Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Co-Creation of Customer Experience in Service Ecosystems

The continuing rise of online retail comes at the expense of small and medium-sized stores in local high streets. Many cities now experience substantial vacancies and the decline of independent and familyowned stores, impeding citizens’ perceived quality of living. In this paper, we design the community platform ‘smartmarket2’, with which networks of local retailers interact with networks of customers to co-create a physical and at the same time digital customer experience in a high street. The platform connects with retailers’ information systems, while interfacing with in-store technologies to connect with potential customers’ smartphones. From a theoretical perspective, the platform exemplifies how previous research on value co-creation, multi-sided (engagement) platforms, and retail communities can complement each other to constitute online-offline customer experience. Based on comparing smartmarket2 with rival IT artifacts, we abstract nascent design knowledge by conceptualizing a design theory for ‘community platforms for high street retail’ as a new class of IT artifacts. We conclude the paper with identifying how digital services—including cross-promotions, geographical recommender systems, and geospatial analytics—may be offered on the platform to leverage the competitive position of small and medium-sized retailers in local high streets through online-offline customer experience.
Characterisation of an Exopolysaccharide Preventing Phage Adsorption in Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris MA39

Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris strain MA39 produces an extracellular polysaccharide containing rhamnose, glucose and galactose. A 16.5 kb plasmid encoding exopolysaccharide production in MA39 was determined by plasmid curing experiments. Phage adsorption assays showed that four different lactococcal phages were adsorbed to MA39-40; only the 16.5 kb plasmid cured an exopolysaccharide non-producing mutant of strain MA39, with high efficiency (93.2-98.5%) while adsorption of these phages was completely inhibited in the wild type strain MA39. These results suggest that exopolysaccharide prevents phage adsorption by masking phage receptor sites.
Private Saving Rates and Macroeconomic Uncertainty: Evidence from Spanish Regional Data

In this paper we address the recent evolution of saving rates in the Spanish economy using regional data. The onset of the Great Recession has been followed by increasing saving rates, which may reflect precautionary behaviour of households. Thus, we test precautionary saving theory for a panel of Spanish regions in the period 1980-2007, using two different tests for consumption growth and for saving rate. We estimate a panel data model with regional fixed effects and test for the effects on consumption of uncertainty about future income, proxied by income volatility and unemployment rate, together with other variables such as income growth rate, disposable income, inflation rate, wealth to income ratios, domestic private credit and socio-demographic factors. Our preliminary results suggest that part of the large increase in savings rates is related to a precautionary motive and that increased uncertainty causes greater savings rates. Our results also suggest that, in the case of the Spanish economy, the unemployment rate is a relevant variable to measure future income uncertainty.
Milli-interacting dark matter and the direct-search experiments

Hydrogen-like dark atoms interact with standard matter because of two mixings, a kinetic mixing between standard photons and dark massless photons and a mass mixing of σ mesons and dark scalars. After having thermalized in terrestrial matter, they reach underground detectors with thermal energies and form bound states with atoms in the active media, which causes the emission of photons that produce the observed signals. The model explains well the positive results from DAMA/LIBRA and CoGeNT without any contradiction with the null results from XENON100, LUX, CDMS-II/Ge and superCDMS.
Oil Prices, Economic Activity and Inflation: Evidence for Some Asian Countries

In this paper we study the oil prices-macroeconomy relationship by means of studying the impact of oil price shocks on both economic activity and consumer price indexes for six Asian countries over the period 1975Q1-2002Q2. The results suggest that oil prices have a significant effect on both economic activity and price indexes although the impact is limited to the short-run and more significant when oil price shocks are defined in local currencies. Moreover, we find evidence of asymmetries in the oil prices-macroeconomy relationship for some of the Asian countries.
An Optimization Method for the Geolocation Databases of Internet Hosts Based on Machine Learning

In order to improve the accuracy and robustness of geolocation (geographic location) databases, a method based on machine learning called GeoCop (Geolocation Cop) is proposed for optimizing the geolocation databases of Internet hosts. In addition to network measurement, which is always used by the existing geolocation methods, our geolocation model for Internet hosts is also derived by both routing policy and machine learning. After optimization with the GeoCop method, the geolocation databases of Internet hosts are less prone to imperfect measurement and irregular routing. In addition to three frequently used geolocation databases (IP138, QQWry, and IPcn), we obtain two other geolocation databases by implementing two well-known geolocation methods (the constraint-based geolocation method and the topology-based geolocation method) for constructing the optimized objects. Finally, we give a comprehensive analysis on the performance of our method. On one hand, we use typical benchmarks to compare the performance of these databases after optimization; on the other hand, we also perform statistical tests to display the improvement of the GeoCop method. As presented in the comparison tables, the GeoCop method not only achieves improved performance in both accuracy and robustness but also enjoys less measurements and calculation overheads.
Review: BTEX compounds in water – future trends and directions for water treatment

BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene) compounds are common water resource and potable water pollutants that are often left undetected and untreated by municipal treatment systems in spite of the negative repercussions associated with their ingestion. The US EPA has classified these pollutants as priority pollutant, yet they are persistently present in a variety of water resources. In this review paper, we highlight the sources and reported concentrations of BTEX compounds in water and explore historical remediation techniques that have been applied such as bioremediation and natural attenuation. We also highlight emerging possibilities and future directions for remediation techniques, such as nanotechnology-based materials and novel green materials (tannins) that can be applied to ensure removal of these compounds in water. Keywords: adsorbents, biosorbents, BTEX, remediation, nanotechnology, water quality
Survey study of relationship between woman s experience of orgasm and marital relation satisfaction in health care centers of Arak

Introduction: Satisfaction from marital relation is a fundamental factor in stability and maintenance of marital bond. Sexual satisfaction is one of the effective factors in spouse relation satisfaction. Materials and Methods: This research is a correlation study. A sample of 400 women referring to health care centers in Arak city was selected randomly in 2003. The information collecting tools were questionnaires. To analyze the data, the descriptive statistical, frequency distribution charts, the mean and central tendency as well as inferential statistics (χ test and Kruskal Wallis) have been applied. Results: According to the results, there was a meaningful relationship between having orgasm and sexual relation satisfaction, nonsexual relation satisfaction with spouse and marital relation satisfaction. Also, there was a meaningful statistical relationship between orgasm experience and variables of age, spouse's age, education, spouse's education, duration of marriage, number of children, and family's income. Conclusion: There is a relationship between women's orgasm experience and the amount of satisfaction from marital relation. Hence, it was suggested that the health planners and the officials in charge pay more attention to women's sexual problems and a sexual counseling clinic be established in health care centers.
Biodiesel production from lipid generating microalgae

Title of thesis : Biodiesel production from lipid generating microalgae Name of the degree holder : Amrita Narula Admission number : 2010BS48D Title of degree : Doctor of Philosophy Name and address of Major Advisor : Dr. R. C Anand Sr. Scientist, Department of Microbiology College of Basic Sciences and Humanities CCS HAU, Hisar-125001 Degree awarding University : Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004 Year of award of degree : 2014 Major subject : Microbiology Total number of pages in thesis : 62 + i-xiii + I Number of words in the abstract : 447
The genetic architecture of extended life span in the seed beetle Acanthoscelides obtectus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

We studied the genetic architecture of the differences in the longevity between lines selected for postponed senescence and a control population of the seed beetle Acanthoscelides obtectus maintained on two hosts. By using lines with increased longev- ity, which were obtained by selection on natural variation in longevity, we showed that the genetic architecture of seed beetle lon- gevity is complex, with sex-specific effects and variation attributable to many interacting genes, whose expression depend on the host on which the beetles were reared. The nonadditive genetic effects were more strongly expressed when reared on chickpeas, a novel host, than on beans. Outbreeding depression, with respect to longevity, was a consequence of both the intrinsic effect of inter- actions between genes from different parental sources (disruption of coadapted gene complexes) and the genotype × host interaction (loss of local adaptation).
Measurement and verification of irrigation pumping DSM projects: application of novel methodology designs

In South Africa the agricultural sector is a significant energy user, with irrigation pumping being the single biggest electricity-demanding farming activity. The agricultural and commercial sectors contribute 6.5% to annual South African electricity sales. Since 2004, Eskom demand side management (DSM) programmes actively engaged farmers to reduce peak period power usage. Farmers with higher power usage were also assisted to move from Landrate tariff structure to Ruraflex in order to incentivise away from peak-period power use. As part of the DSM programme, a number of large evening peak-load-shifting irrigation projects were implemented. Independent measurement and verification (M&V) assessments were made to establish attained savings over the contracted project life. The M&V of DSM projects normally have problems that complicate project assessments, but even taking this into account, the M&V team experienced exceptional difficulties and cumbersome M&V methodology challenges with certain irrigation projects. Normal baseline development methods were ineffective and novel M&V methods needed to be devised and developed. This paper explains the normal M&V methodology used for typical DSM projects and how it is applied. It gives guidance on baseline metering equipment, sampling and metering point selection. Further it demonstrates project specific issues and service level adjustment (SLA) anomalies that render normal M&V methodologies ineffective. It shows novel and alternative baseline development and SLA methods that were incorporated on DSM projects to accurately quantify project impacts.
New Perspectives in Exploiting Secondary Metabolite Glycosides as Drug Leads

Plant secondary metabolites (SM), which frequently occur as glycosides, constitute large pool of structures which are valuable for medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology because of their inherent biocompatibility. Despite rich ethnopharmacological tradition of their application, glycosides as individual chemical entities are not very frequent as therapeutic agents, and their bulk availability is usually low. The current potential of chemical synthetic methods of glycosylation is discussed, in context of structural diversity needs in contemporary drug discovery programs. Newly designed procedures for glycosylation, which rely on transition metal catalysis, together with already established methods of chemical ligation (click chemistry), are well suited for elaboration of new semisynthetic SM libraries based on chemical glycosylation and glycorandomization principles
Ethical Compliance Behavior in Small and Young Firms: The Role of Employee Identification with the Firm

We explored whether employees in smaller, younger firms would be more ethically compromised, and whether employee identification moderates this relationship.We collected survey data from 154 working professionals enrolled in an MBA program in the southeastern United States. We found that employees of smaller, younger firms selected more compromised ethical choices than employees of larger, older firms. Contrary to our expectations, employee identification had no effect in smaller, younger, firms, yet in larger, older firms, identification actually reduced ethical compliance, suggesting that there is not a simple relationship between identification and ethical compliance.
EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDY OF THE CLOUD CAVITATING FLOW AROUND A SLENDER CYLINDER WITH A PETALS-SHAPED SECTION

Three-dimensional flow structures of sheet-to-cloud transition have attracted a lot of attentions in the past years. Cloud cavitating flow around a slender cylinder with the petals shaped section was investigated by experimental and numerical methods. The experiment was performed in a launching system on the basis of the SHPB technology with a high-speed camera. The numerical method was established with large-eddy simulation (LES) and volume of fraction (VOF) approach. Numerical results agree well with experimental data. Interesting phenomena of three-dimensional evolution are observed, especially in which the U-type shedding of cavities are generated repeatedly in the channels along the inner region. Analysis of the unsteady evolution of cavitatingflow is performed, and emphasis is placed on the study of the relationship between flow structures around the ridges and channels. Results demonstrate that the pressure gradient variation in the tangential direction of the cylinder is essential for the unsteady development of the cavity including re-entry jet and local shedding. Interactions between the cavity and vortex are also analyzed, which indicates that the U-type cavity/vortex shedding is jointly induced by the re-entry jet and tangential vortex.
Bilateral simultaneous anterior cruciate ligament rupture: A case report and literature review

Bilateral simultaneous anterior cruciate ligament ruptures are very rare and only a few cases have been previously reported in the orthopedic literature. We present a case of simultaneous bilateral ACL tears in an actor who sustained injuries after landing from a guitar jump during a theatre performance. The patient underwent a two-stage bilateral ACL reconstruction using bone-patellar-tendon-bone autograft.
The development and validation of the organisational innovativeness construct using confirmatory factor analysis

The role of organisational innovativeness, or innovative capability, in attaining competitive advantage has been widely discussed. Most research examines innovation activities and their associations with organisational characteristics, or investigates certain perspectives of innovative capability, such as product innovation. Much less attention, however, has been paid to develop and validate measurement constructs of organisational innovativeness. Through an extensive literature review, five dimensions of an organisation's overall innovativeness are identified. These five dimensions form the component factors of the organisational innovativeness construct. Following a three‐step approach, a final 20‐item measurement construct is validated. Theoretical and methodological issues in relation to application of the organisational innovativeness construct are discussed in light of these findings.
Aerodynamics of wind turbines

The study of rotor blade aerodynamic performances of wind turbine has been presented in this thesis. This study was focused on aerodynamic effects changed by blade surface distribution as well as grid solution along the airfoil. The details of numerical calculation from Fluent were described to help predict accurate blade performance for comparison and discussion with available data. The direct surface curvature distribution blade design method for two-dimensional airfoil sections for wind turbine rotors have been discussed with the attentions to Euler equation, velocity diagram and the factors which affect wind turbine performance and applied to design a blade geometry close to an existing wind turbine blade, Eppler387, in order to argue that the blade surface drawn by direct surface curvature distribution blade design method contributes aerodynamic efficiency. The FLUENT calculation of NACA63-215V showed that the aerodynamic characteristics agreed well with the available experimental data at lower angles of attack although it was discontinuities in the surface curvature distributions between 0.7 and 0.8 in x/c. The discontinuities were so small that the blade performance could not be affected. The design of Eppler 387 blade performed to reduce drag force. The discontinuities of surface distribution matched the curve of the pressure coefficients. It was found in the curvature distribution that the leading edge pressure side had difficulties to connect to Bezier curve and also the trailing edge circle was never be tangent to the lines of trailing edge pressure and suction sides due to programming difficulties.
Impacts of Anthropogenic Sound

Hildebrand, J. A. Impacts of Anthropogenic Sound in Marine Mammal Research: Conservation beyond Crisis. Edited by J.E. Reynolds III, W. F. Perrin, R. R. Reeves, S. Montgomery, and T. J. Ragen The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland. Pages 101-124 (2005).
Cumulative effects of transgenerational induction on plant palatability to generalist and specialist herbivores

Abstract. Herbivore damage can induce anti-herbivore traits in plants. However, there is little data regarding how these induced traits affect a plant's palatability (an important factor in determining the likelihood and magnitude of herbivore damage) across multiple generations post-induction, or whether the effect of transgenerational induction differs between generalist and specialist herbivores. Here we used palatability as a measure of the effects of transgenerational defensive induction in wild radish plants. We conducted a greenhouse experiment to determine whether generalist (slugs) and specialist (caterpillars of the white cabbage butterfly) herbivores' preference for wild radish differed depending on the number of previous generations that experienced herbivory. We found lowered palatability in plants with two or three inductions in their past in the case of generalist slugs, while palatability to a specialist herbivore was not affected by transgenerational induction. We conclude that the history of herbivory experienced by a plant's ancestors over multiple generations may play an important role in its ability to defend itself against generalist herbivores, but not against the specialists with whom they have co-evolved. Our findings suggest that the effects that multiple past inductions may have on palatability down the family line can be expected to have ecological and evolutionary implications.
A discourse account of intervention phenomena: An investigation of interrogatives

Sentences where like-moves-over-like, e.g. this is the cat that the dog was chasing , have occupied language researchers over the past two decades. They are often described as “intervention” sentences as one element intervenes in the movement of another. Such structures are difficult to comprehend by children or adults, and this effect is exacerbated in language-impaired individuals. Dominant theories, e.g. Rizzi’s Relativised Minimality (RM), propose that the two NPs interfere with each other by virtue of having overlapping features. However, such sentences are also rarely encountered due to discourse constraints. For example, subject NPs (the dog) tend to be pronominal as they are typically aligned with topic-hood. This paper investigates whether discourse can account for intervention in questions. It employs a mixed methodology. Firstly, corpora were investigated to assess the degree to which discourse impacts on input frequency. Secondly, a behavioural study was conducted to unpack the relationship between frequency and processing in children. It was found that the input frequencies of intervention structures are predominantly influenced by discourse, and that intervention structures are vanishingly rare in the input. However, a link between frequency and processing was not observed, with the findings more supportive of RM. It is suggested that a consideration of discourse as an external phenomenon may yield new insights into intervention structures.
Effect of extracted corn germ from a fractionation process on pig growth performance and carcass characteristics

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of extracted corn germ (ECG) from a fractionation process on growth performance and carcass characteristics of grow-finish pigs. Pigs were phase-fed six diets (lysine levels of 1.14%, 1.02%, 0.93%, 0.84%, 0.74%, and 0.61%, respectively) from 23 kg to 127 kg. The control diet (C) was a corn, soybean meal, and premix diet, with corn in the treatment diet replaced with ECG. Control and treatment diets were formulated to equal levels of lysine and energy in each phase. A total of 2,400 crossbred (PIC 337 x Genetiporc) pigs were split equally between treatments in a commercial wean-to-finish facility and evaluated from 5.5 kg to 127 kg. At time of entry, 200 pigs assigned to the C diet and 200 pigs assigned to the ECG diet were randomly selected for performance and carcass evaluation. Pigs were weighed on test and started on dietary treatments at 23 kg BW. Average daily gain was greater for the C-fed pigs from 23 to 85 kg, 85 kg to 127 kg, and 23 kg to 127 kg (P < 0.001). Treatment effects were not different for LMA and percent lean, and there was a trend for ECG-fed pigs to have less 10-rib backfat (P = 0.08). Pigs fed the C diet had lower Minolta (P < 0.01) and Hunter L* values (P < 0.001) at both 24 and 48 h post-mortem. At 24 h post-mortem, pH was not affected by treatment, but there was a trend for the C-fed pigs to have a higher pH at 48 h (P = 0.06). Pigs fed the C diet had a greater subjective color score (P < 0.05), but marbling and firmness were not different. Forty-eight hour b* values evaluated on subcutaneous fat indicated a trend (P = 0.06) for the ECG-fed pigs to have a whiter fat. Fat samples from 24 pigs on each treatment were evaluated to determine iodine value; pigs fed the ECG diet had a lower iodine value (P < 0.01) than pigs fed the C diet, indicating a more saturated fat. Further research is needed to determine the optimum inclusion level of ECG in grow-finish swine