Past empirical evidence has demonstrated that employees' positive mood states predict task performance. This study extends previous research by proposing and testing a model examines mediating processes underlying the relationship between employee moods Two longitudinal studies used data collected from 306 (Study 1) 263 2) insurance sales agents in Taiwan. The results showed predicted performance indirectly through both interpersonal (helping other coworkers coworker helping support)...

Past researchers have found that motivating job characteristics can increase employee display of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). In this study, the authors extended previous research by investigating mediating process involvement in relationship between and OCB. The collected data from 323 employees their supervisors 7 companies Taiwan. Results show that, through involvement, 3 (i.e., task identity, significance, autonomy) positively influenced an employee's OCB, whereas skill...

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) represent a novel platform for treating wastewater and at the same time generating electricity. Using Pseudomonas putida (BCRC 1059), wild-type bacterium, we demonstrated that refinery could be treated also generate electric current in an air-cathode chamber over four-batch cycles 63 cumulative days. Our study indicated oil containing 2213 mg/L (ppm) chemical oxygen demand (COD) used as substrate electricity generation reactor of MFC. A maximum voltage 355 mV was...

SigmaB, an alternative sigma-factor of Bacillus subtilis, mediates the response cell to a variety physical insults. Within environmental stress signalling pathway RsbU, protein phosphatase, is stimulated by its interaction with kinase RsbT. In absence RsbT expected be trapped binding partner, RsbS. Here, we have demonstrated that RsbS alone cannot act as partner for RsbT, but instead requires presence RsbR create high molecular mass RsbR:RsbS complex (approximately 1 MDa) able capture this...

Staphylococcus aureus, an important human pathogen, is particularly adept at producing biofilms on implanted medical devices. Although antibiotic treatment of nonsusceptible bacteria will not kill these strains, the consequences should be studied. The present study focuses investigating effect vancomycin biofilm formation by vancomycin-non-susceptible S. aureus. Biofilm adherence assays and scanning electron microscopy demonstrated that was significantly enhanced following treatment....

Despite the numerous devoted studies, water at solid interfaces remains puzzling. An ongoing debate concerns nature of interfacial a hydrophilic surface, whether it is more solid-like, ice-like, or liquid-like. To answer this question, complete picture distribution molecule structure and molecular interactions has to be obtained in non-invasive way on an ultrafast time scale. We developed new experimental technique that extends classical acoustic level. Using nanoacoustic waves with...

Abstract Early growth response‐1 ( Egr‐1 ) is an immediate‐early gene induced by E2 in the rodent uterus and breast cancer cells. induces mRNA protein levels MCF‐7 human cells reporter activity transfected with pEgr‐1A, a construct containing −600 to +12 region of promoter linked firefly luciferase gene. Deletion analysis identified minimal E2‐responsive that contained serum response element (SRE)3 (−376 −350) which bound Elk‐1 factor (SRF) gel mobility shift assays. Hormone‐responsiveness...

In this study the “green chemistry” use of biosurfactant surfactin for synthesis calcium phosphate using reverse microemulsion technique was demonstrated. Calcium phosphates are bioactive materials that a major constituent human teeth and bone tissue. A with used to produce nanocrystalline brushite particles. Structural diversity (analyzed by SEM TEM) resulted from different water ratios (W/S; 250, 500, 1000 40,000). The particle sizes were found be in 16–200 nm range. Morphological variety...

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) represent a novel technology for wastewater treatment with electricity production. Electricity generation simultaneous nitrate reduction in single-chamber MFC without air cathode was studied, using glucose (1 mM) as the carbon source and final electron acceptor employed by Bacillus subtilis under anaerobic conditions. Increasing current function of decreased concentration an increase biomass were observed maximum 0.4 mA obtained at external resistance (Rext) 1 KΩ...

The separation of mercury ions from artificially contaminated water by the foam fractionation process using a biosurfactant (surfactin) and chemical surfactants (SDS Tween-80) was investigated in this study. Parameters such as surfactant concentration, pH, volume, digestion time were varied their effects on efficiency removal investigated. recovery highly sensitive to concentration surfactant. highest ion surfactin obtained 10 × CMC, while SDS required < CMC Tween-80 >10 CMC. However,...

The compound 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a secondary explosive widely used worldwide for both military and civil purposes. As result, residual TNT has been detected as an environmental pollutant in soil groundwater. authors have isolated several microbial strains from contaminated with by enrichment culture techniques using carbon, nitrogen, energy source. contained approximately 1860 ppm measured high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). initial identification of these isolates was...

Customer relationship management (CRM) is a key factor driving innovation and organizational growth. The present study investigated the between data-driven CRM in Taiwan. We developed theoretical framework involving theory, technology adoption theory to account for cultural contexts of Taiwan investigate this relationship. distributed questionnaires employees stakeholders within Taiwanese firms understand their firms’ practices. results indicate that culture have mediating effects industry...

The alternative transcription factor σB is responsible for in Staphylococcus aureus during the stress response. Many virulence-associated genes are directly or indirectly regulated by σB. We hypothesized that treatment with antibiotics may act as an environmental stressor induces activity antibiotic-resistant strains. Several distinct modes of action, including ampicillin (12 µg/ml), vancomycin (16 32 chloramphenicol (15 ciprofloxacin (0.25 and sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SXT, 0.8 were...

Previous research has shown that résumé information (i.e., including both content and aesthetics) influences recruiters' hiring recommendations. This study extends previous by proposing testing a model examines mediating processes underlying the relationship between recommendations in real employment interviews for actual job openings. Results from 62 interviewers of 30 firms partially supported our hypotheses showed three types inferences professional knowledge, interpersonal skills,...

Smart home technologies offer numerous benefits to consumers. This study explored the relationship between perceived of and likelihood adopting smart among Taiwanese The conducted a survey in May 2024 collected data from 424 respondents various ages, educational backgrounds, income levels. Data on technologies, challenges these current methods for managing household tasks energy consumption, were collected. technology include enhanced comfort, security, efficiency. Comfort efficiency but not...

Smart home technologies (SHT) offer numerous benefits to consumers. This study explored the relationship between perceived of and likelihood subsequently purchasing SHT among Taiwanese The conducted a survey in May 2024 collected data from 424 respondents various ages, educational backgrounds, income levels. Data on SHT, challenges adopting these technologies, current methods for managing household tasks energy consumption, were collected. include enhanced comfort, security, efficiency....

Customer relationship management (CRM) is a key factor driving innovation and organizational growth. The present study investigated the between data-driven CRM (DDCRM) in Taiwan. We developed research model involving theory, technology adoption (TAM) theory to account for cultural contexts of Taiwan investigate this relationship. distributed questionnaires employees stakeholders within Taiwanese firms understand their firms’ practices. results indicate that culture have mediating effects...