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The Impact of Working Relationship Quality on Job Satisfaction and Sales Person Performance: An Adaptive Selling Behaviour
Authors: Raza M. Yousaf , Rafique Tariq , Hussain M. Manshoor , Ali Hakim , Mohsin Muhammad , Shah Touqeer Sultan 
Published: June 2017

Working relationships have been the main area of substantial devotion in practice and research comparable over the previous period of time. Although, there have some work in this area in the Pakistani context. Increasing a superior tolerant of the directorial society in which an excellence development method is implemented that can present imminent into what approaches association valour commence to recover willingness for completion. Motivation of working relationships creates personal responsibility and person’s management skills foremost to greater coolness. This increases attitude of organisation and consequence on working interactions. The previous concepts of uncertain relationships are now replaced with the increased working relationships between salespersons and the customer. This study will evaluate the impacts of working relationships on the job contentment of the workers of these organisations. Objective of the Study: The objective of this article is to show the association between job satisfaction and sales person performance with adaptive selling behaviour of Organisations. In this study, we explored the effects of the organisational environment on the employee’s performance. Research Questions: RQ 1: What is the impact of organisational effectiveness on employee’s performance? RQ 2: Is the quality can change the sales performance? RQ 3: How we can understand the adaptive selling behaviour of new employees? Research methodology: Data were collected from the employees of PIZZA huts in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The survey was completed by 105 employees, 98 per cent response was observed. Results were made using Correlation, regression and ANOVA with the available data. Findings: We gathered data from sellers, customer and retailers to examine the impact of sales behaviour. Analysis reveals that there is strong +ve association of sales person performance and job satisfaction. Research limitations/implications: The survey was conducted in the randomly selected PIZZA organisations of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Significance of the study: This article shows the working relationship quality on job satisfaction and sales person performance. This study is helpful for private organisations of Pakistan to manage the selling behaviour and engagement of employees. Organisations can arrange training programmes to modify employee’s empowerment for getting positive results.
The influence of connective tissue growth factor on rabbit ligament injury repair
Authors: Sun X. , Liu W. , Cheng G. , Qu X. , Bi H. , Cao Z. , Yu Q. 
Published: June 2017

ObjectivesThe injured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is thought to exhibit an impaired healing response, and attempts at surgical repair have not been successful. Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is reported to be associated with wound healing, probably through transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1).MethodsA rabbit ACL injury model was used to study the effect of CTGF on ligament recovery. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed for detection of changes in RNA levels of TGF-β1, type 1 collagen (COL1), type 2 collagen (COL2), SRY-related high mobility group-box gene9 (SOX9), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) and matrix metallopeptidase 13 (MMP-13). Expression of related proteins was detected by Western blotting.ResultsThe current study showed that CTGF could promote the recovery of an injured anterior cruciate ligament. It can upregulate mRNA and expression of TGF-β1, COL1, COL2, SOX9, and tissue inhibitor of TIMP-1, and downregulate mRNA and expression of MMP-13, suggesting that the curative effect of CTGF on injured rabbit ligaments is through regulation of these cellular factors.ConclusionsThis finding revealed the healing role of CTGF in injured tissues and provides new possibilities of treating injured tissues and wound healing by using CTGF. Cite this article: X. Sun, W. Liu, G. Cheng, X. Qu, H. Bi, Z. Cao, Q. Yu. The influence of connective tissue growth factor on rabbit ligament injury repair. Bone Joint Res 2017;6:399–404. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.67.BJR.2016-0255.R1.
The electrophoretic pattern of serum proteins in dairy cows with inflammatory diseases
Authors: Tóthová Csilla , Mudroň Pavol , Nagy Oskar 
Published: June 2017

AbstractThe objective of the study was to evaluate the electrophoretic pattern of serum proteins in dairy cows suffering from various inflammatory diseases, and to study the influence of these diseases on the concentrations of protein fractions. Fourty dairy cows with clinical signs of various inflammatory diseases were used in the study, including cows withpost-partummetritis (n=10), mastitis (n=7), and hoof diseases (n=23). The cows were of a black pied Holstein-Friesian breed, Slovak spotted breed and their crossbreeds at the age of 3.5 to 8 years. Fourteen clinically healthy dairy cows were taken as the control group. The cows were blood sampled for the determination of total serum proteins and serum protein fractions. The protein fractions were divided into albumin, α1-, α2-, β1-, β2-, and γ-globulins. In cows withpost-partummetritis we found significantly lower concentrations of albumin (P<0.001) and significantly higher values of α1-globulins (P<0.01) compared with healthy animals. Significantly higher concentrations of β1-globulins were observed in cows with mastitis (P<0.001), while the γ-globulin fraction was non-significantly higher. In cows with hoof diseases we recorded significantly lower values of albumin (P<0.001), significantly higher concentrations of α1- and β1-globulins (P<0.001), and non-significantly higher β2- and γ-globulins. Moreover, in the electrophoretic pattern of serum proteins we found β-γ bridging in thirteen cows with hoof diseases. Presented data suggest marked influence of inflammatory diseases on the concentrations of serum protein fractions in dairy cows. However, further investigations are needed to establish the diagnostic utility of serum protein electrophoresis in bovine clinical practice in relation to inflammatory diseases.
Mycobacterium cell wall fraction immunostimulant (AMPLIMUNE™) efficacy in the reduction of the severity of ETEC induced diarrhea in neonatal calves
Authors: Romanowski Radoslaw , Culbert Rick , Alkemade Stan , Medellin-Peña Maira J. , Bugarski Dejan , Milovanovic Aleksandar , Nesic Sladjan , Masic Aleksandar 
Published: June 2017

AbstractCalf diarrhea is a common disease in young animals and the primary cause of productivity and economic losses to cattle producers worldwide. According to the report from the National Animal Health Monitoring System for U.S. dairy, more than fifty percent of the deaths of un-weaned calves is attributed to severe diarrhea. EnterotoxigenicEscherichia coli(ETEC) strain K99+remains the most common pathogen isolated from calves which are younger than three days of age. Dam vaccination and the use of antimicrobials remain the most used prophylactic and treatment options for calf diarrhea. The rise in antibiotic resistance around the world has been a major concern and new alternative therapies have been explored. Mycobacterium Cell Wall Fraction (MCWF) is a biological immunomodulator that has a potential in multiple veterinary health services such as the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases and anticancer therapy in both small and large animals. The efficacy of the MCWF in reducing the severity of neonatal calf diarrhea and its associated mortality, following challenge with ETEC K99+was evaluated. Twenty-three calves were placed into two experimental groups. Eleven calves received a single 1 mL dose of MCWF intravenously (IV) at the onset of clinical signs of disease following challenge. Twelve non-treated, challenged calves were retained as controls. The severity and duration of diarrhea was significantly reduced in the MCWF treated group compared to untreated controls. In addition, the mortality rate in the MCWF treated group was significantly reduced to 10% while the observed mortality in the control group reached 58%. Data from the current study suggest that MCWF could be used as an alternative treatment to reduce the severity, duration and mortality of ETEC induced diarrhea in neonatal calves.
Impact of Friction on the Uniaxial Soil Sample Compression Process
Authors: Błażejczak Dariusz , Nowowiejski Rafał , Dawidowski Jan B. 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The objective of the research was to determine the impact of the friction force between the cylinder wall and soil on the soil compaction resistance in relation to the sample height and diameter of the compaction plate. Samples with the diameter of (D) 100 mm and heights (H) of 30, 50 or 100 mm made of of soil material collected from subsoil of the selected plastic soils were used. The soil material wasidentified by the following properties: the granulation type, density of the solid phase, humus and calcium carbonate content, reaction, plastic and liquid limit. Properties of the samples were described with moisture, dry density of solid particles, porosity of aeration, plastic degree and saturation. The samples were loaded with plates of varied diameters (d
A: 20; 30; 50; 70; 80; 90 and 98 mm) measuring at the same time forces on the main plate (F
A) and the bottom one (F
B) with the fixed diameter (d
B=98 mm). The registered relationships between the forces F
A and F
B and plate sinkage (samples deformation) were used for determination of the impact of external friction forces (between the cylinder wall and soil) on the compression resistance of soils. It was found out that the participation of the friction force in relation to the height of samples and plate diameter varied from 0 to ca. 70%. It was proved that one may avoid the impact of the plate diameter d
A on the measurement of force F
A, when the relation d
A
/D, for samples with the heights of H30 and H50, is respectively within 0.5 ≤ d
A
/D < 0.8 and 0.5 ≤ d
A
/D < 0.7.
Technological Preconditions in Dairy Farms
Authors: Borusiewicz Andrzej 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The paper presents the impact of the applied technologies on milk yield of cows in dairy farms. The scope of the research covered technical equipment used in the dairy cattle breeding and milking in 50 farms on the area of Grajewo Province in Podlaskie Voivodeship. The studies were carried out in 2016 with the diagnostic survey method based on the interview questionnaire developed for this purpose. The studies proved that 68% of the respondents from Grajewo Province maintain cattle in a stanchion-tide stable system and the remaining 32% in a free stall system. The group (48%) of the surveyed farmers maintain animals on a deep litter and 34% of them use shallow litter. In case of 18% of the investigated farms, animals are maintained on a slatted floor. In case of 68% of the investigated farms their owners feed cattle in the TMR system while the remaining 32% do it traditionally. The analysed farms in milk production use mainly pipeline milking machines (38%) and bucket milking machines (36%). 22% of the investigated farms have a milking parlour and 4% own a milking robot. A statistical analysis proved a significant correlation between the maintenance system of animals, number of lairs in a cow shed, TMR feeding of cattle, manner of obtaining milk and milk yield of cows.
Acquiring EU Funds for the Development of Research Potential of Enterprises as a Method for Developing Smart Specialisations
Authors: Biały Witold , Žarnovský Jozef 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
Smart specialisations, a new branch of economy/science constituting a new, prospective economical specialisation. It mainly consists in utilising the unique natural resources of a region, connecting various branches, using innovative technological solutions. To successfully increase their research and development potential, enterprises employ funds from the European Union. This article presents a way of successfully utilising EU funds to increase the research and development potential of an enterprise with the example of an automotive company. The authors argue that smart specializations and research and development are important factors of the success of agricultural enterprises as well. The article makes an attempt at analysing the factors which affect the growth of research and development capital of a company and the way in which goals can be achieved. For production companies providing highly processed products (and such companies are also from the agricultural sector) innovation is closely linked to research and development activities. This research and development activity is directed mainly for innovative products, processes, technologies.
Tensile Damage Mechanism of 3-D Angle-Interlock Woven Composite using Acoustic Emission Events Monitoring
Authors: Ma Qian , Wang Ke , Wang Shu-Dong , Liu Hua , Jin Bo-Cheng , Jin Li-Min , Ma Pibo 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The quasi-static tensile damage behavior of one type of layer-to-layer 3-Dimensional Angle-interlock Woven Composite (3DAWC) was tested and analyzed in this paper. Incorporated with the acoustic emission (AE) events monitoring, the mechanical behavior of the 3DAWC under tensile loading condition was characterized. The Load-Extension curve, Load/AE events-Time curves occurred during the entire testing process and tensile damage modes were recorded to characterize and summarize the mechanical properties and damage mechanism of the 3DAWC subjected to tensile loading. It was found that the tensile damage of the 3DAWC could be summarized into 3 steps. And each step has a distinct primary damage mode. Moreover, the resin cracks, resin-yarn interface debonding and yarn breakages were the main damage modes for the 3DAWC.
Decomposition of multi-output functions oriented to configurability of logic blocks
Authors: Kubica M. , Kania D. 
Published: June 2017

AbstractThe main goal of the paper is to present a logic synthesis strategy dedicated to an LUT-based FPGA. New elements of the proposed synthesis strategy include: an original method of function decomposition, non-disjoint decomposition, and technology mapping dedicated to configurability of logic blocks. The aim of all of the proposed synthesis approaches is the sharing of appropriately configured logic blocks. Innovation of the methods is based on the way of searching decomposition, which relies on multiple cutting of an MTBDD diagram describing a multi-output function. The essence of the proposed algorithms rests on the method of unicoding dedicated to sharing resources, searching non-disjoint decomposition on the basis of the partition of root tables, and choosing the levels of diagram cutting that will guarantee the best mapping to complex logic blocks. The methods mentioned above were implemented in the MultiDec tool. The efficiency of the analyzed methods was experimentally confirmed by comparing the synthesis results with both academic and commercial tools.
An Approach to Self-Configuration of M2M Services
Authors: Pencheva Evelina 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The increased number of connected devices and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications becomes business and technical challenge for network operators. The complexity of connectivity challenge yields for appropriate connectivity management solutions. The explosion of M2M services may result in undesired service interaction. Despite of the considerable progress in service interaction management, there is a lack of knowledge on the kind of interaction in real M2M communication systems. In this paper, a method for service orchestration between M2M applications which add value to basic device connectivity management is proposed. The automatic resolving of service interaction using policies allows service self-configuration and provisioning of adaptive service continuity to end users.
Level Based Routing Using Dynamic Programming for 2D Mesh
Authors: Punhani Akash , Kumar Pardeep , Nitin Nitin 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The performance of the interconnection network doesn’t only depend on the topology, but it also depends on the Routing algorithm used. The simplest Routing algorithm for the mesh topology in networks on chip is the XY Routing algorithm. The level based Routing algorithm has been proved to be more efficient than the XY Routing algorithm. In this paper, level based Routing algorithm using the dynamic programming has been proposed. The proposed Routing algorithm proves to be more efficient in the terms of the computation. The proposed Routing algorithm has achieved up to two times bigger speed.
Analysis of Thermal Comfort in an Intelligent Building
Authors: Majewski Grzegorz , Telejko Marek , Orman Łukasz J. 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
Analysis of thermal comfort in the ENERGIS Building, an intelligent building in the campus of the Kielce University of Technology, Poland is the focus of this paper. For this purpose, air temperature, air relative humidity, air flow rate and carbon dioxide concentration were measured and the mean radiant temperature was determined. Thermal sensations of the students occupying the rooms of the building were evaluated with the use of a questionnaire. The students used a seven-point scale of thermal comfort. The microclimate measurement results were used to determine the Predicted Mean Vote and the Predicted Percentage Dissatisfied indices.
Distribution of the extreme values of the number of ones in Boolean analogues of the Pascal triangle
Authors: Malyshev Fedor M. 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The paper is concerned with estimating the number ξ of ones in triangular arrays consisting of elements of the field GF(2) which are defined by the bottom row of s elements. The elements of each higher row are obtained (as in Pascal triangles) by the summation of pairs of elements from the corresponding lower row. It is shown that there exists a monotone unbounded sequence 0 = k
0 < k
1 < k
2 < ... of rational numbers such that, for any k > 0, for sufficiently large s the admissible values of ξ which are smaller than ks or larger than s(s + 1)/3 − sk/3 are concentrated in neighbourhoods of points kis and s(s + 1)/3 − ski
/3, i ⩾ 0. The resulting estimates of the neighbourhoods are functions of i for each i ⩾ 0 and do not depend on s. The distributions of the numbers of triangles with values ξ in these neighbourhoods depend only on the residues of s with respect to moduli that depend on i ⩾ 0.
The Evaluation of Financial Standing of Medical Institutions in Poland
Authors: Mioduchowska-Jaroszewicz Edyta 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The aim of the article is to identify the criteria and methods for the evaluation of medical institutions. The article uses economic analysis, comparative analysis, and methods of descriptive statistics. The analysis of existing regulations, source materials, and the specific business character of health care entities indicates the need to evaluate these units with particular regard to the criteria such as costs, quality of assets (level of consumption, i.e., wear and tear and modernness), employment, financial liquidity or the level of debt. The results of the study are the basis for the evaluation of the healthcare sector. The value of the article is in showing the direction taken by the evaluation of the financial standing of entities. The ability to use specific criteria and methods of evaluation for health care entities in business practice.
Using Tools of Strategic Management in Medical Facilities of Lublin Region
Authors: Jaworzynska Magdalena 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The purpose of this article is to evaluate the use of tools of strategic management in hospitals in Lublin region. The study was conducted among 14 medical entities from the area of Lublin Voivodeship. The survey was addressed to economic directors or chief accountants of health care facilities and sent by post. The questionnaire was also helpful in conducting an in-depth interview as it provided a required structure. As part of the interviews with managers of health care facilities, information beyond the questionnaire was acquired, e.g. about the mission. According to studies, most health care facilities develop strategic plans (71.4%). For 21.4% of the studied facilities, the strategic plan is known mainly to management. In contrast, 28.6% of entities do not have a strategic plan. The presented results of the research can increase the effectiveness of activities in each area of the health care facility, continuous process improvement and rapid response to changes in the environment.
Coagulation in Treatment of Swine Slaughterhouse Wastewater
Authors: Ha Bui Manh , Huong Duong Thi Giang 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
In this study, wastewater taken from the Nam Phong swine slaughterhouse, Ho Chi Minh City, was used to evaluate the treatment efficiency of common coagulants, including Alum (Aluminum Sulfate - Al2(SO4)3.18H2O), Poly-Aluminum Chloride (PAC), and Ferrous Sulfate (FeSO4.7H2O), using a jar-test system. The experiments were conducted using the one-factor-at-a-time method to examine three variables which are pH, stirring speed, and coagulant dosage. The results showed that both Alum and PAC perform over 90% removal of colour, turbidity, COD, and total phosphorus (TP) from slaughterhouse wastewater at pH 7 with a stirring speed of 75 revolutions per minute (RPM) and average coagulant dosages of 450 mg/L for Alum and 550 mg/L for PAC. Meanwhile, under the appropriate conditions of pH equal to 10 and 75 RPM with a chemical dosage of 350 mg/L, COD and TP removal efficiencies by Ferrous Sulfate exceed 87%, but those of turbidity and colour only reach 25%. This finding could be a promising coagulation method as a pre-treatment for the swine slaughterhouse wastewater.
A Pilot Study of the Effect of Outsole Hardness on Lower Limb Kinematics and Kinetics during Soccer Related Movements
Authors: Sun Dong , Mei Qichang , Baker Julien S , Jia Xuewen , Gu Yaodong 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different outsole hardness of turf cleats shoes on the lower limb kinematics and kinetics of soccer players playing on artificial turf. The participants were required to complete tasks of straight running and 45° left sidestep cutting movements, respectively, at the speed of 4.5 ± 0.2 m/s on artificial turf. They were asked to randomly select turf cleats shoes with a soft outsole (SO), medium hardness outsole (MO) and hard outsole (HO). During the stance phase of straight running, peak pressure and force-time integral in medial forefoot (MFF) of players wearing cleats shoes with MO were significantly higher than those wearing cleats shoes with SO. During the stance phase of a 45° cutting maneuver, players wearing cleats shoes with SO showed significantly higher peak knee flexion and abduction angles than the HO group. Players wearing cleats shoes with SO also showed higher ankle dorsiflexion and inversion angles compared with those wearing cleats shoes with HO. The vertical average loading rate (VALR) as well as peak pressure and force-time integral in the heel (H) and lateral forefoot (LFF) regions of players wearing cleats shoes with HO were significantly higher than those wearing shoes with SO. On the contrary, peak pressure and force-time integral of players wearing shoes with SO were significantly higher than those wearing shoes with HO in MFF. A higher vertical loading rate and plantar pressure of some areas may increase the potential risk of metatarsal stress fractures and plantar fasciitis. Therefore, this finding about turf cleats shoes could give some theoretic support for the design of turf cleats shoes and material optimization in the future.