Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Overview of developments of cereal harvester fleet in Estonia

Tractors and cereal harvesters are technical means, which have a strong influence on the technological development trends of plant production. The aim of this article was to provide an overview of the developments of the cereal harvester fleet in Estonia between 2010 and 2017. For this purpose, the data from the Statistics Estonia, particularly the Traffic Register as on 31 December 2017 was used. The article points out changes in the number of agricultural holdings by the size class of the growing area for cereals; the number of cereal harvesters, including the number of new harvesters sold year-by-year and the preferences of agricultural holdings for cereal harvesters and distribution of new cereal harvesters by the manufacturer during the period. It becomes evident that during the last decade the cereal harvester fleet has changed a lot in Estonia. Harvesters dating back to the Soviet time have gone out of use and new, more well-known harvester brands have replaced them. The most sold harvester brand in Estonia is Claas, but New Holland, John Deere, Case, Fendt, Sampo, Massey Ferguson, Laverda, etc. are also represented. The average engine power of a harvester has increased by 50.3 % and the average width of the header has increased by 36.4 %. The information from the cereal harvester’s on-board computer is being used increasingly for guiding the work of the cereal harvester fleet in order to optimise the harvesting costs.
Comparative seasonal gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence of two dominant woody species in a Holm Oak Forest

Summary Diurnal courses of net CO 2 uptake rate, stomatal conductance (g S ), maximum photochemical efficiency of PSII (Fv/Fm) and apparent photosynthetic electron transport rate (ETR) were measured in Quercus ilex and Phillyrea latifolia in a holm oak forest throughout the seasons of the year. These measurements were complemented with response curves of photosynthetic rates to PPFD and CO 2 concentrations. P. latifolia was better adapted to drought and warm conditions and showed higher net CO 2 uptake, g S and Fv/Fm values than Q. ilex in summer. But in autumn and specially in winter P. latifolia was more sensitive to low temperatures and experienced lower net CO 2 uptake, g S , ETR and Fv/Fm values than Q. ilex . The maximum net CO 2 uptake values for P. latifolia occurred under summer high temperatures whereas maximum net CO 2 uptake values for Q. ilex occurred under winter low temperatures. However, in summer during midday, both species presented null or slightly negative net CO 2 uptake rates. Since in the summer season both species experienced similar ETR values, the lower net CO 2 uptake values of Q. ilex suggest that Q. ilex presented greater photorespiration rates. During winter, very low Fv/Fm values were found especially for P. latifolia , indicating that maximal photochemical efficiency of PSII is very sensitive to low temperatures. However, they were not accompanied by low net CO 2 uptake rates showing that cold photoinhibition determined a potential but not an actual decrease in photosynthetic performance. Under well watered conditions and with high CO 2 concentration and saturated PPFD, Q. ilex was able to increase its photosynthetic rates whereas P. latifolia had lower plasticity to make a profit of optimal environmental conditions. These results show different strategies between these two dominant co-occurring species. They also indicate that the warmer and drier conditions expected for the Mediterranean region in the near decades as a result of climate change will favour drought resistant species with lower photosynthetic rates such as P. latifolia in detriment of more mesic species such as Q. ilex .
An Investigation of Collective Teacher Efficacy and Teacher Self-Efficacy Subscales in the EFL Context of Iran

The concept of teacher efficacy has received significant attention in educational contexts in the recent years and has been empirically probed at 2 levels: individual teacher efficacy and collective teacher efficacy. Having their origins in the social cognitive theory, teacher and collective efficacy perceptions are quite distinct constructs, each affecting educational decisions and student achievement particularly. Furthermore, teacher efficacy is a context and culture specific construct rarely investigated in an ELT context. The current study explored the relationship between collective teacher efficacy and teacher self-efficacy as well as its3 subcomponents, that is, efficacy for classroom management, efficacy for student engagement, and efficacy for instructional strategies in the ELT context of Iran. Moreover, this study was an attempt to discover which of the factors/subscales of teacher self-efficacy accounts for most of the variance observed in collective teacher efficacy. Data were collected from 90 English instructors through Tschannen-Moran and Woolfolk Hoy’s (2001) Teacher Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) and Goddard’s (2002) Collective Teacher Efficacy Scale (CTES) questionnaires. Informal interviews were also held to tap more into different teacher efficacy aspects. Correlation analysis illustrated no significant relationship between the English instructors’ collective teacher efficacy and teacher self-efficacy as well as its3 subscales. Furthermore, multiple regression analysis indicated that none of the 3 subscales of teacher self-efficacy was a strong predictor of collective teacher efficacy.
Plant species in Oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) understory and their relationship with physical and chemical properties of soil in different altitude classes in the Arghvan valley protected area, Iran

The present survey was carried out in Oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) woodlands of Arghvan valley protected area, in Ilam province, western Iran. The main aim of this study was to survey the understory vegetation of oak in different classes of altitude (1400-1600, 1600-1800 and >1800 m) in the southern aspects, and their relationship with physical and chemical properties of soil. Four transects, with an interval of 200 m were selected from the lowest to the highest points of hillside. 25 individual oak trees were selected on and out of the transects as a plot center. The plot area was obtained using Whittaker? s nested plots and species / area curve. In order to find the relationship between soil properties and vegetation, and also to determine the most effective factors on the distribution of vegetation, multivariate procedures, i.e., Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) were used. Based on these analyses three groups were obtained. These groups exactly coordinated with our sample plots in altitudinal classes and had different soil and vegetation characteristics. The most important factors in the lowland group were pH, SP, OC, N,P and K, and those in the highland group were altitude, BD and stone percentage. The midland group was intermediate to these two groups, although its conditions were more similar to the highland group. The results also indicated a decrease in Shannon-Weiner and Margalef? s indices from lowland toward the highland.
Seasonal Pattern of Chytridiomycosis in Common River Frog (Amietia angolensis) Tadpoles in the South African Grassland Biome

Environmental parameters such as temperature and rainfall influence the biology of amphibians and are likely to similarly influence the growth and prevalence of associated pathogens. Amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), causes an infectious disease, chytridiomycosis, in amphibians worldwide. Field studies on post-metamorphic anurans from tropical Australia have correlated increased prevalence with cool winter temperatures, but similar studies are lacking from Africa. We monitored the seasonality of amphibian chytrid in the Highveld of South Africa through microscopic examination of common river frog (Amietia angolensis) tadpoles over 12 months. Within the study area Bd was found to be widespread, but largely limited to riverine systems. The seasonal infection pattern was inconsistent with the findings of past studies, which showed that prevalence usually peaks during the cooler months of the year. This study indicates that infection levels increased during spring in the Grassland Biome, when temperatures favoured optimum thermal growth of the fungus and when streams reached minimum flow levels.
A Numerical Investigation of Turbulent Magnetic Nanofluid Flow inside Square Straight Channel

A numerical study using computational fluid dynamics method with a single-phase approach has been presented in order to determine the effects of the concentration of nanoparticles and flow rate on the convective heat transfer and friction factor in turbulent regime flowing through a square duct with Reynolds number range of 10000 � Re � 1000000 using constant applied heat flux around the duct. The nanofluid used consisted of Fe 3O4 magnetic nanoparticles with an average diameter of 13 nm dispersed in water with six volume fractions (0, 0.6, 0.8, 1, 1.5 and 2%). The results revealed that as volume fraction and Reynolds number increased, Nusselt number increased, and friction factor decreased as Reynolds number increased. Copyright © 2014 Penerbit
GLOBALIZATION AND RESPONSIBLE STATE BEHAVIOR: WHAT DOES ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE MEAN FOR NORM COMPLIANCE? by CANDRA RAYLYNN GRANT

This thesis explores the relationship between economic interdependence and compliance with international norms of civil freedom in seventy-five developing and newly industrialized countries. The research conducted in this paper has two primary concerns. What is the relationship between economic interdependence and norm compliance? If such a relationship does exist, how does it occur? Using the World Development Indicators, Freedom in the World, and Polity data, I examine systemic-level relationships over time between macroeconomic variables (e.g. foreign direct investment, GDP, GDP per capita, and trade) and norms. Empirical evidence provides partial support of my hypothesis that there is a positive and significant relationship between economic interdependence and norm compliance. While capital interdependence proved consistent with the central theory in this paper, trade did not perform as expected because it was found to be negatively related to norm compliance or responsible state behavior. The substantive and empirical analysis provided in this paper provides fertile ground for future research and debate.
TÜRKİYE DE BOR İŞÇİLERİNDE FERTİLİTENİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ: EPİDEMİYOLOJİK YAKLAŞIM

Our knowledge is too limited in human reproductive da­ ta related with boron exposure. There are only a few studies re­ porting reduced sexual function in men occupationally exposed to boron. Some other studies, revealed that occupational or en­ vironmental exposures to inorganic borates did not lead to a reduction in birth rate. Data, about boric acid's developmental toxicities on rats, mouses and rabbits are already available. Although not significant, some studies have shown that there has been a change in sex ratios of occupationally exposed populations(in favor of female offsprings).
Effect of an Organic Inhibitor on the Electrical Properties of High Carbon Steel in Simulated Acid Environment

The effect of 1-Phenyl-3-Methyl Pyrazol-5-one (HPMP) on the electrical properties of high carbon steel in Hydrochloric acid (HCI), Trioxonitrate (v) acid (HNO3) and Perchloric acid (HCIO4) was studied by weight loss method. The acidic medium caused a complete degradation of the electrical properties of the coated and uncoated high carbon steel. However, the attack was more on the uncoated coupons, which showed that HPHP is an effective corrosion inhibitor. HNO3 had the most severe effect on the metal. The coupons coated with HPMP generally had higher values of resistance (0.0155 Ω) and conductivity (6.20 mho/m) in HCI environment than the uncoated coupons (0.0043 Ω) and (1.72 mho/m). Similar results were obtained for HNO3 and HCIO4 environments. These values are lower than the values obtained for as-received coupons: -0.0466 and 8.64 mho/m respectively.
Rapid and large-scale synthesis of Cu nanowires via a continuous flow solvothermal process and its application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)

Single crystalline copper nanowires with pentagonal cross sections and large aspect ratios have been successfully prepared in high yield via a continuous flow solvothermal reduction process at a low temperature. The highly crystalline filaments exhibit the face-centered cubic structure, growing mainly along the [110] direction. Both PVP and the solvent environment play an important role for the growth of nanowires. The growth mechanism has been properly discussed. We also report the flexible transparent Cu nanowire membrane electrode fabricated by coating a polymer layer as a potential replacement for the conventional FTO electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Fabricated CuNW membranes exhibit high optical transmittance and electrical conductance, which can be controlled via the synthesis process, conveniently. The efficiency of a DSSC with CuNWs increases upto 5%. The DSSC performs as well as with a FTO electrode, which indicates that the super-high aspect ratio of the Cu nanowires offers a range of electrical transport routes to connect dye loaded photo-anodes, and such an electrode has the potential to replace conventional FTO electrodes for low-cost DSSCs applications.
Evaluation of Various Sugarcane Genotypes for Association of Quality Characters with Cane Yield

The present investigation was carried out to study the association of quality traits with cane yield to establish an appropriate selection strategy based on quality characters. Sixteen sugarcane genotypes comprising two check cultivars were assessed during 2012-15 using RCB design with three replications. Data were collected on brix (%), polarized sugar (%), purity (%), sugar recovery (%) and cane yield (t ha-1). Analysis of variance exhibited highly significant differences between crops for all parameters except brix (%). Among the genotypes highly significant differences were observed for brix (%), polarized sugar (%) and cane yield (t ha-1). Crops × genotypes revealed highly significant differences for cane yield (t ha-1). Genotypes MS-92-CP-99 (72.92 t ha-1), MS-2000-Ho-360 (72.13 t ha-1), MS-2003-HS-274 (72.04 t ha-1) and MS-91-CP-523(71.58 t ha-1) showed superiority regarding cane yield. Positive phenotypic and genotypic correlations were observed for all the traits with cane yield (t/ha) except purity %. Brix % and polarized sugar % showed highly significant and positive correlation with sugar recovery % at genotypic (0.66**, 0.74**) and phenotypic (0.67**, 0.79**) levels. Brix % showed highly significant correlation with polarized sugar (%) at genotypic (1.00**) and phenotypic (0.95**) level. Path analysis showed that highest positive direct effect on cane yield (t ha-1) is exerted by sugar recovery % at genotypic (0.42) and phenotypic (1.94) level showing its importance in clonal selection program for evolving improved sugarcane genotypes. It is suggested that the quality parameters should be taken in to consideration in clonal selection program for evolving improved sugarcane genotypes. Moreover, the genotypes with high cane yield and sugar recovery should be evaluated further.
Strategic Role of Customer Orientation in Differentiation Strategy and Organizational Performance Nexus: A Partial Least Square (PLS) Approach

The aim of this study is to investigate the nexus of differentiation strategy and organizational performance with customer orientation as a mediator in setting of the hotel industry in Malaysia. Data were gathered through a survey using mail and email questionnaire with a sample of 60 three to five star hotels. Smart PLS 2.0 (M3) was used to test the hypotheses. Findings suggest that customer orientation mediates the relationship of differentiation strategy and performance. This study is bridging the gap and presenting the importance of strategic role of customer orientation in facilitating differentiation strategy to produce better performance. It also provides several theoretical and practical implications for scholars and practitioners from perspective of this study.
Angular distributions and anisotropy of fission fragments from neutron-induced fission in intermediate energy range 1–200 MeV

Angular distributions of fission fragments from the neutron-induced fission of 232 Th, 233 U, 235 U, 238 U and 209 Bi have been measured in the energy range 1–200 MeV at the neutron TOF spectrometer GNEIS based on the spallation neutron source at 1 GeV proton synchrocyclotron of the PNPI (Gatchina, Russia). The multiwire proportional counters have been used as a position sensitive fission fragment detector. A description of the experimental equipment and measurement procedure is given. The anisotropy of fission fragments deduced from the data on measured angular distributions is presented in comparison with experimental data of other authors, first of all, the recent data from WNR at LANSCE (Los Alamos, USA) and n_TOF(CERN).
Relationship model of personality, communication, student engagement, and learning satisfaction

This study aims to examine the engagement as a mediating variable of the relationship between personality and communication with satisfaction. This study was conducted at business school in Indonesia with 307 students who are still active as a respondent. Survey research was conducted over four months by questionnaire that has been well-established that was taken and modified from previous studies. The results of this study indicate that student engagement mediates the relationship between personality and communication as independent variables and satisfaction as the dependent variable. Extroversion personality and communication significantly positive effect on student engagement in all three dimensions (vigor, dedication, and absorption). In addition, this study also showed that engagement and satisfaction are two different variables, but correlated, and there was no difference in terms of gender differences involvement.
Short-term effects of lime management in soybean no-tillage system implementation in Brazilian savannah.

The aim of this research was to assess the effect of lime management under no-till system implementation to evaluate the millet cover crop and soybean performance. This experiment was carried out during the years 2012 and 2013 in the municipality of Ponta Pora, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The experimental design in blocks with four replicates and three treatments (Treat-1; Lime surface application without incorporation; Treat-2; Lime surface application and incorporated with intermediate disk harrow followed by leveling disk harrow; Treat-3; Lime surface application and incorporated with chisel plow, followed by intermediate disk harrow and leveling disk harrow), the amount of lime was 2.7 tonnes ha-1. The crops evaluated were millet ('Pennisetum glaucum' cv. BRS-1501) and soybean ('Glycine max' cv. BMX-Potencia RR) in crop rotation. The millet was planted as cover crop to produce above-ground dry mass. The soybean was sowed under millet dry mass in no-till system. After 12 months from planting, the lime management promoted chemical and physical changes in soil properties through the profile. The Treat-2 and 3 resulted in better lime incorporation in the layer 10-20 cm and 20-30 cm. The highest dry mass of millet was obtained in Treat-2 (6,460 kg ha-1) and Treat-3 (6,690 kg ha-1). The highest soybean productivity (3,330 kg ha-1) was reached in Treat-3. The absence of lime incorporation into the soil caused decrease in millet and soybean production. Even if the soil chemical is adequate for a good performance for crops, the SPR may limit the root development. The Treat-2 and 3 reduced the SPR and increased the vegetable production of soybean and millet.
PROPERTIES OF INDIVIDUAL ANALYSTS' EARNINGS FORECASTS FOR THE TURKISH STOCK MARKET

We examine the properties of individual analysts’ forecasts of annual earnings for Turkish companies. Using a sample obtained from the Institutional Brokers Estimate System (I/B/E/S) database of earnings forecasts, we measure individual analysts’ forecast errors and relative optimism, and test for serial correlation in these measures. We also compare the forecast accuracy of analysts working for Turkish brokerage firms to the forecast accuracy of those employed by non-Turkish firms. An important contribution of this paper is that it is the first study to focus on the earnings forecasts of Turkish companies at the individual analyst level.
A Review of Executive Functions in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are two of the most common childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorders. Literature has shown different patterns of deficits in executive functioning in children with ASD and ADHD. To date few studies have examined executive functions in both ASD and ADHD and with mixed results.The current study provides the first systematic review to explore distinct executive function components (attention problems, response inhibition, working memory, planning and flexibility) that underlie the specific deficits seen in children and adolescents with both ASD and ADHD disorders. Findings provide evidence for executive dysfunctions across different key components such as attention, response inhibition and verbal working memory in children and adolescents with ASD and comorbid ADHD clinical symptoms. This research explores the neurocognitive profile of the comorbid condition, which is also critical for designing appropriate interventions.
Root numbers of fibers of elliptic surfaces

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X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF COPPER NANOPOWDER

Nanoferrites are more superior to conventional coarse grain ferrite materials and have been the focus of recent studies. A series of nanocrystalline Ni-Zn ferrites with the composition NixZn1- xFe2O4 (where x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8) were prepared by sucrose method. The samples were sintered at 9000C for 12h to densify them properly. The samples were characterized by XRD, TEM and IR spectroscopy. The dielectric constant e’ and dielectric loss tangent (tan δ) were measured as a function of frequency and the magnetic properties were measured by using high field hysteresis loop tracer.