Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluating Industrial Products in an Innovative Visual-Olfactory Environment

The sense of smell has a great importance in our daily life. In recent years, smells have been used for marketing purposes with the aim of improving the person’s mood and of communicating information about products as household cleaners and food. However, the scent design discipline can be also applied to any kind of products to communicate their features to customers. In the area of Virtual Reality several researches have focused on integrating smells in virtual environments. The research questions addressed in this work concern whether Virtual Prototypes, including the sense of smell, can be used for evaluating products as effectively as studies performed in real environments, and also whether smells can contribute to increase the users’ sense of presence in the virtual environment. For this purpose, a Virtual Reality experimental framework including a prototype of a wearable olfactory display has been set up, and experimental tests have been performed.Copyright © 2015 by ASME
Predictors of peer assessment in junior leader training

ABSTRACT Peer assessments are used in a variety of military contexts. The current study examined factors that may influence how peers assess each other, including age, perceived warmth and competence, locus of control, and physical fitness. Participants in a junior leader training course completed peer assessments at three time points during the course per curriculum requirements. Participants also rated their peers on measures of warmth and competence and responded to a locus of control measure. Course performance metrics, including physical fitness scores were also obtained. Ratings of competence were the only significant predictors of peer assessments over all three time points. The inter-correlations between peer, self, and instructor assessments of leadership and course performance were also examined. The implications of these findings are discussed.
KOMPARASI SISTEM PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL PENGELOLAAN LEMBAGA AMIL ZAKAT

Abstrak: Komparasi Sistem Pengendalian Intern al Pengelolaan Lembaga Amil Zakat . Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi praktik sistem pengendalian internal pengelolaan zakat dalam rangka meninjau akuntabilitas beberapa Lembaga Amil Zakat (LAZ) di Kota Semarang. Metode penelitian menggunakan multiple case study dengan analisis kualitatif deskriptif. Hasil riset menunjukkan LAZ telah memiliki prosedur penerimaan dan pengeluaran zakat yang sederhana. Namun demikian masih terdapat kelemahan dalam kepatuhan terhadap pengendalian internal, yaitu pemisahan fungsi akuntansi, pemegang otorisasi, rotasi jabatan, tersedianya divisi khusus akuntansi yang terpisah, dan pengawasan internal. Abstract: Compar ation of I nternal C ontrol S ystem of Z akat M anagement I nstitution. The aim of th is research is to evaluate the internal control system o f management practices of zakat institution (LAZ) in Semarang in term of their accountability . The research method use d is multiple case study through descriptive qualitative approach. The result indicates that most zakat institution s have weak and simple procedures in accepting and distributing zakat. Moreover , there are also other weaknesses in internal control, in term of separation of accounting function, position rotation, and also the availability of specific accounting division and internal auditor.
Flexible and Rigid Vegetation in Overland Flow Resistance

Abstract. Vegetation generates resistance to overland flow through surface friction drag. Flexible vegetation oscillates with flow, which reduces flow momentum and consequently adds extra resistance. Rigid vegetation, on the other hand, generates turbulent vortices and wakes, which dissipate flow energy and create additional resistance. How would flexible and rigid vegetation compare with one another in formulating overall resistance? The answer to this question provides theoretical support for the design and construction of vegetation-related projects (e.g., vegetative filter strips) on hillslopes for controlling soil erosion and nonpoint-source pollution. The present study investigates and compares, through flume experiments, the behavior of flexible and rigid vegetation in overland flow resistance. The result shows that rigid vegetation created significant form drag via turbulent eddies and wakes. The form drag of rigid vegetation dominated flow resistance and increased with flow depth. In contrast, flexible vegetation caused much smaller flow resistance because it tilted toward the downslope direction, which significantly reduced turbulent wakes. For flows with rigid vegetation, the resistance can be well estimated using two variables: slope angle and relative roughness of vegetation width vs. flow depth.
Evaluation of Railway Related Deaths for Which Autopsies Were Performed In Istanbul

The cases comprised 0.39% of all autopsies, 85.1% (n=97) of the cases were males and 14.9% (n=17) of them were females. The mean age was 38.32±19.35 years in these deaths and the most common origin was determined to be accident (80.7%). The accidental origin is followed by suicidal origin with a rate of 10.5%. Multiple traumas to the body were determined in all of the cases except 2 cases with electrical current origin. Isolated amputation of upper extremity, isolated amputation of lower extremity, combined amputation and decapitation were observed in 6.1% (n=7), 11.4% (n=13), 5.3% (n=6) and 5.4% (n=5) of the cases, respectively. Great vessel injury was determined in 51.8% of the cases. Conclusion:
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ASEPTIC CULTURES AND MULTIPLE SHOOT INDUCTION OF OLIVE (Olea europaea) cv.1

Olea europaea or the olive plant is from the family of Oleaceae and has been cultivated for its fruits that are highly nutritious, capable of reducing risks of cardiovascular diseases and to prevent cancer. The current propagation technique of olive plants in Malaysia relies on conventional methods that are less efficient in producing good quality plant stocks. Plant tissue culture offers an alternative to multiply plants from novel mother plants and is commonly applied in the propagation of various crops. This study aims to establish sterile cultures and to induce multiple shoots from Olea europaea cv.1 as a preliminary study to micropropagate olive plants for commercial farms in Malaysia. Nodal explants were surfaced sterilised with ethanol and Clorox© at different durations followed by treatments in MS media supplemented with different concentrations of Zeatin and BAP. Nodal explants surface sterilised with 70% (v/v) ethanol for 2 min and 30% (v/v) Clorox© for 8 min produced sterile explants with the survival rate of 85%. MS media supplemented 5.0 mg/L BAP was optimal for shoot induction (2.10 ± 0.31 shoots per explant) and shoot elongation (6.50 ± 1.17 mm). The current study serves as preliminary assessment for the establishment of local olive cultures.
Interface transport barriers in magnetized plasmas

We address the formation of Interface Transport Barriers using a generic turbulent transport model, reduced to 2D, and used to investigate interchange turbulence in magnetized plasmas. The generation of a transport barrier at the edge-scrape off layer (SOL) plasma interface is governed by a zonation regime in the edge region with closed-field lines. The barrier is triggered by a gap in the turbulent spectrum between zero, the zonal flow wave vector, and the wave vector of the spectrum maximum. This gap is controlled by the energy injection wave vector of the interchange instability and the Rhine scale that bounds the inverse cascade. Increasing the magnitude of the turbulence drive at a given gap reinforces the transport barrier. In the interface transport barrier regime, edge relaxation bursts of turbulence regenerate the zonal flows that are eroded by damping processes such as collisions. The duration of the quiescent phase between the quasi-periodic relaxation events is then governed by the ion collision frequency. Such an interface transport barrier can play the role of a seed barrier prior to a full bifurcation to improved confinement.
Do small firms fare better without a professional human resource manager?

We examine the direct and indirect effects of human resource (HR) informality — that is, not having a professional HR manager in post — on employee outcomes in growth-oriented small firms. Drawing from literature of principal – agent relationship and trust, we theorise a moderated-mediating model between HR informality and unfavourable employee outcomes through owner-manager ’ s distrust during firm growth. Based on matched employer – employee data from 543 small firms and their 4853 employees in the United Kingdom, the empirical results show a positive and significant association between HR informality and owner-managers ’ distrust of staff, especially in multiple-site (often a manifestation of growth-ori-ented) small firms. Through this path, HR informality has a significant and adverse indirect effect on firm recorded staff voluntary turnover, absenteeism, number of dismissals and staff perceived collective trust in management, which counteracts its weak positive direct effect, thus leads to an overall negative impact. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Effect Carrier Materials of Bradyrhizobium sp. strain PZS_A08 on Growth of Indigofera zollingeriana

Sustainable forage production is needed to meet animal feed needs as the livestock industry increases. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of liquid and solid carrier material on the effectiveness and infectivity of Bradyrhizobium sp. strain PZS_A08 on the growth of Indigofera zollingeriana (I. zollingeriana). The two carrier materials used were zeolite (solid) and molasses (liquid). This study used two carrier materials consisting of zeolite (solid) and molasses (liquid). The five treatments given were P0 (50% NPK), P1 (50% NPK+liquid biofertilizer), P2 (50% NPK+sterile liquid biofertilizer), P3 (50% NPK+solid biofertilizer), P4 (50 % NPK+sterile solid biofertilizer), P5 (100% NPK). Observations were made on the plant's height, number of leaves, number of nodules, upperparts and root wet biomass, root and upper parts dry biomass, root length, and microbial population). The use of liquid and solid carrier materials effectively affected the effectiveness and infectivity of Bradyrhizobium sp. strain PZS_A08 on I. zollingeriana. Inoculants Bradyrhizobium sp. strain PZS_A08 significantly increased plants' growth and reduced the use of 50% NPK fertilizer. Cold storage temperature (5ºC) effectively maintained Bradyrhizobium sp. strain PZS_A08 on liquid and solid carriers, while solid carriers showed better effectiveness at room temperature storage (30oC). Through this research, solid carriers such as zeolite are recommended as carriers for Bradyrhizobium sp. filter PZS_A08.
Radon mapping in Piedmont (North-West Italy): a radio-geo-lithological approach

Background: In this work a radon mapping method implemented in Piedmont, an Italian Region in the Northern part of the country, is presented and discussed. Methods: The method is based on a “mixed approach”, combining together an experimental approach, based on a large set of experimental radon measurements performed with nuclear track detectors, and an empirical model, based on the geo-lithological characteristics of soils and rocks. This approach was named as “radio-geo-lithological” because the identification of geo-lithological units was defined considering not only the usual geological classification of the territory but also the radioactivity content of the most widespread rocks and soils of Piedmont. Results and Conclusion: This method allowed to classification of all municipalities of Piedmont (1181), thus permitting the identification of the Radon Priority Areas, a provision required by the new Italian law (Legislative Decree 101/2020), implementing the European Basic Safety Standards (Euratom Directive 59/2013).
Narratives of workplace resistance: Reframing Saudi women in leadership

Despite considerable social, economic, and organizational advancements that Saudi women have achieved in the past two decades, research on Saudi women in leadership continues to focus on the structural, organizational, and societal challenges the women face. Often missing from analyses are the micro ways in which the women resist and negotiate with/against organizational challenges. Using a postcolonial feminist lens, we asked: how do Saudi women leaders resist power in the workplace? This question was posed to reinsert the value of Saudi women within organizational narratives, generate deeper understanding of a marginalized group of women, and understand resistance as located within socio-political-ethical structures. Our contributions are threefold: (1) this study advances the literature on Saudi women in organizations by focusing on resistance as a point of entry and analysis; (2) we add a less antagonistic relationship between power/resistance, and reconceptualize agency/resistance as one inclusive of subtle and individual forms of resistance, and one that moves beyond the limits of the liberal imaginary; (3) our study also adds to the burgeoning scholarship on workplace resistance in non-Western contexts, which advocates for situated knowledge and the decolonization of management.
Building new places of the creative economy: the rise of coworking spaces

The late 2000s have seen the emergence of a new kind of workplace: the coworking space. As of February 2013, 2500 spaces had been identified worldwide. This paper endeavors to situate the phenomenon within the existing theory of the creative, urban economy, and to serve as a platform for discussion and further research. Coworking spaces (CS) are regarded as "serendipity accelerators", designed to host creative people and entrepreneurs who endeavor to break isolation and to find a convivial environment that favors meetings and collaboration. At the beginning of the movement, CS creations were purely private initiatives. The concept has since attracted the interest of media, and CS have been incorporated in larger public programs aimed at the making of the "creative city", which often materializes in the regeneration of decayed industrial neighborhoods. CS are the outcome of the blurring of the frontiers and hybridization processes between technological, economic and social categories. Even if their sustainability and growth potential deserve to be questioned, they are strongly anchored in the workplace landscape of major business cities.
The Formalization of Informal Workers at Hyundai Motor Company

Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) has departed from the general tendency in the neoliberal era toward labor casualization. Nonregular workers at HMC have succeeded in having their employment status converted from precarious to permanent. I investigate why informal workers at HMC have been more successful in regularizing their status than informal workers in the shipbuilding industry. I contend that the deskilled labor process in automobile production provides favorable conditions for informal workers to organize themselves and stage disruptive protests. These differences in the labor process, however, cannot fully explain the success of HMC given the failure in other automobile factories. I argue that self-organization and protests led by rank-and-file informal workers as well as solidarity from left-leaning formal workers played decisive roles in formalizing informal workers at HMC. I conclude by stressing the importance of structural conditions and workers’ collective actions in explaining the divergent outcomes in limiting dualization.
Comparative performance of combine harvesters

A study was conducted to compare technical features and field performance of two commercially available models of combine harvesters namely: tractor side mounted combine (C1) and tractor riding type combine (C2). Both the machines were evaluated for harvesting wheat and paddy crop. Rack & Shoe losses and grain breakage in tank for wheat crop was 0.18 and 3.62 percent for machine C1 and 0.25 and 2.54 percent for machine C2 whereas, in paddy crop these losses were 0.34 and 2.44 for machine C1 and 0.67 and 0.80 percent for machine C2 respectively. The field capacity of machine C1 and C2 was 0.40 and 0.51 ha/h for wheat and 0.31 and 0.51 ha/h for paddy respectively. Visibility and ease of operation was better in case of side-mounted combine. During operation no breakdown in both the combines was observed besides minor adjustments
Simultaneous standardisation of modules and their components: a global economic perspective

This paper deals with the problem of simultaneous standardisation of a set of modules and of several sets of components that may be combined in these modules. The aim is to minimise future costs of production and procurement. We introduce a multilevel standardisation that permits to link the level of forecasts used in manufacturing companies with the modules. This formulation determines the composition of the module i.e. their Bill of Material instead of using a predetermined one. The model takes into account coupling restrictions between components and also permits to modelise the possibility of lifting some of them through ‘junction components’. Our model proposes an efficient approach to deal with temporal dimension in the standardisation process. This approach is illustrated with a real case from the automotive industry and some of the related implementation problems are discussed.
Emerald City? The case for situational capital in advancing our understanding of Irish immigrants’ attachment to New York City as place

This paper explores the relevance of social capital in shaping Irish immigrants’ reconstructions of their attachment to New York City (NYC) as place. Using extracts from Irish immigrants’ previously unpublished oral histories, I make the case for situational capital, a multi-faceted and dynamic place-based resource which connects people in situ by virtue of their literal and metaphorical positionality. The coalescence of individual and collective memories, including childhood memories, underpinned the network of social relationships which fuelled interviewees’ quest to recreate and reimagine a sense of ‘home’ both in NYC and Ireland. The resultant situational capital created by these relationships fostered a reflexive and sustained attachment to place which served to advance the cumulative economic, cultural, political and social prosperity of Irish men and women individually and collectively over time and space. Situational capital was also instrumental in advancing opportunities for Irish men and women and altering the physical characteristics of neighbourhoods. It shaped the genius loci of NYC as reconstructed by those interviewed pivoting around the fluid and ambiguous notion of real and imagined ‘home. ’
Detecting shifts in metropolitan structure: A spatial network perspective

The spatial distribution of metropolitan areas creates a complex system of competing and cooperating economic units. Understanding the size, scale and functional structure of such systems is an important topic in regional science. This paper uses commuter flow data over a 40 year period to analyse the changing structure of the Greater Manchester metropolitan area. We apply a combination of complex network analysis, residual network analysis and spatial network visualisation to detect Greater Manchester’s polycentric structure and identify intra-regional communities. This method is able to identify economic geographies in a highly complex and interdependent commuter network. We comment on the role of administrative boundaries in shaping metropolitan regions and discuss the potential of our work to inform debates on regional governance geographies and local government planning practices.
ABCA1 Expression Is Upregulated in an EMT in Breast Cancer Cell Lines via MYC-Mediated De-Repression of Its Proximal Ebox Element

The ATP-Binding Cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) reverse cholesterol transport channel has been associated with a number of phenotypes in breast cancer, including reduced proliferation and increased metastatic capacity. It is induced in an epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), but little is known about how this occurs, and whether it is sufficient to promote metastatic phenotypes. To address these questions, we have deciphered the transcriptional regulation of ABCA1 across EMT states and found that it is repressed by MYC via an E-box element in its P1 alternative promoter. De-repression of the promoter by MYC knockdown leads to induction of ABCA1 expression. This indicates that ABCA1 expression is regulated in an EMT, revealing another link between ABCA1 and malignant phenotypes.
Political affiliation moderates subjective interpretations of COVID-19 graphs

We examined the relationship between political affiliation, perceptual (percentage, slope) estimates, and subjective judgements of disease prevalence and mortality across three chart types. An online survey (N = 787) exposed separate groups of participants to charts displaying (a) COVID-19 data or (b) COVID-19 data labeled ‘Influenza (Flu)’. Block 1 examined responses to cross-sectional mortality data (bar graphs, treemaps); results revealed that perceptual estimates comparing mortality in two countries were similar across political affiliations and chart types (all ps > .05), while subjective judgements revealed a disease x political party interaction (p < .05). Although Democrats and Republicans provided similar proportion estimates, Democrats interpreted mortality to be higher than Republicans; Democrats also interpreted mortality to be higher for COVID-19 than Influenza. Block 2 examined responses to time series (line graphs); Democrats and Republicans estimated greater slopes for COVID-19 trend lines than Influenza lines (p < .001); subjective judgements revealed a disease x political party interaction (p < .05). Democrats and Republicans indicated similar subjective rates of change for COVID-19 trends, and Democrats indicated lower subjective rates of change for Influenza than in any other condition. Thus, while Democrats and Republicans saw the graphs similarly in terms of percentages and line slopes, their subjective interpretations diverged. While we may see graphs of infectious disease data similarly from a purely mathematical or geometric perspective, our political affiliations may moderate how we subjectively interpret the data.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual orientation disclosure and post-disclosure depression among U.S. LGBQ individuals

ABSTRACT Guided by the Theory of Coming Out Message Production and the Constitutive Model of Coming Out, this study explores how negative COVID-19 experiences (adverse impacts of the pandemic) moderate the effects of cognitive factors (disclosure goals, relational power, and internalized homophobia) on sexual orientation disclosure, and the effects of disclosure on mental health. Results (N = 403 U.S. LGBQ adults) showed that as adverse impacts of the pandemic increased, the positive relationship between disclosure goals and sexual orientation disclosure decreased, but the negative association between internalized homophobia and disclosure increased. Higher disclosure levels predicted lower depression one month later, only when participants reported lower negative impacts of the pandemic. Theoretical accounts for coming out message processes should consider both environmental and cognitive factors and differentiate their distinct roles in predicting disclosure messages. Moreover, the positive impacts of effective coming out seem to disappear when the pandemic heavily impacts LGBQ people’s daily lives.