Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Responsible leadership in management education: A design-based re-search study.

In recent years, the quality of management education in general, and particularly of MBA and Executive MBA programs, has been called into question. There are serious doubts about universities’ ability to give students the competencies they need to deal with complex problems in modern society. One part of the discussion focuses on ethical issues and the process through which students develop values and attitudes. In line with the economic crisis, there has been increasing interest in the development of learners’ attitudes to responsibility. We report the results of a study that starts with an ambitious and yet ill-structured learning goal in a demanding educational practice area: How can pedagogical interventions in management education be designed to promote learners' attitudes to responsible leadership? As a starting point, there are neither consensual definitions of responsible leadership nor substantial theories available to design promising interventions. De-sign-based research (DBR) provides a structured process to deal with research problems, starting with innovative but imprecisely defined objectives and unknown ways to reach them. We introduce the DBR design and describe the research process and results from a project conducted at St.Gallen University’s Executive MBA program. In close collaboration with practitioners, interventions evolved through multiple cycles of development, testing and refinement with the pursuit of theory-building and practical innovation.
Growth of atmospheric clusters involving cluster–cluster collisions: comparison of different growth rate methods

Abstract. We simulated the time evolution of atmospheric cluster concentrations in a one-component system where not only do clusters grow by condensation of monomers, but cluster–cluster collisions also significantly contribute to the growth of the clusters. Our aim was to investigate the consistency of the growth rates of sub-3 nm clusters determined with different methods and the validity of the common approach to use them to estimate particle formation rates. We compared the growth rate corresponding to particle fluxes (FGR), the growth rate derived from the appearance times of clusters (AGR), and the growth rate calculated based on irreversible vapor condensation (CGR). We found that the relation between the different growth rates depends strongly on the external conditions and the properties of the model substance. The difference between the different growth rates was typically highest at the smallest, sub-2 nm sizes. FGR was generally lower than AGR and CGR; at the smallest sizes the difference was often very large, while at sizes larger than 2 nm the growth rates were closer to each other. AGR and CGR were in most cases close to each other at all sizes. The difference between the growth rates was generally lower in conditions where cluster concentrations were high, and evaporation and other losses were thus less significant. Furthermore, our results show that the conventional method used to determine particle formation rates from growth rates may give estimates far from the true values. Thus, care must be taken not only in how the growth rate is determined but also in how it is applied.
ERP research, development and implementation in China: an overview

An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a highly integrated enterprise information system that manages all aspects of the business operations of an enterprise including production planning, purchasing, engineering design, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, accounting and customer service. In the last two decades, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) and ERP have been successfully introduced into Chinese industry. Supported by sponsored research programmes, the research outcomes on ERP systems by Chinese academic researchers have been directly supporting the Chinese ERP software industry. An overview of ERP research and its development and implementation in China will be given here. The research trend of ERP systems will also be discussed.
Hydrology of a Supercritical Flow Zone Near a Magmatic Intrusion in the IDDP-1 Well - Insights from Numerical Modeling

The contact zone between a magmatic intrusion and circulating meteoric fluids is of great interest both for understanding the thermal stucture and hydrological controls of high-enthalpy geothermal systems as well as for improving the future prospects of geothermal power production at near-magmatic temperature and pressure conditions. While there have been numerous complex conceptual and numerical models for this zone, they share in common a sharp drop in permeability at temperatures above the brittle-plastic transition temperature, which produces a boundary across which heat is transferred conductively from the intrusion to meteoric fluids. In addition, studies have recognized that non-linear changes in temperature- and pressure-dependent fluid properties play a critical role in optimizing energy transport. We report numerical simulations of the transient evolution of fluid flow and heat transport in high-enthalpy geothermal systems around cooling intrusions, including the deep, ‘supercritical’ roots. We employ the CSMP++ fluid flow and heat transport code, and analyze the temperature, pressure, enthalpy, phase state distribution, as well as the contribution of magmatic fluids. For a relatively shallow magma chamber (~2 km depth) and assuming that the onset of permeability reduction occurs above 550°C (reasonable for basalt), the simulations predict that large fluxes of a single-phase fluid of vapor-like density (superheated steam or supercritical fluid, depending on the external hydrostatic pressure) will be present around the intrusion. These results of fluid phase distribution, temperature and fluid enthalpy above the intrusion are generally consistent with observations from the Iceland Deep Drilling Project, Well 1 (IDDP-1), and indicate that such hydrological models may be useful for informing future geothermal exploration at near-magmatic conditions.
Regression Analysis on Scorpion Envenomation and Climate Variables in M'Sila Province, Algeria from 2001 to 2010

Scorpionism represents a serious public health problem in Algeria. More than 68% of the national population is at risk of scorpion stings. M'Sila ranks among the endemic provinces of the country and records every year a high incidence of scorpion stings. A survey on epidemiological characteristics of scorpion stings was established. Using the monthly recorded scorpion sting data for the period 2001-2010 for M'Sila province, the linkage between scorpion stings and weather conditions was demonstrated through time series analysis and regression analysis considering the number of scorpion stings as dependent variable and climatic conditions as independent variables. The temperature, precipitation and wind are the retained climate factors, and the temperature has the higher effect. The model predicted the number of scorpion stings in 2011 with a good accuracy. The model could be used by public health makers of the province to anticipate the demand for antivenoms and symptomatic drugs so that they can be distributed in advance. This raises optimism for forecasting scorpion stings provided the availability of appropriate climate information. Keywords— Climate, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Scorpion, Temperature.
GENDER IN EFL CLASSROOM: TRANSITIVITY ANALYSIS IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOK FOR INDONESIAN STUDENTS

This paper is concerned with the topic of gender in EFL classroom, particularly in Indonesian context. Owing to the framework proposed by Sunderland (1992), the paper focuses on the discussion of gender in classroom materials, i.e. English textbooks. Selected reading passages were analyzed within the framework of Transitivity system of functional grammar (Halliday & Mathiessen, 2004; Haliday & Mathiessen, 2014). The Processes in the texts (e.g. travel, walk, and climb) reveal that males were perpetually constructed as ‘adventurous’, ‘risk taker’, ‘active’, ‘independent’, and ‘capable’. Meanwhile, the Processes also indicate that the females were shaped as more ‘passive', ’expressive’, ‘nurturing’, and ‘unassertive’ than their male counterparts (Blackstone, 2003; Evans & Davies, 2000). The findings suggest that the gender roles were presented in an asymmetrical manner. The paper provides recommendation in terms of how both teachers and students can develop gender awareness in the classroom practices through the use of the textbooks.
Effect of Mulberry Powder on Antioxidant Activities and Quality Characteristics of Yogurt

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of mulberry powder on the antioxidant activities and quality characteristics of yogurt. The samples were fermented with different amounts (0, 0.5, 1, and 3% to the yogurt quantity) of mulberry powder for 24 hr. The total phenol content, anthocyanin content, and DPPH radical scavenging activity of yogurt significantly increased with higher mulberry powder content. The pH decreased with higher mulberry powder content until 16 hr, whereas the treated groups showed higher pH levels than the control group after 20 hr. Acidities of the treated groups were higher than that of the control group upon addition of mulberry powder. Citric acid, succinic acid, and lactic acid contents of the treatment group were higher than that of the control until 16 hr, whereas the free organic acid content of the control group increased after 20 hr. The amount of lactic acid bacteria increased with higher mulberry powder content until 12 hr, whereas that of the treated group tended to decrease compared to the control group after 16 hr. Color values of mulberry yogurt were lower in terms of brightness and yellowness, whereas redness value was higher compared to the control. Mulberry yogurt groups showed higher sensory attributes than the control, except for 3% added yogurt. Consumer acceptability score of yogurt with 1% mulberry powder was ranked higher than those of other yogurts in terms of overall preference, sourness, color, flavor, and sweetness. We suggest that mulberry powder can be used to improve the quality characteristics, functionality, fermentation, and sensory evaluation of yogurt.
Pasteurella multocida - ReadingSample

The first complete genome sequence of the P. multocida avian isolate Pm70 was reported in 2001. Analysis of the genome identified many predicted virulence genes, including two encoding homologues of the Bordetella pertussis filamentous haemagluttinins, and genes involved in iron transport and metabolism. Availability of the genome sequence allowed for a range of whole-genome transcriptomic and proteomic analyses and these have helped us understand how P. multocida responds to growth in the presence of antibiotics, under low iron conditions and in the host. Unfortunately, no new P. multocida genome sequences were determined during the rest of the decade, limiting any possible comparative genomic analyses until recently, when several new genome sequences have become available. Here we use the available data to identify a number of important similarities and differences between the strains and determine their phylogenetic relationships. Interestingly, based on the current data there is no clear correlation between phylogenetic relatedness and host predilection or disease.
Retrospective study of infection rate in canine mastectomies without associated antibiotic prophylaxis

Peri-operative antibiotics are often used by both veterinarians and physicians to prevent and treat surgical site infections (SSI). According to international guidelines, antibiotic prophylaxis is only required when it has been proven to be clinically necessary. Surgeries with no indication for prophylactic treatment with antibiotics include routine procedures such as cutaneous and superficial soft tissue surgeries and clean abdominal procedures. The risk for developing SSI depends not only on external factors such as contamination of the surgical area but also on the patient’s health status and possible concurrent diseases such as e.g. diabetes. Mammary tumours are the most common type of tumour to afflict female dogs. Thus, mastectomy is a common procedure and, in most cases, the gold standard for treatment. Depending on the size, location and invasiveness of the tumour, or tumours, different surgical approaches are available. Mastectomy is usually a clean surgery. However, it can be a large reconstructive surgery due to the necessity to remove extensive amounts of tissue to achieve safety margins. Therefore, this procedure can have an increased risk for complications. According to the literature, SSI rates in clean surgeries range between 0-6%. In the majority of the studies referred to, patients submitted for clean surgical procedures receive pre-operative antibiotics. This makes comparison of SSI rates unreliable. Moreover, to the best of the authors knowledge, there are no prior studies supporting the use of antibiotics in canine mastectomy. This study included 65 separate surgeries, performed on 59 female dogs. This resulted in 95 separate surgical wounds. The surgeries ranged from lumpectomies to radical mastectomies. Information concerning post-operative complications (i.e. SSI) were obtained from medical records. Patients treated with pre-operative antibiotics and/or cortocosteroids were excluded (n=7). Complications reported were divided into; seroma, infection, suture reaction, dehiscensce/wound rupture and other. The total incidence of complications was 20% (n=19/95), whereas SSI rates was 7.4% (n=7/95). These results were similar to previously observed rates in studies analysing SSI rates in clean, surgical procedures receiving pre-operative antibiotics. In conclusion, this study provides no support for the use of perioperative antibiotics in mastectomy in otherwise healthy dogs.
Elimination of Bean yellow mosaic virus through thermotherapy combined with meristem-tip culture in gladiolus corms

Bean yellow mosaic virus (BYMV, Potyvirus, Potyviridae) causes serious disease in Gladiolus spp. In this work, the possibility of obtaining BYMV free plant material from virus infected gladiolus corms was studied. Thermotherapy, meristem- tip culture and combination of both techniques on infected corms/meristem-tip explants (0.5-1 mm in length) resulted in BYMV elimination up to 15.38, 78.04 and 86.66%, respectively, as determined by double antibody sandwich-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (DAS-ELISA) and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (IC-RT-PCR). Individual virus-free shoots readily rooted in vitro and were transferred to corm formation medium. The results showed that thermotherapy promotes the survival rate of explants during meristem-tip culture steps (except regeneration step) and also plantlet acclimatization. Statistical analysis showed that the BYMV elimination in gladiolus corms was significantly (P ≤ 0.01) affected by thermotherapy treatment of infected corms. Thermotherapy combined with meristem culture can greatly improve BYMV elimination efficiency from infected gladiolus corms, resulting in the production of BYMV free gladiolus plants.
Characterization of the velocity field organization in heterogeneous media by conditional correlation

The purpose of the present work is to quantify the correlation structure of simulated velocity fields in heterogeneous permeability fields and to discuss how to represent it in upscaled transport models. We investigate the velocity field correlation structure for multinormal log permeability fields. The simulated velocity distributions are analyzed in a Lagrangian framework, i.e., along the particles' paths. To quantify the different spatial organization of low‐ and high‐velocity zones, we condition the estimated velocity correlation length and time on the initial particle velocity. The velocity correlation length is found to increase with the initial particle velocity, following a power law. Such an effect is likely due to the channeling of high‐velocity zones, which implies that particles keep memory of their initial velocity over longer distances for high initial velocities than for low initial velocities. Two distinct regimes are identified for the velocity correlation time. For low initial particle velocity the correlation time is controlled by the large time needed to escape from the low‐velocity zones. For high initial particle velocity it is controlled by the large time needed for particles to sample the whole velocity field, in particular low‐velocity zones. One of the consequences of these results is that for such velocity fields the nonlinear dependence of both the correlation length and time on the particle initial velocity restricts the use of spatial or temporal Markovian assumptions for modeling velocity transitions in effective transport models.
The apotheosis of conservation agriculture- A review

This paper focuses on conservation agriculture (CA), defined as minimal soil disturbance (no-till) and crop residue retention (mulch) combined with crop rotations. The paper then describes the principles based on which CA runs with briefing suggested improvement on conservation tillage, where no-till, mulch and rotations significantly improve soil properties and other biotic factors. This paper also describes some cons of CA with its future strategies. A Case study from the rice-wheat areas of the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia used to describe how CA practices have been used to raise production sustainably and profitably. Benefits in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and their effect on global warming are also discussed. The paper concludes that agriculture in the next decade will have to sustainably produce more food from less land through more efficient use of natural resources and with minimal impact on the environment in order to meet growing population demands. Promoting and adopting CA management systems can help meet this goal.
APOPTOSIS: FROM SIGNALLING PATHWAYS TO THERAPEUTIC TOOLS

Apoptosis or programmed cell death is a gene regulated phenomenon which is important in both physiological and pathological conditions. It is characterized by distinct morphological features including chromatin condensation, cell and nuclear shrinkage, membrane blebbing and oligonucleosomal DNA fragmentation. Although, two major apoptotic pathways including 1) the death receptor (extrinsic) and 2) mitochondrial (intrinsic) pathway have been identified, recently endoplasmic reticulum and lysosomal pathways have been also recognized. Depending on both the cell type and the initiating factor, distinct pathways are activated. The pathways share a common final phase of apoptosis, consisting of activation of the executioner caspases and dismantling of substrates critical for cell survival. The important regulatory mechanisms include death receptors, caspases, mitochondria and Bcl-2 family proteins. Modulating of apoptosis is a novel therapeutic strategy in treatment of different diseases. These include situations with unwanted cell accumulation (cancer) and failure to diminish aberrant cells (autoimmune diseases) or diseases with an inappropriate cell loss (heart failure, stroke, AIDS and neurodegenerative diseases). Modulation of apoptosis is a novel therapeutic strategy in treatment of different diseases. Many approaches including gene therapy, antisense strategies and numerous apoptotic drugs to target specific apoptotic regulators, are currently being developed. The goal of this review is to provide a general overview of current knowledge on the process of apoptosis including morphology, biochemistry, signaling as well as a discussion of apoptosis in diseases and effective therapy.
Microbeams with surface and piezoelectric effects in AFM

Microbeam models with surface and piezoelectric effects are considered for atomic force microscopy (AFM). These models include rotatory inertia and shear deformation as proposed by Timoshenko and they are subject to forcing loads. Eigenanalysis of the free dynamic matrix model is performed with the use of a fundamental matrix response to determine the modal frequency equation and matrix mode shapes. The fundamental response governs the behaviour of a non-classical damped second-order matrix differential equation. It was observed that surface effects are influential for the natural frequency at the nanoscale. When the beam length increases from nanometers to microns, the surface effects disappear and the results converge into natural frequencies of classical Timoshenko model. Simulations with the piezoelectric model were performed to observe the effects of forcing pulses located at different positions of the microbeam.
Knowledge Management's Influence on Government Organisations' Innovativeness

This study investigates whether Knowledge Management (KM) holistically influences organisational innovation inthe government sector. To determine the relationships between KM and organisational innovation, identified in theliterature and used in practice, a quantitative survey approach was undertaken using a series of researcher-developedscales. From the literature Organisational Innovation (OI) was identified to be important in relation to KM, and aconceptual framework was designed to test the concept of the holistic influence of KM on organisational innovation.A total of 625 valid responses were collected from top and middle management from 54 government organizations inthe Kingdom of Bahrain. The model was statistically tested according to the research hypotheses by regressionanalysis, then Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results reveal strong and significant correlations amongstorganisational development practices. Although the holistic influence of the model could not be confirmed, findingsshow a positive KM influence on organisational development practices, thus KM is an essential factor forgovernment organisations. The model needs further investigation to explore the missing variables to make it ‘fit forpurpose’, and the concept of a holistic model needs to be further subjected to empirical investigation to explore itsviability.
Otizmli Çocuğa Sahip Ebeveynlerin Otizm Tanılama Sürecinde ve Tanı Sonrasında Yaşadıkları Deneyimlerine İlişkin Görüşlerinin İncelenmesi

Bu arastirmanin amaci, otizmli cocuga sahip olan ebeveynlerin, cocuklarina otizm tanisi konulmasi asamasinda yasadiklari deneyimleri, egitim, saglik imkânlari ve kendi gereksinimleri ile iliskili goruslerini anlamaya yonelik derin bir bakis acisi sunmaktir. Arastirmanin katilimci grubunu, yaslari 2 ila 12 arasinda degisen otizmli cocuklarin birincil bakim veren durumundaki 50 ebeveyn olusturmaktadir. Nitel arastirma yontemlerine gore desenlenen bu arastirmada yari yapilandirilmis gorusme sorulari hazirlanarak, gorusme sonucunda elde edilen veriler betimsel analiz yontemiyle cozumlenmistir. Ebeveyn gorusleri acisindan dort onemli bulgu ortaya cikmistir: 1. Ebeveynlerin cocuklarinin gelisiminde farkliliklari ilk fark ettikleri zaman ile tanilanma arasinda gecen zaman farki, 2. Tanilama surecinde uzmanlar tarafindan yapilan degerlendirmenin sinirliliklari, 3. Ebeveynlerin gereksinimleri dogrultusunda saglanacak destek hizmetlerinin eksikligi, 4. Cocuklara sunulan ozel egitim hizmetlerinde, butunlugun saglanmamasi problemidir. Arastirma bulgulari ilgili nitel arastirmalar dogrultusunda tartisilmis ve uygulamalara yonelik onerilerde bulunulmustur.