Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Interconnected bureaucracies? Comparing online and offline networks during global climate negotiations

Measuring the influence of international public administrations has traditionally been conducted with ‘offline’ data, using interviews, surveys or official documents. However, an emerging strand of the literature argues that influence can also be observed ‘online’, with data based on online social networks, such as Twitter. Our contribution aims at bringing these two strands closer together. We triangulate offline data from a large-N survey with online data from Twitter to examine to what extent they provide distinct theoretical and methodological insights into the role of international public administrations in global governance. As a case study, we use the policy area of global climate governance, an issue area where the influence of international public administrations has raised increasing scholarly interest. Our findings show that international public administrations occupy potentially influential positions in both ‘offline’ and ‘online’ networks. They are more often central actors in the survey network than in Twitter network, but in both networks, they constitute the primary source of issue-specific information. Points for practitioners First, online social networks provide practitioners with opportunities to connect and interact with other political actors and help shape public discourse through communication. Second, online social networks provide important forums for societal actors who aim to protect global public goods. Third, online social networks offer actors the opportunity to shape values and norms, and to persuade persons or organizations beyond one’s own circle. Therefore, it is particularly important that online communication strategies are carefully designed and implemented in view of their potential power.
Aspects of albendazole metabolism in western lowland gorillas (
 Gorilla gorilla gorilla
 ) compared to humans and other species assessed by HPLC, LC‐MS, and chiral electrokinetic chromatography

*current affiliation: BernAnimal Park, Bern, Switzerland The benzimidazole anthelmintic drug albendazole becomes metabolized to chiral albendazole sulfoxide, albendazole sulfone, albendazole 2-aminosulfone, and other metabolites. High-performance liquid chromatography with UV absorbance and fluorescence detection, liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry, and chiral electrokinetic chromatography were used to analyze albendazole metabolites in extracts of western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) plasma of patients with alveolar echinococcosis and the data are compared to those obtained with human patient samples and to those reported for other species in the literature. The data revealed that the albendazole sulfoxide to albendazole sulfone concentration ratio in gorilla plasma is significantly smaller compared to that in samples of men, rats, dogs, and cattle. It is, however, similar to what was observed in sheep and goats. The (+)-albendazole sulfoxide to (−)-albendazole sulfoxide enantiomeric ratio in gorilla blood determined by chiral electrokinetic chromatography was found to be >1 which is comparable to what was observed in humans, dogs, sheep, goats, and cattle but different to mice and rats. Furthermore, the electrokinetic chromatography data suggest that small amounts of albendazole 2-aminosulfone may be present in plasma of gorillas and humans. The data gathered with the various separation-based assays illustrate the value of technology featuring different analyte separation and detection principles. This is the first account describing aspects of the albendazole metabolism in gorillas.
Evaluation of the Floor Acceleration Response Spectra of Numerical Building Models Based on Recorded Building Response Data

ABSTRACT The recorded floor acceleration responses of a wide variety of instrumented buildings are used to evaluate the findings of previous numerical studies regarding the effect of different parameters on the seismic response of nonstructural components (NSCs). These relevant parameters include, but are not limited to, the lateral force resisting system, modal periods, and inelastic behavior of supporting building; the intensity and frequency content of ground excitation; damping ratio, tuning condition, and location of NSCs. The data from instrumented buildings are also used to validate relationships proposed by the first two authors for the estimation of NSC damping modification factor.
Meaning transfer in celebrity endorsement and co-branding: meaning valence, association type, and brand awareness

Abstract Building upon the theory of meaning transfer, this study examines how non-evaluative associations, negative (e.g. crazy) and positive (e.g. brave), are transferred from celebrities to brands to influence brand attitudes, when celebrities and brands are associated in different ways (co-branding vs. endorsement) and when brand awareness varies (lesser-known vs. well-known brand). Additionally, to reveal the underlying mechanism of the meaning transfer effect on brand attitudes, this study tests a moderated mediation model, highlighting transferred brand belief and original brand belief as two serial mediators. Results of an online experiment confirmed the transfer of celebrity traits to brands: Changes in brand belief and attitude were consistent with the valence of the celebrity’s traits. More importantly, such a meaning transfer effect became stronger when lesser-known brands were associated with celebrities via co-branding. This effect pattern, however, did not hold for well-known brands. Lastly, regarding the meaning transfer mechanism, the results showed that celebrity meaning transfer first promoted the formation of brand meanings that correspond to celebrity traits, which then impacted original brand beliefs held by consumers, resulting in a change in brand attitudes. This study presents one of the earliest empirical investigations that compare the effects of celebrity endorsement and co-branding based on the meaning transfer theory. It not only provides much-needed causal evidence that directly supports the theory but also illustrates the strategic advantages of celebrity co-branding to capitalize on celebrities’ influence. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/02650487.2021. 1940059 .
Kann erlebte Unterstützung durch Lehrkräfte schulische Erschöpfung und Stress bei Schülerinnen und Schülern abfedern?

Zusammenfassung. Im Laufe der Schuljahre berichten Sekundarschülerinnen und -schüler zunehmend hohe Stress- und Erschöpfungswerte, die den Bildungserfolg und die Gesundheit gefährden. Die Puffer-Hypothese hat gezeigt, dass soziale Unterstützung die Wahrnehmung von Stress abfedern kann. Allerdings wurde das Unterstützungsverhalten der Lehrkräfte unter Berücksichtigung längsschnittlicher Studiendesigns in diesem Zusammenhang selten untersucht und bislang nicht weiter ausdifferenziert. Diese Forschungslücke aufgreifend wird in der vorliegenden Studie mittels Fragebogendaten und latenter moderierter Strukturgleichungsanalyse (LMS) von Sekundarschülerinnen und -schülern ( N = 733; M Alter = 13.78; SD = 0.67; 52% Mädchen) zu zwei Messzeitpunkten untersucht, ob die wahrgenommene akademische Lernunterstützung sowie die sozio-emotionale Unterstützung durch die Lehrkräfte die Entwicklung des allgemeinen Stress- und schulischen Erschöpfungserlebens innerhalb eines Schuljahres moderiert. Die Ergebnisse der LMS zeigen, dass unter Kontrolle von Geschlecht, Schulform und Schulnoten die akademische Lernunterstützung dazu beiträgt, dass die schulische Erschöpfung über das Schuljahr abnimmt. Insgesamt deuten die Ergebnisse darauf hin, dass unterschiedliches Unterstützungsverhalten von Lehrkräften differenziert mit dem Stress- und Erschöpfungserleben von Schülerinnen und Schülern über den Verlauf eines Schuljahres zusammenhängt. Je früher und je kontinuierlicher Schülerinnen und Schüler Unterstützung durch die Lehrkräfte erfahren, desto besser kann Stress und schulischer Erschöpfung vorgebeugt werden.
Does coping mediate the effect of financial threat on life satisfaction? A multigroup analysis

The year of 2007 was marked by one of the most severe global financial crises, which led to an increase of psychopathological symptoms that negatively affected life satisfaction. This research analyzed how financial threat was associated with life satisfaction and how coping, as a mediating variable, influenced this relationship. The theoretical model was tested through a sample of 901 Portuguese individuals, averaging 37 years old (SD=12.86). A structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to obtain the results, by using a multiple-group analysis. Overall, the results showed that financial threat is negatively associated with life satisfaction and that proactive coping strategies have a positive association with life satisfaction.The results obtained from coping as a mediating variable were not significant (considering the total sample). However, when we performed a multiple-group analysis, in the group of individuals with lower levels of financial threat, the mediation effect was statistically significant, showing an almost total attenuation of the crisis’s negative effects on life satisfaction. Thusly, we can infer that the mediating role of coping depends on the level of perceived financial threat. Since periods of financial threat have a negative impact on individuals’ psychological health, coping strategies can mitigate this relationship by decreasing the aforementioned negative impact.
Physiological, morphological characteristics and blood profile of female elite Brazilian soccer players according to position

The main goal of this study was to identify the performance parameters and blood profile found among female soccer players. The second aim was to examine if there were any systematic differences between players assigned to different playing positions. Thirty-six players (age: 23.7 ± 3.5 y; weight: 61.9 ± 5.7 kg; height: 165.7± 6.2 cm) underwent a set of laboratory tests (cardiopulmonary exercise test, skinfold measurements, Wingate test, sit-and-reach test, and blood biochemical tests). The following results were verified: maximal oxygen uptake (53±3.9 mL.kg-1.min-1), second ventilatory threshold (11.5 ± 0.8 km.h-1), body fat (14.1 ± 2.9%), Wingate anaerobic test (peak power: 9.5 ± 0.8 w.kg-1; mean power: 7.3 ± 0.4 w.kg-1 and fatigue index: 55.5 ± 4.9%), flexibility test [sit-and-reach] (18.1 ± 2.9 cm) and biochemical parameters of blood (Hb:13.9 ± 0.3 g.dL-1; iron: 85.2 ± 12.6 µ.dL-1; calcium: 9.2±0.5 mg.dL-1; total cholesterol: 204.7 ± 34.7 mg.dL-1; HDL-c: 50.7± 3.6 mg.dL-1; LDL-c: 125.8± 23.3 mg.dL-1; triglycerides: 96.8±18.5 mg.dL-1). In conclusion, the current results indicate that present elite players' physiological characteristics are similar to those previously shown, despite the rapid changes of the female soccer game worldwide. However, data showed that different playing positions had different physiological and anthropometrics differences.
Investigating Pure Bundling in Japan’s Electricity Procurement Auctions

This study investigates the effect of bundling contracts on electricity procurement auctions in Tokyo. We conduct structural estimations that include elements of asymmetry between the incumbent and the new entrant firms and that endogenize the participation of bidders, and investigate the effect of bundling on the costs of firms, competition between the incumbent and the new firms, and auction outcomes. The results first confirm that bundling contracts raises the cost of firms, increases the asymmetry between incumbent and new firms and helps exclude new firms from auctions. We find the negative effect increasing the costs of firms is somewhat mitigated by a larger scale of bundling, but that the negative effect on participation is scarcely offset by scale. The payment of the auctioneer may decline if bundling results in a large-sized auction, but the profit of the winner is always found to be lower in bundled auctions, presumably because firms bid more aggressively owing to the smaller dispersion of the opponents’ cost distributions.
Do Board Characteristics and Corporate Social Responsibility Practices Affects Profitability and Firm Value in the Egyptian Listed Companies?

Good corporate governance mechanism implementation will consistently strengthen the firm’s competitive position, maximizing the firm value, and managing its resources and risks more efficiently, which consequently will lead to strengthen the trust of the firm’s stakeholders. Hence, they can operate and grow sustainably The main aim of this research is to investigate the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms mainly board characteristics (namely: CEO duality, board size and board independence) on firm value using profitability as an intermediate variable in the Egyptian listed non-financial companies. Using a research sample of 45 firms during the period 2015-2020, we run six multiple regression models to test the impact of CEO duality, board independence, board size, gross profit margin, ROA, ROE and Tobin’s Q and firm size as a control variables on firm value. Consistent the results reported by many previous researchers, we found that CEOD, Tobin's Q and firm size have a positive significant impact on company’s profitability, while board independence has a significant negative relationship with company’s profitability. Moreover, Findings shows that corporate social responsibility, Tobin's Q and firm size have a positive significant impact on company’s profitability. In addition, the statistical results show that corporate social responsibility, board characteristics as required by corporate governance practices, Tobin's Q and firm size have a positive significant impact on firm value. The statistical results support the literature and previous scholars indicated for the association between corporate governance mechanism and CSR based on the firm financial performance as a moderator in different causal directions. If governance entities assumed that social responsible decisions enhance the firm’s financial performance. In other words, there is a positive relationship between firm financial performance and CSR hence, effective governance mechanisms may promote CSR. This research shows that there is a positive association between CSR and firm value when taking into consideration both stakeholder theory and reputation theory. The statistical results indicate that effective corporate governance mechanisms improve nonfinancial or the social outcomes, namely CSR as the effective monitoring by shareholders and independent boards has a positive impact on CSR.
The Role of Need for Cognition in Predicting the Attitudes of Indonesian Millennials Toward Printed Advertising and Purchase Intentions

This article presents findings from research investigating the effectiveness of humor appeals (humor relatedness and humor mechanisms) to Indonesian millennials for predicting their attitudes toward printed ads and their purchase intentions. In total, 543 Indonesian millennials participated in three experimental studies to test the relationship between humor appeals and the need for cognition to predict their attitudes and intentions. It was found that humor appeals were effective in predicting millennials’ attitudes toward printed ads and their purchase intentions. However, the need for cognition did not significantly influence the relationship. Indonesian millennials were more likely to not engage in thinking processes when evaluating humorous ads, which may be influenced by their characteristics and cultural backgrounds.
Comparative study of the mechanical and vibratory properties of a composite reinforced with fique fibers versus a composite with E-glass fibers

En la presente investigacion se compararon las propiedades vibratorias mecanicas y dinamicas entre un compuesto reforzado con fibras y un compuesto con fibras de vidrio - E. Los materiales se fabricaron a traves de una tecnica de fabricacion de infusion al vacio utilizando una resina bioepoxi. Las propiedades mecanicas se obtuvieron por ensayos de traccion segun las normas ASTM para cada configuracion. Los resultados demostraron valores mas altos en rigidez y resistencia para el compuesto con fibra de vidrio - E. Se utilizo el analisis modal experimental para el estudio vibratorio dinamico, obteniendo conductas muy similares para cada material. La interfaz entre los materiales se estudio mediante microscopia electronica de barrido, en la que se evidencio una baja adhesion entre la fibra natural y la resina; que afecta las propiedades mecanicas y dinamicas del compuesto fique en comparacion con el compuesto de vidrio - E.
Age class of alien tree stands retained for mammal protection have differential effects on flower‐visiting insect assemblages

Limited sunlight reduces plant productivity and foraging activities of pollinators, such as when alien trees shade out native flowering plants. The conservation management response is to remove the impoverishing effect of the alien tree canopy. However, alien trees can provide benefit for certain species when they provide significant scarce resources. We assess how flower‐visiting insects respond to shading from young, small‐sized, open canopy vs. mature, tall, closed‐canopy alien pine trees retained specifically as refuges for certain rare mammals. We sampled flower–visitor species diversity and interactions at various distances from pine stands of both sizes in a matrix of low sclerophyllous natural vegetation. We sampled flower–visitors using coloured pan traps and estimated flower–visitor interactions and flower diversity. Reduction in percentage light reaching the understorey significantly reduced flower abundance, with zero flowers in tall pine understorey. Flower–visitor species composition differed across sampling locations with increasing distance from tall pine understorey. Although pine tree size led to a decline in flower–visitor interaction frequency and network specialisation in all pine tree stands, some bee species that are mostly tree nesters, were observed in unique interactions in association with tall pines only. We show that alien pines, especially tall trees, have an impoverishing effect on flowering plants and flower–visitors. However, these trees also confer benefit to specialised groups such as tree‐nesting bees. While active alien pine removal is encouraged where the trees are actively invading, maintaining well‐contained small stands is of value for two different taxa of conservation concern.
Leveraging mathematics software data to understand student learning and motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic presented a threat to student learning and motivation. Suspension of achievement testing created a barrier to understanding the extent of this threat. Leveraging data from a mathematics learning software as a substitute assessment, we found that students had lower engagement with the software during the pandemic, but students who did engage had increased performance. Students also experienced changes in motivation: lowered mathematics expectancy, but also lower emotional cost for mathematics. Results illustrate the potential and pitfalls of using educational technology data in lieu of traditional assessments and draw attention to access and motivation during at-home schooling.
Barriers to the Implementation of Green Practices in the Integrated Resort Sector

Green practices and integrated resorts are attracting increasing attention from industry practitioners and academics. However, several barriers limit the growth of green practices, especially in the integrated resorts in Macau. The purpose of this study is to identify the major barriers of implementing green practices in integrated resorts in Macau from the managers’ perspective using qualitative method. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 managers from the integrated resort sector in Macau. Grounded theory was adopted along with NVivo 12.0 to analyze the qualitative data collected from the interviews. Results revealed five major barriers to green practices in the integrated resort sector: policies and regulations, management, resources, costs, and awareness. These findings extend existing theoretical explanations for green practices and provide a guideline of implementing green practices in the integrated resort sector for policymakers and practitioners.
Metal pollution source apportionment in two important Rivers of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa: a case study of Bizana and Mthatha Rivers

Abstract Regular monitoring of the chemical status of water bodies remains crucial in countries where data on chemical fingerprints that can assist in environmental policy is still limited. The current study focused on the concentrations of 14 metals and their sources in two important South African rivers that pass through various rural areas and two semi-urban towns in the province of the Eastern Cape. Most of the essential metals were within the South African guidelines for domestic water use except for selenium and iron which reached the concentrations of 131 and 712 µg L−1 that exceed the guideline values of 20 and 200 µg L−1, respectively. Cadmium and lead were above the South African Water Quality Guidelines and World Health Organization limits of 3 and 10 µg L−1, attaining the highest concentrations of 35 and 34 µg L−1, respectively. The impact of the wastewater treatment plant effluent and the municipal dumpsite leachates on metal ion concentrations in the rivers was observed for some metals. The metals source was related to deterioration of galvanized corrugated steel sheets from scrap yards and dwellings made-out of galvanized corrugated sheets, as well as agricultural activities and natural geological processes. An overview of the current water quality status of the two rivers may serve as a basis for sink-oriented pollutant fingerprinting toward sustainable water sources for communities.
RELATIONSHIP ON THE LEVEL OF PLEASURE WORKING IN SCHOOL WITH THE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL OF TEACHERS TEACHING READING LITERATION

The main objective of this study is to answer the following questions. Is there a relationship between the level of pleasure of working in school and the professional level of teachers teaching reading literacy based on PISA 2018. The research method used is quantitative methods. The data in this study uses PISA 2018 data that has been released to the public and has been permitted to be used for research development purposes. The population of this study were teachers teaching 15 year old students who were studying in 2018, while the sample was teachers teaching 15 year old students who took PISA tests in 80 countries. The reason for selecting the sample is that teachers teach students who are taking the 2018 PISA test. The data in this study is in the form of a questionnaire that was answered by teachers in 80 countries, namely 89040 teachers from 80 countries. Based on the results of simple regression analysis, the results show that there is a relationship between the level of pleasure of working in school and the professional level of teachers teaching reading literacy based on PISA 2018 (P <0.000). The conclusion is that statistically there is a relationship between the level of pleasure of working in school and the professional level of teachers teaching reading literacy based on the 2018 PISA. Most of the respondents enjoy working in schools and professionals in teaching reading literacy.