Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Belső udvarok mint közösségi terek

A tanulmány azt vizsgálja Győr példáján, hogy a belső udvarok használhatóak- e mint közterek. A világ népességének ugyanis egyre nagyobb része költözik a városokba, így a közterek szerepe a jövőben sokkal jelentősebb lesz. Bővítésük ugyanakkor kötött jellegükből adódóan nem könnyű, ami különösen igaz a történeti belvárosokra. Így az egyik lehetséges megoldás a belső udvaros épületek megnyitása a gyalogosok számára, melyek közterületként funkcionálhatnak a városi lakosság számára. A tanulmány elején bemutatom a közterek, majd a belső udvarok történetét, valamint szerepét egykor és napjainkban. Ezt követi Győr településmorfológiai elemzése, illetve két belső udvar gyalogosforgalmi vizsgálata. Az empirikus kutatás igazolta, hogy a győri belső udvarok jól működnek közterekként, melyeket nemcsak a turisták, de a helyi lakosok is szívesen felkeresnek. Mindkettő forgalmát jelentősen meghatározták az ott található utcabútorok, üzletek és a vendéglátóhelyek típusa. Ahhoz azonban, hogy más hasonló udvarok sikeresek legyenek, további kritériumoknak is meg kell felelniük, melyeket szintén ismertetek a tanulmányban.
Collembolan response to experimental perturbations of litter supply in a temperate forest ecosystem

Les peuplements de Collemboles (Insecta, Apterygota) de la litiere et du sol d'une foret feuillue (foret d'Orleans, France) ont ete suivis pendant quatre annees au cours d'une experience de privation et de doublement des apports de litiere. L'abondance totale n'a pas ete affectee par ces deux traitements mais des changements tres nets sont apparus dans la composition specifique a la surface du sol. Les groupes epiges (Entomobryoidea, Symphypleona) ont presque disparu dans le traitement sans litiere, sauf pour le genre Sminthurides dont l'abondance a augmente apres disparition de la litiere. Le doublement de litiere n'a pas eu d'effet significatif sur l'abondance des Collemboles. L'influence relative des changements intervenant dans l'habitat et les ressources alimentaires sont discutes, et une comparaison est faite entre les reponses respectives de la macrofaune et de la mesofaune aux manipulations de la litiere
Growth and Inequality: The Case of Indonesia, 1960-1997

This paper investigates whether the ‘Kuznets hypothesis’, that economic growth from low levels of GDP per capita is initially associated with an increase in income inequality and later followed by a decline in inequality, is supported by evidence for a less-developed country, Indonesia. The paper outlines the relevant features of the process of rapid growth and structural change, in particular industrialisation since the 1960s. It notes the possible consequences of this process for changes in income distribution, and draws on disparate sets of statistical data to trace trends in income inequality in Indonesia. The paper concludes that the evidence for Indonesia suggests an increase in inequality during the 1970s and a subsequent decrease of inequality until 1997. A comparison of the evidence with historical data for the UK and Japan suggests that income inequality in Indonesia was relatively low.
Molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from meat and their antibiotic resistance profiles.

Received: Revised: Accepted: October 18, 2012 May 01, 2013 June 16, 2013 The aims of this study were to characterize S. aureus isolates from different meat sources in Jordan and study their genetic relationship using PCR-RFLP in addition to their antibiotic resistance profiles. Thirty S. aureus isolates were identified and confirmed by PCR techniques. The isolates from goat and camel meats were sensitive to the majority of the tested antibiotics. Plasmid profiling revealed that 26 isolates contained at least one plasmid with no correlation between the number of plasmids and the resistance profiles. PCR-RFLP of the coagulase gene (coa) classified the isolates to several clusters upon digestion with Alu I or Cfo I restriction enzymes. This study concluded that the 30 S. aureus isolates were genetically diverse and comprised heterogeneous population with 7 genotypes at both 33.1 and 51.2 similarity levels. ©2013 PVJ. All rights reserved
Fungi inhabiting fruit tree shoots with special reference to the Diaporthe (Phomopsis) genus

The purpose of the study was to determine which fungal species colonize the shoots of apple, pear, cherry, plum, apricot and peach in south-eastern Poland and whether Diaporthe (Phomopsis) isolates there are among them. The study was conducted in 2010–2012 and the plant material was collected from five orchards. In three of these chemical controls were carried out, while there was no protection applied in the other two. The results showed that species composition of the fungi was very similar regardless of host plant and year of study. Alternaria spp. , Fusarium spp. and Phoma spp. were isolated most frequently from the studied shoots. Fungi cultures known for pathogenicity towards fruit trees such as Botrytis cinerea, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Leucostoma spp. , Monilinia spp. and Neofabraea spp. were also isolated. Moreover, there were isolates of Diaporthe (Phomopsis) among the fungi present in the shoots. Cultures of these fungi were obtained both from shoots with disease symptoms and from visually healthy ones but mainly from shoots originating from unprotected orchards, what indicates their greater threat to fruit trees grown without chemical protection. This is the first documented report of the occurrence of Diaporthe (Phomopsis) on fruit trees in Polish conditions.
An optimization method for the best fractional order to estimate real data analysis

In this paper we consider fractional differential equations, with dependence on a Caputo fractional derivative of real order. Using real experimental data of Blood Alcohol Level we obtain a system of fractional differential equations that model the problem. A numerical optimization approach based on least squares approximation is used to determine the order of the fractional operator that better describes real data as well as other related parameters. We prove that it describes better the dynamics than the classical one.
Empirical Link Between Growth and Remittance: Evidence from Panel Data

This study investigates the relationship between migrants’ remittances and economic growth for a panel of some Asian countries namely; Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Philippines. Panel unit root tests were conducted to check stationarity of data. Panel cointegration techniques are employed to examine the long run relationship between variables. Findings indicate long run positive relationship between the two variables meaning remittance inflow spur economic growth in these countries. However, use of remittances in more productive sectors such as infrastructure, education, health might contribute to reducing poverty in short run in these countries especially in small economies like Bangladesh, Pakistan and Philippines.
The correlation between Spiritual Health and Loneliness among Students in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

Introduction chieving health is one of the basic human needs. Suggesting inclusion of spiritual health in the concept of health engaged health experts with an important dimension of individual and group life (1). This dimension of health creates a coordinated and integrated relationship among internal forces, and is determined using certain features such as stability in life, peace, balance, and harmony as well as close relationship with self, God, society, and environment (2). Spiritual health is a spiritual experience of human from two different perspectives: A. Religious health perspective that focuses on how people perceive spiritual health in life when they are associated with a higher power; B. Existential health perspective that focuses on social concerns; existential health is concerned with how one are compatible with oneself and one’s society and environment (3). The concept of spirituality is broader than that of religion. It is a dynamic, personal, and experimental process that includes concepts such as spiritual health, peace, and comfort, faith, and spiritual conformity. Religion and spirituality are important cultural factors that give meaning to and construct human values, behaviors, and experiences (4,5). Psychologists argue that there is an extraordinary power of faith in God that gives spiritual power to human and helps him tolerate life difficulties, but when spiritual health is seriously endangered, one may develop mental disorders such as loneliness, A Abstract
Population Aging and the Aggregate Effects of Monetary Policy

This paper studies the effects of monetary policy on the expenditure of households of different ages using micro data from the U.S. Consumer Expenditure Survey. I find that contractionary monetary policy shocks reduce the expenditure of young households by significantly more than older households. Households react asymmetrically in part because young households tend to have lower savings and higher labor market risk. This implies that the age composition of the population affects the setting of optimal monetary policy in response to aggregate shocks. Counter-factual analysis suggests that the projected population aging in the U.S. will dampen the pass-through of monetary policy to the economy.
Acoustic mapping of mixed layer depth

Abstract. The ocean surface mixed layer is a nearly universal feature of the world oceans. Variations in the depth of the mixed layer (MLD) influences the exchange of heat, fresh water (through evaporation), and gases between the atmosphere and the ocean and constitutes one of the major factors controlling ocean primary production as it affects the vertical distribution of biological and chemical components in near-surface waters. Direct observations of the MLD are traditionally made by means of conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) casts. However, CTD instrument deployment limits the observation of temporal and spatial variability in the MLD. Here, we present an alternative method in which acoustic mapping of the MLD is done remotely by means of commercially available ship-mounted echo sounders. The method is shown to be highly accurate when the MLD is well defined and biological scattering does not dominate the acoustic returns. These prerequisites are often met in the open ocean and it is shown that the method is successful in 95 % of data collected in the central Arctic Ocean. The primary advantages of acoustically mapping the MLD over CTD measurements are (1) considerably higher temporal and horizontal resolutions and (2) potentially larger spatial coverage.
Long-term FRII jet evolution: clues from three-dimensional simulations

We present a long-term numerical three-dimensional simulation of a relativistic outflow designed to be compared with previous results from axisymmetric, two-dimensional simulations, with existing analytical models and state-of-art observations. We follow the jet evolution from 1~kpc to 200~kpc, using a relativistic gas equation of state and a galactic profile for the ambient medium. We also show results from smaller scale simulations aimed to test convergence and different three-dimensional effects. We conclude that jet propagation can be faster than expected from axisymmetric simulations, covering tens of kiloparsecs in a few million years, until the dentist drill effect produced by the growth of helical instabilities slows down the propagation speed of the jet head. A comparison of key physical parameters of the jet structure as obtained from the simulations with values derived from observations of FRII sources reveals good agreement. Our simulations show that shock heating can play a significant role in the feedback from active galaxies, confirming previous 2D results. A proper description of galactic jets as a relativistic scenario, both dynamical and thermodynamical, reveals an extremely fast and efficient feedback process reheating the ICM, and therefore, with dramatic consequences on the galactic evolution. Our results point towards FRII jets as the source of the energetic electrons observed in radio relics.
Performance evaluation of Fe (III) adsorption onto brewers’ spent grain

This work investigated the performance of locally available brewer’s spent grain (BSG) as an adsorbent for the removal of Fe (III) from aqueous solution. The brewer’s spent grain (BSG) was collected, processed and characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) to assess its potential for the removal of Fe (III). Thereafter, batch adsorption technique was employed to evaluate the effects of adsorption variables such as pH, initial metal ion concentration, adsorbent dosage and contact time on the sorption efficiency of BSG. The maximum adsorption time was fixed at 120minutes with a stirring speed of 100rpm. Experimental data obtained were then analyzed using selected isotherms and kinetic models such as Langmuir isotherm, Freundlich isotherm, Pseudo-First order and Pseudo-Second order kinetic models. SEM result revealed the presence of microporous structure within the surface of BSG thus making it a good candidate for metal ion removal. Based on the linear coefficient of determination (r 2 ) , it was observed that the experimental data fitted well with the Langmuir isotherm model ( r 2 = 0.9940 for raw BSG and 0.9946 for the treated BSG). In addition, the reaction mechanism that accompanies the adsorption of Fe (III) unto BSG was best described by the pseudo-second order kinetic model ( r 2 = 0.9823 for raw BSG and 0.981 for the treated BSG). Finally, maximum adsorption efficiencies of 66% and 77% were obtained for both the raw and treated BSG for optimum adsorption time of 120 minutes, pH 8.0 and adsorbent dose of 1.0g/50ml solution. http://dx.doi. org/10.4314/njt.v35i4. 36
Can Education Improve Tax Compliance? Evidence from Different Forms of Tax Education

We examine whether tax compliance is improved via different forms of tax education. We argue that different types of tax education have respective impacts on tax compliance. To explore this empirical issue, we conduct a survey related to tax compliance among 205 students taking either a general tax course or a technical tax course in Hong Kong. Our findings suggest that sales tax compliance among undergraduate students was significantly improved if they had been exposed to a general tax education, and income and sales tax compliance among postgraduate students were significantly improved if they had taken a technical tax course.
Validating a Number Sense Screening Tool for Use in Kindergarten and First Grade: Prediction of Mathematics Proficiency in Third Grade

Abstract. Using a longitudinal design, children were given a brief number sense screener (NSB) screener (N = 204) over six time points, from the beginning of kindergarten to the middle of first grade. The NSB is based on research showing the importance of number competence (number, number relations, and number operations) for success in mathematics. Children’s mathematics achievement on a validated high-stakes state test was measured 3 years later, at the end of third grade. Test-retest reliability estimates were obtained for the NSB. Two criterion groups were then formed on the basis of the third-grade achievement test (children who met and who did not meet mathematics standards). Diagnostic validity analyses for the NSB were completed using repeated measures analyses of variance and receiver operator curve analyses. Results from all analyses revealed that scores on the NSB in kindergarten and first grade predicted mathematics proficiency in third grade. Areas under the receiver operator curve indicated that the NSB has high diagnostic accuracy (areas under the receiver operator curve = 0.78–0.88). Findings suggest that kindergarten and first-grade performance on the NSB is meaningful for predicting which children experience later mathematics difficulties.
Single-epoch VLBI imaging study of bright active galactic nuclei at 2 GHz and 8 GHz

Aims. We investigate statistical and individual astrophysical p roperties of active galactic nuclei (AGNs), such as parsecscale flux density, core dominance, angular and linear sizes, maximum observed brightness temperatures of VLBI core components, spectral index distributions for core and jet components, and evolut ion of brightness temperature along the jets. Furthermore, we statistically compare core flux densities and brightness temperature as we ll as j t spectral indices of γ-ray bright and weak sources. Methods. We used 19 very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observi ng sessions carried out simultaneously at 2.3 GHz and 8.6 GHz with the participation of 10 Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) stations and up to 10 additional geodetic telescopes. The ob s rvations span the period 1998–2003. Results. We present here single-epoch results from high-resolution radio observations of 370 AGNs. Our VLBI images at 2.3 GHz and 8.6 GHz as well as Gaussian models are presented and analy zed. At least one-fourth of the cores are completely unresol v d on the longest baselines of the global VLBI observations. The V LBI core components are partially opaque with the median val ue of spectral index of αcore∼ 0.3, while the jet features are usually optically thin αjet ∼ −0.7. The spectral index typically decreases along the jet ridge line owing to the spectral aging, with a median v lue of−0.05 mas−1. Brightness temperatures are found to be a ff cted by Doppler boosting and reach up to ∼1013 K with a median of∼2.5× 1011 K at both frequencies. The brightness temperature gradient s along the jets typically follow a power law Tb ∝ r−2.2 at both frequencies. We find that 147 sources (40%) positiona lly associated with γ-ray detections from theFermi LAT Second Source Catalog have higher core flux densities and brightness temperatures, and are characterized by the less steep radio spectrum of the optica lly thin jet emission.
Gender Representation in Faculty and Leadership at Land Grant and Research Institutions

Agronomy Journa l • Volume 109, I s sue 1 • 2017 It could be argued that the ongoing concern about recruiting and retaining women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has roots back to the fi rst formative years of the Land Grant Institutions (LGIs) in the United States, aft er their establishment in 1862 and 1890. One of the primary missions of the LGIs was to increase the proportion of women at their institutions (Bowman, 1962), in an eff ort to improve the numbers of women receiving higher education since their fi rst permissible admittance to U.S. colleges in 1837 (begun at Oberlin College in 1837; Graham, 1978). While most educational training programs for women focused primarily on “home economics”, LGIs found that most female students preferred more STEM oriented subjects that had been intended for males–resulting in the employment of women in a broad range of jobs that were not in any way related to home economics, including participating in and teaching STEM subjects (Bowman, 1962). Despite this promising beginning over 150 yr ago, the number of women in STEM professions has continued to lag well behind men. Th ere has been much consternation, targeted recruitment, creation of focused support programs, and academic study into increasing the numbers of women in STEM (McGuire et al., 2012). Some progress has been made, particularly at institutions other than LGIs. Th e training of women in some STEM disciplines has shown improvement; for example, women earned bachelor’s degrees in STEM in equal numbers to men by 1996 (Luckenbill-Edds, 2002), and doctoral degrees in biology also reached equality between men and women (McGuire et al., 2012). In fact, the stages where the numbers of women decrease during the academic training process, were considered gone at the bachelor’s and master’s levels by the 1990s, such that the number of women and men at these academic stages reached equal numbers (LuckenbillEdds, 2002). Despite the equal numbers of women and men obtaining degrees at these levels, there is still evidence of fewer women in the sciences at many levels, from doctoral training programs to eventual career placement. In fact, for engineering and natural sciences, at each successive stage in the academic and career pathways (bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, faculty, administration) the retention of women drops in comparison to the previous stage (Goldberger and Crowe, 2010; Kaminski and Geisler, 2012). Women are particularly underrepresented in leadership positions, receive lower salaries, and produce fewer publications than their male colleagues during their Gender Representation in Faculty and Leadership at Land Grant and Research Institutions
Determinants of South Africa-US Intra-Industry Trade in Services

The study attempts to empirically identify factors that determine South Africa-US intra-industry trade (IIT) in selected services during the period 1994-2003. A number of hypotheses based on models of IIT for goods trade are tested. The study utilises an estimation methodology that is robust to heteroscedasticity, contemporaneous and serial correlation among errors. The empirical results, in principle, show that South Africa-US IIT in the selected services is determined by factors similar to goods-based ONorth-SouthO IIT studies. A key policy implication from the study is that South Africa should increase her IIT in unaffiliated services by minimising the differences with the US in income per capita, market size, FDI, and degree of market openness.
Lean and green supply chain management through intermodal transport: insights from the fast moving consumer goods industry

Abstract Combining efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability is crucial for companies to succeed in today’s context of fierce competition. This paper investigates how intermodal transport can be adopted for managing supply chains according to a Lean and Green approach. A scenario-based estimation tool was developed to quantify the potential demand for intermodal transport. The tool was applied to the Italian Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) supply chain. Following, a single longitudinal case study on an FMCG company (Procter & Gamble) was carried out to investigate the enabling factors for the adoption of intermodal transport. Our results show that it is possible to shift demand from road to rail: a number of pathways for action were identified that related to planning and management, assets, train services, collaboration, legal issues and incentive schemes. Also, a collaborative business model for making the modal shift possible was presented. This paper is original because it offers an investigation of Lean and Green Supply Chain Management through intermodal transport by adopting a supply chain perspective and providing a bridging link between academic studies and field evidence.