Employee Retention in the Tourism Industry of China Amid Post Pandemic Times

Purpose: This research investigates employee retention in China's tourism industry, specifically within hotels. It explores the relationships between rewards, job satisfaction, employee engagement, and employee retention.   Methodology: Cross-sectional and questionnaires were distributed online in convenient ways to collect data and enable the respondent to provide their feedback anytime and from anywhere. It was a non-probability sampling where questionnaires were distributed to respondents in the tourism industry. A set of hypotheses arising from a theoretical model of employee retention was tested using SPSS.   Results and Conclusion: Empirical results revealed that all the variables significantly influenced employee retention. The research provides a clinical study on the relationship between employee retention with rewards, job satisfaction and employee engagement in the tourism industry of China, where the findings will benefit the industry and academic field as an additional review or reference for future research.   Implications of research: The study benefits both the tourism industry and academia. Employers can gain a better understanding of areas for improvement in their organizations to enhance performance and meet employee needs. Human resource managers can identify factors that foster employee retention in the tourism sector. Additionally, the study provides insights into workplace culture, policies, and processes.   Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by focusing on employee retention in China's tourism industry, shedding light on the critical factors of rewards, job satisfaction, and employee engagement. It serves as a valuable resource for industry practitioners and future researchers seeking to improve employee retention strategies in this sector

RAPID INTERNATIONALISATION: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS ON CAPABILITIES AND BUSINESS STRATEGY

Grounded from resource-based view, network approach perspective, strategic behaviour theory, innovation theory and capabilities theory, this study proposed a model for rapid internationalisation of SMEs in Malaysia. In-depth interviews were conducted with selected firms in Malaysia to explore and identify the factors contributing to the firms' capabilities, business strategy and rapid internationalisation. This model provides further insight into the factors that leads them to rapid internationalisation. This paper found that technology, firm orientation, networking and founder's background and entrepreneurial characteristics as internal factors together with industry trends and environment are critical determinants of capabilities that lead to business strategy and rapid internationalisation. Apart from that, it was found that innovation plays a crucial role in IT based born global firms; it may not apply to all the firms. One of the firms interviewed has chosen creativity as their key role factor instead of innovation. Lastly, firms that do not require large capital are better off by avoiding external fund to reduce unnecessary financial risk. Article visualizations

CURCUMIN- PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS AND ITS ROLE IN DENTISTRY

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an ancient dye, flavouring and medical herb, widely used in Asian countries. It is a herb that has been widely used in Indian medicine, cookery, and cosmetics. The main component of turmeric is curcumin. Curcumin has a surprisingly wide range of beneficial properties includes anti inflammatory, antioxidant, chemopreventive, chemotherapeutic activity etc.  The activity of curcumin derived from its complex chemistry as well as its ability to influence the multiple signalling pathways. This review article is to highlight the pharmacological action and its therapeutic role in dentistry. 

Interparietal and pre-interparietal bones in the population of south coastal Andhra Pradesh, India

The squamous occipital bone consists of two parts: a cartilaginous supraoccipital part below and a membranous interparietal (IP) part above the highest nuchal line. The IP part develops from two pairs of ossification centres which form the two lateral plates and a median central piece. Any anomalous ossification of these centres gives rise to IP bones. Occasional separate ossified part of the IP region give rise pre-interparietal (PIP) bones which, when present, should be within the territory of the lambdoid suture. The present study was undertaken to observe the incidence of IP and PIP bones in skulls belonging to the south coastal population of Andhra Pradesh, India, hitherto unreported. In a total of 84 skulls, IP bones were found in 8 (9.5%) skulls and PIP bones in 6 (7.1%) skulls. The occurrence of IP and PIP bones can be correlated with the development of the squamous part of the occipital bones, and any alterations in the fusion of its ossification centres and its nuclei result in these anomalous bones. Knowledge of these bones may be important in dealing with situations resulting from fractures of occipital bones, and to rule out their incidence between races or populations in different parts of the world. (Folia Morphol 2011; 70, 3: 185–190

Job Hopping Behavior in the Upstream Sector of Oil and Gas Industry in Malaysia

Purpose: The research aims to identify what contributes to the job-hopping behavior to the mentioned industry within Malaysia’s workforce.   Theoretical reference: The study employs Social Exchange Theory (SET) to investigate job-hopping behavior in Malaysia's upstream oil and gas sector. It explores the impact of remuneration packages, career advancement opportunities, and learning development on employees' intentions to change jobs. SET helps understand how self-interest and cost-benefit analyses influence this behavior.   Method: The study took a quantitative and cross-sectional approach, whereby the research tools were derived from numerous previous studies. Primary knowledge on job-hopping behavior was obtained based on input collected from research surveys. The data allows us to establish the relationship between job hopping behavior and the independent variables identified.   Results and Conclusion: The investigation of this study discovered that the three hypotheses offered have a significant relationship of the job-hopping behaviors with remuneration package, career advancement and leaning development.   Implications of research: This study provides insight for employers and academic researchers in understanding correlation of each determinant that leads to employees’ job-hopping behavior, which could also benefit in future research in both business and academic areas.   Originality/Value: This study's originality stems from its targeted investigation into job-hopping behavior within a specific Malaysian industry. It builds upon established theories and prior research to provide a solid theoretical foundation. Using a quantitative, cross-sectional approach and drawing from previous studies, it brings methodological rigor to the examination of job-hopping behavior. The study's key original contribution lies in its findings, which establish significant relationships between job-hopping and factors like remuneration packages, career advancement, and learning development. These findings offer practical insights for employers in the industry and provide a basis for future research in both business and academic contexts

A Clinical Study on the outcome of Mehta valve implant.

INTRODUCTION: Glaucoma drainage devices are important tools in the management of Refractory glaucomas. It was introduced by Molteno in 1969 to treat Refractory glaucomas. They were referred to as Setons previously because solid structures with shaft such as threads, wires or hairs were placed in the wound to form a patent drainage fistula. AIM OF THE STUDY: To measure the outcome of Mehta valve implant in 25 cases (26 eyes) of intractable glaucoma inserted using a modified surgical technique that eliminates the need for a donor scleral graft. The main outcomes included 1. Analysis of intraocular pressure control following surgery & comparison with the preoperative baseline IOP. 2. Frequency of intraoperative and postoperative complications. 3. Success rate of the procedure at a follow up of 6months, 1year, 18 Months & 2 years. INCLUSION CRITERIA Patients between the ages of 30-70 yrs were taken. One patient alone was in the paediatric age group. Patients with Glaucoma uncontrolled on maximum tolerated medical therapy & were considered at high risk of failure for trabeculectomy or had previously failed trabeculectomy were taken. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 26 eyes of 25 patients diagnosed as refractory Glaucoma attending the Glaucoma service of GOH between August 2006 & October 2008 were enrolled in this study. RESULTS: Mehta valve implantation was done in 26 eyes of 25 patients during the 2 year study period between September 2006 & October 2008. The male to female ratio was 2:1 & the mean age was 48.06(range 10-64 yrs). The mean pre-operative IOP was 37.4mmHg. CONCLUSION: In terms of IOP control Mehta implant was found to be good in patients with uncontrolled complicated glaucoma cases. The fall in IOP was sustained over the period of follow up. It is a valved implant & hence it prevents post operative hypotony by providing resistance to the flow & therefore regulating the pressure within the desired range. All cases were done without patch graft & tube was secured in the intra scleral tunnel. In conclusion, Mehta valve implant is a simple & an effective device & it could be a good treatment option in intractable glaucomas. Nevertheless longer follow up is necessary to examine the long term course of the success rate

Prevalence of euthyroid sick syndrome in newly detected pulmonary tuberculosis patients and the correlation of the same with failure at the end of intensive phase

Euthyroid sick syndrome (ESS) is a state of abnormal thyroid function test in the setting of non thyroidal illness (NTI) in the absence of preexisting thyroid gland dysfunction and presence of normal Hypothalamo - Pitutary axis.ESS is more common in pulmonary tuberculosis and its prevalence has been described in upto 92% of subjects. Since pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) carries high morbidity in the developing world, we designed this study to identify the prevalence of ESS in PTB patients. METHODS: Patients who are coming to the Govt. KMCH and Otteri TB centre, who were detected as Sputum AFB positive for Pulmonary Tuberculosis were evaluated. The investigations were done to findout Euthyroid sick syndrome in sputum positive Tuberculosis at the first visit. Then were followed for sputum conversion to identify Multi-Drug Resistant tuberculosis earlierly. RESULTS: We performed a prospective study out of 120 patients who are sputum positive Tuberculosis, 109 patients were detected as ESS (90.83%). In this 109 patients, at the end of second month 18 patients were remains sputum positive (16.5%) and 6 patients were died (5.50%). Those who remain sputum positive at the end of second month, 13 out of 18 patients shows 3+ grading of sputum (72.22%) at the time of initial diagnosis. The patients who died at the end of two months showed 3+ and 4+ grading of sputum at initial diagnosis itself (66.67%). In our study the Free T3 distribution between the ESS and NTF. (Non Thyroid Function) groups was meaningfully significant (<0.0001). Further Cohen’s effect size value (d=3.45) suggested a very high practical significance (99% study subjects with euthyroid sick syndrome will have lower free T3 levels at presentation). To conclude those patients who are sputum positive Tuberculosis, thyroid profile has to be done at the initial diagnosis itself. So sputum positive Tuberculosis patients with Euthyroid sick syndrome has to be closely monitored every month to identify earlierly Multi –Drug Resistant Tuberculosis. So that we can prevent mortality due to Multi- Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

Histopathological changes of placenta in growth restricted foetuses

INTRODUCTION: Foetal growth restriction is defined as a failure of the foetus to gain appropriate weight for a given gestational age. The weight of these foetuses at birth will be lesser than 10th percentile for their gestational age. Foetal growth restriction(FGR) is one of the leading causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality. The placenta is the mediating organ between maternal and foetal circulations. Any imbalance in this system may result infoetal growth restriction. The causes of FGR can be grouped under maternal, placental and foetal factors. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To describe the gross and histopathological changes in the placentas of growth restricted foetuses. 2. To correlate the histopathological findings of placentas with the clinical and radiological presentations. 3. To elucidate the importance of histopathological examination of the placentas of growth restricted foetuses for the effective clinical management of the pregnancies. MATERIALS AND MATERIALS: All placentas of growth restricted foetuses received in the Department of Pathology, PSG IMS&R during the period between January 2015 and April 2017 were studied. A proformacontainingclinical details of the cases were sent to the histopathology laboratory along with the specimens. The other clinical details were also be got through hospital information system. The specimens were grossed, processed, sectioned, stained and studied under microscope. RESULTS AND ANALYSIS: Our study included 50 placentas of growth restricted foetuses. Of our study group, the placental findings in 48 cases, maternal co-morbidities in 35 cases and foetal cause (twin pregnancy) in 1 case were noted. The predominant maternal co-morbidities associated with foetal growth restriction were oligohydramnios and pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) that were seen in 17 (34%) and 14 cases (28%) respectively. About one-third of the cases showed combined clinical features of oligohydramnios with PIH, PIH with autoimmune disorders, PIH with GDM, abruption with PIH, etc. Of the study group, umbilical cord abnormalities were found in 26 cases (52%). The most common placental changes identified were maternal vascular malperfusion in 32 cases (64%) and foetal vascular malperfusion in 10 cases (20%). Combined lesions of foetal vascular malperfusion with maternal vascular malperfusion (7 cases) and foetal vascular malperfusion with umbilical cord abnormalities (5 cases) were noted. There were villous capillary lesions- chorangiosis and chorangiomatosis (9 cases), villitis of unknown etiology (8 cases) and distal villous immaturity (6 cases). The other less common placental lesions identified were massive perivillous fibrin deposition (4 cases), acute chorioamnionitis (3 cases) and abruption (2 cases). DISCUSSION: Maternal co-morbidities such asoligohydramnios and pregnancy induced hypertension occupied the predominant maternal causes. These causes may produce growth restriction in foetuses due to insufficient uteroplacental circulation. We observed that hypercoiling of the cord followed by velamentous insertion were the two common umbilical cord abnormalities in our study population. Any gross abnormality of the cord may cause mechanical compression resulting in reduced blood flow to the foetal vessels. Maternal vascular under/malperfusion (MVM) and foetal vascular malperfusion (FVM) were the most commonly found histopathological placental causes of FGR. Increased syncytial knots, increased perivillous fibrin deposition and distal villous hypoplasia were the common pathological findings among the cases of MVM. The more specific predictors such as decidual vasculopathy that included acute atherosis or fibrinoid necrosis of the vessel wall were also seen in about one-third of cases. In FVM cases, the histopathological findings such as vascular ectasia, avascular villi, villous stromal karyorrhexis, nucleated RBCs and thrombi in foetal vessels reflect the foetal blood flow obstruction and the resulting placental hypoxia. Although adverse perinatal outcome is distressing and not infrequent, examination of the placenta form a minor component of specimens received in the histopathology laboratory. Despite understanding the importance of placental examination, inhibition still exists in the minds of general pathologists to report placentas in routine practice. The complex and heterogenous lesions of placentas make it more difficult to handle for a general pathologist. Rapid progress in the understanding and characterization of placental lesions in the recent past solve this problem to a great extent. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: The study was done on placental examinations of 50 growth restricted foetuses. It provided distinctive gross and histological abnormalities in the placentas of growth restricted foetuses. Placental lesions with significant risk of recurrence in the subsequent pregnancy were studied that included DVI, VUE, MPVFD and histological chorioamnionitis. Although, a number of causes produce foetal growth restriction individually, the severity depends on the cumulative effects of all the lesions. Hence, a meticulous examination should be done on all placentas submitted for histopathological analysis. Proper correlation with clinical details is also essential for a better understanding of the underlying pathology. It cannot be overemphasized that the effects of any form of therapy essentially depend on the accurate histopathological diagnosis

Designing a Conceptual Model for Internet Data Center

The purpose of this article is to describe the development of a conceptual model for Internet data center (IDC). IDC is a facility where many organizations can leverage a single, shared infrastructure to economically host Internet servers and services. The key architectural elements of the IDC network include clients, perimeter routers, load balancers, cloned front-end Web servers, multilayer switches, firewalls, infrastructure servers and back-end database and management systems. This paper focuses on the logical components that provide an infrastructure that is scalable, available, secure, and manageable. The major benefits of IDC are, it will reduce capital and operating expenses in an organization. Large businesses are models of dynamic change. They usually start small and grow exponentially with demand. They grow both in the number of unique users supported, which can grow extremely quickly, and in the complexity and integration of user services offered. This growth must be built on a solid architectural foundation that supports high availability, a secure infrastructure, and a management infrastructure

Drivers of Employee Job Satisfaction During Pandemic in Manufacturing Industries

Purpose: The study focuses on employee job satisfaction and its implications in Malaysia's manufacturing sector. It highlights the significance of job satisfaction for organizational success, especially in challenging economic conditions.   Theoretical reference: Social Exchange Theory (SET) is employed for the study, emphasizing that employees reciprocate positive organizational behaviors with loyalty and commitment. SET underscores the importance of trust-based relationships and psychological commitment to the job.   Method: The study explores three key factors—compensation and rewards, training, and work-life balance—in relation to employee job satisfaction. It employs hypotheses to test the relationships between these factors and job satisfaction. Quantitative and cross-sectional approach have been implemented whereby the research tools were derived from numerous previous studies. Questionnaires were distributed online conveniently to enable the respondent to provide their feedback anytime, anywhere. It was a non-probability sampling where questionnaires were distributed to respondents in the Manufacturing Industry.   Results and Conclusion: The study anticipates that compensation and reward, training, and work-life balance are significantly related to employee job satisfaction in Malaysia's manufacturing sector. These factors impact employee performance, productivity, and retention. The investigation of this study discovered that the three hypotheses offered have a significant relationship with employee job satisfaction in Malaysia's manufacturing industry. ). The results show that compensation and reward (β = 0.680, t = 15.2212, p &lt; 0.001), training (β = 0.114, t = 2.502, p =0.013), and work-life balance (β = 0.158, t = 4.106, p &lt; 0.001) have significant positive relationship with employee job satisfaction in the manufacturing industry of Malaysia. Therefore, H1, H2 and H3 are all accepted.The current study has supported prior studies and explained the roles played by compensation and reward, training and work-life balance in employee job satisfaction in the manufacturing industry of Malaysia with the Social Exchange Theory.   Implications of research: The findings contribute to academia by addressing a literature gap regarding job satisfaction and its influencing components. It offers insights for organizations in the manufacturing industry to enhance employee job satisfaction, leading to improved performance and profitability.   Originality/Value: While many studies focus on job satisfaction, this research uniquely explores its facets within Malaysia's manufacturing sector. It examines the influence of compensation, training, and work-life balance, addressing a research gap in this context. The study offers valuable insights for management in understanding employee expectations and fostering a more satisfied and committed workforce