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THE ROLE OF SHARED GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGIC AWARENESS IN REDUCING BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES- FIELD RESEARCH IN THE MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

This research included three variables (shared governance, strategic awareness) as independent variables (and barriers to achieving strategic objectives) as a dependent variable, and the first independent variable included six indicators (climate of governance, communication, joint decision-making, governance structure, role of the Board, role of the President) and the second variable included four main dimensions (diagnosis, evaluation, assimilation, response), and the dependent variable contained five types (institutional barriers, structural barriers). The opinion body in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research was selected as a sample of researc,The data was collected from (38 persons out of 42 representatives of the opinion body in the ministry) and they are (agents, advisers, university presidents, head of technical education, president of the Iraqi Council, head of the supervisory body). The approach used in the collection of data is the interview method for explaining the paragraphs of the questionnaire and its interlocutors This data was statistically processed using accepted statistical methods to analyze and evaluate the instrument of scale, use a correlation coefficient, natural distribution evaluate, Bartlett test, percentages, quantitative medium, standard deviation, variance coefficient, Bartlett Test, percentages, statistical tool, standard deviation, coefficient of variance, Pearson correlation coefficient, simple decline coefficient, study, T-test, to calculate the relationship and effect between the search variables, Significant results were obtained that showed a strong role in the relationship between the two independent variables and their impact in. the barriers to search. Key word: Shared, Governance, Awareness, Strategy, Barriers, Objectives. First Problem statement Today's institutions face many difficulties at the level of the external and internal environment, and some may ask, why are there institutions that achieve success and endure and others fail to face these changes? In order to answer these questions, this is due to multiple reasons, including technological or organizational factors, institutional structures, or there may be other reasons . Nevertheless, the current research requirements assume that there is some degree of deficiency in the strategic awareness of the senior leaders of the internal and external environment as it represents the broader framework Theoretically, the importance of participating in International Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities http://www.ijrssh. com (IJRSSH) 2020, Vol. No. 10, Issue No. IV, Oct-Dec e-ISSN: 2249-4642, p-ISSN: 2454-4671
Electrophoretic mobility of a growing cell studied by photonic force microscope

Living cells have spatially localized charged groups such as nucleus, cell walls, and others that can move in an external electric field providing the cell electrophoretic mobility (EPM). We suggest to monitor the EPM of a single living cell during its growth using optical tweezers combined with a position detector. As an example, we studied the EPM during the yeast growth, and we observed a nonmonotonic behavior of the EPM during the cell cycle, such as that the maximal EPM was observed at the initial stage of the growth, strongly reducing when the cell cycle is near its final stage.
Acetic Acid Bacteria Supplements that Possibly Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

s By covalently modifying Hsp70.1 with dual functions of recycling damaged/aged proteins and stabilizing the lysosomal membrane, ‘hydroxynonenal’, which derive from ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich vegetable oils (exogenous), and from membrane phospholipids and low density lipoprotein (intrinsic), may play crucial roles in the occurrence of Alzheimer’s neuronal death. Aldehyde dehydrogenase is known to participate in the removal of not only ethanol-derived acetaldehyde, but also ω-6 fatty acid-derived ‘hydroxynonenal’. Here, using acetic acid bacteria as supplements with the enzyme activity of aldehyde dehydrogenase, the author perspectively reviews the most reliable preventative strategy for Alzheimer’s disease.
The Business Cost of Online Defamation

The Internet has radically changed the way businesses and individuals communicate. Most people view this as a positive achievement and applaud the egalitarian ability of all to post online and locate information of interest. Along with these benefits, however, is the increasing damage done by those who post untrue business reviews, personal attacks and altered photos and videos. Interestingly, the average person will claim to support “freedom of speech” on the Internet – until they are the victim of a false accusation or hate speech. This paper examines when speech ceases to be “free” and crosses the line to defamation. It will discuss some of the laws that govern online defamation, provide situational examples and specify the costs incurred by victims of defamation. Finally, it will conclude with recommendations on how to proactively deal with potential defamation situations.
How Nanoparticles Coalesce: An in Situ Study of Au Nanoparticle Aggregation and Grain Growth

The processes of aggregation and subsequent grain growth of highly twinned, surfactant stabilized gold nanoparticles have been followed in real time using synchrotron X-ray diffraction (XRD) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). This gives insight into the overall coalescence mechanism of metal nanocrystals. First, the capping ligands melt or desorb, which enables the nanocrystals to aggregate and join together. At longer times, grain growth is observed, and the stacking fault densities decrease. The time scale of the grain growth process is significantly longer than that of the particle aggregation. We contrast the behavior we observe to that of other nanoparticles and discuss the implications of our results on device fabrication.
Correcting for slow platform movement in deep‐water ADCP measurements

When boat‐mounted acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) velocity measurements are taken in deep water where bottom‐tracking capability no longer exists, navigational data via the Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) are commonly collected to correct for the boat's contribution to the recorded ADCP velocity. The boat's cruise speed and the desired averaging interval for the water velocity are often great enough for navigational errors to become insignificant contributors to the uncertainty of the resulting water velocity. When the boat or other measurement platform is nearly stationary, navigational errors become significant and lead to an incorrect water velocity when navigational corrections are applied. Furthermore, when the water current is on the same order of magnitude as the slowly moving boat, the boat movement may not be easily distinguished from the fluid velocity. Factors that affect the quality of DGPS navigational estimates include the number of available satellites and their geometric properties in respect to one another. Here we present a method to correct the navigational velocity by developing criteria for geometric properties of the satellites, thus providing more accurate estimates of the water velocity. Assessment of the method indicates that less temporal averaging of the water velocity is needed to obtain a given uncertainty than when the cleaning procedure is not applied. This is an important property for many applications that often require relatively short temporal intervals, such as particle dispersion studies and the investigation of high‐frequency internal waves.
Properties of chemically and mechanically isolated fibres of spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.). Part 1: Structural and chemical characterisation

Abstract Single fibres of spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) were isolated both chemically and mechanically from a solid wood sample. Mechanical isolation was carried out using very fine tweezers to peel out fibres, thereby taking advantage of the low shear strength between them. Chemical isolation was achieved using hydrogen peroxide and glacial acetic acid. Fibres were examined with Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) microscopy, and field-emission environmental scanning electron microscopy (FE-ESEM) in low-Vacuum mode to compare the isolation techniques with respect to their influence on cell wall structure and polymer assembly. The chemical treatment led to degradation of lignin and hemicelluloses, significantly influencing the cell wall assembly and structure. The cell wall polymers of mechanically isolated fibres remained in their natural constitution. As expected, the peeling process caused separation of cell wall layers. Our examinations indicate that delamination predominately took place at the interface between the secondary cell wall and the compound middle lamella. However, fracture between the S1 and S2 layers was examined as well. With respect to fibre quality, it was of particular importance that transverse crack propagation in the secondary cell walls (S2) was not observed.
The Effect of Phase Behavior on CO2-Flood Displacement Efficiency

The relationship between phase behavior and displacement efficiency (meaning recovery efficiency in the absence of any bypassing) as regards the displacement of Wasson crude oil by CO/sub 2/ is examined at two different pressures - the lower pressure the one at which three coexisting hydrocarbon phases are encountered. At both pressures, experimental phase behavior data comprising primarily phase volume fractions observed in both single- and multiple-contact experiments are presented. Pseudoternary representations of the phase behavior are incorporated into a simple, one-dimensional, finite-difference simulator to relate the phase behavior to displacement efficiency. 33 refs.
The Operation of Islamic Trust Funds: A Case Study of CIMB-Principal Asset Management

This paper aims to discuss the basic understanding of Islamic Trust Fund (ITF) and to analyze performance by evaluating the funds that are managed by the Fund Manager, namely CIMB Principal Asset Management. This paper also to compare the performance of fund returns against market returns. Kuala Lumpur Composite Index is used as market returns benchmark. The findings showed the ITF returns exceeded market returns within three years, and in the years later. Therefore, investors have the opportunity to get higher returns from investing in trust funds, especially in the ITF by using the right investment plan.
The Impact of Service Quality on Satisfaction of Bank Customers: The Saudi Arabian Case

The study examines the impact of service quality on satisfaction of bank customers in Saudi Arabia. Prior studies carried out using the socioeconomic characteristics of developing and developed economies have put forward that service quality significantly impact customer satisfaction. However, this assertion is yet to be established empirically in context of the socioeconomic characteristics of Saudi Arabia. This gap provides the ground for the study. A sample of 415 bank customers was selected using convenience sampling technique. The Cronbach alpha test of reliability and regression were the analytic approaches used to assess the data. The results indicate that the five attributes (responsiveness, tangible, reliability, empathy, and assurance) that were used to measure services quality significantly influence customer satisfaction. On the basis of this, the study concludes that service quality significantly impact satisfaction of bank customers in Saudi Arabia.
Solubility of amorphous chromium(III)-iron(III) hydroxide solid solutions

Neutralization of acidic solutions containing Cr(III) and Fe(III) at room temperatures results in coprecipitation of these elements as an amorphous solid solution (Cr/sub x/Fe/sub 1-x/(OH)/sub 3/). The solubilities of the Cr/sub x/Fe/sub 1-x/(OC)/sub 3/ precipitates prepared with different mole fractions (x) of Cr(OH)/sub 3/ (0.99, 0.89, 0.69, 0.49, 0.36, 0.15, 0.09, 0.01, 0.00) were determined in 0.01 M prechlorate solutions between pH 2 and 6 in an N/sub 2/ atmosphere. The Cr concentrations in 0.0018-. mu.m filtrates at various times between 5 and 210 days, from initially undersaturated and oversaturated solutions, show that equilibrium was attained within about 7 days when x < 0.5 and more slowly when higher mole fractions of Cr(OH)/sub 3/ were used. In general, aqueous Cr concentrations decrease with decreasing Cr contents in the solids, suggesting that Cr/sub x/Fe/sub 1-x/(OH)/sub 3/ behaves thermodynamically like a solid solution. Activity coefficients for Cr(OH)/sub 3/ in the solid solutions were calculated from the solubility data and are given by the equation log lambda/sub Cr(OH)3/ = -1.60 + 0.28(1 - x)/sup 2/ - 1.79(1 - x)/sup 3/ for 0.01 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 0.69. Aqueous Fe activities were generally too low for reliable measurement;more » therefore, the corresponding activity coefficients for Fe(OH)/sub 3/ (log lambda/sub Fe(OH)3/ = -2.26x/sup 2/ + 1.39x/sup 3/) were calculated by a Gibbs-Duhem equation. A general relationship (log (CrOH/sup 2 +/) = -2pH + 4.18 + 0.28(1 - x)/sup 2/ - 1.79(1 - x)/sup 3/ + log x) developed from these data can be used to calculate Cr concentrations in solutions between pH 2 and 6 that are in equilibrium with Cr-bearing ferric hydroxides with known Cr content. 12 references, 6 figures, 1 table. « less
Spline Regression Analysis to Modelling The Open Unemployment Rate in Sulawesi

Unemployment is a very complex problem because it affects and is influenced by several factors that interact with each other following a pattern that is not always easy to understand. If unemployment is not immediately addressed, it can cause social vulnerability and potentially lead to poverty. This research will use the spline regression method in modeling the 2018 Sulawesi open unemployment rate. The results obtained are the best spline model obtained from the optimum knots point with a combination of knots 3,3,1,1,3,3. This model has the minimum GCV value 1,97 with R2 77,67%. All variables significantly influence the open unemployment rate.
Dense hydrous magnesium silicates, phase D, and superhydrous B: New structural constraints from one- and two-dimensional 29Si and 1H NMR

Abstract To gain new structural insights into phase D and superhydrous B, two phases of potential mantle water reservoir, we have applied a range of one- (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) 1H and 29Si NMR techniques, as well as Raman spectroscopy, to samples synthesized at 24 GPa and 900~1100 °C. These data have revealed that phase D is characterized by disordered and varying local structures around both Si and H. The 29Si NMR spectra of phase D contain a nearly symmetric, broad peak near -177.7 ppm, attributable to octahedral Si with local structural disorder. The high-resolution 1H CRAMPS spectra of phase D contain a main broad peak near 12.6 ppm with shoulders near 10 and 7 ppm, suggesting a distribution of hydrogen bonding distances. For superhydrous B, our comprehensive 2D 1H and 29Si NMR results have clearly revealed that it contains dissimilar hydrogen (H1-H2) pairs and one tetrahedral Si site, consistent with space group Pnn2.
Evaluation of Patients Who Received Robotic Therapy after Spinal Cord Injuries

Background: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the robotic device used in lower limb rehabilitation to reduce motor impairment and improve motor performance in patients with traumatic spinal injury. Methods: The data were obtained by retrospective analysis of patients who underwent lower extremity rehabilitation after traumatic spinal injury by robot-assisted rehabilitation in the hospital between December 2017 and December 2019. The results were statistically analyzed and shown as mean ± SD (min-max). Results: A total of 51 patients with mean age of 59.51 ± 8.2 (38 - 72) were admitted to the clinic. Mean ages of thirty-one male patients and twenty females patients were 58.74 ± 8.88 (38 - 77) and 60.7 ± 7.09 (44 - 72), respectively. Comparing ages in terms of gender, it was not statistically significant (p = 0.441). Body mass indexes of male patients were 32.84 ± 6.52 (20 - 48) and 31.4 ± 7.73 (18 - 48) for females. Body mass index of patients was not statistically significant in terms of their gender (p = 0.478). Oswestry disability index scores were 32.04 ± 10.74 (16 - 58) before treatment and 30.69 ± 10.31 (15 - 55) after treatment. Oswestry disability index values before and after robotic rehabilitation were statistically significant (p Conclusions: The motor function gains obtained during the robot-assisted treatment of traumatic spinal injury patients showed robotic device was useful in the training program. Robotic rehabilitation was effective in the improvement of the lower extremities during motor examination.
ECMO Therapy for Critically Ill Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients in Wuhan, China: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to surges in the demand for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy. However, little in-depth evidence is known about the application of ECMO therapy in COVID-19 patients. Methods This retrospective multicenter cohort study included 88 patients who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and received ECMO therapy at seven designated hospitals in Wuhan, China. The clinical characteristics, laboratory examinations, treatments, and outcomes were extracted from electronic medical records and compared between weaned and non-weaned ECMO patients. The patients were followed until June 30, 2020. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the risk factors associated with unsuccessful ECMO weaning. Propensity score matching was used to match patients who received veno-venous ECMO with those who received invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV)-only therapy. The primary endpoint, 120-day all-cause mortality after intensive care unit (ICU) admission during hospitalization, was compared using a mixed-effect Cox model. Results Of 88 patients who received ECMO therapy, 27 and 61 patients were and were not successfully weaned from ECMO, respectively. Additionally, 15, 15, and 65 patients were further weaned from IMV, discharged from hospital, or died during hospitalization, respectively. A lymphocyte count ≤ 0.5 × 109/L and D-dimer concentration > 4 × the upper limit of normal at ICU admission, a peak PaCO2 > 60 mmHg at 24 hours before ECMO initiation, and no tracheotomy performed during the ICU stay were independently associated with lower odds of ECMO weaning. In the propensity score-matched analysis, a mixed-effect Cox model detected a lower hazard ratio for 120-day all-cause mortality after ICU admission during hospitalization in the ECMO group, as compared with the IMV-only group. Conclusion Patients in Wuhan who received ECMO therapy had a relatively high mortality rate. This outcome may be largely attributable to resource-limited situations during the COVID-19 outbreak. In future, the presence of lymphocytopenia and higher D-dimer concentrations at ICU admission and hypercapnia at 24 hours before ECMO initiation could help to identify patients with a poor prognosis. Moreover, tracheotomy could facilitate weaning from ECMO. Despite the high mortality, ECMO was associated with improved outcomes relative to IMV-only therapy in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
VNIR-TIR spectroscopy of (101955) Bennu

Victoria Hamilton, Amy Simon, Hannah Kaplan, Cyrena Goodrich, Dante Lauretta, and the OSIRIS-REx Spectral Analysis Working Group Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, United States of America (hamilton@boulder.swri.edu) Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, United States of America Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, United States of America Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, Tucson, United States of America
The Effects of Gender Diversity in The Boardroom on Firm Performance among top 50 Listed Companies in Malaysia

Gender diversity is an important factor in boards because it can contribute to the functioning of boards which could potentially positively influence corporate performance. This paper aims to examine the effect of gender diversity of board members on corporate outcomes to provide guidance to top level managements for increase proportion of women in the boards. This research performs on the sample of top 50 listed corporations in Malaysia from the year 2014 to 2018. Corporate performance is measured using return on assets while percentage of female directors represents gender diversity. The results from OLS regression model reveal that gender diversity is positively related to corporate performance. From these findings, the higher proportion of females in boards can have a substantial impact on the performance of the corporation.
University Curriculum Policy Processes in Chile: A Case Study

 Abstract — Located within the context of accelerating globalization in the 21 st -century knowledge society, this paper focuses on one selected university in Chile at which radical curriculum policy changes have been taking place, diverging from the traditional curriculum in Chile at the undergraduate level as a section of a larger investigation. Using a ‘policy trajectory’ framework, and guided by the interpretivist approach to research, interview transcripts and institutional documents were analyzed in relation to the meso (university administration) and the micro (academics) level. Inside the case study, participants from the university administration and academic levels were selected both via snow-ball technique and purposive selection, thus they had different levels of seniority, with some participating actively in the curriculum reform processes. Guided by an interpretivist approach to research, documents and interview transcripts were analyzed to reveal major themes emerging from the data. A further ‘bigger picture’ analysis guided by critical theory was then undertaken, involving interrogation of underlying ideologies and how political and economic interests influence the cultural production of policy. The case-study university was selected because it represents a traditional and old case of university setting in the country, undergoing curriculum changes based on international trends such as the competency model and the liberal arts. Also, it is representative of a particular socioeconomic sector of the country. Access to the university was gained through email contact. pressures, and the value of interdisciplinarity. Finally, regarding the context of policy practices and effects (enactment), themes emerged around the impacts of the curriculum changes on university staff, students, and resistance amongst academics. The research concluded with a few recommendations that potentially provide ‘food for thought’ beyond the localized settings of this study, as well as possibilities for further research.