Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Erim Report Series Research in Management Intra-firm Adoption Decisions: Departmental Adoption of the Common European Currency Bibliographic Data and Classifications

The subject of this paper is intra-firm adoption decisions, a relatively unexplored research area in the marketing literature. In particular, we investigate which factors influence the intra-firm adoption decisions regarding the common European currency of the treasury, purchasing and sales departments of European companies. Two sets of independent variables were hypothesized to influence the intra-firm adoption decisions, i.e. (1) variables known from the inter-firm diffusion literature, (2) variables specifically relevant for intra-firm analyses of innovation acceptance. The hypotheses are tested using data from treasury, purchasing and sales managers (441 respondents in total) from companies located in five different European countries. The results of logistic regression show that the proposed intra-firm variables are indeed important explanatory variables that should be included in intra-firm analyses. Moreover, for the inter-firm variables we found differences in the effects between departments, which demonstrates the very need for an intra-firm analysis.
Estimating the Discharge for Ordinary High Water Levels in Kansas

The water resource design community in Kansas, including the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), is required to obtain appropriate permits for construction projects. Projects that involve stream modification, including drainage structures, must define the Ordinary High Water (OHW) level or mark and the related discharge (QOHW) for compliance and permitting purposes. The purpose of this report is to provide guidance on both the definition of the OHW level and the hydrologic estimation of the discharge responsible for the OHW level in rural Kansas streams. This report provides two methods for the hydrologic estimation of the discharge responsible for the ordinary high water level in Kansas: a regression-based approach and a Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) flood hydrograph simulation method.
Register differences in ÄH–ÄHM filler particles?

We present an analysis of register variation (i.e. conventional-ized and socially recurring linguistic patterns of intra-individual speech behaviour) of filler particles in German spontaneous speech in contrasting situated interactions. In this study, we analyse intra-and inter-individual differences in the use of lexical type of filler particles and their phonetic realizations. Data was elicited with a novel method where participants talk to a video-taped interlocutor in a simulated tele-conference. This set-up allows us to systematically and consistently manipulate the experimental condition while eliciting laboratory induced differences in fine phonetic detail. We find evidence for register differences but also a high inter-individual variability.
Feasibility of a Smartphone-Based Hearing Aid App for Mild-to-Moderate Hearing Loss: Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Background Hearing loss is a growing health concern worldwide. Hearing aids (HAs) are the treatment of choice for hearing rehabilitation in most cases of mild-to-moderate hearing loss. However, many patients with hearing loss do not use HAs due to their high cost, stigma, and inaccessibility. Since smartphones are widely used, many apps that mimic the amplification function of HAs have been introduced. Smartphone-based HA apps (SHAAs) are affordable and easy to access. However, the audiological benefit of SHAAs has not been determined. Objective We compared the audiological performance between an SHAA and a conventional HA in a prospective, multicenter randomized controlled trial. Methods Patients with mild-to-moderate hearing loss were prospectively enrolled from 2 tertiary hospitals and randomly assigned to either an SHAA (Petralex; IT4YOU Corp LLC) or a conventional HA (Siya 1 miniRITE; Oticon A/S). For the cross-over study design, participants used the alternate device and repeated the same 2-month trial. Audiological measurements were obtained using hearing tests, real-ear measurements, and the hearing-in-noise test (HINT). Subjective satisfaction was evaluated using the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) and International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA). Results Overall, 63 participants were screened and 38 completed the study. In sound-field audiometry testing, the SHAA showed a 20- to 60-dB gain in the low-to-high frequencies of the hearing threshold level. The HA provided adequate gain in the middle-to-high frequencies (55, 65, and 75 dB in real-ear measurements), which is the sound level for most speaking volumes. However, the SHAA could not improve word recognition at 50 dB. The HA showed better audiological performance than the SHAA in both quiet and noisy conditions in the HINT. The IOI-HA scores were significantly improved by both the HA and SHAA versus unaided conditions. Among the SHAA users, 37% (14/38), 42% (16/38), 24% (9/38), and 32% (12/38) showed improvement in APHAB scores for ease of communication, reverberation, background noise, and aversiveness of sounds, respectively. There were no differences in adverse events between the 2 study groups. Conclusions The HA showed better performance than the SHAA in word recognition and the HINT. However, the SHAA was significantly better than unaided hearing in terms of amplification. The SHAA may be a useful hearing assistance device for patients with mild-to-moderate hearing loss when listening to soft sounds in quiet conditions. The SHAA demonstrated poorer performance than the HA in the mid- to high-frequency sounds that are important for word recognition, sound quality, and hearing in noisy conditions. Further development of the signal technology of SHAAs is needed to improve the sound quality of mid- to high-frequency sounds and overcome noisy environments. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05644106; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05644106
Variability approaching the thermal limits can drive diatom Variability approaching the thermal limits can drive diatom community dynamics community dynamics

Organismal distributions are largely mediated by temperature, suggesting thermal trait variability plays a key role in de ﬁ ning species ’ niches. We employed a trait-based approach to better understand how inter- and intraspeci ﬁ c thermal trait variability could explain diatom community dynamics using 24 strains from 5 species in the diatom genus Skeletonema , isolated from Narragansett Bay (NBay), where this genus can comprise up to 99% of the microplankton. Strain-speci ﬁ c thermal reaction norms were generated using growth rates obtained at temperatures ranging from − 2 (cid:1) C to 36 (cid:1) C. Comparison of thermal reaction norms revealed inter- and intraspeci ﬁ c similarities in the thermal optima, but signi ﬁ cant differences approaching the thermal limits. Cellular elemental composition was determined for two thermally differentiated species and again, the most variation occurred approaching the thermal limits. To determine the potential impact of interspeci ﬁ c variability on community composition, a species succession model was formulated utilizing each species ’ empirically determined thermal reaction norm and historical temperature data from NBay. Seasonal succession in the modeled community resembled the timing of species occurrence in the ﬁ eld, but not species ’ relative abundance. The model correctly predicted the timing of the dominant winter – spring species, Skeletonema marinoi , within 0 – 14 d of its observed peak occurrence in the ﬁ eld. Interspeci ﬁ c variability approaching the thermal limits provides an alter-native mechanism for temporal diatom succession, leads to altered cellular elemental composition, and thus has the potential to in ﬂ uence carbon ﬂ ux and nutrient cycling, suggesting that growth approaching the thermal limits be incorporated into both empirical and modeling efforts in the future.
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Combined Digital Platform and Community Health Worker Intervention for Patients With Heart Failure: Single-Arm Pilot Study

Background Heart failure (HF) is one of the leading causes of hospital admissions. Clinical (eg, complex comorbidities and low ejection fraction) and social needs factors (eg, access to transportation, food security, and housing security) have both contributed to hospitalizations, emphasizing the importance of increased clinical and social needs support at home. Digital platforms designed for remote monitoring of HF can improve clinical outcomes, but their effectiveness has been limited by patient barriers such as lack of familiarity with technology and unmet social care needs. To address these barriers, this study explored combining a digital platform with community health worker (CHW) social needs care for patients with HF. Objective We aim to determine the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention combining digital platform use and CHW social needs care for patients with HF. Methods Adults (aged ≥18 years) with HF receiving care at a single health care institution and with a history of hospital admission in the previous 12 months were enrolled in a single-arm pilot study from July to November 2021 (N=14). The 30-day intervention used a digital platform within a mobile app that included symptom questionnaire and educational videos connected to a biometric sensor (tracking heart rate, oxygenation, and steps taken), a digital weight scale, and a digital blood pressure monitor. All patients were paired with a CHW who had access to the digital platform data. A CHW provided routine phone calls to patients throughout the study period to discuss their biometric data and to address barriers to any social needs. Feasibility outcomes were patient use of the platform and engagement with the CHW. The acceptability outcome was patient willingness to use the intervention again. Results Participants (N=14) were 67.7 (SD 11.7) years old; 8 (57.1%) were women, and 7 (50%) were insured by Medicare. Participants wore the sensor for 82.2% (n=24.66) of study days with an average of 13.5 (SD 2.1) hours per day. Participants used the digital blood pressure monitor and digital weight scale for an average of 1.2 (SD 0.17) times per day and 1.1 (SD 0.12) times per day, respectively. All participants completed the symptom questionnaire on at least 71% (n=21.3) of study days; 11 (78.6%) participants had ≥3 CHW interactions, and 11 (78.6%) indicated that if given the opportunity, they would use the platform again in the future. Exit interviews found that despite some platform “glitches,” participants generally found the remote monitoring platform to be “helpful” and “motivating. ” Conclusions A novel intervention combining a digital platform with CHW social needs care for patients with HF was feasible and acceptable. The majority of participants were engaged throughout the study and indicated their willingness to use the intervention again. A future clinical trial is needed to determine the effectiveness of this intervention.
A Procedure for Placing Large Undisturbed Monoliths in Lysimeters1

Increasing need for studies of leaching water and possible pollutants through soil profiles led to the development of a method for placing large undisturbed soil monoliths in metal boxes for use as drainage lysimeters. Materials and equipment used in the technique are usually available or can be leased from local contractors. Monoliths as large as 1.5 m deep and with surface areas of 3 m have been taken. The technique could be used for even larger monoliths. Thus far, lysimeters have been installed in clay, sandy clay, loam and sand soils. The upper lip of several of the lysimeters described here was buried 25 cm below the surface to allow normal tillage, bed preparation and furrow irrigation.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters

High latitude deep water upwelling has the potential to control global climate over glacial timescales through the biological pump and ocean-atmosphere CO 2 exchange. However, there is currently a lack of continuous long nutrient upwelling records with which to assess this mechanism. Here we present geochemical proxy records for nutrient upwelling and glacial North Paciﬁc Intermediate Water (GNPIW) formation in the Bering Sea over the past 850 kyr, which demonstrates that glacial periods were characterised by reduced nutrient upwelling, when global atmospheric CO 2 and temperature were also lowered. We suggest that glacial expansion of sea ice in the Bering Sea, and the simultaneous expansion of low nutrient GNPIW, inhibited vertical mixing and nutrient supply across the subarctic Paciﬁc Ocean. Our ﬁndings lend support to the suggestion that high latitude sea ice and the resultant intermediate water formation, modulated deep water upwelling and ocean-atmosphere CO 2 exchange on glacial-interglacial timescales.
Geophysical Investigations of the South-Western Wairarapa Region of New Zealand

A model of the sub-surface structure of the south-western part of the Wairarapa sedimentary basin in central New Zealand was constructed from geophysical data obtained by the author during the period 1990-1991. A total of 122 new gravity observations, eight magnetotelluric (MT) stations and approximately two kilometres of seismic refraction lines were established in the study area. All methods complemented each other in the determination of the final result. The gravity data provided the depth for the basement layer of the basin, and determined the position of a fossil fault in the region of the Wharepapa River channel. The MT and seismic data confirmed the fossil nature of the fault. The results for the boundaries determined by the MT surveys were also shown to agree with the upper layers of the gravity model. The final model presented is of a sedimentary basin with thickness of approximately 2km, with a fossil fault dividing the basin near the vicinity of the Wharepapa River. To the west of the study area is a highly anomalous region which could not be fully modelled in this study because of lack of data in this particular area.
Initial Implementation of the My Heart, My Life Program by the National Heart Foundation of Australia: Pilot Mixed Methods Evaluation Study

Background Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the leading cause of death in Australia, with a high residual risk of repeat events in survivors. Secondary prevention therapy is crucial for reducing the risk of both death and other major adverse cardiac events. The National Heart Foundation of Australia has developed a consumer-facing support program called My Heart, My Life (MHML) to address the gap in the secondary prevention of CHD in Australia. The MHML pilot program supplies advice and support for both patients and their caregivers, and it was conducted over 8 months from November 2019 to June 2020. Objective This study aims to describe and examine the implementation of a novel multimodality secondary CHD prevention pilot program called MHML, which was delivered through booklets, text messages, emails, and telephone calls. Methods This pilot study consists of a mixed methods evaluation involving surveys of participants (patients and caregivers) and health professionals, in-depth interviews, and digital communication (SMS text message, electronic direct mail, and call record analytics). This study was performed in people older than 18 years with acute coronary syndrome or angina and their caregivers in 38 Australian hospitals from November 2019 to June 2020 through the National Heart Foundation of Australia web page. The main outcome measures were reach, accessibility, feasibility, barriers, and enablers to implementation of this program. Results Of the 1004 participants (838 patients and 164 caregivers; 2 missing), 60.9% (608/1001) were males, 50.7% (491/967) were aged between 45 and 64 years, 27.4% (276/1004) were from disadvantaged areas, 2.5% (24/946) were from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background, and 16.9% (170/1004) reported English as their second language. The participants (patients and their caregivers) and health professionals reported high satisfaction with the MHML program (55/62, 88.7% and 33/38, 87%, respectively). Of the 62 participants who took the survey, 88% (55/62) used the text messaging service and reported a very high level of satisfaction. Approximately 94% (58/62) and 89% (55/62) of the participants were satisfied with the quick guide booklets 1 and 2, respectively; 79% (49/62) were satisfied with the monthly email journey and 71% (44/62) were satisfied with the helpline calls. Most participants reported that the MHML program improved preventive behaviors, that is, 73% (45/62) of them reported that they maintained increased physical activity and 84% (52/62) reported that they maintained a healthy diet even after the MHML program. Conclusions The findings of our pilot study suggest that a multimodal support program, including digital, print, phone, and web-based media, for the secondary prevention of CHD is useful and could be a potential means of providing customized at-scale secondary prevention support for survivors of acute coronary syndrome.
Experiments on free-surface turbulence

We study the free surface of a turbulent flow, in particular the relation between the statistical properties of the wrinkled surface and those of the velocity field beneath it. Channel flow turbulence is generated using an active grid. Through a judicial choice of the stirring protocol the anisotropy of the subsurface turbulence can be controlled. The largest Taylor Reynolds number obtained is Reλ = 258. We characterize the homogeneity and isotropy of the flow and discuss Taylor's frozen turbulence hypothesis, which applies to the subsurface turbulence but not to the surface. The surface gradient field is measured using a novel laser-scanning device. Simultaneously, the velocity field in planes just below the surface is measured using particle image velocimetry (PIV). Several intuitively appealing relations between the surface gradient field and functionals of the subsurface velocity field are tested. For an irregular flow shed off a vertical cylinder, we find that surface indentations are strongly correlated with both vortical and strain events in the velocity field. For fully developed turbulence this correlation is dramatically reduced. This is because the large eddies of the subsurface turbulent flow excite random capillary–gravity waves that travel in all directions across the surface. Therefore, the turbulent surface has dynamics of its own. Nonetheless, it does inherit both the integral scale, which determines the predominant wavelength of the capillary–gravity surface waves, and the (an)isotropy from the subsurface turbulence. The kinematical aspects of the surface–turbulence connection are illustrated by a simple model in which the surface is described in terms of waves originating from Gaussian wave sources that are randomly sprinkled on the moving surface.
Fusion strategies for high resolution urban DEM

With the development of telecommunication and the extensive use of GIS for urban planning, the need for high quality DEM is growing. Computation of urban DEM is concerned with getting a high resolution product in a wide area at the lowest cost, which are rather demanding requirements. Data fusion seems to be one way to obtain such high level data. In this paper, two approaches for the fusion process are proposed. The first one is called top down strategy and consists in the refinement of a part of the DEM of interest for the aimed application, using multi-sensor and multi-resolution data. The second one is called bottom up approach and consists in the computation of a DEM, also using multi-sensor and multi-resolution information. The data are fused in a competitive way, taking into account the desired application. Parallel with these strategies applicable to any representation of the DEM, we choose to use the Delaunay triangulation. Using this flexible modeling, we preserve the data quality and facilitate the fusion by allowing easy deletion or addition of points. It also permits the integration of constraints to structure the DEM. An application of the fusion process will consist in the computation of an urban DEM at high resolution.
A Hydro Wheel System in A Non-Natural Pond Using Renewable

One of the most cost-effective ways to generate electricity is through waterwheels. Because of the need for clean energy and sustainable electricity production, hydropower currently plays an important role in meeting energy demand. Although water wheels were studied academically as early as the eighteenth century, they were mostly ignored until the twentieth century. Only in the last two decades has there been a revived interest in their use among scientists. The researcher came up with this topic to discuss its benefits and how it will be beneficial in our daily lives and make our surroundings safe, which needs enough light and helps the school or park premises lighten up the dark areas at night. Having enough illumination inside the premises of in schools and parks, according to numerous sources and data gathering findings, will help folks become comfortable in the location they are staying or visiting. Good illumination can help with mobility, safety, and security.
A thermodynamic assessment of energy requirements for biomass synthesis by chemolithoautotrophic micro‐organisms in oxic and anoxic environments

The flow of metabolic energy is arguably the most fundamental property governing ecosystem structure. In many microbial communities, particularly those that inhabit environments with little input of exogenous organic matter such as submarine hydrothermal systems and deep subsurface environments, chemolithoautotrophic organisms generate most of the organic matter available to support heterotrophic growth. In these environments, inorganic chemical reactions constitute the main source of energy input to the system, and the conversion of chemical energy to biomass by chemolithoautotrophs exerts a prominent control on the size, composition, and trophic structure of the biological community. A rigorous accounting of energy flow would aid in understanding the potential biological productivity of chemolithoautotrophic communities and help clarify the limits to habitability in geothermal and subsurface environments. In a step towards achieving a more complete accounting of energy flow in such communities, we present here computations to quantify the amount of thermodynamic energy required to synthesize the molecular components of biomass and to compare the relative energy requirements under oxic and anoxic conditions. The results suggest that only about 10% or less of the overall energy consumed during growth by chemolithoautotrophs is transformed directly into biomass. In addition, the results indicate aerobic organisms require approximately 17 kJ (g cells)−1 more energy than anaerobes to synthesize the same biomass. This advantage may help explain why anaerobic organisms appear to yield greater biomass per unit energy input than aerobic organisms in laboratory growth studies, and why anaerobic micro‐organisms can exist where the energy yield from catabolism is extremely low.