Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Customer Satisfaction Assessment by Online Shopping Service: A Case Study of Serbia

: Markets face a constant dilemma regarding factors that can affect customer satisfaction with online shopping. The solution to this dilemma is especially important for those markets where online shopping is not sufficiently represented, such as the Serbian market. Therefore, it is necessary to analyse the relationship of customer satisfaction and the various factors. The aim of the research was to determine the effect of certain factors of online shopping on customer satisfaction in the Serbian market. Accordingly, a research methodology and a measuring instrument were developed and implemented. The empirical research was conducted based on the survey questionnaire and the representative sample of 340 customers which made online purchases in Serbia for over two years. The conceptual model and the survey questionnaire included 20 variable items grouped into five basic dimensions: website quality, information availability, security, privacy and reliability. The validity of the developed methodology and the measurement instrument was tested using confirmatory factor analysis.The obtained results showed that, according to survey dimensions, in the case of Serbian market, users are not satisfied with online shopping services. It has been confirmed that satisfaction depends on the age structure of the customer, but it does not depend on the gender.
Study of chemical reactions at metal-InP interfaces formed by sputter deposition of Pt and Ti

Interfacial reactions between [100] InP and thin films of Pt and Ti were studied. For the Pt/InP interface, an amorphous intermixing layer was formed during the sputter-deposition process even at room temperature. At the as-deposited Ti/InP contact, outdiffusion of In and a strong reaction between Ti and P were observed. Such a reaction process was further enhanced by rapid thermal annealing (RTA), resulting in the formation of an In/Ti-P/InP interfacial configuration.
Effect of Salt Addition on Mass Transfer, Colour and Texture Characterictics of Shallow Fried Potato Strips

Shallow frying is widely used as one of the cooking processes because of its simplicity and ability to gives better taste of foods by adding spices, herbs and salt. Despite its widespread use, the mass transfer and product properties of shallow frying have not been studied systematically, especially after the addition of salt. This study aims to investigate the effect of adding salt to potato strips, prior to shallow frying on the mass transfer (moisture and oil contents) and physical properties (colour and texture) of products. The potato strips were cut into 9 x 9 x 50 mm and were divided into salted (1% w/w) and unsalted (as control), and then were shallow fried at 150°C and 180°C for 35 minutes. The moisture and oil contents were analysed every 5 minutes, while colour and texture were determined at the end of shallow frying (i.e. when moisture content reached ~0.82 kg H2O/kg dry matter). Salted fried potato at 180°C resulted in a significantly shorter frying time of 18 minutes, compared to unsalted fried potato, which took 21 minutes. Meanwhile, at 150°C, the frying time reduced to 25 minutes for the salted product from 33 minutes under unsalted product. The oil content, colour and texture of final products were not significantly different under both treatments. Therefore, the effect of adding salt to potato strips does not influence the oil content, colour and texture of the shallow fried products, but reduces frying times by up to 24%, thereby improving energy efficiency.
Determinants of Bank Performance in the Context of Crisis: A Panel Data Analysis for Portugal

Purpose: This research aims to study the determinants of the performance of the Portuguese banking sector, in the period between 2005 and 2011, characterized by economic downturn and by the bailout of Portuguese economy. Design/Methodology/Approach: Bank performance is measured through Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE), following the studies that relies on financial statements. We test the impact of a set of internal factors such as the bank's capital, costs, liquidity, asset quality, size and diversification, and external factors such as GDP, inflation, unemployment and market concentration in the performance of Portuguese banks, using a panel data model with fixed effects for a representative sample of Portuguese banks. Findings: The results showed that the variables with the highest explanatory power on the ROA, in terms of internal determinants were operational costs and liquidity and in terms of external determinants, were GDP and Inflation. For the ROE, the variables with greater significance were the capital, operating costs and liquidity. The variables GDP and Inflation suggested weak significance. Practical Implications: Our results showed that macroeconomic variables such as product growth, inflation and unemployment rate influence the performance of banks, and therefore it is important to monitor these economic indicators in order to incorporate them in the decision-making process. The results obtained for the internal variables, under the control of bank managers, show that liquidity and operating costs are relevant for performance. Originality/Value: The value of this article is that it provides empirical evidence on the determinants of bank performance in the Portuguese banking sector, thus adding to international evidence of country studies.
Effect of Internals on the Flow Pattern and Mixing in Stirred Tanks

The flow pattern, power consumption, and mixing time in a stirred vessel depend not only on the impeller design but also on the tank geometry and internals. Measurements of power consumption, mixing time, and flow pattern have been carried out in a stirred vessel of 0.5 m diameter for a standard 45° pitched-blade turbine and for a hydrofoil impeller with a variety of baffle and draft tube configurations. The comparison of the flow pattern (average velocity, turbulent kinetic energy, maximum energy dissipation rate, average shear rate, and turbulent normal stress) has been presented on the basis of equal power consumption to illustrate the extent of interaction between the rotating impeller and the internals. Comparisons of laser Doppler anemometer (LDA) measurements and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) predictions have been presented.
Lean Production und Industrie 4.0 in der Produktion

Abstract Um dem zunehmend dynamischen und kompetitiven Umfeld zu begegnen, stellen Lean Production und Industrie 4.0 zwei zentrale Managementansätze produzierender Unternehmen dar. Im Rahmen der in diesem Beitrag vorgestellten Studie wurden Unternehmen zur Wechselwirkung zwischen Lean Production und Industrie 4.0 befragt. Die Studie liefert einen Überblick zur Verbreitung beider Ansätze in der Industrie, deren Wechselbeziehung sowie den Potenzialen, welche aus dem Zusammenwirken entstehen.
Wealth and Retirement: Pondering the Fate of Formerly Incarcerated Men During the Golden Years

This article extends the existing literature about the consequences that having a prison record has on formerly incarcerated men’s labor market outcomes by projecting forward to think about what the diminished labor market prospects may mean for men when they reach retirement age. We find that formerly incarcerated men have little wealth accumulated by their late 40s and 50s, that they have limited access to on-the-job pensions, and that some may not even be able to rely on Social Security when they are old. The article uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY79) and focuses most of its attention on the plight of Black men and Latino men, as this is the subset of the population that was particularly affected by the nation’s mass incarceration policies of the late 20th century. The implications of the findings for Black and Brown men’s prospects during old age are discussed, as are the implications for the way that policy scholars think about race, aging, and public policy.
Network Education and Blended Learning: Cyber University concept and Higher Education post COVID-19 Pandemic

Educational processes, over the past few years, are changing due to the various changes that society has been going through, driven by the insertion of the internet in daily life. The present study presents an essay on the perspectives for Higher Education from the pedagogical practices developed during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Concepts such as Network Education and Hybrid Education bring to light the reflection on the physical and virtual place of the university, involving economic issues that would make higher education courses cheaper in a virtual modality. Based on an exploratory research, outlined in a bibliographic way, the validity of the thesis about a paradigm shift for Higher Education, built under a hybrid model, was investigated. It is concluded that experiencing the university, from a social point of view, is very relevant, in addition to the accumulation of knowledge without articulation with everyday life, and that Hybrid Teaching is a methodological alternative in the establishment of the Network Education process, effective from Active Methodologies.
Mechanical and barrier properties of thermoplastic whey protein isolate/ethylene vinyl acetate blends

Crude oil is becoming scarcer and more expensive, resulting in alternative biobased or partially biobased materials gaining importance in the field of plastic packaging and encouraging the development of naturally derived, protein-based plastics (Endres, 2009; Jones and McClements, Compreh. Rev. Food Sci. Food Safety 2010, 9, 374; Khwaldia et al., Compreh. Rev. Food Sci. Food Safety 2010, 9, 374). A strategy to improve extrusion processing behavior of proteins is the blending with other polymers. In this study ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) was used for such purpose. The aim of this study was to determine the properties of blends of thermoplastic whey protein (TPP) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). Mechanical and barrier properties were tested. Blends of differing TPP/EVA ratio were produced and extruded into flat films. Morphological analysis of the blends shows immiscibility of the TPP and EVA, greatly influencing the mechanical properties. Young's modulus measurements shows the values approached that of pure EVA with increasing EVA ratios. At values of about 21 MPa, corresponding to EVA ratios of 30% (w/w) and above, continuous extrusion including material take-off was possible. At higher whey protein ratios in the blends the water vapor transmission rate increased, i.e., the higher water vapor transmission rate of whey protein compared with EVA dominated this property. This study showed that whey proteins can be utilized for extrusion by blending with EVA. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014, 131, 41172.
Identifying Changes in the Milking Rubber of Milking Machines during Testing and under Industrial Conditions

Milking rubber is the only part of the milking equipment that comes into direct contact with the cow’s teats. The task is to establish the high-quality technical and technological characteristics of the rubber liners for milking machines. It has been established that milking rubber after 600‒650 hours of operation acquires significant deflection in the range of 5.5±0.03–3.7±0.04 mm while a teat cup deformation varies within 1.3±0.02–3.5±0.05 mm. A positive correlation dependence of the milking rubber elasticity on the deformation of its teat cup (r=+0.948) has been found. The method of passing the electric discharge was used to assess the readiness of milking rubber for use, whereby a variation coefficient of υ˂10 % was determined for the milking rubber DD 00.041A AO «Bratslav», which makes it possible to estimate the product quality. It was found that the change in the mass and volume of milking rubber over 72 hours of its treatment with the liquid SZHR-3 at t=150 °C exceeds the indicators obtained in contact with the liquid Skydrol LD-4 by more than 2.5 times. A positive correlation dependence of the milking rubber mass on its volume (r=+0.965) has been established. It was found that at a rubber tension in the range of 0 to 90 N the duration of the deformation loss experienced by the milking rubber shell was not long; it is 0.05‒0.06 s. With an increase in the service life of milking rubber to 4 months, there is a decrease in its tension, from 56‒60 N to 43‒45 N, which adversely affects the maximum speed of milk yield – it decreases by 1.5 times. A positive correlation dependence of the milking rubber service life on the level of its bacterial insemination (r=+0.960) has been established
On Fostering Learner Autonomy in Learning English

With the teaching of English being more and more communicative, the tradition teacher-centered approach is facing a big challenge and is being replaced by the learner-centered one. It means that learners will assume greater responsibility for their own English learning. Therefore, fostering learner autonomy is of the utmost importance in the teaching of English. Over the last ten years, fostering learner autonomy has become the chief concern in the field of English language teaching. As a result, many records have been obtained in different studies of learner autonomy. This paper aims at an exploration of fostering learner autonomy in the teaching of English and learners' attitudes, motivation and strategies. Because, serve as three important conditions for learner autonomy in the teaching of English. These conditions will largely influence the learning of learner autonomy. On the basis of the above exploration learner training for fostering learner autonomy, must entail two aspects. Firstly, setting up self-access centers can provide learners with an autonomy-supportive learning environment, which will contribute to enhancing learners' motivation and can strengthen their confidence in their English learning. Secondly, teachers themselves should reconsider their roles in fostering learner autonomy. They should act as facilitators, counselors and resource rather than classroom controllers. In this way, learners can feel more willing to accept responsibility for their own learning and strengthen their ability to do so.
Training and performance in SMEs: Empirical evidence from large-scale data from the UK

ABSTRACT This article examines the link between training and (perceived) actual/intended performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. We use the UK’s 2015 Small Business Survey containing large-scale data from more than 15,000 owner-managers of SMEs. Using the ordered probit analysis to test our hypothesis, we find that there is a positive and significant relationship between training and SMEs’ performance. When differentiating between training according to its type, we find that on-the-job and off-the-job training are positively and significantly related to performance; however, when these types of training are received simultaneously, the combined association becomes stronger than their individual effects.
THE EFFECT OF ENTREPRENEUR ORIENTATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY TOWARD SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES PERFORMANCE IN MATARAM

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of entrepreneurial orientation and financial literacy towards performance of SMEs in the city of Mataram, and to identify the problems faced by SMEs, especially in the city of Mataram. Research respondents were 174 SMEs in the city of Mataram. Sampling technique using purposive, the criteria of SMEs of research subjects are 1) SMEs which has been operated for two years, 2) The small business and medium are the proirity, 3) Ready to become rerpondents, and data analysis using partial least square (PLS). The results showed a positive and significant effect between entrepreneurial orientation and financial literacy towards the performance of SMEs in the city of Mataram. The real problems of SMEs in Mataram that have been confirmed are: 1) Still having difficulties in getting venture capital assistance, 2) Difficulties in promoting business, and 3) Increasingly competitive business competition that is constrained in developing their businesses.
How Parenting Anxiety, Number of Children, and Employment Status Affect the Parental Anger of Mothers with Young Children in Korea

©The Korean Association of Child Studies This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Corresponding Author: Mina Kim, Assistant Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, SoongEui Women’s College, Sopa-ro 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea E-mail: mkim@sewc.ac. kr Senior Research Fellow, Ddadeutan Educational Community Research Center, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea Assistant Professor, Soongeui Women’s College, Seoul, Korea Kai-Sook Chung, Mina Kim
Physiological Response of Mature Green Tomatoes to Treatment with Ethylene at High Temperature

This study investigated the effect of ethylene treatment at high temperatures of 30 to 40 °C for up to 72 hours on subsequent ripening-associated processes in mature green ‘Sunny’ and ‘Agriset 761’ tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum). Compared with ethylene-treated fruit at 20 °C, ethylene exposure at 30 or 35 °C stimulated ripening in terms of ethylene biosynthesis and color development, but the ethylene effect was only apparent after transfer to air at 20 °C. There were no negative effects on ripe tomato quality related to ethylene exposure at 30 or 35 °C. However, ethylene production of tomatoes was permanently impaired by ethylene exposure at 40 °C for 48 or 72 hours even after transferring fruit to air at 20 °C; these fruit exhibited slow softening and color development. Our results suggest that tomatoes perceive ethylene at 30 to 35 °C despite impairment of ripening at those temperatures, with the accelerated ripening response becoming apparent only after transferring the tomatoes to air at lower temperature.
The Influence of Experiential Marketing and E-Service Quality on E-Satisfaction and Repurchase Intention

This study aims to investigate the impact of experiential marketing and e-service quality on repurchase intention through e-satisfaction. Information assortment was directed utilizing purposive examination by disseminating to 100 respondents. The aftereffect of this examination demonstrates that : (1) experiential showcasing directly effects on e-satisfaction, (2) e-service quality directly effects on e-service quality, ((3) experiential marketing directly effects on repurchase intention, (4) e-service quality directly effects on repurchase intention, (5) e-satisfaction directly effects on repurchase intention, (6) e-satisfaction can mediate variables between experiential marketing with repurchase intention, (7) e-satisfaction can mediate variables between e-service quality with repurchase intention.
Evolving understandings of practitioner action research from the inside

ABSTRACT Action research has been advanced as one way that second language (L2) teachers might raise their awareness of the complexities of their work. Yet, while the publication of action research into L2 learning and teaching has gained some traction in recent years, reports naturally tend to focus on research outcomes. In the current article, I argue that in order to provide further momentum to the spread of action research in language teaching, stories of teachers proactively doing action research are necessary, not purely a focus on the results of research. This article draws on my personal experiences as a teacher of English as a foreign language (EFL) in higher education in Japan who has also been conducting action research voluntarily. In a narrative fashion, the article weaves my personal experiences, insights, and professional identity shifts with references to research theory – a perspective on action research ‘from the inside’, so to speak. The paper provides brief overviews of key projects in which I have participated, working to explore my evolving conceptualization as I have encountered both benefits and pitfalls of action research. In doing so, I also relate my understandings of action research to other forms of practitioner research.
Growth status, curd yield and crop duration of late season cauliflower varieties

Cauliflower is an important winter season vegetable crop having year-round demand in Nepal. Due to longer crop duration in late winter season, there was a production of poor-quality curds and lower yield faced by the farmers in Terai region of Nepal. An experiment was conducted to identify the short duration late season varieties at Rampur, Chitwan Nepal during November 2016 to March, 2017. These varieties were Freedom, Titan, Ravella, Amazing, Artica, Bishop, Casper, Indam 9803 and NS 106 (introduced from USA, Europe and India), and Snow Mystique and Snowball 16 (introduced from Japan). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. The highest plant height (71.9 cm) and canopy diameter (74.5 cm) at last harvest of cauliflower was mostly produced by Titan followed by NS 106, Snow Mystique, Bishop and Indam 9803. Similarly, significantly shorter period for final curd initiation of 65 days after transplanting was observed in Freedom and shorter period for final curd maturation of 77 days after transplanting was also recorded in Freedom than other varieties. Significantly, higher curd yield of 54.8 t/ha was produced by Bishop than other varieties. In conclusion, Bishop was the best hybrid variety while other suitable varieties were NS 106, Titan, Artica and Snow Mystique for better growth and higher curd yield in Chitwan condition. Similarly, Freedom was identified as short duration varieties which can minimize the negative effects in late winter season due to higher temperature.
Contribution to the aroma characteristics of mutton process flavor from oxidized suet evaluated by descriptive sensory analysis, gas chromatography, and electronic nose through partial least squares regression

Changes in the aroma characteristics of mutton process flavors (MFSs) prepared from non-oxidized suet and oxidized suet (OS) of different oxidation degrees were assessed by GC–MS, descriptive sensory analysis (DSA), and electronic nose (E-nose). Six sensory attributes (muttony, meaty, suety, simulate, burnt, and off-flavor) were selected to assess MFSs. DSA results showed a distinct difference among the sample MFS1 with non-oxidized suet and other MFS samples with added OS of different oxidation degrees in terms of almost all sensory attributes. Also, MFS4 and MFS5 with moderate OS4 and OS5 showed very strong muttony, meaty, suety, and simulate attributes, but the weakest burnt and off-flavor attributes. GC–MS analysis of volatiles indicated that MFS5, which had moderate OS5, generated a more appropriate content proportion of the characteristic flavor compounds than the others. Moreover, E-nose analysis confirmed the results of GC–MS and DSA. Results of correlation analysis among 19 selected odor-active compounds, DSA, and E-nose data further confirmed that the moderate OS with a peroxide value (PV) of 103.29–287.61 meqO2 kg−1, the p-anisidine value (p-AV) of 61.03–262.52, and the acid value (AV) of 1.98–5.11 mg KOH/g suet may be a desirable precursor for the sensory characteristics of MFS. Species-species mutton flavor can be enhanced by heating suet in air through the coordination of Maillard reaction and lipid oxidation. Through the partial least squares regression analysis of the descriptive sensory analysis data, odor-active compounds and E-nose data, moderate oxidized suet was recommended for preparing mutton process flavors.