Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The graphic method of sizing pipe reservoir for short, high-intensity rainfalls

Abstract The graphic method of sizing pipe reservoir for short, high-intensity rainfalls. The sizing of a storage reservoir, in order to reduce maximum water discharges in stormwater drainage systems, is one of the major topics in the civil engineering. In this article a methodology that allows identifying an optimal capacity of a pipe reservoir is proposed. Applying a simplifi ed water fl ow model it was possible to bind various reservoir’s parameters (a reservoir diameter, a diameter of an outflow orifice and an outflow coefficient) with an inflow hydrograph (a peak fl ow, a time of rising, a hydrograph fineness, a maximum discharge and a total volume). On the basis of functional relationships the nomographs were elaborated, allowing determining a desirable size of the reservoir, in a sense of a required peak reduction. The usage of the proposed methodology is presented with a simple example. Streszczenie Grafi czna metoda wymiarowania zbiornika rurowego dla krótkotrwałych, intensywnych opadów. Wymiarowanie zbiornika retencyjnego w celu zredukowania maksymalnych odpływów z kanalizacji deszczowej jest jednym z podstawowych zagadnień w inżynierii wodnej i lądowej. W artykule zaprezentowano metody wyznaczania optymalnej pojemności zbiornika rurowego. Zastosowanie uproszczonego modelu przepływu pozwoliło na powiązanie parametrów zbiornika rurowego (średnica komory akumulacyjnej, średnica otworu spustowego i współczynnik wydatku) i hydrogramu dopływu (czas przyboru, przepływ maksymalny podczas kulminacji, objętość fali, współczynnik asymetrii fali). Na podstawie uzyskanej zależności funkcyjnej sporządzono nomogramy pozwalające określić wymiary zbiornika i zapewnić redukcję przepływu maksymalnego na dopływie. Wykorzystanie zaproponowanej metodologii przedstawiono na prostym przykładzie obliczeniowym.
DOES IFRS HAVE IMPACT ON EARNING’S QUALITY AND AUDIT FEE?

Apakah adopsi IFRS memberikan dampak terhadap kualitas laba dan biaya audit? Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan bukti empiris mengenai dampak adopsi IFRS pada kualitas laba dan biaya audit. Penelitian ini menggunakan perusahaan non-keuangan di Bursa Efek Indonesia pada tahun 2010-2014, sebelum penerapan Masyarakat Ekonomi Asean (MEA). Metode pengumpulan data adalah purposive sampling dengan metode analisis regresi panel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa adopsi IFRS tidak mempengaruhi kualitas laba, namun pada perusahaan yang mengadopsi IFRS, terbukti bahwa kualitas laba berpengaruh pada biaya audit. Oleh karena itu, perusahaan di Indonesia harus menyesuaikan laporan keuangan dengan standar internasional. Does IFRS have the impact on earning’s quality and audit fees? The purpose of this research is to provide empirical evidence regarding the impacts of IFRS’s adoption on earning’s quality and audit fee. This research used nonfinancial companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2010-2014 before Asean Economic Community implementation in 2015. The data was collected by employing purposive sampling, which was then analysed by using panel regression method. The result showed that on one hand, the adoption of IFRS did not affect earning’s quality, while on the other hand, it is proven that earning’s quality affected audit fee for companies adopting IFRS. Therefore, companies in Indonesia should update with the progress of the international standard.
Black Male Community College Students and Faculty-Student Engagement: Differences in Faculty Validation and Time Status

The purpose of this study was to examine whether or not there were differences in faculty student engagement for Black male students experiencing validation by faculty, time status and the interaction of these factors. Drawing upon data from the CCSM © , this study delimited to a select sub-sample of 289 urban Black men attending community colleges. Data in this study were analyzed using two-way (3X2) factorial analysis of variance (Factorial ANOVA). Findings of this study indicated that full time Black male students were not more likely to engage with faculty than part time students. This study expands on the previous research because it looks at different types of faculty validation and how that can affect levels of faculty student engagement.
Analyzing Museum Visitor Experiences and Post Experience Dimensions Using SEM

In marketing strategies, the consumer-focus approach reveals customer experience management as a differentiating tool for competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive environment. In recent years, museums compete with other leisure and educational institutions such as other museums, theatres, cinemas and amusement parks. Thus, customer experience management provides a competitive advantage for museums. This study aims to reveal the effects of customer experiences from the museum perspective. For this purpose, an exploratory research and a descriptive research are conducted in Istanbul. Based on the research findings, a structural equation model is developed to reveal the relationships between customer experiences and post experience dimensions (learning in museum, visitor satisfaction, visit intensification, word-of-mouth communication and revisit intention).
Childhood and later life stressors and psychosis

the etiology of psychosis consists of a complex integration of several risk factors including genetic vulnerability, adverse life events and trauma, and substance use. this review discusses the current theories of the genesis of psychosis, with an emphasis on the importance of adverse Childhood experiences (aCes) and later life events. aCes in particular have a profound impact on an individual’s health later in life; and specifically, those who have experienced ACEs are at an increased risk for psychosis. in addition, stressful life events later in life may be relevant for onset and relapse of psychotic episodes. Associations between types of life adversity and specific symptomatology of a psychotic episode have also been suggested. a multi-factorial approach is suggested for linking genetic and environmental contributors to the onset of psychosis. this approach may have an advantage over a purely bio-medical model by focusing less on disability and more on underlying contributors that may be responsive to intervention.
Competitive Pressure: The Effects on Investments in Product and Process Innovation

I analyze the effects of competitive pressure on a firm's incentives to invest in product and process innovations. I present a framework incorporating the selection and adaptation effects of product market competition on efficiency and the Schumpeterian argument for monopoly power. The effects of competition on a firm's innovations depend on whether a firm is complacent, eager, struggling, or faint, which is determined by the firm's efficiency level relative to that of its opponents. Finally, the following tradeoff is pointed out: a rise in competitive pressure cannot raise both product and process innovations at the industry level.
Efektivitas model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe numbered heads together dan think pair share pada pembelajaran matematika pada siswa mts negeri se - kabupaten Klaten ditinjau dari tipe kecerdasan siswa tahun pelajaran 2008/2009

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi masih rendahnya prestasi hasil belajar matematika siswa MTs N di Kabupaten Klaten. Alternatif pembelajaran yang diterapkan adalah model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Numbered Heads Together (NHT) dan Think Pair Share (TPS). Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah (1) untuk mengetahui perbedaan prestasi hasil belajar siswa bila menggunakan pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Numbered Heads Together (NHT) dan Think Pair Share (TPS), (2) untuk mengetahui pengaruh perbedaan tipe kecerdasan siswa terhadap prestasi belajar siswa, (3) untuk mengetahui interaksi/pengaruh antara penggunaan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Numbered Heads Together (NHT) dengan tipe Think Pair Share (TPS), ditinjau dari kecerdasan siswa terhadap prestasi belajar siswa. Penelitian ini termasuk penelitian eksperimen semu. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua siswa MTs N kelas VIII yang berada di Kabupaten Klaten. Sedangkan pemilihan sampel dilakukan dengan cara stratified cluster random sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara: (1) pemberian angket untuk penentuan tipe kecerdasan siswa, dari jumlah sampel 121 siswa pada kelompok eksperimen dan 120 siswa dari kelompok kontrol diperoleh 74 siswa dengan dengan tipe siswa kecerdasan verbal linguistik, 66 siswa dengan tipe kecerdasan matematis logis dan 101 dengan kecerdasan lainnya; (2) memberikan tes untuk pengambilan nilai prestasi belajar. Dengan hasil rataan 14,066 pada kelompok eksperimen, 13,75 pada kelompok kontrol, pada siswa dengan kecerdasan verbal linguistik 15,7576, pada siswa dengan kecerdasan verbal matematis logis 14,7973 dan 12,0459 pada siswa dengan kecerdasan lainnya. Data hasil penelitian dianalisis dengan uji anava dua jalan dengan sel tak sama dan taraf signifikansi 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan; (1) pembelajaran dengan Numbered Heads Together (NHT) dan Think Pair Share (TPS), tidak berpengaruh terhadap prestasi belajar siswa dengan hasil analisis Fobs= 0,74360 3,00 = Ftab ; (3) tidak terdapat interaksi antara tipe kecerdasan siswa dan penggunaan model pembelajaran tipe Numbered Heads Together (NHT) dan Think Pair Share (TPS) terhadap belajar siswa, hal ini ditunjukkan dengan hasil perhitungan analisis bahwa Fab = 0,22905 < 3,00 = Ftab
Is there a long run relationship between stock returns and monetary variables: evidence from an emerging market

Literature that provides empirical evidence about the long-term relationship between stock returns and monetary variables in emerging markets is limited. In those markets, unlike in mature ones, market participants and the availability of information as well as its quality, change rapidly through time. The purpose of this study is to examine the long-term relationship between stock returns and monetary variables in an emerging market through time by using the cointegration technique. The database is set up at daily frequency of variables that are customarily used by the financial media as determinants of stock investments and the cointegration technique enables us to consider changes in long-run steady-state properties of the equilibrium relationship between the non-stationary stock prices and monetary variables. The findings of this study indicate that, overall results should not be used in formulating investment strategies because they can be misleading in the sense that the variables that explain stock prices might change through time. In the case of ISE, as the market became more mature, the influence of monetary expansion and interest rates disappeared and foreign currency prices regained their expected significance.
Operational efficiency of forest energy supply chains in different operational environments

Ambitious international efforts to combat climate change have lead to a large interest about the use of forest biomass for energy in many countries. In order to meet the expected growing demand in the future, it will be necessary to improve operational efficiency of existing forest energy supply chains and support the establishment of efficient supply chains in new operational environments. The thesis applied a three-dimensional approach which examines forest energy supply chains from a technical, social and economic viewpoint. Four case studies in different operational environments have been carried out to investigate the applicability of the three dimensional approach to improve operational efficiency. The technical dimension was investigated in Paper I and II. In Paper I, the effects of climatic conditions, covering of piles, and partial debarking on drying of roundwood were studied in four experimental trials located in Scotland, Finland and Italy. In Paper II, the chipping of forest biomass was studied in two different operational environments. The investigation of the social dimension in Paper III provides insights into the setup of two different supply chains through business process mapping and simulation. Finally, in paper IV, which investigated the economic dimension, an analysis of the effect of the operational environment on technology selection and design of supply chains, is presented. The thesis demonstrates that the chosen approach was practical to investigate the complex relationships between the chosen technologies and different supply chain actors and stakeholders thereby contributing to maintain or improve operational efficiency of forest energy supply chains. Due to its applicability in different operational environments, the approach is also suitable in a more global context. Furthermore, it captures the effect of different aspects and characteristics of the various operational environments on the setup and organization of supply chains. This will be valuable knowledge to ensure or improve operational efficiency when adapting existing forest energy supply chains or when building up supply chains in new operational environments. The benefit to consider the different dimensions is that it allows gaining a broader understanding of the challenges at different stages of forest energy supply and how they relate to each other. Furthermore, the analysis of the case studies in the context of the three-dimensional approach also revealed that timing and planning of the different operations and processes is essential to improve or maintain operational efficiency.
Ecosystem changes associated with grazing intensity on the Punta Ninfas rangelands of Patagonia, Argentina.

Changes in the vegetation and soil surface were assessed along a grazing intensity gradient on rangelands of the Punta Ninfas area in southern Argentina. Thirty-two transects were sampled in areas with different grazing intensity. Bray-Curtis polar ordination and simple correlation were used to display changes in community composition and measure association between different community attributes. The first axis expressed the changes in species composition along a gradient of grazing intensity. The extremes of the gradient were represented by shrub and grass steppes. Shrub steppes dominated in heavily grazed areas close to permanent water points, while grass steppes dominated in lightly grazed areas in the extremes of the paddocks. A significant negative relation (r = -0.81, P<0.05) between grass and shrub cover suggested that grasses decreased as shrub increased. Flechilla (Stipa tenuis Phil.) and flechilla negra {Piptochaetium napostaense (Speg.) Hackel ap Stuckert. ] were the main decreaser grasses while quilembai (Chuquiraga avellanedae Cav.) was the main shrub invading the grass steppes. Uneroded soil surface conditions decreased, and the size and frequency of crusted and desert pavement areas and mounds increased with shrub cover. Three states or stages of range degradation were identified along the gradient of grazing intensity. Grass steppe represented the most desirable state in term of livestock production and soil stability, while shrub steppe represented the most degraded and least productive state.
Adaptive Markets Hypothesis - Evidence from Asia-Pacific Financial Markets

In this paper we investigate the profitability of the moving average strategy on six Asian capital markets considering the episodic character of linear and/or nonlinear dependencies, the period under study being 1997-2008. For each market, the most profitable strategy from 15000 alternatives is selected. The main conclusion is that profitability of moving average strategies is not constant in time; it is episodic showing when sub-periods of linear and non-linear correlation appear. Thus, one can thus say that the degree of market efficiency varies through time in a cyclical fashion over time and these statistical features are in line with those postulated by Adaptive Markets Hypothesis (AMH) of Lo (2004, 2005).
Intermediate Syndrome Following Organophosphate Insecticide Poisoning in Emergency Department of Eastern Nepal

Acute organophosphate poisoning is the most common pesticide poisoning which can be manifested in three unique phases of toxic effects e.g. Acute Cholinergic Crisis, Intermediate Syndrome (IMS), Delayed Polyneuropathy. Looking at the previous cases reports the incidence of Intermediate Syndrome has been reported to be as high as 80%. The present study attempted to report a comparable form of incidences encountered in Emergency Department of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) in Eastern Nepal. Chlorpyriphos was the commonest compound associated with IMS. Early recognition with plasma acetylcholinesterase level as well as Peradeniya Organophosphorus Poisoning (POP) Scaled score might be useful tool in early diagnosis of Intermediate Syndrome.
A Multiperiod Bank Run Model for Liquidity Risk

We present a new dynamic bank run model for liquidity risk where a financial institution finances its risky assets by a mixture of short- and long-term debt. The financial institution is exposed to insolvency risk at any time until maturity and to illiquidity risk at a finite number of rollover dates. We compute both insolvency and illiquidity default probabilities in this multiperiod setting using a structural credit risk model approach. Firesale rates can be determined endogenously as expected debt value over current asset value. Numerical results illustrate the impact of various input parameters on the default probabilities.
EFEITO DE DIFERENTES INSETICIDAS SOBRE A QUALIDADE FISIOLÓGICA DE SEMENTES DE SOJA

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de inseticidas utilizados no tratamento de sementes sobre a qualidade fisiologica de sementes de soja. Foi implantado um ensaio durante a safra 08/09, seguindo um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, composto de sete tratamentos com quatro repeticoes. As sementes do cultivar M-soy-6101 foram tratadas com os inseticidas thiamethoxam na dose de 150 g de i.a. 100 kg-1 de sementes, fipronil (37,5 g de i.a.100 kg-1 de sementes), imidacloprid (105 g de i.a.100 kg-1 de sementes), [imidacloprid + thiodicarb] (145+135 g de i.a. ha-1), carbofuran (525 g de i.a.100 kg-1 de sementes), acefato (750 g de i.a.100 kg-1 de sementes) e uma testemunha sem tratamento inseticida. Uma hora apos a homogeneizacao dos tratamentos, as sementes foram submetidas aos testes de germinacao, velocidade de emergencia, comprimento de raiz e de plântula e envelhecimento acelerado. Foi constatado que as sementes tratadas com os inseticidas obtiveram adequadas porcentagens de germinacao. Quando submetidas ao envelhecimento acelerado, as sementes de soja tratadas com os inseticidas carbofuran e acefato obtiveram maior reducao de vigor.
The Effect of Resistance Training on Levels of Interlukine-6 and High-Sensitivity C - reactive protein in Older-Aged Women

Article history Received 1 Jan 2017 Accepted 9 March 2017 Introduction: Aging is associated with elevated levels of some proinflammatory factors and exercise is a non-invasive intervention to improve immune function among older adults . The aim of the study was to compare resistance training effects on interlukine-6 (IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels in older-aged women.
A Study on the Effect of Oil Price Variations on Stock Returns under Environmental Uncertainty (Sales)

Oil is a commodity considered the most important export product in many countries, playing a key role in the economies. That is why oil price variations can have direct effects on economic sectors. Uncertainty caused by unpredictable oil prices can have a huge impact on the economic body. The main purpose of this study was to find the relationship between oil price variations on stock returns under environmental uncertainty during 2005-2014. The effect of environmental uncertainty on the relationship between oil price variations and stock returns were examined. The regression method and EVIWSE9 were used to evaluate the hypothesis. The results of regression showed that uncertainty, i.e. sales fluctuation at confidence level of 95% did not have a significant effect on the relationship between oil price variations and stock return.
First report of identification Fusarium solani f. sp. cucurbitae race 1 and 2 the causal agent of crown and root rot disease of watermelon in Iraq.

Fusarium solani f. sp. cucurbitae (Fsc) the causal agent of the crown and root rot disease of watermelon, two races of this fungus were reported in this study race 1 and 2. Race 1 affects root, crown and fruit while race 2 affects fruit only, severe infection was observed in watermelon fields in some provinces in middle and south of Iraq, twelve fungal species were associated with diseased plants, Fsc was predominant and appeared in all samples with frequency ranged between 27.50 - 80.00%. Thirty isolates identified as Fsc according to their cultural and morphological characteristics. Molecular identification of these isolates by PCR technique using Species-Specific Primes concluded that nineteen isolates belong to race 1 and four isolates belong to race 2 while seven isolates were not amplified with primers of both races, and this is first report of Fsc race 1 and 2 the causal agent of crown and root rot disease of watermelon in Iraq.
Effects of blanket, drains, and cutoff wall on reducing uplift pressure, seepage, and exit gradient under hydraulic structures

Upstream blankets, drains and cutoff walls are considered as effective measures to reduce seepage, uplift pressure and exit gradient under the foundation of hydraulic structures. To investigate the effectiveness of these measures, individually or in accordance with others, a large number of experiments were carried out on a laboratory model. To extend the investigation for unlimited arrangements, the physical conditions of all experiments were simulated with a mathematical model. Having compared the data obtained from experiments with those provided from the mathematical model, a good correlation was found between the two sets of data indicating that the mathematical model could be used as a useful tool for calculating the effects of various measures on designing hydraulic structures. Based on this correlation a large number of different inclined angles of cutoff walls, lengths of upstream blankets, and various positions of drains within the mathematical model were simulated. It was found that regardless of their length, the blankets reduce seepage, uplift pressure and exit gradient. However, vertical cutoff walls are the most effective. Moreover, it was found that the best positions of a cutoff wall to reduce seepage flow and uplift force are at the downstream and upstream end, respectively. Also, having simulated the effects of drains, it was found that the maximum reduction in uplift force takes place when the drain is positioned at a distance of 1/3 times the dam width at the downstream of the upstream end. Finally, it was indicated that the maximum reduction in exit gradient occurs when a drain is placed at a distance of 2/3 times of the dam width from upstream end or at the downstream end.
Financial Literacy Among the Young: Evidence and Implications for Consumer Policy

We examined financial literacy among the young using data from the 1997 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. We showed that financial literacy is low among the young; fewer than one-third of young adults possess basic knowledge of interest rates, inflation, and risk diversification. Financial literacy is strongly related to sociodemographic characteristics and family financial sophistication. Specifically, a college-educated male whose parents had stocks and retirement savings is about 50 percentage points more likely to know about risk diversification than a female with less than a high school education whose parents were not wealthy. These findings have implications for consumer policy.