Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Relationship between EI and Writing Improvement of Iranian EFL Students at MA Level

The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Writing skill in MA students. To fulfill the purpose of the study, 50 post graduate EFL students took part in this study. The investigation was done through using an EI questionnaire and two tests of writing, one before and another after the instruction. To analyze the data, paired sample t-test and Two-Way ANOVA were used. To check the correlation, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient was run. The findings, furthermore, showed that the connection is straight. That is, with teaching learners how to write, argue and defend points, students become motivated to use information include in emotion to make efficient decisions. By the same token, believing that they are capable to manage emotions and handle relationship, learners show more persistence in their writing.Based on the analysis, there were no significant differences between female and male learners’ writing achievements and their emotional managements,both female and male learners with low, mid and high emotional understanding and management advanced their writing performances in writing instruction course to the same level.
Business Group Affiliation And Location Of Indian Firms' Foreign Acquisitions

This study examines the determinants of host-location of cross-border acquisitions by Indian Business Group (BG)-affiliates and other firms during 2000–2008. Our empirical estimates indicate the general attraction of host country market-size and double-taxation-avoidance treaty. However, unlike the standalone firms, the acquisition-location of BG-affiliates is favourably influenced by the host growth rate and bilateral investment treaty, apparently drawn to distant nations, and not significantly affected by the cultural proximity. The host's share of home exports affects relatively more the acquisition-location of standalone firms. Thus the derived resources/ parental networks of BG-affiliated emerging market multinational enterprises influence their outward-FDI locational pattern.
Albanese varieties of abelian covers

We show that Albanese varieties of abelian covers of projective plane are isogenous to product of isogeny components of abelian varieties associated with singularities of the ramification locus. In particular Albanese varieties of abelian covers of projective plane ramified over arrangements of lines and uniformized by unit ball are isogenous to a product of Jacobians of Fermat curves. Periodicity of the sequence of (semi-abelian) Albanese varieties of unramified cyclic covers of complements to a plane singular curve is shown.
Diversity and Distribution of Polyporales in Peninsular Malaysia

Macrofungi of the order Polyporales are among the most important wood decomposers and caused economic losses by decaying the wood in standing trees, logs and in sawn timber. Diversity and distribution of Polyporales in Peninsular Malaysia was investigated by collecting basidiocarps from trunks, branches, exposed roots and soil from six states (Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Selangor) in Peninsular Malaysia and Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur. This study showed that the diversity of Polyporales were less diverse than previously reported. The study identified 60 species from five families; Fomitopsidaceae, Ganodermataceae, Meruliaceae, Meripilaceae, and Polyporaceae. The common species of Polyporales collected were Fomitopsis feei, Amauroderma subrugosum, Ganoderma australe, Earliella scabrosa, Lentinus squarrosulus, Microporus xanthopus, Pycnoporus sanguineus and Trametes menziesii.
Explaining the Clustering of International Expansion Moves: A Critical Test in the U.S. Telecommunications Industry

This study distinguishes alternative competitive and institutional explanations of interorganizational mimicry by examining the clustering of U.S. telecommunications firms' 1995–95 moves into other Western Hemisphere countries. Mimicry of entry moves was more likely when both a focal firm and prior movers had large shares in the same domestic markets. More mimicry occurred among oligopolistic long-distance firms than among monopolistic local-exchange phone companies. Thus, mimetic international entry was strongly linked to the structure of domestic competition.
Chemical composition and mixing-state of ice residuals sampled within mixed phase clouds

Abstract. During an intensive campaign at the high alpine research station Jungfraujoch, Switzerland, in February/March 2006 ice particle residuals within mixed-phase clouds were sampled using the Ice-counterflow virtual impactor (Ice-CVI). Size, morphology, chemical composition, mineralogy and mixing state of the ice residual and the interstitial (i.e., non-activated) aerosol particles were analyzed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Ice nuclei (IN) were identified from the significant enrichment of particle groups in the ice residual (IR) samples relative to the interstitial aerosol. In terms of number lead-bearing particles are enriched by a factor of approximately 25, complex internal mixtures with silicates or metal oxides as major components by a factor of 11, and mixtures of secondary aerosol and carbonaceous material (C-O-S particles) by a factor of 2. Other particle groups (sulfates, sea salt, Ca-rich particles, external silicates) observed in the ice-residual samples cannot be assigned unambiguously as IN. Between 9 and 24% of all IR are Pb-bearing particles. Pb was found as major component in around 10% of these particles (PbO, PbCl 2 ). In the other particles, Pb was found as some 100 nm sized agglomerates consisting of 3–8 nm sized primary particles (PbS, elemental Pb). C-O-S particles are present in the IR at an abundance of 17–27%. The soot component within these particles is strongly aged. Complex internal mixtures occur in the IR at an abundance of 9–15%. Most IN identified at the Jungfraujoch station are internal mixtures containing anthropogenic components (either as main or minor constituent), and it is concluded that admixture of the anthropogenic component is responsible for the increased IN efficiency within mixed phase clouds. The mixing state appears to be a key parameter for the ice nucleation behaviour that cannot be predicted from the sole knowledge of the main component of an individual particle.
On the lifting of hermitian modular forms

Abstract Let K be an imaginary quadratic field with discriminant −D. We denote by 𝒪 the ring of integers of K. Let χ be the primitive Dirichlet character corresponding to K/ℚ. Let $\Gamma ^{(m)}_K=\mathrm {U} (m,m)({\mathbb Q})\cap \mathrm {GL}_{2m}({\cal O})$ be the hermitian modular group of degree m. We construct a lifting from S2k(SL2(ℤ)) to S2k+2n(ΓK(2n+1),det −k−n) and a lifting from S2k+1(Γ0(D),χ) to S2k+2n(ΓK(2n),det −k−n). We give an explicit Fourier coefficient formula of the lifting. This is a generalization of the Maass lift considered by Kojima, Krieg and Sugano. We also discuss its extension to the adele group of U(m,m).
4 Pore Scale Simulation of Colloid Deposition

Mobile subsurface colloids have received considerable attention because the migration of colloids and colloid-contaminant complexes through the solid matrix substantially increase the risk of groundwater pollution. Typically defined as suspended particulate matter with diameter less than 10μm, colloids include both organic and inorganic materials such as microorganisms, humic substances, clay minerals and metal oxides. Accurate prediction of the fate of colloids is important to predict colloid facilitated transport of pollutants, and the transport of biocolloids such as viruses and bacteria. In colloid transport studies colloid deposition, that is, the capture of colloids by grain surfaces, is considered as the primary mechanism controlling the transport of colloids in groundwater (Ryan & Elimelech; 1996). The role of electrostatic and hydrodynamic forces in controlling colloid deposition behavior of colloids has been afforded detailed investigation in the field of colloid science to gain more understanding about colloid-surface interaction processes. The study of deposition rates of colloids onto model collectors has provided substantial information on the electrostatic and hydrodynamic forces involved in the transport of colloids (Elimelech et al., 1995; Tien & Ramarao, 2007). Most of these studies have focused on colloid transport under saturated conditions (Yao et al., 1971; Rajagopalan & Tien, 1976; Ryan & Elimelech, 1996; Keller & Auset, 2007). However, there is not much information available on colloid behavior under unsaturated conditions due to the complexity of the conditions involved (DeNovio et al., 2004; Keller & Sirivithayapakorn, 2004; Auset & Keller; 2004; Crist et al., 2005; Zevi et al., 2005; Keller & Auset, 2007). Most of the experimental and modeling studies on colloid transport under unsaturated conditions have focused primarily on colloid concentration in drainage water with very little emphasis on the precise mechanisms retaining the colloids in the pores (Corapcioglu & Choi, 1996; Lenhart & Saiers, 2002; DeNovio et al., 2004). Generally, the approaches used to simulate colloid transport can be classified into two types, Lagrangian or Eulerian. The Lagrangian approach focuses on the movement of distinct particles and tracks particle position in a moving fluid (Rajagopalan & Tien, 1976; Ryan and Elimelech, 1996). In contrast, the Eulerian approach considers the concentration distribution of particles in a porous media (Yao et al., 1971; Tufenkji & Elimelech, 2004). The Eulerian approach has advantages over the Lagrangian approach, in that it does not require high computational performance, and it is easy to incorporate Brownian motion (Ryan and Elimelech, 1996; Nelson & Ginn, 2005).
How Does Economic Theory Explain the Hubbert Peak Oil Model?

This article compares the advantages and limits of the two main methods used in the literature to model oil production: the technical Hubbert approach and the economic Hotelling approach. We argue that the technical approach can be nested in the economic approach by showing that a technical or geological constraint can be reinterpreted as a cost constraint. This provides an economic foundation for Hubbert’s peak oil model. As profitability is the main driver behind production plans, we show that changes in profitability due to divergent trajectories between costs and oil price may give rise to a Hubbert production curve. For this result we do not need to introduce a decreasing cost effect as is generally assumed in the literature.
Allochthonous matter input in two different stretches of a headstream (Itatinga, São Paulo, Brazil)

In two streches of the Itauna stream, one in a gallery forest and the other in an herbaceous vegetation zone, litter matter input (sorted by leaves, ligneous and reproductive components) were measured during a year. In the gallery forest stretch, the direct input and lateral transport attained 713 g.m-2.year-1 and 421 g.m-1. year-1, respectively. In contrast, the herbaceous vegetation stretch showed a direct litter input and lateral transport of only 86 g.m-2.year-1 and 124 g.m-1. year-1, respectively. The empoverishment of riparian vegetation had a significant effect on the decrease of allochthonous input to stream mainly by direct input. Peaks of direct input into Itauna stream occurred during late dry season and in the early wet season. They were attributed to leaf fall from riparian trees and to enviromental conditions, such as wind. In March, which was the rainy season in this region, a peak of lateral transport was observed mainly in the herbaceous vegetation stretch, probably induced by runoff.
Final Report STRENGTHENING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS FOR EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE by

Four identical, 10-inch square, reinforced concrete columns were constructed using four No. 7 bars and 6400 psi concrete. Their design included no special transverse reinforcement for earthquake resistance. Three of the columns were strengthened externally using various techniques in order to improve their shear resistance and ductility. One technique used 2-inch wide steel packaging bands which were wrapped around the column and spaced at 4-inch on center. The space beneath the bands was packed with grout. A second column was spirally wound with a 1/4-inch diameter steel bar on a 1.1-inch pitch. The space beneath the rectangular spiral was grouted. For the third strengthening technique, U-shaped clamps were fabricated from 2-inch x 5/16-inch steel bar and from 3 x 5 x 5/16 inch steel angle. Two U-clamps were bolted together around the column to form a hoop; these hoops were 4.25-inches on center. All four columns were tested under static reversed cycle deflections of increasing magnitude and with a constant axial load of 80,000 lbs. The unstrengthened column collapsed when the lateral deflection was about twice the deflection causing yield of the tension steel. The three strengthened columns responded nearly identically and resisted three reversed cycles at four times the yield deflection with little deterioration. Based on the test results and the ease of construction, it was concluded that the U--clamp and banding techniques showed great promise in providing low cost, easy-to-construct methods for greatly improving the ductility and earthquake resistance of existing reinforced concrete columns.
Understanding yield stress fluids Part II: Three types of shear banding

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Portfolio Optimization under Fast Mean-Reverting and Rough Fractional Stochastic Environment

ABSTRACT Fractional stochastic volatility models have been widely used to capture the non-Markovian structure revealed from financial time series of realized volatility. On the other hand, empirical studies have identified scales in stock price volatility: both fast-timescale on the order of days and slow-scale on the order of months. So, it is natural to study the portfolio optimization problem under the effects of dependence behaviour which we will model by fractional Brownian motions with Hurst index , and in the fast or slow regimes characterized by small parameters or . For the slowly varying volatility with , it was shown that the first order correction to the problem value contains two terms of the order , one random component and one deterministic function of state processes, while for the fast varying case with , the same form holds an order . This paper is dedicated to the remaining case of a fast-varying rough environment () which exhibits a different behaviour. We show that, in the expansion, only one deterministic term of order appears in the first order correction.
The curse of knowledge increases self-selection into competition: Experimental evidence

The psychology literature provides ample evidence that people have difficulties taking the perspective of less-informed others. This paper presents a controlled experiment showing that this "curse of knowledge" can cause comparative overconfidence and overentry into competition. In a broader context, the results provide an explanation for the overconfidence of nascent entrepreneurs and the substantial rate of failure among new businesses.
Measurement and Policy Implications of NAIRU in SAARC Countries

The study mainly focused on the estimation and implementation of the concept of nonaccelerating inflation rate of unemployment (NAIRU) in prominent SAARC countries (Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal) by using a panel dataset during 19712012. Three approaches (i.e. the pooled OLS, the fixed effect, the random effect) were applied for empirical analysis. On the whole, the estimated values of NAIRU were reported 6.80 percent (with supply shocks) and 6.71 percent (without supply shocks) in these countries. The study also reported the values of NAIRU for Pakistan (6.73 percent), Bangladesh (7.85 percent), India (6.06 percent), Sri Lanka (6.04 percent) and Nepal (6.81 percent) separately. Furthermore, it was observed that when actual unemployment rate was below the reported value of NAIRU, there was a pressure on inflation rate to rise and vice versa (ceteris paribus) in these countries. The results were found significant in all the facets of the study. The study not only highlighted the policy implications but also suggested a comprehensive package of policy recommendations to address the problems of inflation and unemployment in SAARC countries.
Investigation Of In Vitro Antioxidant , Anticollagenase & Antibacterial Activities Of Mangifera Indica L . With Paticular Reference To Skin Problems

The skin is persistently exposed to oxidizing agents, UV rays, microbes etc. leading to various kinds of skin disorders. In this regard, we tested the M. indica leaves extracts for their potential as antioxidant, anticollagenase and skin diseases-related bacteria inhibitory agents. Antioxidant activity was determined by DPPH, chelating effect on ferrous ion, β-carotene bleaching and folinciocaltue assay. Anticollagenase activity was evaluated by gelatin digestion assay and antibacterial activity was determined by agar well diffusion method. Results revealed that methanol extract was found to have highest inhibitory effect followed by aqueous and cow urine extracts for all the three in vitro studies. Methanol extract showed highest free radical scavenging, chelating effect, β-carotene bleaching and total phenolic content (EC50 = 0.08 ± 0.004, 0.11± 0.002, 0.10 ± 0.004 mg/ml and 122 ± 1.50 mg GAE /g dry weight of extract respectively). It also showed good inhibitory effect on collagenase (36.84%) as well as on all the tested bacterial strains (ZOI ranged from 0-22 mm). Our findings may help to explain the beneficial effect of M. indica leaves as antioxidant, anticollagenase and antibacterial agent and validate the use of tested plant for various skin diseases.
Investigating the Relationship between Spiritual Intelligence and Burnout among EFL Teachers

Highlighting the key role of EFL teachers in academic performance of students in particular and the success of educational systems in general, the present study attempted to investigate the relationship between EFL teachers’ spiritual intelligence and their burnout level. For this purpose, 100 EFL teachers (50 males and 50 females) working at different private language institutes in Mashhad, Iran participated in the study. Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SIRI) were used to gather the required data from the participants. The results revealed a significant negative relationship between the EFL teachers’ spiritual intelligence and their burnout level. Furthermore, the correlations between the different subscales of the variables were reported. The results indicated that there were not any statistically significant differences between the male and female participants with regard to both their spiritual intelligence and their burnout.
Quasi-geostrophic shallow-water doubly-connected vortex equilibria and their stability

Abstract We examine the form, properties, stability and evolution of doubly-connected (two-vortex) relative equilibria in the single-layer $f$ -plane quasi-geostrophic shallow-water model of geophysical fluid dynamics. Three parameters completely describe families of equilibria in this system: the ratio $\gamma = L/ {L}_{D} $ between the horizontal size of the vortices and the Rossby deformation length; the area ratio $\alpha $ of the smaller to the larger vortex; and the minimum distance $\delta $ between the two vortices. We vary $0\lt \gamma \leq 10$ and $0. 1\leq \alpha \leq 1. 0$ , determining the boundary of stability $\delta = {\delta }_{c} (\gamma , \alpha )$ . We also examine the nonlinear development of the instabilities and the transitions to other near-equilibrium configurations. Two modes of instability occur when $\delta \lt {\delta }_{c} $ : a small- $\gamma $ asymmetric (wave 3) mode, which is absent for $\alpha \gtrsim 0. 6$ ; and a large- $\gamma $ mode. In general, major structural changes take place during the nonlinear evolution of the vortices, which near ${\delta }_{c} $ may be classified as follows: (i) vacillations about equilibrium for $\gamma \gtrsim 2. 5$ ; (ii) partial straining out, associated with the small- $\gamma $ mode, where either one or both of the vortices get smaller for $\gamma \lesssim 2. 5$ and $\alpha \lesssim 0. 6$ ; (iii) partial merger, occurring at the transition region between the two modes of instability, where one of the vortices gets bigger, and (iv) complete merger, associated with the large- $\gamma $ mode. We also find that although conservative inviscid transitions to equilibria with the same energy, angular momentum and circulation are possible, they are not the preferred evolutionary path.
Chi-square lower bounds

The information inequality has been shown to be an effective tool for providing lower bounds for the minimax risk. Bounds based on the chi-square distance can sometimes offer a considerable improvement especially when applied iteratively. This paper compares these two methods in four examples including the bounded normal mean problem as well as obervations from a Poisson distribution.
JOB DEMANDS, JOB RESOURCES, AND WORK ENGAGEMENT OF EMPLOYEES IN A MANUFACTURING ORGANISATION

The objectives of this study were to identify the levels of work engagement in a manufacturing organisation and to investigate the relationships between job demands, job resources and work engagement. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The total available population of employees (N = 83) in the organisation participated in this study. The Job Demands-Resources Scale and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale were used as measuring instruments. The results showed that the average work engagement level of employees was above the South African norm. Job resources, such as organisational support, growth opportunities, social support and advancement opportunities, were related to work engagement of individuals. Job demands did not play a significant role in the work engagement of employees. Organisational support and growth opportunities were the best predictors of work engagement.
Robust Small Area Estimation under Spatial Non‐stationarity

The effective use of spatial information in a regression‐based approach to small area estimation is an important practical issue. One approach to account for geographic information is by extending the linear mixed model to allow for spatially correlated random area effects. An alternative is to include the spatial information by a non‐parametric mixed models. Another option is geographic weighted regression where the model coefficients vary spatially across the geography of interest. Although these approaches are useful for estimating small area means efficiently under strict parametric assumptions, they can be sensitive to outliers. In this paper, we propose robust extensions of the geographically weighted empirical best linear unbiased predictor. In particular, we introduce robust projective and predictive estimators under spatial non‐stationarity. Mean squared error estimation is performed by two analytic approaches that account for the spatial structure in the data. Model‐based simulations show that the methodology proposed often leads to more efficient estimators. Furthermore, the analytic mean squared error estimators introduced have appealing properties in terms of stability and bias. Finally, we demonstrate in the application that the new methodology is a good choice for producing estimates for average rent prices of apartments in urban planning areas in Berlin.