Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
How Do We Keep Them Coming?: Examining Museum Experiences Using a Services Marketing Paradigm

This research models the interrelationship of service quality, perceived value for time and money, and satisfaction to establish a system of relationships that predicts repurchase intention and repeat visits in museums. With increased competition from many leisure pursuits and dwindling funding, museums have more constraints in managing and designing customer retention programs. As a sector that ranges in offerings from large diverse public museums to small themed regional venues, research into visitor behavior offers support for the sector. Even though some museum managers are moving to marketing focused approach, the focus on custodianship is the legacy of many smaller and underfunded museum offerings. Although, a system of relationships including quality value and repurchase have been explored in other contexts, knowledge of the predictors of customer judgments in repurchase intention in a service paradigm is undeveloped in the museums sector. This article applies a model previously tested in the cultural arts, to identify whether the findings are replicated or whether explicit idiosyncratic effects exist for each context. A survey instrument customized to the museum sector was administered to a sample of 412 past and present museum visitors and examined using structural equation modeling. Results indicate that customers determine their repurchase intention based on the quality dimensions of the experience and perceived value for time and money rather than customer satisfaction. Unlike most other repurchase intention research there is no direct relationship of customer satisfaction to repurchase intention suggesting that customer satisfaction is a single transactional measure in a museum context. A patron is satisfied with each single event with this unlikely to contribute to the intent to visit at another time. It is evident that the decision to revisit is based on the value, quality, and utility created by the event in the consumer's mind. This is the first known article testing and presenting this system of relationships in the museum context.
Effects of Profit Warnings Announcement on Perfomance of Stocks in the Nairobi Securities Exchange

his study examined share returns following unexpected corporate announcements that are described as profit warnings. The study tested whether there are abnormal returns on share prices after the announcement of profit warnings. The report is based on the 56 companies quoted on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and samples drawn from companies that have issued profit warnings. The research design used was the event study which assessed the impact of an event on the value of a firm. This research used the one hundred and fifty days event window where twenty days are prior and twenty days are after the profit warning announcement. Event study methodology, student T-test before event date and Average Abnormal Return (AAR) significance from zero were used to analyze data collected on daily stock prices. The result of this research indicates that profit warning has impact on the stock return in the NSE and the impact is negative and significant for the period of pre-warning and post-warning and on the day of actual announcement. There are also indications of information leakages where there were negative abnormal returns days before the profit warning announcements. Based on this research, the recommendation to the investors or practitioners in the NSE is that profit warning announcements are information events that influence the investment decision and should thus expect negative abnormal responses of share prices following such announcements but further studies may be commissioned to confirm or disapprove our findings.
THE PERFORMANCE IMPACT OF STRATEGY - MANAGER COALIGNMENT: AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION

This paper develops a theoretical model that explains the impact of the fit between top executive characteristics and strategic orientation on organizational performance. Using the Miles and Snow typology as an integrative framework, the central propositions of the model were evaluated. The results of the empirical examination provided significant support for the administrative dimension, an aspect of the typology that has been largely overlooked thus far. Further, it was found that firms achieving a greater degree of alignment between their strategy and the profiles of top managers, generally realized superior performance outcomes.
Design, Organization and Management of a Controlled Population Screening Study for Detection of Colorectal Neoplasia: Attendance Rates in the NORCCAP Study (Norwegian Colorectal Cancer Prevention)

Background: In the past three decades, the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Norway has doubled, surpassing all other Nordic countries for both men and women to become the most frequently diagnosed cancer. A small-scale, randomized study on flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening in Telemark, Norway, has shown a reduction in accumulated CRC incidence after 13 years. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect on CRC mortality and morbidity by screen detection of CRC and removal of precursor lesions (polypectomy), and to test out the management and organization mimicking a countrywide screening service. A total of 13,823 men and women (1:1), age 55-64 years, were drawn randomly from the population registries in Oslo (urban) and the county of Telemark (mixed urban and rural) and invited to have a screening examination. The rest of the relevant age cohorts constituted the control groups. In the screening group, 535 individuals were excluded according to exclusion criteria, rendering 13,288 individuals eligible for screening examination. Methods: A once only screening model was used. In the screening group, individuals were randomized to have a once only FS or a combination of FS and faecal occult blood test (FOBT). Results: The overall attendance rate was 8,849 out of 13,288 (67%); 73% in Telemark and 60% in Oslo. Attendance for FS only was 68% and 65% for combined FS&FOBT. Conclusions: The present FS/FS&FOBT screening study obtained a high acceptance rate for both screening modalities. The attendance rate was stable throughout the trial, suggesting an acceptable model for management of future countrywide screening.
International Comparisons in Migraine Epidemiology

Changes in platelet activity are frequently observed in migraine sufferers, particularly during the attack. Therefore, much effort has gone into trying to beneficially regulate platelet activity in migraine sufferers. The recent success of sumatriptan in the relief of migraine symptoms has led to studies addressing the effect of this drug on platelet activity. Tozzi-Ciancarelli et al. studied whether sumatriptan modifies platelet activity either directly or indirectly. Although sumatriptan in concentrations of 1-100 μM had no direct effect on platelet activity, platelets pretreated with 100 μM sumatriptan became less responsive to the stimulatory effects of serotonin and ADP. These findings raise the possibility that sumatriptan, in addition to its known central nervous system effects, may also modify platelet activity. In a condition such as migraine, one generally wishes to avoid the use of drugs that promote platelet activity with its attendant risk of thromboembolism. Whilst the observation that sumatriptan may actually inhibit platelet activity is reassuring, the importance of these findings for the mechanism of action of sumatriptan needs investigation.
Is There Extra Pay for Top Management in Family Firms?

This study explores whether there is excessive executive compensation in family firms and also examines the effects of top management power and institutional investors on excessive executive compensation. Based on 3,927 Taiwan-listed companies from 2008 to 2012, the empirical results show that: (1) family firms have a significantly positive relationship with excessive executive compensation; (2) CEO duality in family firms is significantly positively related to excessive executive compensation; (3) a higher proportion of top management positions held by family members significantly increases excessive executive compensation; (4) institutional ownership, especially active institutional ownership, significantly reduces excessive compensation of senior managers.
Strategy development by SMEs for competitiveness: a review

Purpose – SMEs are considered as engine for economic growth all over the world. After the globalization of market, SMEs have got many opportunities to work in integration with large‐scale organizations. They cannot exploit these opportunities and sustain their competitiveness if they focus only on certain aspects of their functioning and work in isolation. This paper tries to identify the major areas of strategy development by SMEs for improving competitiveness of SMEs in globalised market.Design/methodology/approach – About 134 research papers, mainly from referred international journals are reviewed to identify thrust areas of research. On the basis of review, gaps are identified and research agenda is proposed.Findings – SMEs have not given due attention for developing their effective strategies in the past. They are localized in functioning. On export fronts SMEs face many constraints due to lack of resources and poor innovative capabilities. For sustaining their competitiveness, they have to benchmar.
Physical-Biological Coupling in the Western South China Sea: The Response of Phytoplankton Community to a Mesoscale Cyclonic Eddy

It is widely recognized that the mesoscale eddies play an important part in the biogeochemical cycle in ocean ecosystem, especially in the oligotrophic tropical zones. So here a heterogeneous cyclonic eddy in its flourishing stage was detected using remote sensing and in situ biogeochemical observation in the western South China Sea (SCS) in early September, 2007. The high-performance liquid chromatography method was used to identify the photosynthetic pigments. And the CHEMical TAXonomy (CHEMTAX) was applied to calculate the contribution of nine phytoplankton groups to the total chlorophyll a (TChl a) biomass. The deep chlorophyll a maximum layer (DCML) was raised to form a dome structure in the eddy center while there was no distinct enhancement for TChl a biomass. The integrated TChl a concentration in the upper 100 m water column was also constant from the eddy center to the surrounding water outside the eddy. However the TChl a biomass in the surface layer (at 5 m) in the eddy center was promoted 2.6-fold compared to the biomass outside the eddy (p < 0.001). Thus, the slight enhancement of TChl a biomass of euphotic zone integration within the eddy was mainly from the phytoplankton in the upper mixed zone rather than the DCML. The phytoplankton community was primarily contributed by diatoms, prasinophytes, and Synechococcus at the DCML within the eddy, while less was contributed by haptophytes_8 and Prochlorococcus. The TChl a biomass for most of the phytoplankton groups increased at the surface layer in the eddy center under the effect of nutrient pumping. The doming isopycnal within the eddy supplied nutrients gently into the upper mixing layer, and there was remarkable enhancement in phytoplankton biomass at the surface layer with 10.5% TChl a biomass of water column in eddy center and 3.7% at reference stations. So the slight increasing in the water column integrated phytoplankton biomass might be attributed to the stimulated phytoplankton biomass at the surface layer.
Financial Stability Paper No. 35: Measuring the macroeconomic costs and benefits of higher UK bank capital requirements -

The baseline bank capital requirements in the United Kingdom are being set to comply with agreed international standards established in Basel III (as implemented in Europe through CRD IV). The minimum Tier 1 requirement to be met at all times is 6% of risk-weighted assets, comprised of at least 4.5% Common Equity Tier 1 and at most 1.5% Additional Tier 1 capital. Internationally-agreed buffers, on top of this minimum, can be used to absorb losses under stress. This paper assesses whether these baseline requirements are appropriate for the United Kingdom, given the characteristics of the banking system and economy, and taking into account other areas of regulatory change such as liquidity requirements, structural reform and, most notably, the recent development of a bank resolution regime and requirements for additional capacity to absorb losses in resolution. In November, G20 leaders endorsed standards agreed by the financial Stability Board for global systemically important banks to meet a minimum amount of Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC). In December, the Bank of England will, in line with statutory requirements, consult on proposals for additional loss-absorbing capacity for other UK banks. This paper uses a framework that measures and compares the macroeconomic costs and benefits of higher bank capital requirements. The economic benefits derive from the reduction in the likelihood and costs of financial crises. The economic costs are mainly related to the possibility that they might lead to higher bank lending rates which dampen investment activity and, in turn, potential output.
Transpedicular intracorporeal grafting for patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of reinforcing short-segment fixation with transpedicular intracorporeal grafting in restoring vertebral body height and preventing loss of correction in patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures. METHODS This retrospective study was carried out from the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu, China. Forty-six patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurological deficit were operatively treated between July 2008 and June 2011. Patients in group A (n=21) were treated by short-segment fixation with transpedicular intracorporeal grafting, whereas patients in group B (n=25) were treated by short-segment fixation without bone grafting. The preoperative, postoperative, and follow-up radiographs (anterior, middle, posterior vertebral height, and local kyphosis angle) were evaluated. RESULTS All 46 patients in both groups obtained satisfactory reduction of fractured vertebrae. There were no significant differences between the 2 groups according to the improvement of body height and local kyphosis angle. However, correction losses were observed in both groups. Less losses of anterior body height (p=0.0007), middle body height (p<0.0001), and local kyphosis angle (p=0.0447) were detected in group A than group B. The rate of failure in group A (4.8%) was significantly lower than that in group B (28.0%) (p=0.0383). CONCLUSION Reinforcement of short-segment fixation with transpedicular intracorporeal grafting can effectively restore vertebral body height and prevent loss of correction for patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures.
Cooperative Learning in a Competitive Environment: Classroom Applications

Many university level programs are obligated to prepare students for professional employment while simultaneously providing the academic rigor consistent with university level study. These programs include but are not limited to: commercial recreation, sport management, therapeutic recreation, marketing, accounting, and law. Consequently, an education in any of these areas has to not only foster student learning, but also enhance opportunities for students’ professional development. Professional studies classrooms provide exceptional opportunities to facilitate team-like cooperation in a competitive business-like environment. Instructors can utilize these unique instructional opportunities in order to maximize student learning and professional development, preparing them both to cooperate and compete by structuring learning activities that require them to cooperate in teams that compete against one another. This paper presents a rationale for using cooperation and competition in higher education classrooms and then provides an example of the application of these techniques in a capstone commercial recreation class.
Let the Cork Fly: Creativity and Innovation in a Family Business

This case study explores the growth and internationalization of Pelcor, a traditional company situated in the remote south of Portugal. The Correia family has had a cork factory for over 40 years and they originally produced cork exclusively to sell to other companies. However, due to a crisis in their traditional markets at the turn of the century, a young woman entrepreneur introduced significant changes to the business. This case illustrates how a brand can be developed for international growth and expansion by a small family business. It also highlights the role of an entrepreneur in introducing modernity, innovation and product diversification to allow such a small family firm to reach global markets. Additionally, by using grades of cork that were formerly rejected as waste material, the firm has contributed significantly to the sustainability of this natural resource.
THERMAL MODELING OF MILLIMETER WAVE DAMAGE TO THE PRIMATE CORNEA AT 35 GHz AND 94 GHz

Abstract— Recent data on damage to the primate cornea from exposure to millimeter wave radiation are interpreted in terms of a simple thermal model. The measured temperature increases during the exposures (duration 1–5 s, 35 or 94 GHz, 2–7 W cm−2) agree with the model within the variability of the data. The thresholds for damage to the cornea (staining of the corneal epithelium by fluorescein and corneal edema) correspond to temperature increases of about 20°C at both irradiation frequencies. Within the limits of the one-dimensional model, thresholds for thermal damage to the cornea can be predicted for a range of exposure conditions.
The molecular diagnosis and management of thyroid neoplasms

Purpose of review The molecular work-up of thyroid nodules on fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology samples has given clinicians a new level of diagnostic information. We focus this review on the molecular techniques used in the diagnosis of thyroid cancer, especially BRAF, and the resulting management considerations that are raised. Recent findings BRAF testing offers both diagnostic and prognostic information; it has been used along with the Bethesda Thyroid FNA Classification System to offer preoperative guidance in the management of thyroid nodules. Various authors have successfully utilized molecular panels on cytologic specimens including mutations and rearrangements such as RAS and RET/PTC. Preoperative mutation detection allows initial management decisions to be made with a greater clinical confidence. Summary BRAF molecular testing holds promise as a possible diagnostic tool for indeterminate FNAs, and as a determinant for planning initial clinical management of thyroid nodules. Further developments in the molecular approach to thyroid cancer are expected to allow greater individualization of patient care.
Proteome analysis of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A

Neisseria meningitidis is an encapsulated Gram‐negative bacterium responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Meningococci are opportunistic pathogens, carried in the nasopharynx of approximately 10% of asymptomatic adults. Occasionally they enter the bloodstream to cause septicaemia and meningitis. Meningococci are classified into serogroups on the basis of polysaccharide capsule diversity, and serogroup A strains have caused major epidemics mainly in the developing world. Here we describe a two‐dimensional gel electrophoresis protein map of the serogroup A strain Z4970, a clinical isolate classified as ancestral to several pandemic waves. To our knowledge this is the first systematically annotated proteomic map for N. meningitidis. Total protein samples from bacteria grown on GC‐agar were electrophoretically separated and protein species were identified by matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight spectrometry. We identified the products of 273 genes, covering several functional classes, including 94 proteins so far considered as hypothetical. We also describe several protein species encoded by genes reported by DNA microarray studies as being regulated in physiological conditions which are relevant to natural meningococcal pathogenicity. Since menA differs from other serogroups by having a fairly stable clonal population structure (i.e. with a low degree of variability), we envisaged comparative mapping as a useful tool for microevolution studies, in conjunction with established genotyping methods. As a proof of principle, we performed a comparative analysis on the B subunit of the meningococcal transferrin receptor, a vaccine candidate encoded by the tbpB gene, and a known marker of population diversity in meningococci. The results show that TbpB spot pattern variation observed in the maps of nine clinical isolates from diverse epidemic spreads, fits previous analyses based on allelic variations of the tbpB gene.
What keeps mobile banking customers loyal

Purpose – Customer satisfaction and loyalty have been traditionally two main goals aimed at by managers. Focusing on the mobile banking (m-banking), the importance of these concepts is even greater due to the increasing focus of banks on mobile phones in order to reach out to a larger set of customers. The purpose of this paper is to characterize both these concepts in the m-banking context. Design/methodology/approach – The influence of satisfaction and trust and their antecedents in developing customer loyalty in the m-banking were measured. The proposed model was tested through PLS-SEM. Findings – This research showed that satisfaction from m-banking based on previous interactions had a positive effect on customer loyalty. In addition, mobile interface usability and service were found to have a positive effect on customer satisfaction. Practical implications – In order to develop customer loyalty in m-banking, banks should prioritize user friendly interface and provide services valued by m-banking cust.
The Changing Relationship Between Private and Public Sector Agricultural Extension in Australia

A changing agricultural extension environment has seen the private sector in Australia assuming an increased responsibility for the delivery of agricultural information to farmers. This paper is a "work in progress" report of a project being undertaken, with RIRDC funding, to document the public and private sector organisations involved in agricultural extension in Australia and the extent of the co-operation and linkages between them. It reviews the changing roles of the R & D corporations, the restructuring of the state departments of agriculture and the increasing private sector involvement in agricultural extension activities. The highlights some of the innovative approaches that are being taken to foster the links between the sectors. With regard to experience from other countries, it discusses issues that are affecting, or have the potential to affect, the flow of information between the sectors, and hence ultimately to farmers.
The effect of interactivity on the flow experience of mobile commerce user

Mobile commerce user experiences are negatively affected by the constraints imposed upon mobile terminals. These constraints, which include small screens, inconvenient input and slow response, will affect usage and adoption behaviour. Drawing upon flow theory, this research examined the effect of interactivity on mobile user experience. The results indicated that two factors of interactivity, namely ubiquitous connectivity and contextual offering have significant effects on flow experience, including perceived enjoyment, and perceived control and attention focus. In addition, user's self-efficacy significantly affects flow experience, further determining continuance usage.