Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Study on Relationship Quality Influencing Customer Value, Customer Satisfaction and Relationship Retention Intention in the B2B Transaction : Focused on Clients of PCB Manufacturing Corporation

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of relationship quality on customer value, customer satisfaction and relationship retention intention in the B2B transaction relationship. For the empirical study, we conducted a survey of the PCB corporation`s client companies and used 110 surveys of them for analysis. The results of this study are summarized as follows : First, trust, relationship satisfaction, unity and performance as factors of relationship quality had significantly positive effect on relationship retention intention by the medium of customer satisfaction. Second, utilitarian value which is a parameter did not have significantly effect on customer satisfaction and relationship retention intention. Whereas, hedonic value which is influenced by relationship satisfaction, unity and performance had significantly positive effect on customer satisfaction and relationship retention intention. These results are not treated weightily in the preceding studies and managing the hedonic value in B2B transaction relationship is considered important to improve the customer satisfaction and relationship retention intention.
The steady-state plasma pharmacokinetics of indinavir alone and in combination with a low dose of ritonavir in twice daily dosing regimens in HIV-1-infected individuals.

OBJECTIVE To explore the steady-state plasma pharmacokinetics of indinavir in twice daily dosing regimens with and without the co-administration of 100 mg ritonavir. DESIGN Observational pharmacokinetic study. PATIENTS HIV-1-infected individuals who use indinavir alone (1200 mg twice daily, n = 6), or the combination of 100 mg ritonavir twice daily plus either 800 mg (n = 6), or 1200 mg indinavir twice daily (n = 2). METHODS Steady-state pharmacokinetics of indinavir and ritonavir were assessed by drawing 12 blood samples during an 8-h period after ingestion of the medication. RESULTS Significant differences were observed for indinavir pharmacokinetics between the dosing regimens indinavir 1200 mg twice daily alone and indinavir/ ritonavir 800/100 mg twice daily with respect to the mean trough concentration (0.21 and 0.99 microg/ml, respectively, P = 0.002), the mean maximum concentration (13.79 and 8.74 microg/ml, respectively, P = 0.028), and for the mean plasma elimination half-life (1.6 and 3.2 h, respectively, P = 0.001). The combination indinavir/ritonavir 1200/100 mg twice daily led to very high exposure to indinavir and was not well tolerated. However, the combination indinavir/ritonavir 800/100 mg twice daily was well tolerated and resulted in therapeutic concentrations of indinavir with improved trough concentrations and similar maximum concentrations as observed with the licensed dosage of 800 mg three times daily. CONCLUSION Combination of indinavir and 100 mg ritonavir in twice daily dosing regimens significantly affects the pharmacokinetic profile of indinavir. The results of this observational study provide a pharmacologic basis for the combination of indinavir (800 mg) and ritonavir (100 mg) in twice daily dosing regimens.
Use of weather data in supply chain management

Decision making in the supply chain can be a difficult process. Forecasts are often used to predict demand since it is important to maintain the balance between keeping inventory to minimal levels and losing consumers due to inventory shortage. Weather inherently affects people and their behavior, and thus, weather influences product demand. With new technologies and increased knowledge, meteorologists have improved their ability to predict the weather, and it is reasonable to try to take advantage of this in decision making in the supply chain. A case study was conducted using data from the Icelandic retail company, N1. The data were tested for correlation between sales and weather. Then a multiple linear regression model was used to make predictions of sale. Estimates of the difference between actual sales and predicted sales were examined, as well as replacing weather variables with weather events. The process was carefully recorded and set forward as a proposed methodology for using multiple linear regression models for predicting sales of products and discovering which weather events affect demand. The results showed reasonably accurate forecasts, so it was realistic to conclude that it is possible to use weather data to predict demand, at least for products with weather driven demand. Being able to identify what kind of weather affects sales is important and provides the decision maker with greater knowledge of his/her products which leads to the ability to make better informed decisions regarding their products. Additional research is needed to test whether or not this method is more viable than the forecasting methods currently in use.
FEAR OF CRIME, VIOLENCE AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROBABILITY OF SCHOOL FAILURE IN BRAZIL

The purpose of this article is to study the school failure considering the geographical, socioeconomic, family characteristics and especially the fear of crime and violence between adolescents and young people. For that, are used data from the National Household Sample Survey - Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra e Domicílios (PNAD) - of 2009 and the econometric probit model to obtain the probability of school failure. We confirmed that the mother's education is configured among the most important determinants for the individual’s school failure. Furthermore, the higher failure probabilities fall on individuals from families with lower wealth. Moreover, results also evidence that those with fear in their own neighborhoods or were victimized possess higher probabilities of school failure, wherein the effects of physical assault would be greater, especially on women and the most vulnerable socioeconomically.
The Impact of High Performance Work Practices and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour on Turnover Intentions

A large number of companies, in particular in IT industry, are inclined towards designing and implementing High Performance Work Practices (HPWPs) in order to improve organisational performance and productivity. HPWPs may be introduced individually or in groups, called 'bundles' of practices, to ensure improved performance of individual employees and of the organisations employing them . In the present study, the model used to explain the HPWPs is the ability, motivation and opportunity (AMO) model. It proposes that HPWPs enhance the employees' ability and skills to do their job, motivating them to excel and perform and the opportunity to participate could lead to positive outcomes for the organisation. These three elements contribute to build sustainable employee performance.HR systems which foster ability, motivation, and opportunity to participate will be the most effective. The study seeks to analyze the impact of High Performance Work Practices on Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) of the employees. OCB includes such individual behaviours that are above and beyond the call of duty and is, therefore, discretionary and not directly recognized by the formal reward system but are beneficial to the organisation and can contribute to performance and competitive advantage. The present study seeks to examine the impact of high performance work practices (HPWP) and on organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) of the employees and consequently its impact on turnover intentions among the employees. The results of the study suggest that the implementation of HPWP in IT companies have a strong positive link with OCB of employees. The correlation of HPWP and OCB with Turnover Intentions is not very significant.
Antidiabetic and antioxidative potentials of Rhodiola sachalinensis polysaccharide

High level fat, obesity and metabolic syndrome may increase oxidative stress, and/or influence the levels of cellular homeostasis (Gao et al., 2011; Furukawa et al., 2004). Thus, oxidative damage and its consequences may result in many chronic health problems. For example, atherosclerosis, cancer, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and arthritis have been correlated with oxidative damage (Brown and Bicknell., 2001; Alexander, 1995). Diabetes mellitus (DM) can be defined as a group of syndromes due to defects in pancreatic secretion of insulin or insulin action, which characterized by hyperglycemia, altered metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins along with an increased risk of complications from vascular disease (Taskinen et al., 2002). Hyperglycemia impairs the prooxidant/antioxidant balance, increasing free radical and reducing antioxidant levels (Aragno et al., 2004). Free radicals react with lipids and cause peroxidative changes that result in enhanced lipid peroxidation (Girotti, 1985). The level of lipid peroxidation in cells is controlled by various cellular defense mechanisms consisting of enzymatic and nonenzymatic scavenging systems. The efficiency of the antioxidant defense mechanism is altered in diabetes (Wohaieb and Godin, 1987). Increased free radical production exerts cytotoxic effects on the membrane phospholipid, resulting in formation of toxic products such as MDA. The antioxidant scavenging enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) offer protection to cells and tissues against oxidative injury (Bonnefont-Rousselot et al., 2000).
ERP Acceptance in the Accounting Applications

Technology plays a key role in today's business. Most firms care about and rely on computer and software to provide accurate information for optimum management of their business. The advent of information technology and increased competition has forced firms to respond to new changes towards staying competitive. ERP system is a term used for integrated accounting systems of resources in an organization (Constantinides and Spathis, 2004). According to Stefanou (2002) integration of accounting applications is part of the advantages and disadvantages of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. The objective of this research is investigation of ERP acceptance in accounting applications. In fact in this paper the researcher examines why Iranian firms tend to accept ERP systems in order to increase and enhance accounting performance. The population of this research is comprised of 45 people among financial managers and accounting experts in some manufacturing firms. The technique of questionnaire and interview has been utilized in order to gather data. The research method in this study is descriptive-survey. Research results show that acceptance of ERP systems leads to increase in accounting performance and reduction in accounting cycle. That is why firms tend to accept ERP systems in their accounting applications. Non-investigation of tendency of firms to accept ERP systems has lead to failure of this system in developing countries. This research examines the reasons why firms tend to accept ERP systems.
MNE executive insights into international advertising programme standardisation

The standardisation/adaptation debate in international advertising has been a key topic of discussion among practitioners and academics for over 40 years (Agarwal 1995). The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors that influence executive decisions to standardise or adapt as determined by experienced international marketing executives working for large multinational enterprises (MNEs). The investigation initially provides a review of existing literature about the constructs under investigation and then, through in-depth qualitative interviews, it aims to develop an understanding of the factors executives consider important in the standardisation/adaptation decision in order to develop their international advertising strategies. This paper suggests that recognition of the impact of competition, culture, education, marketing institution and consumer related determinants have increased in importance over the years, affecting decisions of advertising theme, creative expression and media mix. Of these, advertising theme is the easiest and most appropriately standardised theme, whereas, creative expression and media mix are most susceptible to adaptation as per the requirement of the MNEs. The paper concludes by highlighting managerial and academic implications.
Exploration and Cooperation Robotics on the Moon

Space robotics are the development of general purpose machines that is capable of surviving (for a time, at least) in the rigors of the space environment, and performing exploration, assembly, construction, maintenance, servicing. Space Robots can perform tasks less expensively or on an accelerated schedule, with less risk and occasionally with improved performance while humans doing the same tasks. The moon is the natural next step in the exploration of our own universe. Understanding moon better will help us understand our neighbors in the solar system. In this paper, a concept of exploration and cooperation robotics on the moon is discussed. The concept requires not only to extend the exploration mission on the moon surface but also to address a way to integrate the developed robotics with each other. Sharing the information between robots is one of a concept’s features to reduce lime and power consumption in the exploration process. Moreover, several challenges are discussed here, which prevent the concept from developing in outer space or on moon.
Understanding consumer perception of food quality: the cases of shrimps and cheese

Purpose – The paper proposes to investigate empirically consumers' quality perception of shrimps and cheese.Design/methodology/approach – A sample of 320 respondents was included in an experimental design in which two food products, shrimps and cheese, two price‐levels, two levels of purchase involvement, and two types of physical surroundings, elegant and less elegant, were manipulated. The experiments included both simulated buying situations and simulated usage situations.Findings – The research finds that in the buying situation both experiments perceived price had a positive effect on expected eating quality for high‐involved respondents but not for low‐involved respondents. In the usage situation the effect of expected naturalness on experienced naturalness was in both experiments stronger for high‐involved respondents than for low‐involved respondents. In addition, experienced eating quality positively affected respondents' pleasure‐feeling. The positive effect of experienced eating quality on plea.
Audit Committee Effectiveness: Evidence from an Emerging Market Economy

This paper examines the effectiveness of corporate governance in an emerging market economy, especially the role of audit committees in Saudi corporations from the perspective of audit committee members. Using a hybrid methodology that combines archival data of annual reports and survey data from audit committee members in 91 firms listed on the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority (SACMA) in 2011, we find that audit committee members are consistently more focused on performing selected general assigned and voluntary duties and less actively engaged in the mandatory oversight responsibilities over internal control and the quality of financial reporting process. The findings from this study suggest that there is an urgent need for continuing to develop audit standards and accounting regulations that are legally enforceable and easier to understand by the audit community in Saudi Arabia.
MICRO-LOCAL ANALYSIS IN SOME SPACES OF ULTRADISTRIBUTIONS

We extend some results from [14] and [19], concerning wave-front sets of Fourier–Lebesgue and modulation space types, to a broader class of spaces of ultradistributions. We relate these wave-front sets one to another and to the usual wave-front sets of ultradistributions.Furthermore, we give a description of discrete wave-front sets by intro- ducing the notion of discretely regular points, and prove that these wave-front sets coincide with corresponding wave-front sets in [19]. Some of these inves- tigations are based on the properties of the Gabor frames.
Microfluidic platform for the simultaneous generation of four independent gradients: towards the high throughput screening of trace elements for bone tissue engineering

We propose a microfluidics-based cell-culture platform for the screening of trace elements in bone tissue engineering. With this platform, it is possible to create four stable, independent and perpendicular diffusion-based concentration gradients in a single square chamber, in which cells are cultured. This allows examining the combined effect of four compounds in a single assay.
Specific imaging of VEGF‐A expression with radiolabeled anti‐VEGF monoclonal antibody

Vascular endothelial growth factor‐A (VEGF‐A) is one of the most important angiogenic factors. Here, we studied in a nude mouse model whether the expression of VEGF‐A in a tumor could be imaged with a radiolabeled anti‐VEGF antibody. The humanized anti‐VEGF‐A antibody A.4. 6.1. (bevacizumab), which is reactive with all VEGF‐A isoforms, was radiolabeled with In‐111 or with I‐125. The accumulation of the radiolabeled antibodies in VEGF‐A expressing tumors (LS174T) in nude mice was examined in biodistribution studies and by gamma camera imaging. The uptake of the In‐111‐bevacizumab in the tumor at 3 days p.i. was significantly higher than that of I‐125‐bevacizumab (19.4 ± 7.0 %ID/g vs. 9.6 ± 3.3 %ID/g, p = 0.04). Coinjection of an excess unlabeled antibody resulted in a significant decrease in radioactivity concentration in the tumor (<2.9 ± 1.9 %ID/g, p < 0.005), indicating VEGF‐mediated antibody uptake. Highest uptake in the tumor was observed at relatively low antibody protein doses (<3 μg) (20–25 %ID/g). VEGF‐A‐expressing tumors could be clearly visualized on planar scintigraphic images from 24‐hr post injection onwards. In conclusion, VEGF‐A expression in tumors can be visualized specifically with radiolabeled anti‐VEGF‐A‐mAb. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Human campylobacteriosis in Scotland: seasonality, regional trends and bursts of infection

Fourier time-series models were constructed to study regional and national seasonality of human campylobacteriosis in Scotland between 1997 and 2001. Strong seasonality was demonstrated with an annual peak of reported cases in late June to early July. The prominence of this peak varied between regions, which was exemplified for the two major population centres: Lothian, with mixed urban/rural population, had a more prominent peak than Greater Glasgow, which has a predominantly urban population. No significant trend of annual cases of campylobacteriosis was found nationally and Fourier models successfully predicted the seasonal pattern of national and regional cases in 2002. During the period studied, the Fourier model identified >20 bursts of infection (potential outbreaks). Multi-regional bursts were also identified in the summers of 1998 and 2000 – the latter comprising the vast majority of the regions in Scotland, which could suggest a national outbreak.
β 1-Integrin and PTEN control the phosphorylation of protein kinase C

Phosphorylation of protein kinase C (PKC) provides an amplitude control that operates in conjunction with allosteric effectors. Under many conditions, PKC isotypes appear to be highly phosphorylated; however, the cellular inputs thatmaintain these phosphorylations are not characterized. In the present work, it is shown that there is a differential phosphorylation of PKCδ in adherent versus suspension cultures of transfected HEK-293 cells. It is established that integrin activation is sufficient to trigger PKCδ phosphorylation and that this signals through phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3-kinase) to stimulate the phosphorylation of two sites, T505 and S662. The loss of signal input to PKCδ in suspension culture is dependent on the tumour suppressor gene PTEN, which encodes a bi-functional phosphotyrosine}phosphoinositide 3-phosphate phosphatase. In the PTENw/w UM-UC-3 bladder carcinoma cell line grown in
A network architecture design of embedded system for media service in bus

Recently, premium class bus is introduced to passengers. Premium class bus is equipped with multimedia service platforms. It enables to support the media contents to passengers while they are on the board. Existed media service in bus is consisted with Ethernet network and through IP based scheme, packet data transmission is executed. As you know, the method of packet data transmission based on IP addresses is hard to transmit the streaming contents such as music libraries without interruption. And structurally, Ethernet network topologies are needed to packet switching system and network hub system. It makes increase complexity and weight of wiring harness in bus [1]. In this paper, it is supposed the network architecture based on ring topology. Through the designed network service model, it served simple channel allocation and streaming data transmission for individual media services applied to bus seats. Compared with network properties, it is shown solution functionality, implementation and flexibility of proposed network system.
Assessing the impact of information technology in a power sector by fuzzy analysis of variance

This paper assesses the multiple impact of information technology at the level of individual. Torkzadeh and Doll's 12-item instrument is used here, which measures how extensively information technology impact on four factors task productivity, task innovation, customer satisfaction and management control. So to assess the equivalency of information technology effect on different departments within the organisation, the analysis of variance is applied for each factor. The traditional ANOVA requires exact input data, but due to the complexity and uncertainty involved in real world problems, it is sometimes unrealistic or even impossible to require exact judgments. Consequently, a method called analysis of variance for fuzzy data is suggested. To verify the validity of the questionnaire, the convergent validity, discriminate analysis and reliability estimation tests are performed. Fuzzy ANOVA seems to be ideal for IT analysis in uncertain and ambiguous environment. It is furthermore superior to conventional approach for such environments.
Influence of Personality and Gender on Expatriate Successful Assignment in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry

Expatriates continue to be a means of knowledge transfer as they facilitate in improving the performance of overseas subsidiaries through the distribution of their personal experience and individual knowledge in overseas subsidiaries where such knowledge is lacking (Fang, et al., 2010). This is because the use of expatriates in managing and monitoring of foreign operations of MNC’s has proven to be successful and consequently can have an unswerving effect on the successful functioning and/or productivity of an MNC (Fang et al, 2010). The study peruses previously theorized, yet unmeasured variables such as personality traits, and gender on expatriate successful assignment, focusing on the Nigerian Oil and gas industry. This study seeks to delineate the relative importance of these factors in enhancing each facet of expatriate successful assignment thereby offering a framework to guide future research and practice.