Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Diurnal variation of gravity wave momentum flux and its forcing on the diurnal tide

The diurnal variation of gravity wave (GW) momentum flux is derived from the 5 years of meteor radar wind measurements at Maui, Hawaii. The amplitude and phase relationships between the GW forcing and the diurnal tide are analyzed by calculating their equivalent Rayleigh frictions. The results show that the GW momentum flux is clearly modulated by the diurnal tide. The forcing from the momentum flux convergence has strong effects on both the amplitude and phase of the diurnal tide. They can reach 80 ms − 1 day − 1 for the amplitude and 15 h day − 1 for the phase. The GW forcing tends to increase the diurnal tide amplitude above 90 km but has a small damping effect below 90 km. It tends to increase the phase of the diurnal tide throughout all altitudes. Seasonal variations of the GW forcing exist, which result in differences in their effects on the diurnal tide. The magnitudes of the forcing are in agreement with recent results from satellite observations but are much larger than values used in general circulation models. This work also demonstrates that meteor radar measurements can provide a valuable data set for the study of GW‐tide interactions.
The Relationship between Organizational Culture and Employees' Performance of Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr Branch

This study examined the relationship between organizational culture and employee performance ofBranchof Islamic Azad University. Study was considered in terms ofobjectives,applications, dataquantity andthenature ofthecorrelation method. Because,withoutthemanipulation of the independent variables, it was decided toassessits relationshipwiththe dependent variable. Hence, the aim of study was toexploreandevaluate theprevailingorganizational culture andrelationshipwith performance of theEmployees of Azad University, Islamshahr Branch to verify accuracy of the main hypotheses on having a direct connection between the dominant organizational culture on university and performance of employees. In addition, the four secondary hypotheses regarding the relationship between types of organizational cultures with the human resources' function by sex was tested. Among the 280 women and 30 of their managers that were samples consisted of 190 people, including 162 employees and 28 managers were selected. Tool research of the present study was a four-point scale questionnaire of organizational culture of Hymuetz and 58-item questionnaire of Mirsepasy Performance's form. Continuum of questionnaire of organizational culture is four options and continuum of performance is including four items (very high, high, low, and very low). From two independent groups, the Scheffe post hoc, analysis of variance and Chi-square K-2 test were used. The results showed that: 1) by 95% statistical significant of Pearson correlation, there is difference in organizational culture percentage between male and female employee of Islamshahr Branch of IAU; 2) There is no significant difference in organizational culture between male and female managers of Islamshahr Branch of IAU. 3) There is no difference between organizational performance of male and female employee of Islamshahr Branch of IAU. 4) There was significant difference in organizational culture and also a significant difference was observed between employee's performance in the hierarchical culture with ideological culture while no difference was observed in the intellectual culture with participation culture.
A Face Detection Method Based on Skin Color Model

Face detection plays a very important role in pattern recognition and the precision of face detection directly affects the following results. This paper proposes a fast and precise method of face detection in complex background based on skin color model. Firstly, we extract skin color regions of the image. Then we process them with Morphologic processing method and roughly filtering. At last, we show a method to recognize face by geometric feature of eyes, which is similar to the feature of ellipse.
ABILITY OF STUDENTS WITH REFLECTIVE AND IMPULSIVE COGNITIVE STYLES IN WRITING A SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE

The present study focuses on making the students aware about various environmental issues by using case studies. The ability of students to reveal their findings about environmental issues has been developed through scientific literature, one of which was writing scientific articles. Each student has a different thinking style or cognitive style, so the possibilities in terms of scientific writing can be different. A cognitive style is shown in individuals receiving, processing and organizing information, and presenting the information based on the experiences they have had. This study aimed to describe the ability of the students who have a reflective or impulsive cognitive style to write a scientific article as a result of employing case studies on environmental issues. To achieve these objectives, the research involved the students of biology education UNIROW Tuban class of 2011. The ability to write scientific articles was analysed descriptively and included: title, credit lines, abstract, introduction, methods, results and discussion, conclusions and bibliography. To measure the reflective vs impulsive cognitive styles, the study used the MFFT (Matching Familiar Figure Test) instrument which was designed and developed by Warli (2010). The results showed that the ability of students who had a reflective cognitive style to write scientific articles tended to follow the rules, except when they were writing a bibliography. Therefore, there was a difference between students who write with a reflective cognitive style and students who write with an impulsive cognitive style in terms of their ability to write a scientific article as the result of case studies about environmental issues.
A Variable Sample-Size Stochastic Quasi-Newton Method for Smooth and Nonsmooth Stochastic Convex Optimization

In the last several years, stochastic quasi-Newton (SQN) methods have assumed increasing relevance in solving a breadth of machine learning and stochastic optimization problems. Inspired by recently presented SQN schemes [1]–[3], we consider merely convex and possibly nonsmooth stochastic programs and utilize increasing sample-sizes to allow for variance reduction. To this end, we make the following contributions. (i) A regularized and smoothed variable sample-size BFGS update (rsL-BFGS) is developed that can accommodate nonsmooth convex objectives by utilizing iterative regularization and smoothing; (ii) A regularized variable sample-size SQN (rVS-SQN) is developed that admits a rate and oracle complexity bound of $\mathcal{O}(1/k^{1-\varepsilon})$ and $\mathcal{O}(\epsilon^{-(3+\varepsilon)/(1-\varepsilon)})$, respectively (where $\varepsilon, \varepsilon > 0$ are arbitrary scalars), improving on past rate statements; (iii) By leveraging (rsL-BFGS), we develop rate statements for the function of the ergodic average through a regularized and smoothed VS-SQN scheme that can accommodate nonsmooth (but smoothable) functions with the convergence rate $\mathcal{O}(1/k^{1/3-2\varepsilon})$.
The impact of financial leverage operating cash flow and size of company on the dividend policy (case study of Iran)

This paper aims to investigate the impact of financial leverage, operating cash flow and company size on dividend policy in accepted companies of Tehran Stock Exchange. Three hypothesizes have been proposed in this research. The impact of financial leverage on dividend policy in the first hypothesis the impact of operating cash flow dividend policy in the second hypothesis and the impact of company size on dividends policy in the third hypothesis have been tested multi-variable regression model has been used for analyzing the data and testing the research hypothesis statistical society includes accepted companies in Tehran stock exchange during 2003-2010. Systematic remove has been used for determining the statistical sample , and finally 74 companies has been selected and investigated. Results of the analyzing the data proved all the three hypothesis by using the panel data in other words , there is a meaning full and negative relation between financial leverage and dividend policy also there is a meaning full and positive relation between operating cash flow , size of company and dividend policy.
Controlling the Hardness and Tribological Behaviour of Non-asbestos Brake Lining Materials for Automobiles

In spite of unparalleled combination of essential material properties for brake linings and clutch facings, replacement for asbestos is seriously called for since it is a health hazard. Once asbestos is replaced with other material then composition an d properties of brake pad changes. In certain cases hardness of the material may be high enough to affect the rotor material. In this study, hardness of the brake pad has been controlled usi ng suitable reinforcement materials like glass, carbon and Kevlar pulp. Brake pad formulations were made using CNSL (cashew net shell liquid) modified phenolic resin as a binder, graphite or cashew dust as a friction modifier and barium sulphate, talc and wollastonite as fillers. Influence of each component on the hardness value has been studied and a proper formulation has been arrived at to obtain hardness values around 35 on Scleroscopic scale. Friction and wear properties of the respective brake pad materials have been measured on a dynamometer and their performance was evaluated.
Analysis on hybrid fractals

We introduce hybrid fractals as a class of fractals constructed by gluing several fractal pieces in a specific manner and study energy forms and Laplacians on them. We consider in particular a hybrid based on the $3$-level Sierpinski gasket, for which we construct explicitly an energy form with the property that it does not "capture" the $3$-level Sierpinski gasket structure. This characteristic type of energy forms that "miss" parts of the structure of the underlying space are investigated in the more general framework of finitely ramified cell structures. The spectrum of the associated Laplacian and its asymptotic behavior in two different hybrids is analyzed theoretically and numerically. A website with further numerical data analysis is available at this http URL
Climate change and resilient dryland systems: experiences of ICRISAT in Asia and Africa

The article reviews and summarizes the climate change mitigation and adaptation work undertaken by ICRISAT. The effects of climate change are already being experienced in several parts of the world. Even though the effects of climate change will be felt over all kinds of agricultural production systems, they will be more pronounced in dryland areas where agriculture is totally dependent on rainfall. Simulation output analyses reveal that crop yield will decrease due to climate change and variability in drylands, but this can be mitigated in large parts by the application of existing knowledge on crop, soil and water management, and by re-targeting and redeployment of the existing germplasms of the crops in the medium term (2010–2050). Integrated watershed management is an important tool to mitigate the climate change effects through soil conservation, improved water availability and other secondary benefits. Similarly, conservation agriculture practices under the integrated genetic and natural resources management strategy can help minimize the adverse effects of climate change on dryland agricultural productivity.
Effects of Temporal Scaling and Attention on the Asymmetrical Dynamics of Bimanual Coordination

Handedness and attentional asymmetries in bimanual rhythmic coordination were examined as a function of movement speed. In an in-phase 1:1 frequency locking task, left-handed and right-handed subjects controlled the oscillations of either the right or the left hand so as to contact spatial targets. The task was performed at three frequencies of coupled movement. Coordination dynamics incorporating the body's functional asymmetry predicted that left-handers and right-handers would deviate from zero relative phase in opposite directions, that the deviation would be greater for preferred-hand targeting, and that this deviation would be greater at higher movement frequencies. The results confirmed the major predictions and suggested that asymmetry due to handedness is magnified by attention.
Significant Influences on Nature Experiences: A Comparative Study of Southern German and Northern Spanish Pupils Aged 14-15

Abstract An understanding of the current situation of nature experiences among adolescents is of critical importance for the protection of nature. The participants of this study are 14-15 year-old pupils from Bavaria (Southern Germany) and Asturias (Northern Spain). In particular, the author was interested in a) the level of outdoor experiences of each group; b) the influence of independent factors, such as gender and environmental behaviour at home, upon nature experiences; c) the relationship between outdoor experiences and environmental knowledge, readiness to act and actual environmental behaviour; d) cultural differences between Asturian and Bavarian pupils. Using a standardised questionnaire, the data were collected in spring 2007. As the study showed, nature experiences can be separated into different dimensions. There are differences in the extent and type of influence nature experiences have on the samples of Bavaria and Asturias. The Asturian pupils have higher values in the dimension relating to their present situation and in their expectations of future nature experiences in comparison with the pupils in the sample of Bavaria. Also, it might be proven (with the help of regressions) that nature experiences may positively affect environmental knowledge, attitudes and actions. These results could potentially help educators and researchers to identify the aspects of existing in-school programmes and extra-curricular activities that need to be improved.
Individual-tree growth and mortality models for Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in north-east Spain

Bailey Willis was the second major American geologist to undertake reconnaissance research in China--in the years 1903-04. Together with the stratigrapher Eliot Blackwelder, topographer Harvey Sargent, and guide Li Shan, he travelled first in Shandong Province, then from Peking to Xian, thence across the mountains into Sichuan, and then by river via the Yangzi Gorges to Shanghai. It was hoped that they would discover the primeval ancestor of trilobites in China, but the search proved unsuccessful. Willis's stratigraphic findings are described, as are his structural interpretations of what he observed in China. His work in China gave rise to some unfounded speculations about the possible causes of lateral Earth movements, due to rocks of different densities being adjacent to one another in the Earth's crust. These ideas were followed by several other 'theories of the Earth' during Willis's later career, some of which were also probably related to his experiences in China. He seemingly practised the formula.
Evaluation of Entrance Skin Radiation Exposure Dose for Pediatrics Examined by Digital Radiography at Asser Central Hospital-KSA

Assessment of entrance skin doses for patients in Digital radiography examinations should be made as a means for the optimization of the radiation protection of the patients. We measured the entrance skin dose (ESD) received by 50 pediatrics undergoing 12 types of diagnostic X-ray examination at Radiology Department of Asser Central Hospital-KSA. The entrance skin dose ESD was determined via measurements parameters: focus to skin distance (FSD), tube current (mAs) and tube voltage (kV) in arithmetical equation. The mean ± SD for ESDs were found to be 0.16 ± 0.03, 0.21 ± 0.01, 0.63 ± 0.26, 0.55 ± 0.09, 0.15 ± 0.05, 0.27 ± 0.06, 0.41 ± 0.19, 0.46 ± 0.18, 0.46 ± 0.12, 0.20 ± 0.02, 0.39 ± 0.01, 0.29 ± 0.03, for PA chest, foot, AP pelvis, PA skull, PA hand, AP arm, ankle, AP shoulder, abdomen, forearm, AP femur, AP elbow consequently. Our study is considered as an attempt to evaluate the ESDs received by digital radiographic x-ray machine for children aged between 2 - 15 years old, taking in our considerations number of other variables. The mean ESD values obtained are found to be within the standard reference. The data obtained may add to the available information in national records for general use. It may provide guidance on where efforts on dose reduction will need to be directed to fulfill the requirements of the optimization process and serve as a reference for future researches.
Self-Efficacy Gender Difference in College Students with Disabilities.

A doctoral research study was conducted to assess general self-efficacy for college students with and without disabilities. A component of this research was to evaluate for gender differences in general selfefficacy scores. This paper discusses self-efficacy, its implications for women with and without disabilities attending post-secondary institutions and the link between self-regulated learning self-efficacy and academic success. Research findings indicate there is no conclusive evidence that women college students with disabilities have a lower self-efficacy or that having a disability affects an individual's self-efficacy positively or negatively. (Contains 34 references.) (Author) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Self-Efficacy Gender Differences 1 Running Head: SELF-EFFICACY GENDER DIFFERENCES IN COLLEGE Self-Efficacy Gender Difference in College Students with Disabilities Julianne Albiero-Walton RN, Ed.D. , LPC East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. 1 PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)
Organizational Learning Capability, Perceived Organizational Support and Growth of Auto Parts Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria

This study investigated the relationship between Organizational Learning Capability and Growth of Auto Parts manufacturing firms in Nnewi business cluster, Nigeria; and to ascertain whether Perceived Organizational Support would play a moderating role. A sample size of 75 was selected from a population of 103 employees of seven auto parts manufacturing firms. 72 copies of the questionnaire were eligibly filled and data was analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient with the aid of SPSS version 21. The findings showed that whereas risk taking does not substantially enhance growth, interaction with the external environment serves as a catalyst for growth. Findings also revealed that Perceived Organizational Support moderates the relationship between Organizational Learning Capability and Growth. It was therefore recommended that managers of auto parts manufacturing firms should cautiously take risk and interact with the external environment in multiple ways, while making sure that employees are properly taken care of, and their contributions appreciated. The role of government to providing enabling environment for SMEs to thrive was emphasized. Keywords: Organizational Learning Capability, Perceived Organizational Support, Growth
Towards a software development methodology for projects in higher education institutions

Rivera Alvarado, Daniela M.S., Purdue University, December 2016. Towards a Software Development Methodology for Projects in Higher Education Institutions. Major Professor: Alejandra J. Magana. All educational institutions in the United States have certain particularities that di↵erentiate them from many other public and private institutions. Some of these particularities include, among many others: academic year cycles that set very specific constraints and hard deadlines to the delivery of any tangible and intangible projects the institution is trying to accomplish; an always changing population of constituents that will be associated with the institution for a limited amount of time; and federal and state laws that are always evolving and that require the institutions to promptly act and adapt to fulfill the expectations set, in order to avoid severe lawsuits and fines. As any other teams working in projects for educational institutions, software development teams are also heavily constrained by these particularities. This makes the adoption of Software Development Methodologies that perfectly fit other industries a daunting challenge, if not almost impossible, for these teams. Software development teams in higher education are always in the need of finding a way to adapt to these challenges and e ciently perform their projects in order to address the rapid changes occurring not only in the education sector, but also in the technology industry in general. The purpose of the research in this thesis was to identify opportunities and challenges of software development methodologies used in higher education and to recommend a software development methodology to be used by software development teams working for those institutions.
INFLUENCE OF CURING METHODS AND STORAGE CONDITIONS ON THE POST-HARVEST QUALITY OF ONION BULBS

Influence of curing methods, storage conditions and duration on the post harvest quality of onion bulbs was studied at Agriculture Research Institute Tarnab, Peshawar, during 2006-07. Onion bulbs were cured with and without foliages and stored under different conditions e.g., cold store, cemented room and mud room for four months and evaluated for different quality attributes. Results indicated that the quality of onion bulbs was significantly affected by curing methods, storage conditions and duration. The maximum dry matter (17.5%) and TSS (11.5%) was recorded in bulbs cured with foliage as compared to 15.7% DM and 9.36% TSS with curing without foliage accordingly. The DM (21.2%) and TSS (14.9%) recorded in cold stored bulbs was followed by 15.65 and 13% DM with 9.44 and 6.65% TSS in mud and cemented room storage accordingly. Curing with foliage resulted in significantly lower weight loss, sprouting and rotting. The rate per month weight loss (1.95%), sprouting (2.4%) and rotting (0.4%) were the lowest in cold stored bulbs, while maximum 59.3, 59.5 and 31.3% accordingly were observed in bulbs stored cemented room. Weight loss, sprouting and rotting percentage increased with increasing storage duration. The lowest weight loss, sprouting and rotting (0 % each) obtained in cold store during the 1st month storage duration and highest percentage (13, 2.5 and 1.67 respectively) recorded with cemented room. After four months storage, the minimum percentage of weight loss (6%), sprouting (9.6%) and rotting (1.7%) was recorded in cold stored bulbs while the maximum weight loss (98%), sprouting (100%) and rotting (70%) was observed in bulbs stored cemented room.