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Examining the mediating effect of organizational commitment on the relationship between technology characteristics and technology adoption in the Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

This paper examined the mediating position of organizational commitment (OC) as a mediating variable on the relationship between innovation characteristics (complexity, perceived usefulness) and computer technology adoption (CTA). It is obvious from the literature that organizational variables have significant roles to play in shaping the kind of, or the magnitude of relationship existing between technology characteristics and technology adoption. Despite this development, however, very limited studies were undertaken in this direction, especially in relation to Nigerian SMEs. In an attempt to empirically justify the above claim, a model was proposed and two propositions were formulated (1. OC mediates the relatioship between complexity and CTA; 2. OC mediates the relatioship between usefulness and CTA). In addition to the literature reviewed, relevant data was gathered by interviewing ten (10) employees of different SMEs; and qualitative analysis was done using content analysis respectively. It was found that OC mediates the relationship between Technology characteristics and CTA. It is expected that the paper would extend the frontier of the exiting literature and would help practitioners plan using the proposed framework.
A New Approach That Improves Range of Motion Without Stretching or Pain Comparison With PNF

Objective: the purpose of this study is to verify the efficiency of a new approach to improve range of motion of joints without stretching. In this comparison proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is used as standard approach. Methods: A total of 22 subjects suffering from lumbo-pelvic stiffness, 9 females and 13 males (mean age 40 years, range 20-63 years) are selected. Subjects are randomly allocated in two groups, A and B. The bending test is used to verify the range of motion before and after the intervention. Both groups are submitted to the new approach, and to the standard PNF for comparison, performed in two different sequences; data is then collected for analysis. Results: in the first sequence, both PNF and the new approach are significantly effective P < . 001 while in the second sequence only the new approach demonstrates to be effective. Conclusions: while both PNF and the new approach are effective in improving range of motion (ROM), the new approach is more efficient and avoids pain in execution. The new approach is also effective in resolving the pain related to postural maladaptation, such as pelvic misalignment. Strikingly, after the performance of the new approach, all subjects reported a pleasant sensation of lightness, often described as little bubbles touching the skin of the exercised limb, a benefit awaiting further investigation.
Anomalies in Family Planning in Central Java, Indonesia

This study was aimed at uncovering the anomalies in the implementation of the Population, Family Planning and Family Development Program in Central Java province. Qualitative-naturalistic approach was employed. The results of the study about the population and family planning in Central Java Province is showed an alarming rate of TFR (Total Fertility Rate) indicator of 2.3 to 2.5. In addition, the public mind set about the ideal number of children in a family also increased from the TFR indicator of 2.6 to 2.8. This mindset would hinder family planning program. To overcome the anomalies, BKKBN Central Java Province made various strategic efforts. The high rate of CPR (Contraseptive Prevalence Rate) which was not followed by the low rate of TFR was assumed to be related to the active family planning participants were not using long term contraception method, leaving them vulnerable to drop out. Therefore, an increase in long term contraception method, would be a top priority in the population and family planning program in Central Java. In the "anomaly" of having high CPR numbers but low TFR, operational strategy required to be conducted was to increase the Educational, Information, Communication (EIC) Program, especially for the younger generation, because young age marriage was prevalent in those areas.
Horizontal and elevational phylogeographic patterns of Himalayan and Southeast Asian forest passerines (Aves: Passeriformes)

Aim Zoogeographic patterns in the Himalayas and their neighbouring Southeast Asian mountain ranges include elevational parapatry and ecological segregation, particularly among passerine bird species. We estimate timings of lineage splits among close relatives from the north Palaearctic, the Sino‐Himalayan mountain forests and from adjacent Southeast Asia. We also compare phylogeographic affinities and timing of radiation among members of avian communities from different elevational belts.
Origins of the High Reactivity of Au Nanostructures Deduced from the Structure and Properties of Model Surfaces

In this chapter, experimental and theoretical studies on surface segregation in Ag-Au systems, including our own thermodynamic studies and molecular dynamics simulations of surface restructuring, on the basis of density functional theory are reviewed. The restructuring processes are triggered by adsorbed atomic O, which is supplied and consumed during catalysis. Experimental evidence points to the essential role of Ag impuri- ties in nanoporous gold for activating O 2 . At the same time, increasing Ag concentration may be detrimental for the selectivity of partial oxidation. Understanding the role of silver requires a knowledge on its chemical state and distribution in the material. Recent studies using electron microscopy and photoelectron spectroscopy shed new light on this issue revealing a non-uniform distribution of residual Ag and co-existence of different chemical forms of Ag. We conclude by presenting an outlook on electromechanical coupling at Ag- Au surfaces, which shows a way to systematically tune the catalytic activity of bimetallic surfaces.
Cross Country Differences in the Profitability from Technical Analysis Strategies

While commonly used technical trading strategies generate positive returns in most of the 50 countries in my sample, the same strategies show no merit in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. I investigate possible cross-country determinants of technical trading profits and find that the returns of technical analysis are higher in countries where investors are less culturally individualistic, markets that are less developed and/or integrated, and where information uncertainty is greater. The returns are also higher during recessions than during expansions. My results are consistent across 26 simple technical trading strategies and robust to a number of alternative measures to the proposed explanations.
The Effects of Training in Behaviour Modification Strategies on Stress, Burnout, and Therapeutic Attitudes in Frontline Inpatient Mental Health Nurses

Abstract Psychiatric nursing is a stressful profession associated with high levels of burnout. Previous research has demonstrated that burnout in psychiatric nurses can be reduced via training that improves behaviour modification skills. However, the minimum amount of training required to demonstrate a beneficial effect is unclear. We evaluated the impact of a 4-day behaviour modification training program on stress, burnout, and therapeutic attitudes in nurses who were in frequent daily inpatient contact with patients with severe mental illnesses. Nurses working in the same wards served as a control group. Training improved therapeutic attitudes but did not alter self ratings of job-stress and burnout. The need for multi-pronged approaches to the prevention and treatment of burnout in psychiatric nurses is discussed.
Effects of Diverse Connecting Mechanisms on Knowledge Diffusion

In this paper, we first propose a computational model. Then on the basis of two virtual knowledge networks constructed, we investigate how diverse connecting mechanisms between network A and B differentially influence the co-evolution of the knowledge levels of both networks. The simulation results indicate that agents with high brokerage opportunities or high centrality enhance their knowledge levels more rapidly and knowledge diffusion through different knowledge networks seems to be affected significantly by the characteristics of the agents who build the knowledge connections across these networks.
Identification and Evaluation of Potential Trichoderma Strains against Colletotrichum capsici and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. capsici Causing Anthracnose and Wilt Disease in Chilli

India has been the major producer as well as exporter of the dried chillis in the world. About 42.2% (801,600 ha) cultivable land area under chilli production lies in India, producing approximately 21.4% (1.4 million t) of world's total chilli (FAOSTAT, 2012). In India, Uttar Pradesh has been one of the major producer and exporter of chilli crop. In Uttar Pradesh, Bareilly, Khurza, Faizabad and Mirzapur are the major chilli producing districts but recently due to a decline in chilli production, it stands at third position in terms of its production. The decline in chilli production has been attributed to the diseases linked with crop. Among the large number of diseases affecting chilli cultivation, anthracnose and wilt have been most detrimental to its production.
Kinetics of thin lms mechanical oscillations

Thermal conductivity of thin lm is analyzed in this paper. It has been shown that at low temperatures, thermal conductivity of lm is considerably lower than that of bulk structure. Also, the dependence of activation energy on boundary conditions has been investigated. It has been found that the implantation of light molecules in lm boundaries leads to considerably higher activation temperatures. Our theoretical results proved to be in agreement with some of the latest experimental data. c © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. PACS: 63.20. −e; 63.20. Dj; 65.40. +g; 65.50. +m; 68.65. +g
The Place of the Nigerian Family Values in Social Media Usage

African family values are fast changing considering diverse societal factors such as globalisation replicated western government policies and information communication technology. These surrounding factors neutralize the sustainability of historical heritage and identity of the African citizen. While examining the existence of the Nigerian culture within the family setting, this study investigates the role of Facebook, an ICT enabled communication platform, in changing, modifying or building the Nigerian family values. The sample size was drawn from Lagos, a cosmopolitan state in Nigeria. A total number of 289 copies of the questionnaire were randomly administered to Lagos residents from the three senatorial districts. Results showed that respondents strongly believe that Facebook does not impede the values of Nigerians, as it serves as a medium for enhancing Nigerian fashion, information dissemination and creating new forms of relationships. Also, respondents agreed that social media generally have changed or modified diverse aspects of the Nigerian culture. However, westernization, technology, bad family upbringing and globalization were identified as other factors responsible for the changes in Nigerian family values in this era. It recommends that stakeholders maximize social media platforms in reinforcing Nigerian family values, especially amongst the younger generation who are avid users of social media.
Change Is Possible: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) with Life-Sentence and Veteran Prisoners at San Quentin State Prison

Change Is Possible: EFT in San Quentin State Prison Energy Psychology 1:1 • Nov 2009 Counseling with prisoners presents unique challenges and opportunities. For the past seven years, a project called “Change Is Possible” has offered EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) counseling to life sentence and war veteran inmates through the education department of San Quentin State Prison in California. Prisoners receive a series of five sessions from an EFT practitioner, with a three session supplement one month later. Emotionally-triggering events, and the degree of intensity associated with them, are self-identified before and after EFT. Underlying core beliefs and values are also identified. In this report, the EFT protocol and considerations specific to this population are discussed. Prisoner statements are included, to reveal self-reported changes in their impulse control, intensity of reaction to triggers, somatic symptomatology, sense of personal responsibility, and positive engagement in the prison community. Future research is outlined, including working within the requirements specific to a prison population in a manner that permits the collection of empirical data.
Running head: K A I N A T E RECEPTORS IN THE DENTATE G Y R U S Kainate receptors containing GluR5 subunits contribute to synaptic transmission and long-term potentiation in the hippocampal dentate gyrus by

It has recently been shown that presynaptic kainate receptors can play a role in synaptic plasticity in the CA3 region of the hippocampus (Bortolotto et al., 1999); however, a role for these receptors in synaptic transmission and synaptic plasticity in other regions of the brain has been difficult to establish. In the present experiments we show that kainate receptors can contribute significantly to synaptic transmission in the dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus, and that furthermore, they appear to play a role in synaptic plasticity in this region. Kainate receptors in the D G appear to be located post-synaptically at excitatory synapses where they can influence synaptic plasticity by alleviating the M g 2 + blockade of N M D A receptors. These results demonstrate that kainate receptors in the D G play a vital post-synaptic role at excitatory synapses, and may contribute to learning and memory processes in this region.
A NEW BIOACTIVE THIOPHENOLIC GLYCOSIDE FROM THE LEAF OF MASSULARIA ACUMINATA ( G . DON BULLOCK ) EX HOYLE ( RUBIACEAE )

Background: Massularia acuminata is a small tree or shrub of tropical rainforest. The leaves are used in Nigerian ethno-medicine for the treatment of microbial infections and pharmacological report suggested the leaf extract as possessing antioxidant activity. This study was therefore carried out to determine the most antioxidant and antimicrobial active fraction(s) of Massularia acuminata leaf and the constituent(s) responsible for the activities. Matherials and Methods: The leaf of Massularia acuminata was investigated for in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, using a 2,2diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay and agar dilution method respectively. Results: The ethyl acetate fraction demonstrated the best activities among the partitioned fractions tested. Bioassay guided purification of the most active ethyl acetate fraction led to isolation of a new thiophenolic glycoside, characterized as 4-(3 ́,3 ́-dihydroxy-1-mercaptopropyl)phenyl glycosylpyranoside. Conclusion: The isolated compound from the leaf of Massularia acuminata demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial activities and may be responsible for the activities of leaf extract and its ethyl acetate fraction, hence this may justify its ethnomedicinal use.
New Perspectives on Corporate Reporting: Social-Economic and Environmental Information

In recent times the demand for disclosure of listed companies has dramatically increased and the failures of large companies listed on the most important stock exchanges have placed extra pressure on listed companies and standard setters for the increase in the quality of corporate reporting (Beretta, Bozzolan, 2004, pp. 303-305). Our research aims the participation to the professional judgment construction through conducting a survey of existing studies on corporate socio-economic and environmental disclosure. We focus on fundamental research which is related to inductive accounting theory and uses scientific methods for identification of corporate reporting theoretical and practical difficulties in European and international economic entities. To accomplish our objective, we take into consideration the studies on socio-economic and environmental reporting, already conducted at European and international level, the financial reporting experience and the Romanian experience on this area. We analyze the status of development in corporate reporting and environmental reporting standards and focus on the issues requested and their implications. Also, the paper allows new approaches regarding quality information reporting and its implementation into entities financial statements, ensuring premises for future research.
Self-calibration of terrestrial laser scanners: selection of the best geometric additional parameters

Systematic errors are present in laser scanning system observations due to manufacturer imperfections, wearing over time, vibrations, changing environmental conditions and, last but not least, involuntary hits. To achieve maximum quality and rigorous measurements from terrestrial laser scanners, a least squares estimation of additional calibration parameters can be used to model the a priori unknown systematic errors and therefore improve output observations. The selection of the right set of additional parameters is not trivial and requires laborious statistical analysis. Based on this requirement, this article presents an approach to determine the best set of additional parameters which provides the best mathematical solution based on a dimensionless quality index. The best set of additional parameters is the one which provides the maximum quality index (i.e. minimum value) for the group of observables, exterior orientation parameters and reference points. Calibration performance is tested using both a phase shift continuous wave scanner, FARO PHOTON 880, and a pulse-based time-of-flight system, Leica HDS3000. The improvement achieved after the geometric calibration is 30% for the former and 70% for the latter.
Determination of the Nutritional and Functional Metabolites of Nannochloropsis gaditana Produced in Algeria and Evaluation of Its Antioxidant Activity

The aim of this work was to evaluate the microalgae Nannochloropsis gaditana grown in Algeria. The different analyzes of the primary metabolites showed an interesting nutritional profile. The microalgae has a fresh matter content of 9.33 ± 1.15%. The amount of ash (6.4 ± 0.23%) was high and reflects a mineral richness. Total sugars represent 7.13 ± 0.23%. Proteins and lipids represent 13.38 ± 0.2% and 7 ± 1%, respectively. The Ethanolic (EENg) and Methanolic (MENg) extracts obtained from 10 g of lyophilisates of N. gaditana represent respectively 24 ± 1.65% and 14.2 ± 0.7%. The evaluation of the polyphenols in these extracts shows interesting rates representing 41.53 ± 0.41 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g of EENg dry extract and 38.72 ± 0.33 mg GAE/g for the MENg. The flavonoid contents were 19.82 ± 1.65 and 18.61 ± 1.45 mg quercetin equivalent (QE)/g respectively for the ethanolic and methanolic extracts of these microalgae. The condensed and hydrolyzable tannins represent respectively 0.35 ± 0.04 and 0.63 ± 0.09 mg of tannic acid/g of dry EENg. They also represent respectively 0.50 ± 0.08 and 0.18 ± 0.02 mg of tannic acid/g of dry MENg. The concentrations of the EENg and MENg extracts allowing the reduction or inhibition (IC50) of the 2,2-Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl radicals (DPPH•) were comparable and represent 1.16 ± 0.06 and 2.02 ± 0.04 mg/ml, but remain significantly higher than that of ascorbic acid (0.1 ± 0.02 mg/ml). Evaluation of the antioxidant activities of the EENg, MENg and ascorbic acid extracts by the reducing power of iron yielded respectively 0.031 ± 0.03, 0.022 ± 0.009 and 1.67 ± 0.035 units of optical density at a concentration of 0.15 mg/ml and 0.349 ± 0.037, 0.414 ± 0.012 and 2.66 ± 0.007 units of optical density at the concentration of 5 mg/ml.
Delphinid whistle production and call matching during playback of simulated military sonar

In 2007 and 2008, controlled exposure experiments were performed in the Bahamas to study behavioral responses to simulated mid-frequency active sonar (MFA) by three groups of odontocetes: false killer whales, Pseudorca crassidens; short-finned pilot whales, Globicephala macrorhynchus; and melon-headed whales, Peponocephala electra. An individual in each group was tagged with a Dtag to record acoustic and movement data. During exposures, some individuals produced whistles that seemed similar to the experimental MFA stimulus. Statistical tests were thus applied to investigate whistle-MFA similarity and the relationship between whistle production rate and MFA reception time. For the false killer whale group, overall whistle rate and production rate of the most MFA-like whistles decreased with time since last MFA reception. Despite quite low whistle rates overall by the melon-headed whales, statistical results indicated minor transient silencing after each signal reception. There were no apparent relationships between pilot whale whistle rates and MFA sounds within the exposure period. This variability of responses suggests that changes in whistle production in response to acoustic stimuli depend not only on species and sound source, but also on the social, behavioral, or environmental contexts of exposure.
The Determinants of Private Transfers in Rural Vietnam

We use the Vietnam Living Standard Survey conducted in 1993 and in 1998 to analyze the determinants of private transfers among rural farmers. Private transfers are widespread and important relative to pre-transfer income levels of recipients in both years. Conducting parametric and semiparametric analysis of single-index models for transfer status, we find that private transfers help smoothing income across the life cycle and across states of nature. Pre-transfer income is positively related to the net donor status and negatively associated with the net recipients status, especially for low levels of income. These results suggest that crowding-out of public redistributive policies targeted to the rural poor might be an issue to take into account in Vietnam.
On Top-connected Single-peaked and Partially Single-peaked Domains

We characterize all domains for which the set of unanimous and strategy-proof social choice functions coincides with the set of min-max rules. As an application of our result, we obtain a characterization of unanimous and strategy-proof social choice functions on maximal single-peaked domains (Moulin (1980), Weymark (2011)), minimally rich single-peaked domains (Peters et al. (2014)), maximal regular single-crossing domain (Saporiti (2009)), and distance based single-peaked domains. We further consider domains that exhibit single-peaked property only over a subset of alternatives. We call such domains top-connected partially single-peaked domains. We characterize the unanimous and strategy-proof social choice function on such domains. As an application of this result, we obtain a characterization of the unanimous and strategy-proof social choice functions on multiple single-peaked domains (Reffgen (2015)), single-peaked domains on graphs, and several other domains of practical significance.