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THE IMPACT OF PERCEIVED VALUE, DESTINATION SERVICE QUALITY, AND TOURIST SATISFACTION ON DESTINATION LOYALTY AMONG INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS VISITING MALAYSIA

The competitive situation and challenges within the tourism industry worldwide entailed a better understanding of destination loyalty’s determinants in achieving Malaysia’s aspiration to retain its international reputation as one of the most desirable tourist destinations in Asia. Literature proved that factors such as perceived value, service quality and tourist satisfaction could influence in improving destination loyalty. In view of this, there is a need to examine the influence of several constructs namely perceived value, service quality and tourist satisfaction that can contribute to the loyalty of international tourists towards Malaysia as it was suggested in the literature review. Therefore, the main objectives of this study were to examine the influence of perceived value and service quality on tourist satisfaction, which in turn would influence destination loyalty. In this study, tourist satisfaction was treated as the mediating variable. The proposed model was tested using structural equation modeling on a sample of 337 foreign tourists selected using a random sampling method. The study was conducted from August 2014 to October 2014. The proposed model achieved acceptable goodness-of-fit. The requirements for reliability and validity were also met. The results of the empirical study indicated that perceived value influenced tourist satisfaction and destination loyalty. In addition, the findings revealed that service quality had a significant effect on satisfaction. However, service quality had no significant effect on destination loyalty. Moreover, the findings indicated that tourist satisfaction had a full mediating effect on the relationship between service quality and destination loyalty. The study contributed to a better understanding of behavioral factors that would represent a sustainable source for increasing customer retention at the level of individual providers as well as a destination as a whole. Individual providers should focus on delivering quality services related to accommodation, information and facilities, health and hygiene, and shopping that were associated with the visitor’s travel experience. Aspects of perceived value identified in the study could be used as a strategic tool in managing tourism offerings which could enhance the destination’s competitive edge.
Waterbirds around the world A global overview of the conservation , management and research of the world ' s waterbird flyways

World-wide population declines in waders are of great concern because many species have not yet recovered from loss of genetic variation caused by population bottlenecks in the late Pleistocene. Therefore genetically effective population sizes are much smaller than census population sizes. Genetic drift can be more important than selection in determining the fate of new mutations in small populations, in which case populations are expected to accumulate deleterious mutations. The fixation of such deleterious alleles is expected to reduce reproductive success of a species and lead to extinction unless new beneficial mutations are fixed by selection and help restore part of the lost fitness. Critical effective size could be as small as a few hundred individuals, above which a population will persist without extinction due to genetic load. However, this requires an approximately 10-fold higher census population size because of the variance in breeding success and fluctuations in numbers in different generations. In populations such as the Red Knot Calidris canutus rufa which is currently undergoing a drastic decline in numbers due to bad ecological conditions, the risk of extinction is exacerbated. This paper reviews genetic and ecological evidence of why the population is declining, and argues that an increasing number of species may be in the same risk category.
Linguistic complexity: A case study from Swahili

This paper addresses the question of linguistic complexity in Swahili, a Bantu language spoken in East and Central Africa. Literature on linguistic complexity in other languages has argued that high levels of second-language learning affect linguistic complexity over time. Swahili serves as an ideal case study for this question because it has been used as a lingua franca for several centuries. I compare the phonological and morphological systems in Swahili to five other related Bantu languages, as well as compare all six languages to the original Proto-Bantu systems. The results of the study show that there is no decrease in phonological or morphological complexity in (standard) Swahili when compared to other closely related Bantu languages, though the grammar has strongly diverged from the other related languages.
VALIDATION OF A THEORETICAL MODEL FOR LARGE TURBINE ARRAY PERFORMANCE UNDER REALISTIC ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS

Theoretical models capable of describing the performance of wind turbine arrays can be used to explore a wide range of parameters and to guide the design of more expensive and detailed numerical experiments. However their validity under realistic atmospheric conditions must first be established. In this study we aim to test one such theoretical model (Nishino, 2016, henceforth N16) under realistic forcing conditions, to attempt to identify the circumstances under which it succeeds, and also where it begins to loose accuracy, and suggest some possible reasons why this might occur.
Ichthyophthiriasis ( White Spot disease ) alters plasma levels of Homocysteine , Heat Shock Protein-27 , Cholinesterase , Adenosine deaminase and some blood parameters in Rainbow Trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss W . , 1792 )

The present study was aimed to reveal whether Ichthyophthiriasis induces plasma parameters alterations in rainbow trout. Thereby, total sialic acid (TSA), adenosine deaminase (ADA), heat shock protein-27(HSP-27), homocysteine (Hcy), cholinesterase (CholE) activity level and some blood parameters were studied in suffered ones. After diagnosis of severe Ichthyophthiriasis, blood samples were collected from seventy infected and same numbers of healthy ones. The results indicated significant increases (p<0.01) in TSA, Hcy, HSP-27, CholE, MDA, Urea, CREA, AST and TPP in plasma along with a remarkable decrease in ADA, glucose (GL), catalase(CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), paraoxonase (PON) and zinc in the infected group compared with healthy ones. In hematology, thrombocytosis, neutrophilia, monocytosis and eosinophilia along with anemia were clarified in infected group than healthy ones. The obtained results suggested that Ichthyophthiriasis in rainbow trout develops considerable blood profiles alterations and some of them may utilize in the part of fish medicine.
Report rs Strongly Affect Infection Dynamics of a Globally Emerged Pathogen

Dirk S. Schmeller,1,2,3,7,* Mark Blooi,4,7 An Martel,4 Trenton W.J. Garner,5 Matthew C. Fisher,6 Frédéric Azemar,2,3 Frances C. Clare,5,6 Camille Leclerc,3 Lea Jäger,3 Michelle Guevara-Nieto,3 Adeline Loyau,1,2,3,7 and Frank Pasmans4,7 1Department of Conservation Biology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany 2Université de Toulouse; UPS, INPT; EcoLab (Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement); 118 Route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, France 3CNRS, EcoLab, 31062 Toulouse, France 4Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium 5Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY, UK 6Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, London W2 1PG, UK
Learning to speak in a second language: Does multiple talker production training benefit production of English vowels in Arabic children?

High-variability phonetic training (HVPT) has been shown to be highly effective in improving secondlanguage (L2) perception in adults, and to also benefit production. In contrast, recent studies have suggested that children may benefit more from low-variability phonetic training (LVPT), in particular for production. The present study compares HVPT and LVPT articulatory training for production and perception of Standard Southern British English (SSBE) vowels in children in a non-immersion context. Forty-six monolingual Arabic children aged 8-12 years were randomly assigned to single(LVPT) or multi-talker (HVPT) training. Both groups completed five articulatory training sessions on 18 vowels and a battery of perception and production tests evaluated improvement. The results showed that the LVPT group performed better not only in production, but also in category discrimination. The results support previous studies that have suggested that LVPT training might be more successful with children.
Attitude towards Choice Based Credit System of Post Graduate Level Students in Higher Education : a Study on Gauhati University

The 11 plan recognized the need to introduce the academic reform in the university and college education system. The academic reform necessarily includes changes in admission procedures in various course, modification in assessment and examination methods, switch over from annual to semester system, acceptance of grade and credit system, CBCS, teachers’ assessment, and other related reforms. In Gauhati University the CBCS has been started in its PG level courses across the discipline since (2009). As this is the reformed structure of education system, so still this system has not been materialized in full form. The students as well as the teachers community has different perception and attitude regarding this new form of curriculum as well as examination system. The present study is an attempt to know the level of attitude of PG level Arts and Science students towards CBCS.
Relevance of Repeat Transurethral Resection of the Bladder for High Grade pTa Bladder Cancer: A Review

Repeat transurethral resection of the bladder (reTUR) is highly recommended for high risk non muscle invasive bladder cancer. The evidence are strong for high grade pT1 tumors, but scarce for high grade pTa. In this systematic pubmed review, we analyzed the performance of reTUR for high grade pTa bladder cancer in terms of rate and characteristics of residual tumors. Data on survival was also retrieved and we provided meta-analysis figures on what to expect with such approach. ReTUR retrieved residual tumors in about half of the cases with upstaging to muscle invasive disease in almost 2%. Data were nonetheless insufficient to state on the relevance of reTUR high grade pTa. Based on analyzed data, we suggest to offer systematic reTUR for incomplete or muscle lacking initial TUR. For other high grade pTa tumors, a second look TUR shall be an option to be discussed at MDT meeting, based on the use of HAL or NBI at first TUR, the experience of the surgeon, and whether the patient would be fit for a close surveillance or additional treatments.
Individual differences and sound change actuation: evidence from imitation and perception of English /str/

This study investigates the role of individual differences in the earliest stages of sound change, taking as a case study /s/-retraction in <str>. Australian English speakers completed an auditory repetition task involving isolated words with word-initial sibilants. In <str>-words the sibilant was manipulated to resemble post-alveolar [ ʃ ]. The same participants also completed a forced choice perception task involving sibilants. The study tests two predictions: (1) the sibilant in <str>-words should shift in the direction [s] → [ ʃ ] during exposure; (2) the magnitude and direction of shifts within individuals should depend on their own phonetic repertoire (production and perception). Results did not support (1) but there was partial support for (2) from production. The implications of the results for models of sound change are discussed.
Mortality Prediction based on Imbalanced New Born and Perinatal Period Data

This study was carried out by the New York State Department of Health, between 2012 and 2016. This experiment relates to six supervised machine learning methods: Support Vector Machine (SVM), Logistic Regression (LR), Gradient Boosting (GB), Random Forest (RF), Deep Learning (DL) and the Ensemble Model, all of which are used in the prediction of infant mortality. This experiment applied ensemble model that concentrated on assigning different weights to different models per output class in order to obtain a better predictive performance for infant mortality. Efforts were made to measure the performance and compare the classifier accuracy of each model. Several criteria, including the area under ROC curve, were considered when comparing the ensemble model (GB, RF and DL) with the other five models (SVM, LR, DL, GB and RF). In terms of these different criteria, the ensemble model outperformed the others in predicting survival rates among infant patients given a balanced data set (the areas under the ROC curve for minor, moderate, major and extreme were 98%, 95%, 92% and 97% respectively, giving a total accuracy of 80.65%). For the imbalanced dataset, (the areas under the ROC curve for minor, moderate, major and extreme were 98%, 98%, 99% and 99% respectively, giving total accuracy increased to 97.44%). The results of the experiments used in this dissertation showed that using the ensemble model provided a better level of prediction for infant mortality than the other five models, based on the relative prediction accuracy for each model for each output class. Therefore, the ensemble model provides and extremely promises classifier in terms of predicting infant mortality. Keywords—Component; machine learning; support vector machine; logistic regression; gradient boosting; random forest; deep learning; ensemble model
Validating Constructs of Procedural Justice Based on Confirmatory Factor Analysis for Behavioral Accounting Scientific Research

This study seeks to present some constructs of procedural justice, and validate them, so that they can be used as valid constructs in subsequent behavioral accounting research. This research was conducted at 262 auditors in Jakarta, Indonesia. The data of this study are cross section data from all auditors working at the Public Accountant Office in Jakarta. This research was conducted by survey method. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. The findings as supported by descriptive empirical data presented in table 2 show that the average index value of 49.5 is interpreted medium. This means that the respondents have perceptions of procedural fairness fairly. Even though it is in the middle group, if it is turned on, the index value is relatively low so that it can be interpreted that the procedures for evaluating auditor performance have not been carried out very satisfying the auditors. Based on the validation test, the constructs that can be proposed in scientific research in the field of behavioral accounting in the context of procedural justice are the feeling of respondents to work performance appraisal truly reflects the work done, fairness of work period assessment, evaluation of job performance according to respondents, fairness perceived by respondents from supervisors in conducting your performance appraisal, respondent's feelings regarding performance appraisal during the past period are free from errors, similarity of respondents' assessment to performance appraisal made by the employer if the they evaluate their own performance. Keywords—construct validation, procedural justice, confirmatory factor analysis, behavioral accounting, scientific research ——————————  ——————————
Short term radio telemetry assessment of northern pike , Esox lucius , habitat in a small eutrophic lake

Northern pike, Esox lucius, which has nearly cosmopolitan distribution in the northern hemisphere is the top predator in many coolwater habitats. It is known as a keystone species and can affect species composition, abundance and distribution. Our study took place in Brown Lake, on UNDERC property in Gogebic County, Michigan. Habitat preferences were examined by radio telemetry. Seven northern pike had passive radio tags implanted and were released. 12 tracking events, 6 during the day and 6 at night, were completed. Pike showed a significant preference for the littoral zone, and they showed statistically significant preference for sandy substrate and submergent vegetation.
Weed management in blackgram [ Vigna mungo ( L . ) Hepper ] through sole and combined application of pre-and post-emergence herbicides

Field experiments were conducted at the research farm of the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India during kharif 2011 and 2012 to study the effect of herbicides on weeds, growth, symbiotic traits and grain yield of blackgram (cv. Mash 338). The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications having fourteen treatments comprising of weedy check, different doses of pre-emergence and postemergence herbicides, two hand weedings and weed free. Pre-emergence application of pendimethalin 30 EC + imazethapyr 2 EC (pre-mix) @ 0.75 kg ha-1 and 1.0 kg ha-1 significantly reduced the dry weight of weeds (84.9 and 85.3%, respectively) at harvest than weedy check and also provided highest weed control efficiency. However, application of post-emergence herbicides quizalofop ethyl 5 EC @ 37.5 kg ha-1 and fenoxaprop ethyl 10 EC @ 50 g ha-1 did not control the weeds effectively. Number and dry weight of nodules plant-1 were recorded lowest in postemergence application of quizalofop ethyl 5 EC @ 37.5 g ha-1. Amongst herbicide treatments, pre-emergence application of pendimethalin 30 EC + imazethapyr 2 EC (pre-mix) @ 1.0 and 0.75 kg ha-1 recorded the highest grain yield, gross returns, net returns and B:C ratio.
Adequacy of the Supply and Factors Influencing Potential Shortages Among Emergency Medical Technicians and Emergency Medicine Physicians

Emergency medical professionals play a crucial role in natural disasters and other catastrophic events. These individuals include medical first responders, such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and also emergency department clinicians (also called first receivers), such as emergency medicine physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. By responding rapidly to potential injury-creating events, triaging medical care needs, and initiating treatment, emergency medical professionals can substantially reduce mortality and morbidity.
Impact of Bank Equity Capital on Bank Cost of Capital ∗

Using a sample of 178 publicly traded Bank Holding Companies (BHCs) between 1994 and 2014, this paper provides evidence on the relation between a bank’s equity capital ratio and the cost of capital. To address endogeneity between a bank’s equity capital ratio and risk of balance sheet assets, we use an instrumental variable approach, as well as a triple differences approach. We find a 10 percentage point increase in the book equity capital ratio is associated with a 92 basis points increase in the bank’s cost of capital. We also find that a 10 percentage point increase in the market equity capital ratio is associated with a 59 basis points increase in the bank’s cost of capital. Restricting the analysis to large banks with book assets in excess of $50 billion, we find that a 10 percentage point increase in the book equity capital ratio is associated with a 23 basis points increase in the bank’s cost of capital. Even though an increase in the equity capital ratio is associated with a private cost to the banks, the effects on bank lending is positive. We find that a 1 percentage point increase in the book (market) equity ratio is associated with a 1.69 (1.21) percentage point increase in bank-level new lending growth. JEL classification: G21, G28, E5
Creating Entrepreneurial Space: Talking Through Multi-Voices, Reflections on Emerging Debates

The demand for including enterprise in the education system, at all levels and for all pupils is now a global phenomenon. Within this context, the use of competitions and competitive learning activities is presented as a popular and effective vehicle for learning. The purpose of this chapter is to illustrate how a realist method of enquiry – which utilises theory as the unit of analysis – can shed new light on the assumed and unintended outcomes of enterprise education competitions. The case developed here is that there are inherent flaws in assuming that competitions will ‘work’ in the ways set out in policy and guidance. Some of the most prevalent stated outcomes – that competitions will motivate and reward young people, that they will enable the development of entrepreneurial skills, and that learners will be inspired by their peers – are challenged by theory from psychology and education. The issue at stake is that the expansion of enterprise education policy into primary and secondary education increases the likelihood that more learners will be sheep dipped in competitions, and competitive activities, without a clear recognition of the potential unintended effects. In this chapter, we employ a realist-informed approach to critically evaluate the theoretical basis that underpins the use of competitions Creating Entrepreneurial Space: Talking through Multi-voices, Reflections on Emerging Debates Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research, Volume 9A, 25–48 Copyright © 2019 by Emerald Publishing Limited All rights of reproduction in any form reserved ISSN: 2040-7246/doi:10.1108/S2040-72462018000009A002 D ow nl oa de d by P ro fe ss or N ig el C ul ki n A t 0 3: 27 0 5 D ec em be r 20 18 ( PT ) 26 CATHERINE BRENTNALL ET AL. and competitive learning activities in school-based enterprise education. We believe that our findings and subsequent recommendations will provide those who promote and practice the use of competitions with a richer, more sophisticated picture of the potential flaws within such activities.
DETECTION OF DEMENTIA RISK IN PRIMARY CARE: PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF A COMPOSITE DEMENTIA RISK SCORE IN VETERANS

Dementia is becoming a significant public health concern as the United States population rapidly ages. Veterans, accounting for a substantial portion of the United States population, may be at even higher risk for developing dementia as they generally have more risk factors for dementia than the general population. The current study sought to develop a modifiable composite dementia risk score, based on routinely gathered data from the primary care setting, that would predict an individual’s risk for developing dementia in 10 years. A composite risk score—based on age, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, current smoking, alcohol use disorder, and pulse pressure—was created using 10 years of Veterans’ electronic medical record information. The predictive accuracy of the composite risk score was in the “good” range (AUC = 0.78) and less conservative estimates were even more accurate (AUC=0.85). The sensitivity was 50% and the specificity was 80%. This risk score is the first composite dementia risk score created for Veterans and provides optimism for future research in this area. Once further validated, this type of risk score could be seamlessly introduced into the primary care setting where its components are usually available. This type of assessment holds promise of being a considerable step forward in the prevention or delay or dementia onset in a rapidly aging Veteran population. DETECTION OF DEMENTIA RISK IN PRIMARY CARE: PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF A COMPOSITE DEMENTIA RISK SCORE IN VETERANS