Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The effect of stellar feedback on a Milky Way-like galaxy and its gaseous halo

We present the study of a set of N-body+smoothed particle hydrodynamics simulations of a Milky Way-like system produced by the radiative cooling of hot gas embedded in a dark matter halo. The galaxy and its gaseous halo evolve for 10 Gyr in isolation, which allows us to study how internal processes affect the evolution of the system. We show how the morphology, the kinematics and the evolution of the galaxy are affected by the input supernova feedback energy ESN, and we compare its properties with those of the Milky Way. Different values of ESN do not significantly affect the star formation history of the system, but the disc of cold gas gets thicker and more turbulent as feedback increases. Our main result is that, for the highest value of ESN considered, the galaxy shows a prominent layer of extraplanar cold (log (T/K) <4.3) gas extended up to a few kiloparsec above the disc at column densities of 1019 cm-2. The kinematics of this material is in agreement with that inferred for the H I haloes of our Galaxy and NGC 891, although its mass is lower. Also, the location, the kinematics and the typical column densities of the hot (5.3 <log (T/K) <5.7) gas are in good agreement with those determined from the O VI absorption systems in the halo of the Milky Way and external galaxies. In contrast with the observations, however, gas at log (T/K) <5.3 is lacking in the circumgalactic region of our systems.
Leaf area and solar radiation interception by orange tree top

Leaf area changes affect solar radiation interception (K*), interception efficiency (εint) and extinction coefficient (k) of an orange tree top (cv. Pêra-Rio). In order to measure radiation transmitted through the crown a mobile sensor was horizontally installed below the crown and 0.65 m from the trunk, moving around it at 3 rpm. The model used for k determination (Monsi & Saeki theory) was assessed with independent data to estimate K*. With absence of leaves, it was detected an intense interference of trunk and branches on εint, with a minimum value of 0.52. The results were also distinct in obtaining k, when the best fit was found with a quadratic rather than a linear equation, again influenced by woody structures. Simulation of K* using extinction coefficient (k) was statistically classified as good.
THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDY DESIGN IN THE MINIMUM-WAGE

THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDY DESIGN IN THE MINIMUM-WAGE DEBATE B Y D A N I E L K U E H N Executive summary T his paper reviews the empirical literature on the employment effects of increases in the minimum wage. It organizes the most prominent studies in this literature by their use of two different empirical approaches: studies that match labor markets experiencing a minimum-wage increase with an appropriate comparison labor market, and studies that do not. A review of this literature suggests that:
Sediment sequence and site formation processes at the Arbreda Cave, NE Iberian Peninsula, and implications on human occupation and climate change during the Last Glacial

Abstract. The Arbreda Cave provides a detailed archaeological record of the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic and is a key site for studying human occupation and cultural transitions in NE Iberia. Recently, studies of lake archives and archaeological sites presented new evidence on climate changes in NE Iberia correlating with Heinrich events. It, therefore, needs to be determined whether climate signals can be identified in the cave sequence of Arbreda, and if so, whether these signals can be correlated with stratigraphic indicators suggesting the continuity or discontinuity of human occupation. We conducted a high-resolution sedimentological and geochemical study, including micromorphological investigations, to shed light on stratigraphy, processes of sediment accumulation and post-depositional alteration in the cave. Seven major sediment units were distinguished which partly correlate with archaeological levels. The lower part of the sequence including Mousterian levels J and K consists of fluvial deposits truncated by a sharp erosional disconformity between Mousterian levels J and I. Strong enrichment with phosphorus and strontium reflect zoogenic inputs. The transition from Mousterian to Archaic Aurignacian in levels I and H, respectively, is reflected by more gradual changes in colour, grain size and geochemical composition. However, a peak in potentially wind-blown particles (40–125 μm in diameter) reflects higher aeolian input, and banded microstructure suggests reworking of sediments at the interface. Both properties correlate with low density of finds suggesting low intensity of human occupation related to a dry spell. More arid conditions than during the Holocene are indicated for the Gravettian to Solutrean levels. These findings are in agreement with previous palaeoclimatic interpretations as based on palaeontological proxies. The detailed multi-proxy analyses of the sequence adds to our understanding on sediment accumulation and alteration in the Arbreda Cave. The transition from the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic probably includes a gap in human occupation. Assessing the significance and duration of this gap and correlating the climate signal requires three-dimensional reconstructions of find densities and more reliable geochronological control.
In vitro effects of Sargassum latifolium (Agardeh, 1948) against selected bacterial pathogens of shrimp.

During the last decade, shrimp aquaculture has developed rapidly in many developing countries. Antibiotic resistance is a major problem in shrimp aquaculture. Seaweeds are considered as potent source of bioactive compounds that are able to produce biological activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of ethanolic and chloroformic crude extracts of the brown algae, Sargassum latifolium derived from Persian Gulf waters. The extractions against shrimp selective pathogen bacteria including Vibrio alginolyticus, V. parahaemolyticus and V. harveyi were used by disk diffusion agar method. Results revealed that all mentioned bacteria were sensitive to both ethanolic and chloroformic crude extracts of S.latifolium. The minimum inhibitory concentration of chloroformic extract of S. latifolium against the bacteria was performed by tube dilution technique. MICs were 5, 10 and 10 mg ml -1 for V. alginolyticus, V. parahaemolyticus and V. harveyi, respectively while minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBC) were 5, 15 and 20 mg ml -1 . This study recommended that S.latifolium isolated from Persian Gulf waters has antibacterial activity potential against shrimp pathogen bacteria.
Universality for certain Hermitian Wigner Matrices under weak moment conditions

We study the universality of the local eigenvalue statistics of Gaussian divisible Hermitian Wigner matrices. These random matrices are obtained by adding an independent GUE matrix to an Hermitian random matrix with independent elements, a Wigner matrix. We prove that Tracy-Widom universality holds at the edge in this class of random matrices under the optimal moment condition that there is a uniform bound on the fourth moment of the matrix elements. Furthermore, we show that universality holds in the bulk for Gaussian divisible Wigner matrices if we just assume finite second moments.
Accounting Conservatism: Evidence from Indian Markets

This paper establishes existence of conditional conservatism in accounting practices of Indian corporate. It estimates firm-year measure of accounting conservatism (C-score). This study validates the C-score, asymmetric timeliness measure, and establishes monotonicity of C-scores. The paper also focuses on the study of the empirical properties of C-score and finds positive association of C-score decile ranks with decile wise Leverage and Variability. The C-score decile ranking is negatively associated with Size, Age, Market-to-Book Value ratio, Return on Assets and Non-Operating Accruals. Through this study, the forecasting capability of C-scores is established. C-scores can predict conditional conservatism up to two years ahead. This study is expected to play an important role in furtherance of research in this area in the Indian context.
Music Performance Research Vol. 6: 39-67 2013

Patterns of acoustic intensity profiles are investigated in recorded performances of the music of Haydn. Consistent with our earlier observations of composed, acousmatic, live-performed, and improvised electroacoustic music, and of jazz improvisations (Dean & Bailes, 2010a, b), we hypothesised that in successive pairs of intensity rises and falls, rises are shorter in duration relative to falls, follow a faster rate of dynamic intensity change (decibel change / time), but are not significantly different in frequency of occurrence. We ask here whether this hypothesis is applicable to interpretations of 119 movements of Haydn’s works. We consider a wide range of instrumental groupings, from solo to orchestral, and we also consider multiple performances of single pieces. The hypothesised pattern was routinely observed. We also took note of alternative predictions that might flow from the ‘ramp archetype’ observed by Huron (1991) in notated scores of the classical and romantic era, notably in the scores of the Beethoven piano sonatas and others. This statistical archetype might suggest, contrary to our hypothesis, that performed crescendi are longer in duration than diminuendi, greater in their frequency of occurrence, and follow a more gradual rate of intensity change. Thus we also investigate our hypothesis in relation to a sample of the Beethoven sonatas included in Huron’s (1990) score analysis. The data on Beethoven are again consistent with our hypothesis, and we conclude that it is appropriate to these performances also. The observations can be understood in terms of the psychology of expectation and attention, and we discuss the possibility that they apply to vocal and natural sounds, either of which might allow an explanation for their occurrence in music.
Oil Wealth and Economic Performance: The Case of the Non-Traded Sectors in Nigeria

An analysis of the relationship between natural resource and economic performance suggests that the relationship is multifaceted in nature. Prior evidence suggests that natural resource wealth may affect economic growth through both ‘economic’ and ‘political channels. ’ Using Nigeria as a case study, we examine the relationship from both perspectives. Specifically we explore the relationship between natural resource wealth in oil and economic performance using the non-traded sectors (services, wholesale & retail, and business & construction) in a multivariate vector autoregression (VAR) model over the period 1960-2010. Empirical evidence suggests that the four sectors are cointegrated and that oil had adverse effects on the services and wholesale & retail sectors. However, oil had no significant effect on building & construction. Granger causality test only finds unidirectional causality between oil and building & construction. No causality was found between oil and services, likewise between oil and wholesale & retail. Looking at the political channels, we find that political instability had a positive and significant effects on the oil, wholesale & retail, and business & construction sectors. While, other political factors, such as membership in the organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), establishment of national oil company, and oil sector reforms that coincided with one political party dominance had no significant relationship with all the four sectors.
Effects of Individual Risk Attitude, Safety Climate, and Affective Commitment on Safety Compliance

Although construction is one of the most dangerous sectors and even though small firms account for about 90% of all firms in the EU, there is little evidence about the role of safety climate as a determinant of safety performance both in the sector and in small firms. Moreover, risk attitude is surprisingly understudied as a determinant of safety performance. There have been few studies of individual risk attitude and safety performance, of which none has used validated or behavioral measures of risk attitude. This study tackles both these issues by collecting data on safety climateiausing Zohar & Luriai¯s (2005) safety climate questionnaireiaand individual risk attitudeiausing Lejuez et al.i¯s (2002) Balloon Analog Risk Task (BART)iain a sample of small firms in the construction sector. The results obtained confirm the leading role of safety climate in explaining safety performance in small construction firms and rejects the hypothesis that behaviorally measured risk attitude has an incremental explanatory power concerning safety performance.
KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF TOXOCAROSIS IN MAKURDI, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA -

Summary A questionnaire survey carried out to determine knowledge and awareness of Toxocarosis in people visiting public parks and play grounds in Makurdi, Benue State capital city showed only 15% of 200 respondents were aware of the disease and its mode of transmission to human from dogs and cats. The study which showed that a high percentage of people (40%) visited the parks and play grounds regularly showed that most of the respondents owned dogs (60%) and cats (10%) but a very high percentage of them (95%) did not take them to the veterinary clinic and hospital for routine health checks including deworming. They also admitted (80%) that their dogs roamed the streets of Makurdi. These attitudes could pose public health associated with toxocariosis especially in children whose parents admitted taking them often to the parks and play grounds. Knowledge of the infection is very low, therefore, basic hygienic practices are ignored. There is need to continuously carry out public enlightenment campaign on the dangers of toxocarosis by the appropriate control agencies in the metropolis.
Developing Adobe Flash-based mathematics learning media for 7th-grade students of junior high school

The purpose of this study was to develop Adobe Flash-based mathematics learning media for 7th-grade students of junior high school. This research was conducted at SMP N 191 Jakarta. It is a public junior high school in the capital city of Indonesia. We used the ADDIE model to develop the media, which stands for analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. In this study, the media was verified by two material experts, two media experts, one expert on development studies. The product testing conducted towards 20 students of SMP N 191 Jakarta. The results of the trial through formative evaluation of media experts suggested improving economic aspects. The development expert suggested to give a short button and to add animation. Therefore, they have been improved so that Adobe Flash learning media is “decent and good” to be used and able to motivate students. Adobe Flash learning media is also an effective learning media that can be used by teachers as a tool in the process of teaching and learning activities in the classroom. The material published by the researcher is a one-year teaching media containing material, simulation, and evaluation so that it is very helpful for the teacher.
Heterogeneous Beliefs and FOMC Announcements

This paper studies the effect of FOMC announcements on the dynamics of investors' beliefs. I document the open interest decreases significantly after FOMC, which implies investors unwind their positions due to less disagreement. To jointly explain the announcement premium and large trading volume dynamics, I develop a general equilibrium model with heterogeneous beliefs under learning. Upon announcements, investors disagree less on the underlying fundamentals and rebalance their portfolios, which leads to both large trading dynamics and asset price fluctuations.
Toxicity comparison of colloidal silver nanoparticles in various life stages of rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss )

Recognizing the significance of the life stage of fish for nano-eco-toxicological studies, the acute toxicity of colloidal silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was tested in three different life stages of rainbow trout. Fishes were exposed to colloidal AgNPs at nominal concentrations of 100, 32, 10, 3.2, 1, 0.32, 0.1, and 0.032 mg/L. The estimated 96 hr LC50 values were 0.25, 0.71, and 2.16 mg/L for the eleutheroembryos, larvae and juveniles, respectively, revealing a higher sensitivity for the early life stages. In addition, a dose-dependent blood plasma reduction of chloride and potassium, also increase of cortisol and cholinesterase were observed in the juveniles to exposed AgNPs when compared to the controls. Thus, colloidal AgNPs should be classified as “very toxic” and “toxic” to the eleutheroembryo-larva and juvenile stages, respectively, meaning that the release of nanosilver into the aquatic environment or its direct application as an antimicrobial agent in aquaculture should no longer be allowed.
MEASURING THE MASS OF THE CENTRAL BLACK HOLE IN THE BULGELESS GALAXY NGC 4395 FROM GAS DYNAMICAL MODELING

NGC 4395 is a bulgeless spiral galaxy, harboring one of the nearest known type 1 Seyfert nuclei. Although there is no consensus on the mass of its central engine, several estimates suggest it is one of the lightest massive black holes (MBHs) known. We present the first direct dynamical measurement of the mass of this MBH from a combination of two-dimensional gas kinematic data, obtained with the adaptive optics assisted near-infrared integral field spectrograph Gemini/NIFS and high-resolution multiband photometric data from Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3. We use the photometric data to model the shape and stellar mass-to-light ratio of the nuclear star cluster (NSC). From the Gemini/NIFS observations, we derive the kinematics of warm molecular hydrogen gas as traced by emission through the H2 1–0 S(1) transition. These kinematics show a clear rotational signal, with a position angle orthogonal to NGC 4395's radio jet. Our best-fitting tilted ring models of the kinematics of the molecular hydrogen gas contain a black hole with mass M = 4 − 3 + 8 × 10 5 ? > M⊙ (3σ uncertainties) embedded in an NSC of mass M = 2 × 10 6 ? > M⊙. Our black hole mass measurement is in excellent agreement with the reverberation mapping mass estimate of Peterson et al. but shows some tension with other mass measurement methods based on accretion signals.
Maternal Vitamin D levels in Hypertensive disorder of Pregnancy and Healthy pregnant women .

The aim of this study is to assess the levels of vitamin D in cases with gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia and healthy pregnant women in their third trimester and to find the association of vitamin D deficiency with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The study population comprised of 60 healthy pregnant women and 60 women with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. Assessment of serum 25 Hydroxy vitamin D was done by CLIA method. The result of the two groups were compared and association of level of vit D with severity of hypertensive disorder and maternal prognosis was evaluated. Result:-Mean maternal serum vit D in HDP was 8.42 +6.4ng/ml as compared to controls 17.21+7.06ng/ml,which is statistically significant. Mean vit D level in severe pre eclampsia was 5.76+2.7ng/ml,in mild pre eclampsia was 8.56+6.13ng/ml and in gestatonal hypertention was 14.8+8.9ng/ml showing a significant association of level of vit D levels with HDP. Conclusion – vitamin D level is lower in women with HDP as compared to healthy pregnancy women also the level of Vitamin D decreases with severity of HDP. Hence substitution of Vitamin D in early trimesters may decrease the incidence and severity of HDP.
Ngrams and Engrams: the use of structural and conceptual features to discriminate between English translations of religious texts

In this paper, we present experiments using the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) program, a ‘closed-class keyword’ (CCK) analysis and a ‘correspondence analysis’ (CA) to examine whether the Scientology texts of L. Ron Hubbard are linguistically and conceptually like those of other religions. A Kruskal–Wallis test comparing the frequencies of LIWC category words in the Scientology texts and the English translations of the texts of five other religions showed that there were eighteen categories for which the Scientology texts differed from the others, and between one and seventeen for the other religions. In the CCK experiment, keywords typical of each religion were found, both by comparing the religious texts with one another and with the Brown corpus of general English. The most typical keywords were looked up in a concordancer and were manually coded with conceptual tags. The set of categories found for the Scientology texts showed little overlap with those found for the others. Our CA experiment.
Non-blind Deblurring: Handling Kernel Uncertainty with CNNs

Blind motion deblurring methods are primarily responsible for recovering an accurate estimate of the blur kernel. Non-blind deblurring (NBD) methods, on the other hand, attempt to faithfully restore the original image, given the blur estimate. However, NBD is quite susceptible to errors in blur kernel. In this work, we present a convolutional neural network-based approach to handle kernel uncertainty in non-blind motion deblurring. We provide multiple latent image estimates corresponding to different prior strengths obtained from a given blurry observation in order to exploit the complementarity of these inputs for improved learning. To generalize the performance to tackle arbitrary kernel noise, we train our network with a large number of real and synthetic noisy blur kernels. Our network mitigates the effects of kernel noise so as to yield detail-preserving and artifact-free restoration. Our quantitative and qualitative evaluations on benchmark datasets demonstrate that the proposed method delivers state-of-the-art results. To further underscore the benefits that can be achieved from our network, we propose two adaptations of our method to improve kernel estimates, and image deblurring quality, respectively.
PENDAMPINGAN IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM 2013 DALAM UPAYA PENINGKATAN KINERJA GURU

Tujuan pendampingan membantu guru sekolah khusus di wilayah Sleman Barat peningkatan keterampilan mengoperasionalkan kebijakan dari ketentuan dalam kurikulum 2013; membantu peningkatan keterampilan dalam penjabaran Rancangan Program Pembelajaran(RPP) yang sesuai kondisi peserta didik dengan pendekatan saintafik; serta mendorong kinerja guru SLB di wilayah Sleman Barat dengan indikator mereka telah mewujudkan RPP sebagai wujud kinerja profesional dalam merencanakan pembelajaran. Metode pendampingan dengan orientasi rancangan pembelajaran dengan paradigma kurikulum 2013dan berorientasi sesuai kondisi peserta didik berkebutuhan khusus, penugasan untuk menyusun, serta presentasi hasil tugas dan pemberian umpan balik. Hasil dari pendampingan bahwa sebagian dari peserta sudah mampu mengikuti dan melakukan menyusun RPP yang sesuai dengan paradigma kurikulum 2013, namun ada sebagian yang belum sesuai dengan paradigma kurikulum 2013.Kendala bagi yang belum sesuai adalah pada menghubungkan tema dengan indicator dan kegiatan belajar peserta didik.