Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
“Measuring for managing?” An IC practice case study

Purpose – This paper seeks to examine the adage “If it can't be measured, it can't be managed” by presenting a case study of intellectual capital (IC) practice over six years at an internationally recognised public sector IC leader – the Land and Property Authority of NSW (Lands). Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses the case study method to examine critically over six years of research based on semi‐structured interviews and internal and external documents.Originality/value – During this time Lands achieved national and international recognition for its IC management and reporting practices in the absence of a definitive set of IC measures. The authors show how Lands struggled with an inability to develop a specific set of IC measures to communicate its success, while still effectively communicating the impact of its IC practices through its annual reports and IC statements based on an ongoing narrative.Findings – Lands demonstrated that it was able to meet the challenges associated with transitio.
Do Poorly Governed Acquirers Transfer Wealth to Targets in Cross-Border Acquisitions?

type="main"> We use the number of antitakeover provisions (ATPs) as a proxy for corporate governance and examine its impact in US domestic and foreign acquisitions made by US acquirers. We find that the targets of poorly governed acquirers earn higher postannouncement premiums, despite controls for deal characteristics, macroeconomic conditions, and country-level protections, suggesting that these acquirers overpay. Puzzlingly, in contrast with the domestic US findings of Masulis, Wang, and Xie, poorly governed acquirers in cross-border deals experience higher announcement period returns. The relation between governance and target returns appears concave, but this nonlinearity disappears once differences in country-level governance and deal characteristics are accounted for.
Exploring the relationship between being a parent and the acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community

Due to existing homophobic discrimination and stigma, sexual and gender minorities suffer disproportionately from health disparities as compared to their heterosexual peers. Research shows that social determinants of health are strong indicators for health outcomes, specifically citing positive influences from stability in social and family support. Yet lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals risk damaging relationships with their parents when disclosing their sexuality. This study aimed to understand the relationship between parental status and acceptance of the LGBT community. It also assessed whether there was an interaction effect of gender (of an individual – non-parent or parent) with parental status that would affect overall LGBT acceptance. We hypothesized that there was an interaction between gender and parental status and that female parents were the most accepting of the LGBT community as compared with male or female non-parents and male parents. Using data from Acceptance Journeys, a social marketing campaign intended to increase LGBT awareness and decrease LGBT stigma, this study used logistic regressions to model the relationship between parental status and gender on LGBT acceptance. Results showed the odds of acceptance among non-parents to be marginally higher relative to parents (AOR = 1.22; 95% CI = 1.04, 1.41). Females showed more than double the odds of acceptance relative to males (AOR = 2.22; 95% CI = 1.91, 2.58). Together, the interaction of parent and gender had a significant effect on LGBT acceptance, with male parents being the least likely to express accepting attitudes towards the LGBT community (AORs = 1.45, 2.99, 2.64; 95% CIs = 2.30, 3.88; 1.09, 1.92; 2.01, 3.64, respectively). While theories surrounding masculinity and heteronormativity provide support for these findings, future research needs to focus on the relationships between fathers and their children. The public health significance of this study was to provide the basis for intervening in father-child relationships by first addressing sexual health and then LGBT acceptance. By encouraging fathers to have conversations about sexual health with their children, especially if they may be LGBT, there is the potential to increase knowledge of STIs and HIV, and reduce the risk of transmission and infection among the LGBT community.
Applicability of financial theories of capital structure to the Chinese cultural context: A study of privately owned SMEs

Using a new dataset of 1539 Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises this article investigates the firm-level determinants of capital structure and tests them against the predictions of financial theory. Firm size and profitability are both found to be related to leverage as posited by pecking-order theory. In contrast little support is found for the predicted relationship between asset structure and leverage. These findings are discussed in relationship to their Chinese cultural context. The managerial and policy implications of the research are then explored.
Management and application of mobile big data

Big data is the buzzword of the year. Especially in the field of telecommunications, telecom operators have been put to the test of mobile big data because it has huge, varied and complex structure with challenges to store and analysis. However, big data also has potential big value. Revealing hidden information and making further processes in mobile big data, telecom operators could depict user behaviour to improve average–revenue–per–user (ARPU) and detect real–time device information to prevent potential equipment failure. An overview of mobile big data's content, scope, methods, challenges and samples is presented in this paper. The paper also discusses the current process and analysis on mobile big data and introduces a mobile data infrastructure (MDI) and a mobile data lifetime management (MDLM) model. Finally, a mobile big data system will be described.
The Immunogenicity and Protective Efficacy of Bovine Herpesvirus 1 Glycoprotein D plus Emulsigen Are Increased by Formulation with CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides

ABSTRACT The immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a bovine herpesvirus 1 (BHV-1) subunit vaccine formulated with Emulsigen (Em) and a synthetic oligodeoxynucleotide containing unmethylated CpG dinucleotides (CpG ODN) was determined in cattle. A truncated, secreted version of BHV-1 glycoprotein D (tgD) formulated with Em and CpG ODN at concentrations of 25, 2.5, or 0.25 mg/dose produced a more balanced immune response, higher levels of virus neutralizing antibodies, and greater protection after BHV-1 challenge compared to tgD adjuvanted with either Em or CpG ODN alone. In contrast, tgD formulated with Em and either 25 mg of a non-CpG ODN or another immunostimulatory compound, dimethyl dioctadecyl ammonium bromide, induced similar immunity and protection compared to tgD formulated with Em alone, a finding which confirms the immunostimulatory effect of ODN to be CpG motif mediated. Our results demonstrate the ability of CpG ODN to induce a strong and balanced immune response in a target species.
Event Management Curriculum Development and Positioning: A Path toward Professionalization

Abstract The number of higher education event management academic programs located in hospitality, tourism and business schools around the world is growing. Yet, there remains a lack of clarity regarding what is included and what is not included in event management curriculum. We assess the state of sophistication and professionalization, benchmarked against Abbott's Systems of Professions (1988); examine the drivers of this growth area; and suggest advancing the level of professionalization through curriculum and program development.
Hepatitis C testing, infection, and linkage to care among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, 2009-2010.

OBJECTIVES We estimated rates and determinants of hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing, infection, and linkage to care among US racial/ethnic minorities. METHODS We analyzed the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Across the US Risk Factor Survey conducted in 2009-2010 (n = 53,896 minority adults). RESULTS Overall, 19% of respondents were tested for HCV. Only 60% of those reporting a risk factor were tested, with much lower rates among Asians reporting injection drug use (40%). Odds of HCV testing decreased with age and increased with higher education. Of those tested, 8.3% reported HCV infection. Respondents with income of $75,000 or more were less likely to report HCV infection than those with income less than $25,000. College-educated non-Hispanic Blacks and Asians had lower odds of HCV infection than those who did not finish high school. Of those infected, 44.4% were currently being followed by a physician, and 41.9% had taken HCV medications. CONCLUSIONS HCV testing and linkage to care among racial/ethnic minorities are suboptimal, particularly among those reporting HCV risk factors. Socioeconomic factors were significant determinants of HCV testing, infection, and access to care. Future HCV testing and prevention activities should be directed toward racial/ethnic minorities, particularly those of low socioeconomic status.
Modeling and power quality improvement of turbo-expander driving an induction generator

Today, the energy crisis has caused to recover the energy which is normally wasted in gas pressure reducing process in gas stations of cities or power plants. This work is done by turbo-expanders in parallel with gas regulating valves. In electrical industry, these devices drive generators to produce electrical power from the main process In this paper a model for turbo-expanders is presented. This model is more efficient and simpler than the older model which surmounts the need for making complicated lookup tables. Because of instantaneous varying of domestic consumptions, environment temperature and other effective parameters, turbo-expander inlet gas pressure and mass flow-rate vary with time and consequently extracted power has time variant specification and causes some power quality issues such as voltage flicker, voltage sag, etc. So, this system is simulated and power quality issues are investigated for a fault occurring in point of common coupling (PCC). Then, the flicker in electrical waveforms due to change in input pressure or mass flow rate is investigated and finally a D-STATCOM is designed and added at PCC to improve the power quality problems of the system.
The role of commitment on the customer benefits–loyalty relationship in mobile service industry

The purpose of this study is to identify appropriate combinations between various types of commitment and benefit, to induce and enhance loyalty behaviours, such as customer retention, cross-selling, and customers' positive word-of-mouth, in a matured service market. The results show that functional and economic benefits have significant effects on customer retention through calculative commitment, while experiential and symbolic benefits significantly affect cross-selling and positive word-of-mouth via affective commitment. Normative commitment mediates the relationship between affective commitment and customer retention. The implications of these findings for loyalty management strategy related with service benefits and type of commitment are discussed. Limitations and recommendations for future research are also presented.
Involvement of Error-Prone DNA Polymerase IV in Stationary-Phase Mutagenesis in Pseudomonas putida

ABSTRACT In this work we studied involvement of DNA polymerase IV (Pol IV) (encoded by the dinB gene) in stationary-phase mutagenesis in Pseudomonas putida. For this purpose we constructed a novel set of assay systems that allowed detection of different types of mutations (e.g., 1-bp deletions and different base substitutions) separately. A significant effect of Pol IV became apparent when the frequency of accumulation of 1-bp deletion mutations was compared in the P. putida wild-type strain and its Pol IV-defective dinB knockout derivative. Pol IV-dependent mutagenesis caused a remarkable increase (approximately 10-fold) in the frequency of accumulation of 1-bp deletion mutations on selective plates in wild-type P. putida populations starved for more than 1 week. No effect of Pol IV on the frequency of accumulation of base substitution mutations in starving P. putida cells was observed. The occurrence of 1-bp deletions in P. putida cells did not require a functional RecA protein. RecA independence of Pol IV-associated mutagenesis was also supported by data showing that transcription from the promoter of the P. putida dinB gene was not significantly influenced by the DNA damage-inducing agent mitomycin C. Therefore, we hypothesize that mechanisms different from the classical RecA-dependent SOS response could elevate Pol IV-dependent mutagenesis in starving P. putida cells.
Collaboration agents assisting the handling of mega tourism events

To find the right partners requires not only in private life big efforts. Concretely we are forced to solve this issue in building Virtual Networks for organizing tourism events. To solve these problems organizations must tackle two main challenges, the first one concern about the collaboration behavior, and the second one about tourism offers. Collaboration Agents, which are based on Semantic Web and Ontology, could solve these challenges. ECOLEAD, which was introduced in the ENTER conference (see [Withalm, Wolfel, 2005]), undertakes great endeavors to solve issues for Collaboration Networks. Collaboration Agents, which will be implemented by service providers on behave of an event organizer, will be roaming through the web, looking for appropriate partner, and evaluating their collaboration and tourism offers.
Intradaily relationship between information revelation and trading duration under market trends: the evidence of MSCI Taiwan stock index futures

This paper investigates the duration dynamics and relationship between price volatility and durations under different market trends for the Morgan Stanley Taiwan stock index futures traded on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). It is found that conditional durations are related to durations and conditional expected durations as found in previous studies. The price volatility is related to duration related variables. Moreover, the intradaily price dynamics will vary according to the size of the observation interval, the size of price changes, and the market trend.
To return permanently or to return temporarily? Explaining migrants' intentions

This paper explores migrants’ intentions to return to their origin country on either a permanent or temporary basis. The issue of return has played a key role in the debate on migration and development, but the role of temporary return in this process has seldom been addressed. We expand on the notion of return as an event or process that can be either permanent or temporary in nature, with both forms of return contributing to development processes. Using survey data from Afghan, Burundian, Ethiopian and Moroccan migrants in The Netherlands (N = 2745), we study how migrants’ experiences in countries of origin and destination are linked to their return intentions. We show that there are significantly more people interested in temporary than permanent return. Plus, while economic integration has no clear link with return intentions, individuals with lower socio-cultural integration are more likely to intend to return permanently. Moreover, social engagement in the homeland consistently positively relates to intentions for all types of return. Considering the potential positive impact of (temporary) return on development, this research provides insight into the profile of potential return migrants who could be facilitated to return by programs and policies that promote return for development.
Establishment and characterization of a Kaposi's sarcoma‐associated herpesvirus‐ and Epstein–Barr virus‐negative malignant lymphoma cell line (OHK) with primary effusion lymphoma immunophenotype

Summary. A novel cell line, designated OHK, was established from ascites of a 59‐year‐old Japanese woman with diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma showing a peculiar serosal tropism, as seen in primary effusion lymphomas (PEL). OHK exhibited a large pleomorphic morphology with irregular nuclei and distinct nucleoli, and included immunoblastic and Reed–Sternberg‐like giant cells. On ultrastructural examination, rich intermediate filaments, and well‐developed Golgi apparati and rough endoplasmic reticulum, were seen. Immunophenotypically, OHK lacked T and B cell‐associated antigens, and had CD10, CD30, CD33 and CD138 antigens. Although OHK cells did not express immunoglobulin (Ig) protein, Southern blot analysis demonstrated clonal rearrangements of Ig heavy and light chain genes. These observations suggest that OHK cells are derived from preterminally differentiated B cells, and that they have features of PEL. Kaposi's sarcoma‐associated herpesvirus and Epstein–Barr virus were not detected. OHK displayed hyperploid karyotypes with multiple structural abnormalities, and produced some cytokines such as macrophage‐colony‐stimulating factor (M‐CSF), granulocyte‐CSF, interleukin 6 and transforming growth factor β1. In particular, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), whose stimulation of vascular permeability is thought to be critical to the pathogenesis of PEL, was also produced in large quantities. These results indicate that OHK may be a useful tool for the investigation of PEL.
EFFECTS OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS IN REDUCING CHILD MORTALITY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: EMPIRICAL RESULTS FROM SYSTEM GENERALISED METHOD OF MOMENTS

Although stronger health systems and socioeconomic factors are considered to improve health status of children in developing countries, there is no consistent cross-country evidence to support this claim. Because the past studies do not properly treat with endogeneity bias, this paper aims to obtain unbiased estimates using the system Generalised Method of Moments for 141 developing countries. Empirical results reveal that GDP per capita and the access to improved sanitation have statistically significant and favourable effects in reducing child mortality. In contrast, health system factors are not confirmed to lead to mortality reduction.
Simulated annealing for edge partitioning

In distributed graph computation, graph partitioning is an important preliminary step, because the computation time can significantly depend on how the graph has been split among the different executors. In this paper, we propose a framework for distributed edge partitioning based on simulated annealing. The framework can be used to optimize a large family of partitioning metrics. We provide sufficient conditions for convergence to the optimum as well as discuss which metrics can be efficiently optimized in a distributed way. We implemented our partitioners in Apache GraphX and performed a preliminary comparison with JA-BE-JA-VC, a state-of-the-art partitioner that inspired our approach. We show that our approach can provide improvements, but further research is required to identify suitable metrics to optimize as well as to design a more efficient exploration phase for our algorithm without sacrificing convergence properties.
Studies on poly adenosine diphosphate-ribose. 8. A method for purification of poly adenosine diphosphate-ribose.

Abstract A method was developed for isolation and purification of radioactive poly ADP-ribose formed by a nuclear enzyme from rat liver. The procedure involved: (a) Pronase digestion and phenol extraction, (b) pancreatic RNase and pancreatic DNase digestion, (c) a first gel filtration through a Sephadex G-50 column, (d) micrococcal nuclease and spleen phosphodiesterase digestion, and (e) a second gel filtration. The over-all recovery of acid-insoluble radioactivity in the procedure was more than 50% and one-third of the acid-insoluble radioactivity was eluted just after the void volume from the Sephadex G-50 column. Increase of the specific radioactivity (counts per min per OD260) and decrease of the ratio of absorption at 280 mµ to that at 260 mµ were used as criteria of purity of poly ADP-ribose. At the final step of purification, the specific radioactivity of poly ADP-ribose was 80-fold that of the crude extract after Pronase digestion and phenol extraction. The specific activity of purified poly ADP-ribose and that of α-32P-ATP used as a precursor were 1.26 x 105 cpm per OD260 and 0.99 x 105 cpm per OD260, respectively. The A280:A260 ratio of absorption of purified poly ADP-ribose at the final step was 0.26. Purified poly ADP-ribose was completely hydrolyzed by snake venom phosphodiesterase and did not yield any nucleotide other than 5'-AMP and PR-AMP on Dowex 1 column chromatography. Experiments with 14C-ATP and NMN with a 32P-labeled whole nuclear preparation showed that poly ADP-ribose after the second gel filtration was devoid of 32P radioactivity. This indicates that poly ADP-ribose at this step was already free from contaminating RNA and DNA.
Development of polymorphic microsatellite markers for the sorghum plant bug, Stenotus rubrovittatus (Heteroptera: Miridae)

Nine polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers from the sorghum plant bug, Stenotus rubrovittatus, were isolated and characterized. These markers were used to analyse 22 individuals from a single field population. The number of alleles at these nine loci ranged from two to 28 (mean = 11.4) and heterozygosity ranged from 0.27 to 0.86 (mean = 0.58). Stenotus rubrovittatus has shown rapid population growth in the decades since the first report in the 1980s of serious damage to a rice crop. These microsatellite markers will be of value for studying both the population genetics and population dynamics of S. rubrovittatus.
Comparative evaluation of bidirectional buck-type PFC converter systems for interfacing residential DC distribution systems to the smart grid

This paper discusses three-phase bidirectional high-power factor mains interfaces for application in smart-houses featuring a local DC distribution grid. The DC grid demanded power can be supplied by local DC generators, such as renewable power sources, and/or by the public three-phase AC mains, which gives the option of feeding back power into the mains in case of a low local power consumption. In order to generate a local 400V DC bus, bidirectionally connected to the European three-phase low voltage AC mains rated at 400V line-to-line, buck-type converter topologies are required. Several possible converter concepts are initially presented and further comparatively evaluated based on the following performance indices: total required semiconductor chip area, overall efficiency, overall passive components volume, and required EMI filter damping. As result of the comprehensive evaluation, the Bidirectional 3rd Harmonic Injection Active Filter Type Rectifier with DC/DC Output Stage is identified as most advantageous topology for the realization of a bidirectional buck-type PFC rectifier in the considered power range of 5 to 10 kW.