Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Intelligent Flood Disaster Forecasting Based on Improved Neural Network Algorithm

Based on the existing researches, and in combination with the knowledge of artificial intelligence, management decision science, and theoretical derivation, this study constructs a flood forecasting model based on the improved neural network algorithm, applies it to flood forecasting and flood damage assessment, proposes a flood decision support system consisting of external conversion layer, information processing application layer and database layer, and optimizes BP neural system in view of its defects of slow convergence speed and long iteration time by genetic algorithm. The actual forecasting results show that the improved BP neural network proposed in this study has higher forecasting accuracy, and the correlation coefficient between forecasting results and actual monitoring results reaches 96%, far exceeding the forecasting accuracy of RBF neural network algorithm (68%), which proves the feasibility and rapidity of the proposed algorithm. The improved BP neural network algorithm is used for rapid flood disaster assessment, and the needs of flood disaster assessment in different stages are specifically analyzed. In terms of accuracy, the RBF algorithm's disaster assessment grades are relatively small, and the assessment effect using the algorithm proposed in this paper is the best.
Structural Model of the Role of Brand Trust on Brand Identity through the Mediating Role of Brand Love among Fans of Futsal Premier League Clubs in Iran

Background. Sports brand love refers to the degree of passionate emotional attachment consumers feel towards a sports team. Brand able to be more competitive by establishing the strong brand love of the customers as well as brand identity and brand trust. Objectives. The purpose of this research is to present a model of the role of brand trust on brand identity through the mediating role of brand love among fans of Futsal premier league clubs. Methods. The present study is a descriptive-correlative research in compliance with existing standard case studies. The population of this research comprised of all fans of the Farsh Ara Mashhad club, among which 295 were selected according to the temporal and spatial domains of the study as the sample, utilizing simple random sampling method. In order to achieve the research goals, the moderated Brand Identity Questionnaire made by Meal and Ashforth (1992), Albert's Brand Love Questionnaire, 2010, and Ballester Brand Trust Questionnaire (2004) were used. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (structural equation modeling and path analysis) were used for data analysis at a significant level recorded as 0.05. Result. According to the value of the coefficient path between brand trust and brand identity recorded as 0.47, which is positive and the value of the t-statistics correspondence obtained as 2.09, with 95% confidence, the coefficient path at the error level recorded as 0.05 is significant. Furthermore, a significant relationship between brand trust and brand identity was confirmed and also according to the main hypothesis of the research, the path coefficient of the indirect relationship of brand trust, through the mediating variable of brand love on brand identity with the value 0.53 was also calculated and the main hypothesis of the research was confirmed. Conclusion. In general, investing on brand trust on behalf of the Futsal premier league clubs (especially Farsh Ara club) and in the following plan to increase the admiration of fans in creating and developing a brand identity is one of the significant results mentioned in this research.
Welfare Implications of Country Size in a Monetary Union

This paper calculates differences in welfare costs of nominal rigidities in large and small EMU countries. I use a two-country DSGE model characterized by optimizing agents, monopolistic wage and price setting, distortionary taxes and government debt dynamics. I find that these costs are virtually identical for all members of the EMU, and small countries are not at a disadvantage when it comes to the setting of the common monetary policy. This conclusion is primarily due to highly correlated technological processes in Europe, which cause national and Euro-wide inflations to move together. These findings are robust to the asset market structure, trade openness, and different specifications of the Taylor rule.
Proteome changes in ileal mucosa of young pigs resulting
from different levels of native chicory inulin in the diet

In recent years, a wide variety of prebiotics, including inulin, has gained researchers attention as possible feed additives due to their possible positive effects on intestinal health, and thus young animal performance. The root of Cichorium intybus L. is considered one of the most important sources of inulin, consisting of 15–20% of this prebiotic (Niness, 1999). Chicory inulin is a mixture of linear oligomers and polymers composed of β-D-fructosyl units linked together by (2→1) glycosidic bonds. Its degree of polimerisation (DP) ranges from 2 to 60 fructose monomers with an average 10–12 DP ABSTRACT. The analysis of mucosa proteomes was performed using a twodimensional electrophoresis combined with mass spectrometry to determine the effect of dietary level of inulin on protein expression patterns in the ileum. The experiment was carried out on 24 castrated male piglets, allocated to three groups, fed from the day 10 of life an unsupplemented diet (C) or diet supplemented with 1% (T1) or 3% (T2) of native chicory inulin. Samples of ileal tissue and blood were collected after 40 days of feeding. Comparative proteomic analysis of the T1 group showed 10 protein spots with a decreased expression, whereas the T2 diet caused overexpression of 24 spots in comparison to the C diet. Inulin levels differed in their effects on the expression of ileal proteins involved in intracellular molecular mechanisms controlling cell division and growth. The T1 diet down-regulated, whereas the T2 diet induced substantial up-regulation of proteins engaged in transcriptional and translational activities, folding and posttranslational modifications, which may indicate stimulation of epithelial cell proliferation. Inulin did not affect plasma levels of phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and iron in piglets but improved plasma prooxidant-antioxidant balance in animals fed the T2 diet. The results of this study might be considered as preliminary since further confirmation using more sophisticated quantitative proteomic tools is required to better understand and answer the unresolved issues concerning the mechanism underlying the inulin effect on the ileum in growing pigs. Nevertheless, a general insight into how inulin molecules or their fermentation end-products may induce changes in protein expression patterns in the ileum was presented. Received: 27 September 2017 Revised: 7 June 2018 Accepted: 6 August 2018
Path Tracking Algorithms for Non-Convex Waiter Motion Problem

Originally, motion planning was concerned with problems such as how to move an object from a start to a goal position without hitting anything. Later, it has extended with complications such as kinematics, dynamics, uncertainties, and also with some optimality purpose such as minimum-time, minimum-energy planning. The paper presents a time-optimal approach for robotic manipulators. A special area of motion planning is the waiter motion problem, in which a tablet is moved from one place to another as fastas possible, avoiding the slip of the object that is placed upon it. The presented method uses the direct transcription approach for the waiter problem, which means a optimization problem is formed in order to obtain a time-optimal control for the robot. Problem formulation is extended with a non-convex jerk constraints to avoid unwanted oscillations during the motion. The possible local and global solver approaches for the presented formulation are discussed, and the waiter motion problem is validated by real-life experimental results with a 6-DoF robotic arm.
A REVIEW ON THE ECOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF AEDES AEGYPTI (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) VECTORIAL CAPACITY

Dengue is a re-emerging infectious disease that infects more than 50 million people annually. Since there are no antiviral drugs or vaccine to disrupt transmission, the most recommended tool for reducing dengue epidemics is focused on intensify control efforts on its vector, the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti . In order to better understand vector biology and its impact on disease transmission, a known concept in entomology and epidemiology is vectorial capacity, which refers to the ability of a mosquito to transmit a given pathogen. In this review, the parameters used for composing the vectorial capacity formulae were dissected one by one, with a critical point of view to their estimation and usefulness to medical entomology.
Lucas Paradox and Allocation Puzzle: Is the Euro Area Different?

This paper examines the Lucas Paradox and the Allocation Puzzle of international capital flows referring to a panel data set of EMU countries and major industrialized and emerging economies. Overall, the results do not provide evidence in favour of the Lucas Paradox and the Allocation Puzzle. Rather, in line with neoclassical expectations, net capital flows are allocated according to income and growth differentials. The 'downhill' flow of capital from rich to poor economies was particularly pronounced in intra-euro area capital flows and after the introduction of the common currency. If we control for the fact that the assumptions of the neoclassical model are not perfectly given in emerging markets, the Lucas Paradox and the Allocation Puzzle can be dismissed for these countries too. However, in periods of financial stress, the neoclassical behaviour of financial flows is to some extent dampened.
The study of the plerocercoid of diphyllobothriidae (cestoda, pseudophyllidea) in two cyprinid hosts, Abramis brama and Alburnoides bipunctatus from north and northwest of Iran

BACKGROUND: The plerocercoid stage of Pseudophyllideancestoda infected a wide range of fresh water fish,particularly the members of the Cyprinidae family. The parasitespecies are the most common pathogens that have severe effectson fish. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study is todetermine the occurrence and distribution of the plerocercoid ofDiphyllobothriidae in two freshwater fish from north andnorthwest of Iran. Finally, we discuss the role and dynamics ofthese species of fish in the transmission of infection. METHODS:This study was carried out from September 2011 to September2012on a total of 883 A. bipunctatus and 418 A. brama from northand northwest of Iran. The samples were analyzed to find theplerocercoid infection. RESULTS: From a total number of 883 A.bipunctatus and 418 A. brama fish samples, 558 fish (63.19%)of the former and 67 fish (16.02%) of the latter were infected. Therate of infection was significantly lower in winter (p<0.01). Also,the weight of infected fish was significantly lower than noninfectedones (p<0.01). Moreover, the infection in northwest ofIran was significantly higher than north of Iran (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The family of Diphyllobothriidae is an importantcestode and the prevention programs to break the cycleof infection are essential. More suitable solutions to tackle theproblem, further epidemiological studies on other fresh watersources of Iran are needed.
Faith-Based Organizations and Women’s Economic Empowerment: A Case Study of Mbulu District- Tanzania

This study was conducted in Mbulu district, Manyara region to examine the contribution of Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) in promoting women’s economic empowerment, animated with the fact that FBOs were supporting women but less was known on the impact of the support. The study identified FBOs working in Mbulu District and the target the socio-economic situation of women after empowerment.A sample of 48 respondents was selected through stratified, purposive and convenience sampling techniques to provide information relevant to this study. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, observation and documentary review. The findings revealed that the presence of FBOs in Mbulu District had positive impact on women’s standard of living. The majority of them managed to establish their income generating activities like livestock keeping, crop business, gardening and food vending, knitting and tailoring. Their standard of living improved as compared to the time they were not supported by FBOs. The recommendations include establishing rural adult education centers, conducting lobbying and advocacy, encouraging local leaders’ participation, seeking for reliable market access, linking women with other development partners Keywords: Faith based organizations, Women Economic Empowerment, Mbulu District
Attendance of Board Meetings and Company Performance: Evidence from Taiwan

This paper empirically investigates board meeting attendance and its effects on the performance of Taiwanese listed corporations. Directors with higher qualifications attend board meetings more often by themselves. The ownership of the largest shareholder of a company also has a positive effect on director’s own meeting attendance. High meeting attendance by directors themselves can enhance a firm’s performance but high attendance by their representatives has an adverse effect. Independence of directors or a board is also positively associated with firm performance. These results largely hold even when the sample is decomposed to count for different ownership structures and director types.
Axial solids distribution and bottom bed dynamics of circulating fluidized bed combustor application

In this study simple models are lJsed ta descrihe both the axial salids distrihution ofCirculating Fluidized Bed (CFB) risen and the dynamic characteristics aftIIe huMIes and "slugs" present in the bottam hed Model results are compared wUh experimental data obtained in CFB risers ofdifferent size, all aperated with 0,30 mm si/ica sand (i.e Graup B solim) at gas velocities typlcal for COlrlbustors (Ug= ]~4 mIs). The lVide risers (DI> OA m) have flow conditions representalive far cambuslOrs, while the narraw risers have /lot The bottom bed solidr concentration is wel! descrihed and the calculated buhble dynamlcs are lil agreement wiih Kolmogorov entropy andfrequency obtainedfrom pressure flw::luations measured in the boltom bed of tile larger CFBs The companson ofexperiments and models mdicates thaf the major part ofthe gas (? 95 %) passes the bed ather than as visible bubble flow, The deeay constanl a for Ihe spla. ~h zone above {he bolfom bed increases signiflcantly when riser size is increased The deeG)' consTant a in narrov. risers shows a sfrong dependeney 0/7 riser solids holdup rand Ihus on soluis mass flux) al conSlam superflcial gas velority
Conversion of ostrich eggshells (Struthio camelus) to calcium phosphates

The exceptional progress made in orthopaedic and dental applications have increased the demand of calcium phosphate bioceramics due to their chemical similarities to the inorganic component of hard tissues. Low cost production of calcium phosphate bioceramics could be achieved by using pure natural biogenic materials by relatively simple methods. In this study calcium phosphate powders were produced from ostrich (Struthio camelus) eggshell powder at a moderate temperature of 80 o C by relatively simple process of low temperature heating by hot plate (HP) and hot platting while agitation with ultrasonication (HPUS) hence introducing mechanical activation. The product structure and compositions were studied with FTIR, SEM, DTA/TCA, XRD and ICP techniques. The results showed that calcium deficient hydroxyapatite and dicalcium phosphate were obtained from HP and HPUS methods. Poorly crystalline calcium deficient hydroxyapatite was converted into whilockite after calcining at 800 o C. The results suggest that this low cost and relatively simple method is efficient to easily produce calcium phosphate powders from adequately feed controlled farms to obtain pure uncontaminated eggshells for a range of biomedical applications.
NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPIC STUDY OF V1647 ORI

We present new high-resolution infrared echelle spectra of V1647 Ori, the young star that illuminates McNeil's nebula. From the start, V1647 Ori has been an enigmatic source that has defied classification, in some ways resembling eruptive stars of the FUor class and in other respects the EXor variables. V1647 Ori underwent an outburst in 2003 before fading back to its pre-outburst brightness in 2006. In 2008, it underwent a new outburst. In this paper, we present high-resolution K-band and M-band spectra from the W. M. Keck Observatory that were acquired during the 2008 outburst. We compare the spectra to spectra acquired during the previous outburst and quiescent phases. We find that the luminosity and full width at half maximum power of Br γ increased as the star has brightened and decreased when the star faded, indicating that these phases are driven by variations in the accretion rate. We also show that the temperature of the CO emission has varied with the stellar accretion rate, confirming suggestions from modeling of the heating mechanisms of the inner disk. Finally, we find that the lowest energy blueshifted CO absorption lines originally reported in 2007 are no longer detected. The absence of these lines confirms the short-lived nature of the outflow launched at the start of the quiescent phase in 2006.
Relationship between the misalignment of the real exchange rate and capital flight in the developing countries

The objective of this work is to determine the role of the misalignment of the real exchange rate in capital flight for a sample of developing countries over the period 1980-2010. Firstly, we calculated the degrees of misalignment for all countries of our sample, which degrees were introduced as a determinant of capital flight. Then, we examined the effect of the overvaluation and the undervaluation on capital flight. The results show that a strong undervaluation may discourage capital flight, while a strong overvaluation can stimulate it.
Mid-IR observations of small stellar clusters surrounding Herbig AeBe stars

We present TIMMI2 observations at 10 μ m of 12 fields centered on known Herbig AeBe (HAeBe) stars. We detected sources (in addition to the HAeBe star) in five fields, three of which are associated with early B stars. Using complementary near-IR and optical data, we estimate that the detected sources are young, embedded ( A V $\sim 5{-}24$ mag), intermediate-mass objects (~$1.5{-}3.5$ $M_\odot$). In four objects the 10 μ m emission can be accounted for by a circumstellar disk, while in 2 cases (possibly 3) there is evidence that the objects are still in an earlier stage of evolution (Class I). These results confirm the association of the early B Herbig stars with rather rich clusters, as well as their very young age. If our estimates of the stellar parameters are confirmed, this would be the largest sample so far of embedded, intermediate-mass objects available for further studies.
Omani Consumer’s Ethnocentrism and Demand for Locally Produced Products

The continued spread of globalization has resulted in levels of global product availability that is not only unprecedented, but would have been regarded as impossible not too long ago. Products of almost every conceivable national origin (both industrial and fresh agricultural products) are now widely available throughout the world. Because the “country of origin” (COO) label of a product is a factor that in many cases influences the buying behavior of consumers, government policy makers and businesses know that they need to investigate consumer attitudes toward both domestic and imported products and the findings of these investigations need to be used to formulate more effective national “buy local” campaigns and marketing strategies. This issue has never been important in Oman than it is now when the country has embarked on strategies to diversify the economy. The success of the diversification strategies by the Oman government would, among other things, depend on the success of the promotion of “locally produced” products. Therefore, investigating and understanding consumer attitudes toward both domestic and imported products becomes important. This study intends to do just that by investigating consumer ethnocentrism of Omanis.
Land Accessibility among Rural Farmers in Border Settlements of Ogun State , Nigeria

Accepted 10th July, 2017 Abstract The study examined land accessibility among rural farmers in border settlements of Ogun State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to obtain information from 492 small scale farmers for this study. The study established that majority of the respondents were within the active and productive population (31 – 60 years). The common methods of accessing land among farmers were through renting (35.4%), leasing (21.3%) and by community allocation (12.5%) while none of the farmers had access to land through government allocation. It was also discovered that most of the farmers use the land for commercial farming, residential and subsistence farming. Furthermore, there was significant relationship between farm sizes across the village categories (p=0.005). Most of the respondents could not increase their farm size due to high cost of land (96%), tenure insecurity (62.9%), difficulty of land transaction (62.3%) and inability to transfer land (57.6%). The study concluded that rural farmers should be encouraged to cultivate bigger farm size and campaign should be intensified on area of opportunity in land distribution and land management to encourage more acquisition of land in the study area.
Print Media Framing of Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria: A Content Analytical Study of the Guardian, Daily Sun, Vanguard and Thisday Newspapers

This study set out to identify the pattern of frames adopted by Nigerian newspapers in the coverage of Boko Haram insurgency. Four newspapers (The Guardian, Daily Sun, the Vanguard and ThisDay) were analysed to find out the framing patterns in the reportage of Boko Haram insurgency. The research method was content analysis. Inter-coder reliability was tested using Holsti’s formula which showed an overall 0.86 percent agreement. Findings indicate that Nigerian newspapers reported the Boko Haram insurgency in a predominantly policy response frame. This pattern was conspicuously manifest in The Guardian, ThisDay and Vanguard newspapers. However, this contrasted with the pattern identified in the Daily Sun newspaper, which emphasized ethnic and religious frames. Findings also showed that there was 60% prevalence out of the 10 frame categories used in the study. From these findings, it is clear that Nigerian newspapers reported government interventions in positive terms. Such positive framings are germane to minimizing insurgencies like that of Boko Haram, while on the other hand, coverage which emphasize ethnic and religious frames are negative and are detrimental to peace initiatives in a secular and multi-cultural State like Nigeria. We therefore recommend the optimization of positive frames to promote the peace media initiative which forms the critical plank of positive media interventions. Keywords: Frames, Newspapers, News coverage, Boko Haram, Framing Categories.