Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Control Perception Differences in IS Offshoring Projects: Conceptualization and Empirical Test of Performance Impact

This paper takes a novel approach to IS project control by studying control perceptions of clients and vendors in IS offshoring projects and the implications of their perceptions for project performance. We present the results of a survey-based analysis of 46 client-vendor dyads involved in IS offshoring projects. A major contribution of this study lies in operationalizing and empirically testing attempted control (control perceived by the client) and realized control (control perceived by the vendor). Based on prior research, we employ a relational governance view to test whether control perception differences decrease IS project performance. Building on transaction cost economics, we then develop and test the rival perspective that control perception differences may improve performance. Our data support the view that perception differences can be beneficial for IS offshoring project performance.
Tax Evasion and Avoidance Behaviour of the Self-Employed Nigerians

This paper focuses on tax evasion and tax avoidance behavior of the self – employed, using some selected states in Nigerian geo-political zone. The study attempts to ascertain the ethical view, educational attainment, mode of tax administration, religion and cultural practices and how these variables affect tax evasion and tax avoidance decisions of the self – employed. To achieve these specific objectives, we examine extant literature on the afore – mentioned issues and use the statistical tools of ANOVA and Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method of regression, to estimate the difference in means of the sampled groups in each geo-political zone and relationships between tax evasion and avoidance and the independent variables. Results reveal that respondents are of the opinion that tax evasion is ethical sometimes, and that significant relationship exists between the ethical view, mode of tax administration and cultural practices of the self employed and tax evasion and avoidance. It is therefore recommended that authorities should constantly review tax rates to reflect prevailing economic realities, make tax laws and procedures less technical, and ensure that necessary assistance is provided at all times. Keywords: Tax evasion, tax avoidance, tax compliance, the self-employed, ethical view, educational attainment, religiousness, tax administration, cultural practices.
Allocating for Graduation--A Correlation Analysis of Institutional Education and General Expenditures and Six-Year Graduation Rates at All Public, Four-Year or Above Degree-Granting Colleges and Universities

Allocating For Graduation—a Correlation Analysis of Institutional Education and General Expenditures and Six-year Graduation Rates at all Public Four-Year or Above Degree Granting Colleges and Universities This study utilizes six-year graduation rates and E&G expenditures for the population of all public, four-year or more degree-granting institutions in the United States, as reported in the National Center for Educational Statistics’ IPEDS database, to examine the correlation between graduation rate and institutional expenditures expressed as percentages of total institutional E&G expenditure. Results of this study’s partial correlation analysis revealed there is not a strong correlation between graduation rate and levels of E&G expenditures. Further, the study showed that the proportions of E&G expenditures do not vary appreciably at institutions with the highest, lowest, or mid-level six-year graduation rates. Public higher education administrators, politicians, and policy makers faced with the challenge of improving graduation rates should be made aware that higher graduation rates cannot be “bought” by striving for optimal resource allocation levels.
PROBABLE NEURO SEXUAL MODE OF ACTION OF CASIMIROA EDULIS SEED EXTRACT VERSES SILDENAFIL CITRATE (VIAGRA TM ) ON MATING BEHAVIOR IN NORMAL MALE RATS

The present study deals with the aphrodisiac actions of the aqueous extract of the seeds of the hypotensive plant Casimiroa edulis on the sexual behavior of normal male rats. In this investigation 30 healthy male Wister strain white albino rats showing the brisk sexual activity age 15 weeks, weighing 400-450 grams were included. Female rats were artificially brought into estrous by hormonal treatment. Receptivity was checked by exposing them to the male rats and the most receptive females were selected for the stud The mating responses including Mounting Frequency (MF), Intromission Frequency (IF), Mounting Latency (ML), Intromission Latency (IL), Ejaculatory Latency in first and second series (EL1 and EL2) and Post Ejaculatory Interval (PEI) were recorded after treating the animals with 250 mg/kg casimiroa edulis extract (test reference) and 5 mg/kg sildenafil citrate (standard reference) respectively orally per day for 7 days. Both the groups exhibited a significant increase in Mounting Frequency, Intromission Frequency, and first and second ejaculatory latencies, where as Mounting and Intromission latencies and the Post Ejaculatory Interval showed a significant reduction than the controls. Although a similar pattern of mating behavior was observed among the test and the standard groups, however in all the cases as expected, sildenafil produced greater activity than the casimiroa edulis extract. These results suggest the possibility of a similar mode of action of casimiroa edulis and sildenafil citrate on mating behavior in these animals. Our work reported in this research thus provide preliminary evidence that the aqueous seed extract of casimiroa edulis possesses alphrodisiac activity and may be used as an alternative drug therapy to restore sexual functions probably via a neurogenic mode of action.
Thermal damage in blood orange juice: kinetics of 5‐hydroxymethyl‐2‐furancarboxaldehyde formation

Summary Formation of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxaldehyde (HMF) was studied kinetically by HPLC in blood orange juice and model systems of fructose, glucose and sucrose at different acidic pH values and temperatures. The ultraviolet absorption of the solutions changes during reaction by forming an enediol intermediate, which slowly converts into HMF. Pseudo first order rate coefficients were used for comparing reactivity of sugars in model systems and in fortified juices. Glucose degrades much more slowly than fructose, while the reactivity of sucrose depends on pH value and temperature. The activation energy for sucrose was about 20 kcal mol-1 higher than fructose, and such a difference can be ascribed to the rate-determining contribution of the preliminary hydrolysis step. First order rate coefficients in orange juices were similar to those of model systems at comparable pH and temperature, indicating that sugar degradation occurs without any interference of other components, thus excluding the presence of the Maillard's reaction. HMF content constitutes an index of juice deterioration, therefore it should be included among the parameters of quality for commercial blood orange juices.
Parenting Styles and Attachment Models among Iranian Pre-University Students Contact

The present study set out to evaluate the role of parenting styles in developing attachment models among Persian students. The participant pool for this research included the whole population of male and female students (n= 240, aging 17-18) selected by cluster sampling from the available pre-university centers in Sabzavar during the school year of 20112012. Data was gathered from the survey packet including questionnaires of Demography, Attachment and Parental Authority for fathers as well as mothers in separate forms, filled out by each participant. Correlation and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that from among 81 formulated hypotheses just 13 were retained. The results provided some support to confirm the meaningful relationship between the father's authoritative parenting style and the secure attachment model in the whole sample as well as in the girls and also with the anxiousambivalent insecurity attachment model in the girls. Kew Words: Attachment models, children, Parenting styles, Gender differences, Pre-
Ecological Effects of Transgenic Crops and the Escape of Transgenes into Wild Populations

▪ Abstract Ecological risks associated with the release of transgenic crops include nontarget effects of the crop and the escape of transgenes into wild populations. Nontarget effects can be of two sorts: (a) unintended negative effects on species that do not reduce yield and (b) greater persistence of the crop in feral populations. Conventional agricultural methods, such as herbicide and pesticide application, have large and well-documented nontarget effects. To the extent that transgenes have more specific target effects, transgenic crops may have fewer nontarget effects. The escape of transgenes into wild populations, via hybridization and introgression, could lead to increased weediness or to the invasion of new habitats by the wild population. In addition, native species with which the wild plant interacts (including herbivores, pathogens, and other plant species in the community) could be negatively affected by “transgenic-wild” plants. Conventional crop alleles have facilitated the evolution of inc.
Optimal Ordering and Disposing Policies in the Presence of an Overconfident Retailer: A Stackelberg Game

This paper investigates the impact of the retailer’s overconfident behavior on supply chain performance. We start with a basic model on the rational newsvendor model and investigate the retailer’s optimal ordering decision and expected profit. Next, we extend the basic model and introduce an overconfident retailer. We find that the retailer’s overconfident behavior does not necessarily damage the supply chain compared with the basic model when the overconfident level does not exceed a threshold. We also design the cooperation and buyback mechanism and conduct numerical analysis to compare the manufacturer’s and retailer’s expected profits and real profits with those in the basic newsvendor model. It can achieve Pareto improvement in the supply chain when the overconfident level is low. When the retailer’s overconfident level exceeds a threshold, the retailer’s ordering decision cannot make the whole supply chain sustainable development.
One-particle two-time diffusion in three-dimensional homogeneous isotropic turbulence

A model of turbulence based on a summation of Fourier modes with an imposed turbulent energy spectrum, E(k)∼k−p, is used to investigate the characteristics of one-particle diffusion in turbulent flow. The model is described and the general Eulerian field is investigated. Using a number of Lagrangian statistical measures the results from the model are compared with laboratory experiments [N. Mordant, P. Metz, O. Michel, and J.-F. Pinton, “Measurement of Lagrangian velocity in fully developed turbulence,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 87, 214501 (2001)]. The correlation structure and spectral properties of the real and modeled fields agree well under certain time dependency conditions. The correlation signature of Lagrangian accelerations is shown to reflect the persistence of the underlying streamline structure. Intermittency may influence these correlations but is not their primary cause.
FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA

This study investigates the level of financial literacy among undergraduate and graduate students. The study also examines the association between the students’ demographic factors and their financial literacy rate. Data were collected by distributing 800 questionnaires to undergraduate and graduate students of Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia, covering cross educational majors, ages, gender, education levels, marital status, income, and work experience. Out of the sample, a total of 348 respondents returned completed questionnaires, which gave a response rate of 43.5 percent. The findings show that on average 45.39 percent of the respondents answered the questions correctly, which is relatively low compared to what other studies found in other countries, such as Chen and Volpe (1998) in the US (52.87 percent), or Beal and Delpachitra (2003) in Australia (53 percent). It also seems that male students, students with economics and business majors, those with higher incomes, and more work experience have a higher financial literacy rate. Using probit and tobit regression tests, the study revealed that education levels and academic disciplines are positively associated with the financial literacy rate. Keywords: financial information, literacy rate, education, finance, Indonesia
Career Considerations in Journalism among Female Mass Communication Students of Redeemers University

From the inception of Journalism as an area of specialization in Mass Communication studies among Nigerian universities in the 1960s, enrolments have been largely populated by female students. Studies have found that only few of these female students opt for a career in journalism upon graduation. This study sought find out the perception of female students of Mass Communication on the career opportunities for the female journalist in Nigeria, if these students would consider a career in journalism, the specific career options they would consider, and the factor(s) that inform their decision. It is an important area study, as the findings provide significant information of relevance to the development of journalism in Nigeria. Adopting the survey research methodology, a sample size of 100 female students was randomly selected from a population of 163 female students across the four levels (100 – 400) from Redeemers University (RUN). The findings reveal that the students are not oblivious of the fact that career development for female journalists in Nigeria is challenged by the fact that they do not enjoy the same career opportunities as their male counterpart, and the family responsibility of a woman also makes it difficult to adequately fulfil the career expectations required in journalism. However, majority (63%) of them perceive Journalism to be a good profession for women, and 58% would positively consider a career in journalism, especially in the area of photojournalism. Majority (52%) of these students are interested in journalism because it would afford them the opportunity to gain diversified knowledge. Keywords: Journalism, Mass Communication, Career Opportunities and Options, Photojournalism
Comparison of the Umbilical Cord Bacterial Colonization in Newborn Infants Rooming in with Mothers and Neonates Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Background Bacterial colonization during and shortly after birth are common in newborn infants. The aim of this study was to determine the umbilical cord bacterial colonization in newborn infants rooming in with mothers and neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Materials and Methods In a cross-sectional study, 180 newborn infants were studied in three groups including: newborn infants born via normal delivery and stayed with their mothers (n=60), newborn infants born by cesarean section and stayed with their mothers (n=60), and newborn infants admitted in NICU (n=60). Umbilical cord care was done as natural drying without use of any disinfectant or local antibiotic for all newborn infants. Bacterial culture was performed on the second day in three groups and in days of 5-7 only among the infants admitted in NICU. Results Among the subjects, 50% (n=90) were boy and 50% (n=90) were the first-time mothers. Normal gestational age (38 to 42 weeks) was seen in 67.2% (n=121) of subjects. Three groups had no significant differences in terms of gender (p=0.247), and first-time mothers (p=0.344), but had a significant difference in terms of gestational age (p=0.001). Staphylococcus aureus was the most common bacteria responsible for the colonization in the first culture (n=31, 17.22%), and second culture (n=17, 13.5%). Bacterial colonization was more common in newborn infants who were born by cesarean section and stayed with their mothers compared to the other groups (p<0.001). Conclusion According to the study, bacterial colonization was common in newborn infants who were born by cesarean section and stayed with their mothers and Staphylococcus aureus had an important role in this colonization. Future study is recommended to confirm our results.
Contributions to the knowledge of the Aleocharinae (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada.

Since 1970, 203 species of Aleocharinae have been recorded in the Maritime Provinces of Canada, 174 of which have been reported in the past decade. Th is rapid growth of knowledge of this hitherto neglected subfamily of rove beetles occasions the present compilation of species recorded in the region together with the chronology of their discovery. Sixteen new provincial records are reported, twelve from Nova Scotia, one from New Brunswick, and three from Prince Edward Island. Seven species, including Oxypoda chantali Klimaszewski, Oxypoda perexilis Casey, Myllaena cuneata Notman, Placusa canadensis Klimaszewski, Geostiba (Sibiota) appalachigena Gusarov, Lypoglossa angularis obtusa (LeConte), and Trichiusa postica Casey [tentative identifi cation] are newly recorded in the Maritime Provinces, one of which, Myllaena cuneata, is newly recorded in Canada. A preliminary analysis of the composition of the fauna indicates that the percentage of adventive species (18.2%) is consistent with that of other groups of Coleoptera. Both Cape Breton Island and Prince Edward Island are comparatively faunistically under-represented, in all probability as a result of insuffi cient collecting eff ort in these areas. A species accumulation curve indicates that it is probable that further species of aleocharines remain to be documented in the region.
The Compare of Weightlifter Upper-Limb Muscle Strength in EMG

The purpose of this study was to examine the upper-limb muscle strength of 8 weightlifters (aged 18.75 ± 1.13 years old) in 6 directions during maximal voluntary contraction (MVC). The average number of years that the subjects had been practicing weightlifting was 5.25 ± 1.77 years. A Biodex isokinetic measurement instrument was used to compare the differences in 6 directions of 6 100% MVCs measured using muscle electromyography (EMG). Data collection was performed using EMG electrodes attached to the skin overlying 6 upper limb muscles, and data were processed using a Biovision system, with DASY lab software as the filter. Root-mean-square (RMS) EMG values were used to represent the 6 upper limb muscles tested in 6 different directions of isometric MVC. A repeated 1-way analysis of variance (ANOVA; direction, muscle) was performed. SPSS 10.0 was used for the statistical analysis. In the different directions of upper-limb muscle motor unit recruitment (MUR), shoulder extension showed greater MUR than the other muscles. In elbow extension, MUR was less than that for other muscles. In shoulder flexion, RMS for the pectoralis major and middle deltoid was significantly greater than that for other muscles, indicating that weightlifters have stronger MUR in the anterior deltoid, pectoralis major, and middle deltoid. This result may be attributed to increased MUR, which generates more power to resist weight, due to muscle adaptation occurring over long periods of high-strength training. In the different directions of upper limb activity, elbow flexion in weightlifters was significantly greater than the other directions tested. The force produced by pectoralis major was significantly greater than that produced by other upper limb muscles.
Cultural Dimensions And CRM Systems: A Cross-Cultural Case Study’

Cultural dimensions are often identified as a crucial influence on the success or failure of Information Systems in general and Customer Relationship Management Systems (CRM) in particular. Several researchers have suggested ways in which management can accommodate these dimensions or solve the problems they may pose. Ali& Alshawi (2005) have proposed a cultural concerns framework for the management of CRM systems implementation in the multinational environment. In this paper the authors test that framework by conducting a qualitative comparative case study in a large multinational organization in two countries. The authors have investigated the implementation of CRM systems within the same organization in both Egypt and the UK. Using observation, document analysis and interviews, qualitative data has been elicited and used a Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) analysis to determine themes for each case study. The result is a framework of cultural dimensions for management of CRM systems, within multinational environment organizations.
Impact of Trade Facilitation on Foreign Direct Investment

Countries that implement trade facilitation reforms and enhance trade efficiency and connectivity are generally expected to attract more foreign direct investments. This paper is a first attempt to quantify the potential impact of trade facilitation on FDI flows. Using a unique bilateral dataset on FDI flows covering both OECD and developing economies in Asia and the Pacific, we estimate gravity models of FDI featuring relevant trade costs and trade facilitation indicators. A host country’s quality of business regulatory environment generally matters most, but high trade costs also have a significant impact on FDI. A one percent reduction in comprehensive international trade costs (excluding tariff) between source and host country leads to a 0.8 percent increase in FDI inflows on average. Import tariffs of the host country are also found to have a significant but small negative on
Contrasts of socio-cultural sexual differentiation or discrimination within Chinese and Polish factories in the context of environmental performance.

This paper presents elements of case study research carried out in twelve factories involved with heavy industry in China and Poland. The research examined how objective measures of environmental performance, derived from expert assessment of the management systems, compare with the perceptions of that performance throughout the managerial ranks. This current paper examines gender-related differences in the perceptions of environmental aspects and the effects these might have on the control of environmental degradation and, further, gender-related differences between perceptions and empirical realities of selected environmental variables. The paper initially sketches out the factory locations and a short history of the research and research questions related to the environment and production. It goes on to outline the management expertise levels and presents concepts of environmental performance and the managers’ perceptions of this performance. The novel methodology used in the collection and analysis of data is described briefly followed by analyses of the data and a subsequent discussion of the findings. Finally, certain conclusions about the proven gender differentiation are summarized and a proposal for some remediation of deleterious affects of both this differentiation and of the organizational dynamics.
— 34 — Polarimetry at high energies

Using polarimetry as a tool to study high-energy photons was until now rather uncommon. Recent satellite measurements proved the high power of polarization observables and initiated a rapid development of new instruments. We describe the physical mechanisms leading to photon polarization, and discuss the processes used for its detection at energies from few kiloelectronvolts X-rays up to megaelectronvolts γ-rays. Past attempts and instrumentation applied for polarization measurements are summarized and reviewed with respect to experimental difficulties. We also present current and planned polarimeters and the utilization of novel, energy specific, detection technologies. Finally, we discuss the importance of proper modelling and calibration of the polarimeter, and describe several methods used to characterize it.