Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of e-Governance Automated Processes in University Administration

E-Governance enhances the quality of transactions both within the government, as well as between the government and other parties through the delivery of cost-effective and easy-to-access automated processes. As part of a potent higher education system, which is essential for the development of society, automated processes in management and administration of public higher educational institutes is a rapidly evolving field because of its high efficiency and effectiveness. Although there is a comparatively short number of research studies reported in literature, regarding the evaluation of e-Governance implementations in university administration, it has been determined that the integration of automated processes helps to enhance the overall administration of higher education. This paper describes an evaluation study on automated processes implementation in the administration of Piraeus University of Applied Sciences, which is one of the greatest higher educational institution in Greece. The evaluation was performed after the selection of the most appropriate method for this purpose. The outcomes of this study suggest that the university as well as its academic community are highly benefitted by the automated administrative processes and the implementation of the Integrated Information System in terms of educational management, strategy planning, distributing resources as well as organizational success. Consequently, it becomes obvious that enduring participative evaluation actions affect positively the general perception and attitude of the academic community towards automated administrative processes and are essential for the future success of the university.
Agroecosystem diversification for sustainability : the effects of crop rotation on soil microbial diversity, fertility and yield

2 OPSOMMING . 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . 6 LIST OF FIGURES . 9 LIST OF TABLES . 11 CHAPTER 1 : GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND RESEARCH AIMS . 1 CHAPTER 2 : THE IMPACT OF CROP ROTATION ON SOIL MICROBIAL DIVERSITY AND NITROGEN FERTILITY: A META-ANALYSIS . 6 Abstract . 6. 6 2.
Gender Inequalities in Higher Education. Evidence from the “Partium” Region

In this paper, the vertical segregation in tertiary education is investigated by gender (the percentage of boys and girls in Bachelor’s and Master’s training is compared) first. Then the differences in social mobility are examined by gender in higher education. Finally, the acquired cultural capital of students is compared by gender. The research is based on new quantitative empirical research in a borderland Central - Eastern - European region, called “Partium”. Our results show that the vertical segregation at the two stages of tertiary education can not be detected, and the advantage of girls in participation is even larger in Master’s training than in Bachelor’s training in the “Partium” region. Furthermore, girls’ social mobility is higher at both stages of the training (but in Master’s training their advantage is slightly smaller). Finally, the girls’ acquired cultural capital is superior to the boys’ in accordance with the literature (but boys are in the lead in using ICT). Overall, our results show that boys are in a disadvantageous situation in tertiary education concerning several aspects.
Problems with Hawaiian Forest Birds

We have documented that the introduced Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus) has outcompeted an entire community of native birds at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. We estimate that the refuge has lost an average of 31.5% of individuals of its eight native passerine species in a 3373 ha area to competition, and up to 50% of one endangered species. While we believe that the white-eye needs to be controlled, the USGS-BRD still asserts that native bird populations are stable. We document the extent of the decline of native species in this case report and show that data quality ultimately dictates appropriate action, even when statistical analysis is performed correctly.
Radiative neutrino mass and Majorana dark matter within an inert Higgs doublet model

We consider an extension of the standard model (SM) with an inert Higgs doublet and three Majorana singlet fermions to address both origin and the smallness of neutrino masses and dark matter (DM) problems. In this setup, the lightest Majorana singlet fermion plays the role of DM candidate and the model parameter space can be accommodated to avoid different experimental constraints such as lepton flavor violating processes and electroweak precision tests. The neutrino mass is generated at one-loop level a la Scotogenic model and its smallness is ensured by the degeneracy between the CP-odd and CP-even scalar members of the inert doublet. Interesting signatures at both leptonic and hadronic colliders are discussed.
Shaping a high-mass star-forming cluster through stellar feedback - The case of the NGC 7538 IRS 1−3 complex

Context: NGC 7538 IRS 1-3 is a high-mass star-forming cluster with several detected dust cores, infrared sources, (ultra)compact H$_{\rm II}$ regions, molecular outflows, and masers. In such a complex environment, important interactions and feedback among the embedded objects are expected to play a major role in the evolution of the region. Aims: We study the dust, kinematic, and polarimetric properties of the NGC 7538 IRS 1-3 region to investigate the role of the different forces interplaying in the formation and evolution of high-mass star-forming clusters. Methods: We perform SMA high angular resolution observations at 880 $\mu$m with the compact configuration. We develop the RATPACKS code to generate synthetic velocity cubes from models of choice to be compared to the observational data. We develop the "mass balance" analysis to quantify the stability against gravitational collapse accounting for all the energetics at core scales. Results: We detect 14 dust cores from 3.5 $M_{\odot}$ to 37 $M_{\odot}$ arranged in two larger scale structures: a central bar and a filamentary spiral arm. The spiral arm presents large scale velocity gradients in H$^{13}$CO$^+$ 4-3 and C$^{17}$O 3-2, and magnetic field segments well aligned to the dust main axis. The velocity gradient is well reproduced by a spiral arm expanding at 9 km s$^{-1}$ with respect to the central core MM1, which is known to power a large precessing outflow. The energy of the outflow is comparable with the spiral arm kinetic energy, which is dominant over gravitational and magnetic energies. In addition, the dynamical ages of the outflow and spiral arm are comparable. (Full abstract in the pdf version)
Patterns of nutrient exchange in a riverine mangrove forest in the Shark River Estuary, Florida, USA

This study aimed to evaluate tidal and seasonal variations in concentrations and fluxes of nitrogen (NH4 +, NO2+NO3, total nitrogen) and phosphorus (soluble reactive phosphorus, total phosphorus) in a riverine mangrove forest using the flume technique during the dry (May, December 2003) and rainy (October 2003) seasons in the Shark River Estuary, Florida. Tidal water temperatures during the sampling period were on average 29.4 (± 0.4) oC in May and October declining to 20 o C (± 4) in December. Salinity values remained constant in May (28 ± 0.12 PSU), whereas salinity in October and December ranged from 6? 21 PSU and 9? 25 PSU, respectively. Nitrate + nitrite (N+N) and NH4 + concentrations ranged from 0.0 to 3.5 µM and from 0 to 4.8 µM throughout the study period, respectively. Mean TN concentrations in October and December were 39 (±0.8) µM and 37 (±1.5) µM, respectively. SRP and N+N concentrations in the flume increased with higher frequency in flooding tides. TP concentrations ranged between 0.2? 2.9 µM with higher concentrations in the dry season than in the rainy season. Mean concentrations were <1. 5 µM during the sampling period in October (0.75 ± 0.02) and December (0.76 ± 0.01), and were relatively constant in both upstream and downstream locations of the flume. Water residence time in the flume (25 m2 ) was relatively short for any nutrient exchange to occur between the water column and the forest floor. However, the distinct seasonality in nutrient concentrations in the flume and adjacent tidal creek indicate that the Gulf of Mexico is the main source of SRP and N+N into the mangrove forest.
Effects of dietary salts and RNA on the total adult and female emergence of Pimpla turionellae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae)

The present study investigated the effects of dietary salts and RNA on the sex ratio of emerging Pimpla turionellae (L.). The tested diets contained different concentrations of a salt mixture or RNA (0.0000, 0.0375, 0.0750 (control), and 0.1125 mg per 100 ml diet for each). To determine the sex ratio, 10 female and five males that matured on the same day were transferred to each experimental cage. There was no clear effect of the concentration of salt mixtures on total adult emergence. However, maximum female emergence (66.57%) occurred when 50% of the salt content of the control diet was removed. In terms of RNA, maximum adult emergence (81.85%) occurred when the amount in the control diet was increased by 50%, which corresponded to 0.1125 g RNA in the diet. By contrast, minimum female emergence (50.73%) occurred when there was 0.0750 g RNA in the diet.
STOMATAL AND CHLOROPHYLL LIMITATIONS OF WHEAT CULTIVARS SUBJECTED TO WATER STRESS AT BOOTING AND ANTHESIS STAGES

The stomatal and chlorophyll effects were determined on yield and its contributing traits of wheat cultivars (Damani, Hashim-8, Gomal-8, DN-73, Zam-04 and Dera-98) under stress conditions at booting and after anthesis stages during 2009 at the University of Reading, UK. Significant water stress effects were observed on chlorophyll fluorescence, chlorophyll content, stomatal conductance, leaf area, relative water content (RWC %) and grain yield per plant. All the cultivars behaved independently and significantly different for physiological and yield traits. Cultivars Hashim-8, Zam-04 and Damani were observed as best candidate genotypes for rain-fed regions, and minimum effect and percent reduction was recorded at their booting and after anthesis stages for all traits at stress conditions. These rain-fed cultivars were also persistent at higher level of stomatal conductance and RWC % even under water stress condition, which reflects their adaptability under drought environment.
Teachers participation in decision making process in secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria

This study examined teachers' involvement in decision making process in secondary schools in Ekiti state, and also investigated whether teachers' involvement in decision making process is related to their personal characteristics. An instrument titled teachers decision making questionnaire (TDMQ) was used to collect the data. The instrument was administered in five local government areas of the state out of the sixteen local government areas in the state. The schools were randomly selected through multistage technique. The descriptive analysis of the data was done using frequencies, percentage; ttest ANOVA, Scheffe post hoc were used for data analysis. It was found that secondary school teachers in Ekiti State are significantly involved in decision making processes. Some recommendations were given among which is the inclusion of continuous seminars, talk and workshops for school principals on management of human resources in schools for effective and quality management of the schools.
The Case for “ The Case Against Grammar Correction in L 2 Writing Classes ” : A Response to

Ferris (1999) rejects my case against grammar correction in L2 writing classes (Truscott, 1996) and attempts to build her own case for the practice. This paper responds to her criticisms. I argue that these criticisms are both unfounded and highly selective, leaving large portions of my case unchallenged and, in some cases, even strengthening them. If the case for correction has any appeal, it rests on a strong bias-that critics must prove beyond any doubt that correction is never a good idea, while supporters need only show that uncertainty remains.
Genome-Wide Association Study for Incident Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Heart Disease in Prospective Cohort Studies : The CHARGE Consortium Dehghan

All material supplied via JYX is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights, and duplication or sale of all or part of any of the repository collections is not permitted, except that material may be duplicated by you for your research use or educational purposes in electronic or print form. You must obtain permission for any other use. Electronic or print copies may not be offered, whether for sale or otherwise to anyone who is not an authorised user. Genome-Wide Association Study for Incident Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Heart Disease in Prospective Cohort Studies : The CHARGE Consortium Dehghan, Abbas; Bis, Joshua C. ; White, Charles C. ; Smith, Albert Vernon; Morrison, Alanna C. ; Cupples, L. Adrienne; Trompet, Stella; Chasman, Daniel I. ; Lumley, Thomas; Völker, Uwe; Buckley, Brendan M. ; Ding, Jingzhong; Jensen, Majken K. ; Folsom, Aaron R. ; Kritchevsky, Stephen B. ; Girman, Cynthia J.; Ford, Ian; Dörr, Marcus; Salomaa, Veikko; Uitterlinden, André G. ; Eiriksdottir, Gudny; Vasan, Ramachandran S. ; Franceschini, Nora; Carty, Cara L. ; Virtamo, Jarmo; Demissie, Serkalem; Amouyel, Philippe; Arveiler, Dominique; Heckbert, Susan R. ; Ferrières, Jean; Ducimetière, Pierre; Smith, Nicholas L. ; Wang, Ying A. ; Siscovick, David S. ; Rice, Kenneth M. ; Wiklund, PerGunnar; Taylor, Kent D. ; Evans, Alun; Kee, Frank; Rotter, Jerome I. ; Karvanen, Juha; Kuulasmaa, Kari; Heiss, Gerardo; Kraft, Peter; Launer, Lenore J.; Hofman, Albert; Markus, Marcello R. P.; Rose, Lynda M. ; Silander, Kaisa; Wagner, Peter; Benjamin, Emelia J.; Lohman, Kurt; Stott, David J.; Rivadeneira, Fernando; Harris, Tamara B. ; Levy, Daniel; Liu, Yongmei; Rimm, Eric B. ; Jukema, J. Wouter; Völzke, Henry; Ridker, Paul M. ; Blankenberg, Stefan; Franco, Oscar H. ; Gudnason, Vilmundur; Psaty, Bruce M. ; Boerwinkle, Eric; O'Donnell, Christopher J.
Pattern of dermatological diseases in patients of diabetes mellitus

Objective To analyze the pattern of diabetic dermatoses in patients of diabetes mellitus. Methods Five hundred consenting patients of diabetes mellitus attending the Outpatient Department of Dermatology and Endocrinology and the patients admitted in these departments were included in the study. Results Among 500 patients, 62.2% (311) were males and 37.8% (189) were females. 475 (95%) patients were type 2 diabetics and 25 (5%) were type 1 diabetic. Cutaneous involvement was seen in 76.8% of patients with infections being the most common dermatoses seen in 221 (57.5%) of patient followed by skin tags (17.2%), acanthosis nigricans (10.9%), and generalized pruritus (9.4%). Conclusion Skin involvement is quite common with varied manifestations in diabetes especially in type 2 diabetes and skin infections form a major chunk of dermatoses seen in diabetic patients.
Soil erodibility control and soil carbon losses under short term tree fallows in western Kenya

Much research has been carried out on improved fallows (by planting legume trees and shrubs) in Western Kenya in relation to food production, nitrogen fixation, and phosphorous uptake. However, the role improved fallows play on the improvement of soi1 properties and control of runoff, erosion and associated carbon losses is less documented. The objectives of this study were thereby (i) to examine the effect of shortter-m improved fallows (18 months) on runoff, soi1 and carbon losses, and (ii) to examine the effect of no-tillage on runoff, soi1 and carbon losses. Runoff and soi1 loss were measured using a field rainfall simulator on two sites in Western Kenya, a sandy loam and a clay soil. Measurements were carried out at maize harvest, after a fallow phase or under continuous cultivation of maize intercropped with beans (control), on plots that had been either tilled or no-tilled alter many years under conventional tillage. Crotalaria grahamiana and Tephrosia candida were tested as improved fallow species.
An Analysis of Technology Acceptance Model with Extensions in Affective Components and Anxiety for Village Financial System (Siskeudes), A Case Study in Tangerang District, Indonesia

The purpose of this study is to measure the predictors affecting the acceptance of a new system, Siskeudes, intended to assist villages to administer village fund. It was designed by State Development Audit Agency (BPKP) to be applied in Indonesian villages in 2016. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) used in this research consisted of Perceived of Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEU) as direct variables affecting Intention of Use (IU). In addition, two extensions were added to the model; Computer Anxiety (ANX) and Affect (AFF). From 246 questionnaires distributed to all Siskeudes operators in all villages in Tangeran District, 187 were fit for research purpose. To describe the relationship pattern between latent constructs and observed variables, Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used. The significant findings showed that the technology anxiety of operators influenced their perceptions on the usefulness of Siskeudes negatively, whereas operators’ positive perception on Siskeudes influenced their perception on Siskeudes ease of use positively. Furthermore, both Siskeudes usefulness and ease of use affected their intention to use positively. Likewise, PEU affected PU positively. One implication of the findings is that gratifying work environments are needed to enhance Computer Affect (AFF). Minimizing Anxiety (ANX) through intensive training for operators is another significance of the findings. Type of Paper: Empirical
Participation of Rural Women in Dairy Farming in Karnataka

A survey based study was carried out to ascertain the role and participation of rural women in dairy farming, using a pretested interview schedule by personal interview for sample size of 120 rural women in Mudhol block of Bagalkot district, Karnataka (India). The socio-personal study revealed that majority of the women were middle aged (55%) in joint families (65%) with 53.33 per cent being literates. Most of the respondent families were marginal farmers (33.33 %) with low annual family income (60.83 %) having agriculture (52.5 %) as the major occupation. About 30 operations of dairy farming were selected in consultation with experts and were broadly categorized into six aspects as feeding, management, breeding, health care, processing & marketing and miscellaneous. The study revealed that women participation was maximum in caring of pregnant animals (91.66 %) followed by taking animals for pregnancy diagnosis (90.83 %). The study revealed that 90 per cent women involved in milking while 89.16 per cent women cared for newborn or young animals. The farmwomen actively involved in cleaning of animal sheds (89.16 %), feeding the animals (87%) and disposal of cow dung (86.66 %). The farm women participation was least in farm record maintenance (52.5%) and getting loans or credits from the banks (49.16 %). The study concluded that women participated mostly in non-financial activities and there is a need to educate farm women about scientific management practices for increasing livestock production.
Spectroscopic twin to the hypervelocity sdO star US 708 and three fast sdB stars from the Hyper-MUCHFUSS project

Important tracers for the dark matter halo of the Galaxy are hypervelocity stars (HVSs), which are faster than the local escape velocity of the Galaxy and their slower counterparts, the high-velocity stars in the Galactic halo. Such HVSs are believed to be ejected from the Galactic centre (GC) through tidal disruption of a binary by the super-massive black hole (Hills mechanism). The Hyper-MUCHFUSS survey aims at finding high-velocity potentially unbound hot subdwarf stars. We present the spectroscopic and kinematical analyses of a He-sdO as well as three candidates among the sdB stars using optical Keck/ESI and VLT (X-shooter, FORS) spectroscopy. Proper motions are determined by combining positions from early-epoch photographic plates with those derived from modern digital sky surveys. The Galactic rest frame velocities range from 203 km s^(-1) to 660 km s^(-1), indicating that most likely all four stars are gravitationally bound to the Galaxy. With T_(eff) = 47 000 K and a surface gravity of log g = 5.7, SDSS J205030.39−061957.8 (J2050) is a spectroscopic twin of the hypervelocity He-sdO US 708. As for the latter, the GC is excluded as a place of origin based on the kinematic analysis. Hence, the Hills mechanism can be excluded for J2050. The ejection velocity is much more moderate (385 ± 79 km s^(-1)) than that of US 708 (998 ± 68 km s^(-1)). The binary thermonuclear supernova scenario suggested for US 708 would explain the observed properties of J2050 very well without pushing the model parameters to their extreme limits, as required for US 708. Accordingly, the star would be the surviving donor of a type Ia supernova. Three sdB stars also showed extreme kinematics; one could be a HVS ejected from the GC, whereas the other two could be ejected from the Galactic disk through the binary supernova mechanism. Alternatively, they might be extreme halo stars.
Material inspiration: from practice-led research to craft art education

Craft art discourse has centred on the use of physical materials. In Finland, craft art students are trained to understand various techniques and the materiality of their chosen medium. However, the materiality is often taught in terms of physical properties (e.g. tensile, elasticity, etc.). Conceptual or expressive properties (e.g. feel, impression, etc.) are hardly discussed and it is left to students to experiment with these properties in their studio practice. The conceptual issues of craft art practice concerning the use of materials thus remain personal and implicit. This article illuminates how the conception of ‘materialness’ generated from within practice-led research in textile art can stimulate students’ creativity in relation to physical materials and enable them to design the meaning and aesthetic of their work more intentionally. The consideration of materialness can thus serve as a useful means for textile artists and other craft artists in creating meaningful artworks with any chosen materials.
A Cross-Cultural Comparison of E-Banks Based on Multiple Mediations of Trust

This study tests the importance of the dimensions of trust. Benevolence, ability and integrity mediate the relationship between customer satisfaction and loyalty. This study compared users’ behavior between Indonesia and Taiwan with data from 300 internet banking users from the four biggest banks of each country. Six hundred samples were analyzed using SPSS and SmartPLS 2.0 software for Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis. The major findings are as follows. Customer satisfaction has a positive direct effect on customer loyalty. Benevolence is the most important element of trust. In Indonesia, benevolence and ability mediate the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Integrity does not, because users of internet banking are aware of honesty and fulfillment of promises. In Taiwan, benevolence and integrity have mediate the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty but ability does not. The findings of this survey provide researchers and managers with valuable information on the importance of trust in the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Keywords: Customer Satisfaction, Trust, Benevolence, Ability, Integrity, Customer Loyalty To cite this document: Thi Mai Le, Nur Aisyah Dwi Hediasri, and Shu-Yi Liaw, "A Cross-Cultural Comparison of E-Banks Based on Multiple Mediations of Trust", Contemporary Management Research, Vol.13, No.4, pp. 219-238, 2017. Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi. org/10.7903/cmr.17843