Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
INNOVATIVE FEATURES IN CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFERS: AN IMPACT EVALUATION OF CHILE SOLIDARIO ON HOUSEHOLDS AND CHILDREN

Social protection represents an important tool to mitigate poverty and to promote adequate living standards and conditions. In Latin America social protection has largely taken the form of large scale implementation of conditional cash transfers (CCTs). These transfers have proven successful in combating poverty and inequality across the continent, while facilitating empowerment by increasing access to services and supporting investment in education, health and nutrition. Chile Solidario is an avant garde CCT in the Latin American context, introducing innovative features which are aimed at specifically addressing the multidimensional nature of poverty, considered not only as a consequence of the lack of income, but also as a result of low levels of human and social capital, and the vulnerability of a household to shocks.
Green’s Function for an Infinite Slot Printed Between Two Homogeneous Dielectrics—Part I: Magnetic Currents

This sequence of papers presents an analytical closed form for the Green’s function of an infinite slot printed between two different homogeneous dielectrics. This first part is devoted to the derivation of the slot magnetic current and to the discussion of the relevant physical implications. The Fourier spectrum of the magnetic current is derived by solving in analytical form, under small width approximation, the integral equation (IE) representing the continuity of the magnetic field trough the slot axis. The accuracy of the result is validated trough a fine meshing Method of Moments. From the consequent spectral expression, a closed form approximation of the leaky-wave propagation and attenuation constants is derived. An asymptotic expression for the current is also obtained by steepest descent path evaluation of the pertinent spectral integral. Analytical expressions of the quasi static (reactive) contribution is given for both elementary dipole and delta gap excitations. The asymptotic, uniform closed form approximation for the field in every space point will be formulated and discussed in the second part of the paper.
On the trace of branching random walks

We study branching random walks on Cayley graphs. A first result is that the trace of a transient branching random walk on a Cayley graph is a.s. transient for the simple random walk. In addition, it has a.s. critical percolation probability less than one and exponential volume growth. The proofs rely on the fact that the trace induces an invariant percolation on the family tree of the branching random walk. Furthermore, we prove that the trace is a.s. strongly recurrent for any (non-trivial) branching random walk. This follows from the observation that the trace, after appropriate biasing of the root, defines a unimodular measure. All results are stated in the more general context of branching random walks on unimodular random graphs.
In vitro models aiming for fertility preservation

Fertility preservation is considered a great hope to people suffering from infertility as a consequence of developmental or genetic cause, a disease itself or its treatments sequelae. In vitro models are fundamental to enrich our knowledge about human germ cell development and its regulation, to generate and screen new therapeutic measures and might provide a tool that can be transferred to clinical use to treat infertility. There are, in principle, two strategies to start an in vitro fertility preservation protocol in male humans. First the in vitro generation of germ cells by differentiating human pluripotent stem cells and second the maturation and differentiation of human spermatogonia stem cells into more advanced stage of germ cells. However, both strategies are not suitable to be used in the clinic since the robust protocols for differentiation are not available. Additionally, reproducibility of the results between different laboratories is a big challenge faced by researchers working in the field. Therefore, we focused in this thesis on these two strategies aiming to improve both models to reduce variability and improve reproducibility. In the first study, we addressed the variability occurring among hES cell lines when used for human germ cell differentiation. We aimed to find a suitable culture condition allowing a robust starting point for our cultures by using LN521 as a culture matrix for hES cells before using them in protocols of differentiation. Moreover, we investigated the only robust working system in rodents and aimed to translate this to the situation in humans by using normal fetal gonadal tissues as well as actual patient materials to investigate the potential use of these systems to mature human germ cells in vitro. We found that LN521 has positive effects on hES cells growth and maintenance of their pluripotency characteristics with no influence on gonadal cells related genes expression. Furthermore, we showed that LN521 homogenized the gene expression variation among the five cell lines used in the study. In regard to in vitro germ cells maturation from spermatogonial stem cells, production of elongated spermatids was achieved when air liquid interphase organ culture method was used to cultivate mouse testicular tissues in vitro. A supplementation of 10% knockout serum replacement is shown to have positive effects on tubular maturation, germ cell proliferation and differentiation. We showed that organ culture method could be used to culture and study human first trimester gonads somatic cells in vitro as demonstrated by their ability to produce hormones in a manner similar to what is described for in vivo situation. In addition, differences in somatic cells functions in testicular tissues from different patient groups exposed to hematological and oncological treatments could be illustrated by culturing these tissues in vitro by using organ culture
Meta-analysis of CXCR7 Expression Related to Clinical Prognosis inCancers

Purpose: Recently, higher expression of chemokine receptors in patients with various cancer types has been observed and indicated to have prognostic significance in the clinical progression of cancers. Former research has determined that CXCR7, as a member of chemokine receptor C-X-C family, empowers greater affinity with chemokine CXCL12 than CXCR4. The present study investigated the correlation of clinical characteristics and CXCR7 expression in cancers using meta-analysis. Methods: A comprehensive search on Pubmed and Web of Science identified CXCR7-related clinical studies. Methodological quality of these studies was evaluated and all the data were extracted, calculated and analyzed. This meta-analysis was carried out with Stata 12.0. Results: Fifteen eligible studies consisting of 1780 participants were included. The results showed that CXCR7 significantly relates to tumor occurrence (pooled RR=3.12, 95% CI: 1.71-5.70, P=0.000), tumor grades (pooled RR=1.41, 95% CI: 1.14-1.75, P=0.002), tumor stages (pooled RR=1.51, 95% CI: 1.26-1.82, P=0.000) and lymph node metastasis (pooled RR=1.49, 95% CI: 1.14-1.94, P=0.000), respectively. Conclusion: Highly expressed chemokine receptor CXCR7 potentially increases tumor occurrence risk. Higher CXCR7 expression is associated with poorer prognosis, advanced stages, differentiation grades and poor lymph node metastasis in patients with various cancers. Thus, highly expressed CXCR7 could be a potential biomarker in the prognosis of cancers.
Geotechnical properties of vermicomposts of press mud using Eisenia fetida, Eudrilus eugeniae and Megascolex megascolex.

Studies were carried out to evaluate the geotechnical properties of vemicomposts (VCs) such as porosity, void ratio, density, air content, water holding capacity and particle size distribution (PSD) prepared from sugar industrial waste press mud (PM) using surface feeders Eisenia fetida, Eudrilus eugeniae and the deep burrower Megascolex megascolex. A comparison of the geotechnical properties of 40-day samples of VCs from field trials by a core cutter showed that the VC using M. megascolex was superior to E. eugeniae and E. fetida VCs in terms of water and air content and percentage void. The PSD of PM was higher than industrial soil, while M. megascolex VC > E. fetida VC > E. eugeniae VC (P E. fetida > M. megascolex. This study clearly indicates that the indigenous deep burrower M. megascolex can be used in the vermicomposting of PM while also enhancing the geotechnical properties, soil aggregation and water holding capacity of a VC. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Developing an early design stage embodied carbon prediction model : a case study

The focus of carbon management has shifted from operational carbon towards Embodied Carbon (EC) as a result of zero carbon agenda. Even though effort is made to quantify EC in detail design stage and choose the best solution for design there is no such approaches in managing EC during early stages of the design. The reason for this is lack of sufficient design information to quantify EC at early design stages. Hence, this research intends to fill that gap by using a unique approach of predicting EC by capturing the relationship between design and morphological parameters (such as plan shape, storey height, no. of storeys, finishes quality, services quality, etc.) and EC. Some building elements can be considered as 'carbon hotspots'; (carbon intensive). Since carbon and cost are known to be the currencies of sustainable construction projects, the aim of the study is to develop a decision support system to optimise design in terms of carbon and cost during early stages of design. The aim is to be achieved by developing a database of elemental (NRM compliant) EC and cost (using Hutchins UK Building Blackbook and other data sources) of sample office buildings in the UK and identifying the correlations of EC and cost with design parameters. Consequently, regression models will be derived as the key component for the DSS development. This paper presents a detailed literature review of EC and EC estimating tools, a detailed discussion of the proposed research method and exemplar case study of an office building and EC and capital cost analysis of the building. The paper concludes with the identification of the carbon hotspots for the building (mainly, substructure, frame, upper floor and external walls) and compares it with published case studies while exploring the implications of the case study for the DSS to be developed.
An exploration of the effects of enforced collaborative agreement on teenagers' gameplay experience

This paper explores the impact of Enforced Collaborative Agreement (ECA) on teenagers’ game play experience. A child-centered approach involving methods such as Fun toolkit and Children’s IMI were adapted to study teenagers’ game enjoyment. Studies were conducted on 11-16yrs olds who interacted with a digital game that enforced collaboration in a co-located setting using a range of novel interaction techniques. The key contribution of the paper is an insight into the effect of ECA on teenagers’ gameplay experience which could inform interaction designers in the creation of products for the user group.
STUDY ON BREEDING SITE FIDELITY OF ACROCEPHALUS WARBLERS IN CENTRAL HUNGARY

Breeding site fidelity of reed-nesting Acrocephalus warblers was investigated at Lake Kolon in Central Hungary. Sampling was carried out during the breeding seasons of 2001 to 2005 by mist-netting. We analyzed data of more than 20,000 capture and recapture records belonging to four species (Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon, Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, and Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus), differentiated between age and sex groups. The landscape-scale site fidelity varied significantly between both the four species and the age groups. Of the four species, the Moustached Warbler showed the highest returning rate, which could be explained by the strong habitat preference of this species that may have resulted in lower dispersal rate. Also, in the case of all species, adults showed 4.03 to 6.10 times higher returning rate than juveniles. Adult males were more faithful to their breeding area than females, which is likely to be explained by the higher breeding dispersion rate of females. The natal site fidelity of males was higher than that of females in the case of all species but the Moustached Warbler, which could probably be caused by the higher mortality of males between fledging and their first breeding season. In general, adults showed preference for occupying the same territory or its close neighbourhood in consecutive years.
Growth changes in selected muscles of one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

The growth of carcass and its components is appropriately studied by a comparison of multiplicative growth, or by the use of allometry (Sivachelvan and Davies, 1986a). Allometry is a method of comparing measurements of two components when another component is fixed. Birth and maturity are critical stages in musculoskeletal development for the determination of proportionate growth. Growth studies on skeletal muscles have been carried out in different animals by several workers like Hanrahan et al. (1973) in mice; Wiskus et al. (1979) as in turkeys; Fowler et al. (1980) as in quail and Sivachelvan and Davies,(1986a) as in sheep. There is however a dearth of information on the camelids. In the camel much work appears to have been done on the physiology and agricultural values of camels, with very little work done on the morphology. Ghaji et al. (1982) have worked on the brain; Adogwa et al. (1987), on the brain; Ghaji et al. (1989), on the heart; Arnautovic,(1997), on the head; Duhan et al.(1996), on salivery glands; Marzook, (1996); on female reproductive organ Chollet et al (1997), on the parasites; Murray, (1997), on evolution; Gopal and Gahlot,(1997) on foot disorder; Endo et al. (2000), on hump attachment; Skidmore (2000a & b) on embryo transfer and anatomy of reproductive tract. However, the t ime related isometric proportionate changes of muscle of the camel are yet to be explored fully given its utility in traction in Northern Nigeria. Such study will further help in the understanding of growth dynamics, carcass improvement and breeding of camel in the sahelian pastoral setting. The recognition of the growing utility of the camel in traction and meat production particularly in the sahelian region of Nigeria forms the basis for a scientific assessment of the muscular growth changes in the carcass of dromedary. This will add to the available literature on the anatomical and specifically embryologic development in camel.
The Relationship between Attitude toward Science with Enrollment in a 4x4 Block Schedule.

This study examines the relationships between classroom environment and affective learning outcomes over time. Focus is placed on the investigation of the correlation between environmental variables and attitude toward science, and the change in attitude toward science and other classroom environment attitudes by students enrolled in block scheduled science courses. A group of rural high school students participated in this investigation that used an instrument developed by Simpson and Troost to measure attitudes toward science and other variables associated with school science by middle and high school students. Differences between grade levels and gender were found in this study. (KHR) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. The Relationship between Attitude toward Science with Enrollment in a 4X4 Block Schedule 1 [James E. Spellman J. Steve Oliver] PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY
Special issue article: The social psychology of climate change Imagining climate change: The role of implicit associations and affective psychological distancing in climate change responses

Negative climate change imagery is often criticised on the grounds that it provokes and promotes disempowering responses and psychological distancing. We investigated people’s associations with climate change, and their affective content on multiple dimensions, through two studies. In Study 1, we administered an image-elicitation task to 2502 people across Australia to examine the mental images most commonly associated with climate change. We used these common responses from the image-elicitation task to compile 82 actual images. In Study 2, these images were presented to participants at a series of four workshops (N=52). Participants selected the images they most closely associated with climate change, rated them for affective content on an emotion circumplex, and later discussed evocative images in small groups. The findings suggest (i) a significant proportion of people struggle to form concrete associations; (ii) common associations are typically psychologically distant and iconographic, but some national-level impacts are also salient; and (iii) associations with climate change impacts differ in their affective content: Specifically, associations related to drought and denuded landscapes provoke lower arousal, whereas associations related to disasters and extremes provoke higher arousal. The importance of considering motivated reasoning and multi-dimensional affect in the psychological distancing of climate change is discussed. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Like Father, Like Son? On the Relationship between Parents’ and Children’s Familiarity with Species and Sources of Knowledge about Plants and Animals

This study investigates whether parents consider themselves vital in transmitting species knowledge to their children, whether children’s familiarity with species is actually related to that of their parents, and whether socio-demographic variables influence this relationship. Data were collected with the help of a picture test and a questionnaire. Overall, 402 parent-child-pairs participated in the study. Parents regarded themselves as main transmitters of species knowledge to their 5-11 year old children, but considered school education and outdoor experiences also important. While parents identified 29% of the plants and 35% of the animals presented to them, their children identified only 17% of the plants and 22% of the animals. Parents’ and children’s familiarity with species was positively related. However, the relationship was stronger for plants than for animals. Children’s familiarity with species was also positively related to age, interest in nature and, in case of plants, rurality of their places of living.
The Effect of Regular Aerobic Exercise with Garlic Extract on Heart Apoptosis Regulatory Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease

uring the last two centuries, number of people suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) has increased in many countries. The age pattern for this disease inclines towards old age and it grows equally all over the world (1-2). Without considering other factors, cardiovascular disease is more prevalent among CKD patients. Cardiovascular diseases cause approximately 40 to 50 percent of all deaths in CKD patients (3). The Meta-analysis of 16 articles showed that 29 percent of 80098 heart failure patients had moderate to severe kidney failure and 63 percent had mild kidney failure(4). Progress of D 1. Phd Candidate at Exercise Physiology, Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran. 2. Associate Professor Department of Exercise Physiology, Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran. 3. Professor Department of Exercise Physiology, Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran. 4. Associate Professor Department of Exercise Physiology, Islamic Azad University Saree Branch, Saree ,Iran.
Quantifiers, "Again" and the Complexity of Verb Phrases

Many linguists have used the modifier again as a diagnostic for syntactic complexity, whether in terms of lexical decomposition (McCawley 1976) or hidden functional categories (von Stechow 1996). Evidence for this complexity relied on establishing again as a propositional modifier. Sentence internal application of this modifier substantiated the existence of embedded propositions. In this paper I follow this tradition of identifying embedded propositions, although I concentrate on the structural characteristics of verb phrases (VPs) rather than decomposition or hidden functional categories. I propose that VPs can be divided into two separate categories, those that contain more than one proposition and those that contain only one. Furthermore, this division is based on an aspectual di stinction. VPs with non-stative, transitive verbs are propositionally complex whereas VPs with intransitive or stative, transitive verbs are propositionally simple. To explain this partition, I propose that verbs combine with their arguments differently depending on their aspectual category. Non-stative, transitive verbs are functions that only take their objects as arguments (cf. Kratzer 1996). The subject is related to the verb through an agentive predicate. In contrast, other verbs take all their syntactic arguments as functional arguments. I present thi s thesis in section 3 and then argue for it in section 4. The argument is structured as follows. First I establish that again's syntactic complement strictly determines the content of the presupposition introduced by again. Then, I demonstrate that VPs with non-stative, transitive verbs allow again to introduce a presupposition that does not involve the subject (a subjectless presupposition). This suggests that the verb and object form a proposition independent of the subject. In contrast, VPs with intransitive verbs or non-stative, transitive verbs do not allow subjectless presuppositions. Hence, the verb and object do not form a proposition. As discussed in section 4, the different functional characteristics of verbs explain these facts . In section 5, I explore some consequences of the theses in section 3. As discussed below, the complexity of non-stative, transitive VPs predicts that Quantifier Phrases (QPs) should be interpretable within the VP. The systematic interaction between again and QPs al lows one to evaluate this claim. Surprisingly, evidence shows that QPs cannot be so interpreted.
ARAŞTIRMA, GELİŞTİRME (AR-GE) VE TASARIM HARCAMALARININ VERGİSEL DÜZENLEMELER VE TEŞVİKLER ÇERÇEVESİNDE İNCELENMESİ VE MUHASEBELEŞTİRİLMESİ

Bu calismanin amaci; Arastirma ve Gelistirme (Ar- Ge) ve Tasarim giderlerinin kurum kazancindan indirimi ve muhasebelestirilmesinin degerlendirilmesidir. Calismada; oncelikle Ar-Ge indiriminin esaslari ve harcamalarin kapsamina deginilmis, ardindan konuyla ilgili olarak Kurumlar Vergisi Kanunu ve Gelir Vergisi Kanunlari’ndaki duzenlemeler ele alinmistir. Bu cercevede, 5746 sayili “Arastirma, Gelistirme ve Tasarim Faaliyetlerinin Desteklenmesi Hakkindaki Kanun”daki destek, tesvik ve indirimler karsilastirmali olarak irdelenmistir. Ayrica; Tekduzen Muhasebe Sistemi ve TMS- 38 “Maddi Olmayan Duran Varliklar” cercevesinde Ar-Ge harcamalarinin muhasebelestirilmesine yonelik ornek uygulamalara yer verilmistir.