Resource Selection Research Articles

INTEGRATED TALENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND EMPLOYEES’ TURNOVER INTENTIONS IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

Manufacturing sector in South-West Nigeria grapples with the significant challenge related to employees' turnover intentions. Despite the adoption of talent management strategies, persisting issue remains unchanged. This study therefore examines phenomenon of employee turnover intentions within manufacturing industries in South-West Nigeria. Human resource planning, recruitment and selection, employee training and development, retention strategies, health & safety management, performance appraisal are among strategies that have been examined. Employing a descriptive survey research design. Findings indicate low level of employees’ turnover intentions, high adoption rates of all examined talent management plans, significant shared & relative contributions of these strategies to employees turnover intentions. This study reveals that manufacturing sector in South -West Nigeria is confronted with substantial challenge about employees' turnover intentions. Recommendations include the adoption of additional talent management strategies, regular evaluation of efficacy of integrated talent management practices, & improvement of retention programs based on identified strategies contributing significantly towards employees’ turnover intentions.

Is it beneficial to invest in flexible capacity for hybrid remanufacturing?

Firms that aim to close the loop via remanufacturing returned products face uncertainties on both the demand and supply side. Inspired by industrial circular business models, we study the capacity investment problem of a manufacturer. The manufacturer can invest in a flexible (shared) resource to share capacity across processes and/or less costly dedicated manufacturing and remanufacturing resources. We model the capacity investment problem as a two-stage stochastic programme and provide structural results. Our analysis shows how the optimal resource selection depends on margin (price) and cost differentials and highlights the focal role of capacity coefficients. We identify conditions under which an investment in flexibility is beneficial even if remanufacturing is a lower-margin process. Moreover, an investment in flexible capacity can be optimal if demand and returns are perfectly positively correlated, and thus, return risk is eliminated. Contrary to intuition, optimal profits may decrease in demand-return correlation if the optimal investment includes a flexible resource. The analysis of investment thresholds shows two benefits of resource flexibility: (a) mitigation of demand and return mismatches and (b) an ex-post revenue maximisation option to allocate capacity to the more profitable process.

Multianalytical approach to the exceptional Late Roman shipwreck of Ses Fontanelles (Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain)

The paper presents the results of an interim analytical approach to the Late Roman shipwreck of Ses Fontanelles recently found in the island of Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). The excellent state of preservation of the hull and the cargo, including amphorae with painted inscriptions (tituli picti), and its location in shallow waters offshore of one of the main touristic beaches of the island makes this a unique finding in the Mediterranean. A first season of excavations and study of the cargo triggered an analytical approach to solve some of the problems pose by archaeological research, mainly related to the possible origin of the vessel. The analytical strategy combines petrographic analysis for the study of the provenance of the amphorae, archaeozoology and residue analysis to identify their content, and analysis of the wood and plant remains to understand the use of vegetal resources in shipbuilding and in the stow of the cargo. The results of the combination of the petrographic analysis, the study of the ichthyofauna and the organic residue analysis suggest that the boat probably departed from the area of Cartagena in the southeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, carrying a cargo of fish sauce (liquaminis flos), oil, and wine (probably also some olives preserved in grape derivatives), transported in three main types of amphorae. The analysis of the wood shows, as known in Roman shipbuilding, a clear selection of forest resources. The shipbuilders used pine for longitudinal parts of the hull, while for the small pieces related to the assemblage system (pegged, mortise and tenons) and subjected to a great stress they selected harder woods mainly Cupressaceae, Olea europaea, and Laurus nobilis. In addition, the study reveals that mainly branches of Vitis vinifera, but also other herbaceous plants were used as dunnage protecting the cargo during the journey. The results help to shed some light into different aspects of this unique vessel sunk in Mallorcan waters and contributes to show the benefit of applying archaeological sciences in maritime archaeology.

Evaluating the Criteria for Selection of Web Resources for Academic Pursuit

This paper focuses on finding the criteria adopted by users to select free information retrieved from the Web for academic use. A close-ended questionnaire was formulated to record the opinions of the respondents. A survey for various categories of users such as post graduate students, research scholars and faculty members from five universities of Chandigarh, Haryana, and Punjab was administered. The category-wise and discipline-wise analysis depicted that quite a good number of respondents applied various parameters while referring to Web resources, but a reasonable number of users did not apply certain parameters to verify the nature of free information being used for educational purposes. The convenience factor leads them to depend on free Web resources which can be accessed anywhere and saves time. The findings of the study suggest that user education programs should be conducted to create awareness regarding the credibility of the subscribed library resources and their effectiveness in enhancing the quality of teaching, learning, and research.

Human Resource Management: Case Study with Solutions

Human resource management (HRM) plays a vital role in organizations as it focuses on effectively managing the human capital to align with organizational goals and objectives. This abstract provides an overview of the key aspects of HRM in organizations. It highlights the importance of recruitment and selection in attracting qualified candidates, training and development in enhancing employee skills and knowledge, performance management in evaluating and improving employee performance, compensation and benefits in ensuring fair compensation and employee well-being, employee relations in maintaining positive workplace relationships, employee engagement and motivation in fostering a productive work environment, HR information systems in managing employee data and facilitating decision-making, and legal compliance in adhering to employment laws and regulations. Effective HRM contributes to employee satisfaction, productivity, and retention, thereby enhancing organizational success. Keywords: Human resource management, HRM, Workforce management, Recruitment and selection, Training and development, Performance management

Resource selection by Sarda cattle in a Mediterranean silvopastoral system.

Knowledge of how grazing cattle utilize heterogeneous landscapes in Mediterranean silvopastoral areas is scarce. Global positioning systems (GPS) to track animals, together with geographic information systems (GIS), can relate animal distribution to landscape features. With the aim to develop a general spatial model that provides accurate prediction of cattle resource selection patterns within a Mediterranean mountainous silvopastoral area, free-roaming Sarda cows were fitted with GPS collars to track their spatial behaviors. Resource selection function models (RSF) were developed to estimate the probability of resource use as a function of environmental variables. A set of over 500 candidate RSF models, composed of up to five environmental predictor variables, were fitted to data. To identify a final model providing a robust prediction of cattle resource selection pattern across the different seasons, the 10 best models (ranked on the basis of the AIC score) were fitted to seasonal data. Prediction performance of the models was evaluated with a Spearman correlation analysis using the GPS position data sets previously reserved for model validation. The final model emphasized that watering point, elevation, and distance to fences were important factors affecting cattle resource-selection patterns. The prediction performances (as Spearman rank correlation scores) of the final model, when fitted to each season, ranged between 0.7 and 0.94. The cows were more likely to select areas lower in elevation and farther from the watering point in winter than in summer (693 ± 1 m and 847 ± 13 m vs. 707 ± 1 m and 635 ± 21 m, respectively), and in spring opted for the areas furthest from the water (963 ± 12). Although caution should be exercised in generalizing to other silvopastoral areas, the satisfactory Spearman correlations scores from the final RSF model applied to different seasons indicate resource selection function is a powerful predictive model. The relative importance of the individual predictors within the model varied among the different seasons, demonstrating the RSF model's ability to interpret changes in animal behavior at different times of the year. The RSF model has proven to be a useful tool to interpret the spatial behaviors of cows grazing in Mediterranean silvopastoral areas and could therefore be helpful in managing and preserving ecosystem services of these areas.

Development of Ethnoscience-Based Student Worksheet Using the Guided Inquiry Learning Model to Increase Students' Learning Motivation and Scientific Literacy: A Review

Education is a process of sharing knowledge, knowledge, value conversion, character formation with various supporting aspects with a specific aim in the plan to develop human potential. Currently, many students are unable to apply the results of chemistry learning in their daily lives, this can be triggered by inadequate selection of learning resources, resulting in low student motivation and scientific literacy. This requires a teacher's creativity in the learning process so that the quality of students' learning can increase. One way that can be done is to link learning materials with local culture which can later increase students' scientific knowledge and increase students' motivation and scientific literacy. This research aims to find out learning LKPD by applying ethnoscience learning to chemistry material. The method used in this research is a literature review. Based on the literature review that has been carried out, it can be concluded that selecting appropriate and ethnoscience-based learning resources ranging from 63.76 to 97.15 can improve students' scientific literacy abilities.

Research on the Teaching of Computer English under the Network Environment

The rapid development of Internet brings great challenges to computer English teaching in classroom. This paper summarizes the existing problems in the teaching of Computer English, analyzes the theoretical basis and advantages of the network environment, and solves two major problems in the teaching of Computer English under the network environment. One is the creation of English learning situations and model design, and the construction of relevant information resources to meet students' individual needs; The other is taking students as the center, cultivating their information processing technology and ability, and fully implementing the curriculum objectives. Through the analysis, it is found that under the network environment, the selection of teaching resources, the establishment and creation of the course environment, the classroom teaching methods and modes and the learning methods must follow the basic principles of complementarity and collaboration.

A methodological approach to optimizing financial resources to increase the level of economic security in a dynamic external environment

Abstract The purpose of the article is to present a new approach to the optimal selection of financial resources to increase the level of economic security in a dynamic external environment. The scientific question arises as to which of the possible options is optimal, taking into account the dynamism of the external environment and security needs. The object of the study is the economic safety of industrial companies. The methodology is based on modern methods of system analysis, multi-criteria evaluation and paired comparison. The main result of the study is the proposed approach to assessing resource support for the implementation of a security mechanism, which, based on the actual limitations of human, organizational and financial resources at the disposal of most Ukrainian enterprises, can significantly improve the efficiency of their use without reducing the effectiveness of actions which are aimed at increasing competitiveness. The study has limitations, since it only takes into account the specifics of enterprises in the industrial sector of this economy, and therefore the options for financial resources are adjusted accordingly.

Environmental factors influencing red knot (Calidris canutus islandica) departure times of relocation flights within the non-breeding period.

Deciding when to depart on long-distance, sometimes global, movements can be especially important for flying species. Adverse weather conditions can affect energetic flight costs and navigational ability. While departure timings and conditions have been well-studied for migratory flights to and from the breeding range, few studies have focussed on flights within the non-breeding season. Yet in some cases, overwintering ranges can be large enough that ecological barriers, and a lack of resting sites en route, may resist movement, especially in unfavorable environmental conditions. Understanding the conditions that will enable or prohibit flights within an overwintering range is particularly relevant in light of climate change, whereby increases in extreme weather events may reduce the connectivity of sites. We tracked 495 (n = 251 in 2019; n = 244 in 2020) overwintering red knots (Calidris canutus islandica) in the Dutch Wadden Sea and investigated how many departed towards the UK (on westward relocation flights), which requires flying over the North Sea. For those that departed, we used a resource selection model to determine the effect of environmental conditions on the timing of relocation flights. Specifically, we investigated the effects of wind, rain, atmospheric pressure, cloud cover, and migratory timing relative to sunset and tidal cycle, which have all been shown to be crucial to migratory departure conditions. Approximately 37% (2019) and 36% (2020) of tagged red knots departed on westward relocation flights, indicating differences between individuals' space use within the overwintering range. Red knots selected for departures between 1 and 2.5 h after sunset, approximately 4 h before high tide, with tailwinds and little cloud cover. However, rainfall and changes in atmospheric pressure appear unimportant. Our study reveals environmental conditions that are important for relocation flights across an ecological barrier, indicating potential consequences of climate change on connectivity.

A Content Analysis of Speaking Materials in English Textbook “My Next Words” used by Fifth Grade Elementary School

The aim of this study is to find out the quality of the materials in the English textbook for the fifth grade of primary school. The analysis of speaking sections from the elementary school English textbook is the main goal of this study. It was a descriptive research study that used quantitative data from textbook assessment scores that were gathered using a textbook evaluation sheet. The sheet's framework was created using theories by Bao (2013) about the constituting aspects of a good textbook and learning resource selection. The research revealed that the textbook's speaking material was sufficient. This indicates that the textbook's speaking materials fall short of the requirements outlined in the framework. Based on the research findings, the researcher proposed that the textbook's speaking materials should be enhanced. As a result, the textbook's content should be taken into consideration by both ELT teachers and textbook authors in light of Dat Bao's framework for the improvement of the materials

Overall Scheme Design of Fault Diagnosis for Complex Electronic Systems

Traditional manual testing methods are no longer able to meet the maintenance needs of modern shipboard fire control system board-level circuits. Therefore, the development of intelligent and universal automatic test systems has become an important issue for shipboard fire control system fault detection. This article analyzes the performance and functional requirements of the automatic test system, develops the automatic test system based on PXI bus instruments, and designs an overall solution with signal time-frequency analysis capabilities that can carry out intelligent fault diagnosis for a variety of board-level circuits. On this basis, the design of hardware circuit and software solution is completed. The automatic test system was analyzed on hardware indicators and software functions. On the hardware side, the hardware resource selection was completed based on the hardware indicator requirements. On the software side, the overall software architecture design and the design of each functional module were completed based on the system software functional requirements. Finally, the composition and functions of each module of the system software and the overall operation process are introduced.

A novel approach towards multiattribute decision making using q-rung orthopair fuzzy Dombi–Archimedean aggregation operators

When dealing with real-life problems, the q-rung orthopair fuzzy set is a core concept because the qth power of the membership and non-membership degrees is less than or equal to one. The process of selecting and evaluating alternatives based on several criteria or characteristics is known as multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) problems. The overview of the attribute values is a significant problem in MADM. It must be done in an accurate, consistent, and meaningful way. q-rung orthopair fuzzy numbers (q-ROFNs) are more flexible and powerful for representing uncertain or fuzzy information than other fuzzy number systems such as intuitionistic fuzzy numbers or Pythagorean fuzzy numbers. The paper introduces a new operator within the q-ROF framework or environment. This operator combines the characteristics of Dombi and Archimedean operations. These two operations likely have defined rules and properties within the q-ROF environment. The paper then proceeds to propose some weighted aggregation operators (AOs) based on the Dombi and Archimedean operations under q-ROF. These weighted AOs are likely used for combining or aggregating multiple attributes or criteria in decision-making processes. The paper explores the properties of these operators, which could include aspects like monotonicity, idempotence, or other desirable mathematical properties. Furthermore, the paper emphasizes applying the proposed operators within the q-ROF environment to MADM. This suggests that operators may be used in decision-making scenarios involving multiple attributes or criteria. The paper provides a procedure or methodology for applying the proposed operators in such decision-making processes. Lastly, the paper presents a practical example related to human resource selection. It demonstrates how the suggested strategy can be employed in real-world scenarios with its decision steps and the new operator. The example aims to demonstrate the viability and efficacy of the suggested strategy in solving decision-making problems related to human resource selection.

Sex‐specific resource use by wild turkeys in response to hunting activity

AbstractHunting causes direct mortality and potentially disrupts normal activities of game and non‐game species. As spatial (i.e., selection of hunting areas) and temporal (i.e., only diurnally present) patterns of hunters can become predictable, hunted species may respond accordingly. Risk becomes more dynamic and complex for species that are hunted concurrent with their breeding cycle, and growing literature has noted that wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo spp.) behaviors can be altered by hunting activity. We allocated global positioning system (GPS) units to 1,500 wild turkey hunters and affixed GPS transmitters to 175 wild turkeys during 2014–2018 on the Webb Wildlife Management Area Complex in South Carolina, USA. We evaluated whether wild turkeys shifted resource selection as a function of hunter resource selection during the progression of hunting seasons. Male wild turkeys avoided areas where stationary hunting bouts occurred during the early hunting season (and selected for these areas before hunting began), whereas females were more likely to select those areas avoided by males by the end of the hunting season. For every 15% increase in predicted probability of an area being hunted, male wild turkeys were 4.16 times less likely to select that area, whereas female wild turkeys were 1.08 times more likely to select that area relative to pre‐season periods when hunters were not on the landscape. Hunting activity induced immediate responses by male wild turkeys as they sought refuge away from hunted areas. Coupled with recent research suggesting hunters are more influential than natural predators in reducing the frequency of male vocalizations and eliciting fleeing and avoidance behavior, our results indicate hunting activity could affect distribution and courtship behaviors of male wild turkeys during their breeding season.

Human access constrains optimal foraging and habitat availability in an avian generalist.

Animals balance costs of antipredator behaviors with resource acquisition to minimize hunting and other mortality risks and maximize their physiological condition. This inherent trade-off between forage abundance, its quality, and mortality risk is intensified in human-dominated landscapes because fragmentation, habitat loss, and degradation of natural vegetation communities is often coupled with artificially enhanced vegetation (i.e., food plots), creating high-risk, high-reward resource selection decisions. Our goal was to evaluate autumn-winter resource selection trade-offs for an intensively hunted avian generalist. We hypothesized human access was a reliable cue for hunting predation risk. Therefore, we predicted resource selection patterns would be spatiotemporally dependent upon levels of access and associated perceived risk. Specifically, we evaluated resource selection of local-scale flights between diel periods for 426 mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) relative to wetland type, forage quality, and differing levels of human access across hunting and nonhunting seasons. Mallards selected areas that prohibited human access and generally avoided areas that allowed access diurnally, especially during the hunting season. Mallards compensated by selecting for high-energy and greater quality foraging patches on allowable human access areas nocturnally when they were devoid of hunters. Postseason selection across human access gradients did not return to prehunting levels immediately, perhaps suggesting a delayed response to reacclimate to nonhunted activities and thus agreeing with the assessment mismatch hypothesis. Last, wetland availability and human access constrained selection for optimal natural forage quality (i.e., seed biomass and forage productivity) diurnally during preseason and hunting season, respectively; however, mallards were freed from these constraints nocturnally during hunting season and postseason periods. Our results suggest risk-avoidance of human accessible (i.e., hunted) areas is a primary driver of resource selection behaviors by mallards and could be a local to landscape-level process influencing distributions, instead of forage abundance and quality, which has long-been assumed by waterfowl conservation planners in North America. Broadly, even an avian generalist, well adapted to anthropogenic landscapes, avoids areas where hunting and human access are allowed. Future conservation planning and implementation must consider management for recreational access (i.e., people) equally important as foraging habitat management for wintering waterfowl.

A bidirectional workflow scheduling approach with feedback mechanism in clouds

Workflow scheduling poses a significant challenge in cloud computing environments, offering the potential to optimize execution time and reduce economic costs. In this paper, we present BFWS, a bidirectional workflow scheduling approach with a feedback mechanism, designed to address the deadline-constrained cost-aware workflow scheduling problem. BFWS is built upon a bidirectional scheduling framework that facilitates resource allocation from both the forward and the backward directions of the workflow. This framework incorporates a dynamic sub-deadline prediction method, leveraging prior knowledge and real-time scheduling progress to enhance the accuracy of task sub-deadline predictions. Additionally, a cost-aware resource selection operator is integrated into the framework, enabling the selection of appropriate virtual machines based on considerations of cost and time constraints. To further enhance decision-making and optimize performance, we introduce a feedback mechanism that enables BFWS to adapt and improve over time. Through extensive experiments using real-world workflows, the superior performance of BFWS is validated compared to the state-of-the-art algorithms. Moreover, the effectiveness of the bidirectional scheduling approach and the feedback mechanism is demonstrated individually through rigorous validation experiments. These findings highlight the potential of BFWS in achieving efficient and effective workflow scheduling in cloud computing environments.

The long shadow of woody encroachment: An integrated approach to modeling grassland songbird habitat.

Animals must track resources over relatively fine spatial and temporal scales, particularly in disturbance-mediated systems like grasslands. Grassland birds respond to habitat heterogeneity by dispersing among sites within and between years, yet we know little about how they make post-dispersal settlement decisions. Many methods exist to quantify the resource selection of mobile taxa, but the habitat data used in these models are frequently not collected at the same location or time that individuals were present. This spatiotemporal misalignment may lead to incorrect interpretations and adverse conservation outcomes, particularly in dynamic systems. To investigate the extent to which spatially and temporally dynamic vegetation conditions and topography drive grassland bird settlement decisions, we integrated multiple data sources from our study site to predict slope, vegetation height, and multiple metrics of vegetation cover at any point in space and time within the temporal and spatial scope of our study. We paired these predictions with avian mark-resight data for 8 years at the Konza Prairie Biological Station in NE Kansas to evaluate territory selection for Grasshopper Sparrows (Ammodramus savannarum), Dickcissels (Spiza americana), and Eastern Meadowlarks (Sturnella magna). Each species selected different types and amounts of herbaceous vegetation cover, but all three species preferred relatively flat areas with less than 6% shrub cover and less than 1% tree cover. We evaluated several scenarios of woody vegetation removal and found that, with a targeted approach, the simulated removal of just one isolated tree in the uplands created up to 14 ha of grassland bird habitat. This study supports growing evidence that small amounts of woody encroachment can fragment landscapes, augmenting conservation threats to grassland systems. Conversely, these results demonstrate that drastic increases in bird habitat area could be achieved through relatively efficient management interventions. The results and approaches reported pave the way for more efficient conservation efforts in grasslands and other systems through spatiotemporal alignment of habitat with animal behaviors and simulated impacts of management interventions.

Genetic Diversity Study of Cinnamomum cassia Blume Using Random Amplified Polymorphic DN A Markers (RAPD)

Aims: To investigate Genetic diversity study of Cinnamomum cassia Blume in Vietnam.
 Methodology: Fresh leaves of Cinnamomum cassia Blume sample were grinded in liquid nitrogen and total genomic DNA was extracted and purified by CTAB method. The primer was amplified via the polymerase chain reaction on a Gene Amp PCR system 9700. The binary data set was utilized to compute the pairwise Jaccard similarity index and to construct the related similarity matrix. All analyses were performed by using the NTSYS-PC software application.
 Results: Twenty-four accessions of Cinnamomum cassia Blume belongs to Cinnamomum species collected from some mountainous areas of the Yenbai province, Vietnam were examined to assess genetic variation using the RAPD method. The accessions included 4 in Lucyen, 5 in Tranyen, 5 in Vanchan, 6 in Vanyen and 4 in Yenbinh. Eighty-one out of 99 bands detected by 15 selected RAPD primers were polymorphic. The average number of band/primer was 6.6, in which the polymorphic bands/primer was 5.4, corresponding to 82 %. The similarity indexes among accessions fluctuate between 0.67 to 0.91 The coefficient of estimated PIC/primer range from 0.371 to 0.883, with an average of 0.756. The hight polymophylic and similarity indexes showed large modification of genome. Grouping accessions in phylogenetic tree reflected the fact that the different areas may used the same or different cultivars of Cinnamomum cassia Blume for cultivation.
 Conclusion: Cinnamomum cassia Blume belongs to Cinnamomum species was introduced in Yenbai from multiple sources and possesses hight genetic diversity and variation and suggests that necessary to establish conservation plan, evaluation and selection of the best gene resources for commercial purposes.

Shrub avoidance by an open-adapted ground squirrel in a shrub-encroached environment.

Habitat loss and degradation are leading drivers of the widespread decline in wildlife populations, and understanding how wildlife perceive and navigate their environment is useful for predicting responses to future landscape changes. Small mammals play an important role in their environments, however, many species are threatened by rapid environmental change. The Harris' antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus harrisii) is endemic to the Sonoran Desert but faces multiple landscape changes due to anthropogenic activity. We fitted A. harrisii with radio collars to quantify resource selection and better understand how further environmental change may affect squirrels. Squirrels exhibited differential selection depending on behavior and scale. When selecting for microsites suitable for burrows and alarm calling (i.e., fourth-order selection), squirrels selected for both cacti and shrub portions of the habitat. Overall habitat selection within home ranges (i.e., third-order selection) showed selection against shrub patches, however, suggesting that further shrub encroachment may have consequences for A. harrisii behavior and distribution.

Assessing Plant Resource Utilization across Wet and Dry Landscapes in Northeast Brazil

The present study aimed to assess the potential impact of total species richness on the functional redundancy, utility, and versatility of plant species. For this purpose, two study areas were delineated, a wet forest and a dry forest, where phytosociological surveys were conducted. The results indicate parity in terms of the proportion of useful species between the areas. In line with our initial expectations, our findings revealed greater versatility among species in the less rich area; thus, more uses were attributed to a single species. We found no significant relationship between utilitarian redundancy and the analyzed environments in any of the plant use categories. Based on the evidence gathered, we believe that resource selection by human communities might ultimately be conditioned by local species availability rather than by underlying utilitarian potential.