Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Formation of Networks in the Diaspora

In this paper, we examine possible types of network formation among immigrants in the diaspora and between those immigrants and the locals in different countries. We present the model by considering different possible interactions between immigrants and the new society in their host country. Spread of migrants from the same origin in the diaspora may well increase international trade between the different countries, depending on the types of networks formed. We present possible applications of network structure on the country of origin, such as on international trade. We find that when the size of the diaspora is sufficiently large, the natives in the different countries will be willing to bear the linking cost with the immigrants because the possible benefits increase with increasing size of the diaspora.
The linguistic construction of the giftedness discourse in the media texts of historical and digital times

DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.5128/ERYa11.14 The aim of the study is to describe and explicate, using critical text analysis, how the socially weighty discourse of giftedness has been constructed historically and how it manifests in the media texts of the digital era. The diachronic analysis is based on the media texts of the 1890s–1990s stored in the Corpus of Standard Estonian, while the synchronic analysis applies to texts found in Delfi.ee. The results highlight the main media discourses dealing with giftedness, the relevant terms and expressions, and the social relations and meanings brought up in the media in connection with the topic. The study reveals that through history, the giftedness discourse has been subject to changes and, constructed with specific linguistic means, it plays an important role in modern social arrangements.
Cooperative effects of field traffic and organic matter treatments on some compaction-related soil properties

Abstract. Soil compaction is a common problem of mineral soils under conventional tillage practices. Organic matter addition is an efficient way of reducing the effects of field traffic in soil compaction. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of number of tractor passes (one, three, and five) on depth-dependent (0–10 and 10–20 cm) penetration resistance, bulk density, and porosity of clay-textured soil (Typic Xerofluvent) under organic vegetable cultivation practices in the 2010–2013 growing seasons. Fields were treated with farmyard manure (FYM, 35 t ha−1), green manure (GM; common vetch, Vicia sativa L.), and conventional tillage (CT). The number of tractor passes resulted in increases in bulk density and penetration resistance (CT > GM > FYM), whereas the volume of total and macropores decreased. The maximum penetration resistance (3.60 MPa) was recorded in the CT treatment with five passes at 0–10 cm depth, whereas the minimum (1.64 MPa) was observed for the FYM treatment with one pass at 10–20 cm depth. The highest bulk density was determined as 1.61 g cm−3 for the CT treatment with five passes at 10–20 cm depth; the smallest value was 1.25 g cm−3 in the FYM treatment with only one pass at 0–10 cm depth. The highest total and macropore volumes were determined as 0.53 and 0.16 cm3 cm−3 respectively at 0–10 cm depth for the FYM treatment with one pass. The volume of micropores (0.38 cm3 cm−3) was higher at 0–10 cm depth for the FYM treatment with three passes. It can be concluded that organic pre-composted organic amendment rather than green manure is likely to be more efficient in mitigating compaction problems in soil.
Microbiological Quality Evaluation, Preservation and Shelf Life Studies of Sugar Cane Juices Sold in Peshawar City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan

The present study was designed to examine the quality, safety, preservation and storage studies of freshly squeezed sugar cane sold by street venders and hawkers in Peshawar City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan. Forty samples of sugar cane juice were collected from selected areas and analyzed for total plate count, total coliform bacteria, fecal coliform bacteria, Escherichia coli, yeast and mould. The results showed that in all the localities the street vended sugar cane juices remained hygienically poor as indicated through high bacterial load i.e. 4 x 10 - 3 x 10 CFU/ml. All samples were contaminated with coliform 27
Antifungal activity of selected plant extracts against phytopathogenic fungi Aspergillus niger

In this present study five different plants used in traditional Indian medicine were examined against Aspergillus niger. The extracts of 5 plants exhibited varying degrees of inhibition activity against the fungi. Among the 5 plants studied 4 plants showed maximum antifungal activity and the remaining one show minimum antifungal activity.
Some results on the statistics of hull perimeters in large planar triangulations and quadrangulations

The hull perimeter at distance d in a planar map with two marked vertices at distance k from each other is the length of the closed curve separating these two vertices and lying at distance d from the first one ( d < k ). We study the statistics of hull perimeters in large random planar triangulations and quadrangulations as a function of both k and d. Explicit expressions for the probability density of the hull perimeter at distance d, as well as for the joint probability density of hull perimeters at distances d1 and d2, are obtained in the limit of infinitely large k. We also consider the situation where the distance d at which the hull perimeter is measured corresponds to a finite fraction of k. The various laws that we obtain are identical for triangulations and for quadrangulations, up to a global rescaling. Our approach is based on recursion relations recently introduced by the author which determine the generating functions of so-called slices, i.e. pieces of maps with appropriate distance constraints. It is indeed shown that the map decompositions underlying these recursion relations are intimately linked to the notion of hull perimeters and provide a simple way to fully control them.
On the Methods Based on the Pressure Rise Test for Monitoring a Freeze-Drying Process

This article is focused on the methods based on the pressure rise test (PRT) used to monitor the primary drying of a lyophilization process. Details about the model-based algorithms proposed to interpret the PRT, namely, manometric temperature measurement (MTM), pressure rise analysis (PRA), and dynamic parameters estimation (DPE), are briefly summarized and various features of the models used by these algorithms, in particular the role of the vial wall and radiation on the thermal balance of the system, are investigated. The optimal selection of the sampling frequency and the time interval between two tests is discussed, and the influence of the duration of the test on the results is investigated by means of mathematical simulation: results obtained from the PRT can be significantly improved by optimizing the duration of the test. Moreover, the problem of misleading results obtained at the end of the primary drying is investigated, taking into account the problem of ill-conditioning of the algorithms. An improved version of the DPE algorithm is proposed to cope with this problem; its effectiveness is demonstrated by means of mathematical simulations and experimental runs.
Knowledge Management Enablers, Knowledge Creation Process and Innovation Performance: An Empirical Study in Tunisian Information and Communication Technologies Sector

In today’s complex and dynamic environment, survival and competitiveness of companies are based on their capacity to continuously create and use new knowledge. In this perspective, this paper focuses on the enabling factors that boost Knowledge Creation Process (KCP) within organizations. On the basis of previous studies, this research examines the most important factors that have been recognized to be critical for KCP: collaboration, trust, learning, incentives and rewards, decentralized and low formalized structure, T-shaped skills and information technology (IT) support and transformational leadership. The purpose of this paper is also to examine the relationship between KCP and innovation performance. Conceptually, we develop a research model highlighting the relationship between all these variables. This model was tested using structural equation modeling within Tunisian ICT sector. Based on a survey of 202 companies, results reveal that the best path for Tunisian ICT companies to foster knowledge creation is through incentives and rewards, collaboration, trust, learning, decentralized and low formalized structure and IT support. Findings show also that KCP significantly affects firms’ innovation performance.
Human VKORC1 2255T>C polymorphism: distribution analysis in a Romanian population

1 Endocrinology Chair, VIth Medical Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2 Discipline of Ecology and Environmental Protection, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 3 Endocrinology Clinic, County Emergency Clinical Hospital Cluj, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT BASED ON KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Uma Visão do Desenvolvimento de Estratégias de TI Utilizando a Gestão do Conhecimento

The formulation of IT strategies is increasingly seen as a collaborative process, where knowledge management (KM) and learning become central to building a shared view of how information technology (IT) can support and extend business strategies. This article presents three interrelated components that support the application of KM to IT strategy development (actors and types of knowledge, knowledge conversion modes, and technological tools and artifacts). Through a longitudinal, qualitative case study, we illustrate strategies for applying these components. Faced with the importance of knowledge and collaboration to IT strategies, the results provide recommendations so that organizations can apply concepts and practices of KM processes in formulating IT strategies.
An Examination of Strategic Human Resource Management Practices in Iranian International Sector Performance

This study intends to analyze the SHRM practices on the performance of an International University in Iran. This study is organized as a quantitative one for investigating the association among the SHRM practices on the Iranian International University's performance. The study uses survey questionnaire method with specific target respondents. English was the medium of survey. The survey has 33 questions measurable on Likert scale, which were designed for evaluating the constructs of the study. The findings in this research gives light on major functions of SHRM in the global scenario of Iran. Performance of the International University in Iran has key relationship with HR functions of recruitment, training, compensation and performance appraisal.
Results of Out-of-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Arrest Cases with Intervention by Lay Rescuers and Emergency Health Workers

Aim: In this study, all interventions made by lay rescuers and health professionals and the shortcomings for cardiopulmonary arrest management outside the hospital were examined. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted between December 2012 and May 2014 in the Emergency Department of Gaziantep University. To ensure orderly and standardized records, a study form was prepared that consisted of 31 questions. The time and location of the cardiac arrest, information regarding the lay rescuers and professional health workers, and the practices followed during transport and at the emergency service were examined. Statistical analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows software version 22.0, and p<0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. Results: Of the 205 cardiac arrests, 69.8% were male and 30.2% were female. The mean age in all of the cases was 58.34±19.1 years. The cardiac arrests mostly occurred in the home environment (62.4%) and happened between 13.00 and 20.00 hours (43.4%). The most frequent conditions that caused a worsening of the cases were syncope (unresponsiveness) (35.6%). The people who identified the cardiac arrest case and called for help by informing emergency health personnel (EHP) were mostly family members (50.7%). The activation time was 14.27±20.30 min. The time to arrive at the scene was 8.4±6.4 (1–35) min. Lay rescuers performed resuscitation in 19.5% of cases. The most frequent rhythms on the arrival of the EHP were asystole (74.1%). EHP evaluated the glaskow coma scale (GCS) of 88.3% of the cases as ≤7 at the scene. EHP performed basic life support (BLS) on all cases (100%) and endo-tracheal intubation (ETI) on 29.3% of the cases at the scene. The on-scene time and transport time to ED were 8.09±8.82 and 9.02±7.92 (1-50) min, respectively. The average duration of CPR at ED was 35.15±16.9 min. Of all the cases, 7.8% were discharged from intensive care unit (ICU) to homes. Of all the cases, 77.6% died at the ED, and 14.6% died in ICU. Conclusion: The intervention rate by lay rescuers was far less than the international rates. The survival rates were generally below the internationally reported rates. There is no adequate public awareness in our area for identifying cardiac arrest in patients and for initiating early chest compressions. (Eurasian J Emerg Med 2016; 15: 7-14)
Objective on-line assessment of marbling

Visual assessment remains the preferred method for evaluation of marbling in abattoirs. However, visual assessments are compromised by the disadvantages inherent in most systems of subjective evaluation. To that end, several objective measurement technologies have been developed and evaluated for on-line measurement of marbling. Several of these technologies are reviewed in this paper. Of the current suite of technologies, video image analysis and the Danish bioelectrical impedance device offer the most promise in terms of measurement accuracy and suitability for on-line use.
LITHOSTRATIGRAPHIC STUDY OF THE CONTACT BETWEEN KOMETAN AND SHIRANISH FORMATIONS (CRETACEOUS), IN SULAIMANIYAH GOVERNORATE, KURDISTAN REGION, NE IRAQ

The contact between Kometan and Shiranish formations (Cretaceous) is re-studied in the field and laboratory. The study elucidates the natu re of the contact and discusses the previous ideas of unconformable contact. On lithological bas is , the contact is described and analyzed in eight different sections and grouped into three typ es: Obvious gradational, Burrowedglauconitic and sharp contacts. Following recent st udies, the basin in which the sediments of these types are deposited is considered as foreland basin and the location of each section is indicated within it. The sections are interpreted t o be deposited in the beginning of clastic influx into the basin at threshold time and space b etween pure carbonate sedimentation and mixed sedimentation of clastic and carbonate, durin g and after drowning of the previous platform. The first type of the contact (Obvious gradational) is interpreted to be deposited in front of major submarine fans, which are supplied by regular but intermittent clay influx of highly diluted turbidity currents. The second type (Burrow ed-glauconitic) is attributed to the areas between the fans, which are supplied by clear water and rich in nutrient, Fe, Mg and O 2. This supply is most probably due to currents that are dr iven from the turbidity currents, when the basin was passing from deep water to shallower one. The pebbles and granules exist only in one section, out of eight and they are intraformati onal clasts (not terrigenous) and formed by submarine erosion. The third type (Sharp) represent s sudden and unusual event of clay influx of the turbidity currents into the location of the sections, so that the marl is deposited instead of pure limestone of Kometan Formation. This rapid deposition may be due to a sudden switching of submarine channel, or an event such as large storm or tsunami. All evidences suggest that the contact is most probably conformab le and shows no any signs of sub aerial erosion or long non-deposition, but does not exclud e short submarine erosions and slow rate of sedimentation across the contact.
Floral composition and taxonomy of mangroves of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Actual number of mangrove species found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands outnumber the number of species recorded to occur there. Present srudy consists reviewing the literature on mangrove floral composition and distribution as well as highlighting the causes of such apparently large species numbers and apparently incorrect identification of some of the mangrove species in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. Mangrove survey indicates that there are 33 exclusive 'mangrove species', at least 27 'mangrove associates' that occur on the islands.
Re-evaluation of Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Ortho-Phenylphenol (OPP) and Sodium Ortho-Phenylphenate (SOPP)

Background: Due to widespread usage, the general public including pregnant women is routinely exposed to the fungicides, Ortho-Phenylphenol (OPP) and Sodium OrthoâPhenylphenate (SOPP), from many sources. Previous data reviews concluded no effects on development or reproduction in animal studies but upon re-analysis we realize that alternative interpretation may exist. Methods: Developmental and reproductive effects were assessed from studies performed in rats, mice, and rabbits. We identified the most sensitive endpoint(s) for OPP or SOPP as they related to fetal developmental or reproductive toxicity. For quantifying the potential health risk associated with the exposure to OPP or SOPP, we used the lowest dose that caused no developmental or reproductive toxicity or benchmark dose analysis. Results: Developmental effects in OPP-treated rats and mice were decreased fetal body weight, increased incidences in delayed skeletal ossification and postâimplantation loss. In addition, fetal mice exposed to SOPP exhibited malformation. Similar to rats and mice, postâimplantation loss was the developmental effect noted in OPPtreated rabbits. Except for the rats, maternal toxicity appeared to be minimal (mice) or not observed (rabbits) at the lowest dose where developmental effects occurred (mice: cleft plate; rabbits: resorptions). We did not find evidence of OPP affecting reproductive functions but significant deviations from FIFRA Guidelines in these studies may prevent adequate assessment of the reproductive toxicity especially the effects on fertility and mating. Conclusions: The revised data analysis suggests that OPP and SOPP induce fetal toxicity in the absence of maternal effects. Our re-evaluation would be useful in the formulation of a current or updated regulatory strategy for the developmental toxicity of OPP and SOPP.
Calculation of CO 2 freezing points in mixtures using SRK and PR EoSs 使用 SRK 和 PR 状态方程计算混合物中二氧化碳的 凝固点

Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have grown in comparison to pre-industrial levels. Under this scenario, several solutions have been suggested to reduce GHG emissions. Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is one of the key mitigation actions that have been proposed to meet this goal. Capture of CO2 can be effectively applied to large point sources, like natural gas production facilities, in order to separate CO2 from other gaseous products as a concentrated stream which can be readily transported to a storage site. Cryogenic CO2 removal methods have been widely studied recently as a technology which offers some advantages in comparison with conventional solutions in case of those natural gas reserves that were previously considered uneconomic due to the presence of significant amounts of acidic gas components (carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide). Furthermore, cryogenic CO2 removal methods can capture CO2 in a liquid form, making its geological storage relatively easy. Some cryogenic removal technologies are based on the formation of solid CO2 while in other processes particular attention is required to avoid the formation of dry ice. As a result, in both cases, it is necessary to be able to predict the conditions at which CO2 can freeze-out. A thermodynamic method has been proposed for modeling the solubility of carbon dioxide in pure light hydrocarbons and hydrogen sulfide and in multicomponent mixtures. It is based on the use of a cubic equation of state (EoS) for the calculation of fugacity coefficients in the liquid and vapor phases. The Soave-Redlich-Kwong and the Peng-Robinson EoSs have been chosen in this work since they are widely used in natural gas processing systems. As for the fugacity of CO2 as a pure component in the solid phase, it is expressed in terms of proper regressed parameters (enthalpy of fusion, specific heat difference between liquid and solid and melting temperature) of the freezing component. The focus is a detailed analysis of the method performances by means of a comparison with experimental data, when available. The addition of hydrogen sulfide and nitrogen to the CO2-containing mixture is studied to understand how they affect carbon dioxide freezing points.
Birth Weight in the Long Run

We study the effect of birth weight on long-run outcomes using data on Swedish twins born between 1926 and 1958 linked to administrative records spanning entire life-time labor market histories. We find that birth weight positively affects permanent income and income across large parts of the lifecycle. The timing of the birth weight–income relationship is in line with the role of birth weight in determining takeup of sickness benefits and morbidity. The effect of birth weight on labor market outcomes even for cohorts born 30 years apart are similar; for short run health outcomes, birth weight plays a decreasing role over time.
Family effect on cultured pearl quality in black-lipped pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera and insights for genetic improvement

Individual Pinctada margaritifera molluscs were collected from the Takapoto atoll (Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia) and used to produce ten first generation full-sib families in a hatchery system, following artifi- cial breeding protocols. After three years of culture, these progenies were transferred to Rangiroa atoll (Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia) and tested for their potential as graft donors. A large-scale grafting experiment of 1500 grafts was conducted, in which a single professional grafter used ten individual donor oysters from each of the ten families, grafting 15 recipient oysters from each donor. The recipient oysters were all obtained from wild spat collec- tion in Ahe (Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia). After 18 months of culture, 874 pearls were harvested. Highly significant donor family effects were found for nucleus retention, nacre thickness, nacre weight, pearl colour darkness and visually-perceived colour (bodycolor and overtone), pearl shape categories, surface defects and lustre, the last two of which are components of the Tahitian classification grade. No significant difference was recorded between the ten G1 families for the absence or presence of rings. The progenies could be ranked from "best" (i.e., the donor whose grafts produced the greatest number of grade A pearls) to the "worst". Some progenies had extreme characteristics: family B presented the greatest number of pearls with lustre (98%) and a high proportion of dark gray to black with green overtone pearls (70%). These results have important implications for the selective breeding of donor pearl oysters: it may be possible to reach a point where specific donor lines whose grafts produce pearls with specific quality traits could be identified and maintained as specific breeding lines.