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Dysfunctional Dynamics on Dutch Public and Semi-Public Supervisory Boards: A look inside the Boardroom

Even though there has been a considerable amount of research devoted to describing boardroom dynamics and illustrating its importance, there is still more to discover about the dynamics on boards and the impact on organizational performance. In this thesis I will be studying the impact and origins of dysfunctional dynamics within supervisory boards of public -and semi-public organizations in the Netherlands, and their impact on the task effectiveness of these boards. Recent public scandals concerning public -and semi-public organizations, such as the near collapse of one of the biggest housing corporations, in the Netherlands have raised questions concerning the supervision of these organizations. This study will therefore focus on supervisory boards of these public -and semi-public organizations in the Netherlands This research will gain theoretical and practical knowledge and contribute to the existing literature about boardroom dynamics by gaining insights from directors that operate on supervisory and managerial boards. Their expertise and experience will be used to formulate conclusions that will provide insight into dysfunctionality on boards and the consequences for the task performance of supervisory boards.
A Non-Markovian Stochastic Process in Modeling the Fluctuations of the Ozone Thickness

This paper studied the Earth’s ozone thickness fluctuations by treating it as a non-Markovian process. Using white noise calculus and superimposed with the MSD of the empirical data, the theoretical Mean Square Displacement (MSD) is calculated. Results showed that ozone thickness fluctuations follow the non-Markovian trend, which captures the sinusoidal behavior of MSD vs. time graph for empirical data statistics at larger time.
Mediating Media Usage in Times of Migration

The use and regulation of mobile media devices of children and adolescents in refugee families is largely unexplored. Our qualitative approach utilizes in-depth guided interviews with parents and children in Arabic speaking refugee families in Germany. All interviewed families have resided in Germany from one to four years. The sample consists of both couples and single parents, while most children are in their final year of kindergarten, in primary school, or secondary school. The study explores the selection and usage of mobile media devices and content in their social context, such as the use of social media platforms and apps at home and for school. Our research highlights changes in mobile media usage after the interviewees’ arrival in Germany due to the different socio-cultural environment and a changed media agency. The amount of change greatly depends on the age of the children, for example, the younger they were when arriving in Germany, the less likely they are to use mobile media to stay in touch with their former friends. Additionally, most children and adolescents tend to consume German media content more often than Arabic content. In the rare cases they do consume Arabic media content, it is in the presence of their parents, who state that they do so to bring their children closer to their roots.
Research Notes: Formal Approach to Assertion Based Code Generation

With the growing in size and complexity of modern computer systems, the need for improving the quality at all stages of software development has become a critical issue. The current software production has been largely dependent on manual code development. Despite the slow development process, the errors introduced by the programmers contribute to a substantial portion of defects in the final software product. This paper investigates the synergy of generating code and assertion constraints from formal design models and use them to verify the implementation. We translate Z formal models into their OCL counter-parts and Java assertions. With the help of existing tools, we demonstrate various checking at different levels to enhance correctness.
The Roles of Community Engagement and Brand Community Types in Building Brand Trust on Social Media Based Brand Communities

This study aims to understand the influence of the four elements of the relationship or customer- centric model in the online brand community (relationship between customer-product, customer-brand, customer-company, and customer-other customers) on brand trust in the realm of social media, by measuring moderation effects of community engagement and brand community types. The respondents are 220 respondents, coming from two types of brand community: consumer-initiated and company-initiated brand community. In general, the measurement is done by using structural equation modeling method. The results obtained from the analysis of this study are from the four elements of existing relationships in the online brand community (customer relationships with product, brand, company, and other customers), only customer-brand relationships that significantly affects brand trust. The results are different from previous studies, so it is interesting to investigate further. Furthermore, this research also found moderation effect of community engagement and community types in the relationship between online brand community and brand trust.
Ensuring rigour and trustworthiness in a qualitative study : a reflection account

The reflections reported on here are based on a study that investigated social workers’ perceptions of key influences to effective collaborative child protection decision making and practice. The study drew on evidence from a constructivist-interpretivist qualitative research design; involving semistructured interviews with qualified and experienced social workers and from direct, non-participant, observations of child protection meetings. In line with the focus of this reflective account, a number of strategies were adopted to ensure rigor and trustworthiness throughout this qualitative study. Evidence from the study suggests that, apart from the multilevel relationship, organisational, and external influences, child protection decision-making does not rely entirely on the threshold criterion of the likelihood and significance of risk of harm. Instead, professionals use a combination of discretionary intuition and analytical judgement when making decisions. Conclusions drawn from the study include that, existing guidance on decision-making is inadequate. This study, contributed to considerable conceptual clarity regarding the complex child protection decision-making process
Modeling and Forecasting Elections Using Topic Models

After elections, people want to know who will win the election as quickly as possible. During election night forecasts are made, based on both polls and the results from early polling stations. In this research a forecasting model based on topic models is proposed. The model’s forecasting performance is compared to a linear model’s performance using the Dutch House of Representatives election. The model is also used to visualize and analyze voting proﬁles. The proposed model outperforms existing linear models with a lower mean absolute error if 10% or more of the polling stations are observed. For 2.5% or less observed polling stations the linear model has a lower mean absolute error. The proposed model is also able to give insight into voting behavior by visualizing voter proﬁles. Thus, the proposed model is useful for both forecasting and modeling elections.
Key Factors Increasing Trust in Cloud Computing Applications in the Kingdom of Bahrain

During recent years, cloud-computing applications have been increasing. However, with this increase there are many concerns that affect the adoption of these applications. One of these is the perceived trust of users. This research investigates the factors that influence perceived trust in cloud storage based applications in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Toward this aim, this research followed a quantitative research approach where the main research strategy is based on the results of a questionnaire. Through the questionnaire, a proposed model was tested with 178 cloud storage application users in order to identify factors affecting their trust of cloud storage applications. The results revealed that security and reliability both directly affect users’ trust in cloud storage applications. At the same time, backup and recovery, availability and cloud transparency all affect trust indirectly through security. The contribution of this research resides in proposing a new model of users’ trust in cloud computing applications that can be added to other researchers’ models in the field. In addition, the results of this research provide insights for the developers of cloud computing applications toward better perceived trust by users.
THE EFFECT OF FEEDING SOYBEAN AND CORN FREE DIETS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TURKEY POULTS TO EIGHT WEEKS OF AGE

In recent years, small poultry producers have been interested in finding alternatives for corn and soybean meal for a variety of reasons. Perceived health concerns related to genetically modified organism (GMO) status are the primary considerations behind this trend. Secondly, the recent high price of corn and soybean and their unavailability locally in the Pacific Northwest are other reasons to identify alternative feed ingredients. For these reasons, an experiment was performed to identify the feasibility of including locally grown alternative feed ingredients in a GMO free starter-grower turkey rations. The experiment compared the growth rates and feed conversions of broad breasted white turkeys fed either a corn based –soybean free and a wheat based (corn-soybean free) to a control (corn-soybean based) diets. Day old turkey poults were randomly assigned to one of the three diets. Body weights, feed conversion, and mortality were determined at two, four, six and, eight weeks of age. The final body weights of poults fed the control diet were significantly (P = 0.001) higher than those fed either the corn based-soybean free or wheat based (corn-soybean free) diets. Body weights of birds fed the corn based-soybean free and wheat based (corn-soybean free) diets, 3.1kg and 3.2kg, respectively were not different. Feed efficiency was not different among the three dietary treatments. Excluding soybean from the diets decreased growth rates in turkey poults but did not affect feed conversion.
Effect of Moxibustion on Hyperhomocysteinemia and Oxidative Stress Induced by High-Methionine Diet

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the effects of moxibustion on the animal model of oxidative stress and cardiovascular injury induced by high-methionine diet (2% methionine and 3.5% fat on the basis of ordinary maintenance feed) during 12 weeks. Methods 53 mice were divided into four groups: mice in the Control group (n = 8), mice in the Met group (n = 8), mice in the Met group (n = 8), mice in the Met group (n = 8), mice in the Met group ( Results Compared with the Met group, our results indicated that through moxibustion intervention, the content of serum Hcy and its intermediate metabolite SAH can be reduced to a certain extent, and SOD, HO-1, and ox-LDL can be increased. Conclusion This study showed moxibustion's ability to enhance the body's antioxidation and protect vascular endothelial function, thus playing an early role in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis.
Addition of Daily Synchronous 3-Dimensional Conformal Boost to Gross Tumor Volume in Concurrent Chemoradiation plus Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Purpose: We evaluated the efficacy, survival, and toxicity of synchronous threedimensional (3-D) conformal boost to the gross tumor volume (GTV) versus conventional fractionation in concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) plus adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) for patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LANPC). Patients and methods: We enrolled 45 patients (31males and 14 females, median age 43 years) with stage III-IV nasopharyngeal carcinoma, all were randomized into 2 treatment arms; group A; Included 23 patients, who have received a dose of 1.8 Gy to the planning target volume (PTV) with concomitant boost of 0.6 Gy to the GTV, with a total dose of 72 Gy to the GTV and 54 Gy to PTV in 30 fractions during 6 weeks by using 3-D conformal radiotherapy, and group B; Included 22 patients, who have received, a dose of 1.8 Gy for 25 fractions to PTV then another 10 fractions to GTV with a total dose of 63 Gy during 7 weeks. Both arms received concurrent chemotherapy consisted of weekly cisplatin in dose of 35 mg/ m given during irradiation then two cycles of cisplatin 80 mg/ m plus docetaxel 75 mg/ m every three weeks. All patients were monitored for mucositis, vomiting, weight loss and hematological toxicities. Results: The tumor response was evaluated 4 weeks after the end of the adjuvant chemotherapy, where the overall response (OR) was 91% in group A versus 77% in group B (Pvalue >0.05). The 2-year overall survival (OS) was 74% in group A vs. 64% in group B, the 2-year progression free survival (PFS) was 61% in group A vs. 54% in group B, the 2-year distant metastases free survival (DMFS) was 57% in group A vs. 50% in group B (Pvalue >0.05). Mucositis and vomiting were the most common acute toxicities as 64%, 48% respectively for mucositis and 55%, 41% respectively for vomiting. Both groups experienced grade 3-4 toxicities, grade 3-4 anemia and leucopenia were seen in 35% in group A and 32% in group B (Pvalue >0.05), but all toxicities were tolerable. Conclusion: The addition of daily 3D conformal concomitant boost in concurrent chemoradiation is feasible and well tolerated achieving higher local control and improved tumor response rate, in patients with LANPC as compared to concurrent conventional chemoradiation especially with adjuvant chemotherapy to eradicate the distant micrometastases decreasing the incidence of distant failure. [Alaa Fayed, Mostafa M. Toom, Khaled A. Mansor and Said Abdelmonem. Addition of Daily Synchronous 3Dimensional Conformal Boost to Gross Tumor Volume in Concurrent Chemoradiation plus Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. J Am Sci 2015;11(3s):1-8]. (ISSN: 15451003). http://www.jofamericanscience. org. 1
COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON NUMBER OF IRRIGATIONS, PLANTING METHODS AND NITROGEN LEVELS FOR WHEAT IN NORTH DELTA SOILS

Two field experiments were carried out at the Experimental Farm of Sakha Agricultural Research Station, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Egypt during 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 seasons to study the effect of number of irrigations (one, two and three), planting methods (bed, drilling and broadcasting) and nitrogen levels (67%, 100% and 133% of recommended rate i.e. 75 Kg N/fed) as well as their interaction on yield and its components of wheat Sids 12 cultivar. Each location was performed in separate experiment; every experiment was layout in strip-split plot design with three replications. The obtained results showed that wheat yield and its components were significantly affected all main factors (number of irrigations, planting methods and nitrogen levels) in both seasons. The highest values of yield and its components were obtained by applying the treatment of three irrigations after Mohayah irrigation as compared with other irrigation treatments (one or two irrigations) in both seasons. The highest value of all studied characters were resulted from planting wheat by using broadcasting and bed methods as compared with drilling method in both seasons. Mineral fertilizing with 100 % of the recommended rate i.e. 75 Kg N/fed gave the highest grain and straw yields and its components of wheat as compared with 67 or 133 % of the recommended rate. Generally, it can be concluded that planting wheat by using broadcasting method and giving three irrigations after Mohayah irrigation besides fertilizing with 75 kg N/fed in order to maximizing its productivity under the environmental conditions of North and Middle Delta Soils.
Effect of Media on the Properties of Monoterpene Cyclic Eucalyptol

Fil: Iramain, Maximiliano Alberto. Universidad Nacional de Tucuman. Facultad de Bioquimica, Quimica y Farmacia. Instituto de Quimica Inorganica. Catedra de Quimica General. ; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Centro Cientifico Tecnologico Conicet - Tucuman; Argentina
Physical and chemical characterization and quantification of bioactive compounds in berries and berry jams Caracterização físico-química e quantificação dos compostos bioativos em pequenas frutas e em suas geleias

Brazil is the third largest producer of fresh fruits in the world. Among fruits, berries such as strawberry, blueberry and blackberry can be highlighted for the benefits they provide to the body, owing to their presence of bioactive compound content. The phenolic compounds, especially anthocyanins and ascorbic acid, are examples of bioactive compounds that mainly function in the body as antioxidants. However, the processing steps that lead to the generation of derivatives from these fruits, are damaging to these compounds, often leading to their loss. Thus, the aim of this study was to physically and chemically characterize fresh berries (strawberry, blueberry and blackberry) and their jams, and also to quantify and to evaluate the antioxidant activity of bioactive compounds in berries and their jams. The following parameters were analyzed: moisture, ash, pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids, and color. The levels of total phenolic compounds, total anthocyanins, ascorbic acid content and antioxidant activity were measured. We concluded that there were significant differences in the chemical composition of berries and jams. There was also a significant loss of bioactive compounds due to processing, nevertheless these jams remain good sources of bioactive compounds, and are still considered important to promote some favorable health effects.
Culture Collideation in Digital Government

This article focuses on the implementation of e-government as a form of digital government in the context of cultural theory. This is important since cultural analysis has not been discussed much in the topic of e-government stages. The success of e-government implementation is evaluated through stages that produce key determinants/success factors. The study of determinants in the e-government stage often carried out is in the managerial and organizational capacity. Although rarely mentioned, cultural variables are important factors in the development of the stages of e-government. Grid-Group Culture Theory is used to analyze variations in values by applying two dimensions, grids and groups, and leads to four ways of life: fatalism, hierarchicalism, individualism, and egalitarianism. The results of the article concluded that there is cultural collideation in e-government. It occurred as the result of differences in the cultural nature brought by ICT. In this case e-government which is more directed towards individualism and egalitarianism. These trends collide with an organizational culture.
Identifying spam SMS using Apache Spark MLlib

: Short Message Service (SMS) has grown huge now days because of its flexibility and making communication more effortless to the mobile phone users. At the same time, increasing popularity of SMS and reduction of the cost of messaging service has made advertiser more interesting to send unsolicited commercial advertisements (spam) to users. Spam messages are annoying and many people do not want to get. There are many methods available to detect spam messages. Different classifiers which depend on Naïve Bays, Support Vector Machine and many other ML algorithms were already used. In this paper we compared different classifiers which mainly depend on Apache Spark MLlib library to evaluate accuracy and runtime. Here we used Logistic Regression with L-BFGS (Limited-memory Broyden–Fletcher–Goldfarb– Shanno), Naïve Bays, Decision Tree and Gradient Boosted Trees to compare the vectors. Besides using different classifiers, also descried the most important features that were being used as input to Decision Tree, Gradient Boosted Trees, Naïve Bays and Logistic Regression with L-BFGS classifiers. Features those are helps to detect spam SMS mostly the existence of URL and the number of digits present in a SMS. The experiment used the dataset which is proposed by UCI Machine Learning Repositories. For this experiment the dataset was split into two parts so that 80% of the data were taken as training purpose and 20% of the data were taken as testing purpose. Therefore, experiments show that Naïve Bays is the faster algorithm to achieve best accuracy than others. It took 3.16 seconds to achieve 95% accuracy on test data.
A Review of Eco-innovation Concept

Eco-innovation has been recognised as one of the essential strategy for firms to respond to the increasing global environmental issues. In this regard, the eco‐innovation concept has been an interest of scholars worldwide. Numerous studies have been carried out in their attempt to understand the concept of eco-innovation. Despite of being broadly defined in a number of diverse contexts and terminologies, they showed no general agreement on some conceptualizations of eco‐innovation. This has resulted in the emergence of very broad and unclear definitions. The meaning of eco-innovation needs to be clearly understood before embarking extensive studies on it such as the drivers and barriers of the green initiatives, the impacts of eco-innovation practice, the measurement of eco-innovation performance and many more. Sound empirical studies would depend largely on the theoretical perspectives underpinning eco-innovation. A comprehensive evaluation of concepts in eco-innovation is extremely important to enrich the sustainable innovation management field of knowledge. This paper seeks to review and assess the concept of eco-innovation. It forwards an operational definition of eco-innovation to stimulate changes in environmental innovation perception and provide clear directions for further research. The future research will use this concept to assess the performance of eco-innovation practice in a manufacturing operation.
Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children: Assessment Tools at a Glance

Citation: Mohammed S Aldossary. , et al. “Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children: Assessment Tools at a Glance”. EC Dental Science 19.4 (2020): 92-98. Abstract Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is a concept that applies to the general effects of oral disease on day-to-day activities and general well-being. The OHRQoL addresses aspects of dental disease such as functional limitations and oral symptoms and their impact on social and emotional well-being. With respect to OHRQoL, children are a significantly important group because they cannot advocate for themselves. Therefore, children's oral health affects their parents directly. This review article provides a brief description of the concept of OHRQoL and an overview of the development and structure of the most common tools for measuring and assessing OHRQoL in children.
Long-Run Multi-Robot Planning With Uncertain Task Durations

This paper presents a multi-robot long-term planning approach under uncertainty on the duration of tasks. The proposed methodology takes advantage of generalized stochastic Petri nets to model multi-robot teams. It allows for unified modeling of action selection and uncertainty on duration of action execution. Goals are specified through the use of transition rewards and rewards per time unit. Our approach exploits the semantics provided by Markov reward automata in order to synthesize policies that optimize the long-run average reward. We provide an empirical evaluation on a simulated multi-robot monitoring problem, showing that the synthesized policy outperforms a carefully hand-crafted policy.