Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The shifting sand of program coordination effort: lessons from IT-enabled transformation programs

Information Technology (IT) enabled transformation programs are collections of interrelated projects and operational activity aimed at achieving strategic change of significant complexity, where the opportunity for change is provided by IT. This paper reports on a study of major Australian organisations that are using IT-enabled transformation programs to achieve strategic transformation of their work. While the program management literature has focused on the coordination of the multiple projects and related operational activities within the programs, little is known about how these programs deploy efforts to coordinate activities in response to contextual pressures. This exploratory, multi-case study asserts that a significant effort is needed to coordinate responses to factors external to the program. In addition, this study shows the key internal and external forces that combine in shifting the locus of effort in coordinating and integrating multiple activities and projects in major IT-enabled transformation programs. Three areas of effort are identified: creating change momentum, seeking customer engagement, and managing public image. The findings are presented in the form of a contingency model.
Influence on the Level of Implementation

The objective of this research is to identify and analyze good environmental practices followed by the Thermal sector in Spain. It is also to analyze if the motivations that lead thermal establishments to implement environmental practices influence their level of implementation. The methodology used is the performance of a descriptive and regression analysis of the data obtained through a structured questionnaire. The target population consists of 112 health resorts, obtaining a sample size of 62 valid surveys, which implies a response rate of 55.36%. The results obtained have enabled the performance of an environmental diagnosis of the Thermal sector in Spain, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of Environmental Management, as well as corroborating that motivations affect the level of implementation of environmental practices.
Entrepreneurial Orientation in Micro and Small Enterprises of Traditional Food Centers in Bandung, West Java

The research objective was to analyze the determninant factors of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) in the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) of the traditional food centers in Bandung. It used the EO dimension at the organizational level. Five dimensions were used to measure the EO level, namely risk-taking, innovativeness, competitive aggressiveness, proactiveness, and autonomy. The questionare’s was distributed to eight MSEs in Bandung. The sample size is 100 employee Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis techniques with Partial Least Square (PLS) was used to test the samples. This research shows that the EO level in the micro and small enterprises in the traditional food centers in Bandung is at a moderate level. Although EO of MSEs in the traditional food centers in Bandung is in the moderate category, the results of testing on the EO model find out that each EO dimension forms a significant EO construct. The four dominant and recommended dimensions forming an EO construct in MSEs are risk-taking, innovativeness, competitive aggressiveness, and proactiveness. Among the four dimensions, risk-taking is the dominant dimension. It indicates that courage in taking risks in MSEs is a natural characteristic of the EO in the traditional food centers in Bandung.
Population size, distribution and daylight behaviour of Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Penang Island, Malaysia

The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is endemic to South and Southeast Asia and occurs in shallow coastal waters, associated with freshwater input, coastal lagoons and in three rivers. The status of all except the riverine populations is poorly understood, however, the proximity of all populations to areas of intense coastal development led to the 2017 IUCN classification of ‘Endangered’. This is the first description of a coastal estuarine Irrawaddy dolphin population in Penang Island, Malaysia, and provides baseline information on population size, distribution, group structure, and daylight behaviour. Vessel-based observations were conducted throughout 2013 and mark-recapture analysis of the photo-identification data was used to estimate population size. Thirty individuals were identified from 28 unique left and 26 unique right dorsal fins. Closed and open models were used to estimate a population size of 32 ± 3 (SE) and 43 ± 12 (SE) individuals, respectively. Sightings of Irrawaddy dolphins were recorded throughout the study area in the estuary of Balik Pulau (west Penang), mostly between Sungai [=River] Pinang and Sungai [=River] Burung, usually during high tide and close to shore. The mean group size was 5 ± 0.5 (SE). Juveniles (n=26) were sighted throughout the year. Mother-calf pair (n=16) sightings peaked in May. During the surveys, feeding was the most commonly observed behaviour (60%) followed by milling (16%), travelling (14%), and socialising (2%). Groups of dolphins were observed moving in a circular pattern creating loops while feeding, and returning to the point where the activity started. This appears to be the first documentation of dolphins following prey in large circles over several hundreds of metres. As this population occurs within a restricted habitat, the impact of fishing and other anthropogenic activities in the area is high. As coastal development continues to increase, there is an urgent need to develop a management plan to better protect this critical habitat and the dolphins that live within.
Effects of Torbangun Leaves(Coleus amboinicus Lour) Extract on Blood Glucose and Super Oxide Dismutase Activity in Hyperglycemic Rats

This research aimed to analyze the yield of torbangun extract, flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity of TE-S and its effect on the activity of SOD enzymes and blood glucose level in hyperglycemic rats as a DM animal model. The water content of simplicia was measured by the gravimetric method. The antioxidant activity of TE-S was determined using the DPPH method, while the total flavonoid was measured using spectrophotometry. The study was a completely randomized design using 25 Sprague Dawley rats. Rats were divided into four groups, namely NG (negative control, hyperglycemic rats), N (normal rats), H-IM (control of metformin drugs 62.5 mg/kg of BW), and H-IT (TE-S 620 mg/kg of BW). The treatment was carried out for 14 days. FBG levels were taken on day 0, 4, 7, 11, and 14, measured using a glucometer, while blood serum SOD levels were measured using ELISA. The study showed the water content of torbangun simplicia was 7.99% and TE-S yield from simplicia was 4.69%. TE-S contains total flavonoids of 3.91% and antioxidant activity (IC50) of 306.28 ppm with a standard of 1 ppm vitamin C. TE-S treatment significantly decreased FBG (p=0.005, α=0.01) and increased SOD levels in hyperglycemic rats. TE-S has the potential to increase blood serum SOD levels by contributing to the availability of antioxidants and decreasing blood glucose levels in hyperglycemic rats.
SCVMJ , XIX ( 2 ) 2014 129 Some biochemical changes with laparoscopic cholecystectomy in goat

Due to the clinical benefits of laparoscopic cholecystectomy over the open procedures 6 adult Saudi Arabian goats have been underwent the work of this study to evaluate the liver function tests before and after Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Protocol of anaesthesia including intravenous protocol 4mg/kg B.W for introducing endotracheal intubation then anesthesia maintained using Isoflurane. Pneumoperitoneum with CO2 (13-15 mmHg) was used in all animals. Blood samples were taken at baseline (preoperatively), two hours, 12 hours, 36 hours 3 days and 7 days postoperatively to measure liver enzymes and some biochemical parameters. All measured enzymes and other biochemical parameter significantly changed after laparoscopic cholecystectomy and returned around their normal values 7 days postoperatively. It could be concluded that laparoscopic cholecystectomy in goat is a safe and successful procedures even with the usage of relatively high intra abdominal pressure. Introduction Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become a widely used surgical procedure in both human and animal practice. The clinical benefits of laparoscopic over the open procedures had been discussed in the previous literature included less postoperative pain, more rapid return to normal activities, shorter hospitalization, and fewer pulmonary complications (Assalia et al, 1993). According to previous studies it is generally believed by many clinicians that symptoms of postoperative ileus, nausea and vomiting, are reduced by laparoscopic surgery. In addition to rapid recovery after laparoscopic than open cholecystectomy. However, confirmatory data based on physiologic parameters are relatively scarce (Masayuki et al, 1996). One of the most important hemodynamic changes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the transient reduction in hepatic blood flow caused by a pneumoperitoneum (Hasukic et al, 2005) This will lead to degree of hepatic ischemia and elevation of
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*These authors contributed equally to this work Purpose: Dydrogesterone (DYG) has been demonstrated to be an alternative progestin in the progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) protocol with comparable oocyte retrieval and pregnancy outcomes. However, its safety regarding neonatal outcomes and congenital malformations is still unclear. Patients and methods: This retrospective cohort study included 3556 live-born infants after in vitro fertilization and vitrified embryo transfer cycles using the DYG + human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) protocol (n=1429) or gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-agonist short protocol (n=2127) from January 2014 to December 2017. Newborn information was gathered from standardized follow-up questionnaires and/or access to medical records within 7 days after birth. Associations between ovarian stimulation protocols and outcome measures were analyzed by binary logistic regression after adjusting for confounding factors. Results: In both singletons and twins, birth characteristics regarding mode of delivery, newborn gender, gestational age, birthweight, length at birth and Z-scores were comparable between the two protocols. For adverse neonatal outcomes, the two protocols showed no significant differences on the rates of low birthweight, very low birthweight, preterm birth, very preterm birth, small-for-gestational age, large-for-gestational age and early neonatal death after adjustment. Furthermore, the incidence of major congenital malformations in the DYG + hMG protocol (1.12%) was similar to that in the GnRH-agonist short protocol (1.08%), with the adjusted odds ratio of 0.98 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.40–2.39) and 0.90 (95% CI: 0.33–2.41) in singletons and twins, respectively. Conclusion: Our data suggested that compared with the conventional GnRH-agonist short protocol, application of DYG in the PPOS protocol was a safe option for the newborn population without compromising neonatal outcomes or increasing congenital malformation risks.
Evaluation of three commercialized rapid point-of-care tests for detection of anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies in Burkina Faso

This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of commercially rapid point-of-care (POC) tests used for HCV antibodies detection. This is a case-control study conducted in Ouagadougou between December 2014 and January 2015. Three POC for HCV antibodies detection (SD Bioline HCV test®, Anti-HCV dipstick® and First response® HCV card test) marketed in Burkina Faso were evaluated. Architect anti-HCV assay and ImmunoComb® II HCV were combined and used as a reference test. All three tests were evaluated with a panel of 62 anti-HCV positive sera and 62 anti-HCV negative sera. The tests performance was calculated using the software OpenEpi. The three rapid POC tests had a specificity of 100% (95% CI: 94.17-100). However, the sensitivities were 33.87% (95% CI: 23.34-46.28) for the SD Bioline HCV test®, 41.94% (95% CI: 30.48-54.33%) for Anti-HCV dipstick® and 45.16% (95%CI: 33.42-57.47%) for First response® HCV card test. The tests evaluated in this study had good specificity but poor sensitivity for the HCV antibodies detection in Burkina Faso. The surveillance of HCV rapid POC tests through the validation of their accuracy in the local context before their approval must be strengthened. Key words: Hepatitis C virus, point-of-care, diagnostic test.
Running title : Cost-efficiency of eDNA sampling 5 6 Assessing the cost-efficiency of environmental DNA sampling 7 8

21 1. Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling can be a highly sensitive method for detecting aquatic taxa; 22 however, the cost-efficiency of this technique relative to traditional methods has not been rigorously 23 assessed. 24 2. We show how methods that account for imperfect and stochastic detection can be used to: (i) 25 determine the optimal allocation of survey effort with eDNA sampling for a fixed budget (i.e., 26 identify the optimal combination of water samples vs. site visits); and (ii) assess the cost-efficiency of 27 eDNA sampling relative to traditional survey techniques. We illustrate this approach by comparing 28 eDNA sampling and bottle-trapping for an exotic newt species (Lissotriton v. vulgaris) recently 29 detected in Melbourne, Australia. 30 3. Bottle traps produced much lower detection rates than eDNA sampling, but the cost-efficiency of 31 the two methods can be similar because bottle-trapping is cheaper per sample. The relative cost32 efficiency of the two sampling methods was sensitive to the available survey budget, the costs of 33 eDNA primer/probe development and sample processing, and the number of positive quantitative 34 PCR assays (qPCRs) used to designate a water sample as positive for newt DNA. Environmental 35 DNA sampling was more cost-efficient than bottle-trapping for small-intermediate budgets when 36 primer/probe development and sample processing costs were low, and 1/4 or 2/4 positive qPCRs was 37 used to label a water sample as positive for newt eDNA. However, bottle traps were generally more 38 cost-efficient than eDNA sampling when primer/probe development and sample processing costs 39 were high, regardless of qPCR threshold or survey budget. 40 4. Traditional sampling methods may achieve lower detection probabilities compared to eDNA 41 sampling, but the totality of costs can make eDNA sampling less efficient than traditional techniques 42 in some circumstances. Our approach provides a quantitative framework for determining how many 43 water samples and site visits are required to maximize detection probabilities with eDNA sampling, 44 and can calculate the cost-efficiency of any sampling method. 45 46
Αναδρομικές μνήμες των αρνητικών γεγονότων της ζωής και

Εισαγωγή: Οι μνήμες των στρεσογόνων γεγονότων της παιδικής ηλικίας μπορεί να σχετίζονται με ένα ευρύ φάσμα συμπτωμάτων κατά την ενήλικη ζωή. Σκοπός: η διερεύνηση της σχέσης των αναμνήσεων στρεσογόνων γεγονότων της παιδικής ηλικίας με το άγχος για την καρδιακή λειτουργία στην ενήλικη ζωή. Μέθοδος: Το δείγμα αποτέλεσαν 300 άτομα (100 άνδρες 200 γυναίκες, μέσης ηλικίας 33(12,5) με εύρος 18-75), οι οποίοι απάντησαν στην ελληνική έκδοση των ερωτηματολογίων α) άγχος για την καρδιακή λειτουργία (CAQ), β) εχθρότητα και Κατεύθυνση της εχθρότητας (HDHQ), καθώς και ένα ερωτηματολόγιο σχετικό με τις αναμνήσεις στρεσογόνων εμπειριών της παιδικής ηλικίας. Αποτελέσματα: Οι μνήμες των στρεσογόνων γεγονότων της παιδικής ηλικίας συσχετίστηκαν με υψηλότερα επίπεδα τόσο του άγχους για την καρδιακή λειτουργία όσο και της εχθρότητας (r =.005). Ακόμη, τα υψηλά επίπεδα του άγχους για την καρδιακή λειτουργία συσχετίστηκαν με μια εχθρική στάση (r ≤ .001). Από τα μοντέλα παλινδρόμησης διαπιστώθηκε ότι η κριτική των άλλων, η παρορμητική εχθρότητα, η ενοχή και η παρανοειδής εχθρότητα διαμεσολαβούν πλήρως μεταξύ των αναμνήσεων στρεσογόνων γεγονότων παιδικής ηλικίας και του άγχους για την καρδιακή λειτουργία στις γυναίκες (β=.416, β=. 379, β= 529 β=.323, p=<.004). Συμπέρασμα: Ο έλεγχος της εχθρικής συμπεριφοράς μπορεί να παρέχει πληροφορίες για την ευαισθησία στο άγχος και τη σωματοποίηση σε άνδρες και γυναίκες, κάτι που θα μπορούσε να βοηθήσει τους επαγγελματίες υγείας σε πιο ποιοτική θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση αυτών των ατόμων.
Middle School Science Teachers’ Understanding of Nature of Science: A Q-Method Study

Science education programs aim to develop scientific literacy. Nature of Science (NOS) has been recognized as an important part of scientific literacy, and science teachers are the crucial actors to achieve this goal. The purpose of this Q-method study is to describe how middle school science teachers understand NOS. The subjects for this study were six middle school in-service science teachers. Statements from the Nature of Science Scale (NOSS) were used for a Q-sort and then analyzed to determine teachers subjective understanding of NOS. The analysis involved rotating the Q sorts using graphical and varimax rotations and then extracting the significant factors. According to analysis, the results indicate the teachers in this study believed that there is only one scientific method that all scientists should follow it. Also, they thought that the importance of team research and the purpose of scientific work to be for the betterment of human life.
The density of the bivalve Spondylus limbatus in Agua Verde-Tembabiche Gulf of California, Mexico

This study estimated the population density of Spondylus limbatus at six fishing banks that are representative of the Gulf of California, Mexico. Each bank was identified in July 2011. There were significant differences in density between banks, and a steady north-to-south decrease in density that was fitted to a potential model. At low densities, S. limbatus showed a lower variability in size. Since the densities of S. limbatus are suitable for commercial exploitation, sustainable extraction can be performed under a population recovery approach. Also, this study represents a baseline for the evaluation and monitoring of populations of this species through time and contributes to set general guidelines for the assessment of commercial feasibility and exploitation criteria.
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We exploit employment data from 10,528 parishes across nineteenth century England and Wales and find that a one standard deviation increase in finance employment increases the annualized growth rate of secondary labour by 0.8 percentage points. An endogenous growth model with finance and structural transformation motivates the empirical approach. Since initial banking access in 1817 may have been endogenously determined, we use instrumental variables to predict the location of country banks founded before the industrial take-off could possibly be expected. Distance and subsectoral analysis suggest that the effect of finance is highly localized and particularly strong for intermediate secondary sectors. JEL-Code: O110, O160, O400, N230, R110.
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems Supporting Information for Geometry of the deep Calabrian subduction (Central Mediterranean Sea) from wide-angle seismic data and 3-D gravity modeling.

(1) Géosciences Marines, IFREMER, Centre de Brest, Plouzané, France, (2) GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany, (3) Christian Albrechts University, Kiel, Germany (4) UMR LGO, University of Western Brittany, Brest, France (5) Istituto Nazionale di Geofsica e Vulcanologia (INGV)Centro Nazionale Terremoti, Rome, Italy (6) Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche ed Ambientali, University of Catania, Catania, Italy (7) Istituto Nazionale di Geofsica e Vulcanologia (INGV)Osservatorio Etneo, Catania, Italy (8) ISMAR CNR, Bologna, Italy
Safety Implications of Automated Vehicles Providing External Communication to Pedestrians

Author(s): Wang, Peggy, PhD; Motamedi, Sanaz,; Canas Bajo, Teresa; Zhou, Xiao, PhD; Zhang, Tingting; Whitney, David, PhD; Chan, Ching-Yao, PhD | Abstract: Automated Driving Systems (ADSs) are developing at a rapid pace and even testing on public roads, but pedestrians’ interaction with ADSs is not comprehensively understood and investigated to ensure safe operations of ADSs. The objective of this study is to investigate the effective interaction between ADSs and pedestrians. We developed prototype interfaces using different modalities, for example text vs. symbol and variety of symbols. These interfaces communicated three types of information: 1) intention of ADS; 2) instructing pedestrians what to do, and 3) ADS’s awareness of pedestrians. We tested the interfaces through two field studies in three uncontrolled intersection with crosswalks. The Wizard of Oz method was used, in which an experimenter worked as a driver and was invisible by wearing an outfit to simulate an automated vehicle (AV). The interfaces were displayed on an LED panel mounted on the AV. Results showed external interface on the AV didn’t change the decision time for pedestrians to cross. However, the vehicle movement patterns (e.g., slowing down the vehicle speed) continued to be a significant cue for pedestrian. All participants perceived the communication of the ADS’s intent (e.g., “stopping” printed on the LED panel) and the advisory information from the ADS (e.g., an icon that indicated it was safe for pedestrians to cross); these were both more effective than trying to convey the awareness of the ADS (e.g., an icon with an open or closed eye). The subjective ratings showed positive effects of the interfaces that were easy to understand (e.g., text interface and symbol interface) as they did help pedestrians to feel safe and trustful when interacting with the ADS.
Occupational asthma: Pathogenesis

The label "asthma in the workplace" encompasses several entities: (1) asthma exacerbated at work by various environmental conditions; (2) occupational asthma; and (3) variants (eg, eosinophilic bronchitis) [1]. Occupational asthma is a disease characterized by variable airflow limitation, airway hyperresponsiveness, and inflammation resulting from an inciting agent only found in the workplace [2].
Biophysics of chromosome segregation: New evidence for a pushing body model of chromosome segregation

Chromosome segregation is the essential process during cell division. In all eukaryotes, chromosome segregation is carried out by the spindle, which consists of microtubules and associated proteins. Despite being studied for over a century, the manner by which forces are generated by the spindle and move chromosomes remains poorly understood. In the past few decades, a canonical model of chromosome segregation has emerged and posited that chromosome motion in anaphase is the sum of two independent, mechanistically distinct processes. However, spindles which have been studied in detail are often found to exhibit behaviors that deviate from the predictions of this canonical model. This situation reveals the inadequacy of the canonical model as a general basis for explaining chromosome segregation. To dissect the mechanism, understanding the spatial organization of microtubule polarity and its interplay with protein localization are thought to be crucial, but the mechanism remains poorly understood, in part due to the difficulty of measuring microtubule polarity in spindles.
Water-Hyacinth from Nile River: Chemical Contents, Nutrient Elements and Heavy Metals

AMPLES of water-hyacinth were collected from the main stream of Nile River near the location of El-Kanater El-Khayria. Plant samples were taken at three intervals during March, August and December during the years 2014 and 2015 to study the seasonal variation. The harvested plants were divided into leaves, stems and roots and were subjected for general analysis of crude protein, ash, crude fat, fibers and nitrogen free extract.