scholarly journals Optimal Measurement Model for the Assessment of Cell Adhesive Force by Using the Dielectrophoresis Force

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 36-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeng-Liang Lin ◽  
Chyung Ay ◽  
Jie-Yu Cheng ◽  
Chao-Wang Young
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Model ◽  
Adhesive Force ◽  
Optimal Measurement ◽  
Cell Adhesive

scholarly journals IT Balanced Scorecard Implementation to Measure Information Technology Performance on Information Technology Division of PT. Samudera Indonesia Tbk.

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 444
Author(s):  
Mastuki Mastuki
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Problem Formulation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
It Services ◽  
Optimal Measurement ◽  
Factor Rotation ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
It Performance

The goals of this thesis were to measure the performance of information technology in the IT Division of PT. Samudera Indonesia Tbk. using IT Balanced Scorecard (IT BSC), in which from each of its perspective was breakdown into related variables used as a model of optimal measurement. The problems that will be discussed in this research consisted of finding the factors required to measure the performance of information technology in the company; determining the indicators in measuring the IT performance; understanding in how to create the optimal measurement model of IT performance and evaluating how the measurement model affected the IT performance. The compiled data through questionnaires will be analyzed using factor analysismethod through five steps: problem formulation, correlation matrix, determining the number of factors, factor rotation, and factor interpretation. The result of the research showed that there were four factors affected the ITperformance in PT. Samudera Indonesia Tbk. which consist of IT Competency, IT Services Ability, Business Continuity and IT Improvement. Thus, it can be concluded that those factors affected the IT performance and to obtain a good quality of IT performance, each indicator of the factors should be done to the fullest.

scholarly journals Recent Advances in Cell Adhesive Force Microscopy

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (24) ◽  
pp. 7128
Author(s):  
Ying Tu ◽  
Xuefeng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Super Resolution ◽  
Adhesive Force ◽  
Force Detection ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Cell Functions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Physiological Processes ◽  
Cell Adhesive

Cell adhesive force, exerting on the local matrix or neighboring cells, plays a critical role in regulating many cell functions and physiological processes. In the past four decades, significant efforts have been dedicated to cell adhesive force detection, visualization and quantification. A recent important methodological advancement in cell adhesive force visualization is to adopt force-to-fluorescence conversion instead of force-to-substrate strain conversion, thus greatly improving the sensitivity and resolution of force imaging. This review summarizes the recent development of force imaging techniques (collectively termed as cell adhesive force microscopy or CAFM here), with a particular focus on the improvement of CAFM’s spatial resolution and the biomaterial choices for constructing the tension sensors used in force visualization. This review also highlights the importance of DNA-based tension sensors in cell adhesive force imaging and the recent breakthrough in the development of super-resolution CAFM.

Instrumental and Ideological Union Commitment: Longitudinal Assessment of Construct Validity

2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Sjöberg ◽  
Magnus Sverke
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment ◽  
Union Commitment ◽  
Union Participation

Summary: Previous research has identified instrumentality and ideology as important aspects of member attachment to labor unions. The present study evaluated the construct validity of a scale designed to reflect the two dimensions of instrumental and ideological union commitment using a sample of 1170 Swedish blue-collar union members. Longitudinal data were used to test seven propositions referring to the dimensionality, internal consistency reliability, and temporal stability of the scale as well as postulated group differences in union participation to which the scale should be sensitive. Support for the hypothesized factor structure of the scale and for adequate reliabilities of the dimensions was obtained and was also replicated 18 months later. Tests for equality of measurement model parameters and test-retest correlations indicated support for the temporal stability of the scale. In addition, the results were consistent with most of the predicted differences between groups characterized by different patterns of change/stability in union participation status. The study provides strong support for the construct validity of the scale and indicates that it can be used in future theory testing on instrumental and ideological union commitment.

Family Influence on Business: Application of A Modified F-PEC Scale to Private Small Business In Vietnam

2013 ◽  
pp. 38-53
Author(s):  
Nam Vu Hoang ◽  
Anh Truong Tuan ◽  
Nghia Nguyen Ke
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Cultural Aspect ◽  
Culture Dimensions ◽  
Business Application ◽  
Original Scale ◽  
Asian Context

This paper uncovers dimensions of family influence on private small business in Vietnam. Although the F-PEC scale, which comprises three subscales for power, experience and culture dimensions of family influence, has been validated in the literature, application of the scale in an Asian context, like Vietnam, may face challenges due to context differences. The study modified the original scale based on qualitative findings from five interviews with entrepreneurs and comments on the scale from business scholars. Data from a survey of 143 entrepreneurs were used for EFA, resulting in four factors. And CFA proves fitness of the measurement model of the four-factor structure to the data, in which two dimensions regarding the cultural aspect were confirmed.

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