Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Fostering Innovation in Russian Companies in the Post-Crisis Period: Opportunities and Constraints

In recent years the Russian innovation policy has made a significant progress that manifests in developing its ‘tool kit’, increasing resource base, etc. However it has not yet succeeded in improving business innovation activities that remain local thus not giving prerequisites to transform the general macroeconomic context. Basing on a survey of more than 600 Russian industrial enterprises the authors analyze key features of innovation in Russian companies under economic recovery, as well as stimuli and obstacles for innovation activities. In particular, the paper shows that lack of competition is the key factor discouraging innovation and that the most limiting constraints to business innovation activities are instable economic environment and intra-corporate bureaucratization. Significant attention is paid to the analysis of the use of various instruments of state support for innovation and their beneficiaries. One of the findings is that Russian innovation policy is "neutral" to the size of companies, but there is a lack of instruments engaging new companies in innovation activities. The authors also discuss two possible models of government support for innovation: the former relies on international innovation spillover and the latter on domestic innovation and import-substitution.
COMPETITION MODEL IN A CHEMOSTAT WITH MONOTONE FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE

In this paper, a model for competition of two populations of microorganisms in a chemostat with monotone functional response is considered. We prove that the solutions are positive and bounded for all time. Stability of nonnegative equilibria and persistence of solutions are presented. Graphical results are also given to help illustrate the key points in the population dynamics of the model. Key words: competition; local stability; global stability; persistence. GANIT J. Bangladesh Math. Soc. (ISSN 1606-3694) 30 (2010) 100-110 DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.3329/ganit.v30i0. 8507
The limited capacity model of motivated mediated message processing: taking stock of the past

ABSTRACT In the 15 years since its inception, the Limited Capacity Model of Motivated Mediated Message Processing (LC4MP) has contributed to understanding regarding the dynamics of message processing in a variety of domains. In this manuscript we outline the foundations and assumptions of the LC4MP, discussing salient research from biology, cognitive psychology, and communication upon which the model is built. We then conduct a systematic review of the LC4MP literature with a focus on three primary domains: cognitive load, motivated processing, and memory. In a companion piece (Fisher, Huskey, Keene, & Weber, 2018) we look to the future of the model, incorporating recent findings from communication and cognate fields to inform an updated suite of predictions.
Bit Error Probability of Spatial Modulation (SM–) MIMO over Generalized Fading Channels

—In this paper, we study the performance of Spatial Modulation (SM–) Multiple–Input–Multiple–Output (MIMO) wireless systems over generic fading channels. More precisely, a comprehensive analytical framework to compute the Average Bit Error Probability (ABEP) is introduced, which can be used for any MIMO setups, for arbitrary correlated fading channels, and for generic modulation schemes. It is shown that, when compared to state–of–the–art literature, our framework: i) has more general applicability over generalized fading channels; ii) is, in general, more accurate as it exploits an improved union–bound method; and, iii) more importantly, clearly highlights interesting fundamental trends about the performance of SM, which are difﬁcult to capture with available frameworks. For example, by focusing on the canonical reference scenario with independent and identically distributed (i.i.d.) Rayleigh fading, we introduce very simple formulas which yield insightful design information on the optimal modulation scheme to be used for the signal– constellation diagram, as well as highlight the different role played by the bit mapping on the signal– and spatial–constellation diagrams. Numerical results show that, for many MIMO setups, SM with Phase Shift Keying (PSK) modulation outperforms SM with Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM), which is a result never reported in the literature. Also, by exploiting asymptotic analysis, closed–form formulas of the performance gain of SM over other single–antenna transmission technologies are provided. Numerical results show that SM can outperform many single–antenna systems, and that for any transmission rate there is an optimal allocation of the information bits onto spatial– and signal–constellation diagrams. Furthermore, by focusing on the Nakagami– m fading scenario with generically correlated fading, we show that the fading severity plays a very important role in determining the diversity gain of SM. In particular, the performance gain over single–antenna systems increases for fading channels less severe than Rayleigh fading, while it gets smaller for more severe fading channels. Also, it is shown that the impact of fading correlation at the transmitter is reduced for less severe fading. Finally, analytical frameworks and claims are substantiated through extensive Monte Carlo simulations.
Sero-and genotyping of some marine aquatic birnavirus isolates from Norwav Eirik ~ iering ' ' :

Twelve isolates of aquatic birnaviruses (9 field isolates from marine fish and shellfish and the Ab/A3, Sp/A2 and NI strains) were serotyped using an immunodot assay. The assay with 17 monoclonal antibodies revealed some serological variation among the Norwegian isolates, but the N1 strain and the Sp/A, type strain reacted identically. A genotyping assay based upon restriction fragment analysis of a polymerase chain reaction-amplified fragment from the VP2 coding region was run parallel to the serotyping. All the 9 serogroup A serotypes, except He/A, and Can. 3/A8, were assayed in addition to the Norwegian isolates mentioned above. This method differentiated among all serotypes tested, but only small differences were observed among the Norwegian isolates. The NI and Sp/A2 strains reacted identically. Our results indicate homogeneity between Norwegian birnavirus isolates and support earlier studies that concluded that the NI strain belongs to the Sp/A, serotype.
The herpetofauna of central Uzbekistan

—The diverse habitats of central Uzbekistan support a rich herpetofaunal community, but distributions and relative abundances of the species comprising this community remain poorly known. Here, we present an annotated species inventory of this under-explored area, with detailed notes on distributions and population statuses. Fieldwork was concentrated in southern Navoi and western Samarkand provinces, although some records were also made in the far north of Navoi province, near the city of Uchkuduk. Data were collected between March and May/June in 2011, 2012, and 2013, with herpetofaunal records being made opportunistically throughout this period. Survey effort was concentrated in semi-desert steppe habitats, especially the Karnabchul steppe area located to the south of the city of Navoi and an expanse of unnamed steppe located to the north of Navoi. Further records were made in a range of other habitat types, notably wetlands, sand dune fields, and low rocky mountains. Total fieldwork equated to approximately 8,680 person-hours of opportunistic survey effort. In total, we detected two amphibian and 26 reptile species in our study area, including one species classified as Globally Vulnerable by the IUCN. We present distributional data supporting the first record of regional range extensions of five species from within our study area. Our results represent the most detailed data concerning reptile and amphibian diversity and distributions produced from Uzbekistan in recent years. We conclude by recommending that further, systemized survey work needs to be conducted within the area to supplement our findings with more robust estimates of species abundances supported by more detailed information on specieshabitat relationships.
Study on Effect of Red Bell Pepper on Growth, Pigmentation and Blood Factors of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

5 Abstract: The effect of red bell pepper andastaxanthin on growth,pigmentation and blood factors of rainbow trout weighted average (93±0.64g) were studiedfor 8 weeks. Five treatments(three replicates/treatment) were employed as follows: treatmentA:fed with commercial diet (control), treatment B: 41 mg/kg AS (astaxanthin as positive control), treatment C: 33 mg/kg RP (Red pepper), treatment D: 44 mg/kg RP, treatments E: 55 mg/kg RP. All treatments were fed in hours 8,12,16, respectively. It should be considered that the feeding rate of biomass weight after each took biometrics. Finally, blood samples were taken from the caudal vein of fish. The results showed a significant difference between treatments in terms of weight and length (p 0.05) in food intake and growth performance parameters, including Food conversion ration, Specific growth rate, Growth rate, Body weight increase and survival rate but the parameter of Condition factor showed a significant difference between treatments (p 0.05). The results showed that the use of vegetable ingredients in diets for rainbow trout is an effective and affordable and the diet of 55mg/kg red bell pepper is available diet in raising rainbow trout.
Predictors of prognosis in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: experience of 12 years

Introduction: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a severe malformation, displaying relevant mortality and morbidity rates in newborns. Aim: To characterize clinically and demographically all neonatal cases of CDH admitted to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during a 12-year period and to evaluate the predictive value of baseline characteristics on mortality and morbidity at discharge. Methods: Maternal/infant clinical and electronic records were ret- rospectively reviewed. All neonates with posterolateral CDH admitted between January 2003 and December 2014 were included. Results: Fifty-three newborns were included. Overall mortality during hospitalization was 22/53 (41.5%). Clinical characteristics associated with mortality were the presence of intrathoracic liver (p = 0.005), intrathoracic stomach (p = 0.015), elevated arterial pCO 2 or lower pH values at admission (respectively, p = 0.001 and p < 0.001), pre-ductal oxygen saturation < 85% at admission (p = 0.012) and surgical repair with prosthetic patch (p = 0.041). Morbidity at discharge was reported in 7 (22.6%) survivors. Stomach herniation and sepsis were associated with higher morbidity (respectively, p = 0.012 and p = 0.029). In a logistic regression, patch repair was the only variable with predictive value for death during hospitalization, with an odds ratio (OR) of 15 (95% CI 0.98-228.9), and intrathoracic stomach was a predictor of morbidity at discharge (OR = 15.7, 95% CI 1.4-174.2). Conclusion: Structural characteristics, namely defect size and presence of intrathoracic stomach, remain the primary determinants of neonatal prognosis in CDH. Although post-natal approaches have progressively proven their value in increasing survival and improving management of high-risk cases, future researches should continue focusing on the definition of foetal anatomical markers of severity and prenatal treatment of CDH.
Expression Recognition , Fear Conditioning , and tartle Modulation in Female Subjects with Conduct isorder

ackground: Recent behavioral and psychophysiological studies have provided converging evidence for emotional dysfunction in onduct disorder (CD). Most of these studies focused on male subjects and little is known about emotional processing in female subjects ith CD. Our primary aim was to characterize explicit and implicit aspects of emotion function to determine whether deficits in these rocesses are present in girls with CD.
Function-indexed empirical processes based on an infinite source Poisson transmission stream

We study the asymptotic behavior of empirical processes generated by measurable bounded functions of an infinite source Poisson transmission process when the session length have infinite variance. In spite of the boundedness of the function, the normalized fluctuations of such an empirical process converge to a non-Gaussian stable process. This phenomenon can be viewed as caused by the long-range dependence in the transmission process. Completing previous results on the empirical mean of similar types of processes, our results on non-linear bounded functions exhibit the influence of the limit transmission rate distribution at high session lengths on the asymptotic behavior of the empirical process. As an illustration, we apply the main result to estimation of the distribution function of the steady state value of the transmission process.
Cross-Cultural Factors and Corporate Governance Transparency in Global Airline Strategic Alliances

This paper argues that a critical dimension in understanding the factors that inhibit the effectiveness and benefits of airline alliances is corporate transparency. Specifically, the issue of transparency in corporate governance is considered. Corporate governance is the set of institutional arrangements affecting corporate decision making, and deals with the relationship among various participants in determining the direction and performance of corporations. However, airline strategic alliances span an array of national cultures which influence the development of such relationships. The impact of national culture as a determinant of governance transparency is also investigated in this paper. This study draws on the literature which examines the impact of national culture on international joint ventures and governance systems. National cultures are described by Hofstede's five dimensions of power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, masculinity, and temporal orientation. Governance transparency is investigated by the examination of corporate annual reports. Thus, this study investigates not only the level of corporate governance transparency demonstrated by participants in each of the three major airline alliances, but the relationship between said governance transparency and the cultural identity of each of the participants.
Extrapulmonary infections associated with nontubercular mycobacteria in immunocompetent patients: A study of two cases

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) or atypical mycobacteria are abundantly found in the environment. Extrapulmonary infections are most commonly caused by Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium avium, and Mycobacterium kansasii. Risk factors for infection include both accidental/surgical trauma, all procedures involving implants, retained biomaterial. The isolation rate of NTM from India has been reported ranging from 0.5% to 8.6%. We report two culture-proven cases of infection caused by NTM. The present cases emphasize the importance of considering NTM in the differential diagnosis of nonhealing ulcers whether corneal or skin and soft tissue infections. The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Medical knowledge, Patient care.
Explicit Forecasts of Winter Precipitation Using an Improved Bulk Microphysics Scheme. Part II: Implementation of a New Snow Parameterization

A new bulk microphysical parameterization (BMP) has been developed for use with the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model or other mesoscale models. As compared with earlier single-moment BMPs, the new scheme incorporates a large number of improvements to both physical processes and computer coding, and it employs many techniques found in far more sophisticated spectral/bin schemes using lookup tables. Unlike any other BMP, the assumed snow size distribution depends on both ice water content and temperature and is represented as a sum of exponential and gamma distributions. Furthermore, snow assumes a nonspherical shape with a bulk density that varies inversely with diameter as found in observations and in contrast to nearly all other BMPs that assume spherical snow with constant density. The new scheme’s snow category was readily modified to match previous research in sensitivity experiments designed to test the sphericity and distribution shape characteristics. From analysis of four idealized sensitivity experiments, it was determined that the sphericity and constant density assumptions play a major role in producing supercooled liquid water whereas the assumed distribution shape plays a lesser, but nonnegligible, role. Further testing using numerous case studies and comparing model results with in situ and other observations confirmed the results of the idealized experiments and are briefly mentioned herein, but more detailed, microphysical comparisons with observations are found in a companion paper in this series (Part III, forthcoming).
‘Keep an Eye on Your Son! He Is Reading Too Much These Days’: Understanding the Reading Attitudes in English of Rural and Urban Sindhi Students

Research in second language reading has demonstrated that positive reading attitudes are very crucial in motivating a reader to engage in meaningful reading practices. The exploration of such findings is very limited in the context of Sindh, Pakistan. Learners in Sindh, Pakistan’s rural and urban areas experience life quality generally and reading resources and motivation very differently. This study explored a very basic question of the differences between the reading attitudes of learners from both areas. The findings suggest wide differences between the reading attitudes of rural and urban learners. An understanding of their reading attitudes leads one to devise ways for inculcating or reinforcing positive reading attitudes in further studies.
Oil Price Uncertainty and Real Economic Activities : Importance of Disentangling the Diffusive and Jump Components ∗

Most of the econometric works to date rely on realized volatility or option-implied volatility to study how oil price uncertainty adversely affects the macroeconomy. In this paper, we argue that the continuous diffusive oil price volatility predicts real economic activities better than other common oil volatility measures. We quantify the continuous and jump components of oil price volatility based on bipower variation. The estimated diffusive volatility has significant adverse impacts on future economic growth, consumption, and real investment. We further reveal important differences in diffusive volatility and jumps. The continuous diffusive volatility is strongly associated with the economy-wide uncertainty both in-sample and out-of-sample; while jumps are mainly driven by growth in oil market-specific supply and demand. JEL Classification: G12, G13
Investigating the Impact of Sentiment on International Financial Markets

The 21st century has seen an unprecedented rise in the volume of media content consumed by the general public, disseminated through a plethora of media channels ranging from traditional print-based distribution to modern online distribution on the world wide web. Often generated by influential parties such as formal media sources, the notion of how this information influences the opinions and decisions of those consuming this content has been posited. This study examines how these formal media sources influence the opinions and emotions of imperfectly rational investors, thus in turn affecting the performance of international financial markets in the United States of America, United Kingdom and India. This is done through the development of a system that leverages natural language processing techniques to extract a proxy for the sentiment present within media articles in the domains of finance, economics and trading. Vector autoregressive methods from econometrics are then employed for multivariate time-series analysis, in order to model the impact of this sentiment on market return. The system shows that sentiment has a measurable impact on return that is episodic and time-varying in nature, carrying statistical significance across each of the three markets. The US market shows that negative sentiment is significant during recessionary periods, with this significance being washed out after such periods of high uncertainty and volatility. Prior to a recessionary period, the UK market shows no significance of negative sentiment, however this changes upon its onset, and is somewhat maintained through into the period afterward. Finally, the Indian market consistently indicates the significance of negative sentiment, although its contribution is shown to heighten considerably during a recessionary period, thus suggesting a higher and continuous degree of uncertainty present in the more recently established emerging market. It is observed that statistical models that account for sentiment exhibit a better fit for the data than the models that do notthus suggesting that the consideration of sentiment as an influencing factor on return is justified and adds value to the modelling of financial return. Furthermore, this fit further improves when applied during a period of recession, indicating that perhaps sentiment is predominantly influential during periods of high market uncertainty and volatility.
Nitric Oxide Synthase Protein and mRNA Are Discretely Localized in Neuronal Populations o Mammalian CNS Together with NADPH Diaphoras

Nitric oxide isafree radical that has been recently recognized as a neural messenger molecule. Nitric oxide synthase has now been purified and molecularly cloned from brain. Using specific antibodies and oligonucleotide probes, we have localized brain nitric oxide synthase to discrete neuronal populations in the rat and primate brain. Nitric oxide synthase is exclusively neuronal, and its localization is absolutely coincident with NADPH diaphorase staining in both rat and primate.
Board characteristics and disclosure tone 1

We examine the role of corporate boards of directors in shaping disclosure tone. Boards of directors play an important governance role (Beasley, 1996), leading us to expect boards of directors to influence financial reporting narratives. Specifically, we investigate whether the tone of firms’ narrative disclosures provided in annual 10-K reports is associated with the age, gender uniformity, human capital, and turnover of its board of directors. Analyzing a large sample of SEC registrants from 2003 to 2014, the results indicate that directors’ age is negatively associated with negative, positive and uncertain disclosure tone, but positively associated with litigious tone. These results are consistent with older directors being risk averse, contributing to cautious reporting. Meanwhile, directors’ gender uniformity and human capital are positively associated with all four types of tone: negative, positive, uncertain, and litigious, indicative of richer narrative disclosures. Board turnover is positively associated with negative and litigious tone yet negatively associated with positive and uncertain tone, suggesting that new directors bring their own disclosure styles that fade over time. Overall, our study helps decode the “black box” of disclosure tone which Loughran and McDonald (2011) show has important economic implications.