Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Long-Term Benegits from Investing in International Securitized Real Estate

This paper analyzes long- and short-term co-movements between 14 international real estate stock markets based on cointegration and correlation analyses. The results indicate that there exist strong long-term relationships within economic and geographical regions, but less long-run linkages between real estate markets in different continents. Thus, investors would benefit from broadening their investment horizon from their domestic continent to Australia, Europe, and North America. Furthermore, it is shown that within each region, there are one or two key markets that influence neighboring markets, such as Australia in the Asia-Pacific region, the US in the Anglo-Saxon countries, and France and the Netherlands in the European Monetary Union (EMU). Therefore, from an investor! |s point of view, it is implied that it should be sufficient to only focus on these central markets. With respect to the efficient market hypothesis, the findings by the cointegration analysis further question its validity for securitized real estate markets.
Two-Way Causality between Social Capital and Poverty in Rural Indonesia

Although the causal effect of social capital on poverty in developing countries has been increasingly documented, the empirical evidence regarding the two-way causality between social capital and poverty is still limited. This study empirically explores the relationship between social capital and poverty in rural areas of Indonesia. Using two nationally representative data sets, this analysis showed social capital defined by participation in social activities positively affects household expenditure (proxy poverty). Besides household expenditure, the findings on the determinants of social capital are (a) well educated (measured by years of formal schooling), (b) the number of social organizations in the village, (c) permanent market infrastructure, and (d) home ownership. These factors constitute a possible means to facilitate poor household access to social capital, which will increase income and reduce poverty especially in rural areas.
A Computer-assisted Angular Photogrammetric Analysis of the Soft Tissue Facial Profile of North Indian Adults

Introduction: The success behind orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning lies in appropriate evaluation of the patient’s soft tissue profile appearance. Aims and objectives: The aim of this study was to obtain average angular photogrammetric measurements of the soft tissue facial profile of north Indian males and females. Materials and methods: A sample of 150 north Indian individuals (78 males and 72 females) between 18 and 25 years of age was obtained with a class I dental relationship. The photographic set-up consisted of a tripod that held a digital SLR camera. The photographic records of the subjects were taken in natural head posture. The obtained records were digitized and analyzed using the Nemoceph NX software program for Windows. Ten measurements were digitally analyzed on each photograph. For statistical evaluation Student’s t-test was performed and the reliability of the method was analyzed. The results were compared with established soft tissue profile photogrammetric norms. Results: The facial convexity, maxillary lip contour, nasal tip, nasolabial, nasomental and nasofacial angles showed statistically insignificant gender differences. The nasofrontal, total facial convexity, cervicomental and mandibular lip contour angle demonstrated significant gender differences. Conclusion: The average values obtained in our study for the young adult north Indian population should be considered in the runup to their diagnosis and treatment planning.
Effect of various Ayurvedic formulations and medicinal plants on carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes and glucose uptake by yeast cells-an in vitro study

The present study evaluated the effect of three Ayurvedic formulations and five medicinal plants commonly used in the treatment of diabetes on I±-amylase, I±-glucosidase, sucrase and glucose uptake by yeast cells in vitro. All the Ayurvedic formulations inhibited the enzymes to varying degrees. Although all the medicinal plants studied inhibited I±-amylase to an extent of 16-74%, only Eugenia jambulana and Ficus racemosa inhibited all the three enzymes while, Tinospora cardifolia and Gymnema sylvestrae activated I±-glucosidase and sucrase. Aegle marmelos inhibited sucrase but increased the activity of I±-glucosidase. All the samples except Aegle marmelos significantly increased (p = 0.01) glucose uptake in yeast cells. The enhancement of glucose uptake was dependent on both the sample and glucose concn. It is proposed that, the mechanism of hypoglycemic action varies greatly from one medicinal plant to other and hence, there is a need for in depth research to establish the mode of action of each medicinal plant for their effective utilization as therapeutic agents. [on SciFinder(R)]
Entrepreneurs in Academe: An Exploration of Behaviors Among Life Scientists

A study explored entrepreneurship in theresearch university. The data were collected in 2 surveys conducted in 1985 -one of a sample of life scientists located in major research universities andthe other of key administrators in the same universities. Five types ofacademic entrepreneurship were identified: 1. engaging in externally fundedresearch, 2. earning supplemental income, 3. gaining industry support foruniversity research, 4. obtaining patents or generating trade secrets, and 5.forming or holding equity in private companies based on a faculty member's ownresearch. Individual attitudes and characteristics were the most importantpredictors of large-scale science and supplemental income, while local groupnorms played a more important role in predicting active involvement incommercialization. (Publisher abstract)
A study of incidence, causes and management of cut throat injuries

Background: Cut throat injuries is trauma that needs prolonged hospitalization, high cost of health care and reduced quality of life and above all death. The aim of the study was to study on cut throat of injuries including its incidence factors provoked and management. Methods: it is prospective study conducted for a period of 2 years. A total of 30 cases of cut throat injuries were included in the study of patients from age group 5-70 yrs. Results: Male to female ratio was (9:1). Cut throat injury was more common in males who came from rural area. Most of them were unemployed and of low socioeconomic group and of low education level. Cut throat injuries were common in Hindu religion followed by Muslims. The most common cause of cut throat injury in our study was homicidal 17(56.6%) followed by suicidal 9 (30%) and accidental 4(13.3%). In our study 11(36.6%) cut throats were superficial and 19 (63.33%) were deep. 19 (63.33) cases sustained grieveous injury with 7 patients were dead. In all the cases (100%) skin, soft tissue and small vessels were severed. The laryngotracheal injury was present in 12 cases. The majority of patients reached the hospital between 6-10 hours. Simple wound closure was done in 17 cases. 30 patients 23 patients had improved in follow up with no complaint of alteration in voice. 12 (40%) patients had stay of around 0–10 days and with only 10 (33.33%). Conclusions: with the advent of newer diagnostic modalities management of cut throat injuries which allow more precise and better management of cut throat injuries. The management of cut throat injuries require a multidisciplinary approach requiring the close collaboration of the otolaryngologist, the anaesthetist and the psychiatrist.
Spiritual Expressions' Prediction of Mindfulness: The Case of Prospective Teachers

The purpose of this research is to determine whether prospective teachers' spiritual expressions have predicted their mindfulness. The research was conducted in relational screening model. The study group consisted of 411 students (81.2%) females and 94 (18.6%) males, totally 505 undergraduate students who are studying in the last year and who participated in teaching practice. For data collection procedure, the Mindful Awareness Scale, developed by Brown and Ryan [9] was used. Turkish validity and reliability of the scale was studied by Ozyesil, Arslan, Kesici and Deniz [8] and the Spiritual Expression Scale (SES), developed by Macdonald [26]. This scale was studied in Turkish with Turkish validity and reliability by Şahin and Baloglu [27]. The results indicate that there is a positive meaningful relationship at nominal level between the mindfulness and the spiritual expression orientation with the religiosity sub-dimension and the spiritual cognitive orientation subscale; a negative meaningful relationship at nominal level between experiential phenomenological sub-dimensions; a positive meaningful relationship at moderate level between the existential well-being sub-dimensions. However, there is no meaningful relationship between mindfulness and paranormal beliefs sub-dimensions. As a result, it is seen that existential well-being sub-dimension of spiritual expression inventory predicts mindfulness.
Impact of Cooperative Membership on Members' Household Economies: The Case of Chiapas Coffee Farmers

Coffee producers typically sell raw coffee beans as the first step in a global value chain. Recently, groups of producers have formed coffee cooperatives that attempt to regain market power by integrating the other steps of the value chain. This study uses matching to estimate the effect of membership in one such cooperative on the household economy of indigenous coffee producers in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. It contributes to the literature by considering new determinants of participation and outcomes of interest. First, social capital at the individual and village level is correlated with cooperative membership more than other demographic factors. Second, cooperative members report an increase in the share of coffee sold and income from coffee sales but not in per-kilo price or total income. These two results reflect particular features of the Chiapas reality and the desires of the indigenous people the cooperative serves. Thus, they reiterate the importance for economic development projects to consider the context of their interventions. I would like to thank the staff of the Jesuit mission of Bachajón and the Batsil Maya coffee cooperative, both in Chiapas, Mexico, especially Arturo Estrada SJ, Miguel Cruzaley, and Alejandro Rodriguez. In particular, I am grateful for the hospitality of the many Tseltal coffee producers who welcomed me into their villages and homes. I would like to thank the faculty of the Department of Economics at the University of San Francisco, especially IDEC program director and my advisor Professor Bruce Wydick. I gratefully acknowledge funding from the US Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus, the Mexican Province of the Society of Jesus, the Bannan Institute of Santa Clara University, the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, and the Department of Economics of the University of San Francisco.
Changes in body composition as a result of various-intensity training on a cycloergometer

The objective of the study was to evaluate the changes observed in the level of lean body mass, body fat and body hydration after applying four types of training of variable intensity, as well as the analysis of body composition within a period of 4 weeks starting from the moment of the initial training. The study included 43 students from the Academy of Physical Education, who were divided into 4 groups. The training on the cycloergometer included 5 sprints interrupted by a two-minute rest period: group I – maximal sprints performed with a load constituting 10% of the body weight (BW), group II – maximal sprints performed with a load constituting 5% of BW, group III 3-minute sprints at average power of 250 W, pedaling frequency 80 rpm, group IV 3-minute sprints at average power of 250 W, pedaling frequency 45 rpm. Body composition were evaluated before the commencement of the training, after four weeks of the training and after two and four weeks from the cessation of training. A method of bioelectrical impedance was applied with the use of a BIA RJL System Inc. analyzer. Throughout the period of the experiment no significant differences between the groups were observed as far as the total body weight of the tested subjects. However, body hydration increased significantly after four weeks of training in groups I and III. After two weeks from finishing the training the water level rose further significantly in all groups. Upon analyzing changes in the level of lean body mass (LBM) and body fat (FAT) directly after 4 weeks of training, higher LBM values were ascertained in groups I, II and III (p<0.05). Those values were significantly higher in all the groups in the 2 and 4 week after the cessation of training. A lower level of body fat (FAT) was recorded directly after four weeks of training in groups I and II. Two weeks after the cessation of training a further, significant reduction occurred in all groups. However, in week 4, body fat level tended to return to the values recorded in the period directly after the cessation of training. No significant differences between the groups were observed with respect to all the values measured.
Evaluation of Different Commercial Rhizobial Strains on Soybean (Glycine max L.) Yield at Pawe District, Northwestern Ethiopia

Two experiments were conducted during 2010 and 2011 main cropping seasons under different farmer fields at Pawe District of Northwestern Ethiopia in order to evaluate different commercially produced microbial inoculants, referred to as commercial rhizobial strains, on soybean yield. The first experiment was conducted with the aim of evaluating four commercial rhizobial strains (Legume fix, TSBF-531, TSBF-442 and MAR-1495) on soybean yield, while the second experiment conducted with the aim of evaluating and selecting the best rhizobial strain from the two rhizobial strains (Legume fix and MAR-1495). Non-inoculated soybean with and without the recommended rate (RR) of nitrogen (N) fertilizer treatments also included in the experiments. Treatments were arranged in a single replicate per field. Recommended rate of phosphorous (P) fertilizer was applied uniformly to all treatments. The two experiments analysis of variance indicated that there was significant difference (P < 0.05) among treatments in number of nodules, nodule weight, biomass yield and grain yield of soybean. Accordingly, the first experiment result indicated that the highest number of nodules, nodule weight, biomass yield and grain yield were recorded by using rhizobial strains of legume fix and MAR-1495. The second experiment result revealed that rhizobial strain MAR-1495 resulted consistent and highest number of nodules, nodule weight, biomass yield and grain yield of soybean. The increment in grain yield over the un-inoculated control, legume fix and full RR of N fertilized treatments recorded by MAR-1495 was 25.5, 9.7 and 9.9%, respectively. Moreover, inoculation of soybean seeds with rhizobial strain MAR-1495 also resulted to higher protein content in soybean plant tissue. Therefore, this study recommends use of the most suitable commercial rhizobial strain MAR1495 for the study area to inoculate seeds before sowing for the production of soybean crop.
Optimization and Production of α -Amylase from Halophilic Bacillus Species Isolated from Mangrove Soil Sources

In the present study, four bacterial isolates from a mangrove soil were screened for their ability to produce α-amylase using submerged fermentation. Bacillus MJK1, MJK2, MJK6 and MJK10 which were assigned to be Bacillus species proved to be the best α- amylase producer. Various effects of pH, temperature, incubation time, carbon source and salinity were checked. Different carbon supplements were used to enhance the enzyme production and the highest yield was obtained with 2% soluble starch as supplements. The presence of fructose, maltose, sucrose, glucose reduced the production of amylase. The optimum pH, temperature, and incubation period for amylase production by the isolate was found to be 8.0, 50°C and 72 hrs respectively. The production medium with increase in addition of NaCl, diminished the production of amylase. The presence of NaCl in the culture media promoted extracellular amylase even in the presence of 4% NaCl.
Visible-Light-Active Titania Photocatalysts: The Case of N-Doped s—Properties and Some Fundamental Issues

This article briefly reviews some factors that have impacted heterogeneous photocatalysis with next generation photocatalysts, along with some issues of current debate in the fundamental understanding of the science that underpins the field. Preparative methods and some characteristics features of N-doped are presented and described briefly. At variance are experimental results and interpretations of X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) with regard to assignments of N 1s binding energies in N-doped systems. Relative to pristine nominally clean with absorption edges at 3.2 eV (anatase) and 3.0 eV (rutile), N-doped s display red-shifted absorption edges into the visible spectral region. Several workers have surmised that the (intrinsic) band gap of is narrowed by coupling dopant energy states with valence band (VB) states, an inference based on DFT computations. With similar DFT computations, others concluded that red-shifted absorption edges originate from the presence of localized intragap dopant states above the upper level of the VB band. Recent analyses of absorption spectral features in the visible region for a large number of doped specimens, however, have suggested a common origin owing to the strong similarities of the absorption features, and this regardless of the preparative methods and the nature of the dopants. The next generation of (doped) photocatalysts should enhance overall process photoefficiencies (in some cases), since doped s absorb a greater quantity of solar radiation. The fundamental science that underpins heterogeneous photocatalysis with the next generation of photocatalysts is a rich playing field ripe for further exploration.
Innovation in Accounting Tasks: Empirical Study in Two Professional Groups

The aim of this study is to contribute to the knowledge on innovation in accounting tasks, from the point of view of two professional groups. Its goals are: evaluating the importance given by the professionals to accounting tasks; identifying whether there is convergence between the two professional groups, regarding the importance of the tasks; examining whether there is an association between the professionals’ individual characteristics and the importance they attach to the tasks. Two professional groups were surveyed: 105 financial officers of the top 500 Portuguese companies; and 412 Chartered Accountants. The results obtained allowed us to conclude that the respondents attach more importance to the traditional tasks, linked to the concept of a monetary-oriented accountant, and less importance to the more innovative tasks, related to business strategy; there is no convergence between the two professional groups in terms of the importance of the accountants’ participation in the strategic tasks. Regarding the association between individual characteristics and the level of importance assigned to the accounting tasks, we found an influence of the following characteristics: gender; academic degree of the professionals; and the institution where that degree was obtained.
Effects of Matricaria chamomille and Cichorium intybus powder on Performance, Rumen Microbial Population and Some Blood Parameters of Dallagh Sheep

BACKGROUND: Manipulation of rumen microbial population for improving animal performance is done by several methods including medicinal plants. Matricaria chamomille (chamomile) and Cichorium intybus (chicory) are two medicinal plant with antibacterial effect that there is little information about the effects of them on rumen microflora. OBJECTIVE: The present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of chamomile and chicory powder on performance, ruminal microbial population and some blood parameters of sheep. METHODS: 9 Dallagh sheep were used in a change over design experiment at three 21-d periods (14 days as adaptation and 7 days for sample collection). Treatments were: 1) control )without additive(, 2) chamomile ( contained 10% chamomile powder) and 3) chicory (contained %10 chicory powder). Rumen fluid was collected before, 4 h and 8 h after morning feeding and a blood sample was obtained 3 h after morning feeding at last day of each period. RESULTS: Weight gain, dry matter intake, feed conversion ratio, total count of bacteria, acid lactic bacteria, rumen pH, blood glucose and total protein were not affected by treatments. Diet containing 100g chicory significantly decreased plasma triglyceride versus chamomile but the difference was not significant compared with control. Coliforms in rumen fluid at 4 hours after morning feeding were lower in chamomile treatment than control (P<0.05). Lambs received chamomile and chicory powder had significantly higher Rumen protozoa number before morning feeding. In conclusion, although Matricaria chamomille and Cichorium intybus dry powder had some significant effects on rumen microbial population but had no effect on performance, growth and blood metabolites.
Repeated Cold Atmospheric Plasma Application to Intact Skin Does Not Cause Sensitization in a Standardized Murine Model

Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a promising option for the treatment of node assay (according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development protocol) to evaluate the kINPen MED’s potential to trigger skin sensitization. Our results showed that 25 s of CAP exposure did not induce skin sensitization compared with the vehicle control (acetone/olive oil mixture). The CAP-treated group had a stimulation index (SI) of 0.76, which device did not cause any harmful sensitization or irritation in a murine model.
The Role of External Actors in Supporting Social and Political Action towards Empowerment and Accountability with a Focus on Fragile, Conflict- and Violence-Affected Settings

This paper explores the role and experience of external actors, particularly donors, in supporting social and political action in fragile, conflict and violence affected settings. Evidence is distilled from a wide range of synthesised sources to generate relevant findings and questions in relation to what we know and what we don’t. Included among the source material is a 2016 macro-evaluation of DFID’s empowerment and accountability (E&A) programmes which examined over 50 DFID funded projects. Themes which emerge relate to: how external actors need to think about the context and work politically; who are the most appropriate social and political actors to support in E&A; whether a direct or indirect approach to support for E&A achieves more tangible outcomes; whether external actors should move beyond short-term tools and tactics focused on onesided engagement; and whether programmes should be designed around more strategic, multi-faceted interventions. The paper concludes with identifying a number of gaps in the evidence which are translated into a range of questions which could potentially inform the Action for Empowerment and Accountability (A4EA) research programme.