Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Is human capital relevant in attracting innovative FDI to China

The impact of human capital on foreign direct investment (FDI) has been assessed in an essentially descriptive manner. In general, most quantitative studies focus on the macroeconomic level, that is, the level of countries. Microeconomic studies, with firms as the unit of analysis, are scarce internationally and even more so in the case of China. Based on a survey performed on several innovative firms in China, this study assesses the importance of human capital in attracting FDI to China, and estimates is corresponding impact. This impact is analyzed based not only on the direct, but also the indirect effects of human capital, through the firms’ Research and Development (R&D) efforts and contacts with universities. Using a sample of 77 firms, and considering two proxies for human capital (general and specific), we concluded that even though human capital does not constitute a direct factor in attracting FDI to China, it is a positive indirect factor by way of R&D efforts. We have also established that knowledge infrastructures (universities) and physical infrastructures (transport network) comprise important factors to attract FDI.
Does the Month of Birth Influence the Timing of Life Course Decisions? Evidence from a Natural Experiment In Italy

Social scientists have observed for a long time a negative relationship between the time spent on education and the timing of family formation. Using data from the I.D. E.A. survey (2003), a birth-month experiment on a sample of 3000 young Italian adults is employed in order to explore whether a different month of birth leads to regular differences in life course decisions of young Italians. The results suggest that the “social” age, as determined by the school cohort, rather than the biological age, is an important determinant of the timing of demographic events during the transition to adulthood.
Too Much Too Soon: Instability and Indeterminacy with Forward-Looking Rules

This paper extends the existing literature on the uniqueness and stability conditions for an equilibrium under inflation-forecast-based (IFB) rules. It shows that, for a variety of New Keynesian sticky-price and sticky-inflation models, these are a function not just of the degree of responsiveness of the policy instrument to deviations of expected inflation at some horizon j from target, but rather of the ‘right’ combination of that degree and the chosen feedback horizon. In this respect we prove analytically that the determinacy results in Clarida et al (2000) cannot be generalised to the case of IFB rules with longer feedback horizons than one quarter. The paper shows how to identify the feedback/horizon pairs that are associated with unique and stable equilibria and unveils the analytical rationale behind instability or indeterminacy at too long a lag for a given feedback.
Does the lone wolf get burnout? : A positive psychology intervention in Dutch nursing homes, examining positive relations and burnout

Positive psychology aims to enhance well-being of individuals, often through interventions in different settings. This study aims to answer the question if there is a relationship between positive relations and burnout and if a positive psychology intervention was effective in reducing burnout and improving positive relations. Due to the Job Demand-Resources Model, burnout can be reduced by increasing job resources as positive relations. A negative correlation of burnout with positive relations was hypothesized, as well as a negative effect of the intervention on burnout and a positive effect on positive relations. Data was derived from 144 employees of Dutch nursing homes who learned about positive psychology or formed the control group and filled in questionnaires before and after. An online version of the book “This is your life” was used. Weak to moderate negative correlations between positive relations and burnout were found. The findings plead for the fitness of the job demands-resources model of burnout for this study. The intervention was effective in improving positive relations but not in reducing burnout. Positive psychology shows potential in improving the quality of life, which calls for further research.
Multiple paternity and differential male breeding success in wild ship rats (Rattus rattus)

Multiple paternity increases the genetic diversity of litters, hence could have two important implications for the control of invasive pests in which multiple paternity is common. (1) Migrating pregnant females could establish a new population with substantial genetic variation from the first generation; (2) Existing populations could recover from a control operation with minimal bottleneck effect. We therefore sought information on the extent of this character in ship rats (Rattus rattus), and on the probability of pregnant females avoiding capture or moving to new areas. We genotyped the embryos carried by 17 pregnant female ship rats collected from eight forest fragments trapped to extinction in rural Waikato, North Island, New Zealand. Best results were obtained from a northern subgroup of five forest fragments, all located within 5 km of each other, where we had data for 57 candidate fathers, and 71 embryos in 15 litters. We matched 12 fathers with 24 embryos (34% of offspring) through correspondence of two independent analytical methods, using detailed ecological data to add to the value of the paternity data and exclude false matches. Six of the 12 northern-group fathers had contributed to only one litter each, whereas three were represented in three litters each and three in two litters. Additional fathers were identified by one or other method alone. A further 45 sexually mature males were present, but they were not definitely linked to any of the 71 northern embryos sampled, even though the genotypes of both were known. Another 55 embryos were genotyped but not firmly matched to any father. Multiple paternities were the norm: only one complete litter could be attributed to a single father, and all others had between two and four fathers. Only nine of the 101 old females (>121 g) caught at any time were marked with Rhodamine B dye, available only outside the trapping areas, whereas 18 of 62 old males (>141 g) were marked, of which 14 were caught after 7 days of trapping. We conclude that multiple paternity benefits surviving resident females of breeding age, whereas many breeding males are very mobile and benefit by moving on soon after mating.
Social Media and Buying Behavior of Women in Pakistan toward Purchase of Textile Garments

There is a boom in textile industry of Pakistan. Apparels produced in Pakistan are becoming popular amongst local women. This business is gaining momentum as a good designer dress is considered to be a status symbol amongst women. Added to this trend is the growth of usage of Social networking sites amongst the women of Pakistan alongside social interaction in person. This research focuses on the buying behavior of women in Pakistan. A study has been carried out on 200 female respondents from the city of Lahore in Pakistan. The results indicate that women of Pakistan consider traditional word of mouth to be more authentic than social media for making purchase decisions related to their apparels.
Cytotoxic Activity of Parmelia perlata Extracts against Artemia Salina

The brine shrimp lethality bio assay represents a rapid, inexpensive and simple bioassay for testing plant extracts bioactivity which in most cases correlates reasonably well with cytotoxic and antitumor properties. The assay is considered to be a very useful tool for preliminary assessment of toxicity. In the present study the lichen Parmelia perlata was extracted with solvents of varying polarity such as hexane, ethyl acetate, acetone and methanol and tested for hatch inhibition of cysts of Artemia salina and cytotoxic activities against Artemia salina naupilii. The highest cytotoxic potential among all the plant extracts tested was explored from the hexane extract of P. perlata which showed 100% brine shrimp mortality at 100ppm. The least activity among all the plant extracts was found in the methanol extract of P. perlata.
Studies on some heavy metals in the River Nile water and fish at Helwan area, Egypt

A survy study was carried out in the River Nile at Helwan area to evaluate water parameters and fish quality from three locations during four seasons. Values of water criteria in the tested area were suitable for rearing Nile tilapia fish. All variables (sampling location and season) and their interaction, significantly (P≤0.05) affected the heavy metal levels in the River Nile water. Water Zn level ranged between 0.021 and 0.056, Cu 0.002-0.049, Pb 0.117-0.176, Cd 0.000-0.000, and Fe 0.038-1.432. Zn, Cu, and Pb were significantly (P ≤0.05) higher at location No. 2 than the other locations, whereas Fe was significantly (P≤0.05) higher at location No. 1. This may be attributed to the pollution source, Torah Cement Factory at location No. 1 and Starch and Glucose Factory at location No. 2. Summer season reflected the highest (P≤0.05) levels of Zn, Pb, and Fe, whereas Cu level was significantly (P≤0.05) higher in spring. Generally, Cd was absent at all locations and seasons of water sampling. There were no significant (P≥0.05) differences in chemical composition of Nile tilapia fish due to sampling locations; yet, there were significant (P ≤0.05) differences in CP, EE, and ash contents due to sampling seasons. In fish muscles, the levels of Pb, Cd, and F were significantly (P≤0.05) affected by sampling locations, whereas Zn, Cd, Fe, and F significantly (P≤0.05) affected by sampling seasons. In the whole fish body, the levels of Zn, Cu, Pb, Fe, and F were significantly (P ≤0.05) affected by sampling locations and seasons. Fish muscles bioacumulated higher Pb than Cu, Fe, and Zn, respectively. The Fe accumulation was highest in the whole fish body followed by Zn, Cu and Pb, respectively. It was clear that each of Zn, Cu, and Fe were more bioaccumulated in the whole fish body than in the fish muscles. This may depend on the target organ for each element where it deposits. There were significantly positive correlations between Pb/Cu and Pb/Cd in fish muscles, whole fish Zn/muscular Fe, Cd/Cu, Cu/Fe as well as Cd/Pb in whole fish, whole fish Fe/muscular Fe, water Zn/muscular Cd, water Cu/muscular Cu, Cu/Zn in water, water Fe/muscular Fe, water Fe/whole fish Cu, water Fe/whole fish Fe, and Fe/Pb in water. Also, there were significantly negative correlations between water Cu/whole fish Pb and water Fe/muscular Cu. So, residues of some heavy metals in fish are affected by the presence of some industries nearby the River Nile that may negatively affect human health of the fish consumer from such contaminated water. Therefore, it is a must to manage such factories to be environmentally consonant by treating its wastes before exposure to the environment.
Accountability of local government authorities: A developing economy perspective

The purpose of this study is to report the contribution of internal controls and managerial competencies on accountability of Local Government Authorities (LGAs). This study is cross sectional and correlational. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of 73 sub counties from which 64 responded and the questionnaire was designed on a 5 point Likert scale. The study’s unit of analysis was a sub county. Senior Assistant Secretaries (SAS) and Sub Accountants (SA) were the study’s unit of inquiry. Data were analyzed through correlation coefficients and ordinary least squares regression using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The results indicate that internal controls and managerial competencies are significant predictors of accountability of LGAs. However, information technology and control environment as components of internal controls individually do not have a significant association with accountability of LGAs. The study findings further indicate that experience as a dimension of managerial competencies has no significant relationship with accountability of LGAs. The study is limited to LGAs of developing countries particularly those of African setting and it is possible that the results are only applicable to Uganda’s LGAs. Nevertheless, the findings have implications to Governments who may be wishing to improve accountability of their LGAs. To the researchers’ knowledge, this is the first paper to examine the contribution of internal controls and managerial competencies to accountability of LGAs in a single study in a developing country. Key words: Accountability, Uganda, sub county, managerial competencies, internal controls.
Uncertainty triggers overreaction: evidence from corporate takeovers

Behavioural finance models suggest that under uncertainty, investors overweight their private information and overreact to it. We test this theoretical prediction in an M&A framework. We find that under high information uncertainty, when investors are more likely to possess firm-specific information, acquiring firms generate highly positive and significant gains following the announcement of private stock and private cash acquisitions (positive news) while the market heavily punishes public stock (negative news) deals. On the other hand, under conditions of low information uncertainty, when investors do not possess private information, the market reaction is complete (i.e. zero abnormal returns) irrespective of the type of acquisition. Overall, we provide empirical evidence that shows that information uncertainty plays a significant role in explaining short-run acquirer abnormal returns.
Effects of international gold market on stock exchange volatility: evidence from asean emerging stock markets

This paper examines behaviors of returns and volatility of ASEAN emerging stock markets (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam), incorporating with the effects from the international gold market. The estimates of GARCH(1,1) and GJR(1,1) for these stock markets indicate that the GJR(1,1) model is preferred to GARCH(1,1), except Vietnam. However, under the exogenous effects from international gold market such as the 1 day lagged returns and the 1 day lagged volatility of gold, the GARCH(1,1)-X model captures better stock market volatility behavior than GJR(1,1)-X, except Indonesia. Interestingly, gold could be a substitute commodity for stocks in Vietnam and the Philippines, while it could be a complement for stocks in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
A cross-cultural investigation of the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic aspirations on subjective well-being and subjective vitality

ii LIST OF TABLES.vii LIST OF FIGURES.viii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Pursuit of Happiness in the West.1 1.2 The Hong Kong Culture.4 1.2. 1 The Nature of Aspirations in Hong Kong.5 1.3 Concepts of Vitality.6 1.3. 1 Concepts of Vitality in the West.6 1.3. 2 Concepts of Vitality in Chinese Culture.7 1.4 Comparison between Cultures.8 1.5 Subjective Well-Being.10 1.6 The Psychology of Materialistic Values.10 1.7 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Goals and their Effect on Well-Being.11 1.8 Subjective Well-being and its Relation to Subjective Vitality.13 1.9 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Goals and their Relation to Subjective Vitality.14 1.10 The Present Study.14 1.10. 1 Hypotheses.15 1.10. 2 Additional Exploratory Research Questions.16
Acute effect of basketball-specific exercise on lower limb injury risk mechanisms in male basketball players U16 and U18

The aim of this study was to examine and compare the acute effects of basketball-specific fatigue on muscular stiffness and reactive strength in male adolescent basketball players of two age categories. Reactive strength, expressed by means of the reactive strength index (RSI), and leg stiffness (LS) as mechanisms associated with the risk of ACL injury were measured in eleven players of the U16 category (age 16.1 ± 0.4 years; body height 185 ± 6.5 cm; body mass 74.3 ± 9.9 kg) and ten players of the U18 category (age 17.7 ± 0.4 years; body height 187 ± 5.7 cm; body mass 79.7 ± 7.4 kg) pre and post simulated basketball match play (SBFP28). RSI was determined by a drop jump test, LS by a 20 sub-maximal two-legged hopping test. No significant effects of SBFP28 on the monitored parameters were observed with the exception of RSI in U16 (p = 0.013, r = 0.53). Similarly, there were no significant differences in the fatigue-related responses to SBFP28 for RSI and LS between the age groups. These results indicated that irrespective of age, the stabilization function of the knee muscles was not impaired and consequently the risk of ACL injury was not increased.
Executive Summary Mediator Analysis of Employee Engagement: Role of Perceived Organizational Support, P-O Fit, Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction

This paper assesses the mediating role of employee engagement between perceived organizational support (POS) and person-organization fit (P-O fit) as the antecedents and organizational commitment and job satisfaction as the consequences. It tests the path model by using data from six Indian organizations and a sample of 246 Indian managers. The findings help find a direct effect of P-O fit and POS, which affects employee engagement and leads to variance in organizational commitment and job satisfaction.
Enhanced star formation rates in AGN hosts with respect to inactive galaxies from PEP-Herschel observations

We compare the average star formation (SF) activity in X-ray selected AGN hosts with a mass-matched control sample of inactive galaxies, including both star forming and quiescent sources, in the 0.5 10σ confidence level) in the hosts of luminous AGNs. However, when comparing to star forming galaxies only, AGN hosts are found broadly consistent with the locus of their “main sequence”. We investigate the relative far-IR luminosity distributions of active and inactive galaxies, and find a higher fraction of PACS detected, hence normal and highly star forming systems among AGN hosts. Although different interpretations are possible, we explain our findings as a consequence of a twofold AGN growth path: faint AGNs evolve through secular processes, with instantaneous AGN accretion not tightly linked to the current total SF in the host galaxy, while the luminous AGNs co-evolve with their hosts through periods of enhanced AGN activity and star formation, possibly through major mergers. While an increased SF activity with respect to inactive galaxies of similar mass is expected in the latter, we interpret the modest SF offsets measured in low-LX AGN hosts as either a) generated by non-synchronous accretion and SF histories in a merger scenario or b) due to possible connections between instantaneous SF and accretion that can be induced by smaller scale (non-major merger) mechanisms. Far-IR luminosity distributions favour the latter scenario.
Spin-Pumping-Induced Inverse Spin Hall Effect in 
Nb/Ni80Fe20
 Bilayers and its Strong Decay Across the Superconducting Transition Temperature

We quantify the spin Hall angle θ SH and spin-diffusion length l sd of Nb from inverse spin Hall effect (ISHE) measurements in Nb / Ni 80 Fe 20 bilayers under ferromagnetic resonance. By varying the Nb thickness t Nb and comparing to a Ni 80 Fe 20 / Pt reference sample, room temperature values of θ SH and l sd for Nb are estimated to be approximately −0.001 and 30 nm, respectively. We also investigate the ISHE as a function of temperature T for different t Nb . Above the superconducting transition temperature T c of Nb , a clear t Nb -dependent T evolution of the ISHE is observed whereas below T c , the ISHE voltage drops rapidly and is below the sensitivity of our measurement setup at a lower T. This suggests the strong decay of the quasiparticle (QP) charge-imbalance relaxation length across T c , as supported by an additional investigation of the ISHE in a different sample geometry along with model calculation. Our finding suggests careful consideration should be made when developing superconductor spin Hall devices that intend to utilize QP-mediated spin-to-charge interconversion.
Analysis and feasibility of an evaporative cooling system with sessile droplet evaporation to provide cooling for microprocessors

The study investigates the cooling requirements for the Intel Xenon Processor and the Intel Core i7-900 Processor using diffusion based evaporation of sessile droplets. An analytical model is developed to determine the capacity of a single layer of droplets to provide sufficient cooling. It is found that a single layer can provide sufficient cooling for the processors with tiny droplets. A numerical model is developed to analyze a tiered system that fits within the space restrictions corresponding to the current heat sinks with larger droplets and fewer of them. The results of the numerical modelling work found that a minimum of 41 posts connecting each of the tiers were required to cool the Xenon Processor and 42 posts for the Core i7-900 Processor. It was also found that a minimum of 3 tiers were required for the Xenon Processor, with a droplet radius of 2 mm, and 4 tiers for the Core i7.
Bounds on Derivative Prices in an Intertemporal Setting with Proportional Transaction Costs and Multiple Securities

The observed discrepancies of derivative prices from their theoretical, arbitrage‐free values are examined in the presence of transaction costs. Analytic upper and lower bounds on the reservation write and purchase prices, respectively, are obtained when an investor's preferences exhibit constant relative risk aversion between zero and one. The economy consists of multiple primary securities with stationary returns, a constant rate of interest, and any number of American or European derivatives with, possibly, path‐dependent arbitrary payoffs.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GROWTH OF EURYALE FEROX SALISB. AND SOME LIMNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS

Euryale ferox was grown in meso-scale culture by using mature fresh fruits. Seeds kept dry for a few days were found completely non-viable. A two year ex situ study on the growth and the associated limnological parameters of E . ferox showed some distinct relationship. Among these petiole length of E . ferox positively correlated with photosynthetic active radiation (PAR), day length, rainfall, humidity, air temperature, water temperature, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), conductivity, nitrate-nitrogen (NO 3 -N) and soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP). Among these parameters positive correlation between petiole length and rainfall was found to be significant at 1% level. Leaf area of E . ferox showed positive correlation with PAR, day length, rainfall, humidity, air temperature, water temperature, pH, TDS, conductivity, NO 3 -N, SRP and planktonic phaeopigment concentrations. Among these parameters positive correlation between leaf area and day length was found to be significant at 5% level. However, both leaf area and petiole length of E . ferox showed negative correlation with alkalinity, DO, soluble reactive silicate (SRS) and chlorophyll a . Key words: Euryale ferox ; Growth; Limnological parameters DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.3329/dujbs.v19i1. 8942 DUJBS 2010; 19(1): 41-46
Adenosine 3', 5'-cyclic monophosphate activation of islet chloride channels

INTRODUCTION. TABLE OF CONTENTS Pancreatic � Cell Electrophysiology of the � Cell cAMP and Islets . cAMP and Bursting . Chloride Channels-Overview Chloride Channels and cAMP Mediation of Iel.islet . MATERIALS AND METHODS Cell Culture and Passaging. Whole Cell Patch Clamp Technique. Solutions . Agents . Electronics. RESULTS . IBMX Activates an Outwardly Rectifying Current in HIT Cells. IBMX-Activated Current is Blocked by a Chloride Channel Blocker. IBMX-Activated Current is Reduced by Iodide Substitution For Chloride. Activation of Iel. >sI0t by Forskolin lei. ale< is Not a Previous ly Reported IeAliP . Neither IBMX Nor Forskolin Reactivate Iel. >slet. Inactivation of Iel. isle, May Be Due to the Desensitization to cAMP. The Inactivation of ICl. >slot is Not Due to a Loss of Activatable Clchannels. P a g e v vi . 1 . 1 . 1 . 3 . 4 5 6 . 7 . 9 . 9 10 11 . 12 . 12