Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Event Tourism Demand and Selected Macroeconomic Variables: An Econometrics View of the Long-Run and Short-Run Relationships

Assessing the substantial economic benefits of event tourism will provide insight into the effectiveness of tourism event in Malaysia. The significance of the tourism event sector has the potential to boost Malaysia’s economic growth, increase the arrival of international tourists, increase tourist expenditure and further job creations. This study empirically investigates determinants of event tourism demand in Malaysia during the period of 1991Q1 to 2016Q4. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) technique is used to find the longrun cointegration relationships of the model. The model is further tested by employing diagnostic tests (Normality test, Serial Autocorrelation, Heteroscedasticity and Ramsey’s RESET test) and stability tests (CUSUM and CUSUMSQ). The empirical analysis of the bounds test indicates that there is a long-run cointegration among the variables under study. Besides that, the ARDL model produces reliable results, as all of the computed coefficients of the independent variables are statistically significant with the expected signs. The findings are consistent with economic theory and the model passed all of the diagnostic tests. The findings of this study imply that event demand can be improved significantly when government spending, the exchange rate and tourist receipts increase and the crude oil price decreases. Hence, government authorities and the private sector should create an integrated plan to enhance the profit gained through the Malaysian economy from event tourism.
Design and Development of Online Collaborative Learning Platform of Kit-Build Concept Map

A concept map is deemed a useful teaching and learning tool. It offers many potential advantages over just representing the studentsâ€™ knowledge and understanding during learning, and have been widely used to support learning. Kit-Build concept map is one learning framework that incorporate digital concept map for its learning activities. Learning with Kit-Build concept map has been found to have better learning effects towards students' understanding and knowledge retention. Incorporating Kit-Build concept map into collaborative learning have been reported to have better outcome than the traditional collaborative learning. However, collaborative learning with Kit-Build concept map cannot be accomodated with the current Kit-Build system where learning activity is conducted online. This study presents the design and development of online collaborative learning platform of Kit-Build Concept Map. A prototype of the collaboration system to support collaborative learning with Kit-Build concept map is developed and be evaluated to portray its potential usability for further development and practical use. The result suggested that incorporating Socket.IO as a real-time communication middleware is effective to deliver online collaborative learning features into the Kit-Build system. Preliminary evaluation to the system also suggested that the system has the potential for actual use in supporting distant collaborative learning with Kit-Build concept map.
Evaluating High-Frequency radar data assimilation impact in coastal ocean operational modelling

Abstract. The impact of the assimilation of HFR (High-Frequency Radar) observations in a high-resolution regional model is evaluated, focusing on the improvement of the mesoscale dynamics. The study area is the Ibiza Channel, located in the Western Mediterranean Sea. The resulting fields are tested against trajectories from 13 drifters. Six different assimilation experiments are compared to a control run (no assimilation). The experiments consists in assimilating (i) Sea surface temperature, sea level anomaly and Argo profiles (generic observation dataset); the generic observation dataset plus (ii) HFR total velocities and (iii) HFR radial velocities. Moreover, for each dataset two different initialization methods are assessed: a) restarting directly from the analysis after the assimilation or b) using an intermediate initialization step applying a strong nudging towards the analysis fields. The experiments assimilating generic observations plus HFR total velocities with the direct restart provides the best results, improving by 53 % the average separation distance between drifters and virtual particles after the first 48 hours of simulation in comparison to the control run. When using the nudging initialization step, the best results are found when assimilating HFR radial velocities, with a reduction of the mean separation distance by around 48 %. Results show the capability of the Ensemble Optimal Interpolation data-assimilative system to correct surface currents not only inside but also beyond the HFR coverage area. The assimilation of radial observations benefits from the smoothing effect associated with the application of the intermediate nudging step.
Length-weight relationships of four finfish commercial species from the southern Gulf of Mexico

The relationship between total length and total weight (LWR) of four commercial species of finfish captured in the southern Gulf of Mexico (Lachnolaimus maximus, Ocyurus chrysurus, Mycteroperca bonaci, and Mycteroperca microlepis) was estimated. Two of these species are captured in the region by the small-scale fleet, while the other two are targeted by small-scale and semi-industrial fleets using harpoons, handlines, and long-lines. For the assessment, the organisms were sampled at the landing decks in the study area in two periods: 1996-1999 (semi-industrial fleet) and from April 2017 to May 2018 (small-scale fleet). A total of 2780 individuals were sampled which 2775 individuals were used to obtain LWR functions. The four species showed negative allometric growth with b < 3 for the 2017-2018 period, two species showed positive allometric growth with b > 3 for the 1996-1999 period. This type of information is an important input for the stock assessment of these species that support important fisheries in the zone and are under high fishing pressure levels.
The Management of Operations

This paper examines the impact of supply chain relationship quality (SCRQ) on firm performance (FP) through the mediators of supply chain management processes (SCMP) and supply chain performance (SCP). In the literature, these linkages have been examined separately; in contrast, this study takes a holistic perspective on the antecedents of FP. The model was tested using survey data from manufacturing companies. Variance-based structural equation modelling revealed that both SCMP and SCP lead to FP, unlike SCRQ. On the other hand, SCRQ affects SCMP. Drawing on the resource-based view, consistency in SCRQ can lead to not only efficient and effective supply chain management but also improvements in FP and SCP. This research has practical implications, providing supply chain decision makers with insights on enhancing FP. Supply chain decision makers will be able to benefit from the findings of our study by improving supply chain relationships with supply chain members and ensuring FP. This research also highlights how effective management of SCRQ, SCMP and SCP can provide better FP and a competitive advantage. ARTICLE HISTORY Received 11 June 2018 Accepted 5 July 2019
EFFICIENCY OF SOME ECHO FRIENDLY MICROELEMENTS IN CONTROLLING SOYBEAN DAMPING-OFF

Soybean plants doubted to be infcted with damping-off were collected from different naturaly infected districts of Dakahlia Governorate. Frequency of the isolated pathogens revealed that Fusarium solani, Fusarium oxysporum, Rizoctonia solani, Pythium ultimum and Macrophomina Phaseolina. were the most aggressive pathogenic fungi causing the highest percentage of preemergence damping-off in Giza 35and Giza 111soybean cultivars. Among the five isolated fungi, only F. solani, R. solani and P. ultimum were the most pathogenic ones. F. solani exhibit the highest percentage of post-emergence damping-off in both cultivars followed by R. solani. Moreover,the highest percentage of haelthy survived soybean plants were obtained when Pythium ultimum, was investigated. In vitro study boron, cobalt and molybdenum proved microelemnts that Fusarium solani was the most affected pathogen when evaluated at any of microelements compared with R. solani and P. ultimumthe. Cobalt at 5ppm reveal the highest growth reduction percentage against the 3 fungi where it valued 74%. However, the least inhibitory effect was recorded when molybdenum used at 2ppm being 34.77% for the three pathogenic fungi. Whereas, boron at 2 ppm was apparently equal with molybdenum at 5 ppm. In vivo experiments of two consecutive growing seasons 2016 and 2017, revealed that molybdenum(5 ppm) proved to be the most effective where the least percentages of both pre and post emergence (5.66) were obtained followed by cobalt (2 ppm) resulting 8%, meanwhile, boron (2 ppm) was the least effective revealed 9% . Plant morphological parameters in treated soybean showed that plant height ranged from 89 cm for boron (5 ppm) and 111.6 cm for molybdenum cultivar 35 (5 ppm) in growing season 2016 and ranged from 96.0 cm for boron (5 ppm) and 118.6 cm for molybdenum (5 ppm) in 2017 season. The highest chlorophyll a and b values were affected by the application of molybdenum followed by cobalt then boron. Carotenoids and total phenols revealed the highest values when Cobalt (2 ppm), was used. Oil and protein percentages in soybean seeds reported the highest values when molybdenum was applied followed with cobalt.
Theory of absorption lineshape in monolayers of transition metal dichalcogenides

The linear absorption spectra in monolayers of transition metal dichalcogenides show pronounced signatures of the exceptionally strong exciton-phonon interaction in these materials. To account for both exciton and phonon physics in such optical signals, we compare different theoretical methods to calculate the absorption spectra using the example of MoSe2. In this paper, we derive the equations of motion for the polarization either using a correlation expansion up to 4th Born approximation or a time convolutionless master equation. We show that the Born approximation might become problematic when not treated in high enough order, especially at high temperatures. In contrast, the time convolutionless formulation gives surprisingly good results despite its simplicity when compared to higher-order corrrelation expansion and therefore provides a powerful tool to calculate the lineshape of linear absorption spectra in the very popular monolayer materials.
Comparison of global flood model estimates of flood hazard and exposed GDP: a China case study

Over the past decade global flood hazard models have been developed and continuously improved. There is now a significant demand for testing of the global hazard maps generated by these models in order to understand their applicability for international risk reduction strategies and for reinsurance portfolio risk assessments using catastrophe models. We expand on existing methods for comparing global hazard maps and analyse 8 global flood models (GFMs) that represent the current state 15 of the global flood modelling community. We apply our comparison to China as a case study and, for the first time, include industry models, pluvial flooding, and flood protection standards in the analysis. In doing so, we provide new insights into how these components change the results of this comparison. We find substantial variability, up to a factor 4, between the flood hazard maps in modelled inundated area and exposed GDP across multiple return periods (ranging from 5 to 1500 years), and in expected annual exposed GDP. The inclusion of industry models, which currently model flooding at higher spatial 20 resolution, and which additionally include pluvial flooding, strongly improves the comparison and provides important new benchmarks. We find that the addition of pluvial flooding can increase the expected annual exposed GDP by as much as 1.3% points. Our findings strongly highlight the importance of flood defenses for a realistic risk assessment in countries like China that are characterized by high concentrations of exposure. Even an incomplete (1.74% of area of China) but locally detailed layer of structural defenses in high exposure areas reduces the expected annual exposed GDP to fluvial and pluvial flooding 25 from 4.1 % to 2.8 %.
Optimization of SARS-CoV-2 laboratory testing in a rural healthcare facility in the United States

Several nations around the world are at a pivotal stage in the fight against the COVID-19 known to be caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The SARS-CoV-2 belongs to the Coronaviridae family and has a positive viral RNA genome that codes for spike (S), membrane (M), envelope (E), and nucleocapsid (N) structural proteins. The virus is highly insidious and spreading faster killing thousands of individuals worldwide and the disease has been classified as a pandemic. Vaccines have been developed in record time and are finally available, yet challenges prevail. While vaccines are crucial components of the response strategy, they alone will not obviate the virus. The WHO has repeatedly emphasized the importance of continued testing to break the chains of transmission and prevent further infections. Clinical evaluations of symptomatic patients with COVID-19 are generally nonspecific, that include fever or chills, cough, ABSTRACT
Surface Traps of TiO2 Nanosheets and Nanoparticles as Illuminated by Spectroelectrochemical Photoluminescence

The solvent-dependent energies of surface trap states of TiO2 nanoparticles are examined by spectroelectrochemical photoluminescence using two different particle morphologies. Trap-state photoluminescence of nanocrystalline TiO2 in aqueous environment under Fermi level control reveals the pH-dependent redox Fermi levels of the surface Ti3+/4+ couple associated with 5-fold coordinated titanium. In aqueous environment, this trap-state distribution is populated at lower energy in TiO2 nanosheets rich in exposed (001) texture, compared to commercial anatase TiO2 nanoparticles with exposed (101) surfaces. Lower-energy traps appear to be partially passivated in the case of nanosheets in acetonitrile environment. Self-modeling curve resolution of the photoluminescence under Fermi level control reveals three spectral components in aqueous and acetonitrile environments: the red and green photoluminescence we have previously associated with electron and hole traps, respectively, and a third intermediate (yellow) co.
A case report: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as an Al-ternative for cell counting chambers of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) for brewery applications

Advanced technologies, such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), are a valuable tool which can enhance and simplify the industrial process monitoring if used correctly. State-of-the-art approaches for screening the cell growth of for example yeast during the brewing process still heavily rely on offl ine methods such as methylene blue or fl orescence dye-based staining, and/or the usage of fl ow cytometric measurements. These methods, while being accurate, are very time consuming and require heavy manual eff ort. Furthermore, the time span needed to obtain the counting result can lead to a time-delayed response signal and can impact the quality of the fi nal product. In recent studies, applications of low-frequency EIS in the α-regime were used for the determination of cell counts and the metabolic state in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This method has proven to be a reliable tool which has also shown high potential in industrial scale applications. The online biomass monitoring, as well as viable cell count, for feasibility study was performed in-house at Stiegl Brewery in Salzburg/Austria founded in 1492.
Sepsis in previously healthy neonates discharged home after delivery in Soweto, South Africa.

BACKGROUND There is a paucity of data on the aetiology of neonatal sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa. OBJECTIVES To investigate the incidence, aetiology and outcomes of physician-diagnosed sepsis in hospitalised neonates who had previously been discharged home after delivery in Soweto, South Africa. METHODS A retrospective review using data abstracted from clinical and laboratory databases identified physician-diagnosed sepsis cases in neonates admitted to the general paediatric wards at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital from January 2015 to September 2016. Neonates with physician-diagnosed sepsis were categorised into two groups based on putative pathogens recovered from blood and/or cerebrospinal fluid specimens: (i) culture-confirmed sepsis; and (ii) culture-negative sepsis. RESULTS Of 1 826 neonatal admissions, 1 025 (56.2%) had physician-diagnosed sepsis: 166 (16.2%) with culture-confirmed sepsis and 859 (83.8%) with culture-negative neonatal sepsis. The commonest pathogens causing culture-confirmed neonatal sepsis were Streptococcus viridans (n=53; 26.5%), S. agalactiae (n=38; 19.0%), and Staphylococcus aureus (n=25; 12.5%). The case fatality rates for culture-confirmed sepsis and culture-negative sepsis were 10.8% (18/166) and 2.6% (22/859), respectively. The odds of death occurring during hospitalisation was 10-fold (95% confidence interval 3.7 - 26.9) higher in neonates with culture-confirmed sepsis compared with culture-negative sepsis. CONCLUSIONS In our setting, physician-diagnosed sepsis represents a huge disease burden in previously healthy neonates hospitalised from home. Most sepsis cases were attributed to S. viridans, S. agalactiae and S. aureus.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS: BANK NATIONAL IN IMPROVING PERFORMANCE BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

In general, bank business activities focused on the public fund collection and redistribution in the form of credit and financing in addition to other banking service procurement. Which must be able to have strategies to identify, commensurate and minimize global banking risks at “Strategic Management Process”? This study uses a type of explanatory research that examines the effect of the research variables. Research were 43 Bank National at Indonesia business, data collected in this study consisted of primary data from “annual report 2017-2020 from www.idx. co.id › en-us. Various tests were used for conducting inferential statistics, including T-tests for independent samples, F-test for analysis of variance, Pearson correlations. The results of the research and hypothesis testing prove that the overall effect of the research variables is strong influence, the research hypothesis proves that all independent variables. The novelty that can be taken that in the strategic management at bank enterprises a factors “examining the strengths and weaknesses” at strategic management process for “careful strategy brings the right results” before and during Covid-19 Pandemic.
Knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID-19 among people living with HIV in Pune, India: a cross-sectional study

Background: Studies on knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) are important for implementation of interventions. This cross-sectional study was conducted among HIV infected individuals attending antiretroviral therapy (ART) centre at Pune, India, to assess KAP towards COVID-19.Methods: The study conducted between June and December 2020 consisted of twelve, five and seven questions pertaining to knowledge, attitude, and practices respectively towards COVID-19. Frequencies and percentages of correct knowledge, attitude and practices were calculated. Overall knowledge scores were categorized into poor, moderate and good using class width equation.Results: Of the total 1175 participants enrolled, 649 (55.2%) were females. Mean age and CD4count of participants at study entry were 44 years (SD: 9.1) and 637 cells/mm3 (SD: 297) respectively. Overall, 400 (34.0%, 95% CI: 31.33-36.83), 612 (52.1%, 95% CI: 49.18-54.98) and 163 (13.9%, 95% CI: 11.95-15.98) participants had good, moderate and poor knowledge respectively regarding COVID-19. Illiterate participants had six times higher probability of having poor knowledge as compared to their counterparts (OR 5.70, 95% CI: 3.94-8.23; p<0.001). Majority of people living with (PLHIV) had correct attitude towards adherence to government prevention and control measures. Healthy preventive practices of social distancing (99.5%), wearing masks at public places (99.7%) and frequent washing hands with soap and water (98.7%) were followed by PLHIV.Conclusions: PLHIV have average knowledge, correct attitude towards adherence to government prevention and control measures, and appropriate practices towards prevention of COVID-19. Counselling sessions at ART centres should include information for improving knowledge related to COVID-19 especially targeting illiterate individuals.
Transcranial Color-Coded Duplex as A Predictor of Early Outcome in Acute Ischemic Stroke

The improvement of transcranial shading coded duplex sonography (TCCS) has restored the desire for protected, continuous bedside mind imaging past adolescence. This exploration gives a review of the job transcranial shading coded duplex (TCCD) as an indicator of early result in intense ischemic stroke. In this relative cross-sectional examination, we looked to research the capacity of TCCD to recognize early clinical result in patients with intense ischemic stroke. 50 CVIS patients were enlisted for this examination. Extracranial carotid course duplex and TCCD was done at day 1. Appraisal of seriousness of stroke was done dependent on NIHSS at introduction. Evaluation of result at 3 months after beginning was done dependent on Barthel record score (BI). Center cerebral course (MCA) stenosis and unevenness were essentially connected with helpless result. Stenosis was higher in dead cases. Be that as it may, typical MCA status was altogether connected with great result. Patients with consolidated MCA+ intracranial carotid supply route (ICA) stenosis had essentially higher NIHSS at introduction, fundamentally lower BI than isolated intracranial MCA stenosis. The presence of intracranial MCA stenosis or lopsidedness is an autonomous indicator of helpless result for stroked patients.