Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Public Listing and Corporate Social Responsibility from a Sustainability Risk Management Perspective

The current global economic development faces social and environmental challenges, such as climate change and environmental pollution, which requires firms to be more socially responsible. Due to the fast-growing corporate social responsibility (CSR) consciousness and concerns of individual investors in the stock market, the newly listed firms are likely to face greater legitimacy pressure from stakeholders in China. This institutional environment is quite suitable to explore how public listing influences firms' CSR performance and its potential mechanism. Using a sample of Chinese IPO firms for the years 2012-2016 and a multiple regression model controlling firm fixed effect and time fixed effect, we find that there is a significant and sustained increase in CSR performance after IPO. Further analyses also show that this increase in CSR performance is more pronounced in heavily polluting industries, especially at firms that are covered by more securities analysts, and more media. Overall, these findings suggest that CSR can be served as an instrument to manage sustainable development risk for IPO firms to meet the social and environmental expectations of various stakeholders. By highlighting the prominent role that public listing plays in firms’ CSR decisions, this study draws the regulator’s attention to promoting sustainable economic development in other developing countries like China, which lack mature CSR culture and institutional environment.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ACQUISITION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Studying the factors of successful acquisition of ESL speaking skills in Ukrainian adult learners, the authors focused on the correlation between emotional intelligence and development of oral communication skills, and, on the other hand, on the growth of these indicators as a result of purposeful inclusion of content-related emotions into activities aimed at the development of speaking and listening skills. Theoretically based on the ideas of emotional intelligence as an important factor in human interaction and guided by the hypothesis that content-related emotions intensify emotional involvement and have a positive influence on the acquisition of oral communication skills, the researchers applied Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test and the English Language Oral Communication Skills Test developed by the authors, to measure the key oral communication skills indicators against a 100 point scale. Experimental teaching of 124 undergraduate students of International Relations during September 2018 – May 2019 proved a beneficial influence of including emotions in the learning activities on the acquisition of ESL oral communication skills, as well as on student motivation and overall quality of student experiences. Significant increments in Emotional Intelligence and ESL oral communication skills in the experimental group compared to insignificant growth of the same indicators in the Reference group allow to establish a positive correlation between the growth of emotional intelligence and acquisition of the ESL speaking skills pursuant to inclusion of content-related emotions into the ESL learning in Ukrainian students.
Human-elephant conflict in the buffer zone of Chitwan National Park, Nepal

The interaction between human and wildlife sharing the same resources often result in negative outcomes and are referred as the human-wildlife conflict which affects not only humans but also the wild species. Such conflicts, especially from the mega-herbivores such as elephants has become one of the major management challenges for the Chitwan National Park (CNP), Nepal. Spatial and temporal patterns of human-elephant conflict (HEC) in the buffer zone of CNP were analyzed using park data and questionnaire survey conducted among three hundred and ninety residents of thirteen buffer zone user committees (BZUC) within Chitwan district from October 2016 to May 2017. Five hundred and forty-three HEC incidents including three human deaths and two human injuries were reported in BZUC from January 2013 to April 2017. Crop damage was found to be the most common type of damage caused by elephants and was higher during post-monsoon. Property damage incidents were higher during the winter season. There was a negative association between the number of HEC incidents and the distance from the forest edge of the national park. However, no significant relation of HEC incidents was observed with average monthly temperature and rainfall. Despite of increasing HEC incidents, the majority of people (77%) had a positive attitude towards elephant conservation and considered elephants as the nation’s treasure.
Colostrum production in sows fed different sources of fiber and fat during late gestation

Abstract. Krogh, U. , Bruun, T. S. , Amdi, C. , Flummer, C. , Poulsen, J. and Theil, P. K. 2015. Colostrum production in sows fed different sources of fiber and fat during late gestation. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 95: 211–223. The objective was to study yield and composition of colostrum and transient milk from 36 second-parity sows fed a standard lactation diet (CON) low in fiber or one of two high-fiber diets based on sugar beet pulp (SBP) or alfalfa meal (ALF), combined with one of three fat sources, palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD), soybean oil (SOYO) or trioctanoate (C8TG) from day 105 of gestation onward. Sows were milked at 0, 12, 24 and 36 h relative to onset of parturition. Jugular vein blood was collected on day 112 of gestation. Plasma acetate content was affected by dietary fiber and fat treatment (P<0.05), indicating altered intermediary metabolism. Colostrum yield, predicted from piglet birth weight, suckling duration and weight gain, was unaffected by dietary treatments (P>0.10). Colostral (24 h) and transient milk dry matter contents were greater in SOYO compared with PFAD and C8TG sows (P<0.05). Colostrum (12 and 24 h) and transient milk lactose contents were greatest in CON-fed sows compared with sows fed ALF or SBP diets (P<0.05). In conclusion, nutrition in late gestation affected the intermediary metabolism and colostrum composition, but did not affect colostrum yield of sows.
SIMULTANEOUS VELOCITY AND DENSITY MEASUREMENTS IN VARIABLE DENSITY MIXING OF FULLY TURBULENT BUOYANT GAS JETS

Fully turbulent buoyant jets with high and low density ratios (Atwood numbers) at an initial jet Reynolds number of ~19,000 are studied at several locations downstream of the orifice. Simultaneous planar PIV and acetone PLIF are used to compute density weighted velocity statistics to determine the evolution of the turbulent behavior in the flow. Buoyancy effects preserve or increase the turbulent behavior with distance in large density ratio flow, but not when the density ratio is small. Also, asymmetries in the PDFs appear for buoyant flows that are absent for non-buoyant conditions.
Diurnal Mixing and the Vertical Distribution of Phytoplankton in a Shallow Equatorial Lake (Lake George, Uganda)

In an optically deep lake, such as Lake George, where light attenuation depends chiefly upon the phytoplankton density, the growth success of individual species is related not only to the photosynthetic capacity of the algae, the nutrient status of the cells, and respiration losses but also to the time that the algae are resident within the euphotic zone. The vertical distribution of phytoplankton, and therefore the time that cells remain at specific depths (characterized by the light and nutrient climate at those depths), is a function of the excess density of the organism (e.g. see Smayda 1970) and water movements. Smayda distinguished three excess density states: (a) where the density of the organism (p') is greater than the density of the bathing medium (p) (i.e. p' >p), (b) p' = p, (c) p' <p. In a completely static water body these three states will result in sinking, no movement or an upward movement of organisms. For most lakes, however, water movements distort these simple relationships. The interaction between excess density and water movement is manifested by the observed patterns of vertical phytoplankton distribution. A great number of papers illustrate the multifarious distribution patterns of phytoplankton that occur in lakes and seas. Most blue-green algae contain gas vacuoles which are thought to act as regulatory buoyancy mechanisms (Fogg 1969). Theoretically, those blue-green algae that have extended vacuoles should float to the surface, whereas those with collapsed vacuoles would sink. Examples of accumulations of blue-green algae at the surface are well known in eutrophic lakes of Europe and North America. Examples within Africa include the differing responses of algal species to diurnal changes in a Nile reservoir (Talling 1957), and other marked differences in relation to the annual cycle of thermal stratification in Lake Victoria (Talling 1966). For a very small but strongly stratified temperate water, Happey (1970) has illustrated the inter-relationship between diatom distribution, silica concentration and thermal stratification in a small temperate water body. Lund (1959) remarked upon the seasonal differences of the vertical distribution of two species of blue-green algae, Anabaena circinalis and Oscillatoria agardhii. Reynolds (1971, 1972) successfully illustrated the influence of gas vacuoles upon the vertical distribution of planktonic blue-green algae in the North Shropshire meres, England. Fogg & Walsby (1971) have given a general account of buoyancy in the bluegreen algae, but tended to neglect the influence of water turbulence upon their theoretical depth distribution patterns of blue-greens. There appears to be no documented account * Present address: Department of Botany, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5001.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GROUP GUIDANCE SERVICES WITH FISHBOWL METHOD TO IMPROVE FURTHER STUDY DECISION MAKING FOR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of group counseling services using the fishbowl method to improve decision making for further study in vocational school counselor. This research was an experiment study with one group pretest-posttets design. The subject of vocational counseling guidance teachers (school counselors) research in East Jakarta. The population in this study were 32 vocational school counselors. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling of 15 people. The research instrument used was the scale of the decision made by the researchers themselves, with a validity of 0.304 (Pearson Product Moment) and reliability of 0.894 (Alpha Cronbach), data normality test with the Shapiro-Wilk test (0.567 0.05). Data analysis techniques using parametric statistics with paired sample t-test with (t =.-18.263, p 0.05). The results of the study provide an understanding that group guidance services with the fishbowl method were effective in increasing further study decision making in vocational school counselors.Corresponding author:Ibnu AthiyahDOI: 10.24071/ijiet.2020. 040211
Microbiological assessment of environmental surfaces in a healthcare facility

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are infections occurring within 48 hours of hospital admission, 3 days of hospital discharge or 30 days after a surgical procedure. HAIs are a major cause of death and disability within the hospital. Inanimate surfaces can serve as sources of HAIs and can significantly contribute to the spread of pathogens within hospitals. Swab samples were obtained from 53 inanimate surfaces such as air, bed pan, ward doorknob, nurses’ glove, sink, sink tap, cistern lever, toilet seat and wheel chairs located in the various wards of the Accident and Emergency Unit as well as Plastic and Burn unit of, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). The samples obtained were screened for the presence of pathogenic microorganisms and their susceptibility to frequently prescribed antibiotics using disc diffusion method. Our findings showed highest level of contamination was the cistern lever (15 %), and the least was from nurses’ gloves (6 %). Microbial identification revealed the presence of 161 microorganisms comprising Pseudomonas aeruginosa (27 %), Staphylococcus spp. (22 %), Salmonella spp. (16 %), Klebsiella spp. (13 %), and Candida spp. (21 %). Interestingly, 83 % of isolated staphylococci were resistant to cefoxitin, 57 % of Pseudomonas spp. was resistant to levofloxacin, and both Klebsiella spp. and Salmonella spp. were most resistant to ceftriaxone (81 % and 77 % respectively). The observed high prevalence of pathogenic and antibiotic resistant microorganisms calls for implementation of regular surveillance and effective infection control measures within the hospital.
Determinants of Marital Conflict among Government Employed Workers in Debre Markos

: The objective of this study was to investigate determinants of marital conflict among government employed workers in Debre Markos town. Quantitative approach specifically correlational research design was employed to address the research objectives. A sample of 329 respondents was selected by using stratified random sampling technique. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. Three hundred eight respondents returned the questionnaires. The collected data were coded and entered into SPSS version 20 computer software for analyses. Data were analyzed by using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Among the descriptive statistic, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were employed. Pearson product moment correlation coefficient and hierarchical regression analysis were employed to examine the extent of relationship between/among variables. The finding indicated that there are significant positive relationships among infidelity, financial management, and interference of families and/or friends in the life of partners and marital conflict. But a significant negative relationship was found among sexual relationship and equalitarian role and marital conflict between partners. The results of the regression analysis also indicated that the current age of partners, educational status, number of years partners stayed in marriage relation, sexual relationship, infidelity, monthly income, financial management and interference of families and/or friends in the life of partners significantly predicted marital conflict. However gender, arrangement of marriage, and household activities equally shared by both partners did not predict marital conflict. Finally, the study proposed that marriage counseling should be given for couples to minimize divorce and family breakups. Besides, future research has been recommended either to corroborate or refute the current study.
Male dominance and variation in fleshy head ornamentation in Wild Turkeys

Male characteristics used by females in choosing mates for good genes may also reflect outcomes of male-male competition. The extravagantly ornamented Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo is an appropriate species in which to test this relationship. Wild Turkeys have a highly competitive social system in which combat and other dominance interactions between males are common throughout the year. In this study dyadic dominance trials between unfamiliar captive males demonstrated that a male's relative snood length, a character previously shown to be used by females in mate choice, is also predictive of the outcome of male-male competition. Complementary trials using artificial males confirmed that live males assess the snood length of potential competitors independent of other male characteristics. In an earlier study snood length was shown to be negatively correlated with coccidian parasite load and positively correlated with male condition in free-living Wild Turkeys.
Sexual objectification, self-objectification, self-efficacy, and female identity development: A preliminary study

Sexual Objectification, Self-Objectification, Self-Efficacy, and Female Identity Development: A Preliminary Study By Kathleen Reilly Coffers Sexual and self-objectification, self-efficacy and identity status were investigated using data collected from undergraduate and graduate classes from West Virginia University. Subjects were 267 females, ages 18 – 23. The four variables were measured as follows: (a) Cultural Sexual Objectification Questionnaire, (b) Self-Objectification Questionnaire, (c) Self-Efficacy Scale and (d) Extended Version of the Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status. Cronbach’s Alphas were performed on all measures with good to adequate reliabilities (.69 through .89), with the exception of the identity diffusion subscale which resulted in marginal reliability (.57). Chi-square analyses performed for sexual and self-objectification in each of the four identity statuses showed that 42 68% of females felt objectified. Hierarchical and stepwise regression analyses were conducted to measure the relations between the independent variables and identity status in which self-efficacy was entered first with the remaining two independent variables entered in a forward, stepwise manner. Predictive models were found for three identity statuses: moratorium, foreclosure and diffusion. The hypotheses in this study were partially supported and results were consistent with prior research where applicable.
The Applicability of Item Response Theory Based Statistics to Detect Differential Item Functioning in Polytomous Tests

The study used statistical procedures based on Item Response Theory to detect Differential Item Functioning (DIF) in polytomous tests. These were with a view to improving the quality of test items construction. The sample consisted of an intact class of 513 Part 3 undergraduate students who registered for the course EDU 304: Tests and Measurement at Sule Lamido University during 2017/2018 Second Semester. A self-developed polytomous research instrument was used to collect data. Data collected were analysed using Generalized Mantel Haenszel, Simultaneous Item Bias Test, and Logistic Discriminant Function Analysis. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between the proportions of test items that function differentially in the polytomous test when the different statistical methods are used. Further, the three parametric and non-parametric methods complement each other in their ability to detect DIF in the polytomous test format as all of them have capacity to detect DIF but perform differently. The study concluded that there was a high degree of correspondence between the three procedures in their ability to detect DIF in polytomous tests. It was recommended that test experts and developers should consider using procedure based on Item Response Theory in DIF detection.
Patterns of Innovation during the Industrial Revolution: a Reappraisal using a Composite Indicator of Patent Quality∗

We introduce a new bibliographic quality indicator for English patents granted in the period 1700-1850. The indicator is based on the visibility of each patent both in the contemporary legal and engineering literature and in modern authoritative works on the history of science and technology. The indicator permits to operationalize empirically the distinction between microand macroinventions. Our findings indicate that macroinventions did not exhibit any specific time clustering, while at the same time they were characterized by a labor-saving bias. These results suggest that Mokyr’s and Allen’s views of macroinventions, rather than conflicting, should be regarded as complementary.
IANVS: A Moving Target Defense Framework for a Resilient Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is more and more present in fundamental aspects of our societies and personal life. Billions of objects now have access to the Internet. This networking capability allows for new beneficial services and applications. However, it is also the entry-point for a wide variety of cyber-attacks that target these devices. The security measures present in real IoT systems lag behind those of the standard Internet. Security is sometimes completely absent. Moving Target Defense (MTD) is a 10-year-old cyber-defense paradigm. It proposes to randomize components of a system. Reasonably, an attacker will have a higher cost attacking an MTD-version of a system compared with a static-version of it. Even if MTD has been successfully applied to standard systems, its deployment for IoT is still lacking. In this paper, we propose a generic MTD framework suitable for IoT systems: IANVS (pronounced Janus). Our framework has a modular design. Its components can be adapted according to the specific constraints and requirements of a particular IoT system. We use it to instantiate two concrete MTD strategies. One that targets the UDP port numbers (port-hopping), and another a CoAP resource URI. We implement our proposal on real hardware using Pycom LoPy4 nodes. We expose the nodes to a remote Denial-of-Service attack and evaluate the effectiveness of the IANVS-based port-hopping MTD proposal.
The Scott Base redevelopment: Ross Sea geological hazards

To inform Scott Base development planning, we discuss the effects of historical earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanism on Antarctica and then focus on assessing the potential hazard from future tsunamis in the Ross Sea region. Historically, there have not been many earthquakes, tsunamis or eruptions reported in Antarctica, which may in part be due to the continent being sparsely and recently populated. Mount Erebus has an actively convecting lava lake from which two phreatic eruptions occurred in 1993 and an ash eruption in 1997. Lava flows and Strombolian eruptions from Mount Erebus pose little threat to the Base, but a Plinian eruption, one of which is known to have occurred at about 39,000 years ago, could deposit ash at Scott Base with favourable wind conditions. To examine the possibility of a future large tsunami in the area we use numerical modelling to establish the sensitivity of the Ross Sea region to distant-source tsunamis caused by earthquakes on the Pacific Rim. We demonstrate that a large earthquake on the south Mexico coast could produce a much larger tsunami than anything observed historically. The coast of Antarctica, and the Ross Sea in particular, is fringed by seasonally-variable floating sea ice and permanent floating ice shelves. We consider the effect of the ice on tsunami propagation. Finally, we consider the potential for locally generated earthquakes and tsunamis. We also discuss the possibility that some sources of local tsunami may become more active with changing climate and ice-retreat.
Abundance and Distribution of Pilchard and Australian Anchovy as Prey Species for the Little Penguin Eudyptula minorai Phillip Island, Victoria

The abundance of Pilchards Sardinops neopilchardus and Australian Anchovies Engraulis australis, the two main prey species of the Little Penguin Eudyptula minor at Phillip Island was estimated each month from mid-water and demersal trawl samples taken during the 1986-87 and 1987-88 Little Penguin breeding seasons. During the 1986-87 season, catch rates for Pilchard and Australian Anchovy were highest in October 1986 and next highest in February 1987. During the 1987-88 season, both were not caught until February 1988. The two species were widely distributed during October 1986 but were confined to a small area about 6 km south of the island during February 1987 and 1988. Sea surface temperatures were consistently higher during the second season when catch rates were lower. A total of 61 teleost and cephalopod species were caught during the study, but only four species were caught solely by midwater trawling. The decreased abundance of Pilchards and Australian Anchovies during the second season was reflected in the Little Penguin's diet, increased foraging range and reduced breeding success.