Invariance properties for the covariant and contravariant connections on a Riemannian manifold with respect to an almost product structure are stated. Restricting to a distribution of the contravariant connections is also discussed. The particular case of the conjugate connection is investigated and properties of the extended structural and virtual tensors for the contravariant connections are ...

We study the structural stability of coupled map lattice models of hyperbolic type under certain metrics. We prove the existence of equilibrium states for continuous functions on lattice models under the conditions of weak interaction and translation invariance. We also study the uniqueness and ergodic properties of these equilibrium states for HH older continuous functions.

Crowd employment is a new form of short term and flexible employment which has emerged during the past decade. For understanding this new form of employment, it is crucial to understand the underlying motivations of the workforce involved in it. This paper presents the Multidimensional Crowdworker Motivation Scale (MCMS), a scale for measuring the motivation of crowdworkers on micro-task platfo...

Structural equation modeling (SEM) provides a dependable framework for testing differences among groups on latent variables (constructs, factors). The purpose of this article is to illustrate SEM-based testing for group mean differences on latent variables. Related procedures of confirmatory factor analysis and testing for measurement invariance across compared groups are also presented in the ...

RNA molecules will tend to adopt a folded conformation through the pairing of bases on a single strand; the resulting so-called secondary structure is critical to the function of many types of RNA. The secondary structure of a particular substring of functional RNA may depend on its surrounding sequence. Yet, some RNAs such as microRNAs retain their specific structures during biogenesis, which ...

Honey and Mumford’s Learning Style Questionnaire (LSQ) has been proposed as an alternative for Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory (LSI) and a later refined version (LSI-1985). The LSQ has been widely applied in the fields of management training and education. Limited evidence exists concerning the psychometric properties of the LSQ. Participants were 224 undergraduates enrolled in business courses...

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) offers a means for university students to receive timely updates from virtual learning environments. However, despite its utility, only 21% of students surveyed at a Lebanese university claim to have ever used the technology. To investigate whether a cultural influence is affecting intention to use RSS, the survey was extended to the British context to conduct a ...