Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Working time reduction: Employers’ perspectives and eco-social implications – ten cases from Hungary

Working time reduction (WTR) refers to an increasingly popular group of eco-social policies, with various potential implications for social security and sustainable welfare depending on the details of implementation. Despite the growing number of international examples, WTRs constitute a countertrend in Hungary where the government aims to create a ‘work-based society’. In this context, we investigate whether and how companies launch WTRs, and study their effects. Our approach is comparative and explorative. We draw on interviews with managers of 10 companies to understand the motivations behind WTRs. In addition, we use 34 interviews and two focus groups conducted at four companies, considering impacts on employees’ workload and working conditions. We show that the drivers, mechanisms and impacts of WTRs differ by company size. There is far more diversity among smaller companies, where the attitudes of managers and personal relationships are decisive. Larger companies either choose low-risk WTRs that offer low gains, or target further growth and potentially cause a reduction of sectoral output while maximising profit. The latter may be the first example of profit-driven degrowth in the literature. Insights generated here can be useful to understand the potential reasons for, and barriers to, a more widespread adoption of WTRs, as well as the role of positive and negative impacts on workers in this process. We argue that this is important not only for social and economic outcomes, but also for the environment, since WTRs are necessary for a precautionary approach to sustainability. We highlight the limitations of current WTRs, in order to catalyse thinking about more radical variants.
Change Law and Monitoring of Water Quality in Huangqian Reservoir of Taian

Through the continuous correctly monitoring of 27 index of the Huangqian Reservoir, the ground drinking water source area of Taian city, we appraised and studied the space-time change of water quality of the reservoir, disclosed the main pollutant of it, produced the current reasons, and put forward the corresponding settlements in order to protect the drinking water source pointedly, improve water quality further, optimize water management and offer scientific basis.
Assessment of Climate Change in the Savannah Sugar Project Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria

The Savannah Sugar Company was established in 1984 to boost local production of sugar in the country. To ensure all year production, the Kiri dam was built on the Gongola River to supply irrigation water to the sugar estate. This study assessed the pattern of climate change in the Savannah Sugar project area over the last thirty six years. The climatic variables examined were rainfall, minimum and maximum temperature. Monthly climatic data were collected from the company? s meteorological station at Gyawana. The temporal scales used are before and after the sugar project, and 1975 ? 2010 (36years). The data were subjected to descriptive analysis, trend analysis and t-test. The results of the t- test indicated that there are significant differences in the means of all the climatic elements except rainfall before and after the commencement of the sugar project. Trend analysis showed that all climatic variables except rainfall exhibited upward movement. Rainfall was declining by about 5mm/year while temperature (maximum and minimum) were increasing by about 0.08 ? 0.090C per decade. This implies that the project area is becoming warmer and drier partly due to the land use and other activities relating to the sugar manufacturing company. Sustainable tree planting is recommended to mitigate the adverse effect of the rising temperature.
Palichthyologic Notes. No. 9. On some Fish-remains from the neighbourhood of Ludlow

At the request of Sir Roderick Murchison I have undertaken the examination of some specimens of Fossil Fishes, discovered by Mr. Salwey and Mr. Lightbody—by the former in the Old Red Sandstone of Acton Beauchamp, and by the latter in the Upper Bonebeds in the neighbourhood of Ludlow. I have performed this task with some reluctance, in consequence of the scanty number and defective condition of the specimens submitted to examination, being strongly impressed with the inconvenience which results from the attempt to define genera and species upon insufficient data, the characters so expressed being liable hereafter to alteration or modification, as our knowledge of the subject becomes enlarged by the discovery of more perfect materials. It is no less fortunate than singular that, concomitant with the earliest discovery of Cephalaspid remains in England, the contemporaneous beds in Scotland should have furnished the clue to their true character; it is still more singular, but less fortunate, that, although so many years have elapsed since Professor Agassiz first recognized their Ichthyic affinities, and although so many zealous and talented explorers have since been ransacking the English localities, so far as I am aware, not one single specimen has been brought to light which would have enabled even that distinguished naturalist to pronounce a positive opinion as to its place in the scale of nature.
Survey of Tick-Borne Zoonotic Agents in Ixodes Ticks Carried by Wild Passerines during Postbreeding Migration through Italy

Recently, increasing attention has been posed on the role of migrating birds in the spread of ticks and indirectly of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs). Despite, Italy is considered a bridge between continental Europe and North Africa and a necessary path to connect Mediterranean countries, few studies have been conducted on ticks collected from birds migrating through this country and associated TBPs. The aims of this research were to estimate the infestation burden and identify tick species feeding on migratory birds, and perform a molecular screening for TBPs. During autumn migration (2019–2020), birds were inspected for ticks in a ringing station located in north-east Italy. Ticks were identified and screened for tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), Borrelia burgdorferi sensu latu, Rickettsia spp. , Ehrlichia spp. , Neoehrlichia spp. , Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Bartonella spp. Ixodes ticks (n = 209) were feeding on 2.6% of passerines (88/3411). Most of these (208/209) were Ixodes ricinus, except one Ixodes frontalis. Eight bird species were infested: common blackbird, redwing, brambling, song thrush, common chaffinch, European robin, water pipit, and coal tit. Rickettsiales showed a low prevalence, from 1.4% of Ehrlichia spp. , 4.3% of A. phagocytophilum, up to 7.2% of Rickettsia spp. Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. had the highest prevalence, 54.6%, and several zoonotic genotypes were identified: B. garinii, B. valaisiana, B. afzeli, B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, and B. miyamotoi. All specimens were negative for TBEV and Bartonella spp. Although the tick burden was generally low, most of the vectors (>60%) were positive for at least one pathogen, highlighting the relevance of a continuous monitoring of migrating birds as potential sources of pathogen dispersal.
Petrogenesis of Early Cambrian Reef Limestones, Labrador, Canada

Through petrography, cathodoluminescence, and microprobe analysis, three styles of particle preservation can be differentiated: 1) skeletons with excellent fabric retention as nonferroan calcite (trilobites and Salterella) or both ferroan and nonferroan calcite (echinoids and sponge spicules); 2) skeletal molds completely filled by nonferroan calcite spar, or occasionally a second stage of equant ferroan calcite and dolomite as well (archaeogastropods, hyolithids, brachipods, ? coelenterates, and Chancelloria); 3) fibrous to microcrystalline components which are now either well preserved as nonferroan calcite or are molds filled by equant ferroan calcite and dolomite or both (ooids, archaeocyathans, and the alga Renalcis). Synsedimentary cements, localized to reefs, are: 1) rays or botryoids in which each acicular crystal is a spar-filled mold; or 2) rinds of fibrous calcite commonly with fascicular-optic properties or a partially dissolved fabric in which the solution voids are now filled with iron-rich, equant calcite cement. Those Cambrian particles and cements which are now only spar-filled molds were originally aragonite; those without a void stage and retaining original fabric were calcite or Mg calcite; those with a fibrous to microcrystalline habit in some instances and spar-filled molds in other cases were probably Mg calcite. Alteration to calcite occurred as the sediments reacted with meteoric and marine groundwaters in a phreatic lens and then with percolating meteoric waters in a vadose diagenetic environment. Either conditions of carbonate precipitation have been similar since the earliest Paleozoic or that the ocean-atmosphere system in Early Cambrian time was coincidentally similar to that of today, but may have been quite different at other times during the Phanerozoic. --Modified journal abstract.
Age, petrogenesis and geological significance ofthe Linzizong volcanic successions in the Linzhou basin, southern Tibet: Evidence from zircon U-Pb dates and Hf isotopes

In this study a dacitic breccia and a rhyolitic ignimbrite were collected from the bottom layers of the Dianzhong and Nianbo Formations,respectively,in the Linzhou basin,the typical locality of the Linzizong volcanic successions,for zircon U-Pb dating and Hf isotope analysis.The results indicate that the former erupted at 62.5±1.1Ma and the latter at 56.4±1.2Ms,implying the Linzizong volcanism to have started right after the K/T boundary.Igneous zircons from the Dianzhong and Nianbo samples yielde_(Hf)(T)values of +9.0～+0.5 and +11.0～+4.8,respectively,suggesting involvement of the depleted mantle source in the magma generation. Thesee_(Hf)(T)values are corresponding to those of igneous zircons from the coeval Gangdese batholith,thus allowing us to infer a cognate origin related to partial melting of the mantle wedge and associated magma underplating/remelting. However,inherited zircons with Carboniferous ages in the Dianzhong sample havee_(Hf)(T)values from -0.6 to -3.2 and Mesoproterozoic model ages,similar to those of inherited zircons from the Nyainqentanglha granitoids,indicating an involvement of ancient crustal materials from the Lhasa terrane in the generation of these volcanical rocks.Based on all above and regional geology, we interpret the Linzizong volcanic successions in the Lhasa terrane,southern Tibet as the products of northward subduction of the Neo-Tethyan oceanic slab and its subsequent breakoff at the early stage of the India-Asia collision.
Glacial retreat sedimentation in the Smalfjord Formation, Late Precambrian, North Norway

Tillites, conglomerates and sandstones occurring in the basal part of the Smalfjord Formation along the Varangerfjord, East Finnmark, North Norway are believed to have formed during the retreat of a glacier. At Kvalnes, on the south side of the fjord, the following sequence, up to 20 m thick, is found: (1) massive monomict tillite interpreted as a subglacial till, (2) massive polymict tillite with lenticular intercalations of stratified sandstone and tillite, interpreted as supraglacial/proglacial drift, (3) polymict conglomerate interstratified with laminated sandstones, interpreted as braided stream deposits. The last named interfingers laterally and is overlain by marine sandstones. At Bigganjargga, near the head of the fjord, a lens of tillite about 3 m thick rests on a striated pavement and is overlain by sandstones and shales. Part of the tillite, containing irregular patches of slightly winnowed tillite, is interpreted as a melt-out till, while a marginal part consisting of inclined tillite beds is interpreted as a series of flow till deposits. The lens is believed to be an oblique section through what was originally an ice-cored moraine ridge. During a subsequent transgression, the moraine was partially eroded, a lag conglomerate was formed, and overlying marine sediments were deposited. Bedded flow tills formed in a supraglacial/proglacial environment may be preserved where the extent of current reworking is very low (such as an isolated end moraine). Stratified conglomerate and sandstone, intimately intercalated with tillite, is to be expected at a glacier margin where glacial meltwater is locally and occasionally abundant, and glacier ablation permits downslope flowage of mobilized supraglacial fluid till.
Sentiment and Accruals Earnings Management: Does Governance and Regulatory Environment Matter?

This paper examines the implications of firm-level governance mechanisms and the regulatory environment on the relationship between investor sentiment and accrual-based earnings management. Our findings confirm the positive impact of sentiment on earnings management through accruals. Our results confirm that in the presence of a stringent regulatory environment, the likelihood of abnormal accruals following a positive sentiment environment is low. We document that a stringent regulatory environment reduces the likelihood of abnormal accruals following a positive sentiment environment. Results further confirm that improved governance characteristics like larger board, increased board independence, and stringent related party transaction norms help to monitor corporate behaviour and mitigates opportunistic earnings management activity of managers with an exogeneous effect of market sentiment. Thus, our results have important implications for regulators and policymakers for strengthening the regulatory and monitoring environment. Investors may also use earnings announcement news during an optimistic market sentiment scenario in a more informative way.
Miocene extension and extensional folding in an anticlinal segment of the Black Mountains accommodation zone, Colorado River extensional corridor, southwestern United States

Recent studies demonstrate that rifts are characterized by linked tilt domains, each containing a consistent polarity of normal faults and stratal tilt directions, and that the transition between domains is typically through formation of accommodation zones and generally not through production of throughgoing transfer faults. The mid‐Miocene Black Mountains accommodation zone of southern Nevada and western Arizona is a well‐exposed example of an accommodation zone linking two regionally extensive and opposing tilt domains. In the southeastern part of this zone near Kingman, Arizona, east dipping normal faults of the Whipple tilt domain and west dipping normal faults of the Lake Mead domain coalesce across a relatively narrow region characterized by a series of linked, extensional folds. The geometry of these folds in this strike‐parallel portion of the accommodation zone is dictated by the geometry of the interdigitating normal faults of opposed polarity. Synclines formed where normal faults of opposite polarity face away from each other whereas anticlines formed where the opposed normal faults face each other. Opposed normal faults with small overlaps produced short folds with axial trends at significant angles to regional strike directions, whereas large fault overlaps produce elongate folds parallel to faults. Analysis of faults shows that the folds are purely extensional and result from east/northeast stretching and fault‐related tilting. The structural geometry of this portion of the accommodation zone mirrors that of the Black Mountains accommodation zone more regionally, with both transverse and strike‐parallel antithetic segments. Normal faults of both tilt domains lose displacement and terminate within the accommodation zone northwest of Kingman, Arizona. However, isotopic dating of growth sequences and crosscutting relationships show that the initiation of the two fault systems in this area was not entirely synchronous and that west dipping faults of the Lake Mead domain began to form between 1 m.y. to 0.2 m.y. prior to east dipping faults of the Whipple domain. The accommodation zone formed above an active and evolving magmatic center that, prior to rifting, produced intermediate‐composition volcanic rocks and that, during rifting, produced voluminous rhyolite and basalt magmas.
Structured svm backpropagation to convolutional neural network applying to human pose estimation

In this work, we show, for the first time, how to formulate Structured SVM as two layers of Convolutional Neural Network, the top layer of which is loss augmented inference layer, and the bottom is normal convolutional layer. We show that Deformable Part Model can be learned with newly created Structured SVM neural network by propagating the error of Deformable Part Model back propagate to Convolutional Neural Network. The forward propagation calculates loss augmented inference. The back propagation calculates the gradient from the loss augmented inference layer to convolutional layer. By doing so, we create a new type of convolutional neural network: Structured SVM Convolutional Neural Network, which is then applied to Human Pose Estimation problem. This new creation is a neural network, which can be used as the last layers of deep learning. Our method jointly learns structural model parameters and appearance model parameters. Our back propaga- tion formulation can also be applied to Multiclass Classification Structured SVM where our result outperformed widely used Softmax classifier on standard MNIST dataset. We imple- ment our method as a new layer of existing Caffe library.
Plum (Prunus domestica) Extract Acts as a Natural Antioxidant in Minced Sardine Muscles During Frozen Storage

ABSTRACT The potential usage of plum extract (PE) in minced sardine systems as a natural antioxidant was studied. Methanol-extracted PE indicated the highest antioxidant activity and was used (1%, 2%, 3%) in minced fish treatments. PE did not cause significant changes in chemical composition, while it decreased pH values. Redness and yellowness were not affected, although lightness decreased with increasing levels of PE. The extract was effective to retard oxidation by decreasing free fatty acids, peroxide, and malondialdehyde concentrations during frozen storage. Consequently, PE could be used up to 3% as a natural source in fish mince.
Leadership and job satisfaction in the public healthcare sector: An empirical analysis of employees’ motivations

The supply of health services, which are primarily supplied by the human resources that staff the health facilities, makes the field of health extremely difficult. The conduct of health professionals as a result of their efforts heavily influences the quality of the services under study. To boost their efficiency and, by extension, the effectiveness of the health units, the administrations of the health units must place a high value on the use of the human component. Simply said, incentives are necessary to incentivize healthcare staff in order for them to please patients and improve their efficacy. Incentives provided to healthcare personnel appear to help them overcome these issues and provide patients with the best care possible, even in situations where they lack the appropriate resources and tools. Many academics argue that giving employees what they need in the form of incentives is a potent weapon that managers may use to motivate them and boost productivity. All health organizations should make use of this component, as it can assist them in addressing and resolving significant issues that restrict their effectiveness. In this context, it's critical to stress that motivating healthcare professionals is urgently needed because doing so improves their performance, which in turn improves the effectiveness of the services offered and the satisfaction of patients. The purpose of the current study is to investigate the potential sources of employee motivation at a public hospital in Northern Greece. Regression analysis was used to examine data that were gathered from 74 hospital personnel. The findings indicate that connections with co-workers and degree of performance are the primary drivers of employee motivation, with pay and job features playing a supporting role. These findings demonstrate that in order for the hospital's administration to increase employee performance, it is necessary to foster a positive work environment and recognize people for their contributions.
ENSO Modulation of Interannual Variability of Dust Aerosols over the Northwest Indian Ocean

AbstractMineral dust is known to affect many aspects of the climate of the north Indian Ocean (IO). However, what controls its interannual variability over this region is largely unknown. The authors study the mechanism controlling the interannual variability of dust aerosols in the principal dust belts bordering the northwest IO. It is shown that annual dust activity to the north of the Persian Gulf has an inverse relation with preceding precipitation during October–December and soil moisture during current dust season (April–August). These are in turn remotely controlled by El Nino–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) through the modification of the intensity of convection over the Indo-Pacific warm pool region, which affects moisture flux to the dust sources. While La Nina leads to a negative precipitation anomaly and more dust generation during the following summer, El Nino is responsible for the opposite. During the summer following La Nina, the air–sea interaction leads to a lowering of geopotential height o.
Antioxidant Activity of Radish Seed Oil and the Quality and Storage Characteristics of Pork Patties with Added Radish Seed Oil

Abstract This study investigated the antioxidant activity of radish seed oil (RSO) and its effects on the quality and storage characteristics of pork patties. To assess the antioxidant capacity of RSO, this study analyzed fatty acid composition, peroxide value (PV), and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. Pork patties were manufactured with the addition of RSO—0.4%, 0.8%, 1.6%, and 2.4%—and measured in terms of proximate composition, pH, water holding capacity (WHC), cooking loss (CL), color, texture profile analysis, and a sensory evaluation. Total microbial count (TMC), volatile basic nitrogen (VBN), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and PV were measured at 1, 3, and 7 days of refrigerated storage. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of RSO was found to be 75.46%. In the cases of WHC and CL, there was no significant differences observed between RSO0.4%, RSO0.8%, and positive control (PC; p>0.05). Meanwhile, RSO2.4% showed significantly lower hardness, springiness, gumminess, and chewiness than PC (p<0.05), and these values tended to decrease with the addition of increasing RSO. In terms of storage characteristics, with an increase in the amount of RSO added, TMC, VBN, TBARS, and PV all decreased; among the treatment groups, RSO2.4% showed the lowest values. In conclusion, RSO exhibits antioxidant activity, but when added in large amounts, it negatively affects the quality characteristics of patties while positively impacting their storage properties, thus necessitating a balanced consideration of both outcomes. Therefore, adding 1.6% RSO is considered to be the most appropriate level for formulations to be used in practice.