Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Exacerbating Staff Shortages and Student Dissatisfaction? The Impact of AACSB Accreditation on Faculty Recruitment in Australia

Australian accounting schools are widely perceived to be experiencing a staffing shortage. Many accounting schools are now seeking AACSB accreditation. There has been no consideration in the accounting literature of how such accreditation might impact on the future ability of accounting schools to attract the ex-practice accountants that have traditionally comprised the majority of their faculty recruits. To examine such implications, this paper presents an interpretive case study of an Australian business school which is in the process of applying for AACSB accreditation. The paper argues that an implication of the increasingly inflexible work environment driven by AACSB accreditation may be that academia becomes a less attractive workplace for ex-practitioner faculty. This may further exacerbate existing academic staff shortages and reduce diversity and professional knowledge within accounting schools, with consequent implications for teaching, student engagement, and industry engagement. This in turn may have long term ramifications for the ability of the universities to attract students and thus earn the tuition fees on which they currently rely.
Life History of the Red Spiny Lobster, Panulirus penicillatus (Decapoda: Palinuridae), in the Galápagos Marine Reserve, Ecuador1

ABSTRACT The red spiny lobster, Panulirus penicillatus (Olivier, 1791), is exploited commercially in the Galápagos Marine Reserve by the local fishing sector. Catches and catch per unit effort have declined over the past few years, leading to concerns about sustainability of the fishery. This study supports the processes regarding the fishery management of P. penicillatus by determining its distribution and growth parameters. Nearly 3,000 lobsters were tagged during surveys carried out at 13 islands between 2000 and 2004. Sex ratio did not differ significantly from 1:1, and tagging returns showed little or no movement of individuals. Mean values with 95% confidence intervals for von Bertalanffy growth parameters were estimated to be K = 0.201 ± 0.004, L∞ = 16.91 ± 0.183 (cm carapace length), and Φ′ = 4.14 ± 0.019 for males; and K = 0.264 ± 0.02, L∞ = 12.34 ± 0.40 (cm carapace length), and Φ′ = 4.99 ± 0.06 for females. Natural mortality was 0.342 for males and 0.378 for females. These results, together with comparative estimates for red spiny lobster elsewhere, illustrate the geographical variability of growth among populations of P. penicillatus, which may occur within the archipelago itself.
FFECT OF S TIMULANTS ON G ROWTH OF ADHD C HILDREN : A C RITICAL R EVIEW

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed childhood psychiatric disorders manifested in almost every part of children’s behavior. The most common treatment of ADHD is medication with stimulants, by specific amphetamine and methylphenidate. It is known that the treatment by stimulants may be accompanied by side effects from among decrease of appetite or changes in development as growth suppression and loss of weight which may present very serious phenomenon. Although many studies have monitored changes in growth and weight during medication, they did not provide definite results that the growth and weight suppression are caused by medication or not. According to many studies the height deficit is approximately amounted to 1 cm/year during the first 3 years of the treatment and can be clinically serious. Contrary to these findings some authors reported that the growth or weight changes can be a natural symptom of ADHD and not just a consequence of medication. The present article reviews key studies monitoring changes in parameters of growth in medicated children with ADHD, compares their results and suggest methodology improvements for further studies.
The effect of multi-sensory stimulation (MSS) on cognitive status of women with Alzheimer’s disease in Fereshtegan elderly care center

Introduction: Alzheimer’s disease leads to negative effects on the individual's physical, psychological and cognitive conditions. Multi-sensory stimulation helps the patients to promote their physical, psychological and cognitive condition. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of multisensory stimulation on cognitive status of patients with Alzheimer’s disease; they wereresidents of Fereshtegan center for people with Alzheimer disease during the year of 2012. Materials and Methods: This is a clinical trial performed on two groups of control and experiment. 52 subjects were selected through random sampling. The experiment group underwent 20 sessions of multi-sensory stimulation, each lasting 45 minutes. Data were collected through psychiatric records, a demographic questionnaire, and the brief questionnaire used for mental status examination. Results: Multi-sensory stimulation had a significant impact effect on the cognitive status of patients in the experiment group after several sessions of sensory stimulation test as compared to before the intervention and also in comparison with the control group. Cognitive status of the participants in the experimental group was improved. Also, the mean score of the brief mental status examination of the experiment group was significantly more than that of the control group, which shows that the intervention Conclusion: Multi-sensory stimulation can be an effective way to improve the cognitive state of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Further studies are recommended on different subjects with larger sample size to further confirm the results of this study.
Putative Status of Actively Operative Performance Attributes as Determinants of Minimal Platform Oncogenesis in C-Myc Amplification

Delivery and effective modulation of intrinsically operative c-Myc gene amplification is a referential series of system pathways that appear to condition minimal platform utilization of dimensions that characterizes the outcomes as hyper-proliferation and increased growth rate, on the one hand, and of enhanced apoptotic activity, on the other. A small numerical genetic requirement for oncogenesis appears sufficient in the case of some neoplasms such as human prostatic carcinoma. Thus, targeting c-Myc appears a highly promising endeavor to induce therapeutic regression of neoplasms. On the other hand, loss of dependence on c-Myc of certain subsets of tumors and recurrence after partial regression contrast with the arrest of some neoplasms that have been investigated in certain animal models. In terms that implicate the delivery of transforming potentiality of this amplified master-oncogene, it is significant to view potentiality of the already established increased proliferative rate within contexts of modulated sensitivity for the instability of the genome due to subsequent tumor progression. Accumulation of multiple genetic lesions, as seen in advanced clinically detected tumors, would attest to an autocrine and paracrine series of lesions that include increased apoptosis of neighboring normal cells, and also to the angiogenesis that re-characterizes the malignant transformation process as essentially metastasizing attributes of systemic spread.
Prominent challenges of fixed-term contracts for administrative and professional employees in higher learning institutions of Gauteng Province, South Africa

The use of temporary workers by organizations is growing, and has extensively extended to higher learning institutions (HLIs). This paper discusses the challenges of fixed term contract administrative and professional employees (FTC A/Ps) in Gauteng Provinces’ HLIs in South Africa. The research methodology used was exploratory. Surveys were used to collect data. The study sample consisted of 107 FTC A/Ps. Primary data were collected using a questionnaire. Text data were analyzed using the thematic content analysis of qualitative design. The study revealed that the HLIs did not provide training to the FTC A/Ps, but required them to perform as if they were trained. The FTC A/Ps were not getting employee benefits, were abused, underpaid, lacked privileges, lacked morale, could be dismissed any time, were driven to lose trust on managers and to be disloyal to their HLIs. They sometimes caused unscheduled turnover. Their commitment to work diminished. Still, they were bound to increase their productivity under punitive working conditions. The study recommends involving of FTC A/Ps when necessary, and not to abuse them. This also includes possibilities of integrating them in the HLI workforce, but to put proper precautionary measures when empowering them.
The impact of selected variables on griefresponses and coping processes and the relationshipbetween grief responses and coping processesof mothers of homicide victims

COUNSELING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT WRIGHT-PERRY, ANGELA B.A. MERCER UNIVERSITY, 1983 M.S. GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1985 THE IMPACT OF SELECTED VARIABLES ON GRIEF RESPONSES AND COPING PROCESSES AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GRIEF RESPONSES AND COPING PROCESSES OF MOTHERS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS ADVISOR: Doctor Rudolph V. Green Thesis dated July, 1990 The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of age, marital status, occupational characteristics, and length of time since death on the coping processes and grief responses and the relationship between grief responses and coping processes of 30 mothers using the Grief Experience Inventory (GEl) and the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ). The respondents, who ranged in age between 27 — 64, were either married, single, worked in the home or outside of the home, and were experiencing grief from 1 month to 8 years. The variables used were age, marital status, occupational status, and length of time since death. T—tests and the Pearson Product—Moment Correlation were computed for each of the variables. (C) 1990 Angela Wright-Perry All Rights Reserved
Academic Staff Workloads and Job Satisfaction: Expectations and values in academe

University academic staff do complex work in an increasingly demanding environment. Traditionally, universities have defined the role of academic staff according to the three domains of teaching, research, and service, with primary emphasis placed upon the teaching and research aspects and secondary emphasis upon service or administration. Recent dialogue regarding the place of universities in a “knowledge society” has not necessarily reflected upon the impact on the workloads of faculty given increased expectations for measurable outputs, responsiveness to societal and student needs, and overall performance accountability. University faculty motivated by core academic and disciplinary interests are said to be increasingly challenged by increased accountability and workloads. Research on academic workloads have examined the intensification of academic work as well as the balance between research and teaching, particularly as governments have adopted performance funding for research budget components for higher education. Other studies have investigated the impact of the increasing demands on staff stress and work‐life balance. This study examines one university's approach to these issues, using triangulation of three sources of data on workloads developments and outcomes. Our results are compared to international research findings, and suggestions are offered for future research and development activities based on this comparison and critique.
Adsorption behavior of activated charcoal and used battery cell carbon as composite for removal of cadmium ion from aqueous solution

To investigate the adsorption behavior of blend activated charcoal and used battery cell carbon for removal of cadmium metal ion, batch adsorption study was used. Batch study for the expansion of parameters such as pH, initial metal ion concentration and adsorbent quantity were utilized. The characterization of the adsorbent samples was done by technique Fourier Infra Red Spectrum (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Adsorption data were computed by Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. Kinetic data was well explained by Pseudo second order equation, Intra-particle diffusion and Elovich first order equation. Maximum adsorption efficiency was observed to be 75% at 50:50 ratios of activated charcoal and used battery cell carbon. Purpose of blending activated charcoal and used battery cell carbon reduce the consumption of activated charcoal as it is very costly to use for commercial purposes.
Modelling of particle breakage of coarse aggregates incorporating strength and dilatancy

The degradation of coarse aggregates under shear stresses and its influence on the shear strength is studied, considering the energy consumption by particle breakage during shearing. An analytical model is developed relating the deviator stress ratio, dilatancy, friction angle and particle breakage under triaxial loading. Large-scale triaxial testing of latite basalt has been conducted, and the extent of particle breakage during shearing has been quantified. The breakage of particles under monotonic triaxial loading has been considered within the scope of this paper, and the modelling of particle breakage of aggregates under cyclic loading will be presented in a follow-up paper. The results show that the breakage of particles continues to increase beyond the peak deviator stress. The energy consumption by particle breakage is non-linearly related to the particle breakage index. The model also evaluates the effect of particle breakage on the friction angle of ballast. This study sheds further light on the basic angle of friction, which is independent of the breakage of particles during shearing.
Opinions and behavior of students about abuse of internet in social involvements: Gender analysis

New Internet technologies brought new gamma of interests worldwide. In the focus of people are social networks, main usage and the abuse of Internet usage. Authors analyze the group of students in Higher School for Professional Business Studies in in Novi Sad, Serbia, and in Faculty of Organizational Sciences Kranj, Slovenia. In the focus of this research are opinions and behavior of students about social aspects of Internet general usage, and specifically opinions about social networks and WikiLeaks. This paper is the succesor of the cross-cultural research that was presented in this journal with the same data two years ago, but structured differently, according to the location where they were taken. Results of this research are analyzed and presented according to the gender of examinees.
Extensions of Extremal Graph Theory to Grids

We consider extensions of Turán's original theorem of 1941 to planar grids. For a complete k x m array of vertices, we establish in Proposition 4.3 an exact formula for the maximal number of edges possible without any square regions. We establish with Theorem 4.12 an upper bound and with Theorem 4.15 an asymptotic lower bound for the maximal number of edges on a general grid graph with n vertices and no rectangles.
Alternative Approaches to Planning

In my PhD. dissertation, I focus on action planning and constrained discrete optimization. I try to introduce novel approaches to the field of single-agent planning by combining standard techniques with meta-heuristic optimization, machine-learning algorithms, hyper-heuristics and algorithm selection approaches. Our main goal is to create new and flexible planning algorithms which would be suited for a large variety of real-life problems. Planning is a fundamental and difficult problem in AI and any new results in this area are directly applicable to many other fields. They can be used for single-agent or multi-agent action selection in both competitive or cooperative environment and as we focus on optimization, our techniques are suitable for real-life problems that arise in robotics or transportation.
Design of Wide Area Monitoring Systems for Securing Voltage Stability [an abstract of dissertation and a summary of dissertation review]

Title Design of Wide Area Monitoring Systems for Securing Voltage Stability [an abstract of dissertation and a summary of dissertation review] Author(s) Putranto, Lesnanto Multa Putranto Citation 北海道大学. 博士(工学) 甲第12656号 Issue Date 2017-03-23 Doc URL http://hdl.handle. net/2115/65976 Rights(URL) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.1/jp/ Type theses (doctoral abstract and summary of review) Additional Information There are other files related to this item in HUSCAP. Check the above URL. File Information Lesnanto_Multa_Putranto_abstract. pdf (論文内容の要旨)
Occurrence , Survival and Regrowth of Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria in a Potable Public Water Supply *

For the control of hygienic quality of the water supply, it is of utmost importance that the bacteriological examination of both the water entering the distribution water and the water in the distribution system itself be carried out frequently and regularly. Present study was an effort to study the survival and aftergrowth of the source water pathogens, in alum treated-chlorinated finished water at the plant and community tap water at the point of consumption, respectively. Towards this, samples from the Dam (N=24), Finished water (N=24) and Community tap (N=24) were comparatively tested for the presence and concentration of pathogens, fortnightly for one year. Pathogens isolated from source water included commonly found potential enteric pathogens; E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella and V.cholerae and P.aeruginosa and S.aureus. Complete elimination of all the detected pathogens was not observed in any sample of finished water analyzed throughout the study period; 66.6% samples were contaminated with all the six pathogens, 29.1% samples showed presence of five pathogens and 4.16% samples harboured four pathogens, however, the counts reduced after treatment, with a significant difference than those obtained in source water. The microbiological quality at the point of use, was worse than at the outlet of plant; 95.8% community water samples was having presence of all the six pathogens and the rest 4.16% samples were contaminated with five pathogens while free of P.aeruginosa. The concentration of pathogens in community water samples was surprisingly far greater than in the finished water samples (P<0.05). Furthermore, the concentration of pathogens in all the tested finished and community water samples was significantly higher than the prescribed WHO and BIS standards (P<0.05).
Some consequences of the Tolerance Principle

The book-length treatment of the TP (Yang, 2016) would have provided a fuller background and assuaged some of the commentators’ concerns. For instance, both Wittenberg & Jackdoff and Kapatsinski are incredulous that language could operate like a serial search model, the algorithmic foundation of the TP — because, they argue, the brain is parallel. But is a parallel brain really incompatible with serial behavioral effects? My (presumably parallel) brain can memorize and recite the digits of π in a strictly linear sequence. And there are numerous serial effects in the study of cognition that are the product of a parallel brain: the scanning memory model of Sternberg (1969), the linear search model of number representation and processing (Gallistel et al., 1992, Brannon et al., 2001), not to mention Weber’s Law (Gibbon, 1977). More to the point, a serial model is simply a better account of lexical processing. A picture (actually two) is worth a thousand words.
Modeling the marine aragonite cycle: changes under rising carbon dioxide and its role in shallow water CaCO 3 dissolution

The marine aragonite cycle has been included in the global biogeochemical model PISCES to study the role of aragonite in shallow water CaCO3 dissolution. Aragonite production is parameterized as a function of mesozooplankton biomass and aragonite saturation state of ambient waters. Observation-based estimates of marine carbonate production and dissolution are well reproduced by the model and about 60% of the combined CaCO3 water column dissolution from aragonite and calcite is simulated above 2000 m. In contrast, a calcite-only version yields a much smaller fraction. This suggests that the aragonite cycle should be included in models for a realistic representation of CaCO3 dissolution and alkalinity. For the SRES A2 CO2 scenario, production rates of aragonite are projected to notably decrease after 2050. By the end of this century, global aragonite production is reduced by 29% and total CaCO3 production by 19% relative to pre-industrial. Geographically, the effect from increasing atmospheric CO2, and the subsequent reduction in saturation state, is largest in the subpolar and polar areas where the modeled aragonite production is projected to decrease by 65% until 2100.
UvA-DARE ( Digital Academic Repository ) Leadership in project-based organizations : Dealing with complex and paradoxical demands

In the current qualitative study we build upon a perspective of leadership informed by the complexity sciences to explore the role of leaders in harnessing both adaptive and efficient organizational processes. Though leadership has been acknowledged to play a crucial role in dealing with this key paradox of organizing, this role has not been fully addressed in leadership research. We explore this issue in project-based organizations, as the paradoxical demands for adaptability and efficiency are especially apparent in this context. The results from our qualitative investigation indicate that leaders pursue both adaptability and efficiency by enacting opposing action strategies of absorbing and reducing complexity. We show how leaders adaptively combine these leadership strategies, and outline the indirect leadership practices used to enact these strategies of absorbing and reducing complexity. We discuss the implications of these findings and offer suggestions for future research.
D Nanoscale Characterization of Thin-Film Organic Photovoltaic Device Structures via Spectroscopic Contrast in the TEM

The three-dimensional characterization of third generation photovoltaic device structures at the nanometer scale is essential to the development of efficient, reliable, and inexpensive solar cell technologies. Electron tomography is a powerful method for three-dimensional characterization; however, the application of this method to the organic materials systems that comprise typical high-efficiency devices is complicated by the difficulty in generating contrast from the compositionally similar materials. Herein we report the application of low-loss energy-filtered transmission electron microscopy as a method of generating spectroscopic contrast from a common organic bulk-heterojunction thin film consisting of a polymer donor and a fullerene-derivative acceptor. Spectral imaging methods combined with principal component analysis are used to characterize the contrast generation mechanism and to determine the optimum data acquisition parameters for this particular combination of organic phases. A proof of method for using the low-loss spectral signal as a basis for electron tomography is presented, and the advantages and drawbacks of the technique as applied to multiphase organic systems relative to the more commonly employed bright-field imaging approach are outlined.