Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Racial identity and nationalism: a theoretical view from Latin America

The empirical intersection of ideas about race and nation are well-established, but theoretical explanations for this are less developed. Some ideas are advanced about how and why ideologies of race, nation, gender and sexuality intertwine. This leads on to a consideration of the tensions between sameness and difference that are argued to be constitutive of national identities. From here, an argument is developed about dynamics of appropriation and the maintenance of hegemony in racially diverse and multicultural nations. These theoretical ideas are illustrated with material from Latin America, particularly Colombia, with reference to Colombian popular music as an important cultural form in nationalist expression.
PHENOTYPIC AND GENOTYPIC CHARACTERISATION OF ESTONIAN ISOLATES OF PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS IN 2004-2007

SUMMARY A collection of 432 single-lesion isolates of Phytophthora infestans collected from blighted potato foliage during 2004-2007 in Estonia, were analyzed for virulence (all isolates), mating type (424 isolates) and response to metalaxyl (412 isolates). The samples came from 25 fields comprising conventional production in central, northern, southern, south-eastern and southwestern regions and from untreated experimental field trials at Jogeva Plant Breeding Institute in eastern Estonia. Of the isolates 33% were A2 mating type. Both mating types were present in all fields; the frequency of A2 mating type varied from 3% to 71%. In the context of specific virulence, the Estonian population had a very low frequency of virulence against R5 (17%) and R9 (3%). The most common pathotype was 1.3. 4.7. 10.11. A subgroup of 57 isolates was assessed for mtDNA haplotype and RG57 fingerprints. Three mitochondrial DNA haplotypes, i.e. Ia (51%), IIa (42%) and IIb (7%), were found. Twenty-one RG57 fingerprints were detected. The four most common fingerprints represented more than half of the isolates (67%). On the basis of combined markers, thirty-three multilocus genotypes were identified, of which 81% were detected only once. Genotypic diversity measured by the normalized Shannon diversity index was 0.79. The data indicate that the Estonian population of P. infestans is diverse, having a large number of multilocus genotypes and both mating types within fields, with potential for sexual recombination and spread of fungicide resistance.
A NOTE ON ZOOPLANKTON DISTRIBUTIONS AT TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE MUDA RICE AGROECOSYSTEM

The species composition and abundance of the zooplankton community from two types of irrigation water management system (recycled and uncontrolled flow) in the Muda agro-ecosystem, were studied over two during rice planting seasons during the period of 2002-2003. A total of 25 species of rotifers, 19 species of cladocerans and 2 species of copepods were identified during the study period. There was not much difference in the number of taxa between the two areas (recycled and uncontrolled flow). Copepods were the most dominant group followed by the rotifers and cladocerans for both plots systems studied, respectively. The most common species recorded from both areas were Simocephalus latirostris and Diaphanosoma sarsi (cladocerans), and followed by Asplanchna pridonta and Platyias patulus (rotifers).
A chemical transport model study of plume-rise and particle size distribution for the Athabasca oil sands

Abstract. We evaluate four high-resolution model simulations of pollutant emissions, chemical transformation, and downwind transport for the Athabasca oil sands using the Global Environmental Multiscale – Modelling Air-quality and Chemistry (GEM-MACH) model, and compare model results with surface monitoring network and aircraft observations of multiple pollutants, for simulations spanning a time period corresponding to an aircraft measurement campaign in the summer of 2013. We have focussed here on the impact of different representations of the model's aerosol size distribution and plume-rise parameterization on model results. The use of a more finely resolved representation of the aerosol size distribution was found to have a significant impact on model performance, reducing the magnitude of the original surface PM2.5 negative biases 32 %, from −2.62 to −1.72 µg m−3. We compared model predictions of SO2, NO2, and speciated particulate matter concentrations from simulations employing the commonly used Briggs (1984) plume-rise algorithms to redistribute emissions from large stacks, with stack plume observations. As in our companion paper (Gordon et al., 2017), we found that Briggs algorithms based on estimates of atmospheric stability at the stack height resulted in under-predictions of plume rise, with 116 out of 176 test cases falling below the model : observation 1 : 2 line, 59 cases falling within a factor of 2 of the observed plume heights, and an average model plume height of 289 m compared to an average observed plume height of 822 m. We used a high-resolution meteorological model to confirm the presence of significant horizontal heterogeneity in the local meteorological conditions driving plume rise. Using these simulated meteorological conditions at the stack locations, we found that a layered buoyancy approach for estimating plume rise in stable to neutral atmospheres, coupled with the assumption of free rise in convectively unstable atmospheres, resulted in much better model performance relative to observations (124 out of 176 cases falling within a factor of 2 of the observed plume height, with 69 of these cases above and 55 of these cases below the 1 : 1 line and within a factor of 2 of observed values). This is in contrast to our companion paper, wherein this layered approach (driven by meteorological observations not co-located with the stacks) showed a relatively modest impact on predicted plume heights. Persistent issues with over-fumigation of plumes in the model were linked to a more rapid decrease in simulated temperature with increasing height than was observed. This in turn may have led to overestimates of near-surface diffusivity, resulting in excessive fumigation.
Status Inconsistency and Strategic Behavior: U.S. Venture Capital Investments, 1981 to 2002

This paper explores the behavioral consequences of organizational status inconsistency. It first distinguishes between achievement status, which signifies how much a social actor achieves, and reference status, which is formed by how much others achieve around a social actor. It then hypothesizes that the more an achievement status falls behind a reference status, the more likely organizational strategies will deviate from modal strategies. It does not matter if achievement status is higher than reference status. The hypothesis is tested by examining the investment behaviors of venture capital (VC) firms in the U.S. from 1981 to 2002. The VC firms’ coinvestment relations allow us to measure their coinvesting team status as a reference status and their role status within the team as an achievement status. It is confirmed that role status lagging behind team status leads to less modal investment behaviors, whereas team status lagging behind role status has no effect. The contributions and implications of this asymmetric effect of status inconsistency are discussed.
Financial Liberalization, Weighted Monetary Aggregates and Money Demand in Indonesia

This study investigates the significance of Divisia monetary aggregates in formulating the monetary policy in Indonesia. A money demand function has been constructed to compare the relative performance for Simple-sum M1 and M2 (SSM1 and SSM2) and Divisia M1 and M2 (DM1 and DM2) monetary aggregates. The econometrics testing procedures that have been utilized in the estimation include unit root test, cointegration test, Vector Error Correction Model (VECM), Granger causality test and residual test. Empirical findings indicate that only DM1 model yields credible result amongst all of the money demand models. The obtained coefficients for DM1 model are consistent with a prior theoretical expectation and carry plausible magnitudes. The DM1 model is satisfactory as proven by the diagnostic tests. Divisia monetary aggregates are proven not only theoretical superior but also empirical valid as useful measurement of money for the case of Indonesia. The central bank of Indonesia may consider using Divisia monetary aggregates as the policy variables in formulating monetary policy.
10 Years of EU Membership : Diverging performances in NMS agriculture

More than 10 years have passed since the 2004 accession round to the European Union. The tenth anniversary provides a good opportunity for stocktaking and assessing the agricultural developments of the New Member States (NMS) in light of the latest data available. The aim of this paper is to assess agricultural performances of NMS and to identify the winners and losers of accession in this regard. By ranking individual country performances using Parallel Factor Analysis (PARAFAC), our results suggest that Poland and the Baltic countries can be treated as the winners of EU accession in agriculture, while Romania and Bulgaria proved to have used their potentials to the least. Results also suggest that focusing on high value added agri-food products proved to be a good strategy to reach development in the agriculture sector, while those countries concentrating on the production of agri-food raw materials turned out to be lagged behind.
Effect Of Different Planting Patterns On Growth Yield And Quality Of Soybean Genotypes

A field experiment was conducted to determine the effect of different planting patterns viz., 30 cm apart single rows, 45 cm apar t two r ows strip ( 45/15), 60 cm apart three rows strips (60/15) and 75 cm apart four rows strip (75/15), on growth and yield of two soybean genotypes namely, 95-1 and 95-4 at Agronomic Research area, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. Seed yield w as af fected significantly by different p lanting patterns a nd maximum seed yield (1269 kg ha ) was obtained with 45 cm apart two -1 rows strip mainly due to significantly higher number of pods per plant and seed weight. Seed protein and oil contents and number of seeds per pod were not affected significantly by various plating pattern. Genotype 95-4 produced significantly higher seed yield, number of pods per plant, seeds per pod and 1000-seed weight, however, oil and p rotein co ntents were not affected significantly.
The role of exterior Weyl fluids on compact stellar structures in Randall–Sundrum gravity

In the context of the Randall–Sundrum braneworld, the minimal geometric deformation approach is used to generate a new physically acceptable interior solution to Einstein’s field equations for a spherically symmetric compact distribution. This new solution is used to elucidate the role of exterior Weyl stresses from bulk gravitons on compact stellar distributions. We found strong evidences showing that the exterior dark radiation U+? > always increases both the pressure and the compactness of stellar structures, and that the exterior ‘dark pressure’ P+? > always reduces them.
Overview of on-Chip Stimulator Designs for Biomedical Applications

In recent years, the electrical stimulations have been used for biomedical applications, such as cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implant, muscle exercising, vision restoration, and seizure suppression. Comparing with the traditional treatments by using medicine or surgery, the electrical stimulation was more harmless, flexible, recoverable, and less-destructive. Moreover, with the potential for mass production, CMOS integrated circuits have been designed to implement the electrical stimulators. A comprehensive overview in the field of integrated circuit design for implantable stimulator was presented in this paper. Some basic topologies of output driver designs for implantable stimulators were reviewed. Some advanced techniques based on the reviewed designs to improve the performances were also presented. Since the safety and reliability are the primary concerns when realized the biomedical electronic devices, the on-chip stimulator designs for biomedical applications will continuously be an important design task in advanced CMOS technologies.
Study of comparison of high resolution sonography and computed tomography in evaluation of abdominal tuberculosis among patients in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Background: Despite individual evaluation of USG and CT scan in diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis, there is limited literature available comparing the two methods. The present study was done to evaluate high resolution sonography and computed tomography in abdominal tuberculosis. Methods: A total of 55 clinically suspected adult cases of abdominal tuberculosis were enrolled in this prospective observational study after taking informed consent in a tertiary hospital of Lucknow. SPSS software version 15.0 statistical analysis software was used for data analysis. Results: The prevalence of abdominal tuberculosis among clinically suspected cases of abdominal tuberculosis was 77.8%. High resolution USG was 77.8% sensitive and 70% specific in diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis. It provided a high efficacy in detection of intestinal tuberculosis but failed to provide a significant discriminatory difference between abdominal tuberculosis positive and negative cases for extra intestinal tuberculosis. Computed tomography was 35.3% sensitive and 80% specific in diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis. It provided an excellent accuracy in diagnosing intestinal tuberculosis as well as extra-intestinal tuberculosis. The accuracy level of CT (90.9%) was found to be higher as compared to that of HR-USG (76.4%) and the difference was significant statistically too (p=0.039). Conclusions: Computed tomography is useful in diagnosis of both intestinal and extra-intestinal abdominal tuberculosis and can be recommended for use in routine practice.
An in situ measurement of the radio-frequency attenuation in ice at Summit Station, Greenland

Abstract We report an in situ measurement of the electric field attenuation length L α at radio frequencies for the bulk ice at Summit Station, Greenland, made by broadcasting radio-frequency signals vertically through the ice and measuring the relative power in the return ground bounce signal. We find the depth-averaged field attenuation length to be at 75 MHz. While this measurement has clear radioglaciological applications, the radio clarity of the ice also has implications for the detection of ultra-high energy (UHE) astrophysical particles via their radio emission in dielectric media such as ice. Assuming a reliable extrapolation to higher frequencies, the measured attenuation length at Summit Station is comparable to previously measured radio-frequency attenuation lengths at candidate particle detector sites around the world, and strengthens the case for Summit Station as a promising northern site for UHE neutrino detection.
On the Sensitivity of Banking Activity to Macroeconomic Shocks: Evidence from CEMAC Sub-region [Sensibilité du Secteur Bancaire aux Chocs Macroéconomiques: Cas de la sous-région CEMAC]

This paper qualitatively and quantitatively assesses the degree of resilience in the financial intermediary sector of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central African States (CEMAC) to macroeconomic shocks and discusses the relevant policy implications. Using GMM and a battery of estimations techniques, the panel-based investigations broadly show that the sub-region is vulnerable to macroeconomic shocks. Lower bank provisions result on the one hand from shortages or decreases in long-term financing, real exchange, GDP per capita growth rate and on the other hand from increases of interest rates. Whereas the change in interest rate increases net income commission, the effect is negative from lower levels of short-term financing. The incidence of changes in interest rates on the interest rate margin of banks is ambiguous. The findings broadly confirm the need to incorporate macroeconomic shocks in financial policy decision making. The paper contributes at the same to the knowledge on stock management in monetary zones and the need to: (1) timely intervene to mitigate potential shocks and; (2) increase control to sustain the credibility of the banking system.
Success drivers of pig artificial insemination based on imported fresh semen

This study was conducted to assess the factors that affect pig litter size, proportion of live pigs at birth, number of inseminations per conception, and efficiency of artificial insemination. The main factors assessed were sow breed (n = 2), sire breed (n = 3), sow parity (n = 7) and insemination method (n = 2). The sow breeds used were Landrace, LL (n = 27) and Landrace × Pietran crossbreds, LP (n = 37); boar breeds used were Landrace (LL), Pietran (PP) and Landrace × Pietran crossbreds (LP). Sows were randomly inseminated either by boar or artificially, with semen freshly imported from Belgium to Rwanda. Landrace (LL) sows had significantly smaller (P 0.05) affect the number of inseminations per conception, litter size, and proportion of piglets born live. Sow parity was found to have a linear relationship with a mean litter size at birth of 6.9±0.43 piglets for primiparous sows and 15.2±1.12 piglets for a sow of parity 7. However, the number of piglets born dead increased with parity, peaking at 3.0±0.66 (parity 7), while it was only 0.2±0.2 for parity 1. Therefore, the LP crossbred sows and Pietran sires are recommended. Artificial insemination should be promoted since it performed as well as natural insemination but provides other advantages such as African swine fever and inbreeding prevention, and avoids boar management costs. Key words: Breeding, genetic merit, performance, Pietran, pigs.
Antiviral Activity of Several Thai Traditional Herb Extracts against Fish Pathogenic Viruses

Extracts from 18 Thai traditional herbs were prepared by boiling with ethanol under a soxhlet apparatus and virucidal activity against fish pathogenic viruses (IHNV, OMV and IPNV) was tested by plaque reduction method using CHSE-214 cells.When the viruses were exposed to herb extract at 500μg/ml before inoculation to CHSE-214 cells, all herbs showed antiviral activity against IHNV and OMV, reducing plaques by 65-100% and 20-100%, respectively. However, in the case of IPNV, no plaque reduction was observed by any herbs tested.Some kinds of the herb extracts prevented viral infection, when CHSE-214 cells were treated with 100μg/ml of herbs for 3 h before viral infection. The percent of plaque reduction above 50% was observed in 6, 8 and 6 kinds of herb extracts for IHNV, OMV and IPNV, respectively. These extracts may inhibit the viral adsorption to the cells.When 100μg/ml of the herb extracts was applied for infected cells, the percent of plaque reduction above 50% was observed in 0, 8 and 5 kinds of herb extracts for IHNV, OMV and IPNV, respectively. This means that some of the herb extracts may inhibit the replication of OMV and IPNV in CHSE-214, but no herb has any effect for IHNV infection.Moreover, all of the tested herb extracts showed low toxicity to CHSE-214 cell line, the cytotoxic 50% value being 1, 200-41, 500μg/ml.
The Effects of Parent-Adolescent Communication and Parenting Style on the Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors of Latino Adolescents

The obesity epidemic among children and adolescents has been growing rapidly over the past 10 years, particularly in Latino children. Multiple researchers have found support for positive associations between parent-child communication and healthy nutrition and exercise behaviors. The present study examined the relations between parent-adolescent communication and parenting style and the dietary and exercise behaviors of Latino adolescents. The study included 79 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 years and their parents (100% are Latino). Correlation and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to determine which parenting style and communication variables are significantly associated with adolescents’ dietary and physical activity behaviors. Based on the Pearson correlation and hierarchical regression analyses, parent reported ‘problems in communication’ was the only variable significantly associated with adolescents’ fast food intake. Overall, the results of this study demonstrate the value of considering family functioning in childhood obesity research and including the family in childhood obesity interventions.
Effects of Echinacea purpurea and Nigella sativa supplementation on broiler performance, carcass and meat quality

Present experiment was performed to study the effects of Echinacea purpurea (EP) and Nigella sativa (NS) on broiler performance, carcass and meat quality. Four treatment combinations were prepared: C control group without any feed or water additive; E drinking water intermittently supplemented with fermented juice of EP; N feed supplemented with grounded seeds of NS, and EN drinking water intermittently supplemented with EP and feed supplemented with NS. No significant treatment effect was observed on weight gain, average daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio and abdominal fat percentage. Carcass yield in C and N groups was significantly (P<0.05) higher than in E. Significantly (P<0.05) higher breast percentage in group N was observed. Crude protein contents were significantly (P<0.05) higher in meat samples of C and EN groups. Grill losses were significantly (P<0.05) lower in E and cooking losses were significantly (P<0.05) higher in N treated birds. No significant treatment effect was observed on meat colour, electrical conductivity and shear force value.
EVALUATION OF SOME NON-ELEMENTARY INTEGRALS INVOLVING SINE, COSINE, EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC INTEGRALS: PART II

The non-elementary integrals \(\text{Si}_{\beta,\alpha}=\int [\sin{(\lambda x^\beta)}/(\lambda x^\alpha)] dx,\) \(\beta\ge1,\) \(\alpha\le\beta+1\) and \(\text{Ci}_{\beta,\alpha}=\int [\cos{(\lambda x^\beta)}/(\lambda x^\alpha)] dx,\) \(\beta\ge1,\) \(\alpha\le2\beta+1\), where \(\{\beta,\alpha\}\in\mathbb{R}\), are evaluated in terms of the hypergeometric functions \(_{1}F_2\) and \(_{2}F_3\), and their asymptotic expressions for \(|x|\gg1\) are also derived. The integrals of the form \(\int [\sin^n{(\lambda x^\beta)}/(\lambda x^\alpha)] dx\) and \(\int [\cos^n{(\lambda x^\beta)}/(\lambda x^\alpha)] dx\), where \(n\) is a positive integer, are expressed in terms \(\text{Si}_{\beta,\alpha}\) and \(\text{Ci}_{\beta,\alpha}\), and then evaluated. \(\text{Si}_{\beta,\alpha}\) and \(\text{Ci}_{\beta,\alpha}\) are also evaluated in terms of the hypergeometric function \(_{2}F_2\). And so, the hypergeometric functions, \(_{1}F_2\) and \(_{2}F_3\), are expressed in terms of \(_{2}F_2\). The exponential integral \(\text{Ei}_{\beta,\alpha}=\int (e^{\lambda x^\beta}/x^\alpha) dx\) where \(\beta\ge1\) and \(\alpha\le\beta+1\) and the logarithmic integral \(\text{Li}=\int_{\mu}^{x} dt/\ln{t}\), \(\mu>1\), are also expressed in terms of \(_{2}F_2\), and their asymptotic expressions are investigated. For instance, it is found that for \(x\gg2\), \(\text{Li}\sim {x}/{\ln{x}}+\ln{\left({\ln{x}}/{\ln{2}}\right)}-2- \ln{2}\hspace{. 075cm} _{2}F_{2}(1,1;2,2;\ln{2})\), where the term \(\ln{\left({\ln{x}}/{\ln{2}}\right)}-2- \ln{2}\hspace{. 075cm} _{2}F_{2}(1,1;2,2;\ln{2})\) is added to the known expression in mathematical literature \(\text{Li}\sim {x}/{\ln{x}}\). The method used in this paper consists of expanding the integrand as a Taylor and integrating the series term by term, and can be used to evaluate the other cases which are not considered here. This work is motivated by the applications of sine, cosine exponential and logarithmic integrals in Science and Engineering, and some applications are given.