Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Application des techniques de photogrammétrie par drone à la caractérisation des ressources forestières

Une gestion raisonnee et multifonctionnelle des forets n'est possible qu'avec une description a jour de l'etat de la ressource naturelle.Les inventaires forestiers traditionnels, realises sur le terrain, sont couteux et ne couvrent qu'un echantillonnage de la surface boisee.L'essor des drones civils pour la cartographie a initie une revolution dans le domaine de la teledetection environnementale.La polyvalence et la diversite des systemes drones sont une aubaine pour la foresterie de precision.Ceux-ci sont utilise pour la realisation de cartographie tres fine des habitats naturels avec une resolution temporelle et spatiale sans precedent.Nous explorons les possibilites d’utilisation de mini-drones pour la caracterisation quantitative et qualitative de la ressource forestiere.Nous nous interessons en particulier a l’estimation de la hauteur des arbres et a la caracterisation de la composition specifique au sein de peuplements forestiers.La hauteur de la canopee est une variable dendrometrique de premiere importance : elle est un bon indicateur du stade de developpement des peuplements et intervient notamment dans les estimations de biomasse ou de niveau de productivite.La composition specifique est une information essentielle en regard des principales fonctions que remplit la foret (conservation, production, recreation, etc). Nous avons compare l'estimation de la hauteur des peuplements a partir de mesures LiDAR et celles obtenues par photogrammetrie.Bien que permettant une mesure de hauteur individuelle avec une incertitude de l'ordre de 1.04 m (RMSE) en feuillus, la photogrammetrie par drone sur des zones forestieres est systematiquement moins precise que les mesures par LiDAR (RMSE de 0.83 m). Neanmoins, la grande flexibilite que confere les petits drones permet d'acquerir, au moment propice du stade de vegetation, et l'information de relief de la canopee, et l'information spectrale.La periode de fin de feuillaison, au debut du mois de juin, s'est avere le moment le plus propice a une discrimination automatique de cinq groupes d'essences feuillues (le chenes pedoncule, les bouleaux, l'erable sycomore, le frene commun et les peupliers). Une erreur globale de classification des houppiers de 16% est obtenue avec des acquisitions monotemporelles, alors que l'utilisation d'imageries acquises a differentes dates permet encore d'ameliorer cette classification.Les contraintes de la legislation regissant l'utilisation des aeronefs sans pilote a bord restreignent le champs d'action des drones civils.Ainsi, les operations avec un drone sont limitees sous un seuil d'altitude et a une distance maximale du telepilote, ce qui ne permet pas une utilisation optimale de cette technologie pour la couverture de grands domaines forestiers (plusieurs milliers d'hectares). C'est pourquoi nous pensons que les drones resterons un outils d'analyse de petites surfaces (dizaines voire centaines d'hectares), plus utiles a des fins de recherches scientifiques qu'a une utilisation en gestion forestiere
Analysing the drivers of services firm performance: evidence for Ireland

We examine drivers of firm performance using a holistic multivariate model which relates services firm growth to firm-characteristic, firm strategy and macroeconomic variables. Using data for 905 services firms in Ireland over the period 2001-2007, we employ System Generalised Method of Moments estimations and multiple firm performance measures to address the possible endogeneity and multidimensionality of firm-level performance. This paper provides empirical evidence on the factors determining services firm performance and the channels through which this occurs. Results confirm the importance of macroeconomic conditions for firm performance. We also find that small services firms in Ireland grew quicker during this period.
Divergências entre a construção passiva no português brasileiro e no inglês evidências de corpus oral

A visao transformacional na construcao passiva nao e esgota todas as suas possibilidades. Neste estudo, propomos uma visao construcional da construcao, na qual ela e tomada como entidade teorica independente. Apesar de sintaticamente congruente no portugues brasileiro (PB) e no ingles, esta construcao nao pode ser tomada como equivalente uma vez que o PB apresenta uma opcionalidade para alcance de efeitos semântico-pragmaticos que sao obtidos no ingles apenas atraves da construcao passiva. Considerando-a como construcao dentro da Gramatica de Construcoes (GOLDBERG, 1995; 2006), foi feita uma analise de frequencia da construcao em corpora de fala do portugues brasileiro e do ingles, na qual foi atestada uma diferenca distribucional. Conjectura-se, entao, que a passiva recupere representacoes construcionais distintas no PB e no ingles.
Development of a system for nutrients recovery from hydrolyzed urine by forward osmosis concentration [an abstract of dissertation and a summary of dissertation review]

Title Development of a system for nutrients recovery from hydrolyzed urine by forward osmosis concentration [an abstract of dissertation and a summary of dissertation review] Author(s) Nikiema, Benedicte Carolle Wind-Yam Citation 北海道大学. 博士(工学) 甲第12909号 Issue Date 2017-09-25 Doc URL http://hdl.handle. net/2115/67465 Rights(URL) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.1/jp/ Type theses (doctoral abstract and summary of review) Additional Information There are other files related to this item in HUSCAP. Check the above URL. File Information Nikiema_Benedicte_Carolle_Wind-Yam_abstract. pdf (論文内容の要旨)
DETERMINANTS OF MAQĀṢID AL-SHARĪ‘AH-BASED PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PRACTICES: THE CASE OF MALAYSIAN ISLAMIC BANKS

This study aims at investigating the practice of Maqasid al-Sharī‘ah based performance measures, determinants of its successful implementation and its impact on Islamic bank performance. Understanding the extent that Islamic banks are institutionalizing Maqasid al-Sharī‘ah based performance measures (Maqasid PMs) will provide greater insights into the development of Islamic banking in achieving the Islamic financial system objectives. A total of 146 questionnaires were distributed to all business units of all 16 Islamic commercial banks in Malaysia. The study found that contrary to the contemporary scepticism, Islamic banks in Malaysia are indeed promoting and committed to achieving Maqasid al-Sharī‘ah with the relevant performance measures in place. Specifically, the study found that performance measures for public interest and fairness are widely used by the Islamic banks. With communication technology and regulatory compliance, use of Maqasid al-Sharī‘ah based performance measures as Islamic banks’ performance driver becomes more potent.
MULTIFACETED RELATIONAL FORMS IN FRANCHISE ORGANIZATIONS: THE RELATIONAL ROLES OF THE FRANCHISOR BRAND

Extant research suggests that consumers use brands to enrich their individual and social lives. By looking at the franchisees beyond the economic rationality perspective, we introduced the brand into the franchise relational analysis and confirmed its impact on their satisfaction and loyalty. Results from the thematic analysis of the qualitative data clearly indicated that the brand supplied franchisees with unique symbolic meanings and hedonic pleasures while aiding them in the development and maintenance of rewarding relationships with multiple stakeholder groups. More importantly, strong franchisee-brand relationship alleviated defects in the franchisor-franchisee relationship. We offered a comprehensive framework of the franchise relationship “package” for future research avenues
Finite Difference Approximation of the Mumford-Shah Functional

We study the pointwise convergence and the Γ of a family of nonlocal functionals defined in \input amstex \loadmsbm $L^1_{\roman {loc}}(\Bbb R^n)$ to a local functional that depends on the gradient of u and on the set of discontinuity points of u. We apply this result to approximate a minimum problem introduced by Mumford and Shah to study edge detection in computer vision theory. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Media and Communication Technology: An Analytical Study of Internet Community in Pakistan

This paper discusses the net community in Pakistan. Media & communication technology reduced the distances between the people. It can be easily said that online or virtual community is different from face to face meetings. Net community shares ideas in seconds. This paper explore the time given by the individual and agreement with the statements that how much they significant. The present study closely monitored the traditional ties among the members of the society. The era is advanced and it provides modern techniques of transformation attitude and behavior.
Federal Credit Programs and Local Economic Performance

Several theories of externalities and asymmetric information suggest a positive role for government programs to assist credit markets, though potential distortions by special interests carry attendant dangers. The authors examine the empirical association between funding by several federal government programs and subsequent economic performance, measured six ways, for U.S. metropolitan areas during the 1990s. Significant differences are found across programs and performance measures. Observed trade-offs suggest a need to compare policy objectives with acceptable costs in many cases. Overall, the results are consistent with theoretical predictions and with some standard policy objectives.
Tidal disruption of stars in a supermassive black hole binary system: the influence of orbital properties on fallback and accretion rates

The disruption of a star by a supermassive black hole generates a sudden bright flare. Previous studies have focused on the disruption by single black holes, for which the fallback rate decays as~$\propto t^{-5/3}$. In this paper, we generalise the study to the case of a supermassive black hole binary (SMBHB), using both analytical estimates and hydrodynamical simulations, looking for specific observable signatures. The range of binary separation for which it is possible to distinguish between the disruption created by a single or a binary black hole concerns typically separations of order a few milliparsecs for a primary of mass $\sim 10^6M_{\odot}$. When the fallback rate is affected by the secondary, it undergoes two types interruptions, depending on the initial inclination $\theta$ of the orbit of the star relative to the plane of the SMBHB. For $\theta \lesssim 70^\circ$, periodic sharp interruptions occur and the time of first interruption depends on the distance of the secondary black hole with the debris. If $\theta \gtrsim 70^\circ$, a first smooth interruption occurs, but not always followed by a further recovery of the fallback rate. This implies that most of the TDEs around a SMBHB will undergo periodic sharp interruptions of their lightcurve.
Comparison of modi fi ed Lindgren-Turan operation and proximal crescentic osteotomy combined with distal soft tissue procedure in the treatment of hallux valgus

Twenty-three feet of 18 patients (3 men and 15 women) with moderate hallux valgus deformity were treated between 2003 and 2006. Fourteen feet of 10 patients were treated by MLT and 9 feet of 8 patients were treated by PCO-DP. Radiographic evaluation included measurements of hallux valgus angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), distal metatarsal articular angle (DMAA), medial sesamoid position, metatarsophalangial arthrosis, shortening of the first metatarsal and metatarsophalangial subluxation. AOFAS score was used in the clinical examination. The mean follow-up period was 27.3 months (range 9 to 43 months) for MLT group and 25.2 months (range 640 months) for PCO-DP.
Recovery times for dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy with fenestration and physical rehabilitation : A review of 113 cases

This study aimed to determine if physical rehabilitation, in the form of neuromuscular electrical stimulation, hospital/home exercises, and/or underwater treadmill therapy, improved recovery times for dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy and fenestration for Type I intervertebral disc disease. The initial recovery time was established as time from surgery to 3 unassisted steps to fall. A modified Frankel score for stage of intervertebral disc disease was assigned at intake into physical rehabilitation and at release. The study also examined variables including age, sex, amount of time in rehabilitation, and duration of signs before surgery. Retrospective study design was used. A total of 113 dogs undergoing hemilaminectomy with fenestration for T3-L3 Type I intervertebral disc disease was used. Dogs exhibiting signs of Type I intervertebral disc disease underwent advanced diagnostics before hemilaminectomy with fenestration was performed. In hospital, physical rehabilitation included neuromuscular electrical stimulation, range of motion and sling walking. The owners received home care instructions for exercise, handling, sling walking, elimination management, and what was not allowed from the dogs. Underwater treadmill therapy was initiated 10 to 14 days postoperatively and done on a weekly basis. Additional exercises were progressively added to the program for strength and balance. The average recovery time in this study was 16 days and dogs spent an average of 40 days in formal physical rehabilitation. 23 dogs improved 1 full modified Frankel score (MFS) and 89 dogs did not have a full increase of 1 MFS. More time in formal rehabilitation (P < 0.001) and more underwater treadmill sessions (P < 0.001) increased the dog’s chances of improvement. Physical rehabilitation improves the recovery in a portion of patients undergoing hemilaminectomy with fenestration for Type I thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease.
The effect of delusion and hallucination types on treatment response in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

Objective: While there are numerous studies investigating what kind of variables, including socio-demographic and cultural ones, affect the delusion types, not many studies can be found that investigate the impact of delusion types on treatment response. Our study aimed at researching the effect of delusion and hallucination types on treatment response in inpatients admitted with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Method: The patient group included 116 consecutive inpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder according to DSM-IV-TR in a clinical interview. Delusions types were determined using the classification system developed by Gross and colleagues. The hallucinations were recorded as auditory, visual and auditory-visual. Response to treatment was assessed according to the difference in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) scores at admission and discharge and the duration of hospitalization. Results: Studying the effect of delusion types on response to treatment, it has been found that for patients with religious and grandiose delusions, statistically the duration of hospitalization is significantly longer than for other patients. On the other hand, in patients with a delusion of being bewitched, the difference between their PANSS scores at admission and discharge was lower. The types of hallucination did not affect the difference in PANSS scores nor the duration of treatment. However, in case of visual hallucinations, PANSS scores for psychotic exacerbation were higher. Conclusion: This study shows the association of negative treatment response with delusions of grandiosity and being bewitched and religious delusions. It can be said that delusion types in the schizophrenia spectrum may affect the duration of hospitalization and treatment response.
Rhetoric and Reality: A Study of Classroom Environment in Catholic and Government Secondary Schools.

Much Catholic school and church rhetoric suggests that Catholic schools possess distinctive learning environments. However, little empirical evidence has been found to support this assertion. Research has been hampered by the lack of an appropriate assessment instrument. This paper describes the development of a seven-scale instrument to assess student perceptions of classroom psychosocial environments in Catholic schools. The instrument assessed student affiliation, interactions, cooperation, task orientation, order and organization, individualization, and teacher control. The instrument was used in a survey of 80 Catholic and 24 government classes in 32 schools. Findings revealed that the government schools scored significantly higher than the Catholic schools on the interaction and task orientation scales. A comparison of the environments of religion and science classes in Catholic schools indicated n gligible differences on all scales except task orientation. The perceptions of 9thand 12th-graders differed significantly in all scales except interactions. Girls perceived classrooms more positively than did boys. In general, the data suggest that the distinctive nature of Catholic schooling did not extend to all classroom environment dimensions deemed important to Catholic education. Moreover, government schools were perceived to be better organized, more conducive to positive teacher-student interactions, and more task oriented than Catholic schools. Four figures and four tables are included. (Contains 80 references.) (Author/LMI) ********************************************************************* Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** RHETORIC AND REALITY: A STUDY OF CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT IN CATHOLIC AND GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS Jeffrey P. Dorman School of Education Australian Catholic University PO Box 247, Everton Park 4053 Australia Barry J. Fraser Science and Mathematics Education Centre Curtin University of Technology GPO Box U 1987, Perth 6001 Australia Campbell J. McRobbie Centre for Mathematics and Science Education Queensland University of Technology Red Hill 4059 Australia U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION °ace or Educational Research and Improntment EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC! This document has been reproduced as received from the person or orOerunfoOn anon-totting it 0 Minor changes hey, been mad/ to improve reproduction Quality Points of new or opinions slatted in INS dOCument do not necessarily represent official OERI ! Merton or poscy Y. "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC). "
Learning To Teach Science in Urban Schools.

Teaching in urban schools, with their problems of violence, lack of resources, and inadequate funding, is difficult. It is even more difficult to learn to teach in urban schools. Yet learning in those locations where one will subsequently be working has been shown to be the best preparation for teaching. In this article we propose coteaching as a viable model for teacher preparation and the professional development of urban science teachers. Coteaching—working at the elbow of someone else—allows new teachers to experience appropriate and timely action by providing them with shared experiences that become the topic of their professional conversations with other coteachers (including peers, the cooperating teacher, university supervisors, and high school students). This article also includes an ethnography describing the experiences of a new teacher who had been assigned to an urban high school as field experience, during which she enacted a curriculum that was culturally relevant to her African American students, acknowledged their minority status with respect to science, and enabled them to pursue the school district standards. Even though coteaching enables learning to teach and curricula reform, we raise doubts about whether our approaches to teacher education and enacting science curricula are hegemonic and oppressive to the students we seek to emancipate through education. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Res Sci Teach 38: 941–964, 2001
The impact of IT-technological innovation on the productivity of a bank’s employee

Abstract Banks discretionary devise technology-driven core strategies to leverage trends in information technology to pursue technological innovation in order to improve the productivity of employees. Employee productivity is a considerable unit of measure of a firm’s performance and a source of sustaining competition. A logistic regression analysis was conducted using dependent variables of employee_productivity, innovation_impact and innovation_satisfaction, and 12 predictors. The highest positive effect of innovation was on process (improved 39 times more than other predictors), newOrimproved_process was more likely to contribute the highest (34.9) to innovation_satisfaction, and high innovation_impact factor was more likely to contribute the highest (28.7) to employee_productivity among the banks. Exploring and understanding the interrelationships and effects among these variables can provide managers with more reliable and actionable insights to embark on innovation activities that would improve the competence, operational efficiency, productivity of employees, and ultimately their performance.
Frequency and Position of the Mental Foramen in Panoramic X-rays: Literature Review

The mental foramen (MF), located in the body of mandible in the region below the inferior premolars, is the anatomical structure through which the mental neurovascular bundle emerges. The MF can be seen clearly in panoramic X-rays. The object of the present study was to carry out a literature review in order to identify the frequency and position of the MF in panoramic Xrays. We looked for articles in the SCiELO, Pubmed, Scopus, LILACS, Web of Science and EBSCOhost databases, for the years 2006 to 2016. The key words used were "mental foramen", "mandibular canal", "inferior alveolar nerve", "anatomy" and "panoramic X-ray". Once the articles had been selected, an analysis was made of their methodological quality; poor-quality articles were excluded. In each article the frequency and position of the MF in each hemi-mandible was analyzed. We found 82 articles, of which 20 were retained after application of the exclusion criteria. The MF was found in 4,824 hemi-mandibles (95.2 %), with greater presence on the left side (50.29 %) than the right (49.71 %). The MF is most commonly located between the apices of the inferior premolars (42.22 %), coincident with the root of the second inferior premolar (33.98 %) or distal of the root of the second inferior premolar (10.98 %). The MF is a very frequent anatomical structure. Knowledge of its location is fundamental for reducing the risk of accidents and unexpected events during clinical and surgical manoeuvres.
Determinant Of The Behavioral Intention Of Flazz BCA Prepaid Shopping Card In Surabaya

Recently, the people intention to use information technology to fulfill their needs has increased. One of the new information technology’s products is a Flazz BCA prepaid shopping card. This study aims to examine the factors that significantly affect behavioral intention of prepaid shopping card’s consumer in Surabaya. The study is to analyze the effect of perceived of usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived credibility on behavioral intention. This study uses a quantitative approach using Structural Equation Model (SEM) through the program AMOS 16. The samples were 100 respondents with non probability sampling technique. The sampling method was purposive sampling. The results showed that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and perceived credibility have significant and positive influences on behavioral intention of Flazz BCA prepaid shopping card’s consumer in Surabaya. There is also a significant and positive influence of perceived ease of use on perceived usefulness and perceived credibility. Keywords : Behavioral Intention, Perceived of Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Credibility, Prepaid Shopping Card