Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Employee empowerment: factors affecting the consequent success or failure (Part II)

– The purpose of this paper is to uncover and synthesise the main factors that affects and determines the success or failure of empowerment initiatives from a macro and micro perspective. , – A thorough review of scholarly articles and empirical evidence was conducted on the topic of empowerment in order to bring to light the correlation between the different factors affecting structural empowerment, psychological empowerment and the effect of leadership style. , – It has been determined that a team based structure and a culture based on trust and open communication are the key factors affecting the successful implementation of empowerment. Furthermore, although, many positive points can be made for transformational leadership, transactional leadership cannot be discounted as the research shows that the right combination of incentives and rewards, coupled with a certain organisational culture can breed empowerment among certain types of employees. , – Going forward in terms of research on the increasingly popular concept of empowerment, it is believed that a more fully integrated model should be developed. Although some models do incorporate analysis of various macro and micro variables a more comprehensive and encompassing model would prove useful. Such a model would allow for a far more in-depth understanding of empowerment and its defining factors and would provide an invaluable tool to organisations wishing to implement empowerment in the most optimal way. , – In applying a combination of theories on empowerment, leadership and individuals as part of an organisation, the authors posit that empowerment initiatives are predisposed to either success or failure. In order for empowerment to permeate the corporate culture and prove successful, the predispositions of decentralised management and personal ambition are strong factors of success. , – The authors postulate that the deciding factors regarding the success or failure of empowering an employee originate from the employees themselves. Even though employees can adopt new corporate cultures and be transformed by their leaders, their core traits remain the same and will have a decisive impact on the eventual success or failure of empowerment initiatives. , – Going forward in terms of research on the increasingly popular concept of empowerment, it is believed that a more fully integrated model should be developed. Although some models do incorporate analysis of various macro and micro variables, a more comprehensive and encompassing model would prove useful.
Sexting Among Adolescents: The Emotional Impact and Influence of the Need for Popularity

Sexting refers to the exchange of sexual content material via technological devices. The definitions of this phenomenon vary greatly, mainly, depending on the types of sexting: primary and secondary. Besides the above, there is no common perspective on whether sexting is a risk behavior that entails some type of impact by itself or not and, in such a case, whether this impact varies according to gender. In addition, the need to be popular has shown to be a factor that could increase the probability of being involved in sexting. The present study analyzes the potential emotional impact of sexting as well as the effect of the need for popularity on this phenomenon and if it varies according to gender. The sample comprised 2,356 high school students (46.8% female, 53.2% male; age range 11–18 years old, M = 13.72; SD = 1.31) belonging to 12 compulsory secondary education (ESO) schools from the south of Spain. To assess sexting implication, four questions were presented to participants (sending, receiving, forwarding, and receiving sexts via intermediary). Scales, self-report, about emotional impact (depressed, annoyed, and active) and need for popularity were also applied. The results obtained show that, although sexting has a clear emotional impact on adolescents, it does not appear to generate a negative impact among those involved, at least in the short term. Concretely, this phenomenon seems to trigger emotions related to activation in boys and girls (I feel lively, energetic, satisfied, ready, determined, active). Additionally, with respect to the need for popularity, its relevance, specially, in relation to active emotional impact has been confirmed by the analyses. Statistical models found for boys and girls were similar. In addition, some differences in emotional impact by gender were found, girls feeling more depressed and annoyed in secondary sexting, and boys more active regarding both types of sexting.
PENGARUH CITRA MEREK DAN KEWAJARAN HARGA TERHADAP LOYALITAS MEREK DENGAN KEPUASAN PELANGGAN SEBAGAI PEMEDIASI PADA PENGGUNA PRODUK APPLE DI KOTA BANDA ACEH

This research aims to know the influence of brand image and price fairness on brand loyalty with customers satisfaction as a mediator of Apple user in Banda Aceh. The sample used in this research are 170 respondents who are using iPhone in two years modestly as well as knowing any of its feature. The sampling technique used here is Purposive sampling. Meanwhile, the tool for data analysis is SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) with variant based—Partial Least Square (PLS)—using SmartPLS 2.0 software. This research tells that the standard price is more dominant to affect the brand loyalty with the original sample number 0,239998. For increasing the standard price and giving the fair price to customers, fair and ethical price policy from the producer as well as price policy that is accepted and suitable for customers. Beside the standard price, brand image influence the brand loyalty with original sample number 0118234. To adjust the brand image by giving the trusted, interesting, and great brand, the brand that can give a social symbol as well as good reputation. From this research, it is shown that brand image variable does not have any impact of brand loyalty through customers’ satisfaction as a mediator. Meanwhile, the standard price variable gives an impact to brand loyalty through customers’ satisfaction as a mediator. Keywords : Brand Image, Standard Price, Brand Loyalty, Customers Satisfaction .
Implementation of a rhythm and movement intervention to support self-regulation skills of preschool-aged children in disadvantaged communities

Self-regulation skills are an important predictor of school readiness and early school achievement. Research identifies that experiences of early stress in disadvantaged households can affect young children’s brain architecture, often manifested in poor self-regulatory functioning. Although there are documented benefits of coordinated movement activities to improve self-regulation, few interventions have focused exclusively on music and rhythmic activities. This study explores the effectiveness of a preschool intervention, delivered across 8 weeks, which focused on coordinated rhythmic movement with music to improve self-regulation and executive function. The study involved 113 children across three preschools in disadvantaged communities. The intervention group received 16 sessions of a rhythm and movement program over 8 weeks, whereas the control group undertook the usual preschool program. Executive functions were directly assessed, and teachers reported on children’s self-regulation before and after the intervention. Path analyses found positive intervention effects for emotional regulation reported by teachers and, for boys, on the measure of shifting in the executive function assessment. Teacher-reported cognitive and behavioral regulation also improved in one research site. These early findings suggest that a rhythm and movement intervention has the potential to support the development of self-regulation skills in preschool; however, further research is required.
Medical research: Perception and barriers to its practice among medical school students of Chennai

BACKGROUND: Knowledge of medical students about research has been little explored. Although there has been a practice of medical research among undergraduate level, the practice is not universal and there have been potential barriers and difficulties in carrying out the research. The present study was done to find the perception and attitude toward medical research and to assess the practices and potential barriers in carrying out medical research. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 344 medical school students of a medical college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in 2018. Systematic random sampling was used. The study tool was self-administered questionnaire including questions on knowledge, barrier, and 5-point Likert scale for assessing attitude. Adequate knowledge (>70% correct answers) and positive attitude (>25 score) were considered. RESULTS: Among the 344 study participants, only 127 (36.9%) of students had adequate knowledge and 68 (19.8%) had positive attitude toward medical research. Regarding practice of research, only 34.3% had conducted a research and only 17.4% had published in journals. Difficulty in choosing topic, difficulty in collecting data, and allocation of time amidst academic activities were considered as a barrier by 41.6%, 40.7%, and 45.9%, respectively. Association of adequate knowledge and practice was statistically significant for age (P = 0.000), gender (P = 0.000), and academic year (P = 0.000). CONCLUSION: Adequate knowledge and positive attitude were lacking in majority of students. Barriers could be addressed by support programs and sensitization toward research.
Long-term debt in college and university institutional finance

The purpose o f this correlation study was to investigate the relationship between revenue, endowment level, replacement value o f buildings and equipment, fiscal year, level o f long term debt, and debt as a percentage o f total long term financing in four-year American colleges and universities. The source o f financial data was the institutional survey data base o f the National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Annual Finance Survey, for fiscal years 1988-89 through 1995-96. The research questions focused on change in level o f institutional long term debt during the period, the relationship between fixed asset investment and long term debt, change in institutional long term debt as a percentage o f total long term financing, and the combined influence o f revenue, endowment value, replacement value o f buildings and equipment, and fiscal year on level of long term debt and on debt as a percentage of total long term financing. The data analysis controlled for private versus public
Transient Deformation in California From Two Decades of GPS Displacements: Implications for a Three‐Dimensional Kinematic Reference Frame

Our understanding of plate boundary deformation has been enhanced by transient signals observed against the backdrop of time‐independent secular motions. We make use of a new analysis of displacement time series from about 1,000 continuous Global Positioning System (GPS) stations in California from 1999 to 2018 to distinguish tectonic and nontectonic transients from secular motion. A primary objective is to define a high‐resolution three‐dimensional reference frame (datum) for California that can be rapidly maintained with geodetic data to accommodate both secular and time‐dependent motions. To this end, we compare the displacements to those predicted by a horizontal secular fault slip model for the region and construct displacement and strain rate fields. Over the past 19 years, California has experienced 19 geodetically detectable earthquakes and widespread postseismic deformation. We observe postseismic strain rate variations as large as 1,000 nstrain/year with moment releases equivalent up to an Mw6.8 earthquake. We find significant secular differences up to 10 mm/year with the fault slip model, from the Mendocino Triple Junction to the southern Cascadia subduction zone, the northern Basin and Range, and the Santa Barbara channel. Secular vertical uplift is observed across the Transverse Ranges, Coastal Ranges, Sierra Nevada, as well as large‐scale postseismic uplift after the 1999 Mw7.1 Hector Mine and 2010 Mw7.2 El Mayor‐Cucapah earthquakes. We also identify areas of vertical land motions due to anthropogenic, natural, and magmatic processes. Finally, we demonstrate the utility of the kinematic datum by improving the accuracy of high‐spatial‐resolution 12‐day repeat‐cycle Sentinel‐1 Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar displacement and velocity maps.
An Evaluation of Indoor Environmental Quality and Occupant Well-Being in Three Southern Rural Manitoba School Buildings

i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . iv TABLE OF CONTENTS . v LIST OF TABLES . ix LIST OF FIGURES . xi LIST OF SYMBOLS, NOMENCLATURE AND ABBREVIATIONS . xii 1.0 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION . 1 1.1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION . 1 1.2. RESEARCH SIGNIFICANCE AND ORIGINALITY . 7 1.3. PROBLEM STATEMENT, RESEARCH GOAL AND OBJECTIVES . 8 1.4. RESEARCH SCOPE . 8 1.5. RESEARCH HYPOTHESES . 9 2.0 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW . 11 2.1. IMPORTANCE OF INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OCCUPANT WELL-BEING . 11 2.2. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PARAMETERS . 13 Thermal Comfort . 14 2.2.1. Indoor Air Quality . 15 2.2.2. Lighting Quality . 16 2.2.3. Acoustics Quality . 17 2.2. 4. 2.3. METHODS TO EVALUATE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OCCUPANT WELL-BEING . 18 Objective Methods . 19 2.3. 1. Subjective Methods . 22 2.3. 2.
On the Strategic Benefits of Diversity

This paper studies the relationship between functional diversity and team performance. The main question is whether diversity may entail strategic benefits that enable diverse teams to outperform homogenous teams even if the homogenous teams are more skilled on average, or diversity entails a direct efficiency loss a la Benabou (1996). Both ability diversity and cognitive diversity (Johnson- Laird (1983), Page (2008)) are studied, and the paper also considers the role of Becker and Murphy (1992)-type coordination costs. In all cases, the main message is that effort adjustments set off by greater diversity may significantly change the outcome in comparison with an assessment based on the more familiar direct effects. For example, a diverse team may outperform a homogenous team even if the elasticity of substitution is positive and less capable individuals therefore “drag down” the more capable individuals productivities; and under the same condition, a “superstar” may outperform a cognitively diverse team even though a positive elasticity of substitution implies decreasing returns to talent in the sense of Rosen (1981). The paper discusses the implications of these findings for the general diversity debate, for optimal team selection, and for market salaries. The main insights, as well as the tools developed to reach those insights, are very general and extend to other contexts where diversity plays a role.
Early Palaeozoic arc-related gabbro-diorite suite in East Junggar, southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt: petrogenesis and tectonic implications

ABSTRACT The Armantai and Kalamaili oceans were both important branches of the Palaeo-Asian Ocean between the Altai microcontinent and the Junggar juvenile crust; however, their geological evolution is not completely clear. This paper reports detailed petrological, zircon geochronological, whole-rock elemental and Sr-Nd-Pb isotopic data for a newly discovered gabbro-diorite suite (Akputo pluton) in East Junggar to constrain this issue. Quartz diorite and hornblende gabbro yield intrusion 206Pb/238U ages of ca. 444–440 Ma, which indicates that mafic-intermediate magmatism occurred in the earliest Silurian. The gabbroic-dioritic rocks have tholeiite to calc-alkaline affinities and are characterised by moderately fractionated rare earth element patterns with flat heavy rare earth elements, enrichment in Rb, Ba, K, Sr, and depletion in Nb, Ta, Ti. Low initial Sr and Pb isotopic compositions and positive εNd(t) indicate a derivation from the isotopically depleted mantle sources. The geochemical compositions and melting calculations suggest that the gabbro-diorite suite originated from partial melting of spinel-bearing mantle sources that had been metasomatised by subduction-derived fluids and sediments. The Akputo intrusions formed in an arc setting related to the southward subduction of the Armantai Ocean. Taking the regional angular unconformity between the Ordovician sediments and Silurian volcanics into account, we further suggest that the Early to Middle Silurian was a transition period of the closure of Armantai Ocean and the initial spreading of Kalamaili Ocean.
Are Marriage-Related Taxes and Social Security Benefits Holding Back Female Labor Supply?

In the United States, both taxes and old age Social Security benefits depend on one's marital status and tend to discourage the labor supply of the secondary earner. To what extent are these provisions holding back female labor supply? We estimate a rich life cycle model of labor supply and savings for couples and singles using the method of simulated moments (MSM) on the 1945 and 1955 birth-year cohorts and use it to evaluate what would happen without these provisions. Our model matches well the life cycle profiles of labor market participation, hours, and savings for married and single people and generates plausible elasticities of labor supply. Eliminating marriage-related provisions drastically increases the participation of married women over their entire life cycle, reduces the participation of married men after age 60, and increases the savings of couples in both cohorts, including the later one, which has similar participation to that of more recent generations. If the resulting government surplus were used to lower income taxation, there would be large welfare gains for the vast majority of the population.
Incorporating Self-Regulated Learning into English Teaching: Early lessons from the implementation of SMELT I 4.0 DE in an UPI Senior High Lab School class

Self-regulated and autonomous learning strategies are now in the heart of Indonesian curriculum. Ministerial regulation on standards of process requires teachers transform their teaching from teacherto student-centered, autonomous, and self-regulated learning. As an effort to develop this learning strategy, a team in Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, implement I SMELT I 4.0 DE (the Implementation of Synergetic Multilayered English Language Teaching in Industry 4.0 and Disruptive Era), an English teaching model designed to develop competences required to live in Industry 4.0 and disruptive era through four synergetic layers, of which self-regulated learning inculcation (SRLI) is one of them. This paper is intended to present lessons from preliminary data from the project. The data were taken from the class involved in I SMELT 4.0 DE through observations, questionnaires, and performance tests. The data analysis shows that they developed self-regulated learning strategies, good learning motivation, and improved English speaking ability. Based on the findings, some recommendations are presented at the end of the paper. Keywords—self-regulated learning inculcation; I SMELT I 4.0 DE; learning motivation; industry 4.0; disruption era
Residual Stresses in Similar and Dissimilar Friction Stir Welds of AA5083 and AA6061

Similar and dissimilar friction stir welds of AA5083 and AA6061 were produced modifying the location of the materials in the joint (advancing or retreating side) and travel speed (73 and 206 mm/min). Longitudinal and transverse residual stresses were evaluated by X-ray diffraction technique on the mid-length of each welded sample, in the transverse direction to the weld on a 42 mm distance. Unstrained lattice spacing (d0) and full width at half maximum (FWHM) were also measured. A peak of tension stress at the edge of stirred zone was detected, describing an “M” like profile, which were more asymmetrical for dissimilar joints. Variations in d0 and FWHM were also observed through the welded joint, which were related to microestructural changes.
The reflection of organisational culture on technology usage in secondary education classes

The purpose of this research is to find out “The reflection of organizational culture on technology usage in secondary education classes”. This is a case study which is a qualitative method. 10 teachers were chosen as participants via chain sampling. The data were collected by means of open-ended questions asked at semi-structured interviews. The researchers recorded the interviewees’ responses by taking notes. The data was processed via content and thematic analyses. Tables were used to present the data. The findings of the study indicate that the school leaders are not able to find efficient solutions to problems about in-class technology usage. It is also determined that virus programs on computers are not up to date. Teachers do not prefer using technology in their classes since they are anxious about falling behind the annual plan and the classes are over-crowded. Another noteworthy finding is that even though some teachers use technology for educational purposes, help each other and share their materials, there are some teachers who do not act responsibly concerning the usage and protection of the devices. Keywords: Organisational culture, technology, school director
A Maximum Entropy Production Evaporation – Transpiration Product for Australia

Abstract. The aim of this research is to develop evaporation and transpiration products for Australia based on the maximum entropy production model (MEP). We introduce a method into the MEP algorithm of estimating the required model parameters over the entire Australia through the use of pedotransfer function, soil properties and remotely sensed soil moisture data. Our algorithm calculates the evaporation and transpiration over Australia on daily timescales at the 5 km2 resolution for 2003–2013. The MEP evapotranspiration (ET) estimates are validated using observed ET data from 20 Eddy Covariance (EC) flux towers across 8 land cover types in Australia. We also compare the MEP ET at the EC flux towers with two other ET products over Australia; MOD16 and AWRA-L products. The MEP model outperforms the MOD16 and AWRA-L across the 20 EC flux sites, with average root mean square errors (RMSE), 8.21, 9.87 and 9.22 mm/8 days respectively. The average mean absolute error (MAE) for the MEP, MOD16 and AWRA-L are 6.21, 7.29 and 6.52 mm/8 days, the average correlations are 0.64, 0.57 and 0.61, respectively. The percentage Bias of the MEP ET was within 20 % of the observed ET at 12 of the 20 EC flux sites while the MOD16 and AWRA-L ET were within 20 % of the observed ET at 4 and 10 sites respectively. Our analysis shows that evaporation and transpiration contribute 38 % and 62 %, respectively, to the total ET across the study period which includes a significant part of the “millennium drought” period (2003–2009) in Australia. The data (Abiodun et al., 2019) is available at https://doi.org/10.25901/5ce795d313db8.
Hate in the Machine: Anti-Black and Anti-Muslim Social Media Posts as Predictors of Offline Racially and Religiously Aggravated Crime

National governments now recognize online hate speech as a pernicious social problem. In the wake of political votes and terror attacks, hate incidents online and offline are known to peak in tandem. This article examines whether an association exists between both forms of hate, independent of ‘trigger’ events. Using Computational Criminology that draws on data science methods, we link police crime, census and Twitter data to establish a temporal and spatial association between online hate speech that targets race and religion, and offline racially and religiously aggravated crimes in London over an eight-month period. The findings renew our understanding of hate crime as a process, rather than as a discrete event, for the digital age.