Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Exploring the Challenges and Barriers of Knowledge Retention in Information Systems Development Teams: The Case of Pēke

Knowledge Retention (KR) is vital for information systems development (ISD) as information technology (IT) professionals rely on accumulated technical and organizational knowledge to develop and maintain information systems. To help organizations better understand KR in the ISD context, we explore the erosion of KR practices arising from staff churn and the aftermath of a major earthquake in an ISD unit in a financial organization in New Zealand. In this preliminary study, we develop a causal model of KR in the ISD context, which articulates the barriers, challenges, and consequences of ineffective KR for at the routine and exiting stages. Our model identifies four barriers and challenges — coordination complexity, resources for knowledge retention, attention to knowledge retention, and process for hiring and handover — which can affect the loss of ISD knowledge when routine and exiting KR fall into disarray. We also provide implications for practitioners regarding KR in the ISD context.
Studies on Food and Feeding Behaviour of Cyprinus Carpio and their Gastrosomatic Index from Govindgarh Lake, Rewa (M.P.), India

The aim of this study was to establish the food and feeding behaviour and Gastrosomatic index of Cyprinus carpio in Govindgarh Lake from July 2011 to June 2012. On the basis of qualitative and quantitative analysis of gut contents Cyprinus carpio has been categorised as omnivorous. Gastro-somatic index were found to be higher during summer month and lower during winter month. The month-wise collection and experiments were made to show the seasonal variation in food choice, and feeding habit of the fish.
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a request from the Commission related to the safety of foods and food ingredients derived from herbicide-tolerant genetically modified maize NK 603

http://www.efsa. eu.int 1 Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a request from the Commission related to the safety of foods and food ingredients derived from herbicide-tolerant genetically modified maize NK603, for which a request for placing on the market was submitted under Article 4 of the Novel Food Regulation (EC) No 258/97 by Monsanto1 (QUESTION NO EFSA-Q-2003-002)
Part 1 Historical background, description of the physical environments of Ashmore Reef and eartier Island and notes on exploited species

Ashrnore Reef (12°17'S, 123°02'E) and nearby Cartier Island (l2°32'S, 123°33'E) are located on tl.e north-western extremity of the Sahul Shelf. They are approximately 350 km off the Kimberley coast of Australia and 145 km from Roti, Indonesia. The morphology and physical environments of the two reef systems are briefly described as a background to faunal inventories presented in Parts 2-7 of this publication. Ashrnore Reef (approximately 26 km long and 14 km wide) is similar in general shape and morphology to other shelf-edge atolls off the north-western coast of Australia, but because of the larger breaks in the reef there is no impounding of water in the lagoon on outgoing tides as at the Rowley Shoals and to a lesser extent, Scott Reef. There are three vegetated islets on Ashmore Reef. Cartier Island, an unvegetated sand cay, is surrounded by an oval-shaped reef platform approximately 4.5 km long by 2.3 km wide. Mean sea surface temperatures range from approximately 24°C in July and August to 30°C between January and March. Spring and neap tidal ranges (semi-diurnal) are 4.7 m and 2.8 m respectivel y. Observations on species exploited in the traditional Indonesian fishery are recorded. These suggest that composition and abundance of exploited species at Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island reflect a higher level of fishing effort there than at Scott Reef and Rowley Shoals.
Assessment of Radiation Hazard Indices from Granite Rocks of the Southeastern Arabian Shield, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Radiological effects from seventy two samples (twenty one areas) of granite rocks from the southeastern Arabian Shield, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were estimated. The lowest mean value of radium equivalent and representative level indices in Wadi al Habbah (R) location are 24 Bq/Kg and 0.2 while the highest mean value in Huqban (J) location are 1067 Bq/Kg and 7.5, respectively. The average absorbed dose fluctuate from 13 nGy/h in Wadi al Habbah (R) to 487 Huqban (J) with average value of 133 ±11 Bq kg -1 . These average values give rise to a mean effective dose 163.4 µSv/y which are just about 16.3 % of the 1.0 mSv/y recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP1990) as the maximum annual dose to members of the public. The external and internal annual effective dose rate of the region were determined to be between 0.06 - 0.79 and 0.14- 2.12, with an average value of 0.37± 0.03and 0.95 ± . 07 mSv.y -1 , respectively. This subject is important in environmental radiological protection, since granites are widely used as building and ornamental stones. This study provides a baseline map of radioactivity background levels in the Saudi environment and will be used as reference information to assess any changes in the radioactive background level due to geological processes. The results are discussed and compared with the corresponding published data.
SeLeNe – Self E-Learning Networks IST-2001-39045 WP 4 Deliverable 4 . 2 Personalisation and Trails in Self e-Learning Networks

This deliverable begins with a discussion of one level at which the process of searching for learning objects in a SeLeNe can be personalised. This involves the specification of the semantics of a SeLeNe User Profile, which takes some elements from existing learner profile schemes and adds extra custom elements where existing schemes fail to provide the expressiveness necessary for effective personalisation. We suggest structured vocabularies for the specification of learning goals and learning styles, which together allow learners to express their educational needs within their profile. We then go on to consider how the SeLeNe User Profile could be applied to inform the search process in two possible search scenarios, and finally we discuss SeLeNe’s support for trails of learning objects, and how in combination with the user profile these can support learners and other users of the system. London, UK December 2, 2003
Short communication Length-weight relationships for six endemic freshwater fishes from Hutovo Blato wetland (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Estimates of length–weight relationships (LWR) and maximum size are necessary for stock assessment and management (Pauly, 1983; Froese, 2006). In this study, new length–weight relationship parameters and maximum sizes are reported for six endemic freshwater fish species collected from the Natural Park Hutovo Blato wetland (Bosnia and Herzegovina), applying the recommendations given by Froese (2006).
WHERE WE WANT TO BE BY 2010 The essential role of basic science in medical education : the perspective from psychology Table of Contents February 2000

Probably ever since the Flexner report endowed basic scientists with a central role in the education of doctors, the same basic scientists have been engaged in active, but circular, debates about why basic science really is essential to medical education. The arguments are generally at the theological level and can easily be dismissed by critics as self-serving. There is little evidence in the medical education literature to inform the issue; indeed, some studies, which I will review in more detail, suggest that clinicians rarely use basic science concepts. Of course, this does not imply that basic science might not have other roles in the educational process or that clinicians never use basic science concepts. It would not be easy to bring direct evidence to bear on the situation. The definitive randomized trial, in which the experimental group’s undergraduate preclinical education omits any contact with basic science, will likely never be done (although some might maintain that problem-based learning [PBL] is a close approximation). Consequently, if we are to bring evidence to bear on the question, the evidence must, of necessity, be indirect. That is the purpose of this paper — to review the evidence from education and psychology that might indicate whether there is an identifiable role for learning basic science in the education of physicians, and what form this learning might take. I shall begin by briefly describing 3 possible roles for basic science in the armamentarium of a practising physician.
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Positive relationships are widely considered to be one of the pillars of well-being. Their boosting effect on emotional and physical health has repeatedly been documented by experimental and longitudinal studies. Despite their instrumental role, the existing literature does not offer systematic observations of their nature and characteristics. In this paper, we aim to explore the specific characteristics of positive relationships. We conducted a thorough research of the existing most recent literature and grouped our findings according to the following two research questions: (a) the kind of relationships that are positive in people's lives and, (b) the way positive relationships relate and support well-being. Our findings suggested that specific relationships are examined with respect to different age groups, e.g. peer relationships in adolescence or marital relationships in adulthood. All relationships described as positive at each developmental stage are correlated with wellbeing in various ways. Beyond the characteristics of people and the way they relate, relationships seem to contribute to wellbeing by sharing positive moments and events, being supportive with respect to autonomy and showing an attitude of interest and emotional engagement. In conclusion, we argue that while relationships seem to contribute to wellbeing, there is not yet an exhaustive list of ingredients that make the relationship “positive”. We suggest new ways to enhance the study of positive relationships as well as possible variables that have not yet been examined and could possibly enhance our understanding of positive relationships and their influence on wellbeing
Whale shark habitat assessments in the northeastern Arabian Sea using satellite remote sensing

One of the major requirements for the growing whale shark tourism industry is to identify potential areas of their aggregation for sighting. This would require baseline information on the occurrence of whale shark and the associated environment. In this context, the relationship between whale shark landings, phytoplankton concentration and sea surface temperature (SST) in the continental shelf and offshore regions of Gujarat coast were examined using satellite data from 1998 to 2000. Monthly images of chlorophyll-a (chl-a) concentration, an index of phytoplankton biomass and SST were derived for the eastern Arabian Sea from the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration-Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (NOAA-AVHRR), respectively. Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) landing data were obtained from a survey conducted by Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna In Commerce (Traffic)-India of the World Wide Fund (WWF)-India and the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), India. Mean chl-a concentration in the study area (between 20–22° N and 69–70° E) covering the continental shelf and adjoining offshore region of coast (depth > 25 m) was observed to be significantly higher (4.23 mg m−3 in February and 3.88 mg m−3 in March) compared to regions seaward of the study area (mean of 1.51 mg m−3 for February and 1.16 mg m−3 for March) and in southern latitudes of the eastern Arabian Sea (mean of 0.27 mg m−3 for February and 0.23 mg m−3 for March). The SST in the study area ranged from 23–26°C for February and March, whereas in the southern latitudes, it ranged from 27–29°C. The SST in regions outside the study area was marginally warmer by 0.5°C. A significant relationship between whale shark landings off Gujarat, chl-a concentration and SST was observed. Results presented in this study contribute to the idea that the combined use of ocean colour and SST images are an appropriate tool to identify potential areas of whale shark aggregation for sightings.
Parental Education and Parental Time with Children

Parents invest both their material resources and their time into raising their children. Time investment in children is thought to be critical to the development of "quality" children who will become productive adults. This paper has three goals related to the examination of parental time allocated to the care of their children. First, using data from the recent American Time Use Surveys (ATUS), we highlight what we think are the most interesting, and perhaps surprising, cross sectional patterns in time spent with children by parents within the United States. Second, we interpret our results in a Beckerian framework of time allocation with a view toward establishing whether parental childcare appears to be more akin to leisure or home production. Third, we examine data from a sample of 14 countries to establish whether the patterns we observe in the United States hold across countries and within other countries. We show that both within countries and across countries there is a strong positive relationship between parental education, or earnings, and time spent with children. We then show that time spent with children does not follow patterns typical of leisure or home production, suggesting an important difference. We speculate that one reason for this positive education gradient relates to the investment aspect of time spent with children.
Parental Education and Child Health : Evidence from a Schooling Reform Maarten Lindeboom

Parental Education and Child Health: Evidence from a Schooling Reform This paper investigates the impact of parental education on child health outcomes. To identify the causal effect we explore exogenous variation in parental education induced by a schooling reform in 1947, which raised the minimum school leaving age in the UK. Findings based on data from the National Child Development Study suggest that postponing the school leaving age by one year had little effect on the health of their offspring. Schooling did however improve economic opportunities by reducing financial difficulties among households. We conclude from this that the effects of parental income on child health are at most modest. JEL Classification: I12, I28
Methylene Blue removal from aqueous solutions by activated carbon prepared from N . microphyllum ( AC-NM ) : RSM analysis , isotherms and kinetic studies

This study was conducted to remove Methylene Blue (MB) from aqueous solution using activated carbon prepared from N. microphyllum (AC-NM) as a new, cheap, and nontoxic. Design of experiments based on Response Surface Methodology (RSM) conducted to investigate the effect of variables namely; initial dye concentration, pH, contact time and absorbent dosage. An empirical model was developed applying ANOVA analysis. The interaction effects of all factors and their optimization have been carried out using RSM. Dye removal efficiency increased to more than 90% with increasing pH and initial concentration of dye from 3 to 11 and 10 to 210 mg/L, respectively under 1.1 to 1.4 g/L of absorbent dosage. Among factors, initial concentration of MB known as an important factor with Pvalue <0.0001. The experimental data are fitted with Freundlich model based on multilayer adsorption states (R=0.99). The adsorption kinetics well described by second order model with R = 0.98. This novel absorbent has different advantages such as low cost, high ability to absorb pollutants and easily available that can be suggested for water and wastewater treatment.
adulthood : How stress degrades and forgiveness protects health Effects of lifetime stress exposure on mental and physical health in young

To examine risk and resilience factors that affect health, lifetime stress exposure histories, dispositional forgiveness levels, and mental and physical health were assessed in 148 young adults. Greater lifetime stress severity and lower levels of forgiveness each uniquely predicted worse mental and physical health. Analyses also revealed a graded Stress × Forgiveness interaction effect, wherein associations between stress and mental health were weaker for persons exhibiting more forgiveness. These data are the first to elucidate the interactive effects of cumulative stress severity and forgiveness on health, and suggest that developing a more forgiving coping style may help minimize stress-related disorders.
Posterior Pituitary

Vasopressin and oxytocin are the only hormones known to be secreted by the neurohypophysis in humans. Human vasopressin is called arginine vasopressin (AVP) to distinguish it from lysine vasopressin in pigs. It is also called antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which reflects its major physiologic action. These hormones are nonapeptides (nine amino acids) with similar primary structures but very different biological and immunological properties. They are characterized by a ring structure with disulfide (S-S) linkage (Figure 1).
Segmental and suprasegmental mismatch in lexical access

Four cross-modal priming experiments in Spanish addressed the role of suprasegmental and segmental information in the activation of spoken words. Listeners heard neutral sentences ending with word fragments (e.g., princi-) and made lexical decisions on letter strings presented at fragment offset. Responses were compared for fragment primes that fully matched the spoken form of the initial portion of target words, versus primes that mismatched in a single element (stress pattern; one vowel; one consonant), versus control primes. Fully matching primes always facilitated lexical decision responses, in comparison to the control condition, while mismatching primes always produced inhibition. The respective strength of the contribution of stress, vowel, and consonant (one feature mismatch or more) information did not differ statistically. The results support a model of spoken-word recognition involving automatic activation of word forms and competition between activated words, in which the activation process is sensitive to all acoustic information relevant to the language's phonology.
Capitalism and Democracy

Joseph Schumpeter, a great economist and social scientist of the last generation, whose career was almost equally divided between Central European and American universities, and who lived close to the crises of the 1930s and '40s, published a book in 1942 under the title, Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy. The book has had great influence, and can be read today with profit. It was written in the aftergloom of the great depression, during the early triumphs of Fascism and Nazism in 1940 and 1941, when the future of capitalism, socialism, and democracy all were in doubt. Schumpeter projected a future of declining capitalism, and rising socialism. He thought that democracy under socialism might be no more impaired and problematic than it was under capitalism. He wrote a concluding chapter in the second edition which appeared in 1946, and which took into account the political-economic situation at the end of the war, with the Soviet Union then astride a devastated Europe. In this last chapter he argues that we should not identify the future of socialism with that of the Soviet Union, that what we had observed and were observing in the first three decades of Soviet existence was not a necessary expression of socialism. There was a lot of Czarist Russia in the mix. If Schumpeter were writing today, I don't believe he would argue that socialism has a brighter future than capitalism. The relationship between the two has turned out to be a good deal more complex and intertwined than Schumpeter anticipated.
Perspectives of stem cell therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Júlio César Voltarelli2 Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is associated with insulin resistance and secretory dysfunction of the -cells. There is now experimental, epidemiological and clinical evidence suggesting that the immune system and inflammatory mediators are involved in the pathogenesis of DM2. The interest in regenerative therapeutics and cellular therapy for DM2 is motivated by the importance of preserving -cell mass and function. Cellular therapy with stem cells for glycemic control has been tested in experimental models for some years however, there are only a few published studies using this approach in humans. Although there are many obstacles to overcome before regenerative therapy becomes a real option to treat DM2, it may be an important strategy to attain metabolic control and prevent chronic complications in the future. Rev. Bras. Hematol. Hemoter. 2010;32 (4):329-334.
Dispersal and Survival of Juvenile Black Vultures Aegypius monachus in Central Spain

Summary. We studied initial dispersal of juvenile black vultures Aegypius monachus from 2010 to 2012 in Castilla-La Mancha (central Spain) by using GPS satellite transmitters. Our aim was to get information about dispersal areas and home ranges and to study possible differences in dispersal behaviour according to sex and marking circumstances (as nestlings or released from care). We found large differences between individuals, especially with respect to dispersal distances and the areas most used during dispersal. However, we found no differences between the areas mostly used and those used by other satellite-tracked individuals from other Iberian populations. Furthermore, we did not find significant differences for home ranges or dispersal distances related to sex or marking circumstances (nestling / released). Birds marked as nestlings used different areas from those used by released birds. Juveniles usually remained close to the main breeding areas. Finally, survival rates were very high both during the first year (0.92) and second year (0.70). Five birds were found dead up to July 2014, three of which had been poisoned.
Involving men in maternity care: health service delivery issues

This study showed that it was indeed acceptable and feasible to involve men in the reproductive health care of their partners. Both men and women were interested in men’s involvement during maternity care. However, there remain a number of health service delivery challenges that need to be addressed within the South African context before maternity services become more male friendly.
DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF MEMS ELECTROSTATIC ENERGY HARVESTER WITH NONLINEAR SPRINGS AND VERTICAL SIDEWALL ELECTRETS

This paper reports the design and fabrication of a MEMS electrostatic energy harvester with nonlinear springs and vertical sidewall electrets based on si licon MEMS fabrication technology. A SPICE model s hows that the harvester can work in a wide bandwidth of 540 H z under white noise acceleration at a level of 76.5 x 10 g/Hz. The harvester is fabricated using an SOI DRIE process. The sidewall angle of our 150 μm silicon d evice thickness is typically 89.1 0 for the nonlinear spring and 89.7 0 for the capacitor fingers. The SiO 2/Si3N4 electrets layer on the sidewall capacitor finger has a thickn ess of about 700 – 800 nm.