Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
On the Impact of Response Patterns on Survey Estimates from Access Panels

Household and individual surveys increasingly gain importance in policy support and other areas. However, the raising number of surveys leads to reduced response rates. One way to overcome the problem of nonparticipation in surveys involving a non-response bias is to use access panels as a sampling frame. Though leading to expected higher response rates, the self-selection process at the recruitment stage urges the need for a bias correction. This can be done directly when extrapolating the estimates to the population of interest or when using response propensity scores. The latter implies a correct model specification on the recruitment stage.
Effect of N Fertigation Rates and Humic Acid on The Productivity of Crisphead Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Grown in Sandy Soil

Lettuce is a slow-growing plant, which often accumulates 70:80% of it is head biomass and N uptake just during the last three to five weeks before the harvest. As well, add humic acid (HA) with N fertilizers is helping reduce the loss of N via leaching, especially in sandy soil. Therefore, the doses of N fertilizer and HA preferably add them in harmony with the requirements of different lettuce growth stages. This investigation aimed to study effect of three N fertigation rates; 50, 100 and 150 kg ha -1 and four rates of humic acid (HA); control, 400, 800 and 1600 mg l -1 as well as their interaction on the growth, head characters and mineral uptake (N, P and K) of crisphead lettuce. The results showed that lettuce plants receiving N fertigation rate up to 150 kg ha -1 were achieved the highest fresh and dry weight of outer leaves and head as well as total yield ha -1 . Furthermore, the total chlorophyll content, T.S. S. and mineral uptake were improved with increase N fertigation rate up to 150 kg ha -1 . Crisphead lettuce plants that treated by 800 mg l -1 HA as drench gave the highest mean values of total yield per hectare (65.81 ton ha -1 ), fresh and dry weight of outer leaves and head and N, P and K uptake as well as chlorophyll content and T.S. S. Whereas, the ratio of outer leaves: head as the dry weight base was a significant increase with an increase in HA rate up to 1600 mg l -1 . Generally, the results showed that lettuce plants receiving N fertigation up rate 150 kg ha -1 + 800 mg l -1 HA achieved the highest mean values of fresh and dry weight of outer leaves and head as well as total yield ha -1 and chlorophyll content of crisphead lettuce plants.
Phylogenetic Classification of Escherichia coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections in the Central Regions of Guilan Province

Escherichia coli is the normal flora of the gastrointestinal tract of humans and warm-blooded animals. Most E. coli strains are not pathogenic, but several strains have gained disease-causing genes that have enabled them to cause diseases in humans and animals. They can cause a variety of intestinal and extra-intestinal diseases such as meningitis, neonatal, gastroenteritis, septicemia, wound infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs) [1-3].
Physiological quality of sesame seed harvested at different plant positions and maturity stages

Being peculiar for its unique chemical and nutritional characteristics, sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is a good option for farmers. It is used as human food, animal feed and has great potential for the production of bio diesel. Despite these potentials, studies on ideal maturity stage for harvesting and physiological quality of sesame seeds in different parts of the plant are rare and also there is insufficient information on it. In this context, this study aims to evaluate the physiological quality of sesame seeds harvested at different maturity stages and plant positions. It employs complete randomized design consisting of factorial scheme 2 × 3 × 3, with four replications. Treatments are composed of two beige and black sesame seed cultivars, harvested at three maturity stages (50, 70 and 90%) and in three parts of the plant (superior, medial and inferior). The unproductive part was discharged and the productive part was divided into three equal parts. The evaluation of physiological quality of seeds in treatment was verified by the following tests: Standard Germination Test (TPG - Teste Padrao de Germinacao), first count, plant length, speedy aging and electrical conductivity. The data were subjected to variation analysis, and when suitable, it was subjected to the Skott and Knott test at 5% probability. The results of physiological analysis indicated that the seeds harvested with 90% of mature capsules have higher percentages mean values for vigor and viability. Therefore, the realization of harvest in these conditions it is the most appropriate to obtain a high quality product. Key words: Sesamum indicum L. , maturity stages, seed position viability, vigor.
Solar coronal rotation determined by X-ray bright points in Hinode/XRT and Yohkoh/SXT full-disc images

Aims. Our aim is to identify and trace the X-ray bright points (XBPs) over the disc and use them as tracers to determine the coronal rotation. This investigation will help to clarify and understand several issues: (i) whether the corona rotates differentially; (ii) whether the rotation depends on the sizes of the XBPs; and (iii) whether there is a dependence on phases of the solar magnetic cycle. Methods. We analysed the daily full-disc soft X-ray images observed with (i) X-Ray Telescope (XRT) onboard the Hinode mission during January, March, and April 2007; and (ii) Soft X-ray Telescope (SXT) onboard the Yohkoh from 1992 to 2001 using SSW in IDL. We used the tracer method to trace the passage of XBPs over the solar disc with the help of overlaying grids and derived the sidereal angular rotation velocity and the coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the XBPs. Results. We have determined the position of a large number of XBPs, both in Hinode/XRT and Yohkoh/SXT images, and followed them over the solar disc as a function of time. We derived the coronal sidereal angular rotation velocity and compared it with heliocentric latitude and as a function of solar activity cycle. In addition, we measured the sizes of all the XBPs and related them to the coronal rotation. The important results derived from these investigations are: (i) the solar corona rotates differentially like the photosphere and chromosphere; (ii) the sidereal angular rotation velocity is independent of the sizes of the XBPs; (iii) the sidereal angular rotation velocity does not depend on phases of the solar magnetic cycle; and (iv) the differential rotation of the corona is present throughout the solar magnetic cycle.
Antifeedant and Growth Inhibitory Activities of Syzygium lineare Wall (Myrtaceae) Against Spodoptera litura Fab (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Antifeedant and growth inhibitory activities of hexane, diethyl ether, dicholoromethane and ethyl acetate crude extracts of Syzygium lineare leaves were tested against fourth instar larvae of Spodoptera litura. All the crude extracts showed antifeedant activity in a dose dependent manner. Significant antifeedant activity was found only in ethyl acetate extract. Bioctive ethyl acetate extract was subjected to fractionation using silica gel column chromatography. Seven fractions were obtained. Highest antifeedant activity (91.58%) and larval deformity were observed in sixth fraction. Third fraction showed high pupal, adult deformities and decreased adult emergence (30.2%). This plant has the potential to serve as an alternate biopesticide in the management of Lepidopteron pests.
Evaluation and Comparison of Noah and Pleim–Xiu Land Surface Models in MM5 Using GÖTE2001 Data: Spatial and Temporal Variations in Near-Surface Air Temperature

In this study, the performance of two advanced land surface models (LSMs; Noah LSM and Pleim–Xiu LSM) coupled with the fifth-generation Pennsylvania State University–National Center for Atmospheric Research Mesoscale Model (MM5), version 3.7. 2, in simulating the near-surface air temperature in the greater Goteborg area in Sweden is evaluated and compared using the GOTE2001 field campaign data. Further, the effects of different planetary boundary layer schemes [Eta and Medium-Range Forecast (MRF) PBLs] for Noah LSM and soil moisture initialization approaches for Pleim–Xiu LSM are investigated. The investigation focuses on the evaluation and comparison of diurnal cycle intensity and maximum and minimum temperatures, as well as the urban heat island during the daytime and nighttime under the clear-sky and cloudy/rainy weather conditions for different experimental schemes. The results indicate that 1) there is an evident difference between Noah LSM and Pleim–Xiu LSM in simulating the near-surface air temperature, especially in the modeled urban heat island; 2) there is no evident difference in the model performance between the Eta PBL and MRF PBL coupled with the Noah LSM; and 3) soil moisture initialization is of crucial importance for model performance in the Pleim–Xiu LSM. In addition, owing to the recent release of MM5, version 3.7. 3, some experiments done with version 3.7. 2 were repeated to reveal the effects of the modifications in the Noah LSM and Pleim–Xiu LSM. The modification to longwave radiation parameterizations in Noah LSM significantly improves model performance while the adjustment of emissivity, one of the vegetation properties, affects Pleim–Xiu LSM performance to a larger extent. The study suggests that improvements both in Noah LSM physics and in Pleim–Xiu LSM initialization of soil moisture and parameterization of vegetation properties are important.
Analisis Kesiapan Guru Sekolah Dasar dalam Mengimplementasikan Pembelajaran Tematik Integratif Menyongsong Kurikulum 2013

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kesiapan guru sekolah dasar dalam mengimplementasikan pembelajaran tematik integratif menyongsong Kurikulum 2013. Studi ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pentingnya kesiapan guru sekolah dasar dalam menghadapi Kurikulum 2013, yakni dengan mengimplementasikan pembelajaran tematik integratif dalam proses pembelajaran. Penelitian ini melibatkan responden guru sekolah dasar se Bali sebanyak 74 orang yang diambil secara random. Data berupa pendapat dan pernyataan guru dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan wawancara. Selanjutnya data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara teoretis, guru sudah memiliki pemahaman tentang kurikulum 2013, namun masih sangat kurang dalam pelaksanaanya. Motivasi guru-guru dalam mengimplementasikan inovasi pembelajaran sangat tinggi, sayangnya hal tersebut kurang didukung oleh fasilitas, sarana dan prasarana. Kesiapan sekolah dalam melaksanakan Kurikulum 2013 termasuk dalam kategori tinggi, Guru-guru sekolah dasar memiliki harapan yang tinggi terkait tugasnya mengimplementasikan Kurikulum 2013, karena hal tersebut akan berdampak positif terhadap kualitas pembelajaran.
Computations for laminar flow control in swept-wing boundary layers.

The laminarization of a swept-wing boundary layer by the introduction of passive spanwiseperiodic discrete roughness elements (DREs) near the leading edge is modeled by linear stability theory without curvature (LST) and nonlinear parabolized stability equations (NPSE). Studies predict that, for chord Reynolds numbers of 8 million and with an appropriate pressure coefficient design, the crossflow instability can be stabilized and laminar flow achieved. Sensitivity to element placement and height is studied, and it is shown that the optimum location for the control elements is at the Branch I neutral point of the control wavelength. This work serves as a companion to flights tests of a swept-wing model mounted below the wing of a Cessna O-2 aircraft at Texas A&M’s Flight Research Laboratory.
Features and Prognostic Factors of Tuberculous Meningitis in a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) has been one of the major extrapulmonary manifestation with high morbidity and mortality. This paper aims to study the clinical features, prognostic factors and clinical outcome of TBM in a local tertiary hospital. This was an observational study on TBM in patients who were diagnosed in a local tertiary hospital. The patients’ demographic data, medical history, clinical presentation at admission, radiological and microbiological data was reviewed along with the clinical course, treatment and outcome. Sixty one patients were recruited with 37 (60.7%) males and 24 (39.3%) females, with the mean age of 47.4 (SD 18.165). The main presenting features were fever (55.7%), headache (78.7%) and altered conscious level (78.7%). The most common imaging finding was hydrocephalus (43.3% in CT brain and 26.2% in MRI brain), followed by leptomeningeal enhancement (20% in CT brain and 42.9% in MRI brain) and infarct (21.7% in CT brain, 35.7% in MRI brain). The median total antitubercular therapy which patients received was 336 (IQR 332) days. There were 86.9% patients who survived the hospital admission, while 70.5% survived the 6 months follow-up period. Factors associated with poor prognosis were intubation on presentation, surgical intervention (either ventricular-peritoneal shunting or external ventricular drain), elevated CSF protein and presence of tuberculoma in cerebral imaging. This study highlights the importance of recognizing the clinical features and prognostic factors in TBM. A high index of clinical suspicion should always be maintained and supported by cerebrospinal fluid analysis and radiological features.
The IRAM-30 m line survey of the Horsehead PDR - II. First detection of the l-C3H+ hydrocarbon cation

Context. Pure gas-phase chemistry models do not succeed in reproducing the measured abundances of small hydrocarbons in the interstellar medium. Information on key gas-phase progenitors of these molecules sheds light on this problem. Aims: We aim to constrain the chemical content of the Horsehead mane with a millimeter unbiased line survey at two positions, namely the photo-dissociation region (PDR) and the nearby shielded core. This project revealed a consistent set of eight unidentified lines toward the PDR position. We associate them to the l-C3H+ hydrocarbon cation, which enables us to constrain the chemistry of small hydrocarbons. We observed the lowest detectable J line in the millimeter domain along a cut toward the illuminating direction to constrain the spatial distribution of the l-C3H+ emission perpendicular to the photo-dissociation front. Methods: We simultaneously fit 1) the rotational and centrifugal distortion constants of a linear rotor; and 2) the Gaussian line shapes located at the eight predicted frequencies. A rotational diagram is then used to infer the excitation temperature and the column density. We finally compare the abundance to the results of the Meudon PDR photochemical model. Results: Six out of the eight unidentified lines observable in the millimeter bands are detected with a signal-to-noise ratio from 6 to 19 toward the Horsehead PDR, while the two last ones are tentatively detected. Mostly noise appears at the same frequency toward the dense core, located less than 40'' away. Moreover, the spatial distribution of the species integrated emission has a shape similar to radical species such as HCO, and small hydrocarbons such as C2H, which show enhanced abundances toward the PDR. The observed lines can be accurately fitted with a linear rotor model, implying a 1Σ ground electronic state. The deduced rotational constant value is B = 11 244.9512 ± 0.0015 MHz, close to that of l-C3H. Conclusions: This is the first detection of the l-C3H+ hydrocarbon in the interstellar medium. Laboratory spectroscopy is underway to confirm these results. Interferometric imaging is needed to firmly constrain the small hydrocarbon chemistry in the Horsehead. Based on observations obtained with the IRAM-30 m telescope. IRAM is supported by INSU/CNRS (France), MPG (Germany), and IGN (Spain).
Flexible dispersal strategies in native and non-native ranges: environmental quality and the 'good-stay, bad-disperse' rule

Dispersal strategies are one of the most important determinants of range dynamics and a surrogate for invasiveness. We tested three inter-related hypotheses derived from demographic and ecological models: (H1) short-distance dispersal strategies arise at native range margins due to their demographic advantage; (H2) in non-native areas a high diffusion rate is favoured at the advancing range front for niche filling; (H 3) environmental deterioration can increase dispersal and lead to a ‘good–stay, bad–disperse’ strategy. Spatially and temporally explicit rates of spread and dispersal kernels of the European starling Sturnus vulgaris were generated for its native range (Britain) using ringing records from 1909 to 2008, and for a non-native area (South Africa) using ringing data and distributional records since its introduction in 1897. There was a marked spatial and temporal variation in the rate of spread within both native and non-native ranges. In the native range the rate of spread declined with increasing distance from the species’ European distribution (contradicting H1). In the non-native range the rate of spread increased with distance from the introduction locality (supporting H2). The annual rate of spread in the native range also increased significantly when environmental conditions were deteriorating as indicated by marked population declines and relatively low abundance (H3), providing clear evidence for flexible dispersal strategies based on a ‘good–stay, bad–disperse’ rule. Starlings’ dispersal kernel followed an inverse power law and showed strong anisotropy and significant divergence between native and invasive populations, suggesting a flexible strategy comprising a dynamic response to spatial and temporal environmental variation with implications for predicting dispersal and range dynamics arising from environmental change.
Early Predictors of School Performance Declines at School Transition Points

Abstract This longitudinal study followed students (n = 265) from kindergarten through seventh grade and examined early social and academic predictors of school performance at two normative school transitions. Questions addressed include: (a) are there changes in students’ school performance over time, especially at school transition points; (b) are changes in school performance dependent on sociodemographic factors; and, (c) does early social and academic competence predict stability or change in school performance following transition? Early social and academic competence was assessed in kindergarten via teacher report and standardized tests. Days absent, discipline infractions, and mathematics and language arts letter grades obtained from school records served as outcome variables. Findings showed stability for outcomes with the exception of discipline; discipline infractions increased after the first transition. Sociodemographic factors predicted greater performance declines following transition. Early social competence predicted reduced discipline; students rated as more socially competent in kindergarten were less likely to show discipline increases during transition, after controlling for demographic factors. Findings emphasize behavioral and academic stability suggesting that early social competencies forecast fewer increases in discipline infractions at school transition points.
The influence of ownership concentration and the board structure on the capital structureEvidence from Dutch listed companies

This paper studies the impact of board size, board independence and ownership concentration on the capital structure of Dutch listed companies. Prior empirical studies show evidence for the presence of those relationships. This study tries to get a better view for this relationship in especially Dutch listed companies. From a multiple regression analysis a significant relationship is found between ownership concentration and the D/E ratio. This relationship corresponds to the fact of active monitoring from external block owners. The same relationship is found in prior empirical studies. However, the results of the relationship with board independence and board size are statistically insignificant, in contrast to prior studies.
EVALUATION OF THE PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE POLISH VERSIONOF THE PROTESTANT WORK ETHIC SCALE BY MIRELS & GARRETT

The paper presents the results of research into the fundamental psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Protestant Work Ethic (PWE) scale by Herbert Mirels and James Garret, and more specifically its factorial validity and reliability. The authors of the scale treated work ethic as a single dimension. However, results of research performed using the scale clearly show that it is a multidimensional variable and that the PWE scale appears to comprise four or five dimensions. The authors of the paper present the results of a series of confirmation factor analyses and of an exploratory factor analysis, performed on data from studies involving 880 employees. The analyses confirmed the multidimensional nature of the PWE scale and proved that the tool had a four-factor structure. However, the four subscales obtained within the scope of the PWE scale are characterised by a low degree of reliability, resulting from the ambiguity of some statements, which reduces the value of the multidimensional version of the PWE scale and suggests that caution should be exercised in its application in the measurement of multiple dimensions of work ethic.
Impact of Scale and Aggregation on the Terrestrial Water Exchange: Integrating Land Surface Models and Rhône Catchment Observations

Land surface models (LSMs) used in climate modeling include detailed above-ground biophysics but usually lack a good representation of runoff. Both processes are closely linked through soil moisture. Soil moisture however has a high spatial variability that is unresolved at climate model grid scales. Physically based vertical and horizontal aggregation methods exist to account for this scaling problem. Effects of scaling and aggregation have been evaluated in this study by performing catchment-scale LSM simulations for the Rhone catchment. It is found that evapotranspiration is not sensitive to soil moisture over the Rhone but it largely controls total runoff as a residual of the terrestrial water balance. Runoff magnitude is better simulated when the vertical soil moisture fluxes are resolved at a finer vertical resolution. The use of subgrid-scale topography significantly improves both the timing of runoff on the daily time scale (response to rainfall events) and the magnitude of summer baseflow (from seasonal groundwater recharge). Explicitly accounting for soil moisture as a subgrid-scale process in LSMs allows one to better resolve the seasonal course of the terrestrial water storage and makes runoff insensitive to the used grid scale. However, scale dependency of runoff to above-ground hydrology cannot be ignored: snowmelt runoff from the Alpine part of the Rhone is sensitive to the spatial resolution of the snow scheme, and autumnal runoff from the Mediterranean part of the Rhone is sensitive to the spatial resolution of precipitation.