Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of Inventory Management on Organisational Effectiveness

The study of the “Effects of Inventory Management on Organizational Effectiveness in selected organizations in Enugu, was carried out, to asses the impact of proper inventory management on organizational performances in Emenite, Hardis & Dromedas and the Nigeria Bottling Company all in Enugu, Enugu State. Descriptive research method, especially survey and case study were employed in carrying out the study. The population of the study is six hundred and fifty eight (658). A sample size of two hundred and fouthy eight (248), was derived using the Taro Yamene formula for sample size determination from a finite population. Data were generated using questionnaire, oral interviews, observations, books, journals and the internet. Data were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages. Pearson product moment correlation coefficient and linear regression was used in the hypotheses testing. From the analyses, it was discovered that irrespective of the fact that the organizations studied, painted the picture that they were applying the tenets of good inventory management, they from time to time run into the problems of inventory inadequacy. This consequently affected their production, leading to the scarcity of one brand of their products or the other, thereby affecting their profitability and consequential effectiveness negatively. The Findings indicate that there is significant relationship between good inventory management and organizational effectiveness. Inventory management has a significant effect on organizational productivity. There is highly positive correlation between good inventory management and organizational profitability. The study concluded that Inventory Management is very vital to the success and growth of organizations. The entire profitability of an organization is tied to the volume of products sold which has a direct relationship with the quality of the product Against this background the study recommended that Organizations should diversify their inventory system to suit specific needs of production, and that management should closely monitor and manipulate their inventory system to maintain production consistency for organizational profitability and effectiveness. Keywords: Inventory management, Organisational effectiveness, Firms
Evaluation of scattering operators for semi-infinite periodic arrays

Periodic arrays are structures consisting of geometrically identical subdomains, usually named periodic cells. In this paper, by taking the Helmholtz equation as a model, we consider the definition and evaluation of scattering operators for general semi-infinite periodic arrays. The well-posedness of the Helmholtz equation is established via the limiting absorption principle. A method based on the doubling procedure and extrapolation technique is first proposed to compute the scattering operators of Sommerfeld-to-Sommerfeld type. The advantages of this method are the robustness and simplicity of implementation. However, it suffers from the heavy computational cost and the resonance wavenumbers. To overcome these shortcomings, we propose another more efficient method based on a conjecture about the asymptotic behavior of limiting absorption principle solutions. Numerical evidences suggest that this method presents the same results as the first one.
An Enhanced Model of Land Water and Energy for Global Hydrologic and Earth-System Studies

AbstractLM3 is a new model of terrestrial water, energy, and carbon, intended for use in global hydrologic analyses and as a component of earth-system and physical-climate models. It is designed to improve upon the performance and to extend the scope of the predecessor Land Dynamics (LaD) and LM3V models by better quantifying the physical controls of climate and biogeochemistry and by relating more directly to components of the global water system that touch human concerns. LM3 includes multilayer representations of temperature, liquid water content, and ice content of both snowpack and macroporous soil–bedrock; topography-based description of saturated area and groundwater discharge; and transport of runoff to the ocean via a global river and lake network. Sensible heat transport by water mass is accounted throughout for a complete energy balance. Carbon and vegetation dynamics and biophysics are represented as in LM3V. In numerical experiments, LM3 avoids some of the limitations of the LaD model and pro.
Selection of the Optimum Magnet Design for the International Linear Collider Positron Source Helical Undulator

A comparison of possible undulator designs for the International Linear Collider positron source has resulted in a superconducting biﬁlar wire design being selected. After a compre-hensive paper study and fabrication of the two preeminent designs, the superconducting undulator was chosen instead of the permanent magnet alternative. This was because of its superior performance in terms of magnetic ﬁeld strength and quality, operational ﬂexibility, risk of radiation damage, ease in achieving the required vacuum, and cost. The superconducting undulator design will now be developed into a complete system design for the full 200 m long magnet that is required. point of the main linac in a by-pass line so that the axis of the generated photon beam is separate from the axis of the main electron beam. Photons incident on the target produce electron-positron pairs via pair production. The positrons are captured and accelerated in the adiabatic matching device and then accelerated to 5 GeV in the preaccelerator. They are then transported to the positron damping ring and then on to the main positron linac. DR stands for the damping rings and the auxiliary electron source represents a low intensity conventional positron source to be used when the undulator source is not functioning.
The Minimum Wage in the German Roofing Sector - An Evaluation with the Synthetic Control Method

This paper estimates employment eects of the industry-specific minimum wage in the German roofing sector for West and East Germany. Rather than conducting a dierence-in-dier ence estimation which is predominantly applied in such contexts, the synthetic control method is used. I give an introduction to the synthetic control method, guidance for implementation and discuss its advantages and limitations. The method in- creases both the likelihood of satisfying common trends and the objectivity in the choice of the control group. The analysis shows that estimates are sensitive with respect to the set of donor units. Applying a set including subconstruction and upstream sectors, I find that the introduction of the minimum wage has a negative eect on total employment in the roofing sector in West and East Germany, although significance can only be inferred for the West German estimate. The share of workers covered by the minimum wage ap- pears to be unaected.
Rapid Face Detection using Independent Component Analysis

Face detection is the task of determining the locations and sizes of human faces in arbitrary digital images, while ignoring any other objects to the greatest possible extent. A fundamental problem in computer vision, it has important applications in fields ranging from surveillance-based security to autonomous vehicle navigation. Although face detection has been studied for almost a decade, the results are not satisfactory for a variety of practical applications, and the topic continues to receive attention. A commonly used approach for detecting faces is based on the techniques of "boosting" and "cascad­ ing", which allow for real-time face detection. However, systems based on boosted cascades have been shown to suffer from low detection rates in the later stages of the cascade. Yet, such face detectors are preferable to other methods due to their extreme computational efficiency. In this thesis we introduce a novel variation of the boosting process that uses features extracted by Independent Component Analysis (ICA), which is a statistical technique that reveals the hidden factors that underlie sets of random variables or signals. The information describing a face may be contained in both linear as well as high-order dependencies among the image pixels. These high­ order dependencies can be captured effectively by representation in ICA space. Moreover, it has been argued that the metric induced by leA is superior to other methods in the sense that it may provide a representation that is more robust to the effect of noise such as variations in lightening. We propose that features extracted from such a representation may be boosted better in the later stages of the cascade, thus leading to improved detection rates while maintaining comparable speed. We present the results of our face detector, as well as comparisons with existing systems.
Variation of Terms of Trade in Small farming Sector: with Special Reference to Paddy and Vegetables Cultivation in Sri Lanka

Decline market prices of paddy and vegetables relative to prices of consumer food items and fertilizer inputs become a core factor of losing farm income of small farmers in Sri Lanka. Though the dropping farm income is a common problem in many agricultural countries, its impact is very crucial for a small country like Sri Lanka where nearly 30 percent of labour force is occupying in agricultural activities. Though all the successive governments in Sri Lanka have implemented various policies in this regard, still declining prices of food crops were greatly influenced to reduce farm income and subsequent it was affected for food security and public welfare of the country. Therefore, the main objective of the paper is to review factors influenced in changing TOT of small farming sector and assessing its impact on the economy. The paper was based on deductive method and used both primary and secondary sources of information. Price variations of farm products and consumer food items were measured by calculating parity ratios of respective commodities and accordingly it found that, values of Terms of trade (TOT)) of paddy and vegetable farming has been deteriorated continually in Sri Lanka, compared to imported food items and farm inputs. Thus farmers have to pay nearly 2 kilo of paddy for purchasing a one pound of bread in 2012 instead one kilo in 1984. Required paddy amount for receiving one kilo of sugar has fluctuated between 3.53 in 1999 and 3.57 in 2012. The required paddy amount for receiving one kilo of fertilizer has increased from 0.95 in 1984 to 1.65 in 2005. Similarly though farm gate prices of vegetables were also fluctuated throughout the year, the deterioration of TOT of vegetables farming is not significant as paddy farming since occasional price fluctuations were able to offset the price increases of consumer items and farm inputs. It shows that both demand and supply factors were influenced for deteriorating terms of trade of farm outputs. The demand factors were related to disposal income and substitute products while the supply factors were related with increase cost of production, matters related to crop planning, crop management and marketing. Finally it suggests some policy recommendations that required for protecting small producers in food crop sector. Key Words; Terms of trade, Paddy and vegetables, Small producers, support policies 2 Journal of Social Sciences – Sri Lanka
Development of Empirical Prediction Formula for Penetration of Ogive Nose Hard Missile into Concrete Targets

Problem statement: Concrete is basic construction material used for most of structures. However, the typical vital structures have to be designed as self-protective such as nuclear plants, power plants, weapon industries, weapons storage places and water retaining structures, against any threats like natural disaster tragedy incident or intentionally produced by horrible incidents such as dynamic loading, incident occurs in nuclear plants, terrorist attack, missile attack tsunami and etc. Approach: In modern science, the impact energies are crucial way to study the local impact effects on concrete structures. Results: The way in which the kinetic energy is distributed through the concrete target is also noteworthy in determining its response, with the influence of dimensional analysis of the non dimensional numbers. This study is concentrate on development of empirical formula for predicting penetration depth of ogive nose hard missile in to the concrete structures, with the effects of different CRH ratios of missile (CRH = 2.0, CRH = 3.0, CRH = 4.5, CRH = 6.0) based on critical impact energies, by using curve fitting dimensional analysis of non-dimensional numbers. Conclusions/Recommendations: For the verification, the proposed developed empirical formula was compared with other established formulae such as Modified NDRC formula, Hughes formula, ACE formula, UKAEA formula. It is expected that the outcome of the proposed formulae can be applied in design recommendations and design procedures, especially for determining the dynamic reaction of the target to foil penetration in terms of critical impact kinetic energy.
Innovation and Recoverable Slack Interaction: How Does It Affect Firm Performance?

This paper investigates the impact of the interaction effect between a slack variable and innovation on financial performance. Specifically, the interaction effect between recoverable slack resources and an innovation input on financial performance were analyzed using financial data of U.S firms in aerospace and computer science industries. An extensive review of literature on slack, innovation, and environmental shock develops the conceptual model. This study examines the relationship as representative of a specific bundle of resources governed by the strategic direction of management. The results suggest evidence of a positive and significant interaction effect under certain conditions.
A{W^ * }-ALGEBRAS WITH MONOTONE CONVERGENCE PROPERTY AND EXAMPLES BY TAKENOUCHI AND DYER

In 1951, I. Kaplansky [6] introduced a class of C*-algebras called AT7*-algebras to separate the discussion of the internal structure of a W*-algebra(or von Neumann algebra) from the action of its elements on a Hubert space and showed that much of the "non-spatial theory" of W^-algebras can be extended to AYF*-algebras. Every W*-algebra is of course AW*, however, the converse is not true as was shown by Dixmier [3] with an abelian example (the algebra of all bounded Baire functions on the real line modulo the set of first category is a non-W*, AW*-algebra). I. Kaplansky [7] proved that an AT7*-algebra of type I is a TF*-algebra if and only if its center is a W*-algebra and conjectured that the theorem is true without the assumption of "type I". In 1970, 0. Takenouchi [12] and Dyer [2], independently, showed this to be false by counter examples (non-T7*, A W*-factors). In 1976, J. D. Maitland Wright [16, 18] defined a regular σ-completion (some kind of Dedekind cut completion) of a separable C* -algebra and proved that the regular σ-completion of an infinite dimensional simple separable C*-algebra is a type III, non-FF*, σ-finite AW*-factor with the monotone convergence property (see the definition below). In this paper, the author will give a modification of a J. D. M. Wright's theorem and using this, will show that the non-W*, AW*factors given by Takenouchi and Dyer are σ -finite, type III A W*-tactors. The key point of the proof is, roughly speaking, to construct a faithful state on these factors. To do this, a J. D. Maitland Wright's theorem plays an essential role. He states that the pure state space of the regular
Ectoparasitic sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis and Caligus elongatus) infestations of wild, adult, one sea-winter Atlantic salmon Salmo salar returning to Scotland

Caligid ectoparasitic copepods are major pathological pests on cultured Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. , and their population biology has been well studied in the farm environment. The ecology of caligid infestations of wild salmon is, by contrast, rather poorly understood. We monitored return migrant one sea-winter wild Atlantic salmon in Scotland annually for infestations of 2 caligids, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Kroyer) (between 1998 and 2005) and Caligus elongatus Nordmann (between 1999 and 2005). Prevalence of L. salmonis was 100% in all years, whereas C. elongatus prevalence ranged from 90 to 100%. Abundances fluctuated markedly between years and L. salmonis mean abundance (min. to max.: 17.4 to 31.0) was significantly greater than for C. elongatus (min. to max.: 2.9 to 23.8) in all except one year. A positive association in abundance of the 2 species, for individual fish within any one year, indicates weak or absent competitive effects on abundances for individual hosts. Individual fish within any one year appeared similarly vulnerable to infestation by either species, although Taylor’s power regression showed clear differences in density-related patterns of overdispersion amongst hosts for the 2 species. Host condition factor (expressed either as Fulton’s index, K, or the relative mass index, WR) showed significant variation among years. Parasite species abundances were not, however, determined by host condition factor, and poor condition fish were no more likely to carry high infestations than were high condition fish.
A Plio-Pleistocene large mammal fauna from Strekov and Nova Vieska, south Slovakia

Abstract. Fossil-bearing beds from Strekov and Nova Vieska have yielded the following mammal species: Trogontherium sp. , Pliocrocuta perrieri, Dicerorhinus megarhinus, Dicerorhinus jeanvireti, Dicerorhinus etruscus etruscus, Hipparion sp. , Anancus arvernensis, Mammut borsoni, lArchidiskodon meridionalis, Cervidae indet. , ? Libralces sp. , lAlces sp. Bos sp. , ? Bison sp. , Sus sp. On the basis of the species composition it is suggested that the fauna is of allochtonous and heterochronous origin and of Pliocene and Lower Pleistocene age.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN PREDICTING EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIVITY IN ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE

The study aim: to evaluate the significance of demographic variables and alcohol consumption peculiarities in predicting emotional expressivity of alcohol-dependent patients in Lithuania. The material and method: 149 alcohol-dependent patients participated in the cross-sectional study. A self-administered questionnaire was used from the Lithuanian version of Five Expressivity Facet Scale (Gross, John, 1998), AUDIT test and demographic questions. The main results and conclusions: Alcohol-dependent patients, who perceive rehabilitation treatment demonstrate higher expressive confidence, higher positive and negative expressivity and higher impulse intensity than alcohol-dependent patients from the detoxification treatment. Alcoholdependent patients with higher level of education are more likely to demonstrate higher expressive confidence, higher the positive expressivity and higher impulse intensity. The results reveal that alcohol-dependent females have higher impulse intensity than alcohol-dependent males. Also, the results show that the consumption of champagne/wine in one evening is a significant for higher expressive confidence of alcohol-dependent people. Alcohol-dependent people who have long experience of alcohol consumption demonstrate lower positive expressivity.
Fumigant and repellent activity of Rutaceae and Lamiaceae essential oils against Acanthoscelides obtectus Say

Acanthoscelides obtectus Say, a principal pest of kidney beans Phaseolus vulgaris L. in the Mediterranean area, is a multivoltine and oligophagous bruchid that damages not only host plant (kidney bean) but also other Leguminosae species. Essential oils of Rutaceae: Citrus reticulata L. and Citrus limonum L. and of Lamiaceae Mentha piperita L. and Lavandula angustifolia L. were evaluated by fumigation upon A. obtectus adults using concentrations of 13.33, 40, 80 and 106.66 µl/L air. Their vapours have a toxic increasing effect depending upon concentrations and time exposure. Lamiaceae essential oils exhibited the higher fumigant activity inducing mortality of about 37.5 to 100% and 45.25 to 95% for, respectively lavender and peppermint essential oils after 24 h only. Mortality percentages of 85 and 72.5%, respectively for C. limonum and C. reticulata were recorded after exposure time of 96 h at the highest dose. Repellency activity studied at 0.105, 0.315, 0.631 and 0.842 µl/cm2 concentrations showed a higher repellency percentage of 71.25% for peppermint essential oil on A. obtectus adults. Our results suggest that Lamiaceae essential oils more than Rutaceae ones may be useful as a seed protecting tool with fumigation effects against A. obtectus and could replace synthetic insecticides which are harmful to the environment. Key words: Acanthoscelides obtectus, Phaseolus vulgaris, essential oils, repellency, fumigant toxicity.
ESR-Datierung von Zahnschmelz aus dem Unteren Travertin von Weimar-Ehringsdorf

L'A. explique que la methode de datation par ESR, bien que proche de la thermoluninescence, presente l'avantage de pouvoir de pouvoir decrypter les surfaces opaques. Dans ce cas particulier la spectographie fournit une aide pour determiner precisement la dose d'alteration de l'email dentaire et, par la-meme, de pouvoir affiner la datation : 244 000 ans
Some infinite sums involving zeros of Jo(x)

where /3" is the nth zero of the Bessel function Jo(x). For these functions, the limiting behavior for small </> values is required. The technique of evaluation involves contour integration, the use of Laplace transforms, and several other methods of some interest, and the results given below are, except as noted, not known to be recorded elsewhere. In the cylindrical geometry problem in which these functions, and the related Mr(<I» and Nr(<I» introduced later, were found to occur, the </> ~ 0 solutions examined correspond to the short time behavior of the system (see eq (H) below). It has been found that these quantities are frequently encountered in studies of diffusion and related phenomena, heat conduction for example. The asymptotic expression [1, p. 505] t for /3" is
The effect of stress due to sodium chloride exposure on the growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Throughout its many industrial applications, Saccharomyces cerevisiae is exposed to a variety of sodium chloride (NaCl) concentrations that limit its functionality. The objective of this experiment was to study the effect of increasing stress posed by sodium chloride on the growth rate of wild-type S. cerevisiae . We created three different media containing 0g/L, 30g/L, and 60g/L NaCl for S. cerevisiae growth while incubated at 30oC. Samples were taken every hour for six hours and cell counts were determined using a haemocytometer. Our results revealed overall increasing growth. However, increasing salt concentrations resulted in slower growth rates with mean final concentrations of 3.14 x 10 6 cells/mL, 1.05 x 10 6 cells/mL, and 4.21 x 10 5 cells/mL in our 0g/L NaCl, 30g/L NaCl and 60g/L NaCl, respectively. A two-way ANOVA test provided three p -values<0.05 that allowed us to support our alternate hypotheses. NaCl dehydrates and disrupts S. cerevisiae cells which in turn rely on coping mechanisms involving ion uptake regulation and carbohydrate production for cell protection. We concluded that increasing NaCl concentration and increasing time, as well as the interaction between these two factors, had an effect on the growth rate of S. cerevisiae . All cultures had increasing cell concentrations as time progressed, but cultures exposed to higher NaCl concentrations experienced reduced growth rates, possibly due to the fact that energy was redirected from reproduction processes to the osmotic stress response.