271 research outputs found
Is self always prioritised? Attenuating the ownership self-reference effect in memory
The current study demonstrates the abolishment of the Ownership Self Reference Effect (OSRE) when elaborate details of a distant other-referent are provided. In a 2 (High versus Low information) × 2 (Self versus Other) experimental design, we tested the capacity for the SRE to be modulated with social saliency. Using a well-established ownership paradigm (Collard et al., 2020; Cunningham et al., 2008; Sparks et al., 2016), when the other was made socially salient (i.e. details and characteristics about the other were provided to the participant prior to encoding), no SRE emerged, such that self-owned and other-owned items were recalled with comparable accuracy. In contrast, when the other was not salient (i.e., no details about them were provided), participants accurately recalled a higher proportion of self-owned items, demonstrating a typical SRE in source memory. The degree of self- or other- referencing was not related to measured variables of closeness, similarity or shared traits with the other. Although the SRE is an established and robust effect, the findings of the current study illustrate critical circumstances in which the self is no longer prioritised above the other. In line with our predictions, we suggest that the self has automatic attributed social salience (e.g. through ownership) and that enhancing social salience by elaborating details of the other, prioritisation can expand to encapsulate an other beyond the self and influence incidental memory. [Abstract copyright: Crown Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
A specification-based QoS-aware design framework for service-based applications
Effective and accurate service discovery and composition rely on complete specifications of service behaviour, containing inputs and preconditions that are required before service execution, outputs, effects and ramifications of a
successful execution and explanations for unsuccessful executions. The previously defined Web Service Specification Language (WSSL) relies on the fluent calculus formalism to produce such rich specifications for atomic and composite
services. In this work, we propose further extensions that focus on the specification of QoS profiles, as well as partially observable service states. Additionally, a design framework for service-based applications is implemented
based on WSSL, advancing state of the art by being the first service framework to simultaneously provide several desirable
capabilities, such as supporting ramifications and partial observability, as well as non-determinism in composition schemas using heuristic encodings; providing explanations
for unexpected behaviour; and QoS-awareness through goal-based techniques. These capabilities are illustrated through a comparative evaluation against prominent state-of-the-art approaches based on a typical SBA design scenario
Seasonal patterns of oral antihistamine and intranasal corticosteroid purchases from Australian community pharmacies : a retrospective observational study
Acknowledgments The abstract of this paper was presented at the Respiratory Effectiveness Group 2016 Annual Summit as a poster presentation with interim findings. The poster’s abstract was published in “Poster Abstracts” in The Journal of Thoracic Disease (Vol. 8, Supplement 5, 5 July 2016). http://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/8504.Peer reviewedPublisher PD
Is Entrepreneurial Success Predictable? An Ex-Ante Analysis of the Character-Based Approach
This paper empirically analyzes whether the character-based approach, which focuses on the personality structure and the human capital of business founders, allows prediction of entrepreneurial success. A unique data set is used consisting of 414 persons whose personal characteristics were analyzed by different methods, namely an one-day assessment center (AC) and a standardized questionnaire, before they launched their business. Results are partly unexpected and weaker than previous ex-post findings: first, we found correlations between the AC data and the questionnaire in one subgroup only. Second, the predictive power of the AC data is slightly better than that of the questionnaire, but lower than expected in theory. Interestingly, for those subgroups where the AC data have low predictive power, the questionnaire does better. Third, when success is measured in terms of employees hired, the character-based approach is a poor predictor. Copyright 2008 The Authors.
On the combustion of fine iron particles beyond FeO stoichiometry: Insights gained from molecular dynamics simulations
Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are performed to investigate the thermal
and mass accommodation coefficients (TAC and MAC, respectively) for the
combination of iron(-oxide) and air. The obtained values of TAC and MAC are
then used in a point-particle Knudsen model to investigate the effect on the
combustion behavior of (fine) iron particles. The thermal accommodation for the
interactions of with and with
is investigated for different surface temperature, while the
mass accommodation coefficient for iron(-oxide) with oxygen is investigated for
different initial oxidation stages , which represents the molar
ratio of , and different
surface temperatures. The MAC decreases almost linearly as a function of
, with a steeper slope when and a gentler
slope when . By incorporating the MD-informed
accommodation coefficients into the single iron particle model, the oxidation
beyond (from stoichiometric to
) is modeled. A new temperature evolution for single iron
particles is observed compared to results obtained with previously developed
continuum models. Specifically, results of the present simulations show that
the oxidation process continues after the particle reaching the peak
temperature, while previous models predicting a maximum temperature was
attained when the particle is fully oxidized to . Since the
rate of formation slows down as the MAC decreases with an increasing oxidation
stage, the rate of heat loss exceeds the rate of heat release upon reaching the
maximum temperature. Finally, the effect of transition-regime heat and mass
transfer on the combustion behavior of fine iron particles is investigated and
discussed
Corporate real estate analysis: evaluating telecom branch efficiency in Greece
This paper proposes productivity analysis for evaluating the relative efficiency in corporate real estate usage across decision-making units. Using data from the Greek Telecommunications Organization (GTO), we measure the productivity of 127 braches using the number of employees and the total area covered per building as inputs and the number of telephony access lines as outputs. We apply three non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) models assuming: constant returns to scale (CRS), variable returns to scale (VRS) and slacks-based measures (SBM), respectively. We discuss how the proposed approach can provide real estate managers and analysts a multi informational tool that allows the quantification of targets and may serve as a guide tool for the efficient employment of real estate assets
An Hybrid, Qos-Aware Discovery of Semantic Web Services Using Constraint Programming
Most Semantic Web Services discovery approaches are not
well suited when using complex relational, arithmetic and logical expressions,
because they are usually based on Description Logics. Moreover,
these kind of expressions usually appear when discovery is performed including
Quality-of-Service conditions. In this work, we present an hybrid
discovery process for Semantic Web Services that takes care of QoS conditions.
Our approach splits discovery into stages, using different engines
in each one, depending on its search nature. This architecture is extensible
and loosely coupled, allowing the addition of discovery engines at
will. In order to perform QoS-aware discovery, we propose a stage that
uses Constraint Programming, that allows to use complex QoS conditions
within discovery queries. Furthermore, it is possible to obtain the
optimal offer that fulfills a given demand using this approach.Comisión Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnología TIN2006-0047
Volatilome of chill-stored European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fillets and Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) slices under modified atmosphere packaging
Fish spoilage occurs due to production of metabolites during storage, from bacterial action and chemical reactions, which leads to sensory rejection. Investigating the volatilome profile can reveal the potential spoilage markers. The evolution of volatile organic molecules during storage of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fillets and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) slices under modified atmosphere packaging at 2 °C was recorded by solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), microbiological, and sensory changes were also monitored. The shelf life of seabass fillets and salmon slices was 10.5 days. Pseudomonas and H2S-producing bacteria were the dominant microorganisms in both fish. TVB-N increased from the middle of storage, but never reached concentrations higher than the regulatory limit of 30–35 mg N/100 g. The volatilome consisted of a number of aldehydes, ketones, alcohols and esters, common to both fish species. However, different evolution patterns were observed, indicating the effect of fish substrate on microbial growth and eventually the generation of volatiles. The compounds 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, 2,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanedione and acetic acid could be proposed as potential spoilage markers. The identification and quantification of the volatilities of specific fish species via the development of a database with the fingerprint of fish species stored under certain storage conditions can help towards rapid spoilage assessment
Commodity risk assessment of Crataegus monogyna plants from the UK
The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to prepare and deliver risk assessments for commodities listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 as 'High risk plants, plant products and other objects'. Taking into account the available scientific information, including the technical information provided by the applicant country, this Scientific Opinion covers the plant health risks posed by the following commodities: Crataegus monogyna bare root plants and rooted plants in pots imported into the EU from the UK. A list of pests potentially associated with the commodities was compiled. The relevance of any pest was assessed based on evidence following defined criteria. Only the quarantine pest Erwinia amylovora was selected for further evaluation. For E. amylovora the special requirements specified in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 are fulfilled by the UK and no other pests for further evaluation were selected
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