Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Wolf at the Gate: The Anti-Carnivore Alliance and the Symbolic Construction of Community

Controversies over the return of large carnivores (e.g. wolves) are often interpreted as clashes between rural traditionalism and urban modernity. Rural communities, however, have never been culturally monolithic, and modernization increases their diversity. However, the popular image is one of rural communities united against vermin and urban romantics. An important reason for this is probably the successful construction of the anti-carnivore front as a last line of defence against destructive forces threatening rural life. Drawing on examples from a study in Osterdalen, Norway, the struggle against wolf protection is discussed as an instance of symbolic construction of community. Images of a threatened community are vital to the self-understanding of the wolf adversaries, but cleavages run through the alliance. Three principal groups may be identified: sheep farmers, landowners who lease hunting, and people with strong ties to traditional land use practices (primarily hunting) and a rural working-class culture. These groups have not always been allies, and conflicts of interest run through the ‘resistance front’. The task here is to identify the social forces that now bring them together, and to explain why the carnivore issue is well suited as a significant component in their symbolic construction of community.
Selection of chitinolytic bacteria as biological control of Colletotrichum capsici.

Aims: The objectives of this study were to screen chitinolytic bacteria isolated from soil of Taman Nasional Bukit Duabelas, Jambi, Indonesia. Isolates were selected based on chitinolytic index and antagonism activity of Colletotrichum capsici. Chitinase enzyme from selected isolates was investigated for growth inhibition of C. capsici. Methodology and results: Two chitinolytic bacteria were selected based on their ability to degrade colloidal chitin and inhibit of the growth of C. capsici. Those isolates were KAHN 15.12 and SAHA 12.12, identified as Serratia marcescens and Bacillus thuringiensis respectively based on 16S rRNA gene. The chitinase maximum specific activity of isolate KAHN 15.12 was 52.03 U/mg after 36 h of incubation and SAHA 12.12 was 45.67 U/mg after 24 h of incubation. The enzyme was precipitated by ammonium sulfate 40% and 60% respectively for KAHN 15.12 and SAHA 12.12. The precipitated chitinases were active over a broad range of pH (5 to 10) and temperature (20 to 80 °C). Enzymes were stable in optimum temperature for 180 min. The precipitated of chitinase KAHN 15.12 and SAHA 12.12 had five and two protein bands respectively on SDS-PAGE gel. Chitinases exhibited an antifungal activity against C. capsici at concentration of 60 ppm. Conclusion, significance and impact of study: Isolates KAHN 15.12 and SAHA 12.12 were successfully selected by their ability to degrade colloidal chitin and inhibit the growth of C. capsici. The isolates had a broad range of pH and temperature, moreover relatively stable at the optimum temperature. Chitinase was effective as biological control for anthracnose caused by C. capsici in chilli.
COMPRESSION RESISTANCE OF SMALL PAPERBOARD PACKAGING SHAPES

Rectangles are the most common packaging shapes. Their stability under compression can vary according to different types of paperboard as well as panels ratios. Rectangular shapes have advantages in transportation and production but are not the only shapes that paperboard packaging has to offer. This paper investigates seven packaging shapes with different cross-sections while keeping the same height and amount of material used. The tested shapes were made with two types of paperboard (with recycled fibre and virgin pulp) and different grammage. The testing was conducted using a modified Crush Test (Lorentzen & Wettre Crush Tester). The results showed that cylinder shape has the most compression resistance while triangular prism and rectangular prism (1:4 panel ratio) the least. Testing rectangles with different panel ratios together with the results of other shapes led to the conclusion that compression resistance mainly depends on the size of the panel. If a shape has larger (less number of) panels it has less resistance to vertical pressure (stackability).
Radio light curve of the galaxy possibly associated with FRB 150418

We present observations made with the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), the Jansky Very Large Array (JVLA) and the Giant Metre-Wave Telescope of the radio source within the galaxy WISE~J071634.59-190039.2, claimed to be host of FRB~150418 by Keane et al. (2016). We have established a common flux density scale between the ATCA and JVLA observations, the main result of which is to increase the flux densities obtained by Keane et al. At a frequency of 5.5 GHz, the source has a mean flux density of 140uJy and is variable on short timescales with a modulation index of 0.36. Statistical analysis of the flux densities shows that the variations seen are consistent with refractive interstellar scintillation of the weak active galactic nucleus at the centre of the galaxy. It may therefore be the case that the FRB and the galaxy are not associated. However, taking into account the rarity of highly variable sources in the radio sky, and our lack of knowledge of the progenitors of FRBs as a class, the association between WISE~J071634.59-190039.2 and FRB~150418 remains a possibility.
Investigation of inter-ELM pedestal profiles in ASDEX Upgrade

Integrated data analysis and equilibrium reconstruction on a millisecond time base are used to gain edge profiles with high spatial and temporal resolution. The measured radial electric field profiles for a series of discharges with different gas fuelling levels show their minimum at the position of maximal ratio of pressure gradient and density (∇p/n). The analysis of electron density and temperature profiles in between edge localized modes (ELMs) reveals a characteristic sequence of phases, starting with a fast recovery phase, a quiet pressure build-up phase and a strongly fluctuating phase before the next ELM breaks out. These phases are described in terms of profile development, the behaviour of maximal gradients as well as their positions.
Attention in Convolutional LSTM for Gesture Recognition

Convolutional long short-term memory (LSTM) networks have been widely used for action/gesture recognition, and different attention mechanisms have also been embedded into the LSTM or the convolutional LSTM (ConvLSTM) networks. Based on the previous gesture recognition architectures which combine the three-dimensional convolution neural network (3DCNN) and ConvLSTM, this paper explores the effects of attention mechanism in ConvLSTM. Several variants of Con-vLSTM are evaluated: (a) Removing the convolutional structures of the three gates in ConvLSTM, (b) Applying the attention mechanism on the input of ConvLSTM, (c) Reconstructing the input and (d) output gates respectively with the modified channel-wise attention mechanism. The evaluation results demonstrate that the spatial convolutions in the three gates scarcely contribute to the spatiotemporal feature fusion, and the attention mechanisms embedded into the input and output gates cannot improve the feature fusion. In other words, ConvLSTM mainly contributes to the temporal fusion along with the recurrent steps to learn the long-term spatiotemporal features, when taking as input the spatial or spatiotemporal features. On this basis, a new variant of LSTM is derived, in which the convolutional structures are only embedded into the input-to-state transition of LSTM. The code of the LSTM variants is publicly available.
Dynamic property characterization of ionic polymer metal composite (Ipmc)

Dynamic Property Characterization of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) by Prashanth Reddy Duvvuru Kamakshi Dr. Woosoon Yim, Examination Committee Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering University of Nevada, Las Vegas In this thesis dynamic properties of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) is studied. The ionic polymer (IPMC) is made out of a high polymer gel film whose surface is plated with platinum. This ionic polymer finds its application in future as artificial muscle. Analytical modeling method for both single and segmented ionic polymer which can exhibit varying curvature along the polymer was introduced. This segmented ionic polymer can generate more flexible propulsion compared with a single strip ionic polymer where only forward propulsion can be generated by a simple oscillatory bending motion. It is well known in biomimetic system research that a simple bending motion has lower efficiency than a snake -like wavy motion in propulsion. In this segmented ionic polymer each segment can be bent individually. This segmented ionic polymer design consists of a number of independent electrode sections along the length of the ionic polymer to realize the undulatory motion by selectively activating each segment. The magnitude of curvature can be controlled by adjusting the voltage level applied across each segment.
Electrophoretic deposition of alumina and boehmite coatings on metal surfaces

Electrophoretic deposition (EDP) is gaining increasing attention both in science and industry, due to novel applications in the processing of advanced ceramic materials and ceramic coatings. Electrophoretic deposition has become very interesting because this method has allowed the formation of thin films or multilayer films of controlled thickness and morphology, enabling the formation of films on substrates of complex geometry, aimed for different applications. This review paper represents the mechanism of electrodeposition of ceramic coatings (alumina and boehmite coatings) on metal surfaces, as well as the determination of the optimal deposition parameters (applied voltage, deposition time, electrodeposition bath temperature, suspension concentration) in order to control the thickness and morphology of deposited films. It was shown that coatings of maximum thickness, low porosity and good adhesion were obtained at lower deposition voltages and for longer deposition times.
How Do Young Firms Manage Product Portfolio Complexity? The Role of Absorptive Capacity and Ambidexterity

Building a complex portfolio of products can be beneficial for young firms due to increased sales growth and competitiveness. Yet, the benefits from product portfolio complexity (PPC) are often outweighed by rising costs, leading to an inverted U‐shaped relationship between PPC and performance. Recent research has called for an increased understanding of how firms are able to better manage higher levels of PPC. We suggest that absorptive capacity and ambidexterity are vital to enhancing the benefits and mitigating the costs of increasing PPC. Using a sample of 215 young high technology firms, we find support for positive moderating effects of absorptive capacity and ambidexterity on the inverted U‐shaped relationship between PPC and firm performance. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Framework for a Ground-Motion Model for Induced Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis in the Groningen Gas Field, The Netherlands

The potential for building damage and personal injury due to induced earthquakes in the Groningen gas field is being modeled in order to inform risk management decisions. To facilitate the quantitative estimation of the induced seismic hazard and risk, a ground motion prediction model has been developed for response spectral accelerations and duration due to these earthquakes that originate within the reservoir at 3 km depth. The model is consistent with the motions recorded from small-magnitude events and captures the epistemic uncertainty associated with extrapolation to larger magnitudes. In order to reflect the conditions in the field, the model first predicts accelerations at a rock horizon some 800 m below the surface and then convolves these motions with frequency-dependent nonlinear amplification factors assigned to zones across the study area. The variability of the ground motions is modeled in all of its constituent parts at the rock and surface levels.
DO FEMALE ATHLETES DIFFERS IN TERMS OF SENSO-MOTOR COORDINATION AND TIME MOVEMENT ANTICIPATION ?

The purpose of the study was to analyze if there is any difference exist among female athletes of various sports in terms of senso-motor coordination and time/movement anticipation ability on Vienna test system. Thirty female university players (five from each) of different sports i.e. cricket, football, hockey, badminton, lawn tennis and swimming were selected. Subjects were tested for two psychomotor variables i.e. time/movement anticipation and reaction time. Subject’s age ranged between 17 to 23 years with a mean and SD of 19.73± 2.14 year. Descriptive statistics and ANOVA was applied to analyze the results. The result showed that the mean and SD of senso-motor coordination of female athletes of badminton, cricket, football, hockey, swimming and tennis were 2.2 ± 0.83, 5.4 ± 3.4, 3.6 ± 2.1, 3.00 ± 1.7, 6.2 ± 6.01 and 3.00 ± 1.58 respectively. The result also revealed that the mean and SD of time/movement anticipation ability of female athletes of badminton, cricket, football, hockey, swimming and tennis were 0.70 ± 0.14, 0.56 ± 0.19, 0.59 ± 0.05, 0.59 ± 0.09, 0.43 ± 0.06, 0.36 ± 0.06, 0.60 ± 0, 0.54 ± 0.17 respectively. The one-way ANOVA has shown difference among female athletes of various sports and they do differ in terms of sensomotor coordination and time movement anticipation (p<0.05). Keywords-Time/movement anticipation, sensomotor coordination and Vienna test system INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORTS AND APPLIED SCIENCE, VOL. 7, NO. 3, July , 2017 ISSN-2229-550X (P), 2455-0175 (O) Sports Scientists Views in IJPESAS 49
The Gender Gap in Financial Security: What We Know and Don't Know about Australian Households

This study investigates the gender wealth gap in Australia by examining differences in the net worth of households headed by single women and men, using data from the 2006 Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey. It demonstrates that the gender wealth gap is concentrated in particular types of assets, and differences in the composition of wealth, especially in high net worth households, are an important feature of the wealth gap in Australia. Using decomposition techniques within a quantile regression framework, the study explores the effects of individual characteristics of single male and female households on their wealth and finds that individual factors play a relatively small role in accounting for the large gender wealth gap at the top of the wealth distribution. Therefore, differences in the composition of men and women's wealth portfolios contribute to the gender wealth gap, and future research must account for these differences.
Phytocompounds from Sphaeranthus indicus and Wrightia tinctoria targeting fungal Aspartate pathway – An in silico evaluation

Aspartate pathway is essential in bacteria, fungi and plants. Any block in the pathway is lethal to the organism. Microbial resistance towards the drug molecule and the side effects exhibited by the drugs are the key basis for searching novel antimicrobial compounds. Since ancient times, medicinal plants are serving as remedies for several diseases and as a source for variety of components. The present study aims on identifying the potential phytocompounds reported from Sphaeranthus indicus and Wrightia tinctoria that can inhibit the pathway enzymes viz., Aspartate kinase, Aspartate semialdehyde dehydrogenase, Homoserine dehydrogenase and Homoserine O-Acetyl transferase. The availability of literature for this pathway is very limited and this work would serve as basis for exploring unique antifungal targets in the future. Among the phytocompounds docked, the first five compounds showing least G. score value were considered. Docking studies conclude rutin, sphaeranthanoloide and chlorogenic acid as potent inhibitors that can be further studied for developing antifungal agents.
Catalytic dehydration of cassava-derived glucose into 5-hydroxymethyl-furan (5-HMF) in 1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium chloride ([BMIM]Cl)

Catalytic dehydration of glucose and fructose into 5- Hydroxymethylfuran (5-HMF) catalysed by sulfated zirconia in 1- butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([BMIM][Cl]) ionic liquid was investigated by reactive vacuum distillation process. A 5-HMF yields of 82% and 65% were obtained using fructose and glucose substrates in 2 h reaction time at 180 oC. When the reaction time was increased beyond 2 h, a decreased in 5-HMF yield was observed. The ionic liquid and sulfated zirconia exhibited a constant activity when recycled for five successive trials. This process provided an avenue whereby the production of 5-HMF from cassava-derived carbohydrate is conducted and separated with minimal use of volatile solvents. Keywords : Cassava, 5-Hydroxymethylfuran, reactive vacuum distillation
AN INVESTIGATION OF BOILING PROCESSES IN HYDROTHERMAL ERUPTIONS

Development of mathematical models for hydrothermal eruptions depends crucially on understanding transient boiling processes in porous media. In this paper we report on work in progress, where observations from laboratory experiments are compared with results from numerical simulations using a mathematical model based on conservation laws. While qualitative results are similar, more investigation is needed. Differences in experimental and simulation configurations need to be resolved in order to gain quantitative agreement.
A meta-regression analysis of frontier efficiency estimates from Africa

The study investigates whether African agricultural efficiency levels has been improving or not and what drives its over the years based on 442 frontier studies using meta-regression analysis. The results show that mean efficiency estimates from studies decrease significantly as year of survey in the primary study increases. Also studies published in Journals, with parametric specification and with panel data produced significantly higher efficiency estimates, while those with a focus on grain crops reported significantly lower efficiency estimates. Other results show that education, followed by experience; extension and credit are the major drivers of agricultural efficiency levels in Africa.
Finding the Social Value of Forests Through Stated Preference Methods. A Mediterranean Forest Valuation Exercise

There are several methods to estimate the social value of forests or forest attributes, the most widely used being the stated preference methods. This paper illustrates the use of such methods to estimate some recreational functions of Mediterranean forests, as well as CO2 sequestration and soil erosion prevention. It also compares the results from a contingent ranking and a choice experiment method application. Key word: forest valuation; environmental valuation; contingent ranking; choice experiment; conjoint analysis; forestation Sumario. A declaracao de preferencias corresponde ao metodo mais comum para estimar o valor social das florestas ou dos seus atributos. Este artigo ilustra o uso deste metodo para estimar o valor de algumas funcoes recreativas das florestas mediterrâneas, assim como do sequestro de CO2 e da prevencao da erosao do solo. Analisa tambem os resultados de aproximacoes de ordenacao contingente no âmbito de metodos que envolvem a declaracao de preferencias. Palavras-chave: valorizacao da floresta; avaliacao ambiental; ordenacao contingente; analises conjunto; florestacao
Manipulating ration formulations to reduce nitrogen excretion from lactating cows, while maintaining milk production

Two studies were carried out to determine if nitrogen excretion could be reduced through ration formulation, while maintaining milk production in dairy cows. In each study, 18 lactating Holstein cows were randomly assigned to treatment sequences in a 3 x 3 Latin Square design, replicated 6 times. Milk, blood, and rumen fluid samples were taken during the third week of each 28 day experimental period in the first experiment, and during the second and third week of each 28 day period in the second experiment. Total collection of urine and feces occurred during the last 5 days of each experimental period. In the first experiment, total mixed rations were formulated to contain 15.3 (A), 16.4 (B), and 12.3% (C) crude protein. Ration A (control) contained a standard 18% dairy concentrate, ration B was balanced in terms of protein and carbohydrate degradation and rates of passage using the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS), and ration C was a low protein diet balanced to meet the amino acid requirements of the cows using the CNCPS model. There was a reduction (P<0.05) in dry matter intake among cows fed diets A, B, and C (22.8, 21.8, and 20.8 kg d"1, respectively). Milk production and milk protein output were lower (P<0.05) for the cows fed the low protein diet than for the other two diets, but N efficiency expressed as milk nitrogen as a % of intake nitrogen tended to be greater (P>0.05) for animals on the low protein diet. Blood urea nitrogen values were different (P<0.05) among treatment groups (14.0, 19.1 and 6.8 mg dl"1 for diets A, B, and C, respectively), but blood non-esterified fatty acid levels were unaffected by dietary treatment. Fecal nitrogen excretion was lower (P<0.05) for cows fed diet C than for those fed diet A, but was not different from those fed diet B. Daily urinary nitrogen
Effects of 'sinking in' and 'piling up' on estimating the contact area under load in indentation

The phenomena of the 'piling up' and 'sinking-in' of surface profiles in conical indentation in elastic-plastic solids with work hardening are studied using dimensional and finite-element analysis. The degree of sinking in and piling up is shown to depend on the ratio of the initial yield strength Y to Young's modulus E and on the work-hardening exponent n. The widely used procedure proposed by Oliver and Pharr for estimating contact depth is then evaluated systematically. By comparing the contact depth obtained directly from finite-element calculations with that obtained from the initial unloading slope using the Oliver-Pharr procedure, the applicability of the procedure is discussed.
Were There Commercial Communications between Prehistoric Harappans and African Populations

This paper is an historical and scientific evaluation of Western archaeologists’ theories concerning ancient population movements and commercial contacts between the prehistoric Harappans and African populations during the Indus Age (2500-1900 BC). In this context the human skeletal remains and artifacts from Harappa and Mohenjodaro are relevant. An urnburial from the Indus river site of Chanhudaro has an important bearing upon this subject. The scientific aspect of this study is the provision of hitherto unascertained data to palaeoanthropologists anaylsing the skeletal and dental biology of prehistoric populations of South Asia.
Anti-TNF-α Therapy Suppresses Proinflammatory Activities of Mucosal Neutrophils in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Neutrophils have been found to play an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and anti-TNF-α mAb (i.e., infliximab) therapy is demonstrated to be effective in the induction of clinical remission and mucosal healing in these patients. However, how anti-TNF-α mAb regulates the functions of neutrophils is still unknown. Herein, we found that anti-TNF-α therapy significantly downregulated infiltration of neutrophils in inflamed mucosa of IBD patients. Importantly, anti-TNF-α mAb could inhibit neutrophils to produce proinflammatory mediators, such as ROS, calprotectin, IL-8, IL-6, and TNF-α. These data indicate that TNF-α plays a critical role in the induction of mucosal inflammatory response, and that blockade of TNF-α modulates intestinal homeostasis through balancing immune responses of neutrophils.