Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Gender and Culture on Transformational and Transactional Leadership Style

The aim of this study is to investigate the different leadership styles of the workers and the influence of gender and culture on the leadership styles of the workers in Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education (FPTV), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). These studies concentrate on two leadership styles which are transformational leadership and transactional leadership. Transformational leadership and transactional leadership styles have attracted the interest of many researchers in recent time. While some believe that they are the same, others believe they are different. This paper gives an introductory perspective into the difference between transformational and transactional leadership in context of the influence of culture on leadership style in FPTV. Selected sample consist of 123 staff from all department in FPTV. In order to implement this study, questionnaire has been used to collect data from respondent. The raw data obtained was analyzed quantitatively by SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) version 20.0. The data was analyzed using descriptive analysis and scoring. The study found that in FPTV, the leader is prone to be more transformational than transactional. Although they are conceptually different, some elements of transactional leadership exist in transformational leadership. It also shows that there is no gender influence upon leadership styles. In contrast, culture exerts a little more impact on leadership style in FPTV.
BAINBRIDGE SETS THE STAGE ON SCALING IN FISH SWIMMING

[Graphic][1] This classic by Richard Bainbridge is the first of three data papers ([Bainbridge, 1958][2]; [Bainbridge, 1960][3]; [Bainbridge, 1962][4]) on the scaling of swimming motions and performance in fishes. When published, a quarter century had passed since the earlier key 1933
Impact of family history of diabetes and ethnicity on -cell function in obese, glucose-tolerant individuals.

CONTEXT The increased insulin secretion in response to reduced insulin sensitivity (SI) is heritable, but whether the genetic predisposition is restricted to members of high-risk Caucasian families is unknown. Furthermore, the relative importance of insulin resistance and defective beta-cell compensation in the increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in African-American compared with Caucasian individuals is uncertain. OBJECTIVES We tested whether obese individuals with a family history of T2DM have decreased beta-cell compensation compared with obese controls without a family history of T2DM. In addition, we compared S(I) and insulin secretion measures in African-American and Caucasian individuals. DESIGN SI, acute insulin response to iv glucose (AIRg), maximally potentiated insulin response to arginine (AIRmax), and disposition indexes (DIs) (DI = SI * AIRg; DImax = SI * AIRmax) were compared among nondiabetic Caucasian and African-American individuals with and without a family history of diabetes. SETTING This study was performed in an Ambulatory General Clinical Research Center. SUBJECTS SUBJECTS were healthy, nondiabetic individuals with or without a family history of T2DM. INTERVENTIONS There were no interventions. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Comparison of SI, AIRg, AIRmax, DI, and DImax between Caucasians and African-Americans with or without a strong family history of T2DM were made. RESULTS Obese subjects did not differ in SI, AIRg, or DI by family history of diabetes. African-Americans had 8% lower SI (P < 0.001), but 68% higher AIRg (P < 0.001) and 46% higher DI (P = 0.001) than age, gender, body mass index-matched Caucasian individuals. However, African-Americans had lower DImax compared with Caucasians. CONCLUSIONS We found no reduction in insulin secretion in obese subjects with a family history of T2DM compared with controls, but in general, African-Americans were more insulin resistant and had lower maximal beta-cell response (DImax). The paradoxical increased DI could be explained by the reduced hepatic insulin extraction.
Process Choice, Process Layout and Technology in the Hotel Industry

Professor Andrew Lockwood, Professor of Hospitality Management, School of Management Studies for the Service Sector, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK, A.Lockwood@surrey.ac. uk Professor Peter Jones, IFCA Professor of Production and Operations Management, School of Management Studies for the Service Sector, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK, P.Jones@surrey.ac. uk
The Effect of Paid Employment on University Students' Lives.

Purpose – Owing to the increasing debt students are accumulating to finance their tertiary study, many are having to work during term time. The aim of this study is to explore the impact of this paid employment on their study time and other aspects of their lives.Design/methodology approach – Eighty three undergraduates completed a questionnaire about their academic workload, their paid employment commitments during term time, their earnings and expenditure, and their recreational and cultural activities.Findings – Results indicated that 81 per cent of the students held at least one job during term time for an average of 14 hours per week. The money earned was typically spent on essential living expenses. Working left less time than desired for social activities, study and recreation.Research limitations/implications – The findings are limited by the relatively small sample size of self‐selected students: mainly young, female and enrolled in Arts courses.Practical implications – The results suggest that w.
The Double Jeopardy Phenomenon and the Mediating Effect of Brand Penetration between Advertising and Brand Loyalty

ABSTRACT In a study of the Double Jeopardy (DJ) phenomenon and the mediating effect of brand penetration between advertising and brand loyalty, we integrate a survey of 19,335 consumers on their buying behavior of 187 brands across two fast moving consumer goods categories, shampoo and detergent, and a database of advertising expenditures on these brands in four major cities in China. We find that (1) smaller brands are punished twice for being small, following the well-known DJ pattern, which says that brands with larger market penetration tend to enjoy higher repeated purchases and smaller brands attract fewer buyers who also buy less; (2) brand penetration plays a mediating role in the relationship between advertising and brand loyalty; and (3) there is an asymmetric effect of market penetration on brand loyalty for small and big brands.
"Please touch the plant on your way up the stairs...": for OZCHI conference 2010

We are aware of global concerns of sustainability and are encouraged on many fronts to modify our behaviour to save the planet but sometimes this understanding is more intellectual than motivated. An opportunity was identified within the university environment to activate a pilot study to investigate the level of voluntary student engagement in saving energy if a plant/digital interface were introduced. We postulate that people may be more inclined to participate in a "green" activity if they are more directly aware of the benefits. This project also seeks to discover if the introduction of nature (green plants) as the interface would encourage users to increase participation in socially responsive activities. Using plants as the interface offers an immediate sensory connection between the participants and the outcome of their chosen actions. This may generate a deeper awareness of the environment by enabling the participant to realise that their one small action in an ordinary day can contribute positively to larger global issues.
A putative receptor for neurosteroids on the GABAA receptor complex: the pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential of epalons.

A critical mass of evidence now supports the existence of a novel class of neuroactive steroids. These steroids are devoid of any known steroid hormone activity and have high specificity for the gamma-aminobutyric acidA receptor complex (GRC), which is a ligand-gated chloride channel that mediates the inhibitory action of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). The action of these steroids at the GRC is to allosterically potentiate the effect of GABA on chloride channel conductance through a unique site on the GRC. These neuroactive steroids have been termed the epalons, a shortened form of epiallopregnanolone, an endogenous metabolite of progesterone with potent actions at the GRC. Putative epalon receptors may be unique sites on the GRC that mediate the effects of epalons on GABA-gated channel function. The pharmacological profile of the epalons is consistent with those of other positive modulators of GABA action (e.g., the clinically useful benzodiazepines (BZs) and barbiturates). These neuroactive steroids have anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and sedative-hypnotic properties. Based upon some of the unique characteristics of the epalons relative to barbiturates and the BZs, it is plausible that the epalons can be developed into a novel class of therapeutic agents for the treatment of anxiety, epilepsy, and insomnia.
Tidal flow separation at protruding beach nourishments

In recent years, the application of large-scale beach nourishments has been discussed, with the Sand Motor in the Netherlands as the first real-world example. Such protruding beach nourishments have an impact on tidal currents, potentially leading to tidal flow separation and the generation of tidal eddies of length scales larger than the nourishment itself. The present study examines the characteristics of the tidal flow field around protruding beach nourishments under varying nourishment geometry and tidal conditions, based on extensive field observations and numerical flow simulations. Observations of the flow field around the Sand Motor, obtained with a ship-mounted current profiler and a set of fixed current profilers, show that a tidal eddy develops along the northern edge of the mega-nourishment every flood period. The eddy is generated around peak tidal flow and gradually gains size and strength, growing much larger than the cross-shore dimension of the coastline perturbation. Based on a 3 week measurement period, it is shown that the intensity of the eddy modulates with the spring-neap tidal cycle. Depth-averaged tidal currents around coastline perturbations are simulated and compared to the field observations. The occurrence and behavior of tidal eddies is derived for a large set of simulations with varying nourishment size and shape. Results show that several different types of behavior exist, characterized by different combinations of the nourishment aspect ratio, the size of the nourishment relative to the tidal excursion length, and the influence of bed friction.
RACE AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTAL RISK

Abstract Since W. E. B. Du Bois documented the physical and social environments of Philadelphia’s predominantly African American Seventh Ward over a century ago, there has been continued interest in understanding the distribution of social and physical environments by racial make-up of communities. Characterization of these environments allows for documentation of inequities, identifies communities which encounter heightened risk, and can inform action to promote health equity. In this paper, we apply and extend Du Bois’s approach to examine the contemporary distribution of physical environmental exposures, health risks, and social vulnerabilities in the Detroit metropolitan area, one of the most racially-segregated areas in the United States. We begin by mapping the proximity of sensitive populations to hazardous land uses, their exposure to air pollutants and associated health risks, and social vulnerabilities, as well as cumulative risk (combined proximity, exposure, and vulnerability), across Census tracts. Next, we assess, quantitatively, the extent to which communities of color experience excess burdens of environmental exposures and associated health risks, economic and age-related vulnerabilities, and cumulative risk. The results, depicted in maps presented in the paper, suggest that Census tracts with greater proportions of people of color disproportionately encounter physical environmental exposures, socioeconomic vulnerabilities, and combined risk. Quantitative tests of inequality confirm these distributions, with statistically greater exposures, vulnerabilities, and cumulative risk in Census tracts with larger proportions of people of color. Together, these findings identify communities that experience disproportionate cumulative risk in the Detroit metropolitan area and quantify the inequitable distribution of risk by Census tract relative to the proportion of people of color. They identify clear opportunities for prioritizing communities for legislative, regulatory, policy, and local actions to promote environmental justice and health equity.
Global IT Outsourcing: Metrics for Success of All Parties

Abstract This paper presents a strong case for the use of metrics (data that can be measured) in establishing the success of an outsourcing engagement related to information technology (IT) services or IT enabled services (back office business processes). It proposes that the success of an outsourcing engagement should mean the achieving of goals of all three parties - the company that outsources the work (outsourcer), company that is going to perform the outsourced work (outsourcee) and the end user who uses the product or is a beneficiary of the service. With the use of appropriate metrics, the outsourcer and the outsourcee can mutually position themselves for success with the use of appropriate metrics and ensure that the end user needs are met. This paper presents a framework for metrics, then goes on to present the best practices that should be applied in selecting metrics. While making the case of a proper implementation of the selected metrics along with an appropriate system of incentives and rewards, this paper concludes with a discussion of the need for composite reporting metrics duly agreed upon by both outsourcer and outsourcee.
Collaboration in urban logistics: motivations and barriers

Urban logistics activities, while essential to the development of cities, also contribute to congestion and pollution if poorly managed. Synchronizing the last mile of delivery is critical, but challenging to implement. Collaboration between the stakeholders is thus needed and timely to improve the efficiency of last mile delivery in a growing city while advancing environmental sustainability. This paper is an exploratory study undertaken in Singapore, to identify the motivations and barriers to collaboration in urban logistics, which may influence a stakeholder's decision to participate. Our initial results suggest that the expected benefits (motivation) and the competitive intelligence risks (barrier) influence the participation decision.
In vitro development of palatal tissues from embryonic mice. III. Interactions between palatal epithelium and heterotypic oral mesenchyme.

SUMMARY The epithelium of the secondary palate from embryonic mice (12-14 days of gestation) was enzymatically separated from the palatal mesenchyme and was cultured in association with mesenchyme from the embryonic tongue, incisor, and salivary gland. The histological differentiation of the epithelium in each type of heterotypic recombination was always palatal. Tongue mesenchyme supported full histodifferentiation of the palatal epithelium, whereas incisor mesenchyme supported only a limited histodifferentiation in the epithelium. Salivary gland mesenchyme in direct combination with palatal epithelium influenced the epithelium to become organized into a system of ducts and acini typical of glandular morphogenesis; histodifferentiation of the epithelium, however, was palatal. Salivary gland mesenchyme grown in isolation did not undergo glandular morphogenesis. The results demonstrate that histodifferentiation of palatal epithelium may be supported by various types of mesenchyme. That a glandular morphogenesis can be induced in the epithelium without altering epithelial histogenesis indicates that histogenesis and morphogenesis are not necessarily interdependent parameters of epithelial differentiation. The ability of palatal epithelium to express its original histogenetic determination when separated from its mesenchyme as early as 12 days of gestation and recombined with heterotypic mesenchyme shows that the histogenetic program of the epithelium is relatively stable at an early stage in palatal development.
PAPR Reduction in MIMO-OFDM Systems LTE-Advanced System

The paper addresses PAPR Reduction in MIMOOFDM Systems LTE-Advanced System particularly to exploit full diversity freeing of adding extra overhead of pilot sequence, which is anticipated widely deployed in the near future. The combination of SFBC and CDD is able to introduce additional time diversity and hence significant gains from the spatial, frequency, time diversity gains can be efficiently exploited associated with it. Furthermore, for eight transmit antenna case, numerical simulation results under different modulation modes and coding rates scenarios are given to show that the proposed scheme outperforms previous schemes such as pure quasiorthogonal space-frequency coded OFDM (QO-SFBC) and CDD scheme in terms of block error rate (BLER) and therefore the new scheme enables transmission reliability and coverage without significantly increasing system complexity. The proposed Partial Transmit Sequence for reducing the Peak-toAverage Power Ratio (PAPR) in MIMO –OFDM systems is to achieve better PAPR performance, a quite large calculation cost must be demanded and the number of sub-blocks should be increased which is the sub-blocks using phase rotation factors to minimize PAPR over all transmit antennas and receive antennas.
salivary and exocrine pancreatic secretory granules , secretagogues cause activation of chloride channels in the granule membrane prior to exocytosis

p64 is an intracellular chloride channel originally identified in bovine kidney microsomes. Using a combination of immunofluorescent and electron microscopic techniques, we demonstrate that p64 resides in the limiting membranes of perinuclear dense core vesicles which appear to be regulated secretory vesicles. Heterologous expression of p64 in Pancl cells, a cell type which does not normally express p64, results in targeting to a similar compartment. Mutagenesis experiments demonstrate that both the Nand Cterminal domains of the protein independently contribute to subcellular distribution of the protein. The C-terminal domain functions to prevent expression of p64 on the plasma membrane and the N-terminal domain is necessary to deliver p64 to the appropriate membrane compartment.
Protein splicing mechanisms and applications

Inteins are protein splicing elements that employ standard enzyme strategies to excise themselves from precursor proteins and ligate the surrounding sequences (exteins). The protein splicing pathway consists of four nucleophilic displacements directed by the intein plus the first C-extein residue. The intein active site(s) are formed by folding of the intein within the precursor, which brings together the splice junctions and internal intein residues that assist catalysis. Inteins with non-canonical catalytic residues splice by modified pathways. Understanding intein proteolytic cleavage and ligation activities has led to the development of many novel applications in the fields of protein engineering, enzymology, microarray production, target detection and activation of transgenes in plants. Recent advances include intein-mediated attachment of proteins to solid supports for microarray or western blot analysis, linking nucleic acids to proteins and controllable splicing, which converts inteins into molecular switches.
Autonomous inspection using an underwater 3D LiDAR

Advances in autonomous inspection of subsea facilities using a 3 Dimensional(3D) LIght Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) sensor are examined to illustrate the favorable enhancement of safety, reliability, reduction in risks, economic benefits and superior data products compared to conventional means. These benefits provide operators with significant improvements over general visual inspection by the addition of sensors that produce 3D models of the structure being inspected. Examples are provided illustrating test data from operations conducted from 2012-2013. Supported by funding from the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) Lockheed Martin MST teamed with the innovative company 3D at Depth to incorporate their new DP2TM 3D LiDAR onto the proven Marlin® Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. The objectives of the project include: Survey using combination of high resolution 3D Sonar and 3D LiDAR Generation of high fidelity 3D models Detection and localization of structural changes vs. reference model Lockheed Martin has successfully integrated the laser into the Marlin shore based laboratory addressing the challenges associated with coordinating a scanning laser from a moving platform and producing high resolution georegistered images. Testing will be conducted in early 2014 to validate the system in the Atlantic Ocean waters offshore Palm Beach, Florida. Three dimensional georegistered models of an entire scene can be rapidly collected providing a clear vision of the underwater scene along high resolution 3D models of the imaged item. Data collected at sea and in the laboratory will be presented demonstrating the performance of the system. Application to deepwater life of field inspection will be presented with evidence gained from offshore trials. This emergent technology supports Subsea Facility Inspection Repair and Maintenance, Integrity Management Inspections of Marine Risers, Moorings and anchors, Subsea Pipelines, Flowlines, Umbilicals, and supporting subsea infrastructure.
Determinants of career progression for women in the hospitality industry: Reflections of women managers in five star hotels in India

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of career advancement strategies on the career progression of women managers in five star hotels in India. It is a descriptive study and mixed research methodology was employed. The study reveals that highly qualified, experienced women managers are not able to make progress in a career in the hotel industry. To break the traditional stereotypes, women managers have recommended new strategies like hiring of career counselors, compulsory development programs, provision of shadowing.
Relationships among TPL providers and members of supply chains – a strategic perspective

Outsourcing of logistics services has increased rapidly during the last few years. Accordingly, third‐party logistics and supply chain management as a research phenomenon has gained increased attention from academia. However, a strategic view focusing on the relationship between supply chain management and third‐party logistics service strategies has gained little attention. This paper focuses on alternative supply chain strategies and their relationship to different types of third‐party logistics services. A normative framework for organizing these relationships is developed. The strategic view adopted in this paper fills a gap in the understanding of how third‐party logistics providers should offer their services more effectively and efficiently to different types of supply chains.
Antecedents to customer expectations for service recovery

Selected antecedents of customers’ service recovery expectations are considered in this study. A conceptual model is proposed in which customer perceptions of service quality, customer satisfaction, and customer organizational commitment function as antecedents to service recovery expectations. The proposed model was tested with covariance structure analysis. The results support the hypothesized relationships, suggesting that service quality and customer organizational commitment have direct effects on customer service recovery expectations and that customer satisfaction has an indirect effect on service recovery expectations.