Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Carbon Emission Reduction Potential in the Finnish Energy System Due to Power and Heat Sector Coupling with Different Renovation Scenarios of Housing Stock

In the pursuit of mitigating the effects of climate change the European Union and the government of Finland have set targets for emission reductions for the near future. This study examined the carbon emission reduction potential in the Finnish energy system with power-to-heat (P2H) coupling of the electricity and heat sectors with different housing renovation levels. The measures conducted in the energy system were conducted as follows. Wind power generation was increased in the Finnish power system with 10 increments. For each of these, the operation of hydropower was optimized to maximize the utilization of new wind generation. The excess wind generation was used to replace electricity and heat from combined heat and power production for district heating. The P2H conversion was performed by either 2000 m deep borehole heat exchangers coupled to heat pumps, with possible priming of heat, or with electrode boilers. The housing stock renovated to different levels affected both the electricity and district heating demands. The carbon emission reduction potential of the building renovation measures, and the energy system measures were determined over 25 years. Together with the required investment costs for the different measures, unit costs of emission reductions, €/t-CO2, were determined. The lowest unit cost solution of different measures was established, for which the unit cost of emission reductions was 241 €/t-CO2 and the reduced carbon emissions 11.3 Mt-CO2 annually. Moreover, the energy system measures were found to be less expensive compared to the building renovation measures, in terms of unit costs, and the P2H coupling a cost-efficient manner to increase the emission reductions.
Pollutant treatment efficiencies through rainwater tank, recycled foamed glass and geofabrics

ABSTRACT This study investigated the effectiveness of removing pollutants from roof-collected rainwater through rainwater tank, filtration using recycled foam glass and geofabrics using series of laboratory experiments. It is found that rainwater tank itself helps to remove some pollutants, especially total suspended solids (TSS). To test the efficiency of recycled foam glass as filter material, the material was used to filter rainwater collected from roof. It is found that through such filtration most of the pollutants’ concentrations in the rainwater drop by about 50%. Also, removal efficiency of a 30 cm filter media is about double compared to a filter media of 10 cm height. However, concentrations of Suspended Solids, Copper and Lead in the filtered samples were higher than the concentrations in the raw sample, which might be due to leaching of pollutants from filter media as it is found that higher the filter depth, higher the pollutants concentrations in the filtrate. To overcome these pollutants’ leaching, similar experiments conducted with geotextile layer at the bottom of the filter material revealed that through the use of geotextile layer with 30 cm filter media, significant reductions of pollutants are achievable including an 87% removal in number of Faecal Coliforms.
A visibility assessment of the design pattern of car tail lamps in terms of perceptual sensitivity on face recognition abilities

Abstract In recent years, there has been concern regarding the frequent occurrence of nighttime collisions. This research aims to clarify how differences in tail lamp design affect their visibility to other drivers, with a view to develop a design that will make tail lamps more conspicuous. By focusing on visibility in human face recognition abilities, we conducted a subjective evaluation experiment and visual search task using rear-shots of vehicles. The experimental results revealed that a human’s impression of a rear-shot of a vehicle is structurally similar to their impression of a face, and that the tail lamp design affects reaction time. Moreover, electroencephalogram (EEG) measurements verified the validity of the results from a neuroscience perspective. These findings may be used for developing tail lamp designs that are more striking so as to be more noticeable to fellow drivers.
Emerging techniques in food science: the resistance of chlorpyrifos pesticide pollution against arc and dielectric barrier discharge plasma

Many studies introduced cold plasma as a novel and effective processing technology for microbial decontamination of food and water as well as for the removal of environmental pollution such as pesticide. However, as there are several types of plasma designs, their efficacy in degrading major pesticide residues, such as chlorpyrifos (as a hazardous chemical), should be explored. This study was conducted to assess the decontamination efficacy of 8 min of arc and dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma on chlorpyrifos pesticide-water samples at a concentration of 2 mg·L-1. The plasma-treated samples were assessed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and compared with the control (untreated) sample. In addition, the effects of plasma processes on some physical properties of samples were studied. According to the results, plasma-treated samples showed similar physical characteristics (e.g., refractive index and color values) to those of the untreated samples. While the temperature of the samples remained steady during the DBD plasma treatment, arc plasma changed the temperature of the sample at a rate of about 3.75°C·min–1 and yielded a sample with a final temperature of 60°C. However, contrary to the general belief that plasma is an efficient technique for pesticide degradation, chemical analyses showed high resistance of chlorpyrifos against both arc and DBD plasma under the conditions used in the present study. Therefore, the possibility of high resistance of pesticide pollution to this emerging technology should be considered. Also, further studies on the efficiency of the selected plasma system for removing pesticide pollution (e.g., during water and wastewater treatment) at industrial scale is needed.
EXPLORING FACTORS TO BUILD RAPPORT BETWEEN INTERVIEWER AND RESPONDENT: INSIGHTS FROM THE NATIONAL RESEARCH ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN TURKEY

Examining interviewing process in terms of interviewers and respondents are crucial due to their major roles on survey estimates, cooperation and non-response. The rapport between interviewers and respondents plays a critical role on disclosure of answers and response quality. Therefore, there is a need to unveil factors behind rapport from interviewers’ and respondents’ perspectives. We aim to explore factors to build rapport and investigate variation among subgroups whose interviews conducted with high rapport. This study utilizes the National Research on Domestic Violence against Women in Turkey (2014) data and Field Staff data to achieve objectives. Our findings suggest that timing and frequency of visits, interviewer characteristics and similarity, and dynamic interview factors are essential when building rapport. The study also points out that there are statistically significant variations among women by socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics as well as sensitive variables such as exposure to violence and controlling behaviors by husbands.
First identification of the odour-active unsaturated aliphatic acid (E)-4-methyl-3-hexenoic acid in yuzu (Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka)

We have investigated the aroma of yuzu (Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka). Application of the aroma extract dilution analysis technique allowed us to determine a sequence of the odour-active compounds in yuzu volatile oil. In this study, we confirmed the presence of an unknown odorant that possesses a sweaty odour and a relatively high flavour dilution factor. In order to identify the unknown compound, the concentrated volatile acid fraction of yuzu volatile oil was obtained, using an enrichment procedure consisting of the combination of the sub-extraction of an acidic component with a basic aqueous solution and subsequent affinity chromatography with an Oasis MAX cartridge. Gas chromatography–olfactometry and multi-dimensional gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analyses revealed that the unknown compound was (E)-4-methyl-3-hexenoic acid [(E)-4M3H]. (E)-4M3H was identified for the first time as an odour-active unsaturated aliphatic acid in yuzu. Additionally, both (Z)- and (E)-4M3H were stereoselectively synthesised over two steps comprised of the iron-catalysed carbometalations of homopropargylic alcohols with Grignard reagents, followed by oxidation. On the basis of sensory evaluation, the orthonasal odour detection threshold of the (E)-isomer was 10-fold to 100-fold lower than that of the (Z)-isomer. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
THE CORRELATION OF MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE-9 WITH STROKE AND PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS, AND KNOWLEDGE OF STROKE AMONG PALESTINIANS

Objectives: The research study aims to estimate the prevalence of the stroke, to evaluate the stroke associated risk factors, and to determine the factors and symptoms associated with the knowledge of the stroke among the Palestinian population. Furthermore, to find the association between matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels and the stroke, the concentration of MMP-9 in the serum of stroke patients was measured. Methods: The research study includes a cross-sectional survey that was conducted. The serum MMP-9 levels were also measured in 11 stroke patients using an ELISA reader. Statistical analysis was performed by GraphPad Prism version 8. Sociodemographic characteristics of stroke patients associated with stroke among the Palestinian population were also obtained and analyzed. Results: The higher incidence of the stroke was in the patient’s ages between 51 and 60 years old, with 30 patients (46%) of the total stroke patients. The majority of the stroke patients 40 (60.6%) were having enough income. Most of the stroke patients (29, 43.9%) were none educated. The majority of the stroke patients 48 (72.2%) had a family member/s who has been diagnosed with a stroke. Most of the stroke patients 60 (90.9%) have sudden numbness, weakness in the face, arms, and legs. All the samples analyzed showed a marked increase in MMP-9 concentration. Conclusions: The prevalence of stroke and the high risk of stroke were high among adults aged ≥51 years in Palestine. Hypertension was the highest risk factor for stroke. The serum MMP-9 could be an important prognostic factor for the stroke.
Determinant of Indonesian Islamic Banks Liquidity Risk

An assessment of the liquidity of a bank is one way to determine whether the bank is in good health, fairly healthy, and unhealthy. This study aims to analyze the influence of the company's internal factors consisting of Return on Assets, Capital Adequacy Ratio and Bank Size on the liquidity ratio as measured by using two proxies, namely Liquid Asset to Total Asset (LATA and Financing Deposi Ratio (FDR). This study uses Islamic banks as the object of research in the 2014-2018 period. The results of data analysis using panel data regression showed that ROA and CAR had no effect on liquidity risk. Meanwhile, bank size has a significant negative effect on the liquidity ratio using LATA and FDR
Moderating effect of perceived trust on service quality – student satisfaction relationship: evidence from Indian higher management education institutions

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to examine service quality constructs which leads to student satisfaction in the setting of Indian higher management education institutes. In this study, researchers made an attempt to investigate the moderating effect of perceived trust on the relationship between service quality and student satisfaction. The findings of the study suggested that teaching skills of teacher, staff competence, reputation and access have significant impact on student satisfaction whereas generic skills of teachers and staff attitude does not influence student satisfaction significantly. Results of the study also suggested the moderating effect of perceived trust on student satisfaction. This study is a sole attempt to identify various academic and non-academic aspects of service quality which influence student satisfaction. The findings of the study suggest that it is important for management of HEI’s to recruit not only good instructors but also the competent staff.
Learning to game the system

An agent may privately learn which aspects of his job are more important by shirking on some of them, and use that information to shirk more effectively in the future. In a model of long-term employment relationship, we characterize the optimal relational contract in the presence of such learning-by-shirking and highlight how the performance measurement system can be managed to sharpen incentives. Two related policies are studied: intermittent replacement of existing measures, and adoption of new ones. In spite of the learning-by-shirking effect, the optimal contract is stationary, and may involve stochastic replacement/adoption policies that dilute the agent’s information rents from learning how to game the system.
Nitrogen and Phosphorus Losses from Winter Disposal of Dairy Manure

An evaluation of surface runoff losses of inorganic nitrogen and total soluble phosphorus from fields receiving winter applications of dairy manure was conducted. Runoff losses, as derived from natural precipitation, were accumulated for the time period 1 Jan. to 31 Mar. for 3 consecutive years. The influence of rate of manure application (35, 100, and 200 metric tons/ha) and climatological variability within and between years was of primary importance. Average runoff values of inorganic nitrogen for the three rates of application were 16, 1, and 0.2 kg/ha for 1972, 1973, and 1974, respectively. Phosphorus values averaged 3.5, 0.7, and 0.01 kg/ha for the 3 respective years. Adverse weather conditions during the winter application in 1972 were largely responsible for increased nutrient discharges in runoff. Results indicated that manure disposal during active thaw periods can result in increased nutrient losses. Losses were minimized when manure was applied and then covered with snow, melting at a later date. The 35 metric tons/ha rate of application, applied on frozen soil and then covered with snow, resulted in nutrient losses that differed little from areas that received no manure.
Anisotropy of Dielectric Constant in Coniferous Wood

The dielectric constants in the thrce principal directions for coniferous wood at various moisture contents were calculated and their anisotropy was discussed. The anisotropy in the longitudinal and transverse directions was mainly due to the difference in the arrangement of cell wall and lumen in addition to the anisotropy of dielectric constant in cell wall substance, while that in the radial and tangential directions depcnds mainly on percentagc of late wood, ratio of cell wall area to cell area and irregulär array of cells. The calculated values were in satisfactory agreement with the experimcntal oncs.
A Resource-Efficient Modular Course Design for Co-Teaching Integrated Sustainability in Higher Education: Developing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurial Leaders

Society faces mounting pressures related to economic growth, social injustice, and environmental degradation. Building upon scholarly consensus regarding the necessity of multidisciplinary approaches to address such complex problems, the entrepreneurship classroom, broadly defined, can be a learning laboratory to integrate across disciplines, encouraging more impactful opportunity identification for students looking to create social, environmental, and economically inclusive value. We examined recent exit survey data from graduating seniors at a small, private business college in the US that emphasizes entrepreneurship, finding large gaps in skills and knowledge related to ethics and creative problem solving – both of which are key competencies central to meeting the challenges of building a more sustainable world. To address these identified needs, we developed a co-taught course focused on sustainability and consumerism across liberal arts, physical science, and business disciplines. We present our course material in the context of five key competencies related to teaching sustainability in higher education, and review the strengths and drawbacks of this approach for schools looking to implement a similar design. In a time of economic uncertainty in higher education, our model may be useful for other schools looking to integrate entrepreneurship across disciplines—with little added expense to the institution.
Effect of quercetin on parenchymatous organ of the alloxan induced diabetes in male rats

Background: Diabetes is directly involved in oxidative stress production. Therefore, this work was conducted to investigate the histopathological changes which occur in parenchymatous and to evaluate the antioxidant effect of quercetin in alloxan induced diabetes in male albino rats.Methods: Thirty-six male albino rats were divided into six groups of 6 rats in each group and treated as follows: a control group, quercetin group, diabetic control group, diabetic with quercetin group, diabetic with insulin group, diabetic with quercetin plus insulin group, alloxan was administered as a single dose (140 mg/kg body weight) to induce diabetes.Results: Result showed histopathological changes which included degenerative to necrotic changes of the liver, kidney and pancreas and this are due to the effect of oxidative stress that occurred from diabetes by alloxan. Conversely, quercetin significantly modulated improved histopathological changes founded on this study with or without of insulin, furthermore, results showed that damaged tissues where improved when groups of rats treated with quercetin and insulin together.Conclusions: It has been concluded that the quercetin could be promising antioxidants for reducing the risk of oxidation induced by diabetes that lead to nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity and pancreatic damage.
The Impact of Career Development, Work-Family Conflict, and Job Satisfaction on Millennials’ Turnover Intention in Banking Industry

With a strong domination of the Millennials generation in the workforce, they become one of the key holders in the success of the organisation and the economy. Their behaviour of working short tenure and job-hop worries many organisations as this halt the organisations’ growth, performance and productivity while also incurring extra costs. Banking sector is known to have a high turnover rate and has been lacking in the number of talents which delays their implementation on key strategic initiatives. It becomes important to study the factor influencing the Millennials turnover rate. This study aims to measure the influence of Career Development (CD), Work-family Conflict (WFC), and Job Satisfaction (JS) on Millennials Turnover Intention (TI) in Indonesia’s banking industry. A quantitative research is conducted among Indonesia's Millennials banking employees and data were analysed using PLS-SEM. The result shows that Workfamily Conflict has a significant positive direct impact on Turnover Intention. Job Satisfaction is also observed to have a significant negative direct impact towards Turnover Intention. Interestingly, Career Development has no direct significant impact on Turnover Intention unless it is mediated by Job Satisfaction. However, Work-family Conflict has no effect on Turnover Intention if it is mediated by Job Satisfaction. Additionally, this research provides academic and practical implications on how to manage these Millennials to reduce Turnover Intention in the banking industry which could lead to an actual turnover. ISSN: 2723-1097
Response of growth and development of butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) to the combination of bioslurry and NPK fertilization

This study aims to study the effect of bioslurry and NPK fertilizers and to determine the best dosage of bioslurry and NPK fertilizer on the growth and development of butternut squash. The study was conducted from December 2018 to 21 March 2019 in Purnakarya Village, Tanralili District, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi. The study was set as a trial using a split plot design. The main plot was three bioslurry concentrations namely control, 100, and 200 mL L−1 bioslurry. The subplot was the application of NPK fertilizer types consisted of four levels, namely NPK Pak Tani (16-16-16), NPK Gold (16-10-18), NPK RG05 (15-10-30), and NPK Booster (12-6-22-3). The results of the experiment show that there was a significant interaction between bioslurry and NPK types on the stem diameter of butternut squash plants (bioslurry 100 mL L−1 and NPK Pak Tani). The bioslurry treatment showed a significant effect on fruit weight by the application of bioslurry 200 mL L−1 (978.42 g). NPK treatment significantly affected fruit length with use of NPK Pak Tani that resulted in the longest fruit (24.58 cm).
The effect of librarians’ digital skills on technology acceptance in academic libraries in Jordan

Digital skills are necessary to work and manage electronic library infrastructures and services. Accordingly, there is an urgent need for assessing the level of digital skills among librarians at academic libraries in Jordan. It is also important to investigate the influence of digital skills on technology acceptance among librarians in Jordan. A questionnaire was developed and used to collect the required data from university libraries in Jordan. The results indicate a high level of digital skills among the librarians. The result also shows that financial issues are the main challenges that librarians face to obtain the required skills. Most importantly, the level of digital skills positively influences the librarians’ acceptance and use of technology in academic libraries in Jordan. It was noted that factors such as sex, age, experience, specialization, and library type had no effect on the results. Findings of this research will help to explore the skills and competencies needed by information professionals and act as a guideline for competency development and curriculum updates in Librarianship and Information Science schools at an international level.
Magnetic and electrical properties of Gd2In

Measurements of the magnetisation, resistivity and magnetoresistivity have been made on polycrystalline Gd2In. The compound orders as a metamagnet below 99.5K but shows ferromagnetic order between 99.5 and 187K. The electrical resistivity reflects both transitions. In the case of the metamagnetic phase it provides indirect evidence for superzones and a spiral magnetic structure.
Numerical Investigation of Open Cavities with Parallel Insulated Baffles

This research reports the outcome of a numerical investigation of convection in ventilation square cavities contains parallel insulated baffles. The left and right walls of the cavity are kept at the high temperature. Whereas the top, bottom cavity walls, parallel baffles are adiabatic. The opening slots are positioned at the top, bottom corners of the hot vertical walls. The governing Navier-Stokes equations are formulated in the form of vorticity- stream functions. The finite difference method is used to find the values of the primitive variables. The effects of baffles size (Sb − 0.25, 0.50, 0.75), 3 various positions of the parallel baffle, Rayleigh number (103 − 106), Reynolds number (30, 300, 600) are discussed with the flow fields, isotherms, and Nusselt number. It is found that the behavior of ventilation cavities does not only depend on the size of the baffles and its positions. It highly depends on the configuration of the ventilation cavity too. Further, the flow fields are restricted by the largest baffles size of Sb = 0.75.