scholarly journals Resilient Leadership. Qualitative Study on Factors Influencing Organizational Resilience and Adaptive Response to Adversity

2021 ◽  
pp. 127-143
Author(s):  
Tudor ȚICLĂU ◽  
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Cristina HINȚEA ◽  
Constantin TROFIN ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Women Leaders ◽  
Adaptive Response ◽  
Turbulent Environment ◽  
Adverse Conditions ◽  
Organizational Challenges ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Resilient Leadership ◽  
Governmental Response ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Bounce Back

Given the turbulent environment that govern­ments and citizens across the globe faced in the last two years (due to the COVID-19 pandemic), one concept seems to stand out as extremely valuable in this context: resilience. Resilience, understood as the capacity of a sys­tem to bounce back from adversity, becomes a key component in the equation of post-pandemic evo­lution and recovery. Resilient leadership is just one of the multiple derived applications of the general resilience concept, referring (in an institutional set­ting) to the capacity of leaders to turn out positive results despite adverse conditions. Based on quali­tative research consisting of 10 interviews conduct­ed with women leaders (from the private and non­profit sectors) during the last 18 months, our results show that governmental response (regulation and support) and financial pressures have been the ma­jor organizational challenges no matter the sector, while organizational dimension seems to have an influence on the capacity to adapt and respond to adversity. Gender does not seem to play a role in the response provided to the crisis.

scholarly journals The main prognostic factors influencing the results of the superior tarsal muscle resection in patients with blepharoptosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Elena V. Goltsman ◽  
Vitaly V. Potemkin ◽  
Dmitriy V. Davydov
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Predictive Factors ◽  
Main Role ◽  
White Line ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Positive Results

Transconjunctival methods of ptosis correction gain popularity nowadays. The wide use of the technique is limited because of the lack of clear recommendations regarding the volume of the resection, especially in patients with negative phenylephrine test. Purpose. To assess the influence of main predictive factors on superior tarsal muscle (STM) resection result. Materials and methods. Patients were divided into two groups according to the result of phenylephrine test (PE). Patients with positive results were included in the first group, with negative and weak results in the second group. All patients underwent STM resection according our new algorithm. Results. The result of STM resection was influenced by PE test and intraoperative white line motility test (WLM), but not by levator function and the amount of superior tarsal muscle resection. Conclusions. PE and WLM tests play main role in choosing a method for blepharoptosis correcting.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial resilience: the case of Somali grocery shop owners in a South African township

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 203-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robertson K. Tengeh
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Adverse Conditions ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Almost All ◽  
South African Township ◽  
Bounce Back

Most studies on entrepreneurship have highlighted the relative importance of a conducive environment for the development of entrepreneurship. This notwithstanding, entrepreneurship has been noted to thrive even under the most adverse conditions, such as during economic, social and political instabilities. Using resilience as the propensity to bounce back after adversity and xenophobia, crime, unhealthy competition, etc. as correlates of adversity or an unconducive business environment, this paper investigated the preponderance of Somali grocery shops in South African township despite the perceived hostility of the business environment. Anchored on the qualitative research approach, a purposive sample of 13 participants provided the required data for analysis. Specifically, the data collection took the form of focus group interviews in which two groups of 6 and 7 informants were purposively selected to be part of the interviews. Prominent in the results was the fact that almost all the current Somali grocery shops in the study area have been victims of crime and theft. Furthermore, virtually all the Somali grocery shops that were victimized during the xenophobic outburst have since re-opened. The foregoing themes of resilience and adversity unmistakably indicate the propensity of Somali grocery shop owners’ ability to bounce back. As to what township entrepreneurs worry or fear most, clearly the fear of the re-occurrence of the xenophobic attacks surpassed that of burglary, theft and death. As to what fuels Somali’s persistence and preponderance in townships, both push and pulled factors were reported. Reporting on risk aversion, it was noted that most of the founders (here referred to as an entrepreneur) are not actively involved in running the shops. They simply recruit others to do the job on their behalf. Under this circumstance, the risk is limited to financial risk. This approach is quite different for other African immigrants in the same township. Keywords: entrepreneurship, turbulent business environment, xenophobia, entrepreneurial resilience, South Africa townships. JEL Classification: M00

Factors Influencing False-positive Results for Nuclear Matrix Protein 22

2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 970-972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Behrens ◽  
Arnulf Stenzl ◽  
Thomas Brüning
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Matrix ◽  
False Positive ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Nuclear Matrix Protein ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Positive Results

Resilient Leadership – the pathway beyond COVID

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 501
Author(s):  
Stuart B. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Parent Company ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Economic Collapse ◽  
Resilient Leadership ◽  
Organisational Agility ◽  
Bounce Back

The energy sector is clearly operating in challenging times with uncertainty due to COVID starting in 2020, global economic collapse and the evolution of acceptability of different energy sources locally and globally. Stuart Taylor, CEO of resilience consulting firm Springfox will discuss the critical role of resilient leadership as a pathway to growth and success for shareholders, leaders and staff in the energy sector. Resilience can be defined as the learned ability to bounce back and also how to bounce forward through courage, connection and creativity. In exploring the concept of resilient leadership, Stuart Taylor will build on the foundation of resilience required by all leaders to be calm, energised, positive, optimistic and spiritually aligned. Taking this further, he will discuss the evidence and benefit of having leaders lead with empathy, trust and compassion as enablers for resilient leadership, and organisational agility and growth. Using global research undertaken by Springfox, and parent company the Resilience Institute, Stuart will provide key benchmarking results for the energy sector from the study of over 21000 staff to demonstrate a tangible return on resilience, as opposed to a return on intensity. As part of this study, a case study from an Australian energy manufacturer will be discussed that undertook to build a resilient culture using the principles outlined in this study.

scholarly journals Pipeline problem: Factors influencing the underrepresentation of women in top leadership positions in sports organisation

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirian Pabatao Aman
Keyword(s):  
Women Leaders ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
International Olympic Committee ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Leadership Position ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Leadership Pipeline ◽  
Underrepresentation Of Women ◽  
Executive Boards

National Sports Associations, National and International Sports Federations and even International Olympic Committee continue to struggle meeting the 20% representation quota of women in executive boards. Although women’s representation as athletes, coaches and officials increased in national and international sports competitions but not in leadership particularly in top positions. In sports leadership, empirical research showed statistical figures that women have gained access in leadership pipeline however, they still lack in representing the executive boards. This study is a part of a larger phenomenological investigation which purpose was to identify factors that may influence the persistent underrepresentation of women in top leadership position. From a purposive maximum variation sampling of seven participants, top women leaders in Malaysia national sports organisations were interviewed about their career path and experiences on how and why women top leaders continue to lag behind with their male counterparts. Results suggest self-limiting behaviors, work-life conflict and interpersonal relationships among other women contributed to the underrepresentation of women in top positions. Factors attributed to social perception of gender and leadership roles incongruence also limited women leaders’ access in organisations which subsequently contributed to pipeline problem. Moreover, participants offered suggestions in overcoming the challenges and personal strategies in advancing opportunities and career development.

scholarly journals Levels of induced free proline in chelated and unchelated hydroponically grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 439-442
Author(s):  
M.S. Dagari ◽  
M.S. Musa ◽  
F.M. Maude
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Lactuca Sativa ◽  
Adaptive Response ◽  
Free Proline ◽  
Constant Concentration ◽  
Adverse Conditions ◽  
Lactuca Sativa L ◽  
Hydroponic Solution ◽  
Ethylenediaminedisuccinic Acid ◽  
Hydroponically Grown

It is well described that under stress conditions many plant species accumulates proline as adaptive response to adverse conditions. In this study, eight weeks old Lactuca sativa L. seedlings were transplanted in nutrient solution containing various doses (0.000, 0.0025, 0.005, 0.0075, and 0.025mg/L) of Pb2+ and Cd2+ and constant concentration of EDDS (0.0025M).  The effects of these treatments of Pb2+, Cd2+, combination of Pb2+ + Cd2+and with or without EDDS (Ethylene  diamine disuccinate) were compared based on the level of stress induced to the seedlings. Free proline contents induced due to stress by uptake of Pb2+and Cd2+ were investigated in both unchelated and chelated treatment. The results obtained showed that the effect of increasing concentration of Pb2+ in hydroponic solution leads to decrease in the level of stress induced to the seedlings by EDDS while the lower the Cd2+ concentration in the hydroponic solution the more the level of stress induced by EDDS to the plant. The highest level of stress caused to the seedlings by unchelated and chelated Pb2+ solution are 68.294±5.642; 72.681±14.740 µmolg-1 respectively while that of Cd2+ are 28.962±8.703; 48.263±2.455 µmolg-1 respectively. From this, it is evident that Pb2+induced more stress to the plants than Cd2+ in the presence and absence of EDDS (p<0.05). Keywords: Proline, Ethylenediaminedisuccinic Acid (EDDS), Lead, Cadmium, Lettuce.

scholarly journals How Women Leaders Can Bounce Back from Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Bagnall ◽  
Dr. Susan Laverick
Keyword(s):  
Women Leaders ◽  
Bounce Back

Factors influencing adhesive bonding at the bone/implant interface

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1114-1115
Author(s):  
Julie A. Martini ◽  
Robert H. Doremus
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Adhesive Bonding ◽  
Microscopy Study ◽  
Electron Microscopy Study ◽  
Bone Implant ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Lr White ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
New Zealand White Rabbits ◽  
Scanning Electron

Tracy and Doremus have demonstrated chemical bonding between bone and hydroxylapatite with transmission electron microscopy. Now researchers ponder how to improve upon this bond in turn improving the life expectancy and biocompatibility of implantable orthopedic devices.This report focuses on a study of the- chemical influences on the interfacial integrity and strength. Pure hydroxylapatite (HAP), magnesium doped HAP, strontium doped HAP, bioglass and medical grade titanium cylinders were implanted into the tibial cortices of New Zealand white rabbits. After 12 weeks, the implants were retrieved for a scanning electron microscopy study coupled with energy dispersive spectroscopy.Following sacrifice and careful retrieval, the samples were dehydrated through a graduated series starting with 50% ethanol and continuing through 60, 70, 80, 90, 95, and 100% ethanol over a period of two days. The samples were embedded in LR White. Again a graduated series was used with solutions of 50, 75 and 100% LR White diluted in ethanol.

Factors Influencing Electrophysiologic Responsivity in Normal Adults

1965 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-347
Author(s):  
Robert Goldstein ◽  
Benjamin RosenblÜt
Keyword(s):  
Conditioned Stimulus ◽  
White Light ◽  
Pure Tone ◽  
Alpha Rhythm ◽  
White Women ◽  
White Men ◽  
Inverse Relation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Electrodermal Responses ◽  
Normal Adults

Electrodermal and electroencephalic responsivity to sound and to light was studied in 96 normal-hearing adults in three separate sessions. The subjects were subdivided into equal groups of white men, white women, colored men, and colored women. A 1 000 cps pure tone was the conditioned stimulus in two sessions and white light was used in a third session. Heat was the unconditioned stimulus in all sessions. Previously, an inverse relation had been found in white men between the prominence of alpha rhythm in the EEG and the ease with which electrodermal responses could be elicited. This relation did not hold true for white women. The main purpose of the present study was to answer the following questions: (1) are the previous findings on white subjects applicable to colored subjects? (2) are subjects who are most (or least) responsive electrophysiologically on one day equally responsive (or unresponsive) on another day? and (3) are subjects who are most (or least) responsive to sound equally responsive (or unresponsive) to light? In general, each question was answered affirmatively. Other factors influencing responsivity were also studied.

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