Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Relationship between pod permeability and seed quality in soybean1

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of pod wall permeability on the physiological quality of soybean seed. The cultivars studied were Sant’Ana, FT-2, FT-10, Bossier, Davis and the breeding line F 84-7-30, with a black seed coat. Pods were collected from plants at the R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 development stages, which composed the treatments in regard to time of harvest. The parameters of permeability and the lignin content of the pods and the seeds within the pods were evaluated. The seeds were collected just after full maturity (R8), and the following tests were performed: germination, electrical conductivity, and tetrazolium, which determined seed viability and vigor. A randomized complete block design in a split-plot in time arrangement was used, with four replications per treatment. The soybean genotypes (six) composed the plots, and the split-plots consisted of the development stages (R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8). In seed evaluation, the same design was used, reducing the number of treatments to three in the split-plots (R6, R7 and R8). Pod permeability varied with the genotype and stage of development; this affected seed vigor, but not the viability of newly-harvested seeds. The pod lignin content did not show any influence on pod permeability.
The relationship between stress and suicidal ideation among the Korean Multi-Cultural family Adolescents

This study was investigated the relationship between the stress and suicidal ideation of adolescents from multi-cultural families. For the purpose, the study incorporated data of Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey 2011-2 and attempted to understand factors of their suicide ideation and reasons of stress, targeting 607 boy students and 543 girl students. For a statistical analysis, SPSS version 17.0 was used. During the analysis, the students one of which parents was not born in Korea were considered as those from multi-cultural families and statistical significance was set to be p
Randomized benchmarking with restricted gate sets

Standard randomized benchmarking protocols entail sampling from a unitary 2 design, which is not always practical. In this article we examine randomized benchmarking protocols based on subgroups of the Clifford group that are not unitary 2 designs. We introduce a general method for analyzing such protocols and subsequently apply it to two subgroups, the group generated by controlled-NOT, Hadamard, and Pauli gates and that generated by only controlled-NOT and Pauli gates. In both cases the error probability can be estimated to within a factor of two or less where the factor can be arranged to be conservative and to decay exponentially in the number of qubits. For randomized benchmarking of logical qubits even better accuracy will typically be obtained. Thus, we show that sampling a distribution which is close to a unitary 2 design, although sufficient, is not necessary for randomized benchmarking to high accuracy.
The behavior of electron density and temperature during ionospheric heating near the fifth electron gyrofrequency

The experimental phenomena involving the changes in electron temperature and electron density as a function of pump frequency during an ionospheric heating campaign at European Incoherent Scatter near Tromsø, Norway, are reported. When the pump frequency is slightly above the fifth electron gyrofrequency, the UHF radar observation shows some apparent enhancements over a wide altitude range in radar echo, ion line, and electron density respectively, which are apparently altitude independent and consistent temporally with the upshifting and spread of plasma line around the reflection altitude. However, they do not, in fact, correspond to true increase in electron density. Based on some existing theories, some discussions are presented to try to explain the above enhancements and the upshifting and spread of plasma line. Even so, the mechanism remains to be determined. In addition, the observation also shows some enhancements in electron temperature as a function of pump frequency around the reflection altitude of the pump, which are dependent on the behavior of dispersion of the upper hybrid wave near the fifth electron gyrofrequency.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN READING ATTITUDE AND WRITING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 6 PALEMBANG

This research was aimed at investigating if there was a correlation between reading attitude and writing achievement of the eleventh grade students of SMA Muhammadiyah 6 Palembang. The writer used correlational research method to find out the relationship between students’ reading attitude and writing achievement. One hundred and ten students participated in this research with the age ranged from 15-17 years old. The writer used ready-made questionnaire used by Tullock-Rhody, Regina and Alexander, J Estill, 1980 and writing test to collect the data. The result of the test were analyzed by using Pearson Product Moment through SPSS (Statistical Package for Social and Science) 16.0. Meanwhile, to measure the correlation between the students’ reading attitude and their writing achievement, it was also referred to the interval coefficient for interpreting the correlation coefficient. From the analysis, it was showed that there was correlation between the two variables since the score of significance . 701 higher 0.199 . The factors that influenced this conditions were; 1) most of students spent their time in the library in order to get information, 2) students were interested to read academic and non academic books, 3) more students involved in reading and writing activity.
Modelling covariance structure in bivariate marginal models for longitudinal data

It can be more challenging to efficiently model the covariance matrices for multivariate longitudinal data than for the univariate case, due to the correlations arising between multiple responses. The positive-definiteness constraint and the high dimensionality are further obstacles in covariance modelling. In this paper, we develop a data-based method by which the parameters in the covariance matrices are replaced by unconstrained and interpretable parameters with reduced dimensions. The maximum likelihood estimators for the mean and covariance parameters are shown to be consistent and asymptotically normally distributed. Simulations and real data analysis show that the new approach performs very well even when modelling bivariate nonstationary dependence structures. Copyright 2012, Oxford University Press.
Promosi Kesehatan Dengan Pendekatan Teori Perilaku, Media, Dan Aplikasinya

Seiring dengan perkembangan ilmu dan teknologi khususnya dalam bidang kesehatan, sangat diperlukan berbagai upaya sosialisasi maupun peningkatan pengetahuan tentang kesehatan. Transformasi pengetahuan tersebut tidak terlepas daengan metode, strategi, dan penggunaan media dalam promosi kesehatan. Promosi kesehatan merupakan upaya yang bersifat promotif (peningkatan) sebagai perpaduan dari upaya preventif (pencegahan), kuratif (pengobatan), dan rehabilitatif (pemulihan) dalam rangkaian upaya kesehatan yang komprehensif.
Riemann problem for one-dimensional system of conservation laws of mass, momentum and energy in zero-pressure gas dynamics

This paper studies the one-dimensional Riemann problem for the system of conservation laws of mass, momentum and energy in zero-pressure gas dynamics. Using the characteristic analysis method, two kinds of solutions are obtained: vacuum and delta-shock solution. Under suitable generalized Rankine-Hugoniot relation and entropy condition, both existence and uniqueness of delta-shock solutions are established. These analytical results well match the results obtained through numerical simulations. Mathematics subject classification (2010): 35L65, 35L45.
4 Transcriptomics of Sugarcane Osmoprotectants Under Drought

Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) is an alogamous plant from the Poaceae family and the Andropogoneae tribe (Daniels & Roach, 1987). This crop covers more than 23 million hectares worldwide, representing about 0.5 % of the total global area used for agriculture, with a production of 1.6 billion metric tons of crushable stems (FAOSTAT, 2009). Brazil is the world’s largest producer, contributing with two-thirds of total sugar production about 31 million tons per year of which 19.5 million tons are exported (UNICA, 2009). Sugarcane, its derivatives and by products have received great attention, due to their multiple uses, with emphasis on the ethanol production, representing an important renewable biofuel source. It has been estimated that sugarcane ethanol fuel may replace up to 10.0 % of the world’s refined petroleum products consumption in the next 15 to 20 years (Goldemberg, 2007). Despite its importance and similarity to other important agronomic crops, the sugarcane production has been adversely influenced by many environmental factors such as harsh climate and soil conditions. Abiotic stresses are among the main causes of losses in the productivity of the major crops worldwide (Bray et al., 2000), a scenario where drought figures as the most significant stress, causing negative impacts on crop adaptation and productivity. Besides, this condition can exacerbate the effect of other stresses (biotic or abiotic) to which the plants may be submitted. Although breeding activities have provided significant progress for the understanding of the physiological and molecular responses of plants to water deficit, there is still a large gap between yields in optimal and stressful conditions (Cattivelli et al., 2008). Essays regarding plant responses to drought stress have been published applying technologies of functional genomics (Wang et al., 2011). These evaluations provided important insights into molecular and biochemical mechanisms in the study of drought tolerance in various crops and model species. Plants are able to ‘‘perceive’’ the external stimuli by multiple sensors, recognizing adverse situations and invoking signal transduction cascades and consequently secondary messengers, activating stress responsive genes (Grennan, 2006), resulting in both molecular and physiological responses. Among the mechanisms developed by plants to face the adverse conditions generated under drought, the accumulation of osmoprotectants compounds are often recognized as a mitigation mechanism of the negative consequences of water deficit (Choluj et al., 2008).
Eurasian watermilfoil fitness loss and invasion potential following desiccation during simulated overland transport.

Abstract Vegetative reproduction promotes human-mediated dispersal of aquatic invasive plants as fragments “hitchhike” between water bodies on boats and trailers. However, desiccation of plant fragments may also reduce fitness, decreasing the likelihood of fragment survival as transport distances increase. Current inter-lake invasive species spread models do not directly consider fitness loss due to desiccation and mechanical damage of the transport pathway. Here, we estimate survival as a function of desiccation exposure for Eurasian watermilfoil ( Myriophyllum spicatum ). Following desiccation treatments, we monitored survival and root formation of individual fragments and assessed the differences between treatments. Highest survival rates occurred for short (< one hour) air exposures and coiled fragments with root production for the coiled treatment occurring in less than two weeks, irrespective of fragment length. In contrast, fragments that experienced desiccation for more than 24 hours had little risk of surviving. Our results emphasize the threat posed by same-day overland movements of boats from invaded to uninvaded waterways, and provide managers with a surveillance radius to inform delimitation surveys arising from the discovery of a new invasion.
Acaricidal activity of juazeiro leaf extract against red spider mite in cotton plants

The objective of this work was to evaluate the toxicity, repellency, efficiency, and phytotoxicity of the aqueous extract of juazeiro (Ziziphus joazeiro) leaves in the control of the red spider mite, Tetranychus ludeni, on cotton plant. For toxicity evaluation, T. ludeni adult females were put on cotton leaf discs sprayed with the juazeiro extract. The repellent effect was verified in arenas that contained cotton leaf discs treated or not with the aqueous extract. The control efficiency of the juazeiro extract was evaluated by the infestation of cotton plants by adult female mites, followed by spraying with the extract. Measured LC50 was 3.54% (m/v), with 76.47% mortality and repellent effect. There was control efficiency for 120 hours, with 78.02% average, without significant difference between the evaluation intervals. Cotton plants did not show phytotoxicity. The juazeiro aqueous extract shows potential as an alternative control of T. ludeni on cotton plant due to its high toxicity, repellent effect, and efficiency in causing mortality, without being phytotoxic to cotton plants.
Homogenizing and estimating the uncertainty in NOAA's long-term vertical ozone profile records measured with the electrochemical concentration cell ozonesonde

Abstract. NOAA's program of long-term monitoring of the vertical distribution of ozone with electrochemical concentration cell (ECC) ozonesondes has undergone a number of changes over the 50-year record. In order to produce a homogenous data set, these changes must be documented and, where necessary, appropriate corrections applied. This is the first comprehensive and consistent reprocessing of NOAA's ozonesonde data records that corrects for these changes using the rawest form of the data (cell current and pump temperature) in native resolution as well as a point-by-point uncertainty calculation that is unique to each sounding. The reprocessing is carried out uniformly at all eight ozonesonde sites in NOAA's network with differences in sensing solution and ozonesonde types accounted for in the same way at all sites. The corrections used to homogenize the NOAA ozonesonde data records greatly improve the ozonesonde measurements with an average one sigma uncertainty of ±4–6 % in the stratosphere and ±5–20 % in the troposphere. A comparison of the integrated column ozone from the ozonesonde profile with co-located Dobson spectrophotometers total column ozone measurements shows agreement within ±5 % for > 70 % of the profiles. Very good agreement is also found in the stratosphere between ozonesonde profiles and profiles retrieved from the Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SBUV) instruments.
Selling on the News: Does Sound Corporate Governance Mitigate the Negative Contagion Effect?

This paper studies when unexpected bad news about firms is released, whether the stock returns of firms in the same industry decline (i.e. negative contagion effect), and whether sound corporate governance could influence this decline. Looking at post-2002 data for Taiwan, there have been event firms that announced default, but anecdotal evidence has it that peer stock returns also plunged when the default news was announced, suggesting that this notion appears to hold true-- at least on the surface. This study, however, looks at the issue from a much deeper perspective in that it considers the timing of the bad news announcements and the strength of corporate governance in peer firms. It is found that the negative contagion effect only holds true for unexpected events. Equally important, it is determined that not all peer stocks are negatively affected -- only those with weak corporate governance are so affected. The implication of our paper is that, when facing unexpected bad news, peer firms with good governance can avoid being harmed by the ensuing crisis. Our findings encourage firms to improve the quality of corporate governance and protect the rights of stockholders.
An Expansion Formula for Fractional Derivatives and its Application

An expansion formula for fractional derivatives given as in form of a series involving function and moments of its k-th derivative is derived. The convergence of the series is proved and an estimate of the reminder is given. The form of the fractional derivative given here is especially suitable in deriving restrictions, in a form of internal variable theory, following from the second law of thermodynamics, when applied to linear viscoelasticity of fractional derivative type. 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: 26A33
Technology readiness and EFTPoS usage in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean retail banking sector presents numerous lessons as well as challenges for the marketing of electronic banking services. Within the last decade, the Zimbabwean banking sector together with the economy experienced a near collapse in 2004, rebounded in 2009 with the formation of the coalition government and once again took another dip in 2012, when three retail banks were placed under curatorship. Notwithstanding this volatility, industry literature reports an increase in adoption rates of electronic banking channels. It is against this background that the purpose of this paper seeks to establish the relationship between technology readiness personality traits and the adoption of electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPoS) within the context of ‘volatile’ developing economies such as Zimbabwe. Results broadly confirm the efficacy of these personality traitsin predicting the adoption of technologybasedbanking services. This study provides new insights in that it suggests that technology readiness assumptions, regardless of prevailing economic conditions, will generally hold and remain good indicators foradoption even in uncertain and volatile situations similar to those observed in Zimbabwe.
NORTH-Supplier Relationships Emerging Issues and Challenges

There is evidence that relationships are very important in effective marketing strategies. This article focuses on the relationship that firms need to develop with their suppliers. We propose that effective relationship with suppliers will provide firms with next-generational competitive advantage. Toward this purpose, the article discusses the reasons for the emergence of relationship marketing and the future academic research needed in this area. The article concludes that organizational buying is dramatically shifting from the transaction oriented to the relational oriented philosophy, and will shift from a buying process to a supplier relationship process. This shift toward supplier relationships will change the role, processes, and strategies of firms and, therefore, new areas of inquiry will emerge. These include understanding suppliers as customers; cross-functional supplier teaming; economic value of supplier equity; supply experience curves; hub and spoke organization; bonding with suppliers; global sourcing processes; cross-cultural values in purchasing; cross-national rules and regulations; and service procurement. © Elsevier Science, Inc., 1997
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A MULTIPOINT TEMPERATURE DATALOGGER

In this work, a low cost six- multipoint temperature data logger was developed. It was designed using LM35 as the sensor, and arduino Uno as the data processing element. The response time of the sensor was observed to be between three and four minutes. The comparative evaluation of the system with other established thermometers show that no two temperature meters gave the same values. However the most important thing is that all the systems recorded the same temperature flow pattern. This indicates that the systems actually senses change in the surrounding effectively. In relation to the alcohol thermometer, the designed system shows an accuracy of +0.4 o C at temperatures below 30 0 C and +1.85 0 C at temperatures above 30 0 C. The system gives room for effective and adjustable temperature data logging procedure. Hence, the system is recommended for use in monitoring low temperature systems. http://dx.doi. org/10.4314/njt.v35i2. 30
THE EFFECT OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF INSURANCE SECTOR IN KENYA

Insurance industry is key to economic growth of any Country, in Kenya the sector has been cited as major player in the attainment of Kenya Vision 2030. The Kenya’s insurance industry was reported to be the fastest growing industry in Africa in 2015. Information and Communication Technology has upped the stakes for all insurers, particularly in relation to today’s empowered consumers, both searching and buying insurance on the internet. In today’s world with smartphones and tablets, customers are increasingly expecting to have instant access to services wherever, however and whenever they want. With this in mind, insurance companies in Kenya have started exploring the growing impact of using new technological platforms to communicate with customers, cater for evolving buying behaviors and mine a rich source of customer insights. This study took this perspective to bridge the existing gap in order to establish the effect of information communication technology strategy implementation on performance of insurance sector in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey. The population for this study was 50 insurance companies in Kenya. Census survey was used to select all 50 Insurance companies. The unit of observation consisted of heads of two functional areas in each insurance company. A sample of 150 respondents was considered as adequate for this study. This study used primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire. The study found that ICT investment cost affects the performance of insurance sector in Kenya. ICT investment offers potential for significant organizational improvement and competitive advantage. ICT investment cost is relatively high but improves organization performance in the long run while ICT investment does not always translate into monetary rewards in insurance sector. The study revealed that ICT competency affects the performance of insurance sector in Kenya to a great extent. The insurance sector employees have experience on application of various ICT technologies and are equipped with the right knowledge on information technology. The study recommends that i nsurance companies should thus include considerable amount of capital in their budget for ICT investment purposes. The study established that in the insurance sector employees have technical skills on ICT. Key Words : Investment Costs, ICT Competence, Organization Performance
Family Types and Intimate Partner Violence: A Historical Perspective

This paper examines the long-term determinants of intimate partner violence (IPV) by analyzing its relationship with traditional family structures: stem families in which one child stays in the parental household and nuclear families in which all children leave the household upon marriage. My hypothesis is that coresidence with a mother-in-law increases a wife's contribution to nondomestic work, which may decrease the level of violence. I find that areas where stem families were socially predominant in the past currently have a lower IPV rate, and use differences in inheritance laws in medieval times as an instrument for the different family types.
The Managerial Ability and Value of Cash: Evidence from Iran

This study investigates empirically the value investors place in excess cash holdingand how managerial ability impact on the value of cash holding for Iranianfirms from 2006 to 2014. In this research, managerial ability calculated by usingthe data envelopment analysis (DEA). Following the approach of Faulkender andWang, we find that the relation between managerial ability and value of cash holdingand the level of cash is positive and significant. This result indicates that whenmanagers allocate cash resources efficiently, shareholders consider more value forthe firm cash holding. Also, the result shows that if managers emphasize bothlong-term and short-term of resource management, investors set a higher marginalvalue of cash holdings. In the other words, the able management can improve thevalue of cash holding by the focusing on the spending resource for both long andshort-term periods.