Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Reconstructing 20 th century global hydrography : a contribution to the Global Terrestrial Network-Hydrology ( GTN-H )

This paper presents a new reconstruction of the 20th century global hydrography using fully coupled water balance and transport model in a flexible modeling framework. The modeling framework allows a high level of configurability both in terms of input forcings and model structure. Spatial and temporal trends in hydrological cycle components are assessed under “pre-industrial” conditions (without modern-day human activities) and contemporary conditions (incorporating the effects of irrigation and reservoir operations). The two sets of simulations allow the isolation of the trends arising from variations in the climate input driver alone and from human interventions. The sensitivity of the results to variations in input data was tested by using three global gridded datasets of precipitation. Our findings confirm that the expansion of irrigation and the construction of reservoirs has significantly and gradually impacted hydrological components in individual river basins. Variations in the volume of water entering the oceans annually, however, are governed primarily by variations in the climate signal alone with human activities playing a minor role. Globally, we do not find a significant trend in the terrestrial discharge over the last century. The largest impact of human intervention on the hydrological cycle arises from the operation of reservoirs that drastically changes the seasonal pattern of horizontal water transport in the river system and thereby directly and indirectly affects a number of processes such as ability to decompose organic matter or the cycling of nutrients in the river system. Correspondence to: D. Wisser (dominik.wisser@unh.edu)
The Effect of Service Quality on Customer Perceived Value and Customer Satisfaction as Factors Influencing Creation of Word of Mouth Communications in Iran

Marketing researchers have found that personal sources play a particularly influential role in affecting product choice, selection of service providers, and in the diffusion of information regarding new products. Personal sources often are rated by consumers as the most important source of information, especially when the information seekers perceive high risk, or when consumers are generally susceptible to interpersonal influence. One of the most widely accepted notions in consumer behavior is that word-ofmouth communication plays an important role in shaping consumers’ attitudes and behaviors. Also, Managers are very interested in word of mouth communication because they believe that a new product’s success is related to the word of mouth that it generates. Thus, present study aims to investigate the effects of service quality on customer perceived value and customer satisfaction as key factors influencing creation of word of mouth communications of Iranian customers in business context; Totally, 280 questionnaires were distributed to customers of hyper markets in Tehran city, that 250 questionnaires were used for the final analysis, which the results from analysis of them based on structural equation modeling (SEM) show that perceived service encounter quality has a positive influence on perceived service quality and customer satisfaction; perceived service quality has a positive influence on customer perceived value and customer satisfaction; customer perceived value has a positive influence on customer satisfaction and customer’s WOM communication; Also, customer satisfaction has a positive influence on customer’s WOM communication. Finally, perceived value has high effect on word of mouth communication.
EFFICACY OPIOIDS AND OPIOIDS-ADJUVANTS COMBINATION IN BURN PAIN TREATMENT

Background. Multimodal analgesia, which employs drug combinations that have different action mechanisms in order to improve pain relief, thereby minimizing dose dependent adverse effects, is recommended for burn pain management. Effective adjuncts for analgesia for burn patients still need to be developed. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of gabapentin as an adjunct to morphine patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) in pain treatment for burn patients during the 72-h period after injury. Methods. A prospective randomized controlled study. The pain treatment protocol was standardized with IV-PCA for all of the patients. The treatment patient group received 1200 mg per day of oral gabapentin. Morphine consumption, pain scores, incidence of adverse effects were recorded every 3 h (during the first 24 h after burn) and every 6 h thereafter or during the adverse event cases. Pain was assessed at rest and on movement: flexion in burn of extremity and cough in burn of torso. Results. During the study period, 53 severe burn patients (TBSA≥10%) were included (n=29 in the control group and n=24 in the treatment group). Morphine consumption on the three first days after a burn was significantly lower in the treatment group than in the control group (p<0.001). The total morphine consumption in the treatment group was 28% less than in the control group. The VAS scores were lower in the treatment group as well (p<0.001). No clinically significant adverse effects were documented. Conclusions. Our results indicate that 1200 mg of gabapentin may be useful as a safe analgesic adjunct in pain management for effective pain relief with an opioid sparing effect for burn patients during the 72-h period after injury.
Numerical Solution of Partial Integrodifferential Equations of Diffusion Type

A collocation method based on linear Legendre multiwavelets is developed for numerical solution of one-dimensional parabolic partial integrodifferential equations of diffusion type. Such equations have numerous applications in many problems in the applied sciences to model dynamical systems. The proposed numerical method is validated by applying it to various benchmark problems from the existing literature. The numerical results confirm the accuracy, efficiency, and robustness of the proposed method.
Comparison of FEM calculated heat transfer coefficient in a minichannel using two approaches: Trefftz base functions and ADINA software

The paper presents the methods of heat transfer coefficient determination for boiling research during FC-72 flow in a minichannel. The boundary condition in the form of distributions of temperature on the outer side of the minichannel heated wall was obtained using infrared thermography. It was assumed two-dimensional steady-state heat flow. The local values of the heat transfer coefficients on the surface between the heated foil and boiling liquid, were determined from the Robin boundary condition. Data necessary for the heat transfer coefficient evaluation were obtained from numerical computations using two approaches: calculation procedure based on the Trefftz functions and FEM simulations by ADINA software. The shape functions were linear combinations of the Trefftz functions. Combinations of the Trefftz functions exactly satisfy the differential equation. Coefficients of the linear combination of the shape function in the approximate solution were chosen to minimize residuals on domain boundary and along common edges of adjacent elements. Temperature measurement points were located in boundary nodes. During FEM simulations 4-node FCBI elements were used, fluid flow was assumed to be laminar, incompressible and material constants of the fluid and of the foil were independent on temperature. The results of the comparative analysis were presented and discussed.
Debt-driven growth? Wealth, distribution and demand in OECD countries

The paper investigates the effects of changes in the distribution of income and in wealth on aggregate demand and its components. We extend the Bhaduri and Marglin (1990) model to include personal income inequality as well as asset prices and debt. This allows for an evaluation of the wage or profit-led nature of demand regimes, of the expenditure cascade argument (Frank et al. 2010) and several hypotheses regarding the effects of wealth and debt. Our estimates are based on a panel of 18 OECD countries covering the period 1980-2013. For the full panel the average demand regime is found to be wage led. We fail to find effects of personal inequality, but do find strong effects of debt and property prices which have been the major drivers of aggregate demand in the decade prior to the 2007 crisis.
Preservation of Black Bengal buck semen in soybean lecithin based chemically defined extender

This experiment was conducted with the aim to study the effect of replacing egg yolk with soybean lecithin (SL) for cryopreservation of Black Bengal buck semen. Sexually matured Black Bengal buck (n = 5) were used and the ejaculates were obtained using an artificial vagina method. The semen samples were pooled and diluted in Tris extender with 5% Glycerol containing either 15% egg yolk (control group) or SL at different concentrations (1% SL, 1.5% SL and 2% SL). The semen samples were filled in straws and cooled gradually to 5 °C. Semen straws were equilibrated for 3 hours at 5°C and were frozen in static liquid nitrogen vapor and stored in liquid nitrogen. Semen samples were evaluated after initial dilution, after completion of equilibration and after freeze thawing for in vitro sperm characters such as sperm motility, functional membrane integrity and malondioldehyde (MDA) concentration. Semen samples preserved in extender containing 1% SL was able to maintain in vitro sperm characters similar to the extender containing egg yolk. However, significant (P<0.05) reduction in all semen parameters was observed as the concentration of soybean lecithin increased above 1% level. It is concluded that an extender containing soybean lecithin @ 1% with 5% Glycerol can be used for replacing egg yolk for cryopreservation of Black Bengal buck semen.
Nonlinear response of the generator rotor under the unbalanced electromagnetic force

The vibration response characteristics based on the unbalanced electromagnetic force and the oil film force coupling model for the generator rotor are calculated and analyzed. The nonlinear vibration for the 300 MW turbo-generator rotor under the different situation and different level (normal turns points) excitation winding inter-turn short circuit cases are carried out, and the typical parameters of the vibration response (such as the amplitude, frequency, and vibration component) are obtained. Meanwhile, as a comparative study, the linear and nonlinear dynamics results under the normal working condition are also studied. The results show that the fault of inter-turn short circuit may easily excite the low-frequency vibration, and the frequency is close to the rotor’s first critical speed; and the inter-turn short circuit fault located at the certain situation may induce the rotor’s 1/3 order subharmonic resonance or synchronous whirl.
Unfair Wage Perceptions and Sleep: Evidence from German Survey Data

The author uses large-scale German survey data for the years 2009, 2011 and 2013 in order to analyze the nexus between the individual perception of being unfairly paid and measures for quantity and quality of sleep, namely, hours of sleep during workweek and during weekend, happiness with sleep, and sleep disorders diagnosed by a doctor. Main findings of the regression analysis are that workers, who perceive their own wage as unfair, sleep significantly less during the workweek (1.2 to 2.5 percent), are significantly less satisfied with their sleep (1 to 5 percent) and are significantly more likely to have sleep disorders (7 to 36 percent). Moreover, workers with more weekly working hours sleep significantly less during the workweek (0.1 to 0.2 percent per hour) and are significantly less satisfied with their sleep (0.1 to 0.2 percent per hour). The size of the hourly wage is however not significantly correlated with any of the sleep outcomes and the household income seems also of minor importance, even though the estimated coefficients have the expected signs implied by substitution and income effects. The overall results suggest that unfair wage perceptions, which are related to stress, negatively affect workers’ sleep and, consequently, their health.
Bank connection, corruption and collateral in China

Using a sample of China's listed entrepreneurial firms, we investigate the relationship between bank connection, corruption and collateral requirements. We find that when a firm is connected with banks, collateral requirements are significantly lower. We also find that bank connection is the channel through which corruption is exercised to benefit those firms with favoured loan terms. Our analysis further reveals that bank connection and corruption have jointly improved bank lending efficiency. However, these positive effects become weaker with government intervention in the form of an economic stimulus package. We argue that in an emerging market, bank connection facilitates rent seeking and helps entrepreneurial firms to access bank loans with favoured loan terms, and this relationship-based financing relies on corruption. Overall, our results are consistent with the view that in an emerging market non-state sector growth is supported by relationshipbased external financing and unconventional governance methods.
COMPARISON OF THREE SHORT SIX-FACTOR PERSONALITY INSTRUMENTS

The aim of this research was to validate Serbian adaptations of three short six-factor model measures: 24 Questionnaire Big Six (24QB6), Mini-IPIP6, and Brief HEXACO Inventory (BHI). Besides these measures, HEXACO-100 was applied on a sample of 310 participants (41% of male) from the general population. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed marginal fit indices for 24QB6, and satisfactory fit indices for Mini-IPIP6, but not for BHI. BHI also had the smallest Cronbach’s alphas for the scales, but the highest correlations with matching HEXACO-100 scales, confirming its convergent and discriminant validity. Regarding 24QB6, it was noticeable that all scales were valid, except for Honesty/Propriety, which showed substantial relations with both Honesty-Humility and Conscientiousness. Scales from Mini-IPIP6 had the highest alphas, but also the highest mean inter-item correlation, indicating that they measured a narrower scope of the traits. Also, validity of the Agreeableness scale was limited. Taken together, all the measures had advantages and disadvantages, and authors should choose a short measure in line with the importance of either validity or reliability.
Evaluation of Genetic Diversity in Citrus Genotypes by IRAP Molecular Marker

It is important to identify the genetic diversity and phylogenic relationships for achieving desirable citrus cultivars. In present investigation IRAP markers were used to determine genetic diversity among 29 citrus genotypes. From 5 used primers, 49 polymorphic bands were amplified. Primers IRAP-1 and IRAP-2 (with 15 and 7 amplified bands), produced maximum and minimum polymorphic bands, respectively. Similarity among samples was calculated using NTsys software and Jaccard coefficient. Rang of similarity was 0.34-0.90 based on polymorphic bands with average of 0.65. Cluster analysis has been done based on Jaccard's similarity matrix and the UPGMA method. Cluster analysis has divided citrus genotypes into five separate groups. According to the similarity matrix results, the lowest similarity (0.34) was belonged to Dansi mandarin and Pommelo and the highest similarity (0.90) was belonged to unknown natural types G74 and Siavaraz orange 3 (G6). In current research Pommelo and mandarin confirmed as true species of citrus in distinct cluster.
Effects of egg age in Sesamia cretica (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on parasitism, development and reproduction of Telenomus busseolae (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae)

The sugarcane stem borer, Sesamia cretica Lederer, is one of the most economically important pests of sugarcane in Khuzestan province, southwest Iran. The egg parasitoid Telenomus busseolae Gahan significantly affect S. cretica population in the field. Host age is an important factor of host acceptance and suitability for egg parasitoids. We examined the ability of T. busseolae to parasitize and develop in S. cretica eggs of different ages. In a no choice laboratory experiment, we measured the effect of host age (12, 36, or 60 h old) on parasitism rate and offspring fitness characteristics such as survival, development time, sex ratio, size, and progeny longevity and fecundity. Results revealed that the suitability of host eggs decreased as host age increased. Exposure of parasitoids to 12h old eggs resulted in higher percentage parasitism, higher acceptance, higher survival and larger body size of parasitoid progeny. Progeny that emerged from 12h old eggs had also higher longevity and fecundity than those emerged from other host ages tested.
Biochemical and Molecular Studies Related to Phase Change in Gregarious and Solitarious Desert Locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal) (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

Citation: Egypt. Acad. J. Biolog. Sci. (A. Entomology) Vol. 11(5)pp: 149161 (2018) Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences is the official English language journal of the Egyptian Society for Biological Sciences, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Sciences Ain Shams University. Entomology Journal publishes original research papers and reviews from any entomological discipline or from directly allied fields in ecology, behavioral biology, physiology, biochemistry, development, genetics, systematics, morphology, evolution, control of insects, arachnids, and general entomology. www.eajbs. eg.net Provided for non-commercial research and education use. Not for reproduction, distribution or commercial use.
Novel Sequence Variants and a High Frequency of Recurrent Polymorphisms in BRCA1 Gene in Breast Cancer Women of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh

Abstract Owing to its high incidence coupled with relatively good prognosis, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the world today. Germ line mutations in the susceptibility gene BRCA1 in hereditary breast/ovarian cancer, though low in prevalence, are highly penetrant and show geographical variations. Most cancer-associated BRCA1 mutations identified to date result in the premature translational termination of the protein. However, the molecular and genetic effects of missense mutations remain largely unknown. There have been only a few reports from India on mutations in BRCA1 and none from North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. We have analyzed 114 breast cancer patients with (N = 9) and without (N = 105) a family history of breast cancer, 22 at risk relatives from familial (n=11), sporadic (n=11) cases and 97control subjects for mutations in exons 2 and 11 and their intron-exon boundaries of BRCA1 gene by direct sequencing. Sequence alignment was carried by CLUSTAL W and PSI-BLAST. Out of eight sequence variants found, one novel deleterious frame-shift mutation (c.2717insA), one novel polymorphism (c.1400A>G), five previously reported common polymorphisms in exon 11 and one intronic (intron 1) variant (base1822C > T) were observed. All the identified polymorphisms in exon 11 fall in DNA binding domain of BRCA1 protein.
Parentage determination in kin-structured populations: microsatellite analyses in the Siberian jay Perisoreus infaustus during a 25-year population study

We used nine polymorphic microsatellite markers for parentage determination in the Siberian jay Perisoreus infaustus, and performed analyses on 419 individuals, using feather or blood samples collected during a 25-year population study in western Finland. In strongly kinstructured populations, as in the Siberian jay, parentage determination is difficult because putative parents might be closely related and hence genetically similar. In order to increase the power of the parentage determination system we developed a new method, in which juveniles were tested against observed parent pairs rather than each parent separately. This method was based on the assumption of genetic monogamy in the study population, which was supported by several lines of evidence. The power of the parentage determination system was examined by extensive calculations of within-population and between-population mismatch frequencies. Parentage was examined for 298 juveniles, most of which were sampled within small groups of jays in the autumn. Altogether, we identified the parents of 89 % of all the juveniles sampled during the study period; 19 % of them had left their natal territory before sampling. The study shows that a priori information on the identity of the mother, or information on parental pair-bonds, may be crucial for successful parentage determination in
Determining the discount rate: The case of oil industry in Serbia

The paper presents theoretical and methodological aspects of determining the discount rate on the example of NIS, as the largest energy company in Serbia and one of the largest in Southeast Europe. The total cost of capital which represents the weighted average of equity and long-term debt costs is used as discount rate. The cost of equity capital is calculated using the CAPM which, despite all its limitations, is still theoretically the most correct and frequently used model in practice. The average cost of long-term debt capital to the company NIS is equal to 14.773%, the cost of equity capital is 12.453% and the total cost of capital, WACC, is 12.505%. The main component of the cost of equity capital is the risk premium of investing in Serbia. The results show that macroeconomic stability strengthening and adequate management of borrowed funds can contribute to reduction of the total cost of capital in the Serbian oil industry.
Clinical manifestations of upper respiratory tract infection in children at Kalideres Community Health Center, West Jakarta

ntroduction The National Household Health Survey showed that the incidence of upper respiratory tract infection (URI) in Indonesia was high. The objectives of the study were to investigate the clinical manifestations of URI, its bacterial spectrum and sensitivity. Methods A cross sectional study was carried out involving one hundred children with symptoms of URI i.e. fever, cough and or runny nose. The data of demography, physical sign, hematology, bacterial spectrum and sensitivity were collected. Results The prevalence of URI was higher in male, younger age, smoker family, low educated, low income family, and polluted environment. The manifestations of URI were rhinopharyngitis (52%), pharyngitis (18%), rhinitis (12%), tonsilopharyngitis (10%), and tonsillitis (8%). The isolated bacteria were S. aureus, S. b hemolyticus, K. pneumoniae, C. diphtheriae, S. albus and S. anhemolyticus. S. aureus was higher in male than in female (p<0.01), while S. aureus, S. â hemolyticus, and C. bacterium diphtheriae were higher in preschool age children (p<0.01), and K. pneumoniae were higher in infants (p<0.01). S. aureus, and S. â hemolyticus were higher in children with under-nutrition, while in normal nutrition were of K. pneumonia and C diphtheriae (p<0.01). Most bacteria were intermediate and resistant to fourteen tested antibiotics. Conclusion The manifestations of URI were rhinopharyngitis (52%), pharyngitis (18%), rhinitis (12%), tonsilopharyngitis (10%), and tonsillitis (8%), each of which could be associated with the complication and accompanying disease. The pathogenic bacterial spectrum of the throat consisted of S. aureus, S. â hemolyticus, K. pneumonia, and C. diphtheriae.