Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: Toward an Understanding of the Antecedents to Demand for Assurance

Recognizing the need for effective cyber risk management processes across the supply chain, the AICPA issued a new SOC in March 2020 for assuring cyber supply chain risk management (C-SCRM) processes. This study examines supply chain relationship factors and cyber risk issues to better understand the demand for C-SCRM assurance. Resource-Advantage Theory of Competition provides the conceptual foundation for assessing the dual drivers of relationship building and cyber risk management on demand for assurance. We use a field survey to collect data from 205 professionals enabling evaluation of the complex relationships in the theoretical model. Results support all hypotheses, provide satisfactory model fit, and support the underlying theory. Trust and cyber supply chain risk both positively influence demand for assurance over C-SCRM processes. This study expands the literature on cyber assurance by auditors and elaborates on overall supply chain processes that help drive value from auditors providing such assurance.
Microbiological aspects of type C pasteurized milk marketed in the cariri region of the State of Ceará

The quality of milk is directly linked to a reduced number of deteriorating microorganisms, low somatic cell count and absence of pathogens. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of type C pasteurized milk, marketed in the Cariri region, in the state of Ceará. The Most Probable Number (MPN) of Coliforms at 45°C and the presence of Salmonella spp were determined, according to the limits established by the Resolution of the Collegiate Board (RCD) number 12, 02/2001. 33 samples of pasteurized type C milk sold in commercial establishments, including supermarkets and bakeries, were collected in different cities in the state of Ceará. The results showed that 39.40%, equivalent to 13 of the samples, were outside the standards established by the current legislation regarding the coliform count at 45°C. Regarding the analysis of Salmonella spp. all samples showed absence of the microorganism.
The Influence of Energy Certification on Housing Sales Prices in the Province of Alicante (Spain)

This work examines the implementation of energy labelling by the residential real estate sector. First, it considers the interest by real estate sellers in not publishing energy certification information, and then, it quantifies the impact of the housing’s energy certification on the asking price. The results are compared with those obtained from other studies conducted in distinct European countries. The study’s final sample was collected, including information from 52,939 multi-family homes placed on the real estate market in the province of Alicante (Spain). One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used, as well as an ordinary least squares regression model. This study highlights the fact that, in the current market, owners and sellers have no incentive to reveal the energy certification, since this permits them to sell homes with low energy ratings at prices similar to those of more energy efficient homes. In addition, it was found that homes with better energy ratings (letters A and B) are not sold at higher prices than homes with other rating letters, unlike the case of other European countries that were examined.
Verification of a Python-based TRANsport Simulation Environment for density-driven fluid flow and coupled transport of heat and chemical species

Abstract. Numerical simulation has become an inevitable tool for improving the understanding on coupled processes in the geological subsurface and its utilisation. However, most of the available open source and commercial modelling codes do not come with flexible chemical modules or simply do not offer a straight-forward way to couple third-party chemical libraries. For that reason, the simple and efficient TRANsport Simulation Environment (TRANSE) has been developed based on the Finite Difference Method in order to solve the density-driven formulation of the Darcy flow equation, coupled with the equations for transport of heat and chemical species. Simple explicit, weighted semi-implicit or fully-implicit numerical schemes are available for the solution of the system of partial differential equations, whereby the entire numerical code is composed of less than 1000 lines of Python code, only. A diffusive flux-corrected advection scheme can be employed in addition to pure upwinding to minimise numerical diffusion in advection-dominated transport problems. The objective of the present study is to verify the numerical code implementation by means of benchmarks for density-driven fluid flow and advection-dominated transport. In summary, TRANSE exhibits a very good agreement with established numerical simulation codes for the benchmarks investigated here. Consequently, its applicability to numerical density-driven flow and transport problems is proven. The main advantage of the presented numerical code is that the implementation of complex problem-specific couplings between flow, transport and chemical reactions becomes feasible without substantial investments in code development using a low-level programming language, but the easy-to-read and -learn Python programming language.
Effect of boric acid in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) growth performance

ABSTRACT The effects of different levels of boron supplementation to feed on the growth parameters of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were investigated for the first time using four diet variations (0.01%, 0.05%, 0.10%, and 0.20% of boron in feed) in addition to a control diet (without boron). After 120 days of feeding, the final weight (FW), weight gain, condition factor, feed intake, feed conversion rates, specific growth rate, protein efficiency ratio, survival rates, economic conversion rate, and economic profit index were calculated for each treatment and compared with the control as growth parameters. The initial weight was 17.89 ± 1.12 g; at the end of feeding, the FWs were determined as 89.91 ± 2.11 g for the control and 90.56 ± 1.34 g, 99.21 ± 3.76 g, 88.14 ± 2.43 g, and 78.74 ± 1.47 g for 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.10%, and 0.20% of boron feed treatments, respectively. The results of this study show that feeding rainbow trout with 0.05% boron-supplemented feed stimulates the growth parameters, but 0.20% of boron supplementation inhibits the growth of rainbow trout.
Acculturation: Role of Student–University Alignment for International Student Psychological Adjustment

The interaction between host environment and international students plays a critical role in the students’ cross-cultural adjustment. However, limited research has captured this interaction in investigating international student acculturation. Building on acculturation and person–environment fit theories, this article investigated student–university alignment of different dimensions as predictors of psychological adjustment of international students at universities in Victoria, Australia. The results of structural equation modeling suggested student–university goal alignment was positively associated with student psychological adjustment. A revealing finding of this article is the mediating role of complementary fit in the relationship between supplementary fit and student psychological adjustment, where the complementary fit was represented by the alignment between student needs and university academic and facilities support, and supplementary fit was represented by student–university goal alignment. The findings have implications for universities and practitioners in developing the necessary resources to support international students.
Camera-Trapping and Seed-Labelling Reveals Widespread Granivory and Scatter-Hoarding of Nuts by Rodents in the Fynbos Biome

Many plant—animal interactions can be challenging to directly observe, due to species being small, cryptic and/or nocturnal. Previous research on seed predation and dispersal by rodents in the Fynbos Biome of South Africa has relied on indirect evidence, as methods for directly monitoring rodent—seed interactions were not available. The aims of the study were to determine which resident small mammals scatter-hoard nuts and the geographic, seasonal and taxonomic extent of scatter-hoarding in the Fynbos Biome. We used camera traps focused on seed stations at eight sites in the Fynbos Biome to determine the responses of small mammals to tagged nut-like fruits (nuts) of seven endemic plant species belonging to the Proteaceae (n = 3), Rosaceae (n = 2), Restionaceae (n = 1) and Cupressaceae (n = 1), as well as commercial sunflower seeds. We found Acomys subspinosus and Gerbilliscus paeba scatter-hoarded nuts, which they typically carried and buried individually. Rhabdomys pumilio and Micaelamys namaquensis only consumed nuts. Leucadendron pubescens and L. loranthifolium are added to the list of known plant species that are scatter-hoarded by rodents. Nuts of Cliffortia cuneata and C. phillipsii, and the critically endangered Widdringtonia cedarbergensis, were consumed but not dispersed by small mammals, whereas nuts of Ceratocaryum argenteum were neither consumed nor scatter-hoarded by rodents (within its native range). Gerbilliscus paeba and A. subspinosus scatter-hoarded nuts aseasonally, outside of seed-fall periods. Scatter-hoarding was widespread throughout the Fynbos Biome, although it was highly localised across and within sampled sites. The absence of scatter-hoarding rodents at sites with rodent-dispersed plants remains an important aspect for future investigation.
Neotubeufia gen. nov. and Tubeufia guangxiensis sp. nov. (Tubeufiaceae) from freshwater habitats

During our fungal forays in freshwater streams of Thailand and China, two new taxa belonging to the family Tubeufiaceae were isolated from decaying submerged wood samples. A new genus Neotubeufia is introduced to accommodate a new species, N. krabiensis, which is comparable to Tubeufia in the features of ascomata, asci and ascospores, but found distinct with dark ascomata, cylindrical asci and cylindric-fusiform ascospores. A multigene phylogenetic analysis based on ITS, LSU, TEF1α and RPB2 sequence data indicate that Neotubeufia formed a single clade distant from the Tubeufia clade. A new species, Tubeufia guangxiensis collected from decaying wood in a freshwater habitat in China is confirmed by comparing morphological characters with the type species T. javanica and other Tubeufia taxa together with phylogenetic analysis. Descriptions, illustrations and notes are provided for the new genus and new species.
Lichens as indicators of air quality in balneological center Prolom Banja (Southern Serbia)

This paper deals with using lichens as a bioindicators of the air quality and it was conducted on the territory of balneological center Prolom Banja (Southern Serbia). The exploration was conducted in the year 2019. The analysis of the sample from 15 investigated points indicates the presence of 72 lichen taxa, which shows that this area is rich in lichen species. For each investigated point, the index values of atmospheric purity (IAP) and index of human impact (IHI) were calculated. The IAP values varied in range from 40 to 56, while IHI values ranged between 8 and 24. Therefore, the map showing the air quality of the investigated area was made. There is a presence of “normal lichen zone” on the map which indicates that the air quality in this area is quite good. There are no significant air pollution sources in this area, so the level of pollution is considered low or very low. In the investigated area there are not stations for the monitoring of physico-chemical parameters of air quality. The investigation of air quality on the territory of Prolom Banja has not been done until now.
Étude des mécanismes moléculaires et biochimiques du transport de sucres dans les relations source/puits et au cours de l'interaction entre Arabidopsis thaliana et le champignon nécrotrophe Botrytis cinerea

La distribution des sucres est un processus cle dans le developpement de la plante et cours des interactions plantes/microorganismes.Une recherche des acteurs moleculaires impliques dans la repartition des ressources carbonees au cours de l'interaction avec le champignon necrotrophe B. cinerea a ete realisee. Plusieurs familles de transporteurs de sucres et d'invertases ont ete ciblees, permettant d'etablir une cartographie des genes regules transcriptionnellement lors de l'interaction. Le role de certains genes candidats a ete etudie par une approche de genomique fonctionnelle afin de mettre en evidence une fonction biologique de l'allocation du carbone dans la resistance de la plante aux champignons necrotrophes. Un systeme d'interaction simplifie, base sur un dialogue moleculaire sans contact physique entre une culture cellulaire d'A. thaliana et B. cinerea, a ete developpe. Il a permis de mesurer les flux de sucres ainsi que les activites enzymatiques et metaboliques pour chaque partenaire. Nos resultats montrent que B. cinerea entraine une forte augmentation de l'activite invertasique parietale dans les tissus infectes, indiquant qu'une transition source/puits a lieu. Plusieurs transporteurs de sucres sont differentiellement exprimes, certains d'entre eux modulant le devenir de l'interaction. L'activite d'absorption d'hexoses et le metabolisme primaire des cellules hotes sont fortement stimules, demontrant l'importance de la competition pour les sucres a l'interface plante/agent pathogene. En conclusion, l'absorption des sucres alimente le metabolisme energetique des cellules hotes et participe aux mecanismes de defense de la plante.
ANALYSIS OF MERCURY (HG) IN FOUR HOLOTHURIANS SPECIES (PHYLUM-ECHINODERMATA) FROM KARACHI COAST-NORTHERN ARABIAN SEA

Nowadays metal bioaccumulation in holothuroids is increasing and is a cause of worry owing to toxicity. In the present study the concentrations of mercury (Hg) were measured in holothuroids ( Holothuria ( Thymiosycia ) arenicola Semper, 1868 , Holothuria ( Lessonothuria ) pardalis Selenka, 1867 , Holothuria ( Lessonothuria ) verrucosa Selenka, 1867 and Holothuria ( Halodeima ) atra Jaeger, 1833 ) collected during different seasons (pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon) in 2015 at Buleji and Sunehri coasts of Karachi, Pakistan. Hg concentrations of tentacles were higher than those in muscle, tentacle and gut tissues of the pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon. The lowest Hg concentrations were found in muscle tissues at all seasons in Buleji and Sunehri coasts. The mean levels in the muscle tissues were 0.018 mg/kg dry wt. for H . a renicola , 0.024 mg/kg dry wt. for H. verrucosa , 0.026 mg/kg dry wt. for H. pardalis and 0.036 mg/kg dry wt. for H. Atra . The results indicate that according to the European Union legislation the Hg amounts in all tissues of holothurians is much lower than permitted levels. In terms of Estimated Weekly Intakes, this current work also proved that there was no likely health hazard to consumers on account of intake of sea cucumbers under the current consumption rate in Buleji and Sunehri coasts of Karachi, Arabian Sea.
Multivariate analysis in chilli ( Capsicum annum L.)

Thirty genotypes of chilli ( Capsicum annum ) were studied for genetic divergence for eight characters utilizing Mahalanobis D2 statistics. The genotypes were grouped into seven clusters. The genotype GP-65(A) was quite different and formed cluster VII. Variability in this material was limited and was mainly due to a few extreme types. The genotype(s) in clusters II, V and VII had the highest dry yield per plant and higher values for fruits per plant, fruit length and days to flower and could be utilized in breeding programmes.
Rare gems or mundane practice? Resource constraints as drivers of frugal innovation

ABSTRACT Frugal innovation and related concepts are receiving increasing scholarly attention. While recent progress in the conceptualisation of frugal innovation as a phenomenon has been considerable, insights into the antecedents of frugal innovation remain relatively poor. We add to this literature by systematically conceptualising, theorising and empirically testing the relationship between resource constraints and the propensity of firms to produce frugal innovations, drawing on concepts of problemistic search and opportunity recognition. We distinguish two levels of resource constraints (firm-level and firm environment-level), and two types of frugal innovation (internally oriented and customer-oriented), while using managerial experience as a moderating internal factor. We find that firm-level resource constraints have a strong effect on the propensity of firms to engage in internally oriented frugal innovation, although only so for firms with experienced managers. This effect is lower when these firms operate in an environment that also faces high constraints. We find no effect of resource constraints on customer-oriented frugal innovations, but find a surprising negative moderating effect of managerial experience. We discuss the theoretical and policy implications of these findings for the frugal and wider innovation literature. This study is the first large-scale empirical investigation of frugal innovation that estimates its prevalence. We find that frugal innovation is quite common when using the widest definition of frugal innovation. The majority of frugal innovations are mundane internal efficiency upgrades through capital investment.
Breeder Diet Strategies for Generating Ttpa-Null and Wild-Type Mice with Low Vitamin E Status to Assess Neurological Outcomes

ABSTRACT Studying vitamin E [α-tocopherol (α-T)] metabolism and function in the brain and other tissues requires an animal model with low α-T status, such as the transgenic α-T transfer protein (Ttpa)–null (Ttpa−/−) mouse model. Ttpa+/− dams can be used to produce Ttpa−/− and Ttpa+/+mice for these studies. However, the α-T content in Ttpa+/− dams’ diet requires optimization; diets must provide sufficient α-T for reproduction, while minimizing the transfer of α-T to the offspring destined for future studies that require low baseline α-T status. The goal of this work was to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of 2 breeding diet strategies on reproduction outcomes and offspring brain α-T concentrations. These findings will help standardize the breeding methodology used to generate the Ttpa−/− mice for neurological studies.
Anticuerpos anti-SARS-COV-2 en gestantes en un hospital nivel III de Perú

Introducción. La enfermedad de COVID-19 se propaga rápidamente. Se desconoce la seroprevalencia en mujeres embarazadas que ingresan a hospitalización y sus características propias en este tipo de población en Perú. Objetivo. Determinar la prevalencia y características clínico-epidemiológicas de gestantes con anticuerpos anti-SARS-CoV-2 en un hospital nivel III de Perú. Métodos. Estudio observacional de tipo transversal, realizado en el Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal de Perú, entre el 15 de abril y 15 de mayo de 2020. Participaron todas las gestantes que ingresaron a hospitalización y fueron tamizadas para la infección por SARS-CoV-2 mediante pruebas serológicas, cuyos resultados fueron analizados conjuntamente con sus características clínicas y epidemiológicas, utilizando estadígrafos descriptivos e intervalos de confianza al 95%, y mediante la prueba de independencia de chi cuadrado con una significancia de 0,05. Resultados. Se tamizaron 2 419 embarazadas, identificando una prevalencia de 7,0% con resultados positivos a los anticuerpos anti-SARS-CoV-2 (IC95%: 6,1% a 8,1%). Se observó IgM en 10% (IC95%: 6,1% a 15,8%), IgM/IgG en 78,8% (IC95%: 71,8% a 84,6%), IgG en 11,2% (IC95%: 7% a 17,1%). El 89,4% de gestantes seropositivas fueron asintomáticas. Se observó como complicaciones obstétricas más frecuentes la rotura prematura de membranas (11,8%) y la preeclampsia (6,5%). No se halló asociación de las características clínico epidemiológicas y el tipo de respuesta serológica para el virus SARS-CoV-2 (p>0,05). Conclusiones. Las gestantes con ingreso hospitalario en el periodo estudiado presentaron prevalencia de anticuerpos anti-SARS-CoV-2 de 7,0%, siendo mayormente asintomáticas. No se evidenció asociación entre las características clínico-epidemiológicas analizadas y el tipo de respuesta de los anticuerpos anti-SARS-CoV-2.
Thiol precursors in Catarratto Bianco Comune and Grillo grapes and effect of clarification conditions on the release of varietal thiols in wine

Background and Aims Varietal thiols characterise the typical aroma of several white wines, such as Sauvignon Blanc. Their presence and sensory perception were suggested in two Sicilian grape cultivars, Catarratto Bianco Comune (CBC) and Grillo, though it has not been analytically proven. Methods and Results Varietal thiol precursors and free varietal thiols were assessed in CBC and Grillo grapes, musts and wines by ultra-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionisation high-resolution MS. The isobaric compounds including S-3-(hexanal)-glutathione and S-3-(4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one)-glutathione (GSH-4MMP) were distinguished by comparing their accurate masses and high-resolution-MS/MS spectra with those of their synthetic standards. S-3-(Hexanal)-glutathione, S-3-(hexan-1-ol)-glutathione and S-3-(hexan-1-ol)-cysteine were found in grape, must and wine, whereas GSH-4MMP and its hydrolysed forms were not found. Their concentration decreased during winemaking, mostly after grape pressing. We compared the effect of clarification conditions based on the exposure of must to either air or CO2 on the concentration of thiol precursors and free thiols in wine; however, negligible differences were observed. The concentration of free thiols in the wines was found to be in the range 400–1100 ng/L and they were unaffected by the two clarification conditions tested. Conclusions The isobaric S-3-(hexanal)-glutathione and GSH-4MMP were clearly distinguished for the first time by ultra-performance liquid chromatography/high-resolution MS through their retention times and MS spectra. These varietal thiols were revealed in CBC and Grillo wines for the first time. The air-free and air-exposed clarification treatments had little effect on the concentration of the varietal thiols. Significance of the Study This study highlights the major impact of the varietal thiols (mainly 3-mercapto-hexan-1-ol and its acetate form) on the sensory properties of CBC and Grillo wines.