Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Sentiment Analysis in Norwegian Political News

This thesis employs machine learning in an effort to develop a sentiment analysis engine for the Norwegian political news domain. In combination with computational linguistics and statistics we set out to gain knowledge and understanding of a less researched area of sentiment analysis, which is more complex than other well-known domains. As the mass media is setting the agenda for what should be focused on by the general public, the news world has significant influence on what is subsequently expressed on social media. The motivation for choosing this domain is the lack of research and the fact that if Twitter and Facebook are deemed important platforms for sentiment analysis, the news should be as well. Replicating proven methods from other well-structured and understood domains, we try to achieve similar precision results in spite of the lack of resources available in the Norwegian language. Evaluating the results from this work led to the discovery of essential characteristics of the political news domain. These characteristics portray the challenges to overcome in order to achieve state-of-the-art classification results. We uncovered that the language in the domain in question is unstructured, sentiment is conveyed in a subtle manner without the use of explicit sentiment-bearing words, and require contextual knowledge. Further, we experimented with a two-step binary classification method to pinpoint the areas of effect for each feature included in the sentiment engine. Observing the results of each classification step, we note that negation count does not in fact improve performance. However, the exclusion of neutral co-occurring terms in the polarity classification step achieved close to state-of-the-art precision scores. In addition to this, we find that the most imperative area of focus should be on the subjectivity classification step, as improvements here will eventually show a momentous increase in overall precision of the sentiment engine.
Magnetism from intermetallics and perovskite oxides

This work has been presented by RJCV to obtain his PhD degree at Fluminense Federal University, in March of 2017. We focused on the synthesis of compounds and then on their magneto-strucutral characterization; mainly due to the interplay of these physical properties. We have prepared intermetallic alloys (including Heusler alloys) and perovskite oxides (manganites and cobaltites); in bulk and nanoparticles. A thorough analysis of the influence of the morphology and crystal structure on the magnetic properties of these compounds is addressed.
Civil Society, Public Participation, and Religious Affiliation. Exploratory Investigations in the Livezile-Rimetea Area (Apuseni Mountains, Romania)

The present work approaches a series of wide exploratory investigations in the Romanian rural area, most recently in Livezile-Rimetea micro-region (Apuseni Mountains). Within the civil society and public participation debate context, the study focuses on the variable of religious affiliation (orthodox, non-orthodox), which differentiates the real potential public participation at the population level in the studied area. The immediate conclusion to be drawn is that in the differences in religious affiliation induce variations in expressing the civic activism and in the real or the potential public participation. At the end of our study, the paradox of public participation as diminishing factor of the civil society role is taken into account and this concerns new reflections and investigations on the subject.
Genetic Variation in the Asian Shore Crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus in Korean Coastal Waters as Inferred from Mitochondrial DNA Sequences

Genetic variation in the Asian shore crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus was determined from partial mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences of the cytochrome b (Cytb) gene. Samples included 143 crabs from six localities along three coastlines in South Korea. A nucleotide sequence analysis revealed 38 variable sites in a 470-bp sequence, which defined 37 haplotypes. The haplotypes were not associated geographically and had a shallow genealogy. Pairwise F ST tests and a two-dimensional scaling analysis revealed no significant genetic differentiation among most of the populations. The low pairwise comparison values, but significant genetic differentiation of a northeastern population from all other populations, might have been influenced by a restriction in gene flow caused by hydrographic conditions such as ocean boundaries. The high haplotype diversity, low nucleotide diversity, and time since H. sanguineus expansion in Korean coastal waters indicate rapid population growth and a recent, sudden expansion in the Late Pleistocene.
The wellbeing of allotment gardeners : A mixed methodological study

Purpose: The potential for ‘green’ interventions to promote mental wellbeing and reduce mental distress is increasingly being recognised. Preliminary evidence suggests that allotment gardening activities may have a significant effect on mental wellbeing, but a need for further research has been highlighted. This study investigated the relationships between allotment gardening, feeling connected to nature and wellbeing. Design: A mixed methods design was utilized. Measures of subjective wellbeing (quality of life), eudemonic wellbeing and connectedness to nature were administered
It’s What Happens on the Front Lines of Civic Education Policy that Matters: Reflections on a Natural Experiment on Youth Turnout in Ontario

In the last decade there has developed a new level of coordination among those working in the fields of citizenship education and political participation. The paper puts this link to an empirical test, using a natural experiment of youth turnout in the 2004 and 2006 federal election to investigate what, if any, effect can be found of Ontario’s introduction of a compulsory Grade 10 Civics course in 2000. We find that changing the curriculum in itself does not appear to have the desired results, concluding that, in practice, any lasting effect of civic education upon youth political participation rests on the effectiveness of front-line implementation.
MORPHOMETRY OF OCCIPITAL CONDYLES IN CRANIOVERTEBRAL SURGERIES

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Deepa Somanath, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry 605 107, India. E-Mail: deepa.somanath@gmail.com Introduction: The occipital condyle connects the cranium and the first cervical vertebra at the atlanto occipital joint. It overlaps the foramen magnum. The purpose of this study is to correlate the measurements of occipital condyles and its clinical implications in various surgeries involving transcondylar approach, condylar drilling, cranio-vertebral surgery, accessing lesions in the posterior cranial fossa and clivus, condylectomy, occipital fixation etc. Materials and Methods: The following study was performed in the Department of Anatomy of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College, Pondicherry using 50 adult unsexed dry human skull bones. Results: In the present study, the significant P value of the length, the middle and posterior breadth and thickness of occipital condyles as well as the angle of occipital condyle to horizontal plane were 0.001, 0.029, 0.016, 0.009,0.009 respectively. Conclusion: The morphometric values of occipital condyles is very crucial for the modified approach to the foramen magnum in cranio-vertebral surgeries.
Climate change and agropastoralist settlement in the Shashe-Limpopo River Basin, southern Africa: AD 880 to 1700

The expansion and decline of complex socio-politicalfarming systems in the Shashe-Limpopo River Basin, southern Africa, has been linked to large-scale climate shifts in which increased rainfall favoured intensified agropastoral production and expanded settlement, while the onset of arid conditions led to collapse and abandonment of the area. This study uses stable nitrogen isotope ratios (C5Nf4N) from modern and archaeological fauna to construct a proxy-rainfall sequencefor the regionfrom AD 880 onwards. The resulting sequence provides a revised climatic context for agropastoral settlement of the river basin and evidence of greater climatic variation than previously documented. Stable nitrogen isotope data from the bone collagen of archaeological fauna show that settlement by Zhizo agropastoralists between AD 880 and 1010 took place under semi-arid conditions, with average annual rainfall of <500 mm. Results for sites dating between AD 1010 to 1290 are consistent with previous interpretations that the Leopard's Kopje A and B cultural period 'capitals' of K2 and Mapungubwe, respectively, rose to prominence under a trend towards increased average annual rainfall that was 2500 mm. The data indicate also that the phase of increased moisture extended beyond the abandonment of Mapungubwe at AD 1290 and continued to be evident in fauna dating to the Moloko/Icon cultural period between AD 1310 and 1415. Datafrom the Moloko/Khami cultural period sites suggest that markedly drier conditions were not evident in the area until after AD 1450. Based on the isotope data, increased rainfall appears to have coincided with the expansion and intensification of settlement in the Shashe-Limpopo River Basin. Reconsideration, however, needs to be given to the correlation between the abandonment of Mapungubwe with the onset of arid conditions unfavourable for agropastoralism; other explanations, encompassing socio-economic and political choices, also must be sought.
Effects of Electronic Tax System on Tax Collection Efficiency in Domestic Taxes Department of Kenya Revenue Authority, Rift Valley Region

Electronic tax system is a computerized tax administration system that is especially designed to handle general tax administration from registration, assessment, filing returns and processing of claims and refunds. Its intended purpose is to reduce the cost of the tax payer complying with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), increase tax collection and remove the inefficiencies associated with costs of movement by tax payers to KRA offices to do business and present to tax payers a system that reduces their cost of compliance. This study therefore, was to investigate the effects of the electronic tax system on tax collection efficiency in Domestic Taxes Department of Kenya Revenue Authority in Rift Valley region. The study was guided by the following objectives; to establish the effects of electronic tax payment on revenue collection efficiency by KRA in Rift Valley region to find out the effect of electronic tax filing on revenue collection efficiency of Kenya Revenue Authority in Rift Valley region, the effect of staff competency on revenue collection efficiencyand to find out the level of taxpayers’ knowledge in operation electronic tax system and gave possible recommendations. The study employed a case study research design. The main data collection tools were questionnaires that were administered to the respondents. The study targeted a population of 130 respondents who included employees of KRA and tax payers. Data from the field was analyzed using SPSS that includes use of descriptive & inferential statistics. The findings from the analysis were organized, summarized and presented using tables, charts, graphs so as to achieve the objectives of the study as well as answer the research question. Keywords: Tax Collection Efficiency, Employee Competence
Appraisal of Cardio Vascular Disease Risk Factors in a Costal Environment Fishermen’s Urban Slum of Visakhapatnam

Abstract Cardio vascular diseases are the primary cause of mortality in developed countries, and emergencies have become the leading cause of death in developing countries as well. The impact of modernization, industrialization, and urbanization tends to increase the cardio vascular disease risk factor such as obesity and/or body mass index. With the increase of the body mass index, other cardio vascular disease risk factors such as blood pressure and lipids are also increasing drastically. Studies to address these factors are limited from urban slums of India, particularly from Andhra Pradesh. To provide information on these factors the present study was conducted on an endogamous fishing community, urban slum people of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Data were collected from 132 individuals (72 male and 60 female). Data pertaining to blood pressure, anthropometric measurements, and fasting blood samples for lipid profile were collected. Statistical analysis shows that the present study population is having high body mass index and shows the significant correlation with blood pressure and lipids. Increase of body mass index, tends to increase blood pressure and lipid levels. As a whole, the study reveals that cardiovascular risk factors are increasing due to the modernization, urbanization and industrialization. Though the changes are welcome and favorable for the progress of the population.
Sheffield Economic Research Paper Series SERP Number : 2009015 ISSN 1749-8368

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Awareness of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and Quality of Health Care Services among Civil Servants in Cross River State, Nigeria

As part of government effort to address the problems in the sector, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was initiated to address the health problems in Nigeria. The study assessed awareness of NHIS and quality of health care among Cross River state civil servants. Simple and systematic random sampling technique was adopted in administering 561 questionnaires on civil servants. The generated data were statistically tested at the 0.05 level of significant using Pearson Product Moment Correlation analytical procedure.Results from the study showed that 92.3% of the respondents were aware of the existence of NHIS program while 65.8% registered with NHIS. 63.8 % Civil Servants in Cross River State had the knowledge that NHIS is designed to protect their families from financial hardship arising from huge medical bills and also 71.5 % respondents from the study were aware that NHIS will improve quality of health care in Nigeria. These are part of the objectives of the scheme to improve the quality of health care delivery. Civil servants in Cross River State have comprehensive knowledge of the National Health Insurance Scheme package as a desirable tool for satisfying their health needs. However, the analysis revealed civil servants ‘awareness of NHIS was significantly related to the quality of health care service render to them. Keywords: NHIS, civil servants, awareness, healthcare.
Maximum rates of N2 fixation and primary production are out of phase in a developing cyanobacterial bloom in the Baltic Sea

Although N2‐fixing cyanobacteria contribute significantly to oceanic sequestration of atmospheric CO2, little is known about how N2 fixation and carbon fixation (primary production) interact in natural populations of marine cyanobacteria. In a developing cyanobacterial bloom in the Baltic Sea, rates of N2 fixation (acetylene reduction) showed both diurnal and longer‐term fluctuations. The latter reflected fluctuations in the nitrogen status of the cyanobacterial population and could be correlated with variations in the ratio of acetylene reduced to 15N2 assimilated. The value of this ratio may provide useful information about the release of newly fixed nitrogen by a cyanobacterial population. However, although the diurnal fluctuations in N2 fixation broadly paralleled diurnal fluctuations in carbon fixation, the longer‐term fluctuations in these two processes were out of phase.
How Much Might Human Capital Policies Affect Earnings Inequalities and Poverty?

Economic inequality and poverty have persisted in Latin America despite important changes in political and policy regimes. This paper explores the relationship between various human capital programs aimed to reduced poverty and how improvements of those in poverty in the left tail of the earning income distribution are likely to reduce inequality. First it reviews some recent benefit/cost estimates for human capital intervention in LAC, suggesting some investments in which the returns appear quite high. Then it turns over to how much increases in schooling attainment targeted to the poor would reduce poverty and income inequality. This is illustrated empirically using the 2004 Chilean Social Protection Survey data. Alternative simulations suggest significant impacts of well targeted increases in schooling attainment on reducing poverty and inequality.
CONGENITAL ERYTHROCYTOSIS ARE RARE DISORDERS WITH MANY GENES INVOLVED. FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION OF NOVEL PHD2 AND EPOR MUTATIONS.

Congenital Erythrocytosis (CE) are rare and heterogeneous clinical entities. They are caused by genetic deregulation of the erythroid production resulting in increased production of red blood cells (RBCs). Primary Congenital Familial Polycythemia (PCFP) is due to erythropoietin receptor (EPOR) mutations and is associated with reduced levels of serum erythropoietin (EPOs). Secondary CE are characterized by high EPOs levels, may be due to mutations of the oxygen-sensing pathway (OSP) genes: von Hippel-Lindau (VHL), hypoxia-inducible factor 2 alpha (HIF2A/EPAS1) and prolyl hydroxylase 2 (EGLN1/PHD2). Within 106 patients followed in our centre with sporadic not myeloproliferative erythrocytosis we found 9 mutations (8,5%) in the involved genes. Here we report the functional studies of 1 novel PHD2 (c.1045G>A) and of 2 EPOR gene missense mutations (c.1013G>A and c.1022C>T). To evaluate the HIF transcriptional activity of PHD2 mutation, an in cellulo reporter assay has been performed, while the hydroxylation capacity of PHD2 variants has been tested with an in vitro Hydroxylation test. PHD2 variant does not show a clear loss-of-function of the PHD2 proteins. More sensitive tests could be developed and other PHD2 partners may be tested in this patient. The activation of EPOR mutated signaling was evaluated with a kinetic assay using transfected K562 cell lines. The EPOR signaling cascade results more active in mutated cells than in the WT cells when stimulated with EPO as shown by higher phosphorylation of STAT5 and ERK. Both mutations impair the C-terminal negative regulatory domain and determine gain-of-function in the EPOR signalling cascade. These are the first missense mutations of EPOR with a functional demonstrated activity that affect the EPOR signaling cascade. Other candidate genes need to be investigated to completely understand the ethiology of high hematocrit (HCT) level both in congenital and sporadic erythrocytosis
APPLICATION OF MULTI-DOMAIN GDQ METHOD TO ANALYSIS OF WAVEGUIDES WITH RECTANGULAR BOUNDARIES

A multi-domain GDQ approach is presented in this paper for the analysis of various hollow conducting waveguides with rectangular boundaries. The present approach first decomposes the whole computational domain into several subdomains. Then in each sub-domain, the GDQ method is applied to discretize the derivatives in the Helmholtz equation. The resultant eigenvalue equation system is solved by the standard eigenvalue solver. It is demonstrated in this work that accurate cutoff wavenumbers can be simultaneously computed by multi-domain GDQ approach using just a few grid points. As a consequence, the required computational effort is tiny. The multi-domain GDQ results agree very well with available data in the literature. No spurious modes are found in present study.
Improving Social Initiations of Children with Autism Using Video Self-Modeling with Video Feedback: A Case Study

Abstract The purpose of this A-B subject research design was to investigate the efficacy of video self-modeling with video feedback using an iPad to promote social initiation skills in a young child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It was hypothesized that the participant would increase social initiations toward peers in an inclusive preschool classroom by viewing a video of himself performing four targeted behaviors. The participant’s paraprofessional and his early childhood special educator implemented the intervention and provided feedback on his performance. Findings of this case study revealed improvements in the four targeted behaviors: approaching, greeting, inviting, and interacting with a peer. As a result of the intervention, the participant demonstrated generalization of target behaviors across settings, peers, items, and activities. In addition, the target behaviors were maintained one month after the intervention was withdrawn. Social validity results from the participant’s parents as well as his paraprofessional and teachers supported efficacy of the intervention.
Fusion and direct reactions for the system 6 He + 64 Zn at and below the Coulomb barrier

V. Scuderi,1,2 A. Di Pietro,2 P. Figuera,2 M. Fisichella,2 F. Amorini,1,2 C. Angulo,3,* G. Cardella,2 E. Casarejos,3,† M. Lattuada,1,2 M. Milin,5 A. Musumarra,2,4 M. Papa,2 M. G. Pellegriti,1,2 R. Raabe,6 F. Rizzo,1,2 N. Skukan,7 D. Torresi,1,2 and M. Zadro7 1Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Universitá degli Studi di Catania, 62, Via S. Sofia, I-95123 Catania, Italy 2INFN–Laboratori Nazionali del Sud and Sezione di Catania, 64, Via S. Sofia, I-95123 Catania, Italy 3CRC Louvain la Neuve, Belgium 4Dipartimento di Metodologie Fisiche e Chimiche per l’Ingegneria, Universitá di Catania, Catania, Italy 5Department of Physiscs, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia 6Instituut voor Kern-en Stralingsfysica Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium 7Division of Experimental Physics Ruder Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia (Received 4 November 2011; published 13 December 2011)