Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Genetic diversity in Kheri—A pastoralists developed Indian sheep using microsatellite markers

The Kheri sheep were analyzed using 25 ovine microsatellite markers proposed by Food and Agriculture Organization, International Society for Animal Genetics (FAO-ISAG). All the used microsatellite markers amplified well and exhibited polymorphism. Wide range of variability depicted by number of observed alleles from 2 (BM6506, CSSM47 and OarCP20) to 10 (CSSM31 and OarJMP29), observed heterozygosity from 0.087 (OarCP20) to 1.000 (OarHH35), expected heterozygosity from 0.083 (OarCP20) to 0.828 (BM1314) and Polymorphism Information Content (PIC) from 0.079 (OarCP20) to 0.806 (BM1314) supported the utility of these microsatellite loci in measurement of genetic diversity indices in Indian sheep too. The mean number of observed and effective alleles was 5.3 and 3.3, respectively. The average observed heterozygosity values (0.582) compared to the average expected heterozygosity values (0.651) did not show significant differences in the selected population (p>0.05), which suggested random mating in Kheri. The allele diversity (average number of alleles per locus) and gene diversity (average expected heterozygosity) reflected high levels of genetic variability in Kheri sheep. Within population inbreeding estimate (Fis) was significant (p<0.05) and equal to 12.8%. The deficit of heterozygotes may be partly explained by Wahlhund effects at level of sampling (i.e. sampling at random from the whole population), although the main factor that appears to have provoked this lack of heterozygotes may be attributed to consanguinity that has resulted in accumulation of inbreeding in the breeding groups. This study contributes to the knowledge of genetic diversity of Kheri-the black brown faced meat, carpet wool sheep developed by migratory pastoralists in India.
Public Housing Magnets: Public Housing Supply and Immigrants' Location Choices

This paper investigates how a reform allowing immigrants with children in France access to public housing during the 1970s influenced their initial location choices across local labour markets. We find that cities with higher public housing supplies have a large 'magnetic effect' on the location choice. The estimated effect is substantial and quantitatively similar to the effect of the size of the ethnic group in the urban area. In cities with higher public housing supply, these immigrants tend to benefit from better housing conditions, but non-European immigrants are also more likely to be unemployed.
Internet Usage and Different Domains of Lifestyle of University Students in Relation to Their Sex Differences

The present study was specifically targeted to determine the effect of Internet-use and Internet Non-use on the Lifestyle of university students with special reference to their gender difference. Sample of 600 (300 Internet-users and 300 Internet-Non-users) university students was taken randomly from University of Kashmir (J&K), India. Lifestyle Scale by S. K. Bawa and S. Kaur was used to collect the data. Besides, Information Blank developed by the investigators was used to ascertain the Internet-users and Non-users. The data was subjected to statistical analysis by computing Mean, S.D. and test of significance. The results concluded that Internet-users and non-users differ significantly in lifestyle. Internet-users were found better in lifestyle status. The difference between the Internet-user group of subjects found significantly different on gender but the difference between the Internet Non-users group on the gender could not be established.
The Work of Revision

Revision might seem to be an intrinsic part of good writing. But Hannah Sullivan argues that we inherit our faith in the virtues of redrafting from early-twentieth-century modernism. Closely examining changes made in manuscripts, typescripts, and proofs by T. S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and others, she shows how modernist approaches to rewriting shaped literary style, and how the impulse to touch up, alter, and correct can sometimes go too far. In the nineteenth century, revision was thought to mar a composition's originality--a prejudice cultivated especially by the Romantics, who believed writing should be spontaneous and organic, and that rewriting indicated a failure of inspiration. Rejecting such views, avant-garde writers of the twentieth century devoted themselves to laborious acts of rewriting, both before and after publishing their work. The great pains undertaken in revision became a badge of honor for writers anxious to justify the value and difficulty of their work. In turn, many of the distinctive effects of modernist style--ellipsis, fragmentation, parataxis--were produced by zealous, experimental acts of excision and addition. The early twentieth century also saw the advent of the typewriter. It proved the ideal tool for extensive, multi-stage revisions--superior even to the word processor in fostering self-scrutiny and rereading across multiple drafts. Tracing how master stylists from Henry James to Allen Ginsberg have approached their craft, The Work of Revision reveals how techniques developed in the service of avant-garde experiment have become compositional orthodoxy.
Predictors of Branding and the Role of Warranty on Consumer Choice

This conceptual paper reviews the literature from three distinct areas in consumer behavior: branding, warranty, and choice. In using a mixture of these three areas, propositions are developed which will be tested in future research. The impact of this study is geared towards understanding the behavior of consumers purchasing high cost items and the relative importance and trust that is placed in the warranty that comes with such a purchase. While the study will consider domestic (United States) consumers, international factors such as country of origin and psychic distance will be posed as viable factors in the decision making process. We propose that six factors will impact the role of branding in the decision making process and that a warranty will serve as a moderator to the ultimate choice decision.
PHOTOMETRIC AND PROPER MOTION STUDY OF THE NEGLECTED OPEN CLUSTER NGC 2215

Optical UBVRI photometric measurements using the Faulkes Telescope North were taken in early 2011 and combined with 2MASS JHKs and WISE infrared photometry as well as UCAC4 proper motion data in order to estimate the main parameters of the galactic open cluster NGC 2215 of which large uncertainty exists in the current literature. Fitting a King model we estimate a core radius of 1. ′12 ± 0. ′04 (0.24 ± 0.01 pc) and a limiting radius of 4. ′3 ± 0. ′5 (0.94 ± 0.11 pc) for the cluster. The results of isochrone fits indicates an age of log ( t ) = 8.85 ± 0.10 ? > with a distance of d = 790 ± 90 ? > pc, a metallicity of [ Fe / H ] = − 0.40 ± 0.10 ? > dex, and a reddening of E ( B − V ) = 0.26 ± 0.04 ? > . A proportion of the work in this study was undertaken by Australian and Canadian upper secondary school students involved in the Space to Grow astronomy education project, and is the first scientific publication to have utilized our star cluster photometry curriculum materials.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Is Less Frequent in Patients With Well-Controlled Acromegaly Treated With Somatostatin Analogues, Pegvisomant or in Combination

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often occurs in patients with active acromegaly and improves after treatment. Less is known about the development of OSA in patients after a longer period of control treated with somatostatin analogues (SSA) and pegvisomant. Methods: Seventy-nine patients (12 females, 17 males; age 49 ± 14 years; body mass index 29.9 ± 5.4 kg/m 2 ; IGF-1 184 ± 73 µg/L; disease duration 13 ± 8 years (mean ± standard deviation)) with well-controlled acromegaly treated with SSA (38%), pegvisomant (38%) or in combination (24%) who underwent ambulatory polygraphy were included in a prospective multicenter cross-sectional study. Results: Fourteen percent had OSA (range of apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) 5 - 15). Patients with OSA (AHI ? 5 vs. < 5) had a longer disease duration (16 ± 1 vs. 12 ± 8 years; P = 0.01) and were older (61 ± 9 vs. 47 ± 13 years; P = 0.037). The AHI of all patients correlated with age (P = 0.01; r = 0.44). No differences were seen in terms of BMI and Epworth sleepiness scale score. Previous transsphenoidal surgery and radiation had no impact of the detection of OSA. The duration of well-controlled acromegaly was 7 ± 3 years. Conclusion: OSA in patients with well-controlled acromegaly treated with SSA, pegvisomant or in combination is less frequent (14%) than previously described. Early treatment to reduce the active disease period should be aimed to prevent OSA. J Endocrinol Metab. 2017;7(5):141-145 doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jem455w
Determinants of Job Stress and Its Relationship on Employee Job Performance

Stress happens in workplaces and it arises at different levels. Job stress is becoming an alarming situation in the workplace. This study is aimed at determining job stress variables that affect employee performance. It also determine the relationship between job stress and employee performance. To achieve this objective, the study was conducted to Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) in Al-Bahja Center to 65 respondents. The study employed the descriptive research design using the survey questionnaires as its instruments and utilized the purposive sampling to obtain the sample. Originally. Questionnaires were distributed to 80 respondents but only 65 questionnaires were retrieved and analyzed. Highlights of the findings indicated that, there is significant relationship between job stress and employee performance with r=0.955. When analyzed the independent variables individually using regression analysis, results revealed that both independent variables: underutilization of skills and work overload significantly correlates to employee performance with p-values 0.000 (p=0.000 0.05) and employee performance. Based on these findings, it can be recommended that the company should consider underutilization of skills and work overload as predictors of employee performance. The company should put consideration on developing the skills of the employees and tapping their potentials. The Human Resource Department may conduct as appropriate skills inventory to identify talents and potentials of employees with proper motivation as well as revisit their policies on promotion. However, it also recommended that further studies can be conducted to consider larger sample, scope and more variables as appropriate to arrive at more reflective results.
Incorporating Prediction Factor into the Investigation Capability in the Social Force Model: Application on Avoiding Grouped Pedestrians

Incorporating decision making capability into a microscopic crowd dynamic model is an essential factor for introducing a well-representative model for the pedestrian flow. In normal situations, this capability was presented by providing the simulated inde- pendent pedestrians in the Social Force Model an investigation ability of their walkways. However, predicting semi-blocked situations by the simulated intelligent pedestrians has not been treated in their investigation. In this paper, the authors describe the investigation capability of independent pedestrians in normal situations. In addition, the prediction aspect is introduced for the simulated indepen- dent pedestrians as an extension for the investigation capability to let the model appear more representative of what actually happens in reality. Simulations are performed to validate the work qualitatively by tracing the behavior of the simulated pedestrians and studying the impact of this behavior on their interactions with the grouped pedestrians. Finally, a comparison between the extended model and the original model with regards to the quantitative measurement (the efficiency of motion) is made.
The influence of Nosema apis on young honeybee queens and transmission of the disease from queens to workers

Nous avons recherche si les jeunes reines d'abeilles (Apis mellifera L.) infestees par le protozoaire Nosema apis Zander etaient plus souvent remplacees que les saines. Nous avons examine l'influence de N. apis sur les reines durant le vol de fecondation et au debut de la ponte, ainsi que la facon dont l'infection est transmise des reines aux ouvrieres accompagnatrices. Les reines ont ete divisees en deux groupes, comportant chacun 20 reines : (i) les reines inoculees et (ii) les reines non inoculees. Les reines inoculees ont ete nourries individuellement avec 10 μl de sirop a 50 % renfermant 0,1889 × 10 6 spores de N. apis. Toutes les reines ont ete introduites dans des nuclei de fecondation avec des ouvrieres âgees de huit jours au plus. Au bout de 26 jours, les reines et 15 ouvrieres de chaque nucleus de fecondation ont ete prelevees et la presence de N. apis a ete verifiee. Les reines des deux groupes ont ete toutes acceptees par les ouvrieres. 47,4 % des reines inoculees et 50 % des reines non inoculees ont ete perdues au cours des vols de fecondation (Fig. 1, difference non significative), principalement a cause du mauvais temps. Les reines inoculees ont commence a pondre a l'âge de 15,77 ± 1,64 jours (moyenne ± ecart-type) et les non inoculees a 15,82 ± 1,47 jours. Les reines inoculees renfermaient entre 6,6 x 10 6 et 22,6 x 10 6 spores (moyenne 15.3 ± 4.3, Tab. I). Les reines non inoculees ne contenaient aucune spore. Les ouvrieres ont remplace une reine inoculee et neuf reines non inoculees. Aucune spore de N. apis n'a ete trouvee chez les ouvrieres utilisees pour constituer les nuclei de fecondation (Tab. I). Apres l'experimentation, des ouvrieres infestees ont ete trouvees dans tous les nuclei de fecondation avec reines inoculees, mais seulement dans 50 % des nuclei avec reines non inoculees. Un nombre significativement plus grand d'ouvrieres a ete infecte dans les nuclei avec reines inoculees (61,3 %) que dans les nuclei avec reines non inoculees (5,3 %). Le nombre de spores par ouvriere ne differait statistiquement pas d'un groupe a l'autre. Les resultats suggerent que les ouvrieres ne percoivent pas la presence de N. apis chez les reines, puisque la supersedure des reines inoculees n'est significativement pas plus elevee que celle des reines non inoculees. Le nombre beaucoup plus grand d'ouvrieres infestees dans les nuclei avec reines inoculees est probablement du au fait que les ouvrieres ingerent les spores avec les feces des reines. Les reines infectees peuvent vivre longtemps et constituer pour la colonie une source importante de spores de N. apis.
Institutional trust in the Croatian post-socialist context

The purpose of this article is to determine the position of trust in media in relation to trust in other political institutions in Croatia. The main assumption is that institutional trust is a multidimensional phenomenon, which is as such evaluated by citizens who are able to distinguish different institutions and evaluate them according to individual performance. Furthermore, the article aims to define the determinants of each underlying dimension of institutional trust. The study draws from data gathered within the project Trust in Media 2009, on a nationally representative sample for Croatia (n=1000). First, dimensions of trust were defined by the method of principal components (Varimax). The results confirmed the multidimensionality of institutional trust. Five dimensions (sub-scales) of institutional trust were extracted: trust in party and business elite, trust in state institutions, trust in cultural elite, trust in EU and trust in media. Results did not confirm the hypothesis on trust in media as a completely independent dimension of institutional trust. Second, inter- correlation and regression analysis was applied in order to determine trust in different dimensions of institutional trust. Frequency of media use proved to be the best predictor of institutional trust. Frequency of television viewing has a positive effect on trust in state institutions, while there was no evidence of the effect of reading daily newspapers on trust.
Did the crisis permanently scar the Portuguese labour market? Evidence from a Markov-switching Beveridge curve analysis

In this paper we analyse to what extent the outward shift in the Portuguese Beveridge curve since 2007 has been due to structural or cyclical factors and how likely the outward shift will persist. We do this by empirically estimating the Beveridge curve in a Markov-switching panel setting with time-varying transition probabilities for the US, Portugal and Spain using monthly data for the period 1986m1-2014m12. These time-varying transition probabilities are in turn determined by a set of structural indicators which could affect the matching efficiency in the labour market. The results show that the sharp outward shift in the Portuguese Beveridge curve was to a large extent driven by cyclical factors. However, it was compounded by some structural factors, namely, the relatively high level of employment protection together with the relatively high minimum wage ratio and the relatively generous unemployment benefit system. JEL Classification: C23, C24, J63, J64, J65
Omic Paradigms Enhance Interface between Periodontitis Pathogenesisand Human Health

Kim HD1*, Naiyeam K1, Warner S2, Cho JH3* and Heck DE1 1Department of Environmental Health Science, School of Health Sciences and Practice, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA 2Department of Epidemiology, School of Health Sciences and Practice, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA 3Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Korea *Corresponding author: Cho JH, Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea, Tel: 82557722349; E-mail: jaehcho@gnu.ac. kr
Socio-demographic and behavioural determinants of visitor spending at the Kruger National Park in South Africa

The Kruger National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the world and one of South Africa’s prime tourism destinations. It attracts more than 1 million visitors per year and, as such, plays an important role in the regional and national economy. The article aims to assess the extent to which socio-demographic and behavioural indicators influence the spending of tourists to the Park. From 2001-2007 surveys have been conducted amongst tourists to the Park including a number of socio-demographic, behavioural and motivational questions, totalling 2 904 questionnaires used in the analysis. The methodology includes both cross-sectional regression analysis and pseudo-panel data analysis to identify and compare possible influences on spending. Findings indicate that, even though a combination of socio-demographic, behavioural and motivational factors influence spending at National Parks, behavioural indicators seem to be the most important and consistent influencer.
The Convergence of Double-Indexed Weighted Sums of Martingale Differences and Its Application

We investigate the complete moment convergence of double-indexed weighted sums of martingale differences. Then it is easy to obtain the Marcinkiewicz-Zygmund-type strong law of large numbers of double-indexed weighted sums of martingale differences. Moreover, the convergence of double-indexed weighted sums of martingale differences is presented in mean square. On the other hand, we give the application to study the convergence of the state observers of linear-time-invariant systems and present the convergence with probability one and in mean square.
Gas and dust in the beta Pictoris moving group as seen by the Herschel Space Observatory

Context. Debris discs are thought to be formed through the collisional grinding of planetesimals, and then can be considered as the outcome of planet formation. Understanding the properties of gas and dust in debris discs can help us comprehend the architecture of extrasolar planetary systems. Herschel Space Observatory far-infrared (IR) photometry and spectroscopy have provided a valuable dataset for the study of debris discs gas and dust composition. This paper is part of a series of papers devoted to the study of Herschel-PACS observations of young stellar associations. Aims. This work aims at studying the properties of discs in the beta Pictoris moving group (BPMG) through far-IR PACS observations of dust and gas. Methods. We obtained Herschel-PACS far-IR photometric observations at 70, 100, and 160 μm of 19 BPMG members, together with spectroscopic observations for four of them. These observations were centred at 63.18 μm and 157 μm, aiming to detect [OI] and [CII] emission. We incorporated the new far-IR observations in the SED of BPMG members and fitted modified blackbody models to better characterise the dust content. Results. We have detected far-IR excess emission towards nine BPMG members, including the first detection of an IR excess towards HD 29391.The star HD 172555, shows [OI] emission, while HD 181296 shows [CII] emission, expanding the short list of debris discs with a gas detection. No debris disc in BPMG is detected in both [OI] and [CII]. The discs show dust temperatures in the range 55–264 K, with low dust masses (<6.6 × 10 −5 M⊕ to 0.2 M⊕) and radii from blackbody models in the range 3 to ∼82 AU. All the objects with a gas detection are early spectral type stars with a hot dust component.
Cinema Entertainment: Essays on audiences, films and film makers

Entertainment is a defining feature of contemporary culture, yet it is often accused of being superficial and even harmful. In this thought-provoking book, the authors challenge this negative view and argue for a reconsideration of the value of entertainment and the effect it has on the world in which we live. Taking Hollywood cinema as its central focus, this exciting book explores the range of debates that the phenomenon of cinema entertainment has aroused. It is packed with examples from modern, popular films throughout, including a whole chapter on the hugely successful film "The Dark Knight". The book features interviews with Randy Thom and Walter Murch, filmmakers involved in creating some of the most successful films of recent years. There is an interesting discussion of the work and reputation of renowned filmmakers, Steven Spielberg and Alfred Hitchcock, names which have become synonymous with cinema entertainment. The authors consider what makes a film successful by looking at box office figures as well as detailed description and critique of current debates surrounding what it means to entertain and be entertained. "Cinema Entertainment" is important reading for film and media students as well as anyone interested in contemporary mass culture.
Chickpea Grains Resistance to Pulse Beetle, Callosobruchus analis (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Grains of 22 chickpea genotypes were screened for resistance to pulse beetle, Callosobruchus analis (F.) under laboratory conditions (28±2°C and 60±5% R.H.). The results revealed that free choice oviposition by the beetle, adult progeny development, grain damage and weight loss' varied significantly (P< 0.05) among chickpea cultivars. Genotypes CM 3142-2/92, CM 88, CM 3142-3/92, CM72, and Pb91 harboured significantly lower number of eggs, adult progeny development, damage and grain weight loss indicating resistance to C. analis. The preference of the bruchid for host selection/oviposition seemed to be sensory to a larger extent as low number of eggs were laid on wrinkled and black grains genotypes. Various characteristics of chickpea for resistance to bruchids have been discussed.