Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Vitamin D on Depression in Individuals

Depression is considered as a factor causing significant disability, mortality and healthcare costs and The third leading cause of disability which affects about 840 million people around the world. There are some biological, psychological and environmental theories explaining the pathophysiology of depression, though the main reason is still unknown. Vitamin D as a unique neurosteroid hormone may have an important role in the improvement of depression. Although the relationship between vitamin D levels and depressive symptoms has been explored, the results are inconsistent. Evidences about the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and depression are in conflict. Many studies indicted that, taking vitamin D supplements can be considered as a useful interventions for depressed patients with vitamins deficiency . The current review study suggests that, higher vitamin D intake may be associated with a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms. Neurons and glia in many parts of the brain such as the cingulate cortex and hippocampus have vitamin D receptors. There are different brain process which vitamin D involved including; Neuroimmunomodulation, regulation of neurotrophic factors, neuroprotection, neuroplasticity and brain development are kinds of brain processes. This fact demonstrates that vitamin D might be associated with depression and its supplementation might play an significant role in depression and its treatment .
eterminants of corporate lobbying intensity in the lease tandard-setting process

The highly controversial lease standard-setting project that will replace the standards currently in place, establishes a new approach that includes the recognition of all assets and liabilities associated with lease contracts on the balance sheet, regardless of their classification. The complex standard-setting process and the heated debate among stakeholders makes the analysis of the lobbying phenomenon an important matter for study. The aim of this paper is to find explanatory factors that predict the behaviour of corporate groups with respect to the lease standard-setting process. To achieve this objective, we scrutinize the submission of comment letters by 306 non-financial listed companies in response to the discussion paper (DP 2009) and two exposure drafts (ED 2010 and ED 2013) elaborated jointly by the IASB and the FASB by distinguishing among three degrees of intensity in lobbying activities, depending on participation in the different discussion periods. Our empirical study is conducted through a multivariate analysis that shows the intensity of lobbying by considering participation in the three consultation periods. The results show that the intensity of lobbying is associated with size, profitability, age, industry and managerial ownership. The evidence can be used to predict lobbying behaviour. The research has implications for standard setters and contributes to prior lobbying research. © 2016 ASEPUC. Published by Elsevier España, S.L. U. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Determinantes corporativos de la intensidad del lobby en el proceso de elaboración de la norma de arrendamientos
Rehabilitation of Concrete Walls Using Additional Thermal Insulation

Exterior walls of concrete buildings frequently exhibit surface deterioration due to corroding reinforcement. The usual method of concrete repair of these walls is expensive, and the results may be less than perfect. Diffusion calculations demonstrate that it is possible to dry the exterior walls of concrete buildings in a Central European climate by attaching additional thermal insulation to the outside of these walls. Laboratory and field tests confirm that it is possible to actually arrest the rebar corrosion. Calculations using the WUFI-IBP/ORNL hygrothermal computer model show that exterior walls of concrete buildings will dry by means of additional thermal insulation in some North American climates too. This method makes it possible to arrest the rebar corrosion without the usual concrete repair and, at the same time, save heating or cooling energy.
2 . 3 The Perennial Sesbania Species

Gillett (1963) suggested that the chief economic va lue of the genus Sesbania is likely to be as a green manure and livestock forage as nearly all o f the species are palatable to stock. This section describes the species and their origins, th eir utilisation, productivity, management and forage value with particular emphasis on the agricu lturally most important species S. sesban and S. grandiflora.
Retina Inner Retinal Oxygen Delivery , Metabolism , and Extraction Fraction in Ins 2 Akita Diabetic Mice

Citation: Blair NP, Wanek J, Felder AE, Brewer KC, Joslin CE, Shahidi M. Inner retinal oxygen delivery, metabolism, and extraction fraction in Ins2 diabetic mice. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2016;57:5903– 5909. DOI:10.1167/iovs.16-20082 PURPOSE. Retinal nonperfusion and hypoxia are important factors in human diabetic retinopathy, and these presumably inhibit energy production and lead to cell death. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the effect of diabetes on inner retinal oxygen delivery and metabolism in a mouse model of diabetes.
An immersed boundary method for fluid–structure–acoustics interaction at low Reynolds numbers

This paper presents an immersed boundary method for fluid–structure–acoustics interactions involving complex boundaries at low Reynolds numbers. In this method, the compressible Navier–Stokes equations are considered, where a fifth-order accuracy Weighted Essentially Non-Oscillation (WENO) scheme and a fourth-order central difference scheme are adopted to discretize the convective and diffusion terms, respectively. The third-order Runge-Kutta method is used for the temporal discretization. The non-linear flexible structure immersed in the fluid is numerically solved by using a finite element method. By using a penalty immersed boundary method, the no-slip boundary between the fluid and the structure is achieved. Acoustic waves scattering benchmark problems and sound generation by a micro flapping vehicle are presented to validate the present solver. Comparisons with the published data are presented to demonstrate the good performance of the present method in modelling acoustics. The capability of using this method to study the sound generation by flapping plates is also demonstrated.
1 Credit Derivatives Vs Loan Sales : Evidence from the European Banking Market Draft –

There are various ways of looking at innovation. As far as motivations for financial innovation are concerned, no such general – or at least generally accepted – explanation exists, although there is a wide body of literature that is concerned generally with financial innovation. Given the multiplicity of theories, motivations for loans sales and CDs can be studied according to different perspectives. Adopting a taxonomic framework, loan sales and CDs help financial institutions to perform different functions, primarily those of transferring credit risk and enhancing liquidity. Looking at the conditions that have stimulated financial innovation supply, improvements in both transaction and information technologies are considered fundamental incentives for both credit derivatives and loan sales. Improvements in the ability to acquire and treat information have made it easier to sell and buy assets subject to lemon-market problems such as loans. Finally, according to many authors regulatory constraints represent one of the most important motivations for transferring credit risk (both via CDs and loan sales).
Log-Periodic Dipole Antennas in Printed Circuit Technology

The traffic of information nowadays is becoming larger than ever before. Devices and connections are growing faster than both the population and Internet users. By the year of 2021, it is expected for the Smartphone traffic to exceed the PC traffic. With new communication systems being developed every year, it is essential to have good measurement antennas to test and validate them. The Log Periodic Dipole Antenna (LPDA) is one of the most used frequency independent antennas, with applications ranging from HF (or even MF) to microwave. This is a broadband, multi-element and directional antenna. Combining this antenna with Printed Circuit Technology, which is a low cost, easy fabrication and installation technology that stands for low profile, compact, light weight and robust antennas, the application possibilities are tremendously extended. This thesis proposes the study, design, optimization and fabrication of a pair of printed LPDA antennas, designed to work in the frequency range 500-1750 MHz, with an input impedance of 50 Ω, a reflection coefficient below -10 dB and a gain as high as possible, for application as standard antenna for low frequency far-field anechoic chamber measurements. The design procedure has to deal with size restriction imposed by the PCB technology fabrication laboratory. Another LPDA to be fabricated using not PCB technology, and therefore free from size limitations is also designed. The experimental input reflection coefficient and radiation pattern results show a good agreement with numerical simulation (CST) results providing validation of the design procedure and proof of the proposed antenna concept.
DAW-Integrated Beat Tracking for Music Production

Rhythm analysis is a well researched area in music information retrieval that has many useful applications in music production. In particular, it can be used to synchronize the tempo of audio recordings with a digital audio workstation (DAW). Conventionally this is done by stretching recordings over time, however, this can introduce artifacts and alter the rhythmic characteristics of the audio. Instead, this research explores how rhythm analysis can be used to do the reverse by synchronizing a DAW’s tempo to a source recording. Drawing on research by Percival and Tzane-takis, a simple beat extraction algorithm was developed and integrated with the Renoise DAW. The results of this experiment show that, using user input from a DAW, even a simple algorithm can perform on par with popular packages for rhythm analysis such as BeatRoot, IBT, and aubio.
Effects of Competence and Arousal on Psychic Payoffs : Are They Independent ? ( Full Paper Submission )

This paper presents the results of an experimental study that tests whether both arousal and competence affect psychic payoffs, and if so, are the effects independent or interactive. We determine that both do affect psychic payoffs and that the effects are independent of each other. We conclude that emotional arousal is an important omitted variable in many competence models that powerfully affects psychic payoffs.
Molecular Mapping and Confi rmation of QTLs Associated with Oleic Acid Content in N 00-3350 Soybean

The fatty acid composition of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. ] seed affects the fl avor, nutritional value, and stability of the oil. Increasing oleic acid content in soybean oil would reduce the need for hydrogenation, a process that creates unhealthy trans fatty acids. The objective of this study was to map and confi rm the areas of the soybean genome associated with oleic acid content from the soybean line N00-3350 (~583 g kg–1 oleic acid) using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. An F2:3 population of 259 lines from the cross of G99-G725 × N00-3350 was used as a mapping population, and an F2:3 population of 231 lines from the cross of G99G3438 × N00-3350 was used for confi rmation. Using single-factor analysis of variance, interval mapping, and composite interval mapping, six quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for oleic acid content were found on linkage groups LG-A1 (Satt211, R2 = 4%), LG-D2 (Satt389, R2 = 6%), LG-G (Satt394, R2 = 13%), LG-G (Satt191, R2 = 7%), LG-L (Satt418, R2 = 9%), and LG-L (Satt561, R2 = 25%) in the G99-G725 × N00–3350 population. All six QTLs for oleic acid were confi rmed in the G993438 × N00-3350 population. The designations cqOle-001, cqOle-002, cqOle-003, cqOle-004, cqOle-005, and cqOle-006 have been assigned to these confi rmed QTLs by the Soybean Genetics Committee. The identifi cation of SSR markers linked to the oleic acid QTLs will facilitate the use of marker-assisted selection (MAS) in soybean breeding programs to increase the oleic acid content in soybean seed. M.J. Monteros and H.R. Boerma, Center for Applied Genetic Technologies, 111 Riverbend Rd, Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA 30605; J.W. Burton, USDA-ARS, North Carolina State Univ., 3127 Ligon St. PO Box 7631 Raleigh, NC 27695; M.J. Monteros, current address, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, 2510 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore, OK 73401. Received 26 May 2008. *Corresponding author (mjmonteros@noble.org). Abbreviations: CIM, composite interval mapping; FDA, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; LG, linkage group; LOD, logarithm of odds; MAS, marker-assisted selection; MG, maturity group; MLG-MR, multiple linkage group regression analysis; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; QTL, quantitative trait locus; SF-ANOVA; single-factor analysis of variance; SLG-MR; single linkage group multiple regression analysis; SNP, single nucleotide polymorphism; SSR, simple sequence repeat. Published in Crop Sci. 48:2223–2234 (2008). doi: 10.2135/cropsci2008.05. 0287 © Crop Science Society of America 677 S. Segoe Rd., Madison, WI 53711 USA All rights reserved. No part of this periodical may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Permission for printing and for reprinting the material contained herein has been obtained by the publisher.
Crude Oil Export and its Impact in Developing Countries : A Case of Nigeria

This study examines crude oil export and its impact in a developing country: A case of Nigeria. The ultimate objectives of the study centered on an empirical investigation of crude oil export and it impact on growth of the Nigerian economy. In order to achieve these objectives, the study used ordinary least squares regression method, Augmented Dickey Fuller unit root, co-integration test and the short run dynamics. Data was collected mainly from secondary sources, such as central bank of Nigeria bulletin, Bureau of statistics, Journals and Textbook. The unit root text revealed that crude oil export, gross domestic product and investment were stationary at levels but exchange rate of the Nigerian economy became stationary after taking the first difference. The short run result showed that there is a significant relationship between crude oil export of the Nigeria economy. The study recommends that caution should be placed on macroeconomic policy to boost manufactured export of other commodities via investment.
Africa ’ s Growth Tragedy , 20 Years On

In their influential analysis of the determinants of growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, Easterly and Levine (1997) singled out the effect of ethnic divisions, revealing a “diversity burden”. Twenty years later, we here propose to revisit this diversity burden in the light of the substantial progress that has been made in data availability, econometric analysis and the understanding of the channels via which ethnic fractionalization may affect public-good provision. We use a much richer and larger dataset, instrumental-variable (rather than OLS) estimation to avoid potential biases in coefficient estimation, and test different assumptions regarding the channels via which ethnic diversity may influence public-good provision. We here instrument current ethnic diversity with a pre-colonial measure of the fractionalization index. We confirm the “diversity burden” hypothesis for eight out of the ten public goods considered, finding a substantial causal negative impact of ethnic diversity on public-good provision. However, the size of this effect varies greatly from *Ecole polytechnique gwen-jiro.clochard@polytechnique.edu. †Ecole polytechnique and CNRS guillaume.hollard@polytechnique.edu.
SoSTI Course: An Elective Science Course for Thai Upper Secondary School Non-science Students

This study is aimed to develop the interdisciplinary SoSTI (science of sound in traditional Thai musical instruments) course for Thai non-science upper secondary school students to study the students’ attitudes toward science before and after studying from the course. The SoSTI course development is based on the interdisciplinary concept model and constructivist theory. The research study is divided into five phases: (1) pre-developing the course, (2) developing the course, (3) conducting the pilot study, (4) implementing and evaluating, and (5) analyzing data and writing the conclusion, respectively. The SoSTI course is an elective course corresponding to the Basic Education Core Curriculum B.E. 2551 (A.D. 2008). This course was conducted with 35 12th-grade non-science students in the second semester of the 2010 academic year at a school in Bangkok, Thailand, for a whole semester. The research instruments were students’ attitude toward science questionnaire, and students’ opinions toward the SoSTI course questionnaire. The results of this study presented that, after completing the SoSTI course, the students’ attitudes toward science comparing before and after studying the SoSTI course were not significantly different at the . 05 level. However, they have positive opinions toward the course.
Toxic Speech Detection

Due largely to the ubiquitous rise of social media over the last decade, the mode of communication that people subscribe to has significantly changed. While it’s allowed for a more connected, and informed world, it has also made room for a new phenomenon: toxic speech. An open platform for the world to produce, comment, and share content has opened has allowed rather opportunistic users to participate in hate speech: peddling sexist, racist, xenophobic, and all around negative comments. Our project is motivated by this trend. We aim to develop high accuracy classifiers on a hate speech datasets using modern deep learning techniques to primarily identify the existence of hate speech in comments and texts in an efficient manner. We explore the use of various approaches to this classification problem, including using logistic regression, CNN, and RNN based models. We also evaluate their inference efficiency and proceed to propose and test a cascade model that achieves high throughput in the average case while maintaining a high accuracy by combining multiple approaches.
Book Review: Seizures in Critical Care: A Guide to Diagnosis and Therapeutics

ters are well written and focus on their assigned topics without repeating data presented elsewhere. Most healthcare professionals who treat type 2 diabetics will enjoy and learn something of value from this book. Limitations: This book has a very international feel to it. Most of the authors were not American; much of the data reviewed and recommendations made were from countries with unified healthcare systems and may not be completely applicable in the US. From a pharmacist’s point of view, the drug therapy discussions were limited. The authors reaffirm the concensus that the best method for preventing type 2 diabetes is to reduce obesity and physical inactivity, but offer few concrete suggestions on accomplishing these goals. Summary: I found the book enjoyable and easy to read. It provides a solid overview of the complex interactions at play in the development of type 2 diabetes and its complications. It would be a worthy library addition for colleges training healthcare professionals and educators teaching the subject. For most other practitioners, it is a book they would read once but not refer back to on a regular basis, thus not justifying its cost as a personal reference source. Reviewer: Barry J Gales PharmD, Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK
ffi cacy of Inactivation of Human Enteroviruses by Dual-Wavelength Germicidal Ultraviolet ( UVC ) Light Emitting Diodes ( LEDs )

The efficacy of germicidal ultraviolet (UV-C) light emitting diodes (LEDs) was evaluated for inactivating human enteroviruses included on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Contaminant Candidate List (CCL). A UV-C LED device, emitting at peaks of 260 nm and 280 nm and the combination of 260/280 nm together, was used to measure and compare potential synergistic effects of dual wavelengths for disinfecting viral organisms. The 260 nm LED proved to be the most effective at inactivating the CCL enteroviruses tested. To obtain 2-log10 inactivation credit for the 260 nm LED, the fluences (UV doses) required are approximately 8 mJ/cm2 for coxsackievirus A10 and poliovirus 1, 10 mJ/cm2 for enterovirus 70, and 13 mJ/cm2 for echovirus 30. No synergistic effect was detected when evaluating the log inactivation of enteroviruses irradiated by the dual-wavelength UV-C LEDs.
Geographical Variation in Subjective Well-Being

Research on subjective well-being has shown that there are geographical differences in well-being. Drawing on theory and research in social-personality psychology, economics, and geography this chapter reviews research concerned with the geographical distribution of well-being, and how individual characteristics, social institutions, and the physical environment influence that distribution. Findings from several studies conducted at multiple levels of analysis strongly suggest that selective migration, social influence, and ecological influence are key mechanisms responsible for the geographical clustering of subjective wellbeing. Cross-national studies and analyses of regional differences in the U.S. indicate that the average level of subjective well-being in geographical areas is related to a range of economic, social, and health indicators. Moreover, evidence suggests that personality traits interact with features of the environment to influence individual differences in subjective well-being. More work is needed to understand the causal nature of the relations between subjective well-being and the macro environment.
Alternative Measures: A Musicologist Workbench for Popular Music

The objective of this project is to create a digital “workbench” for quantitative analysis of popular music. The workbench is a collection of tools and data that allow for efficient and effective analysis of popular music. This project integrates software from pre-existing analytical tools including music21 but adds methods for collecting data about popular music. The workbench includes tools that allow analysts to compare data from multiple sources. Our working prototype of the workbench contains several novel analytical tools which have the potential to generate new musicological insights through the combination of various datasets. This paper demonstrates some of the currently available tools as well as several sample analyses and features computed from this data that support trend analysis. A future release of the workbench will include a user-friendly UI for non-programmers.