Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Knowledge spillovers, location and growth: theory and evidence*

*This paper is the result of work being undertaken under the banner of the IBIS Collaborative Program in Enterprise Dynamics, a research program bringing together the resources of the Melbourne Institute and IBIS Business Information Pty Ltd and funded by the Victorian Department of State Development and the ARC Collaborative Research Grants Program. The authors are grateful for helpful advice received from Peter Dawkins, Peter Kenyon and Mark Rogers. Any errors are the responsibility of the authors.
Clay Mineralogy of Assam Soils Developed in Alluvium

Eight alluviumderived soils from the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river in Assam were investigated for clay mineralogy by X-ray diffraction technique. The study suggests an almost similar clay mineralogical make-up consisting of clay mica, mixed-layer minerals, vermiculite, smectite and kaolinite. In general, kaolinite content is more than vermiculite/smectite in the coarse clay fractions (2-0.2 ~lm), whereas a reverse trend is observed in the fine clay fractions. The observed hydroxy interlayering in vermiculite/smectite and also the interstratification of smectite-kaolinite are believed to have occurred in the low soil pH conditions induced by the intense weathering resulting from thermic temperature and udic moisture regimes prevailing in the study area. Studies on the formation of clay minerals in high rainfall zones of north-eastern part of the country are meagre (Ghosh & Kapoor 1982; Sahu et al. 1986). The present investigation is an attempt to provide basic information in this regard which will be helpful in better understanding the pedogenesis in the alluvium of Brahmaputra valley. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study area forms a portion of the southern bank of the Brahmaputra valley in Assam. It is bounded by mighty Brahmaputra river in the north and Assam plateau in the south. The area is situated between 25°35' to 27°10' N latitude and 91°31't094°18' E longitude. Threepedons from the eastern region (P1, P2 and P3), tWo pedons from the middle region (P4 and P5) and three pedons from the western region (P6, P7 and P8) were selected. The soils show definite profile development ranging from A-C to A-Bt-C soils (EntisolsInceptisols-Alfisols). physical and chemical properties of the soils studied have been reported elsewhere (Chakravorty. 1977). The Brahmaputra alluvia are derived from a variety of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks occurring in Assam plateau and Assam Himalayas. The sand fractions of the soils contain quartz. zircon. biotite, muscovite. feldspar and chlorite (Chakravrty. 1977). The clay fractions (2-0.2 ~lm and less than 0.2 ~lm) were separated from soil samples after dispersion according to size segregation procedure of Jackson (1956). Parallel oriented Mg/K saturated clay samples were subjected to X-ray analysis in a Philips diffractometer using Ni-filtered Cu K « radiation and a scanning speed of 1 °20/min. Clay minerals were identified according to the procedure outlined by Jackson (1956). 1.College of Agricu~ure, Assam Agric. Univ., Jorhat (Assam); 2. National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur-440 010; 3. Potash Research Institute of India, Gurgaon, Haryana 46 AGROPEDOLOGY, 2: 1992 TABLE 1, Relative estimates of clay mineral assemblage in soils Physiographic Clay size Mica Mixed-layer mineral VermiSmectite Kaolinite location culite 1.0-1.4 0.7-1.4 <------nm --------> • Pedon P1: Aerie Oehraqualf Upland Coarse ++ + + + ++++ Fine + + + + ++++ ++ Pedon P2: Aerie Haplaquept Old flood plain Coarse ++ + + + ++++
Application of gonadotropin releasing hormone in hypogonadotropic hypogonadism--diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.

Background: Puberty is the result of reactivation of the gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) pulse generator resulting in an increasing release of GnRH by the hypothalamus, which stimulates the gonadotropic cells of the pituitary to synthesize and secrete LH and FSH. Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) is often the result of GnRH deficiency. The clinical picture is characterized by the absence of pubertal development and infertility. It is difficult to differentiate HH from delayed puberty since low gonadotropin and low testosterone levels are found in both conditions. We hypothesized that long-term GnRH administration may differentiate between the two conditions by a difference in the increase of gonadotropins, the idea being that in normal delayed puberty the pituitary of the patient has been primed with GnRH during the fetal and early postnatal period. Patients: Seventeen adolescents suspected of having hypogonadotropic hypogonadisn were treated with pulsatile GnRH for 7 days. At the present time, the diagnosis of these patients is known and the results of the long-term GnRH stimulation have been evaluated according to the present diagnosis. Results: The results show that the increase in gonadotropins following GnRH treatment is similar in both conditions. Therefore, at a prepubertal age a normal delayed puberty cannot be distinguished from hypogonadotropic hypogonadism using long-term GnRH stimulation. Long-term pulsatile GnRH treatment is a physiological therapy for the induction of puberty. Unlike testosterone it has the advantage of stimulation of testicular growth and fertility, as well as virilization, in males. We have treated 68 male patients with HH with pulsatile GnRH. The results show testicular growth and virilization in all the patients and spermatogenesis in 58 patients. Wearing a portable pump is cumbersome. However, the patients were very motivated and adapted very easily to this inconvenience. When spermatogenesis had developed, GnRH treatment was changed to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) administration 1-2 times per week intramuscularly or subcutaneously. During hCG therapy spermatogenesis was maintained or even improved. At least ten patients fathered children. Conclusion: Pulsatile GnRH cannot distinguish between a normal delayed puberty and a hypothalamic defect in still prepubertal patients. Pulsatile GnRH offers an appropriate way to initiate testicular growth including virilization and fertility in males with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Political Sequences and the Stabilization of Interparty Competition

This article examines why some democracies and semi-democracies develop relatively stable party systems, while others continue to be roiled by high levels of electoral volatility. It is the first broadly cross-regional analysis of electoral volatility, and it is based on the most extensive data assembled on electoral volatility. Our most original finding is that competitive regimes inaugurated in earlier periods have much lower electoral volatility than regimes inaugurated more recently, even controlling for a variety of other factors that have been hypothesized to affect electoral volatility. Parties had very different functions according to when democracy was inaugurated, and these congenital differences had longterm effects on the stabilization of party competition. What matters for the stabilization of party competition is when democracy was born, not how old it is. Our results support social science approaches that emphasize historical sequences and path dependence.
TM ’ Implementation of The Balanced Scorecard in The University : A Survey of Public Universities in Thailand

Introduction For economic reasons that mandate a decrease in the government budget for education, together with existing calls for more efficiency and less cumbersome bureaucracy in the Thai university system, the Thai government has set up guidelines requiring all public universities to leave the bureaucratic system while still remaining public universities. To be able to survive in this completely new environment, all public universities must apply an appropriate performance measurement system, which could ideally allow a university to better compete both locally and internationally while also maintaining its academic excellence. Literature reviews, however, reveal that such a system is not in place in Thai public universities. There are almost no studies dealing with the implementation of a new performance measurement framework for Thai public universities in the totally new environment after de-bureaucratisation and this area is obviously not sufficiently explored.
How Organizational and Trainee Characteristics Influence the Training Program of Employees in Djibouti Port

The present paper aims to examine how the organizational and trainee characteristics influence the effectiveness of a training program in Djibouti Port. To prove this, quantitative analysis was carried out with the help of a questionnaire. The survey was given to port employees and gets their opinion about the effectiveness of the training program in their port. The survey was framed from the perspective of independent and dependent variables chosen from the literature. Further for collecting the sample the random sampling method was adopted. All aspects of training and organizational characteristic variables were utilized. Data analysis involved like correlation and regression, chi-square test with the help of SPSS 21 version. Confidentiality was maintained throughout the research. Study findings observed that there is a positive impact of organization and trainee related factors that impact the training effectiveness. Further, it is noticed that the current level of training and development programs in Djibouti Port Trust was effective. Overall from the study found it is concluded that the training and development need in the ports and explore whether the needs differ between the ports.
A Comprehensive Evaluation of Transmission Power Control on Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

Due to energy constraints on mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs), networking protocols try to reduce energy consumption on the communication. Transmission power control (TPC) is one such technique, where nodes transmit frames at the minimum power necessary to reach the destination. Several studies evaluated the effects of TPC on MANETs, however their modeling of the physical and MAC layers usually does not correspond to the characteristics of real hardware. Important factors, such as collisions, the limited number of transmission powers, the capture effect and the dynamic selection of modulation and coding have not been taken into account. This article presents a comprehensive evaluation of TPC techniques considering the factors above to provide more realistic radio models. Results show that certain hardware and medium characteristics can be ignored, while the existence of a finite number of transmission levels must be considered in the model. We confirm the existence of a energy-latency trade-off on sensor networks, however we refute this trade-off on TPC-aware MANETs. Finally, we show that TPC-aware routing protocols for MANETs should minimize hop count instead of energy consumption, as opposed to existing TPC protocols.
Testing the Momentum Anomaly

The consensus view in asset pricing, shaped by the results of Fama and French (1996), is that the three-factor model fails to account for stock return momentum while the Carhart (1995, 1997) four-factor model ‘explains’ the returns of momentum-sorted portfolios. According to Cochrane (2006), “The three-factor is worse than useless. ” and “the returns of . momentum-sorted portfolios can be explained by an additional momentum factor. ” Using momentum-sorted portfolios and a variety of tests over five-year and longer sub-periods during 1965-2004, we show that the consensus is not strongly supported by the data. The performance of the three-factor model is qualitatively similar to that of the four-factor model both on statistical and economic grounds. Hence, attaching a greater weight to the results from the four-factor model relative to the threefactor model in empirical applications may not be justified.
Development of a HPLC-MS/MS Method to Determine the 13 Elements of Semen Cuscutae and Application to a Pharmacokinetic Study in Rats

This study developed a method for simultaneous determination of 13 elements of Semen Cuscutae (quercitrin, quercetin, hyperoside, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, luteolin, apigenin, kaempferol, isoquercitrin, cryptochlorogenic acid, isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside, astragalin, and rutin) in rat plasma using high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) in the negative MRM mode. The analytes were analyzed with CORTECS®C18 column (4.6 × 150 mm, 2.7 μm) with mobile phases consisting of 0.1% formic acid in water (A) and acetonitrile (B). The intra- and interday precision of the target compounds were expressed as relative standard deviation (RSD) in the range of 0.5%–10.4%, and the accuracy of the target compounds was expressed as relative error (RE) not exceeding ±14.5% for all analytes. In the meantime, the extraction recovery of the target compounds in plasma samples ranged from 87.4% to 106.2% and matrix effect from 81.0% to 115.5%. The established method was successfully accomplished for the pharmacokinetic study of the analytes in rat plasma samples following oral administration of Semen Cuscutae extract, and the pharmacokinetic parameters of seven compounds were obtained.
Effects of Microfinance on Agricultural Occupation Case Study in Battambang Province

The study aims to explore the effects of micro-credit provided by microfinance institutes in changing the agricultural occupation of local famers. The hypothesis proposed that an improvement in the standard of living for micro-credit users’ is dependent on their occupation. A hundred sample households receiving micro-credit loans from microfinance institutes were selected for the interview from Sangkae, Thmar Koul and Sampov Loun district of Battambang province. Cluster Sampling Method was used to determine the location of the study, while Simple Random Sampling Method was used to select households. The results indicated that agriculture is the main occupation of most households. Most households therefore used micro-credit for buying agricultural equipment. It was found that microfinance contributes to increased income, household consumption and savings for households. Moreover, there was an increase in employment rate and economic activities in the districts. However, households which had not used micro-credit in the proper way have sold their property and land to repay the loans. Despite some negative effects, this study found that microfinance has generally improved agriculture works and the welfare of households.
CONSUMER MOTIVATIONS TO BOYCOTT: FOCUS ON NON-GREEN PRODUCTS

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to study consumer motivations to boycott, while specifically focusing on non-green products. The present study investigates whether motivations to participate in consumer boycotts studied by previous research apply to boycotts of non-green products. In addition, motivations specific to boycotting non-green products were explored. Methodology: This thesis uses a systems approach in studying consumer boycott motivations. Therefore, consumers were viewed as parts of a system that consists of other individuals, boycott targets, and other organizations. These different parts of the system could potentially affect an individual’s motivations to boycott non-green products. A quantitative survey was conducted to study whether respondents identified with the boycott motivations proposed by previous studies. Also, qualitative questions were included to identify previously unmentioned motivations specific to boycotting non-green products. Findings: The results of this study shows that previously researched boycott motivations have varying importance in motivating consumers to boycott non-green products. Based on the survey responses, the most significant boycott motivation in this context is the ability to make a difference on a boycott issue. Boycotting non-green products also seems to be motivated by improved self-esteem, but not social pressure. It was concluded that other individuals have relatively little significance on the boycott participation of a consumer. From open ended questions, boycott motivations specific to boycotting non-green products found were primarily health benefits for the self and secondarily altruistic benefits for the environment. The most significant de-motivations for boycotting were the lack of substitutes for non-green products and the high prices of green products. Research limitations: The conclusions made in this study are limited by the use of a non-probability sample. Thus the ability to generalize the study results outside of the sample is limited, but was judged to be a representation of green consumers. Practical implications: Consumer motivations to boycott non-green products can be valuable information both for possible targets of boycotts as well as companies providing green substitutes or promoting green consumption. These organizations may want to notice that these consumers are committed to make a difference on the boycott issues and their motivation does not seem to be affected by external pressure. Producers of green products should see that many of these consumers perceive the lack of green substitutes and high prices as a barrier for favoring green products. Originality/value: This thesis contributes to the study of consumer boycott motivations by studying motivations that are specific for boycotting non-green products. In addition, this thesis studies the boycott of non-green products as a continuous practice instead of a one-time boycott participation, as consumer boycotts are traditionally viewed.
Long-term survival after portal vein arterialization for portal vein thrombosis in orthotopic liver transplantation

Portal vein thrombosis is a relatively common finding during liver transplantation. The management of portal vein thrombosis during liver transplantation is technically demanding and ensures adequate portal flow to the liver graft. Eversion thromboendovenectomy and bypass using a patent splanchnic vein and cavoportal hemitransposition are the most often used procedures to treat portal vein thrombosis. There have been anecdotal reports of portal vein arterialization. We report a case of portal vein arterialization during orthotopic liver transplantation for decompensated cirrhosis. When thromboendovenectomy failed to restore sufficient portal flow and completion of arterial anastomosis between the recipient hepatic artery and the donor celiac trunk, a calibrated end-to-side anastomosis between the donor splenic artery and the donor portal vein was performed. With a 6-year follow-up, there are no symptoms related to portal hypertension, liver function is normal. However, an aneurismal dilatation of the portal branches has progressively developed. Calibrated portal vein arterialization is a possible option for portal vein thrombosis in liver transplantation, allowing long-term patient and graft survival. © 2009 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Automated Test Case Implantation to Test Untested Configurations: A Cost-Effective Search-Based Approach

Context: Modern large-scale software systems are highly configurable, and thus require a large number of test cases to be implemented and revised for testing a variety of system configurations. This makes testing highly configurable systems very expensive and time-consuming. Objective: Driven by our industrial collaboration with a video conferencing company, we aim to automatically analyze and implant existing test cases (i.e., an original test suite) to test the untested configurations. Method: We propose a search-based test case implantation approach (named as SBI) consisting of two key components: 1) Test case analyzer that statically analyzes each test case in the original test suite to obtain the program dependence graph for test case statements and 2) Test case implanter that uses multi-objective search to select suitable test cases for implantation using three operators, i.e., selection, crossover, and mutation (at the test suite level) and implants the selected test cases using a mutation operator at the test case level including three operations (i.e., addition, modification, and deletion). Results: We empirically evaluated SBI with an industrial case study and an open source case study by comparing the implanted test suites produced by SBI with the original test suite using evaluation metrics such as statement coverage (SC), branch coverage (BC), mutation score (MS). Results show that for both the case studies, the implanted test suites performed significantly better than the original test suites with on average 21.9% higher coverage of configuration variable values. For the open source case study, SBI managed to improve SC, BC, and MS with 4.8%, 7.5%, and 2.6%, respectively. Conclusion: SBI can be applied to automatically implant an existing test suite with the aim of testing untested configurations and thus achieving higher configuration coverage. Keywords— search; multi-objective optimization; genetic algorithms, test case implantation. —————————— u ——————————
PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION, ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND DIARRHOEA IN CHILDREN AGED 1-5 YEARS

Background: Under-nutrition is a wide spread form of malnutrition in developing countries and is the major factor in childhood mortality and morbidity. Methods: Study setting and participants a cross-sectional study was conducted in children aged 12-60 months who were residing in the area for past six months were included in the study. For documenting the health care seeking behaviour, family members (preferably the mother/father of the child) were interviewed. Results: Based on WHO 2006 growth standards, the prevalence of “any” under nutrition (weight for age ≤2 SD) was 10.0%. The overall prevalence of stunting (height for age ≤2 SD) was 24% and wasting (weight for height ≤2 SD) was 12.0%. Prevalence of “severe” under nutrition (weight for age Z score ≤3 SD) was 4%. Severe wasting (weight for height Z score ≤3 SD) was found to be in 6% of children and severe stunting (height for age Z score ≤3 SD) was found in 14% of children. Out of the total 500 children studied, nearly 60% of them were reported to have at least one episode of ARI in the last three months prior to the interview. Conclusion: Considerable burden of severe malnutrition, ARI and diarrhoea exists in children and programs focussing on poverty reduction, environmental hygiene and sanitation could improve the situation. Health seeking behaviour for ARI and diarrhoea was good in this urban population.
Emotional Quotient of Faculty and Performance of the College of Education of Selected Private Universities

The study aimed to determine the significant relationship between the level of teachers’ emotional quotient and performance of the college of education in the licensure examination for teachers of selected private universities in the National Capital Region. Using the descriptive research method, it was found that of the one hundred ten (110) faculty members, rated the level of emotional quotient in terms self-awareness as “good” as indicated by the grand weighted mean of 4.07. Similarly, they rated the level of emotional quotient in terms of self-management, social awareness and relationship management as “good” as indicated by their weighted means of 4.09, 4.13 and 4.13, respectively. Nine (9) out of the ten (10) institutions got a mean score higher than the national average passing rate of 30.64%. It proves that there was a moderate positive significant relationship between teachers’ emotional quotient as to relationship management and the performance of the college of education in the licensure examination. And thus, show evidence that relationship management is an aspect of emotional quotient that is positively related to the performance of the college of education in selected private universities in the National Capital Region.