Factors influencing opera company ticketing and programmatic structures

Due to declines in arts subscribership and overall attendance, especially in the field of opera, the question of how to best maintain and attract audiences has come up (Iyengar 2012a). The seasonal programmatic structure, whether a traditional season, rotating programmatic structure, or a festival model is used, can affect attendance for opera companies. Phone interviews were conducted with marketing leaders from nine Opera America member companies from across the United States, with budgets between $3,000,000 and$15,000,000. These interviews gathered information on programmatic structure and audience development to determine which factors contribute to financial, reputational, and attendance success.M.S., Arts Administration -- Drexel University, 201

The genomes of four tapeworm species reveal adaptations to parasitism

Tapeworms (Cestoda) cause neglected diseases that can be fatal and are difficult to treat, owing to inefficient drugs. Here we present an analysis of tapeworm genome sequences using the human-infective species Echinococcus multilocularis, E. granulosus, Taenia solium and the laboratory model Hymenolepis microstoma as examples. The 115- to 141-megabase genomes offer insights into the evolution of parasitism. Synteny is maintained with distantly related blood flukes but we find extreme losses of genes and pathways that are ubiquitous in other animals, including 34 homeobox families and several determinants of stem cell fate. Tapeworms have specialized detoxification pathways, metabolism that is finely tuned to rely on nutrients scavenged from their hosts, and species-specific expansions of non-canonical heat shock proteins and families of known antigens. We identify new potential drug targets, including some on which existing pharmaceuticals may act. The genomes provide a rich resource to underpin the development of urgently needed treatments and control

Being Your True Self at Work: Integrating the Fragmented Research on Authenticity in Organizations

In tandem with a surge of public interest in authenticity, there is a growing number of empirical studies on individual authenticity in work settings. However, these studies have been generated within separate literatures on topics such as authentic leadership, emotional labor, and identity management, among many others, making it difficult for scholars to integrate and build on the authenticity research to date. To facilitate and advance future investigations, this article reviews the extant empirical work across 10 different authenticity constructs. Following our research review, we use a power lens to help synthesize our major findings and insights. We conclude by identifying six directions for future research, including the need for scholars to embrace a multifaceted view of authenticity in organizations. Overall, our review both reinforces and tempers the enthusiasm in contemporary discussions of authenticity in the popular and business press