Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry characterization of reduced graphene oxide stabilized with poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)

Lately, the optical properties of Graphene Oxide (GO) and Reduced Graphene Oxide (RGO) films have been studied in the ultraviolet and visible spectral range. However, the accurate optical properties in the extended near-infrared and mid-infrared range have not been published yet. In this work, we report a Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (VASE) characterization of GO thin films dip-coated on SiO2/Si substrates and thermally reduced GO films in the 0.38–4.1 eV photon energy range. Moreover, the optical properties of RGO stabilized with poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) films dip-coated on SiO2/Si substrates are studied in the same range for the first time. The Lorentz optical models fit well with the experimental data. In addition, the morphological properties of the samples were investigated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis.
Risk management framework for build, operate and transfer (BOT) projects in Kuwait

AbstractSuccessful implementation of build-operate-transfer (BOT), infrastructure projects is dependent on a full and thorough analysis of factors that include social, economic and political, amongst others. Alongside the financially focused evaluations, qualitative factors will also have a strong impact on the project and so require specific techniques for the analysis. This paper presents a new evaluation framework, based on the analytical hierarchy process technique, for use in assessing the most common and significant decision factors relating to risks in BOT projects. Consultations with an expert group identified a series of risk decision factors. The results produced twenty-eight critical Risk Factors, which have a particular impact on the risks of BOT projects. The project risk framework was constructed by classifying the factors into five categories. The framework was successfully validated using a BOT project case study. This research seeks to make a valuable contribution to the field by having d.
Stratigraphy of the Von Kármán Crater Based on Chang'E‐4 Lunar Penetrating Radar Data

The Chang'E‐4 (CE‐4) achieved the first successful soft landing on the floor of the Von Kármán crater located in the northeast of the South Pole‐Aitken (SPA) basin on the Moon. Here, through analysis and processing of the dual‐channel lunar penetrating radar (LPR) data, the shallow regolith structure and deep geological strata below the landing site are exposed. The high‐frequency data (CH‐2, 500 MHz) show that the Von Kármán crater underwent remodeling because of ejecta from multiple craters within a thickness of 40 m. Under the surface fine‐grained regolith, superpositions among these crater materials and mare basalt units establish shallow regolith stratigraphic sequences. The low‐frequency data (CH‐1, 60 MHz) show a deep stratigraphic structure to the depth of 360 m that indicates the previous geological evolution history of the Von Kármán crater. The LPR results provide an important scientific basis for understanding the geological history of the far side of the Moon.
PENGARUH AMBIGUITAS PERAN DAN MOTIVASI TERHADAP KINERJA AUDITOR PADA KANTOR AKUNTAN PUBLIK DI PEKANBARU

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan mendapatkan bukti empiris pengaruh Ambiguitas Peran dan Motivasi terhadap Kinerja Auditor pada Kantor Akuntan Publik di Pekanbaru. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah auditor yang bekerja pada 6 KAP di Pekanbaru. Pemilihan sampel dilakukan dengan cara convienence sampling, sehingga jumlah sampel yaitu 37 responden. Metode analisis data meliputi uji validitas, uji reabilitas, uji asumsi klasik, uji normalitas, uji multikolinearitas, uji heteoskedastisitas dan analisis regresi berganda, uji koefisien determinasi serta uji hipotesis dengan menggunakan softwere SPSS versi 26 untuk mengolah data. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa secara parsial, ambiguitas peran tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja auditor sedangkan motivasi pengaruh positif terhadap kinerja auditor. Hasil penelitian secara simultan menunjukan bahwa ambiguitas peran dan motivasi berpengaruh terhadap kinerja auditor dengan nilai (R2) sebesar 0,477 atau 47,7%
Relative abundance and activity patterns of terrestrial carnivorous mammals in Península Valdés, Patagonia, Argentina

Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the relative abundance and activity patterns of terrestrial carnivorous mammals living in San Pablo de Valdés Wildlife Reserve, which is located in Península Valdés (PV), Chubut province, Argentina. To this end, camera traps were placed in different plant communities of this reserve and they were used from January 2015 to December 2016. A total of 256 independent events, with a sampling effort of 1811 camera nights, were obtained. The following species were identified in order of relative abundance: Conepatus chinga, Lycalopex gymnocercus, Leopardus geoffroyi, Puma concolor, and Leopardus colocolo, and the activity patterns of the first three were estimated. Those of P. concolor and L. colocolo could not be estimated as insufficient independent events were obtained. Our results show a cathemeral activity pattern in C. chinga and L. geoffroyi and a more nocturnal pattern in L. gymnocercus. Our results highlight the need to expand the sampling area to obtain further details on the behavioral patterns and population parameters of the carnivores identified. Knowledge of ecological issues, such as relative abundance and activity patterns of carnivorous mammals, is imperative to formulate monitoring and conservation programs.
Templated Si-based Nanowires via Solid-Liquidsolid (SLS) and Vapor-Liquid-Solid (VLS) Growth: Novel Growth Mode, Synthesis, Morphology Control, Characteristics, and Electrical Transport

The ‘scaling down’ of device and interconnect features in CMOS technology to the deep sub100 nm regime has motivated substantial research focusing on the development of nanoscale building blocks formed via self-assembled or ‘bottom-up’ synthesis to complement prevailing lithographic or ‘top-down’ CMOS processing. Examples of such nanoscale building blocks include metallic and semiconducting nanowires or nanobelts, carbon nanotubes and, most recently, n-layer graphenes. In particular, one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures have attracted much attention because of their unique electrical, optical, mechanical and thermal properties and their potential utility in a wide variety of nanoelectronic and optoelectronic applications. Non-carbon 1-D nanomaterials fabricated from bottom-up synthesis can be used as fundamental building blocks for nanoscale devices and circuits and may have the potential to replace certain, conventional top-down processes. In particular, silicon nanowires (SiNWs) may be an attractive alternative to conventionally processed Si transistors if their intrinsic self-assembly can be harnessed to obviate the need for complex lithographic techniques for device fabrication. In addition, SiNWs can potentially function as both the switch (i.e. transistor) and local interconnect (e.g. metal silicide nanowire) to form an inherently integrated nanoelectronic system – potentially on the same self-assembled nanostructure (Morales et al. 1998; Lu et al. 2007; Colli et al. 2007; Wu et al. 2004). Recent research has demonstrated that Si-based silicide nanowires may yield performance superior to conventional Cu interconnects at sub 10-nm wire widths which highlights the excellent potential for SiNW-based systems (Wu et al. 2004; Zhang et al. 2000; Kim et al. 2005; Kim et al. 2003). And since NiSi has been shown to be a good electrical contact material for gate, source and drain in Si CMOS (Lavoie et al. 2003; Kittl et al. 2003; Morimoto et al. 1995), NiSi nanowires, in particular, comprise an attractive nanoscale building block material (Wu et al. 2004). Currently, several methods are available to synthesize silicon nanowires including laser ablation (Morales et al. 1998; Zhang et al. 1998), physical vapor deposition (Zakharov et al. 8
Efficacy and Safety of Fenofibrate in Uncomplicated Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborn: A Randomized Trial, with a 6-month Follow-up

Objective: To study the effect and safety of Fenofibrate in uncomplicated hyperbilirubinemia in newborn with 6-month follow-up. Materials and Methods: This is a randomized controlled clinical trial conducted in 60 normal term neonates admitted for uncomplicated hyperbilirubinemia in NICU at Sir T G Hospital, Bhavnagar from January 2012 to December 2012. The data included: age, sex, total serum bilirubin (TSB), weight and duration of phototherapy. All neonates enrolled in the study received phototherapy. They were divided in two groups of 30 each: control group A and group B receiving Fenofibrate (100 mg/kg single dose). There was statistically insignificant difference between the parameters of age, sex, weight and TSB between the two groups at hospitalization. Data was analyzed by using appropriate statistical methods. Results: Mean values for total serum bilirubin in Fenofibrate group B at 24 and 48 hours after admission were significantly lower than those for control group A (p<0.0001, p=0.0001). There was no significant difference in fall of TSB between 24 and 48 hours. The mean duration of phototherapy in Fenofibrate group (44.8h: 24-72h) was significantly shorter than that in control Original Research Article Gohil et al.; AJPR, 4(2): 37-42, 2020; Article no.AJPR. 58733 38 group (55.2 h: 24‐96 h) (P=0.02). There were no side effects of the drug observed during the study and during 6 months follow up period. Conclusion: Fenofibrate as a single 100 mg/kg dose in healthy full term neonates, is effective and a safe drug (till six-month follow-up) for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, that can decrease the time needed for phototherapy and hence hospitalization. Effect of a single dose seems to wane after 24 hours.
The Role of Gender and Education Level on Diffusion of Innovation and Use of Technology : A Case of LED in Malaysia

Looking back at the last decade, the lighting technology has undergone great development. Today LEDs are capable of generating white light with a 20 times greater efficiency than conventional light bulbs. This solid-state light sources will result in enormous benefits that includes energy saving, reduction in global-warming emissions and pollutants and financial saving. The present study undertook to understand how gender and education level affect the diffusion of adopting LED in Malaysian households. Two hundred twenty two Malaysians were surveyed using Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology. With regards to Malaysian’s adoption of technology; social influence and facilitating conditions were significantly linked to behavioral intention. Effort expectancy and performance expectancy were found to significantly influence the variables of facilitating condition. Education level had a moderating effect, while gender had no effect on LED adoption in Malaysia.
Evaluation of the Bactericidal Effects of Zingiber officinale, Aloysia citrodora and Artemisia dracunculus on the Survival of Standard Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacterial Strains

Background and objectives: Historically, herbs and plants have been used for their therapeutic properties in the form of flavors and preservatives. Recently, the application of medicinal herbs has increased considering their numerous benefits and minimum side-effects. Treatment of bacterial infections is currently a major challenge in the healthcare systems across the world. The present study aimed to assess the bacterial effects of Zingiber officinale, Aloysia citrodora and Artemisia dracunculus essential oils on the survival of standard Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains. Methods: In the present experimental study, we evaluated the effects of Tarragon (A. dracunculus), Ginger (Z. officinale) and Lemon Beebrush (A. citrodora) essential oils on 6 strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella spp, Salmonella typhimurium, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Proteus spp and Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The well-diffusion method was applied to assess the antibacterial properties of the essential oils. Moreover, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) tests were used to determine the bacterial and inhibitory concentrations of the extracts. Results: MIC and MBC results demonstrated that the ginger extract (0.125 mg/mL) had the most significant impact on Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimurium, and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Furthermore, tarragon extract (0.03125 mg/mL) had the most significant effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus spp, and Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The antibacterial effects of these essential oils were not observed on other bacteria. Conclusion: Medicinal plants have long been used for their therapeutic properties. According to the results, ginger and tarragon extracts are effective combinations for the treatment of the infections caused by Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
The Application of Pharmaceutical Care Program on Patients with Dyslipidemia in Iraqi Community Pharmacy

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research . International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research Available online at www.globalresearchonline. net © Copyright protected. Unauthorised republication, reproduction, distribution, dissemination and copying of this document in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. Available online at www.globalresearchonline. net 45 Dena Al-Tameemi*, Haydar Al-Tukmagi Ministry of Health, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq. *Corresponding author’s E-mail: dena.abbas@yahoo.com
Revisiting export-led growth hypothesis: an empirical study on South Asia

This study reinvestigates the export-led growth hypothesis for the four largest economies of South Asian sub region namely India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka under multivariate time-series framework. The study utilizes annual data for the period 1980 to 2012. Most of the previous studies are based on either bivariate or trivariate framework. Hence, to remove misspecification bias, present study includes imports, gross capital formation and labour as additional variables apart from exports and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. The study applied statistical techniques such as Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) and Phillips-Perron (PP) unit root tests, Johansen cointegration test and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). Forecasting techniques namely Impulse Response Function (IRF) and Variance Decomposition Analysis (VDA) were used to investigate the interrelationship within the system. Diagnostic tests for normality, heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation were conducted using Jarque-Bera Normality test, ARCH Heteroskedasticity test and Breusch-Godfrey LM test. The results of short-run causality based on VECM including the directions thence varied country to country.
Observations of Upper-Tropospheric Temperature Inversions in the Indian Monsoon and Their Links to Convectively Forced Quasi-Stationary Kelvin Waves

High-vertical-resolution temperature measurements from GPS radio occultation data show frequent upper-tropospheric inversions over the equatorial Indian Ocean during the summer monsoon season. Each year, around 30% of profiles in this region have temperature inversions near 15 km during the monsoon season, peaking during July–September. This work describes the space–time behavior of these inversions, and their links to transient deep convection. The Indian Ocean inversions occur episodically several times each summer, with a time scale of 1–2 weeks, and are quasi stationary or slowly eastwardmoving. Strong inversions are characterized by cold anomalies in the upper-troposphere (12–15 km), warm anomalies in the tropopause layer (16–18 km), and strong zonal wind anomalies that are coherent with temperature anomalies. Temperature and wind anomalies are centered over the equator and show a characteristic eastward phase tilt with height with a vertical wavelength near 5 km, consistent with aKelvin wave structure. Composites of outgoing longwave radiation (OLR) show that strong inversions are linked to enhanced deep convection over the equatorial Indian Ocean, preceding the inversions by;2–6 days. These characteristics suggest that the inversions are linked to convectively forced Kelvin waves, which are Doppler shifted by the easterly monsoonal winds such that they remain quasi stationary in the equatorial Indian Ocean. These large-scale waves influence circulation on the equatorial side of the Indian monsoon anticyclone; they may provide a positive feedback to the underlying convection, and are possibly linked with regions of shear-induced turbulence.
College Students’ Development of Badminton Skills and Tactical Competencies Following Play Practice

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Play Practice (PP) instruction on badminton performance in college students. Method: A total of 66 students from the United States and China participated in units following either the principles of PP or skill-focused instruction. A nonequivalent control/comparison group experimental design with premeasure and postmeasure was used in this study. Separate analyses of variance with repeated measures (Time × Group) were conducted to examine the effects of PP and skill-focused instruction for each of the four dependent variables: (a) forehand clear, (b) wall volley, (c) game performance, and (d) tactical understanding. Results: Both PP and skill-focused instruction conditions were effective in improving participants’ skills from pretest to posttest. However, PP was also effective in improving participants’ game performance. Conclusion: PP effectively developed both fundamental skills and tactical aspects of badminton without diminishing the transfer effect from practice to games.
HEARING AIDS USERS’ SATISFACTION ATTENDING A PRIVATE SERVICE

Purpose: to ascertain the degree of satisfaction of individual hearing aid users through the questionnaire Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life. Methods: an observational, descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study with the participation of individuals aged between 52 and 96 years old with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss from mild to severe, hearing aid users. All participants answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the process of adaptation of the hearing aids and after three months of use of it. Results: there were significant differences in questionnaire scores comparing the results of users with unilateral and bilateral adaptation both for the first time and for the second assessment. Showed a statistically significant difference between the two moments for the subscale negative factors and the average overall score, greater satisfaction was observed on the second time. There are statistically significant positive correlations between the results of subscale rates, and has global average and among negative factors and overall average. Among the negative factors and personal image correlation was negative. Conclusion: the survey results showed that users evaluated hearing aid were satisfied with amplification after three months of effective use. There was no difference in satisfaction between unilateral and bilateral adaptation. There was no statistically significant correlation between the overall average and the results of subscale costs and services. Acclimatization has helped meet the negative factor subscale and the overall survey average.
2 Empirical Context

I argue that an aggregate model in which the generation of knowledge is an important factor of economic growth can be reconciled with several otherwise puzzling empirical findings on this link if knowledge affects output through investment-specific technical change. In the model, there may be a weak empirical relationship between measures of knowledge and total factor productivity even when the generation of knowledge is the predominant channel through which economic growth takes place. The results also suggest that intertemporal spillovers in the production of knowledge are likely to be small. JEL Codes: E300, O300, O400, O470.
Effect of Integrated Inorganic andOrganic Fertilizers onYield and Yield Components of Barley in Liben Jawi District Tolera Abera

Barley is an important food and beverage crop in the highlands of Ethiopia, although intensive cultivation and suboptimal fertilizer application have caused nutrient depletion and yield decline. With this in view, integrated inorganic and organic fertilizer sources on yield and yield components of barley were studied. Ten treatments involving the sole NP, vermicompost, conventional compost, and farmyard manure based on N equivalency were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications in 2015 and 2016 cropping seasons. Significantly higher grain yield and biomass yield of barley were obtained with the application of sole recommended NP and the integrated use of 50 : 50% vermicompost and conventional compost with recommended NP. Mean grain yield of 2567 and 2549 kg·ha barley was obtained from application of 50 :50% conventional compost and vermicompost based onN equivalence with recommended NP fertilizer rate, which markedly reduce the cost of chemical NP fertilizer required for the production of barley. -e economic analysis confirmed the profitability of the integrated use of 50 : 50% conventional compost and vermicompost with recommended NP fertilizer for barley production. -erefore, the integrated use of 50 : 50% conventional compost and vermicompost based on N equivalency with recommended NP fertilizer was recommended for sustainable barley production in Chelia district and similar agroecology.
“So if Mr Blue Head here clicks the link...” Risk Thinking in Cyber Security Decision Making

Cyber security decision making is inherently complicated, with nearly every decision having knock-on consequences for an organisation’s vulnerability and exposure. This is further compounded by the fact that decision-making actors are rarely security experts and may have an incomplete understanding of the security that the organisation currently has in place. They must contend with a multitude of possible security options that they may only partially understand. This challenge is met by decision makers’ risk thinking—their strategies for identifying risks, assessing their severity, and prioritising responses. We study the risk thinking strategies employed by teams of participants in an existing dataset derived from a tabletop cyber-physical systems security game. Our analysis identifies four structural patterns of risk thinking and two reasoning strategies: risk-first and opportunity-first. Our work highlights that risk-first approaches (as prescribed by the likes of NIST-800-53 and ISO 27001) are followed neither substantially nor exclusively when it comes to decision making. Instead, our analysis finds that decision making is affected by the plasticity of teams—that is, the ability to readily switch between ideas and practising both risk-first and opportunity-first reasoning.