Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Conscientious, therefore engaged in work? Don’t take it for granted: the moderating role of workplace mistreatment

Previous research on work engagement has mostly examined the relationship of personal resources and work characteristics with work engagement. In this study, the authors focus on the moderating role of one work characteristic, namely workplace mistreatment (i.e., abusive supervision and incivility), on the relationship between a personal resource (i.e., conscientiousness) and work engagement dimensions. Using a convenience sample of employees from various organizations, the authors found support for the hypotheses that abusive supervision and incivility moderated the relationship between conscientiousness and work engagement. Specifically, the relationship between conscientiousness and two work engagement dimensions (dedication and absorption) is weaker for employees experiencing abusive supervision, whereas the relationship between conscientiousness and two work engagement dimensions (vigor and dedication) is weaker for employees experiencing incivility.
University of Birmingham Trustee board diversity, governance mechanisms, capital structure and performance in UK charities

Purpose: We investigate the association among trustee board diversity (TBD), corporate governance (CG), capital structure (CS) and financial performance (FP) using a sample of UK charities. Specifically, we investigate the effect of TBD on CS, and ascertain whether CG quality moderates the TBD-CS nexus. Additionally, we examine the impact of CS on FP, and ascertain whether the CS-FP nexus is also moderated by TBD and CG quality. Design/methodology/approach: We employ a number of multivariate regression techniques, including ordinary least squares, fixed-effects, lagged-effects and two-stage least squares to rigorously analyse the data and test the hypotheses. Findings: First, we find that trustee board gender diversity has a negative effect on CS, but this relationship holds only up to the point of having three women trustees. We find similar, but relatively weak results for the presence of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic trustees. Second, we find that the TBD-CS nexus depends on the quality of CG with the relationship being stronger in charities with higher frequency of meetings, independent CG committee, and larger trustee and audit firm size. Third, we find that CS structure has a positive effect on FP, but this is moderated by TBD and CG quality. Our evidence is robust to different econometric models that adjust for alternative measures and endogeneities. We interpret our findings within the explanations of a theoretical perspective that captures insights from different CG and CS theories. Originality/value: Existing studies on TBD, CG, CS and FP in charities are rare. Our study distinctively attempts to address this empirical lacuna within the extant literature by providing four new insights with specific focus on UK charities. First, we provide new evidence on the relationship between TBD and CS. Second, we offer new evidence on the moderating effect of CG on the TBD-CS nexus. Third, we provide new evidence on the effect of CS on FP. Finally, we offer new evidence on the moderating effect of TBD and CG on the CS-FP nexus.
Design and the domestication of information and communication technologies: technical change and everyday life

Original citation: Originally published in Silverstone, Roger and Haddon, Leslie (1996) Design and the domestication of information and communication technologies: technical change and everyday life. In: Mansell, Robin and Silverstone, Roger, (eds.) Communication by Design: The Politics of Information and Communication Technologies. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, pp. 44-74. ISBN 9780198289418
The Rise of `New' Social Classes within the Service Class in The Netherlands

The employment structure of The Netherlands and other advanced countries is evolving from industrial to postindustrial. Yet existing social class schemata, like the well-known Erikson, Goldthorpe and Portocarero (EGP) class schema, were constructed for an industrial employment structure. In this study, we adjust the EGP class schema to account for this transformation by using new class theories. We distinguish a `new' class of social and cultural specialists and an `old' class of technocrats with both a higher and a lower version in the service class. Our research question concerns the extent to which the adjusted EGP class schema is a better predictor of people's political orientation than the standard EGP class schema. We assume that the `new' classes differ in their political orientation from the `old' classes. We also assume that, during their formation, the `new' classes become increasingly effective in explaining differences in people's political orientation. Experts' knowledge is employed to classify the occupations. In addition, we use the data of 34,856 respondents gathered between 1970 and 2003 in The Netherlands. The adjusted EGP class schema explains people's political orientation substantially better than the standard EGP class schema; the `new' classes vote significantly more for leftist parties and differ substantially in their political orientation from the `old' classes. Furthermore, our results show that the political orientation of the low-grade social and cultural specialists has become more crystallized since 1970.
THE EASTERN CORDILLERA OF SOUTHERN BOLIVIA: A KEY REGION TO TEE ANDEAN BACKARC UPLIFT AND DEFORMATION HISTORY

The back-arc region of Southern Bolivia comprises three major units (fig. 1): The Altiplano, forming a high plateau at about 4000m, is an intramontaneous basin with Cenozoic infill. The Eastern Cordillera (EC), reaching more than 5000m altitude, is built up mainly of a very thick pile of Ordovician anchimetamorphic sediments. In places, it is covered by Cretaceous and Paleogene or Neogene sediments, respectively, among which continental ones prevail. To the W the EC is overthrust upon the Altiplano. The Subandean ranges with Late Paleozoic to Neogene rocks, form part of an E-verging foldand-thrust belt, together with the eastern part of the EC (Interandean). As the Altiplano and the Subandean units have been subject of oil prospection, geological exploration was much more intensive, there, than in the EC. Looking, however, for a geodynanuc model of the back-arc evolution in Mese and Cenozoic times, the EC plays a key role. In this view we present new results from extensive field work in the western part of the southern EC (Tupiza Region) combined with WAr and apatite fission track dating. The onset of major deformation phases, deformation style and progress can be well outlined herein through Cenozoic times.
Amine substitution into sulfuric acid – ammonia clusters

Abstract. The substitution of ammonia by dimethylamine in sulfuric acid – ammonia – dimethylamine clusters was studied using a collision and evaporation dynamics model. Quantum chemical formation free energies were computed using B3LYP/CBSB7 for geometries and frequencies and RI-CC2/aug-cc-pV(T+d)Z for electronic energies. We first demonstrate the good performance of our method by a comparison with an experimental study investigating base substitution in positively charged clusters, and then continue by simulating base exchange in neutral clusters, which cannot be measured directly. Collisions of a dimethylamine molecule with an ammonia containing positively charged cluster result in the instantaneous evaporation of an ammonia molecule, while the dimethylamine molecule remains in the cluster. According to our simulations, a similar base exchange can take place in neutral clusters, although the overall process is more complicated. Neutral sulfuric acid – ammonia clusters are significantly less stable than their positively charged counterparts, resulting in a competition between cluster evaporation and base exchange.
RSVP at the movies: dynamic images are remembered better than static images when resources are limited

ABSTRACT We examined whether dynamic images benefit memory when visual resources are limited. Almost all previous research in this area has used static photographs to examine viewers’ memory for image content, description, or visual attributes. Here, we investigated the short-term retention of brief stimuli using rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP) with short videos and static frames of 80, 160, 200, and 400 ms/item. Memory performance for dynamic images was generally better than for comparable still images of the same duration. There was also a strong recency effect for items briefer than 400 ms, which suggests that an optimal duration of about 400 ms may be necessary for dynamic images to be detected and fully processed. Interestingly, we also found that the presence of motion increased performance while the amount of motion did not.
Population Fluctuation and Spatial Distribution of Trioza aguacate (Hemiptera: Triozidae) on Avocado (Lauraceae) in Michoacan, Mexico

Abstract The psyllid Trioza aguacate Hollis & Martin (Hemiptera: Triozidae) causes deformation of leaves and young shoots of avocado. In recent years, population densities of this pest in avocado orchards have increased. The objectives of this study were to determine seasonal fluctuations of the populations of eggs, nymphs, and adults of T. aguacate, how these fluctuations are related to the incidence of avocado vegetative shoots, temperature and rainfall at 3 different altitudes in Michoacan, Mexico, i.e., 2,130 m, 1,860 m and 1,293 m. In addition, we attempted to determine the spatial distributions of nymphs and adults found on avocado vegetative shoots. We sampled the populations of adult and immature T. aguacate every 20 days from Jan 2012 to Jul 2013. To estimate population densities, 9 trees were selected in each orchard, and the trees were distributed in the form of a cross. From each replicate of trees, 4 shoots were randomly collected, and the eggs and nymphs were counted on them. Adults counts were obtained from yellow traps established at the 4 cardinal points in each tree. During the same period, young vegetative shoots, temperature and rainfall were recorded. The results showed that this psyllid was not present at all in the orchard located at the low altitude level of 1,293 m. The psyllid was present at the medium altitude site from Jan to Jun, and from Dec to Jun at the high altitude site. All of the development stages were most abundant from Mar to May, when avocado vegetative shoots were most abundant in both years. The abundance of eggs and nymphs showed a positive relationship with young vegetative shoots, a negative relationship with rainfall, and the eggs showed a positive relationship with temperature. The incidence of adults was strongly related with spring budding, but not significantly correlated with temperature. Both nymphs and adults had an aggregated spatial distribution.
REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF GRAIN WEIGHT PER PLANT IN BARLEY CROSSES

AKGUN, N. and A.TOPAL, 2011. Regression analysis of grain weight per plant in barley crosses. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 17: 773-776 The knowledge of inheritance mode is a permanent requirement in successful plant breeding. Grain weight per plant has been investigated in a trial consisting of 4 divergent barley varieties (Bulbul 89, V. nudum L., Karatay 94 and H. spontaneum Koch.) grown in 4x4 diallel. ANOVA showed meaningful contribution both, additive and non-additive components in total variation. Regression analysis revealed different array of dominant and recessive alleles, as well as, complex inheritance system was detected. The V. nudum L. held predominant number of recessive genes, while variety Karatay 94 harboured more dominant genes for the trait in study. The results were strongly influenced by parental divergence and complexity of the inheritance system for the trait in study.
Identifying concepts for studying implementation of information technology in facilities management

Purpose: To contribute to identifying a conceptual framework for describing and understanding the processes involved when implementing and using Information Technology (IT) in Facilities Management (FM). This paper discusses how basic concepts from different theories can be applied in parallel when studying such processes. The purpose is to enrich the empirical data collection and to widen the scope of the data analysis, thereby shedding light on central aspects of the implementation process and identifying elements in the implementation process, which should be improved in order to add value. Background: Experiences from the FM sector indicate that IT systems meant to support FM operations and workflows often do not generate the expected added value neither to the FM department itself nor to the basic organization supported by the FM department. Approach (Theory/Methodology): Based on findings from exciting research on IT implementation a range of more generic theoretical concepts applicable to the typical setting or situation of IT implementation in FM has been found. These theoretical concepts all clarify and describe different aspects of the implementation process and they may all be applied when designing the methodological approach for analyzing the empirical data in implementation research. Results and practical implications: This paper, however, proposes a wider basis, compared to existing literature, for understanding implementation and use of IT in FM which may better be capable of taking into account organizational and value adding perspectives. Research limitations: The theoretical concepts discussed in this paper are mainly generic and non-technical, and the list is not complete. Finally the concepts discussed have no direct link to the concept of added value. Originality/value: This paper aims at demonstrating a new and more comprehensive basis for studying the IT implementation processes in FM using a wider theoretical basis than found in existing literature.
Traditional Uses of Miombo Woodland Tree Species in Sikonge District, Tanzania

Traditional use of Miombo woodland plants was investigated in Ugunda Forest Reserve in Sikonge District, Tanzania. Collaborative Field Work and Focus Group Discussions were used to generate information on uses of Miombo woodlands. Findings showed that local communities derived various goods and services from Miombo woodlands. Out of 106 plants recorded, 74species were found to provide multiple uses to the local communities. These species provided 18 forest products/services. The major categories of uses were food plants (62.2%), handcraft plants (56.8%), domestic plants (47.3%). Further, results revealed that the Miombo woodlands provided 72.2% of Non- Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) compared with 27.8% of Timber Forest Products (TFPs). This study has demonstrated that impact of utilization decrease with increase of distance from the settlement suggesting high dependence of forest resources by local communities surrounding Ugunda Forest Reserve. However, conversion of Miombo woodlands to short-duration crop lands and harvesting woods for curing tobacco and charcoal making are the major threats to the woodland resources. Efforts are needed to promote best practices of forest management that will ensure sustainable supply of forest products and services. Promoting practices that enhance judicious use of NTFPs, which is known to be less destructive to forest ecosystem, would particularly result into long term benefits on both NTFPs and TFPs.
Linking Manure Properties to Phosphorus Solubility in Calcareous Soils: Importance of the Manure Carbon to Phosphorus Ratio

Land application of manure can increase P transfer in runoff, although the risk depends in part on the characteristics of the manure. We assessed this for calcareous soils using manures from swine (Sus domesticus} fed one of five barley varieties (Hordeum vulgare L.), including four low phytate mutants and a normal variety, to produce manures with a range of total P (6.8-4.9 g P kg - 1 ), water-soluble P (4.3-8.0 g P kg - 1 ), total N/P ratios (2.5:1-5.5:1), and total C/P ratios (31:1-67:1). Two experiments were conducted. First, manures were incorporated into three soils on a N (150 mg N kg - 1 soil) or P (27.5 mg P kg - 1 soil) basis three times during a 7-wk incubation. Second, 10 additional soils were incubated for 2 wk following a single P-based manure application (82.5 mg P kg - 1 soil). Water and NaHCO 3 (Olsen) extractable P were determined at regular intervals, with microbial P determined by fumigation-extraction after each incubation. For N-based application (i.e., variable P amendment), extractable P increased with total P applied. For P-based applications, the increase in soil P was more closely correlated to microbial P concentration than manure P composition or soil properties. These results suggest that stimulation of the microbial biomass by added organic C is important in determining soil P solubility following manure application.
Are Regional Trading Partners “Natural”?

A central statement of the theory of natural trading partners is that preferential trading with regional trading partners is less likely to be trade diverting and therefore geographically proximate partners are to be considered “natural” partners for preferential arrangements. This paper examines this question empirically. The analytical framework involves a general equilibrium model of preferential trade and an econometric model with tight links to this theory. This framework is used to implement tests of the natural trading partners hypothesis using U.S. trade data for the years 1964–95: Welfare changes that would result from preferential tariff reductions by the United States against various trading partners are first estimated, and correlations with bilateral “distance” measures (with and without controls for income levels) are then examined. Since the argument for “natural” trading partners is based on the greater likelihood of geographically proximate countries to be more significant trading partners, correlations between the welfare change estimates and bilateral trade volume are examined as well. Both geographic proximity and trade volume are found to have no effect. Thus this paper is unable to find any support for the natural trading partners theory in U.S. data.
Traces of sea mammals on pottery from the Hamanaka 2 archaeological site, Rebun Island, Japan: Implications from sterol analysis, stable isotopes, and radiocarbon dating

To reconstruct prehistoric human diets, we studied pottery excavated from the Hamanaka 2 archaeological site, Rebun Island, Hokkaido, Japan, where marine mammals were cooked (boiled) in pottery vessels to obtain animal oils and fats. We analyzed lipids adhering to the pottery and demonstrated that cholesterol made up more than 80% of the detected sterols, suggesting that they were of animal origin. The stable isotopes of carbonized material adhering to the inner surfaces of potsherds indicated that the charred materials likely refl ected a diet of marine mammals or fi nfi shes. Radiocarbon dates on the same charred materials showed a large marine reservoir effect, which supported the interpretation that they were derived from marine products cooked in the pottery vessels. The apparent radiocarbon age differences between the charred materials on the inner surfaces of the potsherds and charred wood from the same layer that the potsherds came from indicated a correction value for the marine reservoir effect (ΔR) in the northwestern Pacifi c of 444 ± 55 14C years at 3010 BP. The results of these three analyses, namely, sterol analysis, stable isotope analysis, and radiocarbon dating, are consistent with the archaeological hypothesis that during the latter half of the Late Jomon period (1300–1200 cal BC), sea mammals were cooked in pottery vessels to obtain animal oils and fats at the Hamanaka 2 archaeological site. * N ational Museum of Japanese History, 117 Jonai-cho, Sakura, Chiba 285-8502, Japan ** College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University, 10-2 Osawa, 3-chome, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8585, Japan *** Paleo Labo Co. Ltd., AMS Dating Facility, 1900-65, Shimo-tazawa, kurohone-cho, kiryu, Gunma 376-0144, Japan a Corresponding author: e-mail: miyata@nendai.nagoya-u.ac. jp Present address: Center for Chronological Research, Nagoya University, Furou-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan
The Importance of Soft Factors for Quality Improvement: Case Study of Electrical and Electronics Firms in Malaysia

This study examines the influence of four selected soft factors (management commitment, employee involvement, training and education, and reward and recognition) on quality improvement within 255 Malaysian electrical & electronics (EE it was associated with significant improvements in firms’ quality improvement. This study contributes to a better understanding of the influence of soft factors on organizational quality improvement among firms within the context of the Malaysian E&E sector. Suggestions for future research are discussed.
SBs Purchase Determinants in Italian Market: A Survey of Different Retailers’ Shoppers

Determinants of the growth of store brands (SBs) have been widely investigated in marketing literature. However, with reference to consumer studies, no contributions have focused on comparing strategies developed by grocery retailers to create SB value based on consumer evaluations. The present study aims to fill this knowledge gap by analysing the reasons behind the choice of SBs by consumers who shop at various retailers in Italian market. Data was collected through a computer-assisted telephone interview technique (CATI) based on a structured questionnaire. The final sample was formed by 979 SBs shoppers. The results show that, despite the evidence that socio-demographic profile of the shopper does not vary depending on the retailer attended, the level of importance of SB purchase determinants tend to differ for each retailer: this may reflect the way each distributor has developed its SB products and, therefore, the corresponding strategy adopted. These findings have several implications for retailer policy in positioning SB products.
Searching for common threads in threadfins: phylogeography of Australian polynemids in space and time

Proper management of marine fisheries requires an understanding of the spatial and temporal dynamics of marine populations, which can be obtained from genetic data. While numerous fisheries species have been surveyed for spatial genetic patterns, temporally sampled genetic data is not available for many species. We present a phylogeographic survey of the king threadfin Polydactylus macrochir across its species range in northern Australia and at a temporal scale of 1 and 10 yr. Spatially, the overall AMOVA fixation index was Omega(st) = 0.306 (F-st' = 0.838), p < 0.0001 and isolation by distance was strong and significant (r(2) = 0.45, p < 0.001). Temporally, genetic patterns were stable at a time scale of 10 yr. However, this did not hold true for samples from the eastern Gulf of Carpentaria, where populations showed a greater degree of temporal instability and lacked spatial genetic structure. Temporal but not spatial genetic structure in the Gulf indicates demographic interdependence but also indicates that fishing pressure may be high in this area. Generally, genetic patterns were similar to another co-distributed threadfin species Eleutheronema tetradactylum, which is ecologically similar. However, the historical demography of both species, evaluated herein, differed, with populations of P. macrochir being much younger. The data are consistent with an acute population bottleneck at the last glacio-eustatic low in sea level and indicate that the king threadfin may be sensitive to habitat disturbances.