Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Lecturer, Business Accounting Program, Economic Faculty, Petra Christian University, Indonesia Student, Master of Business Administration, Graduate School of Business, Assumption University, Thailand

Characteristic of modern academic institutions is the utilization of information technology (IT) in the educational activities, including implementation of electronic course management systems (e-CMS). It provides various roles that support institutions staffs to achieve effective and efficient way of teaching. There are several factors that affect e-CMS‘ implementation, for instance support from university, the characteristics of the specific e-CMS application, and the acceptance of users. The acceptance of lecturers as one of e-CMS‘ main user is critical to determine the acceleration of the e-CMS implementation. The objective of this paper is to evaluate e-CMS implementation in Petra Christian University (PCU) by focusing on lecturers‘ acceptance of e-CMS. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) framework utilized for the evaluation process. The study found that perceived usefulness is the major concern of Petra Christian University‘s (PCU) lecturers in their attitude and acceptance to use e-CMS. The Partial Least Squares (PLS) analysis employed to analyze the structural model in this research.
General solution for the vacuum electromagnetic field in the surroundings of a rotating star

Aims. Many recent observations of pulsars and magnetars can be interpreted in terms of neutron stars with multipole electromagnetic fields. As a first approximation, we investigate the multipole magnetic and electric fields in the environment of a rotating star when this environment is deprived of plasma. Methods. We compute a multipole expansion of the electromagnetic field in vacuum for a given magnetic field on the conducting surface of the rotating star. Then, we consider a few consequences of multipole fields of pulsars. Results. We provide an explicit form of the solution. For each spherical harmonic of the magnetic field, the expansion contains a finite number of terms. A multipole magnetic field can provide an explanation for the stable sub-structures of pulses, and they offer a solution to the problem of current closure in pulsar magnetospheres. Conclusions. This computation generalises the widely used model of a rotating star in vacuum with a dipole field. It can be especially useful as a first approximation to the electromagnetic environment of a compact star, for instance a neutron star, with an arbitrarily magnetic field.
Informal mentoring through outsiders’ glasses : a qualitative study about how outsiders describe and perceive an informal mentoring dyad within their team and what they think about the possible consequences.

Various studies in the past have shown that the outcomes of a mentoring relationship can be very successful for the protege, mentor and organization (Allen, Eby, Poteet, Lentz, & Lima, 2004; Fagenson, 1989). However, barely any study has focused on the perception and consequences of an informal mentoring relationship on outsiders (a third-party) within the same team. But, studies in the past have shown the importance of good relationships among coworkers and between leaders and employees (e.g. Dirks & Ferrin, 2001; Kramer, 1999). It is also shown that a deterioration of a workplace relationship has influence on emotional stress, less ability to perform tasks well, intentions to turnover and the perception of the role of workplace relationships (Sias, Heath, Perry, Silva & Fix, 2004). For that reason, it is important to get more insight in the perception and the possible consequences for outsiders of an informal mentoring relationship because being an outsider of a relationship might have consequences for both the outsider (on personal level) and the organization. Twenty-one outsiders were qualitatively examined using semi-structured interviews which consisted of parts: general questions about mentoring, mentoring experience, description of the mentoring dyad within the team, perception of this dyad and the possible consequences of the dyad. The study shows that, in line with research about parallels like friendship at work LMX, outsiders perceive organizational injustice. The results show that outsiders are frustrated, envious and feel social excluded. For outsiders, an informal mentoring relationship has more negative (bad atmosphere, the influence of the mentoring dyad, trust issues, decreased work motivation and counterproductive work behavior) than positive consequences (using the dyad in decision-making processes and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB)). Implications of the findings and suggestions for future research are presented.
Effects of Glutamate on the Reflex of Circulatory System under Hypoxic Condition

Abstract: In this study, we investigated the effects of glutamate, the neurontransmitter, on the reflex mechanism of circulatory system to hypoxia. Male Wistar rats were subjeted to hypoxic condition (10% O 2 in N 2 ). Glutamate were injected to cerebrospinal fluid of rats using Hamilton injector connecting with stereotaxic system with a constant velocity of 1 µl/s for 5 mins. Our results showed that glutamate reduced or suppressed the responses of circulatory system under hypoxic condition. A decrease in mean arterial pressure (55 - 66%) and an increase in heart rate (6 - 12%) in comparison with normal levels were observed. These data suggested that glutamate in cerebrospinal fluid may be a regulatory factor of circulatory system in response to hypoxic condition. Keywords: Glutamate, hypoxia, circulation, heart rate.
EVALUATION OF ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACT OF FICUS CARICA IN ALLOXAN - INDUCED DIABETIC RATS

Ficus carica Linn. (Moraceae) is commonly known as Edible fig. The leaves, roots, fruits and latex of the plant are medicinally used in different diseases. In traditional medicine the roots are used in treatment of leucoderma and ringworms and its fruits which are sweet, have antipyretic, purgative, aphrodisiac properties and have shown to be useful in inflammations and paralysis. The Present investigation was carried out to study the antidiabetic effect of the methanolic extract of Ficus carica (MEFC) in alloxan induced diabetic rats. The LD50 determination was done in mice as per OECD guidelines 423. The rats were divided into five groups. Diabetes was induced using alloxan and the treatment was continued for 21 days using Metformin (500 mg/kg p.o) as a standard drug. Blood glucose level, bodyweight, biochemical parameters and histopathological observation were done. The methanolic extract (200 mg/kg p.o) had shown significant (p < 0.01) antidiabetic activity than (100 mg/kg p.o) by showing a reduction in blood glucose levels and triglycerides compared to pretreatment levels. The results indicate that, methanolic extract of Ficus carica have prominent antidiabetic effect and can therefore be used as an alternative remedy for the treatment of diabetes mellitus and its complications.
Toward a Critical Anthropology of Security

While matters of security have appeared as paramount themes in a post-9/11 world, anthropology has not developed a critical comparative ethnography of security and its contemporary problematics. In this article I call for the emergence of a critical “security anthropology,” one that recognizes the significance of security discourses and practices to the global and local contexts in which cultural anthropology operates. Many issues that have historically preoccupied anthropology are today inextricably linked to security themes, and anthropology expresses a characteristic approach to topics that today must be considered within a security rubric. A focus on security is particularly important to an understanding of human rights in contemporary neoliberal society. Drawing on examples from Latin America and my own work in Bolivia, I track the decline of neoliberalism and the rise of the security paradigm as a framework for organizing contemporary social life. I suggest that security, rather than a reaction to a terrorist attack that “changed everything,” is characteristic of a neoliberalism that predates the events of 9/11, affecting the subjects of anthropological work and shaping the contexts within which that work is conducted.
The University of Washington Shallow Convection and Moist Turbulence Schemes and Their Impact on Climate Simulations with the Community Atmosphere Model

Abstract This paper describes a new version of the University of Washington shallow cumulus parameterization. The new version includes improved treatments of lateral mixing rates into cumulus updrafts, the evaporation of precipitation and of the interaction of cumuli with the underlying subcloud layer, and a treatment of the convective inhibition-based mass-flux closure that is more numerically stable and is suitable for the long time steps of global climate models. The paper also documents its performance when combined with a new moist turbulence parameterization in simulations with version 3.5 of the Community Atmosphere Model (CAM3.5). A single-column simulation of nonprecipitating trade cumulus shows considerable improvements in vertical thermodynamic structure and less resolution sensitivity in the new schemes compared to CAM3.5. In global simulations, the new schemes, combined with an increase of vertical resolution from 26 to 30 levels, produce a significant (7%) reduction in overall climate bias, .
Transformational Leadership and Employee Well‐Being: The Mediating Role of Trust in the Leader and Self‐Efficacy

Bien que le leadership transformationnnel (TL) soit considere comme une sorte de leadership positif qui peut faire progresser les suiveurs sur le long terme, le mecanisme par lequel TL contribue a leur bien etre reste relativement inexplore. Les resultats bases sur des donnees collectees aupres d'un echantillon de 745 employes de la Republique Populaire de Chine (Beijin, n = 297; Hong Kong, n = 448), montrent que la confiance des suiveurs dans le leader et l'auto-efficacite sont en partie dus a l'influence du TL sur la satisfaction au travail et sont entierement dus a l'influence du TL sur le stress percu au travail et les symptomes de stress. Les implications de ces resultats pour la recherche et la pratique sont discutees.
Galois bimodules and integrality of PI comodule algebras over invariants

Let A be a comodule algebra for a finite dimensional Hopf algebra K over an algebraically closed field k, and let A^K be the subalgebra of invariants. Let Z be a central subalgebra in A, which is a domain with quotient field Q. Assume that Q\otimes_Z A is a central simple algebra over Q, and either A is a finitely generated torsion-free Z-module and Z is integrally closed in Q, or A is a finite projective Z-module. Then we show that A and Z are integral over the subring of central invariants Z\cap A^K. More generally, we show that this statement is valid under the same assumptions if Z is a reduced algebra with quotient ring Q, and Q\otimes_Z A is a semisimple algebra with center Q. In particular, the statement holds for a coaction of K on a prime PI algebra A whose center Z is an integrally closed finitely generated domain over k. This generalizes the results of S. Skryabin in the case when A is commutative. For the proof, we develop a theory of Galois bimodules over semisimple algebras finite over the center.
ADAPTIVE SEMI-VARYING COEFFICIENT MODEL SELECTION

Identification of constant coefficients in a semi-varying coefficient model is an important issue (Zhang et al (2002)). We propose a novel method for this by combining local polynomial smoothing (Fan and Zhang (1999)) with shrinkage estimation (Tibshirani (1996)). Unlike the stepwise procedure (Xia, Zhang, and Tong (2004)), our method can identify the constant coefficients and estimate the model simultaneously. By imposing the adaptive LASSO penalty and starting with the Nadaraya-Watson estimator, the method can identify the constant coefficients and varying coefficients consistently, and estimate the model with oracle efficiency (Fan and Li (2001)).
NOx conversion on LSM15-CGO10 cell stacks with BaO impregnation

The electrochemical conversion of NOx on non-impregnated and BaO-impregnated LSM15-CGO10 (La0.85Sr0.15MnO3–Ce0.9Gd0.1O1.95) porous cell stacks has been investigated, and extensive impedance analysis have been performed to identify the effect of the BaO on the electrode processes. The investigation was conducted in the temperature range 300–500 °C, a polarisation range from 3 V to 9 V and in atmospheres containing 1000 ppm NO, 1000 ppm NO + 10% O2 and 10% O2. On the non-impregnated cell stacks no NOx conversion was observed under any of the investigated conditions. However, BaO impregnation greatly enhanced the NOx conversion and at 400 °C and 9 V polarisation a BaO-impregnated cell stack showed 60% NOx conversion into N2 with 8% current efficiency in 1000 ppm NO + 10% O2. This demonstrates high NOx conversion can be achieved on an entirely ceramic cell without expensive noble metals. Furthermore the NOx conversion and current efficiency was shown to be strongly dependent on temperature and polarisation. The impedance analysis revealed that the BaO-impregnation increased the overall activity of the cell stacks, but also changed the adsorption state of NOx on the electrodes; whether the increased activity or the changed adsorption state is mainly responsible for the improved NOx conversion remains unknown.
THE EFFECT OF IFRS ENFORCEMENT FACTORS ON ANALYSTS’ EARNINGS FORECASTS ACCURACY

This paper examines the effect of IFRS mandatory adoption by French companies on analysts’ earnings forecast accuracy. In addition, we consider the impact of corporate governance mechanisms, as IFRS enforcement factors, on earnings forecasts. Using a sample of 98 companies over the period from 2003 to 2007, our results show increased forecast accuracy after the mandatory adoption of IFRS. We also find that the independence, the international competency and the efficiency of the board members, the board size, and the quality of external audit are important factors for the implementation of IFRS and, these factors improve earnings forecast accuracy.
Diabetes Care in Community Pharmacy

6 Abbreviations . 8 Background . 10 Management of diabetes . 11 Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) . 12 History and recommendations . 12 Technology and chemistry of SMBG. 13 Accuracy and precision of SMBG. 14 Sources of error of SMBG. 19 Cost of SMBG . 24 The role of the pharmacist in the care of patients with diabetes. 26 Research on pharmacy services for patients with diabetes. 27 Point of care tests (POCT) at the community pharmacy. 29 Aims of the thesis. 33 Summery of papers. 34 Paper I. Diabetes care in Norwegian pharmacies: a descriptive study. 34 Paper II. Implementation of a method for glucose measurements in community pharmacies. 35 Paper III. Quality assessment of patients' self-monitoring of blood glucose in community pharmacies . 37
Patent Value and R&D Competition

This paper aims at characterizing the dynamics of R&D competition within the pharmaceutical domain, focusing on the role of patent disclosure, the extent of uncertainty, and role of scientific advances. Following the empirical literature in the economics of innovation, we employ patents as a proxy for innovations and patent citations as a measure of knowledge utilization and spillovers. Pharmaceuticals are a unique setting in this respect, given the characteristics of the innovation process, that make patents an important means for appropriating returns from R&D. All in all, the analysis provides evidence that in the pharmaceutical industry research advances through a process of trial-and-error, where both successes and failures set the ground for subsequent innovations. The disclosure of the information about new compounds or new mechanisms of action play an important role in this industry fostering R&D efforts and competition in identified therapeutic markets in the search for new marketable products building both on failures and successes. The outcome of this process is highly uncertain and building on a success provides no certainty about the outcome of the search. Indeed, discontinued patents building on previous failures exhibit a higher citation rate. We also contribute to the debate about the relevance of citation in measuring patent value by looking at the relationship between patent citations and product sales.
Line managers and workplace learning: Learning from the voluntary sector

Abstract This paper explores the interface between the workplace as a site of learning and the behaviours of developmental managers, those who develop self, staff and peers. The paper provides a brief literature review, outlines the research methodology utilized, and presents and discusses findings from empirical research in the voluntary sector. It is hoped that the findings will enhance understanding of the role of voluntary sector managers in supporting workplace learning. The paper provides guidance to policy makers and voluntary organizations about how to support the development of people-development skills, which ultimately affect the effective performance of voluntary organizations. It is also intended that the lessons learned from this research will be of benefit beyond the voluntary sector.
Bid-Ask Spread Decomposition and Information Asymmetry of Firms Cross-Listed in the London and New York Exchanges

This paper compares the effective bid-ask spread and examines the decomposition of spread in the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Results indicate that order persistence cost is generally higher in NYSE than in LSE while order processing cost in NYSE is lower, and higher proportion of the bid-ask spread is directly related to the information inefficiency in LSE.
LMS algorithm with an adaptive neural network cost function

We propose a new LMS algorithm with an adaptive neural network cost function (ANNCFLMS) for application to unknown channel estimation or system identification. The algorithm employs the weighted average of a neural network with two input signals—the squared errors at adjacent time intervals—to modify the cost function and update the respective weight according to a gradient descent algorithm designed to track the minimum mean squared error (MSE). For fast convergence, the step-size updates recursively until the modified cost function attains its minimum value. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm converges faster and is especially robust in low-SNR or colored input environments.
Systematic Model Error: The Impact of Increased Horizontal Resolution versus Improved Stochastic and Deterministic Parameterizations

Long-standing systematic model errors in both tropics and extratropics of the ECMWF model run at a horizontal resolution typical for climate models are investigated. Based on the hypothesis that the misrepresentation of unresolvedscales contributes to the systematic model error, three model refinements aimed at their representation—fluctuating or deterministically—are investigated. Increasing horizontal resolution to explicitly simulate smaller-scale features, representing subgrid-scale fluctuationsbyastochasticparameterization,andimprovingthedeterministicphysicsparameterizationsalllead to a decrease in the systematic bias of the Northern Hemispheric circulation. These refinements reduce the overly zonal flow and improve the model’s ability to capture the frequency of blocking. However, the model refinements differ greatly in their impact in the tropics. While improving the deterministic and introducing stochastic parameterizations reduces the systematic precipitation bias and improves the characteristics of convectivelycoupled waves and tropicalvariabilityin general,increasing horizontal resolution has littleimpact. Thefact that differentmodel refinements can lead toreductions in systematic model erroris consistentwith the hypothesis that unresolved scales play an important role. At the same time, this degeneracy of the response to different forcings can lead to compensating model errors. Hence, if one takes the view that stochastic parameterization should be an important element of next-generation climate models, if only to provide reliable estimates of model uncertainty, then a fundamental conclusion of this study is that stochasticity should be incorporated within the design of physical process parameterizations and improvements of the dynamical core and not added a posteriori.
Utilization of Low Glucosinalate and Conventional Mustard Oilseed Cakes in Commercial Broiler Chicken Diets

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of replacing soyabean meal (SBM) at 50 and 100% with conventional (CMC) and low glucosinalate mustard cakes (LGMC) in iso-caloric and iso-nitrogenous diets in broiler chickens. All these diets contained 0.1% choline chloride with a purity of 50% (w/w). Another diet was prepared by replacing SBM in toto with CMC with no supplemental choline to find out the possible role of supplemental choline in mustard cake (MC) based diets. Two hundred and seventy day-old broiler chicks were distributed randomly in 54 stainless steel battery brooder pens of five chicks in each pen. Each experimental diet was allotted at random to nine battery brooders and offered ad-libitum from day 2 through 42 days of age. Body weight gain was significantly depressed by total replacement of SBM with either LGMC or CMC at 21 days of age. Non-supplementation of choline significantly depressed the growth compared to those fed CMC 100% with supplemental choline. However, at 42 days of age, such an effect was seen only with CMC. Replacement of SBM with CMC 100% with or without choline supplementation depressed the body weight gain. The concentrations of cholestorol and tryglicerides in serum and the relative weights of ready to cook yield, giblet and gizzard decreased by incorporation of mustard cakes in broiler diets. The trend in fat and protein contents in breast and thigh muscles and liver was not clearly attributable to the treatment effect. Based on the results, it is concluded that SBM can be replaced in toto with LGMC (535.0 and 466.5 g/kg starter and finisher diets, respectively) or up to 50% (215.0 and 186.7 g/kg starter and finisher diets, respectively) with CMC in commercial broiler chicken diets. Choline supplementation at 0.1% level in broiler diets containing CMC was found to be beneficial during starter phase.
Determinants of Bank Liquidity: Empirical Evidence from Listed Commercial Banks with SBP

This study empirically investigates the determinants of commercial banks liquidity; we took a sample size of 31 listed commercial banks with state bank of Pakistan from a population of 37 commercial banks. A convenience sampling method is used to collect data for the period of 10 years, starting from 2005 up to 2014.The stock approach method was used to measure the bank liquidity. The results of balance fixed effect model showed that the independent variables like CAP and GDP have positive and significant impact on bank liquidity while NPL and BS have statistically significant and negative impact on bank liquidity. Subsequently we found that ROE and INF have statistically insignificant but positive relationship with bank liquidity. Moreover, commercial banks in Pakistan should not only be focused about bank specific variables, but they must consider both the internal and external factors together in developing strategies to improve the liquidity position of the banks. The results of this study are important for credit manger, regulators and academician, in the sense, that they can facilitate commercial banks in efficient resource allocation. Keywords: Bank liquidity, Liquidity risk, Financial Institutions, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Bank for international settlement (BIS)