Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Mission Statement

This article discusses a comprehensive study of the mission statements of Fortune 1000 higher-performing and lower-performing firms to assess the current state of the mission statement. After content analysis of these firms' mission statements, the components included for these two groups of firms were compared. The higher-performing firms included eight of the nine recommended components more often than did the lower-performing firms, and the differences were significant for three of those components. Also, using textual analysis methods, this study identified strategies employed by these firms to create a strong identity—or internal ethos—and image—or external ethos. The two groups used somewhat similar strategies for building corporate identities and images but differed in the values they emphasized and the goodwill recipients they targeted.
Food and Movements of the Short-Billed Form of the White-Tailed Black Cockatoo.

Food eaten by the short-billed form of the white-tailed black cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus funereus latirostris, was studied in 2 areas in which it breeds; Coomallo Creek, an area with large tracts of uncleared land and Manmanning, an area of extensive clearing with little native vegetation remaining. In both areas the birds relied on native vegetation, particularly the seeds of the Proteaceae, for food. Coomallo Creek appeared to have an adequate food supply whereas Manmanning, with little remaining native vegetation did not. During the non-breeding season, birds from Coomallo Creek wandered locally within 50 km of the breeding area, feeding on native vegetation, relying on seeds of the marri, Eucalyptus calophylla, and the Proteaceae. Birds from Manmanning migrate to the coast where they feed on seeds of the Proteaceae, marri and Pinus spp. which grow in large plantations on the coastal plain.
Osmotic stress enhances the competence of Beta vulgaris vacuoles to respond to inositol 1,4,5‐trisphosphate

Summary Isolated vacuoles from Beta vulgaris storage roots respond to the intracellular signalling molecule inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (InsP3). Whole vacuole patch clamp enables measurement of an inward current (cytosol-directed) induced by cytosolic InsP3 which is fully reversible upon removal of InsP3. The reversal potentials of the InsP3-induced whole vacuolar currents indicate a permeability ratio (P,Ca:P,K) of 200:1. Competence of vacuoles to respond to InsP3 is dependent upon the root tissue undergoing hyperosmotic stress before vacuole isolation. The magnitude of the hyperosmotic stress and the density of InsP3-induced current per unit membrane area are exponentially related. A standing osmotic gradient across the vacuolar membrane further enhances the InsP3-induced current, the current being larger when there is net water flux from the cytosol to the vacuolar lumen. InsP3-induced currents are not affected by the cytosolic free Ca2+ concentration. The conductance of InsP3-induced single channel currents varied greatly between individual outside-out patches, but all showed a non-linear increase in single channel current at physiological potentials. The reversal potentials of these currents indicated a PCa:PK of between 100:1 and 800:1. The significance of these findings is discussed in relation to technical aspects of monitoring InsP3-induced currents in plant vacuoles and in the context of the physiological roles of InsP3 and its receptor in cell water relations.
Culturable Endophytic Bacterial Flora of the Maturing Leaves and Roots of Rice Plants (Oryza sativa) Cultivated in a Paddy Field

The culturable endophytic bacteria in the leaves and roots of rice plants (Oryza sativa, cultivar Kinuhikari) cultivated on an experimental plot adjacent to a paddy field were studied during the maturation process, and a comparison with the bacteria inside rice seeds reported in a previous study was conducted. Culturable epiphytic bacteria were also isolated from the leaves and compared with the endophytic bacteria. The isolates were identified based on their 16S rRNA gene sequences. Many endophytes closely related to Bacillus, Curtobacterium, Methylobacterium, Sphingomonas and Pantoea from the leaves, and to Bacillus, Brevibacillus, Mycobacterium, Enterobacter, and Chryseobacterium from the roots were isolated. The endophytic bacterial flora of the leaves was similar to that of the seeds, but differed from that of the roots. As the rice plant matured, the ratio of Gram-negative strains among the isolates increased in the leaves (the isolates related to Curtobacterium decreased in number and those related to Methylobacterium and Pantoea increased), whereas the ratio of Gram-negative strains decreased in the roots (the isolates related to the order Rhizobiales decreased in number and were replaced by strains related to Bacillus and Brevibacillus capable of forming endospores). The isolates from the inside and surface of the leaf were closely related to 13 and 19 species, respectively. Among these isolates, the following 6 species related to Bacillus pumilus, Curtobacterium citreum (or C. flaccumfaciens, C. pusillum as the closest species), Methylobacterium aquaticum, Methylobacterium fujisawaense (or M. radiotolerans), Sphingomonas melonis and Sphingomonas yabuuchiae were common to both sites and constituted the majority at both sites.
Natural and human-mediated selection in a landrace of Thai rice (Oryza sativa)

Landrace rice in Thailand consists of managed populations grown under traditional and long-standing agricultural practices. These populations evolve both in response to environmental conditions within the local agro-ecosystem and in response to human activities. Single landraces are grown across varying environments and recently have experienced temporal changes in local environments due to climate change. Here we assess the interplay between natural selection in a changing climate and human-mediated selection on the population genetic structure of Muey Nawng, a local landrace of Thai rice. Genetic diversity and population structure of landrace rice were assessed by a STRUCTURE analysis of 20 microsatellite loci. The first exon–intron junction of the waxy gene was sequenced to determine genotypes for glutinous or non-glutinous grain starch. Muey Nawng rice is genetically variable and is structured based on starch grain types and the level of resistance to gall midge pest. A strong positive correlation was found between genetic diversity and the percentage of gall midge infestation. Variation in the waxy locus is correlated with starch quality; selection for non-glutinous rice appears to involve additional genes. The dynamics of genetic diversity within Muey Nawng rice depends on three factors: (a) a genetic bottleneck caused by strong selection associated with gall midge infestation, (b) selection by local farmers for starch quality and (c) variation introduced by farmer practices for cultivation and seed exchange. These results, when taken in total, document the ability of landrace rice to quickly evolve in response to both natural and human-mediated selection.
Primary Types in the Collection of Molluscs in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum: Polyplacophora

ABSTRACT All primary types of Polyplacophora deposited in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum are presented. The reference to the original publication, including the original generic position, the type locality, the collector and the cited dimensions of the type specimen(s), is provided for each species, followed by information from the label for each type in the NMSA collection (catalogue number, type locality and collector), size of the type specimen, brief remarks and colour photographs.
Evaluation of the Recovery Period in Mark–Recapture Population Estimates of Rainbow Trout in Small Streams

Abstract We compared the backpack electrofishing capture efficiencies and Petersen-type mark–recapture abundance estimates of resident rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss that had recovered for 24 h versus 3 h after electrofishing, handling, marking, and release in thirteen 100-m sites in four Yakima River basin tributary streams in central Washington State. Our results indicate that the catchability of rainbow trout was not significantly different between the two recovery periods (P = 0.27). Similarly, Petersen-type mark–recapture abundance estimates did not differ between the two recovery periods (P = 0.20). Despite vigilant effort at installing and maintaining block nets during the 24-h period, we detected fish movement out of 75% of our sites. In addition, our block nets collapsed or were destroyed by small animals in 36% of sites used for a 24-h recovery period; therefore, valid estimates could not be calculated. In contrast, no movement or net failure was detected during the 3-h recovery period. Some .
ANALYSIS OF IMPLEMENTATION CONTAINER-BASED MICROSERVICES ARCHITECTURES WITHIN THE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE DEVELOPER COMMUNITY (CASE : OPENDAYLIGHT DEVOPS COMMUNITY)

In the research, we aim to be able to examine the success factors of the implementation of microservices container-based architecture in the scope of Open source project called as Opendaylight community. These factors which have major influences to the implementations of microservices containers are source code commit, merge source code, installed dependency, connection latency to master node, construction time. The results of test tests on published data for implementing microservices architecture show that using a regression model can find the level of influence of variables that exist during the implementation process as well as solve the issue. The factors that most influence the level of success of the implementation according to the trials carried out are merge source code, installed dependency, connection latency and construction time
Credit risk and control rights in infrastructure projects under the Real Options approach

This paper presents a dynamic credit risk model for debt financing in infrastructure projects. Specifically, it attempts to combine the structural models and the Monte Carlo simulation techniques by analysing the effects of extensive control rights for lenders through covenants and embedded options, like the option to renegotiate the debt agreement conditions and the option to exit, in the estimation of expected recovery rates and the expected loss along the loan life. Hence, the model proposed by Blanc-Brude and Hasan (2016) is extended to model the dynamics of debt capacity and to estimate the probability of default. Given those conditions, the option to exit and the option to renegotiate the debt conditions are evaluated. In that sense, is shown that the embedded Real Options can improve the recovery rate and the risk profile.
Historical and idealized climate model experiments: an intercomparison of Earth system models of intermediate complexity

Abstract. Both historical and idealized climate model experiments are performed with a variety of Earth system models of intermediate complexity (EMICs) as part of a community contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report. Historical simulations start at 850 CE and continue through to 2005. The standard simulations include changes in forcing from solar luminosity, Earth's orbital configuration, CO2, additional greenhouse gases, land use, and sulphate and volcanic aerosols. In spite of very different modelled pre-industrial global surface air temperatures, overall 20th century trends in surface air temperature and carbon uptake are reasonably well simulated when compared to observed trends. Land carbon fluxes show much more variation between models than ocean carbon fluxes, and recent land fluxes appear to be slightly underestimated. It is possible that recent modelled climate trends or climate–carbon feedbacks are overestimated resulting in too much land carbon loss or that carbon uptake due to CO2 and/or nitrogen fertilization is underestimated. Several one thousand year long, idealized, 2 × and 4 × CO2 experiments are used to quantify standard model characteristics, including transient and equilibrium climate sensitivities, and climate–carbon feedbacks. The values from EMICs generally fall within the range given by general circulation models. Seven additional historical simulations, each including a single specified forcing, are used to assess the contributions of different climate forcings to the overall climate and carbon cycle response. The response of surface air temperature is the linear sum of the individual forcings, while the carbon cycle response shows a non-linear interaction between land-use change and CO2 forcings for some models. Finally, the preindustrial portions of the last millennium simulations are used to assess historical model carbon-climate feedbacks. Given the specified forcing, there is a tendency for the EMICs to underestimate the drop in surface air temperature and CO2 between the Medieval Climate Anomaly and the Little Ice Age estimated from palaeoclimate reconstructions. This in turn could be a result of unforced variability within the climate system, uncertainty in the reconstructions of temperature and CO2, errors in the reconstructions of forcing used to drive the models, or the incomplete representation of certain processes within the models. Given the forcing datasets used in this study, the models calculate significant land-use emissions over the pre-industrial period. This implies that land-use emissions might need to be taken into account, when making estimates of climate–carbon feedbacks from palaeoclimate reconstructions.
Cytological and embryological studies of anther in rice (Oryza sativa) cv. 'Rocca'

The anther wall, microsporogenesis, pollen development and pollen germination of Oryza sativa cv. 'Rocca' were examined cytologically. The young anther wall consists of an epidermis, a single layered endothecium, a middle layer and a single-layered tapetum. In the secretory tapetum, normal mitosis was observed. Chromosome counts were done on tapetal and microspore mother cells at diakinesis and the results were 2n = 24. Meiosis, in most microspore mother cells was regular. Irregularities were observed in some of the cells, including, univalents, lagging chromosomes, broken down of nucleoli and abnormalities in cytokinesis. The percent of these irregularities varies between anthers. Microspore tetrads were isobilateral. Polarisation was seen within individual microspores and pollen grains. Pollen grains are shed at three-celled stage.
EVALUATION OF CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS USING FUZZY AHP

Business intelligence systems (BIS) play an important role in organizations through enabling managers and decision-makers to make accurate, timely and relevant decisions to increase the productivity and profitability of their organizations. To be able to consolidate resources, the prioritization of critical success factors (CSFs) need to be determined. This study articulated sixteen CSFs of BIS based on the previous researches and classified them into four categories. To find out their relative priorities, Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) has been used. Twelve BI experts were asked to pairwise rank the success factors of business intelligence system to conclude that organizational and technological should be the top priority for BIS projects. In addition, that top management support, proper BI vendor selection and adequate resources availability are more important than the other thirteen factors.
DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF PIEZOELECTRIC ALUMINUM NITRIDE CORRUGATED BEAM ENERGY HARVESTER

An aluminum nitride (AlN) corrugated beam structure for MEMS energy harvester applications has been studied and demonstrated. The corrugated design in the cross section of the structure prevents the cancellation of piezoelectric effects and maintains the simple beam fabrication process with only a single deposition of piezoelectric layer. With the optimized corrugation design, this corrugated beam energy harvester can achieve the same or higher energy conversion efficiency compared with a bimorph structure. A prototype device resonating at 853Hz with output power of 0. 18μW at 1G acceleration was recorded.
Interactive Dynamic Simulator for Humanoid With Haptic Feedback

In this paper we present an interactive dynamic simulator for humanoid. In our software, the user can interact directly with the robot through a haptic probe and meanwhile feed back with reaction forces subsequent to its actions. The simulator allows also creation and manipulation of virtual objects by the robot, by the human or in a joint collaborative way. This dynamic simulator uses fast computation dynamics and constraint-based methods with friction. It is part of a general framework that is being devised for general prototyping and collaborative scenario studies with haptic feedback. The different ingredients of the simulator are presented with an simulation scenario. Simulation is a research topic that is being more and more developed since many years as it has many applications in various fields such as robotics, computer games, virtual reality, medical and chemical science, etc. Dynamics simulation is needed to validate physical models, and adding interaction by means of haptic behaviours highly increases realism and allows performing manipulation or collaborative tasks. But interacting with the environment supposes to deals with problems of modeling properly contact, friction, impact and deformation and it still remains a challenging research. In this paper we present an interactive dynamic simulator for humanoids with force feedback and solving contact forces with friction using constraint-based methods. Our goal is to provide high quality and fast simulations. We present a new computation method of the operationnal space inertia matrix as well as a simulation scenario. We integrated our simulator in a general framework that is being developed for general prototyping and collaborative scenario purposes.
The effects of thermal acclimation on the behavior, thermal tolerance, and respiratory metabolism in a crab inhabiting a wide range of thermal habitats (Cancer antennarius Stimpson, 1856, the red shore crab)

The preferred temperature of Cancer antennarius determined with the acute method was 15.2 °C, and with the gravitation method was 15.9 ± 1.9 in the day cycle and 13.2 ± 0.6 °C in the night cycle. The critical thermal maximum increased as the acclimation temperature was increased (p < 0.05); the thermal tolerance interval was 1.3, indicating that this species has a low tolerance indicative that it has evolved in highly stable environments. The acclimation response ratio for adults had an interval of 0.10–0.30. These values allow us to characterize this species as inhabiting cold and temperate regions. The oxygen consumption rates increased significantly (p < 0.05) from 6.57 to 9.92. 0 mg O2 kg−1 h−1 wet weight as the acclimation temperature increased from 15 to 24 °C. The range of temperature coefficient (Q10) between 15 and 18 °C was the lower than 1.70 and corresponds with the intervals of preferred temperature.
Handling state variable constraints and actuator saturation in structural control strategies

Structural control is a very promising technique for the seismic protection of strategic structures and infrastructures against severe earthquakes. However, the conditions for making structural control a key point of modern seismic engineering are still far from being satisfied. In past years, the demand for a continuous power supply limited the number of active control applications in the field of civil engineering. Today, having overcome this drawback by introducing the concept of semi-active control, engineers involved in this field are increasingly called to satisfy reliability and robustness requirements. In light of these needs, the inherent limits of classic control devices, such as actuator saturations and stroke stops, cannot be neglected, especially when dealing with strong seismic demands. On this respect, the paper discusses some control strategies that allow to handle a variety of constraints directly in the control law. Applications to a case study are also presented via numeric simulations.
Application of the Least Square Finite Element Method in the Evaluation of the Rheological Behaviour of Dilute Polymeric Emulsions in Simple Shear Flow

The advection of the interface in the creeping flow of a two-phase liquid system is predicted using an in-house developed three-dimensional least squares finite element (LSFEM) computer code, which is based on the volume of fluid method (VOF) and applied locally in the interface area. Moreover, a criterion for an appropriate definition of the interface thickness is suggested, which is employed to evaluate the surface tension forces, using the derivative of the volume fraction on the Gaussian points of each element. Finally, the deformation of the second phase, which is assumed to be a drop, in the simple shear flow is satisfactorily compared with available data in the literature; and it is shown that even for the case that both phases have equal viscosities, the apparent viscosity of the dilute two-phase emulsion is affected by the surface tension and the second phase size. INTRODUCTION Moving boundary and evaluating the position of the interface is the concern of many flow problems [1], such as mixing and morphological development in two-phase flows. Therefore, many researches have devoted their attention to capture or track the interface using Eulerian, Lagrangian or mixed approaches [2]. Here we have employed the volume of fluid method (VOF), which captures the interface using Eulerian formulation [3]. There exist at least three challenges for the evaluation of the interface in all of the Eulerian methods, including VOF: (i) a proper solver for the advection equation, (ii) a direct interface reconstruction method and, (iii) a precise method for the surface tension force calculation. Certainly, different methods are purposed to provide a better solution for the mentioned problems [4-8]. In the current research we have adjusted a least square finite element method to have a stable solution for the interface displacement equation, which is totally governed by advection terms. Also, the first and the second derivatives of the volume fractions on the Gaussian points of each element are used to calculate the interface curvature and the surface tension force, as a result. Then, using the derivatives of the velocity on the walls, the apparent viscosity of the dilute two-phase emulsion is calculated and it is shown that the value of the apparent viscosity changes as the second phase changes; also its final value is a function of second phase size and surface tension. MATHEMATICS AND SOLUTION Here we direct our attention to the creeping flow of an incompressible Newtonian fluids, therefore the equations of motion can be stated as follows: Application of the Least Square Finite Element Method in the Evaluation of the Rheological Behaviour of Dilute Polymeric Emulsions in Simple Shear Flow Mehdi Mostafaiyan, Gert Heinrich, and Sven Wießner 1 Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. 2 Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) ANNUAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE NORDIC RHEOLOGY SOCIETY, VOL. 25, 2017