Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
On the shifting spatial logics of socioeconomic regulation in post-1949 China

ABSTRACT On the Shifting Spatial Logics of Socioeconomic Regulation in post-1949 China. Territory, Politics, Governance. This paper argues that new rounds of socioeconomic reforms in post-1949 China, each with their distinct geographical expressions, constitute a complex palimpsest rather than a straightforward process of historical succession. Drawing on a review of extensive empirical evidence, the paper complicates two dichotomous portrayals of socioeconomic ‘transition’ in China, namely centralization and egalitarianism (the Mao era) and decentralization and uneven development (the post-Mao era). It demonstrates these binaries cannot adequately explain the post-Mao economic ‘miracle’ when decentralized governance and uneven development also characterized the Mao era. The paper concludes that decentralized governance and uneven development are not antithetical to the quest for perpetual Communist Party of China rule; just as the Mao administration strategically blended centralizing mechanisms with instituted uneven development to consolidate its power, the post-Mao regimes are repurposing Mao-era regulatory techniques to achieve the same objective.
Metabolic and Anatomic Abnormalities Associated with Pediatric Nephrolithiasis: a Cross-Sectional Study

Background Pediatric nephrolithiasis is a condition the prevalence of which varies geographically with multiple etiologies. The aim of this study was to determine possible concomitant anatomic and metabolic disturbances in children with nephrolithiasis and to answer the questions regarding the role of each metabolic and anatomic abnormality. Materials and Methods Between 2007 and 2015, 1,080 patients referred to our pediatric hospital of Hazrat Masumeh in Qom city, with the diagnosis of nephrolithiasis. Complete history from each eligible patient has taken using a prespecified data extraction form. Then, each child was referred for metabolic and anatomical evaluation using laboratory and imaging tests. Results According to the extracted data, 92% of our patients had at least one concomitant metabolic disorder and 12.5% had an anatomic abnormality. Recorded metabolic disorders in our series were hypocitraturia (56.9%), hyperuricosuria (21.4%), hypercalciuria (19.3%), hyperoxaluria (14.7%), phosphaturia (11.4%), and cystinuria (1.4%). According to data analysis, 12.5% of patients had an anatomical abnormality of which the ureteropelvic junction obstruction and vesicoureteral reflux were the most common. Conclusion The current study showed that the most common abnormalities in association with nephrolithiasis were metabolic disturbances, which highlight the importance of further metabolic study, even in patients with anatomical abnormalities.
Having a Say and Acting: Assessing the Effectiveness of the European Employment Strategy as an Intra-Governmental Coordinative Instrument

As the European Union (EU) has strengthened, scholars have emphasized the development of multilevel governance structures and the salience of subnational actors. With the launch of the Open Method of Coordination and the increasing development of non-binding regulations, we must re-consider the potential of this type of governance instrument to serve as an intergovernmental and intra-governmental coordinative mechanism; thus contributing to the development of multilevel governance structures. This paper addresses this issue by focusing on the implementation of the European Employment Strategy and its potential to serve as an intra-governmental coordinative instrument. I argue that this non-binding instrument does informally (de facto) influence intra-governmental relations in member states. In addition, subnational actors have transferred many of these soft principles to lower levels of government. These propositions are explored using data gathered in the EU, Spain, Belgium, and Sweden at both the national and the sub national levels.
Two-dimensional inflow-wind solution of black hole accretion with an evenly symmetric magnetic field

We solve the two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations of black hole accretion with the presence of magnetic field. The field includes a turbulent component, whose role is represented by the viscosity, and a large-scale ordered component. The latter is further assumed to be evenly symmetric with the equatorial plane. The equations are solved in the $r-\theta$ plane of a spherical coordinate by assuming time-steady and radially self-similar. An inflow-wind solution is found. Around the equatorial plane, the gas is inflowing; while above and below the equatorial plane at a certain critical $\theta$ angle, $\theta\sim 47^{\circ}$, the inflow changes its direction of radial motion and becomes wind. The driving forces are analyzed and found to be the centrifugal force and the gradient of gas and magnetic pressure. The properties of wind are also calculated. The specific angular momentum of wind is found to be significantly larger than that of inflow, thus wind can transfer angular momentum outward. These analytical results are compared to those obtained by the trajectory analysis based on MHD numerical simulation data and good agreements are found.
Modular Arithmetic for Solving Linear Equations on the GPU

The linear algebraic equations solution is quite a frequent task within numerical mathematics. One might often find problems while solving problems of the ill-conditioned matrix. The solution stability cannot be ensured for large dense sets of linear equations. Rounding error during the numerical computation cannot be tolerated. There are methods developed that minimize the influence of rounding errors on the solution.
First Measurements of Ambient Total Gaseous Mercury (TGM) at the EvK2CNR Pyramid Observatory in Nepal

As part of the Global Mercury Observation System (GMOS) project, a global-scale network of ground-based atmospheric monitoring sites is being developed with the objective of expanding the global coverage of atmospheric mercury (Hg) measurements and improving our understanding of global atmospheric Hg transport. An important addition to the GMOS monitorng network has been the high altitude EvK2CNR Pyramid Observatory, located at an elevation of 5,050 meters a.s. l. in the eastern Himalaya Mountains of Nepal. Monitoring of total gaseous mercury (TGM) using the Tekran 2537A Mercury Vapor Analyzer began at the EvK2CNR Pyramid Observatory in November 2011. From 17 November 2011 to 23 April 2012, the mean concentration of TGM at the Pyramid was 1.2 ng m −3 . A range of concentrations from 0.7 to 2.6 ng m −3 has been observed. These are the first reported measurements of atmospheric Hg in Nepal, and currently this is the highest altitude monitoring station for atmospheric Hg in the world. It is anticipated that these high quality measurements, in combination with the other continuous atmospheric measurments being collected at the Pyramid station, will help to further our understanding of Hg concentrations in the free troposphere and the transport of atmospheric Hg on the global scale.
Ultra-high Q terahertz whispering-gallery modes in a silicon resonator

We report on the first experimental demonstration of terahertz (THz) whispering-gallery modes (WGMs) with an ultra high quality (Q) factor of $1.5 \times {10}^{4}$ at 0.62THz. The WGMs are observed in a high resistivity float zone silicon (HRFZ-Si) spherical resonator coupled to a sub-wavelength silica waveguide. A detailed analysis of the coherent continuous wave (CW) THz spectroscopy measurements combined with a numerical model based on Mie-Debye-Aden-Kerker (MDAK) theory allows to unambiguously identify the observed higher order radial THz WGMs.
The effectiveness of microbial phytase on performance and bone tissue characteristics of broilers

The possibilities to use microbial phytase in maize/soybean meal diets for broilers with different dietary total and available phosphorus (TP and AP) levels were investigated. A 21-day experiment was carried out on 300 Arbor Acres broilers of both sexes divided into six groups. The broilers were fed diets with 0.46%, 0.25% or 0.10% AP, with or without phytase supplementation. During the experiment, health status and mortality, performance and physical, chemical and morphological bone tissue characteristics were investigated. Total exclusion of a mineral source of P from the diet increased mortality and health problems. Addition of phytase decreased mortality and alleviated negative effects of dicalcium phosphate exclusion. Reduction of dietary TP and AP level induced lower body mass and daily gain and feed consumption, as well as higher feed conversion. However, by introducing phytase into diets negative effects of P reduction were, to some extent, alleviated. Physical, chemical and histological analysis of broiler tibia indicates that the extent and significance of changes depend on P deficiency and phytase addition. Phytase efficacy was greater in diets with a reduced level of dicalcium phosphate.
Micro-Based Evidence of EU Competitiveness: The CompNet Database

Drawing from confidential firm-level balance sheets in 11 European countries, the paper presents a novel sectoral database of comparable productivity indicators built by members of the Competitiveness Research Network (CompNet) using a newly developed research infrastructure. Beyond aggregate information available from industry statistics of Eurostat or EU KLEMS, the paper provides information on the distribution of firms across several dimensions related to competitiveness, e.g. productivity and size. The database comprises so far 11 countries, with information for 58 sectors over the period 1995-2011. The paper documents the development of the new research infrastructure, the construction of the database, and shows some preliminary results. Among them, it shows that there is large heterogeneity in terms of firm productivity or size within narrowly defined industries in all countries. Productivity, and above all, size distribution are very skewed across countries, with a thick left-tail of low productive firms. Moreover, firms at both ends of the distribution show very different dynamics in terms of productivity and unit labour costs. Within-sector heterogeneity and productivity dispersion are positively correlated to aggregate productivity given the possibility of reallocating resources from less to more productive firms. To this extent, we show how allocative efficiency varies across countries, and more interestingly, over different periods of time. Finally, we apply the new database to illustrate the importance of productivity dispersion to explain aggregate trade results.
Nonresident Deposits in India: In Search of Return?

This paper analyzes trends in the accumulation of NRI (nonresident Indian) deposits and investigates the determinants of these inflows. It finds that monthly deposit flows have been quite stable since the 1991 crisis; nevertheless, there have been occasions when monthly flows turned negative in the short run, coinciding with adverse domestic or external events. Econometric analysis shows that the NRI deposits are influenced by standard risk and return variables. In particular, NRI deposits respond positively to changes in relative interest rates on NRI deposits and LIBOR; negatively to political and geopolitical uncertainties, such as the government resigning in mid-term, and tensions on India's borders; and negatively to adverse external events, such as the Asian crisis.
Improving Students' Reading Comprehension in Narrative Text Through Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR)

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada perbedaan pada kemampuan siswa dalam pemahaman membaca teks naratif setelah belajar menggunakan strategi CSR. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Sasaran penelitian ini adalah 34 siswa tingkat kedua di SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Bandar Lampung. Tes membaca digunakan sebagai alat untuk pengambilan data. Analisis data menggunakan paired sample t-test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan signifikan pada kemampuan siswa dalam membaca teks naratif dengan tingkat signifikansi 0.00<0.05. Dapat disarankan bahwa pengajaran membaca menggunakan strategi CSR dapat membantu siswa untuk menemukan infromasi pada teks dengan mudah. The aim of this research was to find out whether there was a statistically significant difference of students' reading comprehension ability of narrative texts after the students were taught through CSR strategy. This research was a quantitative research. The subjects of the research were 34 students at the second grade of SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Bandar Lampung. The reading comprehension test was used as the research instrument. The data were analyzed using paired sample t-test. The result showed that there was a statistically significant difference of students' reading comprehension of narrative texts with the significance level 0.00<0.05. This suggests that reading through CSR strategy facilitates the students to find the information of the text easily.
VARISCITE (AlPO4·2H2O) FROM CIOCLOVINA CAVE (ŞUREANU MOUNTAINS, ROMANIA): A TALE OF A MISSING PHOSPHATE

Recent investigations on a phosphatized sediment sequence in the Cioclovina Cave led to the identification of a second occurrence in Romania (first time in the cave environment) of variscite, AlPO4·2H2O. The mineral exists as dull- white, tiny crusts and veinlets within the thick argillaceous material accumulated on the cave floor. Under scanning electron microscope (SEM) variscite appears as subhedral to euhedral micron-size crystals. The {111} pseudo-octahedral form is rather common. Variscite was further characterized by means of X-ray diffraction, thermal, vibrational FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopy, and by SEM energy- dispersive spectrometry (EDS). The calculated orthorhombic cell parameters are a = 9.823(4), b = 8.562(9), c = 9.620(5) A, and V = 809.167(6) A 3 . The ED spectrum of variscite shows well-resolved Al and P lines confirming thus the presence of the major elements in our compound. The formation of variscite is attributed to the reaction between the phosphate-rich leachates derived from guano and the underlying clay sediments.
Influence of long-term mineral fertilization on metal contents and properties of soil samples taken from different locations in Hesse, Germany

Abstract. Essential and non-essential metals occur in soils as a result of weathering, industrial processes, fertilization, and atmospheric deposition. Badly adapted cultivation of agricultural soils (declining pH value, application of unsuitable fertilizers) can enhance the mobility of metals and thereby increase their concentrations in agricultural products. As the enrichment of metals in soils occurs over long time periods, monitoring of the long-term impact of fertilization is necessary to assess metal accumulation in agricultural soils. The main objective of this study was to test the effects of different mineral fertilizer variations on soil properties (pH, Corg, and cation exchange capacity (CEC)) and pseudo-total and mobile metal contents of soils after 14 years of fertilizer application and to determine residual effects of the fertilization 8 years after cessation of fertilizer treatment. Soil samples were taken from a field experiment which was carried out at four different locations (210, 260, 360, and 620 m above sea level) in Hesse, Germany. During the study, a significant decrease in soil pH and an evident increase in soil carbon content and cation exchange capacity with fertilization were determined. The CEC of the soils was closely related to their organic C contents. Moreover, pseudo- and mobile metal (Cd, Cu, Mn, Pb, Zn) contents in the soils increased due to application of 14 years of mineral fertilizer treatments (N, P, NP, and NPK) when compared to control plots. Eight years after termination of the fertilization in the soil samples taken from soil profiles of the fertilized plots (NPK) for monitoring the residual effects of the fertilizer application, a decrease of 82.6, 54.2, 48.5, 74.4, and 56.9% in pseudo-total Cd, Cu, Mn, Pb, and Zn contents, respectively, was determined.
Sooty blotch and flyspeck disease of apple: expansion of the fungal complex in Turkey and evaluation of a warning system for the Upper Midwest

Sooty blotch and flyspeck (SBFS) is a disease complex caused by nearly 80 fungal species that blemish the surface of apple fruit, reducing crop value in humid regions worldwide. The severity of SBFS is a concern for apple producers in northeastern Turkey. However, the composition of the SBFS complex in Turkey is unknown. Therefore, the first objective of my research was to isolate and characterize the species assemblage from SBFS infected apples collected in 2008 from the Rize Province, in Turkey. In this study, pressed SBFS colonies with subtending apple cuticle were shipped to Iowa State University for isolation. The internal transcriber spacer (ITS) ribosomal DNA and a portion of the 28S large subunit region (LSU) were compared to previously identified fungi using parsimony analysis. Twelve species were delineated based on parsimony analysis of ITS sequences and morphology. A newly discovered and described species from the survey was Scleroramularia abundans; newly discovered putative species included Zygophiala sp. FS3.3, Stomiopeltis spp. RS7.1 and RS7.2, and Chaetothyriales sp. F1. Previously recovered putative species included Zygophiala sp. FS6 and Stomiopeltis sp. RS4.1. Previously discovered and named SBFS species included Schizothyrium pomi, Zygophiala wisconsinensis, Microcyclosporella mali, Microcyclospora tardicrescens, and Peltaster fructicola. Based on parsimony analysis of the LSU, one species was placed in the subclass Chaetothyriomycetidae and 11 species were placed in subclass Dothideomycetidae. Ten species were placed in the order Capnodiales. This study provided the first documented description of the composition
Duality of random planar maps via percolation

We discuss duality properties of critical Boltzmann planar maps such that the degree of a typical face is in the domain of attraction of a stable distribution with parameter $\alpha\in(1,2]$. We consider the critical Bernoulli bond percolation model on a Boltzmann map in the dilute and generic regimes $\alpha \in (3/2,2]$, and show that the open percolation cluster of the origin is itself a Boltzmann map in the dense regime $\alpha \in (1,3/2)$, with parameter \[\alpha':= \frac{2\alpha+3}{4\alpha-2}. \] This is the counterpart in random planar maps of the duality property $\kappa \leftrightarrow 16/\kappa$ of Schramm--Loewner Evolutions and Conformal Loop Ensembles, recently established by Miller, Sheffield and Werner. As a byproduct, we identify the scaling limit of the boundary of the percolation cluster conditioned to have a large perimeter. The cases of subcritical and supercritical percolation are also discussed. In particular, we establish the sharpness of the phase transition through the tail distribution of the size of the percolation cluster.
Passivity-based Controller Design and Stable Control Region Analysis of the Cascaded DSTATCOM

This paper proposes a novel passivity-based control scheme for the cascaded H-bridge (CHB) DSTATCOM. The mathematical model of the CHB-DSTATCOM is devised by partitioning the CHB-DSTATCOM into n-block subsystems, and the control algorithm is devised using the adaptive passivity controller. The power balancing mechanism and the stable control region are analyzed using the phasorial diagram representation. The Electromagnetic Transient Program (EMTP) is used for digital simulation, and the Transient Analysis of Control System (TACS) and the MODELS language of the EMTP are utilized for control algorithm implementation. The simulation results of the CHB-DSTATCOM under abrupt dc- link voltage variations are provided with comparative evaluations. The devised control scheme of the CHB-DSTATCOM is validated by the simulation and experimental results from the prototype system. Streszczenie. W artykule zaproponowano uklad sterowania kaskadowo polączonych systemow DSTATCOM biorąc pod uwage skladowa bierną mocy. Mechanizm rownowazenia mocy i sterowanie stabilnością są analizowane na podstawie reprezentacji fazora. (Bazujący na analizie skladowej biernej uklad sterowania w systemie kaskadowo polączonych DSTATCOM)
Effects of Aggregation on Chlorophyll-Phosphorus Relations in Missouri Reservoirs

ABSTRACT Using chlorophyll and phosphorus data from 119 Missouri reservoirs we show how data aggregation-averaging data into seasonal means or long-term lake means – influences our ability to make inferences from large-scale statistical regression analyses. We demonstrate the most obvious phenomenon of data aggregation, that relations between variables estimated from aggregated data are generally stronger than the same relations estimated from unaggregated data. Averaging reduces the often large variation in the response of chlorophyll to phosphorus (Chl-TP) that characterizes measurements of these variables in lakes. We also demonstrate that inferences made from statistical regression analyses apply only to situations that match the level of aggregation used to produce the model. Using lake means we found a strong positive Chl-TP relation. This strong cross-sectional pattern among lakes in the study, however, did not always reflect the relation of these variables to one another in individual lakes. And t.
Injector characterization for a gaseous oxygen-methane single element combustion chamber

The results from an experimental investigation on an oxygen-methane single-injector combustion chamber are presented. They provide detailed information about the thermal loads at the hot inner walls of the combustion chamber at representative rocket engine conditions and pressures up to 20 bar. The present study aims to contribute to the understanding of the thermal transfer processes and to validate the in-house design tool Thermtest and a base for an attempt to simulate the flame behavior with large-eddy simulation (LES). Due to the complex flow phenomena linked to the use of cryogenic propellants, like extreme variation of flow properties and steep temperature gradients, in combination with intensive chemical reactions, the problem has been partially simplified by injecting gaseous oxygen (GOx) and gaseous methane (GCH4 ).
Do Social Transfers "Crowd-Out" Remittances: Evidence from Bosnia

This paper presents the results of estimation of the model of interaction between social transfers and remittances. Compared to previous studies, this paper estimates non-monotonic “crowding out” effect by an innovative empirical model specification. The model is then estimated by the two-stage Heckman’s selection method, where the receipt of remittances is the first stage, and amount of remittances received second stage dependent variable. The findings suggest that social transfers crowd-in remittances and that the predominant motive for sending remittances to Bosnia is exchange. In addition, the results do not support the Cox (1997) hypothesis about non-monotonic transfer motives.