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Coverage of Libyan Uprising by Muslim and Western Press

This study sets out to examine coverage of Libyan uprising 2011 in two newspapers from the Muslim Press (the Jakarta Post & the News International) and two newspapers from the Western Press (the New York Times & the Sun) during February 16, 2011 to August 31, 2011. This study used method of content analysis to explore how the selected media framed their coverage of conflict. The content analysis of 474 stories from four selected newspapers shows that framing of different media is different in their coverage of conflict, and difference also exists in the tone of their coverage on different topics selected for this study. This study supports several studies (Kim, 2000; Ray, 2004; Ravi, 2005; Maslog, Lee, & Kim, 2006; Dimitrova & Connolly-Ahern, 2007; Siraj, 2008; Zhang & Fahmy, 2009) and concludes that media tend to follow their cultural, national, and foreign interests in their coverage of global events and conflicts.
CEP Discussion Paper No 1574 Revised April 2019 ( Replaced September 2018 version ) Teacher Effectiveness and Classroom Composition

This paper studies how the effectiveness of teachers varies by classroom composition, combining random assignment of teachers with rich measures of teaching practices based on a popular teacher-evaluation protocol. We find that some teaching practices are more effective in raising math achievement in classrooms with higher average prior achievement, and others are more effective in classrooms with less heterogeneity in prior achievement. We use these estimates to simulate the effects of reallocating classrooms among teachers within schools. We find substantial differences between counterfactual and actual teacher effectiveness rankings, supporting the importance of classroom composition for evaluating teachers and prescribing practice.
Is the Mouse a “Poor Man’s Eye Tracker”?

How often do mouse movements match eye movements? To answer this research question, ten participants’ eye and mouse movements were tracked as they performed four search tasks on a web site. From videos of participants’ onscreen performance, descriptive transcripts were produced and analyzed for matches between eye and mouse movement. The findings indicate that, to a certain degree, the mouse can be considered a “poor man’s eye tracker. ” Because of the exploratory nature of this study, additional research in this area is suggested.
COMBINED APPROACH FOR SENTIMENT ANALYSIS IN SLOVAK USING A DICTIONARY ANNOTATED BY PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION

Sentiment analysis in the minor languages, such as Slovak, using dictionary approach is a difficult task. It requires a lot of human effort and it is time-consuming to prepare a reliable source of information, especially good dictionary. We propose an approach which uses a biologically inspired algorithm to find optimal polarity values for sentimental words. It applies a swarm intelligence algorithms, standard Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Bare-bones Particle Swarm Optimization (BBPSO), to replace a human annotator at the moment of dictionary creation. We created two dictionaries, which were annotated by the human annotator, PSO and BBPSO. These dictionaries were compared with the result that the versions annotated by PSO and BBPSO outperformed a human annotator. Then a combined approach was used to classify reviews that do not contain words from the dictionary. These reviews decrease the classification performance significantly. The combined approach implements machine learning method to build a model based on the reviews classified by the dictionary approach. The combined approach finally reduced a number of unclassified reviews from 18% and 40.2% to 0.3% and increased the macro-F1 measure from 0.694 and 0.495 to 0.865 and 0.841.
A REEVALUATION OF THE WORK OF WILLIAM BEAVER A Reevaluation of the Work of William Beaver in 1968 by Zach Williams – Mercy College

This study evaluates the pivotal work of Beaver (1968) that demonstrated the value and timeliness of financial statements. This paper discusses the original study by Beaver (1968), assesses the literature in the field since 1968, and conducts a study that fills three important gaps in the research area of information content of financial statements. The key test is an analysis of variance (ANOVA) test that compares the trading volume of a firm 30 days prior to an earnings announcement with the trading volume of that firm for 10 days after the announcement. This study concludes that between 61.81% and 64.85% of all firms report financial information that is both timely and valuable. The first research gap that this study fills is the need for ongoing testing of the information content of financial statements as the financial markets and the field of accounting are constantly evolving. This study fills a second gap in the research by explaining variance in the post-announcement drift of individual firms. This study fills a third gap in the literature by providing a percentage estimate of all firms that provide timely and valuable information content. This third contribution may prove to be useful to future research as this classification of firms could be used as a platform to define the characteristics of individual firms that do or do not report financial information that is both timely and valuable.
Towards Benchmarking of State Estimators for Multibody Dynamics

Multibody simulations are already used in many industries to speed up the development of new products. However, improvements in multibody formulations and the continuous increase of computational power open new fields of applications for the multibody simulations, such as using them as a basis for developing state observers. This work introduces novel state observers developed by combining a multibody model with some probabilistic estimators from the family of Kalman filters. Together with other multibody-based state observers already proposed in the literature, have been benchmarked by applying them to a planar four-bar linkage with different levels of sensor noise and modeling errors. Then, the accuracy of the estimations as well as the computational costs are examined. It will be shown that the Discrete Iterated Extended Kalman filter with perfect measurement, a method applied to multibody state estimation for the first time in this work, provides one of the best trade-offs between efficiency and accuracy.
REFGOV Reflexive Governance in the Public Interest Corporate Governance The Reflexive Properties of Corporate Governance Codes : The Transplantation and Reception of the ‘ Comply or Explain ’ Approach in Slovenia

The Slovenian Corporate Governance Code for Public Joint-Stock Companies was adopted in March 2004. Using a systems-theoretical approach, we examine the extent to which the implementation of the Code has resulted in the kinds of ‘reflexive’ learning processes which the ‘comply or explain’ approach aims to bring about. The adoption of the Code has already had an impact on the wider legal system, triggering certain changes in the body of core company law, and assisting the process of adjustment to EU-level norms. On the whole, companies’ implementation strategies are strikingly similar both in terms of the contents of deviations as well as in the type of disclosure and explanations for deviations. At the same time, the quality of disclosures is low, with effective comply-or-explain declarations representing only a small minority of disclosures. On this basis, the Code has been more effective, to date, in legitimating Slovenia’s adjustment to transnational norms and standards, than in stimulating institutional learning.
Effect of some biofertilizers ( pgpr , biosoal and compost tea ) on growth , yield , fiber quality and yarn properties of egyptian cotton . ( promising hybrid 10229 xg 86 )

Experiments of this study were conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture, Moshtohor, Benha University Fiber and yarrrn properties were conducted at cotton research institute, Agric. Res. Center, Giza Egypt during 2013 and 2014 seasons The effect of applying biofertilizers with the recommended rates as soil addition With the plant growth promoting Rizobactria(PGPR)and Biosoal as well as foliar spray with PGPR ,biosoal and compost tea.were studied Also, the combinations of PGPR+ biosoal; PGPR+ compost tea and PGPR + biosoal+ compost tea. Different applied treatments were added through plant growth at,45,65,85and 105 days after sowingduring 2013 and 2014 seasons. At 125 days after sowing i.e., 20 days after the last addition and /or spray vegetative growth,yield, chemical analysis, some yield components and fiber& yarn properties were estimated.The most important results can be summarized as follows: Different applied treatments increased growth characteristics i.e., plant height, number and total area of leaves/ plant, number of vegetative and fruiting branches/plant and total chlorophyll during bothgrowing seasons. The most effective treatments upon growth characteristics were the combination of PGPR+ Biosoal+Compost Tea. Also, yield and yield components i.e. bolls weight/plant, seed cotton yield (g) /plant and (kantar)/ feedan, lint weight( g) /plant, lint % and seed yield index as well.In addition,the treatment of mixed bacteria strains when applied in form of foliar spray PGPR+Biosoal +compost tea increased mineral nutrients i.e.N, P, K,Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn and Cu contents in Egyptian cotton leaf at 125 days after sowing during 2013 &2014 seasons. Furthermore, fiber physical and mechanical properties of yarn under different applied treatments were increased.
In Vitro Evaluation of Antifungal Properties of Essential Oil against Seed Borne Fungal Pathogens of Basmati Rice

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) a member of the Oryzoid group is one of the most important staple food for humans throughout the world. Among various Asian countries, China and India are the major producers of this crop (IRRI, 2011). In India, it is cultivated in nearly all states. The major producer viz: Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal. The main varieties cultivated are Jaya, Pusa Sugandh, Unnatt Pusa, Basmati-1, Pusa R. H. 10. Due to increase in population, the demand for rice is growing every year. As per estimates by [1, 2] the current demand of rice is approximately 145 million tons and it is estimated that it will reach up to 169 million ton in 2025. So in order to sustain present food self-sufficiency and future food requirements, India has to increase its rice productivity by 3 percent per annum. However, the productivity of rice is severely affected by seed borne pathogens [3]. Most of the diseases of rice are carried though seed and cause enormous losses to the crop. Fungi including Alternaria padwickii, Aspergillus niger, Curvularia oryzae, Drchslera oryzae,Fusarium miniliforme f.sp. oxysporum, and Pyricularia oryzae, have been isolated from seeds of different varieties of rice [4-7]. These fungi may decrease seed germination, cause seed discoloration, produce toxins that may be injurious to human and may reduce seed weight also [8] the present study was carried out to identify the fungi associated with seeds of different rice varieties and their control.
Contact and Explicit and Implicit Bias Towards Latinos/as

The positive effects of intergroup contact on prejudice reduction have been well established, with prior research demonstrating that real or imagined contact with outgroup members can reduce implicit and explicit racial bias (e.g., Pettigrew & Tropp, 2006; Turner, Crisp, & Lambert, 2007). The current research assessed non-Latino participants to more closely examine the relationship between contact and explicit bias (Study 1) and implicit bias (Study 2) towards Latinos. Additionally, this work examined if imagining a contact scenario with a Latino stranger was sufficient in reducing bias compared to those imagining contact with a stranger of unspecified race/ethnicity and if this effect could be mediated by alleviation of each integrated threat theory classifications (realistic threat, symbolic threat, intergroup anxiety, and negative stereotypes; Stephan & Stephan, 1996). Study 1 results indicated that the individuals with more close, current contact with Latinos exhibited lower explicit bias towards this racial/ethnic group. Study 2 replicated Study 1’s finding that current, close contact predicted explicit bias to an extent, although Study 2 provided little evidence to support that current, close contact is a predictor of implicit bias (i.e., stereotypic associations, attention allocation, and affect) towards Latinos. Study 3’s manipulation of imagined contact did not yield differences in biases (either implicit nor explicit) between the two groups. However, there were significant relationships between implicit associations, explicit biases, and each of the four threat classifications. This research has broad implications for the contact hypothesis literature and for non-Latino/Latino interactions in everyday life. Future research should continue examining non-Latino and Latino intergroup interactions to help determine mechanisms to reduce bias.
Optimization of EDF’s NPPs Maintenance due to Flow Accelerated Corrosion and BRT-CICEROTM Improvement by NDT Results Analysis

Flow accelerated corrosion is very effective for nuclear power plant and fossil power plant. This generalised corrosion can lead to the rupture of pipe and in some dramatic cases killed operators. The influencing parameters are the: pipe isometrics, chromium content of steel, chemical conditioning and operating parameters of the elementary system (temperature, pressure, flow rate, humidity). This degradation is effective between 75 & 300°C on carbon steel and particularly active around 150°C. A software, BRT-CICEROTM, is implemented to predict thickness losses and to schedule thickness measurements to prevent leak or rupture and also to manage the maintenance operations. This paper deals with the maintenance optimization realised at EDF using X-ray fluorescence analysis of pipe components materials and the wall thickness measurement made by UT analysis in correlation with FAC degradation calculation during the outage using BRT-CICERO TM . Moreover, the minimum thickness measured on inspected components is used to check the performances of BRT-CICERO TM.
Expression Abilities of Adolescents with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

THE WRITTEN EXPRESSION ABILITIES OF ADOLESCENTS WITH ATTENTIONDEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER By Stephen J. Molitor, BS. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2015. Major Director: Joshua Langberg, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Psychology Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often experience significant academic underachievement. Written expression abilities in this population have not been extensively studied but existing prevalence estimates suggest that rates of comorbid writing underachievement may be substantially higher than comorbid reading and mathematics underachievement. The current study examined written expression abilities in a school-based sample of 326 adolescents with ADHD. The prevalence of written expression impairment, the associations between written expression and academic outcomes, and specific patterns of written expression were investigated. Results indicate that students with ADHD experience written expression impairment at a similar rate to reading and mathematics disabilities. Students’ written expression abilities were significantly associated with school grades and parent ratings of academic functioning, above and beyond reading achievement and intelligence. Analyses suggest that students with ADHD exhibit global impairment in writing, as opposed to having specific deficits in certain aspects of writing.
Distribution and Conservation Status of the European Red Wood Ant Species Formica pratensis Retzius , 1783 ( Hymenoptera , Formicidae ) in ( European ) Turkey

The European Red Wood ant species Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is a mound building ant species distributed in a number of European countries and is listed in IUCN Red List of Threatened species with near-threatened status. The distributional range of the species in Turkey covers only the Thrace Region. In the present study, we performed a three-stepped (inventory, monitoring and conservation) study to determine the current distribution of the species in the region and to propose a national red list status for the species. During the inventory and monitoring studies, a total of 340 localities were inspected in the region thoroughly for the presence of the colonies and a total of 89 colonies in 48 localities were recorded of which 20 died during the study period. The extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) of the species were measured. According to the evaluation of the distributional data, F. pratensis was assessed as Vulnerable (VU) in Thrace Region in Turkey following the criteria B1b (i, ii, iii, iv) due to the small AOO and EOO. The possible threats acting on the species were also discussed.
Analysis of overhead cost behavior : case study on decision-making approach

Cost management is one of the most significant issues in company performance and company financial management which any enterprise has to solve as in the periods of declines of sales revenues, as well as during their growth. In this study we designed and tested several regression models that could be suitable for cost behavior prediction and subsequent decision-making based on these predictions. We used multiple linear regression models with a point estimate and with interval estimate of the model parameters. Comparison of regression models of cost behavior and their reliability was carried out due to the quality of the data collected for the case of basic and adjusted data. The overheads were divided into several groups of relevant costs and their dependences were examined on different factors other than only the production volume using the correlation matrix. From the results of the transformed model we believe that asymmetric cost behavior is affected by asymmetric behavior of the chosen factors. As the final one was intended the model representing the change in costs in time shifting about one-month period. This model can be used for examining costs in time shift by a short period (e.g., months) and thus it is possible to prove Received: November, 2016 1st Revision: March, 2017 Accepted: April, 2017 DOI: 10.14254/20718330.2017/10-1/5 Journal of International Studies S ci en ti fi c P a pe rs © Foundation of International Studies, 2017 © CSR, 2017 Petr Novák, Ján Dvorský, Boris Popesko, Jiří Strouhal Analysis of overhead cost behavior: case study on decisionmaking approach 75 cost asymmetric behavior called "sticky costs". We used the model adjusted in accordance with Anderson et al. (2003). and we kept the model clearly transformed and assembled so that there remained only those variables that had a statistically significant effect on the dependent variable. The limitations of these models were also defined. Finally, graphical analyses of deviations were performed to find similarities in cost through cost centres and through the examined periods.
Serum biochemical profile of neonatal buffalo calves

Serum blood samples from 50 Murrah buffalo calves were examined in this study. The animals were allocated into three groups according to the number of parturitions of their mothers: G1 (n= 15) calves from primiparous buffaloes, G2 (n= 19) calves from buffaloes with two to four parturitions, and G3 (n= 16) calves from buffaloes with five or more parturitions. Blood samples were taken at birth, before colostrum ingestion, at 24h, 48h, and 72h after birth, and at 7, 14, 21, and 30 days after birth for determination of levels of gammaglutamyl transferase (GGT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatine kinase, total protein, albumin, globulins (including immunoglobulin G), iron, total calcium, ionized calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and potassium. The age of the calves was found to influence all of the biochemical parameters, with the exception of ionized calcium and potassium in the calves in groups G1 and G3. The calving order was found to influence AST, GGT, total protein, albumin, and globulins, including IgG. The high serum ALP activity in the first two days after birth indicates that measurement of the levels of this enzyme may be used as an indirect method of assessing passive immunity transfer.
Cache Sharing Administration for Performance Fairness using D 3 C Miss Classification in Chip MultiProcessors

This work presents a study of fairness in cache sharing between processes in a chip multiprocessor (CMP). We propose a new algorithm that uses a metric based on the D3C miss classification and LRU Stack Distance, to measure the fairness in the administration of the resources to achieve an increase of the global IPC of all executed processes. Shared cache miss rate, IPC and bandwidth metrics were considered to analyze the simulation results obtained using three test sets. The obtained results showed that the proposed dynamic management policy compared to Capitalist management policy, has a lower global miss rate in shared cache and lower bandwidth usage for each test set studied and fulfills its objective of managing the shared cache space for every process while improving the overall IPC.
1 Low-power detection of food preservatives by a novel 2 nanowire-based sensor array 3

Food preservatives are compound that are used for the treatment of food to improve the 8 shelf life. In the food industry, is necessary to monitor all processes, for both safety and quality of 9 the product. An electronic nose (or e-nose) is a biomimetic olfactory system that could find 10 numerous industrial applications, including food quality control. Commercial electronic noses are 11 based on sensor arrays composed by a combination of different sensors, which include 12 conductometric metal oxide devices. Metal oxide nanowires are considered among the most 13 promising materials for the fabrication of novel sensing devices, which can enhance the overall 14 performances of e-noses in food applications. In the present work, is reported the fabrication of a 15 novel sensor array based on SnO2, CuO and WO3 nanowires deposited on top of commercial μHPs, 16 provided by ams Sensor Solutions Germany GmbH. The array was tested for the discrimination of 17 four typical compounds added to food products or used for their treatment to increase the shelf life: 18 ethanol, acetone, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. Results are very promising: the sensors array was able 19 to operate for long time consuming less than 50mW for each single sensor, and PCA analysis 20 confirms that the device was able to discriminate between different compounds. 21
Keeping up with the Joneses " and fertility choice

This paper analyses how "keeping-up-with-the-Joneses" (KUJ) preferences affect fertility choice, and aims to explain patterns in fertility which are inconsistent with existing theories. In the developed model, KUJ preferences are defined over three contemporaneous factors: average consumption, fertility rate, and human capital in society. The extended model shows that implications of KUJ preferences on fertility choice well agree with the patterns in fertility data. This paper tests the fertility choice implications of KUJ preferences using fertility survey data from the United States. The empirical results support the predictions of the theoretical model. ∗Department of Economics, Monash University, e-mail: Ratbek.Dzhumashev@monash.edu †Department of Statistics, Data Science and Epidemiology, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, e-mail: atursunalieva@swin.edu. au © 2016 Ratbek Dzhumashev and Ainura Tursunalieva All rights reserved. No part of this paper may be reproduced in any form, or stored in a retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the author monash.edu/ business-economics ABN 12 377 614 012 CRICOS Provider No. 00008C