Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and Agricultural Extension Workers’ Social Competence in Indonesia

Social competence is essential for agricultural extension worker since it is directly related to their duties to interact with farmers. This article discusses the extension to which Open and Distance Learning (ODL) can improve the social competence and its aspects, the dominant factors affecting social competence, and strategy for the development of social competence of extension workers. Designed as an explanatory research, the entire population of agricultural extension workers (n=111) who were graduated from ODL in four different locations (Serang, Karawang, Cirebon, and Tanggamus areas) were used as respondents. A survey technique was implemented among them. In depth interview was also conducted to elaborate the findings. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and regression analysis. The findings indicated that: (1) agricultural extension workers had a moderate level in their social competence. Their knowledge on social concept was relatively good but still having problems in implementing it; (2) learning facilities, training, and subject matter coverage were factors significantly affecting social competence. The most dominant factor was held by the subject matter coverage; and (4) strategies that can be formulated to improve social competence were improving their level of knowledge and skills in terms of social matters. These can be focused on improving the learning quality, mainly on subject matter development. From the findings, it can be concluded that ODL as an educational institution can be addressed by agricultural extension workers to improve their social competence. As an implication, ODL institution need to support the students by giving a better subject matter coverage, while Agricultural Department need to support the learning quality of agricultural extension workers by giving learning motivation and learning facilities.
Consecutive inter-year team projects - a learning experience entity?

Part of an ongoing research project on inter-year team-working in design education, this paper looks at the cumulative effect of consecutive group projects as a learning experience. Design process today places emphasis on multidisciplinary teams and in this context designers need to be particularly skilled for collaborative working, perhaps becoming facilitators and teamwork experts. The inter-year teamwork format seems valuable in giving students experience of heterogeneous team working; managing different backgrounds, different knowledge levels and different approaches. Previous research has shown that students with experience of inter-year teamwork appear to be better equipped for subsequent group projects. This paper aims to better understand how past teamwork experiences influence future team behaviour and what learning is reapplied in this experiential format. This research is based on retrospective self-reports detailing individual student journeys through 4 consecutive 5 month long inter-year team projects. We present aspects of experiential and peer learning most clearly identified by this student cohort and discuss insights that may be useful for improving teaching input in project based teamwork contexts. We also present examples of successful cumulative teamwork experience and discuss key factors which appear to have created strong team-working and team-leading skills in final year students. We conclude with recommendations linked specifically to inter-year teamwork and teamwork journeys for design students. Whilst highlighting both specific qualities and drawbacks of inter-year teamwork we discuss how this example of collaborative learning may be particularly relevant in design education.
Revision of the JENDL FP Fission Yield Data

Some fission yields data of JENDL FP Fission Yields Data File 2011 (JENDL/FPY-2011) revealed inadequacies when applied to delayed neutron related subjects. The sensitivity analyses of decay heat summation calculations also showed some problems. From these results the fission yields of JENDL/FPY-2011 have been revised. The present report describes the revision of the yield data by emphasizing the sensitivity analyses.
Escargots through time: an energetic comparison of marine gastropod assemblages before and after the Mesozoic Marine Revolution

Abstract The modern structure of marine benthic ecosystems was largely established during the Jurassic and Early Cretaceous (200-100 Ma), a transition that has been termed the Mesozoic Marine Revolution (MMR). Although it has been suggested that the MMR marks an increase in the average energy consumption of marine animal ecosystems, this hypothesis has not been evaluated quantitatively. In this study, we integrate body size and abundance data from the fossil record with physiological data from living representatives to estimate mean per capita metabolic rates of tropical to subtropical assemblages of shallow-marine gastropods—a major component of marine ecosystems throughout the Meso-Cenozoic—both before and after the MMR. We find that mean per capita metabolic rate rose by ∼150% between the Late Triassic and Late Cretaceous and remained relatively stable thereafter. The most important factor governing the increase in metabolic rate was an increase in mean body size. In principle, this size increase could result from secular changes in sampling and taphonomic biases, but these biases are suggested to yield decreases rather than increases in mean size. Considering that post-MMR gastropod diversity is dominated by predators, the net primary production required to supply the energetic needs of the average individual increased by substantially more than 150%. These data support the hypothesis that benthic energy budgets increased during the MMR, possibly in response to rising primary productivity.
Physical map of Hz-1 baculovirus genome from standard and defective interfering particles

Restriction maps of the 228 kb genome of the Hz-1 standard baculovirus were constructed for XhoI, HindIII, EcoRI, SstII and SmaI, using cosmid pVK102 and pBluescript vectors. The genome does not contain a NotI restriction site. Three regions of the genome were unclonable and were mapped by isolation of DNA fragments, in vitro labelling and Southern hybridization procedures. Serial passage in tissue culture was used to produce defective interfering (DI) particles. The majority of DI particles in five virus isolates contained genomic deletions ranging from 24 to 52 kb in the 22 to 45 map unit region.
New analytical solutions of the space fractional KdV equation in terms of Jacobi elliptic functions

In this study, new families of analytical exact solutions of the space fractional Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation are presented. Here, the fractional derivative is considered in conformable sense. By utilizing the Jacobi elliptic function expansion method, the solutions are obtained in general form containing the hyperbolic, trigonometric, and rational functions. Also, the complex valued solutions are obtained and some solutions of this equation are demonstrated.
Colored Filters and Dyslexia. A Quick Gliding over Myth and (Possible) Reality

Since the early Eighties, a great deal of literature is debating the rehabilitative role of colored filters in developmental dyslexia. It has been advocated that the use of the so-called “intuitive overlays” and of individually chosen colors can be beneficial in disabled readers, improving reading rate and/or comprehension. However, in absence of a sound theory accounting for the individual preferences in color, such approach lacks scientificity and its putative effectiveness is likely to depend on placebo effect. Notwithstanding, it has been shown that the magnocellular pathway, whose abnormal inhibition is believed to be responsible for part of the reading impairment in dislexics, can be sensitive (and as such modulated) by certain light wavelength. In particular long wavelengths (red light) would have a suppressive effect whereas short wavelengths (blue light) would enhance its function. Based on this rationale, research on colored filters and its applicability on reading disabilities might provide a promising rehabilitative approach.
Creatures of habit: foraging habitat fidelity of adult female Australian sea lions

We examined the movement characteristics and seasonality of feeding behaviour for an endemic Australian otariid, the Australian sea lion Neophoca cinerea. By combining tracking data and stable isotope analysis of serially subsampled vibrissae from 20 adult females at 7 colonies, we were able to characterise individual foraging specialisation across 80% of the species range. Adult females expressed long-term temporal consistency in both foraging site (offshore vs. inshore) and prey selection. When seasonality in foraging behaviour was detected (n = 7), there was no consistency in variation of isotope ratios between individuals or colonies. Offshore-foraging sea lions fed at higher trophic levels than inshore foragers. Potentially, inshore foragers could be subdivided into those which targeted heterogeneously distributed seagrass meadows or calcarenite reef sys tems for different payoffs. This data highlights the importance of understanding individual specialisation and the dangers of generalising behaviour at the colony level. Individual specialisation in foraging behaviour may be a mechanism that reduces intra-specific competition, but its effectiveness will be a function of the temporal stability of individual differences. The present study is the first to identify multi-season consistency of individual foraging behaviour for any otariid. Given the long-term stability of adult female foraging behaviour, categorising individuals using a proxy measure such as whisker isotopic signature appears robust, economical, and appropriate. Such data is critical to mod- elling population response to anthropogenically driven fine-scale habitat modification.
Seasonal variations of the Na and Fe layers at the South Pole and their implications for the chemistry and general circulation of the polar mesosphere

[1] Lidar observations, conducted at the South Pole by University of Illinois researchers, are used to characterize the seasonal variations of mesospheric Na and Fe above the site. The annual mean layer abundances are virtually identical to midlatitude values, and the mean centroid height is just 100 m higher for Na and 450 m higher for Fe compared with 40°N. The most striking feature of the metal profiles is the almost complete absence of Na and Fe below 90 km during midsummer. This leads to summertime layers with significantly higher peaks, narrower widths, and smaller abundances than are observed at lower latitudes. The measurements are compared with detailed chemical models of these species that were developed at the University of East Anglia. The models accurately reproduce most features of these observations and demonstrate the importance of rapid uptake of the metallic species on the surfaces of polar mesospheric clouds and meteoric smoke particles. The models show that vertical downwelling in winter, associated with the meridional circulation system, must be less than about 1 cm s−1 in the upper mesosphere in order to avoid displacing the minor constituents O, H, and the metal layers too far below 85 km. They also show that an additional source of gas-phase metallic species, that is comparable to the meteoric input, is required during winter to correctly model the Na and Fe abundances. This source appears to arise from the wintertime convergence of the meridional flow over the South Pole.
Relationship between islamic human resources management (IHRM) practices and trust: An empirical study

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore and examines the theoretical frameworks of Islamic human resource management practices and trust in organization. Additionally, to investigate the extent to which Islamic HRM practices inspire and revival employees trust in organization. Design/methodology/approach: This study comprised sample of 236 Islamic Bank employees in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional research design was used to examine the relationship between Islamic Human Resource Management practices and trust. Data were gathered based on personal administered questionnaire. Findings and Originality/value: This study results show that knowledge, understanding and practices of Islamic principles, recruitment and selection, training and development, and reward system significantly related to the trust. But performance appraisal are found have insignificant relationship. Research limitations/implications: The data for this study are collected by self-administered questionnaire, a method with well-known shortcomings. Second, this study concentrated on the Islamic bank employees in Bangladesh. Practical implications: An important implication of this research is that the interesting findings give some insight to the management of Islamic bank to focus on improving Islamic Human Resource Management practices, in their all kind of management, as that could improve their trust in the bank. Originality/value: The findings are original and unique and are based on the literature from different researches. The results are based on a sample of Islamic Bank employees in Bangladesh. The research findings are useful to academics and management of Islamic bank all over the world.
Beyond the SGP – Features and Effects of EU National-Level Fiscal Rules

The paper provides a comprehensive overview of the numerical fiscal rules in force in the 25 countries of the European Union, examines the reasons for the growing appetite for such rules, and assesses whether they have an influence on budgetary developments. The analysis is based on a new dataset constructed from questionnaires submitted to experts in finance ministries of EU countries which report a large amount of information on the numerical fiscal rules in force in the EU countries over the 1990-2005 period. The paper shows that the number of fiscal rules in force in the EU countries has increased in the past decades. The introduction of the Maastricht Treaty and of the SGP seem to have been catalysts for the introduction of fiscal rules. The analysis, based on the estimation of augmented fiscal reaction functions, confirms the existence of a relation between numerical fiscal rules and budgetary developments. The results show that some dimensions matter particularly for the capacity of fiscal rules to influence fiscal policy. Notably, the share of government finances covered by rules and the presence of strong enforcement mechanisms seem to be particularly relevant. The analysis also shows that there is a link between the design of numerical fiscal rules and the stabilisation function of fiscal policy. These findings confirm that while numerical fiscal rules can be useful devices to ensure better policies, careful attention should be devoted to the way they are designed.
Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of the ethanolic and methanolic extracts of the leaf and bark of Khaya senegalensis

Khaya senegalensis, a member of the family Meliaceae, is a plant commonly used by the local people of Nasarawa State of Nigeria for the treatment of dysentery, mucous diarrhoea and wound infections. The leaves and the bark of the plant were screened for their phytochemical properties and antimicrobial activity. Ethanol was used for the extraction of the active compounds. The test organisms were Staphylococcus aureus, Steptococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans. Results of the phytochemical screening showed that saponins, tannins, alkaloids, glycosides, steriods, terpenoids and flavonoids were the active compounds present in the leaves and bark of the plant. The antimicrobial susceptibility test showed that S. aureus, S. feacalis and C. albicans were susceptible to both the leaf and bark extracts, while E. coli was not. The extracts were also found to be bactericidal to S. aureus and S. feacalis, and fungicidal to C. albicans. This study demonstrates the potentials of K. senegalensis as a source of antimicrobials that could be harness for use in the Health Care Delivery process.
Genetic diversity of bovine viral diarrhoea virus in Beijing region, China from 2009 to 2010

The genetic diversity of bovine viral diarrhea viruses (BVDV) from Beijing region, China between 2009-2010, was investigated using a phylogenetic analysis of partial 5’untranslated region (5’UTR) nucleotide sequences from 61 BVDV positive samples, and for 13 selected samples, the N pro region was also investigated. All the sixty-one blood samples were collected from cattle that were BVDV persistently infected (PI) within a BVD eradication program on Beijing farms during 2009 and 2010. Phylogenetic analysis based on 5’UTR sequences indicated that all BVDV positive samples were of the BVDV-1 genotype, but were clustered into four different subtypes: sub-genotype 1b (n = 31), 1m (n = 24), 1c (n = 4) and 1d (n = 2). BVDV-1b and 1 m are the most prevalent sub-genotypes in Beijing. The results also demonstrate that in most herds, certain BVDV-1 sub-genotype predominates. It is the first time that BVDV-1d is reported in China with unclear origin. The result of this study will be useful in constructing an effective vaccination plan to further control BVDV in Beijing region.
Out of Australia: Belloliva (Neogastropoda: Olividae) in the Coral Sea and New Caledonia

The genus Belloliva (Gastropoda: Olividae) consists of small (<15 mm) operculate species and was hitherto thought to be essentially confined to coastal waters of southern and eastern Australia. We report a small radiation from deep water (100–1000 m) in the Coral Sea and New Caledonia, consisting essentially of undescribed species. The new genus Calyptoliva, which differs from Belloliva by the absence of a mantle filament and the presence of a mantle lobe, is also represented in the same area by new species. Based on correlation with shell characters, we suggest that the olivid mantle lobe is responsible for secreting the primary spire callus that overlies the suture, rather than producing the columellar callus as was previously believed (Marcus and Marcus 1959). Belloliva and Calyptoliva combine a suite of shell, radular, and anatomical characters that is shared with either the Olivinae or the Ancillariinae. This raises the question of the distinctiveness of the two classically recognized subfamilies within the family Olividae. All species have paucispiral protoconchs with inferred limited larval dispersal, and many have extremely narrow distributions, sometimes endemic to a single guyot, or they show discrete geographical differentiation. New species: Belloliva iota sp. nov., Belloliva alaos sp. nov., Belloliva apoma sp. nov., Belloliva ellenae sp. nov., Belloliva obeon sp. nov., Belloliva dorcas sp. nov., Calyptoliva bolis gen. nov., sp. nov., Calyptoliva amblys sp. nov., Calyptoliva tatyanae sp. nov.
Effect of Packaging Material on Color Properties of Catsup Tomato Sauce

Catsup and tomato sauce products currently are one of the most popular and commercially available table sauces particularly consumed by young people and families around the world in recent decades. In this study colorimetric properties of catsup sauce samples including L*, a* and b* values in different packaging materials including PP, PE, PET, Glass and Sachet have been investigated during and after 180 days storage time at 22 C (environmental temperature). Hunter Lab system has been used to evaluate the color values of sauce samples. According to obtained results of experimental measurements and sensory evaluations, PP and PE packaging materials affected significantly color properties of catsup sauce samples during and after the storage time that it because of interaction between packaging material and lycopene components in catsup sauce samples. Finally, According to consumer prefers to darker tomato and catsup sauce products, PP and PE are not suitable for packaging of catsup sauce production.
Velocity structure in the crust beneath the Kyushu area

We present high-resolution three-dimensional tomographic images of the crust beneath the entire Kyushu arc, and particularly the western portion. Our results reveal a velocity anomaly that correlates well with an upper crustal gravity anomaly. Significant low-velocity anomalies exist beneath the Miyazaki plane and along the Beppu-Shimabara Graben. Another extensive low-velocity region near the bottom of the crust is located just below the volcanic front and between active volcanoes. The low-velocity anomalies exhibit low Vp and Vp/Vs characteristics, and the spatial relationship between these anomalies, the Bouguer gravity anomaly, and the Moho suggests that low-density material at the base of the crust is responsible for both the seismic and gravity signatures. We interpret this material to constitute a relict ridge subducting below the Kyushu Mountains.
The Moho depth map of the European Plate

SUMMARY The European Plate has a 4.5 Gy long and complex tectonic history. This is reflected in the present-day large-scale crustal structures. A new digital Moho depth map is compiled from more than 250 data sets of individual seismic profiles, 3-D models obtained by body and surface waves, receiver function results and maps of seismic and/or gravity data compilations. We have compiled the first digital, high-resolution map of the Moho depth for the whole European Plate, extending from the mid-Atlantic ridge in the west to the Ural Mountains in the east, and from the Mediterranean Sea in the south to the Barents Sea and Spitsbergen in the Arctic in the north. In general, three large domains within the European Plate crust are visible. The oldest Archean and Proterozoic crust has a thickness of 40–60 km, the continental Variscan and Alpine crust has a thickness of 20–40 km, and the youngest oceanic Atlantic crust has a thickness of 10–20 km.
Modeling the Moisture Dependent Thermal Properties of Multiplier Onion (Allium Cepa L. var Aggregatum)

The thermal properties of multiplier onion namely thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat were determined in the moisture range of 80.87 to 88.84 % w.b. Thermal conductivity was determined using a line heat source transient heat transfer method whereas the thermal diffusivity was determined by Dickerson method using the thermal diffusivity probe. The thermal conductivity and specific heat of onion increased whereas the thermal diffusivity decreased with increase in moisture content. The thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat of onion ranged from 0.17 ± 0.01 to 0.53 ± 0.03 W/mK, 4.32 x 10 ± 0.58 to 2.01 x 10 ± 0.11 m/s and 1.01 to 5.75 J/kg.K, respectively. Mathematical modeling was done using the linear regression analysis to predict the specific heat of onions. Among the different models developed, the empirical equation which involved the thermal diffusivity and moisture content predicted the specific heat of onion with a R of 0.974.
The design of inquiry for Business Growth

This paper is concerned with the design of ‘business growth programmes’, i.e. specifically designed learning programmes with explicitly stated goals of promoting and impacting on business growth. This paper is based on research into the design considerations of growth programmes in 3 European countries. It is the result of a two year European research study funded from the European Commission. With this as context, using Systems Thinking we re-theorise the role of design itself as it applies to business growth programmes. This is achieved by re-tracing some of the most fundamental systems ideas back to Kant’s critique of practical reason. The paper draws out several implications, (i) to demonstrate the application of a new set of principles which are designed to simultaneously help to develop and evaluate future business growth programmes; (ii) these principles also can help explain the tendency towards sub-optimal growth programmes in current practice; and (iii) to re-consider the policy priorities and assumptions for supporting business growth programmes in future.