Although symbolic data tables summarize huge sets of data they can still become very large in size. This paper proposes a method for compressing a symbolic data table using the recently emerged Compound Term Composition Algebra. One charisma of CTCA is that the closed world hypotheses of its operations can lead to a remarkably high ”compression ratio”. The compacted form apart from having much ...

This paper contributes to research on leadership, by incorporating insights from the literature on men and masculinities. Empirically, the paper is based on the narratives of three Danish (male) leaders struggling with tensions in discourses of leadership in an interview context. Re-reading of the transcripts in a gender perspective revealed that an understanding of nascent intertwined discours...

Phenomenal improvements in the computational performance of multiprocessors have not been matched by comparable gains in I O system performance This imbal ance has resulted in I O becoming a signi cant bottleneck for many scienti c applica tions One key to overcoming this bottleneck is improving the performance of parallel le systems The design of a high performance parallel le system requires ...

The surface texture of dental restorations has a major influence on plaque accumulation and aesthetical appearance. study aimed to evaluate the roughness composite resins depending varying polishing sequences applied forces. A total 60 samples from two (Boston Charisma) were polymerized using lamp with 1200 mW/cm2 intensity covering celluloid strip. sequence consisted 12.6 mm OptiDisc (Kerr) – ...

Age and age-related motivations have been neglected in leadership research. This study examined the moderating influence of legacy beliefs on the relationships between age and transformational, transactional, and passive-avoidant leadership behaviors. Legacy beliefs involve individuals’ convictions about whether they and their actions will be remembered, have an enduring influence, and leave so...

In recent years, our quest to understand outstanding leadership has focused on the characteristics of charismatic or transformational leaders. In this article, however, we will argue that outstanding leadership need not always involve charisma but may instead be based on a functional, problemcentered approach we refer to as a pragmatic leadership strategy. Initially, certain key propositions pe...