Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Emotions elicited by a road safety campaign

In advertising campaigns that aim to improve health related behavior, so-called fear appeals are a commonly used strategy. Empirical studies in fear appeal research nearly exclusively use self-report measures to operationalize the emotion fear. The presumption within these studies is that the advertisements elicit the emotion fear, and in consequence the conclusion is that the elicited fear is responsible for effective persuasion. In this contribution a study is reported in which multiple methods are used to explore the emotions elicited by a road safety campaign. The observation of facial expressions and physiological measurement (heart rate and skin conductance) are combined with self-report measurement. The results open up a more comprehensive view on so-called fear appeals, because not only fear but also other emotions such as surprise, disgust and contempt are observed. In conclusion, the authors argue for more integrative attempts in methodological terms and for a more differentiated view on the various emotions that are elicited by campaigns in health communication in order to further develop theoretical models in this field.
Factors Influencing Consumers Buying Intentions Towards Electric Cars: The Arab Customers’ Perspective

The main objective of the study is to examine the impact factors on consumer’s intention towards purchasing hybrid cars from Arab Buyers perspective. Data were collected from a sample of 200 customers in Amman Capital. The study findings are analyzed by IBM SPSS (v22). After testing the five hypotheses using various techniques, it was found that there is a positive impact of price, Reputation of manufacturer, Fuel economy on purchase intention. It also indicates that there is a negative impact of brand image and safety rating on customer intention towards purchasing electric cars. According to these results, the study suggested several recommendations to sales & marketing managers of electric & hybrid cars to improve buyer intentions by take in consideration the price and fuel economy factors and reinforcement the reputation of manufacturer in their marketing activities.
Comparison of Ziehl Neelsen (ZN) and Auramine Phenol (AP) staining method to detect acid-fast bacilli in sputum smear

Microscopic examination of sputum samples for the presence of Acid fast bacilli is still the mainstay for the rapid presumptive diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis though it lacks sensitivity. The objective of this study was to compare Ziehl Neelsen (ZN) staining with Auramine fluorochrome staining in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB), to improve upon the sensitivity of sputum smear microscopy. All the positive smears by auramine staining were stained with ZN stain, for confirmation. A total 408 out of 2030 samples were smear positive. In the present study the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of the auramine staining Vs ZN staining (under RNTCP) was found to be 100 vs. 85.8%, 99.8 vs 100%, 99.5 vs 100% and 100 vs 96.3% respectively. The present study clearly demonstrates the high sensitivity of auramine staining in comparison to ZN staining, though ZN staining is slightly more specific than the auramine staining for demonstration of acid fast bacilli in the direct sputum smear.
Dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) diversity and seasonality in response to use of macrocyclic lactones at cattle ranches in the mexican neotropics

Dung beetles provide recognised environmental services in cattle production systems, but can be negatively affected by the pharmaceutical residues found in excreta, particularly macrocyclic lactones (ML). The diversity and seasonal abundance of dung beetle communities were measured using baited pitfall traps and compared at four cattle ranches in Yucatan, Mexico, to assess the possible effects of ML residues. Cattle parasite control was performed at two of these ranches using ML. A total of 93 274 dung beetles from 17 species were collected. The dominant species at all four ranches were Onthophagus landolti and Canthon indigaceus chevrolati. Compared to ranches where ML was not used, total abundance was higher but richness, evenness and diversity were lower at ranches where ML was used. Five other species were identified as potential indicator species for determining whether there was an effect of ML use at the studied ranches. Seasonal patterns differed between beetle communities: those found at non‐ML sites occurred in higher abundances in May and July, while those at ML sites had higher abundances in May and June. This was probably because herds on ML sites were treated with ML to control parasites in early July. The application of ML for controlling cattle parasites was shown to have a negative effect on the diversity and abundance of dung beetles. These results emphasise the need for timing ML use in order to mitigate the adverse impacts on these insects.
Military Spending and Political Institutions: Lessons for the Iran’s Sanctions

This study examines how quality of political institutions affects the distribution of government budget and how development of government spending in major sections shapes the political institutions in Iran. This question has become especially important due to recent international sanctions, aiming to change the political behavior of Iran. We use the impulse response functions (IRF) and variance decomposition analysis (VDC) on the basis of Vector Autoregressive (VAR) model with annual data from 1960 to 2006. Our results show the importance of political institutions in patronage (e.g., military) and public goods provision spending (e.g., education and health) in Iran. The results imply that a shock in positive changes of democratic quality of institutions leads to negative and statistically significant response of military spending and positive and statistically significant response of education expenditures in short term. If sanctions are successful to change the political behavior of Iran in short run (Dizaji and Bergeijk, 2013), then we can also expect to see a reduction in allocated budget for military in Iran. JEL Classification: H11, H41, P16, O53, O43
Biochemical attributes of dates at three maturation stages.

Abstract The date fruit is a primary component of the human diet in many countries with arid and semiarid climates. The present study reflects the relationship of different biochemical attributes with progressive date fruit developmental stages. The study involved eight date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars from Pakistan examined at three different edible stages of dates (khalal, rutab and tamar). The antiradical efficiency (2.14–0.36), antioxidant enzymes (catalase and peroxidase), total phenolic contents (468.99–108 mg GAE/100g, FW) and the soluble protein contents (5.73–2.75 g/100g) were higher in higher at khalal and thereafter, but declined at fully ripened (tamar) stage. Moreover, glucose (16.92–31.66%) and fructose (15.25–30.58%) have lower quantity at khalal and higher quantity at tamar stage, whereas non-reducing (sucrose) sugars were present only at khalal and rutab stage fruits. Makran and Chohara cultivars revealed best overall values in examined compounds. Our results revealed that variation in different biochemical attributes is mainly depended on the difference in fruit maturity stage and cultivar. Cultivars exhibiting high values of beneficial biochemical attributes may be considered for the expansion of date palm cultivation.
Incidence and characterisation of aerobic spore-forming bacteria originating from dairy milk in Tunisia

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and characterisation of aerobic spore-forming bacteria originating from dairy milk in Tunisia. The distribution of Bacillus species in raw milk, pasteurised milk and UHT milk were 47.5%, 27.5% and 25%, respectively. Seven Bacillus species, including Bacillus pumilus (10%), Bacillus subtilis (12.5%), Brevibacillus brevis (10%), Bacillus cereus (22.5%), Bacillus sphaericus (7.5%), Bacillus licheniformis (12.5%) and Bacillus sporothermodurans (25%) were identified in different milk samples. Bacillus cereus was predominant in raw and pasteurised milk. Although B. sporothermodurans was the predominant sporogenous micro-organism in UHT milk, B. cereus, B. sphaericus and B. licheniformis were also present. This study showed that there is a high degree of diversity, both phenotypic and genotypic, among Bacillus isolates from Tunisian milk and the persistence of spoilage risk in UHT milk.
An improved GUI based Voice Identification with Applied RASTA-PLP

— Speech signal processing and voice identification is having its own significance in critical investigation process. Voice signal are non stationary. Wavelet transforms used for processing non stationary voice signals. Word dependent voice recognition system is proposed with the combination of Relative Spectral Algorithm (RASTA) for signal filtering and linear predictive coding (LPC) for detecting the voice signals. Wavelet coefficients are derived for statistical analysis. The proposed methodology comprises Voice registration process and Voice verification process. This process is simulated using MATLAB. The mean, standard deviation, variance, median statistical parameters are considered to verify the test voice signal with the registered voice signal.
Antifungal potential of lemongrass essential oil as affected by plant age and Arbuscular Mycorrizal fungi inoculation

Improving plant productivity still a challenge for researchers and administrations because yield losses caused by pathogenic fungi attacks of plant remains. This situation unfortunately highlights several problems, including food security. Phytopathogenic fungi are responsible of a range of diseases on a wide variety of herbaceous plant species. This study was addressed to test the influence of harvest periods alongside with Essential oil (Eo) from Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (AM) fungi lemongrass plant on the growth inhibition, susceptibility rates and enzymes activity on three phytopathogenic fungi in vitro. Poisoned food technique was used to determine inhibition capacity of mycelial growth, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum fungicidal concentration, susceptibility rate and enzymes inhibition potential of Eos on the tested pathogens. Lemongrass Eos exhibited mycelial growth inhibition at various rates in regard of the AM fungi status and the harvest period of the plant used for Eos production. Otherwise, the biological activity addressed to Eos was shown to be fungi species dependent, with Cf more susceptible and F35 more resistant. The best MIC values were recorded with Eos from ten months old mycorrhizal plant, ranging as 0.5, 0.33, 0.32 μl/ml for F35, Hel, Cf respectively. Pectinase activity was significantly reduced in pectin base media after 5 days of growth for Hel fungus in the presence of lemongrass Eos. The best activity was recorded with lemongrass Eos obtained with AM plant. Flagrant biocontrol substances from lemongrass plant origin are therefore an alternative to fight against phytopathogenic fungi impacting plant growth. AM fungi appear as a good indicator to improve pharmacological properties of flagrant substances from plant origin and therefore a safe protection of crops for better production.
Free female choice in house mice: Leaving best for last

We investigated female multiple mating in the house mouse (Mus musculus), a promiscuous mammal that exhibits male-male competition. Our experimental design, which allowed females free movement between confined dominant and subordinate males, enabled the study of females' preferences and their mating strategies unconstrained by direct male-male competition. We found that: (1) Females were actively promiscuous, always switching male after the first mating session. (2) They accepted more intromissions and ejaculations from the dominant than from the subordinate male. Female preference for dominant males was active rather than the 'passive' result of an enhanced willingness or ability by the dominant males to copulate. (3) The preference exhibited during mating was not apparent outside the period of receptivity: females neither spent more time with odours of dominant males nor with these individuals themselves, outside oestrus. Females began to spend more time with dominant males only two hours before the start of mating. (4) Females were indiscriminate in their choice of male during the first mating session. Instead, they mated with the preferred male last. (5) Finally, there was evidence that the males' mating patterns were, in turn, influenced by the females' preference (exhibited a few hours before mating). Subordinate males, which had less access to females, tended to ejaculate as soon as possible, whereas the mating pattern of dominant males was more consistent with mate guarding.
Neopisosoma Angustifrons (Benedict, 1901 ) : the Complete Larval Development Under Laboratory Conditions, With Notes On Larvae of the Related Genus Pachycheles (Decapoda Anomura, Porcellanidae ) 1)

[Larven von Neopisosoma angustifrons, einem tropischen Porcellaniden-Krebs, wurden unter Laboratoriumsbedingungen bei Zimmertemperatur (22°-24° C) aufgezogen. Die Larvalentwicklung wird beschrieben und die Stadien werden abgebildet. Wie bei den meisten anderen Porcellanidenlarven, gibt es drei Stadien: Zoea I, Zoea II, und Megalopa-Stadium. Die Larven von Neopisosoma werden mit den Larval- und Postlarval-Stadien der eng verwandten Gattung Pachycheles verglichen. Fur die beiden Gattungen werden Larvenmerkmale von potentieller taxonomischer Bedeutung diskutiert. , Larven von Neopisosoma angustifrons, einem tropischen Porcellaniden-Krebs, wurden unter Laboratoriumsbedingungen bei Zimmertemperatur (22°-24° C) aufgezogen. Die Larvalentwicklung wird beschrieben und die Stadien werden abgebildet. Wie bei den meisten anderen Porcellanidenlarven, gibt es drei Stadien: Zoea I, Zoea II, und Megalopa-Stadium. Die Larven von Neopisosoma werden mit den Larval- und Postlarval-Stadien der eng verwandten Gattung Pachycheles verglichen. Fur die beiden Gattungen werden Larvenmerkmale von potentieller taxonomischer Bedeutung diskutiert. ]
A GIS‐based approach to mapping probabilities of river bank erosion: regulated River Tummel, Scotland

This study explores the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques for mapping river channel planform change and bank erosion probability. The method used is primarily based on an approach developed by Graf (Graf, W.L. 1984. ‘A probabilistic approach to the spatial assessment of river channel instability’, Water Resour. Res., 20(7), 953–962), which proposed that bank erosion probability could be determined for any given cell on a floodplain by taking into account (i) its distance laterally and in the upstream direction to the active river channel, and (ii) a value representing flood magnitudes for the given period. In this study, Graf's method is refined by using a GIS approach and by incorporating the influence of geomorphic variables, such as river bank morphology, sediment type and floodplain vegetation, on bank erosion rates. In addition, the technique is applied to a wandering gravel-bed river of roughly 80 m width, representing a different type and size of river to that used in Graf's study. Thus, the wider applicability of the technique is tested. In addition, the analysis here covers only a short time scale (1988–1994) compared with that used by Graf. The high temporal resolution of this study is enabled by the use of aerial photography and also by the substantial channel changes that occurred within this time period as a result of several high magnitude flood events. The results of the study indicate the usefulness and validity of the approach, particularly with regard to floodplain erosion hazard mapping and the assessment of the effects of altered flood regimes and land use. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
THE EFFECT OF BIG BOOK AS MEDIA ON STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION AT FIFTH GRADE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SD LABORATORIUM

This study was aimed at investigating whether or not there was a significant effect of the implementation of Big Book as media on reading comprehension achievement of the fifth grade students. This study was conducted in SD Laboratorium Undiksha Singaraja in the form of an experimental research with post-Test only Control Group Design. The population was the fifth grade in which two classes were selected as the sample of the study. Then, the samples were decided as the experimental group and control group by using lottery. The experimental group was taught by using Big Book as media and the control group was taught by using conventional media. The data were analyzed by using t-test through SPSS 17.0. The result of the data analysis showed that students in experimental group performed better than the students in the control group. It was proven by the result of the descriptive statistics that showed the mean score of the experimental group was 85.51 while the mean score of the control group was 75.56. The result of the t-test also showed that the value of Sig (2-tailed) 0.000 was less than 0.05. It can be concluded that there was a significant difference of reading comprehension achievement between students treated with big book as media and those treated using conventional media at fifth grade of elementary school in SD Laboratorium Undiksha Singaraja.
ASIC Design of Butterfly Unit Based on Non-Redundant and Redundant Algorithm

: Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) processors employed with pipeline architecture consist of series of Processing Elements (PE) or Butterfly Units (BU). BU or PE of FFT performs multiplication and addition on complex numbers. This paper proposes a single BU to compute radix-2, 8 point FFT in the time domain as well as frequency domain by replacing a series of PEs. This BU comprises of fused floating point (FP) addition-subtraction (FFAS) and modified
On the severity and mitigation of wake encounters in ground proximity

Wake vortex encounter reports as well as simulations show a significantly higher encounter risk in ground proximity. This is caused by the special behavior of wake vortices in ground effect. Nevertheless, hazardous wake encounters with adverse consequences are rarely reported in reality. In order to gain more insight in the mechanisms of wake encounters close to ground a realistic flow field around an aircraft of the HEAVY category is initialized using a high fidelity Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes solution. The further development of the vortical wake during final approach until touchdown is investigated by large-eddy-simulation until final decay. The resulting flow fields are used for a hazard analysis of wake encounters close to the ground. Encounter simulations are performed with a simulation model of the DLR research aircraft A320 ATRA with autopilot engaged. Different wind conditions and vortex ages are considered as well as the effect of a so-called plate line. Recent studies showed increased vortex decay in case that a series of plates is positioned in front of the runway threshold. Whether such a plate line also lowers the encounter risk or its severity is analyzed in this study.
Measurement of Soil Resistivity by Sampling Method

Resistivity is a fundamental parameter of any substance. Investigation of soil resistivity at substation provides useful information of soil homogeneity and soil layers at different depth. Measurement of soil resistivity by sampling method is useful for design of foundation of large buildings, bridges, transmission line tower footing, laying of underground petroleum and gas pipelines, for finding minerals in mines, water table below ground , irrigation of different crops in agriculture sector and so on. Lower soil resistivity reflects the highly corrosive soil and high soil resistivity is poor conductor of electricity. In this research, laboratory tests were conducted on various soil samples to measure the soil resistivity by sampling method and to evaluate the effect of moisture contents, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, soil compaction and temperature on soil resistivity. Moreover, how to make test apparatus, soil sample? Method of finding percentage of moisture content, percentage of dissolve substances such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride in the soil sample. The test results obtained are almost matched with results given in IEEE standards 80-2013 and 81-2012.
Evidence for a positive relationship between juvenile abalone Haliotis midae and the Sea urchin Parechinus angulosus in the South-Western Cape, South Africa

Previous field observations have suggested an association between the urchin Parechinus angulosus and juveniles of the abalone Haliotis midae. To test the generality and nature of this association, surveys were carried out at five sites between Cape Point and Danger Point in the kelp beds of the South-Western Cape, South Africa. These showed that both species occupy primarily hard substrata, showing preferences for encrusting coralline algae. They also confirmed a strong, positive relationship between urchins and juvenile abalone. Of the juvenile abalone sampled, more than 98% were found beneath sea urchins. All small (3–10 mm) and medium-sized(11–20 mm) juvenile abalone were under urchins, whether on flat or vertical reef, or in crevices. A small proportion (∼10%) of larger juveniles(21–35 mm) was not found under urchins, and in these instances they occupied crevices instead. These findings are of particular importance in terms of their implications for the lucrative commercial abalone fishery in South Africa, indicating that urchins are of critical importance to the continued survival of viable abalone populations. There has been a dramatic decrease in natural populations of sea urchins over the past five years in the heart of the abalone fishing grounds, and the present findings suggest that this will lead to recruitment failure of abalone, because juvenile abalone seem dependent on the urchins. The long-term consequences for the industry may be crucial.
Tolerância à dessecação de sementes de palmito-vermelho (Euterpe espiritosantensis Fernandes)

With the objective of identifying the desiccation tolerance of Euterpe espiritosantensis seeds, two lots of fruits were picked in the collection of palm trees of the Agronomic Institute of Campinas (Ubatuba, State of Sao Paulo) and transported in impermeable packing to Faculdade de Ciencias Agronomicas/UNESP Botucatu (State of Sao Paulo), where they were shelled. The seeds were submitted to drying in silica gel, starting from the non-dehydrated control (51.4% and 46.6% of initial water content), taking samples at each 12 or 24 hours. The effects of dehydration were evaluated by means of germination test, percentage and speed of embryo protrusion, botton, plumule, and seedlings length. Seed dry matter and water content were also evaluated. It was concluded that the seeds of E. espiritosantensis are recalcitrant, presenting higher initial percentage of germination (90.0% to 87.5%) when not dehydrated (51.4% to 46.6% of water content). Water contents lower than 40.7%-51.4% reduced the vigour and germination rates. All seeds died when the water contents were lower than 13.4%-15.8%.