Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The dynamic nature of injunctive drinking norms and within-person associations with college student alcohol use.

Objective: Perceptions of friends' approval of drinking behaviors (i.e., injunctive drinking norms) play a central role in shaping college students' alcohol use behaviors. However, we know little about the extent that students' perceptions of friends' approval fluctuate over time and whether there are within-person associations between these injunctive norms and alcohol use. To fill this knowledge gap, we estimated within-person variability in perceptions of friends' approval of alcohol use across a 12-month period and examined within-person associations between perceptions of friends' approval and 3 discrete drinking behaviors: number of weekly drinks, hazardous drinking behaviors, and peak estimated blood-alcohol content (peak-eBAC). Method: A sample of college students (N = 433, 54.82% female, Mage = 20.06) reported perceptions of friends' approval of alcohol use and indices of alcohol use behavior at 4 timepoints across a single year. Results: Descriptive estimates of within-person variability of perceived friends' approval revealed that these perceptions fluctuated considerably across the 4 timepoints. After accounting for between-person effects, longitudinal multilevel modeling revealed significant within-person associations between perceptions of friends' approval and (a) number of weekly drinks, (b) hazardous drinking behaviors, and (c) peak-eBAC levels. Students reported heavier alcohol use at timepoints when they perceived their friends as being more approving than usual. Conclusions: Alongside advancing theoretical understanding of social influences on students' alcohol use, the current findings hold important clinical implications for norms-based harm-reduction strategies. To optimize interventions, norms-based approaches may need to be adaptive over time (e.g., boosters) to map onto within-person fluctuations in perceived injunctive norms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
Individual and Institutional Responses to the Drought: the Case of California Agriculture

Drought is one of the biggest and devastating events that mankind has witnessed throughout the world. The determination of the drought onset or end, as well as its severity, is difficult. It is a gradual phenomenon, its impact can, nevertheless, be devastating. The drought’s impacts are dependent not only on the duration, intensity, and geographical extent, but also on the demands by human activities, flexibility of the region's water storage and supply, and the institutions of the delivery system. They evolve over time and are influenced by the interactions between supply and demand. Drought events and adaptation throughout the world have been documented in Yevjevich et al. (1983), Wilhite et al. (1987), and Wilhite (1993).
Hypersonic rocket manoeuvre in the TUSQ facility

A number of methods are currently used for the design and testing of hypersonic vehicles, of particular focus in this research is those techniques employed in hypersonic wind tunnels. Current approaches to this testing use fixed sting mounted models, tethered models, and free-flight models to study its behaviour. An addition to these testing techniques and the focus of this project is the use of models with actuated control surfaces to allow the study of a hypersonic vehicle under dynamic conditions. This project aimed to design, construct, and validate; through demonstration of a pitching manoeuvre, a subscale model with an on-board control surface actuation system suitable for use in the University of Southern Queensland hypersonic wind tunnel (TUSQ). A tethered model with actuated control surfaces would indicate how the full-scale vehicle would behave whilst undertaking a manoeuvre. The first phase of design was a development of a semi-analytical analysis to determine the expected forces and therefore response of the model. This provides data to later compare with the experimental results and parameters for the design of the model. The design of the model covered all components including the fin actuation system, tethering and support system and model housing design. The final phase was building and testing of the model in the TUSQ facility. Two runs in the hypersonic facility were completed as part of the research. Unfortunately neither run resulted in a demonstration of an entire successful manoeuvre. Analysis of the results revealed that the motor controlling the fin operations was providing insufficient torque and the fin control was not occurring as expected. In addition the model exited the Mach cone of developed flow during its pitching manoeuvre. These two factors caused discrepancies between theoretical calculations and experimental data. Analysis of the results and high-speed footage of the model indicate that the technique has the potential to be valid however it will require some further work to make it practical and effective for use in design of hypersonic vehicles.
Strategic Management of e-Business

From the Publisher: Strategic Management of e-Business focuses on the strategic implications of e-Business and examines the strategies being employed by firms in a range of different industry sectors. It has been written for students taking MBA, final year undergraduate and Executive Education courses; and will also be a valuable resource for consultants and practitioners who need to gain a greater understanding of the strategic issues underpinning e-Business. Stephen Chen helps the reader develop the knowledge and skills required in the formulation and implementation of strategies for businesses competing in electronic markets. Starting from the basics, the book reviews current academic research and practice in e-Business strategy and integrates thinking on various issues that need to be considered in e-Business, including: * An overview of the key technologies currently used for e-Business and their strategic implications * An understanding of the strategic, marketing and organisational implications of e-Business * An appreciation of the broader context of e-Business by discussing economic, social and legal implications Supplementary materials for lecturers adopting Strategic Management of e-Business can be found on the following web site http://www.wiley. co.uk/chen/ The author has produced a very good manuscript that links academic theory to practice Glyn Davis, University of Teesside A timely textbook clearly setting out which management and business theories are fundamentally changed by developments in e-commerce. A clear and highly relevant textbook for all academics in business schools today. Chong Ju Choi, Cambridge University Strategic Management of e-Business blends up-to-date management theory with real world examples to give the most comprehensive set of tools to aid managers evolve their businesses in the digital world. Peter Spark, CEO, Ecsponent Stephen Chen is Lecturer in Strategic Management at Manchester Business School.
Evaluation of Blade-Strike Models for Estimating the Biological Performance of Large Kaplan Hydro Turbines

Bio-indexing of hydro turbines has been identified as an important means to optimize passage conditions for fish by identifying operations for existing and new design turbines that minimize the probability of injury. Cost-effective implementation of bio-indexing requires the use of tools such as numerical and physical turbine models to generate hypotheses for turbine operations that can be tested at prototype scales using live fish. Blade strike has been proposed as an index variable for the biological performance of turbines. Report reviews an evaluation of the use of numerical blade-strike models as a means with which to predict the probability of blade strike and injury of juvenile salmon smolt passing through large Kaplan turbines on the mainstem Columbia River.
Silent Selling: Best Practices and Effective Strategies in Visual Merchandising

Preparation for Visual Creativity Creative Thinking: Getting "Out of the Box" What Is Visual Merchandising? Core Design Strategies Practices and Strategies for the Selling Floor Layout and Fixtures for Fashion Apparel Fashion Apparel Wall Setups Fashion Apparel and Accessory Coordination Home Fashion Presentation Communicating Retail Atmospherics Signing Lighting Visual Practices for Nontraditional Venues Grocery and Food Service Stores Nontraditional Retailing Tools and Techniques for Merchandise Display The Magic of the Display Window Mannequins and Mannequin Alternatives Building a Visual Merchandising Department Career Strategies Visual Merchandising Careers
Flame Propagation Characteristics in a Heavy Duty LPG Engine with Liquid Phase Port Injection

The authors would like to express thanks to the support of LG-Caltex Gas and SK Gas through Heavy duty LPG engine development in KIMM (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials). The research was also supported by NRL (National Research Laboratory) scheme, Ministry of Science & Technology, Korea.
LIGHTING STIMULATION AS EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PERFORMANS KAMPUNG CHICKEN WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DIFFERENT WAVELENGTHS OF THE LIGHT

Lighting is an important parameter of the poultry production because of strong exogenous factor in controlling a wide variety of physiological processes and behavior. The lighting allows the birds to establish harmony and sync or equate many essential functions, including body temperature and various steps that facilitate metabolic feeding and digestion. The lighting also stimulates the secretion of some hormones patterns that control most of the growth, maturity or adulthood and reproductionThis research aims to assess the influence of light color on the body weight and carcass kampung chicken. The main independent variable is the color red, blue and white. The main dependent variable consists of body weight and percentage of carcass. The variable control is the number of rations, health management, a type of chicken, and the age of the chicken.The results show that there is no real difference in the influence of different color variations of the lighting body weights (P>0,05), and the carcass of a chicken (P>0,05). Keywords : lighting stimulation, kampung chicken, body weights, carcass
Computer aided tool management system : an implementation model.

In recent years considerable attention has been diverted towards devising new strategies to deal with the competitive nature of manufacturing environments. Such strategies are often influenced by the costs and quality of the manufactured products. An effective tool management and control system can significantly contribute to the efficiency of manufacturing facilities by maintaining the flow of production, reducing manufacturing costs, and be instrumental to the quality of finished goods. Most companies however, have consistently overlooked the importance of tooling and its impact on the efficiency of their manufacturing facilities, consequently it has become a maior production bottleneck. Hence, the need for uncovering the nature, extent, and underlying causes of tooling problems. Having recognised the importance of a Computer Aided Tool Management And Control Systems (CATMACS) as a partial solution to the efficient management of tooling resources, the study then looks at the implementation of CATMACS in fourteen manufacturing companies in the UK, developing some 40 propositions. Based on the developed propositions, a framework for the implementation methodology is constructed. The framework consists of five phases; Tool audit, Strategy, Design, Action, and Review. The framework has been evaluated and the inputs and outputs to the phases have been identified. The framework represents a significant step in understanding of CATMACS implementation, in particular: It addresses the need for such system. It provides the basis of an implementation toolkit. It provides guidance for the best way of implementing a CATMACS. It is constructed using hard data.
Designerly Well-being: Implications for pedagogy that develops design capability

This article presents the concept of "designerly wellbeing", identifying the value for individuals and society of the development of the design capability inherent in all humans. The concept builds on ideas more generally of capability, well-being and democratic design and is characterised as the satisfaction, pride, confidence and competence of being able to engage in designerly thought and action with criticality and capability. (Stables, 2012) This article explores pedagogic issues, particularly in relation to the development of an individual's understanding of themselves as a designer, how they engage effectively in the processes of designing and how they develop the confidence and confidence to positively exploit their own designerly capability in their personal life, social and community life or professional life. Key to this is the stance of the educator on the processes of designing. The paper will present research that make the case for an iterative, dynamic view of process, responsive to the changing demands within any design or design related task. This research illustrates the importance of recognising the preferred approaches to design activity of individuals and the importance of supporting individual preferences whilst building new strengths to establish a repertoire of design methods, processes, knowledge and skills. An initial exploration of designerly well-being is presented through a small-scale pilot study that enabled 14 year olds to work in groups to take on big design challenges and prototype ideas. The pilot study indicated the positive effects on both the learners and the learning that took place as well as providing insights into the challenges for the teachers. It also indicated the need for further research.
T- Assess : Assessment Literacy Test For Malaysian Teachers

Assessment is a vital element in the overall quality of teaching and learning in schools. The most effective way of enhancing learning is to have teachers who really know how to use assessment as a teaching tool to promote learning. Previous studies have shown that teachers’ degree of assessment literacy (AL) has a huge influence on the course being taught as well as the degree of student learning. In other words, AL is the core of the academic role of teachers. However, it is an overlooked and undervalued aspect of professional development. Hence, this paper highlights the development a web-based instrument which is known as T-Assess (Assessment Literacy Test for Malaysian Teachers). The instrument development process employed a descriptive survey design involving three phases: Phase I-Needs Analysis, Phase II-Instrument Development and Phase III- Instrument Validation. T-Assess consisted of 45 items measuring knowledge (declarative and procedural) of (i) assessment concept, (ii) measurement methods, (iii) testing procedures, (iv) scoring and grading, and (v) statistic and reporting. Data were collected from 465 respondents of study population based on clustered sampling procedure. T-Assess proven to have a high degree of reliability (Kuder Richardson20 = .85), content and construct validity (Infit MeanSquare values from .81 to 1.28). Additionally, correlation for each dimension to the total scores also revealed a high to a very high coefficient (.63-.89). This study has produced a mean matrix on five dimensions of assessment knowledge and Individual Teachers’ Assessment Literacy Profile made available for self-review. Finally, the implications for assessment retraining were also discussed.
Mos (Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Physics and Technology

Introduction. Field Effect. Metal Oxide Silicon Capacitor at Low Frequencies. Metal Oxide Silicon Capacitor at Intermediate and High Frequencies. Extraction of Interface Trap Properties from the Conductance. Interfacial Nonuniformities. Experimental Evidence for Interface Trap Properties. Extraction of Interface Trap Properties from the Capacitance. Measurement of Silicon Properties. Charges, Barrier Heights, and Flatband Voltage. Charge Trapping in the Oxide. Instrumentation for Measuring Capacitor Characteristics. Oxidation of Silicon--Oxidation Kinetics. Oxidation of Silicon--Technology. Control of Oxide Charges. Models of the Interface. Appendices. Subject Index. Symbol Index.
Scenario of industrial dispute in Jammu and Kashmir

The present endeavour focused on the industrial dispute scenario in J&K state and with special emphasis on the causes of disputes in the cement industry in J&K. The study found that over the period of time there has been gradual decline observed in the number of disputes in J&K but it has been experienced from the statistics that Jammu division is showing the presence of more disputes than other districts of the state. In addition to this, the study highlighted the issues namely recruitment, promotion and wages as the responsible factor for the causes of disputes in cement industry in J&K state. To create a harmonious relationship in the organisations, the policy makers and management should take into consideration the people at younger age group with fair level of experience and qualification so as to make efficient output by utilization the most important assets of the organizations. The policy maker should take into consideration proper follow up for the disputes that come under the different acts and try to make the settlement machinery more effective and powerful so that the disputes are settled very effectively and efficiently.
Pulsed Eddy Current Measurement of Lift-Off

It is observed that the slope of pulsed eddy current signals at the Lift‐Off point of Intersection (LOI) depends strongly on the lift‐off. The behaviour of the LOI slope is studied under varying test conditions. The signal response is curve‐fitted to a circuit equivalent non‐linear model using the Levenberg‐Marquardt algorithm and the LOI slope is computed using the curve‐fitted parameters. This study demonstrates that the LOI slope can be used to accurately measure the non‐conductive layer thickness (e.g. paint, coatings, etc.) on a conductive substrate.
The Dictionary of Forestry

This dictionary includes more than 4,500 terms and is published jointly by CAB INTERNATIONAL and the Society of American Foresters. It replaces the 1971 "Terminology of Forest Science, Technology, Practice, and Products" edited by F.C. Ford-Robertson under the authorization of the Joint FAO/IUFRO Committee on Forest Bibliography and Terminology. Since 1971, there have been substantial changes in the forestry profession - from a focus on multiple use and sustained yield of forest products to a broader, more complex context of sustaining diverse forest uses and values. These changes have modified the use of existing terms, introduced new terms, and created the need for an up-to-date dictionary that permits consistent use of professional language. The dictionary was compiled with input from the SAF's Forest Science and Technology board and members of its 29 working groups. The publication was extensively reviewed by forestry experts, who endorsed the dictionary for its contribution to the forestry profession and usefulness to all those interested and involved in forestry. It will help students, professionals, and the public - all those interested in the science, management, and conservation of forests - communicate technically with precision, clarity, and consistency.
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

other foundation! The same obstacles are thrown in the way of the rich, and the same consequences ensue. Necessity has been proverbially termed the mother of invention; the aphorism may be extended to virtue. It is an acquirement, and an acquirement to which pleasure must be sacrificed, and who sacrifices pleasure when it is within the grasp, whose mind has not been opened and strengthened by adversity, or the pursuit of knowledge goaded on by necessity? Happy is it when people have the cares of life to struggle with; for these struggles prevent their becoming a prey to enervating vices, merely from idleness! But, if from their birth men and women are placed in a torrid zone, with the meridian sun of pleasure darting directly upon them, how can they sufficiently brace their minds to discharge the duties of life, or even to relish the affections that carry them out of themselves? Pleasure is the business of a woman’s life, according to the present modification of society, and while it continues to be so, little can be expected from such weak beings. Inheriting, in a lineal descent from the first fair defect in nature, the sovereignty of beauty, they have, to maintain their power, resigned their natural rights, which the exercise of reason, might have procured them, and chosen rather to be short-lived queens than labour to attain the sober pleasures that arise from equality. Exalted by their inferiority (this sounds like a contradiction) they constantly demand homage as women, though experience should teach them that the men who pride themselves upon paying this arbitrary insolent respect to the sex, with the most scrupulous exactness, are most inclined to tyrannize over, and despise the very weakness they cherish. Often do they repeat Mr. Hume’s sentiments; when comparing the French andAthenian character, he alludes towomen. ”Butwhat is more singular in this whimsical nation, say I to the Athenians, is, that a frolic of yours during the Saturnalia, when the slaves are served by their masters, is seriously continued by them through the whole year, and through the whole course of their lives; ac-
A General Approach for Automatically Constructing CAD Models of Human Teeth

This paper presents a general approach for automating the process of constructing 2D CAD models of human teeth. The generated CAD models are parametric models taking tooth type, cross sectional directions and measurements as parameters. The outline of the tooth models are composed of smooth cubic spline curves. Before generating 2D surfaces for tooth parts, the information of the generated spline curves is retrieved for correctness checking. The approach is implemented into C language and Pro/toolkit for automatically generating CAD tooth models.
Investing in Real Estate Investments Trusts (REITs) Provides Performance and Risk Diversification Benefits: A Malaysia and Japan Analysis

This study analyses the effectiveness of risk diversification and investment performance between M-REITs’ and J-REITs’ by comparing the diversification measures (unsystematic risk divided by total risk and one-minus R squared) including their respective Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Ratio and Jensen’s Alpha calculated on each REITs. The study period for M-REITs’ and J-REITs extends from 2008 to 2017. Results indicate that M-REITs’ performed better than J-REITs’ in terms of Sharpe ratio, Treynor ratio, and Jensen’s Alpha. Total risk of J-REITs’ are higher than M-REITs’. The Beta values for both M-REITs’ and J-REITs’ are less than one, implying that both categories of REITs are less risky than the market index. M-REITs’ have lower R-Squared values than S-REITs’, which suggest that M-REITs’ are poorly diversified against J-REITs’ and therefore, M-REITs’ have more diversification opportunities. The diversification measures computed for M-REITs’ are higher than J-REITs’ and would imply that MREITs’ have better rate of returns if M-REITs’ diversify their risk (higher risk diversification benefits). The findings from this study aims to help investors to make better investment decision when investing in M-REITs’ and J-REITs’. The findings from this study aims to assist investors determine better investment decisions when considering investing in M-REITs’ and J-REITs’.