Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Do Unnecessary Tasks Impair Performance Because They Harm Living a Calling? Testing a Mediation in a Three-Wave Study

This three-wave study explored whether living a calling (at work) mediated the relation between unnecessary tasks (time wasting work tasks) and socio-contextual performance at work (cynicism, organizational citizenship behavior). Participants were 518 Finnish white- and blue-collar employees, who were followed up in 2018, 2019, and 2020. The results of structural equation modeling showed that unnecessary tasks at Time 1 related negatively to living a calling at Time 2, which, in turn, related to cynicism and organizational citizenship behavior at T3. Thus, living a calling mediated the relation between unnecessary tasks and the outcomes. We found no evidence for the moderator role of living a calling between unnecessary tasks and the outcomes. Unnecessary tasks should be minimized in organizations to promote living a calling and subsequent positive outcomes predicted by calling.
First-Principles Study about the Effect of Coverage on H2 Adsorption and Dissociation over a Rh(100) Surface

The adsorption and dissociation of H2 with different coverages over the Rh(100) surface have been systematically investigated to probe into the effect of coverage on H2 adsorption and dissociation. Here, the results are obtained using the density functional theory (DFT) method together with the periodic slab model. Both the parallel and vertical modes of H2 adsorption on the Rh(100) surface have been identified, and the detailed studies corresponding to H2 adsorption and dissociation at different coverages are presented. Our results show that the parallel mode of a single H2 adsorbed on the Rh(100) surface is more favorable than the vertical mode, in which the top site is the most stable adsorption site. However, the parallel modes of single H2 adsorbed at the bridge and 4F hollow sites, as well as the vertical mode of single H2 adsorbed at the 4F hollow site are all the dissociative adsorption. On the other hand, with the increasing of H2 coverage from low to high, the most stable adsorption configuratio.
A new method for measuring the static and dynamic fabric/garment drape using 3D printed mannequin

Abstract The study aims to develop a cloth drapemeter using a three-dimensional (3 D) printed mannequin, where drape can be measured for both the static and dynamic states. The modification achieved in the new drapemeter gives researchers the ability to test the fabric and/or the garment for the static and dynamic drapes, using one instrument. Methodology: Other factors affecting the garment drape could also be tested at low fabric consumption since the mannequin is scaled (i.e. smaller than the size of the human body). Also, a comparison between the real and virtual skirts was performed, to test the effectiveness of the virtual method. Digital photos were taken for the actual fabric/garment on the drapemeter, as well as those of the virtually designed skirts. They were analyzed using an image processing software, to study the drape behavior and factors affecting it. Results: From this study, the increasing number of seam lines led to a reduction in the draped area, while increasing the angle of the skirt depending on its design raised it. Also, the draped area increased by the increment of the rotation speed of the disk of the drapemeter. It could be concluded that the developed apparatus is recommended to be commercially used in predicting the fabric and garment drape, in the static and dynamic cases. Another conclusion was that the virtually designed skirts were different from the actual skirts.
Volcanic Unrest at Taupō Volcano in 2019: Causes, Mechanisms and Implications

Taupō volcano, New Zealand, is a large caldera volcano that has been highly active through the Holocene. It most recently erupted ∼1,800 years ago but there have been multiple periods of historic volcanic unrest. We use seismological and geodetic analysis to show that in 2019 Taupō underwent a period of unrest characterized by increased seismic activity through multiple swarms and was accompanied by ground deformation within the caldera. The earthquakes, which include non‐double‐couple events, serve to outline an aseismic zone beneath the most recent eruptive vents. This aseismic zone is coincident with an inflating source, based on forward modeling of ground deformation data. We infer that this aseismic and deforming region delineates the location of the present day magma reservoir that is ≥250 km3 in volume and has a melt fraction of >20%–30%, inhibiting seismic activity. Our analysis shows that the 2019 unrest at Taupō was volcanic in nature and origin, demonstrating that this is an active and potentially hazardous volcano, and that improving our monitoring and understanding of its behavior is important.
Nitrogen and Phosphorus Addition to Soil Improves Seed Yield, Foliar Stomatal Conductance, and the Photosynthetic Response of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

The effects of nitrogen and phosphorus levels on the physiological traits, yield, and seed yield of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), were studied in a farm research project of Zanjan University. Three levels of nitrogen (0, 100, and 200 kg/ha) and three levels of phosphorus (0, 75, and 150 kg/ha) were considered. The results showed that an increase in nitrogen level caused an increase in the leaf chlorophyll content so that the application of 200 kg/ha of nitrogen increased the chlorophyll content of the leaves until the mid-grain filling stage. Nitrogen application lowered leaf stomatal conductance in the early flowering stage whereas the stomatal conductance was increased during the late flowering stage. Nitrogen application (100 and 200 kg/ha) also increased the quantum yield of photosystem II. On the other hand, with the application of 150 kg/ha and 75 kg/ha of phosphorus, the leaf stomatal conductance and the quantum yield of photosystem II in the early flowering stage increased respectively. The results showed that the application of 200 kg/ha of nitrogen and 75 kg/ha of phosphorus significantly increased seed and oil yield compared to the control. In addition, the number of siliques per plant and the weight of 1000 seeds showed an increasing trend that was affected by nitrogen and phosphorus levels. This study demonstrated that nitrogen enhanced the chlorophyll content, leaf area, and consequently, the quantum yield of photosystem II. Nitrogen also augmented the seed filling duration, seed yield, and oil yield by increasing gas exchange. As a result, the application of 100 kg/ha of nitrogen together with 75 kg/ha phosphorus showed the greatest effect on the qualitative and quantitative yield of rapeseed. However, the application of 200 kg/ha of nitrogen alone or in combination with different levels of phosphorus did not significantly increase many of the studied traits.
Sensitivity Analysis of Debris Flow Simulations Using Kanako-2D

different Due to the complexity and difficulty of observing debris flow in the field, computational modeling has been used to investigate this geological phenomenon. One of the computational simulators for this purpose is Kanako-2D. In order to understand the phenomenon itself and the model, the present study performs a sensitivity analysis of the Kanako-2D simulator in relation to runout distance, reached area, and flow width. The values of the input parameters were individually changed in a physical-based criterion while the others were kept at standard values. Real slope-site with a history of debris flow and a hypothetical slope-site with similar characteristics were utilized. The sensitivity analysis was quantified from three methods : screening, regionalized, and variance analysis. The results show high sensitivity to Kanako-2D for the angle of internal friction, sediment diameter, the mass density of the fluid phase, and the mass density of bed material.
A weighted method for the exclusive hypothesis test with application to typhoon data

Motivated by the testing of genetic pleiotropy, we discuss a general class of hypothesis testing, the exclusive hypothesis test (EHT). A hypothesis test is an EHT if the null hypothesis can be divided into a set of exclusive sub‐hypotheses, and a main difficulty for testing an EHT is the calculation of the p‐value. To address this problem, we propose a weighted procedure and develop two methods, one likelihood‐based and the other Bayesian information criterion (BIC)‐based, for determining the corresponding weights. Furthermore, we show that the BIC‐based method can control the asymptotic type I error. We conduct an extensive simulation study of these two proposed methods, which suggests that they work well in practice. In particular, the new procedure is shown both theoretically and numerically to exhibit better performance than the existing two‐stage decision rule for testing genetic pleiotropy. Our proposed methodology is then applied to a set of data concerning tropical storms.
The Value of Local News in the Digital Realm – Introducing the Integrated Value Creation Model

Abstract Taking the failing two-sided market model of commercial news media as its point of departure, this article introduces a value creation model that unpacks the dynamics of local newspapers’ value creation from a business, social responsibility, and audience gratification perspective. The integrated value creation model shows how local news publishers’ role as civic institutions and as commercial operations generate both value flows and value flow gaps between audiences, newspaper businesses and society. Specifically, the model illuminates how local newspaper businesses’ value capture strategies and audiences’ perceived value of the digital news product affect local newspapers’ societal role and their business sustainability. The article provides insight into the possibilities and perils of a funding structure for digital journalism in a triple market setting where state subsidies, audiences and advertisers contribute to news publishers’ revenue.
“When” Does It Pay to Be Good? Attributions Mediate the Way CSR Elements Impact on Consumer Responses, and Are Controllable

Responding to the appeal for more research on the contingencies that shape the relationship between CSR and corporate performance, this paper incorporates environmental CSR, sets up an experimental survey and employs multiple mediation analysis with the aim to test the mediating role of consumer attributions on the CSR elements–consumer responses relationship; and further to examine the degree to which attributions are controllable, i.e., specific CSR elements activate specific type of attributions. Results support that attributions have a strong predicting power on consumer outcomes. The right time of appearance and the appropriate amount of resources committed to a CSR campaign, through the dual type of attributions they activate (more positive, i.e., values-driven and less negative, i.e., egoistic), impact positively on consumer reactions. In this respect, the study adds to past research showing that attributions are controllable, i.e., specific CSR initiative characteristics of a impact on the dimensionality of attributions and, through that, on specific target-types of consumer responses. This study thus shows that the activation of a dual-level attributions’ system is ambivalent, dependent on the character of the CSR campaign. The fact that specific CSR elements (i.e., CSR Timing) activate dual-level CSR motives that act complementarily indicates that managers should be clear about the capabilities of the elements of their CSR initiatives and how much impact they expect those elements to have on consumer response.
The Effect of G-C3N4 on Bacterial Community in Sediment of Xiang River Under Tetracycline Pressure

As photocatalysts applied more and more often to treat pollutants by photocatalytic reactions, they may enter the environment via water spreading. Although there are some investigations about their influence on different organisms, little is known about its impact on the ecological microenvironment. To understand how photocatalysts effect sediment ecological microenvironment in the process of pollution remediation, the impact of typical photocatalyst g-C3N4 (Graphitic carbon nitride) on rivered sediment community polluted by typical antibiotic tetracycline (TC) was investigated. The sediment samples were exposed to different concentrations of TC, g-C3N4 or TC/g-C3N4 (exposed to 60, 120, 180 mg/L TC, or 25, 75, 125 mg/kg g-C3N4, or 25, 75, 125 mg/kg g-C3N4 plus 60, 120, 180 mg/L TC, respectively), and sediment bacterial community were analyzed by Illumina sequencing. The results indicated that the dominant bacterial phyla in the samples were Acidobacteriota, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteriota, Chloroflexi. The diversity and richness of microorganisms in riverbed sediment were increased a little bit by g-C3N4 with different concentrations, which reached the highest value when exposed to 75 mg/kg g-C3N4. g-C3N4 lightly increased the percentage of relative abundance of Cyanobacteria. The bacterial communities’ structure of the samples treated with TC, g-C3N4 or TC/g-C3N4 were distinguishable. g-C3N4 alone had little effect on microbial structure, while TC/g-C3N4 had medium influence and TC had great impact on it. Under TC stress, g-C3N4 slowed down the growth of Cyanobacteria to some extent and restored the changes of bacterial community structure caused by TC, and reduced the residual TC in water body, thus eliminating the side effects of TC. The result shown that g-C3N4 could significantly reduce the residue of TC in riverbed sediment, without affecting the microbial ecology in the environment.
Strategies for Developing Soft Skills Among Higher Engineering Courses

This study aims to explore how higher education institutions respond to the challenge of incorporating soft skills into their curricula. It employs a mixed-methods approach in which the quantitative analysis of the disciplines addressing this issue is complemented by a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews conducted with four higher education institutions in Portugal. The findings indicate that although the number of subjects specifically addressing soft skills is small, there is a growing concern to incorporate soft skills in pedagogical and evaluation methodologies in each course. Several challenges, good practices, and future perspectives are also explored in this work.
Associations between resistance training motivation, behaviour and strength

ABSTRACT Resistance training is an important component of exercise that has widespread positive distinct health benefits. However, studies examining exercise motivation typically assess general forms of exercise, thus unable to identify motivational distinctions between aerobic and resistance training. Three studies were conducted to explore the distinction between exercise modalities and to examine the extent to which behavioural regulations for resistance training relate to behaviour and strength outcomes. In Study 1 participants (N = 148) completed questionnaires assessing which exercise modalities were considered by the word “exercise”. In Study 2 participants (N = 216) completed questionnaires assessing aerobic and resistance training motivation and behaviour. In Study 3 participants (N = 100) completed measures of resistance training motivation and behaviour, as well as upper and lower body strength tests. In Study 1, we observed bias in participants understanding of the term “exercise”, whereby exercise is conflated with aerobic training. In Study 2, compared to general exercise motivation, resistance training motivation was more strongly correlated with resistance training behaviour. Finally, Study 3 demonstrated that more self-determined regulations for resistance training were positively correlated to resistance training behaviour and objective assessments of physical strength. Consistent with the tenets of Self-determination theory, intrinsic motivation for resistance training was the strongest predictor of physical strength outcomes. Overall, results indicate the efficacy in specifying resistance training motivation when developing research and/or exercise interventions targeting motivational influences.
How the Balanced Scorecard Is Implemented in the Spanish Footwear Industry

This paper provides a deeper knowledge of the implementation of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) in the Spanish footwear industry, under an exploratory research which has been conducted with a final sample of seven firms. An online questionnaire was developed, supported by phone calls and a personal interview. An 18–24-month-period has been found to be enough to develop solid foundations for a BSC. Financial and non-financial measures are presented in the whole firms and in the majority of the four perspectives, linked by cause-and-effect relationships, showing a high development in the BSC implementation. BSCs with a high grade of development are more likely to identify their intangibles as well as include them in the firm’s strategy. A personal BSC has been identified as a limitation. Although the strategy is spread out with meetings in the whole firms, it is not known at all levels, showing a gap to be fulfilled. Strategy maps are key in BCS implementation: they are present in the majority of the firms and show that the performance drivers reach the strategy. Firms with a high grade of development and expectation, using both financial and non-financial measures linked by cause-and-effect relationships, are more likely to define sustainable measures, integrating them in their own BSC.
Pricing of foreign exchange rate and interest rate risks using short to long horizon returns

In this paper, we test whether foreign exchange (FX) rate and interest rate (IR) risks are priced at short to long return horizons. We also test whether the associated risk premia relate to certain stock characteristics. Our new evidence indicates that risk premia increase with the length of the return horizon and that the risk premium signs depend on the sign of the corresponding exposure beta. Thus, for our longest return horizon of 950 days, positive (negative) FX rate premia increase in absolute value to 2.642% (–2.050%), whereas positive (negative) IR premia increase to 1.039% (–1.151%). Zero exposure betas have zero risk premia. We find that, depending on the level of profitability, Size, book-to-market-ratio (B/M) and sales-to-stock price ratio (S/P) explain most of the variation in exposure betas and risk premia. Our results imply that investors view exposure betas and risk premia as important factors affecting portfolio returns.
Simulating the passive confinement of circular concrete cylinders allowing for size effect

ABSTRACT There are innumerable tests on small stocky circular cylinders with either internal passive encasement of the concrete with circular stirrups or spirals, or external passive encasement through fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) wrapping or through the use of FRP tubes or steel tubes. These tests have shown that passive confinement can increase the strength but, in particular, can substantially increase the ductility of concrete cylinders. Because of these important benefits, the effect of passive confinement on the concrete stress/strain in a particular cylinder section is invariably derived from tests such that substantial member testing is required. In this paper, it is shown how the passive stress/strain of the concrete for a particular circular member can theoretically be determined directly from their partial-interaction shear-friction and partial-interaction bond-slip material properties for any reinforcement arrangement and geometry of the circular cylinder. This procedure provides tools for designing for the benefits of passive confinement directly without the need for member testing.
The Effect of E-Service Quality on Satisfaction and Its Impact on Customer Loyalty of Mobile Banking Users (Case Study of Bank Syariah Mandiri KCP Belawan)

Bank Syariah Mandiri (BSM) is a real example of a bank that has utilized information technology as an additional service provided to improve the customer experience in transacting online via the internet, namely through a mobile banking application. The application of mobile banking is one form of BSM's commitment in providing good quality electronic services, and can be felt and assessed by customers who have used it. These assessments can then affect their level of satisfaction. Based on this, it then encouraged researchers to test the influence of the quality of mobile banking electronic services offered by Bank Syariah Mandiri KCP Belawan on the satisfaction and loyalty of mobile banking users. This research is intended to analyze the effect of e-service quality on customer satisfaction and its impact on customer loyalty. Questionnaire items used as many as 35 items. Data collection is done by distributing questionnaires to customers of Bank Syariah Mandiri KCP Belawan who at least have an account and use BSM mobile banking application for 3 (three) months with a sample number of 84 people determined by nonprobability sampling method. The analytical technique used is Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The results obtained in this study are that: (1) The relationship of e-service quality has a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction. This can be proven from the t-value greater than 1.96 which is 13,230. Thus, H1 in this study was accepted. (2) The relationship of e-service quality has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty. This can be proven from the t-value greater than 1.96 which is 3,267. Thus, H2 in this study was accepted. (3) Customer satisfaction relationship has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty. This can be proven from the t-value greater than 1.96 which is 3,666. Thus, H3 in this study was accepted.
The perceived satisfaction with emergency remote teaching (ERT) amidst COVID-19: An exploratory case study in higher education

Introduction. Online learning is a well-established pedagogical paradigm that has been researched and discussed from a number of perspectives. Educators associate a variety of opportunities and challenges with online education, and recently an unprecedented global pandemic, COVID-19, made traditional classroom teaching temporarily impossible. Emergency remote teaching (ERT) is a newly emerging sub-paradigm that possesses characteristics and challenges that differ from traditional online learning.Methodology and research methods. This study quantitatively examined undergraduate students' (n = 219) perspectives on the most important attributes that are associated with ERT. Moreover, the students' satisfaction with ERT was assessed, and the relationships between socio-demographic factors were analysed.Results and scientific novelty. A descriptive analysis revealed that most students preferred a traditional on-site classroom arrangement, while they were satisfied with the alternative ERT having fully virtual delivery. Also, the study highlighted that the students rated being knowledgeable, friendly, and patient as the most important characteristics of their lecturer in these unusual circumstances.Practical significance. The current research informs educators about student perceptions and preferences during these extraordinary circumstances of uncertain duration.