Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Factors Influencing The Stock Price of Nepalese Commercial Banks

The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of factors influencing the stock price of Nepalese commercial banks. This research uses MPS as the dependent variable and independent variables are DPS, EPS, P/E ratio, ROA, GDP, and inflation rate. The secondary data has been collected from the annual reports of selected commercial banks for five year study period from 2017 to 2021. Descriptive and causal-comparative research design has been used to analyze and interpret this data using SPSS 23 version. Ten commercial banks are taken as a sample out of 27 banks. The convenience sampling method is used. Multiple linear regression models have been used to show the impact of independent variables on the dependent variable. The result shows that there is a positive and statistically significant effect of DPS, EPS, and P/E ratio on the stock price. ROA and GDP have a positive but not significant effect on the stock price but the inflation rate has a negative and insignificant impact on the stock price.
Effecten van bosbegrazing op het humusprofiel van arme zandgronden onder naaldbos

In het veld zijn de effecten van bosbegrazing op strooiselvoorraden onderzocht. Biomassa, pH, organische-stofgehalte, elektrisch geleidingsvermogen, elementenvoorraden en stikstofmineralisatie van strooisellagen werden gemeten na nul, twee en vijf jaar begrazing. De ondergrondse en bovengrondse biomassa was significant gedaald. Na vijf jaar zijn geen significante veranderingen in de strooisellaag waar te nemen. Er zijn processen in gang gezet die een tijdelijke toename in het nutrientenaanbod hebben gegeven, maar op de lange termijn zullen de nutrientenvoorraden verder verzuren en uitputten en zal de strooisellaag verdwijnen. Dit zal een regressieve ontwikkeling in de bossuccessie en bosvitaliteit geven.
Measurement of the 3d-->2p resonance to intercombination line-intensity ratio in neonlike Fe XVII, Ge XXIII, and Se XXV

Measurements of the 3d{yields}2p resonance and intercombination lines were made on the PLT tokamak for the neonlike ions Fe XVII, Ge XXIII, and Se XXV at several electron temperatures. The observed ratios agree with measurements of the ratios of the electron-impact excitation cross sections measured at the Livermore EBIT-II electron beam ion trap indicating that the effects of indirect excitation processes active in a plasma environment are minor for this line pair. However, the measured ratios are significantly smaller than theoretical predictions of their relative oscillator strengths or electron-impact excitation rates, illustrating the need to use laboratory measurements to calibrate this line pair at the level necessary for spectral diagnostics.
Effect of thermal manipulation during embryogenesis on gene expression of myogenic regulatory factors pre and post hatch in broilers

A total of 1,440 fertile eggs were divided randomly and equally into 5 treatment groups; control (no TM) and 4 treatment groups: TM1, TM2, TM3, and TM4 that were thermally subjected to 39°C for 18 h with 65% relative humidity daily, during embryonic days ED 7–11, ED 11–15, ED 15–18 and ED 7–18, respectively. Out of TM conditions that were investigated, TM1 resulted in a significant improvement in expression of myogenic factor-5 (Myf5), myoblast determination protein (MyoD) and myogenin (MyoG) in pre and post hatch broiler muscle when compared to the control. This study aimed to determine the optimum time for thermal manipulation during embryogenesis that may result in improvement in expression of myogenic regulatory factors (MRFs): Myf5, MyoD, MyoG and myostatin (MSTN) in broiler muscle. Thus, the results of this research may provide a means of improvement of myogenesis of pectoral and thigh muscles of broilers proceeding from early embryogenesis (ED7) through post-hatch day.
Revisiting the nexus between financial agglomeration and energy efficiency: A spatial spillover approach

ABSTRACT Financial agglomeration (FA) may play an essential role in enhancing energy efficiency (EE) and, thus, is important from both theoretical and empirical viewpoints. However, few studies have investigated the causal nonlinear relationship between FA and EE. Hence, we first extend the novel ray slacks-based measure with global technology to evaluate the urban EE in China during 2003–2018. Next, we reexamine the nonlinear causality of FA on EE and then explore the underlying impact mechanism. The empirical results show that China’s urban EE is generally relatively low with distinct patterns of regional differences. Moreover, we find that the causal relationship between FA and EE follows an inverted U-shaped function rather than a linear one. FA promotes the improvement of EE only up to a certain threshold point, after which it reverses into an inhibitory effect. A further analysis based on the two-regime spatial Durbin panel model suggests that FA can indeed improve the EE of surrounding cities through positive externalities when the degree of FA in focal cities is not substantially greater than that in surrounding cities. However, when financial resources absorbed in certain focal cities become increasingly higher than that in most surrounding cities, the positive spillover effect would gradually disappear and even reverse into an undesirable siphon, thereby inhibiting the improvement of overall EE. These findings provide new insights for understanding the role of FA in sustainable development.
Lower bounds on the number of rational points of Jacobians over finite fields and application to algebraic function fields in towers

We give effective bounds for the class number of any algebraic function field of genus $g$ defined over a finite field. These bounds depend on the possibly partial information on the number of places on each degree $\leq g$. Such bounds are especially useful for estimating the class number of function fields in towers of function fields over finite fields. We give examples in the case of asymptotically good towers. In particular we estimate the class number of function fields which are steps of towers having one or several positive Tsfasman-Vladut invariants. Note that the study is not done asymptotically, but for each individual step of the towers for which we determine precise parameters.
Study of clinical profile of hypothyroidism in a tertiary care hospital, Central India

Background: hypothyroidism is a common disorder in overweight Indian female populations. Comorbidities and complications are more in patients with hypothyroidism compared to other people. Hence early diagnosis and early treatment for hypothyroidism can prevent a lot of complications in patients, especially for subclinical hypothyroidism. Aim and Objective: To study the presentation and clinical profile of hypothyroidism in central Indian population. Material &Methods: this cross sectional study was carried out among 240 clinically diagnosed patients of hypothyroidism in a tertiary care centre, Madhya Pradesh, India. Thorough history and clinical examination was done to ascertain the clinical features. Results: females had a higher (71.7%) incidence of hypothyroidism than male. Most common symptoms are of weakness, weight gain, facial puffiness, irritability, hair loss and menstrual irregularities. On general examination most common findings are weight gain, pallor, dry skin, pedal edema and Goiter. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obesity and hypertension were commonly associated with the hypothyroidism. Conclusions: hypothyroidism most common in older age females. Weight gain, weakness, facial puffiness, pedal edema, falling of hair, pallor and menstrual irregularities was the common clinical presentation of hypothyroidism
Modelling traffic flow fluctuations

Ti = �(mT Ti) + D Ti�. The resulting stationary distribution has a power-law tail, especially for densities where cars are interacting strongly. Analyzing additionally the headways for accelerating and decelerating cars, the slow-to-start effect proposed as a mechanism for traffic jam stability can be demonstrated explicitly. Finally, the standard deviation of the speed differences between following cars can be used to get a clear characterization of (at least) three different regimes of traffic flow that can be identified in the data. Using the empirical results to enhance a microscopic traffic flow model, it can be demonstrated that such a model describes the fluctuations of traffic flow quite satisfactorily.
Impact of E2 and FSH levels on the severity of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) in menopausal women

HIGHLIGHTS 1. E2 and FSH levels in menopausal women are thought to have relationship with stress urinary incontinensia (SUI). 2. It was found that E2 and FSH levels had no significant relationship with SUI severity in menopausal women. ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between E2 and FSH levels in menopausal women with the severity of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) at Ulin Hospital, Banjarmasin, Indonesia. Materials and Methods: This study used an analytic observational method with cross-sectional design in menopausal women diagnosed with Urinary Incontinence (UI) from October 2020 - March 2021. The independent variables were E2 and FSH levels. The dependent variable was the severity of SUI in menopausal women. The severity of SUI was determined by the Incontinence Severity Index (ISI) scoring. Data were analyzed by Spearman correlation. Results: The subjects who met the criteria were 25 women. The results showed the prevalence rate of SUI was 5.8% with E2 and FSH levels of mild SUI (14.25 pg/mL and 49.70 mIU/mL), moderate (7.91 pg/mL and 54.13 mIU/mL), and severe (9.14 pg/mL) and 70.97 mIU/mL). The number of severity levels of mild SUI was 44%, moderate SUI was 48%, and severe SUI was 8%. Most patients with SUI aged >60 years, multipara, normal body mass index (BMI), duration of menopause <10 years, menarche <15 years, Intrauterine Device (IUD) contraception, and delivered with spontaneous vaginal delivery. There was no significant relationship between E2 levels and the severity of SUI with a p-value of 0.084 and a correlation coefficient of -0.353. There was no significant relationship between FSH level and severity of SUI with a p-value of 0.367 and a correlation coefficient of 0.189. Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between E2 and FSH levels and the severity of SUI in menopausal women. It is necessary to do research on other factors that influence the high severity of SUI in menopausal women.
Depth‐damage curves for rail rapid transit infrastructure

Estimates of flood‐related damages and costs often rely on asset‐specific depth‐damage curves that characterize the fragility of a given asset. To date, there are very few depth‐damage curves that are potentially applicable to rail rapid transit infrastructure, and no studies attempt to construct these relationships specifically these asset classes. Given the lack of empirical performance data or asset‐specific reliability tests, we solicited expert engineering judgment to characterize the fragility of transit assets to saltwater flood exposure. We validate the resulting synthetic depth‐damage relationships via a benchmarking approach and demonstrate consistency with previously published depth‐damage curves for similar asset classes. The solicitation framework presented can easily be extended to other infrastructure assets and systems, potentially serving as a key step toward a more rigorous quantification of the potential risks posed to infrastructure by natural hazards and climate change.
Multiple forms of engagement and motivation in ecological citizen science

Abstract Although participation in citizen science can improve cognitive and affective learning outcomes, many citizen science projects exhibit low retention rates. By gaining an understanding of forms of engagement, reasons for ongoing participation, and the impact of project design on participant motivation and engagement, we can help keep people involved in such projects. We address these issues by investigating motivational drivers and forms of engagement among volunteers in an ecological citizen science project. Our mixed-method approach involved interviews conducted with 26 core participants and questionnaires completed by 89 participants. Our analyses reveal an array of motivational drivers and various forms of engagement. While seeking to contribute to nature conservation was an important motivation for joining the project, the primary driver for ongoing participation was learning through social interactions. Moreover, the citizen science project design influenced participants’ motivation and engagement.
Clinical and Epidemiological Aspect of Canine Gastroenteritis in Lubumbashi, DR Congo.

Introduction: Gastroenteritis is a disease known for its high morbidity and mortality in dogs. It shows wide variations in causes and prevalence throughout the world. No study in Lubumbashi has mentioned it to date. Purpose: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to provide veterinary clinicians in Lubumbashi with data on the prevalence, seasonality associated with canine gastroenteritis and to assess the clinical diagnostic capacity of veterinary clinicians in the city of Lubumbashi. Methodology: The retrospective 5-year clinical records of 762 dogs were consulted where only 455 clinical cases had completed records. These clinical records were collected from 14 veterinary practices and 4 veterinary clinics. A pre-populated survey form was distributed to all veterinary practices and clinics that did not complete clinical records during the study period. Results: The prevalence of canine gastroenteritis was 47.5% [(95% CI):44.5-53.3] of ill dogs. This prevalence was influenced by vaccination status, breed, age and period of year (p<0.05). The sex did not show any influence (p>0.05). The highest prevalence was found in dogs between 0 and 6 months of age (80%). The most prevalent month was July, corresponding to the peak of the dry season in Lubumbashi. On the other hand, the least prevalent month was February, corresponding to the peak of the rainy season. Dogs in all communes were affected with the highest prevalence in the Commune of Lubumbashi 43.1% [(95% CI): 36.4-49.6] followed by the Annex commune 47 cases or 21.7% [(95% CI): 16.2-27.2]. During clinical consultations, three gastrointestinal diseases were suspected, including canine parvovirus enteritis, helminthiasis and non-specific gastroenteritis. Unique contribution to theory and practice: This study was the first to record epidemiological data on canine gastroenteritis treated in veterinary practices and clinics in the city of Lubumbashi. It is therefore part of the objective to improve the epidemiological and clinical knowledge of canine gastrointestinal pathologies. Based on these results, the authors recommend to the dog breeders of Lubumbashi on the usefulness of vaccination and deworming of dogs especially during the dry season and to the veterinarians, rational management of the clinical records of the patients while encouraging them to practice autopsy and paraclinical examinations.
A lower bound for the scalar curvature of noncompact nonflat Ricci shrinkers

We show that recent work of Ni and Wilking yields the result that a noncompact nonflat Ricci shrinker has at most quadratic scalar curvature decay. The examples of noncompact K\"{a}hler--Ricci shrinkers by Feldman, Ilmanen, and Knopf exhibit that this result is sharp.
Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB): Autochthonous and Probiotic Microbes for Meat Preservation and Fortification

The enhanced concern of the consumers regarding the safety, quality of the food products, and avoidance of the use of chemical food preservatives has resulted in a breakthrough in biopreservation. This has resulted in the use of beneficial microbial species, including bacteria and their secondary metabolites, to enhance the shelf-life and quality of the food products. Meat preservation and fortification are among the biggest concerns, as they are relevant to the majority of food products. The chemical preservatives conventionally used in preserving meat and meat products possess several detrimental effects on the consumers. Thus, alternative strategies are needed to combat strategically in facilitating the shelf-life and quality. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are considered the safest organism and have a profound role in food and food-processing industries. The biofilm developed by the bacteria prevents the growth of various undesirable microorganisms on meat and meat products. Various studies depicted that LAB produces various antimicrobial metabolites that can act effectively on the food-degrading pathogens, rendering it safe and enhancing shelf-life. This review, thus, deals with the use of LAB as biopreservatives for enhancing the shelf-life of meat and meat products and helping its fortification.
Combined flexible lane assignment and reservation-based intersection control in field-like traffic conditions

A concept called Combined Alternate-Direction Lane Assignment and Reservation-based Intersection Control (CADLARIC) was recently proposed for better management of directionally unrestricted traffic flows in a Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) environment. In CADLARIC, vehicles must position themselves in a proper lane before they reach the downstream intersection, which enables the resolution of vehicular conflicts both between intersections and, as traditionally, within the intersection boxes. CADLARIC has shown very promising results, but it is quite infrastructurally demanding, requiring six lanes per intersection approach. To overcome this problem, we propose here Combined Flexible Lane Assignment and Reservation-based Intersection Control (CFLARIC), a more robust concept that offers a full spectrum of lane assignment possibilities in combination with the appropriate reservation-based intersection control. Three distinctive CFLARIC strategies are tested on a simulated three-intersection corridor from West Valley City, Utah. The efficiency and safety performance of the proposed CFLARIC scenarios are evaluated through a comparison with Fixed-Time Control (FTC) and Full Reservation-based Intersection Control (FRIC), both with conventional lane assignments. The results illustrate that CFLARIC scenarios: (i) outperform FTC and FRIC in terms of efficiency (delay and number of stops), and (ii) improve overall safety (by reducing a number of conflicting situations) when compared to FRIC. The findings of this study prove that flexible control concepts such as CFLARIC have a great potential to improve safety and efficiency in future CAV environment. Future research needs to define under which conditions and how the proposed concept could be partially implemented in field operations.
The Thermal Influence of an Electromagnetic Field with a Radio Frequency Depending on the Type of Electrode Used

Diathermy is a method used in physiotherapy based on obtaining an increase in temperature by supplying energy from the electromagnetic field to the tissues. The aim of this retrospective work, based on the data included in a medical documentation, was to assess the dynamics of temperature changes on the body surface after the application of a high-frequency electromagnetic field depending on the type of electrode used. In order to generate a radio frequency electromagnetic field, an INDIBA ACTIV® CT9 was used. In order to measure the temperature, an HT-17 thermovision camera was used, enabling measurements within the range of −20 to 300 °C, with an accuracy of ±2% or 2 °C. The participants consisted of 30 healthy subjects (15 women and 15 men) who were physiotherapy students in the Faculty of Public Health in the Silesian Medical University in Katowice, Poland; they were divided into two comparative groups (A and B). It was found that the differences between the groups were not significant in the measurements carried out before using the electrode (p = 0.84; Mann–Whitney U test). On the other hand, at 0, 5 and 15 min, statistically significant differences were noted in the tissue temperature between the groups, depending on the electrode used (p = 0.00; Mann–Whitney U test). Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that with the extension of the observation time, the tissue temperature increased (for Group A, Me 30.40 °C vs. 34.90 °C; for Group B, Me 30.70 °C vs. 35.20 °C). Our study confirmed that the use of both a capacitive and resistive electrode during treatment with the use of a high-frequency electromagnetic field statistically significantly increased the surface temperature of the area to which the therapy was applied. The results of the study can be used in clinical practice by physiotherapists to optimize the conditions of therapy.
Iodine Tagging Velocimetry and Mechanism in the Hypersonic Near Wake of a MultiPurpose Crew Vehicle

This study demonstrates a new molecular tagging velocimetry (MTV) method for velocity measurements of high speed flow. It demonstrates offbody Iodine Tagging Velocimetry (ITV) in the hypersonic near wake of a MultiPurpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) model. Experiments are performed in the NASA-Langley 31-inch Mach 10 air wind tunnel. A 0.5% I2 / N2 mixture is seeded on the leeward backshell of the model using a pressure tap. I2 laser-induced fluorescence is excited along a 5.5 mm line using an ArF excimer laser near 193 nm. Results indicate I2 absorbs at least 2 photons to produce iodine ions and electrons. These recombine as the tagged region is displaced downstream to produce I (2P3/2) whose emission is monitored at 206 nm. Results at P0 = 2.41 MPa (350 psi), T0 = 990K, and 10 micro-sec transit times produce velocities from 630-820 m/sec across the I2 seeded jet at a distance of 38.2 mm (25.5 jet diameters) downstream from the jet orifice. Maximum wake jet velocities near the shear layer are 59% of freestream velocity.
Transverse‐beam incoherent scatter radar measurements of F region plasma densities at Jicamarca

Models for the self‐ and cross‐correlation of orthogonal polarized quasi‐transverse incoherent scatter returns are presented. The models are used to estimate the F region plasma densities with dual‐polarization transverse‐beam incoherent scatter data collected at the Jicamarca Radio Observatory using a technique introduced by Kudeki et al. [2003] . The cross‐correlation model takes into account magneto‐ionic propagation effects associated with quasi‐transverse O‐ and X‐modes in an inhomogeneous ionosphere. The phase of the cross‐correlation provides the information to convert the measured power data into ionospheric density estimates via a least squares fitting procedure.