Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Caustic Recycle from Hanford Tank Waste Using NaSICON Ceramic Membrane Salt Splitting Process

A family of inorganic ceramic materials, called sodium (Na) Super Ion Conductors (NaSICON), has been studied at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to investigate their ability to separate sodium from radioactively contaminated sodium salt solutions for treating U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) tank wastes. Ceramatec Inc. developed and fabricated a membrane containing a proprietary NAS-GY material formulation that was electrochemically tested in a bench-scale apparatus with both a simulant and a radioactive tank-waste solution to determine the membrane performance when removing sodium from DOE tank wastes. Implementing this sodium separation process can result in significant cost savings by reducing the disposal volume of low-activity wastes and by producing a NaOH feedstock product for recycle into waste treatment processes such as sludge leaching, regenerating ion exchange resins, inhibiting corrosion in carbon-steel tanks, or retrieving tank wastes.
Inverted U-shaped model: How frequent repetition affects perceived risk

We asked how repeated media reports on technological hazards influence an individual’s risk perception. We looked for two contradictory effects, an increasing effect of repetition on perceived risk with the first few repetitions and a decreasing effect with later repetitions, leading to the inverted U-shaped pattern. In an experiment, we demonstrated the inverted U-shaped relationship between the repetition and perceived risk in the context of food risk. The finding broadens the range of mere-exposure effects and indicates that exposure to risk information can be a double-edged sword, which brings either an increasing or a decreasing perceived risk.
FDI-led tourism growth hypothesis: empirical evidence from Croatian tourism

Abstract The aim of this paper is to explore the causal relationship between the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock in tourism and the number of international tourist arrivals in the Republic of Croatia in the period from 2000 to 2012. The study uses quarterly time series data from 2000(1) to 2012 (4). The augmented Dickey–Fuller (ADF) test was carried out to test the stationarity of variables. The Johansen co-integration test was used to test a long-term relationship between the variables, and given the absence of the same, the vector autoregression (VAR) model is set up. The Granger and Toda–Yamamoto test was conducted to test a short-run causality between the selected variables. The results indicated a one-way short-run causality relationship running from FDI in tourism to international tourism arrivals at a high significance level of 1%. The research results emphasise the need to establish a favourable macroeconomic environment, as well as a policy of incentive investment measures specifically targeted at the tourism sector. This would enhance the conditions for higher FDI inflow essential for qualitative and quantitative positioning of Croatian tourism compared to competing destinations.
MARKETING KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPETITIVENESS-“AN APPLIED STUDY ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN JEDDAH CITY”

Purpose This study aims at highlighting the significance and importance of utilizing Knowledge Management (KM) and its role for translating research and evidence into policy, practice and social transformation. Design-methodology-approachThe study shows the roles of knowledge management (KM) and its’ practices in improving organizational performance and competitiveness. The empirical research method was evaluated by specialized experts, conducted by means of questionnaires. Correlation analyses were employed to test the validity of the procedure. FindingsThe findings of the study confirmed positive relationships between the level of utilizing and adopting “Knowledge Management” and the success of an organizational performance and competitiveness. Originality/value– The study will focus on a few straightforward and practical KM tools and techniques designed to help organizations and individuals, to get “the right knowledge, in the right place, at the right time,” particularly in influencing an action or a decision, for improving organizational performance and competitiveness.
COMPANIES'FINANCIAL STATUS AND THE BUSINESS TURNOVER ON EMERGENT MARKETS: THE ROMANIAN CASE

The aim of this study is to test for the relevance of some financial ratios as descriptors of companies' financial status in explaining the evolutions of their business turnover. We are considering a data sample of 36 companies quoted on the Romanian capital market for a time span between 2007 and 2010.The predictive capacity of some significant financial ratios for the companies' business turnover is analyzed and a methodology for the evaluation of their financial status based on these ratios is advanced. We found that the predictive capacity of some relevant financial ratios for the dynamic of some quoted companies' turnovers is non-uniform across the two conventional sectors in which we have grouped these companies according to their field of activity. Based on these results, an synthetic indicator of the companies' financial status is constructed at the level of each individual sector and the non-linear correlation between this indicator and the business turnover is tested.
A Domain-Based and Integrated Conceptual Framework for Effective Project Leadership

This paper argues that the project environment is unique and therefore the understanding of project leadership should be approached from that point of view. It also argues that the project leadership theories that have been developed have not explained project leadership in an integrative manner. By analysing definitions, theories and studies conducted in leadership or project leadership coupled with a reflection of experiences of the author having been a project leader or a project team member, the paper proposes an integrated framework made of four project leadership domains. For an effective project leadership process to take place, the project leader requires self-leadership in order to exercise leadership of project stakeholders, leadership of project tasks and leadership of the project situation. The framework deviates from the normal premise of viewing project leadership as a process directed only influencing at project team or stakeholders. Moreover, certain capabilities are needed to ‘master’ each domain in order to achieve effective project leadership. The paper proposes testing the model as a recommendation for further research.
Upgrading the utilization of brassica wastes: physicochemical properties and sensory evaluation of fermented brassica stalks

The potential to utilize brassica harvest residue and processing waste to add-value and / or to eliminate environmental concerns through fermentation was investigated. Some physicochemical properties (moisture, protein, ash, acid detergent fibre, vitamin C, total phenolic and amino acids contents, acidity and shear and compression forces) for broccoli and cauliflower stalks before and after fermentation were measured. Considerable vitamin C and total phenolics concentrations were found in fresh broccoli and cauliflower stalks. Fermentation decreased (P < 0.001) vitamin C concentration to about 55% of that found in fresh stalks of broccoli and cauliflower and decreased (P < 0.001) total phenolics concentrations (by 15% and 28% for broccoli and cauliflower, respectively). The results from the sensory analysis indicated that the fermented broccoli and cauliflower stalks may be successful as condiment products for consumers familiar with fermented products.
Predictive Factors of Effects of an Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Intervention in Primary Healthcare: A Correlational Analysis

Background The purpose of this research was to explore the predictive factors (patient-related and intervention-related) of effects of an interdisciplinary and patient-centered chronic disease prevention and management (CDPM) intervention in an adult population with chronic diseases seen in primary healthcare (PHC). Methods This work presents the secondary analysis of data from the PR1MaC project, a pragmatic randomized controlled trial of an intervention involving the integration of canadian CDPM services in PHC. The main outcomes were dichotomic substantive improvement in the eight domains of the Health Education Impact Questionnaire (heiQ) measured at baseline and three months. Included in the multivariate analysis were the independent variables related to patient characteristics: age, gender, education, family income, marital status, multimorbidity, having healthy eating habits at baseline, doing sufficient physical activity at baseline; and those related to the intervention: duration of intervention, number of health professionals involved, health professionals working in consensus and number of risk factors aimed by the intervention objectives. Results A group of 160 patients (84 male; mean age 52.7 ± 11.5 years) from the intervention arm was considered. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that being younger, being single and having a higher family income is associated with improvement in Emotional Wellbeing. Having healthy eating habits and a limited number of patient-fixed objectives is associated with improvement in the Constructive Attitudes and Approaches. Also, being younger, longer intervention duration and consensus of the professionals is associated with improvement in the Health Services Navigation. An increasing intervention duration is associated with improvement in the Positive and Active Engagement in Life. Finally, increasing number of professionals is associated with improvement in the Skills and Techniques Acquisition. Conclusion The results showed specific associations that could lead in improvements in CDPM delivery, contributing to the understanding of the complex mechanisms of chronic disease management and support.
Comparison between the M and XL probes for fibrosis assessment by Transient Elastography ( TE )

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The metabolic cost of balance in Cycling

Ergometers and stationary bicycle trainers are commonly used in laboratories to simulate overground riding. Missing from such instrumentation, however, is any demand for balance and the fraction of the metabolic cost associated with dynamic balance. An alternative training device, rollers, may provide a more ecologically valid simulation of overground riding because dynamic balance is required. The purpose of this study was to compare oxygen consumption (VO 2 ) at a similar power level during cycling on an ergometer, trainer, and rollers. Highly - trained cyclists ( n = 7, VO 2 peak = 65 Â± 5 mLÂžkg -1 Âžmin -1 ) performed a VO 2 peak test on a trainer using their own bicycles, followed by 4 min sub-max tests at a power corresponding to 74.1 Â± 4.3% of VI‡O 2 peak on three cycling devices in randomized order. On rollers and stationary trainer, power was measured via a Power Tap SL+ hub and on the ergometer, using resistance. Matching of mechanical power across all 3 modes, as it correlates to VO 2 was accomplished using linear regression based on the VI‡O 2 peak test. Mean VO 2 values at constant power levels were: rollers = 49. 2Â Â±Â 5.2, trainer = 48.0 Â± 5.2, and ergometer = 48.0 Â± 4.8 mLÂžkg -1 Âžmin -1 . Riding on rollers required 2.5% greater VO 2 compared to riding a stationary trainer or ergometer at the same mechanical power level (p < 0.05). This increase was likely due to the metabolic cost of balance associated with cycling on rollers and suggests that rollers may better simulate the metabolic cost of overground cycling at approximatlye 70% of VO 2 peak. Â
Formulation and Evaluation of Gastro Retentive Mucoadhesive Sustained Release Pellets of Acyclovir

Acyclovir is an antiviral drug, belonging to the deoxyguanosine family, widely prescribed for the treatment of herpes simplex viral infections, as well as in the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles). Oral bioavailability of acyclovir is very low (10–20%) owing to its first pass metabolism with elimination half-life (t 1/2 ) of 2-3 h. It has absorption window in upper gastrointestinal tract. Due to its rapid elimination from site of absorption and short biological half life, sustained release formulation system for acyclovir is advantageous. In this study, gastro retentive muco-adhesive SR pellets of acyclovir was prepared using HPMC K 100M as matrix former and Sodium CMC as mucoadhesive polymer by extrusion spheronization technique. Acyclovir pellets prepared with higher concentration of HPMC (batch G) showed in vitro drug release for 12 h with sufficient mucoadhesion strength and ex vivo resident time. Release kinetic studies indicated that drug release data had best fit to Higuchi’s model. In-vivo studies in rat model proved that relative bioavailability of acyclovir SR pellets get increased by 1.98 fold as compared plain drug suspension. The optimized formulation batch G was found to be stable during six months accelerated stability period.
Fibrin Hydrogels for Endothelialized Liver Tissue Engineering with a Predesigned Vascular Network

The design and manufacture of a branched vascular network is essential for bioartificial organ implantation, which provides nutrients and removes metabolites for multi-cellular tissues. In the present study, we present a technology to manufacture endothelialized liver tissues using a fibrin hydrogel and a rotational combined mold. Both hepatocytes and adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) encapsulated in a fibrin hydrogel were assembled into a spindle construct with a predesigned multi-branched vascular network. An external overcoat of poly(dl-lactic-co-glycolic acid) was used to increase the mechanical properties of the construct as well as to act as an impervious and isolating membrane around the construct. Cell survivability reached 100% in the construct after 6 days of in vitro culture. ADSCs in the spindle construct were engaged into endothelial cells/tissues using a cocktail growth factor engagement approach. Mechanical property comparison and permeability evaluation tests all indicated that this was a viable complex organ containing more than two heterogeneous tissue types and a functional vascular network. It is, therefore, the first time an implantable bioartificial liver, i.e., endothelialized liver tissue, along with a hierarchical vascular network, has been created.
Review on Energy Efficient Routing Protocols in WSNs

: Wireless Sensor Network is a highly distributed network of small and lightweight sensing nodes which are deployed in a large number at multiple locations. These networks are helpful in monitoring the system or environment. These sensor nodes performs sensing, processing and then communicating. Now a day’s these networks are applied in various fields like military, defence, forest fire, medical, crisis management etc. In this paper it has been discussed about sensor network architecture and major factors affecting the wireless sensor networks. Routing is a major challenge faced by wireless sensor networks due to the dynamic nature of WSNs. Since energy efficient routing protocols are of major concern in the field of wireless sensor network. Therefore in further sections of this paper it has presented a brief review of different energy efficient routing protocols proposed for wireless sensor networks.
Graphene synthesis via electrochemical exfoliation of graphite nanoplatelets in aqueous sulphuric acid

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Factors affecting life and death in Serengeti cheetahs: environment, age, and sociality

We examined environmental and social factors affecting reproductive success across a 20-year data set of individually known cheetahs on the Serengeti Plains of Tanzania. Because cheetahs are seen infrequently and are not amenable to mark–recapture techniques, we devised a model to estimate time of death for individuals that disappeared from our records. We found that males had markedly lower survival than females. Recruitment was negatively affected by rainfall but positively affected by numbers of Thomson’s gazelles, the cheetahs’ chief prey. There was a negative association between recruitment and numbers of lions, demonstrating that the high rates of predation observed in previous studies have implications for the dynamics of cheetah populations. Recruitment was related to mother’s age, peaking when she reached 6–7 years. Sociality affected survival in two ways. First, adolescents living in temporary sibling groups had higher survival than singletons, particularly males with sisters. Second, adult males living in coalitions had higher survival than singletons in periods when other coalitions were numerous, yet they had lower survival when other coalitions were rare. These results corroborate observations of enhanced prey capture by female adolescents and antipredator benefits for adolescents in groups, as well as competitive advantages for adult males in groups. Furthermore, our findings stress the importance of interactions between environmental and social factors in affecting reproductive success in mammals. Key words: Acinonyx jubatus, age, cheetahs, group living, predator avoidance, predator–prey relationships, reproductive success, sociality. [Behav Ecol 15:11–22 (2004)]
Evaluation of novel programs in health counseling – their effectiveness in the oral health of young children, and their acceptance by parents and professionals in public dental service.

Irma Arpalahti Evaluation of novel programs in health counseling – their effectiveness in the oral health of young children, and their acceptance by parents and professionals in public dental service. Department of Community Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku Annales Universitatis Turkuensis, Turku, Finland 2015 Aim and design: To evaluate family-based health counseling for young children, and to study the signifi cance of adding parental self-care or the training of professionals to the programs. The effectiveness and acceptability of the programs were evaluated by comparing two new programs with an earlier one. Subjects and methods: The study was carried out in Vantaa, which was divided into three study areas. The subjects consisted of children born in 2008, particularly fi rstborn children, while children born in 2006 formed the historical control. The fi rst of the new programs emphasized oral hygiene and use of fl uoride, and the second program focused on proper diet and use of xylitol. The main outcome measure was mutansstreptococci (MS) in the dental biofi lm of two-year-olds, and the opinions of parents and dental professionals were evaluated using questionnaires. Results: The programs found wide acceptance among dental professionals. There were no group-related differences found in the MS scores of the two-year-olds. However, all groups combined, father’s advanced level of education and child’s proper use of xylitol were associated with negative MS scores. In the opinion of parents, the oral healthcare guidance at least somewhat met their expectations. Conclusions: The present fi ndings suggest that providing training and support for professionals in health education is important. The addition of parental self-care to supplement programs aimed at young children does not improve the program, although it may improve parental readiness to change their own health habits. Counseling for families might be best carried out through a routine patient-centered program.
Effect of trophically different water bodies on the straminipilous fungal infection of Stenodus genus (Coregoninae) eggs

The authors investigated the growth of straminipilous organisms on the eggs of inconnu (Stenodus leucichthys) and nelma (Stenodus nelma) in water from three different eutrophication levels. Thirty (30) straminipilous species were found growing on the investigated eggs (of both fish species) used as baits. The majority of species has been found on the eggs of inconnu (20) in comparison with those found on the eggs of nelma (15). The highest number of infected eggs of both investigated species has been observed also in the water from Biala river (27.3% of the inconnu and 21.6% of the nelma; the most eutrophication), the smallest in water from Supraśl River (6.3 and 8.8% respectively; the less eutrophication). These differences for both species were statistically significant. Amino acid, carbohydrate and urease tests were used. Key words: Inconnu, Stenodus leucichthys, nelma, Stenodus nelma, fish eggs, straminipilous organisms, eutrophication.
Effect of organic and inorganic sources of selenium on semen quality in roosters.

Article history Received: 6 Oct, 2015 Revised: 8 Nov, 2015 Accepted:11 Nov, 2015 Abstract The present study was conducted to find the effect of organic and inorganic Se on the semen quality of roosters. Three experimental groups were constituted with total of 24 males (these groups) supplemented with organic Se (0.35 mg/kg), inorganic Se (0.35 mg/kg) and without any supplementation (control). The results revealed that Se supplementation in both form improved sperm concentration and total number sperm per ejaculate with no effect on the semen volume. Further semen quality was not affected by the age of the roosters. Additionally, organic Se proved to be the superior form in comparison with inorganic Se.