Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Characteristics of Top Management Teams and International Performance of SMEs in CEE Country’s Context

This study aims to identify the role of top management team (TMT) in the internalization process and vital characteristics for successful internationalization. The literature analysis presents the evolution of TMT concept, its relatedness to internalization conditioned by resource dependency theory and institutional theory and current studies on TMT characteristics linked to internationalization. Conducted research also let us to identify which abilities, skills, or knowledge TMTs are missing, aiming to achieve better international performance. The study contributes to current small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) internationalization studies by providing insights, a deeper analysis of such phenomena and future research directions. Consequently, the study provides directions for SMEs, seeking to improve their performance of international activities. The practical implications of the study’s results are related to the selection and recruitment of new TMT members or recommendations for training. The evaluation of candidate’s experience, personal qualities, and communication skills are important in hiring process of managers. It might require the improvement in selection process by including business case simulation, trial day, or references from previous employers. TMT members’ capabilities should be regularly evaluated by peers and if necessary specialized training should be provided on time.
Analysis of Innovation Attributes in The Innovation Adoption of Agricultural Mechanization Technology in Farmers

In the last 4-6 years, the government has provided an agricultural mechanization assistance through the Ministry of Agriculture to Gapoktan, Poktan or the Agricultural Equipment and Machinery Service Business (UPJA). Assistance is provided in order to support increased production and productivity of superior commodities. It is suspected that the use of alsintan has not been optimally utilized. In order to optimize the utilization of this government innovation, the optimization is carried out by analyzing the adoption and the use of alsintan and implementing the optimization of machinery. This study is limited to character analysis of the innovation that affects the speed of adoption of alsintan innovation in farmers in Bogor, Sukabumi and Cianjur districts. The unit of research analysis was individual alsintan user farmers. The samples were determined purposively. There were 158 selected respondents. The descriptive statistical analysis used was Microsoft Excel 2016. The results showed there were some influences of innovation attributes on the adoption of two-wheeled hand tractor and water pump innovations. Farmers can make use of innovation because it reduces production costs, makes work easier, and increases production. Besides, it is easy to use and easy to test; and the results are easy to see. Further research is needed to analyze the environment, organizations and individuals as the driving factors for innovation adoption.
Effect of Heavy Metals on Oxidative Stress Parameters of Cattle Inhabiting Buddha Nallah Area of Ludhiana District in Punjab

In the present study, heavy metals’ (Pb, Cd, As, Ni) status and their effect on oxidative stress parameters in cattle inhabiting Buddha Nallah was assessed. A total of 63 cows were randomly selected for the study and blood plasma samples were obtained from the animals and analyzed for heavy metals and for various oxidative stress parameters viz., GSH (Reduced glutathione), malonyldialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). A significant (p<0.01) increase in plasma heavy metals was recorded in the cows. A significant decrease in GSH (p<0.01) and SOD (p<0.05) and significant increase (p<0.01) in MDA levels was indicative of oxidative damage which may lead to detrimental health hazards in the animals inhabiting Buddha Nallah area of Ludhiana district.
Mindfulness Training for Correctional Staff: A Randomized Pilot Study

ABSTRACT Corrections staff experience high levels of stress in their jobs, often leading to turnover, absenteeism, psychosomatic diseases, and burnout. Stress can contribute to myriad professional and personal challenges such as depression, poor physical health, family conflict, and decreased life/job satisfaction. In efforts to develop wellness trainings specifically for corrections staff, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PADOC) conducted a small, exploratory pilot test of a mindfulness training program with a randomized sample (N = 56) of facility- and community-based corrections staff. Without correcting for multiple tests in exploratory analyses, assessments collected at baseline and approximately 4 weeks later found statistically significant differences for several of the 19 questionnaires, specifically addressing mindfulness, fatigue, positive affect, decision-making, and resilience. After applying a Bonferroni correction, significance disappeared. This small exploratory pilot suggests the potential of mindfulness training for improving several functional domains in corrections staff in efforts to increase wellness.
Unloading and Reloading Process for the Earthquake Damage Repair of Ancient Masonry Columns: The Case of the Basilica di Collemaggio

ABSTRACT The repair of historical masonry columns damaged by earthquakes is a complex engineering procedure. In most cases, these elements support important vertical loads, and, for this reason, the repairing interventions (such as block replacement) could generate critical modifications of the stress pattern and eventually lead to local failures of the masonry material. In order to prevent critical situations, the repair work should account a complete unloading-reloading process of the column. However, at this time, no specific indications are provided by technical codes and guidelines. In the present paper, the unloading-reloading process developed for the stone masonry columns of the Basilica di Collemaggio in L’Aquila (Italy) is presented. Particularly, two specific unloading systems were designed and verified with advanced finite element analyses. A three-dimensional finite element model of the colonnade and supported nave wall was implemented to check if the unloading-reloading process would significantly change the state of stress in the masonry, causing local failures. The geometry of the structure was reconstructed from a complete laser scanner survey of the church, by considering all the intrinsic irregularities of heritage constructions. Finally, a comparison between the numerical results and the corresponding values measured during the worksite intervention was carried out.
Adsorption of Atoms and Molecules on Surfaces: Density-Functional Theory with Screened van der Waals Interactions

Understanding the properties of novel hybrid interfaces has implications in both fundamental science and technology. The interfaces of hybrid inorganic/organic systems (HIOS), for instance, may lead to the emergence of collective effects that the isolated components forming the interface do not exhibit. The electronic properties and the function of these interfaces are intimately linked to their interface geometry. The interface structure and its properties are a result of the interplay of electron transfer processes, (covalent) hybridization of wave functions, van der Waals (vdW) interactions, and Pauli repulsion. In particular, vdW interactions are fundamental in determining the structure of the interface and the stability of HIOS. Thus, controlling the functionalities of HIOS involves as a first step the prediction and understanding of the structural features of the interface. Since the role of vdW interactions is crucial in the determination of the structural features and stability, their accurate prediction becomes distinctively relevant in this context. From an atomistic perspective within the computational simulation of materials, it follows that modeling the adsorption of atoms and molecules on surfaces requires efficient electronic-structure methods that are able to capture both covalent and non-covalent interactions in a reliable manner. It is in this context that we propose a method within density-functional approximations (DFA) which includes screened vdW interactions (the so-called DFA+vdWsurf method) to model the adsorption of atoms and molecules on surfaces. Specifically, we combine dispersion-corrected density-functional approximations (the TkatchenkoScheffler DFA+vdW method) with the Lifshitz-Zaremba-Kohn theory in order to include the Coulomb screening within the substrate surface in the determination of the vdW C6 coefficients and vdW radii. Our method includes both image-plane and interface polarization effects via the inclusion of semi-local hybridization due to the dependence of the C ab 6 interatomic parameters on the electron density. We show that the inclusion of the non-local many-body response of the substrate electrons is essential to predict the structure and stability of atoms and molecules on surfaces in a reliable manner, taking as examples the adsorption of a Xe monolayer and an aromatic molecule which includes oxygen in its structure. In particular, we show that the DFA+vdWsurf method yields geometries in remarkable agreement (within approximately 0.1 Å) with normal incidence x-ray standing wave measurements for the adsorption of 3,4,9,10-perylene-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (C24H8O6, PTCDA) on Ag(111), Au(111), and Cu(111). Additional examples include the
(Im)politeness in Intercultural Email Communication between People of Different Cultural Backgrounds: A Case Study of Jordan and the USA

ABSTRACT This study investigates how people from different cultures negotiate meanings in email interactions. The data is composed of 120 emails written by two groups of students: sixty emails are written by Jordanian university students and sixty by American university students. The emails are supposed to be written to hypothetical friends. The data were analysed qualitatively, relying primarily on discourse analysis complemented by the theory of politeness, in addition to the notion of cultural stereotypes. The evaluation of the data indicated that the American students used much more indirect strategies than their Jordanian counterparts. The results of this study offer insights into the nature of politeness strategies as employed by the two groups of students. This study argues for the importance of including pragmatic and intercultural communication instruction in language classes to teach students how to be polite in a foreign language.
Characteristics of Low‐Harmonic Magnetosonic Waves in the Earth's Inner Magnetosphere

Magnetosonic (MS) waves are electromagnetic waves that play important roles in the acceleration and scattering of radiation belt electrons. However, previous statistical analyses of the global MS wave distribution were mainly restricted to magnetic field measurements. In this study, we first report a low‐harmonic MS wave event observed only by the electric field instrument in Van Allen Probes. The MS wave frequencies follow the local proton gyrofrequency (fcp), which suggests the characteristics of nearly local generation. We further statistically investigate similar wave events using Van Allen Probes data. The identified MS wave power exhibits peaks between 4fcp and 10fcp, regardless of the L‐shell, but it shows a dependence on magnetic local time. This work is supplemental to previous MS wave frequency spectra and provides new insights to better understand the source region of MS waves in the Earth's magnetosphere.
A machine learning approach to integrating genetic and ecological data in tsetse flies (Glossina pallidipes) for spatially explicit vector control planning

Vector control is an effective strategy for reducing vector‐borne disease transmission, but requires knowledge of vector habitat use and dispersal patterns. Our goal was to improve this knowledge for the tsetse species Glossina pallidipes, a vector of human and animal African trypanosomiasis, which are diseases that pose serious health and socioeconomic burdens across sub‐Saharan Africa. We used random forest regression to (i) build and integrate models of G. pallidipes habitat suitability and genetic connectivity across Kenya and northern Tanzania and (ii) provide novel vector control recommendations. Inputs for the models included field survey records from 349 trap locations, genetic data from 11 microsatellite loci from 659 flies and 29 sampling sites, and remotely sensed environmental data. The suitability and connectivity models explained approximately 80% and 67% of the variance in the occurrence and genetic data and exhibited high accuracy based on cross‐validation. The bivariate map showed that suitability and connectivity vary independently across the landscape and was used to inform our vector control recommendations. Post hoc analyses show spatial variation in the correlations between the most important environmental predictors from our models and each response variable (e.g., suitability and connectivity) as well as heterogeneity in expected future climatic change of these predictors. The bivariate map suggests that vector control is most likely to be successful in the Lake Victoria Basin and supports the previous recommendation that G. pallidipes from most of eastern Kenya should be managed as a single unit. We further recommend that future monitoring efforts should focus on tracking potential changes in vector presence and dispersal around the Serengeti and the Lake Victoria Basin based on projected local climatic shifts. The strong performance of the spatial models suggests potential for our integrative methodology to be used to understand future impacts of climate change in this and other vector systems.
Noise as a liquidity measure: Evidence from the JGB market

Abstract This paper analyzes the liquidity of the fixed-income market in Japan based on the noise measure proposed by Hu, Pan, and Wang (2013). We show this measure can capture the illiquidity in the Japanese market, especially during the liquidity crisis of 2008–2009. We also demonstrate that this measure can track the commonality of liquidity in the international capital market, especially after the financial crisis. Moreover, we show that this measure can track the degree of the limits to the arbitrage in the light of the risk aversion.
Google, Tell Me. Is He Gay? Masculinity, Heterosexuality, and Gendered Anxieties in Google Search Queries about Sexuality

It is difficult to gauge people’s acceptance about same-sex sexualities, as responses to questionnaires are prone to social desirability bias. We offer a new proxy for understanding popular concern surrounding same-sex sexualities: prevalence of Google searches demonstrating concern over gay/lesbian sexual identities. Using Google Trends data, we find that Google searches about whether a specific person is gay or lesbian show patterned bias toward masculine searches, in that such searches are much more frequently conducted about boys and men compared with girls and women. We put these findings into context by comparing search frequencies with other popular Google searches about sexuality and otherwise. We put forth that the patterned bias toward masculine searches illustrates support for the enduring relationship between masculinity and heterosexuality and that it does so on a larger scale than previous research has been able to establish.
Testing for functional significance of traits: Effect of the light environment in tropical tree saplings

Abstract Functional traits have been examined to explain the growth rates of forest communities in different sites. However, weak or nonexistent relations are often found, especially due to the following methodological aspects: 1) lack of an environmental context (e.g., light, water, or nutrient supply), 2) use of nonfunctional traits, 3) an approach that does not contemplate phenotypic integration, and 4) neglect of intraspecific variation. Here we measured relative growth rates, crown, and leaf traits in saplings of six tropical tree species growing in two light environments (Gap and Understory) to test whether contrasting light environments modulates trait–trait and trait–growth relationships. Moreover, we tested whether models that integrate traits of different dimensions of the plant (crown and leaf) improve the strength of trait–growth relations. Light availability changed both trait–trait and trait–growth relationships. Overall, in Understory, crown traits (crown length and total leaf area) have a stronger effect on growth rates, while physiological traits related to nutrient acquisition (nitrogen concentration), photochemical efficiency (chlorophyll pigments and chlorophyll a fluorescence), and biochemical efficiency (potassium use efficiency) are strong in Gap. Models including multiple traits explained growth rates better in Gap (up to 62%) and Understory (up to 47%), but just in Gap the best model comprises traits that are representative of different dimensions of the plant. Synthesis. We advanced the knowledge behind the light effects on tree sapling by posit that trait–trait and trait–growth relationships vary across light environments. Therefore, light availability is a key environmental factor to be considered when choosing the set of traits to be measured in functional approach studies using tropical tree saplings. In compliance with the phenotype integration hypothesis, functional traits are better predictors of growth rates when grouped in a set of traits of different dimensions of the plant that represent different functional mechanisms.
The significance of sodium release during devolatilization on fume formation in kraft recovery furnaces

De 5 a 20% du sodium contenu dans la liqueur noire a ete libere au cours du sechage et de la stabilisation de gouttes individuelles dans des atmospheres pyrolytiques de reduction et d'oxydation. L'importance de cette perte s'est accentuee avec l'accroissement des temperatures du four (600 a 900°C) et elle a diminue avec l'accroissement de la velocite relative du gaz (0,61 a 1,83 m/s). Cette perte de sodium n'etait pas causee par une simple vaporisation, mais resultait sans doute de la convection du materiau par les gaz d'echappement. La contribution de cette perte de sodium a la formation globale de fumees est inconnue. Toutefois, le prelevement d'echantillons aerosols laisse croire qu'il ne s'agit pas la de la source la plus importance de fumees de tailles sous-microniques dans la chaudiere de recuperation
Effect of Compost and Nitrogen Fertilization on Yield and NutrientsUptake of Rice Crop under Saline Soil

Under high saline conditions, a field experiment was carried out to investigate the role of different rates of compost and N fertilization on yield and nutrients uptake of rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Sakha 101) cultivated in Sahal El-Hossynia Agric. Res. Station Farm in El-Sharkia Governorate, Egypt and irrigated with drainage water from El-Salam canal during summer growing seasons 2014/2015. Compost was added to soil at two rates (5 and 10 ton fed-1) in combination with three rate of N fertilization (35, 50 and 70 Kg N fed-1). The obtained data indicated that increasing N fertilization from 35 to 70 kg N fed-1 increased significantly straw, grain and 1000 grain weight of rice. The high yield values (2.88 ton fed- 1(straw), 2.11 ton fed-1(grain) and 35.50 g (1000 grain weight) can be obtained under a high level of the N fertilization and compost rate (70 kg N fed-1 and 10 ton fed-1, respectively). As well as increasing of N, P, K, Fe, Mn and Zn uptake of straw and rice grain attributed to increasing N fertilization rate especially under high level of compost (10 to fed-1). Nitrogen fertilization rates under two levels of compost didn’t affect on most nutrients content, except N and P which increased when N fertilization increased under high level of compost (10 ton fed-1).
Do Environmental Performance and Disclosure Contribute to the Economic Performance? The Moderating Role of Corporate Action

Objective – The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of environmental performance and environmental disclosure on economic performance of the Indonesian listed manufacturing companies by using corporate action as a moderating variable. Design/methodology – This study used secondary data obtained from the official website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Indonesia. The sample consisted of manufacturing companies that are listed and follow the Company Performance Rating Assessment Program (Program Penilaian Peringkat Kinerja Perusahaan/PROPER) issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry for the period of 20112016. The study employed a purposive sampling approach, which includes 22 companies with 132 observations. The multiple linear regression method was used for data analysis. Results – The results indicated that environmental performance has a significant positive effect while environmental disclosure has a significant negative effect on economic performance. The testing of corporate action as a moderating variable demonstrated that it could not strengthen the effect of environmental performance on economic performance. However, it could enhance the effect of environmental disclosure on economic performance.
Three‐Dimensional Simulation of Shoaling Internal Solitary Waves and Their Influence on Particle Transport in the Southern Red Sea

13 The shoaling process of a group of internal solitary waves (ISWs) in the southern Red 14 Sea is simulated with a 3D, non-hydrostatic, high-resolution MIT general circulation model 15 (MITgcm). The breaking and dissipation processes are well reproduced, in which a pos-16 itive tail forms behind and locally moves the interface upward, causing the transforma-17 tion of wave polarity as it moves onshore. With the step-like structure followed, the wave 18 eventually evolve into smaller water bores. Combined with the parameters of the lead-19 ing wave slope ( S w ) of about 0.07 and topography slope ( S ) of about 0.01, the shoal-20 ing is suggested to follow a mild breaking process. 21
Multimedia-guides and word-of-mouth in nostalgic visitor attractions: the case for a German Wax Museum

ABSTRACT Investing in multimedia-guides is discussed as a strategic decision for visitor attractions. Previous research shows that multimedia-guide usage increases customer interaction and satisfaction. However, current literature lacks empirical evidence on whether in nostalgia evoking visitor attractions, multimedia-guide usage increases satisfaction and positive word-of-mouth or not. Moderating effect of multimedia-guide usage on the nostalgia and willingness to share positive word-of-mouth association was analysed using a field-experiment in a German Wax museum (N = 241). A moderated moderation included perceived visitor attraction content age as a three-way-interaction. Results show that the positive impact of perceived nostalgia on willingness to share positive word-of-mouth is weaker for multimedia-guide users. The older visitors perceive visitor attraction’s content, the weaker is the negative moderating effect of multimedia-guide usage on the nostalgia to positive word-of-mouth association. Our results indicate that nostalgic visitor attractions might need to rethink multimedia-guide usage.