Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Reproductive Health Status and Reproductive Health Care Behavior of Female Adolescents in Overpopulated

The research objectives were to study reproductive health status and reproductive health care behavior of 10-19 year old female adolescents in overpopulated communities, and predisposing, enabling and reinforcing factors which can predict reproductive health care behavior and reproduc- tive health status in the context of 20 overpopulated communities in the Bangkok metropolis. The 6- month study had 3 phases, the first phase involved qualitative research to study basic data of over- populated communities. The second phase involved quantitative research, a survey research, to study reproductive health status, reproductive health care behavior and reproductive health problems of female adolescents. The last phase involved descriptive qualitative research to study the content of overpopulated communities and factors affecting reproductive health care behavior and reproduc- tive health status of adolescents. Data collecting in phase 2 was based on a questionnaire distributed to 525 samples, chosen by multiple stage sampling technique and analyzed by Correlation and Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis. In phase 3,an in-depth interview technique, observation and key informant interviews in 16 samples was employed. Results showed that female adolescents were moderately knowledgeable about reproductive health, little informed on reproductive health, had high perception of reproductive health self-effi- cacy, having good reproductive health care behavior and good reproductive health status. The repro- ductive health knowledge and reproductive health self-efficacy were positively related to reproduc- tive health care behavior, but income, reproductive health access and reproductive health informa- tion were not. The self-efficacy could predict 2.9 percent of the reproductive health care behavior which in turn, had a positive relationship with reproductive health status. Role, female/male power relationship, social context in overpopulated communities, and economic status are the conditions which set reproductive health status and condition of reproductive health care. Once experiencing reproductive health problems most of the female adolescents could improve their reproductive health care behavior, but some continued with the same behavior.
FACTORS AFFECTING RETURN ON ASSETS OF US TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCIAL CORPORATIONS

The research studies the relationship between eight firm-specific factors on the profitability of U.S. technology and financial firms. The study used multiple linear panel regression models, namely, ordinary least squares (OLS), fixed effects (FE) and random effects (RE) models. Empirical findings show that return on equity ratio is negatively related with return on assets (ROA), while return on sales ratio has positive relationship with profitability for both technology and financial firms. On one hand, current ratio has a positive relationship with the profitability of the financial firms, while there is negative relationship for technology firms. Lastly, size has positive relationship with the profitability for technology firms. This study provides renewed perspectives in creating suitable strategies to controlling factors that maximizes profitability for both US publicly-listed technology and financial companies.
Guidelines for assessing nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and practices.

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Epidemiological Trends of Malaria in Eastern Shan State, Myanmar 2000-2016

Malaria is a priority communicable disease in Eastern Shan State (ESS) of Myanmar. This study aimed to describe the malaria situation, epidemiology and treatment services in ESS during 2000-2016. Data from township malaria monthly reports in ESS during 2000-2016 were analyzed by time, place, person, species and treatment services. Malaria morbidity, mortality and case-fatality rate decreased from 25.0 to 3.7 per 1,000 population, 15.0 to 0.2 per 100,000 population and 4.6% to 1.3%, respectively, during 2000-2016. The male to female ratio was 3:2 and those over 15 years old constituted 60% of all cases. The number of cases declined by 88% and 99% among those younger than 5 years of age and pregnant women, respectively. During 2011-2016, the case detection rate increased from 2% to 12%, and 94% of blood examinations used a rapid diagnostic test. Plasmodium vivax (63%) was the most prevalent parasite species, followed by Plasmodium falciparum (33%) while mixed parasites accounted for 4% of all infections. Non-government-controlled areas contributed more than 80% of cases between 2013 and 2016. Remarkable reductions in malaria morbidity and mortality in ESS followed improvements in early detection, appropriate treatment and effective vector control. However, the overwhelming contribution on caseload in non-government-controlled areas remain a challenge for the elimination of malaria in Myanmar.
Impact of job involvement on employee satisfaction: A study based on medical doctors working at Riphah International University Teaching Hospitals in Pakistan

This study examines the relationship between job involvement and employee satisfaction with specific reference to medical doctors working at Teaching Hospitals of Riphah International University, Islamabad-Pakistan. Data was collected from 127 medical doctors. The results indicate that job involvement has a significant impact on medical doctors’ satisfaction working at Teaching Hospitals of Riphah International University. Strategies and recommendations are also discussed.
EXPLORING PHRASE FORM STRUCTURES. PART I: EUROPEAN FOLK SONGS

In this explorative study, we investigate the phrase form structures of 7821 folk songs taken from the EsAC database. The main purpose was to test whether phrase form structure is a useful feature for computational folk song analysis, e. g, classification tasks. To this end, we examined the self-similarity of phrase sequences in folk songs with regard to semitone intervals and duration classes as well as in combination. Phrase form structure can be characterised by coherence values measuring the amount of repetition. Duration-based form structures show a coherence about twice as high than interval-based form structures, i. e. , rhythmic models are much more likely to be repeated than interval sequences. The most common interval-based form is ABCD, whereas the the most frequent duration-based form model is AAAA. Folk songs show a strong preference for even-numbered form lengths, with 4, 6, and 8 phrases being the most common. In comparing sub-collections, significant differences between folk songs of different origin were found, particularly, between Irish and Polish tunes on one hand, and Central European songs on the other hand. Interestingly, the sub-collection of German children songs showed the most diverse set of different form structures, whereas the Kolberg collection of Polish song was the most homogeneous set. All in all, this shows that phrase form structure might indeed be a useful starting point to derive features for other computational applications.
EFFECT OF NITROGEN, PHOSPHOR AND POTASSIUM FERTILIZATION ON YIELD OF FLAX AND QUALITY UNDER SANDY SOILS.

Genotypes selection and optimizing mineral nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilization are important factors that influence flax growth, yield and quality. Two field experiments were conducted at the Experimental Research Station in Esmailia, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt during the growing seasons of 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 seasons to study the effect of mineral nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilization on yield and quality of some flax genotypes under sandy soils conditions. The experiments were carried out in a split-plot design with three replicates. The main-plots were assigned to flax genotypes (Giza 10, Sakha 2 and strain 22). The sub-plots were allocated to mineral fertilization treatments (fertilizing with mineral N, P, K, NPK and without mineral fertilization). The results indicated that significant differences among the three studied flax genotypes i.e. Giza 10, Sakha 2 and strain 22 were detected in all studied characters, except number of seeds/capsule in both seasons. Fertilizing flax plants with 75 kg N + 23.25 kg P2O5 + 24.0 K2O/fed significantly increased all studied characters and produced the highest values as compared with other studied mineral fertilization treatments in both seasons. Control treatment (without mineral fertilization) gave the lowest values of all studied characters. On the basis of the results obtained, maximum straw and seed yields and its components of flax could be achieved through fertilizing Strain 22 or Sakha 2 genotypes with 75 kg N + 23.25 kg P2O5 + 24.0% K2O/fed. However, maximum fiber flax yield resulted from fertilizing Giza 10 cultivar with 75 kg N + 23.25 kg P2O5 + 24.0 K2O/fed under sandy soils conditions in Esmailia Governorate.
THE REAL GROWTH OF CHINESE INDUSTRY REVISITED

This study revisits the debate of the real industrial growth performance in China by tackling two unsolved problems: substitution bias and effect of value added ratio change in Laspeyres quantity index. This new exercise is based on a substantially revised and updated time series of major industrial product quantities for the period 1949-2006. Price weights are used for product level aggregation. Benchmark year input-output table gross output and value added data are used for industry level index construction and inter-industry aggregation. To test for the Gerschenkron effect, three benchmark years 1987, 1992 and 1997 are used incorporated with full input-output tables for these years. Thus three sets of quantity output indices are constructed and compared. The results are a systematic and substantial improvement to the author’s earlier work (Wu, 2002, RIW). Our findings lend a strong support to the upward bias hypothesis about the Chinese official growth estimates. For the period 1980-2006 that experienced unprecedented structural changes, our estimation for China’s industrial GDP growth is finally a geometric mean of the three quantity indices. It is 9.4% per annum, which is 2.1 percentage points lower than the official estimates.
From Oxide Residues of Al-slag-treatment to SiAl-masteralloys via carbothermic reduction

At present there no sustainable concept exists to process the non metallic, mostly oxidic residues emerging from the treatment of salt slags of the secondary aluminium production. The current state of the art in Europe is still landfilling or a partial use in the cement industry. These alternatives both involve financial expenses combined with the loss of the aluminium content. Until now, no feasible solutions are proven in scientific research dedicated to the recycling of these materials. Due to the fact that 50 % of the worlds aluminium production is used for AlSi-based cast alloys in the automotive industry, the proposed process targets on the joint carbothermic reduction of oxidic aluminium and silicon residues to produce AlSi master-alloys. AlSi alloys are traditionally produced by adding elementary silicon to the aluminium melt. Whereas the conventional production of Aluminium requires a high amount of energy, a high purity of the raw material and is related with high emissions, the development of a process for reduction of secondary raw materials could reduce the expenditure of energy and minimises the use of primary raw material improving the environmental sustainability. Additionally, the possibility to recycle the predominantly oxidic residues of secondary aluminium production, allows for further reduction in resource demand like landfilling space or transport issues. This paper presents first results of a four years research project at IME Aachen and will show, that it is possible to produce an AlSi alloy in an electric arc furnace by carbothermic reduction of Al2O3 and SiO2. 1. Background and Fundamentals Numerous investigations were carried out to develop carbothermic reduction of aluminium oxide but up to now no metallurgical process was accomplished to produce metallic aluminium. The reactions for the reduction of Al2O3 and SiO2 to produce Al or an AlSi alloy are very complex. Numerous components (carbides, oxycarbides, oxides, suboxides) are formed and react during the process. Therefore various theories about the reduction process exist and has to be considered critically because the process is not completely investigated and well known. For this reason only a short overview can be given of the process in the following.
Effects of Mineral Nutrients on Physiological and Biochemical Processes Related to Secondary Metabolites Production in Medicinal Herbs

Although biosynthesis of plant metabolites (e.g. alkaloids, terpenoids, phenolic compounds, etc.) is primarily controlled genetically, environmental factors such as stresses and nutrient elements affect the production of metabolites in plants. Many biological activities have been ascribed to these metabolites. In addition to their therapeutic effects, they play a role as chemical defense agents against microorganisms and herbivores. Therapeutic effects of medicinal plants are associated with their chemical peculiarities. Chemical features of these plants serve as an integral determinant of their species specificity and pharmacological properties and facilitate their wide use in medical practice and other uses. The relationship between the synthesis of physiologically active substances and accumulation of elements is mediated by several levels of molecular regulation. There is general agreement that various mineral nutrients increase the growth of individual plants and, consequently, enhance the total plant biomass yield. However, the effects of certain macroand micro-nutrients on the production of secondary metabolites are also modulated by environmental conditions and depend on plant species. Incorporation of one or more of the trace elements could increase or decrease the production of secondary metabolites depending on the plant species as well as on the concentrations of these elements. The effect of the interaction of certain nutrients on the production of secondary metabolites in herbs is discussed in the present review as well. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
International Trade and Labour Income Risk in the U

This article studies empirically the links between international trade and labour income risk faced by manufacturing sector workers in the U.S. We use longitudinal data on workers to estimate time-varying individual income risk at the industry level. We then combine our estimates of persistent labour income risk with measures of exposure to international trade to analyse the relationship between trade and labour income risk. We also study risk estimates from various subsamples of workers, such as those who switched to a different manufacturing industry (or out of the manufacturing sector altogether). Finally, we use these estimates to conduct a welfare analysis evaluating the benefits or costs of trade through the income risk channel. We find import penetration to have a statistically significant association with labour income risk in the U.S. Our welfare calculations suggest that these effects are economically significant.
Exploring Multi-Hop LoRa for Green Smart Cities

With the growing popularity of IoT-based smart city applications, various long-range and low-power wireless connectivity solutions are under rigorous research. LoRa is one such solution that works in the sub-GHz unlicensed spectrum and promises to provide long-range communication with minimal energy consumption. However, conventional LoRa networks are single-hop, with the end devices connected to a central gateway through a direct link, which may be subject to large path loss and hence render low connectivity and coverage. This article motivates the use of multi-hop LoRa topologies to enable energy-efficient connectivity in smart city applications. We present a case study that experimentally evaluates and compares single-hop and multi-hop LoRa topologies in terms of range extension and energy efficiency by evaluating packet reception ratio (PRR) for various source to destination distances, spreading factors (SFs), and transmission powers. The results highlight that a multi-hop LoRa network configuration can save significant energy and enhance coverage. For instance, it is shown that to achieve a 90 percent PRR, a two-hop network provides 50 percent energy savings as compared to a single-hop network while increasing 35 percent coverage at a particular SF. In the end, we discuss open challenges in multi-hop LoRa deployment and optimization.
Evaluation of Temperature Associated Cracking in Asphalt Mixtures by Means of Performance-Based Laboratory Testing

In this paper, new test methods for identification of low-temperature failure of asphalt are proposed. Low-temperature failure occurs when the stresses induced by restrained thermal shrinkage during cooling periods exceeds the tensile strength at the respective temperature. In order to specify test methods describing both (i) these in-service conditions offlexible pavements and (ii) the underlying thermorheological behavior of asphalt, the four tests characterized by different thermal and mechanical loading are required: 1. The Tensile-Stress-Restrained-Specimen Test (TSRST) is used to simulate the inservice conditions of asphalt by restraining the deformation, while the temperature isreduced by a pre-specified cooling rate; 2. The Uniaxial-Tensile-Strength Test (UTST) provides insight into the material resistance (tensile strength) at selected temperatures; 3. The Thermal-Shrinkage Test (TST) is used to specify the loading during cooling by determining the thermal shrinkage coefficient as a function of temperature; and,finally, 4. Creep/Relaxation Tests (CTs/RTs) for identification of the viscoelastic behavior of asphalt at different temperatures. In fact, the combination of all four tests is required to fully characterize the low-temperaturebehavior of asphalt when subjected to thermal and mechanical (tensile) loading. Based on theobtained experimental results, key material parameters for ranking asphalts with regard to their low-temperature performance are critically reviewed. Moreover, the different test resultsprovide important insight for the development of material models for analysis-based prediction tools and enable the formulation of optimization parameters of low temperaturecharacteristics for mix design.
Atomic scale force spectroscopy of biomolecules

The flexibility of a protein is an important component of its functionality. We use nuclear resonance vibrational spectroscopy (NRVS) to quantify the flexibility of the heme iron environment in the electron-carrying protein cytochrome c by measuring the stiffness and the resilience. These quantities are sensitive to structural differences between the active sites of different proteins, as illustrated by a comparative analysis with myoglobin. The elasticity of the entire protein, on the other hand, can be probed quantitatively from NRVS and high energy-resolution inelastic X-ray scattering (IXS) measurements, an approach that we used to extract the bulk modulus of cytochrome c.
EFFECT OF PROLINE FOLIAR SPRAY ON GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF SWEET BASIL (Ocimum basilicum, L.) PLANT UNDER SALINITY STRESS CONDITIONS

Two pot experiments were carried out at Ornamental Nursery, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Egypt, during the two consecutive seasons of 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 to study the effect of different saline irrigation water levels (0.0, 1000, 2000 and 3000 ppm), proline concentrations (0.0, 100 and 200 ppm) and their combinations on plant growth, salt resistance index, volatile oil production, photosynthetic pigments and proline content of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum, L) plant.Plastic pots in 40 cm diameter filled with 6 kg clay soil were used in this experiment. This experiment was set up in a split-plot design with three replicates. The main plots were occupied by saline water levels and the sub plots were entitled to proline concentrations.The results showed a significant decrease in most studied plant growth parameters (plant height, number of branches/plant and herb and root dry weight/plant), salt resistance index, volatile oil production (volatile oil percentage and volatile oil yield/plant) and photosynthetic pigments (Chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b) with increasing the levels of salinity, but an opposite impact occurred with increasing the proline concentrations. Also, proline content was decreased as increasing the levels of salinity to reach the maximum values with 3000 ppm salinity level. However, for the combination among the levels of saline water and proline, the combination treatment (1000 ppm salinity level + 100 ppm proline) showed the highest increment in the growth and productivity of sweet basil plant under Sharkia Governorate conditions.