Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Gender Pedagogy: A Feminist Approach to Teaching Sexist, Women Solidarity, and Power in the Patience Stone

Objective: The study aims to examine what gender issues in the novel are learned and how those issues get responses from the students. Method: The data acquisition method in this study is selecting the author's narration, the monolog, and dialog in the novel, showing the gender issues based on bell hooks' perspective on sexist oppression, women's solidarity, and power and asking thirty-five students in the class of their response concerning the issues. Result: The result shows the students will learn that the unnamed female protagonist experiences sexist oppression, obtains women's solidarity from her aunt, exercises her power to resist her husband's cruelty, and compares the issues to the surrounding phenomena. Novelty: Some previous studies have analyzed gender inequality in The Patience Stone, gender pedagogy leading to building higher students' gender awareness by teaching gender through a novel has been rarely concerned. Hence, the study promotes teaching gender through The Patience Stone and another similar novel in higher education to build students' awareness concerning gender issues and invite their critical response towards gender problems in the novel and real life.
Study of Students' Concept Understanding and Argumentation Levels of Material Magnets at Class VI-IX Level

This study airms to examine differences in understunding the concept of magnets and arguments about magnets at different grade levels. This type of research is survey research. The research subjects consisted of 188 students spread across different grade levels and school in the city of Kupang, namely class VI of elementary school, class VII of junior high school and class IX of junior high school. The method used is the ex post facto method using test instrumens and interview. The data analysis used is the difference test and correlation test. The conclusion obtained after carrying out the research proces and data testing is that there are differences in understanding of the concept of magnets between class VI students who are currently learning about magnets in class VI, class IX students who are currently studying magnets and have studeied magnets in class VI. There are differences in the level of magneic argumentation between class VI students who are currently learning about magnets, class VII students who have studied magnets in class VI and grade IX students who are currently studying magnets and have stidied magnets in grade VI. There is no correlation between understunding of the concept and level of argumentation of magnetic material in class VI elementary school students and class VII students of junior high school.
Laurentian crustal recycling in the Ordovician Grampian Orogeny: Nd isotopic evidence from western Ireland

Because magmatism associated with subduction is thought to be the principal source for continental crust generation, assessing the relative contribution of pre-existing (subducted and assimilated) continental material to arc magmatism in accreted arcs is important to understanding the origin of continental crust. We present a detailed Nd isotopic stratigraphy for volcanic and volcaniclastic formations from the South Mayo Trough, an accreted oceanic arc exposed in the western Irish Caledonides. These units span an arc–continent collision event, the Grampian (Taconic) Orogeny, in which an intra-oceanic island arc was accreted onto the passive continental margin of Laurentia starting at ∼ 475 Ma (Arenig). The stratigraphy corresponding to pre-, syn- and post-collisional volcanism reveals a progression of εNd(t) from strongly positive values, consistent with melt derivation almost exclusively from oceanic mantle beneath the arc, to strongly negative values, indicating incorporation of continental material into the melt. Using εNd(t) values of meta-sediments that represent the Laurentian passive margin and accretionary prism, we are able to quantify the relative proportions of continent-derived melt at various stages of arc formation and accretion. Mass balance calculations show that mantle-derived magmatism contributes substantially to melt production during all stages of arc–continent collision, never accounting for less than 21% of the total. This implies that a significant addition of new, rather than recycled, continental crust can accompany arc–continent collision and continental arc magmatism.
Motive perception at first impressions: On the relevance of targets’ explicit and implicit motive dispositions

When people judge the motive dispositions of unacquainted others, are their judgments accurate representations of the targets’ explicit motives, their implicit motives, or both? To address this question, we assessed target persons’ explicit motives via self-report and their implicit motives via a Picture Story Exercise as well as two recently developed affective contingency-based measures. Targets were then filmed during a short, casual conversation. The recordings were shown to thirty unacquainted observers who judged targets’ affiliation, power and achievement motives. For all three motives, observer ratings were linked to explicit motives. For the affiliation and achievement domains, ratings were also linked to implicit motives. We further investigated whether the extent of congruence between observer ratings and motive ratings would depend on information modality, this was not the case. The findings thus indicate that both explicit and implicit motives are relevant for observer judgments, but that these effects are not modality-specific.
Diffusing the Innovation of Cloud Computing Implementation: International Marketing Organization Perspective

The risk associated with the cloud computing implementation has become a growing concern within the context of international marketing organizations. The staggering report of cloud computing implementation failures poses increasing challenges for organizations of sizes. Research studies have advocated the importance of using diffusion of innovation theory to mitigate the risk posture documented during implementation process. Therefore, the study addressed the lack of understanding of the diffusion of innovation theory in cloud computing implementation from the international marketing organization’s perspectives. The correlational quantitative-based study examined the diffusion of innovation theory. The DOI was used as a guiding theoretical framework for the study. The implementation factors were used to examine the influence of the diffusion of innovation in the cloud computing implementation process from the international marketing organization’s perspectives. Findings in this study confirmed DOI as a valid model to determine the successful implementation of cloud computing technology
The performance of metal-related funds before and during covid-19: Evidence from Brazil

The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the risk-adjusted performance of Brazilian commodity metal-related funds considering the Covid-19 pandemic. The database is comprised of Brazilian investment funds during the period from January, 2005 to June, 2021. Using daily returns, each quarter, we employed the Return Based Style Analysis to identify metal-related funds. The study hypothesis was tested through panel data regressions. On one hand, the main results suggest that, during Covid-19 pandemic, metal-related funds performed better in comparison to the other investment funds. This result was also persistent considering different measures for fund performance. On the other hand, the performance of metal-related funds was equivalent to the performance of the other funds during the Global Financial Crisis. The quantitative analysis also considers the effects of number of confirmed cases for Covid-19 and total vaccination on fund’s daily returns
Assessing the European potential for geological storage of CO 2 : the GESTCO project

GESTCO is an acronym for European potential for the Geological Storage of CO2 from fossil fuel combustion. The project formed part of the ENERGIE Programme of the European Union 5th Framework and was concluded in 2003. The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) led the project, with the national geological surveys of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway and UK as research partners (Fig. 1). The primary goal of the GESTCO project was to determine whether the geological storage of carbon dioxide captured at large industrial plants is a viable method of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Europe (Christensen 2000; Gale et al. 2001; Christensen & Holloway 2003). This was evaluated by a series of case studies that assessed the CO2 storage potential of saline aquifers, geothermal reservoirs, coal seams and oil and gas reservoirs. The case study approach was used so that currently available, largely theoretical, generic information could be applied to real geological situations. In addition aspects of safety and environment, conflicts of using underground space and public and stakeholder perception were evaluated. Secondary goals of the GESTCO project were to establish an inventory of major CO2 point sources in Europe and a Decision Support System (DSS) to serve as an economic analysis tool for CO2 storage in Europe. Inventory of large CO2 point sources Major industrial sources of CO2 in the participating countries were identified and compiled into a database. In almost all countries, the major sources of CO2 are power plants,
Financial Strain, Covid-19 Anxiety and Suicidal Ideation Among Wage Workers During the Pandemic Crisis 2019

The global lockdowns owing to the Covid-19 pandemic have sparked attention in the relationship between financial strain, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among wage workers in India, the worst hit. This study was inspired by the lack of data on wage labourers’ financial strain, Covid-19 anxiety and suicidal ideation during the pandemic. This study is supported by the General Strain Theory, which states that economic or financial stress causes dissatisfaction, sadness and anxiety, which can lead to suicide ideation (Agnew, 1992). Wage labourers from Jammu and Kashmir (India) in the informal sector were studied. However, the sample frame was unavailable. Thus, the researchers used convenience sampling to choose respondents from all Kashmir valley districts. Questionnaire item count determined sample size. According to Hair et al. (1998), the sample size should be 10 times the questionnaire items. A sample of 395 wage workers was selected. Path analysis showed that financial strain causes suicidal ideation and anxiety (Covid-19), while wage workers’ worry leads to suicidal ideation. Financial stress and suicidal ideation are partially mediated by anxiety (Covid-19). These findings imply wage workers take specific steps to improve themselves and prepare for future crises like Covid-19. The survey found wage employees were hardest harmed by the pandemic. This experience shows that government, non-government organizations and religious communities are necessary and supportive. The government should provide food security and health insurance to wage earners in emergencies. For schemes, compensation and other benefits, the government should help workers to register with labour and employment organizations. Future studies would seek to identify other pandemic-related factors that drive wage workers to suicide. In a crisis, revealing additional factors might help create wage-earning programmes. Further investigations in diverse situations are needed to derive context-specific findings to validate this study.
MODIS-observed spatial and temporal variation in snow cover in Xinjiang, China

Temporal and spatial variations in snow cover have a major impact on hydrological resources and the ecological environment in Xinjiang. In this study, we used the MOD10A2 dataset for the period from July 2000 to June 2012, and eliminated cloud cover by combining MOD10A2 with MYD10A2 to analyze the spatial and temporal distribution and variation in snow cover in Xinjiang. The results indicate a distinct periodicity of the seasonal variation in snow area. Snow area reached a maximum in late January and a minimum in mid-August. Snow cover distribution differed based on elevation and exhibited a single peak distribution at elevations below 4000 m. At elevations between 4000 m and 5000 m, there was a long-term stable period of snow cover, and snow areas at elevations above 5000 m were relatively large in the spring and fall. In winter, snow cover frequency was relatively high in the Irtysh River catchment in northern Xinjiang, whereas there was little snow cover in southern Xinjiang. The snow area exhibited a slightly increasing trend over the 12 yr period, but exhibited a decreasing trend in winter at elevations above 4000 m and below 2000 m. The snow cover frequency also generally remained stable, but exhibited a distinctly increasing trend in the inner Tianshan Mountains and a clearly decreasing trend around Yiwu County. The snow cover frequency exhibited a negative correlation with temperature in November and March, and a significant positive correlation with pre cipitation during the stable period of snow cover.
Frozen ground monitoring using DC resistivity tomography

Time‐lapse DC resistivity tomography is shown to be a useful method for permafrost and frozen ground monitoring in high‐mountain areas. Resistivity changes are related to freezing and thawing processes and monitor the permafrost evolution over monthly to seasonal time scales. A fixed‐electrode array allows measurements independent of the snow cover thickness. The 2‐dimensional tomographic approach yields information about spatially variable transient processes, such as the advance and retreat of freezing fronts. In combination with borehole temperature data, differences in total water content at different depths could be estimated. In addition, the temporal evolution of the unfrozen water content was calculated showing a strong decrease during the winter months in the near‐surface layer and a quasi‐sinusoidal behaviour at greater depths. This approach seems promising for future long‐term monitoring programmes of the permafrost evolution at low cost.
Anisakid Presence in the European Conger, Conger conger, from Spanish Mediterranean Waters

The European conger, Conger conger, is a benthic marine fish species with a geographical distribution extending through the northeastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Despite being extensively distributed and widely appreciated by Spanish consumers, studies regarding parasite presence in this fish are scarce. In the present work, a hundred and eight specimens from the Mediterranean coast of northeastern Spain (Catalan waters) were surveyed for the presence of nematode parasites. Several species were morphologically identified: third-stage larvae of Anisakis type I (sensu Berland, 1961) (n = 131), third-stage larvae of Anisakis type II (sensu Berland, 1961) (n = 18), third- and fourth-stage larvae and adults of Hysterothylacium spp. (n = 48), adults of Cucullanus sp. (n = 391), and adults of Cristitectus congeri (n = 69). Moreover, some fish and decapode species were also observed as part of the host’s diet, with the most detected preys being Micromesistius poutassou, Sardina pilchardus, Macropipus sp. , and Goneplax rhomboides. This represents the first survey of nematode parasites infecting C. conger from the northeastern Spanish Mediterranean waters. Among the parasite species detected, the presence of Anisakis species should be highlighted as the ingestion of C. conger parasitized with these larvae could potentially lead to anisakiasis in consumers.
Mesospheric Inversion Layers at Chatanika, Alaska (65°N, 147°W): Rayleigh lidar observations and analysis

Rayleigh lidar observations at Poker Flat Research Range, Chatanika, Alaska (65°N, 147°W), have yielded density and temperature measurements from 40 km to 80 km. These measurements have been made under clear skies at night between November 1997 and May 2009. We have identified and characterized 79 Mesospheric Inversion Layers (MILs) in the 40–70 km altitude region on 56 of 117 nights of observations between August and May. These 79 MILs have an average amplitude of 13 K, peak altitude of 61 km, topside lapse rate of 6 K/km, depth or thickness of 3 km, base altitude of 58 km, bottomside gradient of 5 K/km, and downward vertical velocity of 0.1 km/h based on the 2 h temperature profiles. MILs occur with a nightly occurrence rate of 48%, more frequently than previously reported at Arctic sites, but less frequently than at lower latitude sites. MILs are embedded in the larger planetary wave structure. MILs are found to occur most commonly in January as has been reported from lower latitude sites. We find that the planetary wave‐1 amplitudes are a factor 1.3 larger at an altitude of 5.0–6.5 scale heights (~32–39 km) on days when MILs are observed than when they are not observed. The planetary wave‐2 amplitudes are not significantly different when MILs are present and absent. We find that Eliassen‐Palm flux divergences at an altitude of 7–8 scale height (~45–52 km) are a factor 2.0 larger on nights when MILs are observed than when they are not observed. We also find that gravity wave potential energy densities are a factor 1.3 larger on nights when MILs are observed than on nights when they are not observed.
Examining Infrasound Propagation at High Spatial Resolution Using a Nodal Seismic Array

Infrasound—acoustic waves in the atmosphere below 20 Hz—is a useful monitoring tool. Topography and atmospheric structure strongly control infrasound propagation, and at common source–receiver distances neither of these effects can be ignored when quantitative source constraints are sought. Detailed spatial measurements of the infrasound wavefield would inform propagation models and improve source estimates. However, the “large‐N” deployment strategy now well‐known in seismology has not yet been realized for infrasound studies. Here, we use the 900‐node seismic array from the 2014 Imaging Magma Under St. Helens (iMUSH) experiment as a proxy for a large‐N infrasound network, by leveraging acoustic–seismic coupled arrivals. The active‐source component of iMUSH consisted of 23 shallowly buried explosions around Mount Saint Helens volcano; these explosions produced epicentral infrasound recorded on the nodes. We find that the bulk presence of ground‐coupled infrasound on the nodes is controlled by wind noise and source–receiver distance, with observed arrivals for eight explosions. Explosions with the most extensive coupling produce complex spatial waveform patterns across the array. These patterns are related to both topographic and atmospheric propagation effects, as well as spatially variable site (coupling) effects. We compare our observations to simple topographic diffraction and high‐resolution wind advection models, and full‐wave numerical simulations. We find strong spatial correlations between (a) coupled arrival strength and modeled topographic obstruction and (b) coupled arrival time and along‐path winds. Our seismoacoustic analyses and results are applicable to other existing and future nodal seismic data sets and can expand the utility of such deployments.
Wear and corrosion behavior of selected up-quenched and step-quenched CuZnSn shape memory alloys

The effect of thermal treatment on the wear and corrosion behavior of three categories of Cu-Zn-Sn-Fe SMAs designated A, B, and C is studied. Wear properties were investigated using a tribometer whilst corrosion in 0.3 M H2SO4 and 3.5%NaCl media was studied using the potentiodynamic polarization method. The microstructure of the alloys mainly consists of FCC Cu-rich phase and Cu5Zn8 phase. The up-quenched A alloys show the highest hardness and lowest wear rate values of 72.1 HRB and 0.143 mm3/N/m respectively. Average COF was higher for the samples subjected to direct-quenching (0.35–0.12) than the up-quenched (0.16–0.12) and step-quenched (0.2–0.08) samples. Wear occurred by mixed mode mechanisms of abrasion and adhesion evident by grooves and wear particles on the surface. In 0.3 M H2SO4 medium, step-quenched alloys had corrosion rates in the range of 0.1022 to 1.1705 mm/yr, which is lower than the range of 0.1466 to 0.2855 mm/yr, and 0.1730 to 0.6027 mm/yr obtained for direct quenched and up-quenched samples respectively. In 3.5% NaCl solution, step-quenched alloys had the lowest corrosion rates 0.0251 mm/yr relative to samples subjected to up-quenching and direct quenching treatment. Generally, step-quenching treatment effectively improved the corrosion resistance of alloys in both media.
WebGL Rendering: Using Physical-Based Materials and Lighting to Create a Virtual Environment on the Web

The environment of the World Wide Web is increasingly becoming more significant for incorporating three-dimensional content. Since the introduction of WebGL to the present day, many solutions (including libraries, middleware, and apps) have been developed, encouraging the development of 3D data as a kind of practical online media. Because of the rapid advancement of 3D technology and other associated web-based resources, it isn't easy to recognize and correctly comprehend the most recent trends and open questions in the industry. This survey analyzes the current state of the art of 3D web publishing, reviews the possibilities provided by the primary current approaches, and categorizes the features supported by existing solutions, and cross-maps these with the requirements of a few main application domains. The survey begins with these premises and examines the state of the art of 3D web publishing. The findings of this investigation help define the technical features required to construct an efficient and effective 3D data presentation while considering the various application settings.
Fusarium head blight in wheat: Impact of growing season, wheat variety and nitrogen fertilization under natural infection

The fungal genus Fusarium encompasses a diverse group of species responsible for synthesizing mycotoxins, particularly deoxynivalenol, fumonisin, and zearalenone and inducing Fusarium head blight in wheat. The research was undertaken over a period of two consecutive growing seasons (2020 and 2021) on the premises and facilities of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE). The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of growing season, nitrogen fertilization, and wheat variety on Fusarium infection as well as mycotoxin contamination in wheat kernel. Zearalenone was absent throughout the course of the two growing seasons, whereas deoxynivalenol was found solely in 2020. The findings demonstrate that nitrogen fertilization failed to exhibit a statistically significant impact on both Fusarium infection and mycotoxin production. The impact of wheat variety on Fusarium infection and deoxynivalenol was not found to be statistically significant. However, it exerted a significant effect on fumonisin production. The growing season exerted a statistically significant impact on the incidence of Fusarium infection and the ensuing contamination with mycotoxins, attributable to augmented precipitation levels in 2021 compared to 2020, specifically during the flowering period when the spike of wheat is highly susceptible to Fusarium infection.