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Characteristics and Skills of Implementing an ERP System in the Guam Public Sector

INTRODUCTION This study identified the benefits of implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in the public sector. Some benefits in implementing an ERP system in the public sector would include lower operational costs, timely reporting of financial statements, and easier access to reliable information. These ERP systems became popular during the 1990s (Chen, 2001) but have changed over the years. Vendors continue to address end user issues; one of the major issues that end users face is incompatibility with their existing systems. Organizations do not necessarily purchase all their ERP modules from one vendor, instead, often using several vendors to interface with their existing information system, depending on the module implemented. The primary purpose of ERP is to combine an integrated database, code set, and user interface to tie together essential corporate information and business processes. ERP systems consist of several integrated suites of software modules that share common data and provide connectivity. Once the data has been recorded, it is available for all the organization's divisions (Adam & Sammon, 2004; Chen, 2001; Sankar, 2006; Tuteja, 2005). According to Nicolaou (2004), the performance of an ERP system may be influenced by how well a firm manages its implementation process. With the frequent introduction of new technologies over the years, vendors are now able to provide ERP systems to the public sector, even though the public sector has limited resources compared to the private sector. There is limited research studies conducted in the public sector. Hence, this present study was conducted to fill the gap in the literature. Hence, this study focused on the implementation of an ERP system with the Guam governmental financial system. Since the government is not in the business of making a profit, the resources in this environment are very limited. Most studies have focused on the private sector, such as manufacturing companies, Fortune 500 companies, SP and sought to find the characteristics, traits, and skills accountants must have to help them succeed in the implementation and maintenance of an ERP system. His study revealed that accountants play a key role in the implementation and maintenance of an ERP system and that accountants who possess technical or IT skills along with their financial expertise were involved in implementing an ERP system. The participants from this study were limited to members of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA); only 3% of the participants came from the public sector. METHODOLOGY A quantitative survey was used to measure the perceptions and attitudes about the implementation of an ERP system. …
Molecules That Changed the World

K.C. Nicolaou Winner of the Nemitsas Prize 2014 in Chemistry Here, the best-selling author and renowned researcher, K. C. Nicolaou, presents around 40 natural products that all have an enormous impact on our everyday life. Printed in full color throughout with a host of pictures, this book is written in the author's very enjoyable and distinct style, such that each chapter is full of interesting and entertaining information on the facts, stories and people behind the scenes. Molecules covered span the healthy and useful, as well as the much-needed and extremely toxic, including Aspirin, urea, camphor, morphine, strychnine, penicillin, vitamin B12, Taxol, Brevetoxin and quinine. A veritable pleasure to read.
Rabbits and the failure of regeneration in Australian arid zone Acacia

Three experiments are reported concerning the effect of rabbit grazing fOryctolagus cuniculus L. ) upon the recruitment of Acacia seedlings to populations in the South Australian arid zone. In western myall woodland f Acacia papyrocaqsa Benth. ) under prevailing rabbit and sheep densities, seedlings exposed to grazing by these two herbivores or to rabbits alone were severely pruned, whereas totally protected seedlings grew unchecked. Seedlings of four Acacia species; A. papyrocarpa, A. oswaldii (F. Muell.), A. kempeana (F. Muell.) and A. burkittii (F. Muell. ex Benth.) were transplanted into four 50 m X 50 m rabbit-proof enclosures. Six rabbits were introduced into each enclosure and within 24 h half of the total seedling population had been grazed. This was at a seedling dry weight ratio of 11150 000 of the total fodder on offer. In one of the enclosures no seedlings were eaten and there is evidence to suggest that a dense patch of grass had a buffering effect, reducing grazing pressure. Small shoots cut from old Acacia and transferred to the ground throughout 1000 ha of western myall woodland were grazed rapidly near rabbit warrens and progressively less rapidly with increased distance from warrens. The experiments demonstrated that even with the lowered post-myxomatosis population densities, rabbit grazing pressure would significantly affect recruitment in arid zone Acacia populations in the
Complex ventricular tachycardia coexistent with myocardial bridging

Sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia is rarely a concomitant condition with myocardial bridging for which no evidence-based medical management has yet been certainly described. Here, in this case study, we present a case of malignant ventricular arrhythmia that may be associated with the myocardial bridge on the coronary artery. The clinical management and medical treatment of the patient are discussed.
Threshold and flavor effects in the renormalization group equations of the MSSM: Dimensionless couplings

In a theory with broken supersymmetry, gaugino couplings renormalize differently from gauge couplings, as do higgsino couplings from Higgs boson couplings. As a result, we expect the gauge (Higgs boson) couplings and the corresponding gaugino (higgsino) couplings to evolve to different values under renormalization group evolution. We reexamine the renormalization group equations (RGEs) for these couplings in the minimal supersymmetric standard model (MSSM). To include threshold effects, we calculate the {beta} functions using a sequence of (nonsupersymmetric) effective theories with heavy particles decoupled at the scale of their mass. We find that the difference between the SM couplings and their SUSY cousins that is ignored in the literature may be larger than two-loop effects which are included, and further that renormalization group evolution induces a nontrivial flavor structure in gaugino interactions. We present here the coupled set of RGEs for these dimensionless gauge and Yukawa-type couplings. The RGEs for the dimensionful soft-supersymmetry-breaking parameters of the MSSM will be presented in a companion paper.
Spatial distribution of tsetse flies in the Blue Nile State, Sudan

The present study was carried out to spot the limit of tsetse fly belt in the Blue Nile State as the consecutive ecological changes tend to create significant modification in tsetse distribution. The survey was carried out for three weeks during March, 2011. Traps were placed in various vegetation types assumed to possibly harbor tsetse flies and were placed 200 m for three days at each site and harvested after 24 h. The sites where tsetse flies were encountered were marked using Global Positioning System (GPS) and the maps were generated. Tsetse geo-distribution generated map revealed that Glossina fuscipes fuscipes and Glossina morsitans submorsitans co-existed in Yabus District. Nevertheless our findings of G. m. submorsitans in the area far north is not surprising given that tsetse populations are known to recover from refugia following intervention or re-colonisation of a cleared zone from neighboring sources. However, G. f. fuscipes using biconical traps were only encountered in the river Khor Yabus extending to the East up to Platoma more than 35 linear Km west from the Ethiopian border. The apparent densities vary from 0.3 to 8 flies/trap/day, and tremendously decreased from east to west. The G. m. submorsitans flies using transect fly-round technique were caught north of its previously known limits which amounted to roughly 45 linear km north of River Khor Yabus to areas which had been assumed as devoid of the species Key words: Spatial-distribution, Glossina fuscipes fuscipes, G. morsitans submorsitans, Blue Nile State, Sudan.
Effectiveness of the common gecko (Hoplodactylus maculatus) as a seed disperser on Mana Island, New Zealand

Abstract A number of recent studies have documented frugivory by lizards and the effect on seed viability. However, few studies of seed dispersal by lizards have investigated the quantitative and qualitative components of disperser effectiveness. I investigated the role of Hoplodactylus maculatus (common gecko) in frugivory and seed dispersal by measuring levels of fruit removal, dispersal distances, and the effects of gut passage and seed deposition patterns on germination success. Common geckos appeared to be the major frugivore of Coprosma propinqua, removing large quantities of fruit. Forty percent of gecko droppings collected contained seeds, over 95% of which were from C. propinqua. Common geckos dispersed C. propinqua seeds up to at least 9.3 m. Ingestion of C. propinqua seeds by common geckos had no effect on germination success, with 72% of seeds germinating. Geckos tend to deposit seeds beneath rocks; these microhabitats appear to be suitable for germination of C. propinqua, with high levels of mean seed germination (73%). These results provide strong evidence that fruit is an important component of the diet of Hoplodactylus maculatus, and that common geckos provide effective seed dispersal for C. propinqua.
Bleeding after prostatectomy: endovascular management.

Background To evaluate role of interventional radiology (IR) in post-surgical haemorrhagic complications of prostatectomy. Methods A retrospective study was performed. From April 2015 to January 2018, 10 patients referred to IR Department for haemorrhagic complications post radical prostatectomy (RP). All patients (mean age: 68.5 years; range, 58-85 years) were successfully treated with superselective trans-arterial embolization. We evaluated technical and clinical success and post procedural complications. Results Technical and clinical success was 100% (10/10) and no major complications were identified. No complications related to the endovascular procedures occurred. No recurrences during follow-up (8-20 months) were observed. Among minor complications, only 20% (2/10) developed mild post embolization syndrome. Conclusions The endovascular management of significant haemorrhage after prostatectomy is safe and long-term effective, with no major ischaemic events associated to embolization.
Effect of level of concentrate feeding level on efficiency of eating behaviour on ongole crossbred cattle.

Eight bulls of Ongole Crossbred (OC) cattle with initial body weight (BW) of 297 + 26 kg (CV =8.75%) fed rice straw treated with urine (RU) (ad libitum) were divided into two groups (each fourheads) to determine the effect of concentrate feeding level on efficiency of eating behavior. The cattlewas given concentrate feeding composed of beer cake and rice bran to make 14% crude protein at 1%and at 2% BW for RUC1 and RUC2 group, respectively. Eating behavior was measured for 3x24 hoursand was performed twice at weeks 2 and 6 of the study. Data obtained were analyzed by t-test. Theresults showed that the level of concentrate feeding affected the intake of urinated rice straw (P 0.05) on DMI, length time for eating(196.5 vs. 221.5 min/d), length time for rumination (351.0 vs. 449.4 min/d), efficiency of eating time(37.21 vs. 37.67 gDM/min) and efficiency rumination time (21.43 vs. 18.50 gDM/min). This researchshowed that concentrate feeding at 2% BW did not alter the efficiency of eating time and ruminationcompared to 1% BW, although able to improve BWG of OC cattle.
Les fonctions environnementales de l’agriculture périurbaine

La relation agriculture-environnement est une relation a la societe a propos des modifications du milieu biophysique. La relation de l’agriculture a la ville en est un cas particulier. Elle comporte, entre autres, l’elimination des dechets urbains (ordures menageres, boues d’epuration.) par l’agriculture, les nuisances qui ont contribue a expulser l’elevage hors des villes et, enfin, la gestion par l’agriculture de couverts vegetaux des Â« espaces ouverts Â» de l’urbanisme. Ces flux physiques et ces faits techniques s’inscrivent dans des relations largement hors marche et constituent une fonction environnementale remplie par l’agriculture. Au fur et a mesure que la fonction se constitue et est reconnue, les externalites qu’elle englobe se transforment en services. Les effets externes s’integrent alors a la regulation de l’agriculture par le marche et par la reglementation. L’agriculture est ainsi pilotee par une prise en compte elargie de l’ensemble de ses intrants et de ses extrants.
Empirical tests of changes in autocorrelation of stock index returns.∗

Recent empirical investigations have found a decrease over time in the estimated rst order autocorrelation of stock index returns. It has been suggested that this change in autocorrelation is caused by the introduction of new nancial markets, such as options and futures on the index. Froot and Perold (1990). This paper carries out formal hypothesis tests for changes in index autocorrelation, and evaluates the relationship between the estimates of autoregressive coe cients with those of other second moments. The methods used are tests for structural changes in time series GMM estimation. The small sample characteristics of the test statistics are investigated by Monte Carlo, and the tests are carried out on US stock market data for the period 1976 to 1989. The results show that if we impose a constant conditional variance, we can reject a null of no change in autoregressive coe cients of the S&P 500 index. If we allow for a changing conditional variance, we no longer reject a null of no change. Hence, correcting for changes in the variance, we can not claim there has been a change in the autoregressive relationship. To explore the causes of these results, we also looked at cross-correlations between di erent sized indices, and found that there has been a change in the lead-lag relationship between the portfolio of largest stocks and other size-based portfolios. ∗This paper is based on chapter 1 of my Ph.D. dissertation at Carnegie Mellon University. I want to thank the members of my committee, Richard Green (Chairman), Robert Dammon and Stanley Zin. I have also bene ted from comments from Burton Holli eld, and seminar participants at Carnegie Mellon University, the European Finance Meetings, the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Odense University, the Swedish School of Economics, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Vanderbilt University. Financial support from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration is gratefully acknowledged. All errors are my own.
Overwintering problems of newly established Miscanthus plantations can be overcome by identifying genotypes with improved rhizome cold tolerance

summary Miscanthus, a perennial rhizomatous C % grass, is a potential biomass crop in Europe, mainly because of its high yield potential and low demand for inputs. However, until recently only a single clone, M. ‹giganteus, was available for the extensive field trials performed across Europe and this showed poor overwintering in the first year after planting at some locations in Northern Europe. Therefore, field trials with five Miscanthus genotypes, including two acquisitions of Miscanthus‹giganteus, one of M. sacchariflorus and two hybrids of M. sinensis were planted in early summer 1997 at four sites, in Sweden, Denmark, England and Germany. The field trials showed that better overwintering of newly established plants at a site was not apparently connected with size or early senescence. An artificial freezing test with rhizomes removed from the field in January 1998 showed that the lethal temperature at which 50% were killed (LT &! ) for M. ‹giganteus and M. sacchariflorus genotypes was fi3‐4∞C. However, LT &! in one of the M. sinensis hybrid genotypes tested was fi6‐5∞C and this genotype had the highest survival rates in the field in Sweden and Denmark. Although the carbohydrate content of rhizomes, osmotic potential of cell sap and mineral composition were not found to explain dierences in frost tolerance adequately, moisture contents correlated with frost hardiness (LT &! ) in most cases. The results obtained form a basis for identifying suitable Miscanthus genotypes for biomass production in the diering climatic regions of Europe.
Epidemiologic features and effects of surgical treatment of spinal injuries treated in one medical center

Objective To analyze the epidemiologic features of spinal injuries treated in our department in order to improve their surgical treatment. Method A review of 676 cases(429 males,247 females) of spinal injuries was performed to analyze their epidemiology statistically.Their ages raged from 2 to 92 years,with a mean value of 42.2 years. Results The 30 to 49 year-old patients formed the largest group,accounting for about 41.7%. Males exceeded females in the 5 age groups below 59 years old,but the opposite tendency appeared in the other groups.Falling and traffic accidents were the main causes for the injuries of spine and spinal cord,accounting for about 82.0%of etiological factors.Cervical injury,thoracic injury,lumbar injury,sacrum and coccyx injury accounted for 17.4%,27.0%,52.1%and 3.5%respectively,and the rates of fracture in L1,T12 and L2 were 24.7%,17.0%and 13.6% respectively. According to ASIA scale,more than half of the 142 patients (38.7%level D,26.8%level E and 17.6%level A preoperatively)who received surgery recovered to the level E at the third week postoperatively. Conclusions The epidemiological survey reveals that the 2 main factors for injuries of spine and spinal cord are falling and traffic accidents which likely cause multi-fractures and systematic complications at the same time.The surgical treatment should be designed according to the injury features of different individuals. Key words: Spinal fracture; Spinal cord injury; Traffic accidents; Falling; Epidemiology
Effects of exposure to humid air on epidermal viability and suberin deposition in maize (Zea mays L.) roots

When the basal zones of 4-d-old hydroponically grown maize (Zea mays L. cv. Seneca Horizon) roots were exposed to moist air for 2 d, the development of both endodermis and exodermis was affected. In the endodermis, Casparian bands enlarged and more cells developed suberin lamellae. The most striking effect was seen in the exodermis. In submerged controls, only 4% of the cells had Casparian bands, whereas in root regions exposed to air, 93% developed these structures. Similarly, in submerged roots 11% of the exodermal cells had either developing or mature suberin lamellae compared with 92% in the air-treated region. The majority of epidermal cells remained alive in the zone exposed to air. Some cell death had occurred earlier in the experiment when the seedlings were transferred from vermiculite to hydroponic culture. The precise stimulus(i) associated with the air treatment which led to accelerated development in both endodermis and exodermis is as yet unknown.
ENTRY OF β‐OXALYL‐l‐α,β‐DIAMINOPROPIONIC ACID, THE LATHYRUS SATIVUS NEUROTOXIN INTO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM OF THE ADULT RAT, CHICK AND THE RHESUS MONKEY

Abstract— A comparative study of the tissue disposition of the L. sativus neurotoxin has been done using [3H]0DAP with special reference to the CNS in normal and Diamox treated (acidotic) adult rhesus monkeys and also in the day old chick, a species susceptible to the neurotoxin, and the adult rat which is refractory to it. The neurotoxin was detected in the CNS of the acidotic monkey and also in the normal monkey in nearly the same quantity. The neurotoxin was largely localised in the lumbosacral region of the spinal cord. The amount of radioactive ODAP in the CNS following its intraperitoneal injection was twice that seen following its intravenous injection.
An evaluation of feral pig trapping

The size of feral pig populations that survive conventional (food bait) trapping campaigns on two sites, and the tendency of trapping to preferentially remove sows, were examined. The use of traps containing oestrus-induced sows to enhance the trapping response obtained with conventionally baited traps was also investigated. Estimates of percentage reduction achieved by conventional trapping on the two sites were derived from two indices, proportional bait take and spotlight counts, using index-manipulationindex measures of pig abundance. Proportional bait take indicated reductions in pig abundance of 100% in 16 nights and 93% in 14 nights for the two sites from conventional trapping, while spotlight counts estimated reductions of 81% and 83%, respectively. Sex ratios of pigs on both sites were at parity prior to trapping, but strongly biased in favour of males after trapping. There was a coincident female bias in the sex ratio of trapped pigs. Subsequent to conventional trapping, no pigs were trapped using oestrous sows as bait, indicating that the use of oestrous sows does not enhance the trapping response achieved using conventional techniques. Trapping data are used to derive a compartmental model of the trapping programme. The model is used to identify potential strategies for improving the efficacy of feral pig trapping programmes.
Multiple paternity in social Hymenoptera: estimating the effective mate number in single–double mating populations

Several hypotheses have been advanced to explain the widespread occurrence of multiple mating by queens in eusocial bees, wasps and ants. In order to test competing hypotheses, it is essential to obtain an accurate description of the distribution of mate number and the mates’ respective contributions to the brood in populations under study. In this study we examine current methods for estimating the effective mate number and other paternity frequency parameters in populations dominated by single and double mating of queens, based on genetical data from parent–offspring combinations. Estimation errors are due to limited sample size of offspring (nonsampling error) and limited variation of genetic markers (nondetection error). We demonstrate that limited sample size of offspring leads to an underestimation of the paternity contribution from the majority male of double‐mated queens (the paternity skew or sperm bias), thus overestimating the effectiveness of double matings and underestimating the population frequency of double‐mated queens. We propose a calculation procedure which avoids this bias. Furthermore, we propose a general method to correct simultaneously for errors from nondetection and nonsampling when estimating the population frequency of double‐mated queens. The calculation procedures presented are designed for male‐haplodiploid social Hymenoptera but some can be applied directly to studies of diplo‐diploid mating systems where single and double mating prevail. This has particular relevance to vertebrate studies where the number of offspring studied per mother is invariably low. The remaining calculation procedures are conceptually widely applicable, but details would have to be modified for other than haplodiploid mating systems.