Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Clusters on Firm Performance in the Growth and Sustainment Stages of the Cluster Lifecycle DRAFT PAPER

This paper examines the mechanisms driving firm performance throughout a cluster? s lifecycle, focusing on later stages of that cycle (growth and sustainment). We look at two alternative mechanisms driving firm performance at these later stages, once agglomeration has been established: agglomeration economies and organizational heritage. The setting for this research is a vertically disintegrated industry composed of networked small firms where scale economies are not prevalent and tacit knowledge is important. Results show that both mechanisms have significant effects on performance. However, effects associated with heritage through spinoffs seem to have a stronger impact, supporting a stronger durability of heritage effects in the growth and sustainment stages of the cluster lifecycle. Results also point to the importance of spinoffs from related industries (in the same value chain).
Silke Anger The Cyclicality of Effective Wages within Employer- Employee Matches – Evidence from German Panel Data SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research

Using individual based micro-data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP), I analyze the cyclicality of real wages for male workers within employer-employee matches over the period 1984–2004, and compare different wage measures: the standard hourly wage rate, hourly wage earnings including overtime and bonus payments, and the effective wage, which takes into account not only paid overtime, but also unpaid working hours. None of the hourly wage measures is shown to exhibit cyclicality except for the group of salaried workers with unpaid overtime. Their effective wages react strongly to changes in unemployment in a procyclical way. Despite acyclical wage rates, salaried workers without unpaid hours but with income from extra payments, such as bonuses, experienced procyclical earnings movements. Monthly earnings were also procyclical for hourly paid workers who received overtime payments. The procyclicality of earnings revealed for Germany is of comparable size with the one in the U.S.
Loughborough University Institutional Repository Climate-Based Daylight Modelling for compliance verification : Benchmarking multiple state-ofthe-art methods

Climate-Based Daylight Modelling (CBDM) gives designers the possibility to evaluate complex, long-term luminous environment dynamics. This complexity can be challenging to simulate, and even more challenging to communicate effectively through the use of performance metrics. A multiplicity of CBDM techniques and metrics has been developed over the last two decades, but these were rarely assessed against each other. This paper reviews four state-of-the-art techniques based on the Radiance raytracing engine and systematically compares them against a benchmark CBDM method. Four classroom spaces are used to carry out an inter-model comparison between performance metrics commonly used for compliance verification obtained from all analysed techniques. Additional sensitivity analyses assessed how changes in input variables influence such metrics. Results from the inter-model comparison showed that the representation of direct sunlight is markedly different between the various CBDM techniques, and that metrics based on horizontal direct sunlight are very sensitive to the choice of simulation method. This led to differences in predicted Annual Sunlight Exposure up to 39 percentage points. Metrics that consider both direct and inter-reflected light were found to be more robust, with variations from benchmark results within ±15%. The analysis of the input variables showed that sensor grid spacing and time-step interpolation do not significantly affect any of these metrics. Changes in orientation and sky discretisation scheme had different effects depending on the metric and technique considered. The need for authoritative benchmarking systems when introducing new performance metrics for compliance verification or new simulation methods is also discussed.
The Influence of Intellectual Capital and Corporate Social Responsibility on Company Performance ( Empirical Study on Banking Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2013-2017 )

In the current era of globalization, the world economy is growing so rapidly. Companies must change their business moving towards a knowledge-based businesse. Therefore, companies increasingly emphasize the importance of knowledge assets. One approach used in the assessment and measurement of knowledge assets is Intellectual Capital (IC). The company's performance is a major factor in determining the success of a company. A good company determined by a good performance. The purpose of this research was to obtain empirical evidence about the influence of intellectual capital and corporate social responsibility to company’s performance. Intellectual capital is measured by VAIC. Corporate social responsibility is measured by CSRIj. Meanwhile, company performance is measured by Return on Equity (ROE). The sample used in this research are 22 banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2013–2017 and using the secondary data from their listed and published annual report at Indonesia Stock Exchange. The method used in the determination of sample is purposive sampling. Data analysis technique in this research is classical assumption test and hypothesis test by using multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the results it shows that intellectual capital has a positive and significant impact to company’s performance. Corporate social responsibility has a positive and significant impact to company’s performance. Intellectual capital and Corporate social responsibility certainly stimulate to give a significant effect to company’s performance
Evaluation of The Immunological and Growth Enhancing Effect of Probiotic Used in Poultry Ration

A total of 60 one day old broiler chicks (Cobb 500) were used, the chicks were first weighted and randomly assigned into three experimental groups (20 chicks per each), the first group (G1) was negative control and received basal diet, the second one (G2) was a positive control and received basal diet and challenged orally with mixed culture of Salmonella Pullorum and Salmonella Gallinarum (1x108/ml) at 25 days of age, the third one(G3) received the probiotic mix from 1 day of age this mix contained: Bacillus subtilis MORI 91 [2×108colony forming unit (cfu)/g], Clostridium butyricum M7 (2.06×108cfu/g), Lactobacillus plantarumK34 (2×108cfu/g), and challenged orally with mixed culture of S.Pullorum and S.Gallinarumat 25 days of age. The results of the cytokines and inflammatory markers were detected as follows: the first group gave (105, 89.5, and 68.1), the second group gave (160,135, and 115), and the third group gave (85, 65.3, and 56.3) for IFNγ, IL12, and IL4 respectively. The results of body weights and feed conversion ratios were: the first group gave (1550 and1.91), the second group gave (1300 and 1.8), and the third group gave (1800 and 2.01) respectively. Furthermore, the results of mortalities, and PM lesions were: the first group showed 4/20 (20%) dead chicks with enteritis, while the second group showed7/20 (35%) dead chicks with enteritis and enlargement with necrosis of the liver, spleen and kidneys, and the third group showed 2/20 (10%) dead chicks with enlargement of the liver, spleen and kidney. For the hematological parameters the first group gave (30.65 ± 0.85, 2.82 ± 0.31, and 9.25 ± 0.16), the second group gave (28.26± 0.76, 2.62 ± 0.23, and 8.75± 0.26), and the third group expressed (34.85± 1, 3.66 ± 0.25, and 10.5.13 ± 0.37) for PCV, mean RBCs (106 μl1), and hemoglobin, respectively. There was a significant difference in the results of cytokines, body weight, feed conversion ratios, mortality rate, PM lesions, and hematological parameters between the probiotic treated and the control groups with P < 0.05. It was concluded that the probiotic mix enhanced the growth and hematological parameters, also it lowered the inflammatory markers and the mortalities.
Purification of Bacteriocin from Lactobacillus plantarum IIA-1 A 5 Grown in Various Whey Cheese Media Under Freeze Dried Condition

Lactobacillus plantarum IIA-1A5 is a lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that has been reported to have capacity to produce bacteriocin, usually called plantaricin. This bacteriocin is usually produced in commercial synthetic media. However, the media is expensive, thus finding a novel source which is less expensive and abundant is necessary. The present work was aimed to compare the use of gouda and mozarella cheese whey as growth media of L. plantarum IIA-1A5 producing plantaricin, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of freeze dried plantaricin as an antimicrobial agent. The results showed that gouda and mozarella cheese whey were applicable for growth media of L. plantarum IIA-1A5 and production of plantaricin. The plantaricin produced from the whey showed a size of about 9.6 kDa. Freeze dried plantaricin was shown to be relatively stable in the second week of storage, but there was a slight decrease in protein concentration during storage, indicating that the protein was partially denatured and precipitated. However, the freeze dried plantaricin showed inhibitory activities against S. aureus ATCC 25923, B. cereus ATCC 21332, S. thpymurium ATCC 14028, E. coli ATCC 25922, and P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 during storage at room temperature.
Enhancement of phytoremediation efficiency of Acacia mangium using earthworms in metal-contaminated soil in Bonoua, Ivory Coast

In this paper, the impact of Pontoscolex corethrurus on Acacia mangium growth and its phytoremediation efficiency in metal-contaminated soils were studied in a greenhouse pot culture under four treatments: non contaminated soil-non inoculated, control (C); non contaminated soil-inoculated (NcI); contaminated soil-non inoculated (CNi); contaminated soil-inoculated (CI). The results showed that A. mangium growth performance and its Pb, Ni and Cr uptake were significantly (P<0.05) increased under CI treatment. Under CNi treatment, A. mangium uptake more Ni and Cr content in root tissue than in shoot tissue. But for Pb, the greater content was noted in shoot tissue. A. mangium non-inoculated preferentially promoted the phytoimmobilization process for Cr and Ni and the phytoextraction process for Pb. However, under CI treatment, the greater content of potential toxic elements (Cr, Ni and Pb) was observed in roots tissue and A. mangium inoculated promoted the phytoimmobilization process for Cr, Ni and Pb. In addition, the phytoextraction efficiency (PEE) of A. mangium increase (ranged 0.1% under CNi to 14% under CI treatment. This study indicates that earthworms can be used to enhance the phytoremediation efficiency of metal-tolerant plant species in contaminated soil. Key words : Acacia, heavy metal, phytoextraction, potential toxic element, Pontoscolex corethrurus, inoculation.
Association between periodontal disease and inflammatory arthritis reveals 1 modulatory functions by melanocortin receptor type 3 2

1 Association between periodontal disease and inflammatory arthritis reveals 1 modulatory functions by melanocortin receptor type 3 2 Trinidad Montero-Melendez, Mila Fernandes Moreira Madeira, Lucy V Norling, Asil 3 Alsam, Michael A Curtis, Tarcília Aparecida da Silva, Mauro Perretti. 4 The William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine, 5 Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom. 6 Departmento de Clínica, Patologia e Cirurgia Odontológicas, Faculdade de 7 Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31.270-901 Belo Horizonte, 8 MG, Brazil. 9 Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University 10 of London, 4 Newark Street, London E1 2AT, United Kingdom. 11 Running head: MC3 controls bone loss 12
Evaluation of healthcare management from a patientâs perspective using factor analysis of primary data

Healthcare is an industry known for the emergence of unique elements and issues, hence rendering its management a continuously challenging role of growing importance. Amongst many others, there are two major stakeholder perspectives of interest on the matter: the healthcare organization’s one and the patient’s one. The present paper concentrates its focus on the perspective acquired by the patient as a customer. In terms with this context, an anonymous questionnaire was developed and distributed, where participants provided quantified information regarding their patient experience, the satisfaction this service generated, followed by the evaluation of any potential indications regarding the development of managerial competencies within the healthcare organization. The results were statistically processed; descriptive statistics and factor analysis were employed. The outcome of the process was the identification of three major components-clustering of named factors-directly affecting the evaluation of the management of a healthcare facility from the patient’s perspective.
Total and partial digestibility , rates of digestion obtained with rumen evacuation and microbial protein synthesis in bovines fed fresh or ensiled sugar cane and corn silage 1

It was evaluated intake, rumen and intestinal digestibility and passage and digestion rates in bovines fed diets constituted of corn silage, crushed sugar cane and given fresh, crushed sugar cane and given after 72 hours of storage, ensiled sugar cane with 1% of calcium oxide and with no treatment and a same concentrate fixed at 1% of body weight. All roughage was corrected to contain 10% of crude protein. It was used five rumen-fistulated bovine with average weight of 240 ± 15 kg, distributed in a 5 × 5 Latin square. Abomasum and total fecal collection and two rumen evacuations were carried out in the morning. Animals fed corn silage based diet presented greater rumen digestibility of the protein and intestinal digestibility of the ether extract, greater intake and passage of dry matter, justifying greater intakes of dry matter and neutral detergent fiber corrected for protein and ash (NDFap). The greatest passage rates in animals fed fresh sugar cane based diet justify greater intakes of dry matter and NDFap in relation to the one observed with sugar cane silage supply. Animal consuming corn silage diets present greater dry matter passage rate and NDFap digestion. Diets with fresh sugar cane, stored or not, favor dry matter passage rate and intake, in relation to ensiled sugar cane. The use of calcium oxide in the ensilage does not improve nutrient digestibility neither passage rate of the diet. Sugar cane stored for 72 hours has digestible traits similar to the ones of fresh sugar cane.
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC EFFECTS ON UNSTEADY DYNAMIC , THERMAL AND DIFFUSION BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW OVER A HORIZONTAL CIRCULAR CYLINDER

This paper is devoted to the analysis of unsteady 2-D dynamic, thermal and diffusion magnetohydrodynamic laminar boundary layer flow over a horizontal circular cylinder of incompressible and electrical conductivity fluid, in a porous medium, in the presence of a heat source or sink, and chemical reactions. The present magnetic field is homogenous and perpendicular to the body surface. It is assumed that the induction of the outer magnetic field is the function of the longitudinal coordinate and time. Fluid electrical conductivity is constant. The outer electric field is neglected and the magnetic Reynolds number is significantly lower than one i. e. the considered the problem is in induction-less approximation. Free stream velocity, temperature and concentration on the body are arbitrary differentiable functions. The developed governing boundary layer equations and associated boundary conditions are converted into a non-dimensional form using a suitable similarity transformation and similarity parameters. The system of dimensionless equations is solved using the finite difference method and iteration method. Numerical results are obtained and presented for incompressible fluid for different numbers, such as Sc, Pr, Ec and magnetic number, and the parameter of the porous medium, temperature parameters, thermal parameter, diffusion parameters and chemical reaction parameter. The solutions for the flow, temperature and diffusion transfer and other integral characteristics, boundary layer, are evaluated numerically for different values of the magnetic field. Transient effects of velocity, temperature and diffusion are analyzed. A part of obtained results is given in the form of figures and corresponding conclusions.
Seek TB , a Two-Stage Multiplex Real-Time-PCR-Based Method for Differentiation of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex

Kate Reddington, Alimuddin Zumla, Matthew Bates, Dick van Soolingen, Stefan Niemann, Thomas Barry, and Justin O’Grady* Microbiology, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland; Molecular Diagnostics Research Group, NCBES, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland; Centre for Clinical Microbiology, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London Medical School, Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom; University of Zambia and University College London Medical School (UNZA-UCLMS) Research and Training Project, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia; National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, Netherlands; and Forschungszentrum Borstel, Molecular Mycobacteriology, National Reference Center for Mycobacteria, Borstel, Germany
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Adsorption from Microemulsions and Surfactant Micellar Solutions at Solid-Liquid and Liquid-Liquid Interfaces

In enhanced oil recovery, the production is influenced by the ability of injected surfactants to adsorb and to modify interfacial tension at different interfaces. It has previously been demonstrated that surfactant and microemulsion additives enhance the production to a different extent but the mechanisms behind the differences in their action are not fully understood. Recent molecular dynamics simulation shows that the adsorption at a solid surface differs for these two systems. Furthermore, it shows that the solvent solubilized in a microemulsion is transported to the solid surface together with the surfactant, and hence the surface modification can be controlled by designing the chemistry and composition of the selfassembled structure. Here, we report salient new results on the adsorption from microemulsion at graphite-liquid, and liquid-liquid interfaces. The simulation involves an aqueous solution in the presence of an oil (heptane) phase. The solution consists of nonionic surfactant dodecylhepta(oxy-ethylene)ether or C12E7, and a solubilized terpene solvent. We found that the presence of solvent inside the micelles causes the mechanism of adsorption behavior to deviate from those expected for adsorption from micellar surfactant solutions. In the case of solubilized terpene, the swollen micelles adsorb on the surface as one entity. The delivery of a surfactant to the interface and the associated reduction of the interfacial tension is influenced by the change in interaction potential between the surface and surfactant aggregate, and it is controlled by the solvent concentration. Molecular dynamics simulation also reveals the complex distribution of fluids at the capillary wall. The terpene swollen micelle merges with the thin film of oil on the wall. The surfactant deposits on the interface between the aqueous phase and the oil, thereby reducing its interfacial tension. The solvent originally solubilized in a microemulsion droplet, penetrates the thin film of oil. The resulting mixture of oil and solvent has different properties from the oil alone, indicating a primary difference between the mechanism of action between surfactant and a combination of surfactant and solvent. For comparison, the same simulation conditions were applied to the case of C12E7 micelles without solvent. As expected, the whole micelle did not adsorb at the interface. The results are important for our understanding of microemulsion behavior under confinement and its application to organic rich shale oil recovery.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAND ATTACHMENT FOR ADHERENCE TO CAUSES OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

This study examines the joint effects of brand-cause congruence, brand attachment, and attitude toward a cause of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on consumers’ intention to adhere to causes sponsored by a brand. The results of two experiments indicate that when consumers’ attitude toward such causes is less positive and brand attachment is low, the intention to adhere to a CSR cause is greater when the brand is congruent to the cause than when it is incongruent. If consumer brand attachment is high, the intention to adhere to the cause is also high, regardless of brand-cause congruence. However, if consumer attitude toward the cause is more positive, brand attachment does not moderate the effect of brand-cause congruence on the intention to adhere to the cause. The perception of persuasive intent mediates the influence of brand-cause congruence on the intention to adhere for consumers with low brand attachment, but not for those with high brand attachment.
Systemic instruments for regional intervention in pratice Siw

Systemic instruments (SIs) focus on identifying obstacles to building innovative systems and finding solutions to these problems. However, the actual use of SIs has not been specifically addressed. This paper seeks to extend SI research by exploring the ways in which these instruments operate in practice. The context is public intervention in the maritime capital region of Norway, chosen because of its paradoxically strong economy, combined with low venture output. Problem-solution tasks construct a framework in which to explore the operational level through an empirical narrative of a facilitated inventor-investor matchmaking process. This combined approach reveals that the interplay between micro practices of facilitation and macro factors of path dependency are critical to systemic goal achievement. The paper concludes by outlining implications for SI by cutting across micro and macro levels to understand systemic effects and their reciprocal role in the success or failure of innovative policy design and practice.