Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Employers' Attitudes Towards Hiring and Retaining People with Disabilities: A Review of the Literature

This selective review provides an overview of salient research findings related to employers' attitudes towards disability and prospective influences on employers to improve employment outcomes of people with disabilities. Research studies included for review are mainly those which investigated employer attitudes towards disability as predispositions to hiring people with disability. Selected studies were classified into three categories including hiring and accommodating employees with disabilities, work performance, and affective reactions and behavioural intentions of employers. Excluded from the review were studies that investigated other factors influencing employer attitudes toward disability. Altogether 34 research studies from the period of 1987 until 2012 were included in the review. Primary databases for the review included ProQuest, Ebscohost, Lexus Nexus, ERICK Database and the Sage Sociology Collection. This review of the demand-side employment literature suggests employers hold relatively positive attitudes regarding individuals with disabilities. However, employer affective reactions and behavioural intentions of employers towards disability in the work setting were less positive and negatively impact hiring decisions, provision of accommodations and work performance appraisals. Employer attitudes represent an important demand-side factor impacting full participation in competitive employment for individuals with disabilities. While employers report generally positive attitudes toward disability, hiring practices may still be discriminatory. Use by rehabilitation professionals of demand-side strategies with employers would likely result in higher rates of work participation by people with disabilities.
A Review on the Integration of Supply Chain Management and Industrial Cluster

Although Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Industrial Cluster (IC) are two different fields of study, it has been identified that there is a natural and internal relationship between these two theories. Most of research works depict that, integration of the two concepts is in its infancy. The aim of this research is to review the integration between supply chain management and industrial cluster, at the same time to identify the gap and propose solution. To achieve the research aim, two pairs of keywords namely “supply chain” and “industrial cluster” were used, to track literatures from the online databases. The search initially identified over 46 articles. After further screening, they were reduced to 17. Finally, contents of these articles were analyzed based on their general focus area. From the content analysis, considerable evidences are found in the literature review on the integration of supply chain management with industrial cluster. The entire emphasis of the previous researches was on cluster supply chain (CSC) management, which highly promotes efficient operations of industrial clusters. Most of the CSC articles focused on the importance of cluster supply chain. However, there are few researches in the design, implementation and improvement of cluster supply chain. On the other hand, the role of industrial clusters in a global supply chain management and benchmarking of best practices have not yet been given the attention they deserve in previous studies. This is one of the first studies which critically examine researches that deal about supply chain management and industrial cluster integration theories.
Resonant and antiresonant frequencies of multiple cracked bar

The natural frequencies or related resonant frequencies have been widely used for crack detection in structures by the vibration-based technique. However, antiresonant frequencies, the zeros of frequency response function, are less involved to use for the problem because they have not been thoroughly studied. The present paper addresses analysis of antiresonant frequencies of multiple cracked bar in comparison with the resonant ones. First, exact characteristic equations for the resonant and antiresonant frequencies of bar with arbitrary number of cracks are conducted in a new form that is explicitly expressed in term of crack severities. Then, the conducted equations are employed for analysis of variation of resonant and antiresonant frequencies versus crack position and depth. Numerical results show that antiresonant frequencies are indeed useful indicators for crack detection in bar mutually with the resonant ones.
Ischemia Modified Albumin as an Antioxidant: Maternal Serum Levels in IVF Pregnancies

In vitro fertilization (IVF) being an artificial method for conceiving may cause some co-morbidity on the on-going pregnancy after an infertile period. Assisted fertilization outside the reproductive tract and implantation via artificial methods may cause something go different from natural conceptions. This study, to the best of our knowledge, is the first one in this field searching the oxidative status of IVF pregnancies with respect to the infertility causes. Because the infertility itself and the artificial processes of implantation in IVF may cause oxidative stress in the proceeding pregnancy, we expected an imbalanced oxidation in favour of an increased IMA levels in low-risk IVF pregnancies of third trimester, but the results were not so. Conceiving via IVF because of unexplained or DOR seem not to have detrimental effects on the oxidation.
Stabilitas warna basis akrilik gigitiruan lepasan setelah pembersihan dengan ekstrak dan infusa bunga rosella(Color stability of removabl

The efficacy of rosella which are for bacteriostatic purposes and contain anthocyanin pigments as antioxidant, vitamin and minerals. There are so many benefits of rosella that it is necessary to develop alternative product of Rosella besides as food and beverages. One of the alternatives is as herbal disinfectant for removable denture acrylic. The aim of the study is to observe the color changes of removable denture acrylic base after using extract and infusion of Rosella as denture cleanser. Each of 5 full dentures were utilized to observe the color changes before and after using Rosella extract with concentration 2.5%, 5%, 7.5 %,and 10% and also infusion with concentration 5% , 10%, and 20% . The values were obtained and inserted into the formula ∆E*ab = [(∆L*) + (∆a*) + (∆b*)]. The results were analyzed by using Kosmorogrov and T-test. The study showed the extract of Rosella which have concentration 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10%, and infusion concentration 5%, 10%, and 20%, did not show significant difference in color changes (p<0.05). There are significant differences of color between intaglio and polished surfaces in color absorption (p<0.05). It was concluded that there are color changes, but not significant, in using extract and infusion of Rosella.
The Discrete Case of the Mixed Joint Universality for a Class of Certain Partial Zeta-functions

We give a new type of mixed discrete joint universality properties, which is satisfied by a wide class of zeta-functions. We study the universality for a certain modification of a Matsumoto zeta-function and a periodic Hurwitz zeta-function under certain arithmetic condition on the common difference of arithmetical progression and the shifting parameter. Also we generalize a known discrete universality result in our former paper and the new one as well.
Effect of Residence Time on Net Nitrate Retention in Flow-Regulated Backwaters of the Upper Mississippi River

Abstract : This research investigated relationships between water residence time and net nitrate retention (i.e., loading minus discharge) in flow-controlled backwater systems of the Upper Mississippi River (UMR). Goals were to gain a better understanding of the management potential for removing nitrogen in large river systems by increasing connectivity between nitrogen-rich main channel areas and backwater habitats. Nitrogen (N) runoff to receiving streams and rivers, particularly in the form of nitrate-nitrite (NO3NO2-N), has increased several-fold in recent decades (Justic et al. 1995, Vitousek et al. 1997, Goolsby and Battaglin 2001). A consequence of accelerated N mobilization and transport has been water quality degradation of coastal areas and estuaries which are sensitive to N inputs (Nixon 1995). For instance, increased N loading from the Mississippi River basin has been associated with the development of extensive areas of anoxia and hypoxia (Rabalais et al. 1994) and declines in fish and invertebrate abundance (Pavela et al. 1983) in the Gulf of Mexico. Continued unchecked N loading to coastal systems could lead to significant declines in the diversity and abundance of higher trophic levels and increased bloom frequency of noxious and toxic algae (Vitousek et al. 1997). In addition to managing NO3NO2-N runoff input to large river systems (i.e., watershed N source and transport control, wetland detention, riparian buffers, restored bottomland hardwood floodplains), there is a need to promote in-stream removal of NO3NO2-N by biological uptake, bacterial denitrification, and burial in order to reduce N transport to coastal systems (Mitsch et al. 2001). In-stream N transformation and removal do occur in large rivers, but are typically low and represent a small percentage of the overall load (5 to 20 percent, Seitzinger 1988).
Climate Change, Migration and Conflict

Academics and security analysts have warned for some time now that climate change threatens the allocation of resources and it could further allege to increase forced migration and trigger conflicts. Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to climate change because of widespread poverty and limited adaptive capacity. The socioeconomic structure in this region is weak and bases on agrarian economy. Tanzania is one of the countries that have been experiencing environmental change and violent conflicts in recent years. While this book cannot confirm whether the changing environment in Kilosa district, Tanzania is due to climate change or climate variability, it found that permanent migration, temporary mobility and conflicts in the area have strong relationship with the environmentally related issues. The analysis therefore, should help academia and policy makers to generate new knowledge-based development strategies that might solve human mobility and conflicts which probably instigated due to climate change and/or climate variability impacts.
Uranium Redox Cycling in Sediment and Biomineral Systems

Under anaerobic conditions, uranium solubility is significantly controlled by the microbially mediated reduction of relatively soluble U(VI) to poorly soluble U(IV). However, the reaction mechanism(s) for bioreduction are complex with prior sorption of U(VI) to sediments significant in many systems, and both enzymatic and abiotic U(VI) reduction pathways potentially possible. Here, we describe results from sediment microcosm and Fe(II)-bearing biomineral experiments designed to assess the relative importance of enzymatic vs. abiotic U(VI) reduction mechanisms and the long-term fate of U(IV). In oxic sediments representative of the UK Sellafield reprocessing site, U(VI) was rapidly and significantly sorbed to surfaces and during microbially-mediated bioreduction, XAS analysis showed that sorbed U(VI) was reduced to U(IV) commensurate with Fe(III)-reduction. Additional control experiments with Fe(III)-reducing sediments that were sterilized after bioreduction and then exposed to U(VI), indicated that U(VI) reduction was inhibited, implying that enzymatic as opposed to abiotic mechanisms dominated in these systems. Further experiments with model Fe(II)-bearing biomineral phases (magnetite and vivianite) showed that significant U(VI) reduction occurred in co-precipitation systems, where U(VI) was spiked into the biomineral precursor phases prior to inoculation with Geobacter sulfurreducens. In contrast, when U(VI) was exposed to pre-formed, washed biominerals, XAS analysis indicated that U(VI) was recalcitrant to reduction. Reoxidation experiments examined the long-term fate of U(IV). In sediments, air exposure resulted in Fe(II) oxidation and significant U(IV) oxidative remobilization. By contrast, only partial oxidation of U(IV) and no remobilization to solution occurred with nitrate mediated bio-oxidation of sediments. Magnetite was resistant to biooxidation with nitrate. On exposure to air, magnetite changed from black to brown in colour, yet there was limited mobilization of uranium to solution and XAS confirmed that U(IV) remained dominant in the oxidized mineral phase. Overall these results highlight the complexity of uranium biogeochemistry and highlight the importance of mechanistic insights into these reactions if optimal management of the global nuclear legacy is to occur.
Diversity of the Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Acalypha Indica LinnA Promising Medicinal Plant

Altogether 700 segments from 15 plants of Acalypha indica Linn. were collected from Karnatak University Botanical Garden; Dharwad. And they were screened for the presence of endophytic fungi. A total of 12 fungal species viz, Aspergillus candidus Link ex. Fries. , Aspergillus flavipes Bainer and Sartory. Aspergillus niger Tiegh. , Aureobasidium pullulans (de Bary) Arnaud. Les. , Bipolaris nodulosa (Bert and Curt. ex. Sacc.) Shoemaker. , Cladosporium epiphyllum Person. , Cunninghamella blacksleeana Lender. , Fusarium heterosporum. , Fusarium oxysporum Schlechtendahl. , Penicillum purpurogenum stoll. , Rhizopus nigricans Ehrenberg. , Unidentified I isolated and identified based on the morphology of the fungal culture and spores with the help of manuals. The present investigation was the diversity of endophytes and colonization frequency was more dominated in host leaves had been determined. Importance of endophytes in medicinal plant has been discussed.
Two-Factor Authentication System Using P300 Response to a Sequence of Human Photographs

This paper proposes a two-factor authentication system that utilizes the knowledge factor: the knowledge of client’s acquaintances as the key and inherence factor: P300 ERP responses to the visual stimuli as the medium. The system works by presenting a sequence of human photographs consisting of random people photographs mixed with a few of client’s acquaintances photographs that trigger P300 responses. The system then verifies the client by considering the correctness of P300 responses to the client’s acquaintances photographs. The proposed system achieves an error rate of nearly zero outperforming other brain-signal-based systems and has advantages over other conventional systems in the situations where the key is exposed to the imposer.
Analysis of Instrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation of Physics-teacher Student Candidates

ANALISIS MOTIVASI INTRINSIK DAN EKSTRINSIK MAHASISWA CALON GURU FISIKA Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis motivasi belajar, meliputi motivasi intrinsik dan motivasi ekstrinsik mahasiswa calon guru fisika. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan wawancara dan angket yang sudah tervalidasi dan reliabel yaitu Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire. Sampel penelitian adalah 150 mahasiswa yang tersebar dari semester dua, empat, dan semester enam Program Studi Pendidikan Fisika FKIP Universitas Jember, dengan Indeks Prestasi (IP) rata-rata 3,12 (SD=0,285). Data yang sudah diperoleh kemudian diolah dengan menggunakan SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa motivasi belajar mahasiswa pendidikan fisika sangat bervariasi dan didominasi oleh motivasi belajar instrinsik dibandingkan motivasi ekstrinsik. Pada motivasi instrinsik kebutuhan akan prestasi yang dimiliki mahasiswa pendidikan fisika lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan kriteria motivasi intrinsik lain. Pada motivasi ekstrinsik peran otoritas dari orang tua dan dosen merupakan faktor yang mendominasi motivasi ekstrinsik belajar mahasiswa. Dominannya motivasi instrinsik ini menunjukkan adanya kesadaran dari diri mahasiswa mengenai pentingnya belajar. Kata Kunci: motivasi intrinsik, motivasi ekstrinsik, mahasiswa calon guru fisika Abstract This study was aimed at analyzing the intrinsic and extrinsic learning motivation of physics- teacher student candidates. The study used the quantitative method. The data were collected using interviews and a questionnaire that had been validated and wasreliable, namely Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ). The research sample consisted of 150 college students of Physics Education Study Program of University of Jember of semesters two, four, and six with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.12 (SD = 0.285). The data were analyzed quantitatively. The results show that intrinsic motivation is more dominant than extrinsic motivation in the learning processes of physics teacher candidates. In intrinsic motivation, the need for achievement of physics education students is higher than that of others intrinsic motivation criteria. In extrinsic motivation, the role of parents and lecturers is a factor that dominates the learning processes. The dominance of this intrinsic motivation indicates the awareness of the students toward the importance of learning. Keywords: intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, physics teacher candidate
Combined 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography and computed tomography as a primary screening method for detecting second primary cancers and distant metastases in patients with head and neck cancer

Combined F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography and computed tomography as a primary screening method for detecting second primary cancers and distant metastases in patients with head and neck cancer S. Y. Kim, J.-L. Roh*, N. -K. Yeo, J. S. Kim, J. H. Lee, S. -H. Choi & S. Y. Nam Department of Otolaryngology; Department of Nuclear Medicine; Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Hybrid Position-Force Control of a Cable-Driven Parallel Robot with Experimental Evaluation

Abstract. For cable-driven parallel robots elastic cables are used to manipulate a mobile platform in the workspace. In this paper, we present a hybrid position-force control, which allows for applying defined forces on the environment and simultaneous movement along the surface. We propose a synchronous control of the cable forces to ensure the stability of the platform during movement. The performance of the controller is experimentally investigated regarding contact establishment and dynamic behavior during a motion on the cable robot IPAnema 3.
STUDENT SATISFACTION AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BARI

The process of measurement, evaluation and efficiency improvement of the Italian Universities has become fundamental for the accountability to various stakeholders: students and their families, institutions, companies and especially the Government, that is the main financier. Recently, the Italian universities have adopted a competitive behavior in order to maximize their share of public resources allocation, in a framework of constant reduction in funding. In this competitive scenario, students can be considered as "customers", since they can choose the university in which to enroll or change it in the case of dissatisfaction if it doesn't meet their expectations (Petruzzellis et al., 2006). For this reason, Universities should plan their educational offer✁ also on the basis of the needs expressed by their stakeholders, first of all taking care about students‘ placement and continuous improvement of service quality. The last reform of the Italian university system has been aimed at improving the quality of service offered, entrusting the National Agency of Evaluation (ANVUR) to oversee the related processes. Using the data collected by the last survey "Opinione degli studenti", this paper deals with the assessment of the student's satisfaction in the three areas of education, teaching and interest for academic courses, as stated by Anvur questionnaire. Through a descriptive and a multivariate statistical analysis (Principal Component Analysis), student satisfaction has been measured with reference to the quality of teachers, teaching materials, and logistical support, under the most relevant variables: students' percentage of lessons attendance, type of course (first and second level degree) and course scientific group. It emerges that the quality of teaching seems to be related to "tangible aspects" as perceived by students: teaching materials, interesting lessons, teacher clearness, coherence topic consistency with the contents of the course website, teacher availability for additional explanations. In the following years, one of the most important challenges for the academic courses coordinators might be the adoption of specific initiatives aimed at reaching the 100% of satisfied students; they have to be sure of the reliability of student judgments.
Die bydrae van basiese navorsing in kliniese toepassings met verwysing na kogleêre inplantings

Hierdie artikel bespreek die waarde van basiese navorsing soos toegepas op kogleere inplantings. Die artikel is gerig op klinici en oudioloe wat in die veld van kogleere inplantings werk, of wat in hierdie veld belangstel. Die artikel gee ook 'n meer algemene inleiding tot modellering vir navorsers in die kliniese omgewing. Dit gee'n wegspringpunt vir kogleere inplanting navorsing en gee 'n oorsig oor die toepassing van basiese navorsing in nuwe ontwikkeling in kogleere inplantings. Daar word gewys wat tot dusver bereik is en watter probleme nog bestaan. Die rol van multidissiplinere navorsingspanne by die oplossing van hierdie probleme word bespreek. Eksperimentele navorsing en modellering werk saam om probleme op te los en nuwe ontdekkings te doen. Die belangrikheid van modellering as'n gereedskapstuk vir basiese navorsing word beklemtoon.
Supplement of differential equations of fraction order for forecasting of financial markets

In this paper, the analysis of capital markets takes place using the advection-diffusion equation. It should be noted that the methods used in modern theoretical physics have long been used in the analysis of capital markets. In particular, the Fokker-Planck equation has long been used in finding the probability density function of the return on equity. Throughout the study, a number of authors have considered the supplement of the Fokker-Planck equation in the forecasting of equity markets, as a differential equation of second order. In this paper, the first time capital markets analysis is performed using the fractional diffusion equation. The rationale is determined solely by the application nature, which consists in generation of trading strategy in equity markets with the supplement of differential equation of fractional order. As the subject for studies, the differential operator of fractional order in partial derivatives was chosen – the Fokker-Planck equation. The general solutions of equation are the basis for the forecast on the exchange rate of equities included in the Dow Jones Index Average (DJIA).