bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transcriptome-Based Discovery of Fusarium graminearum Stress Responses to FgHV1 Infection
Authors: Wang Shuangchao , Zhang Jingze , Li Pengfei , Qiu Dewen , Guo Lihua
Published: November 2016

Fusarium graminearum hypovirus 1 (FgHV1), which is phylogenetically related to Cryphonectria hypovirus 1 (CHV1), is a virus in the family Hypoviridae that infects the plant pathogenic fungus F. graminearum. Although hypovirus FgHV1 infection does not attenuate the virulence of the host (hypovirulence), it results in defects in mycelial growth and spore production. We now report that the vertical transmission rate of FgHV1 through asexual spores reached 100%. Using RNA deep sequencing, we performed genome-wide expression analysis to reveal phenotype-related genes with expression changes in response to FgHV1 infection. A total of 378 genes were differentially expressed, suggesting that hypovirus infection causes a significant alteration of fungal gene expression. Nearly two times as many genes were up-regulated as were down-regulated. A differentially expressed gene enrichment analysis identified a number of important pathways. Metabolic processes, the ubiquitination system, and especially cellular redox regulation were the most affected categories in F. graminearum challenged with FgHV1. The p20, encoded by FgHV1 could induce H2O2 accumulation and hypersensitive response in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves. Moreover, hypovirus FgHV1 may regulate transcription factors and trigger the RNA silencing pathway in F. graminearum.
3D Visualization of Developmental Toxicity of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene in Zebrafish Embryogenesis Using Light-Sheet Microscopy
Authors: Eum Juneyong , Kwak Jina , Kim Hee , Ki Seoyoung , Lee Kooyeon , Raslan Ahmed , Park Ok , Chowdhury Md , Her Song , Kee Yun , Kwon Seung-Hae , Hwang Byung
Published: November 2016

Environmental contamination by trinitrotoluene is of global concern due to its widespread use in military ordnance and commercial explosives. Despite known long-term persistence in groundwater and soil, the toxicological profile of trinitrotoluene and other explosive wastes have not been systematically measured using in vivo biological assays. Zebrafish embryos are ideal model vertebrates for high-throughput toxicity screening and live in vivo imaging due to their small size and transparency during embryogenesis. Here, we used Single Plane Illumination Microscopy (SPIM)/light sheet microscopy to assess the developmental toxicity of explosive-contaminated water in zebrafish embryos and report 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene-associated developmental abnormalities, including defects in heart formation and circulation, in 3D. Levels of apoptotic cell death were higher in the actively developing tissues of trinitrotoluene-treated embryos than controls. Live 3D imaging of heart tube development at cellular resolution by light-sheet microscopy revealed trinitrotoluene-associated cardiac toxicity, including hypoplastic heart chamber formation and cardiac looping defects, while the real time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) quantitatively measured the molecular changes in the heart and blood development supporting the developmental defects at the molecular level. Identification of cellular toxicity in zebrafish using the state-of-the-art 3D imaging system could form the basis of a sensitive biosensor for environmental contaminants and be further valued by combining it with molecular analysis.
The C-Terminal O-S Acyl Shift Pathway under Acidic Condition to Propose Peptide-Thioesters
Authors: Kim Bo
Published: November 2016

Peptide-thioester is a pivotal intermediate for peptide ligation and N-, C-terminal cyclization. In this study, desired pathway and the side products of two C-terminal handles, hydroxyethylthiol (HET) and hydroxypropylthiol (HPT) are described in different conditions as well as kinetic studies. In addition, a new mechanism of C-terminal residue racemization is proposed on the basis of differentiation of products derived from the two C-terminal handles in preparing peptide thioesters through an acid-catalyzed tandem thiol switch, first by an intramolecular O-S acyl shift, and then by an intermolecular S-S exchange.
Dietary Protein Sources and Incidence of Breast Cancer: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies
Authors: Wu Jing , Zeng Rong , Huang Junpeng , Li Xufeng , Zhang Jiren , Ho James , Zheng Yanfang
Published: November 2016

Protein is important to the human body, and different sources of protein may have different effects on the risk of breast cancer. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the association between different dietary protein sources and breast cancer risk. PubMed and several databases were searched until December 2015. Relevant articles were retrieved according to specific searching criteria. Forty-six prospective studies were included. The summary relative risk (RR) for highest versus lowest intake was 1.07 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–1.14, I2 = 34.6%) for processed meat, 0.92 (95% CI 0.84–1.00, I2 = 0%) for soy food, 0.93 (95% CI 0.85–1.00, I2 = 40.1%) for skim milk, and 0.90 (95% CI 0.82–1.00, I2 = 0%) for yogurt. Similar conclusions were obtained in dose-response association for each serving increase: total red meat (RR: 1.07; 95% CI 1.01–1.14, I2 = 7.1%), fresh red meat (RR: 1.13; 95% CI 1.01–1.26, I2 = 56.4%), processed meat (RR: 1.09; 95% CI 1.02–1.17, I2 = 11.8%), soy food (RR: 0.91; 95% CI 0.84–1.00, I2 = 0%), and skim milk (RR: 0.96; 95% CI 0.92–1.00, I2 = 11.9%). There was a null association between poultry, fish, egg, nuts, total milk, and whole milk intake and breast cancer risk. Higher total red meat, fresh red meat, and processed meat intake may be risk factors for breast cancer, whereas higher soy food and skim milk intake may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Compressed Symmetric Nested Arrays and Their Application for Direction-of-Arrival Estimation of Near-Field Sources
Authors: Li Shuang , Xie Dongfeng
Published: November 2016

In this paper, a new sensor array geometry, called a compressed symmetric nested array (CSNA), is designed to increase the degrees of freedom in the near field. As its name suggests, a CSNA is constructed by getting rid of some elements from two identical nested arrays. The closed form expressions are also presented for the sensor locations and the largest degrees of freedom obtainable as a function of the total number of sensors. Furthermore, a novel DOA estimation method is proposed by utilizing the CSNA in the near field. By employing this new array geometry, our method can identify more sources than sensors. Compared with other existing methods, the proposed method achieves higher resolution because of increased array aperture. Simulation results are demonstrated to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Sustainability Assessment in Automotive and Electronics Supply Chains—A Set of Indicators Defined in a Multi-Stakeholder Approach
Authors: Schöggl Josef-Peter , Fritz Morgane , Baumgartner Rupert
Published: November 2016

In automotive and electronics supply chains, sustainability assessment is gaining increasing importance. More stringent regulations and growing customer pressure are driving the change towards more environmentally, socially and economically responsible supply chains. Since this implies a rising use of resources for data collection, monitoring, exchange and assessment, the objective of this paper is to facilitate supply chain sustainability assessment. The present paper first provides a tailored set of 69 supply chain sustainability indicators for the European automotive and electronics industries. These were derived on the basis of a systematic literature review, together with 13 semi-structured interviews and five focus group workshops, all of which involved sustainability and industry experts. Second, the paper provides a case example of software-based supply chain sustainability data exchange. The extent to which sustainability information is currently exchanged in the two industries is also analyzed. The set of indicators is scientifically relevant since it considers all three dimensions of sustainability and is intended to allow for supply chain-wide sustainability assessment in two specific industries. It is also of high practical relevance since it was developed with and validated by industry experts, and also since it considers industrial and technical requirements for supply chain sustainability assessment in order to increase the efficiency of the work processes.
Mass Proportion, Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Carrot Peel as Affected by Various Solvents
Authors: Nguyen Van , Scarlett Christopher
Published: November 2016

The aim of this study was to determine the mass proportion of carrot root and the effects of four various solvents (methanol, water, ethanol and hexane) on the contents of total phenolics and saponins as well as antioxidant capacity of carrot peel to identify an optimal solvent for effective extraction of bioactive compounds from carrot peel for further investigation. The results showed that carrot root consisted of body, heads and peel with their mass proportion of 83.19%, 5.01% and 14.19% by fresh weight, respectively. Among four solvents tested, methanol obtained the highest levels of extraction yield (54.02% by dry weight), total phenolic content (9.02 mg GAE/g dry weight) and antioxidant capacity (DPPH radical scavenging capacity, cupric ion reducing antioxidant capacity, and ferric reducing antioxidant power) from carrot peel, while water extracted the highest content of saponins (272.9 mg EE/g dry weight) and possessed the maximum ABTS radical scavenging capacity. Therefore, methanol and water are considered for effective extraction of phenolics and saponins from carrot peel, respectively. The phenolic/saponin-enriched extracts are potential sources for further applications in the healthy food and/or pharmaceutical industries.
Fluorescent Protein Expressing Rickettsia buchneri and Rickettsia peacockii for Tracking Symbiont-Tick Cell Interactions
Authors: Kurtti Timothy , Burkhardt Nicole , Heu Chan , Munderloh Ulrike
Published: November 2016

Rickettsiae of indeterminate pathogenicity are widely associated with ticks. The presence of these endosymbionts can confound a One Health approach to combatting tick-borne diseases. Genomic analyses of symbiotic rickettsiae have revealed that they harbor mutations in gene coding for proteins involved in rickettsial pathogenicity and motility. We have isolated and characterized two rickettsial symbionts—Rickettsia peacockii and R. buchneri—both from ticks using tick cell cultures. To better track these enigmatic rickettsiae in ticks and at the tick-mammal interface we transformed the rickettsiae to express fluorescent proteins using shuttle vectors based on rickettsial plasmids or a transposition system driving insertional mutagenesis. Fluorescent protein expressing R. buchneri and R. peacockii will enable us to elucidate their interactions with tick and mammalian cells, and track their location and movement within individual cells, vector ticks, and host animals.
Water Governance in England: Improving Understandings and Practices through Systemic Co-Inquiry
Authors: Foster Natalie , Collins Kevin , Ison Ray , Blackmore Chris
Published: November 2016

In 2015, water governance in England finds itself part way through perhaps the most significant changes since the privatisation of the water industry in 1989. Each of the changes is a response to the specific challenges that fall within the realm of improving water governance. However, they also raise many questions: How will the changes play out in practice? Will they work together to form a coherent ’whole’? Can collaborative and competitive approaches really co-exist? This research aims to engage researchers, policy-makers and practitioners in a systemic co-inquiry in order to improve understandings and practices in relation to water governance in England. The two workshops undertaken as part of the research focused on the current and future water governance situation in England, respectively. The findings from the workshops demonstrate that the systemic co-inquiry process generally proved very successful and useful for this group of stakeholders. The workshops provided the opportunity for participants to share, explore and challenge their ideas, knowledge and experiences in water governance; and in doing so, they brought about shared understandings, revealed new insights and identified concerted actions to improve (transform) water governance. However, it is recognised that whilst significant progress has been made towards improving understanding and practices in relation to water governance in England, there is still further work required in order to implement these improvements on a local, national or global scale.
High‐resolution proteomic and lipidomic analysis of exosomes and microvesicles from different cell sources
Authors: Haraszti Reka A. , Didiot Marie‐Cecile , Sapp Ellen , Leszyk John , Shaffer Scott A. , Rockwell Hannah E. , Gao Fei , Narain Niven R. , DiFiglia Marian , Kiebish Michael A. , Aronin Neil , Khvorova Anastasia
Published: November 2016

Extracellular vesicles (EVs), including exosomes and microvesicles (MVs), are explored for use in diagnostics, therapeutics and drug delivery. However, little is known about the relationship of protein and lipid composition of EVs and their source cells. Here, we report high‐resolution lipidomic and proteomic analyses of exosomes and MVs derived by differential ultracentrifugation from 3 different cell types: U87 glioblastoma cells, Huh7 hepatocellular carcinoma cells and human bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). We identified 3,532 proteins and 1,961 lipid species in the screen. Exosomes differed from MVs in several different areas: (a) The protein patterns of exosomes were more likely different from their cells of origin than were the protein patterns of MVs; (b) The proteomes of U87 and Huh7 exosomes were similar to each other but different from the proteomes of MSC exosomes, whereas the lipidomes of Huh7 and MSC exosomes were similar to each other but different from the lipidomes of U87 exosomes; (c) exosomes exhibited proteins of extracellular matrix, heparin‐binding, receptors, immune response and cell adhesion functions, whereas MVs were enriched in endoplasmic reticulum, proteasome and mitochondrial proteins. Exosomes and MVs also differed in their types of lipid contents. Enrichment in glycolipids and free fatty acids characterized exosomes, whereas enrichment in ceramides and sphingomyelins characterized MVs. Furthermore, Huh7 and MSC exosomes were specifically enriched in cardiolipins; U87 exosomes were enriched in sphingomyelins. This study comprehensively analyses the protein and lipid composition of exosomes, MVs and source cells in 3 different cell types.
Stropharia hornemannii (Fr.) Lund. et Nannf., espèce nouvelle pour la France
Authors: Lamoure Denise
Published: November 2016

Résumé : Stropharia hornemannii (Fr.) Lund. et Nannf.. Récolte de cette espèce boréale dans le Massif Central. Description des carpophores, caractères mycéliens et discussion
Observations biologiques sur les Trichoptères cavernicoles
Authors: Bournaud Michel
Published: November 2016

Au cours de prélèvements standards réguliers dans la grotte du Crochet (Torcieu, Ain), d'observations dans des grottes de Chartreuse et d'élevages d'imagos au laboratoire, nous avons cherché à préciser les conditions de vie des Trichoptères cavernicoles entre la mue imaginale et la ponte. Les observations ont porté sur Micropterna nycterobia (McL), Micropterna testacea (Gmel.) et Stenophylax permistus McL.

La sex-ratio de 4 espèces de Micropterna de provenances variées, et surtout de jeunes imagos d'élevages, se traduit par 26,7 à 41,7 % de ♀ ♀ (tabl. II et III). Pour les espèces de Stenophylax, cette proportion semble plus variable, mais voisine de 50 %.

60 à 95 % des ♀ ♀ de M. nycterobia sont en copulation dans la grotte (fig. 5) ; environ 20 % pour St. permistus.

Sitôt après leur envol, les imagos arrivent dans la grotte ; la maturation ovarienne s'y opère très lentement pendant l'été. Des pontes issues de ♀ ♀ de M. nycterobia ont fourni des larves élevées au laboratoire jusqu'à leur métamorphose (tabl. IV). La vie dans la grotte permet donc une ponte féconde à une date normale, après une période estivale de diapause imaginale.

Les conditions de vie dans la grotte sont précisées. Les Mulots — Apodemus sylvaticus L. — exercent une forte prédation. Les facteurs indispensables à la vie des imagos semblent être avant tout la basse température et ensuite l'humidité saturante (tabl. V).
Synergistic Social Network Analysis: A Synergistic Approach to Qualitative and Quantitative Network Analysis
Authors: Jørgensen Matias Thuen
Published: November 2016

Network analysis in tourism is characterized by a quantitative–qualitative dichotomy, and a more synergistic approach to the field is needed. This article proposes a new network analysis method— synergistic social network analysis (SSNA)—which aims to create such synergies. SSNA involves ways to easily collect both qualitative and quantitative data as well as tools and considerations that build on and develop synergies between qualitative and quantitative perspectives. SSNA is therefore an approach that is more than the sum of its qualitative and quantitative data parts. On a broader level, an important part of SSNA is to create an iterative synergistic way of applying meaning to data, which is not exclusively influenced by traditional qualitative–quantitative epistemologies. SSNA was developed and tested on the basis of a study of six Danish destinations. This application and its evaluation indicate specific methodological and theoretical advantages compared to more traditional dichotomous approaches and demonstrate strong advantages within the study context. Examples of methodological and theoretical advantages include the following: identification of qualitative data collection convergence through quantitative data; quantitative structural perspectives combined with qualitative perspectives on the rationale behind the numbers potentially leading to crystallization; structural tools that can “zoom in” on Central Network Cliques, which enable the researcher to have a qualitative focus on central parts of the network; and quantitative visualizations that create a manageable backdrop on which to base communication of more complex in-depth results to researchers and practitioners. On a more abstract level, the article points to the relevant discussion of how we assimilate knowledge, arguing for a stronger focus on alternatives to the dichotomous qualitative–quantitative approach and for a greater literacy of mixed synergetic methods among tourism researchers.
Added Value of a Destination Brand Name Calculated by Crimmins's Method
Authors: Tasci Asli D. A.
Published: November 2016

There are many different value concepts in the current literature. This research note tests the viability of Crimmins's method of calculating additional value of a brand name for a destination product as opposed to its competitors. A large data set from an online survey is analyzed
to investigate the additional value of a destination brand: Orlando in comparison with some competitor destinations in the US. Results show that Crimmins's method may actually be useful to calculate the additional value of a destination brand name compared to other destinations offering similar
offerings.
Social Identity in Serious Sport Event Space
Authors: Lee Insun Sunny , Brown Graham , King Katherine , Shipway Richard
Published: November 2016

Sport events offer valuable experiences in distinctive settings, and serve as settings for social identity formation. Drawing on the literature from a range of disciplines, events characteristics are seen to provide spaces for the cocreation of values, liminality, communitas, flow experiences,
and authenticity. It is suggested that sport events facilitate career progression in relation to serious leisure and the development of social identification. This article provides further insight about the nature of event experiences with implications for event management.
Economic Impact of Event Attendees' Spending On a Host Region: A Review of the Research
Authors: Kwiatkowski Grzegorz
Published: November 2016

This literature review attempts a systematic and organized overview of the relevant literature on the economic impact of attendees' consumption at sporting events. The discussion focuses on (a) how and to what extent events may influence travel and spending behavior of persons living
“in” (locals) and “outside” (nonlocals) the region under investigation, and (b) what is the economic stimulus for the host region of event-related money flows from both groups' consumption. According to the economic effects on the local economy, expenditures made by
both groups—locals and nonlocals—are categorized as positive, neutral, or negative. Furthermore, based on a theoretical discussion based on the review, a practical framework for determining the composition of event attendees according to their primary economic stimulus to a host
region is presented. Finally, avenues for future research are identified.
A Study of Exhibition Service Quality, Perceived Value, Emotion, Satisfaction, and Behavioral Intentions
Authors: Wu Hung-Che , Cheng Ching-Chan , Ai Chi-Han
Published: November 2016

This study aims at identifying the dimensions of exhibition service quality and examines the interrelationships among exhibition service quality, perceived value, emotions, satisfaction, and behavioral intentions for exhibition attendees. Data were collected using a convenience sample
of 596 attendees who were leaving the 4th Macau International Education Expo (MIEE) in the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel. The findings indicate that there are 4 primary dimensions and 13 subdimensions of exhibition service quality perceived by exhibition attendees. The results of this study
will assist exhibition management in developing and implementing market-orientated service strategies to increase exhibition service quality, enhance satisfaction, and create favorable future behavioral intentions.
Predicting International Visitors' Interest In Hong Kong Arts Festival
Authors: Boyle Stephen , Reaiche Carmen , Abdullah Abm , Murad Wahid
Published: November 2016

Major international arts festivals are responsible for attracting many international visitors to a location. This study proposes that the high profile major international acts that are programmed within a particular festival play an important role in attracting international visitors
to the event. This empirical study was conducted to predict the demographic, attitudinal, and behavioral factors of international visitors that could influence their interest in attending performances of international artists (i.e., those imported for the event) that had taken place at the
Hong Kong Arts Festival. It employs descriptive statistics, paired samples t test, and logistic regression as analytical techniques in order to achieve the above objective. A total of 129 samples were drawn randomly from both male and female international visitors. The results from
t tests, which generated two-variable correlation coefficient values with corresponding levels of statistical significance, suggest that the show event that most significantly (p≤0.05) influenced international visitors' attendance was the Northern Sinfonia and Chorus,
and the Latvian National Opera: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk was the second most important show event. The results from the logistic regression model suggest that international visitors' interest, in particular international performances, was mostly influenced by their demographic and behavioral
factors, but not by their attitudinal factors. This study suggests that relevant programming strategies should consider why, at which degree, and how the demographic, attitudinal, and behavioral factors of international visitors are important to attracting them to and to increasing their interest
in the arts festivals of this kind. Although the main limitation of this study is the use of a small subset of samples, further research could overcome this by considering a larger sample size and looking into the demographic, attitudinal, and behavioral factors of international or local visitors
that could influence their interest in some other arts festival events/shows showcasing local artists and productions.
Numerical investigation of depth profiling capabilities of helium and neon ions in ion microscopy
Authors: Philipp Patrick , Rzeznik Lukasz , Wirtz Tom
Published: November 2016

The analysis of polymers by secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) has been a topic of interest for many years. In recent years, the primary ion species evolved from heavy monatomic ions to cluster and massive cluster primary ions in order to preserve a maximum of organic information. The progress in less-damaging sputtering goes along with a loss in lateral resolution for 2D and 3D imaging. By contrast the development of a mass spectrometer as an add-on tool for the helium ion microscope (HIM), which uses finely focussed He+ or Ne+ beams, allows for the analysis of secondary ions and small secondary cluster ions with unprecedented lateral resolution. Irradiation induced damage and depth profiling capabilities obtained with these light rare gas species have been far less investigated than ion species used classically in SIMS. In this paper we simulated the sputtering of multi-layered polymer samples using the BCA (binary collision approximation) code SD_TRIM_SP to study preferential sputtering and atomic mixing in such samples up to a fluence of 1018 ions/cm2. Results show that helium primary ions are completely inappropriate for depth profiling applications with this kind of sample materials while results for neon are similar to argon. The latter is commonly used as primary ion species in SIMS. For the two heavier species, layers separated by 10 nm can be distinguished for impact energies of a few keV. These results are encouraging for 3D imaging applications where lateral and depth information are of importance.
MATHEMATICAL PHASE MODEL OF NEURAL POPULATIONS INTERACTION IN MODULATION OF REM/NREM SLEEP
Authors: Acquistapace Paolo , Candeloro Anna P. , Georgiev Vladimir , Manca Maria L.
Published: November 2016

Aim of the present study is to compare the synchronization of the classical Kuramoto system and the reaction - diffusion space time Landau - Ginzburg model, in order to describe the alternation of REM (rapid eye movement) and NREM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep across the night. These types of sleep are considered as produced by the cyclic oscillation of two neuronal populations that, alternatively, promote and inhibit the REM sleep. Even if experimental data will be necessary, a possible interpretation of the results has been proposed.
PERIOD ESTIMATION FOR SPARSELY SAMPLED QUASI-PERIODIC LIGHT CURVES APPLIED TO MIRAS
Authors: He Shiyuan , Yuan Wenlong , Huang Jianhua Z. , Long James , Macri Lucas M.
Published: November 2016

We develop a nonlinear semi-parametric Gaussian process model to estimate periods of Miras with sparsely sampled light curves. The model uses a sinusoidal basis for the periodic variation and a Gaussian process for the stochastic changes. We use maximum likelihood to estimate the period and the parameters of the Gaussian process, while integrating out the effects of other nuisance parameters in the model with respect to a suitable prior distribution obtained from earlier studies. Since the likelihood is highly multimodal for period, we implement a hybrid method that applies the quasi-Newton algorithm for Gaussian process parameters and search the period/frequency parameter space over a dense grid. A large-scale, high-fidelity simulation is conducted to mimic the sampling quality of Mira light curves obtained by the M33 Synoptic Stellar Survey. The simulated data set is publicly available and can serve as a testbed for future evaluation of different period estimation methods. The semi-parametric model outperforms an existing algorithm on this simulated test data set as measured by period recovery rate and quality of the resulting period–luminosity relations.
Le cas Miss Miller, de Théodore Flournoy à Carl Gustav Jung
Authors: Serina Florent
Published: November 2016

En 1990, Sonu Shamdasani levait une partie du voile sur un personnage clé de l’histoire de la psychologie analytique, la dénommée Miss Frank Miller. La présente réédition – dans leur version originale – de ses auto-observations psychologiques est l’occasion d’approfondir certains aspects de sa biographie, mais également de réexaminer la façon dont Théodore Flournoy puis Carl Gustav Jung les ont interprétés.
L’analyse incarnée : corps et processus thérapeutique
Authors: Martini Salvatore , Lacour Laurence
Published: November 2016

Cet article s’intéresse au transfert d’effets somatiques du patient vers l’analyste. Un tel transfert génère un contre-transfert incarné qui fonctionne comme un organe de communication primitive. À travers les processus d’identification projective, l’analyste fait l’expérience de niveaux de perturbation somatique qui le relient aux complexes clivés de l’analysant. L’effort de l’analyste pour parvenir à une intégration corps/esprit, montre au patient la voie vers une compréhension et une acceptation progressives de sa souffrance intérieure. De telles expériences de contagion psychique entre patient et analyste sont rattachées à la « psychologie du transfert » de Jung, et à la notion de « corps subtil » en tant qu’aire inconsciente partagée. La réattribution de sens aux expériences psychiques pré-verbales au sein de la « rêverie incarnée » du couple analytique, permet à la dyade analytique de se relier aux énergies archétypiques et au pouvoir structurant de l’inconscient collectif. Un cas clinique détaillé est présenté, dans lequel l’émergence du lien vitalisant entre psyché soma, endommagé du fait de relations précoces traumatiques, permet que l’impulsion instinctuelle du Soi se manifeste, relançant ainsi le processus d’individuation.
Competing on Performance on the Global Marketplace
Authors: Rajagopal
Published: November 2016

Globalization has triggered many new ways for companies to improve their business performance and stay competitive in the marketplace. Initially most companies strengthen their capability and competence towards developing competitive differentiation through continuous innovation to stay competitive and build sustainable brand image for their products and services. Over the mid-twentieth century, the information technology has made manifold advance proving scope for the companies to access the market information, carry out data analytics to meet their corporate requirements, and to derive right business decision for developing right competitive strategies. Accordingly, the new approaches of decision support systems have emerged and companies are interestingly adapting to the new environment of information analysis. The Big Data, business analytics, and business intelligence approaches have enveloped the business-to-business and business-to-customer industries as a strong decision making tool of the twenty-first century. This chapter discusses the state-of-art approaches and their impact on market competitiveness of the companies.
Customer Perception and Behavioral Intention to Use Biometric-Enabled e-Banking Services in India
Authors: Varma Siddharth , Gupta Ruchika
Published: November 2016

Regardless of the success of e-banking services in India, a sizeable fraction of the customers still do not use online banking primarily because of security issues. Rising cybercrimes have further heightened these security concerns. This necessitates the adoption of faster and more reliable ways of user identification and authentication. Banks are ready to adopt biometric enabled systems to offer secure and seamless transactions but we need to find out if the customers are ready to adopt this technology. This paper attempts to evaluate the customer's perception about biometric enabled e banking services in India and their intention to use biometric enabled e-banking services. The study also tries to identify the factors which influence usage of biometrics by these customers. A survey has been carried out among customers to gather primary data and the Technology Acceptance Model has been applied. The value of the paper lies in the understanding of customer perceptions about biometrics enabled banking services which can help banks formulate strategies to encourage customers to use e-banking services.
Interplay of Technology and Customer Value Dynamics in Banking Industry
Authors: Rajagopal  , Rajagopal Ananya
Published: November 2016

This chapter attempts to critically examine the available literature on the subject, discuss a model that provides a framework for analyzing the variables associated with customer value, and to identify potential research areas. The chapter argues through a set of linear equations that maximizing customer value which is interdependent factor for technology adoption and profit optimization in the banks need to be backed with appropriate economic parameters for attaining competitive efficiency and optimizing profit. The framework of the construct is laid on the theory of competitive advantage and customer lifetime value, so as to maximize the potential of the organization and all its subsystems to create and sustain satisfied customers. The theoretical impetus from new technologies in banking services such as mobile banking in the North American region and discusses the technology led marketing process towards optimizing profit have been discussed in this chapter. The discussion in the paper also analyzes the main criteria for successful internet-banking strategy and brings out benefits of e-banking from the point of view of banks, their technology and customer values and tentatively concludes that there is increasing returns to scale in the bank services in relation to the banking products, new technology and customer value.
Moderating Role of Demands
Authors: Chhabra Bindu
Published: November 2016

The purpose of the present study was to explore the direct effect of work role stressors and Demands-Abilities (D-A) fit on the employee outcomes of job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and turnover intentions. The study further aimed to investigate the moderating role of D-A fit in the relationship between work role stressors and the above mentioned employee outcomes. The study was conducted using structured questionnaires for measuring the above mentioned variables. The sample of the study was 317professionals from five sectors. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to analyze the data. Hierarchical multiple regression results showed that the work role stressors were negatively related to job satisfaction and OCB and positively related to turnover intentions. D-A fit was seen to be positively related to job satisfaction and OCB and negatively related to turnover intentions. The analysis also found some support for the stress buffering effect of high D-A fit in the prediction of job satisfaction, OCB and turnover intentions. This study contributes to the organizational behavior literature by focusing on the fact that the negative effects of work role stressors on employee outcomes can be mitigated by identifying the variables which act as a buffer to weaken this effect. The results of the study provide support for the fact that matching employees to their job can help in the mitigation of employees' stress resulting in positive employee outcomes, hence benefiting the organization in the long run.
Classification Techniques in Data Mining
Authors: Hosseinzadeh Ali , Edalatpanah S. A.
Published: November 2016

Learning is the ability to improve behavior based on former experiences and observations. Nowadays, mankind continuously attempts to train computers for his purpose, and make them smarter through trainings and experiments. Learning machines are a branch of artificial intelligence with the aim of reaching machines able to extract knowledge (learning) from the environment. Classical, fuzzy classification, as a subcategory of machine learning, has an important role in reaching these goals in this area. In the present chapter, we undertake to elaborate and explain some useful and efficient methods of classical versus fuzzy classification. Moreover, we compare them, investigating their advantages and disadvantages.
Non-Linear Intuitionistic Fuzzy Number and Its Application in Partial Differential Equation
Authors: Mondal Sankar Prasad
Published: November 2016

In this chapter the concept of non linear intuitionistic fuzzy number is addressed. Mainly the construction of non linear intuitionistic fuzzy number whose membership function is non linear function is taken here. Finally the number is taken with partial differential equation and solve the problem.
Modified Iterative Methods for Solving Fully Fuzzy Linear Systems
Authors: Edalatpanah S. A.
Published: November 2016

In the present chapter, we give an overview of computational iterative schemes for fuzzy system of linear equations. We also consider fully fuzzy linear systems (FFLS) and demonstrate a class of the existing iterative methods using the splitting approach for calculating the solution. Furthermore, the main aim in this work is to design a numerical procedure for improving this algorithm. Some numerical experiments are illustrated to show the applicability of the methods and to show the efficiency of proposed algorithm, we report the numerical results of large-scaled fuzzy problems.
Change Management and Leadership
Authors: Basu Kallol
Published: November 2016

The increasing convergence of technology and health care is ushering in a new era of digital transformation in the way patients interact with healthcare professionals. The surging market is forcing healthcare organizations to continuously leverage technology to modernize medical care, reduce manual handoffs, and reduce costs. However, the success rates have not been very encouraging. This is significantly due to lack of proper attention to organization change management by leadership. By performing an in-depth analysis of affected leading hospital chains in India, this chapter deduces how leadership can help foster better change adoption throughout the lifecycle of technology implementation in healthcare organizations.
Does Employee Ownership Reduce the Intention to Leave?
Authors: Elouadi Sara , Ben Noamene Tarek
Published: November 2016

Employee ownership is an important element to develop employees' sense of belonging to their company and to unite them around strategic objectives. This kind of involvement reflects the internal cohesion and pride that unite employees with their company. Aware of the development of employee ownership and in anticipation of the deep implications of this practice in France, this study proposes to examine the impact of employee ownership on work attitudes. We conducted a questionnaire-based survey among employees of the SBF 250. The collected responses were then analyzed by a structural equation method. The results indicated that direct employee ownership helps to significantly reduce intention to leave. Similarly, organizational commitment and job satisfaction correlate positively and significantly with the granting of shares to employees.
A Case of Phased Retirement in Sweden
Authors: Palm Kristina
Published: November 2016

Gradual retirement has become more common, yet previous research has neglected to study managerial and organisational aspects of phased retirement. Based upon ten interviews, it was found that, when managed successfully, phased retirement is beneficial for both the individual and the organisation. The organisation can successfully transfer knowledge between employees, while the individuals enhance their well-being and obtain a better balance between work and leisure. However, in order for both the organisation and the individual to benefit from phased retirement, managerial action and planning is required.
From Democratic Participation to Shared Values
Authors: Zheng Wenzhi , Wu Yen-Chun Jim , Xu Meizhi
Published: November 2016

A low-level equilibrium exists between low investment among employers and low loyalty among employees in private enterprises, and this is because enterprises follow the laws of the market and wait for changes in labor relations. On the basis of theoretical analysis, this paper establishes a process model to achieve high-level equilibrium between employees and employers and win–win situations. First, enterprises should follow social-exchange laws and create their management philosophies accordingly, in addition to exploring collective targets set including their interaction paths. Second, enterprises should be active and take the first step to improve labor relations through a participative style of management. The ensuing change in employee cognition leads to positive organizational behavior and positive interactions, with the realization of mutual benefit and win–win situations as possible final results. Democratic participative management is a necessary condition for the creation of win–win situations, which can effectively avoid the disequilibrium of high employer investment and low employee loyalty that contributes to labor shortages in China.
Case Study of a Sustained Educator Partnership between the U.S. and Norway
Authors: Virtue David C.
Published: November 2016

This chapter describes an ongoing international partnership that involves the exchange of Norwegian secondary school teachers and U.S. college students with an overarching goal of promoting cultural understanding. The author implemented a descriptive, action research case study to document the background and history of the partnership, describe the key partners and their roles, outline the academic activities, discuss logistical and fiscal considerations, and address issues of sustainability and plans for the future. The author aims to provide a comprehensive narrative of the development and implementation of the partnership from its inception to provide a basis for improving and advancing the partnership in the future. The author also discusses lessons that may inform similar international collaborations.
Preference Does Not Have to be Personal
Authors: Egharevba Stephen
Published: November 2016

Research has shown that minorities, particularly Blacks are six times more and Asian are twice likely to be stereotyped, suspected, stopped and searched, as well as arrested, cautioned as these groups are more likely to be prosecuted on weaker evidence when compared to Whites in many countries in Europe. Some reasons adduced for this phenomenon has been minorities' engagement with deviant and criminal behaviour, while neglecting the accumulated degrading treatment minority receive in the Criminal Justice System (CJS). However, in Finland interestingly very little research has examined minority perceptions of police fairness in the country. The aim of the paper is to examine the experiences of 650 immigrants from Africa, Asia, and Eastern European Countries, Middle East, as well as Latin Americans perception of the legitimacy of the police in view of the fact that experiences can influence the perception of fairness in the CJS. Secondly, we will explore why minorities feel they are treated differently to increase our understanding of minority contact with the police. The participants with constant contact with the police tend to be more negative towards the CJS. Additionally, household identified with specific referent groups significantly see the CJS as being biased.
Police Legitimacy Conflicting Centres
Authors: Chirambwi Kudakwashe
Published: November 2016

The chapter examines police legitimacy in the context of peacetime transition states, South Africa and Zimbabwe in particular, and argue that the complexity of legitimacy cannot be axially viewed as ‘acceptance of the moral authority of a police force and its right to enforce laws and issue commands' (Weitzer, 1995, p. 83) or ‘a belief that induces people to feel personally obligated to defer to authorities' (Tyler, 2006, p. 376). There are unconsidered complexities to police legitimacy that compel attention. The chapter makes three observations: 1) police legitimacy is conferred, often by opposing congress of three factors - the people, state and the international community; 2) the police are always trying to balance opposing factors, or play off one against the other(s); and 3) police service has no total or permanent legitimacy. Based on these assumptions, a compelling question could be whether or not police in transition societies have legroom to exercise discretional powers as they mediate between state and civilian populations.
Absence of Crime in African Migrants' Gambling and Policing in Finland
Authors: Crentsil Perpetual
Published: November 2016

Gambling is popular among African migrants in Finland. The Finnish lottery, for example, is highly patronised by many active African migrant gamblers and those who have gambled before. Many of these migrants also know that some types of gambling like poker and online games have been linked with criminality or organised crime, prostitution, and internet fraud. African migrants in Finland are generally suspicious of the police, but concerning gambling they do not see the need for any police involvement. There seems to be an absence of crime and policing in African migrants' gambling, which is a relevant finding in this study. But then, are the unemployed who engage in gambling committing a crime or would they be prone to criminal acts? This is an area worth researching deeper into. This chapter explores African migrant gamblers' ideas about their gambling and policing in Finland. The chapter is based on data from qualitative studies conducted in 2009 and in 2011-12 using interviews, conversations and questionnaires.
The Spiral Effect of Incarceration
Authors: Ikponwosa Ekunwe , Egharevba Stephen
Published: November 2016

The discussions surrounding imprisonment in response to crime in society has traditionally been on deterrent. A latent function of incarceration is the impact that a prison sentence has on the family of prisoners. Not much attention has been given to the spiral effect on families during incarceration. For example, in the United States, with increasingly harsh sentences being served in prisons in remote locations, severe hardships fall upon inmates and their families. The present study explores the ways in which Finland has sought to reduce the negative impact of a prison sentence on both inmate and family members. The study is based on one year of participant observation in an “open prison” in Finland, and interviews and observations with inmates and their families (numbers of inmates and families observed). Two questions that guide this research are: 1) What problems arise due to the incarceration of a family member? 2) What strategies are employed to respond to these problems? For example, having served times in prison reduces ex-prisoners' marriages as marriages does prevent recidivism. In other words, wives often instilled discipline in their partners in such a way to avoiding deviant behaviour. The open prison in Finland does reduces ill-mannered treatment of inmate partners by prison staffs during visits, reduces expensive collect calls, and the long waiting times for visitations, etc.