Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Examining Scholar-Practitioner Identity in Peer-Led Research Communities in Higher Education Programs

Aim/Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore how research skills and communities can be promoted in student affairs and/or higher education graduate preparation programs through a peer-led, team-based model. Background Numerous scholars emphasized a lack of empirical research being conducted by student affairs professionals, even though integration of scholarship with practice remains of critical importance to field of higher education. Methodology Though a descriptive case study of a graduate research course, we engage both quantitative and qualitative data points in a convergent parallel mixed methods design. Contribution This study provides an important contribution in understanding how graduate programs may better prepare students to engage within a spectrum of scholarpractitioner identity. Findings Findings suggest that while participants see value in a scholar-practitioner identity and its impact on their future goals, there is often a discrepancy between the perceived feasibility of embodying the role in actual student affairs practice as well as variations across master’s and doctoral student levels. Recommendations for Practitioners Recommendations for practice include working to integrate scholarship in professional positions and promoting greater collaboration between graduate coursework and professional supervisors. Scholar-Practitioner Identity through Peer-Led Communities 96 Recommendation for Researchers Recommendations for researchers include continuing to examine how communities of practice develop across the levels of graduate socialization. Impact on Society Understanding how individuals engage in scholarship in their fields carries interdisciplinary implications for merging research into professional roles. Future Research A key area for future research is longitudinal inquiry into how emerging professionals in higher education/student affairs negotiate the scholar-practitioner spectrum across career development.
Association between interleukin-4 genetic polymorphisms and the risk of cerebral infarction in a population of China

We conducted a case-control study to evaluate the correlation of IL-4 rs2243250 and rs2070874 polymorphisms with the risk of cerebral infarction, and the gene-environmental interaction between IL-4 and environmental factors. A total of 344 patients with cerebral infarction and 360 healthy controls were enrolled in this case-control study. The genotyping of the IL-4 rs2243250 and rs2070874 was performed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) amplification and single base extension assays in a 384- well plate format on the sequenom MassARRAY platform. By logistic regression analysis, males (OR=1.44, 95% CI=1.07-2.02), creatinine ≥ 1.00 (OR=1.74, 95% CI=1.28-2.38), a history of hypertension (OR=1.64, 95% CI=1.18-2.30) and diabetes mellitus (OR=1.76, 95% CI=1.14-2.73), and high level of HDL-c (OR=2.95, 95% CI=1.46-5.97) were associated with an increased risk of cerebral infarction when compared with the reference group. We observed that the TT (OR=3.32, 95% CI=1.81-6.06) and CT+TT (OR=1.51, 95% CI=1.11-2.06) genotypes of rs2243250 were correlated with a higher risk of cerebral infarction in comparison with the CC genotype. The rs2243250 had interaction with gender and HDL-c in the risk of cerebral infarction. In conclusion, our study suggests that rs2243250 may be considered as a useful biomarker for prediction of the susceptibility of cerebral infarction.
A structural-thermal model of the Karkonosze Pluton (Sudetes Mountains, SW Poland) for Hot Dry Rock (HDR) geothermal use

The main objective of this study was to develop a spatial temperature distribution of the Karkonosze Pluton to indicate optimum locations for HDR systems at drillable depth. HDR geothermal technology makes it possible to extract heat from the Earth in areas where no hydrogeothermal resources are present. To produce electricity in a binary cycle, system temperatures of > 100°C are usually required. In this paper, the authors have analysed the potential opportunities for applying HDR technology in the area of the Karkonosze Pluton, which is regarded as an optimum location for the application of the HDR concept (due to the potential for stimulation offered by the mechanical properties of the granites, radiogenic heat production, modern tectonic activity, and the thickness of the pluton). The model used in the analysis, which takes into account a hypothetical assessment of the manner and paths of fluid migration within the pluton, provides an insight into the spatial distribution of subsurface temperatures. It thus allows the location of relatively shallow high-temperature zones, which are optimal for the efficient application of HDR technology, to be identified. With respect to this technology, the Szklarska Poreba area and the NE part of the pluton seem to be better targets than the Cieplice central area, where the model indicated much lower temperatures (e.g. at a depth of 5,000 m, estimated temperatures in the vicinity of Szklarska Poreba were about 185°C and in the vicinity of Cieplice they were about 140°C).
Modeling ocean circulation and biogeochemical variability in the Gulf of Mexico

A three-dimensional coupled physical-biogeochemical model is applied to simulate and examine temporal and spatial variability of circulation and biogeochemical cycling in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). The model is driven by realistic atmospheric forcing, open boundary conditions from a data assimilative global ocean circulation model, and observed freshwater and terrestrial nitrogen input from major rivers. A 7 yr model hindcast (2004–2010) was performed, and validated against satellite observed sea surface height, surface chlorophyll, and in situ observations including coastal sea level, ocean temperature, salinity, and dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) concentration. The model hindcast revealed clear seasonality in DIN, phytoplankton and zooplankton distributions in the GoM. An empirical orthogonal function analysis indicated a phase-locked pattern among DIN, phytoplankton and zooplankton concentrations. The GoM shelf nitrogen budget was also quantified, revealing that on an annual basis the DIN input is largely balanced by the removal through denitrification (an equivalent of ~ 80% of DIN input) and offshore exports to the deep ocean (an equivalent of ~ 17% of DIN input).
Comparison of Geostatistical Methods for Interpolation Groundwater Level (Case study: Lake Urmia Basin)

Interpolation is one of the most important techniques which have been used in zoning studies. In order to obtain the continuous and integrated maps and predict unknown values, the interpolation methods have been used. Since measuring groundwater levels is very difficult and costly, therefore water table maps are used. The main purpose of this research is to compare two geostatistical methods including Kriging and inverse distance weighted methods for interpolating ground water table in the west, south and south west of Lake Urmia basin. In this study, collected data in the 634 piezometric wells were used to interpolate the groundwater level through water year 2010. Stationary and independence of data were tasted using Wald and Wolfowitz tests. Groundwater level maps were drawn using Kriging and Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW) methods. Results showed that Kriging method with the higher correlation coefficient between measured and modeled data had better results than Inverse Distance Weighted method.
Arecibo Pulsar Survey Using ALFA. I. Survey Strategy and First Discoveries

We report results from the initial stage of a long-term pulsar survey of the Galactic plane using the Arecibo L-band Feed Array (ALFA), a seven-beam receiver operating at 1.4 GHz with 0.3 GHz bandwidth, and fast-dump digital spectrometers. The search targets low Galactic latitudes, |b| ≲ 5°, in the accessible longitude ranges 32° ≲ ℓ ≲ 77° and 168° ≲ ℓ ≲ 214°. The instrumentation, data processing, initial survey observations, sensitivity, and database management are described. Data discussed here were collected over a 100 MHz passband centered on 1.42 GHz using a spectrometer that recorded 256 channels every 64 μs. Analysis of the data with their full time and frequency resolutions is ongoing. Here we report the results of a preliminary, low-resolution analysis for which the data were decimated to speed up the processing. We have detected 29 previously known pulsars and discovered 11 new ones. One of these, PSR J1928+1746, with a period of 69 ms and a relatively low characteristic age of 82 kyr, is a plausible candidate for association with the unidentified EGRET source 3EG J1928+1733. Another, PSR J1906+07, is a nonrecycled pulsar in a relativistic binary with an orbital period of 3.98 hr. In parallel with the periodicity analysis, we also search the data for isolated dispersed pulses. This technique has resulted in the discovery of PSR J0628+09, an extremely sporadic radio emitter with a spin period of 1.2 s. Simulations we have carried out indicate that ~1000 new pulsars will be found in our ALFA survey. In addition to providing a large sample for use in population analyses and for probing the magnetoionic interstellar medium, the survey maximizes the chances of finding rapidly spinning millisecond pulsars and pulsars in compact binary systems. Our search algorithms exploit the multiple data streams from ALFA to discriminate between radio frequency interference and celestial signals, including pulsars and possibly new classes of transient radio sources.
Setting Schools Free? Reflections on the Freedom of Autonomous Schools

INTRODUCTION: THE GROWING APPEAL OF AUTONOMOUS SCHOOLS Around the world, there is a keen interest in determining which types of educational institutions — as engines of future success and prosperity — deliver a highly educated, skilled, and productive workforce. In the case of schools, particular attention has been paid to the impact of more autonomous school types and governance arrangements on pupil performance and outcomes. In reforming the English school system, the UK Government has taken inspiration from successful models developed elsewhere, notably the Swedish example of non-selective, publicly funded free schools, the diverse range of autonomous schools in Alberta, Canada, and especially the U.S. charter school movement, described as the “quintessential model of school autonomy. ”
Long term expansion of a supercolony of the invasive garden ant, Lasius neglectus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

This paper provides a map showing the area of the Debrecen supercolony of the invasive garden ant (Lasius neglectus VAN LOON, BOOMSMA & ANDRASFALVY, 1990) in 1998, 2000, and 2002. Vegetation types are marked on the map. The presence of different ant species' nest entrances was also mapped in 10 cm long sections along a transect through the L. neglectus supercolony in 1998 and 2002. The expansion of L. neglectus was not equal in the different directions and in the different years. It seems that L. neglectus spreads fastest on paths, and does not spread rapidly in shady and cool areas occupied by coniferous bushes. Records showing isolated localities of L. neglectus colonies confirm that this spe-cies is budding. The data suggest that the relative L. niger (LINNAEUS, 1758) is more impacted by the invasion of L. neglectus than Tetramorium cf. caespitum (LINNAEUS, 1758). Moreover, Liometopum microcephalum (PANZER, 1798) and Lasius fuliginosus (LATREILLE, 1798) were able to completely defend their territory against L. neglectus. From 1998 to 2002, the number of 10 cm long sections containing L. neglectus nest entrances doubled, and the number of sec-tions unoccupied by any ant species decreased by half.
Genetic variation and micro-genetic differentiation among tribal populations of Jharkhand, India

Tribal populations provide a unique opportunity for understanding the process of genetic adaptation to varied environmental stresses and the role of natural selection and genetic drift in shaping their genetic structure. Such studies are not only important but also urgent. Since these tribes are fastly losing their identity due to opening of means of communication and advancing frontiers of mining, urbanization and industrialization. Some of the smaller groups are in fact vanishing as a result of migration and destructions of their habitats. Keeping this aim in mind, present work was undertaken which deals with genetic variation and micro-genetic differentiation among seven tribal groups of Jharkhand state. The present study, association between the population structure variables (ABO, Rh, PTC taste ability, Colour blindness, ADA, ACP, AK, GLO, GPI, PGM and EsD) was investigated among the seven endogamous tribal populations of Jharkhand state. The phenotypic and gene frequency of 11 common loci show wide differentiation between the populations. In general blood group B is predominant. Rh negative frequency is the highest in Santhal and non-taster frequency is highest among Ho. The frequency of colour blindness is highest among Munda. The average heterozygosity was found highest in Ho and least in Kharia. The genetic distance study reveal that Santhal, Ho and Oraon are close while Bhumij is far away from the rest. Kharia and Korwa populations fall in one cluster. In the seven tribal population group of present study, only a small fraction of the total gene diversity accounts for the inter population genetic variation whereas the major of total diversity is due to intra population variation. The coefficient of gene differentiation reveals that the populations are at an early stage of genetic differentiation. On the whole Bhumij shows the influence of large range of gene flow than that of others.
Impact of Speech Modification on EFL Listening

of syntactic modification and speech rate on EFL listening comprehension. The subjects were 168 college freshmen in Taiwan. Given the four versions of the listening passage on syntactic modification (unmodified/paraphrase/simple sentence/mixed), plus two different speech rates (average/ slow) for each syntactic version, there were altogether eight versions of the listening passage. Subjects were assigned to one of the eight experimental groups according to the results of a randomized complete block design. After listening to the passage, subjects completed a cloze test. The results confirm the significant role played by speech modification in L2 listening comprehension. The study offers empirical evidences for the facilitating effects of syntactic modification and slower speech rate. Finally, the current study proposes some implications for the instruction of EFL listening comprehension.
High speed friction stir welding of aluminium alloys

In this paper, the weldability of AA 5083-H111 (non-heat treatable) and AA 6082-T6 (heat treatable) aluminium alloys, which are widely used in welding fabrication, is compared by analysing the welds obtained from both materials under a large range of welding conditions (varying tool dimensions, rotation and traverse speeds, axial loads and tilt angles) chosen to ensure high welding speeds. The differences in friction stir weldability, assessed by weld defect analysis and weld strength characterisation, will be related to the markedly different plastic behaviours of both base materials. Based on the experimental results, a methodology for determining suitable friction stir welding parameters is proposed.
Credit growth, monetary policy and economic activity in a three-regime TVAR model

We employ a Threshold Vector Autoregression (TVAR) methodology in order to examine the nonlinear nature of the interactions among credit market conditions, monetary policy and economic activity. We depart from the existing literature on the subject along two dimensions. First, we focus on a model in which the relevant threshold variable describes the state of economic activity rather than credit market conditions. Second, in contrast to the existing TVAR literature, which concentrates exclusively on single-threshold models, we allow for the presence of a second threshold, which is overwhelmingly supported by all relevant statistical tests. Our results indicate that the dynamics of the interactions among credit market conditions, monetary policy and economic activity change considerably as the economy moves from one phase of the business cycle to another and that single-threshold TVAR models are too restrictive to fully capture the nonlinear nature of those interactions. The impact of most shocks tends to be largest during periods of subpar economic activity and smallest during times of moderate economic growth. By contrast, credit risk shocks have the largest impact when output growth is considerably above its long-term trend.
Identification of the African–European Erymnochelys group (Pleurodira, Podocnemididae) in the Belgian fossil record: first finding of Eocenochelus eremberti outside its type locality

Abstract. An almost complete plastron, as well as several peripherals and a costal plate of a turtle from the middle Eocene of Saint-Gilles, is presented here. Although this turtle specimen was donated to the Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique (Brussels, Belgium) more than a century ago, it remained undescribed. Its study allows us to recognize the second pleurodiran in the Belgian fossil record, where, until now, the Eocene Neochelys was the only one known. The Belgian material of Neochelys is known in lower Eocene (early Ypresian) levels, but the new pleurodiran specimen comes from the middle Eocene (early Lutetian). It is the first partial articulate shell of a pleurodiran turtle recognized in Belgium, and the only member of this clade recognized in this country at specific level. The new specimen is a representative of the so-called Erymnochelys group, this lineage being known in Africa from the Upper Cretaceous to the present but in Europe only during the Eocene. It represents the first specimen of Eocenochelus eremberti identified outside its type locality, the French region of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines, Ile-de-France), where only one specimen was found. The plastron of the Belgian individual corresponds to the most complete for this species. Its analysis allows us not only to broaden the range of paleobiogeographical distribution of Eocenochelus eremberti but also to improve the knowledge about the anatomy and variability of this taxon.
Forward Looking Financial Disclosure Narrative Reporting: Determinants and Use

The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of forward looking information in Egyptian annual report narrative sections. The paper also investigates the association between corporate dividend policy and levels of forward looking information, as a proxy for information asymmetry. A computer-based-content analysis is used to measure levels of forward looking information. Tobit and logit regressions are then applied in order to examine the impact of firm characteristics, and corporate governance characteristics on forward looking disclosure. In further tests, Tobit and logit regression models are used to investigate the association between corporate dividend policy and levels of forward looking information. We find that firm size is the main factor affecting the firms’ levels of future oriented information. This variable is statistically significant in five regression models. In addition, the authors find that profitability, outsider directorships, and insider ownerships affect the levels of future oriented information. However, the significance of these variables depends on whether fixed effects or random effects models are used and whether year dummies are included or excluded in the analyzes. Finally, the authors find a positive association between corporate dividend policy and information asymmetry (measured by the levels of forward looking information). This paper contributes to the existing disclosure studies in two crucial ways. First, it offers the first evidence that levels of forward looking information are driven by some firm characteristics, and some corporate governance mechanisms. Second, it offers the first EGYPT evidence of the association between corporate dividend policy and information asymmetry. The results show that dividends and information asymmetry are negatively associated. Keywords: Annual reports, Forward looking information , Content analysis, Dividend policy, Egyptian, Narrative reporting
Inflation, Central Bank Independence and the Legal System

We argue that a higher degree of de facto independence of the legal system from the other government branches as well as public trust in the legal system may reduce the average inflation record of countries through a direct and an indirect channel. The direct channel works by affecting potential output, while the indirect channel helps to increase the de facto independence of the central bank. In the empirical section of the paper, we present evidence in favor of both channels in a sample containing both industrial and Third World countries. A model that contains legal trust in addition to de jure central bank independence, checks and balances within government, and openness can explain 60% of the variation in the logarithm of the inflation rate.
Agricultural Stakeholder Views on Climate Change: Implications for Conducting Research and Outreach

AbstractUnderstanding U.S. agricultural stakeholder views about the existence of climate change and its causes is central to developing interventions in support of adaptation and mitigation. Results from surveys conducted with six Midwestern stakeholder groups [corn producers, agricultural advisors, climatologists, extension educators, and two different cross-disciplinary teams of scientists funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture–National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA–NIFA)] reveal striking differences. Individuals representing these groups were asked in 2011/12 to “select the statement that best reflects your beliefs about climate change. ” Three of five answer options included the notion that climate change is occurring but for different reasons (mostly human activities; mostly natural; more or less equally by natural and human activities). The last two options were “there is not sufficient evidence to know with certainty whether climate change is occurring or not” and “climate change is .
Longest continuous ground‐based measurements of mesospheric CO

The longest continuous series of ground‐based measurements of mesospheric CO is presented. The continuous data cover the period September 2000 to September 2002. Sporadic measurements from 1988 and 1989 are also reported. The results show a large CO accumulation in the winter mesosphere, which is consistent with generally accepted ideas about the seasonally‐varying mean meridional circulation. Comparison of the observations with simulations by the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model (WACCM) indicate that the model can reproduce the observed seasonal cycle as well as much of its variability, although calculated columns amounts are smaller than the largest values seen in the data.
Numerical predictions of turbulent underexpanded sonic jets using a pressure-based methodology

Abstract The objective of this work is to model underexpanded turbulent sonic jets. A pressure-based computational fluid dynamics methodology has been employed, incorporating extensions to handle high speed flows. A standard two-equation turbulence model is used, with an optional compressibility correction. Comparison with experimental jet centre-line Mach number showed the correct shock cell wavelength but a too rapid decay. The compressibility correction had no effect on the shock cell decay but increased the potential core length to give better agreement with experiment. Calculations for nozzle pressure ratios up to 30 showed the variation of Mach disc location in good agreement with experiment. For nozzle pressure ratios above 6, unsteady solutions were observed, emanating from the intersection of the Mach disc with the shear layer. Experimental work has identified similar large-scale instabilities; the peak mode of the prediction had a Strouhal number of 0.16, close to experimental values.