Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Task Content of Occupations

Cet article évalue l’impact d’une croissance de l’offre de travail qualifié sur l’allocation des travailleurs aux tâches, au sein et entre les professions. Guidé par un cadre théorique simple, nous exploitons des informations détaillées sur les tâches exercées par les travailleurs, mesurées dans les enquêtes afin d’évaluer l’impact d’un doublement de la part des diplômés du supérieur entre 1991 et 2013. Notre stratégie d’identification s’appuie sur la variation de l’évolution de cette part de diplômés entre les marchés locaux du travail. Nos résultats démontrent qu’une hausse du niveau de diplôme cause plus de tâches dites de routine, moins de tâches dites cognitives et moins de tâches dites sociales au sein des professions mais moins de tâches routinières, plus de tâches cognitives et sociales entre professions .
El clima organizacional y su relación con la satisfacción laboral desde la percepción del capital humano

Introduccion: En la actualidad resulta de relevancia analizar aspectos intangibles en la gestion del capital humano, con el fin de contribuir a generar conocimiento util a los tomadores de decisiones para el diseno e implementacion de politicas y practicas mas efectivas en la gestion de su personal. Objetivo: Analizar la relacion entre las variables de clima organizacional y satisfaccion laboral desde la percepcion de los empleados en organizaciones publicas y privadas. Materiales y metodos: Investigacion con enfoque cuantitativo, no experimental, transversal y explicativo. Se aplico cuestionario a personal de organizaciones que accedieron participar. Se conformo muestra a conveniencia de 133 encuestados, aplicando estadistica descriptiva para su caracterizacion. Los factores determinantes del clima y satisfaccion laboral se identificaron con analisis factorial exploratorio y en la valoracion de la relacion entre ambos constructos el analisis de regresion. Resultados: Se identificaron ocho factores que describen el clima organizacional y confirman la estructura subyacente del modelo de Litwin y Stringer. En la variable de satisfaccion laboral se confirma la propuesta teorica de Warr, Cook y Wall. La confiabilidad del cuestionario es adecuada al obtener valor superior a 0.70 del Alpha de Cronbach. Conclusiones: Tres dimensiones del clima organizacional muestran relaciones positivas y significativas con la satisfaccion laboral, aportando evidencia empirica desde otros contextos y unidades de analisis. Estos hallazgos son relevantes para administradores del capital humano, a efecto de que disenen e implementen practicas que contribuyan a mejorar el clima de trabajo por las incidencias positivas que aporta este a la satisfaccion de los trabajadores.
Redox regime shifts in microbially mediated biogeochemical cycles

Abstract. Understanding how the Earth's biogeochemical cycles respond to environmental change is a prerequisite for the prediction and mitigation of the effects of anthropogenic perturbations. Microbial populations mediate key steps in these cycles, yet they are often crudely represented in biogeochemical models. Here, we show that microbial population dynamics can qualitatively affect the response of biogeochemical cycles to environmental change. Using simple and generic mathematical models, we find that nutrient limitations on microbial population growth can lead to regime shifts, in which the redox state of a biogeochemical cycle changes dramatically as the availability of a redox-controlling species, such as oxygen or acetate, crosses a threshold (a "tipping point"). These redox regime shifts occur in parameter ranges that are relevant to the present-day sulfur cycle in the natural environment and the present-day nitrogen cycle in eutrophic terrestrial environments. These shifts may also have relevance to iron cycling in the iron-containing Proterozoic and Archean oceans. We show that redox regime shifts also occur in models with physically realistic modifications, such as additional terms, chemical states, or microbial populations. Our work reveals a possible new mechanism by which regime shifts can occur in nutrient-cycling ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles, and highlights the importance of considering microbial population dynamics in models of biogeochemical cycles.
Aloe vera Gel: Effective Therapeutic Agent against Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Recovered from Burn Wound Infections

Objective. Aloe vera is an herbal medicinal plant with biological activities, such as antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic ones, and immunomodulatory properties. The purpose of this study was investigation of in vitro antimicrobial activity of A. vera gel against multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from patients with burn wound infections. Methods. During a 6-month study, 140 clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa were collected from patients admitted to the burn wards of a hospital in Tehran, Iran. Antimicrobial susceptibility test was carried out against the pathogens using the A. vera gel and antibiotics (imipenem, gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin). Results. The antibiogram revealed that 47 (33.6%) of all isolates were MDR P. aeruginosa. The extract isolated from A. vera has antibacterial activity against all of isolates. Also, 42 (89.4%) isolates were inhibited by A. vera gel extract at minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ≤ 200 µg/mL. MIC value of A. vera gel for other isolates (10.6%) was 800 µg/mL. All of MDR P. aeruginosa strains were inhibited by A. vera at similar MIC50 and MIC90 200 µg/mL. Conclusion. Based on our results, A. vera gel at various concentrations can be used as an effective antibacterial agent in order to prevent wound infection caused by P. aeruginosa.
The Effects of Geographic Expansion on Bank Efficiency

We assess the effects of geographic expansion on bank efficiency, using cost and profit efficiencies estimated for over 7000 U.S. banks from 1993 to 1998. We find both positive and negative links between geographic scope and bank efficiency. Parent organizations exercise some control over the efficiency of their affiliates, although this control tends to dissipate with the distance to the affiliate. However, on average, distance-related efficiency effects tend to be modest, and our results suggest that some efficient organizations can export efficient practices to their affiliates and overwhelm any effects of distance. The results imply there may be no particular optimal geographic scope for banking organizations—some may operate efficiently within a single region, while others may operate efficiently on a nationwide or international basis.
Volunteer motivation, social problem solving,self-efficacy, and mental health: a structural equation model approach

Abstract The study aimed to investigate the direct effect of volunteer motivation on social problem-solving ability, self-efficacy, and mental health and examine the mediating effects on volunteer motivation and mental health by testing social problem-solving ability and self-efficacy. We examined a hypothetical model that integrates the concepts of Self-Determination Theory, the Social Problem Solving Model, and the Self-Efficacy Belief Model. Results demonstrated that volunteer motivation was significantly associated with social problem-solving ability and self-efficacy amongst 1530 undergraduate students. Three subscales of social problem-solving ability (positive problem orientation, negative problem orientation, and avoidance style) and self-efficacy served are significant mediators. Model statistics for SEM demonstrated an adequate fit with the data. Volunteer motivation provides a way to enhance social problem-solving ability and self-efficacy. It also leads to better mental health by enhancing positive problem orientation and self-efficacy and by reducing negative problem orientation and avoidance style.
Endometrial markers of uterine receptivity utilizing the donor oocyte model.

BACKGROUND Ethical constraints limit the ability to study peri-implantation phase human endometrium. In this study, the donor oocyte model was used to study candidate endometrial markers of uterine receptivity. METHODS Archived, paraffin-embedded tissue obtained by endometrial biopsy during cycle days 21-23 of patients undergoing 'mock' hormonal treatment cycles were evaluated by standard histological criteria and immunohistochemical staining for alpha v beta 3 integrin and glycodelin. All of these patients (n = 101) had undergone a donor oocyte embryo transfer cycle utilizing the exact same hormonal protocol. RESULTS Histological evaluation revealed 62 (61.3%) in-phase, 34 (33.7%) dyssynchronous, 2 (2.0%) immature and 3 (3.0%) advanced endometria. The clinical outcomes of patients with either in-phase or dyssynchronous endometria were similar. Very strong correlations were noted between endometrial glandular dating and either alpha v beta 3 integrin or glycodelin immunostaining intensity (P < 0.001 for both). Glycodelin and alpha v beta 3 integrin immunostaining intensities were also highly correlated with each other (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Throughout the time period corresponding to the putative window of maximal endometrial receptivity (cycle days 21-23) a dynamic process was observed in exogenous hormonal replacement cycles characterized by a rapid histological advancement of endometrial glandular elements as well as progressive alpha v beta 3 integrin and glycodelin expression.
Cystatin C, a marker for successful aging and glomerular filtration rate, is not influenced by inflammation

Abstract Background. The plasma level of cystatin C is a better marker than plasma creatinine for successful aging. It has been assumed that the advantage of cystatin C is not only due to it being a better marker for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than creatinine, but also because an inflammatory state of a patient induces a raised cystatin C level. However, the observations of an association between cystatin C level and inflammation stem from large cohort studies. The present work concerns the cystatin C levels and degree of inflammation in longitudinal studies of individual subjects without inflammation, who undergo elective surgery. Methods. Cystatin C, creatinine, and the inflammatory markers CRP, serum amyloid A (SAA), haptoglobin and orosomucoid were measured in plasma samples from 35 patients the day before elective surgery and subsequently during seven consecutive days. Results. Twenty patients had CRP-levels below 1 mg/L before surgery and low levels of the additional inflammatory markers. Surgery caused marked inflammation with high peak values of CRP and SAA on the second day after the operation. The cystatin C level did not change significantly during the observation period and did not correlate significantly with the level of any of the four inflammatory markers. The creatinine level was significantly reduced on the first postoperative day but reached the preoperative level towards the end of the observation period. Conclusion. The inflammatory status of a patient does not influence the role of cystatin C as a marker of successful aging, nor of GFR.
A tunable 300–800MHz RF-sampling receiver achieving 60dB harmonic rejection and 0.8dB minimum NF in 65nm CMOS

A 300–800MHz CMOS radio receiver aiming at software-defined radio is proposed. It exploits an LNA preceded by a tunable LC filter with one external coil to achieve voltage amplification for low NF and low-pass filtering to improve the 3rd and 5th harmonic rejection of an RF-sampling receiver to ≫60dB. The balun-LNA provides partial IM3 compensation, to drive a wideband sampling downconverter. The measured gain is 22–28dB while NF ranges from 0.8–4.3dB. The core consumes 6mW and clock takes 12mW.
Exceptionally versatile – arginine in bacterial post-translational protein modifications

Abstract Post-translational modifications (PTM) are the evolutionary solution to challenge and extend the boundaries of genetically predetermined proteomic diversity. As PTMs are highly dynamic, they also hold an enormous regulatory potential. It is therefore not surprising that out of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids, 15 can be post-translationally modified. Even the relatively inert guanidino group of arginine is subject to a multitude of mostly enzyme mediated chemical changes. The resulting alterations can have a major influence on protein function. In this review, we will discuss how bacteria control their cellular processes and develop pathogenicity based on post-translational protein-arginine modifications.
Dr.Fill: Crosswords and an Implemented Solver for Singly Weighted CSPs

We describe Dr. Fill, a program that solves American-style crossword puzzles. From a technical perspective, Dr. Fill works by converting crosswords to weighted csps, and then using a variety of novel techniques to find a solution. These techniques include generally applicable heuristics for variable and value selection, a variant of limited discrepancy search, and postprocessing and partitioning ideas. Branch and bound is not used, as it was incompatible with postprocessing and was determined experimentally to be of little practical value. Dr. Fill's performance on crosswords from the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament suggests that it ranks among the top fifty or so crossword solvers in the world.
Automatic mutation based test data generation

This paper proposes a search based test data generation approach for mutation testing. The proposed approach uses a novel dynamic execution scheme in order to both introduce mutants and to effectively guide the search process towards generating test cases able to kill those mutants. A novel fitness function and its integration with a dynamically adjusted mechanism are also proposed. Preliminary experimentation with a hill climbing search based approach reveals its power when compared against a previously proposed one and random testing.
Social competencies and the sociomoral reflectiveness of imprisoned fraudsters

Purpose Although fraud is widespread, little remains known about the specific psychological characteristics of fraudsters that can be used in prevention or treatment. The purpose of this paper is therefore to examine the socio-emotional competencies and moral judgement abilities of convicted fraudsters in comparison with other groups of offenders. Design/methodology/approach The investigation included imprisoned face-to-face fraudsters (n=11), imprisoned violent offenders (n=10) and non-offenders who had completed the Emotional Competence Questionnaire and the Sociomoral Reflection Measure. Findings Fraudsters displayed a significantly higher capacity to recognise emotions in others compared with the other two groups. In addition, there were no differences in socio-emotional skills between the groups. In terms of moral judgement ability, fraudsters and non-offenders demonstrated a level of a mature moral judgement. The moral judgement abilities of the violent offenders were significantly lower. Practical implications Therapeutic work with fraudsters should focus on the awareness and sense of responsibility for fellow human beings having regard to their specific self-image and justification schemes. For prevention, an adoption of a structural orientation of work processes, that is, geared more towards teamwork is recommended. Moreover, a positive impact of unethical management on the risk of fraud offenses is pointed out. Originality/value This paper follows an innovative methodological approach by examining the socio-emotional competencies and moral judgement abilities of convicted fraudsters and has implications for risk management both therapeutically and organisationally.
Associative Adversarial Networks

We propose a higher-level associative memory for learning adversarial networks. Generative adversarial network (GAN) framework has a discriminator and a generator network. The generator (G) maps white noise (z) to data samples while the discriminator (D) maps data samples to a single scalar. To do so, G learns how to map from high-level representation space to data space, and D learns to do the opposite. We argue that higher-level representation spaces need not necessarily follow a uniform probability distribution. In this work, we use Restricted Boltzmann Machines (RBMs) as a higher-level associative memory and learn the probability distribution for the high-level features generated by D. The associative memory samples its underlying probability distribution and G learns how to map these samples to data space. The proposed associative adversarial networks (AANs) are generative models in the higher-levels of the learning, and use adversarial non-stochastic models D and G for learning the mapping between data and higher-level representation spaces. Experiments show the potential of the proposed networks.
Carsim: A System to Convert Written Accident Reports into Animated 3D Scenes

This paper describes a system to create animated 3D scenes of car accidents from reports written in Swedish. The system has been developed using news reports of varying size and complexity. The text-to-scene conversion process consists of two stages. An information extraction module creates a tabular description of the accident and a visual simulator generates and animates the scene. We first describe the overall structure of the text-to-scene conversion and the template structure. We then explain the information extraction and visualization modules. We show snapshots of the car animation output and we conclude with the results we obtained.
Microsecond Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Involved in the Oxidative Stress Response

Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are abundant in cells and have central roles in protein-protein interaction networks. Interactions between the IDP Prothymosin alpha (ProTα) and the Neh2 domain of Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), with a common binding partner, Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(Keap1), are essential for regulating cellular response to oxidative stress. Misregulation of this pathway can lead to neurodegenerative diseases, premature aging and cancer. In order to understand the mechanisms these two disordered proteins employ to bind to Keap1, we performed extensive 0.5–1.0 microsecond atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and isothermal titration calorimetry experiments to investigate the structure/dynamics of free-state ProTα and Neh2 and their thermodynamics of bindings. The results show that in their free states, both ProTα and Neh2 have propensities to form bound-state-like β-turn structures but to different extents. We also found that, for both proteins, residues outside the Keap1-binding motifs may play important roles in stabilizing the bound-state-like structures. Based on our findings, we propose that the binding of disordered ProTα and Neh2 to Keap1 occurs synergistically via preformed structural elements (PSEs) and coupled folding and binding, with a heavy bias towards PSEs, particularly for Neh2. Our results provide insights into the molecular mechanisms Neh2 and ProTα bind to Keap1, information that is useful for developing therapeutics to enhance the oxidative stress response.
“I was prepared for the worst I guess”: stayers’ and leavers’ perceptions of their Title IV-E education

ABSTRACT Child welfare workforces across the nation are experiencing high turnover and have for decades. The chronic cost of turnover makes efforts to increase retention crucial. The Title IV-E education stipend program is one way that many states employ to improve their child welfare worker tenure. Through qualitative interviews, this study examines Title IV-E graduates’ experiences and perceptions of preparedness for working in child welfare agencies. Examining how the responses of stayers and leavers differ and assessing similarities collectively can inform educational and agency enhancements to improve services, as well as worker competence and retention.
Voluntary turnover in a distributed work setting: an examination of the role of spatial propinquity and role similarity in project affiliation networks

Project affiliation networks (i.e., individuals connected through common project team memberships) create fruitful junctures to understand how individuals are connected to others in their social contexts, especially in distributed organizations. Advances in technology-mediated environments further help individuals develop connections with their colleagues who may or may not be collocated. This embeddedness creates inertial pressures on individuals and constrains them to conform to firm norms and thus stay with the firm. In this paper, we examine whether ties to those who quit the firm can trump the feeling of connection to the firm and thus motivate subsequent quit decisions. We argue that individuals with a greater number of defectors in their project affiliation networks are more likely than others to leave the firm and the influence on those focal individuals will be higher when they are collocated and occupy similar professional roles as the affiliated defectors. We analyze complete project affiliation data linking 728 geographically distributed employees at a multi-national high technology firm across five years to test these arguments. During this time 183 employees voluntarily left the firm. The findings support our arguments and suggest that project affiliation networks in such settings occasion social comparisons among employees and serve as conduits for the diffusion of their career mobility decisions. We discuss the implications of our work for managing voluntary turnover in knowledge intensive distributed organizations.
Integrasi Media Sosial pada Pembelajaran Mata Kuliah Filsafat Pendidikan Islam

This scientific journal is one of the dissemination of the ideas of the results of research conducted on the course of Islamic Education Philosophy which is integrated with social media to measure how much influence in improving student's motivation to learn. The research method used is quasi experiment. While the research design used in this study is nonequivalent control group design where the observations made twice before the treatment and after treatment. Observations made before treatment are called pre-tests, and post-test post-test observation.The study was conducted in the Department of Tarbiyah STAIN Curup, with two classes that were compared, namely class A as experiment class (Prodi BKI with 13 students) and class B as control class (Prodi MPI with 19 students). Data analysis technique in this research use liliefors test to test data normality, fisher test to test data homogeneity, t-test to test hypothesis, and normal gain to know difference of student's learning motivation between experiment class and control class. The calculation results of hypothesis testing obtained t-count of 3.2 with the price of t-table of 2.08, then t-count> t-table. Thus from the results of this study can be concluded that there is the influence of learning courses Islamic Philosophy Education is integrated with social media to increase student learning motivation. Keywords: Learning, Social Media, Learning Motivation.
Analysis of Unintentional Insider Threats Deriving from Social Engineering Exploits

Organizations often suffer harm from individuals who bear no malice against them but whose actions unintentionally expose the organizations to risk-the unintentional insider threat (UIT). In this paper we examine UIT cases that derive from social engineering exploits. We report on our efforts to collect and analyze data from UIT social engineering incidents to identify possible behavioral and technical patterns and to inform future research and development of UIT mitigation strategies.