Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Migrant Workers in Home Care: Routes, Responsibilities, and Respect

We consider the increasingly common provision of home-based health care by migrant care workers. In particular, we explore the racial division of paid reproductive care and ideas about embodied work to show that although (im)migrants tend to fall to the bottom of the hierarchy of care work, the reasons are multifaceted and complex. We draw on interview data from a larger study of long-term home care in Ontario to explore the lived experience of care work by migrant workers, emphasizing their social agency. We organize our discussion around the themes of routes, responsibilities, and respect and emphasize the embodied and power-inflected care work relation. Through these themes we explore the different routes the migrants took into care work—how they found their jobs and what role those jobs play in their lives. Then we address the responsibilities of different home care jobs and the relational dynamic of how job responsibilities are actually practiced. Finally, the theme of respect examines how the workers try to treat their clients with dignity but sometimes the work relation is marked by racism and friction over what counts as “good” care. We show that care work is constructed and experienced through a complex interweaving of embodiment, labor market inequalities, and the province's regulatory mechanisms of care provision.
A Cointegration Approach to Estimate Private Investment Demand Function of Pakistan

The present study estimates the long run private investment function for the period from 1972 to 2011 by using Johansen cointegration approach. The results suggest debt servicing, inflation and private investment to be negatively associated. The study concludes positive impact of GDP growth rate, foreign direct investment, and exchange rate on private investment in Pakistan. The Wald (χ2) Statistics show that GDP, FDI and exchange rate Granger cause private investment. The significance of coefficient of the error correction term confirms the long run causality between explanatory variables and private investment. The pair-wise Granger causality concludes unidirectional causality from private investment to GDP growth, from private investment to foreign direct investment, inflation rate to private investment and from private investment to exchange rate but causality test confirms bidirectional causality between debt servicing and private investment. The paper also suggests policy recommendations.
On Quasi-Stationary distributions in absorbing discrete-time finite Markov chains

The time to absorption from the set T of transient states of a Markov chain may be sufficiently long for the probability distribution over T to settle down in some sense to a “quasi-stationary” distribution. Various analogues of the stationary distribution of an irreducible chain are suggested and compared. The reverse process of an absorbing chain is found to be relevant.
Required IT-Related Capabilities For The Utilization of New Opportunities in Creating Interorganizational Competitive Advantage

textabstractDevelopments in information technology (IT) are perceived to promote interorganizational cooperation within and across industry boundaries. IT-enabled cooperation has challenged the creation of interorganizational competitive advantages, as conceptualized in the Relational View (e.g., Dyer and Singh, 1998). The relationship between IT and the conversion of inter-firm value-creating opportunities into interorganizational competitive advantage is still unclear. In this paper, we have developed a conceptual framework regarding the relationship between IT and interorganizational resource complementarity, which is an important determinant of interorganizational competitive advantage. Our analysis suggests that cooperating organizations need to develop three distinctive but interrelated capabilities in order to effectuate interorganizational resource complementarity with regard to IT. We propose that these capabilities form a pre-condition for achieving interorganizational competitive advantage by means of IT-enabled interorganizational relationships. Preliminary support for our framework and proposition is provided by a case study of an interorganizational relationship between a large European financial services firm and a major European telecommunication firm.
Material to : Molecular hydrogen ( H 2 ) combustion emissions and their isotope ( D / H ) signatures from domestic heaters , diesel vehicle engines , waste incinerator plants , and biomass burning

The samples were taken from a large variety of burner types, f uel systems, and burning capacities. For each location, two samples (A and B) were taken typically ∼5 min apart. The exhausts of two 5 old (>20 yrs) oil-burner systems were sampled, both from single-f amily houses. In the first case (S-1), the samples were taken from a chimney access in the att ic, about 4 m above the combustion chamber. The first sample (S-1A) was drawn shortly ( ∼2 min) after starting the burner, such that the potential differences between this presumably non-optima l burning and the more optimized burning (S-1B∼20 min after S-1A was collected) could be later investigated . The samples of the second 10 oil-burner system (dating to 1992) were taken from the exhau st pipe at∼1 m from the burner where an exhaust temperature of 170 ◦C was measured (S-2). A variety of natural gas burners were also sampled. The sampl es S-3 were taken from the roof-top chimney exhaust of a 4-party apartment house. The samples S4 were also taken from the roof-top chimney exhaust of a tall 25-party apartment block. The samp les S-5 were taken at the roof-top 15 chimney exhaust (S-5A was 55 ◦C and S-5B was50 C) from two different burner systems of a school complex, where S-5B was from a burner system with a H 2O condensation-recovery system.
IDSIA-1106 General Discounting versus Average Reward

Consider an agent interacting with an environment in cycles. In every interaction cycle the agent is rewarded for its performance. We compare the average reward U from cycle 1 to m (average value) with the future discounted reward V from cycle k to ∞ (discounted value). We consider essentially arbitrary (non-geometric) discount sequences and arbitrary reward sequences (non-MDP environments). We show that asymptotically U for m→∞ and V for k→∞ are equal, provided both limits exist. Further, if the effective horizon grows linearly with k or faster, then the existence of the limit of U implies that the limit of V exists. Conversely, if the effective horizon grows linearly with k or slower, then existence of the limit of V implies that the limit of U exists.
Genetic studies of yield related traits in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek)

A full diallel mating system involving eight divergent parents selected from a germplasm pool of 55 mungbean genotypes was used to determine the inheritance of yield related traits such as grain yield per plant, total dry matter, and harvest index. All traits displayed significant (P D for grain yield in F1 and harvest index in F2 generation depicted the preponderance of dominant genes in their genetic control which, thus it was recommended that selection followed by hybridization in early generations was a suitable breeding method for progress in these traits. Conversely, greater value of D over H1 demonstrated additive nature of genes for grain yield in F2, harvest index in F1 and total dry matter in both generations, which advocated the utilization of pedigree and full/half sib selection for improvement of these parameters. Grain yield in F1 and harvest index in F2 generation exhibited moderate narrow sense heritability, while grain yield in F2, harvest index in F1 and total dry matter in both generations had higher heritability (h 2 n. s. >0.60).
Solar wind control of auroral substorm onset locations observed with the IMAGE‐FUV imagers

[1] The FUV imagers on board the IMAGE satellite provide multispectral snapshots of the polar region every 2 min. The combination of the Wide-Angle Imaging Camera (WIC) with SI12 (Doppler shifted Lyman-α) and SI13 (135.6 nm) spectral imagers is used to discriminate between the electron and the proton aurora. We describe a statistical study of the location of 78 substorms observed close to the 2000–2001 winter solstice. The latitudinal distribution of the onsets observed with WIC is asymmetric with a median at 65.6° MLAT and a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 3.5°. Their local time distribution is concentrated between 2000 and 0200 MLT with a median at 23.4 ± 0.3 hours MLT and a FWHM of 1.8 hours. No statistically significant difference is found in the spatial distribution of the proton and electron onsets. All onsets take place within a region of preexisting proton precipitation, indicating that substorm initiation occurs in regions of stretched but dipole-like field lines that cross the equatorial plane close to the Earth. Latitudes of substorm onsets are located at a variable distance from the poleward FUV auroral boundary but remain at a nearly constant distance from the equatorward limit of both proton and electron auroral ovals. The magnetic latitudes of the onsets are correlated with some of the solar wind plasma properties measured by the ACE satellite prior to the substorm breakup. In particular, a clear anticorrelation is found between the onset MLAT and the 1-hour averaged solar wind dynamic pressure. A decrease of the onset latitude is also observed for larger B intensity values. No dependence of the onset MLT on the solar wind speed is observed, in contrast to the relationship expected from the thermal catastrophe model for substorm initiation. Our results are in agreement with models locating the initial instability in the near magnetosphere such as the near-Earth current disruption models.
THE CORRELATION OF NEUROTICISM WITH SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY IN STUDENTS ACCORDING TO THE MEDIATING ROLE OF WORRY AND RUMINATION

Different models and studies have tried to define symptoms of depression and anxiety through examining the correlation between cognitive and personality variables. In this respect, this study was conducted to determine the role of worry and rumination in the correlation between neuroticism and symptoms of depression and anxiety in students. The participants included 210 university students (164 females and 46 males). The students completed the Penn state worry questionnaire, Zung depression scale, ruminative responses scale of Nolen-Hoeksema and Morrow, Spielberger’s trait anxiety subscale, and neuroticism subscale of the NEO personality inventory. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results showed that the neurotic and ruminative variables respectively showed the highest effect on depression. Based on the path analysis, the indirect effect of worry on depression was significant. The correlation of anxiety with variables of worry, rumination, and neuroticism in the structural equation modeling was insignificant and was consequently ignored. However, worry and neuroticism significantly correlated with rumination. The variables of worry, rumination, and neuroticism could predict depression in the students.
An Investigation into the Relationship Among Self-Efficacy, Self-Esteem, Test Anxiety and Final Achievement of English Literature Students

The purpose of this study was to investigate the rela- tionship among self-efficacy, self-esteem, test anxiety and EFL learners’ final achievement scores. A number of 72 students majoring in English Literature at Shiraz University participated in this study. Three ques- tionnaires, General Perceived Self-Efficacy (GPSE) Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Test Anxiety Questionnaire (TAQ), to- gether with a final achievement score were used. Correlational analyses were run to determine the relationship among the variables. The ob- tained results revealed that self-esteem had a positive correlation with self-efficacy, while the relationship between self-esteem and test anxi- ety was seen to be non-significant. The same was true about the rela- tionship between self-efficacy and test anxiety. Moreover, a moderate, positive, relation was observed between self-efficacy and students’ final scores. There was a positive correlation between self-esteem and stu- dents’ final scores. However, test anxiety and students’ final scores were negatively correlated. A linear regression analysis was also employed which showed that self-efficacy was the best predictor of students’ final achievement scores. The findings of Pearson Product-Moment Corre- lation revealed that, regarding the relationship among the variables, there was a difference between male and female students. Finally, an independent samples t-test was run to show the effect of gender on the performance of the participants. Male and female students did not significantly differ from each other in terms of self-efficacy, self-esteem, test anxiety, and final achievement scores
Histo-pathological profile of organs of immune system (kidney, liver and spleen) on acute cadmium intoxication in Labeo rohita

The effects of cadmium on immune system and histology of kidney, liver and spleen of Labeo rohita were investigated. The fish was exposed to cadmium and was given primary injection of antigen, present on the surface of human blood group B and Rhesus factor positive, to one group while the other group was exposed to cadmium along with booster injection of antigen. Histopathological changes included necrosis, cirrhosis, tissue degeneration, shrinkage of tubules, and expansion of melanomacrophage centers.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FIRM PERFORMANCE OF HIGHLY LEVERAGED TRANSACTIONS: EVIDENCE FROM LEVERAGED RECAPITALIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT BUYOUTS

We examine the effects of several corporate governance mechanisms on firm performance of two highly leveraged transactions (HLTs). Employing forty-one firms that implemented leveraged recapitalizations (LRs) and eighty-eight firms that undertook leveraged management buyouts (MBOs) during the period 1985-1990, we find that prior to their HLT, MBO firms tend to be smaller, be less profitable, have higher managerial ownership, have lower block ownership, and have a smaller fraction of independent outside directors on their board than LR firms. On the other hand, we observe no significant difference in board size or equity-based compensation between MBO and LR firms. Our regression results show that higher managerial ownership and greater equity-based compensation, which presumably help align managers’ incentives with shareholders, are strongly associated with operating performance of MBO firms, but only marginally with operating performance of LR firms. In contrast, greater outside representation on corporate boards, which presumably improves shareholder monitoring, is strongly associated with operating performance of LR firms, but only marginally with operating performance of MBO firms. Blockholders’ ownership, another effective mechanism of internal monitoring, is found to play a relatively insignificant role in enhancing operating performance of firms that go through a HLT. Our results are not attributed either to the difference in firm size or to an industry effect.
Scalar Potential from Higher Derivative N = 1 Superspace

The supersymmetric completion of higher-derivative operators often requires introducing corrections to the scalar potential. In this paper we study these corrections systematically in the context of theories with N = 1 global and local supersymmetry in D = 4 focusing on ungauged chiral multiplets. In globally supersymmetric theories the most general off-shell effective scalar potential can be captured by a dependence of the Kahler potential on additional chiral superfields. For supergravity we find a much richer structure of possible corrections. In this context we classify the leading order and next-to-leading order superspace derivative operators and determine the component forms of a subclass thereof. Moreover, we present an algorithm that simplifies the computation of the respective on-shell action. As particular applications we study the structure of the supersymmetric vacua for these theories and comment on the form of the corrections to shift-symmetric no-scale models. These results are relevant for the computation of effective actions for string compactifications and, in turn, for moduli stabilization and string inflation.
Association of on-farm feeds handling practices with fungal growth and Mycotoxin production on feeds in smallholder dairy farms, Nakuru, Kenya

Practices used by smallholder dairy farmers for handling of feeds at the farm pose a risk of mycotoxins to dairy animals and dairy products, hence a public health concern. The aim of the study was to document the on-farm practices of handling feeds used by these farmers and how they influence the growth of mycotoxin producing fungi together with prevailing extrinsic conditions. Study involved the use of structured questionnaire for interview of smallholder dairy farmers (n=120) for on-farm feed handling practices and collection of feed samples (n=97) for microbial analysis of the mycotoxin producing molds. The fungi counts were interrelated with the feed handling practice and therefore a measure of its impact. Results found out that rural dairy system was characterized by practice of free range grazing unlike peri-urban system practice that had semi-intensive stall feeding. At the farm level, the type feeds storage facility and the type and condition of feeds were found to be significant risk factors (p<0.05) for infestation of mycotoxic fungi. Feed contamination on farm at the sub-value chains with mycotoxic fungi is primarily due to poor storage facilities exposing feed to environmental conditions that favors fungi growth. Key words: Feeds, fungi, mycotoxins, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Kenyan smallholder farmers.
Solar Radiation Models and Gridded Databases to Fill Gaps in Weather Series and to Project Climate Change in Brazil

The quantification of climate change impacts on several human activities depends on reliable weather data series, without gaps and long enough to build up future climate. Based on that, this study aimed to evaluate the performance of temperature-based models for estimating global solar radiation and gridded databases (AgCFSR, AgMERRA, NASA/POWER, and XAVIER) as alternative ways for filling gaps in historical weather series (1980–2009) in Brazil and to project climate change scenarios based on measured and gridded weather data. Projections for mid- and end-of-century periods (2040–2069 and 2070–2099), using seven global climate models from CMIP5 under intermediate (RCP4.5) and high (RCP8.5) emission scenarios, were performed. The Bristow–Campbell model was the one that best estimated solar radiation, whereas the XAVIER gridded database was the closest to observed weather data. Future climate projections, under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios, as expected, showed warmer conditions for all scenarios over Brazil. On the contrary, rainfall projections are more uncertain. Despite that, the rainfall amounts will be reduced in the North-Northeast region and increased in Southern Brazil. No significant differences between projections using the observed and XAVIER gridded database were observed; therefore, such a database showed to be reliable for both to fill gaps and to generate climate change scenarios.
THE FACTORS INLUENCING OF EQUITY RISK PREMIUM OF INDONESIAN PUBLIC LISTED COMPANIES

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of audit tenure, firm size,book to market equity ratio, leverage, beta and earnings quality on equity risk premium of Indonesian public listed companies. Based on purposive sampling method, 45 manufacture companies was selected from Indonesian public listed companies.This study found that book to market equity and leverage positively and significantly influence equity risk premium, while beta negatively and significantly influence equity risk premium. These findings indicate that equity risk premium increase as book to market equity increase, because the highest book to market equity ratio show that companies is not growth, so company’s risk will be high. Meanwhile, the highest leverage ratio show that companies have financial distress and its will increase the company’s risk. In contras, higher beta lead to lower equity risk premium, it may be effected by emerging market in Indonesia feature.
Women and Minorities in Science: Motivational and Cognitive Correlates of Achievement.

Psychological factors that may underlie the consistent gender and ethnic group differences found in science achievement were studied in a sample of 557 college students (297 male and 260 female) taking the first semester of a 2-semester sequence in organic chemistry. About 70 percent were Caucasian, with 23 percent Asian and 37 percent African American and Hispanic American. When comparing the correlates of course performance by social group, the strongest correlates were found to be: (1) prior achievement and motivation for African American and Hispanic American students; (2) prior achievement and learning strategies for Asian and Caucasian students; (3) prior achievement and motivation for males; and (4) prior achievement and learning strategies for females. However, in a multivariate analysis, gender and ethnic differences in performance were washed out o :e prior achievement, motivation, and use of learning strategies were recognized. Availability of science programs in secondary schools, curricula that promote student motivation, and direct learning strategy instruction may be ways to address gender and ethnic gaps in science achievement. (SLD) ***************k******************************************************* Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Unice of Educational Research and improvement EDUC TiONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER iERICi his document has been n reproduced lr as received from the perso or Organrzaon Originating it Mrnor changes nave been made to improve reproduction ouatity Ili Points of vie* or 0Oin,OnS stared . n INS clo0u. meet do not necessari, represent oll.c. at OE RI posrhon 3, 00 Cy Women and minorities in science 1 Women and minorities in science: Motivational and cognitive correlates of achievement