Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Impact Examination of the Techniques of Management Accounting on the Performance of Tile Companies of Yazd

The objective of the present research is the impact examination of management accounting measures on the performance of tile companies in Yazd. The research model is formed using the variable of management accounting techniques as the independent variable and performance as the dependent variable. The methodology of the research is applied from the viewpoint of objective and is correlative from the standpoint of methodology that the needed data is collected by employing questionnaire tool and descriptive method. The statistical population has been tile factories of Yazd. Simple random sampling was used for choosing the sample, and 52 acceptable samples were collected. Furthermore, structural equations modeling with the help of partial least square and Smart PLS software were used to test hypotheses and the validity of the model. The results of the research show that pricing techniques, decision-making for investment and budgeting have significant and direct relationship with performance.
A novel method for tensile testing of very early-age concrete

Early-age cracking can seriously compromise the performance and aesthetics of concrete structures, and is thus an ongoing major concern to the concrete construction industry. More effective control of this form of cracking requires an improved knowledge of concrete properties. In this paper, currently available test methods for complete stress-strain curves of early-age concrete are first briefly reviewed. A new system specifically designed for early-age tensile testing of concrete is then described. The novel use of digital image correlation in this system enables the desired deformation to be reliably captured in a non-contact way – a significant improvement compared to previous studies. The more reliable data to be collected would result in improved knowledge of concrete at early ages, including the tensile strength, Young’s modulus, strain at peak stress, and fracture mechanics characteristics, as well as their interrelationships and development with time. This improved understanding would form a solid basis for more effective control of early-age cracking in concrete.
Geeks’ Intimate Attachments to their Computers: An Investigation of the Relationship between Geekism and Material Possession Love

The present study aimed at investigating the relationship between geekism and material possession love. At the same time the relationship between hedonism and material possession love was examined, because it is hypothesized that hedonism is an antagonist to geekism. Hypotheses were formulated relying on the components of the triangular theory of love by Sternberg (intimacy, passion, commitment). This study is part of a research project aiming to investigate geekism in more detail. A multi method approach was used with self-report (questionnaires) and implicit measures (picture story exercise and a modification of the Stroop Task). 61 respondents participated in this study. The data were analyzed using linear regression analyses with the scores on geekism and accordingly hedonism as predictors and the respective sore on the different components of the triangular theory of love as dependent variable. The results imply firstly, that there is an association between geekism and a high level of intimacy and secondly, that there is an association between hedonism and a moderate level of passion. Following studies on the topic of geekism might use these findings as a basic framework in order to gain deeper insights into the concept geekism and into how technology users attach to their products.
Project SIFT (Short-term Inundation Forecasting for Tsunamis)

PMEL's Project SIFT conducts research and development to provide the Pacific Dis- aster Center (PDC) and NOAA's Tsunami Warning Centers with forecast guidance tools during an actual tsumami event. The Method Of Splitting Tsunami (MOST) model is being used to create a forecast database of pre-computed generation/propagation and inundation scenarios, which will be combined with real-time data to optimize the final, site-specific forecast. The current effort concentrates on forecasting the inundation of Hilo and Kahului, Hawaii by tsunamis generated by earthquakes in the Alaska Aleutian Seismic Zone. The initial real-time data stream to be assimilated consists of seismic information and tsunami measurements acquired by Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) systems. First, offshore wave parameters will be estimated by ex- ploiting the linearity of tsunami generation/propagation scenarios to construct a composite solution that best matches the available seismic and DART data (Titov and Gonzalez, 1999). These offshore estimates are then combined with the site-specific inundation scenarios to construct an inundation forecast for that particular location. An overview of the implementation and testing of this method- ology for the Hawaii sites will be presented. Future plans include the assimilation of coastal tide gage data and an extension of coverage to West Coast, Alaska, Hawaii, and other Pacific island communities at risk. 1. The Need for SIFT Emergency managers and other officials are in urgent need of operational tools that will provide short-term inundation forecasting for tsunamis (SIFT) as guidance for rapid, critical decisions in which lives and property are at stake. These decision-makers must issue warnings, direct vessels to put to sea, order the evacuation of coastal communities, send search-and-rescue teams into the disaster area, and sound an "all clear" that officially declares to citizens and vessel operators that it is safe to return to homes, businesses, coastal ports, and harbors. Because such decisions must be made throughout the life of the emergency, forecasts must be constantly updated to assess the current hazard and provide continual guidance during the entire duration of the event.
turing computability of the solution operator of a higher order modified camassa-holm equation

In this paper, we mainly discuss the Turing computability of the solution operator of a higher order modified Camassa-Holm equation. Firstly, we transform the equation to its integral equation by Duhamel principle. Then applying the TTE theory, we prove that the solution operator of the integral equation is computable in a short interval. Finally, by constructing computable function, we extend the solution from partial internal to the entire space. The result enlarge the application in computing differential equations on digital computers.
Characterization of a Desiccation Stress Induced Lipase Gene from Brassica napusL.

Lipases are known to have important functions in many physiological processes in plants. Here, we cloned a lipase gene via Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends (RACE) technique from Brassica napus L. , designated as BnDIL1 (B. napus DesiccationInduced Lipase 1). The lipase enzyme activity was confirmed by estimating the lipase activity and reduced lipids content in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (pep4) transformant. Two B. napus lines with different oil contents were employed to examine the transcription profiles of BnDIL1 during the processes of seed morphogenesis, maturation, dormancy, pregermination and germination. The transcription level of lipid degradation pathway was enhanced during the processes of seed maturation, dormancy, pregermination and germination, and was higher in seeds of low oil-contents line than that of high oil-contents line. However, BnDIL1 was significantly activated when seed desiccation started. Both “slow desiccation” and “fast desiccation” treatments on seedlings dramatically activated the transcription of BnDIL1 , while only “slow desiccation” stress, which would induce the cell apoptosis, significantly activated the transcription of lipid degradation gene. This result demonstrated that BnDIL1 in B. napus was desiccation stress dependent gene rather than fatty acids degradation gene.
Classification of Images Background Subtraction in Image Segmentation

Many image segmentation algorithms have been proposed to partition an image into foreground regions of interest and background regions to be ignored. These algorithms use pixel intensities to partition the image, so it should be good practice to choose an appropriate background color as different as possible from the foreground one. In the case of a unique digitizing operation the user can make the choice of background color by himself in order to obtain a good result in the segmentation process, but in the case of several digitizing operations it would be useful to automate the whole process by removing any decision of the user about the choice of background color. Furthermore modern instruments allow capturing images with a high resolution characterized by a huge number of pixels, and pose speed problems to the image segmentation algorithms based on an idea of local thresholding. In this work an approach that adapts a widely used method for detecting moving objects from a video, called background subtraction (foreground detection), to the image segmentation framework is introduced. This approach combines local and global thresholding techniques to take advantage of the computational efficiency of the former and the accuracy of the latter. It provides good results in segmentation, and allows automating the process when foreground color of images is not constant, as well as speeding it up significantly. An application to the real data concerning botanical seeds is presented in order to compare, from a statistical perspective, the results derived from the proposed approach with those provided by standard image segmentation methods. *Corresponding author.
Creating lenticular galaxies with mergers

Abstract Lenticular galaxies (S0s) represent the majority of early-type galaxies in the local Universe, but their formation channels are still poorly understood. While galaxy mergers are obvious pathways to suppress star formation and increase bulge sizes, the marked parallelism between spiral and lenticular galaxies (e.g. photometric bulge–disc coupling) seemed to rule out a potential merger origin. Here, we summarise our recent work in which we have shown, through N-body numerical simulations, that disc-dominated lenticulars can emerge from major mergers of spiral galaxies, in good agreement with observational photometric scaling relations. Moreover, we show that mergers simultaneously increase the light concentration and reduce the angular momentum relative to their spiral progenitors. This explains the mismatch in angular momentum and concentration between spirals and lenticulars recently revealed by CALIFA observations, which is hard to reconcile with simple fading mechanisms (e.g. ram-pressure stripping).
Phenetic diversity of alkaliphilic Bacillus strains: proposal for nine new species

Summary: One hundred and nineteen strains of alkaliphilic and alkalitolerant, aerobic endospore-forming bacteria were examined for 47 physiological and biochemical characters, and DNA base composition. Numerical analysis (S J and S SM/UPGMA clustering) revealed 11 clusters that comprised three or more strains. Most of the phena were further characterized by analysis of carbohydrate utilization profiles using the API 50CH system, but strains of two taxa could not be cultured by this method. DNA reassociation studies showed that nine of the phena were homogeneous, but strains of phenon 4 and phenon 8 were each subdivided into two DNA hydridization groups. The strains could therefore be classified into 13 taxa plus a number of unassigned single-membered clusters. Two taxa were equated with Bacillus cohnii and B. alcalophilus and nine of the remainder are proposed as new species with the following names: B. agaradhaerens sp. nov., B. clarkii sp. nov., B. clausii sp. nov., B. gibsonii sp. nov., B. halmapalus sp. nov., B. halodurans comb, nov., B. horikoshii sp. nov., B. pseudalcalophilus sp. nov. and B. pseudofirmus sp. nov. Two taxa were insufficiently distinct to allow confident identification and these have therefore not been proposed as new species.
Guidelines and perspectives to enhance Italian port competitiveness

Ports, as well as other important transportation infrastructures like railways, motorways and airports, play a great role in the economy of a nation, because, if properly managed, they can strongly affect the Country competitiveness and its economic development; this is true especially for Italy, which can take great advantage from its geographic position of peninsula. In fact Italy can heavily exploit seas using the so-called "Seas Highways" system - a series of alternative links between Northern and Southern Italy, and also Mediterranean Countries - devoted to lighten vehicular traffic on the most important Italian motorways (like the Milan-Naples or the Adriatic Motorway, just to quote two of the busiest), but also to reduce atmospheric pollution and to guarantee a cheaper way of transportation, especially for goods which are not perishable. Although also European Union is strongly recommending this solution, even inserting Seas Highways inside the Pan European Corridors (as "Corridor 21"), the Italian ports have many difficulties to face the international competition, especially with Northern Europe ports, despite their privileged position on the routes coming from the Far East, because of different reasons, first of all the inadequacy of the infrastructures internal and external to the ports (especially railroads, exploited a little respect to other European Countries), the high fragmentation of the Italian port realities (every Port has in Italy its own Port Authority), that causes fund dispersion and organizational problems, and a regulation out to date. All this problems are also amplified by the actual international economical crisis, which contributes to increase competition among the ports. For these reasons the authors are presenting a project proposal, in cooperation with the Italian University and Scientific Research Ministry, devoted to analyze the current situation of Italian ports and logistic facilities, underlining points of strength, points of weakness, opportunities and criticalities and analyzing the common factors of behavior of the ports considered. This is a prerequisite to define a simulation model implemented using the System Dynamics methodology, which is suitable for the study of high uncertain scenarios, as the Italian port reality is, allowing the formulation of so-called "What if" analysis. The aim of this model is to simulate the effects of the infrastructural, organizational and normative changes on the Italian port system, acting as a powerful Decision Support System (DSS) for all the stakeholders involved in the system, in order to identify a common solution devoted to improve Italian ports competitiveness. Moreover, the authors provided a deep literature review on works concerning port competitiveness worldwide, analyzing what has been done in the Far East, in India and in Europe, in order to find interesting starting points for the research proposed.
The NuSTAR Extragalactic Surveys: X-Ray Spectroscopic Analysis of the Bright Hard-band Selected Sample

We discuss the spectral analysis of a sample of 63 active galactic nuclei (AGN) detected above a limiting flux of in the multi-tiered NuSTAR extragalactic survey program. The sources span a redshift range (median ). The spectral analysis is performed over the broad 0.5–24 keV energy range, combining NuSTAR with Chandra and/or XMM-Newton data and employing empirical and physically motivated models. This constitutes the largest sample of AGN selected at to be homogeneously spectrally analyzed at these flux levels. We study the distribution of spectral parameters such as photon index, column density ( ), reflection parameter ( ), and 10–40 keV luminosity ( ). Heavily obscured ( ) and Compton-thick (CT; ) AGN constitute ∼25% (15–17 sources) and ∼2–3% (1–2 sources) of the sample, respectively. The observed distribution agrees fairly well with predictions of cosmic X-ray background population-synthesis models (CXBPSM). We estimate the intrinsic fraction of AGN as a function of , accounting for the bias against obscured AGN in a flux-selected sample. The fraction of CT AGN relative to AGN is poorly constrained, formally in the range 2–56% (90% upper limit of 66%). We derived a fraction (fabs) of obscured AGN ( ) as a function of in agreement with CXBPSM and previous X-ray determinations. Furthermore, fabs at and agrees with observational measurements/trends obtained over larger redshift intervals. We report a significant anti-correlation of R with (confirmed by our companion paper on stacked spectra) with considerable scatter around the median R values.
Effects of oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) aqueous extracts on broiler performance, immune function and intestinal microbial population

ABSTRACT A 57-day study was performed to determine the effects of two aqueous extracts (AEs) on broiler performance, immune function and intestinal microflora. Four groups of 75 one-day-old female broilers (Ross308) received one of the following treatments: (1) a standard commercial feed (C); (2) C supplemented with 2 g/kg rosemary AE (R); (3) C supplemented with 2 g/kg oregano AE (O); (4) C supplemented with 1 g/kg oregano AE + 1 g/kg rosemary AE (OR). Individual body weight, average daily gain, average daily feed intake and feed conversion efficiency were determined at 1, 11, 22, 36 and 57 days. Sample collections for IgG titration and intestinal microflora examination were performed at 22 and 57 days. The addition of oregano AE alone or in combination with rosemary AEs improved body weight up to 36 days of age (P < .01). A time effect was recorded for total serum IgG in all groups (P < .001) and the percentage increase of the value was positively (P < .05) influenced by the AE supplementation. Lactobacilli raised (P < .001) in ileum and cecum of all groups supplemented with AEs. Staphylococcus spp. population was constantly lower in both intestinal tracts of the AE supplemented groups. On the basis of our results, AEs could improve broiler performance and immune function and contribute to a balanced gut microflora, essential for the digestion process and protection against enteropathogenic organisms.
A MULTI-RESOLUTION, MULTI-EPOCH LOW RADIO FREQUENCY SURVEY OF THE Kepler K2 MISSION CAMPAIGN 1 FIELD

We present the first dedicated radio continuum survey of a Kepler K2 mission field, Field 1, covering the North Galactic Cap. The survey is wide field, contemporaneous, multi-epoch, and multi-resolution in nature and was conducted at low radio frequencies between 140 and 200 MHz. The multi-epoch and ultra wide field (but relatively low resolution) part of the survey was provided by 15 nights of observation using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) over a period of approximately a month, contemporaneous with K2 observations of the field. The multi-resolution aspect of the survey was provided by the low resolution (4′) MWA imaging, complemented by non-contemporaneous but much higher resolution (20″) observations using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT). The survey is, therefore, sensitive to the details of radio structures across a wide range of angular scales. Consistent with other recent low radio frequency surveys, no significant radio transients or variables were detected in the survey. The resulting source catalogs consist of 1085 and 1468 detections in the two MWA observation bands (centered at 154 and 185 MHz, respectively) and 7445 detections in the GMRT observation band (centered at 148 MHz), over 314 square degrees. The survey is presented as a significant resource for multi-wavelength investigations of the more than 21,000 target objects in the K2 field. We briefly examine our survey data against K2 target lists for dwarf star types (stellar types M and L) that have been known to produce radio flares.
Distributive Outcomes in Contested Maritime Areas

Outside options can induce bargaining asymmetries that influence the outcome of international negotiations. This article focuses, however, on the impact of a regime-provided inside option on the willingness to cooperate and the distributive outcomes reached. Using a new data set covering 417 maritime boundaries, that fall under the Law of the Sea framework, this article shows that the ability to find agreement is closely linked to the distributional outcomes that states are able to realize. Different potential gains from cooperation result in bargaining asymmetries that influence both the ability to settle a maritime boundary and the distributive outcome reached when cooperation succeeds. Our evidence shows that the opportunity to invest in long-term projects that require legal certainty, such as offshore oil, facilitates cooperation and is associated with smaller distributional adjustments.
Modelling food breakdown and bolus formation during mastication : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Bioprocess Engineering at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

III ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . V LIST OF PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS . VII TABLE OF CONTENTS . IX LIST OF FIGURES . XI LIST OF TABLES . XXIII Chapter 1 PROJECT OVERVIEW . 1-1 Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW . 2-1 2.
Reshaping the Headship in England and Wales: Primary Impacts.

England and Wales have undergone dramatic educational reforms during the 1980s and 1990s. This paper presents findings of a study that explored three headteachers' perceptions of leadershipin English and Welsh primary schools. Data were obtained through interviews, a staff questionnaire, observation, and document review. Findings indicate that through shared leadership, headteachers saw their role as creating an empowered community of educational leaders, each committed to practice and professional development. Leadership was practiced as a strategic alliance. Their new concepts of leadership included a new negotiation of their instructional leadership role in a time of increasing managerial imperative, leadership constructs based on a clear sense of "other" rather than a focus on oneself, and professional characteristics that contributed to the development of a team. The data suggest that the headteachers felt closely aligned with their enactment of leadership while also feeling separate from the role. They spoke of new alliances formed within and outside the school, and about how leadership was enacted and shaped in the context of other colleagues. Two figures are included. (Contains 76 references.) (LMI) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** Reshaping the Headship in England and Wales: Primary Impacts Bradley S. Portin University of Washington Educational Leadership and Policy Studies College of Education Box 353600 Seattle, WA 98195-3600 Telephone: (206) 543-1836 Fax: (206) 543-8439 E-mail: bportin@u.washington. edu Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting Chicago, Illinois. March 24, 1997 Symposium 1.06: Challenges and Transitions in School Leadership: An International Perspective U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) IWeChis document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. EST COPY AVAILABLE 2 PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Reshaping the Headship in England and Wales: Primary Impacts (B. Portin) "We need to know far more about leadership as an everyday construct what people mean by it and how they recognize it. " (Bryrrian, 1986, p. 198).