Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Phase distribution near the focus in systems of different Fresnel numbers

Three-dimensional phase distribution near the focal plane is demonstrated by cross-section profiles of cophasal surfaces. The phase distribution in the focal plane and the phase anomaly in the focus are discussed in greater detail. Numerical results obtained are arranged systematically with Fresnel numbers sampled between 0.5 and 100, a sampling that covers conventional and unconventional cases.
On-Station Retrospective Epidemiologic Study of Small Ruminant Disease in Sirinka Agricultural Research Center, Sheep and Goat Breeding, Evaluation and Distribution Site

A retrospective epidemiological study of sheep and goats diseases were undertaken at Sirinka agricultural research center, small ruminant breeding, evaluation and distribution site, from 2010 to 2013 to determine temporal distribution and associated risk factor of clinical cases. Of the total 393 clinical cases, external parasites, internal parasites, dermatitis, pneumonia, nervous disturbance and clinical mastitis were common cases with frequency of 21.4%, 17.3%, 16.5%, 11.5% and 8.7%, respectively. There is highly significance association of clinical cases with breed, age, sex, year and season (P 0.00). Prevalence of Clinical = cases indicated that caprine (54.4%) were more affected than ovine (45.6%). Female animals (65.6%) were more susceptible than males and age group between 90-180 days old (42.5%) as compared to other age groups. Highest and lowest number of cases were registered in short rainy season (38.9%) and dry season (32.3%) and during the years 2013 (36.6%) and 2012 (12.4 %), respectively. Highest frequencies of clinical cases were observed during the months of May, august and September. Generally, clinical cases of external parasites, internal parasites, dermatitis and pneumonia were the most important health problems in the breeding site and priority should be given for thus disease conditions.
Banking Panics and Liquidity in a Monetary Economy

This paper studies banks' liquidity provision in the Lagos and Wright model of monetary exchanges. With aggregate uncertainty we show that banks sometimes exhaust their cash reserves and fail to satisfy their depositors' need of consumption smoothing. The banking panics can be eliminated by the zero-interest policy for the perfect risk sharing, but the first best can be achieved only at the Friedman rule. In our monetary equilibrium, the probability of banking panics is endogenous and increases with inflation, as is consistent with empirical evidence. The model derives a rich array of non-trivial effects of inflation on the equilibrium deposit and the bank's portfolio.
Synthesis and Trypanocidal Evaluation of Some Novel 2-(Substituted Benzylidene)-5, 7-Dibromo-6-Hydroxy-1-Benzofuran-3(2H)-Ones

Substituted 2-benzylidene-1-benzofuran-3-ones are commonly known as aurones. This class of bioactive heterocycles belongs to flavonoid family. The article intends to put forth the rational design and synthesis of a new series of aurones using 3’,5’-dibromo-2’,4’-dihydroxychalcones and copper bromide in presence of DMF-water mixture (8:2, v/v) for the first time. Preliminary bioassay shows that most of compounds have good trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma cruzi at 10 μg/mL. Few compounds are equally potent to the standard drugs Benznidazole and Nifurtimox. The structures of the newly synthesized products 2a-n were established by elemental analysis, FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectroscopic studies.
Effects of some growth regulating applications on leaf yield, raw cellulose and nutrient element content of the Mü küle table grape variety

The vine leaf is an important dietary product for human nutrition by virtue of its high nutritious value and low calorie. This study was conducted in the Province of Konya in a vineyard belonging to a producer in the 2010 vegetation period. This study investigated the effects of repetitive applications of herbagreen (HG), humic acid (HA), combined foliar fertilizer (CFF) and HG+CFF performed in the Mu�kule grape variety grafted on 5 BB rootstock on fresh or pickled leaf size and leaf raw cellulose content. HA application increased leaf area and leaf water content values whereas HG+CFF application increased leaf raw cellulose values. The effects of the application on leaf weight and leaf volume were found to be insignificant. It was observed that leaf blade samples were efficient in terms of N, P, Fe, Mn and Cu content, but deficient in K, Ca, Mg and Zn content.
SATlSFACTION OF SUPPORT STAFF IN A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Title: Job demands, job resources, burnout, health and life satisfaction of support staff in a higher education institution Kev terms: Burnout, job demands, job resources, physical health, psychological health, life satisfaction, support staff, higher education institution Higher education institutions in South Africa are undergoing transformation because of increasing student numbers, government and the private sector relying on tertiary institutions to assist in solving problems in addition to the globalisation of knowledge. University staff is continuously faced major changes. Immense pressure is placed on academic institutions, including support staff. Support staff are constantly faced with increasing job demands and decreasing job resources. This imbalance and the increase of job stress over a prolonged period of time can lead to the devastating result of burnout. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between task characteristics, burnout, health and life satisfaction in a higher education institution in the North West Province. A cross-sectional design was used. The study population (N=334) consisted of support staff members of higher education institutions in the North West Province. The Job Demands-Resources Scale (JDRS), The Maslach Burnout Inventory GS (MBI-GS), the Health subscale of the ASSET and The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were used as measuring instruments. Descriptive statistics (for example, means, standard deviations and kurtosis) were used to analyse the data. Pearson correlations and multiple regression analyses were used to assess the relationships between job demands, job resources, burnout, physical health, phychological health and life satisfaction. The correlation coefficients indicated that exhaustion was positively related to psychological ill-health. Cynicism correlated negatively with growth opportunities. Multiple regression analysis showed that overload and growth opportunities predicted 26% of the variance for exhaustion and 29% of the variance in cynicism. Exhaustion predicted 24% of the variance for physical ill-health and 37% of the variance for psychological ill-health. Psychological illhealth predicted 16% of the variance of life satisfaction. Recommendations for future research and the organisation were made.
The Effect of Social Responsibility on Financial Performance of Companies

In addition to being responsible for their owners, economic enterprises are required to fulfill their social responsibilities for public health as well. Social responsibility, on the one hand, leads to the consistency of economic benefits with environment and on the other hand, leads to the growth and sustainability of the company's business. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of social responsibility on corporate performance. The sample of the study consists of (92) companies that are active in the Stock Exchange during the period of (2002-2011). Designing a new pattern of social responsibility is done using DEA method and corporate performance measures include (return on assets, return on equity, real stock returns, Q-Tobin ratio, the market value of equity, economic value added, and cost of common stock). Models were tested using linear regression method in Eviews software. Results showed a significant relationship between social responsibility and corporate performance.
Trends in AIDS-defining and non-AIDS-defining cancers among patients with AIDS in the city of São Paulo: 1997 - 2012

Background: People with AIDS (PWA) are at increased risk for certain types of cancer. The objective of the present study was to describe three aspects of the cancer epidemiology among PWA: time trends, risk and survival. Methods: To identify PWA who had cancer, a probabilistic record linkage between the databases “Information System on Disease Notification (SINAN)” (87,109 records) and the “Population-based Cancer Registry of Sao Paulo” (628,161 cancer cases) was conducted. The trend analyses were based on the annual percent change (APC) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). To assess the risk for cancer the standardized incidence ratio (SIR) and 95% CI were calculated. The survival analyses were conducted by means of Kaplan Meier methods and Cox models. Results: The database comprised 2,074 cancer cases, diagnosed in 2,000 PWA (seventy-four people had two primary site tumors). The majority were male (1,461; 73.0%), white (1,111; 55.6%) and aged 30-49 years old at cancer diagnosis (1,257; 62.9%). Most cancers (1,057; 51.0%) were non-AIDS defining (NADC). A statistically significant decline in the incidence of AIDS-defining cancers (ADC) was found in males and females (APCM = -14.1%/year; APCF = -15.6%/year). Conversely the incidence of NADC has increased since the mid 2000’s (APCM = 7.4%/year) among men. The risks for both ADC (SIRM = 27.74; SIRF = 8.71) and NADC (SIRM = 1.87; SIRF = 1.44) were significantly elevated. The overall five-year survival in PWA after cancer diagnosis was 49.4% (versus 72.7% in matched non-PWA). The hazard ratios were 2.93 and 2.51 for ADC and NADC, respectively. Conclusion: Cancer burden among PWA in Sao Paulo was similar to that described in high-income countries following the introduction of the highly active antiretroviral therapy. Despite the significant reductions in the incidence of ADC, PWA remain at higher risk of developing cancer.
The cost of market power in banking: social welfare loss vs. inefficiency cost

This paper analyses the relationship between market power in the loan and deposit markets and efficiency in the EU15 countries over 1993-2002. Results show the existence of a positive relationship between market power and cost X-efficiency, allowing rejection of the so-called quiet life hypothesis (Berger and Hannan, 1998). The social welfare loss attributable to market power in 2002 represented 0.54% of the GDP of the EU15. Results show that the welfare gains associated with a reduction of market power are greater than the loss of bank cost efficiency, showing the importance of economic policy measures aimed at removing the barriers to outside competition.
Upper bounds for Courant-sharp Neumann and Robin eigenvalues

We consider the eigenvalues of the Laplacian on an open, bounded, connected set in $\mathbb{R}^n$ with $C^2$ boundary, with a Neumann boundary condition or a Robin boundary condition. We obtain upper bounds for those eigenvalues that have a corresponding eigenfunction which achieves equality in Courant's Nodal Domain theorem. In the case where the set is also assumed to be convex, we obtain explicit upper bounds in terms of some of the geometric quantities of the set.
RFID Technology in Outpatient Logistics: An Analysis of Its Potential and Acceptance

The dramatic and continuous increase in health care spending threatens the economic stability and safety of the countries. Therefore, the governments and the health care organizations are forced to rethink and redesign their strategies in order to provide timely and cost effective healthcare services. Within this perspective, today’s technological developments have drawn attention of decision makers in health care industry due to their potential benefits in terms of efficiency and cost reduction. In this research, we focus on the main outpatient logistics problems and the recent use of a relatively new technology, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), in order to solve those problems. In addition, the main concentration of the research is to explore the potential and the adoption of RFID in outpatient logistics. 109 Dutch health care professionals with diverse backgrounds, from doctors and nurses to managers and IT specialists, participated in a websurvey which was based on one of the most popular technology adoption theories, the Technology Acceptance Model. The proposed research model and the collected data were analyzed by using Structural Equation Modeling. The results of the research shows that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness are the significant determinants of behavioral intention to use RFID technology in outpatient logistics. They can also explain/predict 67% of the variance in health care professionals’ behavioral intention to use RFID technology in outpatient logistics. Moreover, based on the Method Evaluation Model, the results suggest that RFID technology will likely be adopted in practice by health care professionals.
Determining Travel Behaviour in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city in the Petaling district of Selangor, over the past few years it has witnessed a dramatic growth in terms of population size and geographical importance. This has led to constant congestions throughout the city. A significant reduction in the annual cost of road accidents, congestion, energy consumption and pollution in the city can be obtained by implementing a modal shift from private vehicles to public transport. Urban transportation problems are highlighted in this study as well the factors that influence the use of private and public transportation. A survey was carried out on users of private and public (both bus and urban train transport) (n = 400). Two Binary logistic models were developed for the three alternative modes, Car, Bus and Train.
The Improvement of Laying Productivity and Egg Quality according to Providing Germinated and Fermented Soybean for a Feed Additive

This study was performed to investigate the effects of laying productivity and egg quality according to providing germinated and fermented soybean (GFS) as feed additive. Among the strain, we selected Monascus purpureus KCCM 12002 so that inoculated in soybean and fermented for 48 h at 20 o C. A total of two-hundred forty 70-wk-old Hy-Line Brown layers were divided into four groups (4 treatment×6 replication×10 birds each) and fed diets containing 0 (as control) (T1), 0.5% (T2), 1.0% (T3) or 2.0% GFS (T4) for 6 wk. The laying productivity, egg quality and blood property in the egg yolk were experimented. There were no significant differences in the laying productivity, relative liver and spleen weights, egg yolk color and eggshell strength among another groups. The eggshell color, eggshell thickness and haugh unit significantly increased in the GFS-supplemented group (p<0.05) compared to control. However, no significant differences were observed in the blood property after supplementation. The amount of lactic acid bacteria present during storage increased by providing of GFS (p<0.05) compare to control group. Our study results suggested that GFS can be used as a favorable feed additive and feedstuff for the productivity of high quality eggs and promoted relative industry.
Immunoflourescent assessment of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) type 1 in oral lichen planus

Oral lichen planus is one of the most common dermatological diseases presenting in the oral cavity. Hence, viral infection of the oral mucosa may be involved in the pathogenesis of oral lichen planus, Taking in to consideration the oncogenic potential of HSV-1, this study aimed to assess the presence of Herpes Simplex Virus type one by direct immunoflourescent in oral lichen planus. This study aimed to assess the presence of HSV type1 by direct immunofluorescent in histopathologically diagnosed OLP Material and Method: Twenty formalin fixed embedded tissue blocks of oral lichen planus with 2 Positive control cases were taken from patients having infection with herpes labialis, US Biological herpes simplex virus-1 Glycoprotein C was used for detection of HSV-1 Ag by direct immunofluorescence assay Results: One case of oral lichen planus showed positivity of HSV 1 with a non- statistical significance. Conclusion: The present study couldn't find any correlation between HSV-1 positivity with clinical and histopathological features of OLP.
Evaluation of the livelihood vulnerability of pastoral households in Northern China to natural disasters and climate change

This study was carried out to evaluate the vulnerability of the herders in the grassland areas of Northern China. The results showed that, as a consequence of less capital accumulation, the herders in this area were vulnerable as a whole, and that gender, grassland area, livestock numbers and net incomes have significant effects on the vulnerability of grazer households. The families with female householders tended to be more vulnerable and they were characterised as owning less grassland, smaller houses, fewer or no vehicles, fewer young livestock and numbers of livestock slaughtered annually, whereas the families with low vulnerability had a higher net income. Geographically, household vulnerability showed a decreasing trend from west to east in Northern China at the county or region scale, which was positively correlated with grassland productivity. Social resources played a less important role than natural resources in decreasing the herders’ vulnerability. Educational level of the household members and the household labour capacity played important roles in reducing vulnerability. Increasing the enrolment rate and the education background in grassland regions may decrease the vulnerability of the herders. It is argued that the use of vulnerability indices can be helpful to increase the herders’ adaptation to climate change and to improve the sustainability of rural pastoral regions.
INCORPORATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF A FELLER-BUNCHER

The constant technical and economic analysis of timber harvesting operations is essential and determining, due to the monetary magnitude. Traditionally, these analyses are conducted deterministically, which does not allow obtaining values with probabilities of occurrence. Considering this issue, stochastic models were built in order to analyze the behavior of probabilistic production cost in felling operations with feller-buncher, through the Monte Carlo method. The study was conducted in the Central-West region of the state of São Paulo in a forest of Eucalyptus sp. , with six years of age, planted in 3 x 2 m spacing. Technical analysis was based on the study of time and movements, which determined the effective productivity and economy in the hourly operating cost of the feller-buncher and in the production costs of the operation. Due to uncertainties, probability distributions were assigned to these results, which identified the most relevant variables and quantified the probabilities of the production cost. The results demonstrated that the fuel cost had a statistically significant strong positive correlation coefficient ( = 0.91) (p-value < 0.01). The hourly cost, consequently, was directly proportional to the production cost of the operation. The production cost of the operation in flat relief was 18% lower than the production cost of the operation in undulating relief.
Improving temperature estimates derived from Mg/Ca of planktonic foraminifera using X‐ray computed tomography–based dissolution index, XDX

[1] Temperatures derived from Mg/Ca ratios of the calcite tests of planktonic foraminifera are distorted when samples are partially dissolved, and methods are required to quantify this source of inaccuracy. Here we compare a dissolution index (XDX), based on X-ray computed tomography scans, to Mg/Ca of four species of foraminifera (G. ruber (white), G. sacculifer (without sac), N. dutertrei, and P. obliquiloculata) from core top sediments from the tropical Pacific, Atlantic, and western Indian Ocean. Deepwater calcite saturation values (Δ[CO32−]) at the sites ranged from 55 to −23 μmol/kg. An estimate of ΔMg/Ca (reduction in Mg/Ca due to dissolution) was made for each sample. ΔMg/Ca decreased linearly from deepwater Δ[CO32−] values of between 10 (±4) and 15 (±5) μmol/kg. These values are minimum estimates of the threshold below which Mg/Ca is affected by dissolution, as they are limited by assumptions made in calculating ΔMg/Ca. Sensitivity of Mg/Ca to Δ[CO32−] was greatest for G. ruber, where Mg/Ca decreased by 0.102 (±0.036) mmol/mol per μmol/kg. Sensitivity was similar for G. sacculifer (0.047 ± 0.015 mmol/mol per μmol/kg), N. dutertrei (0.037 ± 0.010 mmol/mol per μmol/kg), and P. obliquiloculata (0.040 ± 0.008 mmol/mol per μmol/kg). Sensitivity was similar at all sites for each species, excepting an apparently greater response for N. dutertrei from the Caribbean compared to other sites. Calibrations between XDX and ΔMg/Ca provide a means to estimate dissolution bias on Mg/Ca. Poor correlation between XDX and δ18O suggests that, for the small sample size typical for analysis, variability in initial δ18O overwhelms dissolution effects.
Playing with the BEAST Efficient Error Control Coding using the Cell Broadband Engine Architecture

Information coding is used in communication systems to reliably transfer data from one point to another. The focus of this master thesis is to aid in the searching of new codes used in channel coding. Codes are ranked using property metrics and finding new and better codes improves communication as more errors can be corrected. The new codes are found using algorithms optimized for the Cell Broadband Engine Architecture, emphasizing the Bidirectional Efficient Algorithm for Searching code Trees (BEAST), and taking full advantage of the parallelism facilitated by the architecture.
Dispersive acoustic waves in elastic periodic media: a non-local dynamic homogenization approach

The paper is addressed to the analysis of low-frequency wave propagation in materials with periodic microstructure. A second-gradient continuum model is derived, which provides a sufficiently accurate simulation of for a wide range of wavelengths and a useful tool for the wave propagation analysis in bounded domains. The multi-scale kinematics is described through micro-fluctuation functions of the displacement field, which are derived by the solution of a recurrent sequence of cell BVPs and obtained as the superposition of a static and dynamic contribution. The latters are proportional to the even powers of the phase velocity and consequently the micro-fluctuation functions also depend on the direction of propagation. Therefore, both the higher order elastic moduli and the inertial terms results to depend on dynamic correctors. This approach is applied to the study of wave propagation in layered bimaterials with orthotropic phases, having an axis of orthotropy parallel to the direction of layering, in which case, the overall elastic and inertial constants can be determined analytically. The reliability of the proposed procedure is analysed by comparing the obtained dispersion functions with those derived by the Floquet-Bloch theory.