Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Agree to disagree: Examining the psychometrics of cybervetting

PurposeDue to the paucity of research on web-based job applicant screening (i.e. cybervetting), the purpose of the current study was to examine the psychometric properties of cybervetting, including an examination of the impact of adding structure to the rating process.Design/methodology/approachUsing a mixed-factorial design, 122 supervisors conducted cybervetting evaluations of applicant personality, cognitive ability, written communication skills, professionalism, and overall suitability. Cross-method agreement (i.e. the degree of similarity between cybervetting ratings and other assessment methods), as well as interrater reliability and agreement were examined, and unstructured versus structured cybervetting rating formats were compared.FindingsCybervetting assessments demonstrated high interrater reliability and interrater agreement, but only limited evidence of cross-method agreement was provided. In addition, adding structure to the cybervetting process did not enhance the psychometric properties of this assessment technique.Practical implicationsThis study highlighted that whereas cybervetting raters demonstrated a high degree of consensus in cybervetting-based attributions, there may be concerns regarding assessment accuracy, as cybervetting-based ratings generally differed from applicant test scores and self-assessment ratings. Thus, employers should use caution when utilizing this pre-employment screening technique.Originality/valueWhereas previous research has suggested that cybervetting ratings demonstrate convergence with other traditional assessments (albeit with relatively small effects), these correlational links do not provide information regarding cross-method agreement or method interchangeability. Thus, this study bridges a crucial gap in the literature by examining cross-method agreement for a variety of job-relevant constructs, as well as empirically testing the impact of adding structure to the cybervetting rating process.
Iot in supply chain management: a narrative on retail sector sustainability

ABSTRACT The Internet of Things (IoT) is a global platform of Internet-connected smart devices that strengthens the supply chain ICT infrastructure for greater integration within an organisation and externally with suppliers and customers. However, the IoT literature so far remains theoretical and excessively focused on its technology and potential applications, with a very limited revelation of its operational benefits. Therefore, the study explores the ground reality of IoT impact on supply chain integration and performance. Twelve semi-structured interviews with managers from the Australian retail industry were thematically analysed using NVivo. The findings reveal that multiple IoT forms provide additional capabilities in data auto-capture, visibility, intelligence, and information sharing for greater integration of retail supply chains. That, in turn, enhances supply chain performance in cost, quality, delivery, and flexibility dimensions to improve firm financial, social, and environmental sustainability. The study outlines the theoretical and practical contributions arising from the deployment of IoT.
Analisis Proses Berpikir Siswa dalam Menyelesaikan Soal HOTS Ditinjau dari Gaya Kognitif

The students’ thinking process when solving HOTS questions in mathematics National Examinations very necessary to know. There are three types of students’ thinking processes used in this study, namely conceptual thinking, semi-conceptual thinking, and computational thinking. This study aims to describe in detail about field-independent and field-dependent students' thinking process when solving HOTS questions in the 2018 Mathematics National Examination. The research subjects were six 8th grade students, consisting of 3 students on each cognitive style. Data collection techniques are written test and interview. The written test and interview results data are analyzed according to indicators of the thinking process. The results of this study indicate that the field independent students' thinking process is conceptual while dependent students are computational.
Prevalence of human trichostrongyliasis in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Trichostrongylus is one of the most common helminth parasites, with a wide global distribution. It is the causative agent of trichostrongyliasis infection, which is prevalent in humans and other ruminants. These parasites are the main cause of mortality and morbidity. The infection is mainly contracted by ingesting larvae at the infective stage. In this study, we aimed to identify the prevalence rate of Trichostrongylus infection in the Iranian general population to progress to a complete description of the disease situation in Iran for future use. English and Persian databases, such as PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar are the English databases and Magiran, Scientific Information Database, Iran Medex, and Iran Doc, as well as dissertations of graduate student was searched. Our search resulted in 18 reports published between 1984 and 2015, including 13 published in Persian and five in English. The random errors method was used for this meta-analysis. The result reveals that the overall seroprevalence rate of Trichostrongylus in the general population in Iran was 10% (95% confidence interval = 1.6–17%). A significant linear trend of increasing overall prevalence by age was noted (P < 0.0001). According to our knowledge, this is the first systematic review of Trichostrongylus infection in Iran. The results indicate that the prevalence of Trichostrongylus infection in Iran is 0.01%. Based on these findings, increasing animal research and epidemiologic studies in Iran is important to prevent and control zoonotic parasites.
Trihoney Suppresses Soluble Adhesion Molecules (ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 in Hypercholesterolemic Atherosclerotic Rabbits: A Comparative Study with Atorvastatin

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease and high serum cholesterol proven as the main trigger of its pathogenesis. Development of atherosclerotic lesions is closely related to the level of serum cholesterol. Expression of adhesion molecules has been correlated with the extent of aortic lesions. Serum circulating forms of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) have been detected in high levels in vascular inflammatory diseases. Honey has been shown to diminish the expression of VCAM-1 in vascular endothelium. Thirty-six male New Zealand white (NZW) rabbits were grouped into: normal diet (C), normal diet with 0.6 g/kg/ day of Trihoney (C+H), 1% cholesterol diet (HCD), 1% cholesterol diet with 0.3 g/kg/day of Trihoney (HCD+H1), 1% cholesterol diet with 0.6 g/kg/day of Trihoney (HCD+H2) and 1% cholesterol diet with 2 mg/kg/day of atorvastatin (HCD+At). Animals were sacrificed after 12 weeks of treatment. Serum was analysed for lipids, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1. Atherosclerotic plaques in the aorta were quantified. Serum ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 were significantly elevated in the HCD group when compared to the control groups. Groups Supplemented with Trihoney showed a significant suppression of serum ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 in comparison to the HCD group. Serum ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 exhibited a significant positive correlation with serum cholesterol. Serum VCAM-1 showed a significant positive correlation with the percentage of aortic lesions. Results of this study showed that Trihoney has anti-atherosclerotic potential through suppression of adhesion molecules. Trihoney was comparable to atorvastatin and may be suggested as an adjuvant remedy for protection against atherosclerosis.
Hematological Parameters in Hibernating Eptesicus nilssonii (Mammalia: Chiroptera) Collected in Northern European Russia

The Northern bat, Eptesicus nilssonii, is the most common species among northern chiropteran populations. The species is noted for its long hibernation period with low mortality rate. We investigated the morphology of E. nilssonii blood cells during hibernation, hematological parameters including hemoglobin level, red blood cell (RBC) count, total white blood cell (WBC) count, and differential WBC count. The study revealed changes of several hematological parameters in hibernating bats, with some variation during the hibernation season. Hibernating E. nilssonii were found to have a low total WBC count similar to other hibernators; no significant variation in WBC count was noted during hibernation. Differential leukocyte count showed a significant reduction in total monocytes in winter (in the middle of the hibernation period). Total lymphocyte, band neutrophil, and basophil counts increased in spring (termination of the hibernation period).
A Public Health Frame for Fracking? Predicting Public Support for Hydraulic Fracturing

ABSTRACT The American public is split on support for hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”). This study seeks to better understand fracking attitudes by predicting support via economic, environmental, and public health concern. We find support for fracking is intertwined with political partisanship. We show those identifying as “other” political party are significantly more likely to claim “don’t know” in response to questions of fracking support. However, fracking attitudes are not solely the product of political ideology, but also of perceived effects on the environment, the economy, and especially public health.
Development and Validation of a Chinese Five-Factor Short Form of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale

The Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS) is a widely used measure to assess career adaptability. The initial design covered four areas — concern, control, curiosity, and confidence. Recent research validated a 12-item version of the scale (CAAS-SF) and a five-factor version that includes the additional factor of cooperation (CAAS-5). The study reported here developed and validated a brief 15-item Chinese version of Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS-5-SF) to include five factors. Based on data obtained in Macao from a sample of 326 university graduates who had gained employment, it was found that the scale has good factor structure and internal consistency. Significant correlations between CAAS-5-SF and career success, as well as between cooperation subscale and social capital, provided evidence for convergent validity of the instrument and the cooperation subscale respectively. It was also found that CAAS-5-SF and CAAS-5 were strongly associated in their subscales and overall scale. Results suggested that CAAS-5-SF is a suitable alternative to CAAS-5 for research and practice purposes with Chinese speakers. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Impact of mid-glacial ice sheets on deep ocean circulation and global climate

<p>This study explores the effect of southward expansion of Northern Hemisphere (American) mid-glacial ice sheets on the global climate and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), as well as the processes by which the ice sheets modify the AMOC. For this purpose, simulations of Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 3 (36ka) and 5a (80ka) are performed with an atmosphere-ocean general circulation model. In the MIS3 and MIS5a simulations, the global average temperature decreases by 5.0 &#176;C and 2.2 &#176;C, respectively, compared with the preindustrial climate simulation. The AMOC weakens by 3% in MIS3, whereas it strengthens by 16% in MIS5a, both of which are consistent with an estimate based on <sup>231</sup>Pa/<sup>230</sup>Th. Sensitivity experiments extracting the effect of the southward expansion of glacial ice sheets from MIS5a to MIS3 show a global cooling of 1.1 &#176;C, contributing to about 40% of the total surface cooling from MIS5a to MIS3. These experiments also demonstrate that the ice sheet expansion leads to a surface cooling of 2 &#176;C over the Southern Ocean as a result of colder North Atlantic deep water. We find that the southward expansion of the mid-glacial ice sheet exerts a small impact on the AMOC. Partially coupled experiments reveal that the global surface cooling by the glacial ice sheet tends to reduce the AMOC by increasing the sea ice at both poles, and hence compensates for the strengthening effect of the enhanced surface wind over the North Atlantic. Our results show that the total effect of glacial ice sheets on the AMOC is determined by the two competing effects, surface wind and surface cooling. The relative strength of surface wind and surface cooling effects depends on the ice sheet configuration, and the strength of the surface cooling can be comparable to that of surface wind when changes in the extent of ice sheet are prominent. </p>
Determinants of International Beer Export

The aim of this paper was to identify factors influencing dynamics of international beer export. The Poisson pseudo maximum likelihood estimator was employed to estimate the export determinants of the biggest global beer exporters to 199 destinations between 2000 and 2017. We estimated that international beer export is positively influenced by gross domestic product of importing countries and cultural similarities. Trade between countries that share common borders, same language or colonial links has shown to be a very strong and positive determinant. We found a significant role of customs unions and signed free trade agreements; however, this result was not robust across all estimated models. Beer export is negatively affected by the distance between trading countries and their landlockedness, which confirms the relevance of transport cost in beer trade. Beer exports are declining with rise in population of importing countries, which signals an advantage in targeting countries with less differentiated beer supply.
Physiological responses of Yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus) to acute salinity challenge

ABSTRACT One hundred and eight juvenile Acanthopagrus latus were transported from their natural habitat and kept in tanks (300 L) with 20 ppt salinity for 14 days. After 24h starvation, the fish were exposed to salinity of 34, 12, and 5 ppt; then, blood samples were taken after 0, 2, 24, and 48h after the exposure. Blood electrolytes did not show significant changes in response to variation in the environmental salinities. Cortisol and ALP increased (not significantly) in all groups after 2h (P<0.05) and returned to the basal value within 24 h. Glucose and lactate levels increased significantly in all experimental groups after 2h (P<0.05) and returned to the basal value within 48 and 24h, respectively. Triglyceride did not show any significant change during the trial. Our findings showed juvenile A. latus could acclimate to a range of salinities from 5% to 35% within 48h. Also, the metabolic changes were more related to the time of sampling than the salinity challenge, suggesting that adaption occurred during the time of the study.
Consuming Worker Exploitation? Accounts and Justifications for Consumer (In)action to Modern Slavery

While research has examined the plight of vulnerable workers, the role of consumers who drive demand for slave-based services and products has been largely neglected. This is an important gap given both historical evidence of the effectiveness of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery consumer activism and recent attempts to regulate slavery through harnessing consumer power, such as the UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015. This article draws on data from in-depth interviews with 40 consumers, to identify their understanding of modern slavery, before revealing the neutralising and legitimising techniques they use to justify their (in)action. Our findings contribute to, and extend, neutralisation theory by exploring its applicability in this unique context. We also position techniques of legitimisation as central to understanding how modern slavery is tolerated through a variety of discursive and institutional factors.
Family-supportive workplace policies and benefits and fertility intentions in South Korea

ABSTRACT In 2017, South Korea’s total fertility rate was 1.26 live births per woman, the sixth-lowest in the world. Employment is significantly negatively associated with second births in Korea. To increase fertility rates and help working women better balance work and family lives, a series of government family-supportive workplace policies and employer-provided occupational benefits have been implemented and expanded. The present study examined the effects of family-supportive workplace policies and benefits on boosting working women's fertility intentions in Korea by the current number of children (i.e. parity). Using the 2007–2012 Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women and Families (N = 3,405 working women), the study examined seven family policies and benefits. Results revealed that childcare leave was significantly associated with increasing working women’s first birth intentions. Also, women’s second birth intentions increased significantly when they had more family-supportive provisions at their workplaces. Despite these results, a majority of women perceived the family provisions to be unavailable at their workplaces. The present study underscores that women's fertility decisions differ significantly by parity and informs policymakers in their efforts to develop family provisions that address these differences and make family provisions more readily available.
Relationship between Gender, Teaching Experience, Subject Taught, and Teacher’s Attitude and Knowledge toward Dental Trauma in Children

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between gender, teaching experience, and subject taught by the primary school teacher and the attitude as well as knowledge of the teacher about dental trauma in the Indonesian population. Materials and Methods: Ninety teachers from 14 public elementary schools in Central Jakarta were randomly chosen to fill in a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the Kendall rank correlation. Results: A significant relationship (weak negative linear correlation) between teaching experience and teacher’s attitude (p<0.05) was observed. No significant correlation between attitude and knowledge and the other variables were noted. Conclusions: A significant relationship between teaching experience and the teacher’s attitude toward dental trauma in children was observed. In general, the attitude toward dental trauma in children was positive whereas, knowledge about dental trauma was insufficient among the teachers.
STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN TRANSLATING NARRATIVE TEXT FROM ENGLISH INTO INDONESIA AT IAIN BUKITTINGGI

The research is due to several problems found in the field; the students assumed that narrative text was the difficult text to translate. It happened because the students translate the text literally, also the students were lack of vocabularies in translating the text. This research aims to find out the causes of students’ problems in translating narrative text. The research used descriptive method with a quantitative approach in which the sample of the research was 55 fifth semester students of English Education Study Program at IAIN Bukittinggi, academic year 2018/2019, by using questionnaires as the instrument of this research. The findings of the research showed that there are two factors causing problems in translating narrative text from English into Indonesian; they are linguistic factors and non-linguistic factors. It is proved by the highest percentage of students’ difficulties which is 55% in linguistic factors and 52% in non-linguistic factors.
A Flow-Calibrated Method to Project Groundwater Infiltration into Coastal Sewers Affected by Sea Level Rise

Collection systems in coastal cities are often below the groundwater table, leading to groundwater infiltration (GWI) through defects such as cracks and poor lateral connections. Climate-change-induced sea level rise (SLR) will raise groundwater levels, increasing the head and thus the inflow. A method has been developed to predict GWI when groundwater levels change using calibration with sewershed flow monitoring data. The calibration results in a parameter that characterizes the porosity of the collection system. A case study is presented for a coastal city with reliable flow monitoring data for eight days that resulted in a large range of effective defect sizes (minimum 0.0044 to maximum 0.338 radians), however, the range of predicted future GWI in currently submerged pipes varied by only 12% from the mean. The mean effective defect predicts 70 to 200% increases in GWI due to SLR of 0.3 to 0.9 m (1 to 3 ft), respectively, for currently submerged pipes. Predicted additional GWI for pipes that will become submerged due to SLR will increase GWI to values that approach or exceed the current average dry weather flow. This methodology can be used for planning of infrastructure improvements to enhance resiliency in coastal communities.
The chia (Salvia hispanica): past, present and future of an ancient Mexican crop

The history of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) as a domesticated crop presents many contradictions. Almost 4,500 years ago in Mesoamerica, chia was used as food and medicine. However, just only in three centuries, chia became a forgotten crop and remained an unknown crop for many years. Considering this issue, the main objective of this review was to testify the importance and history of chia as a Mexican ancestral crop. Chia along with corn and bean were keys for the nutrition of the ancient habitants in Mesoamerica. It has been reported that Spanish domination brought a massive reduction of the native population of Mexico down to 5 % (from 22 million of native people at 1520 to 1 million at 1620). These two facts caused the use of chia to diminish and almost disappear. The chia crop was rescued thanks to a small group of farmers in Jalisco, Guerrero, and Puebla. Around 1990, they developed a crop of chia and preserved the tradition of their use. Today its value as crop and food is so high and their cultivation and consumption are currently takes place in 30 countries. The chia’s demand will be increased up to 239 % by 2020 and its sales are expected to reach 1.2 billion dollars. It is clear that after 500 years of lethargy chia will be the Sleeping Beauty of Mexico.