Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
PTEROIS VOLITANS AND PTEROIS MILES IN THE FLORIDA KEYS , USA : EVIDENCE FROM MULTIPLE PRE AND POSTINVASION DATA SETS

Over the past decade, Indo-Pacific lionfishes, Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) and Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828), venomous members of the scorpionfish family (Scorpaenidae), have invaded and spread throughout much of the tropical and subtropical northwestern Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. These species are generalist predators of fishes and invertebrates with the potential to disrupt the ecology of the invaded range. Lionfishes have been present in low numbers along the east coast of Florida since the 1980s, but were not reported in the Florida Keys until 2009. We document the appearance and rapid spread of lionfishes in the Florida Keys using multiple long-term data sets that include both preand post-invasion sampling. Our results are the first to quantify the invasion of lionfishes in a new area using multiple independent, ongoing monitoring data sets, two of which have explicit estimates of sampling effort. Between 2009 and 2011, lionfish frequency of occurrence, abundance, and biomass increased rapidly, increasing threeto six-fold between 2010 and 2011 alone. In addition, individuals were detected on a variety of reef and non-reef habitats throughout the Florida Keys. Because lionfish occurrence, abundance, and impacts are expected to continue to increase throughout the region, monitoring programs like those used in this study will be essential to document ecosystem changes that may result from this invasion. Invasive species, non-native species whose introduction may cause economic or environmental harm, are one of the greatest conservation threats to global biodiversity, with economic costs estimated to exceed US$100 billion annually in the United States alone (Pimentel et al. 2005, Sutherland et al. 2010). Most invasions have occurred in terrestrial, freshwater, or estuarine environments, with fewer examples from fully marine systems (e.g., Sakai et al. 2001, Molnar et al. 2008). However, invasions in marine systems appear to be increasing in number and impact in recent years (Ruiz et al. 2000, Molnar et al. 2008). Over the past decade, Indo-Pacific lionfishes have invaded the tropical and subtropical northwestern Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, becoming the first nonnative marine fishes to establish self-sustaining populations and spread rapidly throughout this region (Whitfield et al. 2002, Freshwater et al. 2009, Morris and Akins 2009, Schofield 2009, 2010). Invasive lionfishes represent two morphologically similar species, Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) and Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828); hereafter “lionfishes” refers to both species. They are venomous members of the scorpionfish family (Scorpaenidae), native to the Indo-Pacific region. Lionfishes are generalist predators that feed on a wide variety of fishes and invertebrates (Morris and CORAL REEF A ER
Links between teachers’ attachment style and social interest

Quality of teachers’ and pupils’ relationships is related to peculiarities of teachers’ attachment and social interest. The dominating teachers’ insecure attachment style was identified. Female teachers more often distinguish themselves by secure and disorientated attachment style, while male teachers more often distinguish themselves by preoccupied and dismissive attachment styles. Female teachers distinguish themselves by both high and medium social interest whilst male teachers, by medium and low social interest. The majority of teachers with secure attachment style distinguish themselves by high social interest. It is assumed that there are factors that can influence the interaction between social interest and attachment style.
DESIGN GROUND MOTIONS NEAR ACTIVE FAULTS

SUMMARY Forward-Directivity (FD) in the near-fault region can produce intense, pulse-type motions that differ significantly from ordinary ground motions that occur further from the ruptured fault. Near-fault FD motions typically govern the design of structures built close to active faults so the selection of design ground motions is critical for achieving effective performance without costly over-design. Updated empirical relationships are provided for estimating the peak ground velocity (PGV) and period of the velocity pulse (Tv) of near-fault FD motions. PGV varies significantly with magnitude, distance, and site effects. Tv is a function of magnitude and site conditions with most of the energy being concentrated within a narrow-period band centred on the pulse period. Lower magnitude events, which produce lower pulse periods, might produce more damaging ground motions for the stiff structures more common in urban areas. As the number of near-fault recordings is still limited, fully nonlinear bi-directional shaking simulations are employed to gain additional insight. It is shown that site effects generally cause Tv to increase. Although the amplification of PGV at soil sites depends on site properties, amplification is generally observed even for very intense rock motions. At soft soil sites, seismic site response can be limited by the yield strength of the soil, but then seismic instability may be a concern.
Assessing the Performance of Inflation Targeting in East Asian Economies

This paper aims at assessing the performance of the inflation targeting framework from the quantitative perspective of the money and inflation relationship, focusing on the four East Asian economies, i.e. Korea, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, who adopted the inflation targeting framework soon after the 1997-98 Asian currency crisis. Our estimation results told us that the inflation targeting framework in the sample economies, except for the Philippines, has functioned well as an anchor to curb inflation, in the sense that the framework speeds up price adjustment against money supply compared with their previous regime of pegged exchange rates. We interpret the speeding-up of price adjustment under inflation targeting framework in such a way that the framework may have been able to curb inflation through stabilizing inflationary expectations. We also found that the well-functioning inflation targeting framework was consistent with another estimation outcome : that of enhanced monetary autonomy under the post-crisis floating exchange rate regime.
COST EFFECTIVENESS OF HULL GIRDER SAFETY

The paper presents a cost effectiveness assessment of the safety in a design code for oil tankers. The marginal cost to safety improvements is based on code calibration studies for different target reliabilities. This allows basing the actual target reliability indices on risk acceptance criteria derived from cost effectiveness of the marginal change in scantling requirements. This approach is in agreement with the criteria defined in IMO submissions and used in the ongoing IMO coordinated Formal Safety Assessment studies on bulk carriers. The documentation that cost effectiveness criteria may be applied has previously been submitted to IMO. It is concluded that the method works quite well in the examples that are presented, and that the current codes are in close agreement with decision criteria used for other risk control options. As probabilities calculated by structural reliability methods are notional, it is also advantageous to use marginal costs to safety improvement instead of absolute numbers of probabilities as acceptance criterion. It is indicated that a cost effectiveness criterion may replace the current practice of basing target reliabilities on calibration against previous best practices. Although the basic safety philosophy is changed radically, the study does not indicate that the change in criteria would result in much change in design. The advantage of using the suggested approach is the consistency with ongoing FSA development at IMO.Copyright © 2002 by ASME
Electrical Resistance Change of Carbon/Epoxy Composite Laminates under Cyclic Loading under Damage Initiation Limit

Self-sensing multifunctional composite has sensing function using electrical resistance changes. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composite is one of the self-sensing multifunctional composites. For the reliability of the self-sensing, electrical contact between the lead wire and the carbon fibers is the most important issue. The present study focuses on the effect of the cyclic loading of lower applied strain range than the fatigue damage level. As a result, the electrical contact resistance at the copper electrode increased with the increase of cycles. That means that the electrical change at the electrodes must be considered for the long-term self-sensing monitoring system. When a four-probe method is used to measure the electrical resistance, the contact resistance effect is minimized. Moreover, angle-ply laminates have plastic deformation caused by shear loading, and that causes electrical resistance decrease during the cyclic loading. Cross-ply laminates of CFRP composites have no electrical resistance increase without damage. Quasi-isotropic laminates of CFRP composites, however, have electrical resistance decrease with the increase of the number of cycles because of the plastic deformation of the angle-ply laminates.
Estimating average domain scores

A simulation study was performed to determine whether a group's average percent correct in a content domain could be accurately estimated for groups taking a single test form and not the entire domain of items. Six Item Response Theory based domain score estimation methods were evaluated, under conditions of few items per content area perform taken, small domains, and small group sizes. The methods used item responses to a single form taken to estimate examinee or group ability; domain scores were then computed using the ability estimates and domain item characteristics. The IRT-based domain score estimates typically showed greater accuracy and greater consistency across forms taken than observed performance on the form taken. For the smallest group size and least number of items taken, the accuracy of most IRT-based estimates was questionable; however, a procedure that operates on an estimated distribution of group ability showed promise under most conditions.
Diversity and genetic structure of the wood ant Formica lugubris in unmanaged forests

Wood ant species show differences in their social structure, especially in the level of polygyny (number of laying queens per nest) and polydomy (number of nest per colony), both within and between species. We demonstratehere for the first time that Formica lugubris displays two different social forms in close proximity in alpine unmanaged forests of the Swiss National Park. The genetic data (7 microsatellite loci) and field data indicate that one population is mostly monogynous to weakly polygynous (r = 0.438) and monodomous, the second one being polygynous (r = 0.113) and polydomous. Within this latter population new nests are founded by budding, leading to the observed high density of nests. These two different social structures, possibly being two expressions of a same continuum, could be explained by several ecological or environmental factors (e.g. habitat saturation, resource competition) and also historical effects.
Gender Differences in Preference of the Wage Level and Risk on the Czech Labour Market

This work focuses on the preference theory and shows that this theory is valid also in the Czech labour market. In this paper, we posed three hypotheses, which we verified using four models with 2011 data about 1984 Czech employees. The first hypothesis says that women will prefer intrinsic rewards compared to high wages more likely than men. This hypothesis was verified. It turns out that women prefer higher wages against other nonmonetary job characteristics with 6% lower probability. The second hypothesis that women with a university education will prefer intrinsic rewards with the same probability as men the same degree was also verified. Czech data, however, shows that university education is associated with 40% higher preferences of intrinsic rewards, which is inconsistent with previous findings. Thirdly, it was shown that women prefer less risk than men, by 0.7 points on a scale of 0-10, while gender does not matter among people with university education.
Chapter 1 Soybean Yield Responses to Micronutrient Fertilizers

The availability of commercial products containing micronutrients for the management of crops has increased in recent years, but there are experimental results showing great variability in response to their application. A literature review was made in 28 scientific articles about the answers in the soybean yield in Brazilian agriculture due to the application of fertilizer containing micronutrients. Then, the aim of this chapter is to approach the efficiency of sources, doses, application methods, time, and yield results achieved in recent years by Brazilian research with the application of micronutrients in soybean. Adequate doses and sources of micronutrient increase Brazilian soybean yield, especially in that soil with low micronutrient content. High yields can be obtained in soils that have micronutrient levels considered adequate or high without their application. To right choice of micronutrients fertilizers, the farmer must know about solubility and other characteristics, including easiness to handling and applying and price. In general, the application method does not result in differences in soybean productivity. Thus, when applying micronutrients in the soil, topdressing or seed furrow, and leaf, and seed treatment, the most important aspects seem to be the time and dose to provide the nutrients in adequate amounts the plant requires.
Bacterial Diversity of a Microbial Mat from Hot Spring at Wartawan Beach, Lampung and Its Potential as a Source of Hydrogenases

Biohydrogen produced from thermophilic hydrogenases is an ideal and clean energy sources. As the biggest tectonic area in the world, Indonesia is potential for thermophile isolation. The aims of this study were to analyze the bacterial diversity of a microbial mat from hot spring at Wartawan beach, Lampung and to analyze the potency of microbial mat for hydrogenases, using clone library method. The diversity of 16S rRNA showed that the microbial mat sample contained 9 phyla of bacteria, and dominated by Cyanobacteria and Proteobacteria. These phyla indicate that the bacterial community of the microbial mat consisted of phototrophic and heterotrophic groups. In addition, a microbial mat of Wartawan beach environment might be influenced by marine environment and hydrothermal vent which was indicated by detection of both associated bacteria. The diversity of hydrogenase genes using NiFe hydrogenase (NiFe) and FeFe hydrogenase (FeFe) genes showed that Cyanobacteria was specifically related to NiFe, while Firmicutes was associated with FeFe. Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes, however, were detected for both genes. The detected hydrogenase genes indicate that the microbial mat from hot spring at Wartawan beach is a promising source for hydrogenases isolation and further applications for biohydrogen production as a renewable energy.
Where Do Capabilities Come from and How Do They Matter? A Study in the Software Services Industry

Recent years have witnessed a surge of interest in the notion of capabilities as an important source of competitive advantage. This recognition has, in turn, placed emphasis on the question of where and how these capabilities emerge and how they influence firm performance. The present paper is an attempt to address this question. Using a large sample of detailed project level data from a leading firm in the global software services industry, we attempt to empirically study the importance of capabilities. We find that two broad classes of capabilities are significant. The first class, which we label client-specific capabilities, is a function of repeated interactions with clients over time and across different projects. This learning from repeated interactions with a given client reduces project execution costs and helps improve project contribution. The second class, termed project management capabilities, are acquired through deliberate and persistent investments in infrastructure and systems to improve the firm's software development process. Our empirical results suggest that the marginal returns to acquiring different capabilities may be different and an understanding of such trade-offs can improve firm decisions to improve and/or acquire such capabilities. We discuss the key contributions of our paper and the implications for future research on capabilities.
Listening to student voices through scenario design: Aligning learning.futures

This paper explores the preferred learning futures of students at the University of Technology Sydney and the alignments of students’ preferred futures with policy changes. The aim of the paper is to describe a different approach to listening to students’ voices and illuminate some possible ways in which the student voice can influence the implementation of higher education learning policies, with the aim of ultimately improving student learning experiences into the future. Students’ preferred futures were explored through a methodology of rapidly formulated collaborative scenario design, then coded thematically using open coding. Broad themes related to the changing context, learning environments, and independent learning, with students seeing ideal learning in higher education being a combination of personal, social and connected experiences. In order to offer a student perspective that is of use to policymakers, we discuss these preferred futures in relation to the University of Technology Sydney’s ‘learning.futures’ approach, which focuses on changing the way that learning happens in the university.
A private hospital-based study assessing knowledge, attitudes, practices and costs associated with dengue illness in Surat, India.

We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study at a private children’s and general hospital in Surat, India, during the 2006 dengue season (June to December 2006). We examined knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients associated with dengue and estimated the cost of a dengue episode for the study sample. Of 62 patients with suspected dengue, 40 consented to participate in this study. We interviewed 27 retrospectively in their homes and 13 prospectively during their hospitalization. Among the respondents, 75% were male, 85% were under the age of 14, 63% reported familiarity with dengue, but only 25% correctly knew that clean stagnant water is a breeding place for the dengue vector, and 23% did not know the mode of transmission for dengue infection. While 78% said that they take preventive steps against dengue, only 48% believed dengue to be a preventable illness. There was no significant relationship between their knowledge and prevention practices. Economic costs were measured in 2007 US dollars. For an average dengue episode, the mean costs were US$ 439.44 for direct medical care and US$ 146.13 for indirect costs, with a total cost of US$ 585.57. The indirect costs reflect an average burden of 50 days on a household due to days lost from school, work, and other activities by the patient and their caretakers. While other studies have examined public institutions, this is one of the first studies using data from a private hospital. This study shows that the cost of a dengue episode imposes substantial challenges, even on middle-class households.
A Test of Fama's 1991 Efficient Capital Markets II Positions in the Nigerian Capital Market

This paper test Fama's 1991 efficient capital market ii positions in the Nigerian capital market using event study with the aid of non-parametric tests. Using Wilcoxon Signed- Ranks Test, a non-parametric test, this paper investigates the significance relationship between stock prices before August 2010 when the Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange was removed and stock prices after August 2010. This result is consistent with the theoretical postulation that capital market is efficient when the stock prices are capable of reflecting all relevant and publicly available information. The study revealed that the removal of the Director-General of Nigerian Stock Exchange has a significant effect on the stock prices in the Nigerian capital market. The result is consistent with the findings by (Charest, 1978), (Ahrony and Swary, 1980), (Asquith and Mullins, 1983), (Barber and Lyon, 1996) and (Kothari and Warner, 2001)
The win/profit maximization debate: Strategic adaptation as the answer?

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, to highlight the heterogeneity of the organizational aims within the professional football teams in Ligue 1. Second, to understand why some teams swing from a win orientation towards a soft budget constraint from year to year, and vice versa. Design/methodology/approach Financial data from annual reports for the period 2005/2015 was collected for the 35 Ligue 1 clubs. To define the degree of compliance with the intended strategy for those clubs, an efficiency analysis was conducted thanks to the data envelopment analysis method. This measure of performance was supplemented with the identification of productivity and demand shocks to identify whether clubs suffered from such shock or changed their strategy. It enables to precise the nature of the evolution in the utility function, with regards to the gap between expectation and actual performance. Findings The paper suggests that a team can switch from one orientation to another from year to year due to the uncertain nature of the sports industry. The club director’s utility function could also be maximized under inter temporal budget function in order to adjust the weight between win and profit according to the opportunities in the environment. Originality/value The paper sheds new light on the win/profit maximization. The theoretical model provides an assessment of the weight between win and profit in Ligue 1 and then identifies a new explanation for persistent losses in the sports industry.
Knowledge of children and youth about forest fires: Discrepancies between basic perception and reality

Vladimir M. Cvetković University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies Giulia Roder University of Padova, Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry Adem Öcal Gazi University, Faculty of Education, Ankara, Turkey Marina Filipović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies Bojan Janković The Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, Belgrade, Serbia Eric Noji King Saud University, College of Medicine and University Hospitals, Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Studies on the thermal sensitivity of -glutamyl transpeptidase measured with a modified test procedure and compared with that of alkaline phosphatase and lactoperoxidase in milk

La γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GT) est une enzyme du lait qui pourrait etre un indicateur utile pour la surveillance des conditions de pasteurisation du lait. Dans la methode proposee, l'activite de la γ-UT a ete mesuree en utilisant le Reactif de Transparisation® pour faciliter la mesure spectrophotometrique. La methode proposee presente une bonne sensibilite (7,1 mU.mL -1 ) et une repetabilite satisfaisante avec un CV de 3 % (n = 20). Les resultats de la mesure d'activite γ-GT de 40 echantillons de lait bovin obtenus par la methode proposee sont en bonne correlation avec ceux obtenus par la methode de reference (r = 0,98). La stabilite de la γ-GT dans le lait soumis a differents traitements thermiques a ete comparee a celles de la phosphatase alcaline (ALP) et de la lactoperoxydase. Les caracteristiques de la denaturation thermique de la γ-GT etaient tres proches de celles de la lactoperoxydase. Les activites γ-GT et ALP residuelles pourraient etre interessantes pour le controle de l'appellation au lait cru du camembert. L'utilisation de cette methode serait possible en analyse de routine pour le controle de la qualite ainsi que pour l'evaluation des traitements thermiques moderes.