Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Full-wave analysis of circular microstrip resonators in multilayered media containing uniaxial anisotropic dielectrics, magnetized ferrites, and chiral materials

In this paper, Galerkin's method in the Hankel transform domain is applied to the determination of the resonant frequencies, quality factors, and radiation patterns of circular microstrip patch resonators. The metallic patches are assumed to be embedded in a multilayered substrate, which may contain uniaxial anisotropic dielectrics, magnetized ferrites, and/or chiral materials. The numerical results obtained show that important errors can be made in the computation of the resonant frequencies of the resonators when substrate dielectric anisotropy, substrate magnetic anisotropy and/or substrate chirality are ignored. Also, it is shown that the resonant frequencies of circular microstrip resonators on magnetized ferrites can be tuned over a wide frequency range by varying the applied bias magnetic field. Finally, the computed results show that the resonance and radiation properties of a circular microstrip patch on a chiral material is very similar to those of a circular patch of the same size printed on a nonchiral material of lower permittivity.
“I” on the Web: Social Penetration Theory Revisited

This research project aims to highlight how Interpersonal Communication Management Information in Computer-Mediated-Communication has changed over the years, primarily as a result of the widespread adoption of digital practices associated with the Second Internet Age, otherwise called Web 2.0 whichbecame prevalent in the latter part of the 20th century and continues to evolve today. It presents the results of an empirical research project based on data collected longitudinally (spanning the period 2002-2012) from 458 personal semi-constructed in-depth interviews with Internet users from 24 countries. The findings reveal a significant shift in users’ perceptions concerning the degree of "security" and "familiarity" of the Web between the pre- and the post- Web 2.0 eras. Additionally, the paper discusses the significant changes brought about with regard to two fundamental concepts in communication theory: the concept of the “audience”, and the long-standing dichotomy between the 'private' and 'public' spheres of social life. Based on Social Penetration Theory the paper proposes an integrative model for comprehending the mechanisms of personal information management in interpersonal communication, applicable to both online (Computer-Mediated) and offline (Face-To-Face) contexts of communication. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014. v5n19p185
Adsorption properties and inhibition of carbon steel corrosion in hydrochloric acid solution by Ethyl 3-hydroxy-8-methyl-4-oxo-6-phenyl-2-(p-toly)-4,6- dihydropyrimido(2,1-b) (1,3)thiazine-7-carboxylate

Ethyl 3-hydroxy-8-methyl-4-oxo-6-phenyl-2-(p-toly)-4,6-dihydropyrimido[2,1-b] [1,3]thiazine-7-carboxylate. (PT) was examined as a corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in 1.0 M HCl by using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic polarization (PDP). Results show that PT is a good inhibitor and its inhibition efficiency reaches 95 % at 10 −3 M. The percentage inhibition efficiency (η) was found to increase with increase of the inhibitor concentration due to the adsorption of the inhibitor molecules on the metal surface. Tafel polarisation study revealed that (PT) acts as a mixed type inhibitor. In addition it was established the adsorption follows Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Moreover, the thermodynamic activation parameters for the corrosion reaction were calculated and discussed in relation to the stability of the protective inhibitor layer. Quantum chemical parameters are calculated using the Density Functional Theory method (DFT). Correlation between theoretical and experimental results is discussed.
Audit Committee and Audit Fees in Malaysia: The Moderating Role of Political Connection

The Malaysian corporate governance regime underwent significant enhancement through the revamp of the Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements (BMLR) in 2008 in respect of audit committee characteristics in order to address adverse market perceptions of its relationship based economy with the strong presence of politically connected (PCON) firms. This study investigates whether such reforms have made a difference. We examine if PCON firms have higher audit fees post implementation of BMLR 2008 on audit committee characteristics. Using data from 945 firm-year observations for 2005 to 2009 we find that PCON firms have higher audit fees due to improved governance which demands an increase in audit effort. Further, the association between audit committee independence, diligence, and expertise and audit fee is stronger post-2008, suggesting that PCON firms are committed to strong corporate governance and are prepared to pay a higher quality external audit work.
Host Plant-Antheraea mylitta Interactions and Its Effect on Reproductive and Commercial Parameters

Impact of food plant on reproductive and commercial parameters in Antheraea mylitta, a polyphagous insect of economic importance was studied upon feeding the insect larvae on the same host plants for six continuous generations. A. mylitta larvae were fed upon Terminalia tomentosa, Terminalia arjuna and Zizyphus jujuba and restricted them to the same host plant for six generations to document the quantitative improvement in reproductive and commercial parameters. The parameters showed significant improvement in all the host plants studied over their respective controls. Fecundity among the reproductive parameters was highly improved than others (85.9% in T. tomentosa; 58% in T. arjuna and 49.7% in Z. jujuba). Likewise in commercial parameters, the shell weight in male showed the highest improvement (by 52.9%, 45.8% and 42.1% in T. tomentosa; T. arjuna and Z. jujuba respectively). On the other hand, the shell ratio percentage in female recorded the lowest improvement. The values for all characters were recorded a decline in T. arjuna and Z. jujuba fed ones over T. tomentosa, except that of shell ratio percentage in female has registered an increase in Z jujuba fed. The study thus revealed the comparative superiority of T. tomentosa over T. arjuna and Z. jujuba.
Frequency of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) multidrug-resistance produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinical and environmental specimens in Kashan Shahid Beheshti hospital during 2010-11

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is among the most important nosocomial bacterial infections with innate resistance to many antibiotics. This study was designed to evaluate the frequency of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) multidrug-resistance produced by P. aeruginosa isolated from clinical and environmental specimens in Kashan Shahid Beheshti hospital. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on clinical isolates (n=76) of P. aeruginosa from Kashan Shahid Beheshti hospital during 2010-11. Antibiotic susceptibility testing for eight antimicrobial agents was carried out according to the clinical and laboratory standards institute (CLSI) guidelines and ESBL-producing strains were confirmed using double-disk diffusion test. MDR-isolates were defined as those resistant to three or more classes of antibiotics. Results: Among all P. aeruginosa isolates, the highest resistance was seen for piperacillin, imipenem, cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, gentamicin, ceftazidime, aztreonam and ciprofloxacin, respectively. Seven strains (9.2) were ESBL-positive. Twenty-seven percent of the isolates were resistant to at least three classes of antibiotics 8 out of 14 tracheal discharges 4 out of 9 wound and 2 out of 3 blood samples were MDR. Conclusion: The study emphasizes the high frequency of MDR-P. aeruginosa in clinical and environmental specimens isolated from this hospital. Imipenem resistance in MDR-P. aeruginosa isolates is also high in this study. This calls for strict infection control measures to prevent further microbial spread.
Stand Dynamics and Regeneration of Tropical Dry Forests in Nicaragua

Tropical dry forests are one of the most degraded and threatened forest ecosystems in Central America. The thesis summarises results from four separate studies in the dry forests of Nicaragua with the aim to gain knowledge that will support future restoration endeavours. In the first study, aspects of stand dynamics in dry deciduous and gallery forests were investigated over a 7-year period. The result shows that stem density and basal area decreased by 13% and 8%, respectively for the dry deciduous forest. The changes in stem density and basal area for the gallery forest were negligibly low. The mortality and recruitment rates for the deciduous forest were 4.5 and 2.5 % year, respectively, and the corresponding values were 4.2 and 4.0% yearfor the gallery forest. The causes of mortality could be anthropogenic and natural disturbances. In the second study, the natural regeneration of three dry forest species (Lonchocarpus minimiflorus, Tabebuia ochracea and Lysiloma divaricatum) in relation to slope of the terrain and crown exposure to direct sunlight was investigated over three years. The density of recruits varied significantly among species and over time. L. minimiflorus and T. ochracea had the highest densities compared with L. divaricatum, and the net change in population density was slightly positive for T. ochracea only. -1-1 Regeneration was more abundant in the gentle and steep slopes under partial exposure of the crown to sunlight, thus resulting in aggregated pattern of distribution, especially for L. minimiflorus and T. ochracea. The third study dealt with recovery of woody vegetation after 4, 9 and 14 years of abandonment of agriculture. The floristic, structural and diversity measures increased with age of abandoned fields. In the fourth study, seed germination responses of four dry forest species: Bombacopsis quinata, L. divaricatum, Cordia alliodora and Tabebuia rosea, to different constant and alternating temperature regimes under continuous light or darkness in the laboratory, and the effect of canopy cover on seedling survival of B. quinata, C. alliodora and T. rosea in the field were investigated. The optimal temperature for germination was between 20 and 25°C for all species. The alternating temperature regimes tested in the present study did not bring beneficial effect on germination compared with the constant temperature regimes, although its effect was modulated by light condition for some of the species. Survival of C. alliodora seedlings was higher in open and partially-open sites than in the understory. B. quinata had the lowest survival, and survival of T. rosea was higher on open site. It can be concluded that restoration of degraded forests in the future should involve local people, natural regeneration alone is not sufficient, management plans for secondary forests derived from abandoned fields should be prepared and further screening of candidate framework species should be carried out.
SECONDARY BUYOUTS, PRIVATE EQUITY AND FIRMS’ CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

During last years numerous studies have focused attention on determinants of leverage buyouts (LBOs), finding strong evidence about the capability of those operations to improve firms’ productivity and operating performance. Nonetheless, there is a lack of research concerning the performance realized by secondary buyouts (SBOs), which are operations where a LBO is refinanced with a new ownership structure that includes a new set of private equity financiers and a new debt structure. By the analysis of a initial dataset of 164 transactions occurred in Italy during the period from 2000 to 2008, we find evidence of SBOs’ rationales of corporate governance, with significant firms’ performance improvements.
Biomarkers of Whole Grain Intake

SUMMARY Biomarkers of dietary intake have been long proposed as alternatives or complementary to questionnaire based forms of dietary assessment. In the case of a food category as diverse as whole grains the application of biomarkers may increase the robustness of estimations of whole grain intake. Currently, alkylresorcinols—phenolic lipids present in the outer layers of wheat, rye, and barley—are promising biomarkers of whole grain cereal intake, meeting most of the suggested criteria for an intake biomarker. Initial studies demonstrate that plasma alkylresorcinols and their metabolites are highly responsive to alkylresorcinol intake and that they reflect whole grain intake. Further studies are required to test their application in observational cohorts and as biomarkers of compliance in intervention studies. There is a need for more biomarkers to cover the other major food cereals such as oats, corn, and rice, and new technological developments will be integral in enabling this.
Reflecting on Jesus' teaching on forgiveness from a positive psychological perspective

In its quest for a non-medical, pro-health approach to psychotherapy, positive psychology surprisingly focuses on concepts that are biblical and specifically present in the teaching of Jesus of Nazareth. In this paper,(1) the teaching of Jesus in the synoptic tradition on forgiveness will be compared to recent positive psychological approaches (e.g. McCullough & Witvliet); attention will be paid to the (2) contexts of forgiveness (interpersonal and/or political); (3) the (philosophical) positive or negative judgement on forgiveness as a positive notion (e.g. the Buddhist concept of karma, [e.g. Arendt, Deridda, Wolterstorff]); (4) the (perceived) positive role of forgiveness in psychotherapy; (5) the ‘techniques’ or method of forgiveness when the latter seems difficult; and (6) the relation between forgiveness and religion or spirituality.
Audiometric assessment of adolescents and adults with tympanic membrane perforation in Benin City

Background: The degree of hearing loss is directly proportional to the size of tympanic membrane (TM) perforation. However, there is dearth of information on correlation between severity of hearing loss and location of perforation on the tympanic membrane. The objective of the study was to determine the hearing level of adolescent and adult patients with tympanic membrane perforation.Methods: A cross sectional study at the ENT Clinic, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (U.B.T.H), Benin City. Consecutive patients with TM perforations were examined with ‘‘Firefly video-otoscope’’, and subsequently had pure tone audiometry. The contralateral intact TMs in individuals with unilateral TM perforation and the ears of students and staff of Institute of Health Technology UBTH were used as control. Data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20 and Image J software. P≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Two hundred ears from 148 patients with TM perforation in either or both ears were studied. Conductive hearing loss (CHL) had the highest prevalence; 64.3% and 55.9% in the right and left ears respectively. Slight CHL; 67.5% was more common. However, the severity of hearing loss increased with the size and also varied with the location of TM perforation.Conclusions: The hearing level among adolescent and adult patients with TM perforation showed a significant association with the size and the location of the perforation on the TM.
Antioxidant potential and other medicinal properties of edible mushrooms naturally grown in Iran.

Wild edible mushrooms have been collected and consumed by people from many countries for thousands of years, having been known to possess various pharmacological benefits. There is a great variety of wild populations of mushrooms in different climate and geographical regions in the world. However, there is inadequate data in the literature regarding identity and medicinal and biochemical properties of Iranian wild mushrooms. The focus of this mini-review is largely on identification of Iranian wild mushrooms and their antioxidant potential. In addition, it tries to outline achievements in investigation of other pharmacological activities of these wild mushrooms. This review may encourage more research into biochemical properties and chemical analysis in a range of edible mushrooms growing wild in various climatic regions of the country. It might also be helpful for researchers from other countries that have a significant resource of wild mushrooms but have not yet launched research programs on collection, identification, recovery, and assessment of wild edible mushrooms.
Does the IMF's Official Support Affect Sovereign Bond Maturities?

This paper looks at whether the tendency of some governments to borrow short term is reinforced by financial support from the International Monetary Fund. I first present a model of sovereign debt issuance at various maturities featuring endogenous liquidity crises and maturity mismatches due to financial underdevelopment. I use the model to analyse the impact of IMF lending during debt crises on the sovereign’s optimal maturity structure. Within the model, although IMF assistance is able to catalyse private flows, this provides incentives for government to issue larger amounts of short-term debt, making the roll-over problem larger. I take the model to the data and find support for the hypothesis that IMF lending leads countries to increase their short-term borrowing. Additionally, I do not find any positive effect of IMF lending on countries’ ability to tap international capital markets. These results helps explain why a catalytic effect of IMF lending has proved empirically elusive
Rice Biodiversity in Cold Hill Zones of Kashmir Himalayas and Conservation of Its Landraces

Jammu & Kashmir is an agri-horticulture state (in India) where a large population is economically dependent to agriculture and horticulture, directly or indirectly for livelihood, food and nutritional security. Rice, the staple food of majority population, is cultivated in diverse agro-ecological situations extending from subtropical area (<1000 m amsl) of Jammu, through temperate valley to cold high altitudes regions (1650–2400 m amsl) of Kashmir, and therefore rice biodiversity is rich. Some of the landraces fall into indica type and thrive well in temperate regions of valley, while others fall into japonica type and are prevalent in hilly areas. Cold tolerance is a special feature in most of these peculiar landraces, which are different from rest of the country. However, with the advent of High Yielding Varieties the local biodiversity got neglected and remained confined to seed banks. With new emerging challenges like climate change, population explosion, limited land and water resources, demand for organic products, local landraces have assumed tremendous importance, either for direct exploitation or indirect use. In this chapter, we attempt to bring out information about these landraces in a comprehensive manner and discuss the issues pertaining to their conservation, utilization, cultivation and revival through approaches like participatory plant breeding, participatory varietal selection or plant biotechnology.
Dust emission from different soil types in the northwest and the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India

Dust emission is a main source of aerosol in the atmosphere and is highly sensitive to wind velocity. Surface feature characteristics, soil properties and meteorological parameters also influence dust emission. Thus far, no study has referred to dust flux over the Indian subcontinent; therefore, we estimated dust flux using em pirical equations and land cover data for seven locations in the northwest and the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) having different soil types. Our study indicates differences in dust flux among locations. In the northwest, dust emission was initiated at a friction velocity of 0.23 to 0.27 m s –1 and dust flux was lesser than the IGP. In the IGP, dust emission was initiated at a friction velocity ranging from 0.22 to 0. 35 m s –1 . Dust flux ranged from 0.073 to 0.084 kg m –1 s –1 at a given friction velocity (0.6 m s –1 ). It was observed that at low friction velocity, dust flux was low at locations with high clay content (> 20%) and sandy soils, compared to sandy loam and silt loam soil types. A reverse trend was observed at a higher friction velocity. Our study clearly indicates the effect of soil texture in dust emission.
Investigating the Impact of Satellite Networks (GEM TV and Farsi 1) on the Religious Beliefs of Youth in Farashband City

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of satellite networks (GEM TV and Farsi 1) on the religious beliefs of youth in the city of Farashband. The type of research in terms of purpose, applied and in terms of data collection, was causal-comparative. The statistical population of this study is all the youths of the Farashband city in 2015, which includes 7569 people. The sample size of this study is 365 people, which is obtained through multistage cluster sampling. The data gathering tool in this research is a researcher-made questionnaire based on the impact of satellite networks and religious beliefs of young people. The results of regression analysis and analysis of variance showed that the amount of watching satellite channels has a negative effect on the religious beliefs of young people in the sense that how much watching satellite networks increased the religious beliefs of young people become weaker. The amount of satellite watching is negatively affecting the collective dimension of religious beliefs, meaning that as the amount of satellite TVs increases, the collective dimension of the religious beliefs of young people becomes weaker.
Characterization of Carbonic Anhydrase Isozyme Specific Inhibition by Sulfamated 2-Ethylestra Compounds

This work was supported by NIH Grant GM25154 and by grants from the Medical Research Council of South Africa (AG374, AK076), the Cancer Association of South Africa (AK246), the Struwig-Germeshuysen Cancer Research Trust of South Africa (AJ038) and RESCOM University of Pretoria (A0R984).
THE IMPACTS OF SEASONAL WATER DISCHARGE FLUCTUATIONS ON BENTHIC COMMUNITIES ON THE PRODUCTIVITY AND THE CONSUMPTION OF TAJAN ESTUARY, SOUTHERN COAST OF THE CASPIAN SEA

In the present study, changes in benthic communities due to seasonal changes in the water of the southern Caspian Basin were investigated. Sampling was conducted monthly, from March 2006 to March 2007, at six selected stations in Tajan River mouth located on south eastern Caspian Sea. Also secondary benthic production consumable for fish and other biota inhabiting the mouth and adjacent areas were estimated. Forcing and limiting factors were also discussed. Benthic communities comprised 9 taxa, of which Ballanus sp. , Chironomus plumosus and Cerastoderma lamarki were the main contributors to both overall biomass and secondary production. Annual secondary production varied from 3.8g AFDWm y, in the upper part of the mouth, to 78.06g AFDWm y in the center of the estuary area. Multivariate correlations between environmental variables and the macro benthic biomass highlighted the role of the water level, temperature, organic carbon content and dissolved oxygen which resulted in separation of communities in the estuary. Composition, biomass and secondary annual production of macro benthic communities were dramatically affected by changes in water residence time and summer drought crises. The isolation of this habitat limits the recovery of other benthic fauna during drought periods. Only populations of two taxa, Balanus sp. (Cirripeda) and C. plumosus (Diptera) seemed to be able to recover quickly after the drought crises, which, in turn, could compromise the overall secondary production, which may have negative effects on fish and other superior organisms survival. During summer water renewal, when agricultural activities are intense, nutrient inputs should be regulated in this estuary to reduce the risk of benthic mass mortality and to ensure a sustainable ecosystem.