Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Social Side of Creativity: Voice Behavior as Moderator of the Relationship between Individual Creativity and Leader-Member- Exchange

In this study we examined relationship between individual creativity of subordinates and Leader Member Exchange (LMX) at organizations. Using multisource data gathering technique we collected data from 40 teams with 293 employees working at different controlling offices of a private software house operates in Pakistan. We integrated creativity, trust and Leader Member Exchange (LMX) literature to understand social side of creativity at organizations. We found that individual creativity is positively related with Leader Member Exchange (LMX) and provided support to creativity literature that creativity as a unique resource of individuals is predictor of quality relationship with formal leaders at organizations. We also provided support to Leader Member Exchange (LMX) literature that individual creativity as a unique competency of subordinates precede Leader Member Exchange (LMX) at organizations. Using interpersonal trust literature we also tested two contingencies: challenging voice and supportive voice on relationship building between individual creativity and Leader Member Exchange (LMX) at organizations. We found that behaviors which promote interpersonal trust also strengthen the relationship between individual creativity and Leader Member Exchange (LMX) at organizations and behaviors which impede interpersonal trust also weaken the relationship between individual creativity and Leader Member Exchange (LMX) at organizations. Implications of the findings and future research directions also discussed. Keywords: Individual Creativity, Leader Member Exchange (LMX), Voice Behavior, Challenging Voice, Supportive Voice, Interpersonal Trust.
The market response to exploration, resource and reserve announcements by mining companies: Australian data

This is the first paper to study the market response to “Joint Ore Reserve Committee” –compliant announcements made by Australian mining firms. Results from an event study based on matched firms suggest that these announcements are highly value relevant, with the market reacting in a significantly positive way to both exploration and resource announcements. Larger abnormal returns are found to accrue to smaller firms, to firms that use positive adjectives in their announcement headlines and to firms whose announcements imply larger percentage increases in resource levels. We also find evidence of markets anticipating both exploration and resource announcements a few days before they are released, which may be suggestive of some insider trading.
An Unusual Presentation of Staphylococcal Induced Paravertebral Myositis Causing Septic Shock

Background: Paravertebral myositis is uncommon, and this case highlights a number of important therapeutic and diagnostic considerations. We discuss the role of appropriate antimicrobial therapy and the potential dilemma regarding the use of immunoglobulin in the septic patient. The key elements of treatment are early recognition, and the early initiation of appropriate antibiotics, typically a β-lactamase resistant anti-staphylococcal agent and clindamycin. Clindamycin is added to anti-staphylococcal treatment due to its ability to reduce exotoxin production, a result of its ability to
Investigating the Degradability of HDPE, LDPE, PE-BIO, and PE-OXO Films under UV-B Radiation

The changes in structural properties of high density polyethylene films (HDPE), low density polyethylene films (LDPE), biodegradable polyethylene (PE-BIO), and oxodegradable polyethylene (PE-OXO) films exposed to UV-B radiation were studied. The carbonyl and vinyl index, the crystalline phase fraction, and the dichroic ratio were used to evaluate the photooxidation of these polymers. The results obtained show that LDPE and HDPE undergo a major degree of oxidation and an increase in the crystalline phase fraction comparing to PE-BIO and PE-OXO. If the LDPE and HDPE are pretreated by an accurate radiation UV-B dosage before its different commercial uses or in its final disposition, they can become an option for biodegradable material without the necessity of adding organic agents or photosensitizers.
DIVERSITY OF MICROBIAL STRAINS INVOLVED IN COCOA FERMENTATION FROM SUD-COMOÉ (COTE D'IVOIRE) BASED ON BIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES

The cocoa pulp fermentation is one of keys step for obtaining a quality chocolate. However, microflora involved in this process is complex and variable that leads to inconsistent production efficiency on cocoa quality. Here we investigate the diversity of microflora implicated in Sud-Comoe (area of Cote d’Ivoire) cocoa fermentation based on their biochemical properties. During fermentation, yeasts, Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) and Acetic Acid Bacteria (AAB) reached maximum load at 36, 24 and 72 h respectively and decreased rapidly while the rate of Bacillus load increased throughout the fermentative process to reach a peak at 144 h. Among the Bacillus strains, 62.22, 87.5 and 33.7 % were able to produce pectinolytic enzymes, acid and citrate lyase respectively. Concerning yeasts strains, 25.43 % showed pectinolytic enzymes production capacity and all of these isolates were able to ferment glucose and fructose while 52 % were able to produce gas from sucrose. Population of LAB was predominant by homofermentative group with proportion at 85.96 % while AAB were dominated by genera Acetobacter with 88.78 %. Therefore, this study shows the diversity of biochemical properties of tested microbial strains indicating a diversity of microbiota involved in Sud-Comoe cocoa fermentation.
Genetic Differentiation of Sockeye Salmon Subpopulations from a Geologically Young Alaskan Lake System

Abstract The Tustumena Lake drainage in southcentral Alaska is glacially turbid and geologically young (<2,000 years old). Previous field studies identified at least three subpopulations of sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka at Tustumena Lake, based on the distribution and timing of spawners. The subpopulations included early-run salmon that spawned in six clearwater tributaries of the lake (mid August), lake shoreline spawners (late August), and late-run fish that spawned in the lake's outlet, the Kasilof River (late September). Our objective was to determine the degree of genetic differentiation among these subpopulations based on restriction enzyme analyses of the cytochrome b gene of mitochondrial DNA and analyses of four polymorphic allozyme loci. Mitochondrial DNA haplotype frequencies for outlet-spawning sockeye salmon differed significantly from those of all other subpopulations. The most common (36%) haplotype in the outlet subpopulation did not occur elsewhere, thus suggesting little or no gene f.
Reproductive Mechanisms in Crustacea Focusing on Selected Prawn Species: Vitellogenin Structure, Processing and Synthetic Control

In recent years, shrimp culture has become a significant world-wide industry. Current production levels reach over 3 million tons per year, corresponding to a market volume of over 10 billion U.S. dollars (FAO 2008). Especially in Southeast Asia, where more than 75% of the world’s shrimp culture occurs, shrimp farming has been considered to be the cause of myriad environmental problems such as the destruction of mangrove forest, and deterioration of the coastal environment due to efflux from intensive shrimp farms. Thankfully, much effort has been extended by governments and researchers/technical specialists to address these concerns, and there has been a significant amelioration of the adverse affects of shrimp farming (SEAFDEC 2004). In addition to environmentally-related issues, the Abstract Shrimp culture is a significant world-wide industry, with current production levels reaching over 3 million tons per year. The expansion of the industry has given rise to the problems of environmental deterioration due to intensive-scale culture, and the outbreak of disease. While many of these issues are now being sufficiently addressed, the establishment of sustainable seed production technology is an area that should be given continued attention. In this regard, it remains difficult to control reproduction under hatchery conditions for a large number of commercially-important species. At present, an understanding of reproductive mechanisms in Crustacea is not complete, although in recent years, a great deal of knowledge has accumulated on vitellogenin structure, processing, and synthetic site in a number of economically-important species. This monograph will cover the current status of research on vitellogenin in decapod crustaceans, especially prawns and shrimp, and discuss mechanisms of vitellogenin synthetic control, both demonstrated and postulated. The monograph will also present current knowledge of crustacean vitellogenin receptors, and cover related facets of reproductive development, such as mechansisms of cortical rod formation and the utilization of vitellin during embryogenesis. Finally, future directions for this research and potential applications to aquaculture will be discussed. Reproductive Mechanisms in Crustacea Focusing on Selected Prawn Species: Vitellogenin Structure, Processing and Synthetic Control
Rollover Risk and Capital Structure Covenants in Structured Finance Vehicles

Rollover Risk and Capital Structure Covenants in Structured Finance Vehicles The shadow banking system comprises special purpose vehicles (SPVs) characterized by high debt, illiquid long-maturity assets funded predominantly by short-maturity debt, and tranched liabilities also known as the capital structure of the SPV. These three features lead to an adversarial game among senior-note holders, who solve for an optimal rollover policy based on the other senior tranches with varying rollover dates. This rollover policy is, in turn, taken into account by capital-note holders (i.e., investors in the equity tranche) when choosing the capital structure (i.e., the assets-to-debt ratio) of the SPV. Rollover risk increases in the number of time tranches, resulting in a lower equilibrium (optimal) level of debt and higher cost of debt. The expected life of the SPV may also be shortened. We propose a covenant-based capital structure that mitigates these problems and is Paretoimproving for equity and debt holders in the SPV.
Relationship between Students' Research Attitude and Program Fee in Higher Education Institutions of Pakistan

Research is said to be the significant factor for technological advancement, social development and institutional fame. For quality research positive attitude towards research is a prerequisite which itself is influenced by different factors including the cost of research, institutional research facilities, etc. The presents study is an effort to determine whether or not the institutional fees have any effect upon the students’ attitude towards research. Student Attitude towards Research Scale developed by Papanastasiou was adapted to collect data from randomly selected 218 MS/MPhil level students from 10 different universities. Significant negative correlation was observed between institutional fees and students’ attitude towards research.
Factors Affecting Consumers' Trust Towards E-Commerce: Evidence from Jordanian Students' Perspective

E-commerce has grown widely as a new mode of trading goods and service to every work and aspect of the society due to the rapid growth of the use of internet. However, consumers are still sensitive towards the trust of e-commerce. This study examines the factors that are affecting consumers’ trust towards e-commerce, with evidence from students in Jordanian university. Using the sample of 150 university students in Jordan through questionnaires, the findings indicate that there is significant effect of consumer behaviour as well as privacy and security on consumers’ trust. This study recommends that more extensive culture awareness programs should be provided by both public and private sectors in order to provide Jordanian population with needed information about e-commerce and its benefits; and also pay more attention to the security issues and communicate their actions toward ensuring secured services to their consumers. Keywords : e-commerce, consumers, trust, behaviors, security, privacy
Asymmetric Inflation Expectations, Downward Rigidity of Wages, and Asymmetric Business Cycles

Household expectations of the inflation rate are much more sensitive to inflation than to disinflation. To the extent that workers have bargaining power in wage determination, this asymmetry in their beliefs can make wages respond quickly to inflationary forces but sluggishly to deflationary ones. I microfound asymmetric household expectations using ambiguity-aversion: households, who do not know the quality of their information, overweight inflationary news since it reduces their purchasing power, and underweight deflationary news since it increases their purchasing power. I embed asymmetric beliefs into a general equilibrium model and show that, in such a model, monetary policy has asymmetric effects on employment, output, and wage inflation in ways consistent with the data. Although wages are downwardly rigid in this environment, monetary policy need not have a bias towards using inflation to grease the wheels of the labor market.
Optimizations of high throughput multiplex polymerase chain reaction with simple sequence repeat markers for genotyping of common walnut populations (Juglans regia L.)

Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) allows amplification of two or more pair of primers in parallel for amplification of multiple target sequences in a single reaction tube. In this study, we combined existing simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers (nuclear microsatellites) in the novel combination of multiplex PCR to study the population genetics of common walnut from Croatia. From twenty one tested SSR markers, eleven produced satisfactory results in one multiplex PCR. Population genetic results achieved from 15 samples of Croatian common walnut showed moderate genetic variability (average value: He 0.473; Ho 0.568). Our multiplex PCR allowed cost effective work concerning chemicals, plastic ware, device, and working time producing optimal results. The optimized multiplex PCR represented the best combination of eleven SSR primers for genotyping common walnut in a single PCR reaction.
The not-so-great moderation? Evidence on changing volatility from Australian regions

In this paper we examine Australian data on national and regional employment numbers, focusing in particular on whether there have been common national and regional changes in the volatility of employment. A subsidiary objective is to assess whether the results derived from traditional growth rate models are sustained when alternative filtering methods are used. In particular, we compare the results of the growth rate models with those obtained from Hodrick-Prescott models. Using frequency filtering methods in conjunction with autoregressive modeling, we show that there is considerable diversity in the regional pattern of change and that it would be wrong to suppose that results derived from the aggregate employment series are generally applicable across the regions. The results suggest that the so-called great moderation may have been less extensive than aggregate macro studies suggest.
The effects of a recreational aerobic exercise model on the functional abilities of women

This research included 59 women aged 22 to 25, 29 of which made up the experimental group, and 30 the control group. The effects of a recreational aerobic exercise model on the indicators of functional abilities were studied. The experimental model of the recreational aerobic exercise model was realized three times a week, over a period of three months, and the duration of each individual exercise was 60 minutes. The duration of the aerobic part was 35 minutes. The functional abilities were evaluated by means of the following parameters: (1) resting heart rate (the number of heart beats per minute); (2) systolic blood pressure (mmHg); (3) diastolic blood pressure (mmHg); (4) absolute oxygen uptake (l/min); (5) relative oxygen uptake (ml/kg/min). The basic descriptive statistic parameters were calculated for all of the results, and the difference between the initial and final measuring was determined by a canonical-discriminant analysis. The multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and the univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were used to determine the achieved effects of the exercise. A statistically significant difference was found to exist between the initial and final measuring in regards to the applied variables for the evaluation of functional abilities of the subjects belonging to the experimental group, while there were no statistically significant differences found in the case of the subjects belonging to the control group. The results from the final measuring also indicated that the realized recreational aerobic exercise model had a positive effect on the functional abilities of the female subjects belonging to the experimental group (p=.00). This research supports the existing conclusions about the positive effects of recreational aerobic exercise, on the condition that it is realized with the appropriate intensity, length and duration.
Organisational Culture and Employees Commitment in Public Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria

This study investigated the relationship between or ganizational culture and employees’ commitment in public tertiary institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria. Four hypotheses were tested in this study. The descriptive research desi gn type was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprises all the non-teach ing and teaching employees in public tertiary institutions in Lagos State. The simple ra ndom sampling technique was first adopted to select four out of the seven public tertiary institutions in Lagos State for the study. The simple random sampling was further used to select 5from each of the four public tertiary institutions comprising a total of 200 sam ples for the study. An instrument tagged “Organizational Culture and Employees Commitment Qu estionnaire” was used to collect data for the study. The instrument was validated an d a reliability coefficient of 0.78 was obtained for the instrument. Data collected were an alyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results from the data analysis indicate d that significant relationship exist between organizational culture and employees’ commitment in public tertiary institutions in Lagos State. It was further found that significant difference exist in the commitment of employees of different sex, ages and length of service to their institutions in Lagos State should Management improve on the current rewards system in their institutions to enhance employees’ commitment levels as well as output amon g others.
The Concentric Circle Revisited: Allocentrism and Self in a Contemporary Chinese Community

Contemporary literature has extensively documented the connection between allocentrism and interdependence in self-construals. The present report comprises two studies that aimed to extend this literature by investigating the traditional Chinese concentric circle model of self-representation in a modern Asian community. Study 1 comprised a series of focus group discussions (N = 35, 4 males and 31 females, average age 20) to determine the qualitative content of self-construal. Participants reported a construct called the “true self”, with a content similar to the private self, and a number of social-selves varying along the perceived intimacy of the self-other relationship. In Study 2, 120 participants (all females, average age 19) were tested on their level of allocentrism and then allocated to an allocentric (top 25%, N = 30) and an idiocentric (bottom 25%; N = 30) group. Participants responded to the Twenty-Self Statement-Test (TST) on seven relationship scenarios with various levels of intimacy. Their responses were coded into collective/private/public self categories. Allocentrism and scenarios were found to have main and interactive effects on the proportions of self categories. The results were interpreted as supporting the graded nature of Chinese self-other relationships and a modified concentric circle self-representation in modern Asia.
Galois Field-based Approach for Rotation and Scale Invariant Texture Classification

In this paper, a novel Galois Field-based approach is proposed for rotation and scale invariant texture classification. The commutative and associative properties of Galois Field addition operator are useful for accomplishing the rotation and scale invariance of texture representation. Firstly, the Galois field operator is constructed, which is applied to the input textural image. The normalized cumulative histogram is constructed for Galois Field operated image. The bin values of the histogram are considered as rotation and scale invariant texture features. The classification is performed using the K-Nearest Neighbour classifier. The experimental results of the proposed method are compared with that of Rotation Invariant Local Binary Pattern (RILBP) and Log-Polar transform methods. These results obtained using the proposed method are encouraging and show the possibility of classifying texture successfully irrespective of its rotation and scale.
Evaluation of anti-ulcerogenic activity in an Aqueous Extract obtained from Bauhinia forficata leaves

Bauhinia forficata Link, popularly known as pata-de-vaca, unha-de-vaca, casco-de-vaca, has been widely used in traditional medicine to treat several diseases. Leaves of B. forficata are used in popular medicine as a diuretic, hypoglycemic, tonic and cleanser, and to combat elephantiasis. However, despite the wide range of ethnopharmacological data surrounding the plant, there are no scientific data demonstrating a probable anti-ulcerogenic activity conferred by use of that species. The present study aimed to evaluate the antiulcer properties of an infusion of fresh leaves of B. forficata Link. From the leaves of B. forficata, an Aqueous extract (AqE) was obtained and the phytochemical analysis showed the presence of flavonols in this extract. In the gastric ulcer induced by administration of HCl-Ethanol model performed with four different doses of AqE (125, 250, 500 and 1000 mg.Kg-1), the AqE showed significant preventive activity (*p<0.01) at doses of 1000 mg.Kg-1. The antiulcer activity of AqE (1000 mg.Kg-1) could also be demonstrated in experimental models of NSAID-bethanechol (**p<0.001) and absolute ethanol (**p<0.001). Moreover, AqE (1000 mg.Kg-1) promoted a significant increase (**p<0.001) in the amount of gastric mucus. The data presented here demonstrated the potential gastroprotective activity from AqE, possibly attributed to the presence of flavonols in this extract. These results may serve as a support for the development of new treatments related to the pathology of gastric ulcer. Keywords: Gastric ulcer. Cytoprotection. Flavonoids. Bauhinia forficata.
Private Healthcare in Malaysia: Investigation on Technology Profiles and Technology Acceptance Factors

The implementation of information technology in healthcare sector is growing due various great benefits offered by its usage. This study investigates IT profiles of Malaysian small, medium and enterprise (SME) private healthcare as well as personnel perception towards Health Information System (HIS) usage in their organization. A conceptual framework of factors affecting intention to use HIS is developed by adapting the technology acceptance model and the theory of planned behavior focusing on specific dimensions - individual, technological and implementation. This study uses survey that involves 252 respondents from SME private healthcare in Malaysia. A descriptive analysis results of SME private healthcare IT profile, user perceptions of HIS and the developed conceptual framework are presented in this paper together with the structural equation modeling analysis result of the proposed model.