Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Interdyscyplinarny charakter muzykoterapii Mozarta

Music therapy is one of many forms of interaction physiotherapy and psychotherapy, which affects not only the psyche but also the whole human organism. Techniques and theories of music therapy process, used in music therapy are derived from different disciplines, which indicates an interdisciplinary field, which, along with such medical activities improves the health of human psychosomatic. Music therapy affects the physiological phenomena such as blood pressure, heart rate and respiration, as well as the emotional aspects of mood and feeling. Music regulates the rhythm of breathing, affects the relaxation of excessively tight and stiff muscles, slow heart function and lowers blood pressure. Many researchers in their work shows that certain types of music are more than the others, the impact on the functioning of the human body. It is believed that the most stimulating music of the human brain is the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In 1997, Don Campbell called the specific effects of music on all human activity "Mozart effect". Special features of the music of Mozart, causing the above effects are: high-frequency sounds, clear and transparent form, multiplicity and variety of forms, moods, and temperature Studies have confirmed that Mozart's music in a special way affects the activity of sensory and nervous system by improving the including concentration and memory.
Importance sampling on coalescent histories. I

Stephens and Donnelly (2000) constructed an efficient sequential importance-sampling proposal distribution on coalescent histories of a sample of genes for computing the likelihood of a type configuration of genes in the sample. In the current paper a characterization of their importance-sampling proposal distribution is given in terms of the diffusion-process generator describing the distribution of the population gene frequencies. This characterization leads to a new technique for constructing importance-sampling algorithms in a much more general framework when the distribution of population gene frequencies follows a diffusion process, by approximating the generator of the process.
UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL THE IMPACT OF OPERATING SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTS ON BUILD RESULTS MAHDIS ZOLFAGHARINIA DÉPARTEMENT DE GÉNIE INFORMATIQUE ET GÉNIE LOGICIEL ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL MÉMOIRE PRÉSENTÉ EN VUE DE L’OBTENTION

Continuous Integration (CI) is a software engineering practice to identify and correct a defect as soon as possible after a code change has been integrated into the version control system. The main purpose of CI is to give developers a quick feedback of code changes. These changes build on different OSes and runtime environments to check backward compatibility as well as to check if the product still works with the new changes. So, many builds are performed, while only a few of them can identify new failures. In other words, a phenomenon of build inflation can be observed, where the increasing number of builds has diminishing returns in terms of identified failures vs. costs of running the builds. This inflation makes interpreting build results challenging as it increases the importance of some failures, while it hides the importance of others. This thesis advances our understanding of the impact of OSes and runtime environments on build failures and build inflation through a large-scale study of 30 million builds of the CPAN ecosystem. We choose CPAN because CPAN provides a rich data set for the analysis of automated builds on dozens of environments (Perl versions) and operating systems. This thesis performs quantitative and qualitative analysis on build failures to classify these failures and find out the reason of their occurrence. We observe: (1) the evolution of build failures over time and report that while more builds are being performed, the percentage of them identifying a failure drops, (2) different OSes and environments are not equally reliable, (3) the build results of CI must be filtered to identify reliable failing data, (4) and most build failures are due to API dependency. Researchers and practitioners should consider the impact of build inflation when they are analyzing and-or performing builds.
DYNAMIC POSITIONING CONTROL OF SHIPS VIA RELAY OBSERVER DESIGN

A dynamically positioned ship maintains its position (fixed location or predetermined track) exclusively by means of active thrusters. In this paper, a control scheme for dynamic positioning control of ships using a relay observer design is presented. Our analysis relies on nonsmooth strict Lyapunov functions to demonstrate global asymptotic stability of the closed‐loop system equilibrium. Using simulation results we illustrate the good performance of the proposed scheme under noisy ship position measurements.
Structural Factors, Unemployment and Monetary Policy: The Useful Role of the Natural Rate of Interest

We study the role of monetary policy in response to variations in unemployment due to structural factors, modeled as exogenous changes in matching efficiency and in the size of the labor force. We fi? nd that monetary policy should play a role in such a scenario. Both negative shocks to the matching efficiency and negative shocks to the labor force increase infl? ation, thus calling for an increase in the interest rate when policy is conducted following Taylor-type rules. However, the natural rate of interest declines in response to both shocks. The optimal Ramsey policy prescribes small deviations from price stability and lowers the interest rate, thus tracking the natural rate of interest in response to both shocks. Structural factors in the labor market may have contributed to the recent decline in the natural rate of interest in the US.
Enhancing an Artificial Social Agent's Persuasiveness by Increasing Its Perceived Social Power

Disclaimer This document contains a student thesis (bachelor's or master's), as authored by a student at Eindhoven University of Technology. Student theses are made available in the TU/e repository upon obtaining the required degree. The grade received is not published on the document as presented in the repository. The required complexity or quality of research of student theses may vary by program, and the required minimum study period may vary in duration.
SECS-P / 01 GEOPOLITICAL EFFECTS OF INCOME DISTRIBUTION

This paper displays an analysis of geopolitical organizations within the framework proposed by Alesina and Spolaore (1997), where heterogeneity concerns the geographical space. This model adds heterogeneity in the dimension of incomes, hence population is described by a double heterogeneity. In the normative equilibrium (social planner solution) the size of nations monotonically increases as income inequality increases, whereas the relationship between income inequality and public good provision within each nation can be strictly non-monotone. In the positive equilibrium (equilibrium geography) we nd that in some cases there are no equilibria and it depends upon income inequality.
Management of osteo-arthritic pain by the elderly in Niger

This study aimed to identify how the elderly in Nigeria manage osteo-arthritic pain; their descriptions of osteo-arthritic pain; and the relationship between management strategies and relief of osteo-arthritic pain. Using structured interviews, data were collected from 236 elderly people on the quality of pain experienced; modalities used to manage osteo-arthritic pain; and the effect of such modalities on the pain. The results revealed that most respondents (79.7%) perceived osteo-arthritic pain as being excruciating; occurring all the time (80.9%); and increasing in intensity (68.2%). However, 36.9% asserted that pain was associated with stiffness of swollen joints, while 94.5% indicated that rest relieved the pain. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) were used by most (93.6%) of the respondents; local balm (ori) by 57.3%; various concoctions (abgo) by 14.7%; and traditional powder (agunmu) by 11.9%. Osteo-arthritic pain is a common condition among the elderly in Nigeria. The study found that rest, NSAIDS and local remedies were used to control the pain. Future research should investigate the actions, effectiveness, effective dosages, and potential side-effects of traditional remedies. Health education efforts should inform elderly people about the early signs and symptoms of osteo-arthritis, available remedies and medications as well as the possible side-effects of medications. Elderly women should be warned about the association between being overweight and suffering from osteo-arthritis.
Simulation of surface energy fluxes and stratification of a small boreal lake by a set of one-dimensional models

Five one-dimensional (1D) lake models were run for the open water season in 2006 for Lake Valkea-Kotinen (Finland) using on-lake measured meteorological forcing. The model results were validated using measurements of water temperature and of eddy covariance (EC) fluxes. The surface temperature is satisfactorily simulated by all models showing slight overestimation (by 0.1–1.1°C). Both sensible and latent heat fluxes are positively biased in respect to EC data, consistent with earlier studies. However, correlation coefficients between EC-fluxes and those simulated are relatively high ranging from 0.55 to 0.74. The skill to simulate vertical temperature profiles by different models is assessed as well. It is found that the lake models underestimate the EC-derived surface drag coefficient, however providing realistic temperature profiles. It is argued that the real momentum flux from the atmosphere is larger than simulated, however it is split up between the wave development and the acceleration of lake currents. Adopting the simple parameterisation for momentum flux partitioning in one of the models showed that this mechanism can be significant. Finally, the effect of including the lake bathymetry data in k-ɛ models was the drastic overheating of water below the thermocline. This is likely to be caused by omitting the heat flux at the lake margins. Thus, the parameterisation of heat flux at the lake's margins should be included in the models; otherwise it is recommended to neglect bathymetry effects for such small water bodies as the Lake Valkea-Kotinen.
Does Mobile Payment Technology Mnet Attract Potential Consumers? The Case of Kuwait

Drawing on the technology acceptance model, gratification research and theory of reasoned action, this study examines the factors and barriers to the adoption of mobile payment – Mnet technologythrough the moderation effect of gender and experience. Of the two research methods employed, the first is a quantitative field study of students. The instrument measures the impact of six variables (social norm, enjoyment, ease of use, usefulness, trust and privacy) on the intention to use Mnet. Using regression analysis on a sample of 175 respondents, findings show that gender and experience are two important factors on Mnet acceptance. The study reveals that intention to use is perceived usefulness and enjoyment driven for experienced and inexperienced male users, while it is enjoyment driven for female users. Perceived trust affect intention to use Mnet, regardless of users' experience, perceived trust affects intention to use Mnet only of female users, and social norm and privacy play the weakest effect on intention to use Mnet. The second method is a qualitative analysis of respondents' free format comments. These findings reinforce the quantitative findings and highlight additional encouraging and discouraging factors to the Mnet acceptance that still need to be studied.
On the crystallization of thin films composed of Sb3.6Te with Ge for rewritable data storage

This article addresses the crystallization of amorphous Sb3.6Te films (40 nm thick) and 5 at. % Ge containing Sb3.6Te films (10, 20, and 40 nm thick) as studied with transmission electron microcopy using in situ annealing. These materials exhibit growth-dominated crystallization, in contrast to the usual Ge2Sb2Te5 that shows nucleation-dominated crystallization. Particularly the crystal-growth velocity in these systems has been measured as a function of temperature from which the activation energy for growth can be derived. The strong effect of the 5 at. % Ge addition on the total crystallization behavior is revealed by the following four phenomena: Ge increases the crystallization temperature (from 95 to 150 °C), increases the activation energy for growth (from 1.58 to 2.37 eV), increases the nucleation rate and decreases the growth anisotropy. The crystallites have a special transrotational structure and a mechanism responsible for the development of this special structure is delineated.
Quality of Neonatal Health Care: Learning From Health Workers’ Experiences in Critical Care in Kilimanjaro Region, Northeast Tanzania

Background: Neonatal deaths are generally attributed to suboptimal standards of health care. Health care worker region. Methods: A descriptive study using a semi-structured interview for health care workers at a tertiary referral hospital and peripheral health facilities (regional referral, district hospitals and health centres). was used. Health Care Workers (HCW) were asked to recall a scenario of a critically ill neonate admitted in the wards and the treatment that was provided. The WHO Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) guidelines were used as a standard reference for knowledge of critical care. Results: Birth asphyxia was the most recalled health problem requiring critical care, reported by 27.5% of 120 HCW at both peripheral hospitals and by 46.4% of 28 health workers in tertiary referral centres. Half of the HCW commented on their own performance (47.5%, n=140). HCW presented with low to moderate levels of knowledge for critical care were at 92%. Supplementary training was associated with a higher levels of knowledge of neonatal critical care (p value = 0.05). HCW in peripheral hospital had lower levels of knowledge (only 44.7% at peripheral hospitals had sufficient ratings compared to 82.1% at the referral centre). [Pearson χ 2 (2) = 12.10, p value = 0.002]. Conclusion: Guided Practical-Competence Diagnostic Specific neonatal health care training is highly needed in the peripheral facilities of rural Kilimanjaro region.
COMPACT ULTRA-WIDEBAND BANDPASS FILTER WITH DEFECTED GROUND STRUCTURE

A compact planar microstrip ultra-wideband (UWB) bandpass filter is presented in this paper. The proposed UWB filter is realized by cascading a high pass filter (HPF) and a lowpass filter (LPF). HPF with short-circuited stubs is used to realize the lower stopband and a lowpass filter based on a defected ground array in the ground plane employed to attenuate the upper stopband. One such a bandpass filter is designed and simulated.
BEST STUDENT PAPER/MEILLEURE COMMUNICATION ÉTUDIANTE: Meta-Analysis of Job Satisfaction: Are Permanent Employees more Satisfied than Contingent Workers?

Concerns remain that contingent workers experience greater adverse psychological outcomes than permanent employees, however findings remain inconclusive until now. Meta-analytic results of group differences in job satisfaction from 60 primary studies (N = 226,687) suggest that contingent workers experience slightly lower satisfaction. Practical implications and future research directions are discussed.
The Rationale behind Cork Properties: A Review of Structure and Chemistry

Cork is a natural cellular material of biological origin with a combination of properties that make it suited for worldwide use as a wine sealant and insulation material. Cork has low density, is buoyant, is not very permeable to fluids, has a low thermal coefficient, exhibits elasticity and deformation without fracturing under compression, and has considerable durability. Such characteristics result from the features of its cellular structure, primarily its cell dimensions and topology, and from the chemical composition of the cell wall. The characteristics of the two main chemical components (suberin and lignin, which represent 53% and 26%, respectively, of the cell wall) have been analyzed. The limits of natural variation and their impacts on cork properties are discussed and used to define the material as “cork”.
THE ROLE OF CULTURE-LEVEL FACTORS IN SHAPING ON-LINE PURCHASE INTENTIONS: A CROSS-COUNTRY COMPARISON

The primary goal of this research is to enhance our understanding of the moderating role that culture-specific variables – individualism/ collectivism and culture context – play in shaping consumer intentions to use the Internet for product information search and shopping. Specifically, this research (a) operationalizes the concept of culture context by constructing an index with formative indicators, (b) develops reliable and valid scales for measuring constructs comprising the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and (c) examines the boundary conditions and generalizability of the TPB in Internetmediated consumption settings. We show reliable support for the interaction between culture context, subjective norms and behavioral intention. Implications for marketing practices across cultures are discussed.
Self‐transcendence and Self‐oriented Perspective as Mediators between Video game Playing and Aggressive Behaviour in Teenagers

The present study examines the mediating effect of self-transcendence and a self-oriented perspective on the relationship between general video game playing and aggressive antisocial behaviour in a sample of 659 Spanish teenagers of both sexes aged 12 to 18 years (mean age = 15.31 years). Results show that there is a direct effect of the amount of video game playing on aggression, even when violent content is controlled for. Self-transcendence and a self-oriented perspective mediate this effect on aggression. These findings are in agreement with the hypothesis that the effects of media on behaviour are related to the socialisation pattern and role-taking opportunities they offer, and not only due to the mere exposure to violent media. Consistent with the time displacement hypothesis, an interpretation of our results may be that the relationship between video game playing and antisocial behaviour comes from a deficit of social interaction and role-taking opportunities. Not being able to adopt the perspective of others may result in a limited ability to predict the consequences of behaviour and understand the needs, desires, and intentions of others. This social perspective deficit may increase the chances of behaving antisocially through different processes. For instance, an individual may use aggressive behavioural patterns in the absence of a more elaborate behavioural repertoire, or the failure in predicting the effects of an aggressive behaviour may reduce the perception of its consequences. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Language: en
Influence of Priming on Emergence, Weed Infestation, Growth and Yield of Wheat Sown under Different Tillage Practices

Tillage practices are generally used to prepare seedbed and to control weeds but frequent use of tillage practices accelerate the degradation of soil resources and creates plough pan. However, zero tillage (ZT) has potential to overcome the tillage-induced restrictions and ensure timely wheat planting as well. Moreover, ZT resulted in poor and erratic emergence while seed priming could be used to improve emergence under ZT. Hence this experiment was conducted to evaluate the role of seed priming to improve wheat performance under varying tillage practices. Wheat seeds were soaked in water for 8 h (on-farm priming), CaCl2 solution (ψs –1.25 MPa; osmopriming) for 18 h and aerated water (hydro-priming) for 18 h. Unprimed dry seeds were used as control. Primed and unprimed seeds were sown under ZT, conventional tillage (CT), deep tillage (DT) and on beds. Zero tilled wheat observed delayed and poor emergence; however, seed priming, osmopriming in particular, resulted earlier and more synchronized emergence under all tillage practices. Zero tilled wheat had more weed prevalence while DT and bed sowing (BS) recorded lesser weeds infestation. Osmopriming resulted in quick and more uniform stand leading to significantly better allometric traits and crop yield. Bed sown wheat using osmoprimed seeds harvested the maximum yield due to increase in all yield related traits while zero tilled wheat using unprimed seeds behaved poorly in this regard. In conclusion, bed sown wheat using osmoprimed seeds observed early and uniform emergence, lesser weeds infestation, higher wheat yield and net returns. © 2017 Friends Science Publishers
Accounting Accruals and Stock Returns: Evidence from European Equity Markets

Abstract In this paper, I show a generalisation of the negative relation of traditional accruals and percent accruals with future returns in 11 of 16 European countries. Positive abnormal returns from hedge portfolios on both accrual measures summarise the economic significance of this generalisation. The magnitude of returns obtained from traditional accruals is higher than that obtained from percent accruals, contrary to existing evidence from the U.S. capital market. The magnitude of the accrual effect on stock returns based on both accrual measures is stronger in countries with higher individualism, lower uncertainty avoidance, higher equity-market development, higher equity-market liquidity, lower transaction costs, higher analyst coverage, lower analyst optimism, and lower ownership concentration. In markets where minorities have legal protection against expropriation by corporate insiders and where accrual accounting is permitted, the accrual effect based only on percent accruals is positive. Earnings opacity does not appear to exhibit a significant influence. Overall, the evidence suggests that cross-country differences in culture, equity-market setting, analysts' research output, investor protection, and ownership structure play an important role in explaining variation on the magnitude of the accrual anomaly in Europe.