Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Job insecurity, union support and the intention to resign membership. A psychological contract perspective tested among union members in four European countries

This paper explores the consequences of job insecurity among union members. Starting from the dominance of the instrumental motive for union membership, and using psychological contract theory, we hypothesize that the perception of job insecurity will correlate with a lower level of perceived union support and a higher intention to resign union membership. We also test whether the relationship between job insecurity and membership turnover is mediated by (a lack of) perceived union support. The hypotheses are tested in four European countries: Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden. In three countries, an association is found between job insecurity and a reduction in perceived union support, and between job insecurity and the intention to resign membership. The association between job insecurity and membership turnover intentions is also fully mediated by (a lack of) perceived union support in these three countries. None of the hypotheses are corroborated in Sweden. The results of this study suggest that union members in all countries involved but Sweden experience job insecurity as a violation of the psychological contract with their union. Consequences of these findings for future research and for unions in Europe are discussed.
CLASSIFICATION AND REPRESENTATION OF COMMONLY USED ROOFING MATERIAL USING MULTISENSORIAL AERIAL DATA

Abstract. As more cities are starting to experience the urban heat islands effect, knowledge about the energy emitted from building roofs is of primary importance. Since this energy depends both on roof orientations and materials, we tackled both issues by analysing sensor data from multispectral, thermal infrared, high-resolution RGB, and airborne laser datasets (each with different spatial resolutions) of a council in Perth, Australia. To localise the roofs, we acquired building outlines that had to be updated using the normalised digital surface model, the NDVI and the planarity. Then, we computed a semantic 3D model of the study area, with roof detail analysis being a particular focus. The main objective of this study, however, was to classify three commonly used roofing materials: Cement tiles, Colorbond and Zincalume by combining the multispectral and thermal infrared image bands while the high-resolution RGB dataset was used to provide additional information about the roof texture. Three types of image segmentation approaches were evaluated to assess any differences while performing the material classification; pixel-wise, superpixel-wise and building-wise image segmentation. Due to the limited amount of labelled data, we extended the dataset by labelling data ourselves and merged Colorbond and Zincalume into one separate class. The supervised classifier Random Forest was applied to all reasonable configurations of segmentation kinds, numbers of classes, and finally, keeping track of the added value of principal component analysis.
Effect of dyke construction on water dynamics in the flooding savannahs of Venezuela

In the flooded savannahs water is the main factor determining the ecosystem and its change. During flooding, the level of water and the duration of flooding are highly dependent on the relative height position of the ecosystem unit. To understand the spatial processes in the ecosystem one must know the water dynamics in the area. In order to quantify the water content during the year, a digital elevation model (DEM) is needed.
A GERT MODEL OF AN ALGORITHM FOR ANALYZING SECURITY OF A WEB APPLICATION

The subject of the study in the article is the mathematical network GERT model algorithm for analyzing the security of web applications, which allows you to find an arbitrary distribution function and the probability density function for the execution time of security of a Web application analysis algorithm. Objectives: The analysis of the problem and formulation of the task, task solution, flow chart of security of a Web application analysis, GERT model of security of a Web application analysis algorithm, probability density function for the execution time of security of a Web application analysis algorithm. The methods that are used: Methods of graph theory, security testing algorithms, methods of probability theory and mathematical statistics. The following results are obtained. An algorithm for testing the security of web applications is developed. A mathematical model of the algorithm for testing Web application security was developed, the model allowed to find an arbitrary distribution function of the statistical value of the vulnerability testing time. The probability distribution function for testing the security of web applications is found. This will make calculations and identify the most likely case of the law of distribution of the random value of the time of testing Web application security. Conclusion. A mathematical model of the algorithm security of a Web application analysis has been developed based on an exponential GERT network that is different from known models through taking into account DOM structure execution or analysis. The model can be used to study processes in automated systems as well as to develop new data security tools and protocols. Using exponential stochastic GERT models makes it possible to employ results obtained in an analytical form (functions, distribution densities) for comparative analysis and studies of more complex computer systems using mathematical methods.
Impact of companion cropping on incidence and severity of maize ear rots and mycotoxins in Western Kenya

Mycotoxins are harmful to health and mainly arise from ear rots, affecting maize in the field. This work analysed the effect of the cropping system on ear rot and final effect on mycotoxins from four sub-counties (districts) of western Kenya, Butere, Kisumu, Siaya and Vihiga, where plots comprising maize planted either as pure stand or in mixture with legumes, predominantly common bean treated as “Maize Monocrop” (MM), were used as control for those of climate-smart push-pull strategy treated as “Push-Pull” (PP). Symptomatic and asymptomatic maize ear samples were analysed for total aflatoxin (AF), total fumonisins (FB), deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEA) using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Cropping system had very high significant effect on ear rot incidence and severity. In general, low incidence was observed in PP (7.3 %) than MM (20.8 %). Similar trend was also observed on ear rot severity in PP and MM as follows: diplodia (1.15 and 1.85), gibberella (0.62 and 0.84), aspergillus (0.09 and 0.25), fusarium (0.19 and 0.68) and penicilium (0.03 and 0.05). A high proportion of ZEA (100%), AF (93.3%), DON (80.0%) and FB (65.9%) were observed in symptomatic samples than in ZEA (90.3%), DON (51.6%), FB (38.7%) and AF (3.2%) in asymptomatic samples. Low ear rot incidence and severity was more in PP than MM, and proportion of mycotoxins on asymptomatic ears; suggesting the potential of cropping system in managing ear rots and ultimately limiting mycotoxins. Thus the study highlighted the need to adopt cropping systems to deal with mycotoxins, and also recommends surveillance and awareness on emerging mycotoxins: ZEA and DON. Key words: Push-pull, maize monocrop, aflatoxins, fumonisins, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone.
Teachers' Views on the Applicability of the Turkish Course Curriculum in Crowded Primary Classrooms

Present study investigated relationships between classroom overcrowding and the Turkish education curriculum (2006) in terms of the applicability of activity-based lower secondary Turkish education curriculum in overcrowded classes. In addition, the problems that occur in the teaching process and the suff iciency of time for the program were investigated. Qualitative research methods were used in the study. By conducting semi-structured interviews with 11 Turkish teachers of overcrowded classes, the eff ects of overcrowded classes on the applicability of the Turkish course curriculum was examined. To analyze the data gathered from teachers, categorical content analysis and QSR Nvivo were used. At the end of the research, it is observed that in accordance with the program, Turkish teachers have to work one to one with each student; that teachers find that the activities do not meet the objectives due to pressure of time resulting from overcrowding. Suggestions are construed such as doing group work to lower the eff ects of overcrowding.
Global crisis and national policy responses: together alone?

With the oil crises of the 1970s and the breakdown of the Bretton Woods system of fixed exchange rates, macroeconomic policy coordination was invoked almost exclusively among the increasingly interdependent economies of the OECD. Leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States first met at Rambouillet, being joined by Canada in 1976 to form the G-7. Finance ministers and central bank governors of the G7 informally coordinated OECD and IMF multilateral surveillance activities. In the wake of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, finance officials from about 20 major advanced and emerging countries “discussed measures to promote the financial stability of the world and to achieve a sustainable economic growth and development”. When Russia’s leader joined the G7, it became the G8 and summit chairs began to invite major emerging countries. Moreover Canada called for leaders of the 20 countries to meet on cross cutting issues as needed. As it turns out, the first G-20 summit was held in Washington in December 2008 to deal with the financial crisis even though it also sought to preserve the multilateral trade system. There were follow up meetings on macroeconomic stimulus packages in London and Pittsburgh, where the so called Washington consensus of the 1990s was “pronounced dead” and the IMF received a renewed mandate for comparative analysis.
Size Evolution and Outsourcing: Theory and Evidence from Australian Manufacturing

This paper sheds new light on the forces shaping outsourcing decision by considering a certain form of non-linearity in overhead costs which effectively discretizes a firm’s size into small and large regimes. Extending Grossman & Helpman (2002) in this line shows that firms unable to fully transition from small to large due to their level of efficiency would outsource to downsize and save on overhead costs. A panel of Australian manufacturing firms is used to construct an instrument for the transitioning firm and to test the hypothesis. In support of the theory, those firms in transition with no growth plans have stronger incentives to contract out and downsize. The findings open a new avenue to rethink growth and job creation amongst small businesses.
Measuring the Success of Counter Trafficking Interventions in the Criminal Justice Sector: Who Decides - and How?

Global concern about human trafficking has prompted substantial investment in counter-trafficking interventions. That investment, and the human rights imperatives that underpin counter-trafficking work, demand that interventions demonstrate accountability, results and beneficial impact. How this can happen in practice is complicated and contested. This article, which considers success measurements with respect to criminal justice interventions, seeks to cut through the complexities presented by multiple theories and elaborate methodologies by focusing on one key issue: who decides success, and how? A review of evaluation reports and interviews with practitioners confirm that determinations of success (or failure) will vary according to: (i) who one consults and their role in the intervention; (ii) the criteria against which success is measured; and (iii) the assumptions that are built into that criteria. Each aspect is considered with reference to examples and insights drawn from recent practice. A major finding of the article is that the lack of an overarching vision of what “success” might look like allows mediocre or even harmful interventions to flourish and good work to go unrecognised and unrewarded.
Mindfulness and the Quality of Romantic Relationships: Is It All about Well-Being?

Studies have shown that mindfulness is positively associated with a number of individual factors related to well-being, attention and awareness, and life satisfaction. Mindfulness has also been shown to be positively associated with the perceived quality of romantic relationships. However, the factors underlying the connection between mindfulness and relationship quality are not well understood. A study is reported in which the connection between mindfulness and perceived relationship quality was investigated when individual life satisfaction was controlled for. The results suggest that individual life satisfaction partially mediates the association between mindfulness and relationship quality but that other factors also contribute to that association. Possible additional mediating factors and ideas for possible future studies that could throw light on this connection are discussed.
Eigenplaces for Segmenting Exhibition Space

In this paper, we aim at segmenting exhibition space inherent in circulation behavior of visitors in a museumlike environment such as a virtual gallery in Second Life or even a real museum at MIT. The segmentation of exhibition space can be achieved with eigenplaces, which is the eigendecomposition of the covariance matrix of the characteristic vectors obtained from visitor dwell time for each time slot. Eigenplaces take advantage of the capability of showing the (first, second, third, and forth) most important circulation behavior of visitors as well as examining the degree of dominance of their corresponding. We, then, adopted the theory of graph spectra for partitioning the exhibit spaces. In experiments, we applied the segmentation approach to the data set obtained from the virtual and real museums: 36 avatars at the Ritsumeikan gallery in Second Life and 45 real visitors at the MIT museum in order to discovering groups of strongly coherent exhibits.
ESTIMATE OF HABITAT QUALITY OF WHITE THROATED MONKEY ( Ceropithecus erythrogaster ) IN OKOMU NATIONAL PARK , NIGERIA

Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Email: timaremu@yahoo.com Edo State College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi, Edo State, Nigeria Relative abundance and habitat quality of Ceropithecus erythrogaster including plant parameters: frequency, diameter at breast height(dbh), tree height, diversity, evenness, richness and presence of bare-ground, earth-worm cast and litter deposit were examined in Okomu National Park. A 3.2 Km straight line transect was laid in each of the habitat (wet and dry) of the Park. Ceropithecus erythrogaster density, tree heights, dbh, canopy cover and plant biodiversity indices were calculated using standardized models. Presence and frequencies of earth-warm casts, bare-ground and litter deposit were carried out using Step-point technique. The results revealed that relative abundance of Ceropithecus erythrogaster in both wet and dry habitats of the Park were 0.27±0.16 and 0.16±0.09 group/km respectively. A total of 18 and 19 tree families were recorded in wet and dry habitats representing 29 and 27 tree species respectively. Mean tree height was 27.98±1.58m and 22.55±1.42m in wet and dry habitats, with total dbh of 29.82±8.08m and 19.88±6.12m respectively. Higher value of tree canopy cover was recorded in wet habitat (1985±75.34m) when compared with dry habitat (1415.89±59.36m). There were significant differences at (p<0.05) between the values of dbh, tree height, diversity, richness and evenness of plant species recorded in wet and dry habitats. There are indications that wet habitat haboured high populations of Ceropithecus erythrogaster since the habitat showed high values of improved habitat indices.
Valuing Non-Market Recreation Goods: An Evaluative Survey of the Literature on the Travel Cost and Contingent Valuation Methods

The development of alternate means for measuring the benefits of non-marketed recreation goods has occupied many economists since the Flood Control Act of 1936.1 In particular, the respective work of Hotelling in the 1940s, Clawson and Knetsch (1966), Prewitt (1949) and Davis (1963) in the 1960's laid the foundation for two currently used procedures, travel cost (TCM) and contingent valuation (CVM). The purpose of this paper is to survey and critically evaluate the literature on the two methods. Although both TCM and CVM provide consumer surplus measures generated from simulated market demand curves as the best estimates of social benefits, there are fundamental differences between the two. In what follows, the travel cost and contingent valuation methods are explained and the advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed. This is done to provide guidance as to which method might be more appropriately used in a given situation.
Elastic anisotropy in the Haynesville Shale from dipole sonic data

Worldwide interest in shales as hydrocarbon resources has increased in recent years, driven mostly by the successful develop- ment of gas shales in North America. One of these gas shale plays is the Haynesville Shale located in Texas and Louisiana. In this paper we analyse dipole sonic log data acquired over the build section of a deviated well and show how these data can be used to estimate the elastic anisotropy of the formation. In this case the formation is relatively homogeneous over the build section and so the deviated well allows the sampling of well deviations from approximately 50° to horizontal. Using the compressional, fast-shear, and slow-shear data as a function of the well deviation angle, we estimated the anisotropy for the gas shale. These anisotropy estimates were then used to remove the anisotropy effects observed in the deviated well. Comparison of these 'corrected' sonic logs to sonic logs acquired in the vertical pilot well shows good agreement.
Fungal phylogenetic diversity in estuarine sediments of Gautami Godavari River, Andhra Pradesh, India

Mangroves are a unique ecosystem that experiences fluctuations in salinity which is influenced by terrestrial and marine environment, tidal waves and wind velocity. The aforesaid factors provide a suitable environment for phylogenetically and physiologically diverse microorganisms to grow in a mangrove ecosystem. The present study was initiated to characterize the phylogenetic diversity of fungi in the sediments collected from Bhairavapalem estuary situated on the mouth of Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh, India. Fungi were isolated using serial-dilution method on potato dextrose agar medium amended with chloramphenicol. The isolated fungi were identified to belong in Aspergillus allahabadi, A. sydowii, A. terreus and Penicillium shearii clades in an ITS-based phylogenetic tree. Further studies employing a polyphasic approach are required to improve our understanding of genetic diversity, including cryptic species, of fungi those survive and flourish in dynamic marine niches such as estuaries in India.
Interactive comment on “Brief communication: Characteristic properties of extreme wave events in the Baltic Sea” by Jan-Victor Björkqvist et al

This paper presents an analysis of some extreme wave event that occurred in the Baltic Sea and a comparison between measured data from the wave buoy and the forecasting system. As the introduction, which is well written and easy to read, the whole paper is interesting and in good English. The method is well explained when it is about wave measurements. The wind speed data could have been more detailed: is it gust wind or average wind speed? The forecast modeling is presented as an input data for comparison with measurements, and one might need more explanations about the wave model. This paper is about extreme wave events, but in paragraph 5 it is explained that wave heights of 2,5, 4 and 7m are significant for boats. This paper could have been improved by analyzing the forecast model for smaller wave
Measurement of acetates in air using differential ion mobility spectrometer

Volatile organic compounds are one of the most important group of air pollutants. Potential health and environmental problems resulting from their emission prompted the requirement for monitoring these species. It motivates development of new measurement techniques which are fast, cost effective, reliable and field deployable. One of novel approaches is ion mobility spectrometry. It dwells on ion separation in electric field, based on differences in ion mobility. Many variants of this method are developed. In this wok, differential ion mobility spectrometry (DMS) was considered in respect of acetate measurements in air. It was demonstrated that DMS offers linear response to methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl acetate in concentration range from 0.3 ppm to 7 ppm. Positive ions spectrum has to be utilised for this purpose. We showed that fragments of DMS spectrum which secure linearity are compound-specific. The obtained results are promising from the application point of view.
The Future of the Teaching Profession from the Perspective of Students with a Major in Education.

El articulo ofrece los resultados obtenidos en un estudio en el que, mediante la aplicacion de una encuesta y el desarrollo de un foro de discusion con estudiantes de las carreras de educacion, se obtuvo informacion sobre sus percepciones respecto a cuatro ejes relacionados con el futuro de la profesion docente, a saber: el perfil del docente, las caracteristicas del estudiante, la participacion de la familia y de la comunidad en el proceso educativo y los cambios curriculares. El estudio permitio observar que la familia y la comunidad son percibidas como las organizaciones con mayores tendencias al cambio como consecuencia del desarrollo tecnologico y los procesos de globalizacion de las sociedades, mientras que el perfil docente, el concepto de estudiante, de escuela y los curriculos, tienden a mantenerse dentro del status quo. Las percepciones mostradas por los futuros docentes que participaron del estudio demandan cambios relevantes en los procesos formativos de los profesionales de la educacion.
Qualitative comparative analysis for WASH research and practice

Qualitative comparative analysis is an established research method that has been underutilized in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) research. It has immense potential for addressing the complexity inherent to WASH projects, and can produce robust and transparent results from intermediate or large numbers of cases. The method enables researchers and practitioners to blend quantitative and qualitative metrics to build more nuanced contextual knowledge, and is able to detect combinations of causal conditions that lead to outcomes of interest. This means that the method is uniquely positioned for building empirically founded theories of change that reflect contextual complexity. In this review paper we use hypothetical data and a review of the existing literature to showcase where and how the method can be productively applied in WASH research and practice.
Success factors of cross-functional integration of the sales department in new product development

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