This paper develops a model of organizational culture and effectiveness based on four traits of organizational cultures; involvement, consistency, adaptability, and mission. These traits are examined through two linked studies: In the first, qualitative case studies of five firms are used to identify the traits and the nature of their linkage to effectiveness; In the second, a quantitative stud...

Computational models are increasingly used to analyze the operation of complex biochemical networks, including those involved in cell signaling networks. Here we review recent advances in applying logic-based modeling to mammalian cell biology. Logic-based models represent biomolecular networks in a simple and intuitive manner without describing the detailed biochemistry of each interaction. A ...

I first summarize Baltag and Smets’ contribution to this volume, and praise their work. Then I compare the anti-lexicographic plausibility update that they propose to a proposal by Aucher, as an illustration of the difference between a qualitative and a quantitive formulation of updates. I quote Spohn’s original work that is at the root of research in plausibility updates and of the notion of a...

People are severely limited in the rate they can identify and report visual events presented in rapid succession. This has been the focus of research on the attentional blink (AB) which is a deficit in the ability to report a second target appearing within half a second of a correctly identified first target (T1). The AB may reflect limitations for consolidating visual stimuli into working memo...

We review research showing that the meaning of physical actions matters, that meaning can vary, and that the key element of meaning to affect judgments is the perceived validity of the thoughts. This article first describes studies on embodied persuasion for which changing the meaning of a behavior also changes the effect of that behavior on attitudes. Second, this article focuses on the impact...

C timing of flowering is a major component of crop environmental adaptation, particularly when Water availability is a major yield-limiting factor in semi-arid regions. Hence, efficient utilization of soil water for grain production the growing season is restricted by climatic factors such depends on correct timing of flowering. Following winter (Decemberas drought and high temperature (Subbara...