Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Column Strengthening with TRC: Influences of the Column Geometry onto the Confinement Effect

The increase of the load-carrying capacity of columns being reinforced with Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) is partly achieved by the additional concrete cover. But then it is also decisively caused by the confinement effect of the textile reinforcement. The confinement is thereby producing a three-axial state of stress within the concrete core of the column. The effectiveness of such a confinement is especially dependent on the geometry of the concrete column to be strengthened. At rectangular ones with sharp edges without ogees the TRC strengthening can only augment the load-carrying concrete share not create a confinement effect which can be achieved at the round counterparts. Within the study we tested columns with all possible cross-sections from square to circle with different transition radiuses. Thus the influence of the transition radius onto the local-bearing capacity of the reinforcing textile was recorded. Furthermore the impact of different fibre materials and reinforcement degrees of the TRC-strengthening layer has been examined. The first results show a considerable disproportionate increase of the confinement effect with rising transition radius, as well as a growth of the confinement effect with augmenting level of reinforcement in the TRC-strengthening layer.
Proteolysis in cheddar-type cheese made from PEF (pulsed electric field) treated milk

Raw milk cheeses have been found to possess unique flavor and texture characteristics not obtainable in cheeses from pasteurized milk. However, cheeses made from pasteurized milk are widespread, primarily for public health reasons. Pulsed electric field (PEF) as a non-thermal pasteurization method has shown ability to keep the flavor and natural characteristics of food samples intact, thus providing advantage over conventional heat processing. In this study PEF treatment was performed in a continuous treatment chamber, consisting of two parallel stainless steel electrodes separated by a 5 mm thick insulator. A 30 kV/cm pulse generator was used to deliver bi-polar wave electric field to milk sample. Pulse width was 2 µs, pulse frequency was 2 Hz and up to 120 pulses were applied. Cheddar-type cheese curds were made from raw milk, pasteurized milk and PEF-treated milk and their proteolysis processes were compared using curd slurry under 30°C. The profiles of water-soluble peptides were measured using an RP-HPLC system. Results indicated that PEF treated milk has similar proteolysis profiles with raw milk in terms of peptides composition. Thus it showed the potential of making high quality and safe cheeses by PEF treatment without sacrificing the natural characteristics of the cheeses.
Impairment associated with symptoms of AD/HD, ODD, and mania in adolescence

Diagnostic confusion surrounding AD/HD, ODD, and bipolar disorder in youth had led to research examining the symptoms that are unique to each condition, as well as symptoms that are shared among the disorders. However, limited research has assessed domains of functional impairment across these three conditions. The purpose of the current study was to examine whether symptoms of these conditions are differentially associated with impairment in various domains of functioning. Fifty-two parents from clinical and community populations completed measures of their adolescent's psychopathology and functional impairment. Symptoms of AD/HD were consistently the strongest predictor of academic, family, and overall impairment. Symptoms of ODD tended to predict interpersonal impairment, in terms of relationships with parents, siblings, and peers. Mania was a significant predictor of parent and peer impairment in post-hoc analyses. These results highlight the potential utility of functional impairment in distinguishing among these diagnoses, as well as the necessity for examining areas of impairment for assessment and intervention purposes.
Complementary narrative commentaries of statutory accounts in annual reports of UK listed companies

This paper, for the first time, classifies narrative information into complementary and supplementary. For the purpose of the paper, complementary narrative information is defined as that information which refers to specific numbers presented in the statutory accounts (profit and loss and balance sheet). Non‐specific narrative information is classified as supplementary. Having made the distinction and provided reasons for such a distinction the study investigates the extent of complementary narrative commentaries on numbers from the statutory accounts. The study also investigates which company‐specific characteristics are associated with the extent of complementary narrative commentaries. An index consisting of 46 items which must be reported in the statutory accounts was used to measure the extent of complementary narrative commentaries in the annual reports of 170 listed UK companies. The findings suggest that, on average, the companies comment on 39.9% of the numbers appearing in their statutory accounts. Using the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression model, the results indicate that company size, gearing, profitability, liquidity ratio, the presence of exceptional items, and substantial institutional investment are significantly associated with the extent of complementary narrative commentaries. However, auditor type, directors’ share ownership, and the proportion of non‐executive directors are not significantly associated with the extent of complementary narrative commentaries. The research has important implications for accounting regulators, users of annual reports and future research into the usefulness narrative information provided in annual reports.
A reconfigurable multilevel parallel texture cache memory with 75-GB/s parallel cache replacement bandwidth

Recently, the level of realism in PC graphics applications has been approaching that of high-end graphics workstations, necessitating a more sophisticated texture data cache memory to overcome the finite bandwidth of the AGP or PCI bus. This paper proposes a multilevel parallel texture cache memory to reduce the required data bandwidth on the AGP or PCI bus and to accelerate the operations of parallel graphics pipelines in PC graphics cards. The proposed cache memory is fabricated by 0.16-/spl mu/m DRAM-based SOC technology. It is composed of four components: an 8-MB DRAM L2 cache, 8-way parallel SRAM L1 caches, pipelined texture data filters, and a serial-to-parallel loader. For high-speed parallel L1 cache data replacement, the internal bus bandwidth has been maximized up to 75 GB/s with a newly proposed hidden double data transfer scheme. In addition, the cache memory has a reconfigurable architecture in its line size for optimal caching performance in various graphics applications from three-dimensional (3-D) games to high-quality 3-D movies.
Arterial oxygen saturation under hypoxic environment of high-altitude associates with routine physical activities of natives

Per cent oxygen saturation of arterial haemoglobin levels (SaO 2 ), a measure of hypoxemia has been analysed in the permanent residents of Ladakh. The population recognized as high-altitude controls (HAC) and high-altitudemonks (HAM), resided at the same altitude of 3600 m but differed in their routines. SaO 2 was measured with a Finger-Pulse Oximeter. The HAM had 3.08% higher SaO 2 (P < 0.001) compared to the HAC, with mean SaO 2 of 91.8 ′ 6.1% and 89.0 ′ 2.6%, respectively. Furthermore, the younger HAM also revealed an elevation of 4.55% SaO 2 than the HAC of identical age (P < 0.001). The HAM, who are less hypoxemic than their counterparts are physically more active, which may be a selective advantage in the extreme environment of higher altitudes.
Analysis on Corporate Governance Influences toward Banking Efficiency with Bank Category as Moderator Variable

Corporate governance system of Sharia financial institution that based on Islamic law may result more variables principles then conventional owns. The restriction of usury are highly speculative transaction, embedded prohibited matter are main features in Sharia business institution. Sharia Supervisory Board, as board that supervises banking practices conforms to Sharia stipulations, hold strong important role within Islamic banking. Both important points above had direct effects on efficiency which attained by Islamic banking compared with conventional banking. This study examines the influence of corporate governance implementation toward efficiency banking sector with bank category as moderator variable. This study hypothesize that corporate governance has significant influences toward bank’s efficiencies, the influence of corporate governance toward Islamic bank efficiencies is higher than conventional bank, and level of Islamic bank efficiencies is higher than conventional bank. Measurement of efficiencies is using Stochastic Frontier Approach program, and then using SPSS in procces hypothetical model. The results of the study do not support the hypothesis. Examined result shows that statically corporate governance is not influenced by bank efficiency achievement. Corporate governance influences over Islamic bank has not show higher significance than conventional and Islamic bank efficiencies remain steady. Data limitations, complexity of the efficiency measures and the complexity of the operation of Islamic banks may explain the finding.
Effectiveness of Remedial Techniques on the Performance of Special Students in the Subject of English

The research aimed to find out the effectiveness of remedial techniques on the performance of the students suffering from dyslexia. It was an experimental study which was conducted in institute for special children. The students were first tested for dyslexia through the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders of American psychiatric association (DSM-IV-TR). The identified students were pre-tested and then they were divided in control and experimental group. All the students were kept under same conditions. The students of control group were taught for ten weeks with normal teaching methods while the students of experimental group were taught with remedial techniques along with normal method. Remedial techniques were applied by the teachers having special training in one-to-one teaching, pair reading, and drill of work sheets and activities to improve their behavioral problems. After ten weeks both groups were post-tested twice. It was found that remedial techniques have positive effect on student’s performance in the subject of English. The study recommended proper clinics for diagnosing dyslexia among students.
CERN achievements in relativistic heavy ion collisions

Twenty years after a Letter of Intent by the GSI and LBL groups for the “Study of particle production and target fragmentation in central 20 Ne on Pb reactions, at 12 GeV per nucleon energy of the CERN PS external beam" [1], based on the results found by the NA45/CERES, NA49, NA50, and WA97/NA57 experiments at the SPS, CERN announced compelling evidence for the formation of a new state of matter in heavyion collisions at CERN-SPS energies [2]. Some of the experiments were indeed the 2nd or 3rd generation successors of the apparatuses originally proposed by the GSI-LBL collaboration. Actually, the CERN ion program initiated at the SPS with the acceleration of oxygen ions at 60 and 200 GeV/nucleon only in 1986, and continued with sulphur ions at 200 GeV/nucleon up to 1993. The rest is history: lead-ion beams at 160 GeV/nucleon became available at the SPS in 1994; the LHC accelerated and collided lead beams at a center of mass energy per nucleon pair √s NN = 2.76 TeV in 2010. Heavy ion physics is definitely in the future program of CERN: ALICE will operate a major upgrade of its detectors during the second long shutdown of the LHC, in 2018-2019, and the associated physics program will span the third and fourth LHC runs, till late 2020s.
Holocene shore displacement in the surroundings of Tallinn, North Estonia

The Tallinn area was recovered from the Weichselian ice sheet not later than 13 00012 800 cal yr BP but remained for ca 1500 years under the waters of the Baltic Ice Lake (BIL). The highest parts of Tallinn emerged from the BIL after its drainage about 11 600 cal yr BP. At the beginning of the Yoldia Sea stage the present city area was submerged by sea water, except for the highest parts of Viimsi, Lasnamäe and Nõmme. At the end of the Yoldia Sea stage the Ülemiste, Pääsküla and Männiku basins isolated from the sea. During the Ancylus Lake transgression about 10 300 cal yr BP the highest coastline at 3436 m a.s. l. broadly outlined the klint escarpment. The Litorina Sea transgressional coastline at 78007600 cal yr BP and beach formations at 2122 m a.s. l. are less developed than the Ancylus ones and often covered by aeolian deposits. Toompea arched north as a cape in the Litorina Sea and the previous Viimsi Island joined with the mainland. During the Limnea Sea stage (4400 cal yr BP up to the present, the highest coastline at ca 12 m a.s.l.) land increased mostly at the back of Kakumäe and Kopli bays. The Kakumäe Peninsula obtained its outline about 2800 years ago, the Kopli Peninsula ca 1000 years later. The Paljassaar Peninsula was the latest to be formed ca 100 years ago. The attached palaeogeographical maps display shore displacement during the different stages of the Baltic Sea in the vicinity of Tallinn.
The role of leadership and organizational citizenship behaviour in efficient management

The purpose of this article is to analyze the opportunities for research on the theme evaluation of seaport performance through the investigation of a bibliographic portfolio of articles with scientific relevance. In order to reach this goal, the intervention tool used was ProKnow-C (Knowledge Development Process – Constructivist), which consists of a structured process for the generation of knowledge on a determined theme from the interests and limitations of the researcher, following a constructivist view and requiring a constant interaction between the researcher and the object of his research. The highlighted results are the identification of the main characteristics of the scientific publications about performance evaluation and the proposition of opportunities for research to researchers and seaport manager from the theoretical affiliation adopted for the theme performance evaluation. It was concluded that: (i) most researches about performance evaluation, aim at measuring the operational efficiency of seaports; (ii) the evaluation criteria do not contemplate and evaluate the performance of all the agents that play a role in the seaport environment; and (iii) the evaluation tools used do not show evidence as where and how to intervene to improve the performance measured. Thus, challenges emerge for researchers and also for seaport managers. Key words: Seaport management, evaluation of seaport performance, systemic analysis, opportunities for research, ProKnow-C (Knowledge Development Process – Constructivist).
The impact of plant product harvesting on Derre Miombo woodlands, Mozambique / by Maria Cruz.

This study investigates how information on plant products can be used to incorporate local users into joint forest management planning by developing guidelines for sustainable collaborative management in Derre miombo woodland in the Zambézia Province in Mozambique. From the participatory appraisal, it was found that 46 woody miombo species were used in the five villages for at least 29 different purposes. Five of these species (Brachystegia boehmii, B. spiciformis, Pterocarpus angolensis, Terminalia sericea and Swartzia madagascariensis) were selected for analysis because of their multiple uses and the unknown impact of their harvesting on the future survival of those hardwood trees species. In order to determine the impact of human resource extraction on the forest and on the dynamics of tree canopy populations an inventory of woody plants was.carried out for two categories of forest land-use, namely selective harvesting and fallow land (approximately 15 years old). This was done for Golombe and Arame villages and for selective harvesting only for Mphoto village, on 23, I-ha random selected plots in the woodland adjacent to the three villages. The population structure of the five species T sericea, S. madagascariensis, P. angolensis, B. boehmii and B. spiciformis showed different trends in each of the three villages. Size class distribution of the first tree species gave evidence that the species were being harvested for building poles. This study has shown that, through plant species products, miombo contribute to the livelihoods of the local communities living in Derre woodlands. In this study it was found that usually more than one species were used for one product as well as most of the species being trees with multiple uses. This study has also provided some evidence that P. angolensis and S. madagascariensis can benefit from shifting cultivation and fire, which encourages coppice regeneration. More research is required to further validate this evidence. Stellenbosch University http://scholar.sun.ac.za
FACTORS AFFECTING BANK GOVERNANCE IN MALAYSIA

Since the financial crisis in year 1997, banks in Malaysia had undergone various issues and transformations, including stricter regulation on merger and acquisitions and greater enforcement of corporate governance. Besides that, the institutions had also gone through the transformation in terms of the risk assessment practice due to the stricter rulings under Basel II regulations. Taking into account of these changes, this study empirically examines the effects of corporate governance, risk and capital on the performance of banks in Malaysia. Based on 132 firm-year samples for the period of 2004-2009, study indicates a significant and negative relationship between bank risks and performance. It further reveals that the risk weighted capital (RRWC) improves bank performance. However none of the corporate governance variables have any associations with banks performance. The detail explanations of the findings along with the suggestions for future research are provided in the full text of the reports
Corporate Governance Mechanisms and Voluntary Disclosure in Saudi Arabia

The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of internal and external corporate governance mechanisms on voluntary disclosure in Saudi Arabia. The sample consists of 87 companies from the Saudi Stock Market. The data are collected from the annual reports for the available financial years 2006 and 2007. It is found that corporate governance mechanisms play a vital role in providing quality reporting. Most corporate governance mechanisms, especially non-executive directors, board size, CEO duality, audit quality, and government ownership, have a significant contribution in providing quality voluntary disclosure. The findings of this study provide evidence on the effectiveness of corporate governance as a mechanism of monitoring power to provide users with adequate and sufficient information. The findings of this study have important implications for authority regulators, policy makers, shareholders and other users of reports who have an interest in best practices of corporate governance. Keywords : Corporate Governance, Voluntary Disclosure, Saudi Arabia
Temporal and crustal effects on differentiation of tholeiite to calcalkaline and ferro‐trachytic suites, High Lava Plains, Oregon, USA

Strongly bimodal, basalt‐rhyolite volcanism of the High Lava Plains Province of Oregon followed the Middle Miocene flood basalts of the Pacific Northwest and extends to recent time. During the 8 m.y. of volcanism recorded in the central High Lava Plains, in western Harney Basin, three distinct mafic magmatic trends originate from primitive high‐alumina olivine tholeiites (HAOT); they are tholeiitic, calcalkaline and ferro‐trachytic. Tholeiitic basalts occur throughout the history and their compositions are derived by crystal fractionation while traversing the crust and mixing with evolved mafic magmas. Scavenging of apatite from crustal rocks and minor contamination with felsic melts accounts for P, incompatible element enrichments and increasing tilts of incompatible element patterns with differentiation. The calcalkaline mafic suite occurs in temporal association with abundant silicic volcanism and is the only suite with Fe decreasing with Mg. Calcalkaline compositions are derived from evolved tholeiitic basalt by crystal fractionation coupled with assimilation of felsic crust or crustal melts. The ferro‐trachytic suite occurs mainly late, is highly enriched in incompatible element with patterns parallel to tholeiites from which it is derived by protracted fractionation and recharge. The three suites primarily reflect changes in magma flux and crustal interactions in time. High magma flux promotes crustal melting and contamination of tholeiite to make the calcalkaline suite. On the other hand, ferrotrachytic magmas erupted mainly late in the sequence, during magmatic waning and after significant basaltification of the crust.
Ready or not...? What's the relevance of a meso level approach to the study of readiness for change

Organizational change often yields limited success. Failure in many cases is due to the lack of motivation or readiness for change among organizational members. This study proposes and tests a meso-level model of readiness for change. More specifically this article examined the influence of organizational climate factors on readiness for change over and above the effects of their eponymous lower level psychological climate variables (i.e., trust in top management, history of change, participation in decision making, and quality of change communication). By means of a large scale survey administered in 84 Belgian companies, a total of 2543 responses were collected. HLM analyses revealed a contextual effect for quality of change communication on the three components of readiness for change (emotional, cognitive and intentional), even after controlling for psychological change climate. Furthermore, the results indicated that the individual perceptions of history of change, participation in decision making, and quality of change communication were positively correlated with readiness for change. These findings are discussed in relation to previous literature.
Long-term demographic change and local socio-cultural patterns: marriages and household structure in 18–20th century Hungary

The paper tries to reconstruct the main contours of marriage customs and household formation by using and analysing the data of a region situated around Budapest and consisting of about two hundred settlements (on the territory of the historical county of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun). The analysis focuses on two periods: the first is the end of the 18th century, and the second is the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Sources of the analysis are 18th century household lists (Conscriptiones Animarum) and 19–20th century censuses, the data of parish registers and vital statistics, and those of an 18th century cadastral survey, and 19th century statistics of food prices. All the data used in the course of the analysis are aggregated at least on settlement level, therefore the stress has been laid on the study of spatial differences and changes over time. Further more – by using settlement level data – the determinants of the age at marriage and household composition have been searched for. The analysis managed to reveal differing urban and rural patterns in this respect, and in the case of marriages and the age at first marriage the changes over time were also considerable. Age at marriage and household formation were determined not only by ethno-cultural norms as Hajnal supposed many years ago, but other economic and social factors (type of farming, social position, type of settlement, region) also affected these studied phenomena.