Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Application of PCR screened fry for increasing production of Penaeid shrimp in growout ponds of West Bengal, India

In the present study the effectiveness of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screened fry for controlling white spot disease in semi-intensive culture of penaeid shrimp, Penaeus monodon was evaluated. PCR tested negative post-larvae and without PCR screened post-larvae were stocked for culture for 135 days in treatment ponds and control ponds respectively at a stocking density of 15 m-2 under similar management protocols. PCR surveillance resulted negative in initial, intermediate and pre-harvest culture phases in treatment ponds. However, emergency harvest occurred prematurely in 66.6% of control ponds with symptoms of white spot disease. Harvest outcome showed significantly higher (p<0.05) average body weight and yield resulting in higher net profit, benefit cost ratio and return on investment in treatment ponds than the control. Thus, the study reveals that stocking of PCR negative fry become an effective biosecurity tool and increased production of penaeid shrimp in growout ponds of West Bengal, India.
PENGARUH STRUKTUR KEPEMILIKAN TERHADAP KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN PERUSAHAAN

This research aims to examine the effect of ownership structure on dividend policy. In this research ownership structure consists of managerial ownership, government ownership, foreign ownership and family ownership. The population used is a non-financial company that listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) research period 2012-2016. The number of samples used in this research is 242 data of the company year. Sampling technique used is purposive sampling. Data analysis used was multiple regression analysis method. The empirical result of this research indicate that managerial ownership has a positive but not significant effect on dividend policy; government ownership has a negative and significant effect on dividend policy; foreign ownership has a positive and significant effect on dividend policy; and family ownership has a negative and significant effect on dividend policy.
Initiating Factors Affecting Information Systems Project Success

Initiating Factors Affecting Information Systems Project Success by Jonathan Olubunmi Afolabi MSc, University of Liverpool, 2006 BTech (Hons), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, 1992 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Case Studies and Organisational Sustainability Modelling Presented by Cloud Computing Business Framework

In this paper, Cloud Computing Business Framework CCBF is proposed to help organisations achieve good Cloud design, deployment, migration, and services. Although organisations adopt Cloud Computing for Web Services, technical and business challenges emerge, including the measurement of Cloud business performance. Organisational Sustainability Modelling OSM is a way to measure Cloud business performance quantitatively and accurately. It combines statistical computation and 3D Visualisation to present the Return on Investment arising from the adoption of Cloud Computing by organisations. 3D visualisation simplifies the review process and is a method for Return of Investment ROI valuation. Two detailed case studies with SAP and Vodafone are presented, where OSM has analysed the business performance and explained how CCBF offers insights, which are helpful for WS and Grid businesses. Comparisons and discussions between CCBF and other approaches related to WS are presented, where lessons learned are useful for Web Services, Cloud and Grid communities.
Influencing Factors for the Acceptance of 3G Mobile Service in Kathmandu Valley

The mobile industry in recent years has been growing at a speedy pace where the use of cell phone is no longer limited to conventional usage like the voice communication, but has enriched the customer experiences with mobile internet services and other value added services. Along with the growing mobile industry, technology behind it is also changing accordingly. However, the user acceptance of technology depends on various factors that lead to either user acceptance or rejection. This study thus aims to identify the major determining factors that influence the user to use the 3G mobile internet and examines the interrelation among the determinants along with effect of the demographic variable limited to Kathmandu Valley users. The conceptual framework of this study is based on the extended version of Davis (1989)’s technology acceptance model using variables social influence, price perception, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude to use and behavior intention. The primary survey is conducted using a set of questionnaire, which produced 180 valid responses from the mobile users in Kathmandu Valley. The reliability of the data from questionnaire is verified with factor analysis and Cronbach’s alpha. The result shows that social influence has significant influence on perceived ease of use while it has no significant influence on perceived usefulness. Price perception, on the other hand, influences the perceived usefulness. Similarly, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use influence the attitude of use, which finally influences the behavioral intention. Along with this, social influence is also found to be the extended factors that can influence the attitude of the users, which in turn affects the behavioral intention. Demographic variables, however in this study, have shown no significant influence on the behavioral intentions. On the whole, the usage of 3G mobile internet service is not seen to be satisfying from the study. The major reasons as surveyed from the users themselves for this lower utilization seems to be higher data costs, presence of cheaper alternatives for internet like Wi-Fi internet, quick drainage of battery and slow mobile internet service provided by the mobile service providers. Thus, for mobile service providers, internet service providers are their direct competitors for 3G mobile internet services. This paper enhances understanding of user acceptance of 3G mobile internet services.Journal of Business and Social Sciences Research, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 135-152
Retrieval of Precise Radial Velocities from Near-infrared High-resolution Spectra of Low-mass Stars

Given that low-mass stars have intrinsically low luminosities at optical wavelengths and a propensity for stellar activity, it is advantageous for radial velocity (RV) surveys of these objects to use near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths. In this work, we describe and test a novel RV extraction pipeline dedicated to retrieving RVs from low-mass stars using NIR spectra taken by the CSHELL spectrograph at the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility, where a methane isotopologue gas cell is used for wavelength calibration. The pipeline minimizes the residuals between the observations and a spectral model composed of templates for the target star, the gas cell, and atmospheric telluric absorption; models of the line-spread function, continuum curvature, and sinusoidal fringing; and a parameterization of the wavelength solution. The stellar template is derived iteratively from the science observations themselves without a need for separate observations dedicated to retrieving it. Despite limitations from CSHELL’s narrow wavelength range and instrumental systematics, we are able to (1) obtain an RV precision of 35 m s−1 for the RV standard star GJ 15 A over a time baseline of 817 days, reaching the photon noise limit for our attained signal-to-noise ratio; (2) achieve ∼3 m s−1 RV precision for the M giant SV Peg over a baseline of several days and confirm its long-term RV trend due to stellar pulsations, as well as obtain nightly noise floors of ∼2–6 m s−1; and (3) show that our data are consistent with the known masses, periods, and orbital eccentricities of the two most massive planets orbiting GJ 876. Future applications of our pipeline to RV surveys using the next generation of NIR spectrographs, such as iSHELL, will enable the potential detection of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes in the habitable zones of M dwarfs.
Capacity Constraints and the Provision of Public Services: The Case of Workers in Public Health Clinics

Unlike in the production of most goods, changes in capacity for labor-intensive services only affect outcomes of interest insofar as service providers change the way they allocate their time in response to those capacity changes. In this paper, we examine how public sector service providers respond to unexpected capacity constraints in the specific context of public health clinics. We exploit an exogenous reduction in public health clinic capacity to quantify nurses' trade-off between patients treated and time spent with each patient, which we treat as a proxy for a quality v. quantity decision. We provide evidence that these small and generally insignificant effects on nurse time favor public sector employees prioritizing quality of each interaction over clearing the patient queue.
The association between follicular size on human chorionic gonadotropin day and pregnancy rate in clomiphene citrate treated polycystic ovary syndrome patients

Objective. To examine leading follicle size on human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) day and pregnancy rate in anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients treated with clomiphene citrate (CC). Design. Retrospective cohort study. Setting. Fertility clinics in women's health centers. Patients. Data on 291 infertile women with PCOS and irregular cycles who underwent 685 CC treatment cycles were used. Only cycles with one or two follicles >14 mm were included. hCG was administered once the leading follicle reached the size of 17–24 mm. Main outcome measure(s). Pregnancy rates in relation to leading follicle size. Results. Mono/bi-follicular response was observed in 418 cycles. Pregnancy rates were highest (13.6–18.6%) when hCG was administered in the presence of an 18–22 mm follicle, lowest with 17 mm, 23 mm and 24 mm (8.8%, 8.8% and 5.7%, respectively). No differences were observed in pregnancy rates between mono and bi-follicular cycles. Conclusions. In CC treatment, hCG should be administered when follicular size is at the range of 18–22 mm.
The genetic basis of anoxygenic photosynthetic arsenite oxidation

'Photoarsenotrophy', the use of arsenite as an electron donor for anoxygenic photosynthesis, is thought to be an ancient form of phototrophy along with the photosynthetic oxidation of Fe(II), H2 S, H2 and NO2-. Photoarsenotrophy was recently identified from Paoha Island's (Mono Lake, CA) arsenic-rich hot springs. The genomes of several photoarsenotrophs revealed a gene cluster, arxB2AB1CD, where arxA is predicted to encode for the sole arsenite oxidase. The role of arxA in photosynthetic arsenite oxidation was confirmed by disrupting the gene in a representative photoarsenotrophic bacterium, resulting in the loss of light-dependent arsenite oxidation. In situ evidence of active photoarsenotrophic microbes was supported by arxA mRNA detection for the first time, in red-pigmented microbial mats within the hot springs of Paoha Island. This work expands on the genetics for photosynthesis coupled to new electron donors and elaborates on known mechanisms for arsenic metabolism, thereby highlighting the complexities of arsenic biogeochemical cycling.
Guest editorial: performance strategies for meeting multiple objectives: The case of professional sport teams

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, to highlight the heterogeneity of the organizational aims within the professional football teams in Ligue 1. Second, to understand why some teams swing from a win orientation towards a soft budget constraint from year to year, and vice versa. Design/methodology/approach – Financial data from annual reports for the period 2005/2015 was collected for the 35 Ligue 1 clubs. To define the degree of compliance with the intended strategy for those clubs, an efficiency analysis was conducted thanks to the data envelopment analysis method. This measure of performance was supplemented with the identification of productivity and demand shocks to identify whether clubs suffered from such shock or changed their strategy. It enables to precise the nature of the evolution in the utility function, with regards to the gap between expectation and actual performance. Findings – The paper suggests that a team can switch from one orientation to another from year to year due to the uncertain nature of the sports industry. The club director’s utility function could also be maximized under inter temporal budget function in order to adjust the weight between win and profit according to the opportunities in the environment. Originality/value – The paper sheds new light on the win/profit maximization. The theoretical model provides an assessment of the weight between win and profit in Ligue 1 and then identifies a new explanation for persistent losses in the sports industry.
Convenient or Useful? Consumer Adoption of Smartphones for Mobile Commerce

Merchants have developed apps for the smartphone that assist consumers through the buying process, from when they gather information to when they decide to purchase. Sharing information, such as location, shopping preferences and financial data, can enhance consumers’ experience. However, they may be reluctant to disclose these details unless they perceive that the benefits gained are more than the risk of privacy loss. This privacy calculus is added to the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2) in order to explain consumers’ willingness to exchange the disclosure of personal information for additional value. Sharing information makes mobile commerce more convenient by saving time and effort. Companies are able to send offers that are tailored to a specific customer. Payments are processed faster because the merchant already has the financial data on hand. UTAUT2 is further extended with the Theory of Convenience. Results from a survey of over 300 consumers show that perceived value and perceived convenience are influencing variables and that perceived value mediates the influence of perceived convenience on intention to use.
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone action in the pituitary: a three step mechanism.

CALCIUM fulfills the requirements of an intracellular mediator for gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH; pyro-Glu-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-Gly-Leu-Arg-Pro-GIU-NH2)-stimulated gonadotropin release from the pituitary (1). Evidence from our laboratory and others now suggests that GnRH action may be divided into three sequential steps: 1) interaction of GnRH with a specific plasma membrane receptor; 2) mobilization of ionic calcium (Ca2+); and 3) expulsion of the contents of the gonadotropin secretory granule to the extracellular space. At present, considerable work remains to be done regarding the mechanism of Ca2+ mobilization in response to GnRH and its precise locus of action. This review describes experiments that led to the development of this model and summarizes recent progress. A. Introduction Early studies with hemipituitaries and pituitary slices (2) suggested that the ionic makeup of the incubation medium, especially with regard to Ca2+, influenced the release of pituitary hormones. These studies relied up.
Preliminary study of ectoparasites of horses in the western highlands of Cameroon

Abstract To evaluate the prevalence of infestation of ectoparasites of horses, a total of 894 horses (367 males and 527 females), aged 1–7 years old were examined. Horses were groomed for collection of ectoparasites. Out of the horses examined, 164 came from Fundong, 80 from Acha, 30 from Fongo‐Tongo, 30 from Fokoue and 17 from Dschang, all of which were infested with ectoparasites. Five hundred and seventy‐three (573) horses came from Banso and 99.48% were infested by ectoparasites. From the results obtained, three species of hard ticks (Boophilus decoloratus, Amblyomma hebraeum and Hyalomma rufipes) and one species of biting lice (Bovicola equi) were identified. Boophilus decoloratus (66%) had the highest prevalence per locality, followed by A. hebraeum (18%), H. rufipes (11%) and B. equi (5%). Boophilus decoloratus infested horses of all ages, sex or colour. Meanwhile, A. hebraeum and H. rufipes had a higher prevalence in adult male horses. Mono‐parasitic infestation (69%) was more common than poly‐parasitic infestation (31%). Only three horses were free from infestation with ectoparasites. Understanding the biology, epidemiology and economic impact on the equine industry is important for public health and disease prevention programmes.
Self-construal, affective valence of the encounter, and quality of social interactions: Within and cross-culture examination

ABSTRACT In two samples, one from Greece and another from Germany, we examined relationships between self-construal, emotional experience, and the quality of social interactions. In Greece, a more collectivistic culture, the negative affect people experienced in social interactions was more weakly related to the quality of social interactions for those higher in interdependent self-construal than it was for those lower in interdependent self-construal. In Germany, a more independent culture, a contrasting pattern was observed such that the positive affect people experienced in social interaction was more strongly related to the quality of social interactions for those higher in independent self-construal than it was for those lower in independent self-construal. These findings suggest that positive and negative affect in social encounters can have different effects for persons with independent and interdependent cultural orientations within different cultural settings.
Age as a risk factor for severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria in nonimmune patients.

In this nationwide, cross-sectional study, we evaluated the influence of age and other factors that affect clinical outcome of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in nonimmune patients. Of 135 patients with P. falciparum malaria, 84 (62%) were < 40 years old, and only 5% of the patients in this age group developed severe malaria, compared with 18% of the subjects who were > or =40 years of age (odds ratio, 4.29); moreover, all deaths occurred in the latter group. Male subjects did not differ from female subjects with regard to severity of disease.
DAMPAK KARAKTERISTIK DEWAN DIREKSI TERHADAP PENGUNGKAPAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PADA PERUSAHAAN PERTAMBANGAN DI INDONESIA

This research aims at examining the effect of board of directorscharacteristics on corporate social responsibility disclosure using Indonesia miningindustry context. Indonesia use two tier board system: board of directors and board ofcommissioners. Board of directors engage in management work and board ofcommissioners supervise board of directors. This study focus on board of directorscharacteristics: gender, tenure, board size and percentage of foreign directors. Sampleof the study consists of listed firm in mining sectors at Indonesia Stock Exchange(IDX). There are 106 observations from 2013 – 2015 period. This study use GRI indexto measure corporate social responsibility disclosure. The result of the study shows thatforeign directors have negative effect on the corporate social responsibility. This resultshows that foreign directors might not have positive effect on how mining firm disclosecorporate social responsibility disclosure. Further, gender and board of directors sizehave positive effect on corporate social responsibility. Woman as chief executiveofficer provide better disclosure on corporate social responsibility. However, tenurehave no significant effect on corporate social disclosure using Indonesian context.
Gearing up to a New Activity: How Teachers use Object Adjustments  to Manage the Attention of Children with Autism

Abstract Children with autism have characteristic difficulties with joint attention. In educational settings, this can present a challenge when directing a child's attention to new objects and activities. Drawing on videotaped interactions between teachers and two children with autism recorded in Finland, we use conversation analysis to examine how teachers manage such transitions during one-to-one teaching. We show how adjusting material objects can be used to manage the child's engagement and how these adjustments can escalate into more conspicuous actions so as to direct the child's attention. Rather than examining participants’ use of communicational objects, we are instead concerned with practices that use task-related objects. We thereby offer an empirically grounded account of the interactional practices involved in achieving joint attention through the objects themselves.
A Treatment and Withdrawal Trial of Besipirdine in Alzheimer Disease

Summary:Besipirdine hydrochloride (HP 749) is an indole-substituted analog of 4- aminopyridine. Besipirdine enhances both cholinergic and adrenergic neurotransmission in the central nervous system. The present study examined the efficacy and tolerability of two doses of besipirdine (5 and 20 mg b.i.d.) in 275 patients with Alzheimer disease during 3 months of treatment and for 3 months after withdrawal of treatment. Assessment after withdrawal of treatment was used in an effort to distinguish persistent efficacy attributable to a neuroprotective mechanism from reversible symptomatic efficacy. Besipirdine was generally well tolerated. The level of performance on the cognitive subscale of the Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS-Cog) was sustained during 3 months of treatment with besipirdine, whereas some deterioration in the performance of patients treated with placebo was observed over the same period. The small difference between active and placebo treatment groups approached, but did not reach statistical significance in the primary intent-to-treat analysis (p=0.067); analysis of patients who completed all assessments was supportive (p=0.031). Global ratings using the Clinician Interview-Based Impression of Change did not detect a besipirdine treatment benefit, possibly because of an adverse effect on mood and behavior in some patients. A high ratio of adrenergic to cholinergic potency may have resulted in the adverse effects of besipirdine and hence its failure to support the hypothesis that multiple neurotransmitter treatment may be more efficacious than monotherapy. The efficacy apparent on the ADAS-Cog after 3 months of treatment did not persist 3 months after withdrawal of treatment, suggesting that the benefit was symptomatic. This study provides a practical example of the use of treatment withdrawal assessment to distinguish neuroprotective from symptomatic efficacy.
The prices of public goods and public bads for hotel rooms in Nord-Pas de Calais, France

Most of the articles in the literature based on hedonic analysis focus on the private characteristics provided by accommodations. And if the area where is located the hotel is taken into account with the identification of public good, it is exclusively on the positive side. The use of Geolocalized Data Information (GIS) with a hedonic analysis permits to measure both negative and positive effects on prices. The aim of this article is to provide an indirect assessment of the detrimental impact of industrial legacy on the tourism attractiveness of a region by studying its effect on hotel rates. The hedonic method has been used to decompose hotel prices in Nord-Pas de Calais, an old industrial region in north of France, into the implicit prices of a set of attributes, both private and public, including the repellent public attributes inherited from the industrial past of that region.