Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Impact of model free parameters and sea‐level rise uncertainties on 20‐years shoreline hindcast: the case of Truc Vert beach (SW France)

Shoreline change is driven by various complex processes interacting at a large range of temporal and spatial scales, making shoreline reconstructions and predictions challenging and uncertain. Despite recent progress in addressing uncertainties related to the physics of sea‐level rise, very little effort is made towards understanding and reducing the uncertainties related to wave‐driven shoreline response. To fill this gap, the uncertainties associated with the long‐term modelling of shoreline change are analysed at a high‐energy cross‐shore transport dominated site. Using the state‐of‐the‐art LX‐Shore shoreline change model, we produce a probabilistic shoreline reconstruction, based on 3000 simulations over the past 20 years at Truc Vert beach, southwest France, whereby sea‐level rise rate, depth of closure and three model free parameters are considered uncertain variables. We further address the relative impact of each source of uncertainty on the model results performing a Global Sensitivity Analysis. This analysis shows that the shoreline changes are mainly sensitive to the three parameters of the wave‐driven model, but also that the sensitivity to each of these parameters is strongly modulated seasonally and interannually, in relation with wave energy variability, and depends on the time scale of interest. These results have strong implications on the model skill sensitivity to the calibration period as well as for the predictive skill of the model in a context of future climate change affecting wave climate and extremes. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
The characterization of extraordinary extreme events (EEEs) for the assessment of design rainfall depths with high return periods

The occurrence of rainfall Extraordinary Extreme Events (EEEs) in Mediterranean areas causes serious concerns to the engineers involved in the design of flood and landslide risk mitigation plans as well as of strategic hydraulic engineering structures, such as dams. These extraordinary maxima are characterized by very low frequencies and spatial extent scales that are smaller than those of ordinary maxima, and are usually identified as outliers by classical regional frequency analysis. Extreme Value mixture models, such as the Two‐Component Extreme Value distribution, have been introduced in regional frequency analysis in order to overcome this problem. Nevertheless, the rainfall maxima series available for carrying out these regional analyses present coarse spatial spacing and small temporal extent, when compared with EEEs spatial structures and frequencies. Thus, regional statistical analyses with mixture models tend to overestimate EEEs return periods as well. This study presents a new operational statistical approach to properly retrieve the EEEs frequency from the available database and thus to avoid dramatic underestimations of the rainfall depth at very high return periods. The proposed approach implies the analysis of the EEEs at a given support scale in order to assess (a) the percentage of EEEs among the annual maxima and (b) the conditional distribution of the annual maxima given the occurrence of an EEE. The descriptive properties of the proposed procedure have been tested in Italy, by comparing the performances of the proposed procedure in predicting rainfall depths at very high return periods (i.e., larger than 100 years) with those provided by the TCEV‐based regional analysis currently adopted as national reference approach.
Biological and ecological studies of two spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) and its control on hops in Tasmania

This study was initiated in March 1987 and completed in March 1989. Aspects of the general biology and ecology of Two Spotted Spider Mite (TSSM), Tetranychus urticae Koch, and its natural enemies in hop fields were investigated in the years 1987-88 and 1988-89. The investigation found that TSSM overwinters in hollow cavities of hop twigs in the litter around hop rootstocks. In late August to early September TSSM becomes active to lay eggs and progressively colonizes hop on the lower surface of hop leaves. The teneral female mites of new generations were found to move upward with elongation of hop vines.The distribution patterns of the mites on hops vary with time and mite stage. In early or mid-March, mites move downward along hop vines to seek overwintering refuges. The native predatory mite, Amblyseius longispinosus (Evans), was found to overwinter in the litter around the hop base. While the imported predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot, cannot survive the Tasmanian winter. The effects of TSSM feeding on hop production and the control of TSSM on hops by various means were studied in the two consecutive seasons. If unchecked, the mite can cause as much as 30% loss in cone production. The loss is mainly due to the reduction in numbers of cones hop plants produce under high mite feeding pressure. Damage was most often associated with large numbers of immature TSSM. However, mite populations can be effectively suppressed by either multiple application of Summer-oil/ Limesulphur, or the release of predacious mite P. persimilis at appropriate time. A tolerance to mite feeding by hop plants was demonstrated. If insufficient numbers of cones are formed due to mite infestation, hop plants will produce larger cones to achieve maximum production. Two cultural activities can be effectively included into a TSSM control programme. Ploughing hop fields in late August - early September, after overwintering adults have moved onto notably thistles, can retard the build up of TSSM populations. Furthermore frequent use of overhead sprinkler irrigation of hop fields can result in suppression of TSSM populations. Several simple ways of assessing TSSM densities on hops were assessed in 1987-88 and were employed throughout this study. A 'modified counting method' was developed for estimating mite densities using a mite-brushing machine. Adult female mite densities were estimated in hop fields by the naked eye and these counts related to total numbers of all mite stages. In the phenology of the hop plant economic damage by mites was caused through infestation during the flowering phase and not by infestation of the earlier vegetation growth phase. Trial results indicated that application of Summer-oil during the post-vegetation phase could provide a potential alternative to conventional miticides.
Marketing Mix Elements and Corporate Social Responsibility: Do they Really Matter to Store Image?

This purpose of this article is to examine the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and marketing mix elements on store image in Malaysian retail sector. The data were collected through a quantitative survey method from 278 customers of retail stores in eastern Malaysia. All of the returned questionnaires were inserted into SPSS and analyzed based on the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique using AMOS 18. The findings showed that CSR has a significant positive effect on store image. Furthermore, the outcomes revealed that advertising and price have significant positive effects on store image. However, the effect of sales promotion on store image is insignificant and negative. Finally, the results confirmed that store location and store environment have a significant positive effect on store image. The findings of this study contribute to our understanding with regard to the importance of these factors in influencing store image in the retail context.
Biochemical Analysis of Organic Acids and Soluble Sugars in Wild and Cultivated Pomegranate Germplasm Based in Pakistan

Pomegranate is famous for its health benefiting chemical and biochemical constituent compounds. The present study was undertaken to characterize pomegranate germplasm for its various fruit traits, acids, and sugar profiling through high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis. Among 11 detected acids and 8 sugars, citric acid and fructose were predominant in 18 domestic and 5 wild genotypes, respectively. Fruit weight, aril weight and wood portion index (WPI) were ranged from 15.82% to 24.42%, 10.99% to 113.78%, and 2.39% to 17.25%, respectively. Genotypes were grouped as sweet, sweet–sour, sour–sweet, and sour based on citric acid contents. Lactic acid and pyruvic acid showed the highest correlation (r = 0.92), however, sour and sweet genotypes had strong association for acids and sugars, respectively. Straddling of dendrogram showed the flow of genetic material in a cultivated location with wild and cultivated pomegranates grouped in different classes, however, wild and sour landraces grouped in the same class with 71% similarity of traits. Based on the observations of the current study, it was concluded that selected wild and arid zones (Multan, Bahawalpur) genotypes are poor in nutrients (acid and sugars) quality, however, genotypes of Rahim-Yar-Khan, Muzafar Garh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have a better composition of sugars and acids.
REGULATION OF SHOOT GROWTH AND FLOWERING IN MANGO CV. GULAB KHAS BY PACLOBUTRAZOL

Paclobutrozol (cultar) was used to induce flowering in mango cv. Gulab Khas during off year. It was applied in both on and off years. Effects were more pronounced in off year than on year. It was found that soil application of paclobutrazol @ 5 g a.i. per tree was most effective to induce more number of flowering shoots and improved the fruit set and fruit retention during the off year (1996 and 1999). Highest yield during off year was recorded under soil application of paclobutrazol @ 5gm a.i. per tree followed by 10 g a. i. per tree being 70.50 and 68.70 kg per tree, respectively. Soil treatment with paclobutrazol also improved the fruit quality attributes.
Experimentation of Problem-Based Learning Model on Critical Thinking Ability in Learning Number Theory

Critical thinking is needed in learning mathematics because it can train students to develop and analyze problems given. The research aims to determine the effect of PBL models on critical thinking skills in learning number theory. The research experimental design used was the one-group pretest-posttest. The subjects of this research are students of the Mathematics Education Muhammadiyah University of Metro who had taken the learning number theory. The instrument in this research was a critical thinking test. Data analysis techniques used in this research were (1) normality test using the Liliefors test, (2) homogeneity test using Bartlet test, and (3) hypothesis testing using paired mean difference test. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that: (1) There is an effect of PBL model on students’ critical thinking skills, (2) There is a difference in the average N-Gain score of students’ critical thinking skills before and after using PBL with observed = 12,025 > tcritical (0.05; 1) = 2,001. , (3) PBL can increase in the average value proportion of each indicator of critical thinking.
Altered cerebrovascular response to acute exercise in patients with Huntington’s disease

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine whether a single session of exercise was sufficient to induce cerebral adaptations in individuals with Huntington’s disease and to explore the time dynamics of any acute cerebrovascular response. In this case–control study, we employed arterial-spin labelling MRI in 19 Huntington’s disease gene-positive participants (32–65 years, 13 males) and 19 controls (29–63 years, 10 males) matched for age, gender, body mass index and self-reported activity levels, to measure global and regional perfusion in response to 20 min of moderate-intensity cycling. Cerebral perfusion was measured at baseline and 15, 40 and 60 min after exercise cessation. Relative to baseline, we found that cerebral perfusion increased in patients with Huntington’s disease yet was unchanged in control participants in the precentral gyrus (P = 0.016), middle frontal gyrus (P = 0.046) and hippocampus (P = 0.048) 40 min after exercise cessation (+15 to +32.5% change in Huntington’s disease participants, −7.7 to 0.8% change in controls). The length of the disease‐causing trinucleotide repeat expansion in the huntingtin gene predicted the change in the precentral gyrus (P = 0.03) and the intensity of the exercise intervention predicted hippocampal perfusion change in Huntington’s disease participants (P < 0.001). In both groups, exercise increased hippocampal blood flow 60 min after exercise cessation (P = 0.039). These findings demonstrate the utility of acute exercise as a clinically sensitive experimental paradigm to modulate the cerebrovasculature. Twenty minutes of aerobic exercise induced transient cerebrovascular adaptations in the hippocampus and cortex selectively in Huntington’s disease participants and likely represents latent neuropathology not evident at rest.
EFFECT OF COMPENSATION ON EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

This study aims to determine the effect of compensation on job satisfaction and the effect of compensation on employee performance in the Mining Company. Data collected by interview, observation and literature study. The study is conducted against 51 employees with analisist the data using methods Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of this study reveal that compensation has a significant effect on job satisfaction, in addition, compensation also has a significant effect on employee performance. Keyword: Compensation, satisfaction of work, the performance of employee
Late miocene mammals from Kocherinovo, southwestern Bulgaria

The fauna from the late Miocene localities of Kocherinovo (KCH), SW Bulgaria, is briefly described. Their faunal features and geologic situation suggest that all of these localities (KCH-1, KCH-2, KCH-3) are roughly contemporaneous. The evolutionary stages of several taxa (Choerolophodon, Microstonyx, Palaeoreas) the presence of an archaic aardvark, as well as the presence of C. cf. macedonicum are features indicative of an earlier age than the other Bulgarian Turolian localities, suggesting an early Turolian age. Hipparions, Gazella and spiral-horned bovids (especially Palaeoreas sp.) make up the bulk of the bone sample, a faunal assemblage that is typical, from a palaeoecological point of view, for the Turolian palaeocoenoses of Southern Bulgaria. This indicates that open woodland and shrubland represented the dominant landscape in the region, and shows that it was present in the area as early as the early Turolian. The zoogeographic relationships of the fauna are similar to those of other Turolian localities of Bulgaria, although individuals identified as “? Samotherium” and the aardwark tentatively referred to Amphiorycteropus cf. browni attest to an eastern influence.
Starting a Family Business as a Career Option: The Role of the Family Household in Mexico

Abstract This study analyses the determinants of an individual’s intention to start up a new venture that involves family members. Building on the family embeddedness perspective, we hypothesize the existence of an inverted U-shaped relationship between the number of individuals in a family household and the intention to start a family business. Moreover, we argue that this relationship is moderated by the household income and the individual’s education level. With supportive empirical results based on data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) from Mexico, our work contributes to research on family embeddedness and entrepreneurial career intentions by identifying the importance of household-level factors in the family business start-up decision, and by depicting such decision as a distinctive career option in terms of self-employment.
Comparison of Learning in Inductive and Deductive Approach to Increase Student’s Conceptual Understanding based on International Standard Curriculum

This study aimed to determine the pattern of a more effective learning approach between the inductive and deductive approach in improving students’ conceptual understanding referring to the international standard curriculum on the X graders for the material property particulate subject matter. Through the deductive approach, students already have a picture/concept in their minds. But by using an inductive approach, students use their logic to understand concepts and summarize it. The research method applied in this study is a descriptive-comparative method with a triangulation analysis technique. Instruments used in the study were a questionnaire for the students, observation sheets, and three-tier diagnostic test items for pretest and posttest. The average pretest scores for deductive and inductive classes were 54.70 and 48.25, respectively. The result of the observation sheet analysis showed the deductive approach surpassed 12 points more than the inductive approach in improving the student’s learning activity. The result of the questionnaire analysis showed that 38 of 68 students prefer the learning process using deductive to inductive approach, and thought that it was suitable with the students’ characteristics. While the average posttest scores for deductive and inductive classes were 68.16 and 55.47, respectively. The analysis result of the N-Gain test towards the pretest and posttest results regarding the three-tier diagnostic test items indicated achievement of student’s conceptual understanding using a deductive approach which was 14.2225% higher than the use of the inductive approach. The Triangulation Analysis stated that the deductive approach was more effective in improving students’ conceptual understanding of Chemistry and material topics as well as material classification. While the inductive approach was more effectively applied to the topic of Particle Kinetic theory.
The Effect of Tax Aggressiveness and Media Exposure on Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure with Profitability as Moderated Variables

Social and Environmental Responsibility must be owned by the company in generating profits. CSR disclosure has several factors, including the factors of tax aggressiveness, media exposure and profitability. This research is a quantitative study that aims to determine the effect of Tax Aggressiveness, Media Exposure on Disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with moderated profitability. The population used in this study are industrial companies in the consumer goods sector which were listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the 2014-2018 period. By using purposive sampling method, 80 companies were obtained as research samples. The analytical method used in this study is multiple linear regression. In this study also includes the classical assumption test that is normality test, multicollinearity test, autocorrelation test, and heteroscedasticity test. The results of this study indicate that (1) Tax Aggressiveness has a significant effect on CSR Disclosures (2) Media Exposure has a significant effect on CSR disclosure and (3) profitability is able to strengthen and weaken tax aggressiveness and media exposure in influencing Corporate Social Responsibility disclosure. keywords: tax aggressiveness, media exposure, CSR disclosures, profitability
Tree height mapping and crown delineation using LiDAR, large format aerial photographs, and unmanned aerial vehicle photogrammetry in subtropical urban forest

ABSTRACT Accurately identified trees can serve as a basis of estimating forest variables through the individual tree-based approach. Increasing richness of remote sensing data also provides opportunities to explore the potential uses of various types of data sources. This study adopted three widely used remote sensing data, including airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR), unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photography and traditional digital aerial photos (DAP), and aimed to investigate their potentials on estimating tree heights and extracting individual tree information in four forested sites in Hong Kong with different tree compositions. Image-based point clouds were generated through photogrammetry. Local maxima and region growing methods were adopted to identify treetops and delineate tree crowns, respectively, with different fixed and variable window size settings. Tree heights obtained from remote sensing datasets resulted in correlation coefficients (r) = 0.58–0.94 and root-mean-square errors (RMSE) = 1.33–3.78 m compared to field-measured values and similar levels of correspondences among the datasets. Point cloud characteristics were highlighted through point-based and profile-based analysis. The highest F-scores for treetop detections in each site ranged from 0.53 to 0.69 with variations caused by different window sizes and data sources. Matched rates of reference trees were positively correlated (r = 0.19–0.49) with geometric properties including diameter at breast height (DBH), tree height, crown area, and distance to the nearest neighbour. No single remote sensing dataset was clearly superior in all methodologies in this study, but unique properties were demonstrated in terms of both data acquisitions and analysis. Knowledge and testing on both characteristics of study areas and data sources were important when deciding the best window size parameters. Heterogeneity of forest environment could be a major factor hindering the delineation performance with further influences on plot-level difference and tree-level detectability.