Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Plant Use in the Mesolithic Period. Archaeobotanical Data from the Czech Republic in a European Context - a Review

The present work attempts to provide an understanding of the issue of Mesolithic archaeobotany, especially in terms of plant use, woodland clearance, and a discussion concerning Mesolithic agriculture. Plant use patterns in hunter-gatherers are also presented and discussed. Special attention is paid to taxa occurring within archaeological context at Mesolithic sites in Europe, particularly in the Czech Republic, along with ethnobotanical evidence for their use.
Branding implications of partner firm‐focal firm relationships in business‐to‐business service networks

Purpose – By outsourcing or partnering with two or more firms to perform certain activities targeted toward customers, firms are engaging in service networks. This research begins to examine how customers evaluate firms in a strategic, B2B service network and how their assessment of firms involved in co‐producing after‐sales service affects their evaluations of a focal selling firm. These evaluations include the key relational outcomes of brand image, satisfaction, and behavioral intentions.Design/methodology/approach – The conceptual model examines the effects of partner firm performance on customers' evaluations of a focal selling firm. Key factors such as focal brand strength and the strength of the relationship between the partner firm and the focal selling firm are proposed to influence this relationship.Findings – Post‐sale business services provided directly to the customer are likely to play an important role in building a firm's brand image and equity, whether those services are provided by the f.
Foundation Owned Firms – A Comparative Study of Stakeholder Approaches

How do policy and performance of firms change with variations in the stakeholder approach? We compare foundation owned firms (FoFs) and family firms, with and without codetermination. As foundations have no owners, the impact on corporate governance of residual claimants might be weaker and the impact of other stakeholders stronger. We find that German foundation owned firms are more labor intensive relative to matching firms. But their wages and their hiring and firing policy are about the same. Their financing policy is more conservative. Their financial performance is slightly weaker. Apart from financing policy, codetermination has similar effects. These findings indicate a stronger impact on corporate governance of employees in FoFs, combined with long-term orientation.
Wives’ Positions and the Relationship between Coping and Insecurity Feeling

This article aims to analyze the effect of wives’ position on the relationship between coping styles and insecurity feeling (IF) in self-sacrificers and normal groups. The method was survey and the groups involved self-sacrificers (including martyr, veteran, and POW) and normal wives in north eastern Iran. The sample size consists of 588 martyr and 590 normal wives which were selected using combined strategies of sampling. The results indicate that the wives with different positions used different positive or negative styles in order to cope with their insecurity feeling, while these styles correlated to the rate of insecurity feeling. Autonomy is used more by martyr, veteran, and POW wives, Problem Solving by martyr and veteran wives, Seeking social support by POW, martyr and veteran wives, Religious acts by veteran and martyr wives, Avoidance by veteran and POW wives, Tolerance by POW and martyr wives, Confrontation by POW wives, and Cognitive flexibility by martyr wives.
EVALUATION OF ANTIHAEMORRHAGIC AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIALS OF Crinum jagus BULB

Crinum jagus plant belongs to Amaryllidadaceae. The plant is distributed worldwide in the tropics and subtropics. The extract was prepared by cold maceration in 80% methanol at 37 0 C with intermittent shaking for 48 h. A yield of 12.6% w/w dry extract was obtained. C. jagus extract at various concentrations (2.5, 5.0 and 10 µg/1.5 µl) completely inhibited the haemorrhagic activity of Echis ocellatus venom (4.2 µg/1.5 µl). Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, reducing sugars, sterols and terpenes in the crude extract. C. jagus extract possessed a significantly high antioxidant activity, an effect that was more pronounced when compared with vitamin C at increased concentrations (50-400 µg/ml). The bulb extract of C. jagus could therefore be used as adjunct therapy to handle myriads of health challenges.
Morinda citrifolia L. (Noni): A review of the scientific validation for its nutritional and therapeutic properties

Morinda citrifolia , commonly called noni, has a long history as a medicinal plant and its use as a botanical dietary supplement has grown tremendously in recent years. This has prompted a concomitant increase in research on the phytochemical constituents and biological activity of noni. It has been reported for its antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antitumor, antihelminthic, analgesic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory and immune enhancing effects. This plant has also been popular as a source of red, yellow and purple dyes. In order to encapsulate the medicinal value and therapeutic effects of the noni fruit and to summarize scientific evidence that supports the traditional claims, a literature review and recent advances in noni research has been detailed.
CARBON STOCKS ASSESSMENT OF A SELECTIVELY LOGGED DIPTEROCARP FOREST AND WOOD PROCESSING MILL IN THE PHILIPPINES

-1 ). In between the cutting cycle of 35 years, logged forests sequester C at the rate of about 1.4 Mg C ha -1 year -1 . Before the next harvest, forests recovered about 70% of the original biomass C. Changes in SOC showed no apparent relationship with the number of years after logging. About 40% of woody aboveground biomass C was converted to lumber and veneer/plywood or sold as logs. Most of the remaining 60% was emitted to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide (CO2) through burning as fuel and decay.
Optimization of Aeration Time in the Development Theaflavin-3,3’-Digallate Rich Black Teas

This study involved the selection of 11 cultivars out of 201 screened cultivars of fresh green and purple coloured tea leaves for use in the manufacture of black teas with optimized antioxidant activities. Individual cultivars containing a combination of high leaf concentrations of the catechin fractions; epicatechin gallate (ECG) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) were used in the processing of theaflavin-3,3’ digallate (TF3) rich black tea. The black tea enrichment with TF3 was carried out through optimization of the processing conditions of each cultivar by varying the aeration times between 0 min and 80 min at an interval of 20 min. The differently processed teas were then assayed for the TF3 contents. The data analysis was carried out using the GENSTAT at p ≤ 0.05. The optimal processing time for Ejulu, TRFK 832/8, TRFK 831/11, TRFK 824/1, SC 31/37, SC 12/28, K-Purple and TRFK 6/8 was found to be 60 min while that of TRFK 301/6, TRFK 301/3 and TRFK 655/1 was 40 min. The optimal TF3 levels were found to range from 0.19% to 0.60%.
Product Characteristics of Comminuted Sausages as Affected by Various Fat and Moisture Combinations

Comminuted sausages with reduced fat (25-0%) and increased moisture (19-44%) combinations were manufactured, and their chemical composition, and physico-chemical, textural and sensory properties were determined for the selection of the most palatable sausage treatment. The moisture and fat contents of the comminuted sausages varied from 55-79% and 26.4-2.14%, respectively, whereas, the protein content was relatively constant at 13.5-14.5%. Expressible moisture (EM, %) decreased with increased fat addition, and the high-fat control sausage (~25% fat) had lower EM than those with lower than 15% fat addition. Increased fat level also increased Hunter L values (lightness) of sausage samples taken from the core, and differences in lightness were observed between 15 and 25% fat level at the initial mixture. Sausages without fat addition had different textural characteristics from high-fat control sausages in most texture profile analysis (TPA) values. However, no differences in TPA values were observed among treatments with added fat (<25%) in the formulation. Results of the sensory evaluation showed that the most appropriate fat content of comminuted sausages to have better sensory properties ranged from 15-20% of added fat at the initial mixture. These results also indicated that decreased fat and increased moisture contents produce sausages with higher EM and lower lightness. Comminuted sausages without fat addition had different textural characteristics from the high-fat control. (Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 2004. Vol 17, No. 4 : 538-542)
Cue synergy in Littorina littorea navigation following wave dislodgement

Under the assumption that dislodged intertidal gastropods have developed some adaptations to return to their original habitat, we investigated the cues involved in the navigation ability of Littorina littorea, following a simulated wave-dislodgement. Return rates decreased by 2 and 4-fold in the absence of chemical cues at the surface of the sediment and the rock, respectively. The 19-fold decrease in return rates observed in the absence of both cues suggests their synergistic effect on L. littorea navigation. Chemoreception might be much more involved in the navigation and the survival of intertidal gastropods following wave dislodgement than previously thought.
Time of day has no effect on maximal aerobic and peak power

Correspondence: nicolas Bessot service de Physiologie, ChU Caen, Université de Caen Basse-normandie, Av Côte de nacre, 14033 Caen Cedex, France Tel +332 3106 8130 Fax +332 3106 8132 email bessot-n@phycog.org Background: The aim of this study was to explore the effect of time of day on peak power reached during an exercise test and maximal aerobic power achieved when the subject reached maximal oxygen uptake. Methods: Fifteen male competitive endurance cyclists performed a standardized maximal incremental exercise test at 06:00 hours and 18:00 hours. The test began with a 5-minute warmup period at a workload of 150 W. The work rate was then increased by incremental steps of 30 W per minute until the respiratory exchange ratio reached 1.00. Thereafter, workload was increased in steps of 15 W per minute until exhaustion was reached. Results: No significant diurnal variation was detected in physiological parameters (maximal oxygen uptake and maximal heart rate) or biomechanical parameters (maximal aerobic power, peak power). Conclusion: Circadian variations classically reported in competitive aerobic performances could be due to fluctuations in maximal aerobic endurance and/or improvement in gestural efficiency (pattern of muscle activity, effective force production, and kinematics).
CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE AND EXPATRIATE PERFORMANCE IN GLOBAL ASSIGNMENT: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF ADJUSTMENT

This paper investigates the relationship between cultural intelligence and job performance, and the mediating role of cross-cultural adjustment in that relationship. Based on sample of 332 expatriates working in Malaysia, cultural intelligence predicts job performance, and both the interaction and work adjustment mediates the relationship. The findings of this study contributes to the body of knowledge in the cross-cultural management field as well as practical implication to expatriating firms especially in the area of selection and training of international candidates.
Policing the Changing Landscape of Rural Crime: A Case Study from Scotland

Although the notion of rural crime has an idyllic aura to it, crime occurs in a changing social landscape and is affected by demographic changes, changing crime trends and by the introduction of new policing practices. Similarly, exactly what constitutes rural crime is also open to debate and changes over time. Likewise, we only have a fuzzy notion of the stereotypical rural criminal and find it difficult to acknowledge the existence of a rural criminal underclass. As a result, crime in a rural context is more difficult to police than crime in an urban landscape because it requires a different set of skills and practices from policing the urban landscape. The closure of rural police stations and the reallocation of scarce policing resources to urban hotspots have inevitably led to a deskilling of the archetypal ‘country bobby’. Consequently, this quasi-longitudinal case study examines changes in policing practices in a (fictionalised) subdivision in rural Scotland over a 40-year period. This enables consideration of the changing rural landscape of crime and from this mapping process implications and conclusions in relation to good practice on rural policing can emerge.
APPLICATION OF THE INDIRECT TENSILE TEST TO STABILIZED MATERIALS

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TENSILE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUBBASE OF RIGID PAVEMENTS CAN BE DEMONSTRATED BOTH FROM THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND FROM FIELD OBSERVATIONS. INFORMATION ON THE TENSILE BEHAVIOR AND PROPERTIES OF TREATED AND UNTREATED SUBBASE MATERIAL IS LIMITED PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF A SATISFACTORY TENSILE TEST. ON THE BASIS OF A LITERATURE REVIEW CONCERNED WITH TENSILE TESTING, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT OF THE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TENSILE TESTS THE DIRECT TENSILE TEST HAS THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE TENSILE PROPERTIES OF HIGHWAY MATERIALS. THIS PAPER DISCUSSES TENSILE TESTING, THEORY OF THE INDIRECT TENSILE TEST, AND FACTORS AFFECTING THE TEST. IN ADDITION, THE RESULTS OF A LIMITED TESTING PROGRAM TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF SUCH FACTORS AS COMPOSITION AND WIDTH OF LOADING STRIP, TESTING TEMPERATURE, AND LOADING RATE ON THE INDIRECT TENSILE TEST PARAMETERS OF STRENGTH, VERTICAL FAILURE DEFORMATION, AND A LOAD VERTICAL FAILURE DEFORMATION MODULUS FOR ASPHALT-STABILIZED AND CEMENT-TREATED MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED. ON THE BASIS OF THE LITERATURE REVIEW AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE INDIRECT TENSILE TEST BE USED FOR EVALUATING THE TENSILE PROPERTIES OF STABILIZED MATERIALS AND THAT THE TEST BE CONDUCTED UTILIZING A 1.0-IN. WIDE STAINLESS STEEL LOADING STRIP, A LOADING RATE OF 2 IN. /MIN, AND A TESTING TEMPERATURE OF 77F. /AUTHOR/
MUCHFUSS – Massive Unseen Companions to Hot Faint Underluminous Stars from SDSS

The project Massive Unseen Companions to Hot Faint Underluminous Stars from SDSS (MUCHFUSS) aims at finding hot subdwarf stars with massive compact companions (white dwarfs with masses M > 1.0 M⊙, neutron stars or black holes). The existence of such systems is predicted by binary evolution calculations and some candidate systems have been found. We identified ≃1100 hot subdwarf stars from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). Stars with high velocities have been reobserved and individual SDSS spectra have been analysed. About 70 radial velocity variable subdwarfs have been selected as good candidates for follow-up time resolved spectroscopy to derive orbital parameters and photometric follow-up to search for features like eclipses in the light curves. Up to now we found nine close binary sdBs with short orbital periods ranging from ≃0.07 d to 1.5 d. Two of them are eclipsing binaries with companions that are most likely of substellar nature (© 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
The Malaysian consumers' perception of e-commerce usage in marketing

E-Commerce offers a new dimension in doing business including consumer marketing. This has been induced mainly by the Internet technology, which enjoys a strong government support in Malaysia. Theoretically, e-commerce promises many solutions to the problems faced by consumers in their shopping activities, such as long queues during sales, traffic jams and parking problems, congestion and difficulty in getting information for decision-making. Despite the problem-solving potential, e-commerce has not really reached the expected positive reaction from the Malaysian consumers. Literature has identified three major benefits that e-commerce offers to consumers: convenience, ease of information gathering, and fewer hassles (Janal, 1998). On the other hand, there are also negative aspects of e-commerce raised in the literature, which are treated more as challenges that on-line marketers face. Those factors are: limited consumer exposure and buying, skewed user
Enhanced Growth and Seed Properties in Introduced Vs. Native Populations of Yellow Starthistle (Centaurea Solstitialis)

Abstract There is much discussion as to why a plant becomes invasive in a new location but is not problematic in its native range. One example is yellow starthistle, which originates in Eurasia and is considered a noxious weed in the United States. We grew yellow starthistle originating from native and introduced regions in a common environment to test whether differences in growth would be observed. In growth chamber studies, seedlings originating from the invasive range were larger than seedlings from the native range after 2 wk. Seed starch content is an important component of initial seedling growth. The starch content of seeds from introduced populations was higher than that of seeds from native populations. Regression analysis showed a relationship between the amount of starch in the seeds and the weight of yellow starthistle seedlings after 2 wk growth. There was no difference in chromosome number, except in accessions originating from Sicily and Sardinia. Field studies conducted in France and Russia revealed that rosettes and mature plants grown under natural conditions were larger when grown from seeds originating from the invasive range than from seeds originating from the native range. The number of capitula per plant and stem diameters were not significant among all populations, but differences were noted. The F1 progeny of plants originating from U.S. seed, but grown and pollinated in France, showed no differences in seedling growth, mature plant characteristics, and seed starch content from the plants grown from field-collected U.S. seed. The changes in seed starch resource allocation and its relation to plant growth is useful in understanding factors that contribute to yellow starthistle's invasibility. Nomenclature: Yellow starthistle; Centaurea solstitialis L. CENSO
Measurements and evaluation of electron transport in electronegative gas mixtures

Within the framework of this thesis, a swarm parameter experiment (SParX) is designed, built, and operated. It implements the pulsed Townsend (PT) electrical method with a high degree of automatization. SParX is applied to investigate the electrical properties of gas mixtures containing strongly electronegative molecules, and the electron attachment parameters of selected molecules. Above all, the goal is to provide reliable and efficient techniques for characterizing and assessing gases considered as additives for gaseous insulation in high voltage applications. A key component of SParX is the custom made pulsed electron source. It is built by a thin metal film photocathode in transmissive configuration, which is illuminated by short pulses of an ultraviolett laser system. Photocathodes of various metals have been produced, and they are investigated for their transmission spectra, photocurrent spectra, and quantum efficiencies. For the SParX setup, Palladium films are chosen as they perform most efficiently and stable in the presence of gases. Intrinsic parameters of the measured PT swarm currents are identified. They comply with a temporal growth model of electron swarms. It is then possible, for the first time, to apply regression methods for obtaining the electron swarm parameters from PT measurements. These evaluation methods produce mutually independent parameters: Bulk drift velocity w, effective ionization rate constant νeff/N , and the gas density normalized diffusion time constant NτD. The experimental setup and evaluation methods are tested with measurements in Ar, N2 and CO2, where the present results are found to satisfactorily match reference data. The operating regime of SParX is 1 to 11 kPa total gas pressure at 293 to 300 K, with
Why travel motivation and socio-demographics matter in managing a national park : original research

The Addo Elephant National Park is one of only a few national parks in the world that offers the Big 7 experience and is therefore one of South Africa's prime tourism destinations. The park plays an important role in the regional economy and has become a hub for tourism development. The aim of this article is to determine the extent to which socio-demographic and behavioural and motivational indicators influence the spending of tourists to the park. A better understanding of the latter could help marketers and planners to increase the economic impact of the park. Since 2001, surveys have been conducted among tourists to the park and have included a number of socio-demographic, behavioural and motivational questions. In this analysis, 537 questionnaires were used. The methodology used includes factor analysis, cross-sectional regression analysis and pseudo-panel data analysis to determine and compare possible influences on spending. The research identifies six motives for tourists travelling to the Addo Elephant National Park; these are nature, activities, family and socialisation, escape, attractions and photography. The research found that a combination of socio-demographic and motivational factors influences visitor spending decisions. Added to this, the research confirms that tourist attractions, including national parks, differ from one another and that the variables that influence spending therefore also differ. Conservation implications : In order for national parks to fulfil their conservation mandate, they require funding. One of the main sources of income for national parks is tourist spending. This article identifies the socio-demographic and motivational factors that influence tourist spending. Hence, park management can use these results in order to market and create opportunities for tourists to spend more thereby benefiting conservation directly.
Exploring the field of public construction clients by a graphical network analysis

Because public construction clients form the majority of construction clients and procure over 40% of the construction output in most countries, they are important actors in the construction industry. Yet, the field of research on clients is still underdeveloped. In order to identify the research gaps in this field, a graphical network analysis of existing literature is performed. The analysis is based on a query executed in the scientific database Scopus resulting in around 3,300 publications. By connecting the papers and their references as nodes in a network, an overview is created of the most important topics as previously studies by academic scholars. Collaboration, innovation and sociology are the most studied subjects found. Research methods, public sector and project management are other issues that have attracted scholars to perform research on public clients. Most of the topics are, however, not limited to public clients and based on a relatively low number of specific contribution from the perspective of the public client itself, it can be concluded that especially the public aspect of the construction field is neglected. This opens up interesting opportunities for future research.