Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Managing in times of disorder : hypercompetitive organizational responses

Introduction PART ONE: FORCES DRIVING HYPERCOMPETITION Empirical Evidence The Two Faces of Competition - L G Thomas, III Dynamic Resourcefulness and the Hypercompetitive Shift Austrian and Industrial Organization Perspectives on Firm-Level Competitive Activity and Performance - Greg Young, Ken G Smith and Curtis M Grimm International Perspective Hypercompetition, Japanese Style - Hiroyuki Itami PART TWO: HYPERCOMPETITIVE RESPONSES: NEW ORGANIZATIONAL FORMS AND STRATEGIES Denial The Paralysis of Deep Pockets - James L Bailey Acceleration Building a Leadership Position in a Hypercompetitive Technology Market - Peter Neupert Technological Platforms and Diversification - Dong-Jae Kim and Bruce Kogut The Japanese Beer Wars - Tim Craig Initiating and Responding to Hypercompetition in New Product Development Eating Your Own Lunch - Barrie R Nault and Mark B Vandenbosch Protection through Preemption Vertical Integration and Rapid Response in the Fashion Apparel Industry - James Richardson Management Hypercompetition in a Multimarket Environment - Javier Gimeno and Carolyn Y Woo The Role of Strategic Similarity and Multimarket Contact on Competitive Deescalation Adaptation Toward the Flexible Form - Henk W Volberda How To Remain Vital in Hypercompetitive Environments Prospering in Dynamically-Competitive Environments - Robert M Grant Organization Capability as Knowledge Creation Social Capital, Structural Holes and the Formation of an Industry Network - Gordon Walker, Bruce Kogut and Weijian Shan Responding to Hypercompetition - Jan Hanssen-Bauer and Charles C Snow The Structure and Processes of a Regional Learning Network Organization Social Networks, Learning and Flexibility - Julia Porter Liebeskind et al Sourcing Scientific Knowledge in New Biotechnology Firms Garbage Cans and Advancing Hypercompetition - Anne D Smith and Carl Zeithaml The Creation and Exploitation of New Capabilities and Strategic Flexibility in Two Regional Bell Operating Companies The Evolution of Intracorporate Domains - D Charles Galunic and Kathleen M Eisenhardt Divisional Charter Losses in High-Technology, Multidivisional Corporations Spontaneous Organizational Reconfiguration - Kenneth E Aupperle A Historical Example Based on Xenophon's Anabasis PART THREE: OTHER PERSPECTIVES The Dark Side of the New Organizational Forms - Bart Victor and Carroll U Stephens An Editorial Essay Refining Our Understanding of Hypercompetition and Hyperturbulence - Asaf Zohar and Gareth Morgan
Planting densities impart variance impact on kernel properties and some quality parameters for some maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids

Climate change scenario has revitalized necessity to optimize agronomic management practices for boosting cereals productivity and nutritional quality. To observe the growth and quality attribute of maize hybrids under various planting densities and in order to sort out the most suitable plant populat ion, a field experiment was conducted at the Research Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Mustafa Kemal University during 2018. Six maize hybrids viz. DKC 6589, Carella, Pioneer 1921, 70 May 82, Cadiz and Bolson were grown using five planting densities (9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 plants m). The experiment was laid out in split plot arrangement with three replications. Maize hybrids and planting densitides were placed in main plots and sub plots, respectively. Growth characteristics like ear length, weight and diameter, and quality trauts like protein, stach and oil content in grains were determined as response variables. The results revealed that increasing plant densities gradually reduced the growth paramters including ear length, weight and diamter. While, quality traits such as starch and oil contents of basal, middle and tip kernels were increased with the increase in plant densities, but the protein ratio was decreased. The genotypes mean values indicated that 70 May 82 and Carella remained superior for ear length, weight and ear dimater respectively. In contrast, Pioneer 1921 and Bolson outformed other hybrids as far as starch and oil contents were concerned.
The effects of aerobic exercises on high sensitivity C-reactive protein and depression in patients living with HIV infection; a systematic review with meta-analysis

Background HIV infection and chronic use of highly active antiretroviral therapy have been associated with increased expression of pro-inflammatory biomarkers (e.g. high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) and major affective disorders (e.g. depression). There is a growing research interest in aerobic exercise as an adjunct therapy on inflammatory outcomes and depression in people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are undergoing antiretroviral therapy. Synthesizing and appraising available evidence may be essential to guide practice and future research on exercise intervention to this population. This review evaluated the effects of aerobic exercises on serum levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and depressive symptoms in PLHIV. Methods Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, PEDRO, EMBASE, AMED, CINAHL, and Web of Science were systematically searched to include clinical trials that investigated the effects of aerobic exercises on hs-CRP and/or depression in PLWH. Two reviewers independently screened all the articles for eligibility and also evaluated the risk of bias using the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias assessment tool. Data were extracted and meta-analyses conducted using Review Manager Software. Results Six studies (261 participants) met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Four of the studies reported on depressive symptoms and two on hs-CRP outcome The meta-analysis result showed a significant (Z=3.78, p<0.0002) decrease in depression scores in PLWH; implying that aerobic exercise interventions reduce depressive symptoms among PLWH. The two studies that reported on hs-CRP outcome, found no significant effect of aerobic exercise on hs-CRP. Overall, the GRADE evidence for this review was of moderate quality. Conclusion There was evidence that aerobic exercises of about 24-60 minutes duration, two to five times per week can lead to a significant improvement in depression level but not hs-CRP in PLWH. However, it should not be concluded as ‘no evidence of effect’ because the included trials do not have sufficient power to detect treatment effects. Thus, further homogenous research with enough “power” is necessary for a conclusive estimate of effects.
An analysis of airline landing flare data based on flight and training simulator measurements

Landings by experienced airline pilots transitioning to the DC-10, performed in flight and on a simulator, were analyzed and compared using a pilot-in-the-loop model of the landing maneuver. By solving for the effective feedback gains and pilot compensation which described landing technique, it was possible to discern fundamental differences in pilot behavior between the actual aircraft and the simulator. These differences were then used to infer simulator fidelity in terms of specific deficiencies and to quantify the effectiveness of training on the simulator as compared to training in flight. While training on the simulator, pilots exhibited larger effective lag in commanding the flare. The inability to compensate adequately for this lag was associated with hard or inconsistent landings. To some degree this deficiency was carried into flight, thus resulting in a slightly different and inferior landing technique than exhibited by pilots trained exclusively on the actual aircraft.
Grant Proposal Makeover: Transform Your Request from No to Yes

Preface. The Authors. Introduction. 1 Demonstrating the Fit: Making First and Lasting Impressions. 2 Disorganized Proposals: Bringing Order to the Chaos. 3 The Case of the Missing Needs Statement: Honing the Heart of the Proposal. 4 Too Much of a Good Thing: Taming the Statistician. 5 Evaluation: Making Sure the Proposal Measures Up. 6 Budgets: Telling Your Story in Dollars and Cents. 7 Proposal Length: The Long and Short of It. 8 Split Personality: What Happens When There's More Than One Writer. 9 Florid Writing: When Proposals Go Over the Top. 10 The "Mystery" Proposal: Making Sense of Nonsense. 11 The Perfect Package. Mission Accomplished: Transformation Complete. Resource A: Checklist for a Memorandum of Understanding. Resource B: Grantmakers Responding to Our Survey. Index.
Fuzzy Congestion Control and Policing in ATM Networks

In this paper,a fuzzy logic-based system is presented to deal with the congestion control and policing problem in ATM networks.We combine the modified Leaky Bucket(LB) technique with the moving window mechanism to identify the traffic parameters.The Fuzzy Leaky Bucket(FLB) modifies the token rate according to the peak rate and the burst time which characterize the source behaviuor.Simulation results show that our system is transparent to sources with respect to the parameter values negotiated at the call setup and effective in detecting source violation with low response time.
Applying Random Forest Model Algorithm to GFR Estimation

Background The utilization of estimating-GFR equations is critical for kidney disease in the clinic. However, the performance of the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation has not improved substantially in the past eight years. Here we hypothesized that random forest regression(RF) method could go beyond revised linear regression, which is used to build the CKD-EPI equationMethods 1732 participants were enrolled in this study totally (1333 in development data set from Tianhe District and 399 in external data set Luogang District). Recursive feature elimination (RFE) is applied to the development data to select important variables and build random forest models. Then same variables were used to develop the estimated GFR equation with linear regression as a comparison. The performances of these equations are measured by bias, 30% accuracy , precision and root mean square error(RMSE). Results Of all the variables, creatinine, cystatin C, weight, body mass index (BMI), age, uric acid(UA), blood urea nitrogen(BUN), hematocrit(HCT) and apolipoprotein B(APOB) were selected by RFE method. The results revealed that the overall performance of random forest regression models ascended the revised regression models based on the same variables. In the 9-variable model, RF model was better than revised linear regression in term of bias, precision ,30%accuracy and RMSE(0.78 vs 2.98, 16.90 vs 23.62, 0.84 vs 0.80, 16.88 vs 18.70, all P<0.01 ). In the 4-variable model, random forest regression model showed an improvement in precision and RMSE compared with revised regression model. (20.82 vs 25.25, P<0.01, 19.08 vs 20.60, P<0.001). Bias and 30%accurancy were preferable, but the results were not statistically significant (0.34 vs 2.07, P=0.10, 0.8 vs 0.78, P=0.19, respectively). Conclusions The performances of random forest regression models are better than revised linear regression models when it comes to GFR estimation.
General introduction and fruits

". probably the best written text of the very many I have ever read. The format is brilliant. A page for each disease or disorder. A colour photograph which could not be clearer, followed by four sections - occurrence, symptoms, biology, control . For anyone involved in the commercial production, shipping import or marketing of fruit this book is a must. " (Tropical Agriculture Association on Volume 1) ". well presented and ideally suited for those involved in the handling and storage of fruit . an easy and compact reference. " (Deciduous Fruit Grower on Volume 1) "This is a text that demands careful use. So if you want to know more about blight, bacterial speck, ring rot, downy mildew, virus diseases, purple spot, white tip, sclerotium rot, powdery scab, silver scurf, soil rot or gangrene, this this is the book you need. " (Food Trades Review on Volume 2) "An authoritative, profusely illustrated guide . Volume 1 has already become a standard text. ".
RamseyWard_top_down_challenges

Studying social modulation of cognitive processes holds much promise for illuminating how, where, when and why social factors influence how we perceive and act in the world, as well as providing insight into the underlying cognitive mechanisms. This is no small objective; it reflects an ambitious programme of research. At present, based on the modal theoretical and methodological approach, we suggest that several challenges exist to achieving such lofty aims. These challenges span an overreliance on a simplistic dichotomy between “top-down” and “bottom-up” modulation, a lack of specificity about mechanisms that renders clear interpretations difficult, and theories that largely test against null hypotheses. We suggest that these challenges present several opportunities for new research and we encourage the field to abandon simplistic dichotomies and connect much more with existing research programmes such as semantics, memory and attention, which have all built diverse research platforms over many decades and that can help shape how social modulation is conceptualised and studied from a cognitive and brain perspective. We also outline ways that stronger theoretical positions can be taken, which avoid comparing to null hypotheses, and endorse methodological reform through fully embracing proposals from the open science movement and “credibility revolution”. We feel that by taking these opportunities, the field will have a better chance of reaching its potential to build a cumulative science of social modulation that can inform understanding of basic cognitive and brain systems, as well as real-life social interactions and the varied abilities observed across the Autism Spectrum.
Green Dining at Duke University: Facilitating Local and Sustainable Food Procurement

The global food system is responsible for feeding billions of people each day. To accomplish this at the lowest cost, food is produced in a predominantly industrialized manner, causing significant environmental degradation and public health issues, and resulting in social and economic injustices throughout the world. While most chains of food production and consumption are national or even global in scale, some food chains have moved towards revitalizing local and sustainable food systems, which emphasize environmentally responsible agriculture, social justice, and locally-oriented economic structures. Duke Dining Services oversees more than thirty individually contracted eateries on the Duke campus, monitoring their performance through an innovative quality assurance program called PACE. While some eateries at Duke purchase local and sustainable foods, others do not or cannot, facing financial constraints or restrictions imposed by parent companies, or daunted by a lack of experience. The objective of this case study is to (a) better understand Duke " s local food system – from farm to consumer – and potential roles for the university within this system, and (b) to recommend a means of measuring, stimulating, and celebrating the progress of Duke " s eateries towards more sustainable food purchasing. I conducted interviews with individuals involved in the local food system, including farmers, food distributors, eatery managers, and students, among others. I analyzed interview data using NVivo software and inductive coding, and performed content analysis of documents, web materials, and previous research at Duke. Finally, I created recommendations for Duke Dining Services and Sustainable Duke, encouraging them to (1) incorporate food procurement data tracking and reporting requirements into the PACE system, (2) create a Green Dining Award, (3) build and foster a culture of environmental awareness and concern surrounding sustainable and local food issues, focusing on the student body at Duke, and (4) encourage leadership at Duke to make an institutional commitment to sustainable food procurement.
Educating transport engineers for collaborative planning

Working on sustainability, or working on the integration of land use planning and transport planning, often requires planning methods and policy processes that differ from the methods that are standard in the world of transport planning. Effective sustainable policies often arise from intensive forms of collaboration between people working in different policy domains. Collaboration is not self evident. It does not fit routine and requires extra effort from personnel. Many suitable opportunities for more sustainable policies are not utilised. Another challenge lies in the fact that many proposals for integrated transport policies show good intentions, but lack the links with implementation. In the Netherlands a few initiatives were started to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the work of transport engineers. One project focuses on professional education and training. The assignment comes from a collaboration between several Dutch organisations supporting the domain of transport, infrastructure and design (KPVV, NIROV, CROW and VSN), working together in the program Space and Mobility. The project will create an overview of the concepts and procedures that govern the behaviour of transport engineers, and that are decisive for the output of their work. The project also investigates the factors that support forms of collaboration, that lead to a more sustainable outcome of this work. In the end, the project will stimulate the world of education and training to renew its activities in this respect. For the covering abstract please see ITRD E135207.
Lasing behavior of an active NIM-PIM directional coupler

Negative index materials are a subclass of metamaterials which are materials having properties that are not found in nature. Present day research regarding metamaterials indicates that they possess remarkable behavior. This thesis is focused on a metamaterial-based photonic directional coupler employing a negative index material (NIM) in one of its waveguides while the other waveguide consists of a positive index material (PIM). A NIM-PIM directional coupler (DC) exhibits optical feedback even without any actual traditional resonator structure. This feedback exists because of the NIM employed in one of the structure’s waveguides. The ability of a NIM-PIM DC to propagate light in the backward direction indicates the possible use of NIM-PIM DC for any optical component requiring optical feedback. We seek to study, for the first time, a laser based on a NIM-PIM DC. Coupledmode equations and corresponding solutions have been devised for an active NIMPIM DC in which optical gain is introduced. An analysis of the transmittivity and
Schrodinger's Machines: The Quantum Technology Reshaping Everyday Life

Perhaps the most successful scientific theory in history, quantum mechanics has already ushered in the information age with inventions like the transistor and the laser. In Schrodinger's Machines, renowned quantum physicist Gerard Milburn explores how our ever-increasing ability to manipulate atomic and subatomic processes is turning purely hypothetical situations and concepts (of a truly weird nature) into concrete, practical devices - resulting in a complete transformation of our world view. Imagine the creation of machines the size of molecules, detectors sensitive enough to pick up the sound of a pin dropping on the other side of the earth, the fabrication of new and exotic materials, and extraordinarily powerful computers that can process information in many alternative realities simultaneously, creating a whole new type of mathematics. This isn't science fiction, but just some of the breathtaking possibilities offered by quantum technology over the next fifty years.
ROAD SAFETY ANALYSIS AND CATEGORIZATION OF URBAN ENVIRONMENT --ROAD USER BEHAVIOR. THEORY AND RESEARCH. PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROAD SAFETY HELD IN GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS, AUGUST 1987

To develop an activity in an urban environment, one has to systematically study every element considered as relevant to the task. While driving, the information that is looked for, depends on this activity. This search for information is first aimed at the perception and interpretation of other road users' behaviour in the space where one has to proceed. It also has to take account of the urban environment itself, which develops before the driver like movie sequences on a screen. For safety purposes, especially in urban areas, it is crucial to study what information is processed and, more precisely, how it is interpreted by the road user. It is hypothesized that these information processes rely upon previous categorial representations of the urban environment in the driver's mind. Safety improvements of roads and environment is based on accident analyses at different levels. At each level safety engineers have to refer to a model of the driver's behaviour. Unfortunately, these hypotheses are generally implicit. Reconsidering previous research leads to the formulation of these hypotheses within a phase model of the accident. An example of such a phase model is worked out. The results of the research can lead to street legibility improvement as well as consistency between the driver's expectations and the actual problems he meets. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 815404.
On the Influence of Action Preparation on Steering Performance in a Lane Change Task

Cognitive psychological experimental work on response preparation is generally conducted under highly controlled laboratory conditions. Adequate temporal as well as eventspecific preparation typically support the individual’s response preparation, for example in terms of reduced reaction times (RT) on imperative stimuli. By contrast, psychological research on driving tends to be conducted under realistic conditions, for example in the field or in sophisticated driving simulators. This research has largely overlooked the extent to which mechanisms of action preparation support the driver's reactions. Despite these two different approaches, the concept of action preparation should be highly applicable to vehicle steering, since driving requires the driver continuously to anticipate immediate and future traffic situations. Starting from this assumption, this dissertation’s first aim is to transfer basic experimental paradigms on action preparation – that is, temporal and event-specific preparation – into a driving task. Second, the predictions derived from cognitive psychological groundwork will be tested in this applied setting in order to replicate and enhance the corresponding findings. A priori it was not clear whether temporal and eventspecific preparation would lead to comparable results in a driving task, since a continuous driving task with complex bimanual steering movements is quite different from discrete single finger reactions in a typical laboratory task. Third, one of the basic paradigms on action preparation will be modified and transferred to an applied question in order to exemplify its usefulness for concrete problems in driving research. For these purposes, a lane change task was developed in a virtual reality environment. With the help of this experimental driving task, processes of temporal preparation as well as of event-specific preparation were examined in a first series of five experiments. Temporal preparation was implemented according to a variable foreperiod paradigm, while eventspecific preparation was realized according to the movement precuing and the response priming paradigm. Aside from measuring the reaction time (RT) on the imperative lane change signals, kinematic properties of the lane change steering wheel movement were evaluated. To this end, the entire lane change movement was divided into three submovements, the first two of which were eventually analyzed in terms of their velocity profiles. It was generally predicted that temporal and event-specific response preparation would reduce RTs and lead to result patterns comparable with evidence in the respective cognitive psychological literature. In keeping with the “movement integration”-hypothesis