Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Corporate Board Characteristics and Deposit Money Banks ( DMBs ) Performance in Nigeria for the Period 2008-2017

The study investigates empirically the corporate board characteristics and Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) performance in Nigeria for the period 2008-2017. The study is motivated by the lack of confidence by investors in the capital market, the persistent agency problems, and the insolvency of large firms such as banks. The general objective of this study is to investigate the impact of corporate board characteristic on DMBs financial performance in Nigeria. Four research models/hypotheses were formulated based on the literature reviewed and also considered are the important factors affecting the performance of DMBs in the Nigerian banking industry. This study investigated three of the listed DMBs using a simple Judgmental Sampling Technique in a period of ten years each 2008 to 2017. The population of the study is made up of all the 21 DMBs listed in the Nigerian Stock Exchange as at 2019. The data collected for the research were analyzed with econometric e-view. The panel data was further analyzed using the random effect model. Our findings revealed that first, gender diversity has a negative impact on return on asset with a coefficient value of about -0.027, and non-significant by about 0.19 P-value. Secondly, board independence is found to have a negative impact with earnings per share with a coefficient value of about 1.56 and also non-significant at 0.10 P-value. In our third model, return on equity is found to have a negative relationship to board size with coefficient of -0.094 and non-significant at 0.65 P-value. Finally, board qualification shows a positive and significant relationship with profit for the year. The implication of our findings is that each DMBs studied are not adequately implementing the corporate governance practices, hence, the reasons for the negative impacts of the independent variables except in the case of board qualification. Hence, we recommend that critical attention should be given to corporate governance practices especially the CBN corporate governance codes for a better performance in the Nigeria banking industry.
Topoisomerase 3 α is required for decatenation and segregation of human mitochondrial DNA

Department of Medical Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 440, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, D-50931 Cologne, Germany, Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
The effect of the Availability and Utilization of Laboratory Apparatus in the Teaching of Physics: A Case Study of Secondary Schools in Karu LGA, Nigeria

The study examined the impact of the availability and effective utilization of instructional materials such as basic laboratory apparatus on the attitude of learners towards Physics and their sustained interest while offering the subject. Five students and one Teacher from each of the ten randomly selected senior secondary schools in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State were used for the study. Data collected through the use of questionnaires from both the Teachers and the Students were analysed using percentages. The results show that the greatest hindrance to the effective teaching of Physics in these schools is not lack of the necessary laboratory apparatus and equipment but rather lack of their usage. It was also established that effective utilization of these materials have positive influence on the students’ attitude towards Physics which could indirectly affect their academic achievement in the subject.
The Effect of L2 Onset on L2 and L3 learning: The Case of Native Speakers of Burkinabe languages

L1 Burkinabe speakers generally become nativelevel speakers of French by adulthood, as French is the official second language of their country and is used in their daily life, but learn English as a foreign language is later in their lives. However, as their L2 and L3 contain grammatical markings that are sometimes more similar to each other and sometimes more similar to the L1, such as with progressive/perfective constructions, it is unclear how this multi-lingual environment will influence the acquisition of such constructions. In the present paper, we examine a number of factors thought to influence L1 Burkinabe learners’ ability to acquire progressive constructions in L2 French and L3 English to see if onset age (as proposed by the critical period hypothesis) or the number of years spent learning (often offered as an alternative explanation) influences acquisition, as well as if the acquisition of L2 French influences that of L3 English (as per L3 acquisition research). Multi-variate regression analyses showed that the number of years studying French was the best predictor of French progressive marking ability, but that onset age of L2 French was the best predictor of L3 English progressive marking ability, having a strong negative effect due to negative transfer from L2 French.
ON THE BIOLOGY AND POPULATION STATUS OF THE MONKEY-EATING EAGLE OF THE PHILIPPINES

The Monkey-eating Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi, see Frontispiece) is a huge forest raptor endemic to the Philippines. After its discovery in 1896 on the island of Samar (Ogilvie Grant 1897b), it was considered so rare that nearly every specimen obtained before 1940 prompted a published account. Gonzales (1968) provided the first life history data in his lo-month study of a nesting pair in the province of Davao de1 Sur, on the island of Mindanao. Field censuses of this endangered species in 1969 on Mindanao, where the species is most abundant, produced estimates of 40 (Alvarez 1970) and 36 (Gonzales 1971). Rabor (1971) estimated the numbers in 1970 at 50 to 60 birds. During a study of this species on Mindanao from August 1972 to April 1973, I assisted the Philippine Research, Parks, Range, and Wildlife Division of the Bureau of Forest Development in efforts to conserve this eagle. I collected data on the behavior of wild eagles and on their numbers and distribution. Here I report on my findings and include a summary of the former and present status of the species on other islands where it has been recorded.
Effects of water stress on growth, yield, quality and physiological responses of two stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) varieties in Rabat region, Morocco

Since no information is available about the response of stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) to water stress under Moroccan conditions. This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of water stress on growth, yield, quality and physiological responses of two stevia varieties (Canada and Candy). Three water regimes were applied: R100 (100% of field capacity (FC)), R80 (80% of FC) and R50 (50% of FC) as determined by pot weight. Water stress significantly reduced stomatal conductance (Gs), photosynthetic rate (A) and transpiration rate (E) by 72.50%, 78.54% and 74.45 % at R50, respectively as compared to R100. With the continuing of water stress time, plant allocated less plant height leading to reductions of 20.27% at R50 as compared to R100. All of the above responses led to reduced dry leaf yield. By contrast, the stevioside, rebaudioside A and total steviol glycoside contents were increased in R50 stevia leaves than R100 (23.58%, 13.50% and 11.73%, respectively). The cv Candy displayed a higher dry leaf yield (34.33 g/plant) and leaf physiological responses compared to cv Canada, which experienced a great decrease. By contrast, the cv Canada recorded a higher total steviol glycoside content (19.63%) than the cv Candy (12.63%). The interaction effects indicate that cv Candy, for R100, displayed a greater dry leaf and SG yields, while these parameters were greatly reduced under R80 and R50. By contrast, the cv Canada always showed a lower dry leaf and steviol glycoside yields and a greater total steviol glycoside contents, that enable it to have a better adaptation to water stress conditions. The variation of cv Canada and cv Candy responses to water stress suggested the higher adaptation of cv Canada to water stress compared to cv Candy.
LEVELS OF STRESS IN ENGLISH: THEIR PHONETIC REALITY AND THEORETICAL STATUS

We argue that in order to present a physically and psychologically realistic description of lexical and phrasal stress in English, it is necessary (and sufficient) to distinguish three levels of syllable prominence, while a fourth, unstressed type of syllable may only contain a “weak” vowel. We test our hypothesis empirically by analysing a rich selection of units (polysyllabic words, compounds, and fixed phrases displaying complex prosodic patterns) extracted from a large corpus of recorded samples of British and American English. We aim to to develop a parsimonious model of English stress consistent with our observations. We also propose a principled system of stress marking for multifarious applications, including pronouncing dictionaries.
In vitro investigation on the antibacterial activities of the leaves of Naringi crenulata ( Roxb . )

Chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of the leaves of Naringi crenulata were tested against four bacterial species such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis. Among all the extracts, methanolic extract of the leaves (LME) was found to exhibit significant antibacterial effect at 1000 μg/ml with the zone of inhibition ranging from 18-22 mm. This antibacterial activity of LME of Naringi crenulata was determined using well diffusion assay. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) value was determined by broth dilution assay. Among the four bacteria used, Staphylococcus aureus had significant MIC at 300 μg/ml. Furthermore, chromatographic analysis of the crude extract revealed the presence of nine distinct bioactive compounds. The results of the study suggest that the leaves of Narinji crenulata could be a potent source of natural drugs against these pathogenic bacteria and hence could lead to the development of effective drugs for the treatment of health effects caused by these test pathogens.
Prior Theorizing on Effects of Communication Style on Negotiation Outcomes

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Lichens used in the Traditional Medicine by the Pankararu Indigenous Community , Pernambuco-Brazil

This is a research/review paper, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/), permitting all non commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Lichens used in the Traditional Medicine by the Pankararu Indigenous Community, Pernambuco-Brazil
Tooth brushing behavior and its influencing factors among middle school students in Chongqing , China

To analyze tooth brushing behavior and its influencing factors among middle school students in Chongqing city, and make a basic understanding of oral health related knowledge and attitudes of middle school students, and provide reference information and scientific basis for the development of oral preventive health care activities in Chongqing city. A systematic random sampling design was applied in 12-15-year-old middle school students of urban and rural areas in Chongqing to obtain oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior through questionnaires. The average correct rate of oral health knowledge was 58.9%. While 88.6% of the children maintained a positive attitude to oral health. With 39.7% of the children having good tooth brushing behavior. The use rate of dental floss was 8.8%. The use rate of fluoride toothpaste was 7.5%. Stepwise logistic regression analysis found that the father’s education, mother’s education, and knowledge of the necessity of regular oral examinations were significantly correlated with tooth brushing behavior. Middle school students in Chongqing had good oral health behavior and attitude, but had poor oral health knowledge. For children with low-educated parents or lack of awareness of the need for oral examination, it was necessary to improve their oral health behavior.
How do Major SSWs Develop in Present and Future Climate ?

Using the data of Mini Boundary Layer Mast (MBLM) located at Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (17.47° N, 78.72 °E), studies have been made to find the changes in metrological parameters due to cyclone NILAM which passed close to Hyderabad during 30 October – 3 November 2012. Deep depression was found over Southeast and adjoining Bay of Bengal near Latitude 9.5°N and 86°E. It moved westward and intensified into a cyclonic storm NILAM which moved northwestwards, passed 480 km away from Hyderabad on 2 November 2012 and there after got dissipated over Rayalaseema region of India. The wind speed between 30 October to 3 November were found to get enhanced (~2 times) compared to the control days’ average. The regular diurnal variations of temperature were not observed during the active days. Particularly the temporal variations of temperature were almost nil during 1 and 2 November, 2012. Drop in pressure of ~6hpa could be noticed during NILAM affected days. Wind shear also gets enhanced by 2 times at all the three levels (4m, 8m & 15m). Wave activities have been investigated by using Fast Fourier Transform analyses (FFT). It is observed that the diurnal oscillation dies down during these active days whereas Inertia Gravity Waves (IGW) gets enhanced. The temporal variations of the wave activity has been clearly brought out in the wavelet analyses using Morlet
APOLLO: Automatic Detection and Diagnosis of Performance Regressions in Database Systems

The practical art of constructing database management systems (DBMSs) involves a morass of trade-offs among query execution speed, query optimization speed, standards compliance, feature parity, modularity, portability, and other goals. It is no surprise that DBMSs, like all complex software systems, contain bugs that can adversely affect their performance. The performance of DBMSs is an important metric as it determines how quickly an application can take in new information and use it to make new decisions. Both developers and users face challenges while dealing with performance regression bugs. First, developers usually find it challenging to manually design test cases to uncover performance regressions since DBMS components tend to have complex interactions. Second, users encountering performance regressions are often unable to report them, as the regression-triggering queries could be complex and database-dependent. Third, developers have to expend a lot of effort on localizing the root cause of the reported bugs, due to the system complexity and software development complexity. Given these challenges, this paper presents the design of Apollo, a toolchain for automatically detecting, reporting, and diagnosing performance regressions in DBMSs. We demonstrate that Apollo automates the generation of regression-triggering queries, simplifies the bug reporting process for users, and enables developers to quickly pinpoint the root cause of performance regressions. By automating the detection and diagnosis of performance regressions, Apollo reduces the labor cost of developing efficient DBMSs.
Repairing Over-Constrained Models for Combinatorial Robustness Testing

Testing negative scenarios is important to evaluate robustness of software systems. Error-handling can terminate the system before all values are evaluated and faults can remain undetected. Therefore, extensions for combinatorial testing separate generation of positive and negative scenarios. Unfortunately, it is easy to create over-constrained models. Certain values or value combinations are prevented from appearing in the test suite and remain untested. In this paper, we define over-constrained models and present a technique to identify and repair them.
Multilevel water quality management in the international Rhine catchment area: how to establish social-ecological fit through collaborative governance

One major challenge of water quality management is that the source of pollution and its effects might be spatially disentangled. This cause-effect misfit has large implications on how surface water in a hydrological catchment area is managed and regulated. We argue in this paper that such misfit can best be addressed through interconnected and multilevel collaborative arrangements that support institutional capacity building. In line with recent literature, we presume that social-ecological fit can be enhanced through direct collaboration among actors managing the same or interconnected ecosystem units. To study the social-ecological fit, we analyze three subcatchments of the international river basin of the Rhine. Our data on actor collaboration, on inter-related subcatchments, and on actor and subcatchment connections are analyzed through network analysis and motif counts. Our results show social-ecological fit to emerge in less complex comanagement situations, e.g., when one resource unit lies in the competence of two actors, or if one actor is responsible for two units. To a lesser extent, there is also evidence for more complex, multilevel collaboration arrangements among actors.
Effects of Depth and Orientation on Marine Fouling Assemblages in the Coastal Waters of Abu Qir Harbor , Egypt

The present work aims to study the influences of depth and orientation on the distribution of macrofouling communities at shallow coastal harbour (Abu Qir Harbour, Egypt, southeast Mediterranean Sea). Fouling communities were collected for a period of one year (June 2006 May 2007) by suspended white test panels at different depths (from 0.5 m to 5.5 m) in two directions (horizontal and vertical). Panels were submerged on short-term durations of 30 days. Every panel was studied (on both sides) for species composition and abundance of fouling taxa, as well as the total biomass of the community. Data of fouling assemblages obtained were analysed using ANOVA and non-parametric tests in order to compare the variations of assemblages with season, depth and direction. In general, the abundance and biomass of fouling community were significantly related to the season and depth rather than orientation. Although comparison of fouling assemblages (for direction) between the panel surfaces were not statistically significant; the horizontal panels, in particular, support more fouling organisms.
Informational Epidemics and Synchronized Viral Contagion in Social Networks

In this research we look into the network structures that are the most conducive for informational epidemics and synchronized viral contagion in the context of social networks. Specifically we are interested in the structures that enable informational cascades (simultaneous contagion of multiple nodes) as well as a sustained endemic level of epidemics within the communities. We find that the most efficient communication strategy entails increasing the connectivity of the network, randomizing its structure, and addressing the most densely connected groups first, ensuring that the message is propagated further using the supra-network between these groups and the lynchpins that connect different communities together. We also look into the necessary properties of a message for it to go viral. We show how our findings can be practically applied in the context of social network promotion and organizing live events. We also demonstrate how this knowledge can be used by communities to immunize themselves against unwanted ideological communication while still maintaining a degree of openness that allows them to remain innovative.
STUDY THE EFFECT OF RESIDUES ( PALM , PEANUT , TEA ) IN THE CHARACTERISTICS OF VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND YIELD OF ONION PLANT ( Allium cepa L . )

The effect of residues was studied (palm, peanut, tea) in the characteristics of vegetative growth and the bulb onion in addition to the total yield OF onion plant (Allium cepa L) in El Oued zone (Algeria) during in 2016 season. An investigation was a randomized complete block design in three replications. The obtained results of experiment showed that: response the onion plant Application of fertilize by cooked tea leaves, were significantly better in of the studied characters (plants height and Leaves Area) with rate increased to 47.15% and 93.4% respectively, than control treatment. Followed by T1 and then T3. Peanut Peels treatment gave the largest number of tubular blades in the plant (12.33), the diameter of the bulb neck (13.48mm) and bulb Length (7.35cm) than other treatments. Followed by T2 and then T3. Cooked tea leaves plants gave highest diameter of bulb (5.42cm), highest bulb weight (66g) and yield (20.85 t/ha) in the season. Where Achieving with T1 (18.35t/ha) significantly increase in the yield total in comparison with other treatments.
Pointwise decay for the energy-critical nonlinear wave equation

This second article in a two-part series (following [arXiv:2105.02865], listed here as [26]) proves optimal pointwise decay rates for the quintic defocusing wave equation with large initial data on nonstationary spacetimes, and both the quintic defocusing and quintic focusing wave equations with small initial data on nonstationary spacetimes. We prove a weighted local energy decay estimate, and use local energy decay and Strichartz estimates on these variable-coeﬃcient backgrounds. By using an iteration scheme, we obtain the optimal pointwise bounds. In addition, we explain how the iteration scheme reaches analogous pointwise bounds for other integral power nonlinearities that are either higher or lower than the quintic power, given the assumption of global existence for those powers (and in the case of the lower powers, given certain initial decay rates).
How much is compensated ? Wages and employment benefits in China

The recent debate on whether benefits should be reduced when the government is practicing economy and eliminating waste in China motives to undertake this study. Employing data from the 2009 urban and migrant surveys of the Rural-Urban Migration in China and Indonesia, this paper empirically examines if wages are substituted by a package of benefits under the framework of compensating wage differential hypothesis. This package includes bonus, housing subsidies and social insurances. The conditional mixed process (CMP) is applied to estimate a wage equation and three benefit equations simultaneously to correct for the endogenous problem of benefit variables. However, the substitution between wages and benefits cannot be found in the estimation, suggesting that benefits should be guaranteed for both the urban and migrant employees in the Chinese urban labour market.