Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Exploring Employability Constructions of Migrants in Sweden and Potential Consequences for Labour Market Entrance Recommendations

In the flexible Swedish labour market, the concept of employability has grown important. Within a neoliberal framework, accountability for one’s possibility to successfully obtain or keep employment rests with the individual. In contrast, within a social welfare discourse the individual is offered care and support in order to gain employment. The present study combined intersectional and discourse analytical approaches with the understanding that individual employability is subjectively constructed in the exploration of labour market induction, employability constructions and categorizations in the discourse used by government agencies directly involved in the labour market integration of newly arrived migrants. Public documents comprising information on labour market entrance, employability and associated concepts such as competence building and career development were analysed. The employability constructions were often contradictory—placed at the crossroads of neoliberal and social welfare discourses—and built on tacit assumptions and influenced by stereotypes. Conveying such employability constructions further could lead to exclusion from long-term employment and have detrimental psychological and health repercussions. Instead, it is of importance to work towards reconstructing migrants’ employability in this new context without damaging influence from inflexible categorizations and stereotypes.
Effects of Temperature on the Survival and Larval Development of Deiratonotus Japonicus (Brachyura, Camptandriidae) as a Biological Indicator

Deiratonotus japonicus (D. japonicus) inhabits isolated locations and upstream brackish waters from Kanagawa Prefecture to Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. This species faces the threat of extinction because of changing habitat conditions. Our previous studies have shown that its complete larval development from hatching to metamorphosis consists of five zoeal stages and one megalopal stage. In this study, the effect of temperature on the survival and growth of larval development in D. japonicus under controlled laboratory conditions of 13, 18, 23, 24, 25, and 26 °C was investigated by rearing larvae (30 PSU; 12:12 h light/dark cycle; fed a diet of Brachionus plicatilis rotundiformis and Artemia sp. nauplii). The survival rates and developmental periods were measured for each larval stage. The highest survival rates were obtained at 18–24 °C. Metamorphosis to megalopa occurred at 23–25 °C. There were rapid and synchronous developments at 25–26 °C but delayed and extended developments at 13 °C. The molting period decreased with increasing temperature. With decreasing temperature, the beginning of the development and duration of molting was prolonged. In addition, there were very low survival rates at 13 °C and 26 °C in all zoeal stages. Our results indicate that the early larval stages of D. japonicus are well adapted to 18–24 °C, the range observed in the estuarine marine environment of the Kita River during the breeding season. Optimum larval survival and growth were obtained at 23 °C. Temperature significantly affected the survival rate, developmental period, and molting of the larvae. The relationship between the cumulative periods of development from hatching through individual larval stages (y) and temperatures (T) was described as a power function (y = a × Tb).
Evaluation of sea-ice thickness from four reanalyses in the Antarctic Weddell Sea

Abstract. Ocean–sea-ice coupled models constrained by various observations provide different ice thickness estimates in the Antarctic. We evaluate contemporary monthly ice thickness from four reanalyses in the Weddell Sea: the German contribution of the project Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean Version 2 (GECCO2), the Southern Ocean State Estimate (SOSE), the Ensemble Kalman Filter system based on the Nucleus for European Modelling of the Ocean (NEMO-EnKF) and the Global Ice–Ocean Modeling and Assimilation System (GIOMAS). The evaluation is performed against reference satellite and in situ observations from ICESat-1, Envisat, upward-looking sonars and visual ship-based sea-ice observations. Compared with ICESat-1, NEMO-EnKF has the highest correlation coefficient (CC) of 0.54 and lowest root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.44 m. Compared with in situ observations, SOSE has the highest CC of 0.77 and lowest RMSE of 0.72 m. All reanalyses underestimate ice thickness near the coast of the western Weddell Sea with respect to ICESat-1 and in situ observations even though these observational estimates may be biased low. GECCO2 and NEMO-EnKF reproduce the seasonal variation in first-year ice thickness reasonably well in the eastern Weddell Sea. In contrast, GIOMAS ice thickness performs best in the central Weddell Sea, while SOSE ice thickness agrees most with the observations from the southern coast of the Weddell Sea. In addition, only NEMO-EnKF can reproduce the seasonal evolution of the large-scale spatial distribution of ice thickness, characterized by the thick ice shifting from the southwestern and western Weddell Sea in summer to the western and northwestern Weddell Sea in spring. We infer that the thick ice distribution is correlated with its better simulation of northward ice motion in the western Weddell Sea. These results demonstrate the possibilities and limitations of using current sea-ice reanalysis for understanding the recent variability of sea-ice volume in the Antarctic.
Research on the Psychological Model of Free-floating Bike-Sharing Using Behavior: A Case Study of Beijing

As a clean, sustainable transport tool, bicycles have significant advantages in short-distance travel. Despite many efforts assumed in Beijing to improve the cycling environment, the popularity of cycling remains relatively low. However, the advent of the free-floating bike-sharing (FFBS) system has engendered an unexpected cycling enthusiasm in Beijing. Therefore, it is of great importance to delve into why travelers prefer FFBS as a transportation form from a psychological perspective. In this paper, 352 valid questionnaires were collected from an online survey, and an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) was adopted to examine the psychological determinants of intention and actual behavior to use FFBS. The results showed that men and car-owners prefer vehicles and show a lower willingness to use FFBS. In contrast, residents under the age of 60, residents with FFBS riding experience, and residents skilled in cycling are inclined to use FFBS; the economic convenience of FFBS is the most important attractant for FFBS, while bad weather is the biggest hindrance factor for residents to use FFBS; however, imperfection in infrastructure has no significant impact on reducing residents’ willingness to use FFBS. These results have important implications for planners to better understand the FFBS use behavior, and several suggestions are proposed to support the policymaking about FFBS.
ECHO Autism: Integrating Maintenance of Certification with Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes Improves Developmental Screening.

OBJECTIVE Recent estimates indicate that most pediatricians do not consistently meet the American Academy of Pediatrics developmental screening guidelines, contributing to the delay of vital evaluations and interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Our objective was to evaluate the utility of Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Quality Improvement (QI) training designed to improve developmental screening rates in underserved, rural primary care practices. Trainings on best screening practices were disseminated to primary care providers (PCPs) through Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Autism, a virtual learning network. METHOD Across 2 cohorts, 24 PCPs were enrolled in MOC Part 4 training modules delivered through the ECHO Autism QI Learning Network. Throughout the 12 months of enrollment, PCPs reported information on general and ASD-specific developmental screenings conducted at 18- and 24-month well-child visits. A 1-year follow-up was conducted to assess the maintenance of screening rates. RESULTS Baseline rates for general and ASD-specific developmental screenings were 53.3% and 68.3%, respectively. By the end of the 12-month learning module, screening rates increased significantly for general development (88.6%) and ASD-specific screenings (99.0%). At the 1-year follow-up, the rate for general developmental screening was 96.7% and for ASD-specific screening was 97.1%. CONCLUSION Maintenance of Certification Part 4 training delivered through the ECHO Autism QI Learning Network was found to be incentivizing and highly effective in shaping and maintaining PCP developmental screening practices. Improved screening rates show promise in decreasing time to critical developmental evaluations, interventions, and resources. Our methodology is likely transferable to other ECHO communities and may facilitate expedient implementation of best practice standards in primary care.
The Roles of Relationships and Service Quality as Drivers of Customer Loyalty: An Empirical Study

This study empirically examines 270 B2B firms based in Guangdong province, China, in an attempt to increase understanding of the interplays between service quality, relationship quality and customer loyalty from a social exchange theory viewpoint. The study reveals that service quality is positively related to relationship quality, relationship quality is positively related to customer loyalty, and service quality is positively related to customer loyalty. At the same time, relationship quality partially mediates the relationship between service quality and customer loyalty. The study offers useful insights to practitioners on how to cultivate better relationships with collaborators through offering better services which in turn help them retain customers.
Would you like some wine? Introducing variants to the beer game

Abstract The beer game is a well-known simulation game in industry to demonstrate the bullwhip effect. With slight modifications, it is possible to also model and teach additional effects of supply chains, as for example the different countermeasures like pull, but also to an extent, better communication and reduced replenishment time. It can also model the increased fluctuations due to the introduction of additional variants besides beer and its impact on the necessary inventories. Last but not least, it can serve to demonstrate an often-overlooked point in levelling where the supply chain needs to retain at least a minimum of flexibility for levelling. We developed an extended beer game that consists of nine different games and can be performed as a two-day workshop.
Implementation of the CMIP6 Forcing Data in the IPSL‐CM6A‐LR Model

The implementation of boundary conditions is a key aspect of climate simulations. We describe here how the Climate Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) forcing data sets have been processed and implemented in Version 6 of the Institut Pierre‐Simon Laplace (IPSL) climate model (IPSL‐CM6A‐LR) as used for CMIP6. Details peculiar to some of the Model Intercomparison Projects are also described. IPSL‐CM6A‐LR is run without interactive chemistry; thus, tropospheric and stratospheric aerosols as well as ozone have to be prescribed. We improved the aerosol interpolation procedure and highlight a new methodology to adjust the ozone vertical profile in a way that is consistent with the model dynamical state at the time step level. The corresponding instantaneous and effective radiative forcings have been estimated and are being presented where possible.
Modelling and analysis of a magneto-rheological damper featuring non-magnetized flow paths in the piston

The damping characteristics of a magneto-rheological damper featuring non-magnetized flow paths in the piston are analysed using the Eyring constitutive model considering both viscous and minor hydraulic losses. The force–displacement and force–velocity characteristics of the magneto-rheological damper with non-magnetized flow paths were experimentally evaluated under different excitations and magnetic field intensity. Experimental results revealed relatively largerpre-yield-like region, attributed to flows through the non-magnetized paths, which increased with an increase in the coil current. A mathematical model of the damper was subsequently formulated using the Eyring constitutive model considering pressure drop across the piston and viscous effect in addition to the current-dependent friction. The Eyring model parameters were identified as a function of the magnetic field intensity and thus the coil current. For this purpose, a finite element model was formulated to identify a relation between the coil current and the magnetic field intensity. The validity of the proposed model is demonstrated by comparing the model-predicted force–velocity characteristics with the measured data under different applied currents. The model results are also compared with those obtained from the widely reported modified Bouc–Wen model and the Bingham constitutive model. The comparisons showed that the Eyring constitutive model can yield more accurate predictions of the damping properties compared to the Bingham model but similar to those from the modified Bouc–Wen model, while the Bouc–Wen model involves identifications of considerably greater number of parameters. The proposed model provided more accurate prediction of the damping force in the pre-yield region compared to the other models.
Dry season circulation‐type classification applied to precipitation and temperature in the Peruvian Andes

We present the first systematic classification of circulation regimes that characterize the Tropical Andes during the dry season (May–August). We apply the hierarchical k‐means clustering method to ERA‐Interim reanalysis data of daily mean geopotential height at 500‐ and 200‐hPa levels for the period 1981–2015. Specifically, by combining the variability in intensity and location of geopotential anomalies we identify 12 circulation types (CTs). We then establish the relationship between the CTs and surface conditions in the Peruvian Andes (PA) analysing high‐resolution gridded datasets of daily mean temperature and rainfall. Our results indicate that intense precipitations and low minimum temperatures are often associated with an Upper Tropospheric Trough (UTT) centred at subtropical latitudes (~30°S) and between 80° and 70°W of longitude. Moreover, drier and warmer conditions across the entire PA region are largely associated with three anticyclonic CTs. Strong negative anomalies in daily maximum (minimum) temperatures can be related to the effect of day (night) cloudiness in the radiative balance, but also to subtropical cold air advections favoured by the UTT. While CTs featuring warmer (colder) conditions have become more (less) frequent in the last decades of the record, there is no systematic link between positive or negative trends in occurrence and the wetter and drier character of the CTs. The annual frequencies of 10 CTs are significantly correlated with El Niño‐Southern Oscillation, with warmer and drier (cooler and wetter) CTs generally preceded by an El Niño (La Niña) in the previous wet season.
Still feeling employable with growing age? Exploring the moderating effects of developmental HR practices and country-level unemployment rates in the age – employability relationship

Abstract A compelling issue for organizations and societies at large is to ensure external employability of the workforce across workers’ entire work-life span. Using the frameworks of age norms, stereotyping and age meta-stereotypes, we investigate whether (a) age is negatively related to perceived external employability; and (b) the age-employability link is moderated by HR developmental practices (HRDPs) and unemployment rate. We argue that being aware of stereotypes and age norms in organizations, and holding also meta-stereotypes about their group, older workers perceive themselves as less externally employable. However, the context –HRDPs that one has experienced, and the country unemployment rate – would act as buffers. Using data from a large-scale survey from over 9000 individuals in 30 institutionally diverse countries, we found that the negative relationship between age and perceived external employability was significant across all countries. In addition, at the individual level, we found that HRDPs acted as a buffer for this negative relationship, such that the effect was less pronounced for individuals who have experienced more HRDPs during their working life. At the country level, the hypothesized moderating effect of unemployment rate was not observed. Limitations, future research directions, as well as practical implications of the study are discussed.
A Process-Based Validation of GPM IMERG and Its Sources Using a Mesoscale Rain Gauge Network in the West African Forest Zone

<p>Using a two-year dataset (2016&#8211;17) from 17 one-minute rain gauges located in the moist forest region of Ghana, the performance of the Integrated Multisatellite Retrievals for GPM, version 6b (IMERG), is evaluated based on a subdaily time scale, down to the level of the underlying passive microwave (PMW) and infrared (IR) sources. Additionally, the spaceborne cloud product Cloud Property Dataset Using SEVIRI, edition 2 (CLAAS-2), available every 15 minutes, is used to link IMERG rainfall to cloud-top properties. Several important issues are identified: 1) IMERG&#8217;s proneness to low-intensity false alarms, accounting for more than a fifth of total rainfall; 2) IMERG&#8217;s overestimation of the rainfall amount from frequently occurring weak convective events, while that of relatively rare but strong mesoscale convective systems is underestimated, resulting in an error compensation; and 3) a decrease of skill during the little dry season in July and August, known to feature enhanced low-level cloudiness and warm rain. These findings are related to 1) a general oversensitivity for clouds with low ice and liquid water path and a particular oversensitivity for low cloud optical thickness, a problem which is slightly reduced for direct PMW overpasses; 2) a pronounced negative bias for high rain intensities, strongest when IR data are included; and 3) a large fraction of missed events linked with rainfall out of warm clouds, which are inherently misinterpreted by IMERG and its sources. This paper emphasizes the potential of validating spaceborne rainfall products with high-resolution rain gauges on a subdaily time scale, particularly for the understudied West African region. </p>
Job satisfaction of healthcare workers in Vietnam: A multilevel study

ABSTRACT This paper aims to assess the level of job satisfaction among healthcare staffs at commune health stations and explore the determinants at the individual and contextual levels. Data on 1,666 healthcare staffs were extracted from the Vietnam Health Facility Assessment survey 2015. Three levels of linear regression were applied to examine the associations between healthcare staffs’ satisfaction and three types of explanatory variables. Results showed that the score of job satisfaction among healthcare staffs was 3.14 points (out of 5). Their age, gender, and education level were significant predictors of their job satisfaction. Healthcare staffs from health facility having higher number of visits per capita and those from poor provinces reported higher level of job satisfaction. Compared to factors at the individual and commune levels, health facility-related factors played a more important role in determining healthcare staffs’ satisfaction in Vietnam. Bettering the physical property of CHSs and attracting local people to have health checkups would help increase job satisfaction among healthcare staffs.
Advanced Studies and Statistical Treatment for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Pin Failures During Unprotected Transient Overpower Accident

Abstract Usually, simulation tools are validated based on experimental data considering a best estimate simulation case; however, there is no quantification of this validation, which remains based on rough expert judgment. This technical note presents advanced validation treatment of the simulation tool OCARINa devoted to unprotected transient overpower (UTOP) accidents on two CABRI tests considering this time a Best Estimate Plus Uncertainty (BEPU) approach. The output results of interest are both scalar physical data such as the time and location of the pin failure and associated molten mass and vector data such as temperature axial distribution or temperature evolution versus time. This approach is a first step in quantifying the degree of agreement between the calculation results and the experimental results. It is of great interest for the verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification approach, which leads to the qualification of scientific calculation tools. Within the framework of the Generation IV Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (SFR) research and development project in which the CEA is involved, OCARINa is a physical tool, relevant for performing preconceptual design studies and devoted to simulation of UTOP accidents on heterogeneous cores. Such accidents could not be simulated with mechanistic calculation tools such as SAS4A or SIMMER with their current capabilities; the thermomechanical models are not finalized in the SIMMER tool, and the SAS4A tool is validated only for homogeneous cores. The final objective aims at deriving the variability of the main results of interest to quantify the safety margins. The final use of the OCARINa tool being to perform sensitivity studies on the various possible sodium fast nuclear preconceptual core designs, the validation of this tool is first discussed at the pin scale (where separate-effects test measurements are available) based on statistical treatment. This enables one to determine the lacks and uncertainties of this tool. The modeling is then extended from local pin behavior to global core behavior adding a point-kinetics neutronic model. Final simulations of UTOP accidents caused by a uniform space reactivity ramp on an SFR core are realized taking into account the specificities of the pins of the various assemblies. The orders of magnitude of mechanical energy released are derived.
Evaluation of Drainage in the Upper Catchment of the Yeşilırmak River Basin Along the Almus Fault, Northern Turkey

Yesilirmak Havzasi, Turkiye’de sismik olarak aktif fay zonlarindan biri olan Kuzey Anadolu Fay Zonu’nda (NAFZ) bulunmaktadir. Almus Fayi da, Kuzey Anadolu Fayi’nin (NAF) bir segmentidir. Bu calisma, Almus Fayinin tektonik aktivitesinin Yesilirmak Havzasi’nin yukari mecrasindaki drenaj gelisimine etkisini ortaya cikarmayi amaclamaktadir. Akarsu uzunlugu gradyan indeksi (SL), dag cephesi sinuositesi (Smf), fan yuksekligi (E), hipsometrik integral (Hi) ve egri gibi morfometrik indeksler (Hi) Almus Fayi boyunca alt havzalarin asagi mecralarinin, yukari mecralarina gore tektonik olarak daha aktif oldugunu gostermektedir. Smf degeri bati kesimde 1,4, dogu kesimdeki alt havzalarin agzinda 1,1’e dusmektedir. Ayni sekilde dusuk E degerleri guney bolumde gozlemlenir. Bu durum calisma alaninda Almus fayi boyunca tektonik aktivitenin batidan doguya dogru arttigini ve kuzey kisimdaki yukselme oraninin, guney kisimdan daha fazla oldugunu gostermektedir. Drenaj aginin gelisimi, yerel tektonik kademeli bir yukselme ve nemli bir iklim nedeniyle Pliyosen’de baslamis ve sonra Kuvaterner’deki tektonik hareketlerin etkisi ile devam etmistir.