Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Mediating Role of Cognitive Distortions in the Relationship between Decision-Making and Intimacy attitudes

Today, with regard to the growing rate of divorce and its consequences on society, investigating the effective factors leading to this phenomenon is of high importance. However, there have not been any studies exclusively dealing with decision-making styles and their effects on women’s intimacy attitudes. ­­ The present study aims to explain the intermediary role of cognitive distortion in relationships between the intimacy attitude and divorced women’s decision-making styles. ­­­ Method: The statistical population of the present study includes all divorced women in Abadeh and Marvdash cities who have passed at least a year after their divorce. ­ Using the available sampling method, 81 individuals were chosen as the sample of the research from among the divorced women participating in the counseling and advising centers suggested by the Judiciary. ­­In this study, the Cognitive Distortion Questionnaire prepared by Abdullah Zadeh (2010), intimacy attitudes of Tridol* and Comer* (1983), and Decision-Making Styles of Scott and Bruce (1995) were used. ­­­­The statistical method used included descriptive statistics and inferential analysis, the Pearson correlation coefficient, and path analysis method. Findings:­ Decision-making styles, cognitive distortions, and the intimacy attitudes of divorced women have a positive significant relationship at p=0/001. ­­­­ Moreover, the cognitive distortions had an intermediary role in the relationship between the decision-making styles and intimacy attitudes in divorced women (p=0/001). ­­­­ Conclusion: Based on the findings of this research, the relationship between the dependency decision-making styles and the intimacy attitudes of divorced women is not a simple linear one and cognitive distortions may affect this relationship. ­­­
Management Accounting Practices in the British Food and Drinks Industry

Purpose - This paper investigates and reports on the management accounting practices in the British food and drinks industry. Design/methodology/approach - The data is generated by a large-scale postal questionnaire which was informed by preliminary interviews. Further interviews were carried out to aid interpretation of the responses. Descriptive statistics on the importance and frequency of use of individual practices provide the basis for discussion.Findings - Direct costing is widely practiced and important, by contrast with activity-based costing and full absorption costing. Despite the limitations of conventional budgets, they remain a central management accounting 'pillar' and are frequently used in 'what if? ' analyzes. The balanced scorecard and other non-financial performance measures are perceived to be important but never or rarely used by 40% of companies. Product profitability analyzes are frequently applied, and, surprisingly, the profitability of supplying individual customers is frequently calculated by over 50% of the population. Respondents were skeptical about sophisticated DCF investment appraisals.Practical implications - Traditional management accounting is 'alive and well' but there are indications of likely increased use of: information concerning the cost of quality; non-financial measures relating to employees and analyzes of competitors' strengths and weaknesses. There is evidence of a gap between current textbooks and actual practices.Originality/value - The survey provides a unique detailed examination of actual management accounting practices and an indication of future trends.
Investment Financing and Financial Development: Firm Level Evidence from Vietnam

We explore whether financial development reduces external investment financing constraints for firms. Within-country provincial measures of financial development are linked to investment usingdata from the Vietnamese enterprise survey (VES). We focus on three main aspects of financialdevelopment: financial sector depth, state interventionism in finance, and the degree of marketdriven financing in the economy. We find that financial development reduces investment financing constraints. Constraints are decreasing in credit to the private sector, increasing in the use of finance by state-owned enterprises and decreasing in the degree to which finance is allocated on commercial market terms.
The ethics of social honeypots

This paper considers some of the ethical issues surrounding the study of malicious activity in social networks, specifically using a technique known as social honeypots combined with the use of deception. This is a potentially touchy area of study that is common to social and behavioral research that is well understood to fall within the boundaries of human subjects research that is regulated in the United States and reviewed by institutional review boards, but is not well understood by computer security researchers or those in the private sector. The firestorm of controversy over the 2014 “emotional contagion” study of Facebook users shows that learning about being deceived may itself be the harm, to both those users involved and their trust in researchers and research in general. Should researchers have an obligation to try to find research methods that do not involve deception to achieve the same research results?
Hijacking Sorrow, Joy, Pleasure and Reward: A Philosophical Interpretive Framework for the Theory of Alcohol Addiction

[full article, abstract in English; only abstract in Lithuanian] This article offers a philosophical interpretation of the key concepts of alcohol addiction in neuroscience (the anhedonia hypothesis, the want-like system, the incentive salience hypothesis) and psychology (the rational choice model). A comprehensive, transdisciplinary review of the theories of alcohol addiction is performed and their applications to the treatment and recovery processes are discussed. As a core component, we reconstruct the experience to become habitual during subsequent alcohol misuse. As a result, the article proposes a philosophical theory for the broad interpretation of the concept of addiction as a reward system disorder with an application for cognitive and behavioral activity.
An Efficient top- k Query Processing in Distributed Wireless Sensor Networks

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are usually defined as large-scale, ad-hoc, multi-hop and wireless unpartitioned networks of homogeneous, small, static nodes deployed in an area of interest. Applications of sensor networks include monitoring volcano activity, building structures or natural habitat monitoring. In this paper, we present the problem of processing probabilistic top-k queries in a distributed wireless sensor networks. The basic problem in top-k query processing is that, a single method cannot be used as a solution to the problem of top-k query processing because there are many types of top-k query processing. The method has to be based on the situation, the classification and the type of database and the query model. Here we develop three algorithms, namely, sufficient set-based (SSB), necessary set-based (NSB), and boundary-based (BB), for inter- cluster query processing with bounded rounds of communications. Moreover, in responding to dynamic changes of data distribution in the overall network, we develop an adaptive algorithm that dynamically switches among the three proposed algorithms to minimize the transmission cost.
Pyoverdine Production in Pseudomonas Fluorescens UTPF5 and its Association with Suppression of Common Bean Damping off Caused by Rhizoctonia Solani (Kühn)

Siderophore production is an important mechanism of biological control by a number of strains of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Pseudomonas fluorescens UTPF5 was originally obtained from onion field. Biochemical and physiological characteristics of this strain refer to biovar 3 of P. fluorescens. Strain UTPF5 is an effective bacterium against several phytopathogenic fungi. Pyover- dine type siderophore of this strain was isolated using XAD amberlite column. The plant growth promotion and antifungal proper- ties of bacteria were demonstrated under greenhouse conditions in combination with Fe-EDTA, Fe-EDDHA and Zn as modulators of pyoverdine production. Amendment with zinc, Fe-EDTA and Fe-EDDHA suppressed the disease inhibition when partially used with UTPF5. 7NSK 2 and its pyoverdine mutant, MPFM1, were used as reference strains the inhibition percent of which was not affect by soil amendment. Iron chelates, especially Fe-EDDHA, increased growth and chlorophyll production by plants. This effect was improved in the presence of bacterial strains. The siderophore mutant MPFM1 did not exhibit satisfactory disease inhibition and growth promotion activity. In vitro experiments showed that purified pyoverdine could decrease the fungal growth to the same extent as pyoverdine-producing strain.
It’s in the Way You Move: The Effects of Surface Luminance and Texture Discontinuities on Object-Reachability Revealed by Head-Motion in Virtual Reality

ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . iii DEDICATION . v LIST OF TABLES . x LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . xi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION . 1 Structuring of Light in the Optic Array . 2 Information in the Extended Global Array . 3 The Optic Array in Virtual Reality . 5 The Detection of Information . 6 Perceiving Affordances . 7 Perceiving Surfaces . 8 Texture Gradient Discontinuities . 9 Luminance—The Amount and Availability of Information (Light) . 14 Piloting in the Real World and VR . 15 The Current Study . 17 CHAPTER II – EXPERIMENT 1 . 19 Participants . 20 Materials and Apparatus . 20 vii Experimental Design . 21 Procedure . 21 Perceptual Task . 22 Results . 24 Hierarchical Modeling of Probability and Response Time Data . 24 Multifractal Analysis of Movement and Response Time Data . 24 Head Movement Data . 25 Video Differencing . 25 Multifractal Analysis . 26 Statistical Modeling . 27 Probability Data. 27 Response Time Data. 30 CHAPTER III EXPERIMENT 2 . 34 Participants . 34 Materials and Apparatus . 34 Experimental Design . 34 Procedure . 35 Results . 37 Probability Data . 37 Response Time Data . 40 viii CHAPTER IV – EXPERIMENT 3 . 43 Participants . 43 Materials and Apparatus . 43 Experimental Design . 43 Procedure . 44 Results . 45 Probability Data . 45 Response Time Data . 48 CHAPTER V – EXPERIMENT 4 . 51 Participants . 51 Materials and Apparatus . 51 Experimental Design . 51 Procedure . 52 Results . 54 Probability Data . 54 Response Time Data . 59 CHAPTER VI – GENERAL DISCUSSION . 65 Static vs. Dynamic Modeling . 67 Temporal vs. Nontemporal Variables & Effects . 69 Regarding the Hypotheses . 71 ix Movement as the Driver of Perception . 75 Regarding Response Times. 77 Summary & Future Directions . 77 APPENDIX A FOOTNOTES . 79 APPENDIX B – IRB Approval Letter . 81 REFERENCES . 82
Impact of Laboratory-Based Teaching Strategy on Students’ Attitudes and Mastery of Chemistry: An Experimental Study

The study sought to determine the impact of laboratory- based teaching strategy on students’ attitude and mastery of chemistry concepts. Two schools were randomly selected and served as experimental and control schools; one hundred and sixty (160) SS II chemistry students were also randomly selected from the population. The same students (160) were divided into two. The first 80 was assigned control group. And the second 80 was assigned experimental group. Pre-test was administered to ascertain the level of compatibility. The experimental group was taught using laboratory approach while control group was taught using lecture method. After the treatment, Chemistry Concept Achievement Test (CCAT) was administered , also Student Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ) was administered to both experimental and control groups to ascertain the change of attitude if any. Four research questions and four hypotheses were raised for the study; the research questions were answered using the data collected and analyzed through the use of SPSS (Statistics Package for Social Sciences). T-tests were used to test the four hypotheses; the tests were designed to determine the impact of laboratory-based teaching strategy on students’ performance. The finding of the study revealed that students taught using laboratory teaching strategy performed better and showed positive attitudes more than the students taught using lecture method. Similarly, there was no significant difference in the mastery of chemistry concept among the male and female students in the experimental group. The finding further revealed that female students within the experimental group demonstrated higher interest than their male counterparts. It was also found that laboratory teaching method was more effective and therefore science teachers should teach students the skills for investigation rather than telling them facts in chemistry.
Design and multiphysics analysis of low-loss 60-GHz SPNT RF-MEMS switches

A design of a capacitive-shunt RF-MEMS switch for 60-GHz ISM-band application is proposed and analyzed. A 0/1-level RF-MEMS packaging technique is used here where via technologies are needed to pass the RF signal through the sealed package. The analysis and characterization of the RF-MEMS switch system include the solder bumps and vias in addition to the switch and the substrate losses in the 60-GHz frequency band. In this condition, a SP9T switch system still exhibits low insertion loss, i.e. around 1.5 dB. The isolation for the 60-GHz ISM band (i.e. 57-66 GHz) is better than 25 dB. Further, the impedance bandwidth is larger than 20 GHz which means that the switch can also be used for V-band applications. This proposed RF-MEMS switch system is suitable for various applications, such as antenna sectoring, signal routing, and phase shifting. This switch can also be improved to realize a NPNT RF-MEMS switch.
Study on the Construction of the Development Model in the New Logistics Park

Emerging patterns in the development of the logistics park construction, does not take the road of the development of traditional logistics park, on the development model of the target, in addition to considering the economic goal, should also consider the park to undertake social and environmental goals. Around these three objectives, the construction of the development model of the new logistics park must follow a series of principles and meet a series of standards. In the type of development model, combined with the characteristics of the development of new logistics park, can show two kind of seek common ground while reserving differences characteristic mode: government led market driven and government dominated the continuation of the traditional type. In the specific mode of choice, the emerging logistics park to have a clear strategic positioning, scientific concept of development, according to its own characteristics to choose the appropriate and not the best model, to protect emerging logistics park can in a short period of time to achieve rapid development.
RELAXATION AND DIELECTRICS PROPERTIES OF Fe-MODIFIED PLT CERAMICS

Sol-gel processed PbLay(Fe 0.01 Ti 0.99 )1-y/4 O3 for y = 0, 3, 7, 12, 18 (percentage) ceramic powde rs have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. Dielectric measurements revealed the existence of int eresting features due to the incorporation of Fe in PLT matrix. These results are compared to those of the literature an d interpreted.
Envisioning Design @ Home

This paper presents A new method which involves users in the home in the design process. It is common to involve users in requirements generation, but rarely in product inception or design. With technology fast encroaching into domestic environments we need to explore the contribution that the general public can make to future design, and to understand its strengths and limitations. Part of a study is reported which involved five households in central Scotland, who were each visited on three occasions, using a new investigative framework. We demonstrate that the general public can generate design ideas and that valuable contributions can be expected both from children and from the elderly.
The stability of motorcycles under acceleration and braking

Abstract A comprehensive study of the effects of acceleration and braking on motorcycle stability is presented. This work is based on a modified version of a dynamic model presented earlier, and is thought to be the most comprehensive motorcycle dynamic model in the public domain. Extensive use is made of both non-linear and linearized models. The models are written in LISP and make use of the multibody modelling package AUTOSIM. There is novelty in the way in which control systems have been used to control the motorcycle drive and braking systems in order that the machine maintains desired rates of acceleration and deceleration. The results show that the wobble mode of a motorcycle is significantly destabilized when the machine is descending an incline or braking on a level surface. Conversely, the damping of the wobble mode is substantially increased when the machine is ascending an incline at constant speed, or accelerating on a level surface. This probably accounts for the pleasingly stable ‘feel’ of the machine under firm acceleration. Except at very low speeds, inclines, acceleration and deceleration appear to have little effect on the damping or frequency of the weave mode. Non-linear simulations have quantified the known difficulties to do with rear tyre adhesion in heavy braking situations that are dominated by rear wheel braking.
Raman spectroscopy of optical properties in CdS thin films

Properties of CdS thin films were investigated applying atomic force microscopy (AFM) and Raman spectroscopy. CdS thin films were prepared by using thermal evaporation technique under base pressure 2 x 10 -5 torr. The quality of these films was investigated by AFM spectroscopy. We apply Raman scattering to investigate optical properties of CdS thin films, and reveal existence of surface optical phonon (SOP) mode at 297 cm -1 . Effective
Combined MRI-PET scanner: a Monte Carlo evaluation of the improvements in PET resolution due to the effects of a static homogeneous magnetic field

Positron emission tomography (PET) relies upon the detection of photons resulting from the annihilation of positrons emitted by a radiopharmaceutical. The combination of images obtained with PET and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have begun to greatly enhance the study of many physiological processes. A combined MRI-PET scanner could alleviate much of the spatial and temporal coregistration difficulties currently encountered in utilizing images from these complementary imaging modalities. In addition, the resolution of the PET scanner could be improved by the effects of the magnetic field. In this computer study, the utilization of a strong static homogeneous magnetic field to increase PET resolution by reducing the effects of positron range and photon noncollinearity was investigated, The results reveal that significant enhancement of resolution can be attained, For example, an approximately 27% increase in resolution is predicted for a PET scanner incorporating a 10-Tesla magnetic field. Most of this gain in resolution is due to magnetic confinement of the emitted positrons. Although the magnetic field does mix some positronium states resulting in slightly less photon noncollinearity, this reduction does not significantly affect resolution. Photon noncollinearity remains as the fundamental limiting factor of large PET scanner resolution.
Physiological and cellular requirements for successful elongation of the preimplantation conceptus and the implications for fertility in lactating dairy cows

Abstract Elongation of the preimplantation conceptus is a prerequisite for maternal recognition of pregnancy and implantation in ruminants. Failures in this phase of development likely contribute for the subfertility of lactating dairy cows. This review will discuss our current understanding of the physiological and cellular requirements for successful elongation of the preimplantation conceptus and their potential deficiency in subfertile lactating dairy cows. Major requirements include the priming of the endometrium by ovarian steroids, reprogramming of trophectoderm cells at the onset of elongation, and intensification of the crosstalk between elongating conceptus and endometrium. Conceptus elongation and survival in dairy cows does not seem to be affected by lactation per se but seem to be altered in subgroups of cows with endocrine, metabolic and nutritional imbalances or deficiencies. These subgroups of cows include those suffering diseases postpartum, anovular cows enrolled in synchronization programs, and cows with low concentration of circulating steroids and IGF1. Success of conceptus elongation starts long before breeding and entails optimization of health and nutrition programs, especially during the transition period, and might be extended to the supplementation of endocrine and nutritional shortages at the time of breeding. Genetic selection will eventually become more important as researchers unravel the molecular control of reproduction and develop new fertility traits focused on pregnancy survival.
Design , simulation and experimental evaluation of indoor localization schemes for 60 GHz millimeter wave systems

This thesis targets localization schemes for single-anchor MilliMeter Wave (MMW) systems. After a review of the main propagation properties of MMW signals that may have an impact on localization, we design three algorithms, namely a triangulation-validation procedure, an angle difference-of-arrival approach, and a scheme based on location fingerprinting. With the aid of a ray tracing tool developed for this purpose, the algorithms are evaluated by means of simulations that make it possible to draw initial conclusions about their robustness. The obtained results are then validated via measurements involving commercial pre-standard 60 -GHz MMW hardware, showing that by relying only on a single anchor, the algorithms can localize a node with high probability, and in many cases with sub-meter accuracy. After drawing our concluding remarks, we discuss possible extensions of the algorithms.
Recent Progress in the Development and Understanding of Silicon Surface Passivation by Aluminum Oxide for Photovoltaics

In the recent years, considerable progress has been made in the understanding of the unique silicon surface passivation properties of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) films including its underlying mechanisms. Containing a high fixed negative charge density located close to the Si interface, Al2O3 provides a key merit over other available materials for the passivation of p-type surfaces and p+ emitters in silicon photovoltaics. The Al2O3 films also induce a high level of chemical passivation, which is vital to obtain excellent surface passivation properties. In this contribution, we highlight some recent work on the application and understanding of Al2O3 surface passivation films. We will discuss the material properties of Al2O3 including new data on the optical properties of ultrathin Al2O3 films (band gap is 6.4 ± 0.1 eV) for a large wavelength range. It will be shown that Al2O3 applied on top of SiO2 resulted in a firing stable double layer passivation scheme. The application of Al2O3 in solar cells will also be briefly addressed. The beneficial effect of enhanced rear reflectance and increased passivation will be discussed. The industrial feasibility will be assessed on the basis of excellent surface passivation properties (Seff <6 cm/s) and firing stability for ~2 cm p-type Si wafers with Al2O3 deposited in an inline thermal (H2O-based) ALD tool (Levitech’s Levitrack), and in an industrial ASM batch reactor with O3 as the oxidant. We furthermore demonstrate that "solar grade" Al(CH3)3, a precursor with reduced purity, resulted in Al2O3 films with similar passivation properties as semiconductor grade, high purity Al(CH3)3.