Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
High-Transparent Ceramics Prepared Based on Nanopowders Synthesized in a Laser Torch. Part I: Preparation Features

InTroducTIon In recent years, much attention has been paid to the developments aimed at creating solid-state lasers with a high average and peak power. This is primarily due to the wide range of applications of such laser systems: in the industry for remote cutting, welding, quenching, heat treatment and labeling of various materials [1–3], as well as in basic scientific research: to initiate and maintain thermonuclear fusion (laser complex National Ignition Facility, NIF, USA, European projects of the European High Power Laser Energy Research facility, HiPER and Laser Megajoule, LMJ, France, ISKRA-6, Russia) [4–7], gravity wave studies (LIGO observatory, USA, and Virgo, Italy; GEO600 telescope, Germany) [8–10]. One of the key components of powerful continuous and pulsed-periodic lasers is the active medium, where an inverse population of levels is created. In recent years, increasingly greater attention has been paid to the researches aimed ВЫСОКОПРОЗРАЧНЫЕ КЕРАМИКИ, ПРИГОТОВЛЕННЫЕ НА ОСНОВЕ НАНОПОРОШКОВ, СИНТЕЗИРОВАННЫХ В ЛАЗЕРНОМ ФАКЕЛЕ. ЧАСТЬ I: ОСОБЕННОСТИ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ
Global Magnetorotational Instability with Inflow. I. Linear Theory and the Role of Boundary Conditions

We formulate a model system suitable for the systematic numerical investigation of global aspects of the magnetorotational instability and nonlinear dynamo action in accretion disks. The model consists of a cylindrical annulus occupied by an incompressible fluid with explicit viscosity and resistivity. Boundary conditions are imposed that permit an accretion flow appropriate to the stresses acting within the fluid to develop freely through the annulus. A steady basic state is identified in which a slow, steady accretion flow is driven by the explicit viscosity. We investigate the linear theory of this state subject to different choices of boundary conditions. The choice of boundary conditions is a crucial factor in determining the nature and growth rate of the instabilities. It is found that very rapidly growing wall modes occur generically, drawing energy artificially from outside the computational domain. However, by carefully selecting boundary conditions for which the total pressure is constrained at the radial boundaries, the wall modes are found to have growth rates bounded by the local properties of the magnetorotational instability. The resulting model provides the basis for a systematic exploration of nonlinear behavior in our future work.
The extent and causes of stress in teachers in the George region

Stress is currently a phenomenon that must be recognized and addressed in various professions and the teaching profession is no exception. Stress in the workplace can cause "job compassion fatigue". In the past teachers did not consider stress to be the primary cause when they needed to escape from the school environment, but rather claimed to be overworked in such a case. Far too many teachers have to take sick leave, whilst others are leaving the profession as a result of burn-out. Some teachers lack coping mechanisms to combat excess stress effectively, and this in turn can lead to absenteeism, alcohol and drug abuse, depression, frustration, hypertension, and other serious physical conditions, such as heart disease. Knowledge about stressors could be valuable in order to avoid and / or manage factors causing stress to teachers. The purpose of this particular research project was to establish which aspects of the teaching profession are stress-related in the George area. A questionnaire, of which one section was the "Fimian Teacher Stress Inventory", was administered to 132 secondary teachers. The data were statistically processed and the results interpreted. Interesting conclusions could be drawn from the results. Recommendations for teachers to manage their stress are based on these conclusions. South African Journal of Education Vol.23(3) 2003: 186-192
The Pricing of Auditor Market Power: Evidence from Iran

This study examines audit pricing in an emerging audit market characterized by increasing competition but segmented by the continued presence of a government audit firm, and the exclusion of international audit firms. Using traditional audit fee modeling, we find that: (1) despite the absence of international “brand names”, audit firm size or market power remains associated with audit fee premium; (2) companies precluded from switching to a private sector pay a fee premium to the quasi-monopolistic audit firm. This study extends the audit pricing literature by identifying the extent of discretionary pricing relative to variations in auditor competition.
The state of deception detection research: two perspectives used to uncover deception detection methods

People are sometimes deceptive, meaning that they “intentionally, knowingly, or purposefully mislead another person” (Levine, 2014, p. 37), despite potential negative relational consequences (McCornack & Levine, 1990; Millar & Tesser, 1988) or harsh societal condemnation (Kleinmuntz & Szucko, 1984). In fact, people encounter deception on a daily basis (Serota, Levine, & Boster 2010). Sometimes this deception is especially destructive (Van Swol, Braun, & Malhotra, 2012). Therefore, many law enforcement agencies and academic disciplines are invested in the study of deception. Much of this research is conducted in order to uncover ways to detect deceptive messages and distinguish them from truthful ones. This deception detection research consistently yields the following three findings. First, that people are notoriously bad at distinguishing truthful messages from deceptive ones (Bond & DePaulo, 2006). Second, that people often over-estimate their ability to detect deception accurately (Burgoon & Levine, 2010). Lastly, people are more likely to judge a message as truthful rather than deceptive regardless of the message’s veracity (Levine, Kim, Park, & Hughs, 2006). However, despite these three consistent findings, deception detection research is primarily bifurcated into two different perspectives researchers take when examining the phenomenon of deception (Burgoon & Levine, 2010) which this report labels the dominant and new perspectives. These two perspectives greatly affect the results and implications of the deception detection research being conducted. Therefore, this report examines and discusses each perspective as well as their divergent and sometimes intersecting research streams. Following this discussion, some of the most notable implications for each perspective are listed. Then some remarkable applications of each perspective are also discussed. Finally, some future research directions are suggested. Such discussions lead to an enhanced understanding of deception detection research.
Sensibility of uropathogens in pregnant women with asymptomatic bacteriuria in Lome, Togo

To investigate antibiotic therapy with pregnant women to asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) in Prenatal Consultation (PNC) without prior urinary tract infection at the moment of the visit in Lome health center. The urines were collected following the rules on hygienic good practices. We conducted the systematic urine culture on a chromogenic medium (Uriselect4). It enables us to identify a specific enzyme of a bacterial species or a group of species. The susceptibility was carried out following the agar - based spreading method. The following strains were the main uropathogensisolated, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Enterobacterclaocea, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Enterococcusfecalis. Antibiotic discs from the family of Beta – lactam, lincosamide, polypeptic and quinolone were tested on various bacterial strains. All bacterial strains were resistant to ampicillin and amoxcilline. Staphococcusaureus presented resistance to cefoperazone, erythromycin and spiramycin. Enterococcusfaecalis was resistant to cephalothin, ceftazidime and chloramphenicol. The susceptibility was stressed with the view of achieving an adapted antibiotic therapy with zero effect on the foetus and the future mother.
Highly Active Rare-Earth-Metal La-Doped Photocatalysts: Fabrication, Characterization, and Their Photocatalytic Activity

Efficient La-doped TiO2 photocatalysts were prepared by sol-gel method and extensively characterized by various sophisticated techniques. The photocatalytic activity of La-doped TiO2 was evaluated for the degradation of monocrotophos (MCPs) in aqueous solution. It showed higher rate of degradation than pure TiO2 for the light of wavelength of 254 nm and 365 nm. The rate constant of TiO2 increases with increasing La loading and exhibits maximum rate for 1% La loading. The photocatalytic activities of La-doped TiO2 are compared with La-doped ZnO; the reaction rate of the former is ~1.8 and 1.1 orders higher than the latter for the lights of wavelength 254 nm and 365 nm, respectively. The relative photonic efficiency of La-doped TiO2 is relatively higher than La-doped ZnO and commercial photocatalysts. Overall, La-doped TiO2 is the most active photocatalyst and shows high relative photonic efficiencies and high photocatalytic activity for the degradation of MCP. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of La-doped TiO2 is mainly due to the electron trapping by lanthanum metal ions, small particle size, large surface area, and high surface roughness of the photocatalysts.
An Oligocene non-marine ostracod fauna from the Basgo Formation (Ladakh Molasse), NW Himalaya, India

A small fauna of three species of non-marine cypridacean Ostracoda has been recovered from the Basgo Formation of the Ladakh Molasse in the North Western Himalaya, India. All three species are new and are described herein. They are: Dongyingia sannionis sp. nov., Candona himalaica sp. nov. and Eucypris alpina sp. nov. Previous palaeontological data from the Basgo Formation, although embracing a number of vertebrate and invertebrate groups and also charophytes, have been rather poor and have not allowed anything other than a somewhat conjectural age determination. However, the genus Dongyingia is only known elsewhere from the Upper Oligocene of China, where it is an abundant and characteristic component of non-marine sequences. The overall excellent preservation of the Ostracoda in this study militates against their having been derived and, thus, provides good evidence for a Late Oligocene age for the Basgo Formation.
Morphological differences among the Cyprinion macrostomus (Cyprinidae) populations in the Tigris River

In this study, by examining the character of the morphometric and meristic in which Cyprinion macrostomus samples obtained from different locality in Tigris, morphometric character which are transformed subject to discriminant analysis and depending on grouping model to number of discriminant functions and according to importance of these totally variance, morphogical variance among populations are determined. According to the result of discriminant analysis of Cyprinion macrostomus individuals belonging to 5 different locality of Tigris River, it is determined that the individuals belonging to Tigris River are different from other localities both in terms of morphometric and meristic, the samples of Goksu Stream is different from other localities only in terms of meristic Devegecidi, Kulp and Kayser Stream samples are similar in terms of morphometric and meristic.
Axial Compressive Behavior of Square and Rectangular High-Strength Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes

AbstractThis paper presents results of an experimental study on the behavior of square and rectangular high-strength concrete (HSC)-filled fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) tubes (HSCFFT) under concentric compression. The effects of the tube thickness, sectional aspect ratio, and corner radius on the axial compressive behavior of concrete-filled FRP tubes (CFFT) were investigated experimentally through the tests of 24 CFFTs that were manufactured using unidirectional carbon fiber sheets and high-strength concrete with 78 MPa average compressive strength. As the first experimental investigation on the axial compressive behavior of square and rectangular HSCFFTs, the results of the study reported in this paper allow a number of significant conclusions to be drawn. First and foremost, test results indicate that sufficiently confined square and rectangular HSCFFTs can exhibit highly ductile behavior. The results also indicate that confinement effectiveness of FRP tubes increases with an increase in corner radius.
Dimensions and alignments in European Union politics: Cognitive constraints and partisan responses

As the European Union (EU) has evolved, the study agenda has shifted from ‘European integration’ to ‘EU politics’. Missing from this new agenda, however, is an understanding of the ‘cognitive constraints’ on actors and how actors respond, i.e. the shape of the EU ‘political space’ and the location of social groups and competition between actors within this space. The article develops a theoretical framework for understanding the shape of the EU political space (the interaction between an Integration-Independence and Left- Right dimension and the location of class and sectoral groups within this map), and tests this framework on the policy positions of the Socialist, Christian Democrat and Liberal party leaders between 1976 and 1994 (using the techniques of the ECPR Party Manifestos Group Project). The research finds that the two dimensions were salient across the whole period, explains why the party families converged on pro-European positions by the 1990s and discovers the emergence of a triangular ‘core’ of EU politics.
EFFECT OF SOME ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON GROWTH AND SPORULATION OF CERCOSPORA BETICOLA SACC., THE CAUSAL AGENT OF LEAF SPOT DISEASE OF SPINACH BEET

The present study evaluates the effect of some environmental factors on growth and sporulation of two isolates of Cercospora beticola in vitro. C. beticola isolates (A & B), were obtained from infected spinach leaves collected from two farms at Glen valley and Otse respectively in Gaborone, Botswana. The two isolates were used to study phenotypic variations amongst isolates of this pathogen, effect of six different media (potato dextrose agar, yeast extract agar, Czapekdox agar, spinach beet decoction agar, corn meal agar and carrot decoction agar) effect of temperatures ranging from 10 o C – 30 o C. , effect of pH (pH 3 – 9) and effect of light regime (normal day light and dark) on growth and sporulation of C. beticola. Parameters used were diameter of colony in agar media for the period of 30 days at five days interval and dry weight of mycelia in liquid media and number of conidia produced per ml of conidia suspension obtained from the culture. The data obtained was subjected to Microsoft excel for two- way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and mean separation tests were carried out using the Least Significant Difference (LSD) test at p= 0.05. The two isolates, A & B of C.beticola did not exhibit any difference in morphological characteristics on different media. There was significant difference between growth and sporulation on different media with the best growth on spinach beet decoction agar and carrot decoction agar, and the best sporulation on spinach beet decoction agar for both isolates of C. beticola obtained. In liquid media, carrot decoction supported the highest fungal growth and sporulation for two isolates of C. beticola. There was significant difference between growths at different temperature. The best growth and sporulation were observed at 25 o C and total inhibition above 30 o C. The pathogen grew best on pH 6 and least growth occurred at pH 9 and pH 3.
The SAMI Pilot Survey: stellar kinematics of galaxies in Abell 85, 168 and 2399

We present the SAMI Pilot Survey, consisting of integral field spectroscopy of 106 galaxies across three galaxy clusters, Abell 85, Abell 168 and Abell 2399. The galaxies were selected by absolute magnitude to have $M_r<-20.25$ mag. The survey, using the Sydney-AAO Multi-object Integral field spectrograph (SAMI), comprises observations of galaxies of all morphological types with 75\% of the sample being early-type galaxies (ETGs) and 25\% being late-type galaxies (LTGs). Stellar velocity and velocity dispersion maps are derived for all 106 galaxies in the sample. The $\lambda_{R}$ parameter, a proxy for the specific stellar angular momentum, is calculated for each galaxy in the sample. We find a trend between $\lambda_{R}$ and galaxy concentration such that LTGs are less concentrated higher angular momentum systems, with the fast-rotating ETGs (FRs) more concentrated and lower in angular momentum. This suggests that some dynamical processes are involved in transforming LTGs to FRs, though a significant overlap between the $\lambda_{R}$ distributions of these classes of galaxies implies that this is just one piece of a more complicated picture. We measure the kinematic misalignment angle, $\Psi$, for the ETGs in the sample, to probe the intrinsic shapes of the galaxies. We find the majority of FRs (83\%) to be aligned, consistent with them being oblate spheroids (i.e. disks). The slow rotating ETGs (SRs), on the other hand, are significantly more likely to show kinematic misalignment (only 38\% are aligned). This confirms previous results that SRs are likely to be mildly triaxial systems.
Are Organizational Commitment and Compensation Predicting Employee’s Performance?

Abstract The problem, which an organization often faces, is the employees’ performance, which results in ineffective organization. Commitment and compensation are factors affecting the employees’ performance. This research aims at empirically examining the role of commitment and compensation of employees’ performance. The subjects of the research are permanent employees at Ahmad Dahlan University, having served for more than one year. The sampling technique is non-randomized. The method of collecting data uses commitment, compensation, and performance scales. The data are analyzed with multiple linear regression technique. The result shows that the organizational commitment and the compensation simultaneously predict the employees’ performance of (r)= 0,594 and the significance correlation coefficient of F reg. = 12.815 with p = 0,000 (p<0,01), which means there is a very significant positive correlation among organizational commitment and compensation simultaneously with the performance of the employees of Ahmad Dahlan University. The implication of study is discussed further in article. Keywords: organizational commitment, compensation, performance
Factors Influencing Adoption of Improved Farm Practices Among Women Farmers in Osun State

Abstract The study assesses the factors influencing adoption of improved farm practices among women farmers in Osun State. The study was conducted in the three agricultural zones of the state. 80 women farmers were randomly selected and information was collected through a pre-tested structured interview schedule. Descriptive statistical techniques like frequency counts, mean and percentages were used to analyse the data. The inferential statistics used was correlation which was used to determine the relationship between the variables. The study showed positive and significant relationship between adoption of innovation and credibility (r = 0.470), communication ability (r = 0.241), divisibility (r = 0.251) and relative advantage (r =0.235). However, negative and significant relationship exists between adoption and religion (r = -0.431) complexity (r = - 0.401), cost (r = -0.351), land tenure (r = -0.320), norms (r =-0.311), and belief (r = -0.253).
THE EFFECT OF GROUP SIZE ON SYNCHRONY AND THE SYNCHRONY EFFECT

ii! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . iii! CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION . 1! CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW . 5! 2.1 Social Interaction . 5! 2.2 Synchrony . 6! 2.2.1 In-phase vs Anti-phase Synchrony. 9! 2.3 Effects of Synchrony . 11! 2.4 Effects of Endorphins . 13! 2.5 The Synchrony Effect . 16! 2.6 Group Size and The Synchrony Effect . 19! 2.7 Purpose of the Current Study . 22! 2.8 Research Hypotheses . 22! CHAPTER 3: METHODS . 24! 3.0 Participants . 24! 3.1 Study Design . 24! 3.2 Procedure . 25! 3.3 Measurements . 29! 3.4 Statistical Analysis . 30! CHAPTER 4: RESULTS . 32! CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION . 34! 5.1 Endorphins and Synchronous Movement . 34! 5.2 Implications . 38! 5.3 Limitations . 40! 5.4 Future Directions . 42! 5.5 Conclusions . 43! REFERENCES . 46! APPENDICES . 55! Appendix A: Letter of Invitation . 55! Appendix C: Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire . 59! Appendix D: Athlete Information Form . 61! Appendix E: Subject Ergometer Test Data . 62!
Evidence of osteoarthritis in the Tiwanaku Colony, Moquegua, Peru (AD 500–1100)

Author(s): Becker, SK; Goldstein, PS | Abstract: Copyright © 2017 John Wiley a Sons, Ltd. The Tiwanaku (AD 500–1100) colonized ecologically diverse, lower elevation areas to produce goods not easily grown in the high altitude heartland (3,800 m a.s.l.). One colony near present-day Moquegua, Peru (900–1,500 m a.s.l.) was composed of multiple Tiwanaku settlements. Colonists farmed products like maize and coca and transported goods via llama caravan between the colony and heartland. Two subsistence groups emerged in terms of settlement, those of “Chen Chen-style” affiliation associated with an agrarian lifestyle and those of “Omo-style” representing more of a pastoralist lifeway. Considering Tiwanaku people likely began light chores around 5 years of age (e.g., babysitting siblings), with heavier labour beginning at approximately 8 years of age, we questioned if these social and occupational differences translated into skeletal changes associated with osteoarthritis (i.e., porosity, lipping, osteophyte formation, and/or eburnation). Individuals from 5 sites, 2 that represent the Omo-style (M16 and M70) and 3 that are in the Chen Chen-style (M1, M10, and M43), were evaluated for osteoarthritis while controlling for age-at-death and sex using 25 total joint surfaces in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and sacroiliac. Overall, our comparisons show no combined significant differences between the Omo-style and Chen Chen-style groups. Instead, distinctions in osteoarthritis evidence by age-at-death and sex emerged, reflecting the likelihood of specific age- or sex-related tasks. Arthropathy evidence among children in elbow and ankle joints also supported the cultural legacy in the Andes that work begins at a relatively young age and would show up in patterns of adult osteoarthritis.
Does Higher Economic Growth Reduce Poverty and Increase Inequality? Evidence from Urban India

This paper calculates select urban inequality and poverty indices and finds out their policy linkages. In addition, the determinants of urban poverty and inequality are estimated by using data of 52 large cities in India. The main results show that higher city economic growth and large city population agglomeration are associated with reduction in city poverty and increase in inequality between cities.
Design and Development of CDIO Student Workspaces – Lessons Learned

Project courses in which students design, build and test a device on their own are increasingly being used in engineering education. The reasons include that such projects do not only train students skills in design and implementation but can also be exploited in order to increase student motivation, to give an improved understanding of engineering science knowledge and to practice non-technical skills such as teamwork and communication. However, design-build-test (DBT) experiences may also be costly, time-consuming, require new learning environments and different specialized faculty competence (Malmqvist et al.).