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Regulatory Pressure of Institutional Isomorphism and Survivability: Evidence from Telecommunication Firms in Nigeria

This study empirically examined the association between regulatory pressure of institutional isomorphism and survivability of telecommunication firms in Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design while its theoretical foundation was anchored on population ecology theory. However, the population of the study comprised 198 executives and managerial staff of the four telecommunication firms in Nigeria. The study was a census as no sampling was done. Data were gathered using structured questionnaire. Tables, frequencies and simple percentage were used for data presentation. Pearson Product Moment Correlation wasused in testing the hypothesizedrelationship with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.0. Consequently, the study found that regulatory pressure of institutional isomorphism positively and significantly associates with survivability. The study thus concludes that regulatory pressure of institutional isomorphism is a survival-dependent pressure that performance-oriented telecommunication firms in Nigeria must progressively respect and abide by in order to obtain social legitimacy. Consequently, it recommends that the managers of telecommunication firms in Nigeria should endeavor to incorporate every aspect of regulatory standards laid down by the institutions they are dependent, such as NCC in their daily operations as a sure means of gaining social legitimacy which greatly facilitates their continuous survivability.
Deep Learning for Detection of Visible Land Boundaries from UAV Imagery

Current efforts aim to accelerate cadastral mapping through innovative and automated approaches and can be used to both create and update cadastral maps. This research aims to automate the detection of visible land boundaries from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery using deep learning. In addition, we wanted to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of programming-based deep learning compared to commercial software-based deep learning. For the first case, we used the convolutional neural network U-Net, implemented in Keras, written in Python using the TensorFlow library. For commercial software-based deep learning, we used ENVINet5. UAV imageries from different areas were used to train the U-Net model, which was performed in Google Collaboratory and tested in the study area in Odranci, Slovenia. The results were compared with the results of ENVINet5 using the same datasets. The results showed that both models achieved an overall accuracy of over 95 %. The high accuracy is due to the problem of unbalanced classes, which is usually present in boundary detection tasks. U-Net provided a recall of 0.35 and a precision of 0.68 when the threshold was set to 0.5. A threshold can be viewed as a tool for filtering predicted boundary maps and balancing recall and precision. For equitable comparison with ENVINet5, the threshold was increased. U-Net provided more balanced results, a recall of 0.65 and a precision of 0.41, compared to ENVINet5 recall of 0.84 and a precision of 0.35. Programming-based deep learning provides a more flexible yet complex approach to boundary mapping than software-based, which is rigid and does not require programming. The predicted visible land boundaries can be used both to speed up the creation of cadastral maps and to automate the revision of existing cadastral maps and define areas where updates are needed. The predicted boundaries cannot be considered final at this stage but can be used as preliminary cadastral boundaries.
CARBOXYLICDIMIDE AS ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR CHEAP & LARGE SCALE SODIUM ION BATTERIES

Energy storage plays a key role in the transit from fossil fuels, as main energy source, to sustainable ones. In this work, it is tried to find an electrode material which can eventually be used in potentially cheap, large scale rechargeable sodium-ion batteries. This application would ideally be made of abundant, safe and environmental friendly materials. The organic material N,N’-dimethyl-1,4,5,8naphthalene-carboxylicdimide (NDMe) as electrode material potentially meets those demands and has here been electrochemically tested versus sodium in a half-cell. NDMe appeared to have good cycling properties delivering an initial charge capacity of 87.3 mAh g -1 and going to 60.0 mAh g -1 in 75 cycles. By making use of the colour change NDMe undergoes (pink to black upon sodiation), it is determined that dissolution of NDMe in the organic electrolyte was the main reason for the slow capacity decay upon cycling. Final Thesis of S.A. J. BUISE, student Msc. Sustainable Energy Technology Daily supervisor: Ir. A. VASILEIADIS Main Supervisor: Dr. Ir. M. WAGEMAKER
Effect of Applying an Educational Program for Patients with lumbar laminectomy on Their Knowledge and Self-Care Activities

Background: Lumbar laminectomy is one of the most commonly performed spinal surgical procedures for treatment of a wide variety of pathologies. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of applying an educational program for patients with lumbar laminectomy on their knowledge and self-care activities. Research Design: A randomizedcontrolled trail research design was utilized in this study to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: The study was conducted at neurosurgery department at Benha University Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of 80 adult patients with lumbar laminectomy divided into two equal groups, 00 patients for study group and 00 patients for control group; (I) study group was received educational program along with the routine hospital care. (II) Control group was received the routine hospital care only. Tools: Four tools were used in the study. Tool (1): Patients' assessment sheet consists of two parts, part 1: Sociodemographic characteristics of patients, part 2: Patients’ health history. Tool (2): knowledge assessment questionnaire Tool (3): Visual Analogue Pain scale (VAPS) and Tool (4): Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living. Results: Showed that, there was marked improvement in study group regarding level of knowledge post program compared to control group. There was significant statistical differences between study and control groups post program implementation regarding Barthel Index Scale. There was positive correlation between total knowledge score and total barthel index scale among study and control groups' pre and post program implementation. Conclusion: The educational program has positive effect in improving knowledge and self-care activities for patients with lumbar laminectomy. Recommendation: Replication of the study using a larger probability sample from different geographical areas to attain more generalizable results.
Customer satisfaction on E practices in private commercial banks, Sri Lanka

The purpose of this paper is to the investigate the impact of e-banking on customer satisfaction of private commercial banks in Galle district of Sri Lanka, due to the lack of application of ebanking practices among banking customers commonly to determine the customers satisfaction. Seven hypotheses were developed based on the constructed conceptual framework derived from the Marketing and consumer behavior literature. The data were collected over survey method by purposively and snowball administering structured questionnaires from 150 respondents who used e-banking in Galle district, Sri Lanka. First confirmatory factor analysis was performed to explore the significance of atmospheric dimensions and the multiple regression analysis was carried out to measure the impact of seven e-banking practice variables on customer satisfaction. Results suggest that ATM banking, internet banking, online banking, credit cards and debit cards have positive direct impact on customer satisfaction and negative impact through telephone banking and mobile banking as well. This research has provided an academic insight in to a new research model with latest e-banking practices and organizational performance. Such findings support policy makers and bank managers to make awareness of general public and enhance the trust regarding e-banking practices. This study can be taken as a road map for future researches and who have undertaken in settings like e-practices, banks etc.
Education Vouchers-An International Comparison

Different kinds of education vouchers have been implemented in several countries with the objective of enhancing school choice and improving the quality of education through competition among schools. This paper gives an overview of 19 voucher programs and identifies factors that enhance the effect of vouchers on the quality of education, as well as factors that limit this effect. Reviewing the literature on education vouchers, I describe the design of each voucher system and its functioning in practice, as well as outcomes in terms of quality of education as measured by academic achievement. Based on this analysis, factors found to contribute to the well-functioning of a voucher scheme are: the inclusion of as many schools as possible, publication of external school evaluations, a higher voucher value for poor students or alternatively targeted vouchers to low-income families and limited but precise and strictly enforced requirements on participating schools. Factors that hinder the success of a voucher scheme by restricting competition among schools are: high entry barriers for new schools, unequal funding of public and private schools, a low participation rate of private schools and the lack of private schools in certain areas.
Spectroscopy of the tetraquark cc̄-cc̄ in a non-relativistic approach using a phenomenological QCD model

Hadron spectroscopy is a powerful tool for testing the standard model and for the search of new physics. In this work, we create a tetraquark model from a dimeson interaction inspired by Jacobi’s coordinates. We consider mesons as thick points and quantify their interaction with the quark-antiquark interaction through a factor κ (κ ≈ 2) and a central phenomenological potential, reducing the four-body problem finally to a one body equivalent problem. The eigenproblem is solved using a combination of the DVR method and perturbation theory in a C++ code. We obtain a mass spectrum for the tetraquark between 6 GeV and 8 GeV for the ground and first energy excitation level. The expected value √ <r2> < 1 fm indicates that our system is compact. Finally, the critical case relation v/c ≈ 0.3 indicates that the non-relativistic approach used in all our formalism is valid. Corresponding author. ar X iv :2 10 1. 03 19 2v 1 [ he pph ] 8 J an 2 02 1
Transition From Low-Threshold Vocational Education and Training to Work in Switzerland: Factors Influencing Objective and Subjective Career Success

Context: There are currently two low-threshold vocational education and training (VET) options in Switzerland for young people at risk: A two-year programme for a Federal VET certificate and a practical training programme designed for young people with special needs. In the present study, we looked at transitions from these programmes to the labour market. Possible influences on objective and subjective indicators of career success, such as social background, personal disposition, and training, were considered. Methods: Data were collected from 418 apprentices in the Frenchand German-speaking parts of Switzerland at three measurement points: t1, at the beginning of training; t2, upon completion of training; and t3, 10 months later. Participants responded to a written questionnaire. Findings: Ten months after completing their apprenticeships, the majority of participating young people were either employed or continuing their education. Results of the multinomial logistic and linear regressions showed a differentiated, rather than uniform, picture depending on the criteria for career success. The background factors of gender and school (9th grade) were associated with objective success after the apprenticeship ended but not *Corresponding author: claudia.hofmann@hfh.ch 137 Hofmann, Müller, Krauss, Häfeli with subjective career success (hypothesis 1). For the variables concerning person disposition and agency (hypothesis 2), we found two plausible associations: A positive attitude towards life helped with unemployment avoidance and a highly self-rated school performance was associated with later satisfaction. As predicted in hypothesis 3, situational factors related to the VET company and school showed a number of significant but sometimes weak associations with objective and subjective career success. Additionally, competencies and support of VET trainers related to continuance in the learned profession. Conclusions: The career development paths of young people are influenced by various background and personality factors, as well as the training situation. VET trainers should be aware of their crucial role and understand how their interventions affect apprentices’ self-perceptions and perceptions of their learned professions, which consequently influence their motivations and career aspirations. The situation at the VET school (as a learning and social place) is equally important, especially because of the aim to increase permeability for further training. Young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) are of particular concern. Even though this group is smaller in Switzerland than in most other countries, a number of problematic symptoms can be detected during apprenticeship that point to the need for the prevention of a later NEET status.
Effect of Designed Guideline for Mothers having Infants Suffering from Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

Congenital obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct is a condition frequently occurs among young infants. So, proper early management is urgently required. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of designed guideline for mothers having infants suffering from congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Settings: This study was conducted at out-patient clinic of ophthalmology at Benha University Hospital & Ophthalmology Hospital at Benha City. Design: A quasi experimental design was used. Sampling: All infants who attended to outpatient clinic and confirmed diagnosis with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction during the period of data collection and their mothers. Tools of data collection: Tool I: A structured interviewing sheet was used; it included three parts; Part 1: Personal characteristics of mothers; Part 2: Personal characteristics and medical data of the studied infants; Part 3: Mothers’ knowledge about congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Tool II: It consisted of two parts; Part 1: Reported practices of mothers related to congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, Part 2: Observational checklist for massage technique, Tool III: Follow up sheet for infant’s to assess the improvement of infants’ status after implementing the designed guideline for mothers . The results of this study revealed that: The designed guideline for mothers having infants suffering from congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction lead to high rates of improvement of total knowledge score from 8.8%(pre) to 87.8%(post) regarding good knowledge and satisfactory practice from7.5% (pre) to 73.8% (post) that reflect on high improvement rates of nasolacrimal duct obstruction reached to (85%) infants who cured and didn’t need surgical intervention. It was concluded that: the designed guideline for mothers about congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction were effective method for improvement of mothers’ knowledge and practice about the proper care for their infants. This improvement in knowledge and practices subsequently lead to high rates of resolution of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. So it recommended that: educating mothers about proper care for infants with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Emphasizing the importance of the nasolacrimal massage to the infants can reduce the risk of unnecessary surgical intervention and its subsequent complications.
First Evidence That g-Tocotrienol Inhibits the Growth of Human Gastric Cancer and Chemosensitizes It to Capecitabine in a Xenograft Mouse Model through the Modulation of NF-kB Pathway

Purpose: Because of poor prognosis and development of resistance against chemotherapeutic drugs, the existing treatmentmodalities for gastric cancer are ineffective. Hence, novel agents that are safe and effective are urgently needed. Whether g-tocotrienol can sensitize gastric cancer to capecitabine in vitro and in a xenograft mouse model was investigated. Experimental Design: The effect of g-tocotrienol on proliferation of gastric cancer cell lines was examined by mitochondrial dye uptake assay, apoptosis by esterase staining, NF-kB activation by DNAbinding assay, and gene expression by Western blotting. The effect of g-tocotrienol on the growth and chemosensitization was also examined in subcutaneously implanted tumors in nude mice. Results: g-Tocotrienol inhibited the proliferation of various gastric cancer cell lines, potentiated the apoptotic effects of capecitabine, inhibited the constitutive activation of NF-kB, and suppressed theNF-kB– regulated expression of COX-2, cyclin D1, Bcl-2, CXCR4, VEGF, and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9). In a xenograft model of human gastric cancer in nude mice, we found that administration of g-tocotrienol alone (1mg/kg bodyweight, intraperitoneally 3 times/wk) significantly suppressed the growth of the tumor and this effect was further enhanced by capecitabine. Both the markers of proliferation index Ki-67 and for microvessel density CD31 were downregulated in tumor tissue by the combination of capecitabine and g-tocotrienol. As comparedwith vehicle control, g-tocotrienol also suppressed theNF-kB activation and the expression of cyclin D1, COX-2, intercellular adhesionmolecule-1 (ICAM-1), MMP-9, survivin, Bcl-xL, and XIAP. Conclusions: Overall our results show that g-tocotrienol can potentiate the effects of capecitabine through suppression of NF-kB–regulated markers of proliferation, invasion, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Clin Cancer Res; 18(8); 2220–9. 2012 AACR.
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Matthias Holdhoff Nina Wagner-Johnston Mark Roschewski 2 1Department of Oncology, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; 2Lymphoid Malignancies Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA Abstract: There is no uniform standard of care for the treatment of refractory or recurrent primary central nervous lymphoma (r/r PCNSL). Many different systemic treatment regimens have been studied, but available data are based on small prospective or retrospective reports. There have been no randomized controlled trials in r/r PCNSL to date. Here, we provide an overview of published systemic regimens for the treatment of r/r PCNSL, as well as therapies that are under investigation. In addition, based on available data, we propose strategies of how to approach choice of therapy for different groups of patients in this disease setting. Patients can be mainly divided into three groups: 1) patients suitable for a rechallenge with high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX)-based regimens and that may or may not be candidates for consolidation with high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant, 2) patients refractory to HD-MTX or that had early relapse, but suitable for an aggressive treatment strategy with re-induction with non-MTX-based therapy, possibly followed by high-dose chemotherapy with autologous transplant, and 3) patients not suitable for re-treatment with HD-MTX and that are not candidates for aggressive therapy. As PCNSL is a rare disease and as there is urgent need for better outcomes in r/r PCNSL, clinical trial participation is encouraged, especially in elderly or frail patients who are not candidates for high-dose chemotherapy and transplant.
Learning Styles, Learning Approaches, Academic Achievement Factors, and Self Efficacy among Nursing Students

: There are variations in learning styles and approaches among students could explain many differences in students’ acquisition of knowledge. Hence, Learning Approaches, Academic Achievement are significant factors that influences on students’ activities, effort and persistence, and it can help predict their motivation and self efficacy. Aim: The present study was aimed to assess learning styles, learning approaches, academic achievement factors and self-efficacy among nursing students. Methods: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing at Benha University. The total sample 376 at fourth academic year 2018/2019. Design: Descriptive correlational design was utilized. Tools of data collection: Five tools were employed in this study, Personal Data Questionnaire, Students’ Learning Styles Questionnaire, The Revised two-factor Study Process Questionnaire, Academic Achievement Factors Questionnaire and Student Self Efficacy Scale. Result: the major finding of this study that the highest academic achievement factor was Support by family and friends & Support for student’s learning in classroom. Also, the majority of nursing students reported that they prefer kinesthetic/ tactile learning style that followed by auditory preference and finally visual preference. And 80.3% of nursing students reported for deep learning approach and 65.4% of them reported for surface learning approach. And (79.2%) of nursing students had high level of self efficacy, while 15.9% of them had moderate level of self efficacy and only 4.9% of them had low level of self efficacy. Conclusion: There was a statistical significant positive correlation between total level of nursing students` self efficacy and academic achievement factors, learning styles and learning approach. Recommendations: The Nursing curriculum should combine leaning activities that support nursing students in developing self-efficacy, which donated the nursing students an opportunity to think more positively and confidently about themselves and It is needed to ascertain the other factors to advance academic achievement and academic performance as affective commitment