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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560072.v1
title: Lab 02: Dataset 3 - Sampling of adult trees at Danby woodlot.

description: The experiment was conducted on September 24,2015 at Danby woodlot, York university around 2:30-5:20pm. The temperature was around 21° C with bright clear sky. The experiment was done along with Harshvir Hehar, Olivia Kazmierczak and Adilah Ismail. The purpose of the experiment was to identify different plant species and become familiar with collecting data using sampling tools such as the transect. A transect measuring tape was laid out in a straight line from the edge of woodlot to the centre of woodlot. An adult tree that met the criteria i.e. a tree twice as the height of observer was located along the transect. The diameter at breast height of this adult tree (50 inches from the ground) was measured in inches using the tape. A distance from this adult tree to the next closest adult tree along the transect was located and measured in inches using a second transect. The diameter at breast height of the second tree (50 inches from the ground) was also recorded. The condition of the tree was observed simply with our eyes which ranged from a scale of 0-2 with 0 being dead, 1 being living and 2 being a tree with full green canopy. This step was repeated 9 more times to get a total pair of 10 replicates with each replicate pair consisting of two adult trees. Therefore the sample size for this experiment was 20.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560081.v2
title: Global_modern_groundwater_Gleesonetal

description: Groundwater age transport modeling results from "The global volume and distribution of modern groundwater" by Gleeson et al. (2015) Nature Geoscience.http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/ngeo2590<br>Gleeson, T., K. M. Befus, S. Jasechko, E. Luijendijk, and M. B. Cardenas (2015), The global volume and distribution of modern groundwater, Nat. Geosci., (November), 1–15, doi:10.1038/ngeo2590.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560065
title: Field training with plants: Grassland, dataset 2

description: This dataset was collected by Stephanie, Alexander, Vivian, and Amandeep. A population of species cow-s vetch (<em>vicia cracca</em>) was measured based on distance on the transect each plant was found, the height, number of leaves, number of flowers, and the level of patchiness for each plant. This was a mensurative experiment and no manipulations were done in order to study these variables. The total sample size was 20 plants of this species. Patchiness was grouped into four categories: 0: open space around plant, 1: some plants nearby, 2: quite a few plants, 3: very crowded bunch of plants within 50 cm. The data was collected on September 24, 2015 between 3:25-4:00 pm, at York University grasslands beside Danby woodlot. It was a sunny day with temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and some clouds. The transect tape was randomly placed across a population of cow-s vetch (<em>vicia cracca</em>) species. These species were easily identifiable along the tape to perform replicates. The transect tape was laid out for a total of 30 feet. From the beginning of the tape plant measurements were collected each time the species were encountered along the line. Alexander counted the number of leaves, and read the distance on the transect tape each plant was found. Vivian counted the number of flowers, while Stephanie measured the height of the plant from the ground to the tip. I recorded the data, estimated the patchiness and verified the counts. The purpose of collecting this data was to gain experience sampling plant populations. The dataset can also be used to estimate the relationship between the variables measured.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560062
title: THE MEDIATOR EFFECT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS ON THE RELATION BETWEEN LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

description: Economic growth is a process of enhancement in total production level measured by absolute and relative increases or real production per capita. Economic growth is also related with development of production capacity. Recent researches consider Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as one of the indicators of growth. Logistics Performance Index (LPI) issued by World Bank is an indicator of logistics performance of a country consisting of six dimensions. Foreign Direct Investments involve establishing operations or acquiring tangible assets by a foreign firm for doing businesses in other country. In order to indicate the importance of logistics performance and capabilities, the paper investigates the mediator effect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the relation between Logistics Performance and Economic Growth. Research model is used to test above relationships through hierarchical regression method. As a result of analyses conducted, the mediator effect of FDI on the relation between LPI and GDP is found as statistically significant
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560063
title: The Moderator Effect of Global Competitiveness Index on

description: The most important assessment tool that demonstrated the comparative situation of countries is Logistics Performance Index (LPI) created by World Bank. This index which has been prepared as a questionnaire consists of six dimensions. These dimensions are Customs: The efficiency of clearance process, Infrastructure: Quality of trade and transport related infrastructure, International Transportation: Capability of arranging competitively priced shipments, Logistics Competence: Competence and quality of Logistics Services, Tracking and Tracing: ability to track and trace your consignments, Timeliness: Carrying out the transports at scheduled time. In this research, moderating effect of Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) on each dimensions of LPI was measured. The moderating effect was measured by means of hierarchical regression method. As a result of the analysis, the moderating effects on three of the six dimensions have been found as statistically significant. These dimensions are International Transportation: Capability of arranging competitively priced shipments, Tracking and Tracing: ability to track and trace your consignments and Timeliness: Carrying out the transports at scheduled time. Due to not being any research based on the dimensions of two indexes (LPI and GCI) before, this research can be considered as a breakthrough in literature. The most important contribution of this research is that it allows evaluating logistics performance over the top as to increase the size of a country's global ompetitiveness index. In other words, according to the result of this research, if a country targets to the top level in GCI index, it needs to make important improvements in the following dimensions of logistics services: International Transportation, Tracking and Tracing and Timeliness.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560064
title: Sampling plant populations and communities with quadrats

description: The data was collected on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at approximately 3:00pm. The location was at the Danby Woodlot on the grassland area at York University – Keele Campus. The weather at the time of collecting data was sunny and roughly 24 degrees Celsius. The time allocated for this dataset was 40 minutes but it only took about 25 minutes to complete and record this data. The collection of data was done in a group of four, which included – Vivian Do, Amandeep Bains, Stephanie Achaiya, and Alexander Karakatganis. To collect the data, 1m x 1m quadrats were randomly placed on the grassland. When the quadrats were placed onto the grassland, the number of plants within the quadrat was quickly counted, followed by a count of the number of different species within that quadrat. A quick eye count was performed for both. Next, the total percentage cover of all vegetation as well as the total percentage cover of grasses within that same quadrat plot was estimated. This was repeated until 20 quadrat plots were sampled and the data was recorded. The purpose of this dataset was to find correlations between the variables being studied using quadrats as a sampling technique.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560065.v1
title: Field training with plants: Grassland, dataset 2

description: This dataset was collected by Stephanie, Alexander, Vivian, and Amandeep. A population of species cow-s vetch (<em>vicia cracca</em>) was measured based on distance on the transect each plant was found, the height, number of leaves, number of flowers, and the level of patchiness for each plant. This was a mensurative experiment and no manipulations were done in order to study these variables. The total sample size was 20 plants of this species. Patchiness was grouped into four categories: 0: open space around plant, 1: some plants nearby, 2: quite a few plants, 3: very crowded bunch of plants within 50 cm. The data was collected on September 24, 2015 between 3:25-4:00 pm, at York University grasslands beside Danby woodlot. It was a sunny day with temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and some clouds. The transect tape was randomly placed across a population of cow-s vetch (<em>vicia cracca</em>) species. These species were easily identifiable along the tape to perform replicates. The transect tape was laid out for a total of 30 feet. From the beginning of the tape plant measurements were collected each time the species were encountered along the line. Alexander counted the number of leaves, and read the distance on the transect tape each plant was found. Vivian counted the number of flowers, while Stephanie measured the height of the plant from the ground to the tip. I recorded the data, estimated the patchiness and verified the counts. The purpose of collecting this data was to gain experience sampling plant populations. The dataset can also be used to estimate the relationship between the variables measured.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560061
title: Analysis of Behavior or Differences of Generation Y in Organizational Environment

description: Effectiveness of generation Y that is known as digital generation is continuously increasing in recent years. They have begun to take responsibilities in the managerial positions of the organizations in different scales and sectors. This situation has led to the perception that generation Y working in organizations is different from others in terms of business behaviors. In this study, primarily, it is aimed that the determinations of the dimensions that generation Y differentiate from others in organization environment and analysis the differentiation in the direction of these dimensions. According to the result of analysis, it has been scientifically proven that generation Y is different from others in these dimensions: multi--‐‑asking, use of social media, ability to team work, working joyfully and employee commitments.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560062.v1
title: THE MEDIATOR EFFECT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS ON THE RELATION BETWEEN LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

description: Economic growth is a process of enhancement in total production level measured by absolute and relative increases or real production per capita. Economic growth is also related with development of production capacity. Recent researches consider Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as one of the indicators of growth. Logistics Performance Index (LPI) issued by World Bank is an indicator of logistics performance of a country consisting of six dimensions. Foreign Direct Investments involve establishing operations or acquiring tangible assets by a foreign firm for doing businesses in other country. In order to indicate the importance of logistics performance and capabilities, the paper investigates the mediator effect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the relation between Logistics Performance and Economic Growth. Research model is used to test above relationships through hierarchical regression method. As a result of analyses conducted, the mediator effect of FDI on the relation between LPI and GDP is found as statistically significant
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560063.v1
title: The Moderator Effect of Global Competitiveness Index on

description: The most important assessment tool that demonstrated the comparative situation of countries is Logistics Performance Index (LPI) created by World Bank. This index which has been prepared as a questionnaire consists of six dimensions. These dimensions are Customs: The efficiency of clearance process, Infrastructure: Quality of trade and transport related infrastructure, International Transportation: Capability of arranging competitively priced shipments, Logistics Competence: Competence and quality of Logistics Services, Tracking and Tracing: ability to track and trace your consignments, Timeliness: Carrying out the transports at scheduled time. In this research, moderating effect of Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) on each dimensions of LPI was measured. The moderating effect was measured by means of hierarchical regression method. As a result of the analysis, the moderating effects on three of the six dimensions have been found as statistically significant. These dimensions are International Transportation: Capability of arranging competitively priced shipments, Tracking and Tracing: ability to track and trace your consignments and Timeliness: Carrying out the transports at scheduled time. Due to not being any research based on the dimensions of two indexes (LPI and GCI) before, this research can be considered as a breakthrough in literature. The most important contribution of this research is that it allows evaluating logistics performance over the top as to increase the size of a country's global ompetitiveness index. In other words, according to the result of this research, if a country targets to the top level in GCI index, it needs to make important improvements in the following dimensions of logistics services: International Transportation, Tracking and Tracing and Timeliness.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560068.v2
title: Determing the distances, dbh and conditions of trees measured along transect line- Lab 2 Dataset 3

description: This experiment was conducted at the Danby Woodlot at York University on September 23, 2015 between the times of 4:00 to 5:30 pm EST. The weather consisted of clear skies and sunshine with an approximate temperature of 21 C. The objective of this experiment was to compare adult trees and the closest tree measured along a 25 m transect line placed randomly from the edge of the Danby Woodlot to the centre of the woodlot. The observations collected included measurements of the distance between the adult tree encountered on the transect line to the closest tree, the diameter of both trees at breast height (Same experimenter was used to measure the diameter to reduce accuracy and precision errors) and each tree’s condition using a scale between 0-2 where 0 is dead, 1 is living and 2 is huge green canopy. Each tree’s condition was determined visually and was also based on the reference of the sample tree identified by the TA. Upon confronting an adult tree along the transect line, the distance was measured in inches using a transect measuring tape from the edge of adult tree to the first encounter of the closest tree on the transect tape. The diameter at breast height was determined using a transect measuring tape, measured in inches, from one edge of the tree to another using the breast height of the experimenter (at overall height of 5’6”) as the centre of the tree. The sample size was 20. The group members included Bavatharane, Azeb, Eman and Saraswatie.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560058
title: The effects of the Components of Logistics Performance Index on Gross Domestic Product

description: The effects of the Components of Logistics Performance Index on Gross Domestic Product
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560059
title: THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING ON FIRM PERFORMANCE:

description: Technological Learning, as a special area of Organizational Learning is evaluated that a factor effects technology based firm’s market performance positively. The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between technological learning activities and firm market performance. In this research, although the existence and timing of the relationship between technological learning and firm market performance activities were confirmed, the existence of positive relationship between technological learning activities and firms market performance was not found.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560060
title: THE DETERMINANTS OF INTENTION TO

description: While the penetration of the Internet in consumers’ daily lives still continue with an increasing momentum, this new medium has experienced a radical transformation from being a communication tool to be an economic platform where consumers do not only communicate but also transact. In this perspective, online consumer behavior became an important area for both academics and professionals, which needs to be investigated and explored. As the Internet is a new technological channel for shopping, consumers need first to decide to use this new channel for shopping and then make their online retailer preference. Thus, online consumer behavior involves a two-step process composed of intention to shop online and selection of e-store. The purpose of this study is to develop and test a two steps online consumer behavior model which explains the dynamics of the intention and selection processes. A two staged research design has been implemented in the study. At the first stage, parallel to the existing literature, the effects of risk perceptions, technology acceptance factors, and benefit perceptions on the intention to shop online has been measured. The effect of retailer brand equity on e-store selection process has been measured on the second stage. The research hypotheses have been developed based on both the existing theoretical ground and current findings in the literature. The results of the study confirmed that risk perceptions, technology acceptance factors and benefit perceptions regarding online shopping play a decisive role in the intention of consumers to shop online. A second important finding of the study is that once consumers’ involve into online shopping activity, the strength of retailers’ brand equity directly affects the consumers’ store preference.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560059.v1
title: THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING ON FIRM PERFORMANCE:

description: Technological Learning, as a special area of Organizational Learning is evaluated that a factor effects technology based firm’s market performance positively. The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between technological learning activities and firm market performance. In this research, although the existence and timing of the relationship between technological learning and firm market performance activities were confirmed, the existence of positive relationship between technological learning activities and firms market performance was not found.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560068.v1
title: Determing the distances, dbh and conditions of trees measured along transect line- Lab 2 Dataset 3

description: This experiment was conducted at the Danby Woodlot at York University on September 23, 2015 between the times of 4:00 to 5:30 pm EST. The weather consisted of clear skies and sunshine with an approximate temperature of 21 C. The objective of this experiment was to compare adult trees and the closest tree measured along a 25 m transect line placed randomly from the edge of the Danby Woodlot to the centre of the woodlot. The observations collected included measurements of the distance between the adult tree encountered on the transect line to the closest tree, the diameter of both trees at breast height (Same experimenter was used to measure the diameter to reduce accuracy and precision errors) and each tree’s condition using a scale between 0-2 where 0 is dead, 1 is living and 2 is huge green canopy. Each tree’s condition was determined visually and was also based on the reference of the sample tree identified by the TA. Upon confronting an adult tree along the transect line, the distance was measured in inches using a transect measuring tape from the edge of adult tree to the first encounter of the closest tree on the transect tape. The diameter at breast height was determined using a transect measuring tape, measured in inches, from one edge of the tree to another using the breast height of the experimenter (at overall height of 5’6”) as the centre of the tree. The sample size was 20. The group members included Bavatharane, Azeb, Eman and Saraswatie.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560057
title: The Moderating Role Of Information Quality On The

description: The researches that are related to supply chain management performance (SCMP) have been focused on the positive impact of shared information among firms. While many researches have been investigating the importance of shared information in Supply Chain Management (SCM), the quality of shared information among firms has been neglected. This paper is explaining the moderator role of the shared information quality on the SCMP. It has been reached to 237 valid surveys through 175 firms and the moderator role of shared information quality on the SCMP has been analyzed by multiple regression method. The result of the analysis is supporting that the quality of shared information among firms has got a positive impact on the SCMP. Keywords: Supply Chain Management, Interfirm knowledge sharing, knowledge quality
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560061.v1
title: Analysis of Behavior or Differences of Generation Y in Organizational Environment

description: Effectiveness of generation Y that is known as digital generation is continuously increasing in recent years. They have begun to take responsibilities in the managerial positions of the organizations in different scales and sectors. This situation has led to the perception that generation Y working in organizations is different from others in terms of business behaviors. In this study, primarily, it is aimed that the determinations of the dimensions that generation Y differentiate from others in organization environment and analysis the differentiation in the direction of these dimensions. According to the result of analysis, it has been scientifically proven that generation Y is different from others in these dimensions: multi--‐‑asking, use of social media, ability to team work, working joyfully and employee commitments.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560052
title: Species Diversity in Grassland via Quadrat Observation

description: The Quadrat was placed randomly in an area at the worksite. The total abundance was measured by observing the enclosed area at ground level and counting the total number of plants by roots. Species richness was meaasured by looking at the quadrat and identifying different species by leaf shape, leaf size, height and flower colour. Percentage coverage and percentage cover grassland were measured by estimating the coverage in relation to each other, after taking into consideration factors such as bare soil, rocks and dead plants. This is why not every replicant has a combined coverage (%cover + %cover grassland) of 100%
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1560055
title: THE MEDIATOR EFFECT OF LOGISTICS

description: Logistics sector plays a critical role in social and economic developments of a country. Therefore understanding the relationship among the logistic performance, competitiveness and prosperity of a country is important. Logistics Performance Index (LPI) firstly published by World Bank in 2007 and repeated in the years 2010, 2012, 2014. In this research the mediator effect of LPI on the relation between Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was aimed to analyze for the years 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014. The mediator effect was measured by using hierarchical regression analyses. As a result of the analyses, the mediator effect of LPI on the relation between GCI and GDP was found statistically meaningful. Consequently, the result of the research could be suggested that the logistics ability of a country dominated the relation between competitiveness and prosperity.