Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Monitoring Bacterial Diversity in a full-scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment plant in Dubai by Fluorescence in situ hybridization Technique

In this study, the bacterial diversity in the activated sludge system of a full-scale municipal wastewater treatment plant in Dubai was monitored over a period of one year using ribosomal RNA (rRNA) targeted oligonucleotide probes for a defined phylogenetic group of bacteria by the Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) technique. The largest fraction of the bacterial community in the sludge samples belonged to the gamma-subgroup of proteobacteria (25%) followed by gram positive bacteria of high G+C content(16%), gram positive bacteria with low G+C content (9 %), beta-proteobacteria (8%) and alpha-proteobacteria(5 %) with respect to the population percentages stained by DAPI (4,6-diamino-2-phenylindole). A specific nocardioform actinomycete, simultaneously targeted by both HGC69a and MNP1 probes, was predominantly found throughout the study period in all activated sludge mixed liquor samples. The nocardioform actinomycetes group members were detected in both branched and single cell morphotypes. Most of the previously published genus and species specific probes failed to hybridize to the sludge samples. In conclusion, the overall bacterial community populations detected by the sub-group specific 16S rRNA targeted oligonucleotide probes in FISH technique remained almost constant throughout the period of study irrespective of treatment plant conditions.
The effect of insufficient nutrition on the development of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus, L.) root system.

One of the basic conditions for “physiologically normal” plant growth and development is a good supply of nutrients in the soil. The plant takes up nutrients from the soil solution via the root. The intensity of this uptake is based on a number of factors. One is the size of the root system and particularly the density of the root hairs. In a one-year vegetation experiment we studied how a deficiency of basic macro nutrients (N, P, K, Ca and Mg) affected the development and growth of the root system and aboveground mass of sunflower (Helianthus annuus, L.). The experiment was established as a pot experiment in the form of nutrient solutions (hydroponics) with known composition and concentration of ions. The development and growth of the root system in nutrient-deficient conditions was evaluated during the initial stages of sunflower development using the LCR-meter (ELC-131D) which measures the root surface on the basis of electric conductivity. In the experiment we also monitored the aboveground dry matter yield and conducted its chemical analysis. From the results of the pot experiment it was evident that the deficit of macro biogenic elements in nutrient solutions considerably reduced their contents in the plant in the stage of the 4th and 8th true leaves. Plant growth and development was affected most of all by a deficit of phosphorus which resulted in reduced production of plant biomass in the later stage of development by more than 50%. The effect of insufficient other nutrients was not so marked. The size of the root system was significantly (p < 0.01) dependent on both the growth stage of the sunflower plant and on the content of nutrients in the nutrient environment. The electric capacity of the root system increased in time in all the nutrient-deficient treatments. In terms of the macro nutrient deficit the deficit of phosphorus caused the greatest root reduction at all dates of sampling. A statistically significant dependence (r = 0.973) was discovered between the size of the active root surfaces and the phosphorus content. On the contrary in the nitrogen-deficient treatment the values of the electric capacity of roots were the highest.
Three-Dimensional, Unsteady, Inviscid Flow in an Axial Turbine Stage

This paper presents an advanced approach to compute the three-dimensional, rotational, adiabatic, inviscid flow of a perfect gas in a highly twisted transonic axial turbine stage. The time-dependent Euler equations, expressed in a Cartesian coordinate system, are solved using a time marching method and a finite volume approach. The absolute flow is computed in the nozzle vanes passage, whereas the relative flow is computed in the rotor blades passage. The phase relation of nozzle and rotor flows and the related blade row interaction are accounted for in the time-space domain. The results show that the present method of calculation makes a practical contribution to predict actual turbine flows through a turbine stage that have an arbitrary number of vanes and blades for each nozzle and rotor. It is clear that this flow has a three dimensional aspects, in spite of the high hub/tip ratio which has theoretically a two-dimensional flow aspects.
Bank Regulation and Macroeconomic Fluctuations

Over the last two decades, macroeconomic cycles were frequently associated with boom--bust cycles in bank lending and asset prices, often followed by financial instability. In this paper we argue that (i) the new pattern of macroeconomic cycles is partly the result of banking-sector liberalization since the earlysmid-1970s, which has increased the procyclicality of the financial system; (ii) the regulation of bank capital in the form of capital adequacy requirements is itself inherently procyclical and may therefore amplify business-cycle fluctuations; (iii) the new Basel II Accord may considerably accentuate the procyclicality of the regulatory system. Copyright 2004, Oxford University Press.
Using behavioral observation for the longitudinal study of anger regulation in middle childhood

ABSTRACT Assessing anger regulation via self-reports is fraught with problems, especially among children. Behavioral observation provides an ecologically valid alternative for measuring anger regulation. The present study uses data from two waves of a longitudinal study to present a behavioral observation approach for measuring anger regulation in middle childhood. At T1, 599 children from Germany (6–10 years old) were observed during an anger eliciting task, and the use of anger regulation strategies was coded. At T2, 3 years later, the observation was repeated with an age-appropriate version of the same task. Partial metric measurement invariance over time demonstrated the structural equivalence of the two versions. Maladaptive anger regulation between the two time points showed moderate stability. Validity was established by showing correlations with aggressive behavior, peer problems, and conduct problems (concurrent and predictive criterion validity). The study presents an ecologically valid and economic approach to assessing anger regulation strategies in situ.
Laws of large numbers with rates and the one-sided ergodic Hilbert transform

Let T be a power-bounded operator on Lp(μ), 1 3/4, any contraction T on L2(μ) and f ∈ L2(μ), the series ∑∞ k=1 bkT kf(x)/kγ converges μ-almost everywhere. Furthermore, for every Dunford-Schwartz contraction of L1(μ) of a probability space and f ∈ Lp(μ), 1 < p <∞, the series ∑∞ k=1 bkT kf(x)/kγ converges a.e. for γ ∈ (max{ 3 4 , p+1 2p }, 1].
Mud volcanoes and methane seeps in Romania: main features and gas flux

Romania is one of the European countries with the most vigorous natural seepage of methane, uprising from pressurised natural gas and petroleum reservoirs through deep faults. The largest seepage zone is represented by large mud volcanoes, with CH4 >80% v/v, occurring on the Berca-Arbanasi hydrocarbon-bearing faulted anticline, in the Carpathian Foredeep. Smaller mud volcanoes have been identified in other areas of the Carpathian Foredeep, in the Transylvanian Depression and on the Moldavian Platform. New surveys carried out in Transylvania allowed us to discover the richest N2 mud volcano zone in the world (N2>90% v/v), with a remarkably high He content and a helium isotopic signature which highlights a contribution of mantle-derived source. The large mud volcanoes are generally quiescent, with rare explosive episodes and provide a methane flux in the order of 102-103 t km? 2 y? 1. Independently from mud volcanism, a remarkable dry macroseepage, however, has been found, with a degassing rate up to three orders of magnitude higher than that of mud volcanoes (i.e. 103-105 t km? 2 y? 1). The total gas flux from all investigated macroseepage zones in Romania is estimated in the range of 1500-2500 t y? 1. The emission from microseepage, pervasively occurring throughout the hydrocarbon-prone basins, has yet to be assessed and added to the total gas output to the atmosphere.
Analyses and Modeling Impulse Noise Generated by Household Appliances

This paper describes analysis of impulse noise generated by small household appliances. Furthermore we propose a new model of impulse noise based on the averaged power spectrum and the random phase generation with various phase distributions. The Gaussian, Weibull and Log-normal phase distributions were used to generate random phase. As a result of this approach, new impulses appear – they are different in the time domain but in the frequency domain new impulses have the desired power spectrum and the randomly generated phase.
The Effect of Perception Quality/Price of Service on Satisfaction and Loyalty Algerians Customers Evidence Study Turkish Airlines

This study aims at tackling theoretically and empirically the effect of service quality and price on the satisfaction and loyalty customer towards Turkish Airline. Having determined the main service variables surround Airline services field. We came up with the conceptualization a model to proceed that to analyze the effect of perceived quality of service and price on satisfaction and loyalty Algerians customers. The model is tested on a sample of 300 respondents. We chose to analyze the model using structural equation model SEM. The result confirms our hypotheses that the service quality effect on customer satisfaction. As well as Satisfaction effect on his loyalty to the company. The perceived price fairness affects the satisfaction and the weak impact on loyalty.
CFD Analysis of Scale Effects on Conventional and Tip-Modified Propellers

Full-scale propeller performance is traditionally predicted by scaling model-scale test results, but the traditional scaling methods do not take into account hydrodynamic distinctions of tip-modified propellers in full-scale performance. An open-water CFD analysis is made on scale effects of tip-modified and conventional propellers, which are designed for the same operating condition with identical propeller diameter and expanded area ratio. While model-scale computations are made with a transition model, a fully turbulent flow is modeled in the full-scale computations. The investigation on the effects of the transition model shows that laminar and transitional flow modeling is crucial in model-scale computations. Grid-independent solutions at model and full scale are achieved by grid verification studies. The CFD analysis of scale effects shows that the efficiency gain of the tip-modified propeller is increased at full scale. The difference of scale effects between the tip-modified and conventional propellers is related to alterations of tip vortex and sectional pressure distributions by the bent tip and the higher spanwise loading at the tip region of the tip-modified propeller.
PRE-RECLAMATION IN SITU TESTING OF SOFT SOIL

The Changi East Reclamation Project in the Republic of Singapore comprises the ground improvement of marine clay with the installation of prefabricated vertical dra ins and subsequent preloading. Prior to the commenc ement of land reclamation works, a series of in situ tests were conducted under marine conditions with the help of various in situ testing equipment. The In Situ Testing Site was located in the northern part of t he project where the thickest compressible marine clay existed. The in situ tests carried out were with the field vane, piezoc one, flat dilatometer, self-boring pressuremeter and BAT permeameter. In situ tests were conducted to determine the undrained sh ear strength, overconsolidation ratio, soil stiffness a nd coefficient of consolidation and permeability of the marine clay. In situ dissipation tests provide a means of evaluating th e in situ coefficient of consolidation and hydraulic conducti vity due to horizontal flow of soft soil and were used t o estimate these properties of Singapore marine cla y at Changi. In order to allow for the future expansion of Chang i International Airport in Singapore, an additional 2000 hectares of land was reclaimed next to the existing airport. Th e shear strength, overconsolidation ratio, permeabi lity and consolidation properties of the soil in the horizon tal flow direction are important design parameters which need to be determined prior to reclamation. The determination of these design parameters are traditionally based on laboratory consolidation tests with the use of horizontally cu t samples. Results of these laboratory tests howeve r are usually subject to uncertainties primarily due to inevitabl e disturbance of the samples. In situ testing is an alternative to these traditional laboratory testing methods and furtherm ore the effect of disturbance to marine clays is mi nimal. In situ testing enables the undrained shear strength and ov erconsolidation ratio of the marine clay to be dete rmined at various levels. In situ dissipation tests can also be conducted at various levels in the marine clay to estimate the variatio n of the coefficient of consolidation and hydraulic conduct ivity due to horizontal flow with depth. The last t wo decades have seen an emergence of in situ testing methods as an alternative to laboratory te sting methods. Accordingly, the objectives of this paper are: 1) to describe the testing and a nalysis procedure for the various in situ tests; 2) to determine the undrained shear strength and overconsolidation rati o of Singapore marine clay at Changi prior to recla mation; 3) to determine the coefficient of consolidation due to h orizontal flow (C h) of Singapore marine clay prior to reclamation; 4) to determine the horizontal hydraulic conductivity (k h) of Singapore marine clay prior to reclamation; 5) To compare and discuss the results of the various in situ tests.
Influence of Accessibility on Residential Location Choice

There has been substantial discussion among planners about the influence of transport in residential location choices. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the importance of accessibility in explaining residential location choices. The paper addresses this issue by presenting and analyzing findings from the literature and results of a housing market estimation study in the Netherlands. The research findings for the Netherlands illustrate that the transport system influences residential moves at three stages: in move–stay choice, estimation results show that households are less likely to move away from a more accessible location; travel time variables are significant for all household types, and therefore changes in the transport system will affect the size of the housing market and search area of the households; the model estimation results suggest that accessibility of a specific location for many household types is not a significant variable in their location choice. Overall, the empirical results suggest that the role of accessibility is significant but small compared with the effect of demographic factors, neighborhood amenities, and dwelling attributes in explaining residential location choices. The empirical findings are confirmed by findings in the literature; the present results are located at the lower end of findings reported in the literature. An important factor contributing to this result is that accessibility changes among regions in the Netherlands are rather small.
Preliminary Spatial Pattern Analysis of Huanglongbing in São Paulo, Brazil

3 USDA, ARS, USHRL, 2001 S. Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL, 34945 USA ABSTRACT. Huanglongbing (HLB) was reported in 2004 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Assessments of diseased trees by visual symptoms were made in 36 plots from 8 farms in the central citrus region of Sao Paulo State. A total of 155 HLB spatial maps (varying from 0.14 to 25.99% disease inci- dence) were analyzed, considering quadrat sizes of 2 × 2, 4 × 4, 6 × 6 and 8 × 8 trees, by ordinary runs analysis, binomial index of dispersion and binary form of Taylor's power law. Aggregation among HLB-symptomatic trees was detected by ordinary runs analysis, with clustering in both within- and across-rows directions. However the percentage of aggregation within- and across- rows was low. The binomial index of dispersion for various quadrat sizes suggested aggregation of HLB-symptomatic trees for about 40% of the plots. The relationship between log (observed vari- ance) and log (binomial variance) was highly significant for all four quadrat sizes. Estimated parameters of the binary form of Taylor's power law provided an overall measure of aggregation of HLB-symptomatic trees for all quadrat sizes tested. All power law estimates of b and A, were sta- tistically different from 1, which indicated a general and significant pattern of aggregation of symptomatic plants for all quadrat sizes tested. The degree of aggregation was also positively related to disease incidence. Data from 20 plots ranging in disease incidence were also analyzed by spatial autocorrelation to examine the association among groups of infected trees using the 2 × 2 quadrat size. In 14 of 20 cases, clusters of HLB-infected trees were found to be associated with secondary clusters whose centers were at distances ranging from 4.2 to 22.1 tree spaces distant, indicating psyllid vector movement resulting in transmission to nearby trees causing clusters and to trees at considerable distance initiating new foci of infection. Index words . Binomial analysis, disease incidence, infection foci, Taylor's power law.
Evaluation of the Use of Data Reanalysis for Climate Regionalization

Climate regionalization has an important role in providing information on profile and climate potential of the region, but its requires long time series data with equally spatial distribution. Climate data in Indonesia is still a constraint related to the limitations of spatial and temporal data availability. Therefore, the use of good quality of reanalysis data can be an alternative to obtain information on profile and climate potential in local or regional scale. This paper evaluate the use of daily rainfall reanalysis data based on WordClim and CHIRPS with spatial resolution of 1 km2 and 5 km2 respectively in the study area of Subang district, West Java. The climate regionalization of the region was done by three climate classification methods and statistical approach (PCA) using cluster analysis based on seven linkage methods. The results of the analysis show the similar pattern of seasonal and yearly spatial distribution of rainfall on both reanalysis climate data with annual rainfall range between 1330-3700 mm and 1200-3300 mm for WorldClim and CHIRPS data respectively. Climate regionalization produced seven clusters on both reanalysis data with monsoonal rainfall pattern, characterised by one peak of rainfall at the beginning of the year. The result also indicates the similarity of monthly rainfall pattern from north to south region following altitude distribution. Despite of some different patterns noticeably for monthly temporal distribution, these findings suggest that both climate reanalysis data is proper to be use as alternative to obtain information on profile and climate potential of the region.
The Impact of Corporate Culture on Marketing Performance

<p align="center"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p align="center"> </p><p>The purpose of this study is to determine the typology of corporate culture of Islamic banking. This study also aims to determine the influence of corporate culture of Islamic banking on marketing performance. </p><p>This study proves that the corporate culture of Islamic banking that accommodates the Islamic teaching has influence on marketing performance. </p><p>This study is a comparative study between Bank Muamalat and BNI Syariah. Mixed method is used in this study to analyze collected data. The primary data obtained through survey and interview with employees of the Islamic bank. While secondary data obtained from the annual report documentation, books and articles in scientific journals and other sources that relevant to the research. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Corporate Culture, Marketing Performance, Islamic Banking</p>
Relation of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms with Perceived Social Support According to Gender Within Infertile Couples

Relation of anxiety and depressive symptoms with perceived social support according to gender within infertile couples Objective: Evaluation of infertile couples’ emotional symptoms and perceived social supports according to gender differences. Method: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were administered to 66 primarily infertile couples that did not have psychiatric Axis-I disorders according to DSM-IV. Results: According to the scale’s average points, the samples’ depressive symptom levels did not indicate clinical depression; rather, anxiety levels were in normal ranges. Comparing participants’ anxiety according to gender, female participants were more anxious than male participants. Couples reported less anxiety and depression as long as they perceived higher social support. It was found that the combined infertility group, in which both women and men have problems to conceive, had more perceived social support from significant other and friends than in the female-originated infertility group. Also, results revealed that the male-originated infertility group reported more perceived social support from significant other compared to the female-originated infertility group. Conclusion: Social support and emotional stress of females in infertile couples are more than males’, and perceived sufficient social support decreases couples’ emotional symptoms.
Estimation of Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance for Essential Oil Yield and Related Traits in Genus Ocimum

Assessing variability is fundamental to identify the most important traits in Ocimum improvement program. The objective of the present study was to estimate variability, heritability and genetic advance based on twelve morphological characters of Ocimum. The experiment was conducted in 2015/16 main cropping season at one location by using randomized complete block design with three replications. The results revealed highly significant differences (P<0.01) among genotypes for all characters considered. The phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) for all character was higher than genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV). The estimation of broad sense heritability ĥ2(BS)% was observed to be lower than those of broad sense heritability ĥ2(BS)% for all characters. Genetics advance was recorded as maximum for eugenol content (96.65). Highest heritability in broad sense ĥ2(BS)% recorded for days to maturity (99.46). On the basis of study accessions G-4, G-7, G-9, G-11, G-18 and G-25 were identified high oil of better quality. These accessions may be exploited for commercial cultivation.