Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
THERMAL INFRARED MMTAO OBSERVATIONS OF THE HR 8799 PLANETARY SYSTEM

We present direct imaging observations at wavelengths of 3.3, 3.8 (L′ band), and 4.8 (M band) μm, for the planetary system surrounding HR 8799. All three planets are detected at L′ . The c and d components are detected at 3.3 μm, and upper limits are derived from the M-band observations. These observations provide useful constraints on warm giant planet atmospheres. We discuss the current age constraints on the HR 8799 system and show that several potential co-eval objects can be excluded from being co-moving with the star. Comparison of the photometry is made to models for giant planet atmospheres. Models that include non-equilibrium chemistry provide a reasonable match to the colors of c and d. From the observed colors in the thermal infrared, we estimate Teff < 960 K for b and Teff = 1300 and 1170 K for c and d, respectively. This provides an independent check on the effective temperatures and thus masses of the objects from the Marois et al. results.
Consumer Perceptions of Branding Alliances of Educational Institutions and Hotels in Hong Kong

The purpose of this study is to examine how potential customers (students) of tertiary educational institutions perceive the co-branding of such institutions with hotels. This study is an attempt to provide useful insights into the variables that influence evaluation of brand alliances in service sectors, and to discuss implications for institutional and hotel reputation building. Quantitative data were collected from students of post-secondary colleges in Hong Kong by using self-administered questionnaires. Each participant was randomly assigned to one of the six alliances between tertiary educational institution brands and hotel brands. The findings suggest that consumer pre-attitudes toward brand partners and perceived brand fit are positively related to consumer evaluations of the brand alliance. In addition, brand familiarity is found to be important in moderating the relationship between perceived brand fit and consumer evaluations of the brand alliance. This study gives an additional empirical research into brand alliances in service sectors. Future research could also consider evaluating brand alliances from the perspectives of hotel customers. Marketers must carefully consider consumer perceptions of fit and the importance of brand familiarity when seeking allied partners. This study breaks from the ranks of strategic management studies of alliances focusing on the views of managers, to examine brand alliances from the customer perspective. Moreover, it has bridged the gaps between various management and marketing disciplines, showing the applicability of product branding concepts to service branding and institutional reputation building contexts.
Asia ( rest of ) Therapeutic effects of growth hormone combined with low-dose stanozolol on growth velocity and final height of girls with Turner syndrome Short title : rhGH and stanozolol for Turner syndrome

This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as doi: 10.1111/cen.12785 This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. Article Type: 15 Original Article Asia (rest of)
Reduced physical activity in children with DCD leads to increased risk for obesity and coronary heart diseases

Background: Adolescents with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) usually experience psychomotor difficulties that affect their participation in everyday tasks and sports. Without effective intervention, adolescents show persistent motor deficits through adulthood. It is therefore critical to develop interventions to address the specific needs of this population. Studies evaluating the impact of motor interventions among adolescents with DCD are limited. Aim: The study evaluated the efficacy of two activity-based motor interventions in female adolescents with DCD. Methods and procedures: Forty-three female participants (Mean ± SD: 14.3 ± 1.1 years) were identified as having DCD using the DSM-5 criteria. They were randomly assigned to either Taskoriented Functional Training (TFT) or Wii training. Both groups received 45 min training per week for 14 weeks. Outcome measures included isometric muscular strength, motor proficiency, functional performance and participation in activities of daily living (ADL). Outcomes and results: At the conclusion of the intervention, the two groups had significant improvement in muscular strength, motor proficiency, running and agility, predilection for physical activity and generalized self-efficacy. However, there was no difference in outcomes for the two interventions. Conclusions and implications: The findings highlight the potential benefits of activity-based motor interventions in reducing impairments, improving functional performance, and enhancing participation. These results support previous findings on the efficacy of task-oriented interventions and demonstrate the value of these approaches at all levels of functioning. What this paper adds This study provides evidence of the efficacy of activity-based interventions in female adolescents with DCD. Female adolescents with DCD respond positively to exercise interventions at the ICF levels of functioning. Activity-based interventions administered once a week at moderate intensity may not be enough to improve aerobic endurance in this population.
Effects of Whey Protein Hydrolysates on Lipid Profiles and Appetite-Related Hormones in Rats Fed High Fat Diet

This study was carried out to compare the effects of whey protein concentrate, its hydrolysates and macropeptide fractions obtained from papain treatment of whey protein on lipid levels and appetite-related hormones in obesity model rats induced by high fat diet. Four week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed high fat (18% w/w) and low protein (10% w/w) diet for 4 weeks and then divided into four groups (n=8/group). Rats were fed high fat diets containing various nitrogen sources; 10% whey protein concentrate (10WPC), 25% whey protein concentrate (25WPC), 25% whey protein hydrolysates (25WH), and 25% whey macropeptide fractions (25WP, MW≥10,000), respectively for 6 weeks. There were no significant differences in body weight gain and food intake among groups. A significant decrease of total lipid, triglyceride in serum was observed in 25WH and 25WP groups. Total lipid and triglyceride contents of the liver were significantly decreased in 25WPC, 25WH and 25WP groups compared with 10WPC group. However, in the liver, there were no differences in the contents of total lipid and triglyceride among 25WPC, 25WH and 25WP groups. The daily amounts of feces were significantly increased in 25WH and 25WP groups and the excretion of total lipid and triglyceride were significantly increased in 25WH group. Serum glucose and insulin concentration were significantly decreased in 25WH group. The concentration of serum ghrelin was significantly decreased in the 25WPC, 25WH and 25WP groups compared with 10WPC group. However, there was no significant difference in the concentration of serum leptin among groups. These results suggest that whey protein hydrolysates and macropeptide fractions may show beneficial effects on the lipid profile in serum and liver, appetite regulation and insulin resistance in obesity model rats induced by high fat diet.
Double operator integral methods applied to continuity of spectral shift functions

We derive two main results: First, assume that $A$, $B$, $A_n$, $B_n$ are self-adjoint operators in the Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$, and suppose that $A_n$ converges to $A$ and $B_n$ to $B$ in strong resolvent sense as $n \to \infty$. Fix $m \in \mathbb{N}$, $m$ odd, $p \in [1,\infty)$, and assume that $T:= \big[( A + iI_{\mathcal{H}})^{-m} - ( B + iI_{\mathcal{H}})^{-m}\big] \in \mathcal{B}_p(\mathcal{H})$, $T_n := \big[( A_n + iI_{\mathcal{H}})^{-m} - ( B_n + iI_{\mathcal{H}})^{-m}\big] \in \mathcal{B}_p(\mathcal{H})$, and $\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} \|T_n - T\|_{\mathcal{B}_p(\mathcal{H})} =0$. Then for any function $f$ in the class $\mathfrak F_{k}(\mathbb{R}) \supset C_0^{\infty}(\mathbb{R})$ (cf. (1.1)), $$ \lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} \big\| [f(A_n) - f(B_n)] - [f(A)- f(B)]\big\|_{\mathcal{B}_p(\mathcal{H})}=0. $$ Our second result concerns the continuity of spectral shift functions $\xi(\cdot; B,B_0)$ with respect to the operator parameter $B$. For $T$ self-adjoint in $\mathcal{H}$ we denote by $\Gamma_m(T)$, $m \in \mathbb{N}$ odd, the set of all self-adjoint operators $S$ in $\mathcal{H}$ satisfying $\big[(S - z I_{\mathcal{H}})^{-m} - (T - z I_{\mathcal{H}})^{-m}\big] \in \mathcal{B}_1(\mathcal{H})$, $z \in \mathbb{C}\backslash \mathbb{R}$. Employing a suitable topology on $\Gamma_m(T)$ (cf. (1.9), we prove the following: Suppose that $B_1\in \Gamma_m(B_0)$ and let $\{B_{\tau}\}_{\tau\in [0,1]}\subset \Gamma_m(B_0)$ denote a path from $B_0$ to $B_1$ in $\Gamma_m(B_0)$ depending continuously on $\tau\in [0,1]$ with respect to the topology on $\Gamma_m(B_0)$. If $f \in L^{\infty}(\mathbb{R})$, then $$ \lim_{\tau\to 0^+} \|\xi(\, \cdot \, ; B_{\tau}, A_0) f - \xi(\, \cdot \, ; B_0, A_0) f\|_{L^1(\mathbb{R}; (|\nu|^{m+1} + 1)^{-1}d\nu)} = 0. $$
First trimester isolated maternal hypothyroxinemia : adverse maternal metabolic profile and impact on the obstetrical outcome Short Title : First trimester isolated maternal hypothyroxinemia

Background: Isolated maternal hypothyroxinemia (IH) is defined as low maternal FT4 (<5 th percentile) and normal TSH. There is concern on its potential negative effects on the mother and offspring. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of IH and to assess the consequences of hypothyroxinemia on the maternal and foetal outcomes. Subjects and methods: From a total of 1300 consecutive pregnant women recruited during the prenatal screen (mean gestational age, 11.8 weeks), thyroid function parameters were assessed in 879 women. After exclusion of women with T4 supplements, with twin pregnancies and with diabetes, data from 783 women were included. Maternal and neonatal A cc ep te d A rt ic le This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. outcomes in 55 selected women with IH and negative thyroid auto antibodies, without thyroid disorders or pregnancy achieved through assisted reproductive techniques were compared with a selected euthyroid control group (N=165). Results: Among the 783 non diabetic singleton pregnant women, 68 women (8.7%) were identified with IH. When compared to the selected euthyroid controls, selected women with hypothyroxinemia had significantly increased BMI in preconception (p=0.003), in the first trimester (p=0.004) and at the time of delivery (p=0.001). At term, foetal breech presentation and caesarian section rate were significantly higher (p=0.006 and p=0.026, respectively) than in the euthyroid controls. A significantly increase in macrosomia was also noted (p=0.026). Conclusion: The prevalence of hypothyroxinemia in early pregnancy was of 8.7%. IH is associated with an increased maternal BMI and is related with a risk of breech presentation, a significant increase in macrosomia and caesarian sections. Screening should consider overweight as risk factor for hypothyroxinaemia.
Algorithm 909: NOMAD: Nonlinear Optimization with the MADS Algorithm

NOMAD is software that implements the Mesh Adaptive Direct Search (MADS) algorithm for blackbox optimization under general nonlinear constraints. Blackbox optimization is about optimizing functions that are usually given as costly programs with no derivative information and no function values returned for a significant number of calls attempted. NOMAD is designed for such problems and aims for the best possible solution with a small number of evaluations. The objective of this article is to describe the underlying algorithm, the software’s functionalities, and its implementation.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME OF ISLAMI BANK BANGLADESH LIMITED (IBBL): ASSESSMENT AND CHALLENGES M. Mizanur Rahmana, M. Jafrullahb and ANM Tawhidul Islamc

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) launched a shar¥cah based Microfinance program named Rural Development Scheme (RDS) in 1995, to uplift the overall socioeconomic plight of the rural poor. Presently, some 0.52 million group members of which 94 percent are female, are involved in this scheme. Before further expansion into new areas, an assessment of the achievement of the RDS and its impact on the livelihood of the rural people was required. To conduct this study, primary data were collected interviewing 1020 randomly selected RDS clients working across the country. The study analysed many facets of the RDS and concludes that it was generally a success. Household income and expenditure had increased significantly and clients had a positive opinion towards the microinvestment programme as it improved their standards of living. The study recommends that RDS activities be extended towards hardcore poor, especially for widows and divorcees. Monitoring and supervision should be strengthened, while more ethical and moral motivational programs have to be undertaken for both field supervisors and clients to reduce shar¥cah violation. The programme can be replicated in other rural areas of Bangladesh in order to accelerate economic activities of the poor. JEL Classification: G21, Z12
Pelagic-benthic coupling during the onset of winter in a northern Norwegian fjord. Carbon flow and fate of suspended particulate matter

The distribution of suspended material and sedimentation were investigated in a northern Norwegian fjord for 4 wk during the onset of winter in 1989. Total suspended particles and particulate organlc carbon ranged in concentration from ca 1500 to 4000 and 70 to 270 pg I-', respectively, during the invest~gation. Concentrations of suspended chlorophyll a and pheopigments ranged from ca 0.03 to 0.20 and 0.2 to 0.9 pg I ' , respectively. A decreasing tendency was observed over time for chlorophyll a; this was presumably a result of reduced phytoplankton growth due to deteriorating light climate associated with the season. Sedimentat~on rates for total particulate material and POC ranged from 400 to 8000 and from 25 to 300 mg m-2 d-l, respectively. For chlorophyll a and pheopigments these rates were from 25 to 250 and 200 to 2000 pg m-' d. ', respectively. The beginning and end of the study period were characterized by unusual features, which were attributed to processes of advection and resuspension of sediments. One consequence of these hydrographic processes is a focusing of sediments to deeper parts of the fjord. A carbon budget showed that only a small fraction (< 0.14 % d-l) of suspended POC was respired by the mesozooplankton, whereas up to ca 5 % of suspended POC was exported via sedimentation. Further, best estimates indicate that ca 36 and 18 % of material sinking out of the upper 30 m and from the entire water column, respectively, were potentially respired by the benthos. Community respiration rates for the benthos were up to almost 1 order of magnitude greater than for the mesozooplankton. The nonrespired sedimented material presumably accumulates in the deeper parts of the fjord and may serve as a food source for enhanced benthic production in spring.
A comparative analysis of forced migration: Cold War versus post-Cold War eras

This paper conducts a comparative analysis of forced international migration between two historical periods: 1969-1990 representing the Cold War era, and 1991-2012, the post-Cold War era. The determinants of refugee migration over the two periods are assessed and compared using a panel data analysis for a sample of 125 countries. In order to control for unobserved country-specific effects and the joint endogeneity of the explanatory variables, the Arellano-Bond Dynamic Panel GMM (Generalized Method of Moments) estimator is used. Overall, the results suggest that significant changes have taken place with both the set of explanatory variables and their individual impact on refugee migration over time. Also noteworthy is the significance of the two flight facilitators - the Internet and the telecommunication devices - included in the model to explain the refugee migration dynamics during the post-Cold War period.
Women are More Religious Than Men; is this True?

The terms religion and religiosity are intertwined with those that religion is more socially-cultural aspect and religiosity is more individual [1]. An important question is how to measure religiosity because general religiosity cannot be operationalised and assessed [2], and more specific behavioural, emotional and cognitive aspects of religion and spirituality need to be identified. Most psychological research focuses on two measures of religiositybelief and behavior. Some researchers have developed measures of religiosity and spirituality to suit their immediate research needs, and virtually all measures of religiosity have been developed in Christian contexts, and are unsuitable for use in other religious traditions. There are many questions that deal with religiosity and gender differences in religiosity is one of them. Interpretations of differences in religiosity between men and women can be reduced to several basic theories: socialization theory, theory of position in the social structure, gender schemas theory and essentialist theory. Socialization theory and theory of position in the social structure more concerned with the differences that are observed in the religious practice of women and men (reading Bible, pray), while gender schemas theory generally interpret differences in the concept of God and the various mystical endowment between men and women [3]. Many researchers who took investigation in psychology of religiosity found that women are more religious than men and this has been the general conclusion in the social scientific and psychological literature [4]. According to Smith et al. [5], studies have shown that women more than men come to church, more follow religious instructions, more talk with clergy, more engage in daily prayer, more pray for their own benefit, more undertake religious education of the children and more use church for the acquisition of social support. In terms of intrinsic / extrinsic religious orientation, the results are not unambiguous. Either, there is no gender differences on any of the two subscales, or women achieve higher score than man on intrinsic scale [6] of religiosity. Batson et al. [7] in research who were predominantly on Christian samples, reports higher levels of attendance and Bible study among women than among men. Some authors suggested that gender differences in religiosity, such as higher levels of religious involment, prayer and religiosity generally among women comapred to men may be a reflection of greter opportunity among women for religious activity or differences in personality and socialisation [8]. Aim of study was to examine whether women are more religious than men, further differences in religiosity between man and women who live in small and big places were also examined.
Hedonic Modeling for a Growing Housing Market: Valuation of Apartments in Complexes

The share of apartment complexes in housing stock of major cities in the developing world has been increasing. They represent a different housing submarket whose growing importance necessitates further research. Using survey data on transaction records of real estate agents, we employ a hedonic pricing model to explore the factors influencing apartment prices in the Metropolitan Izmit area. The site of a major reconstruction effort following a strong earthquake, Izmit has been in the forefront of the changes taking place in the Turkish real estate sector in particular, and in urban housing in general. We aim to get better estimates by focusing the study on apartment complexes in Metropolitan Izmit, the major submarket in the area. The results reveal that structural characteristics of an apartment as well as amenities provided in an apartment complex are important determinants of price. Air quality and proximity to a good public school have a major effect on price as well. The findings suggest that the submarket could be segmented further geographically.
The Relation between the Use of E-Customer Relation Management (E-CRM) and Customer Satisfaction of the Branches of Saderat Bank of Golestan Province

The aim of the present study is to investigate the relation between the use of e-CRM and the customer satisfaction and loyalty of branches of Saderat Bank of Golestan. The participants of this study include 384 individuals who were randomly selected. The participants completed the self-constructed questionnaire and it was analyzed through structural equation method. The findings showed meaningful positive relation between e-CRM and customer satisfaction and loyalty of the branches of Saderat bank of Golestan. Furthermore, there was meaningful positive relation between customer satisfaction and loyalty of the branches of Saderat bank of Golestan province. The results recommend that banks should consider some facilities to attract customer satisfaction and they can use e-CRM in this regard.
Communication Challenges in CBRN Terrorism Crises: Expert Perceptions

The aim of this paper was to investigate experts' perceptions on communication in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism crises, including challenges and good practices. This is pursued by means of a qualitative online questionnaire aimed at international crisis communication and crisis management experts. The challenges of communication concerning CBRN terrorism arise from the complexity of such incidents, having to do with the nature of the threat, leading to problematic public perceptions and response. Critical areas that need to be taken into consideration include resources, competences, and cooperation in preparedness communication and when providing information during a crisis. The findings and conclusions of this study will serve the development of an audit instrument for communication preparedness towards CBRN terrorism.
Metabolic resistance mechanisms of different pesticides in the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Tetranychidae: Acari).

An investigation was performed to determine the possible role of detoxification metabolism in resistant strains of Tetranychus urticea Koch.Adult females were subjected to selection pressure through 40 generations by LC50's and LC90's of Vertimec (Avermectines), Cypermethrin (Pyrethroids), Methomyl (Carbamates) and Malathion (O.P), were (41.308, 42.021, 44.881, and 49.265 folds) and (49.815 ,55.411 ,63.972 ,and 90.00 folds), respectively, whereas RRS slopes ranged from 0.884 to 1.395 folds. Comparative assay with esterases (EST) and mixed function oxidases(MFO) showed that LC50's of Mal-Resistant strains had higher EST. activiy (4.71) with lower MFO activity (3.80),while ,LC50's of Vert-Rresistant strains had lower EST. activiy (2.70) with higher MFO activity (4.26). Synergist experiments showed low synergism by S,S,S tributylphosphorotrithioate (DEF) of EST activiy ranged from 4.81 to 2.99 folds,while synergism by Piperonyl Butoxide (PBO) of MFO activity ranged from 4.27 to 3.82folds to LC50's pesticides resistant strains.