Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
FAST ORTHOPHOTO PRODUCTION USING THE DIGITAL SENSOR SYSTEM

The Digital Sensor System (DSS) is a fully integrated fully digital ruggedized system for airborne image acquisition, georeferencing, and map production. The DSS consists of a 4K x 4K digital camera, a GPS-aided INS direct georeferencing system, and a flight management system. The DSS digital camera component uses a CCD chip with a 9 µm pixel size which allows digital image acquisition with a Ground Sample Distance that ranges from 0.05 m to 1.0 m using its 35 mm and 55 mm lenses. The embedded POS AV direct georeferencing system provides the exterior orientation parameters in both real-time and post-mission modes. The DSS is used primarily to generate high-resolution color and color infrared digital orthophotos and orthomosaics. The DSS data interfaces directly and seamlessly with commercial off-the-shelf photogrammetric software to allow for fast map production. Orthophotos are created using the DSS-derived directly georeferenced digital images and a Digital Elevation Model (DEM). The orthophotos and/or orthomosaics can then be used for many different mapping, GIS and remote sensing applications. Examples of these are updating and maintaining cadastral GIS databases, classifying and mapping pervious and impervious surface areas, identifying wetland areas, updating land use maps, estimating crop yields and health, preparing timber stand inventories, planning for new construction sites, verifying areas for licensing and permitting. Many of these applications involve small localized areas, corridors, or irregular spot shots, which make the DSS the suitable tool for such projects. In this paper, an overview of the DSS system design, calibration, and performance is presented, while DEM extraction and orthophoto generation using the DSS is discussed in some detail using real mapping missions.
Preliminary observations on Odonata fauna of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary , Ballari District , North Karnataka ( India )

Received 23.09. 2017; accepted 30.10. 2017; printed 30.12. 2017 The preliminary study was conducted from February 2011 to January 2012 at Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Hosept. The study revealed the occurrence of a total of 22 species of Odonates in 19 genera belonging to 5 families from the study area. Among them the order Anisoptera which includes dragonflies was predominated with 17 (76%) species, followed by the order Zygoptera which includes damselflies with 5 (24%) species. The family Libellulidae was found to be the most dominant by 13 species with high percentage composition i.e., 76%, followed by the family Coenagrionidae by 3 species with 40% of total odonates species recorded from the study area. The status based on the frequency of occurrence of shows that 8 (36%) were common, 5 (23%) were very common, 3 (14%) were occasional, 4 (18%) were rare and 2 (9%) were very rare. The study highlights the importance and also provides the baseline information on status and composition of Odonates at Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Ballari District of North Karnataka for research on their biology and the conservation.
The Relationship between Organizational Learning and Staff Empowerment in Hospital: A Correlational Study in Iran

One of the newest and most effective strategies to empower staff is building the infrastructure and platform for strengthening organizational learning. This study has conducted about the relationship between organizational learning and staff empowerment. This correlational study was conducted among the staff of a Children's Hospital affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran in 2012. Numbers of 145 staff in this hospital has selected and enrolled by simple random sampling. The data collection tools were tow questionnaires for organizational learning and staff empowerment which approved their validities and reliabilities. Finally, collected data were analyzed by Spearman correlation test. Among the dimensions of organizational learning, knowledge transfer and integration with 3.47 and system perspective with 3.16 obtained highest and lowest scores respectively. Generally, overall rating of organizational learning and the staff empowerment variables were determined 3.25±0.71 and 3.74±0.59 respectively. Between the four dimensions of organizational learning (managerial commitment, system perspective, openness and experimentation, knowledge transfer and integration) and staff empowerment, was observed a significant correlation. According to the findings, the current situation of organizational learning and staff empowerment in studied hospital is relatively acceptable. It recommended that hospital systems can improve staff empowerment by developing organizational learning environment, creating experience and knowledge exchange platforms, using material incentives and specially focusing on the intrinsic motivation.
Bad Corporate Governance and Powerful CEOs in Banks: Poor Performance, Excessive Risk-taking, and a Misuse of Incentive-based Compensation *

A misuse of incentive-based compensation and poor corporate governance in the financial sector are mentioned as two of the main competing causes of the financial crisis. This paper examines these two causes looking at the Danish banking sector where nearly a fifth of all listed banks have disappeared during the financial crisis – several of these banks being relatively large. The results show that banks with incentive-based compensation to the CEO have taken significantly more value-destroying risk and therefore performed significantly worse than other banks. However, it is shown that this is not caused by the incentive-based compensation but is instead related to more fundamental corporate governance problems in a majority of the banks. The main problem is a lack of shareholder monitoring and a weak disciplinary effect of the market for corporate control, due to dispersed ownership and restrictions on shareholder rights in the form of voting and ownership ceilings etc. In banks without shareholder monitoring, the CEO becomes very powerful – a power that depending on the type of the CEO has been used in different ways. It turns out that banks where the CEO has used this power to increase his own compensation considerably by introducing incentive-based compensation are also the banks that have taken significantly more risk and performed significantly worse than other banks. Furthermore, the excessive risk-taking was already taking place before the introduction of incentive-based compensation. Thereby, politicians and other regulators should pay much more attention to solving the fundamental corporate governance problems in banks rather than just regulating executive compensation.
A Fully Digital System For Airborne Mapping

This paper describes the development and preliminary testing of a multi-sensor fully digital system for remote sensing, digital mapping, and GIS applications. This system was developed at the University of Calgary in collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley, with aircraft and logistics support by HJW Inc., CA. It integrates a medium class INS, two low-cost GPS receivers, and a high resolution digital camera. The digital camera captures strips of overlapping vertical images. Camera exposure stations and INS records are time-tagged in real time by the GPS pulse. The INS/GPS real time discrete measurements allow for the determination of the six independent parameters describing the motion of the carrier aircraft which are directly related to the problem of exterior orientation. During post-processing, image exterior orientation information is extracted from the INS/GPS-derived trajectory. Ultimately, this configuration will eliminate the need for ground control in airborne mapping. Flight tests were done over a part of the university campus at Berkeley which had ground control points of sufficient accuracy. A strip photography approach was followed to test the integrated system performance and to allow for in-flight calibration of the entire system. The low-cost GPS receivers were tested in both static and kinematic modes in Calgary. Also, the digital camera was calibrated at the University of Calgary. System calibration results are presented in some detail. The concept of direct georeferencing of digital images without ground control is highlighted. The potential of a low-cost IMU will be addressed. In addition, the potential of the new system for photogrammetric use will be addressed. The major applications of such a system will be photo ecometrics, mapping of utility lines, roads, pipelines, and the generation of digital elevation models for engineering applications.
Behavior of Moose Relative to a Road Network

Abstract Roads often negatively affect terrestrial wildlife, via habitat loss or fragmentation, noise, and direct mortality. We studied moose (Alces alces) behavior relative to a road network, in an area with a history of moose–vehicle accidents, to determine when moose were crossing roadways or using areas near roads and to investigate if environmental factors were involved in this behavior. We tracked 47 adult moose with Global Positioning System collars in a study area crossed by highways and forest roads. We hypothesized that moose would avoid crossing roads but would make occasional visits to roadsides to feed on sodium-rich vegetation and avoid biting insects. Further, we expected moose avoidance to be greater for highways than forest roads. We recorded 196,710 movement segments but only observed 328 highway and 1,172 forest-road crossings (16 and 10 times lower than expected by chance). Moose usually avoided road proximity up to ≥500 m on each side but 20% of collared moose made visits to areas within 50 m of highways, which might have resulted from moose searching for sodium in vegetation and roadside salt pools. In fact, vegetation along highways had higher sodium concentrations and was browsed in similar proportions to vegetation in adjacent forest, despite moose avoidance of these zones. Moose, however, did not use areas near roads more during periods of biting insect abundance. Our results supported the hypothesis of scale-dependent selection by moose; avoidance of highways at a coarse scale may confer long-term benefits, whereas selection of highway corridors at finer scales may be part of a strategy to overcome short-term limiting factors such as sodium deficiency. We found a positive relationship between home-range size and the proportion of road axes they contained, suggesting that moose either compensated for habitat loss or made specific movements along highways to gather sodium. The presence of sodium along highways likely increases moose–vehicle accident risks. Removal of salt pools or use of a de-icing salt other than sodium chloride should render highway surroundings less attractive to moose.
KELT-14b AND KELT-15b: AN INDEPENDENT DISCOVERY OF WASP-122b AND A NEW HOT JUPITER

We report the discovery of KELT-14b and KELT-15b, two hot Jupiters from the KELT-South survey. KELT-14b, an independent discovery of the recently announced WASP-122b, is an inflated Jupiter mass planet that orbits a ∼ 5.0 − 0.7 + 0.3 Gyr, V = 11.0, G2 star that is near the main sequence turnoff. The host star, KELT-14 (TYC 7638-981-1), has an inferred mass M * = 1.18 − 0.07 + 0.05 M⊙ and radius R * = 1.37 ± − 0.08 R⊙, and has T eff = 5802 − 92 + 95 K, log g * = 4.23 − 0.04 + 0.05 and [ Fe / H ] = 0.33 ± −0.09. The planet orbits with a period of 1.7100588 ± 0.0000025 days (T0 = 2457091.02863 ± 0.00047) and has a radius Rp = 1.52 − 0.11 + 0.12 RJ and mass Mp = 1.196 ± 0.072 MJ, and the eccentricity is consistent with zero. KELT-15b is another inflated Jupiter mass planet that orbits a ∼ 4.6 − 0.4 + 0.5 Gyr, V = 11.2, G0 star (TYC 8146-86-1) that is near the “blue hook” stage of evolution prior to the Hertzsprung gap, and has an inferred mass M * = 1.181 − 0.050 + 0.051 M⊙ and radius R * = 1.48 − 0.04 + 0.09 R⊙, and T eff = 6003 − 52 + 56 K, log g * = 4.17 − 0.04 + 0.02 and [ Fe / H ] = 0.05 ± 0.03. The planet orbits on a period of 3.329441 ± 0.000016 days (T0 = 2457029.1663 ± 0.0073) and has a radius Rp = 1.443 − 0.057 + 0.11 RJ and mass Mp = 0.91 − 0.22 + 0.21 MJ and an eccentricity consistent with zero. KELT-14b has the second largest expected emission signal in the K-band for known transiting planets brighter than K < 10.5. Both KELT-14b and KELT-15b are predicted to have large enough emission signals that their secondary eclipses should be detectable using ground-based observatories.
Soil fertility and nutrient status of traditional Gayo coffee agroforestry systems in the Takengon region, Aceh Province, Indonesia

Little is known about the traditional coffee cultivation systems in Central Aceh, Indonesia, where coffee production is a major source of income for local Gayo people. Based on field observations and farmer interviews, 14 representative agroforestry coffee plantations of different age classes (60–70 years, 30–40 years, and 20 years) as well as seven adjacent grassland and native forest sites were selected for this study, and soil and coffee leaf samples collected for nutrient analysis. Significant differences in soil and coffee leaf parameters were found between former native forest and Sumatran pine (Pinus merkusii) forest as previous land cover indicating the importance of the land use history for today’s coffee cultivation. Soil pH as well as exchangeable Na and Ca concentrations were significantly lower on coffee plantations compared to grassland and forest sites. Soil C, N, plant available P, exchangeable K, and Mg concentrations showed no consistent differences between land use groups. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) concentrations of coffee leaves were in the sufficiency range, whereas zinc (Zn) contents were found to be consistently below the sufficiency threshold and significantly lower in coffee plantations of previous pine forest cover compared to those of previous native forest cover. While the results of this study provided insights into the nutrient status of coffee plantations in Central Aceh, the heterogeneity of site conditions, limited sampling size, and scarcity of reliable data about the land use history and initial soil conditions of sampled sites preclude more definitive conclusions about the sustainability of the studied systems.
Role of Surveillance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver tumour with rising incidence and has significant mortality of over 600,000 deaths annually. HCC is ranked as the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. An important feature is its unique geographic distribution due to the associated risk factors related to the tumour. Surveillance programmes are recommended in the specified targeted population and help in early diagnosis of HCC with timely therapeutic intervention. Success of surveillance depends on multitude of factors including identification of the target population, proper use of surveillance tests through a structured programme and this in turn leading to proper management of HCC. The most important risk factor associated with HCC is hepatic cirrhosis. Important factors in the aetiology of cirrhosis include chronic infection from hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses and alcohol abuse. Another risk factor increasingly being recognised is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Radiological and serological investigations are employed in the screening and surveillance of HCC. Debatable issues in this regard include surveillance interval, efficacy of tests, outcomes of detected tumours and proper recall guidelines which are considered as important factors for success of surveillance programmes. Ultrasonography is considered as the most reliable test modality in surveillance programmes.
Leadership Styles as Predictors of Innovative Work Behavior

T Bass & Avolio, 1990) and Innovative Work Behavior Scale (Butt, 2006) were used for data collection. The sample of the current study comprised 100 bank managers including men (n = 78) and women (n = 22) with age range from 30 to 55 years (M = 33.42, SD = 9.13). Stepwise regression analysis was applied to see the effect of leadership styles on innovative work behavior. Results showed that transformational and transactional leadership style positively predicted innovative work behavior whereas laissez-faire leadership style negatively predicted it. t-test revealed women bank managers to have more transformational leadership style and men to be more innovative. In case of bank sectors, public banks had more transformation leadership style and private bank were more innovative. Findings of the study are in line with the theoretical assumptions of transformational and laissez-faire leadership style but inconsistent for transactional leadership style. Practical implications are discussed and suggestions for future research are made.
UvA-DARE ( Digital Academic Repository ) Life at the edge : Benthic invertebrates in high altitude Andean streams

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Nitrogen effects on yield , quality and K / Na selectivity of sugar beets grown on clays under semi-arid , irrigated conditions

In a four-year experiment, five nitrogen rates (0, 60, 120, 180 and 240 kg N ha) were tested over irrigated sugar beets grown on clays, under Mediterranean conditions, in central Greece. There, sugar beets are commonly grown under water shortages, high temperatures and high soil Na concentrations. Contrary to previous reports, N rates did not affect significantly population density (as assessed by root number at harvest) and sucrose content in fresh and dry root weight (SC and SCD, respectively). Yield response to N was year dependent and only in one out of four seasons, was there a positive effect of N on sugar yield and white sugar yield. In that case, the estimated optimum N dose was high (220 kg N ha). Increasing N rates increased significantly N assimilation (as assessed by petiole NO3-N and root α-amino N) and water content in root (WCR) but decreased biomass partitioning to root (lower harvest index). Selective absorption (SA, the preferential uptake of K over Na in roots) decreased with increasing N rates and it was negatively correlated with sugar beet N nutrition indices (petiole NO3-N and root α-amino N). A negative correlation between SA and petiole NO3-N was also evident when data combined over years, indicating that strong Na exclusion was associated with poor N nutrition, a contradiction to previous reports. The higher the SA, the lower the WCR indicating less dilution of sucrose in root and thus, the higher the SC. Moreover, high SA evoked sucrose accumulation in roots as it was shown by its positive correlation with SCD.
Changes in the physiological activity of soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) under the influence of exogenous growth regulators

In a two-year pot experiment (2008–2009) conducted at the Vegetation Hall, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, we investigated the influence of exogenous growth regulators, i.e. indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) and their mixture, on the activity of gas exchange and selected physiological features of soybeans ( Glycine max L. Merr.). The experimental factors included the following Polish soybean cultivars: ‘Aldana’, ‘Progres’ and ‘Jutro’. During plant growth, CO 2 assimilation (A), transpiration rate (E), stomatal conductance (g s ), and substomatal CO 2 concentration (c i ) were determined. Two soybean cultivars, i.e. ‘Jutro’ and ‘Progres’, showed a significant increase in the intensity of assimilation and transpiration after using all kinds of growth regulators as compared with the control plants. It was found that the ‘Jutro’ cultivar, after using a mixture of growth regulators (IBA + BAP), was characterized by the significantly highest CO 2 assimilation (A) and transpiration (E) as well as the highest stomatal conductance (g s ). The ‘Aldana’ cultivar, on the other hand, responded by a significant reduction in the transpiration rate, stomatal conductance and subsomatal CO 2 concentration. The spraying of the plants with exogenous growth regulators had a significant influence on the increase in the number of stomata and stomatal pore length, mostly on the lower epidermis of the lamina. It was also found that plants from the ‘Jutro’ and ‘Aldana’ cultivars sprayed with IBA and IBA + BAP were characterized by the highest yield, as compared with the control plants. In the case of the ‘Jutro’ cultivar, after using the growth regulators, a positive correlation was observed between the assimilation and transpiration rates and the length of stomata, which in consequence produced increased yields.
Evaluation of Antibacterial Properties, Acute Toxicity and Immuno-stimulatory Potential of Scoparia dulcis

Traditional herbal medicines still remain the basic health care means for a large majority of rural and urban dwellers in Nigeria. Scoparia dulcis is a medicinal plant widely used for the traditional remedy of upper respiratory tract infections including pneumonia. Methanolic extract of the plant was assessed for antibacterial activity against Haemophilus influenzae and Klebsiella pneumonia by agar-cup diffusion method. The extract was active against both pathogens with zones of inhibition measuring 23.0 and 20.5 mm for H. influenzae and K. pneumonia respectively. The minimum inhibitory concentration of the extract against the test organisms were 6.25 and 12.5 mg/ml respectively. The minimum bactericidal concentration was 25 mg/ml for both organisms. The extract was found to be non toxic with LD50 of 3807(mg//kg body weight). The plant extract also showed a good immunostimulatory activity with a significant increase (p<0.05) in white blood cell proliferation when administered into mice at doses of 100 and 1000mg/ml. The result of this investigation supports the popular use of this plant for the traditional remedy of pneumonia possibly caused by these test organisms and as blood tonic. Key words: Scoparia dulcis , Methanolic extract, antibacterial activity, immune-stimulatory
Does Auditor Industry Expertise Improve Audit Quality In Complex Business Environments?

This study examines the role of specialist auditors in enhancing the quality of financial statements by taking into account industry complexity. The test of hypotheses are conducted in two steps. The first step is to provide evidence that earnings quality, measured by earnings persistent, of firms operating in the complex and non-complex industry are different. The second step is to compare the absolute abnormal accruals of companies engaged in the complex industry with those from non-complex industry audited by non-specialist and specialists auditors. Results show: 1) earnings persistence of firms in complex industries are lower than those in non-complex industries. 2) absolute abnormal accruals of firms operating in complex industries are higher than those in non-complex industries regardless industry specialization. Overall, the results suggest that auditor industry expertise does not play a significant role in improving the quality of audited earnings in complex business environ­ment.