Journal articles: 'Customised fit and style'

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Avadanei, Manuela, Sabina Olaru, Ionut Dulgheriu, Dorin Ionesi, and Emil Loghin. "A new approach to determining the constructive balance for the design of customised patterns of men garments." Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics 16 (January 2021): 155892502110646. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15589250211064614.

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The objective of this study was to develop a new method of designing ergonomically shaped men’s jackets that perfectly adapt to the customer’s body shape and style (i.e. custom made jackets). The study included 10 adult subjects who prefer to wear formal jackets to work. These subjects underwent 3D scans, and the images were used to execute the study objective. The constructive balance values of men’s jacket patterns were determined by considering the characteristics of the subject’s torso and preferred style. The longitudinal contours of the torso were described by parabolic equations, which were solved with the Gauss method. The obtained value of the constructive balance (1.5 ÷ 3 cm) was used to design jackets using a particular module of Gemini CADs, which allows the mathematical relations between the positions of specific points on the contour of a men’s jacket to be expressed. The pieces are designed in Gemini’s geometric layer. The designer can establish the mathematical relations based on his/her pattern-making competencies and human body and garment evaluation results. In a 3D virtual environment (Lectra-Modaris 3D), the customer’s avatars were dressed with the same jacket model but with different bust lines and various widths on the lateral side. The bust line level was established by using the backside length (measured from the seven-vertebra until the armpit level) and an allowance value, which was established after the human body backside curvature, garment silhouette, number of layers, etc. were analysed. Two variants of the jacket model were designed: a regular- and a medium-fit at the bust level (the value of the constructive bust allowance was 7 ÷ 10 cm). The garment position on the body was evaluated by studying its relative displacement when the avatar performed regular movements (moving his upper limbs). Thirteen cases were considered significant and used to analyse the jacket hemline relative displacement (relative to its horizontal position). These cases were analysed with factorial programming and a rotatable compound central programme with two independent variables. The best shape, size and position of the jacket on the virtual body were determined for the following situation: the value of the backside allowance (longitudinal direction) was between 1.6 and 4 cm, and the width of the jacket on the lateral side was calculated with the percentage of the constructive bust allowance ranging from 49% to 51%. With these parameters, the garment appears to fit the body well.

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Yan, Jiaqi, and Victor E. Kuzmichev. "A virtual e-bespoke men's shirt based on new body measurements and method of pattern drafting." Textile Research Journal 90, no. 19-20 (March 26, 2020): 2223–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517520913347.

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Customization is prevailing in the apparel industry with increasing requirements from consumers and the popularization of new technologies. This study aimed to establish the novel approach of applying existing and new body measurements to customize the pattern block of a men's shirt, to enrich the anthropometric database, and to develop the fit evaluation procedure. New body measurements were extracted from 156 scanned male mesh bodies in accordance with the morphological features and developing method of pattern block sketching. Owing to these new body measurements, the customized shirt with assured high-level fit can be obtained by generating original patterns as bespoke, on the one hand, and by transforming ready-to-wear patterns, on the other hand. The first way is e-bespoke tailoring that utilizes the developed schedule of body morphological features, improved shirt pattern of desired style (body fit, slim fit, regular fit, and comfort fit), and virtual try-on software CLO 3D. The proposed method of virtual e-bespoke design allows readily completing a well-fitted and balanced men's shirt, which will contribute to the efficiency of customization and quality of end-products for the apparel industry.

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Zhu, Yuxiang, Yanjun Peng, and Arsineh Boodaghian Asl. "Dual Adaptive Adjustment for Customized Garment Pattern." Scientific Programming 2019 (March 10, 2019): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8069373.

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We present a dual adaptive garment slice adjustment technique for automatic resizing of apparel products with variant body shapes, and this technique can quickly generate clothed characters. Our first contribution is to propose a novel fit evaluation method. When a 2D garment pattern and a 3D draped garment have the same triangle topology connection, we calculate the shape variable of each triangle and output heat map simultaneously. For sewing a pattern to a newly targeted human body, we propose a fully automatic adjustment method that conforms to the body structure and is composed of two stages. In the coarse auto adjustment (CAA) stage, we propose a method of controlling the size of a garment by the length of a bounding box in five parts of the human body. Then, the garment pattern is automatically adjusted using the measured dimension, by stretching or shrinking. In the fine auto adjustment (FAA) stage, boundary vertices control the shape in the adjustment process. For better matching with the body, the vertices of the garment pattern boundary are relocated with the calculated moving distance and moving direction. As demonstrated in the results, our method enables fully automatic adjustment, preserving the original pattern style of garments between characters with vastly body shapes. Compared with the state-of-art 2D editing method, our proposed approach leads to time saving, and it achieves realistic garment effect compared to auto fitting methods.

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Phillips, J. S., J. Fitzgerald, D. Phillis, A. Underwood, I. Nunney, and A. Bath. "Vestibular rehabilitation using video gaming in adults with dizziness: a pilot study." Journal of Laryngology & Otology 132, no. 3 (March 2018): 202–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022215118000075.

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AbstractObjective:To determine the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation using the Wii Fit balance platform, in adults with dizziness.Methods:A single-site prospective clinical trial was conducted in a university hospital in the UK. Forty patients with dizziness, who would normally be candidates for vestibular rehabilitation, were identified and considered as potential participants. Participants were randomised into either the treatment group (the Wii Fit group) or the control group (standard customised vestibular rehabilitation protocol). Participants were assessed over a 16-week period using several balance and quality of life questionnaires.Results:Both exercise regimes resulted in a reduction of dizziness and an improvement in quality of life scores over time, but no statistically significant difference between the two interventions was identified.Conclusion:This pilot study demonstrated that use of the Wii Fit balance platform resulted in a statistically significant improvement in balance function and quality of life. Furthermore, outcomes were comparable to a similar group of individuals following a standard customised vestibular rehabilitation protocol. The study provides useful information to inform the design and execution of a larger clinical trial.

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Burge, David. "A style to fit the purpose." Contemporary Music Review 21, no. 1 (March 2002): 23–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07494460216649.

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Castellani, Andrea, Luca Ferrari, Francesco Daleffe, and Karim Tewfik. "Placement of a customised load-bearing titanium plate for prevention of iatrogenic mandibular fracture in surgical removal of odontogenic keratocyst recurrence." BMJ Case Reports 14, no. 7 (July 2021): e243576. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-243576.

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A 72-year-old woman with a history of removal of a right hemimandibular keratocyst 10 years ago was referred to our attention for a large swelling of the right cheek. The orthopantomography and the CT scan showed a huge osteolytic area of the right mandibular ramus and angle. The patient’s refusal to resection and reconstruction with a free flap pushed us towards a conservative treatment. The high probability of a iatrogenic mandibular fracture during and after surgery required the design of a customised titanium plate to be preliminary placed through cervical incision along the posterior border of the mandible. The patient successfully underwent the surgical positioning of the customised plate and subsequent removal of the keratocyst. She was discharged fit and well 5 days after surgery. She did not experience any infections, pathological fractures or relapse in the 6-month follow-up.

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Welch, M. E. "715Multileaf collimator acceptable replacement for customised blocks? Does the patient fit the shielding or the shielding fit the patient?" Radiotherapy and Oncology 40 (January 1996): S182. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-8140(96)80724-9.

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Stevenson, Simone S., and Richard E. Hicks. "Trust Your Instincts: The Relationship Between Intuitive Decision Making And Happiness." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 12, no. 11 (April 27, 2016): 463. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n11p463.

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Epstein (1994; 2003) proposed that there are two cognitive information processing systems that operate in parallel: the intuitive thinking style and the rational thinking style. Decisional fit occurs when the preferred thinking style is applied to making a decision and research has shown that this fit increases the value of the outcome of a decision. Additionally, decisional fit leads to less regret, even when post hoc evaluations show the decision to be incorrect. It has not yet been determined whether decisional fit correlates with greater happiness and hence, the purpose of the current study was to investigate the difference between styles of thinking, styles of decision making and the impact of decisional fit on happiness scores. Individual differences in thinking and decision style were measured using an online interactive questionnaire (N = 100), and an ANOVA, hierarchical multiple regression, and a series of t-tests, were used to investigate the relationship between thinking style, decision style, decisional fit, and happiness, thereby addressing a gap in the existing literature. The major findings from the current study show that intuitive thinking has a strong positive correlation with happiness; that intuitive thinkers are more likely to utilize intuitive decisional style, than rational thinkers; and that when both rational and intuitive thinkers experienced decisional fit, higher ratings of happiness were reported. Explanations and recommendations for future studies are outlined in the discussion.

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Duarte, G. M., P. Sackett, and S. Evans. "One style does not fit all [outsourcing]." Manufacturing Engineer 83, no. 4 (August 1, 2004): 44–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/me:20040409.

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McGrath, Fergal, and Catherine Parkes. "Cognitive style fit and effective knowledge reuse." International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies 1, no. 3/4 (2007): 484. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijkms.2007.012537.

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Vicerial, Jeanne. "Print the body. Clothes printing project." Temes de Disseny, no. 34 (November 26, 2018): 44–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.46467/tdd34.2018.44-47.

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Skin has become the main fabric of the 21st century, enabling the body itself to become the new customised apparel. Over the last three years of my studies, my research was based not only on style considerations, but also on moving away from contemporary industrial constraints and going towards a new clothing production method. My research was focused on developing an artisanal process that makes clothing comparable to 3D printing. I drew on my research of human anatomy and the body to rethink the construction of clothing. My work is an analogy between body and clothing. My designs are based on human muscular weaves. All my patterns are extracted from human anatomy to create a new, wearable skin. This method of construction allows people to wear their own anatomies, exposing the internal construction of their bodies. Each piece is entirely made of a single recycled thread. This experimental method is hand-crafted, without the use of a sewing machine. Because this process is handmade, the goal is to develop a machine that is capable of sewing customised apparel based on a 3D body scan. While doing my PhD in fashion textiles, I have collaborated alongside engineers to produce this new technology. This method both eliminates textile waste and proposes a different form of industrial customised clothing production.

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Puccio, Gerard J., Andrew J. Joniak, and Reginald J. Talbot. "Person-Environment Fit: Examining the Use of Commensurate Scales." Psychological Reports 76, no. 3 (June 1995): 931–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1995.76.3.931.

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The purpose of this study was to explore the use of commensurate scales for research on person-environment fit. Three commensurate scales were derived from the Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory by altering the instructions of this cognitive-style measure. The three scales measured person-environment fit in the workplace. Respondents ( n = 108) indicated the kind of person they were required to be at work, the kind of person they currently were at work, and the kind of person they wanted to be in their ideal jobs. Scores from the person-environment fit measure were compared to scores from Kirton's original style inventory. Tukey tests indicated significant differences between Kirton's measure and individuals' perceptions of the style required at work and the style they preferred for an ideal job. The style demanded at work was more adaptive than the respondents' general style preferences. Also the respondents' ideal work style was more innovative than their general style preferences. Only one subscale, Sufficiency of Originality, showed a significant difference between Kirton's measure and perceptions of the style currently exhibited at work. Also, correlations showed no significant associations between respondents' adaptor-innovator styles and perceptions of the style required at work. Significant correlations were found for respondents' adaptor-innovator style preferences with their current and ideal work styles. Additional findings, interpretations, and implications for research are discussed.

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Covill, Derek, Rob King, Joe Townsend, Gary Brickley, and Jean-Marc Drouet. "Development of Customised Wheelchair Racing Gloves Using Digital Fabrication Techniques." Proceedings 49, no. 1 (June 15, 2020): 44. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2020049044.

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Wheelchair racing gloves are typically solid 3D structures held in a clenched fist which help to propel the chair by pushing the glove against a rotating rail which is attached to the wheel to drive the wheelchair forward. There has been a recent movement towards developing customisable gloves using 3D scanning technique, however, currently there are no commercial offerings which allow for product customisation without being prohibitively expensive. The aim of this project, therefore, was to develop a scalable method for producing customised wheelchair racing gloves in a cost-effective way. The generated 3D forms were 3D printed in a variety of infill densities and finished with a grip liner. These 3D printed gloves were compared in terms of fit and perception of performance, and for their mass, cost and energy/power cost. The 3D printed gloves provided a substantially reduced mass with only a minimal reduction in overall strength at a comparable cost to the solid equivalent.

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Arba-Mosquera, Samuel, and Thomas Hollerbach. "Ablation Resolution in Laser Corneal Refractive Surgery: The Dual Fluence Concept of the AMARIS Platform." Advances in Optical Technologies 2010 (September 15, 2010): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/538541.

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Purpose. To evaluate to which extent individual Zernike terms can be corrected. Methods. Ablation time and fidelity was analysed using different fluence levels (range 90–2000 mJ/) and aspheric ablation profiles. With optimal parameters, the extent to which individual Zernike modes can be corrected was evaluated. Results. The range 188–565 mJ/ resulted as optimum fluence level with an optimum proportion range 50%–90% for high fluence. With optimal parameters, it corresponds to 2.4 s/D at 6 mm OZ, with fidelity variance of 53 m RMS, and average ablation error of 0.5 m for each location. Ablation simulation of coma Z[3,1] showed 98,4% accuracy and 98% fit quality; trefoil Z[3,3], 99,9% accuracy and 98% fit quality; spherical aberration Z[4,0], 96,6% accuracy and 97% fit quality; secondary astigmatism Z[4,2], 97,9% accuracy and 98% fit quality. Real ablation on a flat plate of PMMA of coma Z[3,1] showed 96,7% accuracy and 96% fit quality; trefoil Z[3,3], 97,1% accuracy and 96% fit quality; spherical aberration Z[4,0], with 93,9% accuracy and 90% fit quality; secondary astigmatism Z[4,2], with 96,0% accuracy and 96% fit quality. Conclusions. Ablation of aspherical and customised shapes based upon Zernike polynomials up to the the 8th order seems accurate using the dual fluence concept implemented at the AMARIS platform.

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Benjamin, Lily, and Francis J. Flynn. "Leadership style and regulatory mode: Value from fit?" Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes 100, no. 2 (July 2006): 216–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2006.01.008.

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Mohammed, Mazher I., Angus P. Fitzpatrick, and Ian Gibson. "Customised design of a patient specific 3D printed whole mandible implant." KnE Engineering 2, no. 2 (February 9, 2017): 104. http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/keg.v2i2.602.

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<p>In this study we investigate the design methodology for the creation of a patient specific, whole mandible implant based on a patient’s medical imaging data. We tailor the implant as a treatment option for a patient who will undergo a mandibulectomy due to cancer infiltration of the jaw. We create a 3D representative model of the patient’s skeletal structure from CT scan data, and us this to generate the implant from the patient’s corrupt mandible. In this particular case study the cancer is restricted to the right region of the mandible, and so the left side is used in a symmetry matching approach to create the final model for manufacturing. The final design was 3D printed in medical grade titanium and finished using a mechanical polishing technique, the yield a near mirror finish. We found the final implant to be highly robust, and an excellent fit to a representative model of the patient’s skeletal anatomy. We believe this approach to hold considerable potential for implementation as a treatment option for mandibular complications. </p>

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Andres, Hayward P., and Obasi H. Akan. "A test of the teaching-learning style mesh hypothesis in a Chinese MBA." Journal of International Education in Business 8, no. 2 (November 2, 2015): 145–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jieb-12-2014-0021.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine if “fit” and “non-fit” between authoritarian versus demonstrator teaching and visual versus verbal learning preferences differ in impact on Chinese MBA student academic performance in a large local urban Chinese university setting. In addition, the role of Chinese cultural behavioral tendencies in dictating specific teaching and learning style preferences among Chinese MBA students is also examined. Design/methodology/approach – Subjects were 135 Chinese MBA students that indicated their learning style preference (verbal or visual) and predominant teaching style encountered (authoritarian or demonstrator). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) main effects were used to identify the best teaching style and best learning style. ANOVA interaction effects were used to test the meshing hypothesis (i.e. teaching-learning style “fit” versus “non-fit” conditions). Findings – The results provided support for the mesh hypothesis – teaching style – learning style fit does matter. In general, authoritarian teaching was superior to demonstrator, and verbal learning was superior to visual. Findings also suggest that the demonstrator teaching style may better handle different learning styles (e.g. both verbal and visual) simultaneously as compared to the classic authoritarian teaching style. Research limitations/implications – The findings support and contribute to the body of knowledge about the mesh hypothesis and provide the foundations for further longitudinal studies evaluating teaching and learning styles learning styles in a multicultural and cross-cultural context. A limitation of the study is that self-report responses were used and the data were collected at one Chinese university. Practical implications – The results suggest that instructors are likely to reach only a selected few students if it is assumed that all students learn in the same way or based on cultural orientation alone. University administrators should be aware of the role of cultural tendencies related to teaching and learning and how cross-cultural communication and multicultural awareness can provide insights into strategies for social and academic integration of foreign students. Originality/value – To date, the meshing hypothesis has received far less theoretical or empirical attention than the general learning style and teaching style hypotheses. This study addresses that gap.

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Summers, Scott L., John T. Sweeney, and Carel M. Wolk. "Problem-Solving Style and Fit in Consulting and Auditing." Journal of Information Systems 14, no. 1 (March 1, 2000): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.2308/jis.2000.14.1.1.

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This research examined the problem-solving styles of public accountants in consulting and audit functions. Consultants were, on average, significantly more innovative in their problem-solving style than auditors. A path analysis indicated that accounting professionals whose preferred problem-solving style did not fit the demands of the job experienced greater role stress. The additional stress negatively affected job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and intent to stay with the firm. The results imply that matching an individual's problem-solving style to his or her functional role may help to minimize role stress and its attendant dysfunctional effects in public accounting.

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Tendeiro, Jorge N. "The lz(p)* Person-Fit Statistic in an Unfolding Model Context." Applied Psychological Measurement 41, no. 1 (September 29, 2016): 44–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0146621616669336.

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Although person-fit analysis has a long-standing tradition within item response theory, it has been applied in combination with dominance response models almost exclusively. In this article, a popular log likelihood-based parametric person-fit statistic under the framework of the generalized graded unfolding model is used. Results from a simulation study indicate that the person-fit statistic performed relatively well in detecting midpoint response style patterns and not so well in detecting extreme response style patterns.

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Kickul, Jill, Lisa K. Gundry, Saulo D. Barbosa, and Shalei Simms. "One style does not fit all: the role of cognitive style in entrepreneurship education." International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business 9, no. 1 (2010): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijesb.2010.029504.

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Brown, Melissa R. "For Style Factors, One Size Does Not Fit All." Journal of Investing 26, no. 4 (November 27, 2017): 127–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.3905/joi.2017.26.4.127.

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Mathur, Prashant, and Leena Mascarenhas. "Life style Diseases: Keeping Fit for a Better Tomorrow." Indian Journal of Medical Research 149, no. 7 (2019): 129. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-5916.251669.

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Gustafson, Sigrid B., and Michael D. Mumford. "Personal Style and Person-Environment Fit: A Pattern Approach." Journal of Vocational Behavior 46, no. 2 (April 1995): 163–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/jvbe.1995.1011.

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Coltman, Celeste E., Julie R. Steele, and Deirdre E. McGhee. "Which Bra Components Contribute to Incorrect Bra Fit in Women Across a Range of Breast Sizes?" Clothing and Textiles Research Journal 36, no. 2 (November 23, 2017): 78–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0887302x17743814.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate whether different components of encapsulation-style bras contribute to incorrect bra fit among women and whether this was influenced by breast size. The fit of five key bra components of 309 women’s own encapsulation bras was assessed using professional bra fit criteria among four breast size categories. Overall, incorrect fit prevalence was greatest among the cups, front band, and strap components of the bra. Although no significant difference was observed in overall bra fit between the four breast size categories, a significant difference was observed between groups for the front band, underwire, and strap components of the bra. Individual components of encapsulation-style bras are associated with incorrect bra fit and these vary with breast size. Incorporation of three-dimensional breast volume/shape and torso dimension data into bra component design could improve bra fit and breast support for women across the size spectrum.

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Bayl-Smith, Piers, and Barbara Griffin. "Age discrimination within a P-E fit paradigm: Maintaining fit with an active work style." Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 90, no. 3 (March 20, 2017): 306–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joop.12173.

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Scott, Peter B. "The ‘Omnigripper’: a form of robot universal gripper." Robotica 3, no. 3 (September 1985): 153–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0263574700009073.

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SUMMARYAt Imperial College, the author has invented a form of universal gripper comprising two slightly separated ‘fingers’, each consisting of an array of 8 by 16 closely spaced pins which can ride vertically up and down independently of each other. Lowering the gripper over an object pushes some pins out of the way, so creating ‘customised’ fingers which mould round and fit the part. To grasp objects, either the two (slightly separated) fingers can be brought together to grip an object externally, or else they can be moved slightly apart (from a ‘closed’ position) for an internal grip. In addition, feedback from each pin of the gripper can provide tactile information about an object.

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Hegner, Sabrina M., Carlotta Lotze, and Ardion Daroca Beldad. "Emoticons are not for everyone: The role of congruence between hotel brand positioning strategies and communication style in enhancing customers’ brand attitude and booking intention." Tourism and Hospitality Research 21, no. 3 (February 10, 2021): 317–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1467358421993901.

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Social media has become an influential communication channel, and brands are increasingly using an informal style in their social media communication. Nonetheless, despite this development, little research has addressed the influence of social media communication style on brand perceptions. Hence, this study addresses the question on how the interaction of employing different communication styles and different hotel positioning strategies affects consumers’ perceptions and booking intentions in the hotel industry. Additionally, this study explores whether the fit between communication style and hotel positioning mediates the relationship on brand attitude and booking intention. A 2x2 between-subjects full-factorial design with 336 participants was conducted. Results of the experiment show that an informal communication style can be harmful for a utilitarian positioned hotel. A perception of fit between brand positioning and communication style leads to a more favorable brand attitude and higher booking intention. Despite the tendency for brands to increasingly use an informal style in their social media communication, only little research has analyzed the impact of communication style on consumer perceptions. Furthermore, considering a hotel’s positioning represents an important moderator in this relationship.

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Chen, Jengchung Victor, Huyen Thi Le, and Sinh Thi Thu Tran. "Understanding automated conversational agent as a decision aid: matching agent's conversation with customer's shopping task." Internet Research 31, no. 4 (January 21, 2021): 1376–404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/intr-11-2019-0447.

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PurposeTo provide better services to customers, especially immediate responses and 24/7 availability, businesses are implementing text-based automated conversational agents, i.e. chatbots on their social platforms and websites. Chatbots are required to not only provide customers with necessary consultancy and guidance but also communicate friendly and socially. Based on the cognitive fit theory, this study attempts to examine the role of chatbot as a decision aid and how the match between information presentation in forms of decisional guidance and communication style and the shopping task influences consumers' perceived cognitive fit and decision performance outcomes.Design/methodology/approachA 2 x 2 x 2 between subject online experiment was conducted to identify which kind of decisional guidance (suggestive and informative guidance) and communication style (task-oriented vs social-oriented style) are the most appropriate for each type of shopping task (searching vs browsing task).FindingsThe findings show that when customers interact with chatbots, they will perceive higher cognitive fit if the chatbots provide them with suggestive guidance and communicate in a friendly style especially when they perform a searching task.Originality/valueThis study is the first attempt to understand the role of chatbots as a decision aid to customers using the communicative language. This study also tries to explore the cognitive fit theory in a novel way, and we propose the information presentation in forms of communicative language rather than matrices, tables and graphs.

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Taddei-Allen, Patty. "The best fit: Tailoring your leadership style to employee traits." Pharmacy Today 24, no. 9 (September 2018): 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptdy.2018.08.017.

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Mufidatun, Mufidatun, and Siti Nur Azizah. "PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA NON FISIK, GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL, DAN PERSON-ORGANIZATIONAL FIT TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASI (Study pada Guru Tetap Yayasan SMK Ma'Arif 9 Kebumen)." Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Manajemen, Bisnis dan Akuntansi (JIMMBA) 1, no. 1 (December 4, 2019): 132–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.32639/jimmba.v1i1.402.

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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of non-physical work environment, transformational leadership style, and person-organizational fit on organizational commitment to Permanent Teachers of the Kebumen Vocational School SMK Ma'arif 9 Data collection through questionnaires. Respondents in this study were 32 permanent teachers of the foundation. This research uses descriptive and statistical analysis techniques including validity test, reliability test, classic assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, t test, F test and coefficient of determination using the SPSS for windows program. The results of this study indicate that non-physical work environment variables have no significant effect on organizational commitment, transformational leadership style variables have a significant effect on organizational commitment, the person-organizational fit variable has a significant effect on organizational commitment, and jointly non-physical work environment, style transformational leadership, and person-organizational fit has a significant effect on organizational commitment to Permanent Teachers of Kebumen SMK Ma'arif 9 Foundation.

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Moret, Céline Saphena, Benjamin Luca Schelker, and Michael Tobias Hirschmann. "Clinical and Radiological Outcomes after Knee Arthroplasty with Patient-Specific versus Off-the-Shelf Knee Implants: A Systematic Review." Journal of Personalized Medicine 11, no. 7 (June 22, 2021): 590. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jpm11070590.

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Customised, patient-specific implants (PSI) manufactured based on computed tomography data are intended to improve the clinical outcome by restoring more natural knee kinematics as well as providing a better fit and a more precise positioning. The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the effect of these PSI on the clinical and radiological outcome compared to standard, off-the-shelf (OTS) implants. Thirteen comparative studies including a total of 2127 knee implants were identified. No significant differences in clinical outcome assessed with the range of motion, the Knee Society Score (KSS), and the Forgotten Joint Score (FJS-12) were found between PSI and OTS implants. PSI showed fewer outliers from the neutral limb axis and a better implant fit and positioning. Whether these radiological differences lead to long-term advantages in terms of implant survival cannot be answered based on the current data. Patients receiving PSI could be discharged home earlier at the same or at an even lower total cost. The effective overall superiority of PSI has yet to be proven in long-term studies.

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Bayl-Smith, Piers H., and Barbara Griffin. "Maintenance of D-A fit through work adjustment behaviors: The moderating effect of work style fit." Journal of Vocational Behavior 106 (June 2018): 209–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2018.02.006.

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Desmet, Mattias, Stijn Vanheule, Reitske Meganck, and Paul Verhaeghe. "Reconstruction and Validation of the Personal Style Inventory in a Flemish Clinical and Student Sample." Psychological Reports 106, no. 2 (April 2010): 394–404. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.106.2.394-404.

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The Personal Style Inventory–II (Robins, Ladd, Welkowitz, Blaney, Diaz, & Kutcher, 1994) was constructed to assess sociotropy and autonomy; two personality dimensions associated with increased susceptibility to depression. In the present study, the authors used a confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the fit of the theoretical model of the Personal Style Inventory–II in a heterogeneous clinical sample ( N = 266) and in a student sample ( N = 799); construct validity was evaluated by correlating the Personal Style Inventory–II scales with the scales of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems–64 and the Symptom Checklist-90–R. Poor fit of the original Personal Style Inventory–II model was observed in both samples. Yet, after progressive elimination of 18 items, a good fit was obtained in the clinical sample and replicated in the student sample. This brief version demonstrated better construct validity than the long version, especially in a depressed clinical sample: sociotropy was associated with nonassertive, overly accommodating, and self-sacrificing interpersonal behaviour, depressive symptoms, phobic complaints, and anxiety and somatic symptoms; autonomy was associated with cold and vindictive interpersonal behaviour, obsessive–compulsive symptoms, and aggressive urges. In contrast to the long version, scores on the shortened version showed the predicted sex differences.

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Pérez-Barrales, Rocío, Violeta I. Simón-Porcar, Rocío Santos-Gally, and Juan Arroyo. "Phenotypic integration in style dimorphic daffodils ( Narcissus , Amaryllidaceae) with different pollinators." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 369, no. 1649 (August 19, 2014): 20130258. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2013.0258.

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Different pollinators can exert different selective pressures on floral traits, depending on how they fit with flowers, which should be reflected in the patterns of variation and covariation of traits. Surprisingly, empirical evidence in support of this view is scarce. Here, we have studied whether the variation observed in floral phenotypic integration and covariation of traits in Narcissus species is associated with different groups of pollinators. Phenotypic integration was studied in two style dimorphic species, both with dimorphic populations mostly visited by long-tongued pollinators (close fit with flowers), and monomorphic populations visited by short-tongued insects (loose fit). For N. papyraceus , the patterns of variation and correlation among traits involved in different functions (attraction and fit with pollinators, transfer of pollen) were compared within and between population types. The genetic diversity of populations was also studied to control for possible effects on phenotypic variation. In both species, populations with long-tongued pollinators displayed greater phenotypic integration than those with short-tongued pollinators. Also, the correlations among traits involved in the same function were stronger than across functions. Furthermore, traits involved in the transfer of pollen were consistently more correlated and less variable than traits involved in the attraction of insects, and these differences were larger in dimorphic than monomorphic populations. In addition, population genetic parameters did not correlate with phenotypic integration or variation. Altogether, our results support current views of the role of pollinators in the evolution of floral integration.

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Zigarmi, Drea, and Taylor Peyton Roberts. "A test of three basic assumptions of Situational Leadership® II Model and their implications for HRD practitioners." European Journal of Training and Development 41, no. 3 (April 3, 2017): 241–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ejtd-05-2016-0035.

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Purpose This study aims to test the following three assertions underlying the Situational Leadership® II (SLII) Model: all four leadership styles are received by followers; all four leadership styles are needed by followers; and if there is a fit between the leadership style a follower receives and needs, that follower will demonstrate favorable scores on outcome variables. Design/methodology/approach For the first and second assertions, a proportional breakdown of the four leadership styles observed within a sample of working professionals is presented and discussed. Regarding the third assertion, for ten outcome variables, multiple one-way analyses of variance tested mean differences between followers who experienced leadership style fit (i.e. a fit between received and needed style) and followers who did not experience fit (n = 573). Subscale scores from the Leader Action Profile, the Work Intention Inventory, the Positive and Negative Affect Scale and an adapted form of the Affective/Cognitive trust scale (McAllister, 1995) were used as study measures. Findings Three of the four leadership styles of the SLII framework were reported as frequently received. All four of the leadership styles were reported as needed. This study also found that follower-reported fit between one’s needed and received leadership style at work resulted in more favorable scores on nine of the ten employee outcomes, as compared to follower-reported misfit. Practical implications As human resource development practitioners seek to educate and train their leaders on how to be more effective with their direct reports, this research provides evidence that all four styles are needed and received, although there were lower instances of reporting the S1 style to be needed or received. Also, the findings demonstrated that when followers view a fit exists between the leadership behaviors they need and the leadership behaviors they receive, greater positive job affect, lower negative job affect, increased cognitive and affective trust in the leader and higher levels of favorable employee work intentions were evident. Originality/value This paper builds on the resurgence of studies examining initiating structure and consideration as leader behaviors. This is one of very few recent studies that, by combining initiating structure and consideration, reinvestigates the four leadership styles established by past contingency theories. Specifically, the authors used the SLII framework as a foundation for analysis. Overall, the study supports three of the major assumptions of the SLII framework.

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Bain, Christina, Jeff Young, and Deborah Kuster. "Finding the Right Fit: Three Art Teachers Discover Their Mentorship Style." Art Education 70, no. 3 (April 18, 2017): 29–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00043125.2017.1286854.

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&NA;. "TAILORING YOUR DIABETIC PATIENTʼS CARE PLAN TO FIT HIS LIFE-STYLE." Nursing 16, no. 2 (February 1986): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00152193-198602000-00005.

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Coetzee, P., L. J. Erusmus, and K. Plant. "Global assessment of internal audit competence: Does one size fit all?" Southern African Business Review 19 (February 26, 2019): 1–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/1998-8125/5802.

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The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) programme is the formal globally recognised test of competence for internal auditors. However, the question is raised whether this assessment of competence has kept up with the changing demands of modern internal auditing, taking into account the fact that demands may differ from one country or region to the next. The fact that Australia, the UK & Ireland and South Africa require qualifications in addition to those of the CIA programme may be attributed to a need for a different level of competence in comparison with the Rest of the World. The objective of the study was to determine whether differences exist between the respective competency level needs for internal auditors from South Africa, the UK and Ireland, Australia and the Rest of the World. Data from the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA’s) latest global Common Body of Knowledge (CBOK) study was used to determine and statistically analyse the perceived levels of importance of general competencies, technical skills and behavioural skills needed by internal auditors. The results indicated that globally internal auditors have similar perceptions of what competencies are most important for internal auditors, but the levels of importance differ among the regions. South Africa demanded a higher level of competence and aligned closely with the UK and Ireland, which could explain why South Africa now needs a customised competency assessment. Australia consistently indicated different perceptions of the levels of importance of competencies, which could explain Australia’s need for a country-specific internal audit competency assessment. Hence one size may not fit all.

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B, Adekanmbi, D. "Multiple Binomial Regression Models of Learning Style Preferences of Students of Sidhu School, Wilkes University." International Journal of Statistics and Probability 7, no. 3 (March 13, 2018): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijsp.v7n3p9.

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The interest of this study is to explore the relationship between a dichotomous response, learning style preferences by university students of Sidhu School, Wilkes University, as a function of the following predictors: Gender, Age, employment status, cumulative grade point assessment (GPA) and level of study, as in usual generalized linear model. The response variable is the students’ preference for either Behaviorist or Humanist learning style. Four different binomial regression models were fitted to the data. Model A is a logit regression model that fits all the predictors, Model B is a probit model that fits all the predictors, Model C is a logit model with an effect modifier, while Model D is a probit model also with an effect modifier. Models A and B appeared to have performed poorly in fitting the data. Models C and D fit the data well as confirmed by the non-significant chi-square lack of fit with p-values 0.1409 and 0.1408 respectively. Among the four models considered for fitting the data, Model D, the probit model with effect modifier fit best. There was a marginal difference in the measure of goodness-of-fit for models C and D. Since probit model usually do not lend itself to ease of interpretation, model C was focused on for interpretation of results. The four variables that made significant contributions to model C were gender, age, employment status and the interaction variable. Academic performance of the students measured by their GPA and the level of study of the students were not significant predictors of the learning style preference by the students. The results of Model C revealed that the likelihood that a student prefers Behaviorist learning style is negatively related to his or her gender, age, employment status, GPA and level of study. However, the likelihood is positively related to the interaction term: Gender* Age. The result also showed that every one year increase in age of the students leads to decrease in the log-odds of preference for Behaviorist learning style. Also the odds of an MBA student preference for Behaviorist learning style are 1.1925 times greater than the odds of an undergraduate student. The association between gender and age was significant, so that gender modifies the association between age and preference. The interaction term showed that both the male and female odds ratio indicate an increase of odds of Behaviorist learning style, with increasing age of students, but the rate of increase is greater for male students. Plots of residuals and other diagnostic procedures conducted further confirmed that models A and B did not yield good fit, while both models C and D though identified an outlier which was not influential, but the functional forms of the models appeared suitable and seemed to fit the data well, and were therefore considered adequate. The residual mean deviance of model C was slightly above 1 which an indication of a slight overdispersion problem in the model. Important issues arising from the study were also discussed.

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Kar, Pravat Surya, and Meeta Dasgupta. "Imaging Goa’s B2B sales dilemma: provoke or justify." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 11, no. 1 (April 27, 2021): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eemcs-08-2020-0286.

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Learning outcomes Appreciate changing contours of business to business (B2B) purchase and how sellers should adapt their selling style and promotions. Case overview/synopsis In the past two decades, imaging Goa (IG) and Azim Shaikh had weathered many business crises. However, as the COVID 19 pandemic unfolded, he became aware of critical fault lines in his B2B selling model. IG offered customised digital display solutions, but its primary source of revenue was B2B selling of interactive flat panel display (IFPD) devices. It, respectively, controlled about 35% and 3% of the market share of IFPD sales, respectively, in Goa and western India. IG’s success in the B2B segment was because of Shaikh’s ability to build strong relationships and customised solutions in an emerging market context. To deal with the COVID pandemic, the Indian Government had imposed a country-wide lockdown, which forced organisations to adopt work from home. This, in turn, created a pull for IFPDs. Yet, very soon Shaikh realised, in the new normal, there was a growing mismatch between his selling efforts and outcomes. Though overall revenue had not fallen much, but the veteran seller had started doubting his tried and tested relational solution selling model. Case dilemma involves the selection of appropriate selling approaches e.g. solution, insight or tiebreaker selling for different situations. This case also offers an opportunity to discuss, how to use online channels to complement B2B selling. Complexity Academic Level This teaching case study is suitable for the graduate-level programme in marketing management. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 8: Marketing

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Palazzo, Nausica. "ʻJudicial Activismʼ in Europe: Not a Neat and Clean Fit." ICL Journal 14, no. 4 (December 20, 2020): 399–422. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/icl-2020-0019.

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Abstract Achieving a proper balance between enforcing the constitution and avoiding that the courts exercise a policy-making function that that is better left to legislatures is not without its difficulties. In the United States, this issue has gained substantially higher traction giving rise to intense activism talk. The relevant American literature has exerted a deep fascination abroad, also in the light of the current globalization of constitutional discourse. Yet, the article intends to advance two claims: first, it warns against an uncritical import of US-style notions of judicial activism to continental Europe; second, it argues that contemporary research on comparative judicial activism currently has low explanatory utility. The first section takes a glimpse of the relevant US literature ‒ both legal and empirical ‒ to shed light on the multidimensional essence of the concept. Section 2 proceeds to articulate three sets of tentative reasons why activism talk should be ʻhandled with careʼ. These reasons pivot on considerations around structure, culture, and type of decisions in continental Europe. After parsing out each aspect, an argument is made that US-style judicial activism is too dependent on the US form of government; too divisive and as such unsuitable to the different European legal professional culture; and misleading, as the way European constitutional courts display activism in their decisions is distinctive. Ultimately, the article argues for the avoidance of US-style notions of judicial activism in European constitutional discourse.

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Avadanei, M., A. Matasel, I. Ionescu, E. Loghin, and D. Ionesi. "AN INTEGRATED SOLUTION FOR THE ONLINE MARKETING OF CUSTOM-MADE GARMENTS THAT INCORPORATES A VIRTUAL FITTING ROOM." TEXTEH Proceedings 2021 (October 22, 2021): 279–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/tt.2021.48.

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We use IT applications to solve various problems, such as buying various things, communication or professional matters. Everything seems to be solved faster when we shop on online platforms (virtual stores) because we can analyse several offers, see the best deals and then decide which one suits our purpose. Sometimes the items bought online are returned for the following reasons: they do not look as they were presented on the website; these items have functional problems or do not fit (this is the situation with clothing and footwear products). Usually, the fit problems occur because the customer did not choose the right size, the model does not have a size range that fits the customer, or the customer has a particular body shape. The return rate (fit problem) can decrease if the customer can virtually try on the selected model during the purchase process to check how it looks on their body. Assuming that customers also have the option to personalise the product according to their body shape or desires, their satisfaction increases. In this case, the number of returned or unsold products is reduced, and a dynamic and positive advertising campaign for the brand can be carried out (based on customer reviews). This paper proposes an integrated solution for online marketing of customised clothing products (website for medium or small companies), using a virtual test room that simulates the product on the virtual mannequin in different positions (360°).

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Malek, Mahnoush Etminan, Åsa Norman, Liselotte Schäfer Elinder, Emma Patterson, and Gisela Nyberg. "Relationships between Physical Activity Parenting Practices and Children’s Activity Measured by Accelerometry with Children’s Activity Style as a Moderator—A Cross Sectional Study." Children 9, no. 2 (February 12, 2022): 248. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children9020248.

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The objective was to examine the associations between physical activity parenting practices (PAPP) and children’s levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and time spent sedentary (SED) during non-school time in weekdays and weekends when children’s activity style was taken into account. Study participants were 88 children (mean age 6.3 (SD 0.3) years); 51.0% girls) and their parents who took part in A Healthy School Start Plus in Sweden. The independent variables included PAPPs Structure, Neglect/control, and Autonomy promotion and children’s activity style as moderator, assessed through validated parent questionnaires. Dependent variables were the MVPA and SED in minutes, measured by accelerometry. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the associations between PAPPs and children’s MVPA and SED with children’s activity style as a moderator. No significant associations between the PAPPs Structure, Neglect/control, and Autonomy promotion and measures of physical activity were found (p > 0.13). The moderating role of activity style improved the model fit and the final model had a reasonable fit to the data. Our results suggest that in future studies, with the aim to explore the relationship between PAPP and children’s physical activity, the activity style of the children should be included as a moderator.

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Khattab, Amira, and David Wong. "Integrating Western and Arab leadership development practices: An example of the Challenge Bridging Global and Local Adult Learning Perspectives." Andragoška spoznanja 25, no. 3 (October 8, 2019): 75–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.4312/as.25.3.75-92.

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In response to an insufficiently skilled labour force, Arab countries are looking to Western adult learning perspectives. However, Western practices cannot be implemented without consideration of regional culture. This large-scale study aims to identify best leadership development practices for Arab adult learners and examines how these practices might best fit with local cultural contexts. To determine effective practices for Arab leaders, the Delphi process was utilised to survey 24 experts in the field of executive education. In addition, eight experts were interviewed and 1,500 business leaders from 17 different countries were surveyed. Hierarchical Linear Modelling (HLM) was used to examine indices for individual level relationships, as well as country level relationships. Findings suggest that adult learning practices must be ‘customised’ to address the tension between global and local perspectives. Previous experiences of Western practices are equally important. Traditional schooling experiences may foster deep resistance to unfamiliar ideas and practices.

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Drakopoulos, Panagiotis, George-alex Koulieris, and Katerina Mania. "Eye Tracking Interaction on Unmodified Mobile VR Headsets Using the Selfie Camera." ACM Transactions on Applied Perception 18, no. 3 (July 31, 2021): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3456875.

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Input methods for interaction in smartphone-based virtual and mixed reality (VR/MR) are currently based on uncomfortable head tracking controlling a pointer on the screen. User fixations are a fast and natural input method for VR/MR interaction. Previously, eye tracking in mobile VR suffered from low accuracy, long processing time, and the need for hardware add-ons such as anti-reflective lens coating and infrared emitters. We present an innovative mobile VR eye tracking methodology utilizing only the eye images from the front-facing (selfie) camera through the headset’s lens, without any modifications. Our system first enhances the low-contrast, poorly lit eye images by applying a pipeline of customised low-level image enhancements suppressing obtrusive lens reflections. We then propose an iris region-of-interest detection algorithm that is run only once. This increases the iris tracking speed by reducing the iris search space in mobile devices. We iteratively fit a customised geometric model to the iris to refine its coordinates. We display a thin bezel of light at the top edge of the screen for constant illumination. A confidence metric calculates the probability of successful iris detection. Calibration and linear gaze mapping between the estimated iris centroid and physical pixels on the screen results in low latency, real-time iris tracking. A formal study confirmed that our system’s accuracy is similar to eye trackers in commercial VR headsets in the central part of the headset’s field-of-view. In a VR game, gaze-driven user completion time was as fast as with head-tracked interaction, without the need for consecutive head motions. In a VR panorama viewer, users could successfully switch between panoramas using gaze.

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Brown, Melissa R. "Practical Applications of For Style Factors, One Size Does Not Fit All." Practical Applications 7, no. 2 (July 31, 2019): 1.4–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.3905/pa.7.2.341.

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Wu, ChienHsing, Shu-Chen Kao, and Chia-Hung Shih. "Task-technology fit in knowledge creation: the moderating role of cognitive style." VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems 48, no. 1 (February 12, 2018): 83–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/vjikms-01-2017-0005.

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Purpose This paper aims to examine the role of the creation task–technology fit (CTTF) in the knowledge creation performance (KCP). The creation task features represented by goal-driven, goal-free and goal-frame modes (GDM, GFM and GRM) and information and communication technology (ICT) supportive features are considered. The moderation effect of cognitive style represented by analytical and intuitive styles is explored. Contributions and implications are addressed. Design/methodology/approach The literature review on creation task, ICT, cognitive behavior and fit theory, and the research gap with respect to the antecedents of KCP are presented. The research arguments are then hypothesized and the research model developed to describe that the proposed role is examined empirically. Findings Research findings are obtained on the basis of the data analysis of 258 valid subjects from research institutes as well as manufacturing and service industries. The effect of CTTF on creation outcomes is significantly confirmed. The ICT supportive functions are unlikely significantly related to CTTF for the analysis-styled group, but the intuition-styled group shows a likely significance because of the different means of dealing with information and knowledge processing. The analysis-styled group disagrees with the significant link of the GDM with CTTF, whereas the intuition-styled group presents the significant effects of GDM, GFM and GRM on CTTF. Originality/value The unique features of knowledge creation differentiate it from other tasks. With respect to whether the knowledge creation task presented by goal is defined or not, and how ICT better suits the creation task features to benefit the creation outcomes are yet to be discussed. The individual cognitive style is confirmed to alternate the effect of ICT and GDM on CTTF in the proposed model. The research findings are particularly obvious because a transition gap, less covered by the literature, might exist with regard to the perception connection of knowledge creation service providers, agencies, consultants and context creators.

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SASAKI, Hiroyuki, and Yoichiro HAYASHI. "Regulatory fit in persuasive messages to young children: Relations with parenting style." Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association 76 (September 11, 2012): 2PMC25. http://dx.doi.org/10.4992/pacjpa.76.0_2pmc25.

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Jones, Michelle R., and Valerie L. Giddings. "Tall women's satisfaction with the fit and style of tall women's clothing." Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal 14, no. 1 (March 2, 2010): 58–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/13612021011025438.

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Siakas, Kerstin, and Dimitrios Siakas. "Cultural and Organisational Diversity Evaluation (CODE)." Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal 8, no. 2/3 (June 15, 2015): 206–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/so-04-2015-0012.

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Purpose – This paper aims to present the Cultural and Organisational Diversity Evaluation (CODE) model and its subsequent electronic tool, aiming to assess the cultural fit of global partners. Design/methodology/approach – The study is a longitudinal study for gaining profound insights into cultural differences and for increasing understanding of human dynamics influencing the success of global relationships. A multi-method including overlapping qualitative and quantitative research methodology was used comprising interviews, observations and questionnaires. Findings – Incorporating cultural knowledge and understanding of the specific context of the partners in global transactions was found to bring added value to global partners. The results of the pilot studies suggest that increased appreciation and awareness of cultural diversity in global transactions are important factors for achieving harmonised distributed collaboration. Such awareness, also called cultural intelligence, can be reached by using a customised assessment tool that evaluates the particularities of the partners. Research limitations/implications – The conceptual CODE model has so far only been piloted in a few cases in a longitudinal study and is not a commercial tool. Practical implications – Raising awareness of cultural concerns is important for organisations that are involved in global transactions to improve communication, mutual understanding and effectivity. The CODE assesses the cultural fit of partners in a global context. Social implications – Organisations involved in global transactions would benefit from understanding the culture of partners for improved effectiveness. Originality/value – The CODE model, an instrument for assessing the fit between organisational and national culture, is a novel model developed by the authors.

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