Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Tourism and Gender; embodiment, sensuality and experience

1) Editors' Introduction: Tourism, gender, embodiment and experience A Pritchard, N Morgan, I Ateljevic and C Harris 2) The body in the tourism industry S Veijola and A Valtonen, University of Lapland, Finland 3) Ambivalent journeys: Writing travel as the feminist stranger in Desert Places S Fullagar, Griffith University, Australia 4) Travelling for masculinity: The construction of bodies/spaces in Israeli backpackers' narratives C Noy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel 5) The emergence of the body in the holiday accounts of women and girls J Small, University of Technology Sydney, Australia 6) Life's a beach and then we diet: Discourses of tourism and the 'beach body' in UK women's lifestyle magazines F Jordan, University of West England, Bristol, UK 7) The sensual embodiment of Italian women M Abramovici, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand 8) Bodies, carnival and honey days: The example of Coney Island C Ryan, University of Waikato Management School, New Zealand, and H Gu, Beijing International Studies University/Beijing Tourism Bureau, China. 9) The embodiment of the macho gaze in South-Eastern Europe: Performing femininity and masculinity in Albania and Croatia I Ateljevic and D Hall, Seabank Associates, UK 10) Encountering scopophillia, sensuality and desire: Engendering Tahiti A Pritchard and N Morgan 11) Consuming exoticism and gendered space in South Africa's The Lost City J van Eeden, University of Pretoria, South Africa 12) Advertisements as tourism space: Learning 'masculinity' and 'femininity' from New Zealand television F Desmarais, University of Waikato, New Zealand 13) Gender posed: The people behind the postcards G Ringer, University of Oregon, USA 14) Travelling beyond the boundaries of constraint: Women, travel and empowerment C Harris and E Wilson, Southern Cross University, Australia 15) Tourism and anonymity: A heterosexual man's interpretation of an Israeli lesbian women's diary Y Poria, Ben Gurion University, Israel 16) Embodying everyday masculinities in heritage tourism(s) D Knox and K Hannam, University of Sunderland, UK 17) In search of lesbian space? The experience of Manchester's Gay Village A Pritchard, N Morgan and D Sedgley, University of Wales Institute, Wales 18) (Un)veiling women's employment in the Egyptian travel business N S El-Sherif Ibrahim, Helwan University, Egypt, A Pritchard and E Jones, University of Wales Institute, UK.
In the Community

Chemoprophylaxis for the prevention of meningococcal disease is indicated only for intimate contacts, such as those who eat and sleep in the same dwelling as the index case. Polysaccharide vaccines are effective in preventing infections due to serogroup A and C meningococci in high risk groups such as military recruits and during epidemics. Sulfadiazine remains the chemoprophylactic agent of choice if the index case is known to be serogroup B or Y or sulfonamide susceptible. Rifampin is recommended when the serogroup and antimicrobial susceptibility are unknown. Minocycline may be used as an alternative to rifampin if the dose does not exceed 100 mg/M2/day. Reversible minocycline-induced vestibular toxicity appears to be related to excessive serum concentrations.
A Catalogue of 7127 Stars in the Northern Hemisphere with Proper Motions Exceeding 0.2 seconds Annually

Abstract : The present catalogue gives data for 7127 stars in the northern hemisphere which appear to possess proper motions larger than 0.2 seconds annually. As such it constitutes the companion volume to the similar catalogue for the southern hemisphere published in 1957. As before, the motions have been checked on the plates of the Bruce Proper Motion Survey wherever possible but this survey covers only about 30 percent of the northern hemisphere. All data available before 1 January 1961 have been included.
Persistence of anomalous dispersion in uniform porous media demonstrated by pore‐scale simulations

The anomalous dispersion observed in solute transport through porous media is often attributed to media heterogeneity at various scales, while chemical movement in homogenous media is traditionally thought to be Fickian. There has been increasing evidence over the past few years that even in carefully packed homogenous media, solute movement may not be Fickian as previously thought. On the basis of a pore‐scale modeling, we demonstrate that in a simple uniform porous medium where all pores are well hydraulically connected, the movement of passive tracers appears to be anomalous. It is found that the macroscopic dispersion coefficient increases with time approximately in a power law prior to reaching an asymptotic value, but the spatial distribution of the plume remains non‐Gaussian and cannot be described adequately by the advection‐dispersion equation. In particular, the spatial distribution of the plume has a persistent tail that does not decay with the distance from the peak in c ∝ exp(−bx2) as predicted by the advection‐dispersion equation but in c ∝ exp(−a∣x∣) with a depending on the Peclet number. The concentration in the plume front, on the other hand, decays faster than predicted by the advection‐dispersion equation. Comparing the results to the continuous time random walk (CTRW) reveals that the solute movement is well described by CTRW with a modified exponentially distributed transition time. The plume shows a transition from anomalous to normal distributions but at a slow rate. Given the time it takes for such a transition to complete in such a uniform medium, it is anticipated that in natural media where multiple‐scale heterogeneity exists, a transition from anomalous to normal transports may never complete.
Real-Time Price Discovery in Stock, Bond and Foreign Exchange Markets

We characterize the response of U.S., German and British stock, bond and foreign exchange markets to real-time U.S. macroeconomic news. Our analysis is based on a unique data set of high frequency futures returns for each of the markets. We find that news surprises produce conditional mean jumps; hence high-frequency stock, bond and exchange rate dynamics are linked to fundamentals. The details of the linkages are particularly intriguing as regards equity markets. We show that equity markets react differently to the same news depending on the state of the economy, with bad news having a positive impact during expansions and the traditionally-expected negative impact during recessions. We rationalize this by temporal variation in the competing cash flow and discount rate effects for equity valuation. This finding helps explain the time-varying correlation between stock and bond returns, and the relatively small equity market news effect when averaged across expansions and recessions. Lastly, relying on the pronounced heteroskedasticity in the high-frequency data, we document important contemporaneous linkages across all markets and countries over-and-above the direct news announcement effects.
Climate, Lightning, and Wildfire in the National Forests of the Southeastern United States: 1989-1998

We compiled the record of wildfires from each national forest unit in the southeastern United States for the period 1989 to 1998, then regressed annual fire numbers against lightning flash densities (as recorded by the National Lightning Detection Network) and measures of climatic drought (seasonal precipitation and Palmer Drought Severity Index [PDSI] values). Lightning-caused fires were most common in Florida, where seasonally-dry winters and high lightning-flash density elevate fire risk. Overall regression models consistently identified fire-season PDSI as the most influential explanatory variable in accounting for the spatial and temporal pattern of fires, whereas the contribution of lightning-flash density to regional patterns of wildfires is muted. Lightning density only enters the overall model when a single outlier forest unit from Florida is included in the regression analysis. With respect to physiographically defined regional regression models, lightning density was only a significant influence in the Coastal Plain-East, which included Florida. Some measure of climatic drought was uniformly present in all other regions, except in the driest portion of the study region, the Ozark-Ouachita Uplands. Elsewhere, geographic variation in effective moisture is highlighted. Drought for periods of up to 12 months is necessary to promote burning in the wetter forests of the Appalachian Highlands, but periods of antecedent drought necessary to trigger widespread wildfires are shorter in the warmer and drier Piedmont and Coastal Plain.
Visual‐stratigraphic dating of the GISP2 ice core: Basis, reproducibility, and application

Annual layers are visible in the Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2 ice core from central Greenland, allowing rapid dating of the core. Changes in bubble and grain structure caused by near-surface, primarily summertime formation of hoar complexes provide the main visible annual marker in the Holocene, and changes in “cloudiness” of the ice correlated with dustiness mark Wisconsinan annual cycles; both markers are evident and have been intercalibrated in early Holocene ice. Layer counts are reproducible between different workers and for one worker at different times, with 1% error over century-length times in the Holocene. Reproducibility is typically 5% in Wisconsinan ice-age ice and decreases with increasing age and depth. Cumulative ages from visible stratigraphy are not significantly different from independent ages of prominent events for ice older than the historical record and younger than approximately 50,000 years. Visible observations are not greatly degraded by “brittle ice” or many other core-quality problems, allowing construction of long, consistently sampled time series. High accuracy requires careful study of the core by dedicated observers.
The future of distributed models: model calibration and uncertainty prediction.

This paper describes a methodology for calibration and uncertainty estimation of distributed models based on generalized likelihood measures. The GLUE procedure works with multiple sets of parameter values and allows that, within the limitations of a given model structure and errors in boundary conditions and field observations, different sets of values may be equally likely as simulators of a catchment. Procedures for incorporating different types of observations into the calibration; Bayesian updating of likelihood values and evaluating the value of additional observations to the calibration process are described. The procedure is computationally intensive but has been implemented on a local parallel processing computer.
AN EXAMPLE FOR A PRE-EARLY ORDOVICIAN ARC MAGMATISM FROM NORTH TURKEY: GEOCHEMICAL STUDY OF THE ÇAŞURTEPE FORMATION (BOLU, W PONTIDES)

Three different units are exposed underneath the Palaeozoic sequence of W Pontides in the Bolu-Yedigoller area. These are, from the structural base to the top: i) high grade metamorphic rocks (the Sunnice group), ii) granitoids and, iii) a volcanic sequence (the Casurtepe formation) into which the granitoids intruded. The granitoidic intrusions are a part of an extensive group of intrusions, called the "Bolu Granitoid Complex" (BGC) and, together with the Casurtepe formation, they crop out structurally ontop of the Sunnice group along a NE-SW trending, NW-dipping tectonic contact. The granitoids are cut by a number of lamprophyre dykes. The Casurtepe formation, the main subject of this paper, comprises of andesitic lavas at the base, overlain by an ignimbrite serie in which rhyolitic volcaniclastics are dominant. Both the volcanic sequence and the granitoids were metamorphosed to greenschist facies and as a result, an albite+epidote+chlorite+actinolite mineral assemblage was developed, together with relict igneous minerals. An extensive pyrite mineralization is developed along sinous shear zones in locally developed intense hydrothermal alteration areas. Massive lavas of the volcanic sequence are calc-alkaline andesitic and locally rhyo-dasitic in composition with high SiO2 content (> % 54). These have LIL-element enrichment relative to N-type MORB and show Nb depletion relative to LREE (La, Ce, Nd). The dykes within the granites have similar chemical characteristics. One sample analysed from the Casurtepe formation gave 87Sr/86Sr
Characterization and acid‐mobilization study of iron‐containing mineral dust source materials

Processes that solubilize the iron in mineral dust aerosols may increase the amount of iron supplied to ocean surface waters, and thereby stimulate phytoplankton productivity. It was recently proposed that mixing of mineral dusts with SO2 and HNO3 produces extremely acidic environments that favor the formation of bioavailable Fe(II). Here, four authentic mineral dust source materials (Saudi Beach sand (SB), Inland Saudi sand (IS), Saharan Sand (SS) and China Loess (CL)) and one commercial reference material (Arizona Test Dust (AZTD)) were spectroscopically characterized, and their dissolution at pH 1 was examined in aqueous batch systems. Spectroscopic analyses indicated that the bulk and near-surface region of all samples possessed similar elemental compositions and that iron was unevenly distributed among dust 10 particles. Mossbauer spectroscopy revealed Fe(III) in all samples, although SB, CL and AZTD also contained appreciable Fe(II). Both Fe(II) and Fe(III) were primarily substituted into aluminosilicates, although CL, AZTD and IS also contained Fe(III) oxides. Total iron solubility (defined as the summed concentration of dissolved Fe(II) and Fe(III) measured after 24 h) ranged 14 between 4-12% of the source materials’ iron content, but did not scale with either the surface area or the iron content of the samples. This suggestsmore » that other factors such as iron speciation and mineralogy may play a key role in iron solubility. Also, the elevated nitrate concentrations encountered from nitric acid at pH 1 suppressed dissolution of Fe(II) from AZTD, CL and SB particles, which we propose results from the surface-mediated, non-photochemical reduction of nitrate by Fe(II). « less
Recommendations for preventing the spread of vancomycin resistance. Recommendations of the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC).

Since 1989, a rapid increase in the incidence of infection and colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) has been reported by U.S. hospitals. This increase poses important problems, including a) the lack of available antimicrobial therapy for VRE infections, because most VRE are also resistant to drugs previously used to treat such infections (e.g., aminoglycosides and ampicillin), and b) the possibility that the vancomycin-resistant genes present in VRE can be transferred to other gram-positive microorganisms (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus). An increased risk for VRE infection and colonization has been associated with previous vancomycin and/or multiantimicrobial therapy, severe underlying disease or immunosuppression, and intraabdominal surgery. Because enterococci can be found in the normal gastrointestinal and female genital tracts, most enterococcal infections have been attributed to endogenous sources within the individual patient. However, recent reports of outbreaks and endemic infections caused by enterococci, including VRE, have indicated that patient-to-patient transmission of the microorganisms can occur either through direct contact or through indirect contact via a) the hands of personnel or b) contaminated patient-care equipment or environmental surfaces. This report presents recommendations of the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee for preventing and controlling the spread of vancomycin resistance, with a special focus on VRE. Preventing and controlling the spread of vancomycin resistance will require coordinated, concerted efforts from all involved hospital departments and can be achieved only if each of the following elements is addressed: a) prudent vancomycin use by clinicians, b) education of hospital staff regarding the problem of vancomycin resistance, c) early detection and prompt reporting of vancomycin resistance in enterococci and other gram-positive microorganisms by the hospital microbiology laboratory, and d) immediate implementation of appropriate infection-control measures to prevent person-to-person transmission of VRE.
OSIRIDE - L’Osservatorio Degli Spin-Off Della Ricerca Della Regione Emilia Romagna (OSIRIDE - The Observatory of Science-Based Spin-Offs in Emilia Romagna)

Italian Abstract: Il report e' volto a caratterizzare la popolazione delle 83 imprese nate dalla ricerca pubblica delle 5 universita' e 3 centri di ricerca, fra il 1997 e il 2007, in Emilia Romagna. L'osservatorio OSIRIDE e' un progetto del Dipartimento di Scienze Aziendali dell'Universita' di Bologna e di ASTER. English Abstract: In this report we characterise the population of 83 science-based ventures, spun-off from the 5 public universities and 3 public research centres, between 1997 and 2007, in Emilia Romagna (Italy). The OSIRIDE observatory is a joint effort of the Department of Management of the University of Bologna and ASTER.
Structure and evolution of the western Corinth Rift, through new field data from the Northern Peloponnesus

Abstract Extensional structures with geometrical and kinematic features analogous to the known Gulf of Corinth faults, are found further to the south of what is considered to be the southern margin of the of Proto-Corinth Gulf, reaching south to the northern flanks of Mt Mainalon. This mountain front is marked by the North Mainalon Fault Zone, which comprises a series of normal fault segments with NNE dips. Assuming a listric or ramp-flat geometry for the North Mainalon Fault Zone, it could flatten at a depth of 6–8 km, underneath Mt Khelmos. Its southern, shallow part has been truncated by NNE- and NNW-trending faults, which may be linked to northward propagation of the east–west extension in the Southern Peloponnesus, causing further uplift in the central and northern Peloponnesus, while its deeper part is still active and may reach further north and sole onto the hypothesized detachment zone beneath the Gulf of Corinth.
MODELO ESTADÍSTICO PARA LA LOCALIZACIÓN DE FALLAS EN SISTEMAS DE DISTRIBUCIÓN

The enhancement of power distribution system reliability requires a great investment but not all the utilities are in a position to assume it. Therefore, any strategy that allows the improvement of reliability should be reflected directly in the decrease of the duration and frequency of interruptions. In this paper an alternative of solution to the problems of continuity associated to fault location is presented. A methodology of statistical nature is proposed using finite mixture. With this approach a statistical model is obtained from the extraction of characteristic patterns of the signals registered by measurement equipments, along with the parameters and own topology of the network during the event. The purpose of this methodology is to offer an economic alternative of easy implementation for the development of strategies oriented to improve the reliability from the decrease in the times of attention and recovery of the system.
Alimentació i nutrició al Vallès Occidental. Un segle i mig de canvis i permanències: 1787-1936

En aquest treball s’analitzen els canvis que es produeixen en la dieta de la poblacio de la comarca catalana del Valles Occidental entre finals del segle XVIII i 1936, un periode marcat per les grans transformacions economiques i socials que experimenta aquesta comarca amb el proces d’industrialitzacio, d’urbanitzacio, l’intens creixement demografic i la transformacio de la seva agricultura. El resultat sera una millora i canvis importants en la composicio de la dieta, que es poden emmarcar en el context de l’anomenada transicio nutricional, i que acaben repercutint a llarg termini en un augment dels nivells de vida i de benestar de la poblacio.
Paleogeography of Corg-Rich Rocks and the Preservation Versus Production Controversy

New analyses of previously examined data sets had the following results: (1) Nearly half of organic-carbon- (Corg-) rich units were deposited in geographic settings that do not have modern analogs. (2) If upwelling associated with western boundary currents is included, predicted upwelling zones can explain up to 93% of oil-prone, Corg-rich deposits through the Phanerozoic. The remaining deposits occur in only three settings--rift basins; low-latitude, enclosed, epicontinental seaways; and mid-latitude shelves. (3) Thirty-four phosphate deposits can be identified in the literature that are part of the Si-P-C association, which is widely regarded to be indicative of high productivity. Another 100 deposits had one of the pairs of adjacent facies, phosphate-glauconite or phosphate-Corg-rich rock, which occur together in upwelling zones. Together, these account for 82% of the 164 phosphate deposits identified in the literature. These results support conclusions that high biologic productivity has strongly influenced sedimentation of organic carbon. Although mechanisms for the genesis of anoxia have been widely discussed, mechanisms for the genesis of high biologic productivity have not; it is suggested that consideration be given to mechanisms, in addition to localized upwelling, that might promote high productivity in the oceans and the resulting high organic accumulation in sediments.
Hillslope‐Scale Variability in Seasonal Frost Depth and Soil Water Content Investigated by GPR on the Southern Margin of the Sporadic Permafrost Zone on the Tibetan Plateau

Ground temperature data show that permafrost has recently been absent at a site on the southern edge of the sporadic permafrost zone on the Tibetan Plateau (TP). A detailed survey of seasonal frost depth (SFD) and soil water content (SWC) here is significant for understanding the hydrological response to thawing permafrost. However, little is known about the spatial heterogeneity of SFD and SWC at the hillslope scale in this vulnerable permafrost region. Thus, high‐frequency ground‐penetrating radar (GPR) was applied to a field site that varied in terms of topography (slope, aspect and elevation) and surface environments (vegetation cover and stream presence). The GPR data and accompanying field observations of gravimetric water content and frost depth revealed a spatial variation at the hillslope scale in SFD and SWC, and indicated that topography, vegetation and stream distribution significantly influence the patterns observed. The average SFD was much deeper along the north‐facing slope, compared to the south‐facing slope in early May, and its thickness varied considerably with altitude along each slope. An increase in the extent of vegetation cover correlated with decreasing SFD. The SWC at shallow depth was higher along the south‐facing slope than along the north‐facing slope at the beginning of the thawing period. For slopes of both aspects, the SWC vertical profiles exhibited a similar variability, with SWC decreasing with depth, but at different rates. This study demonstrates that GPR provides an appropriate method for quantifying SWC at the hillslope scale on the TP. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.