Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
First assessment of bird diversity in the UNESCO Sheka Forest Biosphere Reserve, southwestern Ethiopia: species richness, distribution and potential for avian conservation

The Sheka Zone in southwestern Ethiopia is covered by some of the largest remaining forests in the Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot. Owing to the rich biodiversity and a high degree of endemism, it was declared as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 2012 and is considered a Key Biodiversity Area. Detailed knowledge on species diversity and distribution in the reserve is, however, severely limited. From February to April 2016, an assessment of the bird diversity and distribution in the reserve was made for the first time through point count transects, camera-trap recordings and opportunistic observations. In total, 244 bird species were identified, of which 19% was only found within the reserve’s designated protected zones. Our study indicates a remarkable bird species richness across the different habitats in Sheka Forest Biosphere Reserve and can be used as a baseline for future monitoring studies and conservation planning.
Comparative evaluation of the loss and thermal performance of advanced three level inverter topologies

This paper presents a comparative evaluation of the loss and thermal performance of two advanced three-level inverter topologies, namely the SiC based T-Type and the Hybrid-NPC, both of which are aimed at reducing the high switching losses associated with a conventional Si based T-Type inverter. The first solution directly replaces the 1200V primary Si IGBT switches with lower loss 1200V SiC MOSFETs. The second solution strategically adds 600V CoolMos FET devices to the conventional Si T-Type inverter to reduce the primary commutation losses. Semiconductor loss models, experimentally verified on calibrated heat sinks, are used to show that both variations can significantly reduce the semiconductor losses compared to the Si based T-Type inverter. The results show that both alternatives are attractive if high efficiencies and reduced thermal stress are major requirements for the converter design.
Step-up approach for the management of pancreatic necrosis: a review of the literature

Infected necrotizing pancreatitis is a challenging condition to treat because of the profound inflammatory response these patients undergo which can then be exacerbated by interventions. Treatment of this condition has evolved in timing of intervention as well as method of intervention and includes less invasive options for treatment such as percutaneous drainage and endoscopic drainage, in addition to less invasive endoscopic and video-assisted or laparoscopic debridements. The precise optimal treatment strategy for these patients is an ongoing topic of discussion and may be different for each patient as this is a heterogenous condition.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MEDICINAL PLANT NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE L. IN THE ANTICANCER ACTIVITY RESEARCH

Cancer is known as one of the main cause of death worldwide. It is difficult to discover novel agents that selectively kill tumor cells or inhibit their proliferation without toxicity. Searching for more active and selective compounds with less toxicity is the main target of cancer researches. Nasturtium officinale L. has been used for a long time as a food and medicinal plant. Main therapeutic effects of this plant are due to rich essential nutrients as well as health-promoting plant secondary metabolites such as phenolics and glucosinolates. The plant was repoted to have antiviral, antiinflammatory, diuretic, expectorant, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antihyperlipidemic and anticancer properties. The aim of this study is to make review about the previous reports on secondary metabolites of Nasturtium officinale L. in terms of or their effects against various cancer cell lines.
Investigation on Test Method of DC XLPE Cable

There is no standard specification for type test on dc cables except one recommended by CIGRE SC-21 for oil impregnated paper insulated cables up to 600kV. In Japan 250kV class XLPE dc cables were manufactured and subjected to a long term test program including the type test mentioned above. As a result it seems that this type test is not suitable for XLPE cables. This paper presents a new consideration in voltage withstand test for XLPE dc cable based on dc insulation characteristics of XLPE.
NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS BALANCES AS DEPENDENT ON DURUM WHEAT FERTILIZATION

PANAYOTOVA, G. , S. KOSTADINOVA, S. ALEKSIEVA, N. SLAVOVA and C. ALADZHOVA, 2018. Nitrogen and phosphorus balances as dependent on durum wheat fertilization. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 24 (Suppl. 1): 9–17 The nitrogen and phosphorus balance under the influence of fertilization on durum wheat Progress cultivar was determined in a long-term fertilizer experiment, carried out at the Field Crops Institute Chirpan on a soil type Pellic Vertisols during the period 2011-2013. Phosphorus and combined NP fertilization in rates N0P0, P80, P120, P160, N120P80, N120P120, N120 and P160 were applied. It was found that P fertilization increased insignificantly the grain yield (11.6-24.3% above the unfertilized control), and after NP fertilization the yield increased by 115.9-128.6% compared to the control. The total biological yield (grain + straw) without N fertilization were nearly two times lower (5900-6687 kg.ha-1) than that with the NP system (11087-11797 kg.ha-1). At P fertilization the plants uptook from 61.4 to 70.4 kg N.ha-1, and at NP fertilization 146.9-165.7 kg N.ha-1. At P120 the plants absorbed 41.0 kg P2O5.ha -1, and at N120P160 the uptake was the highest 77.2 kg.ha -1. The nitrogen balance was negative with a deficiency of -26.9 to -45.7 kg.ha-1 fertilization with N120. At incorporation of straw in the soil the balance was from 6.6-17.7 kg.ha -1. At fertilization with 80, 120 and 160 kg P2O5.ha -1 the phosphorus balance was positive and the soil accumulated from 45.4 to 120.4 kg P2O5.ha -1, and at combined fertilization of phosphorus with N120 from 11.4 to 82.8 kg P2O5.ha -1. When incorporating straw in the soil at NP fertilization significant amounts of available phosphates were accumulated 41.1-117.5 kg P2O5.ha -1.
Information Retrieval Using Robust Natural Language Processing

We developed a fully automated Information Retrieval System which uses advanced natural language processing techniques to enhance the effectiveness of traditional key-word based document retrieval. In early experiments with the standard CACM-3204 collection of abstracts, the augmented system has displayed capabilities that made it clearly superior to the purely statistical base system.
Fisher Effect as an Example of Methodological Essentialism in Light of the Development of Economic Thought

Simplifying assumptions create the basis for theoretical framework and Irving Fisher’s theory on changes in nominal interest rates in an inflationary environment also follows suit. These simplifications should be described by their authors within the scope of a given theory. However, Fisher sidestepped this issue in his research work. Thus, the aim of this article was to detect the simplifying assumptions of the Fisher effect as well as to indicate the extent of their impact on the theory described. Furthermore, the twentieth century’s development of economic thought and changes in global economy established the basis for evaluating the adequacy of the aforementioned simplifications. Hence, this analysis supports the view of the necessity to view the Fisher effect as a historical generalization.
GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA KEUANGAN BANK SYARIAH

The existence of interest between principal and agent, hence arises a conflict of interest in management of Syria bank. In order to minimize the conflict, the implementation of GCG can be one of the solutions. Implementation of GCG, which is done consistently and continuously in the end can improve the financial performance of sharia banks. The type of this study is the study of causality with quantitative approach. The number of samples in the study was 13 sharia banks with documentation as their data collection method. Data analysis technique in this research is using a panel data regression method with the help of software Evies version 9. The result of this research indicates that GCG implementation has significant influence to NPF, ROA, and BOPO. The implementation of GCG in this study proved to have no effect on ROE and FDR.
Epoch‐Based Model for Stormtime Plasmapause Location

The output of a plasmapause test particle (PTP) code is used to formulate a new epoch‐based plasmapause model. The PTP simulation is run for an ensemble of 60 storms spanning 3 September 2012 to 28 September 2017 and having peak Dst of −60 nT or less, yielding over 7 million model plasmapause locations. Events are automatically identified and epoch times calculated relative to the respective storm peaks. Epoch analysis of the simulated plasmapause is demonstrated to be an effective method to reveal the dynamical phases of plume formation and evolution. The plasmapause radius is found to be strongly correlated with positive solar wind electric field. The epoch‐binned PTP data are used to create the first analytical model of the plasmapause that explicitly includes plumes. We obtain this result by employing as basis functions our derived exact solutions for the Volland‐Stern convection potential. The analytical plasmapause model depends on epoch time, for moderate and strong storms, and is specified by three main parameters: the duskside plasmapause radius and two tuning coefficients. The epoch‐based analytical model is shown to agree to within 0.5 RE with nightside in situ plasmapause crossings by the Van Allen Probes on 17 March 2015. Compared to dayside plume crossings on 26 June 2000, the model agrees within 0.7 RE of radius and 0.8 RE azimuthal distance. This level of agreement is comparable to that achieved by the full dynamic PTP simulation.
Minimum jerk trajectory generation of a quadrotor based on the differential flatness

In order to improve smoothness of task trajectories, this paper describe algorithms to generate smooth-optimal trajectories based on the differential flatness of quadrotor. B-spline is used to parameterize the selected flat outputs, and the dynamic constraints or kinematical constraints on quadrotor are transferred to the control point constraints of B-spline. The trajectory generation is then considered an optimal control problem by adopting the integral of squared jerk. And then the optimal solution is solved by transforming the optimal control problem into a nonlinear programming problem. At last the smoothness-optimal trajectories are generated. Simulation results show that, this method can smooth out movements and minimize the accumulative jerk which can decrease trajectory tracking errors effectively.
Recovery and self-identity development following a first episode of psychosis

Purpose The onset of psychosis typically develops during adolescence, a crucial period for beginning the transition from family to independence and developing a stable sense of self. Recovery amongst adolescents experiencing early onset psychosis has not yet been investigated with reference to its influence on self-identity. The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact living with early onset psychosis has on self-identity for adolescents in recovery. Design/methodology/approach A purposive sample of ten adolescents aged between 16 and 18 years from an Early Intervention Service in the Scottish National Health Service were recruited. All had experienced at least one episode of psychosis and were within three years of first contact with the service. Semi-structured interviews were adopted to capture adolescents’ perspectives concerning their experiences of recovery from psychosis and the impact on self-identity. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed. Findings Qualitative analysis of adolescents’ accounts revealed how recovery from psychosis involves working with individual explanatory frameworks concerning uncertain identities and status ambiguity, a decrease in referent points and unfavourable social comparisons (emphasising loss, grief and self-criticism). Research limitations/implications Supporting adolescents experiencing early psychosis involves education, rebuilding relationships with self and others and providing access to psychotherapeutic interventions to aid self-identity development when needed. Originality/value The originality of this paper lies in the importance of identity, recovery, human reconnection, advocacy and community reintegration for adolescents experiencing psychosis. Public mental health campaigns to tackle the stigma surrounding psychosis are essential to assisting adolescents in developing their sense of self through their recovery journeys.
A Mach–Zehnder Interferometer Based on a No-Core Fiber With In-Fiber Waveguides

A Mach–Zehnder interferometer constructed by femtosecond-laser written in-fiber waveguides in no-core fiber (NCF) is demonstrated. Such an interferometer device consists of a section of the NCF in which a waveguide has been inscribed, fusion spliced with single-mode fiber at its two ends. One of the interferometer arms is formed by the waveguide inscribed and the other follows the diverging light path inside the NCF before arriving at the end of single-mode fiber core. Such an internal structure-based device can be used not only for strain sensing but also for external refractive index measurement.
Probing Proton Dynamics in Molecules on an Attosecond Time Scale

We demonstrate a technique that uses high-order harmonic generation in molecules to probe nuclear dynamics and structural rearrangement on a subfemtosecond time scale. The chirped nature of the electron wavepacket produced by laser ionization in a strong field gives rise to a similar chirp in the photons emitted upon electron-ion recombination. Use of this chirp in the emitted light allows information about nuclear dynamics to be gained with 100-attosecond temporal resolution, from excitation by an 8-femtosecond pulse, in a single laser shot. Measurements on molecular hydrogen and deuterium agreed well with calculations of ultrafast nuclear dynamics in the H2+ molecule, confirming the validity of the method. We then measured harmonic spectra from CH4 and CD4 to demonstrate a few-femtosecond time scale for the onset of proton rearrangement in methane upon ionization.
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Serum Level as a Predictor of Clinical Outcome in Ischemic Stroke

BACKGROUND: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) is a protein produced by astrocytes in response to brain injury, which then penetrates the cerebrospinal fluid and the blood stream. AIM: We sought to determine whether GFAP serum level in acute ischemic stroke could predict clinical outcome. METHODS: As much as 64 patients with first-ever ischemic stroke had their GFAP serum level measured at 72 hours after onset. The National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) was assessed during the 72 hours of onset, the seventh day, and followed up 1 month after. RESULTS: There were 46 men and 18 women included in the study. Mean age was 58.3 years old, and nearly half of them (46.9%) were between 50-59 years old. More than half (58.7%) presented with moderate to a severe stroke and mean GFAP serum level was 0.113 ± 0.029 ng/mL. GFAP serum levels had a significant correlation with NIHSS after 1 month (p = 0.04, r = 0.259). CONCLUSION: There is a significant correlation between GFAP serum levels with stroke severity scale after 1 month of stroke onset.
PENGARUH TINGKAT PENDIDIKAN, PENGETAHUAN AKUNTANSI, PENGALAMAN USAHA DAN SKALA USAHA TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN INFORMASI AKUNTANSI PADA USAHA KECIL MENENGAH(Studi Kasus Pada pelaku UKM di Jalan Karangjati dan Jalan Pringapus Kabupaten Semarang)

This study aims to determine the Effect of Education Level, Accounting Knowledge, Business Scale and Business Experience on Accounting Information in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) located on JalanKarangjati and JalanPringapus Semarang Regency The research population is Small and Medium Enterprises located on JalanKarangjat and JalanPringapus. The research sample was taken survey technique where all pupulations were sampled. The independent variables used are the Level of Education, Knowledge of Accountants, Scale of Business and Business Experience while the dependent variable is Accounting Information. The results showed that the level of education did not significantly influence the use of accounting information, accounting knowledge had a significant effect on the use of accounting information, the business scale did not significantly influence the use of accounting information and business experience had a significant effect on the use of accounting information Keywords: Education Level, Accounting Knowledge, Business Scale, Business Experience
Quantifying the habitat and zoogeomorphic capabilities of spawning European barbel Barbus barbus, a lithophilous cyprinid

Suitable gravel availability is critical for the spawning success of lithophilous fishes, including redd builders. Redd construction during spawning can alter substrate characteristics, thereby influencing hydraulic conditions and sediment transport, highlighting the importance of spawning as a zoogeomorphic activity. Here, interactions between redd‐building fish and their spawning environment were investigated for European barbel Barbus barbus with a comparative approach across three English rivers: Teme (western), Great Ouse (eastern) and Idle (central). Sediment characteristics of spawning habitats were similar across the rivers, including subsurface fine sediment (<2 mm) content (≈20% dry weight), but elevated subsurface silt content and coarser surface sediments were found in the river Teme. Water velocities were similar at spawning sites despite differences in channel width and depth. Redds were characterized by a pit and tailspill, with no differences in surface grain‐size characteristics between these and the surrounding riverbed, but with topographic alteration (dimensions and tailspill amplitude) in line with those of salmonids. Estimates of the fraction of the bed that spawning barbel were capable of moving exceeded 97% in all rivers. Estimated reproductive potential varied significantly between the rivers Idle and Teme (3,098 to 9,715 eggs/m2), which was largely due to differences in barbel lengths affecting fecundity. Larger barbel, capable of producing and depositing more eggs, but in more spatially extensive redds, meaning fewer redds per given surface area of riverbed. Predictions of barbel egg mortality based on sand content were low across both rivers. The effects of silt on barbel egg and larvae development are unknown, but the levels detected here would significantly impact salmon egg mortality. Similarities in fish length to redd area and the size of moveable grains by spawning barbel and salmon suggest they have similar geomorphic effects on sediments, although fine sediment tolerance is highly divergent.
Validating the sliding mechanics of office-type furniture using shake-table experiments

Pull-tests and shake-table tests of office-type furniture on carpet and vinyl flooring were performed to obtain friction coefficients, and validate the mechanics of content sliding and current modelling approaches. The static friction coefficient, μs, for furniture with and without wheels was between 0.13-0.30 and 0.36-0.45 on carpet flooring, respectively, and 0.07-0.13 and 0.39-0.45 on vinyl flooring, respectively. The kinetic friction coefficient, μk, was similar to μs for carpet flooring, but was up to 38% lower for vinyl flooring. Shake-table tests using sinusoidal floor excitations showed that: (i) the sliding force hysteresis loop was elasto-plastic on average, and (ii) peak total floor velocity significantly affected the extent of sliding. While it was found that the maximum sliding displacement obtained by numerical integration methods differed by a factor between 0.3 and 3.0 on a case-by-case basis, the average error was just 5%. Preliminary sliding analyses of furniture resting on single-degree-of-freedom structures of varying stiffness using a suite of ground motion records were performed. It was found that (i) the extent of sliding was not necessarily more severe in stiffer buildings despite the greater peak total floor acceleration demands, and (ii) considering only μk in content sliding analyses still produced reasonably accurate predictions.
The Martian Bow Shock Over Solar Cycle 23–24 as Observed by the Mars Express Mission

The Martian bow shock position is known to be correlated with solar extreme ultraviolet irradiance. Since this parameter is also correlated with the evolution of the solar cycle, it is expected that the Martian bow shock position should also vary over such a period. However, previous reports on this topic have often proved contradictory. Using 13 years of observations of the Martian bow shock by the Mars Express mission over the period 2004 to 2017, we report that the Martian bow shock position does vary over the solar cycle. Over this period, our analysis shows the bow shock position to increase on average by 7% between the solar minimum and maximum phases of solar cycle 23–24, which could be even larger for more extreme previous solar cycles. We show that both annual and solar cycle variations play major roles in the location of the bow shock at Mars.
Inductive Energy Harvesting From Current-Carrying Structures

This article introduces an inductive method for harvesting energy from current-carrying structures. Numerical simulation of a structural beam shows that the skin effect can lead to significant current concentration at edges, providing a five-fold power benefit at such locations, even at frequencies below 1 kHz. The use of a rectangular ferrite core can provide a ×4 power density improvement. The adoption of funnel-like core shapes allows the reduction of core mass and coil frame size, leading to significant further power density enhancement. Magnetic field simulation and coil analysis demonstrate a power density increase of ×49 by ferrite funnels, in comparison to a coreless coil. Experimental results demonstrate rectified power over 1 mW delivered to a storage capacitor, from a 40 × 20 × 2 mm core-and-coil, in the vicinity of a spatially distributed 20 A current at 800 Hz. Rectification and impedance matching are studied experimentally using a voltage doubler circuit with input capacitor tuning to counteract the coil reactance. Experimental results from a spatially distributed 30 A current at 300 Hz and a 1:7 funnel core demonstrate power density of 36 μW/g (103 μW/cm3), opening up the way to noninvasive inductive powering of systems in the vicinity of current-carrying structures.