476 research outputs found
Graphicons and Tactics in Satirical Trolling on Tumblr.com
Internet trolling is inherently multimodal, relying on both textual and graphical means of communication (or âgraphiconsâ). We examined how satire and ideological trolls who use graphicons on the microblogging site Tumblr.com, use knowledge of local culture as part of their trolling tactics. Based on a qualitative thematic analysis of 172 trolling posts (that include 284 graphicons), we identified 7 Tumblr satire troll tactics: the lying tactic, the derailment tactic, the parodic exaggeration tactic, the misappropriation of jargon tactic, the straight man (or âcomical seriousnessâ) tactic, the troll reveal tactic, and the politeness tactic. We also found that ideologically extremizing language was the most commonly used outrage tactic and that trolls used graphicons frequently as flame baiting prompts and for tone modification
Voices of Creatives. Scenarios for the New Normal in the Creative Industries of Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East after Covid-19
Using Rheo-Small-Angle Neutron Scattering to Understand How Functionalised Dipeptides Form Gels
We explore the use of rheo-small-angle neutron scattering as a method to collect structural information from neutron scattering simultaneously with rheology to understand how low-molecular-weight hydrogels form and behave under shear. We examine three different gelling hydrogel systems to assess what structures are formed and how these influence the rheology. Furthermore, we probe what is happening to the network during syneresis and why the gels do not recover after an applied strain. All this information is vital when considering gels for applications such as 3D-printing and injection
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Systemic signaling during abiotic stress combination in plants
Article reveals that plants can integrate different local and systemic signals generated during conditions of stress combination. Furthermore, results show that the specific part at which plants sense the two co-occurring stresses makes a significant difference in how fast and efficient they acclimate
Work-Unit Absenteeism: Effects of Satisfaction, Commitment, Labor Market Conditions, and Time
Prior research is limited in explaining absenteeism at the unit level and over time. We developed and tested a model of unit-level absenteeism using five waves of data collected over six years from 115 work units in a large state agency. Unit-level job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and local unemployment were modeled as time-varying predictors of absenteeism. Shared satisfaction and commitment interacted in predicting absenteeism but were not related to the rate of change in absenteeism over time. Unit-level satisfaction and commitment were more strongly related to absenteeism when units were located in areas with plentiful job alternatives
How managers can build trust in strategic alliances: a meta-analysis on the central trust-building mechanisms
Trust is an important driver of superior alliance performance. Alliance managers are influential in this regard because trust requires active involvement, commitment and the dedicated support of the key actors involved in the strategic alliance. Despite the importance of trust for explaining alliance performance, little effort has been made to systematically investigate the mechanisms that managers can use to purposefully create trust in strategic alliances. We use Parkheâs (1998b) theoretical framework to derive nine hypotheses that distinguish between process-based, characteristic-based and institutional-based trust-building mechanisms. Our meta-analysis of 64 empirical studies shows that trust is strongly related to alliance performance. Process-based mechanisms are more important for building trust than characteristic- and institutional-based mechanisms. The effects of prior ties and asset specificity are not as strong as expected and the impact of safeguards on trust is not well understood. Overall, theoretical trust research has outpaced empirical research by far and promising opportunities for future empirical research exist
Characterization of MKIDs for CMB observation at 220 GHz with the South Pole Telescope
We present an updated design of the 220 GHz microwave kinetic inductance
detector (MKID) pixel for SPT-3G+, the next-generation camera for the South
Pole Telescope. We show results of the dark testing of a 63-pixel array with
mean inductor quality factor , aluminum inductor
transition temperature K, and kinetic inductance fraction
. We optically characterize both the microstrip-coupled and
CPW-coupled resonators, and find both have a spectral response close to
prediction with an optical efficiency of . However, we find
slightly lower optical response on the lower edge of the band than predicted,
with neighboring dark detectors showing more response in this region, though at
level consistent with less than 5\% frequency shift relative to the optical
detectors. The detectors show polarized response consistent with expectations,
with a cross-polar response of for both detector orientations.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures, ASC 2022 proceeding
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Imprinting, honeymooning, or maturing: Testing three theories of how interfirm social bonding impacts suppliersâ allocations of resources to business customers
In business markets, does strength of social bonds that a supplier perceives with a specific customer influence the supplierâs allocations of resources relative to other customers? If social bonding does uniquely impact supplier allocation of resources to customers, does the impact vary by relationship duration? Relationship marketing and Homansâ framework for social behavior are the theoretical bases for the study, which uses survey data to examine three alternative models that indicate how suppliersâ perceptions of social bonds with customers influence the suppliersâ allocations of resources over time. Analysis of data from sales and marketing managers confirms that two of these models, the imprinting theory and the maturity theory, are relevant. The findings indicate that relationship managers need to take into account the clear effect that creation of strong social bonds in buyerâseller relationships, as distinct from financial bonds, has on the way in which suppliers allocate resources to those relationships and how relationship duration affects the way in which they do so. The study strengthens the argument, on a strong theoretical base, to adopt a collaborative, as opposed to a transactional, approach to buyerâseller relationships
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