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Content may be king, but data sits behind the throne and has the king’s ear. 

You want to be informed by data before you make changes to your marketing strategies. This is never truer than in the case of your website, which is a rich source of behavioural analytics and, therefore, a valuable insight into your audience’s interests.

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1. Struggling DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers  BBC.com
2. 23andMe lays off 40% of its workforce, ends therapeutics division  CBC.ca
3. Genetic testing firm 23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce amid financial struggles  The Guardian
4. 23andMe reports sales decline a day after announcing plans to cut 40% of workforce  CNBC
5. 23andMe warns of ‘substantial doubt’ over its survival without new funding  Financial Times

As both the frequency and the severity of network breaches have increased in recent years, it is essential that cybersecurity is incorporated into the core of business operations. Evidence from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012) indicates that there is, and will continue to be, a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals nationwide throughout the next decade. To fill this job shortage we need a workforce with strong hands-on experience in the latest technologies and software tools to catch up with the rapid evolution of network technologies. It is vital that the IT professionals possess up-to-date technical skills and think and act one step ahead of the cyber criminals who are constantly probing and exploring system vulnerabilities. There is no perfect security mechanism that can defeat all the cyber-attacks; the traditional defensive security mechanism will eventually fail to the pervasive zero-day attacks. However, there are steps to follow to reduce an organization’s vulnerability to cyber-attacks and to mitigate damages. Active security tests of the network from a cyber-criminal’s perspective can identify system vulnerabilities that may lead to future breaches. “If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. But if you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of hundred battles” (Sun, 2013). Penetration testing is a discipline within cybersecurity that focuses on identifying and exploiting the vulnerabilities of a network, eventually obtaining access to the critical business information. The pentesters, the security professionals who perform penetration testing, or ethical hackers, break the triad of information security - Confidentiality, Integrity, and Accountability (CIA) - as if they were a cyber-criminal. The purpose of ethical hacking or penetration testing is to know what the “enemy” can do and then generate a report for the management team to aid in strengthening the system, never to cause any real damages. This paper introduces the development of a penetration testing curriculum as a core class in an undergraduate cybersecurity track in Information Technology. The teaching modules are developed based on the professional penetration testing life cycle. The concepts taught in the class are enforced by hands-on lab exercises. This paper also shares the resources that are available to institutions looking for teaching materials and grant opportunities to support efforts when creating a similar curriculum in cybersecurity.

This study investigates the nexus among the commodities: bitcoin, copper, gold, silver, crude oil, and iron ore. Previous studies on establishing the plausibility and the dynamic nexus among commodities are rare. This research attempts to fill this gap. This study investigates whether there are long-term and short-term links between commodities for the period 2010-2022 by applying the bounds testing method to co-integration and ECM, built using an ARDL model and establishing both short-term and long-term relationships among the economic variables analysed. The ECM confirmed the presence of some co-integration relationship for all the variables, both in the short and long term. A strong correlation was discovered among the commodities, which were greatly influenced by their lagged values. The results of this study provides an opportunity for policymakers and researchers to understand the nature of the relationship between the analysed variables and further support the development of new policies for economic sustainability.

Aim/Purpose: The present study investigates the relationship between the five-factor model (FFM) of personality traits and sales performance in Pakistan. Background: Personality is a well-researched area in which numerous studies have examined the correlation between personality traits and job performance. In this study, a positive effect between the various dimensions of the five-factor model (extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and open to experience) and sales performance in Pakistan is investigated. Methodology: Pearson’s correlation values as well as analysis methodologies were employed to gather descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and use the analytical hierarchy process (AHP). Cronbach’s alpha value helped determine the internal consistency of the group items. Questionnaires were distributed among 600 salespersons in various cities of Pakistan from April 2015 to January 2016. Subsequently, 510 questionnaires were acquired for the sample. Contribution: The current study contributes to the literature on personality traits and sales performance by applying empirical evidence from sales managers in three industries of Pakistan: pharmaceutical, insurance, and electronics. Findings: The results affirmed a positive effect of the five-factor model on sales performance among various industries in Pakistan. The effect of each sub-factor from the five-factor model was examined autonomously. There is a favorable benefit to sales managers in considering FFM when making hiring decisions. Impact on Society: FFM offers important insights into personality traits that work well within Pakistani sales industry structure. Future Research: A broader rendering of the effects of FFM on sales organizations in other geographical locations around Pakistan should be considered. Additionally, an extended study should be conducted to investigate the effects of FFM on female sales employees involving religious and cultural forces within that country.

Aim/Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the critical predictors affecting project desertion in Blockchain projects. Background: Blockchain is one of the innovations that disrupt a broad range of industries and has attracted the interest of software developers. However, despite being an open-source software (OSS) project, the maintenance of the project ultimately relies on small core developers, and it is still uncertain whether the technology will continue to attract a sufficient number of developers. Methodology: The study utilized a systematic literature review (SLR) and an expert review method. The SLR identified 21 primary studies related to project desertion published in Scopus databases from the year 2010 to 2020. Then, Blockchain experts were asked to rank the importance of the identified predictors of project desertion in Blockchain. Contribution: A theoretical framework was constructed based on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) constructs; personal, behavior, and environmental predictors and related theories. Findings: The findings indicate that the 12 predictors affecting Blockchain project desertion identified through SLR were important and significant. Recommendations for Practitioners: The framework proposed in this paper can be used by the Blockchain development community as a basis to identify developers who might have the tendency to abandon a Blockchain project. Recommendation for Researchers: The results show that some predictors, such as code testing tasks, contributed code decoupling, system integration and expert heterogeneity that are not covered in the existing developer turnover models can be integrated into future research efforts. Impact on Society: This study highlights how an individual’s design choices could determine the success or failure of IS projects. It could direct Blockchain crypto-currency investors and cyber-security managers to pay attention to the developer’s behavior while ensuring secure investments, especially for crypto-currencies projects. Future Research: Future research may employ additional methods, such as a meta-analysis, to provide a comprehensive picture of the main predictors that can predict project desertion in Blockchain.

Naoya NEZU,Hiroshi YAMADA, Vol.E107-D, No.11, pp.1408-1421
Modern memory devices such as DRAM are prone to errors that occur because of unintended bit flips during their operation. Since memory errors severely impact in-memory key-value stores (KVSes), software mechanisms for hardening them against memory errors are being explored. However, it is hard to efficiently test the memory error handling code due to its characteristics: the code is event-driven, the handlers depend on the memory object, and in-memory KVSes manage various objects in huge memory space. This paper presents MemFI that supports runtime tests for the memory error handlers of in-memory KVSes. Our approach performs the software fault injection of memory errors at the memory object level to trigger the target handler while smoothly carrying out tests on the same running state. To show the effectiveness of MemFI, we integrate error handling mechanisms into a real-world in-memory KVS, memcached 1.6.9 and Redis 6.2.7, and check their behavior using the MemFI prototypes. The results show that the MemFI-based runtime test allows us to check the behavior of the error handling mechanisms. We also show its efficiency by comparing it to other fault injection approaches based on a trial model.
Publication Date: 2024/11/01

Studies suggest that category-spanning organizations receive lower evaluation and perform worse than organizations focused on a single category. We propose that (1) these effects are contingent on clients' theory of value and that as clients expect more sophisticated services, they tend to value category spanners more positively and (2) the evaluation of producers mediates the relationship between category spanning and performance. We test our hypotheses using original data on corporate legal services in three markets (London, New York City, and Paris) over the decade 2000-2010. We find that (1) category spanners receive a better evaluation, and more so when their categorical combination is more inclusive and (2) evaluation mediates significantly the relationship between category spanning and performance. This study enriches our understanding of how audiences apprehend a whole market category system and why organizations span categories.

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From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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As the last years we are proud to anounce we will have a huge booth at the BMX CGN Conest formaly known as BMX Worlds this year again (18th - 20th of July 2014). At the kunstform?! booth you can get nearly everything a BMX rider could imagine. Come and visit us on over 125sqm to shop the best bmx parts and check out some specials and goodies.

Visit the BMX CGN site!

Göppingen - Skateopen 2016 - BMX Contest

Last weekend (18th of june 2016) was the famous Skateopen in Göppingen which is a BMX, Skate and Scooter event at the Skatepark in Göppignen! All the guys from S.I.S. eV - Skateverein Göppingen did an amzing job with the contest, program and music in the evening! Our friends Miguel Smajlji & Daniel Fuhrmann visited that event and the video is about there trip to Göppingen! Even rain could not stop the positiv vibe and it was a pleasure to be there! Props to Huddl for that awesome day! Visit and support BMX events! #bmxfamily

Shoutout an die Close Up BMX Crew from Ulm https://www.facebook.com/CloseupBmx and all Göppinger Locals!

Video & Edit: Albi
Webisode supported by www.kunstform.org

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Cologne - BMX CGN BMX Contest 2016 - Miguel Smajlji & Robin Kachfi & Kevin Nikulski & Oliver Frömter

We send our new trainee Oliver Frömter (@oliverfroemter18 ) and our team riders Miguel Smajlji (@smilesridesbikes), Robin Kachfi (robinkachfibmx) and Kevin Nikulski (@kevin_nikulski) to the famous BMX Contest in Cologne which is called that time #bmxcologne! So that video is about the trip to cologne, as well some impression of the #bmxcologne and flat tyre of oli's car!

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BMX Best Trick Contest 2017 - Skatepark Mannheim

On saturday, 29th April 2017, the season openinng contest took place at the skatepark Schönau in Mannheim. In addition to a skate contest, there was also a BMX best trick contest in addition with a few warm up BMX games. Over 20 riders were at the start and the mood was super good! Thanks to all who've participated. Props also to Titus, Wolftrap Brand, SAM - skater aus Mannheim and of course the city of Mannheim! All the best your kunstform BMX Shop Team

BMX BEST TRICK CONTEST:
1. Robin Kachfi
2. Marco Günther
3. Georg Senger
4. Jan Mihaly
5. Leon Schader
6. Tobias Eul
7. David Kerscher
8. Mirko Wiedemann
9. Alex Gravemaker
10. Thorin Huschak
11. Jason Hörner
12. Leo Tietz
13. Fritz Fimpel
14. Lotta Grüber
15. Yoshi Kobayashi
16. Nik Drugcevic
17. Richard Christ
18. Sebastian Held
19. Arthur Krenkel
20. Leandro Bühn
21. Luca Meissner

filmed & edited: Robin Kachfi

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Skate Open Göppingen 2017 - BMX Contest

On saturday, 15th of July, the "Skate Open" contest in Göppingen took place. Skaters, Scooters and BMX riders participated at the contest and showed their skills. Altogether it was a really chilled day with good vibes, live music and many motivated riders as well! Thanks to all the sponsors and riders who participated! Enjoy the video, Your kunstform BMX Shop

Video: Robin Kachfi

Musik: Ryan Little - sunday service

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On 03.08-05.08.17 the TSC e.V. in Hohenstaufen will hold a BMX Vert Contest as well as a skate and downhill contest. The contest goes for 3 days, where there are 3 contests for 3 days, where skateboarders, downhills and BMXers can show what they have on it. The whole thing will of course be accompanied by music from DJ's and foodtrucks and anyone who wants to regenerate his muscles from the whole ride can also be massaged on the TSC grounds. If this is not a service!

Timetable:

Thursday 3.8.2017
Training 10 am - 4 pm Circuit
Halfpipe training from 2 pm
TSV grounds from 3 pm Pumptrack / Skimboard / Foodtrucks / Bar
19.30 Concerts Krajal / Royal Suspect
Then DJ Florian Felner (Purple Haze Party)

Friday 4.8.2017
From 10.00 race track
Halfpipe training from 2 pm
TSV grounds from 3 pm Pumptrack / Skimboard / Foodtrucks / Bar
19.30 Concerts Nervine / Night Demon (USA)
Then DJ Valeece / Rillenrudi (Drum & Base)

Saturday 5.8.2017
From 10.00 race track
Halfpipe Competition / Further Tour / Streetboard from 15.00 hrs
TSV grounds from 3 pm Pumptrack / Skimboard / Foodtrucks / Bar etc.
19.30 Siegerehrung Downhill / Uphill / Drifttrike / Halfpipe
21.00 Concert Mute Mode / Kapatult (Electro)
DJ 5ter Sound / Massive (Night of the Heroes)

Where: Trendsportclub Hohenstaufen e.V. Kaiserbergsteige 73037 Göppingen-Hohenstaufen

website: http://www.trendsportclub-hohenstaufen.de/index.php or Facebook Event

On the 26th of August 2017 the Burning Cup BMX & Skate Contest in Rondell St.Georgen, Germany goes in the second round. a contest without program would be boring, you can find all informations about the supporting program of the Burning Cup in the next few days on the Facebook page

The registration for the BMX contest can be made online or on the contest day itself from 10:00 - 12:00 clock. This year, the BMX contest is divided into the following categories:

Quali:
12:15 - 12:45 BMX Kids
13:15 - 13:45 BMX Advanced
14:15 - 14:45 BMX Pro

Specials:
14:45 – 15:00 BMX Best Trick
15:15 – 15:30 BMX Highest Air
15:45 – 16:00 BMX Last man standing

Finals:
16:00 – 16:30 BMX Kids
17:00 – 17:30 BMX Advanced
18:00 . 18:30 BMX Pro

Where: Skatepark Rondell St.Georgen, 78112 St. Georgen im Schwarzwald, Germany

Contests: BMX Best Trick, BMX Highest Air & BMX Last man standing

Class: BMX Kids, BMX Advanced & BMX Pro

Webseite: Facebook Event