Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Intention to Collaborate: Investigating Online Collaboration in Virtual Teams

The emergence of online tools supporting collaboration has allowed more people to work together online. Virtual team members are expected to collaborate in order to solve predefined problems. Several factors influence a virtual team member intention to collaborate. In this paper, a conceptual model and a measurement scale are derived from previous literature on online collaboration and virtual teams and have been pretested to refine the derived scale items. The scale under development makes important contributions to both research and practice. For research, it will provide a validated scale to measure intention to collaborate, which will support further research in this field. For practice, it will help identify what contributes to a team member's intention to collaborate; this can assist practitioners in establishing virtual teams within their organizations.
Re‐evaluating green marketing strategy: a stakeholder perspective

Purpose – The present study aims to examine the influence of stakeholders on green marketing strategy (GMS). Marketing literature recognizes that stakeholders play a significant role in influencing organizations and markets, but has not targeted a single integrated approach to examine the relationship between stakeholder management and GMS.Design/methodology/approach – This research comprised several phases, including the development of a typology of GMS, an analysis of how managers prioritize stakeholders, a study of the influence of stakeholders on GMS, and an analysis of the influence of the organizational context on managers' perception of the stakeholders. The hypotheses were validated using multivariate correlational techniques.Findings – The study identified the stakeholders associated with GMS and their impact on the strategy adopted by the firms, and established how this is moderated by the firm's own economic sector and organizational characteristics.Research limitations/implications – Future st.
Screening for Thyroid Dysfunction in the Diabetic/Non-Diabetic Population

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of diabetes mellitus on thyroid hormone levels and other biochemical variables. The study population consisted of 200 subjects divided into two groups: diabetic (n=100) and non-diabetic (n=100). In order to clarify the mechanism of impaired thyroid hormone levels in patients with diabetes, blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C), lipids, proteins, 43 urea, microalbuminurea, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total thyroxine (T ), total triiodothyronine (T ), 43 free thyroxine (FT ), and free triiodothyronine (FT ) were examined. A significant increase in the levels of blood glucose, HbA1C, serum cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL-C), urea, creatinine, and microalbuminurea was observed in diabetic patients compared to non-diabetic subjects. On the other hand, the levels of total protein, albumin, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) were significantly decreased in diabetics. The level of TSH was significantly decreased whereas 44 the levels of T and FT were significantly increased in diabetic patients compared to control subjects. How- 33 ever, the T and FT levels did not differ significantly between groups. Out of 100 diabetic patients studied, 28% had low plasma thyroid hormone levels, 17% had high thyroid hormone, and 55% had euthyroid levels. This study has shown a high incidence of abnormal thyroid hormone levels among the diabetics. In con- clusion, our findings demonstrate that detection of abnormal thyroid hormone levels in the early stage of diabetes mellitus will help the patients to improve quality of life and reduce the morbidity rate.
Too Depleted to Try? Testing the Process Model of Ego Depletion in the Context of Unhealthy Snack Consumption.

BACKGROUND The process model proposes that the ego depletion effect is due to (a) an increase in motivation toward indulgence, and (b) a decrease in motivation to control behaviour following an initial act of self-control. In contrast, the reflective-impulsive model predicts that ego depletion results in behaviour that is more consistent with desires, and less consistent with motivations, rather than influencing the strength of desires and motivations. The current study sought to test these alternative accounts of the relationships between ego depletion, motivation, desire, and self-control. METHODS One hundred and fifty-six undergraduate women were randomised to complete a depleting e-crossing task or a non-depleting task, followed by a lab-based measure of snack intake, and self-report measures of motivation and desire strength. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS In partial support of the process model, ego depletion was related to higher intake, but only indirectly via the influence of lowered motivation. Motivation was more strongly predictive of intake for those in the non-depletion condition, providing partial support for the reflective-impulsive model. Ego depletion did not affect desire, nor did depletion moderate the effect of desire on intake, indicating that desire may be an appropriate target for reducing unhealthy behaviour across situations where self-control resources vary.
Trade-Off Theory or Pecking Order Theory with a State-Ownership Structure: The Vietnam Case

The process firms use to choose their capital structures is explained by different corporate finance theories in which trade-off and pecking order are the two most popular hypotheses. Testing these two models will help to determine whether a target debt ratio exists, and if so, how rapidly firms adjust their current leverage levels to match this target level. The findings in this paper determined that the pecking order theory might not be applied in Vietnam when internal funds and new equity issuance are independent with the leverage level. In contrast, our empirical results proved that the long-run target debt ratio does exist in the Vietnamese market. The partial adjustment model has shown that both private firms and state-owned firms rapidly adjust to their optimal levels of debt. However, the state ownership structure does not affect the amount of debt taken during the year by the firms.
Maximizing power system loadability by optimal allocation of svc using mixed integer linear programming

In this paper a method for optimal placement of Static Var Compensator (SVC) to maximize power system loadability is presented. The method is based on mixed integer linear programming (MILP) and line flow based equations are used in the formulation. This proposed method has the ability to not only determine the location and settings of SVCs, but to minimize the required compensation as well. The method is tested on the IEEE 9 bus system as well as a 30 bus test system and successfully determines the number of devices, along with their locations and device settings. As part of ongoing investigations the authors are aiming to verify this proposed method with a realistic large scale Australian HV electricity transmission network.
Sickness absence and return to work among Japanese stroke survivors: a 365-day cohort study

Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate the cumulative return to work (RTW) rate and to clarify the predictors of the time to full-time RTW (full RTW) and resignation among Japanese stroke survivors, within the 365-day period following their initial day of sickness absence due to stroke. Setting This study was based on tertiary prevention of occupational health in large-scaled Japanese companies of various industries. Participants The participants in this study were 382 Japanese workers who experienced an episode of sickness leave due to clinically certified stroke diagnosed between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2011. Data were obtained from an occupational health register. Participants were followed up for 365 days after the start day of the first sickness absence. The cumulative RTW rates by Kaplan-Meier estimates and predictors for time to full RTW and resignation by Cox regression were calculated. Results A total of 382 employees had their first sickness absence due to stroke during the 12-year follow-up period. The cumulative full RTW rates at 60, 120, 180 and 365 days were 15.1%, 33.6%, 43.5% and 62.4%, respectively. Employees who took sick leave due to cerebral haemorrhage had a longer time to full RTW (HR, 0.50; 95% CI 0.36 to 0.69) than those with cerebral infarction. Older employees (over 50 years of age) demonstrated a shorter time to resignation than younger employees (HR, 3.30; 95% CI 1.17 to 9.33). Manual workers had a longer time to resignation than non-manual workers (HR, 0.24; 95% CI 0.07 to 0.78). Conclusions Cumulative RTW rates depended on the subtype of stroke, and older age was a predictor of resignation.
Verbal Implicit Sequence Learning in Persons Who Stutter and Persons With Parkinson's Disease

ABSTRACT The authors investigated the integrity of implicit learning systems in 14 persons with Parkinson's disease (PPD), 14 persons who stutter (PWS), and 14 control participants. In a 120-min session participants completed a verbal serial reaction time task, naming aloud 4 syllables in response to 4 visual stimuli. Unbeknownst to participants, the syllables formed a repeating 8-item sequence. PWS and PPD demonstrated slower reaction times for early but not late learning trials relative to controls reflecting delays but not deficiencies in general learning. PPD also demonstrated less accuracy in general learning relative to controls. All groups demonstrated similar limited explicit sequence knowledge. Both PWS and PPD demonstrated significantly less implicit sequence learning relative to controls, suggesting that stuttering may be associated with compromised functional integrity of the cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical loop.
The Impact of Demographical Factors on Investment Decision: A Study of Vietnam Stock Market

Apart from the market situation, the investment decisions on stock markets base on the mentality of investors at the decision-making time. Each group of people with common characteristics may have the same or different thingking.This study aims to find out whether there is the discrepancy among classified groups of investors or not (the discrepancy in the risk taking investment decisions between male and female, in same age group, education, investment experience, income and marital status) Using Chi-square test, it is illustrated that male have more willingness to take risks in making investment decision than female; the elderly or retirement investors make the options of not taking risk; the investors with five-year-or-more investment experience often take higher risks than the others; the investors of different income levels have the same ability to take risk; the single investors show a tendency to take higher risks than maried investors.
Low Amniotic Fluid Index as a Predictor of Adverse Perinatal Outcome AnIndian Perspective

Background: Oligohydramnios has increased incidence of meconium stained liquor, abnormal FHR tracing, low Apgar score, low birth weight, admission to NICU, birth asphyxia and cesarean section for fetal distress. Objective: To compare the perinatal outcome in women with singleton term pregnancies having amniotic fluid index (AFI) < 5cm to those having AFI between 6 to 20 cm. Material and methods: It is a prospective comparative study which included a total of 100 women with singleton term pregnancy with cephalic presentation, divided into two groups of 50 each. Women in Group 1 had amniotic fluid index <5 cm and in Group 2, had AFI from 6-20 cm. Primary outcome measures were fetal distress, meconium stained amniotic fluid, Apgar score less than seven at five minutes and low birth weight. Secondary outcome measures were caesarean section, neonatal complications and admission in NICU. Results: An AFI <5 cm was associated with significant high rate of induction of labor (p<0.001), caesarean section (p=0.04) and fetal distress (p<0.05). Meconium-stained liquor (p=0.76), Apgar score less than seven at 5 minutes (p=0.307), low birth weight (p=0.130) or NICU admission (p=1) were comparable in the two groups. Conclusion: Low AFI (<5cm) at term is associated with significantly high rate of intrapartum fetal distress and caesarean section, though the neonatal outcome is not affected by the AFI levels.
Does Father Care Mean Fathers Share?

This article uses diary data from the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics Time Use Survey (N > 4,000) to compare by gender total child care time calculated in the measurements of (1) main activity, (2) main or secondary activity, and (3) total time spent in the company of children. It also offers an innovative gender comparison of relative time spent in (1) the activities that constitute child care, (2) child care as double activity, and (3) time with children in sole charge. These measures give a fuller picture of total time commitment to children and how men and women spend that time than has been available in previous time use analyses. The results indicate that compared to fathering, mothering involves not only more overall time commitment but more multitasking, more physical labor, a more rigid timetable, more time alone with children, and more overall responsibility for managing care. These gender differences in the quantity and nature of care apply even when women work full-time.
Serial CEO Incentives and the Structure of Managerial Contracts

This paper analyzes the optimal contracting consequences of a recent phenomenon in the managerial labour market, CEO job hopping. I show that if the managerial labour market is thin and firm growth opportunities are weak, the optimal contract rewards the CEO for past performance through a bonus. Nevertheless, the CEO takes a long horizon in selecting corporate strategies. If firm growth opportunities improve, but prospects of job-hopping remain limited, the optimal contract includes restricted-equity-like claims, but overall compensation does not increase. However, if the managerial labour market provides more opportunities for job-hopping, large differences in the structure and the level of managerial compensation emerge. If firm growth opportunities are weak, it is optimal to offer a bonus contract, even though the CEO selects an inefficient short-term strategy. If firm growth opportunities are strong, a large amount of long-term equity compensation mitigates short-termist incentives. This drives a surge in CEO compensation. I show that, under these conditions, the optimal contract may include non-restricted equity even though the main problem is managerial retention. Finally, I argue that the model can explain both the surge in U.S. CEO compensation and the differences in managerial compensation across countries and across firms within a country.
The Chaos of Competition Indicated by Consumer Reports

Is quality associated with price? Do products maintain the same degree of association between price and quality over time? Do particular brands of products maintain their quality-price position relative to competition? When a brand shifts its qualitative rank, does its price position also change? These are some of the questions the authors attempt to answer through analysis of reports published by Consumers Union.
Innowacyjna działalność produktowa polskich przedsiębiorstw przemysłu spożywczego

Product innovations are a powerful instrument for gaining a competitive advantage that determine the growth of company’s market share. Howeever the majority of Polish food industry companies show a low activity in this area, which can result in losing their competitiveness in local and global markets. In the nearest future the companies should be more focused on the Research & Development (R&D) activities as well as on new products’ distribution and sales methods. Strengthening product innovation activities of Polish food industry companies will help introducing new products that meet modern consumer expectations. / Synopsis. Innowacje produktowe są waznym narzedziem uzyskiwania przewagi rynkowej, determinującym rozwoj przedsiebiorstw w dlugim okresie. Mimo tego, aktywnośc polskich przedsiebiorstw spozywczych w tym obszarze jest ciągle niska. Utrzymywanie sie tej postawy moze sie przyczyniac do oslabienia konkurencyjności rodzimych przedsiebiorstw na rynku krajowym oraz globalnym. Najblizsze lata powinny byc zatem poświecone na dzialalnośc badawczo-rozwojową (B+R) oraz rozwijanie nowoczesnych metod wparcia dystrybucji i sprzedazy. Zwiekszenie aktywności polskich przedsiebiorstw przemyslu spozywczego w obszarze innowacyjnej dzialalności produktowej bedzie sprzyjac takze wprowadzaniu produktow dopasowanych do potrzeb wspolczesnych konsumentow.
The benefits of short‐term study abroad as a blended learning experience

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the role blended learning plays in expanding study abroad opportunities.Design/methodology/approach – The approach utilized involves providing a synopsis of research dealing with study abroad and its benefits, particularly for student populations likely to comprise a significant portion of the distance learning market. Perspectives on the benefits derived from incorporating distance learning into short‐term study abroad programs are then discussed based on the experiences of a business college with a significant enrollment of online students.Findings – This paper highlights the flexibility afforded by online education in fulfilling academic content requirements, showcasing blended learning as a strategic complementary input in content delivery. The enhancement in study abroad options afforded offers the potential to introduce international business experiences to student populations historically underserved.Practical implications – Blended learning facil.
The evaluation of small-sided games as a talent identification tool in highly trained prepubertal soccer players

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate physiological and technical attributes of prepubertal soccer players during multiple small-sided games (SSGs), and determine if SSGs can act as a talent identification tool. Sixteen highly trained U10 soccer players participated and separated into two groups of eight. Each group played six small-sided (4 vs. 4) matches of 5-min duration. Each player was awarded total points for the match result and goals scored. A game technical scoring chart was used to rate each player’s performance during each game. Time-motion characteristics were measured using micromechanical devices. Total points had a very large significant relationship with game technical scoring chart (r = 0.758, P < 0.001). High-speed running distance had a significantly large correlation with game technical scoring chart (r = 0.547, P < 0.05). Total distance covered had a significant and moderate correlation with game technical scoring chart (r = 0.545, P < 0.05) and total points (r = 0.438, P < 0.05). The results demonstrated a large agreement between the highest-rated players and success in multiple SSGs, possibly due to higher-rated players covering larger distances in total and at high speed. Consequently, multiple SSG could be used to identify the more talented prepubertal soccer players.
Control of commensal microbiota by the adaptive immune system

The symbiotic relationship between the mammalian host and gut microbes has fascinated many researchers in recent years. Use of germ-free animals has contributed to our understanding of how commensal microbes affect the host. Immunodeficiency animals lacking specific components of the mammalian immune system, on the other hand, enable studying of the reciprocal function—how the host controls which microbes to allow for symbiosis. Here we review the recent advances and discuss our perspectives of how to better understand the latter, with an emphasis on the effects of adaptive immunity on the composition and diversity of gut commensal bacteria.
The Effect of Country-Related Brand Associations and Product Attributes on Attitude toward Unfamiliar Foreign Brands: A Schema Congruity Perspective

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is to examine which combinations of country-related brand associations and product attributes are critical when a new foreign brand is introduced into the market. Study 1 shows that moderately incongruent combinations of country of brand origin and country of manufacture result in the most positive attitude toward the brand. Study 2 shows that when information on tangible product attributes is available to resolve the incongruity between country of brand origin and country of manufacture, strength of product attributes determines attitude toward the brand. Strength of product attributes, however, becomes irrelevant when consumers have a positive perception of both brand origin and country of manufacture, in which case the attitude toward the brand is heuristically formed.
Diurnal Periodicity of the Human Vertex Potential

Averaged auditory evoked potential waveforms were recorded from the vertex of human subjects 3, 9, and 15 hr. after awakening. Responses to pure tones of 60 and 80 dB SL were obtained at each session. Amplitude measures of N1–P2 and P2–N2 components were largest in the morning followed by a gradual attenuation across sessions. Waveform amplitude during the late evening ranged from 85% to 91% of the morning amplitude.
Cervical spinal cord injury and the need for cardiovascular intervention.

HYPOTHESIS The level of cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) can be used to predict the need for a cardiovascular intervention. DESIGN Retrospective review. Data included level of spinal cord injury, Injury Severity Score, lowest heart rate, and systolic blood pressure in the first 24 hours and intensive care unit course. The level of CSCI was divided into high (cord level C1-C5) or low (cord level C6-C7). Neurogenic shock was defined as bradycardia with hypotension. Statistical analysis was performed with the t test and the chi2 test. SETTING Level I trauma center. PATIENTS The patients studied were those with quadriplegia who experienced a CSCI and were admitted to the hospital between December 1, 1993, and October 31, 2001. INTERVENTIONS Pressors, chronotropic agents, and pacemakers.Main Outcome Measure Use of a cardiovascular intervention in the presence of neurogenic shock. RESULTS Eighty-three patients met the criteria for CSCI and quadriplegia, 62 in the high (C1-C5) and 21 in the low (C6-C7) level. There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in mean +/- SD age (38.2+/-17.8 vs 34.7+/-15.6 years; P=.43), mean +/- SD Injury Severity Score (35.7+/-17.5 vs 32.5+/-11.2; P=.44), mean +/- SD admission base deficit (-0.7+/-3.6 vs 0.7+/-2.7; P=.06), or mortality (12 [19%] of 62 patients vs 2 [10%] of 21 patients; P=.29). Neurogenic shock was present in 19 (31%) of the 62 patients with high CSCI and in 5 (24%) of the 21 patients with low CSCI (P=.56). There was a marked difference in the use of a cardiovascular intervention between those with a high and those with a low CSCI: 15 (24%) of 62 patients vs 1 (5%) of 21 patients (P=.02). Two patients with C1 through C5 spinal cord injuries required cardiac pacemakers. CONCLUSIONS There was no significant difference in the frequency of neurogenic shock by injury level. Patients with a high CSCI (C1-C5) had a significantly greater requirement for a cardiovascular intervention compared with patients with lower injuries (C6-C7).