nils-herrmann/clean_scirepeval huggingface dataset:
Influence of sustainable marketing activities on customer equity

As the world economy grows rapidly, societies consume increasingly more resources. The unfortunate by product of development is that environmental and living conditions are degrading. Consequently, sustainability is a burning issue. The study here focuses on customer perspectives regarding whether or not sustainable marketing activities are effective if they appeal to environmental, economic, or social dimensions. If so, such sustainable marketing activities are likely to, influence customer equity through word of mouth (WOM) and brand attitudes. Customer equity drivers can forecast future customer trends that affect customer lifetime value (CLV) Young consumers are very important because they will be the primary consumption group in the near future. Research about this group can forecast the consumption trends for companies. The study tests propositions in a cross cultural context to learn how young Chinese and Korean consumers (college students) differ in their attitudes. SPSS and AMOS were used to analyze the data. The results benefit marketing scholars and practitioners by shedding light on sustainable marketing effects on customer equity, brand attitudes, and WOM.
Do Confucian principles enhance sustainable marketing and customer equity

The authors study whether Confucianism, China's dominant cultural paradigm, is a major driver of customer lifetime value (CLV) and sustainability in the Chinese context. Perceptions of young Chinese consumers are measured regarding whether they believe firms should adhere to Confucian principles. The scale is then used to examine the influences of Confucian philosophy on sustainable marketing and customer equity drivers. Adherence to Confucianism is shown to significantly and positively affect sustainable marketing but not to affect customer equity drivers directly. Perceptions regarding sustainable marketing activities are shown to positively influence customer equity drivers but not CLV. Customer equity drivers are shown to positively affect CLV. Implications for theory, practice, and future work are discussed.
Laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing: Physics of complex melt flow and formation mechanisms of pores, spatter, and denudation zones

This study demonstrates the significant effect of the recoil pressure and Marangoni convection in laser powder bed fusion (L PBF) of 316L stainless steel. A three dimensional high fidelity powder scale model reveals how the strong dynamical melt flow generates pore defects, material spattering (sparking) and denudation zones. The melt track is divided into three sections: a topological depression, a transition and a tail region, each being the location of specific physical effects. The inclusion of laser ray tracing energy deposition in the powder scale model improves over traditional volumetric energy deposition. It enables partial particle melting, which impacts pore defects in the denudation zone. Different pore formation mechanisms are observed at the edge of a scan track, at the melt pool bottom (during collapse of the pool depression) and at the end of the melt track (during laser power ramp down) Remedies to these undesirable pores are discussed. The results are validated against the experiments and the sensitivity to laser absorptivity is discussed.
Knowledge work in aircraft maintenance

Knowledge work encompasses information processing and knowledge development tasks and places the knowledge worker at the centre of analysis. Knowledge and information are the knowledge worker's most precious resource in an increasingly complex working environment. Knowledge work is analysed in the context of the productive technical working environment of aircraft maintenance at Lufthansa Technik AG. The proportion of knowledge intensive tasks in aircraft maintenance rises with increasing complexity of aircraft and their systems and components. The quantity of information and the resulting challenges for workers also increase accordingly. The findings generated by the study and a theoretical consideration of the subject are used to derive conclusions about the practice of aircraft maintenance and concrete recommendations for action.  Knowledge work, aircraft maintenance, knowledge, information, fields of action
Experimental Studies on Fly Ash Based Lime Bricks

Fly Ash bricks can be extensively used in all building constructional activities similar to that of common burnt clay bricks. The fly ash bricks are comparatively lighter in weight and stronger than common clay bricks. Since fly ash is being accumulated as waste material in large quantity near thermal power plants and creating serious environmental pollution problems, its utilization as main raw material in the manufacture of bricks will not only create ample opportunities for its proper and useful disposal but also control environmental pollution to a greater extent in the surrounding areas of power plants. This paper addresses the technology of making FaL G mortar compressed bricks with low calcium (Class F) dry fly ash as the base material. The FaL G bricks were prepared without the use of conventional cement. Quarry dust and sand were used as fine aggregates as sustainable materials. The properties of FaL G masonry hollow blocks were determined for different parameters. The experimental results reveal that the FaL G bricks are suitable to be used for the construction of masonry structures. The object of this project is to represent the information regarding Fly Ash bricks and plant, properties and their uses in a most concise, compact and to the point manner. And also in this project various laboratory experiments were carried out on fly ash bricks samples. Some of them are Compressive strength study, water absorption study etc.
INSIGHT 1 at SemEval 2016 Task 5: Deep Learning for Multilingual Aspect based Sentiment Analysis
Venue: *SEMEVAL

This paper describes our deep learning based approach to multilingual aspect based sentiment analysis as part of SemEval 2016 Task 5. We use a convolutional neural network (CNN) for both aspect extraction and aspect based sentiment analysis. We cast aspect extraction as a multi label classification problem, outputting probabilities over aspects parameterized by a threshold. To determine the sentiment towards an aspect, we concatenate an aspect vector with every word embedding and apply a convolution over it. Our constrained system (unconstrained for English) achieves competitive results across all languages and domains, placing first or second in 5 and 7 out of 11 language domain pairs for aspect category detection (slot 1) and sentiment polarity (slot 3) respectively, thereby demonstrating the viability of a deep learning based approach for multilingual aspect based sentiment analysis.
Environmental and spatial drivers of taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic characteristics of bat communities in human modified landscapes
Venue: PeerJ

Assembly of species into communities following human disturbance (e.g. deforestation, fragmentation) may be governed by spatial (e.g. dispersal) or environmental (e.g. niche partitioning) mechanisms. Variation partitioning has been used to broadly disentangle spatial and environmental mechanisms, and approaches utilizing functional and phylogenetic characteristics of communities have been implemented to determine the relative importance of particular environmental (or niche based) mechanisms. Nonetheless, few studies have integrated these quantitative approaches to comprehensively assess the relative importance of particular structuring processes.  We employed a novel variation partitioning approach to evaluate the relative importance of particular spatial and environmental drivers of taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic aspects of bat communities in a human modified landscape in Costa Rica. Specifically, we estimated the amount of variation in species composition (taxonomic structure) and in two aspects of functional and phylogenetic structure (i.e. composition and dispersion) along a forest loss and fragmentation gradient that are uniquely explained by landscape characteristics (i.e. environment) or space to assess the importance of competing mechanisms.  The unique effects of space on taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic structure were consistently small. In contrast, landscape characteristics (i.e. environment) played an appreciable role in structuring bat communities. Spatially structured landscape characteristics explained 84% of the variation in functional or phylogenetic dispersion, and the unique effects of landscape characteristics significantly explained 14% of the variation in species composition. Furthermore, variation in bat community structure was primarily due to differences in dispersion of species within functional or phylogenetic space along the gradient, rather than due to differences in functional or phylogenetic composition.  Variation among bat communities was related to environmental mechanisms, especially niche based (i.e. environmental) processes, rather than spatial mechanisms. High variation in functional or phylogenetic dispersion, as opposed to functional or phylogenetic composition, suggests that loss or gain of niche space is driving the progressive loss or gain of species with particular traits from communities along the human modified gradient. Thus, environmental characteristics associated with landscape structure influence functional or phylogenetic aspects of bat communities by effectively altering the ways in which species partition niche space.
Fine scale habitats influence tree species assemblage in a miombo forest

Relationships between local habitat heterogeneity and tree communities in miombo woodlands have been very little studied. While some studies have addressed this topic at broad scales and based on few environmental parameters, this study aims at (i) detecting finescale habitats =10 ha) on the basis of a detailed characterisation of soil explicitly considering past anthropogenic disturbances, and an exhaustive census of the tree community, and at (ii) searching for indicator tree species corresponding to the resulting habitats.  The study was carried out in the miombo woodland of Mikembo Forest Reserve, Upper Katanga, The Democratic Republic of the congo. A complete census of the tree community was conducted in a 10 ha forest dynamics plot comprising 160 adjacent quadrats of 25 x 25 m, with a total of 4604 trees (diameter at breast height 10 cm) Thirty six physicochemical soil parameters were measured. Studying the frequency distribution of soil charcoal content allowed identifying local signature of past human agriculture in the soil. Two strategies were used to define habitats: (i) a combination of principal component analysis (PcA) on soil variables and Ward clustering and (ii) multivariate regression trees (MRT) to search for key soil parameters allowing the best prediction of species composition. Tree habitat associations were tested by means of a robust statistical framework combining the IndVal index and torus randomisations.  The forest contained 82 tree species and a significant proportion of wet miombo species (e.g. Marquesia macroura) We detected a strong east west edaphic gradient driven by soil texture; most chemical soil parameters followed this pattern. Five habitats were identified based on soil factors and floristic composition. Nine indicator species of these habitats were found. The key soil factors discriminating habitats were total calcium, available forms of phosphorus and clay content. Even though past agricultural practices were successfully detected in soils, they did not display any significant influence neither on habitat differentiation nor on the associated tree communities. Based on an unprecedented large number of soil parameters, fine scale soil heterogeneity and niche partitioning were shown to contribute to the variability of the floristic composition in this forest. Our results indicated that considering the most variable environmental parameters, as in PcA, is a poor manner for defining habitats. In contrast, combining MRT with the IndVal index and torus randomisation has proved to be a much more robust and sensitive approach to highlight tree habitat associations at this scale. The common dichotomous viewpoint of considering deterministic and neutral effects as acting at broad and fine scales, respectively, is not confirmed when measuring suitable environmental variables, even in a case where the physical environment does not exhibit strong heterogeneity.
Just in Time Teaching Techniques through Web Technologies for Vocational Students' Reading and Writing Abilities.

This research compares the English language achievements of vocational students, their reading and writing abilities, and their attitudes towards learning English taught with just in time teaching techniques through web technologies and conventional methods. The experimental and control groups were formed, a randomized true control group pre test post test design was used, and the data were analyzed by t tests for dependent and independent samples. The study's results showed significant differences in English writing ability and attitudes toward learning English between both groups at a .01 confidence level, and in reading ability at a .05 confidence level.
Exploratory spatio temporal analysis of linked statistical data
Venue: J. Web Semant.

Publishing and sharing open government data in Linked Data format provides many opportunities in terms of data aggregation/integration and creation of information mashups. Statistical data, that contains various performance indicators and their evolution through time, is an example of data that can be used as the foundation for policy prediction, planning and adjustments, and can be re used in different applications. However, due to Linked Data being relatively a new field, currently there is a lack of tools that enable efficient exploration and analysis of linked geospatial statistical datasets. Therefore, ESTA LD (Exploratory Spatio Temporal Analysis) tool was developed to address some of the Linked statistical Data management issues, such as crossing the statistical and the geographical dimensions, producing statistical maps, visualizing different measures, and comparing statistical indicators of different regions through time. This paper discusses the modeling approach that was adopted so that the published data conform to the established standards for representing statistical, spatial and temporal data in Linked Data format. The main contribution is related to the delivery of state of the art open source tools for retrieving, quality assessment, exploration and analysis of statistical Linked Data that is made available through a SPARQL endpoint.
Wastewater treatment by ion exchange method: a review of past and recent researches

Ion exchange is an exchange of ions between two electrolytes or between an electrolyte solution and a complex. Ion exchange can be a process of purification, separation and decontamination of aqueous or ion containing solutions. Ion exchange resins are used in wastewater treatment process plants to interchange one ion with another to fulfill the purpose of demineralization. In this assignment, we look at the working principle, equipment design, advantages and disadvantages, and industrial applications of ion exchange as a water pollution remediation technique.
Two novel MYH7 proline substitutions cause Laing Distal Myopathy like phenotypes with variable expressivity and neck extensor contracture
Venue: BMC Medical Genetics

BackgroundHuman skeletal muscles express three major myosin heavy chain (MyHC) isoforms: MyHCIIx (MYH1) in fast type 2B muscle fibers, MyHCIIa (MYH2) in fast type 2A fibers and MyHCI/b cardiac MyHC (MYH7) in slow type I skeletal fibers and cardiac ventricles. In line with its expression pattern, MYH7 mutations have been reported in association with hypertrophic or dilated cardiomyopathy, skeletal myopathies or a combination of both. We analyzed the clinical and molecular phenotype of two unrelated families of Jewish Moroccan ancestry that presented with apparently autosomal dominant inheritance of progressive Laing like distal myopathy with non specific myopathic changes, but uncommon marked contractures and wasting of the neck extensors.MethodsClinical phenotyping, whole exome sequencing and restriction analysis, generation of mutants followed by cell culture transfection and imaging.ResultsUsing whole exome sequencing we identified in both families two novel heterozygous proline substitutions located in exon 31 of MYH7 within its rod domain: c.4309G>C (p.Ala1437Pro) and c.4301G>C (p.Arg1434Pro) Here we show that the phenotype caused by these mutations includes marked cervical muscle contracture, and report that the severity of the phenotype varies significantly, to the extent of non penetrance in one of the families. Finally, we provide evidence that both proline substitutions impair myosin self assembly in non muscle cells transfected with b myosin constructs carrying the mutations, but do not prevent incorporation of the mutant molecules into the sarcomere.ConclusionsThis study expands our clinical and molecular knowledge of MYH7 rod mutations causing skeletal myopathies, and underscores the importance of discussing disease penetrance during genetic counseling.
The Influence of Family Socio economic Status on Learning Burnout in Adolescents: Mediating and Moderating Effects

According to family investment theory, a family's socio economic status can have a noteworthy impact on the academic performance and future lives of adolescents. However, the mechanism for this remains poorly understood. We examined the mediating and moderating effects of family emotional and cultural environment on the relations between family socio economic status and learning burnout. Specifically, we investigated whether different family emotional environments have a moderating effect on the relationship between family socio economic status and learning burnout and on the mediating effect of family cultural environment. A sample of 1181 junior and senior high school students completed multidimensional measures of family socioeconomic status, family emotional and cultural environment, and learning burnout. A regression analysis showed that socio economic status significantly predicted learning burnout. The achievement, cultural, and recreational dimensions of family cultural environment were all mediators of this relationship. Moreover, cultural dimension was moderated by the family conflicts factor of family emotional environment.
Validating the Japanese Self Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nursing Education.
Venue: The Journal of nursing education

The Self Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nursing Education (SDLRSNE) assesses the extent to which an individual has the characteristics, capabilities, and attitudes required for self directed learning. This study aimed to validate the Japanese version of the SDLRSNE with graduate level nursing students.  Confirmatory factor analyses, using data from a cross sectional online survey of 376 nursing students, were conducted to examine construct validity. Relationships with potential related factors were analyzed to evaluate construct validity. Reliability was evaluated with item analysis and Cronbach's alpha.  Factor analyses revealed that three factor and individual subscale models had a moderate to poor fit. No meaningful relationship with potential related factors was noted. Reliability measurements indicated a moderate fit to data.  This study could not confirm that the Japanese version of the SDLRSNE had acceptable levels of reliability and validity when tested with graduate level nursing students. Further research is needed to examine the psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the SDLRSNE with other adult nursing learners or with graduate level nursing students in other countries.
Disposition kinetics of ceftizoxime in acute mastitis in Murrah buffaloes

Acute mastitis was induced by inoculation of Staphylococcus aureus in 6 buffaloes. Ceftizoxime was administrated intravenously @25 mg/kg to evaluate pharmacokinetics of ceftizoxime in mastitic buffaloes. The maximum mean plasma concentration of ceftizoxime was recorded at 0.08 h in healthy buffaloes which was followed by decreased plasma concentration of 23.53 0.84 mg/ml at 1 h and persisted up to 24 h. Mean values of t 1/2 s were 5.86 0.18 and 8.42 0.58 h in healthy and induced mastitic buffaloes, respectively. Mean Vdarea value of 1.10 0.06 L/kg in healthy buffaloes was increased significantly. The maximum mean milk concentration of ceftizoxime at 2 h (73.34 4.35 mg/ml) in lactating buffaloes decreased gradually till 12 h (31.31 5.66 mg/ml) and persisted up to 96 h (1.57 0.20 mg/ml) So, ceftizoxime can be used for treatment of staphylococcal mastitis in buffaloes.
Wang Yu Ying Jiao Shou Zhi Liao Ji Xing Ru Xian Yan Ti Hui Professor Wang Yuying's Experience on the Treatment of Acute Mastitis

Wang Yu Ying Jiao Shou Wei Bei Jing Shi Yi Ming Lao Zhong Yi Zhuan Jia Chuan Cheng Gong Zuo Shi Zhi Dao Lao Shi ,Cong Shi Zhong Yi Lin Chuang Ji Ke Yan Gong Zuo 50Yu Nian ,Wang Jiao Shou Yun Yong Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Jia Jian Nei Fu Tong Shi Pei He Mang Xiao Bing Pian Wai Fu Zhi Liao Ji Xing Ru Xian Yan ,Huo De Liao Jiao Wei Man Yi De Xiao Guo ,Ben Wen Jie Shao Liao Wang Yu Ying Jiao Shou Zhi Liao Ji Xing Ru Xian Yan De Lin Chuang Ti Hui Professor Wang Yuying is an instructor of the old traditional Chinese medicine experts inheritance studio, engaged in clinical and scientific research of traditional Chinese medicine for more than fifty years. Professor Wang Yuying treats the acute mastitis by using Xianfanghuoming drink with Glauber salt and ice skin, which has achieved satisfactory clinical efficacy. The paper introduces Professor Wang Yuying's experience on the treatment of acute mastitis.
Tectonic evolution and paleogeography of the Kirsehir Block and the Central Anatolian Ophiolites, Turkey

In Central and Western Anatolia two continent derived massifs simultaneously underthrusted an oceanic lithosphere in the Cretaceous and ended up with very contrasting metamorphic grades: high pressure, low temperature in the Tavsanli zone and the low pressure, high temperature in the Kirsehir Block. To assess why, we reconstruct the Cretaceous paleogeography and plate configuration of Central Anatolia using structural, metamorphic, and geochronological constraints and Africa Europe plate reconstructions. We review and provide new 40Ar/39Ar and U/Pb ages from Central Anatolian metamorphic and magmatic rocks and ophiolites and show new paleomagnetic data on the paleo ridge orientation in a Central Anatolian Ophiolite. Intraoceanic subduction that formed within the Neotethys around 100 90 Ma along connected N S and E W striking segments was followed by overriding oceanic plate extension. Already during suprasubduction zone ocean spreading, continental subduction started. We show that the complex geology of central and southern Turkey can at first order be explained by a foreland propagating thrusting of upper crustal nappes derived from a downgoing, dominantly continental lithosphere: the Kirsehir Block and Tavsanli zone accreted around 85 Ma, the Afyon zone around 65 Ma, and Taurides accretion continued until after the middle Eocene. We find no argument for Late Cretaceous subduction initiation within a conceptual "Inner Tauride Ocean" between the Kirsehir Block and the Afyon zone as widely inferred. We propose that the major contrast in metamorphic grade between the Kirsehir Block and the Tavsanli zone primarily results from a major contrast in subduction obliquity and the associated burial rates, higher temperature being reached upon higher subduction obliquity.