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How Leadership Styles Influence Retention of Employees in Indian IT Industry
Get PDFThis research investigates how different approaches to leadership styles affect employee retention in the Indian IT industry. The study uses a case study design with qualitative methodology to investigate how various leadership styles affect retention rates. To obtain an understanding of the cultural dynamics and influences present in IT organizations, experienced managers will be interviewed, one mid-level manager and a manager. This research is important because it gives managers useful knowledge about the best leadership practices for retaining staff and enhancing the stability and success of the business. Through conducting interviews with managers and examining actual cases, the goal is to find out what strategies keep workers content and motivated. The study includes that the participants will be aware of its specifics, they will have access to interview questions, they will be able to engage in interviews, they will have prior expertise in the IT field, and will tell the truth while answering questions. being informed about any issues facing the IT sector that might impact our study. This research will guide managers learn different leadership styles which contributes to improving the work environments of Indian IT businesses and attracting long-term employees without retention or leaving company early
Biobased Linear Polyester: Effect of Acids and Diols
Get PDFPolyester synthetics are widely used in clothing, but creating environmentally friendly materials from renewable resources is essential to reduce our reliance on non-renewable resources such as petroleum products. Azelaic acid, pimelic, and glutaric acid are natural dicarboxylic acids that can be used for the synthesis of bio-based polyesters. This research focuses on synthesizing saturated linear polyesters using azelaic acid, pimelic acid, and glutaric acid with diols of different carbon chain lengths. The process consists of a two-step polymerization process, which uses stannous octoate as a catalyst and hydroquinone as a radical inhibitor. Optimization of the polymerization conditions, including the catalyst amount, second-stage reaction temperature, and time, to achieve a high molecular mass in the longer chain was performed. 1H NMR was used to analyze the chemical structures of the obtained polyesters. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to explore their physical properties, including the effect of dicarboxylate chain length and long-short diol on crystalline structure and thermo-mechanical properties. Increasing the dicarboxylic acid chain length, except for glutaric acid, increased the melting point. The glutaric acid–butane diol film was the most flexible compared to the other polyesters, reflecting good load capacity even after remolding. Overall, this research shows that it is possible to synthesize polyesters with good thermomechanical properties and film flexibility using renewable and environmentally friendly materials. These materials show promise for practical applications
How to train your opossum: Captive Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) Responds to the Color Red After Positive Reinforcement Training
Get PDFPositive reinforcement is an animal training method in which a reward (reinforcer) is used to get an animal to perform a desired action given by a trainer. It is helpful for captive animal management, especially for providing medical care or getting an animal to stop an unwanted behavior without use of punishment. My research project aimed to determine if a food-based reinforcer would motivate a captive female Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) to complete a task before and after positive reinforcement. I first trained the opossum to associate the color red with the reinforcer by presenting a piece of cheese to her on both the floor and a red poly dot. After this training, I used a red-tipped training stick to test her ability to touch her snout to the end of the stick. Although the amount of touches decreased after exposure to positive reinforcement, the opossum did associate the color red with the reinforcer. Further training with color association could help the opossum with getting into a harness, a carrier, or other actions she may need to perform in the future. Findings from my research project demonstrate the usefulness of color association with positive reinforcement in captive animal management
The Cat’s Out of the Bag: Comparing the Presence of Bobcats and Domestic Cats Across Land Cover Types in Kansas
Get PDFBobcat (Lynx rufus) populations in the Midwest have experienced declines since the mid-1900s. Consequently, species such as the domestic cat (Felis catus) may start to fill the niche of this predator, especially in more anthropogenically-altered habitats. We compared the habitat associations of bobcats and domestic cats across land cover types in southeast Kansas. We hypothesized that interspecific competition occurs between the two species, resulting in bobcats being detected more often in forests and domestic cats in urbanized habitats. We used data collected from 398 camera traps across 12 counties in southeast Kansas to test our hypotheses. We ran independence tests and generalized linear models to examine the influence of domestic cat occurrence on bobcat occurrence. We also performed non-metric multidimensional scaling analyses for both species to examine their landscape habitat associations and determine their degree of habitat overlap. We detected 350 unique bobcat detections across 168 unique sites and 200 unique domestic cat detections across 61 unique sites. We rejected both hypotheses, as bobcats were equally detected at locations with and without domestic cats and both species were found across habitat types in Kansas. Future research should explore other features regarding the distribution of bobcats across the landscape, such as prey availability and land cover diversity, to provide insight into their population declines in the Midwest
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