Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Peli 1 facilitates virus replication and promotes neuroinflammation during West Nile virus 1 infection 2

infection 2 Huanle Luo 1, , Evandro R Winkelmann 1, , Shuang Zhu , Wenjuan Ru , Elizabeth Mays , 3 Jesus A Silvas , Lauren L Vollmer , Junling Gao , Bi-Hung Peng , Nathen E Bopp , Courtney 4 Cromer , Chao Shan , Guorui Xie , Guangyu Li , Robert Tesh 4, , Vsevolod L Popov , Pei5 Yong Shi 6, , Shao-Cong Sun , Ping Wu , Robyn S Klein , Shao-Jun Tang , Wenbo Zhang 6 2, 3, , Patricia V. Aguilar 4, , and Tian Wang 1, 4, 7, * 7 8 Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 9 TX, 77555, USA. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Texas 10 Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA. Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and 11 Anatomy, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA. Department of 12 Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA. Department of 13 Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. Department 14
Ju l 2 01 9 Local measurement uncertainties impose a limit on non-local quantum correlations

In quantum mechanics, joint measurements of non-commuting observables are only possible if a minimal unavoidable measurement uncertainty is accepted. On the other hand, correlations between non-commuting observables can exceed classical limits, as demonstrated by the violation of Bell’s inequalities. Here, the relation between the uncertainty limited statistics of joint measurements and the limits on expectation values of possible input states is analyzed. It is shown that the experimentally observable statistics of joint measurements explain the uncertainty limits of local states, but result in less restrictive bounds when applied to identify the limits of non-local correlations between two separate quantum systems. A tight upper bound is obtained for the four correlations that appear in the violation of Bell’s inequalities and the statistics of pure states saturating the bound is characterized. The results indicate that the limitations of quantum non-locality are a necessary consequence of the local features of joint measurements, suggesting the possibility that quantum non-locality could be explained in terms of the local characteristics of quantum statistics.
) en trabajadores de una empresa privada peruana

The objective of the present study was to analyze the psychometric properties (evidences of validity and reliability) of the ENCAO in employees of a private company of the hydrocarbon sector in Metropolitan Lima. A sample of 384 participants was evaluated, of whom 64 % were women and 36% men, aged between 19 and 56 years (M = 29.57 years, SD = 7.33). As evidences of validity related to the internal structure, an exploratory factorial analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factorial Propiedades psicométricas de la ENCAO 320 analysis (CFA) were carried out, resulting in a structure of four related factors (Organizational Learning and Culture, Social Learning, Group Learning and Strategic Individual Learning) with the 21 items on the scale that explained 60.33 % of the total variance and with adequate goodness of fit indexes (χ2 = 371.6, χ2/df = 2.03, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .041). As a source of external validity, moderate correlations (between .31 and .46) were obtained with the variable Job Satisfaction. The Cronbach alpha coefficients of the four factors obtained ranged between . 60 and . 84. It is concluded that the ENCAO and its derived scores are a valid and reliable measure to measure organizational learning in the evaluated labor sector.
Disclosure and its Determinants on Lithuanian Companies ’ Websites : A Quantitative Approach

Nowadays, the issue of stakeholders’ effective decision-making has become increasingly important. In most cases the information, provided in financial statements, is not sufficient to make decisions, thus the importance of voluntarily disclosed information increases. The Internet and companies’ websites may serve as a vehicle for the provision of such information. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to measure the extent of voluntary information disclosure on the websites of Lithuanian companies and to investigate whether there is a significant association between theoretically possible disclosure determinants. Research methods used in the study are the following: comparative analysis of scientific literature, logical, systematic analysis, content analysis using scope and quantity index approaches and correlation analysis using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. Results showed a statistically significant connection between the company's size (as determined by its earnings) and the company's voluntary information disclosure index. The companies with higher earnings are inclined to provide a wider scope and a larger volume of information. Furthermore, the connection between the number of employees and the word quantity index wasn’t established. This research adds to the samples of previous studies and analyses disclosure of financial and non-financial information on companies’ websites.
Advancing a knowledge-based dynamic capabilities framework to predict innovation

This study extends the model of Lichtenthaler and Lichtenthaler (2009), presuming that a firm can develop absorptive capacity and transformative capacity (i.e. its realized knowledge capacities) by actively implementing external knowledge acquisition and internal knowledge sharing practices (i.e. its potential knowledge capacities). These knowledge capacities form part of the firm? s knowledge-based dynamic capabilities, which enhance the firm? s innovation orientation and performance in turn. We test hypotheses on a sample of 649 Dutch SMEs. Results clearly support that practices aimed at acquiring external knowledge foster a firm? s innovation performance, mediated by innovation orientation. This study contributes to the management literatures of knowledge management and strategy by advancing a knowledge-based dynamic capabilities framework to predict innovation. The proposed framework creates a link between individual action and firm-level routines or capabilities by focusing on KM practices as recurring patterns of individual behaviors. The framework and results also support a combined emergent-deliberate view of innovation strategy.
RILEM International workshop on Performance-based specification and control of concrete durability

Florida marine bridges are exposed to aggressive environments with high temperature, humidity and chloride exposure. Corrosion control guidelines for design at present emphasize the use of low permeability concrete by means of pozzolanic admixtures, high cementitious content, low water to cementitious ratio, and high clear concrete cover. Highlights of field evaluations are presented describing experience that led to discontinuing the use of epoxy coated rebar, verification of the adequate performance of newly formulated concretes, and assessment of the impact of cracking on durability. A brief update on corrosion issues in post tensioned systems is presented as well.
Czech Republic Understanding The Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation o n Smes ’ Performance . The Role of The Financing Structure

Based on a sample of 300 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) located in the Province of Udine (north East of Italy) and the Kärtner Region (South of Austria) we perform an analysis of the impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) on SMEs’ subjective performances. We develop a model in which EO dimensions are moderated by the role of financial leverage The present work is part of a research project on an interregional co-operation programme Italy-Austria (INTERREG IV) financed by the European Regional Development Fund whose program areas include the Province of Udine and the Kärtner Region. Subjective performances has been widely investigated in academic literature where various streams of research have been developed. A prominent field of research focuses on the constructs of EO orientation and their ability to prompt performances through innovative attitude, risk taking behaviour, aggressiveness, autonomy and competitive energy. Another established field of research focuses on the impact of financial structure (i.e. leverage) on performances, although with ambiguous results. We find support to the hypothesis that competitive energy might have a significant and positive impact in driving performance, which has obvious implications for managers and theoreticians. We also find that leverage might have a significant moderating role through interactions with EO dimensions. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. Selection and/ peer-review under responsibility of Academic World Research and Education Center.
Using Nigeria Agricultural Cooperative and Rural Development Bank small holder direct loan scheme to increase agricultural production in rural Oyo State , Nigeria

Credit disbursement has been given priority by the Nigerian Agricultural Cooperative and Rural Development Bank. The study examined the use of NACRDB Small-holder Direct Loan Scheme to increase agricultural productivity in the rural areas of Oyo State, Nigeria. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select 130 beneficiaries and 130 non-beneficiaries for the study. The results of the study showed that beneficiaries have significantly higher mean yield index (1467), than non-beneficiaries (600). Also the income realized by the beneficiaries (N70,000 per annum) is higher than that of non-beneficiaries (N30,000 per annum). Generally, the beneficiary’s access to credit has enabled them to make efficient used of improved farm inputs and labour than non-beneficiaries. It could be deduced that NACRDB small holder direct loan scheme is capable of transforming rural agriculture.
IN THE MOOD FOR RISK ? AN EXPERIMENT ON MOODS AND RISK PREFERENCES

We investigate moods as a potential cause of temporary fluctuations in risk preferences. Specifically, we conducted an economic experiment (N = 253) on risk preferences that manipulates individuals? moods with film clips, inducing either joy, fear or sadness, and comparing these treatment groups to a control group that did not receive a mood induction. Our experiment uses the incentive-compatible Holt and Laury (2002) measure of risk preferences and differentiates between no, low, and very high financial stakes. We find that sad mood induces risk-aversion when no financial incentives are at stake. When the financial stakes are high, there is no evidence that moods have a significant influence on risk preferences. Moreover, our results show that joy has structurally different effects on risk preferences depending on the financial incentives at play.
Optimization and Characterization of Extracellular Cellulase Produced by Native Egyptian Fungal Strain

Since accumulation of agricultural wastes represents a huge problem, it was important to explore the available methods to help eliminate agricultural wastes safely, and simultaneously produce functional enzyme like cellulase. Six native Egyptian fungal strains were isolated, morphologically identified and screened for cellulose biodegradation potential, which was determined as endoglucanase or as carboximethylcellulase (CMCase). The most promising isolate (Aspergillus terreus) was selected for molecular characterizations based on sequencing of internal transcribed spacer (ITS). Further optimization experiments were accomplished on the selected strain. The strain with cellulolytic activity, 2.26 IU mL-1 was identified using ITS nucleotides (genes) sequences and the result confirmed that the strain is 99.8% homology with A. terreus. Then, it was submitted to GeneBank and given an accession number. Further optimization experiments revealed that 35ºC is the optimum temperature for cellulase production and raised the enzyme activity (EA) up to 3.19 IU mL-1. Out of two organic nitrogen sources; peptone at concentration 6 gL-1 was found to be the optimum nitrogen source for cellulase production with the highest activity 4 IU mL-1. Whereas, the different four carbon sources: microcellulose, corn stalks, wheat straw and rice straw showed significant differences in EA with values 11.07, 9.68, 7.87 and 3.71 IU mL-1, respectively at pH 3. The maximum EA was recorded to be within 5-7 days of incubation, dependent on type of carbon sources. The optimization of different incubation conditions raised cellulolytic activity from 2.26 IU mL-1 up to 11.18 IU mL-1. ********* In press - Online First. Article has been peer reviewed, accepted for publication and published online without pagination. It will receive pagination when the issue will be ready for publishing as a complete number (Volume 47, Issue 3, 2019). The article is searchable and citable by Digital Object Identifier (DOI). DOI link will become active after the article will be included in the complete issue. *********
Increased Cycling Performance of Li-Ion Batteries by Phosphoric Acid Modified LiNi 0 . 5 Mn 1 . 5 O 4 Cathodes in the Presence of LiBOB Maheeka

LiNi0.5Mn1. 5O4 (LNMO), which has an operating voltage of 4.8 vs Li/Li + and a theoretical capacity of 147 mAh g, is an interesting cathode material for advanced lithium ion batteries. However, electrolyte decomposition at the electrode can gradually decrease the capacity of the battery. In this study, the surface of the LNMO cathode has beenmodified with phosphoric acid (PA) to improve the capacity of the LNMO/graphite full cell. Modification of LNMO cathodes by PA is confirmed by surface analysis. Additionally, the presence of lithium bis-(oxalato) borate (LiBOB) as an electrolyte additive further enhances the performance of PA modified LNMO/graphite cells. The improved performance of PA modified cathodes and electrolytes containing LiBOB can be attributed to the suppressed Mn and Ni deposition on the anode. Elemental analysis suggests that the Mn and Ni dissolution is significantly reduced compared to unmodified LNMO/graphite cells with standard electrolyte.
PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS ON THE ROOFS OF LOW-RISE BUILDINGS IN TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYERS

Buildings are often exposed to the highly turbulent atmospheric boundary layer flows near the earth’s surface. Roofs of low-rise buildings in particular are vulnerable to the resulting aerodynamic loads, especially during the extreme wind storms. For flat-roofed, low-rise buildings with relatively large plan dimensions, the approach flow separates at the leading edge of the roof and then reattaches creating a separation bubble. This separation bubble is a turbulent recirculating flow region that is responsible for causing large-magnitude uplift on the roof surface. Such large, uplifting forces can cause damage to the roofs and roof-mounted structures. There are a limited number of studies present in literature focussing on the flow field and pressure fluctuations on the roof surface of the low-rise buildings and its dependency on the turbulence properties in the incident boundary layer flows compared to the studies performed on two-dimensional bluff bodies in uniform upstream flows. In this paper, the effects of the turbulence intensities and length scales in the boundary layer flows on surface pressure fluctuations for two low-rise building models are examined. The results indicate that roof surface pressure fluctuations strongly depend on roof height turbulence intensity and length scales in the approaching boundary layer flows. At lower levels of turbulence intensities, turbulence scales of significantly higher order of magnitudes compared to the building heights play important roles in characterizing the distribution of surface pressure fluctuations.
Emissions , Energy , and Economic Impacts of CO 2 Mandates for New Cars in Europe

CO2 emissions mandates for new light-duty passenger vehicles have recently been adopted in the European Union (EU), which require steady reductions to 95 g CO2/km in 2021. Using a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, we analyze the impact of the mandates on oil demand, CO2 emissions, and economic welfare, and compare the results to an emission trading scenario that achieves identical emissions reductions. We find that while the mandates reduce the CO2 emissions from transportation by about 50 MtCO2 in 2020 and reduce oil expenditures by about 4.7-6.2 billion Euro in 2020, the net cost of the mandates is 12 billion Euro/year in 2020. Tightening CO2 standards increases the welfare cost for the EU. In 2015 the policy costs are estimated at 0.7 billion Euro/year, in 2020 the cost increases to about 12 billion Euro/year, and keeping the 2021 target unchanged leads to a consumption loss of about 24 billion Euro/year in 2025. Increasing the stringency of CO2 emissions targets further leads to a consumption loss of 40-63 billion Euro/year in 2025. CO2 mandates are less cost effective than an emission trading scheme, with year-on-year consumption loss rising to 0.69% in 2025 under the proposed emission standard, compared to 0.08% under an emission trading system that achieves an equivalent reduction in CO2 emissions.
Rebuttal to “ Interannual drivers of the seasonal cycle of CO 2 fluxes in the Southern Ocean ” by Gregor , Kok and Monteiro Overview of changes

Machine learning methods (support vector regression and random forest regression) were usedhas become a useful tool to map gridded estimatesinterpolate ship measurements of ∆pCO2 in the Southern Ocean from (SOCAT v3) to a gridded map using satellite data. A low (1° ⨉ monthly) and high 10 (0.25° ⨉ 16-day) resolution implementation of each of these methods as well as In this study we use an ensemble of three machine learning methods: Support Vector Regression (SVR) and Random Forest Regression (RFR) from Gregor et al. (2017); and the SOM-FFN method offrom Landschützer et al. (2014) were added to a five member ensemble. (2016). The ensemble mean ∆pCO2 was used to calculate FCO2 (air-sea CO2 flux). Data was interpolated data were separated into nine domainsregions defined by basin 15 (Indian, Pacific and Atlantic) and biomes (as defined by Fay and McKinley (2014, 2014a). The regional approach showed large a meridional gradient and zonal asymmetry in the magnitude of ∆pCO2 and FCO2 estimates. Importantly, there was a seasonal decoupling of the modes for summer and winter interannual variability. Winter trends interannual variability had a larger 10 yearlonger mode of variability compared to summer trends, which hadvaried on a shorter 4–6 year modetime scale. To understand this variability 20 of FCO2∆pCO2, we separately assessedinvestigated changes in summer and winter ∆pCO2 and the drivers thereof. The dominant winter changes wereare driven by wind stress variability. Summer variability correlated wellThis is consistent with the temporal and spatial characteristics of the Southern Annular Mode (SAM), which has a decadal mode of variability (Lovenduski et al., 2008; Landschützer et al., 2016). Interannual trends in summer variability of pCO2 are consistent with chlorophyll-a variability 25 where the latter had high mean seasonal concentrations. In regions of low chlorophyll-a concentrations, wind stress and sea surface temperature were lower orderemerged as stronger drivers of ∆pCO2. In summary we propose that sub-decadal variability is explained by summer drivers, while winter variability contributes to the long term changes associated with the SAM.
Management : A Prudent Leader for Long-term Corporate Sustainability in the Context of Insurance Companies

The study examines the relationship between crisis preparedness and corporate sustainability in the context of the Lebanese insurance sector, and investigates the role of leadership style in governing the relationship between both variables. Crisis management has become a critical element of survival for these firms and proactive crisis management strategies are being utilized to evade future crises and uphold sustainability. Therefore, one of the best reinsurance brokerage firms in Lebanon was chosen as a testbed to assess the relationship between crisis preparedness and corporate sustainability, and to recommend whether transformational or transactional leadership style is a better mediator for explaining this relationship. A cross-sectional questionnaire was designed to assess the significance of the relationships between the afore-mentioned variables, namely: (1) leadership style, (2) crisis preparedness, and (3) corporate sustainability. The survey was distributed to all the 87 middle and top managers at the reinsurance brokerage firm under study, out of which 62 complete responses were collected, representing 71% of this experienced employees’ population. The findings indicate the significant relationship between crisis preparedness and corporate sustainability only in the presence of one of the leadership styles, and demonstrate the privileged significance of transformational leadership over the transactional leadership when applying both as double mediators. Accordingly, in addition to a proper implementation of well-written processes, it is advisable that managers at all levels receive leadership training to improve the transformational skills as a main component of their leadership characteristics in order to enhance the opportunities for organizational sustainability.
Electronic structure and magnetic properties of the graphene / Ni 3 Mn / Ni ( 111 ) trilayer

Experimental and theoretical studies of manganese deposition on graphene/Ni(111) shows that a thin ferromagnetic Ni3Mn layer, which is protected by the graphene overlayer, is formed upon Mn intercalation. The electronic bands of graphene are affected by Ni3Mn interlayer formation through a slight reduction of n-type doping compared to graphene/Ni(111) and a suppression of the interface states characteristic of graphene/Ni(111). Our DFT-based theoretical analysis of interface geometric, electronic, and magnetic structure gives strong support to our interpretation of the experimental scanning tunneling microscopy, low energy electron diffraction, and photoemission results, and shows that the magnetic properties of graphene on Ni(111) are strongly influenced by Ni3Mn formation. This document is the unedited author’s version of a Submitted Work that was subsequently accepted for publication in J. Phys. Chem. C. , copyright c © American Chemical Society after peer review. To access the final edited and published work see doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc. 9b00942.
CAN THE CREDIBLE FISCAL POLICY EXPLAIN THE TRADE FLUCTUATION ?

This paper examines the links between fiscal policy and terms-of-trade movement in the case of Indonesia over the period 2001-13. Unlike other researchers, this paper explores both the rules-based and discretionary fiscal policies. The former covers deficit rule and debt rule which are intended to measure the fiscal policy credibility. The later extracts residuals generated by fiscal reaction function following Fatás and Mihov (2003; 2006). The OLS estimation of quarterly data reveals that the less credible deficit rule policy and discretionary fiscal policy have a positive impact on the terms of trade. In contrast, the more reliable debt rule policy and government size tend to depreciate the terms of trade. These findings suggest that fiscal policy credibility matters in the context of international market. Furthermore, to mitigate the external risks, the government intervention to the international market debt should not be restricted.