Explaining Influences on Career \u27Choice\u27 in Comparative Perspective

This study explores the influences on career choices of the MBA students from three countries at micro-individual, meso-institutional and relational and macro-structural levels, questioning the apparent dominance of ‘free choice’ in the context of persistent forms of structural constraints in career markets. The paper takes a critical perspective on career ‘choice’, acknowledging the contested nature of ‘choice’ and identifying career as a product of socially and historically situated choices which are negotiated through structural constraints The central hypothesis of the study is that ‘it is more likely for the MBA students to report micro-agentic or meso-instutional and relational rather than macro-structural conditions as key influences on their career choices’. The study draws on the findings of a cross-national survey involving Britain, Israel, and Turkey, using the career choice dimensions designed by Özbilgin and Healy (2003). Findings show that MBA students consider the impact of structural conditions as less significant on their career choices than their own human capital and capacity to make free choices. The study provides an understanding of the main cross-national diversities and similarities in reporting of influences on career ‘choice’, and brings to bare interesting theoretical and methodological insights

Protective effect of leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast on smoking-induced lung injury in Wistar rats.

Increased activation of alveolar macrophage, neutrophil and mast cell has been proven in cigarette smoking (CS)-related lung disorders (CSLD). An increased production of cysteinyl-leukotrienes (LTs), which are mediators secreted from the mentioned cells, in response to CS has been shown in humans. The protective effect of LT1 receptor-1 antagonist (LTR-1AT) on CSLD is, however, not known. In this study we aimed to determine whether there is any protective effect of a LTR-1AT, montelukast (MK), on CSLD in Wistar rats. Nine controls and twenty-three smoke-exposed rats were enrolled into this study. Controls were exposed to non-filtered air, and the smoke-exposed rats were exposed to CS for 6 h/day, 6 days/week for three weeks. The CS-exposed rats were also treated with 0.1 mg/kg/day of MK or saline. Morphometric criteria for lung injury were determined as the mean linear intercept of alveolar septa (Lm), the volume density of alveolar septa (Vvspt) and the density of the alveolar surface area per unit volume of lung parenchyma (Sva.pa). Lung mast cells (LMC), which are a major source of LTs, were also counted. Results showed that Lm of the control group was significantly lower and Vvspt, Sva.pa of the controls were significantly higher compared to those of the CS-exposed groups. Animals treated with MK had significant protection against CSLD. Lm was significantly higher and Vvspt, Sva.pa were lower in the saline group than in the MK-treated group. The number of LMC in the CS-exposed groups was also significantly higher than that in the control group. Based on these results, one can suggest that some part of the pathogenesis of CSLD may be related to an enhanced LTs synthesis and LTR-1AT. Therefore, montelukast may protect against active or passive smoking-induced lung injury and related disorders.</p

Populism as new wine in old bottles in the context of Germany: 'symbolic violence' as collective habitus that devalues the human capital of Turks

Populism in Germany is not a new phenomenon. For a long time, the alleged integration problems of Turkish workers in Germany have been at the center of the dominant discourse and academic studies. This paper demonstrates how ‘symbolic violence’ as collective habitus frames the human capital of Turks as deficient, a phenomenon which has prevailed even prior to the recent populist movements. Drawing on a company case study, interviews, and observations, our empirical investigation operationalises and expands the Bourdieusian conceptual trinity of habitus, capital, and symbolic violence through the lens of ethnicity and how it relates to populism

The role of selectins in the first trimester pregnancy loss

Objective: There are no well-defined findings about reasons for first trimester abortion in some pregnancy cases. Selectins are cell adhesion proteins which are important for blastocyst implantation in the decidua. The goal of the study was to investigate the role of selectins in first trimester pregnancy loss by immunohistochemistry. Study design: Decidual and placental tissue samples have been obtained from the women with unwanted pregnancy as the control group (n=40) and missed abortion (n=40) as the study group. Immunohistochemistry technique has been used to compare P, L and E-selectin expression of the fibroblast and the decidual cells in uterine decidual stroma; and fibroblasts and mesenchymal cells in placental villous stroma. Immunostaining for P,L,E-Selectin has been evaluated semiquantitatively by HSCORE analysis. Results: Decidual cells, for E and L-selectin showed stronger staining in the study group than controls, and the difference was statistically significant (p = 0.001, p = 0.001). P-selectin showed stronger staining in the control group, but the difference was not as significant as the E and L-selectins (p=0.04). In the placenta, cytotrophoblasts and syncytiotrophoblasts showed stronger staining for P,E,L-selectins for the control group (

Regendering of dynamic managerial capabilities in the context of binary perspectives on gender diversity

Copyright © 2020 The Authors. Purpose: The interplay between gender and dynamic managerial capabilities is not well studied in the extant literature. This paper aims to explore how dynamic managerial capabilities, as prized qualities in the job market, are framed in gendered ways and how the gendering process disadvantages female and male workers for different reasons and harms the organisations, which use the managerial capabilities approach without proofing it for gender biases. Design/methodology/approach: An extensive literature review was conducted and a framework that offers a new gender perspective was offered. Findings: A number of ways dynamic managerial capabilities may be proofed for gender biases and how a gender-balanced framing of dynamic managerial capabilities may be achieved are identified. Originality/value: This paper contributes to the development of a new gender perspective, which is called regendering of dynamic managerial capabilities, which frees the concept from its binary frames of gender, assumptions of gender neutrality, with a view to capture gender diversity in a way which is closer to its nature in theory and practice of dynamic managerial capabilities

Spinoffs, Ex Ante.

Cusatis, Miles and Woolridge (1993) report large positive excess stock returns following spinoffs for the parent firms that undertake the spinoffs and for the spun off subsidiaries themselves. They examine the period 1965 through 1988 and consider returns for up to 36 months following the spinoff. We investigate whether a trading strategy based on this ex post analysis earns positive excess returns on an ex ante basis using a holdout sample of spinoffs that occurred over the period 1989 through 1995. We find that, at best, such a strategy produced break-even results when compared with a size-and industry-matched firm benchmark. Tests of “beat-the-market” strategies based on long-run post-event returns are often used to argue against the semi-strong form of the efficient market hypothesis. We do not know whether U.S. stock markets are semi-strong form inefficient, but our results indicate that post-spinoff returns cannot be used to make that argument.

Влияние пневмоперитонеума под различным давлением на показатели легочной механики и удовлетворенность хирурга при лапароскопической холецистэктомии

Objectives. Inspiratory, hemodynamic and metabolic changes occur in laparoscopic surgery depending on pneumoperitoneum and patient position. This study aims to evaluate the effects of intra-abdominal pressure increase based on CO2 pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic operations on hemodynamic parameters and respiratory dynamics and satisfaction of surgeon and operative view.Materials and Methods. A total of 116 consecutive, prospective, ASA class I–III cases aged 18–70 years undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy were enrolled in this study. Data of 104 patients were analysed. Patients were divided into two groups as the group Low Pressure (&lt;12 mmHg) (Group LP) (n=53) and the group Standard Pressure (&gt;13 mmHg) (Group SP) (n=51). In this study administration of general anesthesia used total intravenous anaesthesia in both groups. All groups had standard and TOF monitorization applied. The anaesthesia methods used in both groups were recorded. Before, during and after peritoneal insufflation, the peroperative ventilation parameters and hemodynamic parameters were recorded. The adequacy of pneumoperitoneum, gastric and the operative view were evaluated by the operating surgeon and recorded.Results. The peripheral oxygen saturation showed no significant difference between the low and standard pressure pneumoperitoneum in view of tidal volume, respiratory rate, end tidal CO2, mean and peak inspiratory pressure, and minute ventilation values. In terms of hemodynamics, when values just after intubation and before extubation were compared, it was observed that in the LP group systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure values were higher. In terms of heart rate, no significant difference was observed in determined periods between groups. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of surgical satisfaction and vision.Conclusion. Low pressure pneumoperitoneum provides effective respiratory mechanics and stable hemodynamics for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It also provides the surgeon with sufficient space for hand manipulations. Anaesthetic method, TIVA and neuromuscular blockage provided good surgery vision with low pressure pneumoperitoneum.При лапароскопической хирургии в зависимости от объема пневмоперитонеума и положения пациента происходят изменения дыхания, гемодинамики и метаболизма.Цель исследования — оценить влияние повышения внутрибрюшного давления на основе пневмоперитонеума с применением CO2 при лапароскопических операциях на гемодинамические и дыхательные параметры, а также удовлетворенность хирурга и обзор операционного поля.Материалы и методы. В данное проспективное исследование включили 116 пациентов I–III класса ASA в возрасте 18–70 лет, перенесших лапароскопическую холецистэктомию. Проанализировали данные 104 пациентов. Пациентов разделили на две группы: группу низкого давления (&lt;12 мм рт. ст., НД), n=53, и группу стандартного давления (&gt;13 мм рт. ст., СД), n=51. В качестве метода обезболивания в обеих группах применяли тотальную внутривенную анестезию. Во всех группах использовали стандартный и TOF-мониторинг. Используемые методы анестезии в обеих группах документировали. До, во время и после инсуффляции газа в брюшную полость регистрировали параметры вентиляции и гемодинамические показатели. Адекватность пневмоперитонеума, обзор органов ЖКТ и операционного поля оценивал и регистрировал оперирующий хирург.Результаты. Значимых различий в насыщении кислородом периферической крови между группами НД и СД не выявили, с учетом дыхательного объема, частоты дыхательных движений, содержания СО2 в конце выдоха, среднего и пикового инспираторного давления, а также минутной вентиляции. При сравнении гемодинамических показателей, сразу после интубации и перед экстубацией трахеи отметили, что в группе НД значения систолического, диастолического и среднего артериального давления были выше. Значимых различий в частоте сердечных сокращений в исследуемые периоды между группами не наблюдали. Не отмечали и значимых различий между группами с точки зрения удовлетворенности хирургическим вмешательством и обзором операционного поля.Заключение. Пневмоперитонеум с низким давлением обеспечивает эффективную механику дыхания и стабильную гемодинамику при лапароскопической холецистэктомии. Кроме того, подобный пневмоперитонеум обеспечивает хирургу достаточное пространство для манипуляций. Анестезиологическое пособие (общая внутривенная анестезия в сочетании с нервно-мышечной блокадой) при использовании пневмоперитонеума с низким давлением обеспечивает хорошую визуализацию операционного поля