Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The effect of two short-term maximal bouts of cycling (2x 10s) on the performance of psycho-motor test among male and female fencers

Single fencing bout consistent of several, repeated short physical actions separated by somewhat longer periods of relative lower physical activity. Moreover, a single fencing ac tion, attack or defense, as well as an entire fencing match strongly engages mental attention, because a readiness to performing rapid and unpredictable motions play an important role in an outcome of a competition. Fencing requires high level of lower body anaerobic power, that is need to excellent performing of normal running and three specific movements: lunge, advance and retreat [1]. Another an important factor that plays essential role during a fencing fight is correct information pickup, accuracy of decision-making (Go/No-Go di lem ma ) and finally well timing of a proper motor responses to the actions of his /her opponent. In fencing, biomechanical parameters of physical exertions are explored since the early 90s till now. As to physical performance the studies covered testing of strength velocity and endurance abilities. Early study was carried out among top level British male epee fencers of mean body mass of 73.4 kg who reached peak power output on average of 803 Watts performing 20s Wingate test [2], and until now, the mentioned research has been the only study on anaerobic cycling in male fencers, while small sample of fe male counterparts has been examined recently [3]. Using hand-grip dynamometer it was shown in fencers a greater asymmetries of hand strength and cross-sectional area of forearm regarding dominant and non-dominant upper limb compared to those features in age-and body mass -matched controls [4]. The fencing-specific lower extremity abilities play an im por tant role during performing lunge, which is defined as for-
Asymptotic analysis for the generalized Langevin equation

Various qualitative properties of solutions to the generalized Langevin equation (GLE) in a periodic or a confining potential are studied in this paper. We consider a class of quasi-Markovian GLEs, similar to the model that was introduced in Eckmann J-P et al 1999 Commun. Math. Phys. 201 657–97. Ergodicity, exponentially fast convergence to equilibrium, short time asymptotics, a homogenization theorem (invariance principle) and the white noise limit are studied. Our proofs are based on a careful analysis of a hypoelliptic operator which is the generator of an auxiliary Markov process. Systematic use of the recently developed theory of hypocoercivity (Villani C 2009 Mem. Am. Math. Soc. 202 iv, 141) is made.
Mothers with Children and Mothers Alone: A Comparison of Homeless Families

L'A. affirme que les familles composent la majeure partie des populations sans domicile aux Etats-Unis. Il presente un certain nombre de donnees, collectees a Austin aux Etats-Unis, concernant les meres hebergees par des foyers d'accueil et qui vivent ou non avec leurs enfants mineurs. Il compare la situation des femmes appartenant a ces deux categories. Il s'efforce de comprendre les strategies mises en place par les femmes pour pallier la perte d'un logement stable et cela notamment par rapport a leurs enfants
Predicting the Future State of the World Using Archaeological Data: An Exercise in Archaeomancy

The authors used data coded on all 289 cases in the Outline of Archaeological Traditions, a sampling universe developed by the Human Relations Area Files for comparative archaeological research, to predict future values of political integration. The authors found that political integration has increased during the past 12,000 years following a quadratic curve. Although there are potential methodological and theoretical problems with the analyses, the authors suggest that using the quadratic model to predict future values of political integration is reasonable. The authors conclude that a world state is likely to have appeared by AD 5000.
The Effect of Idiosyncratic Risk on Mutual Fund Flows and Management Fees

We identify for the first time the crucial role played by idiosyncratic risk as a determinant of performance persistence, flow-performance sensitivity and management fees charged to fund shareholders. Using a sample of US equity mutual funds, we show that high idiosyncratic volatility indirectly captures the aggressiveness of fund investment strategies. We document that funds characterized by high idiosyncratic risk exhibit high probabilities of transitioning into the tails of the performance distribution. In particular, these high transition probabilities in performance cause funds characterized by high idiosyncratic risk to jump more frequently from one tail of the performance distribution to the other, making them appear as if they do not significantly underperform – as opposed to funds with low levels of idiosyncratic risk. Consistent with the model of Berk and Green (2004), we argue that idiosyncratic risk is a confusing factor and significantly compromises investors’ ability to clearly quantify managerial skills. Since investors learn about managerial abilities from past returns and chase performance accordingly, we should expect high noise in performance to reduce the precision of investors’ priors about these abilities. As a result, in the presence of switching costs and search costs, investors may optimally choose to wait to receive a better signal before (re-) allocating their capital. We document in fact that the sensitivity of flows to performance significantly and monotonically plunges for those funds engaging in high idiosyncratic risk, irrespective of their performance rankings. We also illustrate that funds with high idiosyncratic noise are relatively small (but not necessarily young) funds, with intensive portfolio rebalancing, which necessarily translates into higher management fees. Finally, we prove that when funds set their management fees, idiosyncratic risk is the determining factor, not performance, and that the previously-documented negative relationship between fees and performance does not survive after controlling for idiosyncratic noise.
Ligand binding and protein relaxation in heme proteins: a room temperature analysis of nitric oxide geminate recombination

Ultrafast absorption spectroscopy is used to study heme-NO recombination at room temperature in aqueous buffer on time scales where the ligand cannot leave its cage environment. While a single barrier is observed for the cage recombination of NO with heme in the absence of globin, recombination in hemoglobin and myoglobin is nonexponential. Examination of hemoglobin with and without inositol hexaphosphate points to proximal constraints as important determinants of the geminate rebinding kinetics. Molecular dynamics simulations of myoglobin and heme-imidazole subsequent to ligand dissociation were used to investigate the transient behavior of the Fe-proximal histidine coordinate and its possible involvement in geminate recombination. The calculations, in the context of the absorption measurements, are used to formulate a distinction between nonexponential rebinding that results from multiple protein conformations (substates) present at equilibrium or from nonequilibrium relaxation of the protein triggered by a perturbation such as ligand dissociation. The importance of these two processes is expected to depend on the time scale of rebinding relative to equilibrium fluctuations and nonequilibrium relaxation. Since NO rebinding occurs on the picosecond time scale of the calculated myoglobin relaxation, a time-dependent barrier is likely to be an important factor in the observed nonexponential kinetics. The general implications of the present results for ligand binding in heme proteins and its time and temperature dependence are discussed. It appears likely that, at low temperatures, inhomogeneous protein populations play an important role and that as the temperature is raised, relaxation effects become significant as well.
Knowledge Worker Roles and Actions— Results of Two Empirical Studies

Reinhardt, W. , Schmidt, B. , Sloep, P. B. , & Drachsler, H. (2011). Knowledge Worker Roles and Actions - Results of Two Empirical Studies. Knowledge and Process Management, 18(3), 150–174. doi: 10.1002/kpm.378 Online: http://onlinelibrary.wiley. com/doi/10.1002/kpm.378/abstract
Use of the tangent derivative boundary integral equations for the efficient computation of stresses and error indicators

In this work, a new global reanalysis technique for the efficient computation of stresses and error indicators in two‐dimensional elastostatic problems is presented. In the context of the boundary element method, the global reanalysis technique can be viewed as a post‐processing activity that is carried out once an analysis using Lagrangian elements has been performed. To do the reanalysis, the functional representation for the displacements is changed from Lagrangian to Hermite, introducing the nodal values of the tangential derivatives of those quantities as additional degrees of freedom. Next, assuming that the nodal values of the displacements and the tractions remain practically unchanged from the ones obtained in the analysis using Lagrangian elements, the tangent derivative boundary integral equations are collocated at each functional node in order to determine the additional degrees of freedom that were introduced. Under this scheme, a second system of equations is generated and, once it is solved, the nodal values of the tangential derivatives of the displacements are obtained. This approach gives more accurate results for the stresses at the nodes since it avoids the need to differentiate the shape functions in order to obtain the normal strain in the tangential direction. When compared with the use of Hermite elements, the global reanalysis technique has the attraction that the user does not have to give as input data the additional information required by this type of elements. Another important feature of the proposed approach is that an efficient error indicator for the values of the stresses can also be obtained comparing the values for the stresses obtained through the use of Lagrangian elements and the global reanalysis technique. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Antioxidant Activity and Quality Characteristics of Cookies Prepared with Acorn(Quercus species) Powder

Abstract This study was conducted to investigate the effects of acorn (fruits of Quercus species) powder on the antioxidant activity and quality characteristics of cookies. Cookies were prepared with different amounts (0, 0.5, 1, 3 and 5% to the flour quantity) of acorn powder. The antioxidant activity was estimated by DPPH free radical scavenging activity and the total phenolic acid content in acorn powder and cookies. For analyzing quality characteristics, bulk density, pH of the dough, spread factor, loss rate, leavening rate, color, texture profile analysis, and sensory evaluations were measured. The moisture contents, a values, total phenolic acid content and DPPH free radical scavenging activity of cookies significantly increased with increasing acorn powder (p<0.001), while the pH of the dough, L values and b values of the cookies significantly decreased with increasing acorn powder (p<0.001). The consumer acceptability score for the 3% acorn cookie groups ranked significantly (p<0.05) higher than the other groups in overall preference, appearance, flavor, taste and color. From these results, we suggest that acorn is a good ingredient for increasing the consumer acceptability and the functionality of cookies.Key words : antioxidant activity, acorn, cookie, quercus species
Seasonal Abundance of Epiphytic Dinoflagellates around Coastal Waters of Jeju Island, Korea

The seasonal abundance of epiphytic dinoflagellates in the intertidal zone of Jeju Island, Korea was quantitatively estimated by monthly collection of macroalgal samples (Rhodophyta, Phaeophyta, and Chlorophyta) from six sampling locations from July 2012 to June 2013. Ten epiphytic dinoflagellate taxa, including eight potentially toxic species Amphidinium carterae, A. operculatum, Gambierdiscus sp. , Ostreopsis ovata, Prorocentrum concavum, P. emarginatum, P. lima, and P. rhathymum, were identified. Two Amphidinium and three Prorocentrum species are newly recorded in Korean coastal waters. A significant change in seasonal abundance was recorded with maximum (751.82 ± 223.12 cells g^(-1) wet weight of algae; cells g^(-1) hereafter) in June (summer), followed by October (autumn) (650.45 ± 225.02 cells g^(-1)) and September (598.02 ± 197.82 cells g^(-1)). O. ovata was the most abundant (338.21 ± 11 cells g^(-1)), reported in October and Gambierdiscus sp. was the least abundant, which was found only in September (6.92 ± 16.97 cells g^(-1)) and October (6.54 ± 6.54 cells g^(-1)) at Hamduk (St 2). Significantly, highest spatial abundance of total dinoflagellates for all sampling stations was found at Hamduk (St 2) (547.91 ± 315 cells g^(-1)), while it was lowest at Hwasun (St 5) (232.59 ± 144.93 cells g^(-1)). Abundance of all dinoflagellate species was significantly correlated with environmental parameters, with some exceptions. During summer and autumn, increasing abundance of dinoflagellate at all sampling stations compared to the other seasons emphasizes environmental and biological interactions of epiphytic dinoflagellate with host macroalgae. Generally, each of the epiphytic dinoflagellates did not show specific preference of macroalgae as host. However, Chlorophytes were less preferred host by most of the dinoflagellates.
Deciphering Tinnitus from the Shoulders of Giants: A Kuhnian Shift may be Required

The mechanism contributing to the causation of tinnitus continues to evade us. It is unlikely that our current thinking is progressing in the right direction. The literature on the subject is mounting but with no real insights. Perhaps we are all barking up the wrong tree! The objective of this paper is to introduce, if possible, a paradigm shift that may produce a different trend in thinking and hopefully change our direction and lines of research. This is attempted by employing the basic technique of logical thinking aided by modern computer logic and also incorporating neuroscience, artificial intelligence, psychology and philosophy. It is admitted that this hypothesis is subject to confirmational empiricism.
PERSONAL DETERMINANTS OF ONLINE SHOPPING FRUSTRATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON CONSUMERS' POSITIVE WORD OF MOUTH

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence of several consumer characteristics (gender, age, education, agreeableness, conscientiousness and prior online experience) on consumers’ frustration levels with retail website performance in the online shopping process, as well as the impact of frustration on consumers’ positive word of mouth (WOM) communications. Data from 398 online consumers show that male, older, less educated, more conscientious, less agreeable and less experienced consumers on the Internet are more easily frustrated when buying online and that this frustration influences WOM negatively. This is one of the first studies to examine the influence of key consumer personal antecedents of frustration in the context of online shopping and the effect of frustration on WOM. Although many of the incidents that occur on the Internet are unpredictable and, hence, hard to control, personal factors related to frustration are more predictable and, therefore, to some extent, easier to address. Our findings provide insights into the consumers’ characteristics that most easily cause frustration when purchasing online and, consequently, this study provides several guidelines for online retailers to facilitate the online shopping process to specific segments of online consumers.
The Factors Affecting Green Supply Chains: Empirical Study of Agricultural Chains in Vietnam

This paper aims at identifying the factors affecting green supply chain in agriculture in Vietnam currently. The literature indicates 14 factors affecting green supply chains in agriculture including: (i) manager commitment, (ii) IT system, (iii) new technology, (iv) organizational culture, (v) HR quality, (vi) energy & waste management, (vii) market & competition, (viii) political supports, (ix) knowledge & experience, (x) actors’ participation, (xi) costs, (xii) suppliers, (xiii) logistics management, and (xiv) consumer awareness. Our regression model with 14 independent variables was established to determine the factors affecting the success of green supply chains in Vietnam agriculture. The regression results show six factors affecting significantly and positively green supply chain in agriculture in Vietnam, including: (i) manager commitment, (ii) new technology, (iii) HR quality, (iv) knowledge & experience, (v) logistic management, and (vi) consumer awareness. Hence, the paper suggests some recommendations to Vietnam firms and State for improving green supply chain in agriculture.
Phenotypic variation and the relationships among jute (Corchorus species) genotypes using morpho-agronomic traits and multivariate analysis

Twenty-five morpho-agronomic traits of 63 jute genotypes, including 2 varieties with 37 accessions of C. capsularis and 1 variety with 23 accessions of C. olitorius, were evaluated to assess the extent and patterns of variability and their relationships. Seed traits exhibited a wider range of variation than fiber traits and the genotypes in C. olitorius varied the most than those in C. capsularis. Qualitative traits were also the most informative. Significant positive correlations were recorded of fiber yield with days to 50% flowering (0.60), plant height at average flowering (0.72), plant base diameter (0.74) and fresh weight (0.90), whereas, leaf angle was negatively (-0.52) correlated. Seed yield was significantly positively correlated with pod length (0.72) and seeds per pod (0.79). The clustering patterns suggested that the two jute species are distantly related. The highest diversity (0.69) was observed between clusters IX and IV, whereas clusters III and IV showed the greatest similarity (0.14). Principal component (PC) analysis revealed that the first five PCs having eigenvalues >1 explained 75.93% of the total variation. The variance explained by PC1 was mostly due to traits related to fiber and seed yield, whereas PC II was mostly related to color traits. Two-dimensional scatter plots supported the grouping patterns of cluster analysis. The accessions BRA/4792 and BRA/4794 and variety O-9897 of C. olitorius were identified as the most promising genotypes, based on their phenotypic variability and high yield performance, for use as genetic material for future jute breeding programs and for germplasm conservation.
The Impact of Trainings and Experience on Teachers’ Attitudes Towards the Inclusion of Children with Special Educational Needs in the Ordinary and Comprehensive Schools

Abstract Teachers play a cardinal role in the implementation of quality education, and consequently the positive attitudes of teachers are crucial to the successful implementation of inclusion in education. The justification for carrying out this study lies in the fact that many children with special needs in different parts of the world but also in Kosovo are still deprived of the fundamental rights to receive education alongside their peers. Among the many obstacles and challenges, one of the main documented challenges results to be the attitudes that today's societies have to those who qualify with different abilities. Kosovo is gradually trying and taking steps to move towards a more inclusive society. In Kosovo, many governmental and non-governmental organizations have offered various programs in the vocational training of Kosovo society, among others, training of teachers with new teaching and learning methodologies. Based on this, this research focused on the impact of the trainings in the teaching at school, how the training of teachers has effected the teaching process and quality of teaching, by using as a sample the large number of trained teachers. To find out the impacts of these trainings in the teaching process, research has been conducted and the results that are presented in this paper have been extracted. The paper investigates the impact of independent variables such as: working experience as a teacher, training of teachers, and also making comparisons between regular schools and comprehensive schools in Kosovo.
A New City Prototype?: Songdo International City as an Airport City

Abstrct The increasing volume of air travel and freight has led scholars to ponder the possibility of an aerotropolis, or airport city. Proponents of the aerotropolis argue that future cities will develop around airports, just as contemporary cities are organized around other means of transport such as train stations. However, critics do not agree with such a futuristic vision. Despite ongoing debates regarding the aerotropolis model, the increasing importance of airport-related infrastructures is illustrated by the recent enlargements of airports. This article considers the case of South Korea′s Songdo International City in order to discuss the architectural aesthetics of the airport city generally. The author first traces accounts of both real and imagined airport cities in architectural and planning literature. She then proceeds to analyze the case study site as an example of the role of architecture in shaping public space. While most discussions of the airport city idea seem to suggest the existence of boundless opportunities, the task of balancing the development needs for urban infrastructure and for housing has eluded the current governance system based on the private-public partnership. Further discussions are needed on how to balance mobile and place-based activities so as to make airport cities livable.