Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Development of arduino based low cost neuro-feedback applied to ADHD

The main purpose of the presented paper is to implement a low-cost user-friendly neuro-feedback tool that can be used by children in underprivileged or developing countries in order to cope with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) via EEG signal analysis. First, the EEG is detected and analyzed with the help of an in-house designed and built system. The EEG signal spectrum is then divided into: Alpha, Beta, Theta and Gamma ranges. Second, the introduced work focuses on the analysis of power values related to Beta band of frequencies. Finally, the results of EEG analysis are exploited to switch on/off a game with the purpose of stimulation of child concentration.
World University Rankings: What Is in for Top Ten East Asian Universities?.

Background: World university rankings have been around for a decade and there are several such systems competing for the attention of higher education institutions. A frequent criticism is that they have a bias toward English-speaking countries and sciences; Europe and the Latin America have been vocal about this and are working on alternatives. Aims: This article aims to present detailed comparative information of top ten East Asian universities vis-a-vis world-class universities as well as universities matched on ranking positions. Sample: Ten top East Asian universities, ten world-class universities, and twenty universities matched with the East Asian universities on overall ranking. Method: Mean comparisons, factor analysis, and multiple regression were performed on the data of the three sets of universities. Results: Findings show large gaps that need to be bridged to reach world-class status. And, the East Asian and matched universities are found to have very different profiles. The gaps and differences are attributable to national higher education goals and handicap in English. Conclusion: East Asian universities need to bridge the gaps in specific indicators to improve on their standings in the world context.
Proximate composition of wild edible insects consumed by the Bodo tribe of Assam, India.

A study was conducted on twenty species of wild edible insects consumed by the Bodo tribe of Assam of Northeast India to know their nutritive value by following standard methods. Total solids, carbohydrates and calorific values were calculated and estimated from the result of proximate analysis of crude fat, crude protein, moisture and ash content. The results indicated that the wild edible insects contain crude protein ranges between (30.25% -84.56%), crude fat (4.01% - 40.65%), moisture (2.91% - 8.87%), ash (0.48% - 7.93%), carbohydrate (1.58% – 47.98%) and total solid (91.13% - 98.6%) on dry weight basis. The study revealed that insects are a rich source of nutrients with highest amount of proteins (84.56%) in Nephila maculata and lowest amount (30.25%) in Ruspoliya Baleyi . This study suggests that entomophagy is a healthy practice and hence it should be encouraged.
Employee Inside Debt and Firm Risk-Taking: Evidence from Employee Deposit Programs in Japan

Unlike broad-based equity ownership by employees, ownership of company debt by rank-and-file employees has not received much attention. We argue that company debt held by employees in the form of in-company deposits can monitor risk-taking and facilitate risk discovery. Employee deposits have been historically widely used in Japan. For a sample of 2,104 Japanese firms, using an identification strategy that utilizes a new law in 2003 that changed the priority of employee deposits in bankruptcy and led to large-scale withdrawals of employee deposits, we find that employee deposits mitigate firms’ risk-taking behavior and reduce the agency cost of debt. Received November 2, 2018; editorial decision May 1, 2019 by Editor Andrew Ellul. Authors have furnished an Internet Appendix, which is available on the Oxford University Press Web site next to the link to the final published paper online.
THE TECHNOLOGY READINESS OR SOCIAL PRESENCE, WHICH ONE COULD EXPLAIN THE TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE BETTER? AN INVESTIGATION ON VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES

Internet technology has accelerated the development of communities from face-to-face into computer-mediated communications. Individuals who joined the virtual communities contributed greatly to building their knowledge by sharing their experiences. This study investigates the individuals’ knowledge sharing intentions using two approaches for the research model. The first approach is adopted from Hung & Cheng’s (2013) model that incorporates technology readiness, compatibility and acceptance. The second approach is a new model built specifically for this study which combines the social presence and compatibility into the technology acceptance. Furthermore, this study compared both models to identify their ability to explain the individuals’ knowledge sharing intentions. This study’s results show that the first model is not better than the second. In the first model, the technology readiness, as represented only by the innovative, is the only one having a positive effect on the technology acceptance. Meanwhile, the three other constructs, i.e. optimism, discomfort, and insecurity are not. In the second model, the social presence and compatibility that are integrated into the Technology Acceptance Model could actually positively affect the technology acceptance. In the technology readiness model, the ease of the technology is not the indicator which assesses the usefulness of the technology. Meanwhile, in the social presence model, the ease of use affects the usefulness of the technology. Furthermore, both in the technology readiness and social presence models, the perceived usefulness and ease of use affect the knowledge sharing intentions. The study finds that the social presence is able to explain the knowledge sharing intentions better than the technology readiness does. It implies practically that virtual community providers should make individuals be more active in their virtual communities. Then, the providers could facilitate the improvement of the individuals’ cognitive capabilities and competencies with their high motivation for knowledge sharing. Keywords: technology readiness, social presence, communications medium, compatibility, virtual community, online learning
The Effect of Oil Palm Expansion on Farmers’ Household Food Security in Indonesia

This study captures the ex post impact analysis of oil palm expansion on food security at the micro level in Indonesia. The main focus is to examine the effect of oil palm expansion on farm households’ food security situation, including food expenditure as well as daily calorie and nutrient intake. OLS and quantile regression models are applied to find the socioeconomic factors that influence farmers’ food expenditure and calorie intake, and to examine whether the effect of oil palm expansion on food security differs across quantiles. The findings highlighted significant influence of the income from oil palm expansion to calorie intake. Increases on farmers expanding farmland could lead farmers to consume more calories nutritious food, but the food budget on food decreases. However, the result pronouns income earning from oil palm plays a significant role in ensuring food security. As the first paper on providing the ex-post analysis of oil palm expansion, it is expected to show the distribution of food security impact across households’ income level in Indonesia. Previous studies on livelihood analysis of oil palm cultivation mostly focus on comparing the oil palm grower with other crops. Hence, it may lead to undirected implication on how to enhance the future oil palm expansion program. The result of this study is offered to support policy implication on the design of future oil palm expansion program by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. Keywords: oil palm expansion, farm household, food security, quantile regression
What Do Students Feel in School and How Do We Measure Them?: Examining the Psychometric Properties of the S-AEQ-F

The objective of this study was to examine the reliability and construct validity of the Short Version of the Academic Emotions Questionnaire for Filipinos (S-AEQ-F) which is an adaptation of the Academic Emotions Questionnaire (AEQ ; Pekrun, Goetz, & Perry, 2005) . The S-AEQ-F measures eight discrete academic emotions in the learning context : anger, anxiety, boredom, enjoyment , hope , hopelessness, pride , and shame . Filipino high school students (N = 1,121) completed the S-AEQ-F. Responses to this questionnaire were shown to have good internal structure and support was affirmed for its construct validity in terms of its factorial structure and correlations with other educational outcomes. Results of the confirmatory factor analysis supported the original two higher order factor structures with eight underlying discrete emotions. Taken together, this study sustained the utility of the S-AEQ-F for Filipino respondents.
Effect of Non-oxidized and Oxidized Soybean Oil Supplemented with Two Levels of Antioxidant on Broiler Performance

A study was designed to determine the effects on broiler performance of two levels of antioxidant (ethoxyquin) in poultry rations containing two levels of oxidized and non-oxidized soybean oil. One hundred and eighty, day old broiler chicks were randomly divided into six experimental groups comprising thirty chicks on each treatment. Six experimental rations having 2% non- oxidized soybean oil, 2% and 3% oxidized soybean oil, all three supplemented with normal (125 g/t) or higher (175 g/t) level of ethoxyquin, were formulated for both starter (0-28 days) and finisher (29-42 days) phases. These rations were randomly fed to six experimental groups having 30 birds on each ration and three replicates on each treatment. Weight gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR) of chicks fed 2% non-oxidized and 2% oxidized soybean oil were statistically non-significant. Weight gain in groups fed 3% oxidized oil was significantly lower than non-oxidized group while FCR was significantly lower than both groups. Weight gain in the higher level ethoxyquin group was significantly better than lower level, while feed intake and FCR were statistically non-significant in both levels of ethoxyquin. Acid and Thiobarbituric Acid (TBA) values in the three groups differed significantly with the lower in non-oxidized group and highest in the 3% oxidized group. Higher level of ethoxyquin significantly lower acid and TBA values compared to lower level of ethoxyquin. Thus it can be concluded that oxidation of oil reduces its feeding value and that the addition of ethoxyquin is beneficial. (Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 2002. Vol 15, No. 5 : 713-720)
Correlation of fine needle aspiration cytology and histopathology of neck swellings

Background: Neck swellings are a common clinical finding affecting all age groups. FNAC is a minimally invasive procedure helpful in the diagnosis of various neck swellings. The purpose of this study is to determine the accuracy of FNAC in the diagnosis of neck swellings by comparing it with the histopathology which is taken as the gold standard. Methods: A prospective study which included 90 patients who attended ENT and surgery departments of Government Medical College, Trivandrum with neck swellings from July 2006-2007. FNAC of the swelling was done and the FNAC results were compared with the histopathology results. The specificity, sensitivity, positive and negative predictive values and accuracy of FNAC were calculated. Results: Of the 90 patients, thyroid swelling formed the major group followed by lymph node, salivary gland and miscellaneous swellings. Thyroid swellings had a female predominance while the other three groups namely lymph node, salivary gland and miscellaneous groups showed a male preponderance. When the neck swellings namely thyroid, salivary gland, lymph node and miscellaneous group were taken into consideration as a whole, the sensitivity of FNAC for detecting malignancy was 64.3%. The specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy were 97.4%, 81.8%, 93.7% and 92% respectively. Conclusions: FNAC can be rated as a safe, simple, reliable, cost effective and rapid diagnostic tool with high specificity and sensitivity for the initial evaluation of neck swellings.
Effect of Organizational Culture, Leadership and Compensation on Employee Engagement in Coca-cola Amatil Indonesia Central Sumatra

This research was conducted at the Coca-cola Amatil Indonesia Central Sumatra office to see an overview of the influence of organizational culture, leadership and compensation on employee engagement. The population of this study was conducted 199 respondents with a total sample of 133 respondents. The results of the study showed that Compensation and leadership had a significant and positive effect on the employee engagement of Coca-cola Amatil Indonesia Central Sumatra. Organizational Culture has no significant effect on employee engagement. Organizational culture has a significant and positive influence on the leadership of Coca-cola Amatil Indonesia Central Sumatra.
Prevalence of salmonella serotypes in Sokoto abattoir effluents and vegetables cultivated around the abattoir

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between Salmonella serotypes isolated from Sokoto abattoir effluents, discharged directly into nearby water bodies and Salmonella isolated from raw consumed vegetables cultivated and sold around the abattoir area known as ‘kara’ Market. A total of 250 samples were collected, 100 from five different points of the abattoir draining system and 150, from raw consumed vegetables (50 onions, 50 lettuce and 50 tomatoes) cultivated and sold in the abattoir area. The samples were analyzed for the presence of Salmonella serotypes by biochemical tests. Salmonella suspected isolate were confirmed by serotyping using commercially prepared O and H polyvalent antigens (Salmonella Sero Quick group Kit) obtained from Staten’s Serum Institut (SSI) Copenhagen, Denmark. This study has shown the occurrence and similarities between Salmonella serotypes in both abattoir effluents and vegetables with high frequency of occurrence of Salmonella Typhimurium (19.5%), S. Enteriditis (15.3%) and other Salmonella serotypes isolated are S. Typhi (13.9%), S. Paratyphi A (8.3), S. Paratyphi C (13.9%), S. Derby (9.7%), S. Newport (6.9%) and S. Paratyphi B (12.5%). This study shows that S. Typhimurium, S. Enteritidis and other Salmonella serotypes from intestinal contents of slaughtered animals contaminates nearby water bodies and consequently vegetables cultivated in the area and this may account for frequent outbreak of gastroenteritis in the town.
The non-linear matter and velocity power spectra in f(R) gravity

We study the matter and velocity divergence power spectra in a f(R) gravity theory and their time evolution measured from several large-volume N-body simulations with varying box sizes and resolution. We find that accurate prediction of the matter power spectrum in f(R) gravity places stronger requirements on the simulation than is the case with Λ cold dark matter (ΛCDM) because of the non-linear nature of the fifth force. Linear perturbation theory is shown to be a poor approximation for the f(R) models, except when the chameleon effect is very weak. We show that the relative differences from the fiducial ΛCDM model are much more pronounced in the non-linear tail of the velocity divergence power spectrum than in the matter power spectrum, which suggests that future surveys which target the collection of peculiar velocity data will open new opportunities to constrain modified gravity theories. A close investigation of the time evolution of the power spectra shows that there is a pattern in the evolution history, which can be explained by the properties of the chameleon-type fifth force in f(R) gravity. Varying the model parameter |fR0|, which quantifies the strength of the departure from standard gravity, mainly varies the epoch marking the onset of the fifth force, as a result of which the different f(R) models are in different stages of the same evolutionary path at any given time.
Molecular Basis for Pathogenesis of Steatohepatitis: Contemporary Understanding and New Insights

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by a broad spectrum of clinical and histological presentations, ranging anywhere from simple steatosis to steatohepati tis. Of the patients with NAFLD, only a small fraction goes on to develop inflammation and fibrosis (i.e. NASH). Hence, understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms, which play part in progression of NAFLD and determine the disease severity, is extremely important. Almost two decades ago, Day and colleagues first described the “two-hit hypothesis” to explain progression of NAFLD. However, since then, the advances in field of molecular research have identified that NAFLD development and progression involves complex interplay of numerous determinants, including gut-derived signals, endoplasmic reticulum stress, adipose-derived adipokines, nutritional factors, hormonal imbalances and components of innate immunity which act in concert on genetically pre - disposed individuals to induce liver inflammation. This chapter reviews the different players of this “multiple-hit model”.
Patch dieback of Colophospermum mopane in a dysfunctional semi‐arid African savanna

Patch dieback occurred in an almost monospecific Colophospermum mopane (Kirk ex Benth.) Kirk ex J. LA©onard woodland in the Northern Province, South Africa, following severe droughts in 1988â1989 and 1991â1992. Discrete patches of dieback and adjacent paired areas of âhealthyâ vegetation lost an average of 87 and 13% of basal area to mortality, respectively. Whole trees mostly died on âdeadâ plots, while singleâstem mortality prevailed on âliveâ plots. Tree mortality decreased with increasing stem number per tree. Patch dieback did not occur on sandy soils. On fineâtextured soils, variation in soil type, topography or slope did not affect dieback. Dieback was influenced by vegetation structure, soil surface condition and soil chemistry. Intense intertree competition, shown by selfâthinning occurring prior to dieback, was a precondition for dieback. Intertree competition had heightened during the 30 years prior to dieback because of an increase in woody cover. Dieback patches had changed from functioning as sinks of water and sediment to sources of these as a result of loss of perennial herbaceous cover, decreased water retention on bared surfaces, and accelerated erosion during 50 years of livestock ranching. Vegetation had thus become increasingly droughtâprone, exacerbated in places by soils with a high sodium concentration. Dieback had occurred because the water requirements of C. Â mopane could no longer be met during drought years on the dysfunctional patches.
Iron deposition causes oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis in carbon tetrachloride-induced liver dysfunction in rats

The present study investigates the pathological implications of parenchymal iron overload due to CCl 4 treatment in liver dysfunction. Sixteen female rats were randomly divided into control and CCl 4 treated groups. The serum levels of tramsaminases, malondialdehyde, advanced protein oxidation product, catalase, and reduced glutathione concentrations in the plasma and hepatic homogenate were determined. Moreover, histopathological changes in liver sections were investigated for inflammatory cell infiltration, fibrosis and iron overload. The administration of CCl 4 resulted in increased liver marker enzymes activities and oxidative stress parameters mentioned above compared to control. Moreover, CCl 4 administration also decreased antioxidant enzymes activities and increased inflammatory cell infiltration and fibrosis along with iron deposition in liver of rats. These findings indicate that CCl 4 may induce hepatic fibrosis and inflammation during CCl 4 induced liver injury via iron mediated oxidative damages.
Water contents and seasonal changes of the brain-weight in shrews

Oznaczano absolutne i wzgledne (w procentach masy mozgu) zawartości lipidow i suchej pozostalości poekstrakcyjnej w mozgu S. araneus. Z roznicy miedzy sumą wymienionych wartości a ciezarem mozgu świezego - określano koncentracje wody w mozgu. Potwierdzono wystepowanie sezonowych i wiekowych zmian ciezaru mozgu na materiale nie utrwalonym. Wykazano zmiany ciezaru wody, lipidow i suchej pozostalości.
LEARNING THROUGH MOBILE: EXPLORING THE VIEWS OF POLYTECHNIC ESL LEARNERS

The purpose of this paper is to explore how polytechnic English as Second Language Learning (ESL) learners perceived the use of mobile technology in supporting and enhancing their learning. Students from four selected polytechnics were requested to respond to two open-ended questions regarding the advantages and challenges of using mobile technology in learning ESL. A total of 194 students responded to the questions. The responses provided by the students showed that they agreed mobile technology could be a potential tool to support and enhance their learning. Nevertheless, majority of them stated concerns about not having internet access or connection, inaccurate information and high level of English used on the internet. This implies that in order for mobile technology to be employed or fully utilised for English as Second Language (ESL) learning, it is important for polytechnic institutions to overcome the challenges to ensure the affordances of mobile technology could be fully optimised, including the consideration of the pedagogical implications in ESL context.
Should governments provision against fiscal mismatch? : new evidence for fiscal sustainability

Governments spend a significant share of non-traded goods, which become disproportionally more expensive as economies grow (e.g. BalassaSamuelson effect). In fact, government inflation increased twice above average inflation in countries like Finland and US. This paper shows a novel and simple model of how economic growth impacts fiscal sustainability. Also, we empirically explore the potential magnitudes behind this phenomenon. The main result is that governments should save for the future mismatch. As in standard models of hedging, the size of this provision depends on the product of the differential price (inflation) times the net exposure, measured as the difference of elasticities of fiscal revenue and expenditures respect to price. Besides, while tax systems focused on tradable goods make more efforts to maintain fiscal sustainability through of high tax rate, non-tradable good sector tend to display higher saving for this “government price risk” when the objective is to maximize welfare. From an empirical perspective, with a panel of 28 high-middle income countries, we show a mismatch at least for the last 20 years with an increasing trend over time. In general, an increase in 1% in GDP growth implies a 0.21% 0.36% in mismatch on average. Besides, consumption taxes would be more mismatched. Instead, corporate taxes would not have problems to finance spending giving importance of how this effect should be incorporated in the practical analysis, either in the discussion of tax or fiscal policy.