Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Modeling Internal Marketing and Employee Loyalty: A Quantitative Approach

This study develops a structural model and tests it in a hospital to identify how internal marketing quality influences employee organizational loyalty. Data were collected from 240 respondents from a private hospital in Taiwan. All survey information was coded for statistical analyses and entered into a computer database. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, factory analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM). SEM analysis indicated a good fit between the hypothesized model and the sample data. Results indicated a significant path coefficient of . 63 between internal marketing and employee loyalty. The test results show the strong role of internal marketing on employee loyalty.
Konsentrasi Auditor dan Penetapan Fee Audit: Investigasi Pada BUMN

This research is aimed to test the influence of auditor concentration ratio, KAP size, the size of company auditee and number of subsidiary company towards an audit fee. The samples of this research are 22 BUMN companies in periode 2002-2004. The data is taken from the annual report of companies. This study use linear regression which consists of two variables. The first is dependent variable this is audit fee. The second variable is independent variable consist of ratio concentration variable, KAP size, company auditee size and company subsidiary. The result of the study shows that there are two significant variables i.e. ratio concentration and company auditee size. More over, it is also found that there are two unsignificant variables namely KAP size and the number of subsidiary company. Keywords: Concentration Auditor, audit fee, auditing.
The Effects of Advertising on Brand Switching and Repeat Purchasing

The authors examine switching and repeat purchase effects of advertising in mature, frequently purchased product categories. They draw on consumer behavior theories of framing and usage dominance to formulate a logit choice model for measuring these effects. They estimate the model using single-source scanner data. Their results suggest that advertising induces brand switching but does not affect the repeat purchase rates of consumers who have just purchased the brand, a result consistent with usage dominance rather than framing. They find the switching influence to be largely confined between the current and previous purchase occasions. They illustrate the magnitude of this effect and explore potential profitability.
The decision-making entrepreneur: a literature review

This study provides a literature overview of the entrepreneurial decision-making process. The literature review is used as background information for a qualitative study, which investigates, by means of case studies, the decision-making process of small business enterpreneurs in The Netherlands (Gibcus and Van Hoesel, 2003). The literature overview is the starting point of a confrontation between the literature on decision-making and the empirical findings of the latter qualitive study. Firstly, this literature review gives an introduction to general decision theory. It discusses the classical rationality, the bounded rationality and the neoclassical rationality. The place of the entrepreneur in the general decision theory is also discussed. Next, an analytic framework of the strategic decision-making in SMEs is presented. The analytic framework consists of three elements: the entrepreneur, the environment and the strategic decision process. Each of these elements is critical. Finally, some earlier empirical findings on entrepreneurial strategic decision-making are discussed.
Ownership, Economic Entrenchment and Allocation of Capital

In an efficient economy, capital should be quickly (re)allocated from declining firms and sectors to more profitable investment opportunities. This process is affected by the concentration of corporate control, which in turn is affected by market institutions. We employ a panel of 12,000 firms across 44 countries to estimate the functional efficiency of capital markets. We adapt a measure for the efficiency of capital allocation using the accelerator principle. Our empirical results show weak property rights and highly concentrated ownership reduce the functional efficiency of capital markets. Findings support the economic entrenchment hypothesis but not the legal origins hypothesis.
Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Regulates the Egress of IgA Plasmablasts from Peyer’s Patches for Intestinal IgA Responses1

It is well established that Peyer’s patches (PPs) are sites for the differentiation of IgA plasma cell precursors, but molecular and cellular mechanisms in their trafficking remain to be elucidated. In this study, we show that alterations in type 1 sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor expression during B cell differentiation in the PPs control the emigration of IgA plasma cell precursors. Type 1 S1P receptor expression decreased during the differentiation of IgM+B220+ B cells to IgA+B220+ B cells, but recovered on IgA+B220− plasmablasts for their emigration from the PPs. Thus, IgA+B220− plasmablasts migrated in response to S1P in vitro. Additionally, IgA+ plasmablasts selectively accumulated in lymphatic regions of PPs when S1P-mediated signaling was disrupted by FTY720 treatment. This accumulation of IgA+ plasmablasts in the PPs led to their reduction in the intestinal lamina propria and simultaneous impairment of Ag-specific intestinal IgA production against orally administered Ag. These findings suggest that S1P regulates the retention and emigration of PP B cells and plays key roles in the induction of intestinal IgA production.
Beyond self-serving bias: diffusion of responsibility reduces sense of agency and outcome monitoring

Abstract Diffusion of responsibility across agents has been proposed to underlie decreased helping and increased aggression in group behaviour. However, few studies have directly investigated effects of the presence of other people on how we experience the consequences of our actions. This EEG study investigated whether diffusion of responsibility simply reflects a post-hoc self-serving bias, or rather has direct effects on how we process the outcomes of our actions, and our experience of agency over them. Participants made voluntary actions whose outcomes were more or less negative. Presence of another potential agent reduced participants’ sense of agency over those outcomes, even though it was always obvious who caused each outcome. Further, presence of another agent reduced the amplitude of feedback-related negativity evoked by outcome stimuli, suggesting reduced outcome monitoring. The presence of other agents may lead to diffusion of responsibility by weakening the neural linkage between one’s actions and their outcomes.
Effects of Weight Resistance on the Temporal Parameters and Electromyography of Sit-to-Stand Movements in Children With and Without Cerebral Palsy

Liao H-F, Gan S-M, Lin K-H, Lin J-J: Effects of weight resistance on the temporal parameters and electromyography of sit-to-stand movements in children with and without cerebral palsy. Objective:The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in phase durations and electromyography between children with and without cerebral palsy during sit-to-stand movements with weight resistance. Design:Fifteen children with cerebral palsy and 15 age-matched children with typical development were recruited. They performed sit-to-stand movements while wearing a vest with four different loads (none, low, moderate, and high). Three phases during sit-to-stand and electromyography of vastus lateralis, gluteus maximus, and medial hamstring were recorded. Results:The ascending phase and peak electromyography of vastus lateralis showed a significant interaction between groups and resistance conditions. The children with cerebral palsy took a longer time to stand up than the control group when the load was high (P = 0.004). The peak electromyography of vastus lateralis increased with increasing resistance in the control group (P < 0.017) but not in children with cerebral palsy. Children with cerebral palsy had a higher cocontraction ratio of the medial hamstring/vastus lateralis than the control group (P = 0.001) at all resistance levels. Conclusions:Children with cerebral palsy took a longer time for the task but did not increase agonist contraction as the control group in response to higher loads. Future research is suggested to see whether agonist contraction will be improved with strengthening therapy.
Exploring participant motivations to take part in an elite, multinational, sport-for-development event.

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Youth gender differences in alcohol use: A prospective study of multiple youth assets and the neighborhood environment

Research has identified factors (assets) that protect youth from engaging in risk behaviors including alcohol use. Very little research has examined asset/nonuse of alcohol associations by youth gender or determined if asset/nonuse of alcohol associations are influenced by the neighborhood environment. The purpose of the study was to determine if multiple youth assets and neighborhood factors are differentially associated with youth nonuse of alcohol by gender. Method: Five waves of data were collected annually from households (N = 1111) randomly selected to participate in the Youth Asset Study. Seventeen assets and 6 neighborhood factors assessed at waves 1 - 4 were analyzed longitudinally using marginal logistic regression to predict nonuse of alcohol at waves 2 - 5. Results: Sample mean age was 14.3 years, 52% female; 39% white, 28% Hispanic, 23% African-American, and 9% other. Numerous assets were prospec- tively associated with alcohol nonuse for females (12 assets) and males (16 assets). Three assets were significantly more protective from alcohol use for males compared to females. Final modeling indicated that three assets were protective from alcohol use for both genders and that one asset was protective only for males. There were no significant associations between the neighborhood variables and nonuse of alcohol, and the neighborhood variables did not influence the asset/nonuse of alcohol associations. Conclusions: Youth assets appear to protect both genders from future alcohol use but males may benefit even more from asset-building prevention programming. Youth alcohol use and alcohol nonuse/asset associations may not be influenced by the neighborhood environment.
Monitoring, Liquidation, and Security Design under Securitization

This article examines the effect of securitization on the ex ante monitoring and ex post liquidation decisions of the issuer in the context of adverse selection. It characterizes those decisions as explicit functions of observable parameters that are related to securitization. If liquidity requirements lead the issuer to use senior/subordinated security design, the main result is that limited information (unmonitored finance) and soft-budgeting (excessive continuation) problems arise even though neither limited information nor soft-budgeting is socially efficient. The issuer's need for more liquidity is more likely to lead to unmonitored finance and excessive continuation problems. On the other hand, the results indicate that these problems are less likely to be the result of superior monitoring technology and higher liquidation values, and are more likely to be the result of higher asset returns with success. Furthermore, the results suggest that issuers with weaker capital or less liquidity are more likely to securitize their assets. The results provide a number of empirically testable implications relating to the degree of securitization, some of which are consistent with existing empirical evidence.
Examining the effect of participation in microcredit programs on assets owned by hardcore poor households in Malaysia

This study employs a cross-sectional design with quasi-experimental approach to examine how participation in microcredit schemes affects hardcore poor household’s assets. Assets tend to be more stable over time and it is a good indicator of economic well-being; therefore, this study measures the impact of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia’s (AIM) microcredit schemes on assets owned by hardcore poor households in Peninsular Malaysia. Findings from this study confirm that the amount of loan received has a significant positive linear relationship with total productive assets and number of gainfully employed members, which subsequently leads to increase in household assets. It is recommended that AIM focus on review and re-organization of credit policies in order to increase client’s ability to invest higher amount of loan to generate income and it should also initiate new strategies to reduce unemployment rate among the client’s households.
What Is the Right Supply Chain For Your Products

In order to have a successful supply chain, in terms of total supply chain costs and service performance to the customer, companies need to match the type of products they are selling with the type of distribution channels delivering their products. To test this hypothesis a product supply characterization (PSC) model was developed and validated on the European operations of a US$15 billion case study company. The application of the PSC model to the case study company reveals significant value in matching specific product clusters with appropriate supply chain designs and that any mismatch represents supply chain under performance.
Use of histopathology and elemental accumulation in different organs of two benthophagous fish species as indicators of river pollution

The bottom feeding fish species have a good potential to be used for assessments of pollution, as they are under pressure from pollutants from both water and sediments. In this study, the level of similarity of histopathological responses to pollution in gills and liver between barbel (Barbus barbus) and sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) from the Danube River was assessed, and compared with elemental concentrations in their gills, liver, and muscle. Results indicate that the detected metal concentrations were likely cause of different tissue responses in gills and liver of the two investigated fish species. Statistical analysis indicated a clear differentiation of the two species based on elemental concentrations and the level of histopathological changes in gills and liver. Metal concentrations exceeded maximum acceptable concentrations in a number of analyzed specimens, which indicates the importance of this type of monitoring. Results indicate that barbel is a better indicator for specific, rather narrow sites, whereas sterlet is a better indicator of larger (longer) water current segments. Obtained information could be of importance for both scientists and fishery and water management authorities working on the development of water monitoring programs. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 30: 1153–1161, 2015.
Boards Determinants in Banking Industry: An International Perspective

Using and international sample of commercial banks over the period 1996-2006, our study analyzes if bank’s specific factors and the legal environment in which they operate affect the board’s composition. We consider the dual role of the board as both monitor and advisor. Results show that there is no optimal board for every bank but it depends on several variables such as the bank’s size, the ownership concentration, the growth opportunities and the monitoring power of the country’s authorities. Our results lead us to a warning related to the general recommendations included in the codes of good governance because each bank needs a specific board of directors.
Empirical Study of Cash Management of a Pharmaceutical Company: A Case Study of Lupin Ltd

Management of cash comprises of a series of activities aimed at efficient handling the inflow and outflow of cash. Proficient management of the inflow and outflow of cash plays a crucial role in the overall performance of a firm. Excess cash will remain idle without any contribution towards profit whereas shortage of cash will disrupt the firm's manufacturing process.
A new method for automatic delineation of ECG fiducial points based on the Phasor Transform

The present work introduces a new ECG delineator, based on the Phasor Transform, which is characterized by its robustness, low computational cost and mathematical simplicity. The method converts each instantaneous ECG sample into a phasor, thus being able to deal very precisely with P and T waves, which are of notably lower amplitude than the QRS complex. Initially, the method relies on the detection of R peaks and, next, onset and offset of the QRS complex are identified. Finally, taking the QRS as a reference, P and T waves are detected and delineated. The new delineator has been validated with the QT database, providing average values of sensitivity higher than 98.60% for the detection of all the significant ECG waves and fiducial points. Additionally, the average maximum time delineation error was lower than 6 ms and its standard deviation was in agreement with the accepted tolerances for expert physicians in the onset and offset identification for QRS, P and T waves. As a consequence, this new algorithm is able to achieve similar performance to the one provided by other well known delineation algorithms, but with notably lower computational cost.
Supply‐Chain Management: The Industrial Organisation Perspective

While supply chain management concepts are receiving increasing attention in literature and practice, the supply chain management philosophy is supported by a limited theoretical base. The industrial organisation literature related to the advantages, disadvantages and applications of vertical integration and obligational contracts is explored. The industrial organisation literature regarding vertical integration and obligational contracts is related to supply chain management. The advantages and disadvantages which supply chain management shares with vertical integration and obligational contracts are discussed. It is concluded that supply chain management is a way of combining many of the advantages of vertical integration and obligational contracts, while overcoming some of their disadvantages. Using the industrial organisation literature and findings from two case studies, prerequisites are developed for supply chain management, and three competitive situations are described. Supply chain management ho.
Some Immunohistochemical Studies on the Epididymal Duct in the Donkey (Equus asinus)

This work aimed to study the regional distribution pattern of some biologically active proteins of the epididymal duct of donkey through application of immunehistochemistry (IHC). Paraffin-embedded sections from different regions of the epididymal duct were used. Primary antibodies against S100, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), galactosyltransferase (GalTase), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and connexin 43 (Cx43) were used. The immunehistochemical findings exhibited a regionalspecific, distribution pattern; different from other domestic mammals. Apical cells in the epididymal epithelium expressed a moderate to strong immunestaining with all of S100, ACE and GalTase. Basal cells exhibited mode-rate to strong immunoreaction with both of GalTase and VEGF.
Patient opinions and attitudes toward medical student procedures in the emergency department.

OBJECTIVES To determine emergency department (ED) patients' preferences about having medical students perform procedures as part of medical student clinical training. METHODS A questionnaire was administered to a sequential sample of 150 patients of 196 approached (76.5% participation rate) in a teaching hospital ED. Patients were asked how many procedures a medical student should have performed on other patients before the participant would allow the student to perform the procedure on them. The procedures included venipuncture, starting an IV, suturing the face, suturing the arm, performing a lumbar puncture, starting a central line, inserting a nasogastric tube, intubation, and cardioversion. RESULTS If they had their preference, only a minority of patients would allow medical students to perform their first procedure on them for any of the procedures (a high of 42% for venipuncture, with a low of 7% for a lumbar puncture). Many patients prefer that medical students never perform a procedure on them (a high of 56% for a central line and a low of 21% for venipuncture). Patient beliefs were independent of age, gender, or insurance status. CONCLUSIONS Patients are reluctant to be a medical student's first patient when it comes to procedures in the ED. This has implications for medical training and informed consent.
The Impact of Image Management, Self-Justification, and Escalation of Commitment on Knowledge Development in the Marketing Discipline

The paramount role of scholarship in the modern academic environment is manifest across program accreditation, individual evaluation, and institutional reputation processes. At the microlevel, success in this domain positively influences scholars’performance evaluations and institutions’external reputations. At the macrolevel, research expands and deepens the boundaries of the discipline. It is widely accepted that knowledge development is seminal to the advancement of marketing as a discipline. Accordingly, the academic community is increasingly concerned with potential limits and constraints on knowledge development. This article explores the influence of image management, self-justification, and escalation of commitment within the marketing discipline. A two-phase study using both a broad survey of marketing academicians and in-depth interviews of faculty at two universities indicates that these influences may be constraining creative marketing thought and may limit knowledge development.
The Degree of Harmonization of Accounting Practices Within Saudi Arabia

This study has been carried out to reveal the advantages of harmonization of accounting practices in Saudi Arabia. It deals with the process and the degree in accounting harmonization already taking place, and with analyzing the best option for Saudi Arabia to achieve accounting harmonization. A survey of accounting practices in Saudi Arabia is made of the consistency and change in measurement methods used over the period 2000-2002. Two statistical tools are used. The Chi-square test is used to assess whether the measurement practices by companies in Saudi Arabia are significantly different and the C-index is used to find the degree of harmonization within Saudi Arabia in order to determine what factors appear to have influenced comparability.