Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
DO THEY ALL SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE? A MOTIVATION-BENEFIT MODEL TOWARD CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING TOURISTS

Entender el comportamiento del turismo es fundamental para la promocion del turismo, y las influencias transculturales son particularmente relevantes. Por lo tanto, en la comprension de la motivacion turistica hacia experiencias culturales, este estudio ofrece un modelo de proceso motivacional integrado adaptado de la literatura de ocio para ampliar la evidencia teorica y empirica de las construcciones y las relaciones entre ellas pertinentes. De la literatura del turismo, se propone y se prueba un nuevo modelo de motivacion y beneficios de las cuatro disposiciones psicologicas relacionadas con experiencias culturales: actitudes, motivaciones, beneficios buscados, y los beneficios obtenidos. Utilizando cuatro muestras de mercado turistico de habla Ingles de la psiquicamente cerca cluster Anglo, el modelo de investigacion investiga las relaciones entre las cuatro construcciones, la aplicacion de un enfoque de modelado de ecuaciones estructurales. Las diferencias interculturales son probados para los mercados turisticos geograficas como influencias en el modelo de proceso motivacional. En el contexto del estudio, estos mercados turisticos adquieren un significado adicional con un grupo de turistas nacionales y tres grupos de turistas internacionales. Mediante la aplicacion de un conjunto de datos para los turistas del grupo Anglo utilizando un metodo de repeticion de medicion, su cercania psiquica identificado previamente se prueba asi como otras diferencias que podrian esperarse entre lo domestico y los turistas internacionales. El modelo es compatible con los turistas, pero con actitudes significativamente mas debiles y motivos de Nueva Zelanda turistas.
Modeling of cyclic thermo-elastic-plastic behaviour of P91 steel

Thermomechanical low cycle fatigue behaviour of P91 steel used in power industry applications has been extensively investigated. The constitutive model of Armstrong-Frederick, extended with temperature rate effects, has been applied to describe the behaviour of the thermo-elastic-plastic material. The proposed model has been successfully implemented in simulation of low cycle fatigue of the examined steel in two different temperatures.
A new epifoliar species of Neopestalotiopsis from Brazil

Neopestalotiopsis pernambucana, a new Ascomycota species found on leaves of Vismia guianensis in Atlantic Rain Forest of Pernambuco State, Brazil, is described and illustrated. The species is characterized by having morphological and DNA data different from the other species of the genus. A key for identification of Neopestalotiopsis and Pestalotiopsis with sexual morph (previously known as Pestalosphaeria) species is also provided. The phylogenetic relationship between N. pernambucana and other related species is discussed
Exploring the Impact of Online Clinical Guidelines on Individual Knowledge Management Behaviors and Individual Net Benefits

Health care is an industry of high knowledge intensity; the knowledge and skills of the medical staff are the key advantages for hospital competitiveness. This research aims to explore how the use of online clinical guidelines influences individual KM behaviors and the net benefits. It investigates the users, including 120 physicians and 80 physician assistants (PAs) who used the online clinical guidelines in a medical center of southern Taiwan. A total of 195 of the 200 questionnaires surveyed including 111 physicians and 70 PA are effective, leading to 97.5% effective response rate.This research uses a structural equation model, partial least squares (PLSs) to verify the research model and hypotheses. The R 2 of the overall model is 0.68, which implies good reliability and validity of this model. The results reveal that the use of online clinical guidelines and user satisfactions has positive effects on individual KM behaviors and individual net benefits. Individual KM behaviors have partial effects on the individual net benefits. In addition, there are mediating effects of the individual KM behaviors and user satisfactions on the use of online clinical guidelines and the individual net benefits.
A Method of Constructing Virtual Network Based on NFV

Relying too much on dedicated hardware equipment, resulting in poor flexibility and extensibility of existing communications network, while the new technology application cycle is long, seriously affect the communication operators’ interest in deploying. In order to solve these problems, the new network architecture—Network Function Virtualization (NFV), was proposed. This paper introduces the basic principle and design framework of NFV, proposes a method of constructing virtual network based on NFV, namely achieving routing function in the form of software, deploying it to a virtual operating system, and running in the universal server virtualization software in the form of virtual machine, multiple virtual routers and virtual terminal system interconnection constitutes a virtual network, testing and analyzing the transmission performance of the virtual network, realizing to control the transmission performance of the virtual network, create a virtual network that have the transmission characteristics of real network environment to test new technologies. Keywords-network functions virtualization; software defined networking; virtualization technology; routing function virtualization; virtual network
TOWARDS A CO-EVOLUTION MODEL OF THE NPD-MANUFACTURING INTERFACE

The co-evolution of the design problem and design solution has been described in Design Methodology by several authors [1, 2] and it has been recognized as a valuable contribution to our view of the front end of a design process. However, this interesting insight into the early phases of a design process has always been described in the context of a single designer performing a design task – not a very realistic situation in today’s design practice. In this paper we will endeavour to go beyond this focus on the individual, by first considering what this co-evolution means in design teams, where ‘shared understanding’ seems to be a key factor in the social process. Then we will take yet another step, and consider co-evolution in the context of the cross-functional interface between the departments of New Product Development (design & engineering) and Manufacturing in a company. An extensive empirical study into the practices in two leading companies (in audiovisual equipment and professional lighting equipment) will inform a better understanding of the issues around coevolution in this setting. A first description will be made, based on seeing this cross-functional process as the synchronisation of the mental models on both sides of the interface. Conclusions will be drawn for engineering design practice and education, and an agenda for further research will be presented.
Heritage tourism in Taiwan's desinicized nationalism.

In postmodern societies, the touristic consumption of symbols of identity contributes to the formation of national identities. The purpose of this study was to examine residents' and tourists' pers- pectives on the meanings attached to and impacts caused by heritage tourism development. Data col- lected through structured interviews and field observations in Lu-Kang, Taiwan revealed that the local heritage is seen as personally meaningful not only by local residents and culture brokers but also by domestic visitors. Tourism development is reported to bring economic and cultural revitalization but is also blamed for crowding, commercialization and environmental pollution. Lu-Kang, is thus a space for the dissemination of extant symbols of a Desinicized national identity; symbols that accentuate Taiwan's history of colonization and ethnic diversity, and that situate the nation's origin with the arrival of mi- grants from the Mainland.
Decadal variations and trends of the global ocean carbon sink

We investigate the variations of the ocean CO2 sink during the past three decades using global surface ocean maps of the partial pressure of CO2 reconstructed from observations contained in the Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas Version 2. To create these maps, we used the neural network‐based data interpolation method of Landschützer et al. (2014) but extended the work in time from 1998 to 2011 to the period from 1982 through 2011. Our results suggest strong decadal variations in the global ocean carbon sink around a long‐term increase that corresponds roughly to that expected from the rise in atmospheric CO2. The sink is estimated to have weakened during the 1990s toward a minimum uptake of only −0.8 ± 0.5 Pg C yr−1 in 2000 and thereafter to have strengthened considerably to rates of more than −2.0 ± 0.5 Pg C yr−1. These decadal variations originate mostly from the extratropical oceans, while the tropical regions contribute primarily to interannual variations. Changes in sea surface temperature affecting the solubility of CO2 explain part of these variations, particularly at subtropical latitudes. But most of the higher‐latitude changes are attributed to modifications in the surface concentration of dissolved inorganic carbon and alkalinity, induced by decadal variations in atmospheric forcing, with patterns that are reminiscent of those of the Northern and Southern Annular Modes. These decadal variations lead to a substantially smaller cumulative anthropogenic CO2 uptake of the ocean over the 1982 through 2011 period (reduction of 7.5 ± 5.5 Pg C) relative to that derived by the Global Carbon Budget.
Building a Parameterized 4D Cardiac Model with Respiratory Motion from 2D MR Time Series

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a growing problem in modern societies with an enormous impact in both short term quality of life and long term survival. A recently developed promising approach to cure AF uses radiofrequency (RF) ablation to carry out "pulmonary vein antrum isolation" (PVAI), electrically isolating the pulmonary veins from the rest of the atrium. However, the lack of proper 3D surgery training, planning, and guidance, along with current limitations in understanding of the true causes and mechanisms of AF, makes this surgery a very difficult task for the surgeons. Therefore recurrence rates and even failures of the procedure, as well as the risk for the patient, increase. The purpose of this work is to develop methods for automatically segmenting and tracking the heart in 4-D cardiac MRI datasets. The reconstructed heart surface will serve as a virtual computer model for the 3D surgery training, planning and guidance. The method used in this project is based on an active contour model for segmentation, followed by a spatial-time post-filtering and processing of the data obtained by the segmentation.
Interactive comment on “Aerosols in the CALIOPE air quality modelling system: validation and analysis of PM levels, optical depths and chemical composition over Europe” by S. Basart et al

On behalf of all the co-authors I would like to thank the referee #2 for his/her constructive comments on the manuscript. Overall, the referee recognizes the interest of the manuscript in the context of this the paper deals with a relevant subject of chemical transport modelling on a regional scale, with a particular focus on PM. The manuscript has been revised after the referee’s comments in order to introduce the suggestions for improving the quality of the paper. A revision of the manuscript has already been sent to the Editorial Office. Please find hereafter an item-by-item response following to all the statements of the referee.
Study on possible role of CYP 1 A 1 , GSTT 1 , GSTM 1 , GSTP 1 , NAT 2 and ADRB 2 genes polymorphisms in bronchial asthma development in children

Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics NAS of Ukraine 150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str. , Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680 Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv 64, Volodymyrska Str. , Kyiv, Ukraine, 01033 State Enterprise «Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology» NAMS of Ukraine 8, Manuil’skoho Str. , Kyiv, Ukraine, 04050 Town hospital N 9 72, Anoshkina Str. , Dniprodzerzhyns’k, Ukraine, 51934
Forms of Inorganic Phosphorus in the C Horizons of Some Iowa Soils

M. STELLY AND W. H. PiERRE THE C horizons of many Iowa soils derived from loess contain several hundred parts per million of dilute acid-soluble phosphorus (i3). In spite of this high solubility, the phosphorus in some of these soils has a low availability to such plants as corn and sudan grass, although in general a fair availability to alfalfa. In the C horizon of other soils, however, the phosphorus has a high availability to all these crops even when the amount of dilute acid soluble phosphorus is, considerably less (16). In view of these results it seemed desirable to undertake a study of the forms of phosphorus present in the C horizon of these soils. This was done largely by comparing the phosphorus solubility of various naturally occurring phosphate minerals in solutions of different pH values with that of the soils under investigation.
Influence of Various Structural Factors of Claw Pole Transverse Flux Permanent Magnet Machines on Internal Voltage using Finite Element Analysis

This paper presents the influence of several structural factors and parameters involved in the design of Claw Pole Transvers Flux Permanent Magnet Machines (TFPMs) on their internal voltage. Knowing the influence of each factor is very important for an effective process of design and optimization for these machines. In this paper by using the complete design algorithm of Claw Pole TFPM, only one parameter is changed at a time and its influence on the internal voltage is analyzed. Output torque is also studied, because the internal voltage has effect on both the average and the ripple of output torque. The most important factors and parameters which are considered are: 1) number of poles; 2) length of air gap; 3) ratio of magnet arc to flux concentrator arc in each pole of rotor; 4) shape of pole shoe of stator and 5) area of rotor pole covered by stator pole. Due to geometrical complexities of TFPMs, analytical methods fail to describe the behavior of these machines. For this reason, in this paper finite element analysis is used both in the design and analysis of TFPMs.
Application of biometric algorithms to MPEG-7

MPEG-7 specification introduces a new way of describing audio-visual content by the creation of descriptors which provide significant information about not only the content, but also the behavior of the multimedia information. In this paper we conducted a research about the applicability of available face recognition techniques to be used in MPEG-7 specification. We evaluated the main approaches of face recognition and we mainly focus to Eigenface approach. The approach is analyzed, in order to understand the philosophy of the technique and be able to discuss if it could be combined with the MPEG-7 specification.
Associations among EFL Teachers' Professional Identity, Professional Vitality, and Creativity

Teachers' professional identity, professional vitality and creativity are three major factors that appear to affect teachers' professional life in EFL contexts. The main purpose of this study was to scrutinize the network of associations among these three variables and their respective subscales. Participants of this study were 300 Iranian EFL teachers from secondary school. We used teacher's professional identity questionnaire developed by Beijaard, Verloop, and Vermunt (2000), a modified version of professional vitality; one of the sub-scale of Skovholt Practitioner Professional Resiliency and Self-Care Inventory (2010) and creativity style questionnaire developed by Kumar & Holman (1997), to measure the variables. The results of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis confirmed the hypothesized model of relationships among the study variables. The final model of the network of associations among variables also revealed significant correlations among various subscales of the study. The findings of this study have various implications for language teachers and psycholinguistic researchers.
Learning Stimulating Effects of Commercial Off-the-Shelf Games

Playing games to support learning is an old conceptthat has got a revival today in the widespread use ofcomputer games. To insert educational content intovarious types of computer games is a strong trendthat some researchers have described as a mad rush.Game based learning has become a wide andheterogeneous field with large variations in designbetween serious games that has been developed for adistinct educational purpose, and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) games designed for playabilityand entertainment.The aim of this article is to discuss the possiblelearning stimulating effects of COTS games in along-term perspective. We argue that COTS gameplayers’ attitudes towards learning may change in apositive direction even in cases where the directlearning outcomes are not that high. This may be thecase when in-game skills are described in terms ofreal life skills commonly associated with highereducation, such as engineering, electronics orgeology. A common game design is that when a highenough skill level is achieved, then and only then isthe player rewarded with access to better equipment,access to interesting areas and similar pleasantexperiences. The game then has a potential to triggeran important psychological reward mechanism in theplayer’s mind.COTS games could like educational games havemore than just in-game goals and the meta goals in agame are the ones that remain in the player’s mindafter the game has ended. The causality of theperceived experience is ideally that with high enoughskills, the player receives positive stimulation. Withthis approach it would not matter that the actuallearning will have to take place elsewhere, and mostlikely later when the player makes decisions abouthis or her higher education. The contribution of thegaming lies not in the short-term learning outcome,but rather in the long-term effects it may have onpersonal development and future educational choices.Even if such a game do not fulfill the criteria forlearning games it may still be seen as a learningstimulating game. Future research should include alarge scale study investigating the relationshipbetween playing COTS games and students’ choicesand results in higher education.
Thermomechanical performance and shape recovery behaviour of shape memory polymer nanocomposite incorporated with hexagonal boron nitride

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop an effective approach to significantly improve the thermomechanical properties of shape memory polymer (SMP) nanocomposites that show fast thermally responsive shape recovery. Design/methodology/approach Hexagonal boron nitrides (h-BNs) were incorporated into polymer matrix in an attempt to improve the thermal conductivity and thermally responsive shape recovery behaviour of SMP, respectively. Thermally actuated shape recovery behaviour was recorded and monitored instrumentally. Findings The results show that both glass transition temperature (Tg) and thermomechanical properties of the SMP nanocomposites have been progressively improved with increasing concentration of h-BNs. Analytical results also suggest that the fast-responsive recovery behaviour of the SMP nanocomposite incorporated with h-BNs was due to the increased thermal conductivity. Research limitations/implications A simple way for fabricating SMP nanocomposites with enhanced thermally responsive shape recovery based on the incorporation of h-BNs was developed. Originality/value The outcome of this study may help fabrication of SMP nanocomposites with fast responsive recovery behaviour.
THE IMPACT OF CREDIT GROWTH AND REAL EXCHANGE RATE APPRECIATION ON CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT IN TURKEY : ARDL BOUNDS TESTING

High current account deficit is one of the crucial economic problems in Turkey. An increase in current account deficit is considered as an indicator leading to imbalances in the economy and representing country risk. Credit growth and real effective exchange rate are taken into consideration as policy instruments improving current account balance and are monitored by policy makers when making decisions about economic policies in Turkey. This paper aims to investigate empirically the effects of credit growth and real effective exchange rate variables on current account deficit using quarterly data ranging from Q1 of 1998 to Q2 of 2015. ARDL bounds testing approach is used in the econometric estimations. Empirical findings show that credit growth and real exchange rate appreciation have an impact on current account deficit in the short-run and the long-run.
Evaluating Noise Sensitivity on the Time Series Determination of Lyapunov Exponents Applied to the Nonlinear Pendulum

This contribution presents an investigation on noise sensitivity of some of the most disseminated techniques employed to estimate Lyapunov exponents from time series. Since noise contamination is unavoidable in cases of data acquisition, it is important to recognize techniques that could be employed for a correct identification of chaos. State space reconstruction and the determination of Lyapunov exponents are carried out to investigate the response of a nonlinear pendulum. Signals are generated by numerical integration of the mathematical model, selecting a single variable of the system as a time series. In order to simulate experimental data sets, a random noise is introduced in the signal. Basically, the analyses of periodic and chaotic motions are carried out. Results obtained from mathematical model are compared with the one obtained from time series analysis, evaluating noise sensitivity. This procedure allows the identification of the best techniques to be employed in the analysis of experimental data.
Real Feelings for Virtual People: Emotional Attachments and Interpersonal Attraction in Video Games

Factors which may affect how people become attracted to virtual characters were explored in an online survey of players of a recent video role-playing game. Seventy-four participants (33 male) completed a series of questionnaires assessing their personality, motivations for game play, and feelings towards the ten non-player characters (NPCs) with whom they had potentially experienced extensive interactions within the game world. Results suggest that people form real and authentic emotional attachments to virtual characters, and that these arise from a complex blend of the players’ personality and motivation, and the virtual characters’ levels of physical attraction, friendliness (or hostility) and general usefulness within the game context. Implications of these findings, and suggestions for future research, are discussed.
The Metal-rich Globular Cluster NGC 6553: Observations with WFPC2, STIS, and NICMOS

We present a Hubble Space Telescope study of the metal-rich globular cluster NGC 6553 using WFPC2, NICMOS, and STIS. Our primary motivation is to calibrate the STIS broadband LP magnitude against V555 and I814 magnitudes for stars of known metallicity and absolute (visual) magnitude, for application to our study of LMC globular clusters. NGC 6553 has been shown in earlier studies to have a very unusual color-magnitude diagram, so we also use our data to investigate the reddening, distance, luminosity function, and structure of this cluster. We deduce a higher metallicity and smaller distance modulus than did some previous studies, but we emphasize that very large patchy extinction on small angular scales prohibits accurate determination of the parameters of this cluster. The horizontal branch of NGC 6553 in (V, V-I) is tilted at an angle close to that of the reddening vector. We show that extinction does not, however, explain the tilt, which is presumably a metallicity effect. The color-magnitude diagram shows an apparent second turnoff some 1.5 mag fainter than that of the cluster. We show that this is most likely the background Galactic bulge: however, in that case, the color-magnitude diagram of NGC 6553 is not a good match to that of the field bulge population. The cluster is probably more metal-rich than is the mean field bulge star.