Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Influence Mechanism of Internet Word-of-Mouth on Consumer Behavior: A Contrastive Study between Japan and China on Tablet Marketing

This book will address the gaps of current studies: (1) Existing study conclusions around eWOM and consumer behaviors are not perfect. At present, many studies emphasize the positive effect of eWOM on consumer behaviors, but there are still many different views around the influencing mechanism; there is, in particular, a lack of study on the influencing mechanisms in different cultures; partly the result of different product types and customer groups. This study uses personal consumer electronics as its subject: specifically, the tablet computer. In this way, the study will enable comparability in the assessment of eWOM in different countries and the potential differences in the customers in the two countries. In addition, this study also discusses the overall trend of WOM communication among customers and compares its impact on both countries. (2) Insufficient research on the impact of Internet multi-media WOM marketing. This study believes that the content of online reviews is not the only standard that influences customers' choices. The manner and methods of information delivery and presentation also shape customers’ opinions. This study explores the means of giving an opinion about a personal electronic product and their diversity and influence on different customers in a diversified information context. (3) Insufficient research on consumer trust. Albeit key to successful marketing, consumer trust has not been sufficiently studied for its role in online marketing. Consumer trust consists of different dimensions. Some recognition at various sub-levels of a product helps establish a consumer’s trust in the product’s online reputation. This study analyzes the relationship between eWOM marketing and consumer trust at each sub-level. It further explores the two dimensions of trust, namely, competence-based trust and integrity-based trust, and their effects on purchase intention and WOM communication.
Cloud-Based Multimedia Content Protection System

We propose another outline for vast scale interactive media content assurance frameworks. Our outline influences cloud foundations to give cost productivity, quick arrangement, versatility, and flexibility to suit differing workloads. The proposed framework can be utilized to secure distinctive media content sorts, including 2-D recordings, 3-D recordings, pictures, sound clasps, melodies, and music cuts. The framework can be sent on private and/or open mists. Our framework has two novel segments: (i) strategy to make marks of 3-D recordings, and (ii) conveyed coordinating motor for sight and sound items. The mark strategy makes hearty and agent marks of 3-D recordings that catch the profundity signals in these recordings and it is computationally productive to process and think about and also it requires little stockpiling. The circulated coordinating motor accomplishes high adaptability and it is intended to bolster distinctive sight and sound articles. We executed the proposed framework and sent it on two mists: Amazon cloud and our private cloud. Our investigations with more than 11,000 3-D recordings and 1 million pictures demonstrate the high exactness and versatility of the proposed framework. Furthermore, we contrasted our framework with the assurance framework utilized by YouTube and our outcomes demonstrate that the YouTube insurance framework neglects to distinguish most duplicates of 3-D recordings, while our framework recognizes more than 98% of them. This correlation demonstrates the requirement for the proposed 3D signature technique, since the cutting edge business framework was not ready to handle 3-D recordings.
The characteristics of hole trapping in HfO2∕SiO2 gate dielectrics with TiN gate electrode

The characteristics of charge trapping during constant voltage stress in an n-type metal–oxide–semiconductor capacitor with HfO2∕SiO2 gate stack and TiN gate electrode were studied. We found that the dominant charge trapping mechanism in the high-k gate stack is hole trapping rather than electron trapping. This behavior can be well described by the distributed capture cross-section model. In particular, the flatband voltage shift (ΔVfb) is mainly caused by the trap filling instead of the trap creation [Zafar et al., J. Appl. Phys. 93, 9298 (2003)]. The dominant hole trapping can be ascribed to a higher probability for hole tunneling from the substrate, compared to electron tunneling from the gate, due to a shorter tunneling path over the barrier for holes due to the work function of the TiN gate electrode.
Protective Activity of Fucoidan and Alginic Acid against Free Radical-Induced Oxidative Stress under in Vitro and Cellular System

We investigated radical scavenging effects and protective activities of fucoidan and alginic acid, active polysaccharide components from brown seaweeds, against peroxyl radical-induced oxidative stress under in vitro and cellular system. Fucoidan exerted strong radical scavenging effects against nitric oxide (NO) and superoxide anion (O₂? ). On the other hand, alginic acid did not show inhibitory activity against NO and relatively weak O₂? scavenging effect. Additionally, alginic acid exhibited higher hydroxyl scavenging activity than fucoidan. Both fucoidan and alginic acid significantly enhanced cell viability against oxidative stress induced by 2,2’-azobis(2-amidinopro-pane)dihydrochloride (AAPH). At 1000 ㎍/mL concentration of fucoidan and alginic acid, the viability was increased from 16.4% to 85.9% and 67.7%, respectively. In addition, fucoidan and alginic acid ameliorated the lipid peroxidation in LLC-PK1 cell induced by AAPH in a dose-dependent manner. In particular, fucoidan showed stronger inhibitory effect than alginic acid in the cellular system. The present study suggests that fucoidan and alginic acid may be promising antioxidants against oxidative stress induced by free radicals.
CUSTOMER-PERCEIVED VALUE IN FOREST HARVESTING OPERATIONS

The measure of performance in forest harvesting is an essential prerequisite for planning and improving forest operations. Traditionally the focus has been towards machine-related performance measures such as production of wood per time unit. However, in today’s increasingly complex wood supply networks, the demand of a more complex analysis of performance is on the rise. This study develops a method for evaluation of harvesting contractor performance and applies it in performance analysis of a large contractor dataset. The service management theory of customer-perceived value was used as a framework in a series of interviews with forest company officials in order to identify key indicators of performance that affect the harvesting service’ value to the customer. Interview results reveal the complexity of harvesting operations and points out several important aspects of harvesting contractor performance. A questionnaire that measured the identified aspects was developed and used by five forest company production managers in their assessment of the perceived value of their employed contractors’ services, which resulted in 74 assessed entrepreneurs in total. The questionnaire also measured how the production managers perceived the importance of each aspect. A main conclusion is that the largest potentials for improving the contractors’ customer-perceived value is connected to timber and thinning quality, management, cooperation with forest company, productivity and machine utilisation. Such improvements, if realized on a broad scale, are likely to improve the function of the whole wood supply network.
Impact of a social media exercise service on individuals and employees

Summary Study aim: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of a social media exercise platform (HeiaHeia, Helsinki, Finland) on the level of physical activity, physical fitness, wellbeing and body weight of the service users. Material and methods: The subject group consisted of 2862 individuals who voluntarily participated in a web survey. Their age, gender, body mass index, physical fitness level and activity information were self-reported. Results: Most of the service users (78.1%) exercised more than three times a week. About 75% of the users reported that they were in good or excellent physical fitness, while about 50% were overweight. More than half (64.6%) of the service users reported that they had perceived an increase in their level of physical activity; and 46.4% of them reported that they had perceived an advance in their physical fitness after using the social media service. In addition, 54.0% of the users perceived an increase in their wellbeing. Every fifth (21.3%) user reported a decreased body weight after using the service. Those users with lower levels of physical fitness, lower physical activity and who were overweight were more likely to report that the use of the present service was beneficial. In total, about 75% of the service users reported at least one benefit after using the service. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that the use of the social media exercise service can lead to an enhanced perceived level of physical activity, fitness and wellbeing. It also impacts positively on the users’ body weight. Thus, the present social media service can be recommended for use, especially for overweight, unfit and sedentary customers.
Mergers and acquisitions impact on short-term performance for acquiring firms A study of the Nordic countries

The international literature on M&As is extensive, but evidence from the Nordic countries is scarce. The primary focus of this study is to examine whether the short-term performance of Nordic bidders is affected by the announcement of M&As conducted within the finance, insurance and real estate industry. This study analyzes 173 deals conducted between 01-01-2000 and 12-31-2018. An event study was conducted to isolate the abnormal returns resulting from M&A announcements, followed by a multiple regression analysis. The multiple regression analysis was used to gain further knowledge about performance factors influencing cumulative abnormal return (CAR), considering (1) payment method, (2) cross-border versus domestic deals, (3) market capitalization and (4) relative size. No evidence is found that the method of payment influences bidder abnormal return, whereas cross-border versus domestic transactions are found to influence Nordic countries differently. Market capitalization impact CAR negatively, moreover relative size is found to impact CAR positively in a majority of the cases.
Tunable flat-band slow light via contra-propagating cavity modes in twin coupled microresonators

We utilize the contra-propagating cavity modes that arise from the evanescent coupling of both the resonators to the bus waveguide in a twin coupled traveling-wave microresonators (MRs) system to generate flat-band slow light (SL). The contra-propagating cavity modes will generate multipeaks in the resonance spectra. Flat-band SL can be generated if such multipeaks become undistinguishable and merge into one single broadened peak that is maximally flat when the inter-resonator coupling strength is optimized relative to the resonators-to-bus-waveguide coupling strengths. The bandwidth and the group delay can be tuned by adjusting the coupling strengths. It is shown that the delay-bandwidth products of the output light at the through (reflection) port are 3- to 12-fold (6- to 24-fold) higher than that of conventional MR-based SL systems. Fabrication tolerance and cavity losses analyses have also revealed that the proposed scheme is rather robust to the fabrication errors and limitations of current state-of-the-art semiconductor processing technology.
Re-Searching teaching: moving from gut feeling to disciplined conversation

In this article, the author focuses on some of the problems involved in offering an appropriate university Masters module for teachers who want to improve their practice and move beyond the intuitive. The article claims that this is a highly complex task, which in the first place will demand several radical changes in focus and attention. The author describes the fundamental theoretical framework on which this module will be based, and also gives an insight from a related assignment as to what might be expected from the course. South African Journal of Higher Education Vol.16(2) 2002: 25-31
OXYGEN ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY OF MAFIC PHENOCRYSTS IN 3 PRIMITIVE MAFIC LAVAS FROM THE SOUTHERNMOST CASCADE

33 O values (5.6 primitive Quaternary mafic lavas 34 from the s O values 35 expected for mafic magmas in equilibrium with mantle peridotite. Olivine, clinopyroxene, and 36 plagioclase crystals were separated from 29 geochemically well-characterized mafic lavas for 37 O measurements by laser fluorination to assess modification of the mantle sources by ancient 38 and modern subducted components. Oxygen isotope values of olivine phenocrysts in calc39 alkaline lavas and contemporaneous high alumina olivine tholeiitic (HAOT) lavas generally 40 exceed depleted mantle olivine values (~4.9 5.3 Modern addition of up to 6 wt.% slab41 derived fluid from Gorda serpentinized peridotite dehydration 42 within the serpentinized peridotite can provide the O enrichment detected in olivine 43 Oolivine = 5.3 in calc-alkaline mafic lavas, and elevate O in overlying 44 mantle lithosphere, as well. Specifically, although HAOT Oolivine values (5.5 ) may 45 reflect partial melting in heterogeneous O enriched mantle source domains that developed 46 during multiple subduction events associated with terrane accretion (e.g. <1 wt.% of ~15 47 materials), an additional O enrichment of up to 2 wt. % of 10 15 slab-derived hydrous fluids 48 might be accommodated. The calc-alkaline primitive magmas appear to have experienced a 49 continuous range of open system processes, which operate in the mantle and during rapid magma 50 ascent to eruption, and occasionally post quench. Textural relationships and geochemistry of 51 these lava samples are consistent with blends of mafic phenocrysts and degassed melts in varying 52 states of O disequilibrium. In lenses of accumulated melt within peridotite near the base of the 53 crust, coO values probably are not at isotopic equilibrium 54 because fluids introduced into the system perturbed the Omelt values. A melt 55 extraction event interrupts O equilibration in phenocrysts and poorly mixed melt(s). Rapid 56
The Effect of Different in-situ Water Conservation Tillage Methods on Growth and Development of Taro (Colocasia esculenta L.)

Taro (Colocasia esculenta L.) is an important food crop in the diet of Swazi people. However, there is dearth of information in the country on appropriate agronomic practices which can adequately conserve soil moisture to meet taro crop water requirements. The effects of in-situ water conservation practices on growth, development and yield of taro were investigated. Five in-situ water conservation methods/treatments (ti ed ridges, ridges, half moon, flat (not irrigated) and flat (irrigated)) were evaluated. The flat (irrigated) treatment served as a control. The experiment was conducted in a sandy clay loam soil at Luyengo. The treatments were laid in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated three times. Each plot measured 5.0 m x 5.0 m with inter-row spacing of 0.9 m and intra- row plant spacing of 0.3 m for flat seedbeds. The ridges were 0.3 m high and 1 m apart, and ties were 0.2 m high spaced at 0.5 m intervals. The half moons had a diameter of 0.5 m. Planting was done in October 2009 using corms. The plants were rainfed, except for the irrigated treatment where irrigation was done to field capacity when soil moisture matric potential reached 10 bars. Parameters measured included soil moisture, plant emergence, plant height, number of leaves, leaf length and leaf width. Leaf area and Leaf Area Index (LAI) were calculated. The fresh yield of corms was measured at 24 weeks after planting. The results showed plant emergence rate after three weeks being highest under the half moon, at 94% followed in decreasing order by irrigated flat at 90%, tied ridges at 85%, ridges at 82% and lastly flat (not irrigated) at 80%. The various treatments did not show significant (p>0.05) differences in plant height throughout the growing period. However plants grown in irrigated flat plots consistently exhibited significantly (p<0.01) the highest number of leaves compared to other treatments. A similar trend was also observed with LAI. Taro corm yield were significantly (p<0.01) affected by water conservation method used. The highest yield was obtained from the irrigated flat treatment (11 t/ha), followed in deceasing order by tied ridges (9.14 t/ha), ridges (7.87 t/ha), half moon (6.83) and lastly the lowest yield (4.98 t/ha) was recorded from the rainfed flat treatment. It can be concluded that growth parameters and yield of taro were highest under irrigation of flat land followed in decreasing order by tied-ridges, ridges, half moon and under rainfed flat conditions.
Distinct copulation positions in Drosophila pachea males with symmetric or asymmetric external genitalia

Left-right asymmetric genitalia have appeared multiple times independently in insects and have been associated with changes in mating positions. However, there is little experimental data on how the evolution of genital asymmetries may have affected the evolution of mating positions or vice versa. As opposed to its closely-related species, Drosophila pachea has a conspicuous asymmetry in its male genitalia external lobes, with the left lobe being 1.49 ± 0.08 (SD) times longer and thinner than the right lobe. In a laboratory stock, we found that 20% of the males possess fully symmetric lobes. To better understand how asymmetric genitalia may affect mating, we compared D. pachea copulation behaviour between these mutant males and wildtype males. We found that D. pachea wild-type males adopt a one-sided mating posture with the male always one-sided 8.55° ± 1.79° (SD) towards the female’s right side. Within 45-min recordings, all wild-type males did mate whereas 39% of symmetric mutants failed to form a stable mating complex and did not mate. In successful copulations, symmetric mutants also adopted a right-sided mating posture but the angle between male and female bodies was significantly more variable compared to wild-type males. Our results suggest that lobe size asymmetry is required for the formation of a stable mating complex and for the positioning of the male according to a precise angle on the female. However, lobe size asymmetry is not required for D. pachea right-sided mating posture.
Simulation of an Optimized Data Packet Transmission in a Congested Network

Computer network and the Internet nowadays accommodate simultaneous transmission of audio, video, and data traffic among others. Efficient and reliable data transmission is essential for achieving high performance in a networked computing environment. Thus, there is need to optimized data packet transmission in the present day network. This paper simulates and demonstrates the process of optimizing data packet transmission in a congested network. It uses the modified FIFO Queue system to control data packet loss and uses the prototyping software methodology to develop software in Python Programming language for its implementation. From the simulation process, it was observed that causes of packet loss during transmission are largely dependent on protocol, congestion of traffic way, speed of the sender and speed of the receiver’s machine. Thus, the paper takes advantage of the observations from simulation and presents a system that simulates control of data loss during transmission in a congested network. Keywords: Simulation, Auxiliary Queue, Departing Packets, Arrival Packets, Packet Loss.
First Outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Virus ( PRRSV ) in Swine Farms in Israel

ABST RACT This article summarizes the clinical findings and confirmation laboratory procedures occurring during the first outbreak the American strain of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), in swine farms in Israel. So far, (2017), Israel has been considered free from PRRS. At least 7 pig farms were involved in the PRRSV outbreak, in the North Region of Israel, involving about 10,000 breeders. Main clinical signs were premature farrowings, increase of stillbirth and pre-weaning mortality. Abortion waves, typical of PRRSV outbreaks, were not observed. PRRSV involvement in the outbreak was confirmed through ELISA-antibody test on blood samples from sows and piglets and RT-PCR on blood and organs. Sequencing and genetic analysis confirmed the involvement of the American PRRSV strain. The outbreak was contained through vaccination of breeders before insemination and at mid-pregnancy, and of piglets before weaning. The source of introduction of PRRSV into Israel remained unknown.
High-power OPCPA generating 1 . 7 cycle pulses at 2 . 5 μ

We present a high-power mid-infrared (mid-IR) optical parametric chirped-pulse amplifier (OPCPA) generating 14.4 fs pulses centered at 2.5 μm with an average power of 12.6 W and a repetition rate of 100 kHz. The short pulses are obtained without nonlinear pulse compression. This is in contrast to most few-cycle systems operating in the mid-IR. In our case, the ultrashort pulse duration is enabled by a careful design of the gain profile of each amplification stage as well as a precise control of the signal dispersion throughout the system. A pulse shaper is used in the seed beam to adjust the spectral phase at the output of the OPCPA system. This approach allows for a clean temporal profile leading to a high peak power of 6.3 GW. © 2018 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement
CHROMIAN SPINEL IN THE TURNAGAIN ALASKAN-TYPE ULTRAMAFIC INTRUSION, NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

The Early Jurassic Turnagain intrusion (24 km2) in northern British Columbia, Canada, is one of a number of Alaskan-type intrusions that occur within the Mesozoic Quesnel accreted arc terrane. It is distinguished by the presence of magmatic Ni sulfide mineralization hosted by ultramafic cumulate rocks. Chromian spinel is a common accessory mineral ( 0.85, Fe2+/(Fe2+ + Mg) < 0.4] are preserved in magnesiochromite grains from the chromitites, which were isolated from nearby olivine and interstitial melt and thus did not significantly re-equilibrate during cooling. Extensive re-equilibration with evolved interstitial melt, defined by broadly linear trends of increasing Al, Fe3+, Ti, V and Fe2+/(Fe2+ + Mg) with decreasing Cr content, is recorded in chromian spinel grains from dunite, wehrlite, and olivine clinopyroxenite. These trends converge toward the compositional field of grains from the chromitites. Rims of Fe3+-rich chromite and Cr-bearing magnetite, up to 30 μm thick, formed around chromian spinel grains during subsolidus infiltration of oxygenated fluids and serpentinization. Relative to the global database of spinel compositions from Alaskan-type intrusions, the majority of the chromian spinel compositions from the Turnagain intrusion are characterized by lower Fe3+/(Fe3+ + Cr + Al) and higher Cr/ (Cr + Al), which is consistent with a relatively low oxygen fugacity for the parental magmas to the ultramafic cumulates. The Turnagain parental magmas were likely reduced by assimilation of graphite- and pyrite-bearing phyllite host-rocks, which led to local saturation in a sulfide liquid.