Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Commercial hospitality: a vehicle for the sustainable empowerment of Nepali women

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how commercial hospitality has catalysed sustainable social change in Nepal through empowering women. Utilising a new framework, developed by combining existing theories, empowerment of women tea house owners/managers is assessed. Design/methodology/approach – Within a critical feminist paradigm, primary research consisting of interviews and participant observation was undertaken over a three‐month period in the central region of Nepal. Findings – Involvement in the hospitality industry improved the livelihoods of the women tea house owners/managers, it also has the potential to facilitate sustainable empowerment for future generations, providing them with education, choice, control and opportunities. Research limitations/implications – Although steps are taken to limit rhetorical issues, language barriers could have influenced the findings of the interviews. To fully investigate the potential for hospitality to act as a vehicle for the sustainable empowerment of women, it is suggested that this study be replicated again in another region or that a detailed ethnographic study be carried out. Practical implications – The paper demonstrates how the commercial hospitality industry can be a force for good; women working in the industry are agents of change, actively improving their levels of empowerment in their immediate environment. The commercial hospitality industry has pioneered the empowerment of women and this could lay the foundation for the further emancipation of women. Originality/value – To date, there has been limited research into the relationship between involvement in the commercial hospitality sector and the empowerment of women; this paper begins to fill this gap by investigating a tourist region of Nepal.
Matrix Inequalities in the Theory of Mixed Quermassintegrals and the Lp-Brunn-Minkowski Theory

The Brunn-Minkowski theory is central to convex geometric analysis, and mixed quermassintegrals and mixed p-quermassintegrals play a very important role in this theory. During the past quarter of a century both duals and Lp extensions of this theory have been developed. It is the aim of this present work to continue the development of analogues, for positive definite symmetric matrices, of some of the fundamental notations, invariants, and inequalities of mixed quermassintegrals, mixed p-quermassintegrals and Lp Brunn-Minkowski theory. Key–Words: Mixed determinant, Ordinary Quermassintegral, Mixed Quermassintegral, Mixed p-Quermassintegral Matrix Lp-sum, Minkowski inequality, Lp-Brunn Minkowski inequality.
What Makes Cities Healthy?

The benefits of good health to individuals and to society are strongly positive and improving the health of the poor is a key Millennium Development Goal. A typical health strategy advocated by some is increased public spending on health targeted to favor the poor and backed by foreign assistance, as well as by an international effort to perfect drugs and vaccines to ameliorate infectious diseases bedeviling the developing nations. But if the objective is better health outcomes at the least cost and a reduction in urban health inequity, the authors' research suggests that the four most potent policy interventions are: water and sanitation systems; urban land use and transport planning; effective primary care and health programs aimed at influencing diets and lifestyles; and education. The payoff from these four in terms of health outcomes dwarf the returns from new drugs and curative hospital-based medicine, although these certainly have their place in a modern urban health system. And the authors find that the resource requirements for successful health care policies are likely to depend on an acceleration of economic growth rates which increase household purchasing power and enlarge the pool of resources available to national and subnational governments to invest in health-related infrastructure and services. Thus, an acceleration of growth rates may be necessary to sustain a viable urban health strategy which is equitable and to ensure steady gains in health outcomes.
The time spending and availability of reference books to do mathematics homework towards mathematics achievement

Background: Homework plays a major role in education system.There are a lot of researches about mathematics homework and mathematics achievement.However, these studies were showing instability in findings, especially time spending on mathematics homework and availability of reference books towards mathematics achievement. Descriptive analysis was applied and Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine relationships between the factors.Objective: The aims of this research were to determine the amount of time spend to do mathematics homework weekly, the level of availability of reference books to do mathematics homework and to identify relationships between time spending on mathematics homework and availability of reference books towards mathematics achievement.Results: In Sabah state, findings revealed that 58% of the students spent more than 1 hour weekly to do their mathematics homework compared to 42% students spent less than 1 hour weekly.Besides that, 60% of the students were having enough references books to do mathematics homework and 40% of students do not have enough references books to do their mathematics homework.Research findings showed a positive moderate relationship with achievement in two aspects: (1) time spending in Mathematics Homework; (2) availability of reference books to do mathematics homework.Conclusion: The research findings implied that teachers should not burden students with too much of homework but need to assign tasks based on reference books that they have and consider about students capabilities while assigning quality mathematics homework.
TESI BIOTIN-ANANDAMIDE : A NEW TOOL TO VISUALIZE ANANDAMIDE INSIDE THE CELLS

6 INTRODUCTION.7 CHAPTER 1. THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM.12 1.1 Molecular targets.12 1.2 AEA metabolism.17 1.2. 1 AEA biosinthesis.17 1.2. 2 AEA degradation and uptake.18 1.3 2-AG metabolism.23 1.3. 1 2-AG biosithesis.23 1.3. 2 2-AG degradation and uptake.24 CHAPTER 2. FLUORESCENT LIPID PROBES.27 CHAPTER 3. OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH.30 CHAPTER 4. RESULTS.31 4.1 Characterization of b-AEA.31 4.2 Metabolism of AEA and b-AEA in HaCaT cells.33 4.3 Inhibition assays of AEA and b-AEA.35 4.4 Immunofluorescence studies of b-AEA accumulation.37 4.5 Visualization of b-AEA accumulation in lipid droplets.39
“Esa no soy Yo”: Self-Image and Name Change from the Perspective of Female Immigrants

The given name by which we call ourselves in our native language contains a series of phonetic, social, and cultural elements that determine its value in any given context. When people migrate, these elements change and, consequently, so does the individual’s self-perception. This research consists of an analysis of focused interviews with Peruvian and Chinese migrants carried out in Spanish and Italian. The most common phenomenon identified in the interviews was the use of names that do not correspond to birth names, either because they are not pronounced correctly or because—as in the case of most of the Chinese informants—the name was changed to adapt to Western standards. We attempt to categorize the nonconformity of the version of the name used by the host population and the emotional reactions that this provokes. The results demonstrate that there is a correlation between the desire to integrate into the host country and positive reactions to the image given to them by the foreign name.
A sociological analysis of ethical expertise: The case of bioethics

Abstract This paper examines the question of ethical expertise and does so in the context of bioethics or, more accurately, applied ethics and the ethical governance of the life sciences. This analysis builds on a perspective set out in a previous paper and develops it further such that it relates to democratic processes. I argue that the academic practice of applied ethics exhibits a particular logic, way of thinking or eidos. Drawing on work in the history of science I present the logic of this practice as underpinned by a particular set of values or ethos. This can be contrasted with what Bernstein calls the democratic ethos as well as that of everyday moral agents. Using the framework of expertise developed by Collins and Evan’s—which differentiates between ubiquitous, contributory, and interactional expertise—I suggest that (bio)ethicists should modulate their expertise depending on the particular nature of the fora—academic, public, and policy-making—they are speaking in.
Corporate Governance and Firms’ Performance of Mauritian Listed Companies

As the world is becoming a global village, companies need to constantly assess their corporate governance structures to remain competitive. This calls for better management and, eventually, better governance in the stewardship of shareholders’ funds. Companies must understand that good governance is about balancing conformance with performance so as to create value. This study aims at examining the relationship between the level of corporate governance and corporate competitiveness of listed companies on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. Relationship between corporate governance practices and financial performance focusing on the maximization of shareholders wealth and share prices movements of listed companies is another focus of the study. The corporate governance degree is expressed in terms of value through the corporate governance index. The present study examines how listed companies are conforming to good governance practices, using survey data and whether strong level of conformance to good corporate governance practices influences corporate competitiveness. The results of this study indicate that most listed companies view corporate governance as essential for the good management of the enterprise. It is also found that there is a positive correlation between the corporate governance index value and financial performance of firm. It is also deduced that there exists a strong correlation between corporate governance and corporate competiveness. One important implication of the study is that corporate governance is not just an emancipation of company law. In turn, shareholder primacy is a misleading conception in the institution of corporate governance even if it is a valid argument in the specific coverage of company law.
Experimental analysis of reintroduction strategies to conserve the vulnerable plains topminnow Fundulus sciadicus in Nebraska

Plains topminnow Fundulus sciadicus are endemic to the Great Plains (USA), and because of declines in their geographic range and local abundance, are granted protection throughout their native range. Experimental reintroductions were conducted to improve conservation techniques and enhance the long-term outlook for plains topminnow persistence in Nebraska. Reintroductions were attempted at 17 extirpated stream reaches using low and high founder densities (no. of fish per suitable area) and during 2 seasons (spring and fall) to identify successful techniques for future conservation efforts. Reintroduced populations were sampled monthly (excluding winter) for 2 yr to monitor population persistence. Repeated presence− absence data was used to estimate persistence probabilities (1 − extinction probability), which we used to compare reintroduction strategy treatments. Plains topminnow were recaptured at 76% of reintroduction locations (1456 total individuals) and reproduction was observed at 35% of those sites. Catch rates at reintroduction sites varied substantially (range: 0 to 30.78 ind. per 100 m). The influence of season and founder density were minimal. Population persistence was more likely at sites stocked in fall at higher densities; however, wide confidence intervals suggest that individual site characteristics may more strongly influence population persistence. Similar population outcomes regardless of reintroduction strategy provide managers flexibility when making conservation decisions.
Computing Effective Diffusivity of Chaotic and Stochastic Flows Using Structure-Preserving Schemes

In this paper we study the problem of computing the effective diffusivity for a particle moving in chaotic and stochastic flows. In addition we numerically investigate the residual diffusion phenomenon in chaotic advection. The residual diffusion refers to the non-zero effective (homogenized) diffusion in the limit of zero molecular diffusion as a result of chaotic mixing of the streamlines. In this limit traditional numerical methods typically fail since the solutions of the advection-diffusion equation develop sharp gradients. Instead of solving the Fokker-Planck equation in the Eulerian formulation, we compute the motion of particles in the Lagrangian formulation, which is modelled by stochastic differential equations (SDEs). We propose a new numerical integrator based on a stochastic splitting method to solve the corresponding SDEs in which the deterministic subproblem is symplectic preserving while the random subproblem can be viewed as a perturbation. We provide rigorous error analysis for the new numerical integrator using the backward error analysis technique and show that our method outperforms standard Euler-based integrators. Numerical results are presented to demonstrate the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed method for several typical chaotic and stochastic flow problems of physical interests.
Seismic Performance of a Novel Configuration of Rotational Friction Damper in X Bracings

: Seismic performance of a cruciform rotational friction damper has been evaluated in this article. Horizontal and vertical arms’ length and sliding threshold moment are three adjusting parameters of this device which shall be optimized to assure the damper efficiency. It has been shown that the energy dissipation rate increases for shorter arms due to more relative rotation between frictional contacting surfaces. The best dimensions for friction device arms have been evaluated in this study. A simple method has also been suggested based on static analysis and aiming to find the optimum sliding threshold moment for friction damper implemented at different stories. Closed form solutions of kinetic and kinematic equations of the damper dynamic have been employed on this regard. Dissipaters’ seismic performance indexes have been evaluated through nonlinear dynamic analyses to validate the reliability of the proposed method. It has been shown that the variant values of sliding threshold moment for optimum FD at different stories improves the seismic performance index in comparison with the case of identical devices utilized on all stories. Implementation of identical friction device on all stories may cause inactiveness of the dissipaters on upper stories where the inter-story shear force is not high enough and it acts as ordinary X bracings. The proposed method provides a simple and efficient approach for FD optimum design on different stories of building without multitude of time consuming nonlinear dynamic analyses. According to the dynamic analyses results inconstant optimally designed FDs will be active on all stories while identical FDs may not be sliding at upper stories during the earthquake. Performance of optimally designed FDs has been evaluated for 4, 8 and 12 story buildings under low, medium and high intensity earthquakes. It has been concluded that the proposed dissipater is more effective for high rise buildings and its efficiency increases for severe earthquakes. Although FD utilization on X-braces increases the inter-story drifts; base shear and residual energy considerably decrease. At last it results in 5%-20% improvement in seismic performance index. 3%-6% more reduction in SPI can be achieved using different sliding threshold moments for dampers on each story.
Dietary effects of 17α-methyltestosterone on masculinization in dwarf gourami trichogaster lalius

In the present investigation, 17α-methyltestosterone (MT) treatment at 50, 100, 150 and 200 ppm (mg/kg feed) to 3-day-old T. lalius, significantly produced highest masculinization than the control. At the highest dose (200 ppm) of MT produced maximum male percentage (85.32%). Indirect feminization also observed through crossing between sex reversal males with ordinary female. The GSI and histological examination showed the appearance of suppressed atretic oocytes. The hormonal profiling clearly revealed that, the MT treatment induced stress and produce the cortisol, which actively involved in the testosterone production and estradiol reduction.
Lack of spatial genetic variation in the edible crab (Cancer pagurus) in the Kattegat–Skagerrak area

Ungfors, A. , McKeown, N. J., Shaw, P. W. , Andre, C. (2009). Lack of spatial genetic variation in the edible crab (Cancer pagurus) in the Kattegat-Skagerrak area. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 66 (3), 462-469.
Reflectance and Energetic Imbalance: Colourmetric Evaluation of the NCS Colour Atlas

Reflectancia Y Desequilibrio energetico: Evaluacion colorimetrica del atlas de color NCS. Se evaluo al atlas NCS de dos maneras. La primera se baso en una serie de mediciones colorimetricas exhaustivas (a las que se puede acceder mediante el apendice electronico que figura en http://www.uv.es/psicologica) y que fueron utilizadas para: (1) Relacionarlas con los parametros descriptivos utilizados por el atlas, y (2) analizar las propiedades colorimetricas generales de los colores de superficie. El segundo tipo de evaluacion examino el resultado de usar el atlas NCS para especificar colorimetricamente muestras de color no pertenecientes a el. El analisis de las relaciones existentes entre el NCS con los parametros colorimetricos mostro que cada matiz-NCS se asocio con un angulo cromatico especifico y, consiguientemente, con una longitud de onda dominante. La relaciones existentes entre, por una parte, la blancura NCS y la claridad CIE y, por otra, entre los parametros de croma CIE y NCS, fueron altas pero sin alcanzar niveles maximos. Cuando se considero globalmente al atlas se observo que el nivel de claridad deteminaba en gran medida la saturacion y el angulo cromatico de los estimulos. Concretamente para claridades bajas se observaron los niveles mas altos de saturacion CIE para los angulos cromaticos asociados a cualquiera de los extremos del espectro o de la linea de los morados. Para claridades altas, por el contrario, se observaron los niveles mas altos de saturacion para los angulos cromaticos relacionados con la porcion media del espectro. El segundo tipo de evaluacion del NCS considero su posible utilidad para inferir los parametros colorimetricos de muestras no incluidas en el atlas. Puesto que se detecto un nivel de error relativamente bajo ( AE < 8), se concluyo que el atlas puede utilizarse para aquellas aplicaciones practicas que implican calculos colorimetricos con un nivel de precision medio o bajo
Can We Predict De Novo Urge Incontinence by Perineal Ultrasound

Introduction: Urinary incontinence affects over 200 million people worldwide [1]. Tension free vaginal tape is the standard surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence. De novo urge urinary incontinence is a long-term complication of this treatment with a significant impact in the quality of life of these patients. Objective: The major aim of this study is to assess the correlation between perineal ultrasonography findings and the incidence of de novo urge urinary incontinence. Material and Methods: A prospective observational study was designed. Patients with stress urinary incontinence diagnosed by clinical and urodynamic findings submitted to a tension-free vaginal tape surgery were included. International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) and introital perineal ultrasound were performed before surgical intervention (I-STOP©). Clinical and ultrasound re-evaluation were executed six months after surgery. Stress urinary incontinence was defined according to the ICS-IUGA. Data were recorded using a Microsoft Access database and statistical analysis using SAS©. Results: Bladder thickness equal to or below 6 mm has a low positive predictive value (PPV, 0.55), but a negative predictive power (NPP) of 0.72. Following surgery, a slight increase in postvoid residue is observed. Considering demographic data, an increase of 5 points in body mass index (BMI) resulted in an odds ratio (OR) of 1.74 of presenting de novo urge urinary in continence. Conclusions: In patients submitted to a tension-free vaginal tape surgery, high BMI seems to be associated with a higher rate of de novo urge urinary incontinence. Preoperative bladder wall thickness below 6 mm seems predict absence of this complication.
Adjustment of the Special Theory of Relativity according to the Ohm’s Law

It is shown that the whole practice of using Ohm’s law in the theory of electrical circuits is actually a theoretical and experimental evidence for physical reality of imaginary numbers. Therefore, the current interpretation of the special theory of relativity, which denies physical reality of imaginary numbers, requires appropriate adjustment. The adjusted version of the special theory of relativity can explain the phenomena of dark matter and dark energy. Other exact sciences also require adjustment with regard to the principle of physical reality of imaginary numbers.