Previous studies proved the immense importance of nonverbal skills when it comes to being persuasive and coming across as charismatic. It was also found that men sound more convincing and persuasive (i.e. altogether more charismatic) than women under otherwise comparable conditions. This gender bias is investigated in the present study by analyzing and comparing acoustic-melodic charisma featur...

Drawing upon charismatic leadership and intrinsic motivation theory, we developed a theoretical model to examine the impact mechanism of charismatic leadership on employees’ tacit knowledge sharing intention in a temporary Enterprise Systems learning team. We conducted a survey-based field study to examine the theoretical model and hypotheses. A total of 153 questionnaires were distributed to E...

The objective of this in vitro study was to quantitatively assess the effects of bleaching with 10 and 15% carbamide peroxide (CP) on restoration materials by performing superficial microhardness analysis. Acrylic cylindrical containers (4 x 2 mm) were filled with the following restoration products: Charisma (Heraues Kulzer, Vila Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Brazil), Durafill VS (Heraeus Kulzer),...

abu mansoor thaalabi refers to three royal courts of his era in his book “yatimat al-dahr”: harun-al-rashid in baghdad, sayf-al-dawla al-hamadani in aleppo, and sahib-ibn abbad in rey. the first was a caliph, the second a king, and the third a vizier. the charisma and generosity of these three figures attracted a huge number of scholars, poets, writers and artists, which led to cultural and sci...

This study used functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate how assumptions about speakers' abilities changed the evoked BOLD response in secular and Christian participants who received intercessory prayer. We find that recipients' assumptions about senders' charismatic abilities have important effects on their executive network. Most notably, the Christian participants deactivated the...

Unlike general practitioners, most hospital doctors do not use their car for work. Choice may therefore reflect individual character and aspirations. Although influenced by income and lifestyle, the ultimate decision may be determined by other less practical factors. At all price levels, some cars are more charismatic than others; the cost of this charisma is usually practicality. We have teste...

a CSERGE, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK b Fauna & Flora International, 14 Buckingham Street, London, WC2N 6DF, UK c Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge, 19 Silver Street, Cambridge, CB3 9EP, UK d Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EJ, UK e Department of Biology, University of Copenha...