Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Transformative Communication Radar: Practices, Action and Praxis Communication in Solidarity Economy Networks in Portugal and Catalonia

This article explores the transformational character of solidarity economy network communication in Portugal and Catalonia, focusing on the first two months of the crisis brought on by COVID-19. We assume that what these networks choose to convey (or remain silent on) in their public communications reflects their positions in the fields of action and values and their theoretical alignment, establishing an ethico-political orientation. Through the analysis of virtual content conveyed by solidarity economy organisations, we analyse the topics covered, the types of content and sources cited, and the level of demand in the discourse, as well as their individual, institutional and collective character. The results reveal very different communicative approaches in each of the cases analysed: from silence or total absence of communicative practices to what can be considered a transformational praxis communication, based on collective action challenging the structures of power and domination and pointing out ways to overcome them. The article proposes a transformative communication radar linking Habermas’s theory of communicative action and Fuchs’s Marxist-inspired praxis communication concept, as a way of distinguishing merely instrumental communicative approaches from those guided by communicative and cooperative rationality driving new agreements and societal transformations.
An improved model for the transfer impedance calculations of braided coaxial cables

A new model is presented for the accurate prediction of transfer impedances of braided coaxial cables. This model is compared with earlier models proposed by E. F. Vance (1972, 1975) and M. Tyni (1975). A large number of measurements were carried out on several braided cable samples, and the accuracy of the new model is evaluated using transfer impedance values obtained from these measurements. >
Analyzing the ecological environment and urbanization characteristics of the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration based on Google Earth Engine

As the highest spatial organization of urban development, urban agglomerations will inevitably have a coercive impact on the regional ecological environment during the rapid urbanization process. How to balance the ecological environment and the development of urbanization has become a problem worthy of attention. Taking the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration ( YRDUA) as an example, based on the Google Earth Engine platform, this paper analyzes the ecological environment, urbanization intensity and the coupling and coordination characteristics of the two in the development process by integrating the daytime optical remote sensing and nighttime light remote sensing data. The results show that: 1) in the past 20 years, the Remote Sensing⁃based Ecological Index (RSEI) of the YRDUA has been rising
A comparative study of critical success factors for public private partnerships (PPP) between Mainland China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the critical success factors (CSFs) necessary for adopting public private partnerships (PPPs) in both Mainland China and Hong Kong.Design/methodology/approach – An empirical questionnaire survey was conducted with relevant experienced practitioners in Mainland China and Hong Kong.Findings – Both Mainland China and Hong Kong have been keen to deliver more infrastructure service projects through PPP mode, with the former aiming to meet its rapidly growing infrastructure demand and the latter uplifting its efficiency further. The results indicate that Hong Kong does not regard multi‐benefit objectives as importantly as Mainland China. Mainland China on the contrary felt more concerned with an equitable risk sharing mechanism, which is understandable given the problems affecting the financial market in Mainland China.Originality/value – It is anticipated that the results presented in this paper will assist both the public and private sectors to deliver PPP projects more su.
Mechanobiological model to study the influence of screw design and surface treatment on osseointegration

Abstract This study aims at suggesting a new approach to peri-implant healing models, providing a set of taxis-diffusion-reaction equations under the combined influence of mechanical and biochemical factors. Early events of osseointegration were simulated for titanium screw implants inserted into a pre-drilled trabecular bone environment, up to 12 weeks of peri-implant bone healing. Simulations showed the ability of the model to reproduce biological events occurring at the implant interface through osteogenesis. Implants with shallow healing chamber showed higher proportions of lamellar bone, enhanced by the increase of mechanical stimulation. Osteoconduction was observed through the surface treatment model and similar bone healing patterns compared to in vivo studies.
The Digital Divide and Active Aging in China

With the rapid development of society, especially the advent of intelligent technology of life services, the ability of the elderly to adapt to modern digital life is getting weaker and weaker, the dilemma of the “digital divide” for the elderly has aroused heated public debate. In the era of aging and information superposition, in-depth study of the multi-dimensional impact of the digital divide on the elderly has become an effective content of China’s active aging strategy. Based on the micro-data of the Chinese General Social Survey in 2017, this paper uses the entropy right method to construct the digital divide index system for the elderly over 60 years of age from the perspective of essential equipment, Internet utilization degree, and Basic Internet usage skills. At the same time, this paper constructs China’s comprehensive index of active aging from three aspects: health, social participation, and guarantee of the elderly, to study the impact of the digital divide on China’s active aging. The following conclusions have been drawn: the digital divide among the elderly significantly inhibits China’s active aging. The digital divide reduces the level of physical and mental health and social participation of older persons and inhibits the level of guarantee of older persons, thus impeding their active aging. In addition, it also reduces the overall life satisfaction of the elderly. The use of the Internet, skills, and other digital technology abilities of the elderly have effectively promoted active aging. The more Internet access devices older people have, the higher their level of social participation. The higher the Internet frequency of the elderly, the healthier the body and mind. Furthermore, the greater the level of physical and mental health and social participation of older groups who use online payments. The digital divide among the elderly inhibits the process of China’s active aging, and the unique course and stage characteristics of the development of the aging of the Chinese population require us to pay full attention to the relationship between the digital divide and active aging and how to construct a “digital-friendly” aging system is an essential issue for China’s social development to consider.
Teamworking and Knowledge Management: A Review of Converging

The teamworking and knowledge management fields are increasingly converging. Teamworking is turned to with a growing disillusion with knowledge management approaches that are seen as excessively 'hard', 'objectified', or 'information technology dominated'. This paper is a critical review, the purpose of which is to survey the literature across several fields that provide insights into teamworking aspects of knowledge management, and the reverse. This approach is chosen as disciplines tend to sustain presumptions and preoccupations that may be contradicted by other fields, as is shown. In particular, the review challenges what is referred to as the 'organizational behaviour textbook theory of teamworking' and refers to research and theory from several disciplines that qualify what is still an influential orthodoxy. The paper attempts to draw together some principles from current themes such as collective mind, modularity, cross-functional teams and communities of practice.
LARGE-AREA ELECTROSTATIC-VALVED SKINS FOR ADAPTIVE FLOW CONTROL ON ORNITHOPTER WINGS

This paper presents the design and fabrication of wafer-sized parylene skins with integrated electrostatic valves used for realtime adaptive airflow control on ornithopter wings. For the first time, we report successful aerodynamic control in both lift and thrust using MEMS active-valved wings. By distributing electrostatic valves, the pressure distribution on the wings can be controlled during flapping. The valved wings were tested in a lowspeed wind tunnel to measure influence on aerodynamic performance. It was found the lift and thrust generated by the wings in flapping motion can increase by 18% when the valves are actuated.
Iron losses in magnetic materials with six-step and PWM inverter supply (induction motors)

The energetic behavior of two samples of soft magnetic materials fed by inverters has been studied. The authors dealt with the increase of the iron losses due to a nonconventional voltage supply. Six-step and PWM (pulse width modulated) inverter output voltages have been selected as the excitation waveforms for the samples under test. Extensive experimental results of high-quality grain-oriented silicon steel and amorphous-alloy-wound core samples are presented. A detailed description of the testing procedure is shown. The results are quite informative and quantify the iron-loss increase with nonsinusoidal supply in comparison with the results obtained by the standard tests (sinusoidal supply and Epstein method). The comparison can give useful indications to electromagnetic-device designers about the derating factors for the different magnetic materials that have to be used in designing devices fed by static power sources. >
Finnish education system as seen from an Indonesian perspective

The aim of this paper is to discuss the Finnish education system from an Indonesian perspective, and consider what citizens, notably from middle-income countries, may learn from the Finnish system. The source material is the author’s book, which provides an Indonesian perspective on the Finnish education system, supplemented by discussions from webinars and weekly Instagram Live discussions on the topic. It is known that education is part of a country’s culture, thus the Finnish education system cannot simply be implemented as such in another place. Yet there certainly are elements that can be adopted to the local culture, in this case, in Indonesia. The different models of education in Finland and Indonesia are compared to conclude with lessons that we can learn from Finland, notably regarding a sustainable future and the possibility of learning simple daily life skills.
Social and Behavioral Influences on Team Process

Individual team members can be instrumental to the success or failure of a project. This article will explore social and behavioral influences of an individual on the project team and how those behaviors impact the team's social behaviors. Literature review is used to present a discussion of the development of self-identity and an explanation of how an individual's social and behavioral tendencies can influence the formation of social identity, group emotion, group mood, and emotional intelligence. Using literature review findings, a model is developed to demonstrate the progressive stages of social and behavioral development from the self to the team, as related to team process development. In conclusion, a list of recommendations for managing team members at each stage of team development is presented.
The modelling and simulation of vehicle handling Part 4: Handling simulation

Abstract This is the last in a series of four papers (Parts 1 to 4) looking at the application of computer-based analysis methods to model vehicles and simulate vehicle handling. The material contained in these papers is based on a study carried out in order to investigate the influence of suspension and tyre modelling on the outputs predicted by vehicle handling simulations. The papers deal with analysis methods, vehicle modelling, tyre modelling (which appeared in the previous two Issues) and handling simulation. In this paper an example of a vehicle handling simulation based on a high-speed lane change manoeuvre is presented. The effects of suspension modelling on the accuracy of simulation outputs is discussed on the basis of results obtained using the four vehicle models described in Part 2 of this series. Measured outputs such as lateral acceleration and roll angle are compared with measurements taken from the vehicle during the same manoeuvre on the proving ground. The influence of the tyre models described in Part 3 on the simulation outputs is shown. The effects of vehicle and tyre modelling on computer simulation time are also summarized. The paper concludes by demonstrating how a simple vehicle and tyre model can be used to carry out sensitivity studies varying vehicle and tyre design parameters.
Analysis of the Texas A&M University System's Construction Project Delivery Method Performance: CMAR and CSP

Analysis of the Texas A&M University System’s Construction Project Delivery Method Performance: CMAR and CSP. (August 2012) Andrew Edward Neidert, B.S., Auburn University Chair of Advisory Committee: Dean Leslie Feigenbaum In recent decades, the use of construction manager-at-risk (CMAR) has surged as an innovative construction project delivery method in comparison to traditional competitive bid procurement methods. The conceptual pros and cons of the method are widely accepted throughout the construction industry; however, very little quantitative research exists validating such beliefs. The study presented in this technical paper empirically compares the performance of CMAR to that of the more traditional method of competitive sealed proposal (CSP) in the construction of higher educational facilities. In a study of 33 projects constructed by The Texas A&M University System, 19 procured using CMAR and 14 procured using CSP, observed results show a reduction in schedule growth and change order quantity when using CMAR over CSP. However, additional results show that CSP is more apt to result in decreased project and construction costs than CMAR. Business practices of The Texas A&M University System, statistical significance testing of research data, and practical applications of research findings are included.
Describing monolayer mechanoresponse from nuclear morphology and dynamics: a computational approach

Cells exhibit complex behaviour in response to mechanical stimuli, which is not yet fully understood.Studyinghowcells with defectivemechanotransduction affect their neighbours and how this response propagates within a monolayer can help shed light on mechanisms of cellular stability and cellcell interactions, with an impact on the study of diseases such as laminopathies or cell invasion during cancer. Here, NRK-52E cells transfected with lamin ADel50, which significantly stiffens the nucleus, were sparsely placed in a monolayer of normal, non-expressingNRK-52E cells. Throughmorphometric analysis and tracking, the nuclei, which play a pivotal role inmechanoresponse,were characterized and compared to a control monolayer. A method for a detailed analysis of the spatial aspect and temporal progression of the nuclear boundary was developed and used to achieve a full description of the phenotype and dynamics of the monolayers under study. Our findings reveal that cells are highly sensitive to the presence of mechanically impaired neighbours, leading to generalized loss of coordination in collective cell migration and significant changes in nuclear morphology, but without seemingly affecting the dynamics of nuclear lamina fluctuations of non-expressing cells. Interestingly, some characteristics of the behaviour of these cells appear to be dependent on the distance to amutant cell, pointing to compensatory behaviour in response to force transmission imbalances in a monolayer.
Efficacy of Selenourea Organocatalysts in Asymmetric Michael Reactions under Standard and Solvent-Free Conditions

By varying the steric and electronic surroundings of the hydrogen-bonding motif, the novel chiral Cinchona-alkaloid based selenoureas were developed. Acting as bifunctional catalysts, they were applied in the Michael reactions of dithiomalonate and nitrostyrene providing chiral adducts with up to 96% ee. The asymmetric Michael–-hemiacetalization reaction of benzylidene pyruvate and dimedone, performed with the assistance of 5 mol% of selenoureas, furnished the product with up to 93% ee and excellent yields. The effectiveness of the new hydrogen-bond donors was also proved in solvent-free reactions under ball mill conditions, supporting the sustainability of the devised catalytic protocol.
Significant resonance characteristic improvements by combined use of thermal annealing and Co electrode in ZnO-based FBARs

Resonance characteristics improvements by the combined use of thermal annealing of the W/SiO2 Bragg reflectors and Co electrodes in ZnO-based film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) devices are presented. Their resonance characteristics could be significantly improved by the thermal annealing particularly at 400°C/30 min. In addition, the use of Co electrodes has resulted in further improvement of the resonance characteristics, compared to the use of Al electrodes.
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Related P. jirovecii Pneumonia

Despite the undeniable complexity one may encounter while managing critically ill patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV), intensive care unit-related mortality has declined in recent years, not only because of more efficacious antiretroviral therapy (ART) but also due to the advances in critical support. However, the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in these patients remains controversial. We report four cases of HIV-infected patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) treated with ECMO support and discuss its indications and possible role in the prevention of barotrauma and ventilator- induced lung injury (VILI). The eventually favorable clinical course of the patients that we present suggests that although immune status is an important aspect in the decision to initiate ECMO support, this technology can provide real benefit in some patients with severe HIV-related refractory ARDS.
Arguments for νόμος as only referring to the priestly law

Traditionally, the majority of interpreters understand νόμος (‘law’) in the Letter to the Hebrews (Heb 7:5, 12, 16, 19, 28; 8:4, 10; 9:19, 22; 10:1, 8, 16, 28) as referring to the whole Mosaic Law (e.g. Bruce 1990; Hughes 1977; Lane 1991a; O’Brien 2010; Ribbens 2016:146; cf. Gordon 2008; Haber 2005; Thompson 2008, 2011; Tönges 2005). Hebrews 7:12 is normally perceived as a crux interpretum in this regard. In this verse, the author argues that the change of priesthood, from the Levitical priesthood to Jesus Christ as the new high priest for believers, implies a change or transformation (μετάθεσις) of νόμος. If νόμος points to the whole Mosaic Law, it implies that more than the sacrificial cult or laws about priesthood has changed, but that the whole Mosaic system has changed, including purity laws and moral laws. It has recently been argued, however, that νόμος only refers to the priestly law and not to the whole Mosaic system (e.g. Allen 2010; Joslin 2008:168–169; Regev 2017; Schmitt 2009; Thiessen 2019). According to this approach, the author and addressees are considered as remaining fully Torah observant in respect of laws that usually mark off identity, such as Sabbath observance, dietary laws and circumcision. In other words, in having Jesus as their new high priest, followers of Jesus did not undergo a fundamental change of identity but remained fully Torah observant. In this article, the arguments of the view that νόμος only refers to the priestly law and that the rest of the Mosaic Law remained to be effective for the addressees will be tested against the discourse on law, as well as references to the Mosaic covenantal system in the whole letter. The discussion on law will mainly revolve around the various underlying contrasts between Jesus’ ministry and the Mosaic legal system in the Letter to the Hebrews. After this discussion, the view of those who confine νόμος to cultic laws or laws concerning priesthood will be addressed.
The Prevalence of ASTRAZENECA COVID Vaccine Side Effects among Nigist Elleni Mohamed Memorial Specialized Hospital Health Workers: Cross Sectional Survey

COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca is indicated for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individual’s ≥18 years old. The Vaccine AstraZeneca is a monovalent vaccine composed of a single recombinant, replication-deficient chimpanzee adenovirus (ChAdOx1) vector encoding the S glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2. Following administration, the S glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2 is expressed locally stimulating neutralising antibody and cellular immune responses [9]. Abstract
E ects of Immigration on Investment

I document how corporate investment reacts to immigration. I use an interaction of ex ante clusters of immigrants and a change in immigration policy in the United Kingdom to provide evidence that the amount of investment increases in anticipation of immigration ows. The variation introduced by the immigration policy allows me to control for local economic shocks. Part of the increase in investment occurs through a transitory increase in xed assets. The major change occurs in the extensive margin, through an increase in rm creation. The increase is larger for the knowledge and the service sectors, suggesting that human capital is an important driver of the e ect. The results indicate that rms might quickly react to an immigration-induced labor supply shock.
The Combination of Taguchi – Entropy – WASPAS - PIV Methods for Multi-Criteria Decision Making when External Cylindrical Grinding of 65G Steel

This paper presents a study on the multi-creteria decision making in the external cylindrical grinding process of 65G steel. An aluminum oxide grinding wheel was used in the experimental process. The experimental matrix was designed according to the Taguchi method with twenty-seven experiments. Five parameters were used to design the experimental matrix including workpiece velocity, feed rate, depth of cut, dressing feed rate, and dressing depth of cut. The surface roughness and Material Removal Rate (MRR) were determined for each experiment. This is the first time that the Weighted Aggregates Sum Product ASsessment (WASPAS) and Proximity Indexed Value (PIV) methods were used to make the multi-criteria decision for grinding process. The weighs of ouput criteria (surface roughness and MRR) were determined by Entropy method. Both WASPAS and PIV methods determined an experiment that simultaneously ensured the “minimum value” of surface roughness and “maximum value” of MRR.
Optimum Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers for base‐excited undamped system

Optimum parameters of Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers (MTMD) for an undamped system to harmonic base excitation are investigated using a numerical searching technique. The criteria selected for the optimality is the minimization of steady-state displacement response of the main system. The explicit formulae for the optimum parameters of MTMD (i.e. damping ratio, bandwidth and tuning frequency) are then derived using curve-fitting scheme that can readily be used for engineering applications. The error in the proposed explicit expressions is investigated and found to be quite negligible. The optimum parameters of the MTMD system are obtained for different mass ratios and number of dampers. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.