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The impact of HRM practices on OCB-I and OCB-O, with mediating roles of organizational justice perceptions: Moderating roles of gender

Aim/purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of HRM practices on OCB-I (altruism and courtesy) and OCB-O (sportsmanship, conscientiousness, and civic virtue) by examining the mediating role of organizational justice perceptions (i.e., distributional, procedural, and interactional justice) and the moderating role of gender. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on a national sample of 10 organi- zations from the banking industry in Kosovo and data were obtained from 459 employ- ees. The statistical method involved regression analyses by constructing 14 different models through controlling demographics and the Sobel test for testing the moderator hypotheses. Findings – The findings of the study suggest that there are positive relations between HRM practices and both OCB-I and OCB-O. Additionally, HRM practices show posi- tive relations with justice perceptions, while justice perceptions show positive relations with both OCB-I and OCB-O. Furthermore, justice perceptions play a mediating role in the relationship between HRM practices and both OCB-I and OCB-O. Gender moderates the relationship between HRM practices and justice perceptions, showing a positive relationship for females but a negative one for males. Lastly, gender also moderates the relationship between justice perceptions and OCB-O, being positive for males but nega- tive for females. Research implications/limitations – Limitations of this study include uncertainties in determining the most suitable HRM practices for assessing their impact on OCBs, poten- tial method bias from the limited sample, and limited generalizability beyond Kosovo’s banking sector due to cultural variations. Originality/value/contribution – This study provides a comprehensive understanding of HRM practices, organizational justice, and OCBs within Kosovo’s banking sector. The findings not only contribute to theoretical knowledge but also offer practical insights for Kosovan commercial banks, emphasizing the importance of evaluating HRM prac- tices and justice perceptions to enhance employee behaviors crucial for organizational success. Keywords: HRM practices, justice perceptions, citizenship behavior, gender. JEL Classification: M10, M12, M19.
Annual Cycle of Turbulent Dissipation Estimated from Seagliders

The rate of dissipation of turbulent kinetic energy is estimated using Seaglider observations of vertical water velocity in the midlatitude North Atlantic. This estimate is based on the large‐eddy method, allowing the use of measurements of turbulent energy at large scales O(1–10 m) to diagnose the rate of energy dissipated through viscous processes at scales O(1 mm). The Seaglider data considered here were obtained in a region of high stratification (1 × 10−4
The Use of Songs in English Language Teaching: A Systematic Literature Review to Identify Advantages and Appropriateness of Age Categories

To improve the level of English language proficiency, the use of songs in English language teaching is one of the methods created by educational experts. This writing aims to identify the advantages of using songs in English language teaching. In addition, this writing also aims to identify the appropriateness of the age category of students in the use of this method. In this study, the search for articles through the SCOPUS e-database with the keywords "Song based learning", "Integration of Song", "Implementation of Song", "English lesson", "English classroom" "ESL" "EFL". In addition, ResearchGate and Google Scholar are also sources for searching articles by researchers. The researcher used document analysis techniques to identify the advantages of using songs in teaching English and the suitability of age categories using this method. Systematic literature review procedures are such as search strategy, selection criteria, selection process, data collection and data analysis for the articles obtained. The researcher sets criteria for article selection such as year of publication and field of study. The researcher summarized 4 advantages of using songs in teaching English, which are improving listening and speaking skills in English, increasing student motivation and engagement, learning the correct pronunciation and remembering vocabulary easily. After researching and analysing 13 articles, the researcher found that the use of songs in English language teaching is appropriate for each age category.
Results of patch testing to the European Baseline Series in adult patients in Turkey: a five-year experience at a tertiary reference center

Introduction: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is increasing in frequency and has a negative impact on the quality of life. Patch testing is recommended, especially in treatment-resistant cases, atypical cases, workers with hand eczema, and before starting systemic treatment. Aim: To report the results of patients with ACD who underwent the European Baseline Series at our tertiary referral hospital. Material and methods: All patients diagnosed with ACD who underwent patch testing between 2018 and 2023 were included in the study. Results: Between January 2018 and May 2023, 383 patients aged over 18, underwent patch testing with the European Baseline Series (EBS). Of these, 216 (56.3%) patients underwent EBS, while 167 (43.7%) patients underwent the European Patch Series, consisting of 32 allergens applied in our clinic between April 2021 and June 2023. Nickel sulphate was the most common allergen with a positivity rate of 22% (85), followed by gold sodium thiosulfate at 7% (27), cobalt chloride at 6.8% (26), thiomersal and para-phenylenediamine at 4.7% (18), and potassium dichromate at 4.4% (17). In all years, patch test positivity was statistically higher in women than in men. Nickel sulphate and potassium dichromate were statistically significantly more positive in women and men, respectively. Wool wax alcohols, carba mix, cl-me-isothiazolinone, thiomersal positivity decreased over time, while colophony positivity increased significantly over time. Conclusions: In this study, although the allergens found positive in the European patch test at our reference hospital were similar to previous studies, it was noteworthy that they changed over time.
Comparative Analysis of Contaminability between Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia mariae

Water, Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia mariae samples were collected from four (4) stations across the length of the Osse River between the periods of April, 2013 to September, 2014. Heavy metals (Iron, manganese, nickel and lead) and total hydrocarbons in water and fish tissues (gills, intestine and muscles) were tested using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (Varian Techron Spectr AA – 10 Model; serial number 902 1318) and Agilent 6890N Gas Chromatograph Flame Ionization Detector instrument (Model 6890) respectively. Much higher concentrations of all the contaminants (except lead) were detected in the intestine of Clarias gariepinus than the intestine of Tilapia mariae. This can be attributed to the fact that Clarias gariepinusa demersal fish (bottom feeder) as opposed to Tilapia mariae (pelagic fish), must have been exposed to considerably high concentrations of heavy metals and total hydrocarbons (THCs) in the bottom of the river through foraging. The sequence of heavy metals and total hydrocarbons was the same in both fish species: Fe > Mn > THC > Pb > Ni as against the sequence in water: Fe > THC > Mn > Pb > Ni. The trend of Original Research Article Isibor and Imoobe; ARRB, 16(5): 1-14, 2017; Article no.ARRB. 34920 2 the heavy metals and total hydrocarbons among the analyzed matrices was: Clarias gariepinus > Tilapia mariae > water. Despite the health risks (mainly of iron and manganese) observed in both species, no ecological risk was observed in the aqueous phase. This can be attributed to the significant bioaccumulation factors which are functions of their thresholds of essentiality. Results showed that Clarias gariepinus posed a higher level of health risk than Tilapia mariae. Furthermore, given that manganese alone contaminated the muscle of T. mariae while iron and manganese were the contaminants in the muscle of C. gariepinus, it is safer to consume the T. mariae than the C. gariepinus; particularly during the dry season.
New stenurothripid thrips from mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber (Thysanoptera, Stenurothripidae)

﻿Abstract Hitherto, only two species of the thysanopteran suborder Terebrantia have been reported from mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber (Myanmar). This is here expanded through the discovery of two new genera and species, described and figured as Parallelothripsseparatusgen. et sp. nov. and Didymothripsabdominalisgen. et sp. nov., both of the family Stenurothripidae. Both taxa have key apomorphies of the Stenurothripidae, allowing for a confident assignment as to family. Both species have characteristic comb-like anteromarginal setae, which are discussed along with structural differences between the two sexes. Cycad pollen was found on the thrips’ bodies, providing further evidence that Thysanoptera were pollinators of gymnosperms during the mid-Cretaceous.
Effect of a Crystalline Admixture on the Permeability Properties of Concrete and the Resistance to Corrosion of Embedded Steel

Reinforced concrete structure durability hinges on concrete permeability, which relies on the characteristics of the inner porous network. Harmful ions and gases can accelerate steel corrosion. Permeability-reducing admixtures (PRA), including crystalline admixtures (CA), are commonly used to mitigate this. This study examines a commercial CA’s impact on durability-related aspects in concrete specimens. Two concrete mixtures with matching proportions were prepared: a reference mix and another mix with a commercial crystalline admixture. Several properties were studied, such as compressive strength, density, porosity, electrical resistivity, water absorption capacity, chloride diffusion, air permeability, and corrosion resistance. The studied admixture in concrete yields several positive outcomes such as a slight reduction in mixing water, a potential 6% increase in concrete’s compressive strength and the development of a denser and less permeable structure with 3% lower porosity and water absorption than the reference mix. Electrical resistivity improves by 10%. Unidirectional chloride diffusion tests show no differences. Air permeability decreases by from 36% to 55%, and the water absorption rate diminishes by 23%. The admixture potentially reduces the scatter in corrosion initiation periods for steel reinforcements, delaying corrosion onset by around 60 days, although more extensive experiments are needed for definitive conclusions.
The Value of Tolerance in Tanbih Implemented through the Covert Curriculum at the Suryalaya Islamic Boarding School, Tasikmalaya

This study explains the values of tolerance through a hidden curriculum based on the teachings of tanbih as a pesantren guideline for teaching the noble values of living in harmony. Tanbih is a testament from the founder of the Pesantren regarding life guidance that all components of the extended family of the Pesantren Suryalaya must carry out. Previous studies have explained that the interaction between teachers and students is an essential element in the success of the hidden curriculum and that certain religious values can affect religious tolerance. Based on this study, researchers argue that cultural/religious values are an important foundation in internalizing tolerance education in schools. In this study, the researchers focused on the value of tanbih as an element of Islamic culture that underlies tolerance education in Pesantren through a hidden curriculum. This study uses a qualitative approach with observation techniques, literature studies, and in-depth interviews. In theoretical analysis, the value of tanbih is an Islamic cultural element that underlies various hidden curriculum components to foster tolerance in students. Cultural/religious values that form the basis of religious education must receive special attention to reduce the potential for intolerant education.
Interactions between volatile organic compounds and natural building materials

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Climatological representation of mesoscale convective systems in a dynamically downscaled climate simulation

This research assesses the utility and validity of using simulated radar reflectivity to detect potential changes in linear and nonlinear mesoscale convective system (MCS) occurrence in the Midwest United States between the early and late 21st century using convection‐permitting climate simulation output. These data include a control run and a pseudo‐global warming (PGW) run that is based on RCP 8.5. First, using a novel segmentation, classification, and tracking procedure, MCS tracks are extracted from observed and simulated radar reflectivity. Next, a comparison between observed and the control run MCS statistics is performed, which finds a negative summertime bias that agrees with previous work. Using a convolutional neural network to perform probabilistic predictions, the MCS dataset is further stratified into highly organized, quasi‐linear convective systems (QLCSs)—which can include bow echoes, squall lines, and line echo wave patterns—and generally less‐organized, non‐QLCS events. The morphologically stratified data reveal that the negative MCS bias in this region is largely driven by too few QLCSs. Although comparisons between the control run and a PGW run suggest that all MCS events are less common in the future (including QLCS and non‐QLCS events), these changes are not spatially significant, whereas the biases between the control run and observations are spatially significant. A discussion on the importance and challenges of simulating QLCSs in convection‐permitting climate model runs is provided. Finally, potential avenues of exploration are suggested related to the aforementioned issues.
Long-term Trend Analysis of Korean Air Quality and Its Implication to Current Air Quality Policy on Ozone and PM10

Nation-wide systematic and comprehensive measurements of air quality criteria species have been made over 340 sites currently in Korea since 1990. Using these data, temporal and spatial trends of SO₂, PM10, NO₂, O3, CO and Ox(NO₂+O₃) were analyzed to characterize and evaluate implementing efficiency of air quality policy and regulations. Due to strict and effective policy to use cleaner fuels in late 1980s and 1990s, the primary pollutants, such as SO₂, CO, and PM10 decreased sharply by early 2000s in all parts of Korea. After this period, their concentrations declined with much lower rates in most parts of Korea. In addition, isolated but noticeable numbers of places, especially in major ports, newly developing towns and industrial parks, sustained high levels or even showed further degradation. Despite series of emission control strategies were enforced since early 1990s, NO₂ concentrations haven’t changed much till 2005, due to significant increase in number of automobiles. Nevertheless, we confirmed that the staggering levels of NO₂ and PM10 improved evidently after 2005, especially in Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA), where enhanced regulations for NO₂ and PM10 emissions was imposed to automobiles and large emission sources. However, their decreasing trends were much lessened in recent years again as current air quality improvement strategies has been challenged to revise further. In contrast to these primary species, annual O₃, which is secondary product from NO₂ and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), has increased consistently with about 0.6 ppbv per year in every urban part of Korea, while yearly average of daily maximum 8-hour O₃ in summer season had a much higher rate of 1.2 ppbv per year. Increase of O₃ can be explained mainly by reductions of NO emission. Rising background O₃ in the Northeast Asia and increasing oxidizing capacity by changing photochemistry were likely causes of observed O₃ increase. The future air quality policy should consider more effective ways to lower alarming level of O₃ and PM10.
Evaluation of Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Graves Disease in Children and Adolescents

Objective: The most common cause of hyperthyroidism in childhood and adolescence is Graves’ disease. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the demographic characteristics, clinical and laboratory findings, treatment processes, and remission outcomes in patients followed up with the diagnosis of Graves’ disease. Methods: Medical records of 44 patients who were diagnosed with Graves’ disease in the period between 1999-2018 in our clinic, were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were included in the analysis according to risk groups (low, medium, and high) for relapses. Results: The median age of the patients was 13.2 years (9.2-15 years) and 35 (79.5%) of them were females. The most common complaints at the first admission were palpitations (52.3%) and sweating (52.3%), and the most common physical examination finding was tachycardia (43.1%) followed by goiter (40.9%). Propylthiouracil was started in 23 (52.3%) and methimazole in 21 (47.7%) patients. In the clinical follow-up, five patients (11.4%) achieved remission while relapses occurred in none of the patients. Among the patients who did not achieve remission, total thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine treatment were applied to 10 (25.6%) and four (10.2%) patients, respectively. As for the risk groups, 10 patients (35.7%) were in the low-risk, 17 (60.7%) in the moderate-risk, and one patient (3.6%) in the high-risk group. Remission occurred in two patients (20%) in the low-risk and in three patients (17.6%) in the moderate-risk group with a median time to remission being 25 and 18 months, respectively. Conclusion: In this study, remission rates were found to be low in pediatric Graves’ disease in accordance with the literature. We showed that long-term anti-thyroid therapy can be used to increase remission rates and alternative treatment options can be preferred in patients who are non-adherent to treatment and who do not achieve remission.
A Comparison Study of Summer Season Raindrop Size Distribution Between Palau and Taiwan, Two Islands in Western Pacific

Raindrop size distribution (RSD) characteristics in summer season rainfall of two observational sites (Taiwan (24°58′N, 121°10′E) and Palau (7°20′N, 134°28′E)) in western Pacific are studied by using five years of impact type disdrometer data. In addition to disdrometer data, Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, and ERA‐Interim data sets are used to illustrate the dynamical and microphysical characteristics associated with summer season rainfall of Taiwan and Palau. Taiwan and Palau's raindrop spectra showed a significant difference, with a higher concentration of middle and large drops in Taiwan than Palau rainfall. RSD stratified on the basis of rain rate showed a higher mass‐weighted mean diameter (Dm) and a lower normalized intercept parameter (log10Nw) in Taiwan than Palau rainfall. Precipitation classification into stratiform and convective regimes showed higher Dm values in Taiwan than Palau. Furthermore, for both the locations, the convective precipitation has a higher Dm value than stratiform precipitation. The radar reflectivity‐rain rate relations (Z = A*Rb) of Taiwan and Palau showed a clear variation in the coefficient and a less variation in exponent values. Terrain‐influenced clouds extended to higher altitudes over Taiwan resulted with higher Dm and lower log10Nw values as compared to Palau.
Spatio-temporal trends in snow extent and their linkage to hydro-climatological and topographical factors in the Chitral River Basin (Hindukush, Pakistan)

Abstract In many parts of the world, including the Hindukush-Karakoram-Himalayan (HKH) region, the population depends on snow and glaciers-melt waters to grow food, generate electricity and store water for their use throughout the year. The annual and seasonal variation in the snow cover area (SCA) due to its response to the climatic variables directly influences the water supplies. The aim of current study is to evaluate the spatio-temporal trends in the annual and seasonal snow cover at basin-wide scale. Impact of topography on the SCA is analyzed by revealing the trends in SCA in different elevation bands. It also investigates the trends in hydro-climatic factors (temperature, precipitation and river flows) in the Chitral River basin (Hindukush region) and their linkage to the SCA variations. Snow cover is estimated using cloud-free 8-day MODIS snow products on 17-year time-period (2000–2016). Hydro-climatic data of the river flow (1989–2014), temperature, and precipitation (1965–2013) were obtained from Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), and Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Trend analysis of the SCA and hydro-climatic variables was carried out using Mann-Kendall’s trend test and Sen’s slope. The results reveal: (1) a significant increasing trend in the SCA at basin-wide scale and at all elevation zones i.e. A to E (1471–7708 m ASL), except zone B (2500–3500 m ASL), (2) decreasing and constant trends in the mean temperature and total precipitation, respectively, over the same time-period as SCA indicating possible reasons for increasing SCA, (3) a slight decrease in the mean annual and summer flow (1989–2014) possibly due to the summer cooling, reduced snowmelt and slightly decreasing summer precipitation over this time-period, and (4) strong dependency of the Chitral River flow on snowmelt, driven by the temperature seasonality. Modeling snowmelt runoff under future climate projections in the study area may help to manage the water resources properly.
Pollen record of early- to mid-Holocene vegetation and climate dynamics on the eastern coast of the Yellow Sea, South Korea

To understand the early- to mid-Holocene vegetation and climate dynamics on the eastern coast of the Yellow Sea, we obtained a sedimentary core with high-resolution accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) carbon 14 (14C) data from the Gunsan coast in South Korea. The palynological analysis demonstrated that the riverine wetland meadow from 12.1 to 9.8 cal. kyr BP changed to temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest in 9.8–2.8 cal. kyr BP. In addition, the cold climate from 12.1 to 9.8 cal. kyr BP became warmer from 8.5 to 7.3 cal. kyr BP. This was followed by another relatively cold period from 7.3 to 2.8 cal. kyr BP. The temperature change was mainly in response to solar factors. However, there are two relatively humid periods from 12.1 to 9.8 and 8.5 to 7.3 cal. kyr BP, which arose for different reasons. The earlier humid period resulted from strong westerlies and a rapidly rising sea level. The later humid period was produced mainly by the strong East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) and may also be linked to La Niña–like activity. The cold ‘Younger Dryas’ event from 12.0 to 11.4 cal. kyr BP recorded in this study may have been produced by a North Atlantic meltwater pulse. This would have reduced temperatures that were already low because of weak insolation, and the strong winter monsoons would have increased the precipitation.