Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
IMPORTANCE OF THE NONLINEAR TIME SERIES ANALYSIS IN SPORTS

New possibilities for characterizing and discussing variability are obtained by means of nonlinear techniques of time series. Calculation of the fractal dimension allows determination of a measure of the degree of freedom. This fact is demonstrated using the example of standing balance. When the conditions are difficult the fractal dimension decreases. Another fact we discovered in a study of the breaststroke: When the load is increased the efficiency of the movement and the fractal dimension are also reduced.
Women Superintendents: Promotion of Other Women to Central Office Administration

More women are leading schools in the role of superintendent, but numbers are still low when compared to men. There is limited research connecting women superintendents and the promotion of other women to leadership positions. Archival data from Texas schools showed that there is no difference between districts led by women superintendents or males for percentages of women central office leaders.
Effect of pressure on the kinetics of kerogen pyrolysis

Laboratory experiments on three different source rock samples indicate that pressure effects on generation kinetics are measurable but minor. Pressure effects are quantified in terms of an activated volume which is analogous to the use of activation energy to quantify temperature effects. Although the three shales had slightly different activated volumes, a value of 27 cm 3 /mol is recommended as typical for the activated volume of the transformation of kerogen to products. With this activated volume, a 1380 bar pressure corresponds to about a 7 °C increase in generation temperature. Since generation commonly occurs at pressures less than 1380 bar, the effects of pressure on generation timing appear minor and well within the range of uncertainty from other causes
Spectroscopic analyses of six suspected chemically peculiar stars

The abundance pattern of six stars classified as suspected chemically peculiar in the General Catalogue of Ap and Am stars by Renson has been derived to ascertain the real nature of these objects. Spectroscopic observations in the range λλ4800–5600 A have been carried out at the stellar station of the INAF – Catania Astrophysical Observatory. Among the studied stars, for only three of them we confirmed their peculiarity, HD 155102 being a silicon star, HD 159082 a mercury–manganese star and HD 162132 a moderate metallic A-type star. The other three objects have chemical abundances not so different from the standard values derived in the literature for A-type stars and, furthermore, they do not show light variability. Hence, we suggest that they could be ruled out from Renson's catalogue.
To study the effect of solvent, viscosity, and temperature on the mouth-dissolving film of Withania somnifera Linn

An oral-dissolving drug delivery system offers a solution for those patients having difficulty in swallowing tablets/capsules, and so on. Withania somnifera has been used to promote health and longevity by augmenting defenses against disease, arresting the aging process, revitalizing the body in debilitated conditions, and thus creating a sense of well-being.Commercially, it is available either in powder or liquid dosage forms that do not offer patient compliance. In the present study, an attempt has been made to formulate W. somnifera into thin oral films. An attempt was also made to study factorslike the effect of the type of solvent used for casting of the film, effect of drying temperature, and viscosity of the solution on the mouth-dissolving film of W. somnifera Linn. The mouth-dissolving films were prepared by the solvent-casting method. Prepared films were evaluated for film-forming capacity, appearance of film, tack test, thickness, in vitro disintegration time,folding endurance, tensile strength, and percentage elongation. This study illustrated that selected process variables have an influence on the physicomechanical properties of the mouth-dissolving film of W. somnifera Linn. Water was found to be an excellent solvent for casting when hydroxypropylmethylcellulose was used as a film former. When mouth-dissolving film of W. somnifera Linn was dried at lower temperatures, it showed optimum physicomechanical performances. Viscosity of the solution plays an important role in physicomechanical properties of the film; as the viscosity of solution increases, there is an increase in folding endurance, tensile strength, and percentage elongation.
Response of the annual biomass production of a typical steppe plant community to precipitation fluctuations

Understanding the relationship between the aboveground net primary production (ANPP) and annual precipitation in arid and semiarid grasslands is crucial for assessing the effects of climate change on grassland ecosystems. The temporal pattern of ANPP, based on long-term data on a semiarid ecosystem in Inner Mongolia, was investigated. The biomass of perennial grasses, perennial forbs and Stipa grandis P. Smirn. , showed a positive relationship with annual precipitation. The amount of annual precipitation also changed the annual biomass of 13 other dominant species and consequently the ANPP. The coefficient of variation of the ANPP of the plant community was lower than the coefficient of variation of annual precipitation. Irrespective of the strong inter-annual variation in annual precipitation, the positive relationship found between ANPP and annual precipitation suggests the dependence of ANPP upon hydrological variations in typical steppe. Our findings highlight the importance of dominant perennial species and functional groups in mediating the responses of ANPP to annual precipitation in the typical steppe in northern China.
Estimating the thickness of unconsolidated coastal aquifers along the global coastline

Abstract. Knowledge of aquifer thickness is crucial for setting up numerical groundwater flow models to support groundwater resource management and control. Fresh groundwater reserves in coastal aquifers are particularly under threat of salinization and depletion as a result of climate change, sea-level rise, and excessive groundwater withdrawal under urbanization. To correctly assess the possible impacts of these pressures we need better information about subsurface conditions in coastal zones. Here, we propose a method that combines available global datasets to estimate, along the global coastline, the aquifer thickness in areas formed by unconsolidated sediments. To validate our final estimation results, we collected both borehole and literature data. Additionally, we performed a numerical modelling study to evaluate the effects of varying aquifer thickness and geological complexity on simulated saltwater intrusion. The results show that our aquifer thickness estimates can indeed be used for regional-scale groundwater flow modelling but that for local assessments additional geological information should be included. The final dataset has been made publicly available (https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.880771).
Iron Depletion Improves Glycemic Control in Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Iron Overload and Negative Main HFE-Gene Mutations

Iron overload increases the risk of diabetes via mechanisms of abnormal glucose metabolism: insulin deficiency, insulin resistance, and/or hepatic dysfunction. Iron reduction upregulates glucose uptake and improves hepatocytes insulin receptor activity. This study was conducted to examine the effects of iron depletion—via controlled phlebotomy—on the hypoglycemic treatment in poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with non-genetic iron overload. Forty three patients with poorly controlled T2DM and iron overload were divided into 2 groups: iron depletion group and control group. Regular phlebotomy was performed for iron depletion group on monthly basis until serum ferritin reached 20 μg/L or less. Both groups were examined and compared for blood pressure, serum ferritin, lipid profile, HFE-gene, HbA1c, HOMA-IR and number of medicines used for diabetic control. The results had revealed that group differences of HbA1c (-2.64, 95% CI -3.23 to 2.04, p -0.68, 95% CI -0.98 to -0.37, p
Properties of medium density fibreboard from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibre.

* Malaysian Palm Oil Board, P.O. Box 10620, 50720 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ** Faculty of Wood Science, University of Maine, Orono, USA. + Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Malaysia has about 3.5 million hectares of oil palm producing annually over 10 million tonnes of crude palm oil (CPO), making it the worlds leading producer of the oil. However, CPO and its economic co-products  palm kernel oil and palm kernel cake  constitute only 10% of the crop, leaving the rest of the biomass to waste. The biomass includes the oil palm trunks (OPT) and fronds (OPF), kernel shell, EFB, pressed fruit fibre (PFF) and palm oil mill effluent (POME). At present, these products are not only underutilized but frequently the causes of pollution as well (Husin et al., 1985). The sheer volumes of these products and their environmental friendliness cry for their use in economic products. The most available is EFB with ABSTRACT
Effects of Planetary Migration on Natural Satellites of the Outer Planets

Abstract Numerous studies in the past few years have analyzed possible effects of planetary migration on the small bodies of the Solar System (mainly asteroids and KBOs), with the double aim of explaining certain dynamical structures in these systems, as well as placing limits on the magnitude of the radial migration of the planets. Here we undertake a similar aim, only this time concentrating on the dynamical stability of planetary satellites in a migration scenario. However, different from previous works, the strongest perturbations on satellite systems are not due to the secular variation of the semimajor axes of the planets, but from the planetesimals themselves. These perturbations result from close approaches between the planetesimals and satellites. We present results of several numerical simulations of the dynamical evolution of real and fictitious satellite systems around the outer planets, under the effects of multiple passages of a population of planetesimals representing the large-body component of a residual rocky disk. Assuming that this component dominated the total mass of the disk, our results show that the present systems of satellites of Uranus and Neptune do not seem to be compatible with a planetary migration larger than even one quarter that suggested by previous studies, unless these bodies were originated during the late stage of evaporation of the planetesimal disk. For larger variations of the semimajor axes of the planets, most of the satellites would either be ejected from the system or suffer mutual collisions due to excitation in their eccentricities. For the systems of Jupiter and Saturn, these perturbations are not so severe, and even large migrations do not introduce large instabilities. Nevertheless, even a small number of 1000-km planetesimals in the region may introduce significant excitation in the eccentricities and inclinations of satellites. Adequate values of this component may help explain the present dynamical distribution of distant satellites, including the highly peculiar orbit of Nereid.
JOURNAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND

This study examines the relationship between corporate governance structures and the performance of matched-pairs of Government Linked Companies (GLCs) and Non-Government Linked Companies (NGLCs). The empirical results indicate that there are eight statistically significant differences between the corporate governance structures of GLCs and NGLCs, thus providing a rationale for examining the association between corporate governance structure and firm performance of these two distinct groups. Accordingly, univariate and multivariate analyses were performed on two sample sets: GLCs and NGLCs. In the univariate analysis, only Board size (BSZ) exhibited a significant relationship with respect to firm performance, in contrast the multivariate analysis found no empirical evidence of a consistent relationship between corporate governance structure and performance, which was measured in relation to Return On Assets (ROA) and Return On Equity (ROE) in GLCs and NGLCs over the same period. Statistically significant relationships were found across groupings andfor different performance measures, but were not sustained across all the years considered. The results indicate that despite the identification ofeight differences in the governance structures ofGLCs and NGLCs, the observed differences in firm performance cannot be explained by governance structure. This finding supports the view that governance structures purely provide appropriate means to monitor company management rather than improve performance.
Effects of Operational Conditions on the Performance of Triethylamine Biofiltration

Nitrogen compounds such as triethylamine are odorants generally found in chemical plants and foundries in which cold-box cores are made. In this study, the efficiency of biofiltration of triethylamine (TEA) vapor was evaluated. Experiments were conducted in two 6-L biofilters arranged in three stages and packed with inoculated compost - wood chips (40:60v/v) as the filter medium. The seed inoculum was obtained from municipal activated sludge. Tests were made to compare effects of initial temperature (30±1°C, biofilter A) and (23±2 °C, biofilter B) on the performance of the biofilter. TEA elimination rate pattern was evaluated by changing loading rates (6-138 gm-3h-1 and hydraulic retention times (40-60 s) while operating at constant temperature and humidity at 50-55%. Results showed that organic loading rates (OLR) of up to 114.4 gm-3h-1 (biofilter A) and 90.56 gm-3h-1 (biofilter B) could be handled without any apparent indication of maximum elimination capacity and substrate inhibition. The elimination capacity of biofilters could reach up to 72 gm-3h-1 (biofilter A) and 61.5 gm-3h-1(biofilter B). When the loading of TEA exceeded the critical values, substrate inhibition occurred and the elimination capacity decreased. However, the requirement of keeping the pressure drop below 4 cm water gauge per meter of bed height to avoid operational problems warranted lower than maximum capacity operation. The optimal OLR values of 90±14 gm-3h-1 are suggested for hydraulic retention time value of 48 s and temperature of 30±1°C. Under these conditions, elimination capacity of 71±3 gm-3h-1and removal efficiency of 81±14% was achieved.
The Influences of Greed and Fear on Fund Performance

This paper discusses if the psychological changes of investors would influence mutual funds from the perspective of behavioral finance. In other words, we assess the psychological state of investors from the deepest psychological factors of greed and fear, and discuss whether the psychological changes in these investors would influence a mutual fund. This study presented evidence that the psychological changes of investors were related to fund performance. It better illustrated how fund performance was affected by the psychology of investors, especially from irrational behavior driven by fear and greed.
Global financial interconnectedness: a non-linear assessment of the uncertainty channel

ABSTRACT The role of uncertainty in the global economy is now widely recognized by policy-makers but its specific effects on the international financial system are less understood. In this paper, we assess the impact of uncertainty fluctuations on the interconnectedness within the international system of equity prices. In this respect, we extend the measure of connectedness put forward by Diebold and Yilmaz by allowing for non-linear effects through the estimation of a non-linear Threshold VAR model whose regimes depend on the level on uncertainty. Results show that high uncertainty tends to generate more connectedness among equity indexes of a set of advanced and emerging countries. From an economic policy point of view, this result suggests that in the presence of high uncertainty, an adverse financial shock in a specific country is likely to propagate more widely and more strongly to the whole financial system. This result advocates for a close real-time monitoring of uncertainty measures.
Analysis of neogenesis in rabbit skeletal muscles after chronic traction

After application of a modified Orthofix mini-extraskeletal fixator, the hind limb of New Zealand White rabbits was osteotomized and then slowly lengthened at a rate of 1 mmlday. After a 20 mm gain in length, the net weight and the length of muscular and tendinous portions were measured and histological examination was carried out in triceps surae muscles. Quantitative analysis showed a significant increase in the gained length of the muscular portion (28.05% to 30.65%). Histological studies of these lengthened muscles showed a generalized increase in cellularity with scanty inflammatory cell infiltration near the myotendinous junction. The increased cellularity is due to the presence of muscle precursor cells characterized by large, oval and pale-stained vesicular nuclei and two prominent nucleoli. The nuclei of these precursor cells were larger and more numerous near the myotendinous junction, and gradually changed into a flattened and more condensed form at a distance from the junction. Occasionally, chains of centrally-located nuclei of primitive myoblasts were also visible. It is concluded that traction neogenesis of the skeletal muscle during limb lengthening does exist and occurs mainly near the myotendinous junction.
THE EFFECTS OF AIR-ENTRAINED LIME ON CEMENT-LIME MORTARS ∗

This research evaluates the effect of air-entrained lime (Type SA) on the properties of cement/lime mortars. Tests comparing cement/lime and cement/air-entrained lime mortars showed no significant differences in water retention and flexural bond strength of mortar when combined with standard concrete masonry units. Although higher air contents appeared to have some effect on the compressive strength of the mortars, the cement/air-entrained lime mortars evaluated in the investigation met the property specifications of ASTM C 270 for air contents up to 10%.
Inheritance of Soybean Pod Number Trait on Acid Soil

Al-toxicity stressed soybean will show its tolerance response by changing pod number per plant. Hence, Al-toxicity tolerance of soybean can be predicted using that character. The objective of the research was to study inheritance of pod number trait of soybean on acid soil. Development of base population was carried out by crossing the genotypes of W3898- 14-3 with MLGG 0583 and MLGG 0709 from March 2002 to January 2003. Then, from March to June 2003, 13 populations resulting from soybean base population were grown on Pulung Kencana, Tulang Bawang, Lampung, where the soil is Ultisol with Al saturity of 32.84%. The design was randomized completely block design with three replications. The space was 40 x 15 cm, one plant per hill. Results showed that based on pod number per plant, soybean tolerance was polygenically controlled, where the gene action was additive and there was no allelic and non-allelic interaction genes. Narrow sense heritability was low, while broad sense heritability was classified as high. Keywords : Al-toxicity, gene action, heritability, pod number trait, soybean
Lignin and Cellulose Changes of Betung Bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper) pretreated Microwave Heating

This study highlighted the effect of microwave pretreatment on betung bamboo on the chemical structural and morphological changes. The hydrothermal condition was performed in varying power loading (330, 550, and 770 W) and microwave irradition time (5-12.5 min). FTIR spectroscopy, X-Ray diffraction and SEM-EDS analysis were utilized to confirm the characteristic changes after pretreatment. The results showed that the severe pretreatment condition tended to increase the carbohydrate losses. From FTIR spectra, microwave pretreatment tended to decrease absorbancy of functional group bands. After microwave pretreatment for 12.5 min (770 W), the band around 1736 cm -1 (C=O in xylan) disappeared in the samples. The syringil propane unit was lower than that of guaiacyl lignin under microwave pretreatment. The disruption of the structure of the cell wall increased the accessibility of cellulase to lignocellulose. Except microwaving for 5 min (330 W), the microwave heating caused carbon and oxygen increasing compared to untreated samples. The increase in crystallinity index of pretreated bamboo suggested the selective degradation of amorphous components.
Predictable Trade Flows and Returns of Trade-Linked Countries

I explore empirically the interactions between international trade and stock markets. A simple "Lucas-tree" two-country, two-good, free-trade model with complete asset markets predicts that stock markets forecast trade flows and that stock markets react immediately and fully to news about trading partners. I test the predictions of the model and find that stock market returns of trading partners do forecast trade flows. The stock market return of a country's major trading partner predicts future exports to that partner as well as future imports from that partner. Stock markets, however, do not react immediately and fully to news about trading partners. Stock market returns of a country's major partners forecast the subsequent stock market return of that country. Strategies based on trade momentum yield monthly alphas of over 120 basis points. Trade momentum appears consistent with gradual information diffusion.
Analysis of the distribution of heavy metals in the soils of Bagega mining area Zamfara state, Nigeria

Uncontrolled exploitation and degradation in the environment over the past few decades as the result of urbanization and poverty has caused a serious damage to lives and properties. The study analysed the spatial distribution of heavy metal (Fe, Cu and Zn) in Bagega, Zamfara state. Three mapping units were identified and samples were collected from the top soil (0-15cm) horizon using stratified random sampling techniques. These include the Mining Processing Environment (MPE), Residential exterior (RE) and Surrounding Farmlands (SF). In each mapping units, twelve (12) samples were collected randomly. Coordinates of all samples points were recorded using GPS. The soil sample were analyse for heavy metals using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) and the result were recorded in Microsoft excel and later transformed into GIS environment in the Arc GIS 10.1 version. Krigging model was used for mapping the spatial distribution of the heavy metals in the study area. The result shows that there are more concentrations of heavy metals (Fe and Cu) in the Residential exterior (RE) and streams sites. The level of heavy metal in the soils of the area were below the acceptable toxic level of and this can be attributed to the number of years quarry activities in the study area have been in operation. The study concluded that Fe and Zn are more concentrated to the mining and river sites areas, while Cu is highly concentrated at the farmlands areas. The study recommends for continuous monitoring and mining should be avoided especially closer to the residential areas. Keywords : Spatial distribution, Mapping, Heavy metals, Bagega