bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Monitoring and kinetic analysis of the molecular interactions by which a repressor protein, PhaR, binds to target DNAs and poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate]
Authors: Yamada Miwa , Takahashi Shuntaro , Okahata Yoshio , Doi Yoshiharu , Numata Keiji 
Published: January 2013

Abstract
The repressor protein PhaR, which is a component of poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] granules, functions as a repressor of the gene expression of the phasin PhaP and of PhaR itself. We used a quartz crystal microbalance to investigate the binding behavior by which PhaR in Ralstonia eutropha H16 targets DNAs and amorphous poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] thin films. Binding rate constants, dissociation rate constants, and dissociation constants of the binding of PhaR to DNA and to amorphous poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] suggested that PhaR bind to both in a similar manner. On the basis of the binding rate constant values, we proposed that the phaP gene would be derepressed in harmony with the ratio of the concentration of the target DNA to the concentration of amorphous poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] at the start of poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] synthesis in R. eutropha H16.
Highly impulsive rats: modelling an endophenotype to determine the neurobiological, genetic and environmental mechanisms of addiction
Authors: Jupp Bianca , Caprioli Daniele , Dalley Jeffrey W. 
Published: January 2013

SummaryImpulsivity describes the tendency of an individual to act prematurely without foresight and is associated with a number of neuropsychiatric co-morbidities, including drug addiction. As such, there is increasing interest in the neurobiological mechanisms of impulsivity, as well as the genetic and environmental influences that govern the expression of this behaviour. Tests used on rodent models of impulsivity share strong parallels with tasks used to assess this trait in humans, and studies in both suggest a crucial role of monoaminergic corticostriatal systems in the expression of this behavioural trait. Furthermore, rodent models have enabled investigation of the causal relationship between drug abuse and impulsivity. Here, we review the use of rodent models of impulsivity for investigating the mechanisms involved in this trait, and how these mechanisms could contribute to the pathogenesis of addiction.
Multiculturalism—An Anniversary Celebration
Authors: Yalden Maxwell 
Published: January 2013

The presentation comprises three main elements
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A review of the development of multiculturalism policy from the perspective of the author’s experience as a senior government official working on those issues in the late 1960s and 70s, and later as Official Languages Commissioner and Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
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An analysis of the similarities and differences between the multiculturalism model and the interculturalism policy put forward by the Quebec authorities.
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An examination of how multiculturalism can be accommodated within a framework of common Canadian values.

The author concludes that “Canadians seem … to have succeeded in their ‘multicultural gamble’ more effectively than one might have expected,” and that, for the future, with changing demographic patterns and population movements, some form of multiculturalism may well be inevitable.

L’exposé comprend trois éléments principaux :
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Un compte rendu du développement de la politique du multiculturalisme du point de vue d’un cadre supérieur responsable de ces questions dans les années 60 et 70, et, par la suite, comme Commisssaire aux langues officielles et Président de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne.
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Une analyse des ressemblances et différences entre la politique du multiculturalisme et celle de l’interculturalisme mis en avant par les autorités québécoises.
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Un examen de la manière dont le multiculturalisme peut entrer dans le cadre de valeurs canadiennes communes.

L’auteur conclut que «les Canadiens semblent … avoir réussi leur ‘pari multiculturel’ mieux que l’on n’aurait pu s’y attendre», et qu’à l’avenir, vu les changements démographiques et les mouvements de populations qui se dessinent, une certaine forme de multiculturalisme pourrait bien s’avérer inévitable.
Pour une approche innovante du financement relationnel en PME
Authors: Gardès Nathalie , Machat Karim 
Published: January 2013

Résumé L’objet de cette recherche, à travers une étude qualitative dyadique (entretiens auprès de directeurs de groupes bancaires et de dirigeants de PME), est d’identifier le rôle de la capacité de négociation de la PME dans sa relation bancaire de financement. Dans une situation de crise des modes classiques, essentiellement quantitatifs, d’appréciation du risque bancaire, nous souhaitons démontrer qu’en favorisant l’établissement d’un mode de financement innovant dit « relationnel », le dirigeant de PME peut renforcer son expérience d’interaction et consolider sa capacité de négociation. L’engagement relationnel du dirigeant de la PME, tout comme l’évaluation de sa capacité de négociation deviennent alors, pour le banquier, un vecteur d’appréciation du risque de défaillance de son client. JEL Codes : M00, G32
Réglementations prudentielles, crise financière : quelles conséquences pour le financement des jeunes entreprises innovantes ?
Authors: Haouat Asli Meriem 
Published: January 2013

Résumé Cet article a pour objectif de mettre l’accent sur la difficulté de financement des jeunes entreprises innovantes. En effet, ces dernières, estimées plus risquées que les autres, rencontrent de sérieuses difficultés pour accéder au financement externe, notamment les emprunts bancaires. Le problème de leur financement se pose avec encore plus d’acuité en période de crise et avec la mise en place des normes prudentielles. En se basant sur une analyse critique de ces nouvelles réglementations, cette étude exploratoire examine les conséquences de la réforme de Bâle III sur les financements bancaires des entreprises innovantes, ainsi que les effets de Solvabilité II sur les fonds levés par les sociétés d’assurances dans le capital-investissement. Les résultats indiquent que ces réformes prudentielles risquent d’accentuer les difficultés de financement des jeunes entreprises innovantes, pouvant se traduire d’un côté par un credit crunch , dans un contexte où les conditions de crédit sont de plus en plus tendues suite à la crise de la dette, et d’un autre côté par un equity crunch , suite au retrait des banques et des compagnies d’assurances du capital investissement. Codes JEL : G21, G24, G28, M13, O32
Le lien entre la publication de rapports RSE et la performance boursière des sociétés européennes entre 2000 et 2010
Authors: Cardebat Jean-Marie , Dardour Ali 
Published: January 2013

Résumé Nous étudions l’influence d’une proxy de la responsabilité sociale des entreprises (RSE) sur leur performance boursière dans le cadre d’un MEDAF. La RSE est appréhendée par la divulgation volontaire d’un rapport social. Nous analysons un échantillon de 214 entreprises européennes cotées (DAX30, CAC40, IBEX35, FTSE100 and OMX20) entre 2000 et 2010. Les résultats montrent que les entreprises publiant un rapport RSE affichent sur cette période un meilleur couple rentabilité-risque que celles qui n’en publient pas. Toutefois, nous révélons une relation négative et significative entre la publication d’un rapport social et le taux de rendement sur valeur boursière. Codes JEL : G30
Le commerce du capital. Des entreprises de marché à la régulation financière
Authors: Lemettre Jean-François 
Published: January 2013

Résumé Depuis les années 2000 les marchés de titres financiers connaissent des bouleversements radicaux. L’objectif de l’article est d’en rappeler les causes et la nature en cinq temps : le rôle des TIC dans le déclenchement et le contenu de ces transformations ; les stratégies des acteurs et particulièrement les bourses ; la formation des oligopoles boursiers ; la difficile émergence d’organisations industrielles soutenables et de nouvelles régulations ; la proposition par l’auteur d’oligopoles naturels réglementés. Codes JEL : D43, G15, G18, G34, L13, L22, L42, L43
Los lipdubs, como herramientas de conquista social. Estudio de cuatro casos paradigmáticos realizados en Quebec, EEUU, Cataluña y País Vasco
Authors: Ramírez de la Piscina Martínez Txema 
Published: January 2013

El presente artículo compila las principales conclusiones de una investigación llevada a cabo por el autor en torno a los lipdubs como instrumentos de influencia social. Se han analizado cuatro vídeos de amplio impacto en YouTube. Son los siguientes: “I Gotta Feeling-UQAM”, realizado por estudiantes de Comunicación en Quebec (a principios de 2012, fue el lipdub más visitado en Internet); “The Grand Rapids” (este lipdub ostentaba el récord de visitas diarias); “Lipddub independència”, realizado por los movimientos sociales a favor de la independencia de Cataluña (obtuvo el récord mundial de número de participantes, 5.771) y, finalmente, “Lipdub Kukutza”, que era el más visto en el País Vasco. La investigación sostiene que este tipo de vídeos sirven a los movimientos sociales como herramientas eficaces para incrementar su presencia en la esfera pública y como método útil para superar la invisibilidad con la que, frecuentemente, son condenados por los mass-media simplemente por desafiar la cultura dominante.
Statistical Measurement of Service Quality in Tanzania Industries: A Case of Said Salim Bakhresa & Co Ltd.
Authors: Ismail Abbas , Josephat Peter 
Published: January 2013

The study aimed to use statistical techniques to measure quality of services produced by Said Salim Bakhresa & Co Ltd. The study was conducted among wholesalers and bakeries who sell wheat flour produced by the company. These were selected from four different locations representing the major towns where the wheat flour and its products are widely consumed. These are Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Arusha, Moshi and Tanga. Sample size for the study was 434. The study employed the cross-sectional study design and pre structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Factor analysis and regression analysis are statistical techniques performed. From eleven attributes outlined by ISO: 9000: 2008, the factor analysis formed four components: product quality; packaging; timeliness and promptness; and customer care. The findings show that all the components achieved good quality level because all have quality scale index less than 2.99. Regression analysis was adopted to generate ISO-Quality model, model shows that among the four components of qualities, two components (product quality and customer care) are statistically significant related with the company being ISO certified. In general product quality and packaging seem to perform better than the rest of the components.
Sex-based Short-term Memory of Vocabulary Trained with Pease and Pease’s Multimodality
Authors: Arifuddin Hasan 
Published: January 2013

Abstract Rose and Nicholl’s view dealing with the effectiveness of multisensory learning seems contradictory with Pease and Pease’s theory regarding with gender-based multitasking. The present study aims at: 1) determining the significance of the difference of STM of English vocabulary between males and females learned through different types of modalities; 2) testing whether multimodality lowers males’ STM of English vocabulary; and 3) exploring the trainees’ modality preference and their reasons based on sex. This mix-methods study involved 60 subjects drawn through Allocation Random Sampling. Data were collected with tests, a structured questionnaire, an interview, a tape-recorder, observations and note-taking. They were analyzed with Two-way Anova, Chi-square (χ2) and cyclical qualitative analysis. It shows that: 1) there is a significant difference of STM of English vocabulary between males and females trained with different types of modalities; 2) multimodality did not lower males’ STM of English vocabulary; and 3) Pease and Pease’s theory is not accepted. The effectiveness of a certain type of modality, their learning habits, and their school regulations contribute to their modality preference. Key words: multitasking, multimodality, sex, short-term memory, training, development
Malthusian Population theory and the Nigerian Economy: A Political Economy Approach
Authors: Ewugi M.S. , Yakubu Illiyasu 
Published: January 2013

Malthusian population theory was developed as a result of the rapid population growth rate and diminishing return in agricultural sector. Malthus observed geometric ratio growth in population vis-a-vis arithmetic ratio growth in food production and envisaged world “misery” or “vice” if not checked. Subsequent development in the world however, proved the theory wrong. But this work discovers that the predicted doom of population theory is manifesting in Nigeria - rapid population growth rate, food crises, large scale poverty, ethnic and religious conflict, HIV/AIDS epidemics, etc. Although, the aforementioned are in line with the theory’s predictions, Nigerian government operational modus favors these manifestations over the years. The work therefore, recommended that the judicial arm of government be made more efficient at law-enforcement, education sector be given appropriate budgetary attention to subdue poverty, diseases and health care predicaments. Thus, conclude that although, the theory is looked upon as primitive and wrong, the forecasted melancholies still exist in the 21st century Nigeria. Keywords: Population, Political Economy, Economic Growth
A Logistic Regression Model of Customer Satisfaction of Airline
Authors: Josephat Peter , Ismail Abbas 
Published: January 2013

Evaluation of customer satisfaction differs from one study to another. Studies have been differing with their focus and coverage. Most of studies focused on evaluating factors influencing customer satisfaction or associate customer satisfaction and quality of services. This paper used logistic regression to develop customer satisfaction model for Precision Air. Five dimensions or variables have been considered: on time performance; aircraft safety; schedule integrity; on board services; and customer service. Data used in this paper were collected from four major regions with many flights. These include Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha and Kilimanjaro. A sample size of 272 passengers was selected. Convenience sampling was used to select the respondents. Primary data were collected in the field through questionnaire. Findings showed that out of the five independent variables only one variable is negatively related with satisfaction of airline passengers (customer services). In contrast, on time performance was satisfactory variable by most of passengers compared to the rest of explanatory variables. Airline safety, schedule integrity and on board services are positively related with passengers satisfaction. Relationship between customer services and satisfaction are negatively related which implies that, there is a need of finding strategies to improve customer services to customers. The paper recommends that the airline should maintain and improve on time performance as this is crucial variable for passenger’s satisfaction but other variables need more improvement. Keywords: Logistic, Logit, Dimension, On Time Performance, Aircraft Safety, Schedule Integrity, On Board Services, Customer Service
The Effect of Gender and Online Collaborative Learning Strategy to Student Learning Motivation
Authors: Sulisworo Dwi 
Published: January 2013

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the effectiveness of online collaborative learning especially using the wiki to improve student learning motivation. This paper also seek the possibility gender will affected to the learning motivation in this environment. The article explores for the possibility to design the collaborative learning on the Jig Saw technique framework using wiki. The paper reports the findings from a quantitative research which had two independent variable i.e. gender and learning strategy. The control group was classroom based collaborative learning and the experimental group was online collaborative learning. The dependent variable was student motivation learning which measured by questionnaire. The proposed hypotheses were tested using two way ANOVA that to find the main effect of gender and learning strategy, and the interaction of both variables. The findings of this research is that gender did not give significant effect to student learning motivation. But, learning strategy gave the significant effect to student learning strategy which the online collaborative learning had better effect to the motivation than classroom based collaborative learning. Both independent variable had slight interaction but statistically not significant. The results presented here will assist researchers, teachers or lecturers, and higher-education administrators to take the beneficial of the wiki to improve student learning motivation that would increase the learning performance as well.
Improving NESB Students’ Learning in Communication Through Simulating Social Media: An Australian Case Study
Authors: Gill Robert Joseph 
Published: January 2013

Australian universities are mindful of graduating students who are prepared for the workforce. A growing trend in organisational communication is the use of digital/electronic media to communicate with stakeholders, and many universities are now adopting pedagogy that simulates professional use of social media.International students who come from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB) and are new to Australian university study can often struggle with understanding information that is delivered verbally, particularly when delivered under the traditional lecture/tutorial or didactic approach. The use of online communication in the curriculum can improve employability skills and heighten comprehension for NESB students.This paper examines results by NESB students mainly from Chinese universities studying through a collaborative articulated pathway program who have completed the core communication unit between 2010 and 2012. The majority of these students have come from limited English-speaking environments. The paper analyses their results and uses contemporary literature to form conclusions on cognitive capabilities for the NESB cohort when studying this introductory unit on-campus.The student results and the literature analysed demonstrates that NESB students perform better when comprehending and consolidating knowledge delivered through interactivity involving digital communication, primarily e-text-based content that simulates social media. It concludes that electronic communication based on social media model can heighten NESB student engagement and improve employability.
Turkish Marbling and Gifted Children
Authors: Gur Cagla 
Published: January 2013

Gifted children display different characteristics, attitudes and behaviours not only from their peers but also from one another. Gifted children should not mean a single type of children with similar characteristics. On the contrary, these children display different characteristics not only from other children but also from other gifted peers. For the teachers of young children it is very difficult to find an activity that is suitable and contributes to the development of these children. In this circumstance, Turkish marbling might be helpful for the teachers. Although Turkish marbling (Ebru) is mentioned as a difficult art in various resources, it can be applied to children by using ready-to-use dyes and ready-to-use gum tragacanth. After all, marbling can be turned into an enjoyable activity by giving the children the opportunity to discover different characteristics of marbling and by not forcing them applying the marbling by using traditional techniques perfectly. Marbling activities done with children show that, pre-school and primary school children find it enjoyable and like to participate in these activities. Such characteristics of marbling as (a) giving opportunities for originality, (b) teaching patience, (c) experimenting, (d) allowing works in different in different ability levels, (e) relaxing and anxiety recovery, (f) suitability for different age groups, (g) giving chance for personal progression suits the needs of gifted children thus making it very advantageous for these children. Therefore, it is thought that marbling might make important contributions for the development of gifted children.
Comparative Study of Culture in Kurdish and Farsi Proverbs
Authors: Yousefi Hadi 
Published: January 2013

Proverbs are considered as part of folklore or public literature and one of important cultural treasures. Hence, discussing and studying proverbs can make us familiar with cultural aspects, value and norms of the owners of those proverbs. In this study Kurdish and Farsi proverbs are investigated based on cultural components and its species are presented and classified based on the same components. The present study shows that Kurdish and Farsi proverbs have spoken of two categories of values and norms, and anti-values and abnormalities, first, positive values and norms such as encouraging to truthfulness, effort, patience and tolerance, pragmatic, wise, etc; and second, negative values and in other words anti-values and abnormal action that they have been blame such as lying, avarice, cruelty, etc; also based on Malinowski’s theory, the three individual, social and combined functions are conceivable Keywords: Culture, Value, Norm, Anti-Value, Kurdish proverbs, Farsi proverbs, etc.
Leadership and its Influence in Organizations – A Review of Intellections
Authors: Ali Akbar 
Published: January 2013

The objective of writing this paper is to understand theories and concept that how should a leadership be working, and influence the personnel to reach out a common cause. Northhouse (2004) delivered four very common themes i.e. leadership is a process, it involves influence, it occurs in group context and involves goal attainment. Similarly wisdom from many eminent scholars has been explored to comprehend that how a leader should perform in the organization to achieve the goals efficiently and effectively. One very important and innovative responsibility has been extended towards the leaders in organizations i.e. he has to convert himself from Boss to COGAL which stands for “Creators of Growth and Learning” through adopting a mechanism of learning of skills, competencies and good behaviors, leaders can be developed in the organizations who subsequently can really make the difference. This responsibility towards getting high degree of performance lies not only with the overall administration but as well on each of the manager in the unit. Key Words: Influence, Wisdom, Competencies, COGAL, Performance and Mechanism.
Amelioration of Violence in Tertiary Institution in Nigeria
Authors: .A Dosunmu Simeon , B. Aromolaran Adedayo 
Published: January 2013

There is no doubting the fact that eruption of violence in most tertiary institutions nowadays is as a result of dwindling social relationship and loss of cultural values. The unsatisfying consequence therefore, has really taken its toll on the overall development of the educational sector. This paper examines violence in tertiary institution and proffer solutions that will in no small measures reawaken cultural values.