Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Impact of culture linked gender and age on emotional intelligence of higher secondary school adolescents

The Influence of different demographic variables such as gender, age and cultural settings (urban and rural) on Emotional Intelligence (EI) were examined among school adolescents during the most crucial and turning period of life. The participants in the study were 240 students randomly selected from ten higher secondary schools of Odisha, a South–Eastern region of India. The ages of the first year and second year students ranges from 15 to 18 years. In the study, Emotional Intelligent Questionnaires were used to measure emotional intelligence of the participants. Data were analysed by using descriptive statistics, multifactorial analysis of variance, post- hoc tests, correlation analysis and factor analysis. The results revealed that girl adolescents have scored higher EI average than boys of the same age group and within the same cultural environment. The overall EI average of girls (M=25.08) was found to be higher than that of boys (M=22.08). Moreover, 26.67% of adolescent girls have high level of EI, while 14.17% of adolescent boys have high level of EI. Younger adolescents of first year class were found to have scored lower mean EI (M=22.94) than older adolescents
Particle Sizes of Aerosols Produced by Nine Indoor Perfumes and Deodorants

Air fresheners are very popular and their aerosols contain components known to be toxic but we lack data on their penetration in the lungs which is dependent on their particle sizes. Thus we measured the particles sizes of various indoor deodorants and/or perfumes and derived an estimation of their regional deposition in the lungs. We used an Electronical Low Pressure Impactor which can separate aerodynamic diameters as low as 0.006 (6 nm) and as high as 10 µm. For all of our samples, 82 to 99% of the total number of particles have sizes of less than 0.3 µm and are thus susceptible to penetrate up to the smallest bronchi and alveoli: for a nose-breathing adult the probability of deposition in the airways of an aerosol with a MMAD of 0.2 µm is of 30% of the inhaled quantity, of which 15 % in alveoli and 3% in the bronchi according to the ICRP model. These results suggest a deposition in the deep lung and thus a potential for diffusion into the blood for most of the tested products.
The Sea Level at Port Arthur, Tasmania, from 1841 to the Present

Observations of sea level at Port Arthur, Tasmania, southeastern Australia, based on a two‐year record made in 1841–1842, a three‐year record made in 1999–2002, and intermediate observations made in 1875–1905, 1888 and 1972, indicate an average rate of sea level rise, relative to the land, of 0.8 ± 0.2 mm/year over the period 1841 to 2002. When combined with estimates of land uplift, this yields an estimate of average sea level rise due to an increase in the volume of the oceans of 1.0 ± 0.3 mm/year, over the same period. These results are at the lower end of the recent estimate by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change of global average rise for the 20th century. They provide an important contribution to our knowledge of past sea level rise in a region (the Southern Hemisphere) where there is a dearth of other such data.
Marine Fisheries Systems

Coordinating Lead Authors: Daniel Pauly, Jacqueline Alder Lead Authors: Andy Bakun, Sherry Heileman, Karl-Hermann Kock, Pamela Mace, William Perrin, Kostas Stergiou, Ussif Rashid Sumaila, Marjo Vierros, Katia Freire, Yvonne Sadovy Contributing Authors: Villy Christensen, Kristin Kaschner, Maria-Lourdes Palomares, Peter Tyedmers, Colette Wabnitz, Reg Watson, Boris Worm Review Editors: Joseph Baker, Patricia Moreno Casasola, Ariel Lugo, Avelino Suarez Rodriguez, Lingzis Dan Ling Tang
In situ characterisation of living cells by Raman spectroscopy

We report the first Raman spectra of individual living and dead cells (MLE-12 line) cultured on bioinert standard poly-L-lysine coated fused silica and on bioactive 45S5 Bioglass R © measured at 785 nm laser excitation. At this excitation wavelength no damage was induced to the cells even after 40 minutes irradiation at 115 mW power, as indicated by cell morphology observation and trypan blue viability test. We show that shorter wavelength lasers, 488 nm and 514 nm, cannot be used because they induce damage to the cells at very low laser powers (5 mW) and short irradiation times (5–20 minutes). The most important differences between the spectra of living and dead cells are in the 1530–1700 cm −1 range, where the dead cells have strong peaks at 1578 cm −1 and 1607 cm−1. Other differences occur around the DNA peak at 1094 cm −1. Our study establishes the feasibility of using the 785 nm laser for an in situ real-time non-invasive method to follow biological events (proliferation, differentiation, cell death, etc.) within individual cells cultured on bioactive scaffolds in their physiologic environment over long periods of time.
CORRELATION OF ER, PR, HER- 2 AND P53 IMMUNOREACTIONS WITH CLINICO-PATHOLOGICAL FEATURES IN BREAST CANCER

Background and Objectives: The most prevalent malignancy among women is known to be breast cancer (BC). Several factors contribute to determining tumor prognosis and treatment strategies. In this study, the frequency and relevance of these factors are discussed. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 214 patients with BC, who referred to the Cancer Institute of Imam Hospital complex, Tehran, Iran in 2010 and 2011. The data about biomarkers (ER, PR, P53, HER-2) status and clinic pathologic features were extracted from patients files. Results: Invasive ductal carcinoma (90.7%) was the most common pathology of BC. The frequency of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), P53 and HER2 was estimated as 63.6%, 58.9%, 37.4% and 21.9% respectively. None of these markers had significant relationship with age, tumor size, tumor pathology, vascular invasion, calcification, nipple invasion, benign component, skin invasion and mitosis. Between low grade histology of tumor and ER, PR significant positive relationship was found (P=0.001). Lymph node involvement was positively associated with P53 expression. A positive relationship found between ER and PR (P=0.001). Both P53 and HER-2 inversely correlate with ER, PR (P=0.001). HER2 and P53 had no significant relationship. Conclusion: We found a significantly higher PR(+), ER(+) expression in low grade tumors. Although P53 and HER2 expressions were not found to be correlated with tumor grade, P53 expression was associated with poorer prognosis due to higher lymph node involvement and perineural invasion.
Followers of Confucianism or a New Generation? Learning Culture of Mainland Chinese: In Pursuit of Western-Based Business Education Away from Mainland China

The mainland Chinese learning culture has evolved due to the rapid changes in the economic, political, cultural and demographic demands. The changing characteristics of the Chinese students’ learning behavioral styles and preferences, as well as the challenges faced in pursuit of Westernbased education, are discussed with suggested recommendations to address these issues. The similarities and differences between Western-based and Chinese education over the decades and at the present are reviewed to enable educators to appreciate a deeper understanding, hence enabling effective facilitation and engagement of students. This enables the usage of a suitable mixture of instructional approaches to facilitate optimal learning process for the students by understanding the learning styles, preferences, and behavioral issues of mainland Chinese students. Due to rapid increases in the numbers of mainland
SURGICAL TREATMENT OF MENINGIOMA WITH VENTRAL AND VENTROLATERAL LOCALIZATION IN THE REGION OF THE FORAMEN MAGNUM

Meningiomas localized in the ventral part of the foramen magnum always represent a surgical challenge. Analysis was performed on the surgical approach to meningiomas with ventral localization in the craniocervical region in 6 patients. Two posterolateral surgical approaches were used, depending on whether the tumor was at the level of the foramen magnum or it transited into the cervical spinal canal. In the case of a tumor at the level of the foramen magnum, posterolateral approach was used, with the suboccipital bone removal, and removal of part of the occipital condyles, with the resection of the atlas arch and mobilization of a.vertbralis. In tumors propagated in the spinal canal, the same resection of the occipital bone and occipital condyle was done, with the removal of the atlas and part of the atlantoaxial joint. Due to destabilization, occipitocervical fixation was performed in the second posterolateral approach. The posterolateral approach with the suboccipital removal of the bones and the atlas or, if necessary, with the resection of the occipital condyle or atlantoaxial joint, enables a good ventral separation of the tumor attachment and subsequent gradual complete removal. Fixation is required in the event of a removal of the atlantoaxial joint or removal of more than half of the occipital condyle. Posterolateral approach is an absolute indication in all cases of the ventral and ventrolateral localization of meningiomas in the area of the cervico-occipital junction, because it provides complete visualization of the tumor and allows for its safe removal.
The Influence of Dehydration on the Electrical Conductivity of Trachyandesite at High Temperatures and High Pressures

The electrical conductivity of trachyteandesite was measured in situ under conditions of pressure range from 0.5-2.0 GPa and temperature range from 773-1,323 K using a YJ-3000t multi-anvil press and a Solartron-1260 Impedance/Gain-phase Analyzer. The experimental results indicate that the electrical conductivity of trachyteandesite increases with increasing temperature and decreases with a rise in pressure. The relationship between the electrical conductivity (σ) and temperature (T) conforms to the Arrhenius equation within a certain temperature range. When the temperature rises to 923 K, the electrical conductivity of trachyandesite abruptly increases. This result demonstrates that trachyandesite begins to dehydrate at ~923 K and produces magnetite with a high-conductivity mineral phase after dehydration. The intergrowth of interconnected magnetite is the cause for the ~2 orders of magnitude increase in the electrical conductivity after dehydration. The interconnected high-conductivity mineral phase of magnetite in the dehydration product of the trachyandesite sample can be used to reasonably explain the high-conductivity anomalies in the South-Central Chilean subduction zone beneath the Andes.
Discovery of an Extended Ultraviolet Disk in the Nearby Galaxy NGC 4625

Recent far-UV (FUV) and near-UV (NUV) observations of the nearby galaxy NGC 4625 made by the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) show the presence of an extended UV disk reaching to 4 times the optical radius of the galaxy. The UV-to-optical colors suggest that the bulk of the stars in the disk of NGC 4625 are currently being formed, providing a unique opportunity to study today the physics of star formation under conditions similar to those when the normal disks of spiral galaxies like the Milky Way first formed. In the case of NGC 4625, the star formation in the extended disk is likely to be triggered by interaction with NGC 4618 and possibly also with the newly discovered galaxy NGC 4625A. The positions of the FUV complexes in the extended disk coincide with peaks in the H I distribution. The masses of these complexes are in the range 103-104 M☉, with their Hα emission (when present) being dominated by ionization from single stars.
Evidence from genetic and Lagrangian drifter data for transatlantic transport of small juvenile green turtles

Aim A key life‐history component for many animals is the need for movement between different geographical locations at particular times. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings disperse from their natal location to spend an early pelagic stage in the ocean, followed by a neritic stage where small juveniles settle in coastal areas. In this study, we combined genetic and Lagrangian drifter data to investigate the connectivity between natal and foraging locations. In particular we focus on the evidence for transatlantic transport.
Effects of charcoal-enriched goat manure on soil fertility parameters and growth of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) in a sandy soil from northern Oman

The effect of charcoal feeding on manure quality and its subsequent application to enhance soil productivity has received little attention. The objectives of the present study therefore were to investigate the effects of (i) charcoal feeding on manure composition, and (ii) charcoal-enriched manure application on soil fertility parameters and growth of millet ( Pennisetum glaucum L.). To this end, two experiments were conducted: First, a goat feeding trial where goats were fed increasing levels of activated charcoal (AC; 0, 3, 5, 7, and 9% of total ration); second, a greenhouse pot experiment using the manure from the feeding trial as an amendment for a sandy soil from northern Oman. We measured manure C, N, P, and K concentrations, soil fertility parameters and microbial biomass indices, as well as plant yield and nutrient concentrations. Manure C concentration increased significantly (P<0.001) from 45.2% (0% AC) to 60.2% (9% AC) with increasing dietary AC, whereas manure N, P, and K concentrations decreased (P<0.001) from 0% AC (N: 2.5%, P: 1.5%, K: 0.8%) to 9% AC (N: 1.7%, P: 0.8%, K: 0.4%). Soil organic carbon, pH, and microbial biomass N showed a response to AC-enriched manure. Yield of millet decreased slightly with AC enrichment, whereas K uptake was improved with increasing AC. We conclude that AC effects on manure quality and soil productivity depend on dosage of manure and AC, properties of AC, trial duration, and soil type.
Traditional rangeland resource utilisation practices and pastoralists' perceptions on land degradation in south-east Ethiopia

A study was conducted to examine rangeland resource utilisation practices of pastoralists and rangeland degradation in Rayitu district, south- east Ethiopia. A single-visit survey method was used to gather data through a structuredues- a structuredues- tionnaire (90 households), group discussions and direct observations. Free grazing of communal land (100%), use of enclosures (89%), division of herds based on species and class of animal (59%), migration (79%) and seasonal assessments of the condition of rangeland were the basic traditional rangeland management practices. About 91% of pastoralists indicated that the condition of their rangelands was poor. The most dominant use for woody plants was for construction (91%), fol- lowed by browse (68%) and medicinal purposes (25%). More than 86% of the respondents con- sidered that their grazing lands now carried more bushes and shrubs than they did 30 years ago. Feed and water shortages and drought were iden- tified as current challenges for pastoralists, with migration the main coping strategy, in spite of the hardships it entails. Rejuvenating the existing rangelands reuires the development of a range- land management strategy involving pastoralists and other stakeholders, with all participants fully committed to a successful outcome. A reduction in livestock numbers must be an essential compo- nent of any future strategy.
Thermal and moisture content effects on storability and seed dormancy releasing on Brachiaria brizantha cultivars

Brachiaria species normally show a double seed dormancy mechanism, mainly on fresh-harvested seeds, leading to germination percentages lower than those of viability detected by tetrazolium test (TZ) and causing problems as to storage, trading and seed inspection activities. The adoption of the methodology to detect the constants of the viability equation (high storage temperatures and fixed moisture contents) made feasible in this research to isolate the effects of 40, 50 and 65°C on B. brizantha cultivars Marandu, Mulato 1 and Mulato 2 seed dormancy releasing, after storage with moisture contents ranging from 1.9 and 17.8%. Seed samples presented high dormancy levels, detected by TZ and it was complete and partially released by chemical scarification and accelerated ageing test, respectively. No statistical differences were observed as to the speed of germination (T50); however, differences among cultivars were detected as to number of seed per gram. Sorption and desorption isotherm curves were similar for the cultivars. Seed dormancy releasing was better achieved at 40 and 50°C with mc ranging from 7.6 to 10.8%. The temperature of 50°C appears to be adequate for seed dormancy releasing in all mc analyzed. No significant seed dormancy releasing result was observed at 65°C. The cultivar Marandu presented the highest storability throughout the experiment.
Flopping and Slicing: SO(4) and Spin(4)-models

We study the geometric engineering of gauge theories with gauge group Spin(4) and SO(4) using crepant resolutions of Weierstrass models. The corresponding elliptic fibrations realize a collision of singularities corresponding to two fibers with dual graph the affine $A_1$ Dynkin diagram. There are eight different ways to engineer such collisions using decorated Kodaira fibers. The Mordell-Weil group of the elliptic fibration is required to be trivial for Spin(4) and Z/2Z for SO(4). Each of these models have two possible crepant resolutions connected by a flop. We also compute a generating function for the Euler characteristic of such elliptic fibrations over a base of arbitrary dimensions. In the case of a threefold, we also compute the triple intersection numbers of the fibral divisors. In the case of Calabi-Yau threefolds, we also compute their Hodge numbers, and check the cancellations of anomalies in a six-dimensional supergravity theory.
Relationship of Moisture Status and Quality Characteristics of Fresh Wet Noodles Prepared from Different Grade Wheat Flours from Flour Milling Streams

This study was performed to investigate the quality of fresh wet noodles made from flour milling streams. The basic composition, texture properties, cooking characteristics, and moisture status were measured to evaluate the qualities of noodles. The results indicated that as storage time increased, the springiness of fresh wet noodles gradually decreased, but the hardness increased. Additionally, the cooking loss rate was increased obviously, and the water absorption rate generally decreased. The relaxation times T21 and T22, analyzed by low-field nuclear magnetic resonance, showed a downward trend that proton mobility became poor and bound water changed into intermediate water. Noodles made from reduction flour exhibited better quality. Compared to that with ambient temperature storage, the wet noodles under frozen storage showed better quality. The relaxation time T21, and T22 showed a positive correlation with noodle quality.
Effects of Macroeconomic News Announcements on Risk-neutral Distribution: Evidence from KOSPI200 Intraday Options Data*

This study examines the effects of scheduled macroeconomic news announcements on the implied risk-neutral distribution (RND) from option prices. Using the KOSPI200 index options market as the sample market, this study investigates whether the implied RND responds to scheduled macroeconomic news announcements from South Korea and the US. We select six important macroeconomic news announcements each for South Korea and the US and classify them as good news and bad news according to the KOSPI200 index return on the day of the announcement. We use two parametric methods to recover the RND and conduct regression analyses at daily, hourly, and 5-min intervals. The analysis provided several noteworthy results. First, the RND responds to most of the macroeconomic news announcements, but its response disappears within a day in many cases. Second, the longevity of the response depends on the type of news. Third, the implied volatility tends to increase, and the RND tends to become less leptokurtic after news announcements. Fourth, the RND tends to become less (more) negatively skewed after a good (bad) news announcement. Finally, there is no clear evidence of the information contents regarding the effect of news announcements in the RND.
Relationships between Parental Involvement and Academic Achievement among Elementary and Middle School Students

This study investigates how parental involvement is associated with academic achievement by comparing the associations of parental involvement across three criteria: elementary and middle school (school level), male and female (gender), and math and science (subject). Also, it examines whether students' attitudes towards the subjects and academic aspiration mediate the relationship. A nationally representative sample of elementary and middle school children in Japan (1,884 female students and 140 schools and 1,894 male students and 139 schools in fourth grade, and 1,812 female students and 133 schools and 1,789 male students and 131 schools in eighth grade) from Trends International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2011 was used for the analysis. Results show that parental involvement is associated with students’ educational outcome. Students’ attitude and aspiration mediate the associations between parental involvement and academic achievement. The associations between parental involvement and academic achievement vary according to the school level, gender, and the subjects. Especially, different association between monitoring types of involvement and achievement is found between elementary and middle school.
MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ESTIMATION WITH DYNAMIC MEASUREMENT ERRORS AND APPLICATION TO INTEREST RATE MODELING

Stochastic volatility (SV) model is widely applied in the extension of the constant volatility in Black-Scholes option pricing.In this paper, we extend the SV model driven by fractional Brownian motion (FBM). A crucial problem in its application is how the unknown parameters in the model are to be estimated. We propose the innovation algorithm, and follow by the maximum likelihood estimation approach, which enables us to derive the estimators of parameters involved in this model.We will also present the simulation outcomes to illustrate the efficiency and reliability of the proposed method.
Chitosan nanoparticle of hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin) hormone in increasing induction of dairy cattle ovulation

A controlled release delivery system of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone helps to overcome the rapid degradation of hCG hormone in the blood, to avoid the use of multiple injections for ovulation induction and to enhance reproductive efficacy. This study aimed to prepare chitosan nanoparticles hCG (CS-NPh) and to determine its efficacy as nasal spray of CS-NPh. The observed parameters include physico-chemical characteristics of CS-NPh and the follicle size, corpus luteum, the time of ovulation and onset of estrus performed after administration of CS-NPh as a nasal spray compared with intramuscular hCG (control) at a dose of 1,000 IU in dairy cattle. The result showed that the formation of the hormone hCG nanoparticles is still in the size range of nanoparticles with a well and more stable molecular mass distribution, so it can be used as a carrier component of hormones. The result showed that the time of ovulation after hCG by intramuscular (day to 3.13±0.35) and CS-NPh as a nasal spray (days to 3.33±0.49) with the follicle size by 1.62±0.22 and 1.76±0.28 cm showed no significant differences (p> 0.05), likewise the size of the corpus luteum and onset of oestrus. This indicates that administration of CS-NPh as a nasal spray can be used in enhancing the induction of ovulation in dairy cattles. Key Words: Nanoparticles, hCG, Nasal Spray, Ovulation