The perception of team environment: The relationship between the psychological climate and members’ perceived effort in high-performance groups.

Employee engagement is becoming an important area of focus by many HR consultancies in the recent years. Organizations having engaged employees tend to out-perform than employees who are not engaged or disengaged, also it will enable them to compete better in their industry resulting in higher performance, lower turnover, more profitability etc., Despite of all this there are still some industries who are ignorant and neglect the importance of having engaged employees. Therefore there is a necessity for more of academic research on employee engagement which helps in creating awareness to these organizations about the prominence of focusing on employee engagement and the findings will also augments the existing literature on employee engagement. The study was conducted on 433 employees working in travel organizations set up in Bangalore with the purpose of determining the relationship psychological climate (antecedent) has on employee engagement and in turn its relationship with organizational citizenship behavior (outcome). The study also determines the mediating relationship of employee engagement between PC and OCB.

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The Relationship between Learning Styles and Academic Performance: Consistency among Multiple Assessment Methods in Psychology and Education Students

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13063341 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 3341

Author(s):

Jesús Maya ◽

Juan F. Luesia ◽

Javier Pérez-Padilla

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Academic Performance ◽

Learning Styles ◽

Primary Education ◽

High Performance ◽

Multiple Choice ◽

Assessment Methods ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Education Students ◽

The Relationship

Universities strive to ensure quality education focused on the diversity of the student body. According to experiential learning theory, students display different learning preferences. This study has a three-fold objective: to compare learning styles based on personal and educational variables, to analyze the association between learning styles, the level of academic performance, and consistency of performance in four assessment methods, and to examine the influence of learning dimensions in students with medium-high performance in the assessment methods. An interdisciplinary approach was designed involving 289 psychology, early childhood education and primary education students at two universities in Spain. The Learning Style Inventory was used to assess learning styles and dimensions. The assessment methods used in the developmental psychology course included the following question formats: multiple-choice, short answer, creation-elaboration and an elaboration question on the relationship between theory and practice. Univariate analysis, multivariate analysis, and binomial logistic models were computed. The results reveal Psychology students to be more assimilative (theoretical and abstract), while early childhood and primary education students were evenly distributed among styles and were more divergent and convergent (practical) in absolute terms. In addition, high scores in perception (abstract conceptualization) were associated with a high level of performance on the multiple-choice tests and the elaboration question on the relationship between theory and practice. Abstract conceptualization was also associated with medium-high performance in all assessment methods and this variable predicted consistent high performance, independent of the assessment method. This study highlights the importance of promoting abstract conceptualization. Recommendations for enhancing this learning dimension are presented.

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Relationship between Plasma Trimethylamine N-Oxide Levels and Renal Dysfunction in Patients with Hypertension

Kidney & Blood Pressure Research ◽

10.1159/000513033 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Jia Zhou ◽

Dingkun Wang ◽

Bingong Li ◽

Xuelian Li ◽

Xingjun Lai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Renal Dysfunction ◽

High Performance ◽

Characteristic Curve ◽

Area Under The Curve ◽

Hypertensive Patients ◽

Ckd Stage ◽

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a metabolite produced by gut bacteria. Although increased TMAO levels have been linked to hypertension (HTN) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) with poor prognosis, no clinical studies have directly addressed the relationship between them. In this study, we investigated the relationship between TMAO and renal dysfunction in hypertensive patients. Methods: We included healthy controls (n = 50), hypertensive patients (n = 46), and hypertensive patients with renal dysfunction (n = 143). Their blood pressure values were taken as the highest measured blood pressure. Renal function was evaluated using the estimated glomerular filtration rate. Plasma TMAO levels were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Results: We found significant differences in plasma TMAO levels among the 3 groups (p < 0.01). The plasma TMAO of patients with HTN was significantly higher than that of healthy people, and the plasma TMAO of patients with HTN complicated by renal dysfunction was significantly higher than either of the other groups. Patients in the highest TMAO quartile were at a higher risk of developing CKD stage 5 than those in the lowest quartile. In the receiver operating characteristic curve, the area under the curve of TMAO combined with β 2-macroglobulin for predicting renal dysfunction in patients with HTN was 0.85 (95% confidence interval 0.80–0.90). Conclusion: An elevated TMAO level reflects higher levels of HTN and more severe renal dysfunction. TMAO, combined with β 2-macroglobulin levels, may assist in diagnosing CKD in hypertensive patients. Plasma TMAO has predictive value for early kidney disease in hypertensive patients.

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Changes in Optical Properties upon Dye–Clay Interaction: Experimental Evaluation and Applications

Nanomaterials ◽

10.3390/nano11010197 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 197

Author(s):

Giorgia Giovannini ◽

René M. Rossi ◽

Luciano F. Boesel

Keyword(s):

Optical Properties ◽

Hybrid Materials ◽

High Performance ◽

Fluorescent Properties ◽

Chemical Mechanisms ◽

Strong Electrostatic Interaction ◽

Potential Applications ◽

Photochemical Properties ◽

Physical And Chemical ◽

The Relationship

The development of hybrid materials with unique optical properties has been a challenge for the creation of high-performance composites. The improved photophysical and photochemical properties observed when fluorophores interact with clay minerals, as well as the accessibility and easy handling of such natural materials, make these nanocomposites attractive for designing novel optical hybrid materials. Here, we present a method of promoting this interaction by conjugating dyes with chitosan. The fluorescent properties of conjugated dye–montmorillonite (MMT) hybrids were similar to those of free dye–MMT hybrids. Moreover, we analyzed the relationship between the changes in optical properties of the dye interacting with clay and its structure and defined the physical and chemical mechanisms that take place upon dye–MMT interactions leading to the optical changes. Conjugation to chitosan additionally ensures stable adsorption on clay nanoplatelets due to the strong electrostatic interaction between chitosan and clay. This work thus provides a method to facilitate the design of solid-state hybrid nanomaterials relevant for potential applications in bioimaging, sensing and optical purposes.

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Modelling the Additivity of Perceived Exertion in Symmetric, Mid-Sagittal Lifting

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193129403801017 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 38 (10) ◽

pp. 621-625 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Brian D. Lowe

Keyword(s):

Perceived Exertion ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Whole Body ◽

Coefficient Of Determination ◽

Perceived Effort ◽

Repetitive Lifting ◽

The Relationship ◽

Whole Body Exertion ◽

Lifting Task

Psychophysical approaches to quantifying perceived effort have been used to evaluate the physical demand of many industrial work activities. An experiment was conducted to examine the relationship between ratings of whole-body perceived exertion and differentiated, regional ratings of exertion. The Borg, CR-10 scale was used by 16 subjects performing a simulated repetitive lifting task. Ratings of perceived exertion were obtained for the arms, legs, torso, and central (cardiorespiratory) effort sensations as well as a rating of overall, whole-body exertion. A multiple linear regression analysis was used to predict the whole-body rating of exertion from the differentiated ratings in lifting tasks using both a squat and stoop posture. In the stoop posture condition the coefficient of determination between whole-body perceived exertion and the model including arm, torso, and central ratings was R2=0.81. In the squat posture condition, the final regression model predicting whole-body exertion contained only the rating from the legs (R2 = 0.62). Differentiated ratings explained the majority of the variance in whole-body perceived exertion for squat and stoop lifting tasks.

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Polyimide-Silica Hybrid Aerogels with High Mechanical Strength for Thermal Insulation Applications

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/opl.2011.380 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 1306 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Wenting Dong ◽

Wendell Rhine ◽

Shannon White

Keyword(s):

Thermal Conductivity ◽

High Performance ◽

Ambient Conditions ◽

Separation Membranes ◽

Low Dielectric ◽

Aging Conditions ◽

Hybrid Aerogels ◽

Mechanical Strengths ◽

The Relationship ◽

Silica Hybrid

ABSTRACTHigh performance polyimides have been widely investigated as materials with excellent thermal, mechanical, and electronic properties due to their highly rigid structures. Aspen has developed an approach to prepare polyimide aerogels which have applications as low dielectric constant materials, separation membranes, catalyst supports and insulation materials. In this paper, we will discuss the preparation of polyimide-silica hybrid aerogel materials with good mechanical strengths and low thermal conductivities. The polyimide-silica hybrid aerogels were made by a two-step process and the materials were characterized to determine thermal conductivity and compressive strength. Results show that compressive moduli of the polyimide-silica hybrid aerogels increase dramatically with density (power law relationship). Thermal conductivity of the aerogels is dependent on the aging conditions and density, with the lowest value achieved so far being ~12 mW/m-K at ambient conditions. The relationship between aerogel density and surface area, thermal stability, porosity and morphology of the nanostructure of the polyimide-silica hybrid aerogels are also described in this paper.

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The Relationship between Person Organization Fit, Person-Job-Fit and Turnover Intention in Banking Sector of Pakistan: The Mediating Role of Psychological Climate

International Journal of Human Resource Studies ◽

10.5296/ijhrs.v2i3.2286 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 172 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Masoodul Hassan ◽

Ammara Akram ◽

Sana Naz

Keyword(s):

Organizational Behavior ◽

Turnover Intention ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Psychological Climate ◽

Job Fit ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Person Organization Fit ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

In last few decades, employees’ job related attitudes and behaviors have remained topics of considerable interest in the fields of organizational behavior and human resource management. This study aims to explore the impact of person-organization-fit and person-job-fit on employee turnover intention while considering psychological climate as a mediating variable. Sample for this research is consisted of 260 employees from top five commercial banks of large cities of Pakistan. SPSS 17 is used for analyzing the data. Correlation and regression analysis is used to test the direct and mediating relationship between key variables. Results indicate that both person-organization-fit and person-job-fit have negative relationship with turnover intention. Psychological climate partially mediates the relationship between person-organization-fit and turnover intention while fully mediates the relationship between person-job-fit and turnover intention.

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Moderator effects of organizational tenure on the relationship between psychological climate and affective commitment

Journal of Management Development ◽

10.1108/02621711011039187 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 394-408 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Brian English ◽

David Morrison ◽

Christopher Chalon

Keyword(s):

Affective Commitment ◽

Psychological Climate ◽

Moderator Effects ◽

Organizational Tenure ◽

The Relationship

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“It's the work climate that keeps me here”: the interplay between the HRM process and emergent factors in the construction of employee experiences

Personnel Review ◽

10.1108/pr-09-2020-0663 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Maarit Laiho ◽

Essi Saru ◽

Hannele Seeck

Keyword(s):

High Performance ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Qualitative Interview ◽

Employee Perceptions ◽

Content Type ◽

Systematic Data ◽

High Performance Work System ◽

Employee Experience ◽

The Relationship ◽

Shed Light

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the interplay between human resource management (HRM) and emergent factors in constructing a strong HRM climate. Specifically, the paper aims to shed light on how employee perceptions of the HRM process and emergent factors together construct a strong HRM climate, i.e. employees' shared perceptions of HRM.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses qualitative interview data (managers and employees) from two organisations operating in Finland. The data are analysed based on a systematic data analysis and gives an illustration of the interplay between high-performance work system and the emergent factors.FindingsThe findings illustrate the three types of interplay between HPWS and emergent factors – supplementation, substitution and suffocation – that construct employee experience.Originality/valueThe paper extends earlier discussions on the relationship between HRM and employee experience by empirically examining how the HRM process – together with emergent factors – constructs a strong HRM climate. The present study contributes to further theorising and increasing our understanding of the creation of employee experience.

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