Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
MOBILE MARKETING IN UBIQUITOUS ERA. FACTORS DETERMINING INTENTION TO ADOPT MOBILE MARKETING: A CASE OF PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS IN ZANZIBAR

Mobile marketing technology has revolutionized organizations' strategies to interact with customers. The technology valued as a critical marketing channel leads to a competitive advantage for the organizations. Despite of these advantages to the vendors, public organizations in Zanzibar have yet to adopt it in marketing communication. This paper investigates the factors influencing the intention to adopt mobile marketing technology in public organizations in Zanzibar. Through extended TOE theory, survey data was collected from sixteen public organizations and 281 valid responses were obtained from management personnel. SEM analysis revealed technology characteristics and managerial intention were the most influential factors in public organizations' adoption of mobile marketing. organizational and environmental factors were insignificant. The main contribution of this paper is that when the TOE model is extended to include managerial intention the model relates more specifically to organization adoption of mobile marketing. Limitations are also explained and recommendations for future studies.
Petrology of Passive Margin-Epeiric Sea Sediments: the Garden City Formation, North-central Utah

Petrology of Passive Margin-Epeiric Sea Sediments: the Garden City Formation, North-central Utah by Susan K. Morgan, Master of Science Utah State University, 1988 Major Professor: Dr. Peter T. Kolesar, Jr. Department: Geology The Lower Ordovician Garden City Formation is part of the thick sequence of Lower Paleozoic limestones, dolostones, and minor siliciclastic sedimentary rocks of the western United States. The carbonate rocks were formed predominantly by shallow water deposition in tropical, passive-margin epeiric seas. The Garden City Formation is composed of nine lithotypes which represent the various environments. The formation is a storminfluenced transgressive sequence which may be divided into innershelf shallow subtidal and outer-shelf deep subtidal environments separated by a skeletal accumulation. The skeletal accumulation, formed by storm initiation, was a submerged topographic high, below normal wave base. The inner shelf includes the initial peritidal transgressive and shoreface material, which was extensively reworked by storm action, and a patchy distribution of shallow subtidal deposits. It is characterized by shoreward fossil banks and mud mounds, a restricted fauna, large amounts of terrigenous material and repeated occurrences of storm-created intraclastic layers within a ix
Veriﬁcation of Graph Transformation Systems with Context-Free Speciﬁcations (cid:63)

We introduce an analysis method for graph transformation systems which checks that certain forbidden graphs are not reachable from the start graph. These forbidden graphs are speciﬁed by a context-free graph grammar. The technique is based on the approximation of graph transformation systems by Petri nets and on semilinear sets of markings. Especially we exploit Parikh’s theorem which says that the Parikh image of a context-free grammar is semilinear. An important application is deadlock analysis for interaction nets and we speciﬁcally show how to apply the technique to an inﬁnite-state dining philosopher’s system.
Improved Electrical Performance of In2O3-Based Thin-Film Transistors via MXene Intercalation and Application Exploration in Logic Inverters

Based on atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology and 2-D material Ti3C2Tx MXene intercalation strategy, the low-temperature fabrication of low-voltage-driven high-performance In2O3 thin-film transistor (TFT) has been realized. Ti3C2Tx MXene intercalation is introduced between Al2O3 dielectric layer and In2O3 channel layer to construct the In2O3/MXene/Al2O3 TFT. The connectivity of MXene nanosheet is adjusted by changing the concentration of MXene, and the electrical properties of TFTs are optimized. The results demonstrate that In2O3/MXene/Al2O3 TFT presents the best performance with the mobility of 15.41 cm2/ $\text{V}\cdot \text{s}$ and significant bias stress stability when the concentration of MXene is 2 mg/mL. The resistance load inverter based on In2O3/MXene/Al2O3 TFT exhibits a gain of up to 11.6 at 5 V and good voltage transmission characteristics, which conforms to the operation rules of logic “not gate. ” Low-frequency noise (LFN) assists mechanism analysis of MXene intercalation to improve TFT performance. The experimental results show that MXene intercalation structure can effectively improve the performance and operational stability of In2O3-based TFTs, providing a reliable experimental path and solution for device performance optimization.
Questioning Ecosystem Assessment and Restoration Practices in Questioning Ecosystem Assessment and Restoration Practices in a Major Urban Estuary: Perpetuating Myths of Degradation in a Major Urban Estuary: Perpetuating Myths of Degradation in Spite of Facts Spite of Facts

: The Jamaica Bay ecosystem is a dichotomy. It encompasses more than 12,000 acres of coastal estuarine marshes and an ecological diversity rivaling any coastal environment in the world. It is considerably altered, and is affected by a variety of ecological insults directly related to the fact that more than 14 million people live in its vicinity. Environmental protection institutions responded to the challenge of protecting the bay, surrounding wetlands and recreational benefits by addressing the increasing load of contaminants into the ecosystem. Billions of dollars have been spent during the past five decades on restoration attempts, including upgrading wastewater treatment plantsand the closure of three major sanitary landfills. Even with the curtailment of untreated wastewater release and ending periodic dredging and filling programs, all activities that are necessary processes in maintaining an urban harbor, the Jamaica Bay ecosystem has reached a point where many believe it to be unrecoverable, requiring massive infusions of restoration dollars. This categorization has been perpetuated based on questionable data (the “myths”) that, when investigated in rigorous scientific detail, prove to be unsubstantiated. In this paper, the origin of these myths and the scientific investigation that dispel them are discussed.
Molecular Mechanism: The Human Dopamine Transporter Molecular Mechanism: The Human Dopamine Transporter Histidine 547 Regulates Basal and HIV-1 Tat Protein-Inhibited Histidine 547 Regulates Basal and HIV-1 Tat Protein-Inhibited Dopamine Transport Dopamine Transport

Abnormal dopaminergic transmission has been implicated as a risk determinant of HIV-1-associated neurocognitive disorders. HIV-1 Tat protein increases synaptic dopamine (DA) levels by directly inhibiting DA transporter (DAT) activity, ultimately leading to dopaminergic neuron damage. Through integrated computational modeling prediction and experimental validation, we identified that histidine547 on human DAT (hDAT) is critical for regulation of basal DA uptake and Tat-induced inhibition of DA transport. Compared to wild type hDAT (WT hDAT), mutation of histidine547 (H547A) displayed a 196% increase in DA uptake. Other substitutions of histidine547 showed that DA uptake was not altered in H547R but decreased by 99% in H547P and 60% in H547D, respectively. These mutants did not alter DAT surface expression or surface DAT binding sites. H547 mutants attenuated Tat-induced inhibition of DA transport observed in WT hDAT. H547A displays a differential sensitivity to PMA-or BIM-induced activation or inhibition of DAT function relative to WT hDAT, indicating a change in basal PKC activity in H547A. These findings demonstrate that histidine547 on hDAT plays a crucial role in stabilizing basal DA transport and Tat-DAT interaction. This study provides mechanistic insights into identifying targets on DAT for Tat binding and improving DAT-mediated dysfunction of DA transmission.
Bioaccessibility of Principal Health-Promoting Compounds in Broccoli ‘Parthenon’ and Savoy Cabbage ‘Dama’

Currently there is a general concern among consumers to purchase goods increasingly healthy that not only provide the necessary nutrients, but also beneficial compounds with functional properties and antioxidant activity. Because of this, there has been an increased consumption of vegetables of the Brassicaceae family, especially brassicas. Thus, in this research work, two types of brassicas(broccoli and Savoy cabbage) were evaluated and it was found that broccoli had a higher content of functional compounds. But functional compounds are absorbed and used in different ways when they are digested, so besides knowing the content of these compounds in foods it is necessary to know their bioavailability, which will help meet the health properties of food to optimize the diet and to establish nutritional recommendations.
Using Google searches of ﬁ rm products to detect revenue management *

We introduce a novel Big Data analytics model to detect upward revenue misreporting. The model uses freely available Google searches of ﬁ rm products to provide external entity business state (EBS) evidence. The veracity of the reported numbers is enhanced when auditors can obtain external EBS evidence congruent with the reported numbers. The Google search volume index (SVI) of ﬁ rm products is a good candidate for such EBS evidence because it nowcasts (i.e. predicts present) ﬁ rm sales and is independent of management control. A large discrepancy such as a high sales growth together with a large decline in the SVI suggests possible manipulation upwards of revenues. We ﬁ nd that an indicator variable, MUP, of a ﬁ rm in the top sales growth quartile and bottom D SVI quartile in each industry-quarter predicts revenue misstatements incrementally to the F_Score, Discretionary-Revenues model, two alternative up-ward revenue manipulation identi ﬁ ers, and analyst and media coverages. MUP predictability is stronger in end-user industries and in interim quarters relative to the fourth quarter. We also ﬁ nd corroborating evidence that MUP ﬁ rms have lower sales growth persistence, larger increases in accounts receivables, and lower allowances for bad debts, consistent with their lower revenue quality. © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (
Sending signals in open source: Evidence from a natural experiment

A signiﬁcant part of the new economy uses open source software, which is freely provided by OSS developers on various platforms. GitHub is one of the most important platforms for open source software development and sends important signals of developer activity via proﬁle pages. In this thesis we analyze behavioral effects of a proﬁle design change on GitHub in 2016, removing counters of a user’s ongoing and all-time longest unbroken streak of daily contributions. We show that these “streak” counters were important for a part of GitHub’s community and that removing the feature changed the behavior of developers in different ways. Besides a general decreased interest in streaking after the change, we see that women were less affected by the feature than men, suggesting that they are less susceptible to gamiﬁcation. We ﬁnd other social impacts, including a decrease in weekend work and network effects through the site’s social network. We conclude with a discussion of the beneﬁts and risks of the streak feature and draw lessons for the application of gamiﬁcation in online platforms.
Salesperson adoption and usage of mobile sales configuration tools Version : final draft

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine salespersons’ adoption and usage of mobile sales configuration tools (MSCT) and to identify areas for further development in this realm. Another objective is to offer a conceptualization of MSCT adoption. Design/methodology/approachFor this purpose, a qualitative case study approach was selected as the research method to better understand acceptance of a mobile configuration tool used by B2B salespersons. Primary data was collected through semi-structured interviews, which included a series of open-ended questions to gain more detailed and contextual data. FindingsThe results obtained from the interviews indicated several important determinants of adoption of sales configuration tools, and three different personal innovativeness types were identified. Research Limitations/implicationsThe current study has certain limitations that should be considered in future studies. First, the results of this study cannot be generalized in other contexts due to small number of participants (nine salespersons) included. Second, social desirability might have affected the results in a way that caused the salespersons to have been tempted to talk positively about MSCT. Practical ImplicationsBased on the findings several suggestions for managers and software developers are made such as further technical development of MSCT, development of common sales routine for all salespersons, mentoring new salespersons, and establishing social media channels for salesperson to interact with each, share experience/knowledge.
Robust and sensitive indicators of groundwater health and biodiversity

XI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS XIII CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO GROUNDWATER, ITS MANAGEMENT AND GROUNDWATER ECOSYSTEMS 1 1.1 BACKGROUND 2 1.2 MANAGING GROUNDWATER HEALTH 3 1.2.1 FEDERAL AND NSW STATE INITIATIVES 4 1.2.2 COTTON INDUSTRY AND GROUNDWATER IN AUSTRALIA 4 1.2.3 IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION AND PLANS 6 1.3 GROUNDWATER DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEMS 6 1.3.1 TYPES OF GROUNDWATER DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEMS 6 1.3.2 GROUNDWATER ECOSYSTEMS 8 1.4 AIM, OBJECTIVES AND HYPOTHESES 9 1.5 THESIS STRUCTURE 10 CHAPTER 2: A TIERED FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING GROUNDWATER ECOSYSTEM HEALTH 13 PREAMBLE 14 2.1 ABSTRACT 15 2.2 INTRODUCTION 16 2.3 MATERIALS AND METHODS 17 2.3.1. FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT 17 2.3.2 FRAMEWORK TESTING: CASE STUDY 17 2.4 RESULTS 18 2.4. 1. DEFINITION AND ATTRIBUTES OF HEALTH GROUNDWATER ECOSYSTEMS 19 2.4. 2. DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK FOR GROUNDWATER ECOSYSTEM HEALTH 31 2.5 DISCUSSION 45 2.6 CONCLUSION 45 CHAPTER 3: HABITAT, WATER QUALITY, CLIMATE OR SITE? IDENTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL CORRELATES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF GROUNDWATER BIOTA 47 PREAMBLE 48 3.1 ABSTRACT 49 3.2 INTRODUCTION 50 3.3 MATERIALS AND METHODS 51 3.3.1. STUDY REGION 51 3.3.2 COLLECTION METHODS 52
The New Natural Gas Futures Market - Is it Efficient?

Aspects of the natural gas futures market are discussed. In particular, the efficiency of the natural gas futures market is evaluated using a regression equation. It is found that the market has behaved more like an inefficient market than an efficient one. A variety of tests are applied to the estimated equation. These tests suggest that the estimated equation provides a good summary of the relationship between spot and futures prices for the time period. In addition, the equation is found to produce accurate forecasts.
The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Abstract Background:: Occupational therapy (OT) is a client-centered profession vital to an interdisciplinary team. Despite its importance, medical providers have limited knowledge and understanding of OT's scope of practice. This can lead to limited referrals, ineffective teamwork, inefficient therapeutic outcomes, limited OT practice scope, and consumer access to OT services. This study explored physicians' knowledge and understanding of OT to find opportunities and strategies for education and knowledge sharing to improve awareness of OT practice and interdisciplinary collaboration. Method:: A descriptive online survey was conducted for physicians in a Virginia suburban hospital to obtain knowledge and perception about OT via 10 multiple-choice questions. Results:: The study summarized the results of a survey with 63 respondents. Of the 63 respondents, 49.2% were confident in their referral process for OT, 72.6% reported that OT is essential for improving rehabilitation outcomes, 34.3% of the respondents favored a presentation about OT, and 19.2% preferred reading literature to learn about OT. Conclusion:: Most participating physicians in the study perceived OT as an essential health care profession; however, they were unaware of its scope of practice. There is a critical need for awareness about OT to improve referrals, foster collaboration, improve therapeutic outcomes, and enhance the value of occupational therapists in an interdisciplinary team.
Recommendations for Increasing the Transparency of Analysis of Preexisting Data Sets

Secondary data analysis, or the analysis of preexisting data, provides a powerful tool for the resourceful psychological scientist. Never has this been more true than now, when technological advances enable both sharing data across labs and continents and mining large sources of preexisting data. However, secondary data analysis is easily overlooked as a key domain for developing new open-science practices or improving analytic methods for robust data analysis. In this article, we provide researchers with the knowledge necessary to incorporate secondary data analysis into their methodological toolbox. We explain that secondary data analysis can be used for either exploratory or confirmatory work, and can be either correlational or experimental, and we highlight the advantages and disadvantages of this type of research. We describe how transparency-enhancing practices can improve and alter interpretations of results from secondary data analysis and discuss approaches that can be used to improve the robustness of reported results. We close by suggesting ways in which scientific subfields and institutions could address and improve the use of secondary data analysis.
Free 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations in Cystic Fibrosis

Background:Vitamin D deficiency is common in cystic fibrosis (CF), but there is no previous data on free 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) in CF or in relation to healthy individuals. Methods:We assessed total serum 25(OH)D concentration by chemiluminescence and serum free 25(OH)D concentration by both direct measurement (ELISA) and calculation, using serum albumin and vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) levels in 80 subjects (28 healthy adults, 25 clinically stable adults and children with CF and 27 adults experiencing a CF exacerbation). Results:Serum albumin and VDBP concentrations were lower in CF compared with healthy controls. Total serum 25(OH)D concentrations were positively correlated with both calculated and measured free 25(OH)D (P < 0.001 for both). Calculated and directly measured serum free 25(OH)D levels were positively correlated (P < 0.001). Conclusions:Serum levels of directly measured free 25(OH)D positively correlated with total 25(OH)D, suggesting that achieving sufficient total serum 25(OH)D may result in adequate free 25(OH)D levels in CF.
QMDDs: Efﬁcient Quantum Function Representation and Manipulation

—Quantum mechanical phenomena such as phase shifts, superposition, and entanglement show promise in use for computation. Suitable technologies for the modeling and design of quantum computers and other information processing techniques that exploit quantum mechanical principles are in the range of vision. Quantum algorithms that signiﬁcantly speed up the process of solving several important computation problems have been proposed in the past. The most common representation of quantum mechanical phenomena are transformation matrices. However, the transformation matrices grow exponentially with the size of a quantum system and, thus, pose signiﬁcant challenges for efﬁcient representation and manipulation of quantum functionality. In order to address this problem, ﬁrst approaches for the representation of quantum systems in terms of decision diagrams have been proposed. One very promising approach is given by Quantum Multiple-Valued Decision Diagrams (QMDDs) which are able to efﬁciently represent transformation matrices and also inherently support multiple-valued basis states offered by many physical quantum systems. However, the initial proposal of QMDDs was lacking in a formal basis and did not allow, e.g., the change of the variable order—an established core functionality in decision diagrams which is crucial for determining more compact representations. Because of this, the full potential of QMDDs or decision diagrams for quantum functionality in general has not been fully exploited yet. In this paper, we present a reﬁned deﬁnition of QMDDs for the general quantum case. Furthermore, we provide signiﬁcantly improved computational methods for their use and manipulation and show that the resulting representation satisﬁes important criteria for a decision diagram, i.e., compactness and canonicity. An experimental evaluation conﬁrms the efﬁciency of QMDDs.
Conflict Emergence and Escalation in Interactive Conflict Emergence and Escalation in Interactive International Dyads International Dyads

We examine whether the conditions affecting initial expressions of hostility are similar to those affecting militarized disputes. Analyzing dyadic interactions during the years 1951–1992, we estimate a model to take into account selection effects and check it against another allowing conjunctive causation. Both provide close approximations to theoretical models of the conflict process and yield similar results. We confirm Kant’s belief that all states are subject to the realist conditions of interstate competition that makes disputes likely, but that liberal influences, if present, can constrain the escalation of such disputes to war. Several influences on the conflict process have non-monotonic effects over the range of state behavior. Geopolitical factors affect the opportunity for conflict more at lower levels of the conflict process, when less information is available regarding acceptable settlements and actors’ resolve, than at higher levels. Factors affecting willingness gain importance as the conflict process unfolds because they facilitate the flow of information relevant to the ongoing dispute. The proposition that democracy and interdependence encourage diplomatic conflicts as signals of resolve is not supported.