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Peer-based research funding as a model for journalism funding
Creators: name: Latos, Maria
name: Lobigs, Frank
name: Wormer, Holger
Publisher: name: TU Dortmund
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: financing journalism
subject: media financing
subject: funding models
subject: science funding
subject: German Research Foundation
subject: independent media
subject: qualitative research
subject: 070

description: Financing high-quality journalistic reporting is becoming increasingly difficult worldwide and economic pressure has intensified in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While numerous alternative funding possibilities are discussed, ranging from membership models to government funding, they should not compromise the highest possible independence of journalism – a premise that also applies to scientific research. Here, the state is involved in funding, but peer review models reduce funding bias. However, systematic approaches as to how established funding models in research could be transferred to journalism are lacking. We attempt such a systematic transfer using the example of the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG). The transfer, based on an analysis of the complex DFG funding structures, was validated in 10 interviews with experts from science, journalism and foundations. Building on this, we developed a concept for a German Journalism Foundation (Deutsche Journalismus-gemeinschaft, DJG), which awards funding to journalists and cooperative projects based on a peer review process. The funding priorities of the proposed organization range from infrastructure support to grants for investigative skills. Thus, unlike other models, it does not focus on funding specific topics in media coverage, but on areas such as innovation support, technology implementation and training. Although the model was designed for Germany, such a systematic transfer could also be tested for other countries.
description: Journalism;
Labour market reform in Australia
Creators: name: Harkness, Peter
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: This paper will undertake an analysis of the current debate in Australia about reform of industrial relations laws. The debate was prompted by the passage through Parliament in December 2005 of the Government's 'Workplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Bill'. The bill became law in March 2006. The Australian Government, led by Prime Minister John Howard argues that the new law will make the labour market more flexible, create more jobs, and be good for the economy. Critics disagree and claim that the law will transfer much bargaining power from employees to employers, diminish working conditions, frustrate and curtail trade unions, reduce collective bargaining and collective agreements and replace them with inferior individual contracts called Australian Workplace Agreements. Critics believe industrially weaker sections of the work force (often synonymous with lower paid sectors) will become worse off. This paper will endeavour to -shed light on this controversy by reference to relevant literature and analysing the experience with 'WorkChoices' in its early months, together with similar experiments in labour market deregulation, such as New Zealand in the 1990s.
Reflections on Social environment and its influence on economic health of the firm on the example of a non-profit organization supporting physical culture.
Creators: name: Grzesiuk, Marek
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2014
Subjects: Economics

description: The aim of this paper is to analyze the condition of the non-profit organization supporting and disseminating physical culture. To study was used model developed by John Zietlowa - Financial Fatigue Index (FHI). It allows you to assess the level of quality of management of the institution on the basis of liquidity, solvency and financial flexibility. The data used in the study are derived from the financial statements from the years 2007-2012.
Social environment and its influence on economic health of the firm on the example of a non-profit organization supporting physical culture.
Creators: name: Grzesiuk, Marek
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2014
Subjects: Economics

description: The aim of this paper is to analyze the condition of the non-profit organization supporting and disseminating physical culture. To study was used model developed by John Zietlowa - Financial Fatigue Index (FHI). It allows you to assess the level of quality of management of the institution on the basis of liquidity, solvency and financial flexibility. The data used in the study are derived from the financial statements from the years 2007-2012.
Development of a Seismic Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Framework: A study of Historical Masonry and Concrete Structures
Creators: name: Xekalakis, Georgios
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Seismic Vulnerability
Risk Assessment
Framework
3D Finite Element Analysis
Masonry Structures
Old Concrete Structures

description: This doctoral dissertation introduces a pioneering framework for seismic risk assessment, which has been implemented as a pilot study in the municipality of Agios Dometios, Nicosia, Cyprus. The core of this research is the development and application of an analytical Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) probabilistic method. This dissertation examines the outcomes of this novel method alongside those derived from two established approaches: the empirical method developed by PLINIVS and the analytical Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) method from ERSM20. The analysis aims to demonstrate the validity of the proposed MDOF methodology over the existing methods. Through this evaluative framework, the dissertation not only highlights the robustness of the MDOF approach in assessing seismic risks but also contributes to the refinement of seismic risk assessment methodologies by integrating empirical and analytical perspectives. The methodology commenced with the detailed collection of field data through two tailored survey forms: PRISM for masonry structures and ISTOS for a broader range of typologies. Utilizing this data, the research identified the most vulnerable building typologies in Cyprus, for which 3D models were created in SAP2000. These models were subjected to Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA) using historical seismic data from Cyprus and Greece to generate fragility and vulnerability curves. These curves, based on typology-specific displacement limits and damage limit states from existing literature, facilitated the estimation of replacement costs and potential casualties under various seismic scenarios using three different methods of assessment. This framework promises significant utility for public authorities, civil defense, and decision-makers in implementing mitigation and prevention strategies, improving emergency response, and potentially informing other structural assessments, such as energy efficiency upgrades. The research underscores the importance of detailed structural data collection and analysis per typology in seismic risk assessment, offering a detailed, methodologically innovative approach to enhance seismic risk management strategies in Cyprus and similar seismic-prone regions.
Investigating pharmacokinetic profiles of Centella asiatica using machine learning and PBPK modelling
Creators: name: Pumkathin, Siriwan
name: Hanlumyuang, Yuranan
name: Wattanathana, Worawat
name: Laomettachit, Teeraphan
name: Liangruksa, Monrudee
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: Biochemistry
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
Information Systems not elsewhere classified
Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified

description: Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling serves as a valuable tool for determining the distribution and disposition of substances in the body of an organism. It involves a mathematical representation of the interrelationships among crucial physiological, biochemical, and physicochemical parameters. A lack of the values of pharmacokinetic parameters can be challenging in constructing a PBPK model. Herein, we propose an artificial intelligence framework to evaluate a key pharmacokinetic parameter, the intestinal effective permeability (Peff). The publicly available Peff dataset was utilized to develop regression machine learning models. The XGBoost model demonstrates the best test accuracy of R-squared (R2, coefficient of determination) of 0.68. The model is then applied to compute the Peff of asiaticoside and madecassoside, the parent compounds found in Centella asiatica. Subsequently, PBPK modeling was conducted to evaluate the biodistribution of the herbal substances following oral administration in a rat model. The simulation results were evaluated and validated, which agreed with the existing in vivo studies in rats. This in silico pipeline presents a potential approach for investigating the pharmacokinetic parameters and profiles of drugs or herbal substances, which can be used independently or integrated into other modeling systems.
Treatment of SAGD water using low coagulant dose and Fenton oxidation
Creators: name: Al-As'ad, Ahmad
name: Maen M. Husein
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Environmental Science

description: ABSTRACTThe use of coagulation and Fenton oxidation was studied for TOC and silica removal from SAGD water at 80oC and two different concentrations replicating the stream feeding the warm lime softening unit having 675 mg/L TOC and 350 mg/L silica and the blowdown of the once through steam generator (OTSG) having 3700 mg/L TOC and 2585 mg/L silica. Coagulation was carried out by the addition of FeCl3, Al(NO3)3 or Ca(NO3)2. The results showed that Fe(III) salt outperformed Al(III) and Ca(II) salts. A two-stage addition of 2.5 g FeCl3 per g TOC intermediated by a filtration unit resulted in approximately 72% TOC removal and more than 80% silica removal while maintaining low solid waste. Comparing results pertaining to coagulant concentration and final pH, it can be easily concluded that silica removal is governed by the resultant pH, whereas TOC removal was accomplished through surface neutralization and localized enmeshment coagulation. Fenton Oxidation is proposed to further treat the filtrate obtained from the second stage Fe(III) coagulation. An additional 10% TOC removal could be achieved; at 7 times lower H2O2 dose in the presence of Fe2+ or Fe0 reagent. Moreover, Advanced Fenton Process resulted in high silica removal as a result of adsorption onto Fe(OH)3 precipitate, which formed at the equilibrium pH of the system.
CAN AFRICAN INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES CONTRIBUTE TO NUTRITION SECURITY? A POLICY PERSPECTIVE
Creators: name: Laibuni, N.
name: Losenge, T.
name: Bokelmann, W
name: Laibuni, N.
name: Losenge, T.
name: Bokelmann, W
Publisher: name: Unknown
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: Agricultural and Food Policy
subject: Crop Production/Industries
subject: Food Security and Poverty
subject: Political Economy
subject: African Indigenous Vegetables
subject: Food security
subject: Nutrition security
subject: Plausibility
subject: Analysis

description: Kenya is classified as a food-deficit country. Approximately 20 percent of the population does not attain the minimum dietary requirements to sustain a healthy and productive life, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) contain beneficial micro-nutrients and are critical for achieving nutrition security. This study used cross-sectional household survey data to test the plausibility of enhancing food access in the context of nutrition security, on the one hand, and the contribution of the AIVs to nutrition security, on the other hand. The results show that, the consumption of AIVs is not widely acknowledged or documented. Hhouseholds spend up to 15 times less money on AIVs when compared with exotic vegetables this is partly attributed to the perceptions that shape their tastes and preference. At a macro-level, the lack of consistent data makes the promotion of the importance of these vegetables to the policy makers a mundane task since it is difficult to demonstrate and authenticate the nutritional benefits that have been accrued by the consumption of these vegetables.
Orphinus (Orphinus) binotatus Pic 1937
Creators: name: Háva, Jiří
name: Poussereau, Jacques
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2008
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Dermestidae
Orphinus
Orphinus binotatus

description: Orphinus (Orphinus) binotatus Pic, 1937
 Material examined: Réunion: Manapany, le kiosque, à la lumière, 27.12.2005, 3 spec., J. Háva det., (2 JPPC, 1 JHAC); Grande- Anse, sous des feuilles de choka (Aloe vera var.barbadensis Miller) (Liliacés), 17.01.2006, 1 spec., J. Háva det., (JPPC); rive de Grand Etang, à la lumière, 26.02.2004, 1 spec., J. Háva det., (JPPC); St Joseph, piton Babet, Maison Jean-Jacques, Elevage dans un tronc de palmier, 16.01.2004, 1 spec., J. Háva det., (JPPC).
 Distribution. Species known from Madagascar, Réunion and Tanzania: Zanzibar (Háva, 2006).
description: Published as part of Háva, Jiří & Poussereau, Jacques, 2008, Second contribution to the knowledge of Dermestidae (Coleoptera) from Réunion, pp. 65-67 in Baltic Journal of Coleopterology 8 (1) on pages 65-67, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13204662
Optical force field mapping in microdevices
Creators: name: Knoener, Gregor
name: Ratnapala, Adrian
name: Nieminen, Timo A.
name: Vale, Christopher
name: Heckenberg, Norman R.
name: Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: We present a method for characterizing microscopic optical force fields. Two dimensional vector force maps are generated by measuring the optical force applied to a probe particle for a grid of particle positions. The method is used to map out the force field created by the beam from a lensed fiber inside a liquid filled microdevice. We find transverse gradient forces and axial scattering forces on the order of 2 pN per 10 mW laser power which are constant over a considerable axial range (>35 μm). These findings suggest future useful applications of lensed fibers for particle guiding/sorting. The propulsion of a small particle at a constant velocity of 200 μm s ^-1 is shown.
title: Breeding More Social Turbulence?: Thailand’s Unprepared Response to the Second Wave of COVID-19
Creators: name: Tonsakulrungruang, Khemthong
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: 342

description: Verfassungsblog: On Matters Constitutional
HuR and Nuclear Envelope Proteins in Cell Fate Regulation
Creators: name: Meqbel, Bakhita Rashid
Publisher: name: Manara - Qatar Research Repository
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Apoptosis and senescence are cell death key processes. Senescence has also been shown to play important roles in promoting cancer through the secretion of senescence associated factors. The mitochondria are a key organelle that contribute to senescence and apoptosis. Proteins that are mistargeted to the mitochondria, while usually cleared by the quality control machinery, can impose stress on the mitochondria and affect mitochondrial functions when they are not cleared. We found that a nuclear envelope L353Q KASH5 variant localizes to the mitochondria. This mislocalization had no obvious effect on the mitochondrial membrane potential, but it had a statistically significant effect mitochondrial spare respiratory capacity and ATP production.We next examined the role of the RNA binding protein HuR in apoptosis. HuR is known to regulate mRNAs of apoptosis related proteins. We found that chemoresistant MCF7 cells failed to cleave HuR in response to apoptotic stimuli. Upon reintroduction of HuR cleaved products, the potential for apoptosis was restored. HuR is a nuclear protein that translocates to the cytoplasm in a stress-induced manner. The cytoplasmic targeting is facilitated by nuclear pore complexes and the cytoskeleton. We examined the nuclear envelope protein Nesprin 4, a key contributor to cytoskeletal organization, for its role in HuR localization in breast cancer apoptosis. We found no direct interaction between HuR and Nesprin 4. However, we discovered a novel regulation of Lamin B1, another nuclear envelope protein, by HuR. Since both HuR and Lamin B1 are known to contribute to senescence independently, we investigated the HuR Lamin B1 regulation in the context of breast cancer senescence. We found that HuR regulates LMNB1 mRNA translation and HuR knockdown resulted in an increase in Lamin B1 protein expression.
title: #10: Grundlagen des Asylrechts: Podcast des Rechtswissenschaftlichen Zentrums für Europaforschung an der Universität des Saarlandes
Creators: name: Jungfleisch, Julia
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: 340

description: In unserer neuen Podcast-Folge spricht Julia Jungfleisch über das europäische Asylrecht. Sie stellt dabei die rechtlichen Grundlagen dar und erläutert unter anderem auch die Unterscheidung zwischen Flüchtlingsstatus und subsidiärem Schutz.
Design and Development of Advanced External Fixator for Treatment of Femoral Bone Fracture
Creators: name: Misganaw, Talaksew
Publisher: name: National Academic Digital Repository of Ethiopia
Year: 2017

description: The incidence of accidents causing major injuries globally is increasing every year. Previous studies indicated that more than 90% of the incidences happen in the developing world. In case when the scope of the accident is high, that often creates fractures particularly on strong and heavy bones (femoral and tibia in the lower extremities). In this regard different methods are available to treat fractured bones including tractions, internal and external fixators and their variants. Traction is one of the oldest treatment methods currently used in many clinics as a temporary treatment of long bone fractures through suspension of weights using ropes over pulleys and attached to the patient bed. Such a procedure does not allow patients movement and could result in many known complications: depression, bed sores, pneumonia and urinary infections to mention a few. The internal fixators like intramedullary nails are the gold standard implants for fixation of long bone fractures. However high cost, lack of adequate professionals and instruments in low resource settings, location of the accident, need for multiple surgeries and cultural and/or physiological patient/family related issues for operation significantly hinder patients from getting the service. External fixation management applies aligning/realigning fractures using pins, wires, clamps, and bars or rings. It has advantages of simplicity, ease of adjustability, and increased access for fracture related wound care and wound monitoring. However, the solid bars often used to make fractured fragments rigid has no flexibility, do not employ a force on the muscles tensioned by the fixators and have no micro movement setup. This creates immediate functionality problem after recovery and reduce fast healing process for the fractured bone because loading has considerable effect on tissue repair and remodeling. A thorough investigation of literatures on fixators (especially external fixators) carried out in the current study showed that applying continuous load/force on fractured limbs increases the functionality of the muscles during the bone healing process thereby reducing the rehabilitation time after recovery. In this regard, based on solidwork, an advanced external fixator has been proposed in the current study that makes use of a spring load mechanism to exert a continuous load/force. Detailed 2d and 3d design and simulation of the mechanism has been presented. The proposed external fixator also comes with a traction functionality.
Atholus bifrons
Creators: name: Mazur, Sławomir
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2008
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Histeridae
Atholus
Atholus bifrons

description: Atholus bifrons (Marseul, 1854)
 Hister bifrons Marseul, 1854: 545
 Atholus bifrons: Lewis, 1906: 402; Desbordes, 1917: 323 [keyed]
Material examined: TAIWAN, Taipei: Taishan, 1 ex., 10-IX-2007, H.- T. Cheng [TARI].
Distribution: India, Indonesia (Sumatra), Thailand, Vietnam, China (Hongkong). New to Taiwan.
description: Published as part of Mazur, Sławomir, 2008, New records of histerid beetles (Coloeptera: Histeridae) from Taiwan, with description of a new species, pp. 89-95 in Baltic Journal of Coleopterology 8 (1) on pages 89-95, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13204666
The relationship between church branding and church members' perceived benefits
Creators: name: Mulyanegara, Riza Casidy
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: There are mixed opinions in the literature in regards of the appropriateness, relevance, and significance of church branding in the context of church participation. This study developed and applied 'perceived brand orientation' construct in church context and examine its impact on perceived benefits associated with church services. The results indicate that 'perceived brand orientation' is significantly related to 'perceived social benefits' and 'perceived spiritual benefits'. This study highlights the importance of being brand-oriented in order to attract members' participation. Relevant implications for church leaders and non-profit researchers are also identified.
Essential roles of Rad6 in conidial property, stress tolerance, and pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana
Creators: name: Guan, Yi
name: He, Haomin
name: Guo, Yuhan
name: Zhang, Longbin
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Computational Biology

description: Rad6 functions as a ubiquitin-conjugating protein that regulates cellular processes in many fungal species. However, its role in filamentous entomopathogenic fungi remains poorly understood. This study characterizes Rad6 in Beauveria bassiana, a filamentous fungus widely employed as a critical fungicide globally. The results demonstrate a significant association between Rad6 and conidial properties, heat shock response, and UV-B tolerance. Concurrently, the mutant strain exhibited heightened sensitivity to oxidative stress, cell wall interfering agents, DNA damage stress, and prolonged heat shock. Furthermore, the absence of Rad6 significantly extended the median lethal time (LT50) of Galleria mellonella infected by B. bassiana. This delay could be attributed to reduced Pr1 proteases and extracellular cuticle-degrading enzymes, diminished dimorphic transition rates, and dysregulated antioxidant enzymes. Additionally, the absence of Rad6 had a more pronounced effect on genetic information processing, metabolism, and cellular processes under normal conditions. However, its impact was limited to metabolism in oxidative stress. This study offers a comprehensive understanding of the pivotal roles of Rad6 in conidial and hyphal stress tolerance, environmental adaptation, and the pathogenesis of Beauveria bassiana.
The effect of moisture on bonding behaviour of epoxy on concrete
Creators: name: Achchige, Rupika Sendanayaka
name: Vitanage, Dammika
name: Bustamante, Heriberto
name: De Grazia, John
name: Kuen, Thomas
name: Nazimek, John
name: Evans, Ted
name: Valix, Marjorie
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Corrosion of concrete sewer pipes as a result of microbial actions is known as microbiologically induced concrete corrosion (MICC). Failure of sewer structures as a result of MICC causes extensive damage posing health risks and rehabilitation costs. Protective polymeric linings (e.g., epoxy and epoxy mortars) have been used widely in larger distribution pipes and manholes as MICC mitigation strategy due to their high resistance to acid attack. The main challenge, however, in the use of polymeric coating is their premature failure by delamination. Failure can occur within two years or less, when coating service life is expected to be 20-50 years. Our current studies suggest coatings provide sufficient resistance to acid migration, negating the potential role of acid attack to delamination but highlighting other potential pre-cursors to this phenomenon. This study examined the effect of moisture on epoxy bonding. Moisture is maintained on the wall and crown of concrete pipes as a result of humidity and rising tidal zones. It is known moisture can disrupt epoxy curing and when adsorbed could contribute to losses of mechanical properties attributed to the disruption of interchain hydrogen bonding by water molecules. To examine the effects of moisture, concrete cylinders with moisture vapour evaporation rates (MVER) of 100 to 1000
Health Care Management—Current State And Future Trends
Creators: name: Aldousari, Abdulrahman
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2014
Subjects: subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology

description: The field of health care policy and management is being increasingly recognized as a field distinct from related disciplines such as public management, public health, and political science. This growing attention was driven by changes in disease prevalence, growing populations, population aging, and other factors, all of which have led to significant changes in populations' health needs and health service utilization patterns.
Lewisister excellens Bickhardt 1912
Creators: name: Mazur, Sławomir
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2008
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Histeridae
Lewisister
Lewisister excellens

description: Lewisister excellens Bickhardt, 1912
 Lewisister excellens Bickhardt, 1912b: 222; Ōhara et all., 2001: 60 [figured]
Material examined: TAIWAN, Taitung: Road No. 20, after Chulai, 202 km, 300 m, plain forest litter, sifted, 1 ex., 8-IV-2007, S. Vit [CHTL].
Distribution: Nepal, Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, Borneo), Thailand. New to Taiwan.
description: Published as part of Mazur, Sławomir, 2008, New records of histerid beetles (Coloeptera: Histeridae) from Taiwan, with description of a new species, pp. 89-95 in Baltic Journal of Coleopterology 8 (1) on pages 89-95, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13204666
Refleksje na temat pracy Otoczenie społeczne i jego wpływ na wyniki ekonomiczne przedsiębiorstwa na przykładzie przedsiębiorstwa produkcyjnego z branży chemicznej.
Creators: name: Iga Karsznia
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2013
Subjects: Economics

description: Streszczenie: Przedmiotem niniejszej recenzji jest analiza otoczenia społecznego i jego wpływu na wyniki ekonomiczne przedsiębiorstwa z przemysłu chemicznego przy wykorzystaniu modelu Johna Zietlowa – Financial Health Index.
Abstract: The objective of this review is to analyze the social environment and its impact on the economic performance of companies in the chemical industry using the model of John Zietlowa - Financial Health Index.
Otoczenie społeczne i jego wpływ na wyniki ekonomiczne przedsiębiorstwa na przykładzie przedsiębiorstwa produkcyjnego z branży chemicznej. Social environment and its influence on economic health of the firm on the example of a manufacturing company in the chemical industry.
Creators: name: Irodenko, Grzegorz
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2013
Subjects: Economics

description: Streszczenie: Poniższy raport prezentuje badanie otoczenia społecznego i jego wpływu na wyniki ekonomiczne przedsiębiorstwa. Podmiotem badania jest przedsiębiorstwo z branży chemicznej. Podstawą przeprowadzonej analizy jest miara FHI Zietlowa. Dane użyte do analizy pochodzą ze sprawozdań finansowych z lat 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 i 2011. Raport obrazuje kondycję finansową oraz jej zmienność na przestrzeni badanego okresu.
Abstract: This report presents a study of the social environment and its impact on the economic performance of the company. The subject of the study is a company in the chemical industry. The basis of the analysis is the measure of FHI Zietlowa. The data used for the analysis are derived from the financial statements of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. The report shows the financial condition and its variation over the period.
Refleksje na temat pracy Otoczenie społeczne i jego wpływ na wyniki ekonomiczne przedsiębiorstwa na przykładzie przedsiębiorstwa produkcyjnego z branży chemicznej.
Creators: name: Irodenko, Grzegorz
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2013
Subjects: Economics

description: Streszczenie: Przedmiotem niniejszej recenzji jest analiza otoczenia społecznego i jego wpływu na wyniki ekonomiczne przedsiębiorstwa z przemysłu chemicznego przy wykorzystaniu modelu Johna Zietlowa – Financial Health Index.
Abstract: The objective of this review is to analyze the social environment and its impact on the economic performance of companies in the chemical industry using the model of John Zietlowa - Financial Health Index.
Estimation of glyphosate biological half-life among farmers and residents in Thailand
Creators: name: Paosungnoen, Anusorn
name: Kongtip, Pornpimol
name: Nankongnab, Noppanun
name: Siri, Sukhontha
name: Robson, Mark Gregory
name: Woskie, Susan
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Cancer

description: Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide worldwide. Research on human health effects has been limited and the toxicokinetics of glyphosate have not been widely examined. This research aimed to study the excretion profile and half-life of glyphosate in farmers and residents who use glyphosate to control weeds in their agricultural fields and near their households, respectively. Multiple spot urine samples per day were collected from the participants for 3 consecutive days after spraying glyphosate. The participants were interviewed about general characteristics, planting activities, glyphosate use, and their health problems related to glyphosate use. Glyphosate concentrations in urine samples were determined by HPLC with a fluorescence detector. The average age of residents (56.4 years) was significantly higher than that of farmers (45.5 years). The glyphosate excretion profile of most participants showed a gradual decline in glyphosate concentrations, but with or without additional exposures some of the profiles showed a jagged pattern of decline. The average urinary half-life of glyphosate in all participants was 24.58 h (95% CI: 18.43–30.73) and 20.95 h (95%CI: 16.85–25.05) for creatinine adjusted and non-adjusted measurements, respectively. The urinary glyphosate half-life measurements among the residents and farmers were not significantly different.
title: Währungsambitionen
Creators: name: Schorkopf, Frank
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: 340

description: Im Mittelpunkt der 17. Folge stehen die Vorhaben für eine Wirtschafts- und Währungsunion in den 1970er Jahren, die nicht mit dem Euro, sondern mit dem ECU im Europäischen Währungssystem enden. 
Einzelheiten sind das Wechselkursproblem im Gemeinsamen Markt, der Europäische Wechselkursmechanismus („the snake in the tunnel“), der Werner-Bericht, das Scheitern dieser Ansätze und der zweite intergouvernementale Anlauf des Europäischen Rates im Jahr 1978, der zum Europäischen Währungssystem führt. 
Der Podcast enthält Originalzitate von Jean Rey, Hans Tietmeyer, Niels Thygesen sowie von Helmut Kohl und Jacques Delors.
description: Europas Weg: Verfassungsgeschichte der Europäischen Union, vol. 17
Emus hirtus
Creators: name: Cibuļskis, Raimonds
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2007
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Staphylinidae
Emus
Emus hirtus

description: Emus hirtus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Derschau, Keyserlingk 1805; Seitlitz 1872-1875; Seitlitz 1887-1891; Rathlef 1905; Danks 1939; Stiprais 1979; Barševskis, Spuriņš, Oga 1992; Silfverberg 1992; Barševskis 1993a; Barševskis 1993b; Cibuļskis 1997; Telnov et al. 1997; Leiskina 1999; Barševskis 2001; Barševskis et al. 2002; Telnov 2003; Barševskis et al. 2004; Silfverberg 2004; Telnov 2004; Telnov et al. 2005; Telnov et al. 2006
 Examined material: 14 exs. – Localities (fig. 4): Daugavpils distr., Skrudaliena p., Ilgas, Silene Nature Park, 01. V.1997, 2 exs., A.Barševskis leg. (DUBC),, 29.IV.-10.VII.2000, 1 ex., A.Rutka leg. (DUBC); Daugavpils distr., Zaļumi, 02.IX.- 23.IX.2001, 1 ex., G.Lociks leg. (DUBC); Daugavpils distr., Bebrene, 28. V.2005, 1 ex., E.Rudāns leg. (DUBC), Nature Park „Dvietes Paliene”, 23. VI.2006, 1 ex., E.Rudāns leg. (DUBC), 01.VII.2006, 2 exs., E.Rudāns leg. (DUBC); Jēkabpils distr., Dunava, on dung of cow, 12.IX.1993, 1 ex., A.Barševskis leg. (DUBC); Gulbenes distr., Beļava, VIII.1986, 1 ex., S.Čugunova leg. (DUBC); Liepāja distr., Rucava, 10. V.2004, 1 ex., (DUBC); Rīga distr., Rīga, 10. V.1957, 1 ex., 05. VI.1922, 1 ex., G.Zetlin leg. (LDM), Rīga, 1 ex., Gimmerthal leg. (LMSZ).
description: Published as part of Cibuļskis, Raimonds, 2007, A review of the subtribe Staphylinina Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in the fauna of Latvia, pp. 99-120 in Baltic Journal of Coleopterology 7 (1) on page 102, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13204688
Assessing Energy Potential and Generation of Electricity from Erta Ale Lava Lake in Ethiopia
Creators: name: Mekonnen, Ayane
Publisher: name: National Academic Digital Repository of Ethiopia
Year: 2018

description: Ethiopia is a developing country, where majority of the population lives in rural areas. In 2016, only 26.56 % of Ethiopian inhabitants have an access to electricity, as reported by World Bank, which could be considered as one of the lowest rates of access to modern energy services, in which biomass primarily shares 92.4% of total energy supply. This project Focus on Assessing Energy Potential and Generation of Electricity from Erta Ale Lava Lake in Ethiopia. The main objective of this project is to design, analysis and optimization of a special type power plant by changing shape, orientation and principle of operation of the steam generator using Lava Lake as a source of energy. Estimation of three dimensional temperature distributions using linear interpolation and energy potential of Erta Ale Lava Lake using shell discretization method as well as estimation of maximum possible extracted power using optimization method has been calculated. Many impossibilities were made possible by developing new mechanisms. After this, a brick coated steam boiler which safely operates at a high temperature up to 1200 oC have been designed, analyzed, optimized. Average temperature of the lava lake estimated to 1200 oC and the lava lake would be estimated to continuously join with mantle and core of the Earth through Magma tube and Magma reservoir. An internal heat content of our Planet was estimated to be 1031 Joules (3x1015 TWH), which is approximately 100 billion times current (2016) total annual energy consumption of the world. An ideal power potential of this lava lake estimated to 408 MW and maximum extractable power estimated to be 200 MW which could be estimated to 1.7 billion birr per annum. Maximum possible length of boiler pipes, number of boiler pipes, space between them and diameter of the pipe has been estimated to be 1500 m, 93 m and 600 mm respectively. This special type power plant mainly consists of brick coated steam generator, cooling tower, pump, reheater, regenerator and other accessories. In general, this extra ordinary energy extraction from Lava Lake is environmentally friendly and easy to control.
Will more business-like social enterprises improve care?
Creators: name: Mason, Chris
name: Moran, Michael
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: As we hear more about looming federal public sector spending cuts and budget deficits, Australian governments seek new ways to meet diverse and growing human service needs. The challenges of an ageing population and a declining tax base combined with rising levels of disability in the community present an apparent perfect fiscal storm. Ministers, from Health to Treasury, repeat the mantra that government must radically adjust its spending priorities. In short, we are told we need to search continually for new ways of organising governance. The problem is this: how to make state and local government services more effective and efficient. In particular, the role of social enterprise is a cause for ongoing debate. The big opportunity on the horizon for social enterprise development in Australia may be the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Evaluation of potential short-term exposures to NO2 from cooking
Creators: name: Eklund, Bart
name: Bernhardt, Todd
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Space Science
subject: Medicine
subject: Neuroscience
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified

description: Potential health concerns from cooking with natural gas appliances include short-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Published, one-hour concentrations measured in a few kitchens during simulated cooking events have been cited as justification for moving to electric alternatives by certain advocates. These estimates, however, are not believed to adequately represent typical potential exposure concentrations. In this paper, the various challenges in evaluating potential exposures based on measured indoor air concentrations of NO2 associated with cooking are identified and discussed. These include the lack of standards for indoor air in the U.S., the relatively short duration of cooking activities, and the likelihood of bias in indoor NO2 measurements due to the instrument response to other nitrogen-containing compounds. Correction factors for making more meaningful comparisons are suggested, including correction for duration of cooking time and correction for presence of nitrous acid (HONO).
Platydracus stercorarius
Creators: name: Cibuļskis, Raimonds
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2007
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Staphylinidae
Platydracus
Platydracus stercorarius

description: Platydracus (s.str.) stercorarius (Olivier, 1795)
Seitlitz 1872-1875; Ulanowski 1883; Seitlitz 1887- 1891; Jakobson 1905; Rathlef 1905; Brammanis 1930; Stiprais 1979; Silfverberg 1992; Barševskis 1996; Telnov et al. 1997; Barševskis et al. 2002; Silfverberg 2004; Telnov 2004
 Examined material: 3 exs. – Localities (fig. 6): Daugavpils distr., Naujene p., Stropi, 29.VII.2006, 1 ex., A.Bukejs leg. (DUBC); Preiļi distr., Jersika, 15.VIII.1996, 1 ex., A.Barševskis leg. (DUBC); Jēkabpils distr., Kūku p., Zilāni, 1 ex., M.Stiprais leg. (LDM); Rīga distr., Garkalne, 10.VIII.1987, 1 ex., K.Ozoliņš leg. (LDM); Rīga distr., Rīga, 07.IX.1941, 1 ex. (LDM).
description: Published as part of Cibuļskis, Raimonds, 2007, A review of the subtribe Staphylinina Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in the fauna of Latvia, pp. 99-120 in Baltic Journal of Coleopterology 7 (1) on page 103, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13204688
Otoczenie społeczne i jego wpływ na wyniki ekonomiczne przedsiębiorstwa na przykładzie instytucji non-profit świadczącej usługi opieki paliatywnej
Creators: name: Wabinska, Natalia
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2013
Subjects: Economics
Education

description: The main goal of this work is to show the influence of the social environment on the economic performance of the company by generating a ratio PHI Zietlowa. The test was performed for non-profit and offers a view of the results obtained for the years 2006 to 2011. The indicators described by J. Zietlowa, in the work "A Financial Health Index for Achieving Financial Sustainability" allow an economic assessment of the company within the liquidity, solvency and financial flexibility. This analysis reveals few stable areas for improvement.
Staphylinus caesareus Cederhjelm 1798
Creators: name: Cibuļskis, Raimonds
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2007
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Staphylinidae
Staphylinus
Staphylinus caesareus

description: Staphylinus caesareus Cederhjelm, 1798
Seitlitz 1872-1875; Ulanowski 1883; Seitlitz 1887- 1891; Rathlef 1905; Brammanis 1930; Danks 1939; Vītols 1941; Stiprais 1979; Silfverberg 1992; Barševskis 1993a; Telnov et al. 1997; Silfverberg 2004; Telnov 2004
 Examined material: 2 exs. – Localities (fig. 9): Ogre distr., Suntaži, 21.VIII.1987, 1 ex., A.Titovs leg. (LDM); Saldus distr., Ruba p., Reņģe, 03.VII.1927, 1 ex. (LDM).
description: Published as part of Cibuļskis, Raimonds, 2007, A review of the subtribe Staphylinina Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in the fauna of Latvia, pp. 99-120 in Baltic Journal of Coleopterology 7 (1) on page 104, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13204688
Development and utilisation of an automatic tastant delivery system suitable for gustatory evoked potential research
Creators: name: Dubaj, Martin
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: This project involved the design and development of a system which delivered taste stimuli to the mouth of participants. The brain's electrical responses to different tastes could then be recorded. Liquid bursts were delivered to specific tongue regions using a custom-designed mouthpiece. The required high timing accuracy was achieved by computer activated solenoid valves. An existing EEG system recorded the brain's electrical responses to allow a study of the differences between different types of tastants. Historically, smell and taste have received much less research attention than vision, touch and hearing so this project adds valuable knowledge to the field.
The Impact of Arabic and English Language Educational Games on Students’ Emotional States
Creators: name: Assaf, Duha Awni
Publisher: name: Manara - Qatar Research Repository
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 40
subject: Engineering

description: BackgroundEvoking students’ emotions while they play educational games is one way to enhance their learning motivation. Positive emotions such as joy and surprise can increase learning motivation. On the other hand, negative emotions such as sadness, anger, and disgust can reduce learning motivation. Emotions drive learning motivation, and motivation promotes learning. AimThis study compared educational games in two languages (Arabic and English), testing the impact of different languages on students’ emotions in order to particularly understand the effect of the Arabic language on their emotions. MethodThe two main methods used to achieve the research objectives include exploratory and experimental approaches. The exploratory study consists of a systematic literature review (SLR) on affective computing in educational games. In the experimental study, 30 Arabic-speaking students (Male n = 13, Female n = 17) were recruited to play one game with different language versions; their facial expressions were recorded and assessed continuously. Results The analysis of exploratory data revealed that no previous study had investigated the effect of different languages on a person’s emotions, specifically in the context of educational games. The main finding was that significantly higher degrees of expression is associated with negative emotions (anger [p < 0.05], contempt [p < 0.05], and sadness [p < 0.05]) while playing the Arabic educational game, indicating that participants felt more negative towards the Arabic language game. ConclusionThis study found negative emotions related to Arabic educational games, which may explain why these games are not very attractive or successful at times. These findings suggest that the method used in the present study might be helpful as a part of the evaluation of Arabic educational games.
eBay founder pledges millions for journalism, recruits Greenwald
Creators: name: Birnbauer, Bill
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: News that eBay founder Pierre Omidyar was planning a new online journalism venture with The Guardian's Glenn Greenwald was leaked last week. After failing to buy the Washington Post Company earlier this year, Omidyar committed $250 million to a project he hoped would combine independent journalism and Silicon Valley know-how. The Conversation spoke with Bill Birnbauer, who spent more than three decades at The Age, and is a member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. He now lectures in journalism at Monash University and is undertaking a PhD on non-profit investigative journalism.
Quantitative stock-scion relationships in vine Preliminary investigations by the analysis of reciprocal graftings
Creators: name: Lefort, P. L.
name: Legisle, N.
Publisher: name: VITIS - Journal of Grapevine Research
Year: 2016

description: The behaviour variations of a scion in association with düferent rootstocks are well known, particularly in so far as the expression of vigour is concerned. This simple effect is only an element of one of the possible break-down of the rootstockscion combination's quantitative characteristics. We analyse experiments of complete reciprocal grafting by use of two biometric models, one breaking down the variation for the "functions" (rootstock, scion and interaction), the other breaking down the variation for "genetic effects". Initial results allow us: 1 - to test the interest of these two models and the parameters we propose, 2 - to compute the quantitative importance of these parameters at different growth stages. Relations quantitatives entre porte-greffe et greffon chez la vigne Première approche par l'analyse des greffages réciproques Chez la vigne, on observe que le comportement d'un même greffon peut varier lorsqu'on l'associe à différents porte-greffes; ceci a été sbuvent noté, particulièrement en ce qui concerne l'expression de la vigueur. Cet effet simple n'est en fait qu'un des éléments de la décomposition que l'on peut faire à partir de toute caractéristique ou performance quantitative de la combinaison du greffon et du porte-greffe. Par analogie avec l'étude des effets principaux et de leur interaction dans les associations binaires, l'analyse de greffages réciproques pêut être effectuée par le modèle biométrique suivant: Yij= m + pi+ gj + kij où pi et gj sont respectivement ce que nous appelons les «fonctions» porte-greffe et greffon, et kij leur interaction. Une autre décomposition possible où apparaissent des «effets génétiques» est la suivante: Yij = m + ci + cj + sij + qij ci et cj étant les «Aptitudes Générales à l'Association» des génotypes i et j, sij leur «Aptitude Spécifique à l'Association» et qij l'effet réciproque de ces deux génotypes. Des expériences préliminaires basées sur un système de greffages réciproques complet de quatre génotypes, dont nous avons mesuré la croissance au cours de trois cycles de végétation, chacun de 120 jours, nous ont permis: 1. de tester l'intérêt de ces deux modèles biométriques et celui des paramètres que nous proposons. 2. de calculer l'ordre de grandeur de ces paramètres à différents stades de la croissance.
description: VITIS - Journal of Grapevine Research, Vol. 16 No. 3 (1977): Vitis
Ocypus (Matidus) ophthalmicus
Creators: name: Cibuļskis, Raimonds
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2007
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Staphylinidae
Ocypus
Ocypus ophthalmicus

description: Ocypus (Matidus) ophthalmicus (Scopoli, 1763)
Seitlitz 1887-1891; Müthel 1886; Rathlef 1905; Stiprais 1979; Silfverberg 1992; Barševskis 1993a; Telnov et al. 1997; Barševskis et al. 2002; Barševskis et al. 2004; Silfverberg 2004; Telnov 2004
 Examined material: 2 exs. – Localities (fig. 11): Daugavpils distr., Skrudaliena p., Ilgas, Silene Nature Park, 04.VII.2000, 1 ex., A.Barševskis leg. (DUBC); Talsi distr., Mazirbe, 29. VI.2002, 1 ex., A.Barševskis leg. (DUBC).
description: Published as part of Cibuļskis, Raimonds, 2007, A review of the subtribe Staphylinina Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in the fauna of Latvia, pp. 99-120 in Baltic Journal of Coleopterology 7 (1) on page 105, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13204688