Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Analyst Recommendations and Mispricing Across the Globe

We reexamine the value of analyst recommendations using a dataset of 45 countries, 3.8 million firm-month observations, and more than 200 return anomalies from 1994 to 2019. We find that analyst recommendations lead to highly significant (insignificant) abnormal returns in international markets (in the U.S.). In contrast to recent U.S.-based evidence, analysts do not seem to contribute to mispricing in international markets, as they tend to give more favorable recommendations to (anomaly-ranked) underpriced stocks, and inconsistencies between recommendations and composite anomaly ranks lead to lower, not higher, abnormal returns. Recommendations are more valuable in less developed and in less individualistic markets and during low sentiment periods. Our results support limits-to-arbitrage and behavioral explanations of global stock market inefficiencies.
GROWTH AND LEAF YIELD DYNAMICS OF COOL SEASON CORIANDER AS INFLUENCED BY CUTTING AND FOLIAR NITROGEN APPLICATION

An experiment was conducted to study regrowth and yield of coriander influenced by nitrogen (N) with five different urea doses (0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0% by volume) as foliar spray. Spraying of urea has a significant impact on growth and yield in the second cut. Leaf emergence rate (LER) was higher during initial growth phase and then drastically reduced until first cutting, whereas the stem elongation rate (SER) recorded its peak value during 75-105 DAS. Impact of foliar spray was conspicuous during the later phase of regrowth with the treatment of 2.5% urea achieving the highest SER. Additional return due to spraying was positive up to a dose of 2.5% urea and decreased thereafter. Hence, the study indicated that a foliar spray of nitrogen (2.5% urea) may be beneficial for coriander leaf production under multicut system and the crop is sensitive to rainfall, phototemperature, and morning humidity.
Female in board and earnings management: Evidence in Indonesia non-financial firms

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of females on the board on earnings management in Indonesia's Non-Financial Firms. Females on the board comprise of females in the board of commissioners, females in the board of directors, and females in the audit committee. This study also breakdown the full sample into small, medium, and large firms. The sample of this study consists of 291 non-financial firms listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange over the period 2015-2017. This study measures earnings management using discretionary accruals. The data were analyzed using panel data regression. This study found that females in the board of commissioners, females in the board of directors, and females in the audit committee do not affect earnings management. This study also found that females in the board of directors in small firms have a positive effect on earnings management and have a negative effect on medium firms. This study contributes to the role of females in corporate governance in Indonesia's non-financial firms to reduce earnings management. JEL Classification: G34, M41 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26905/jkdp.v24i4. 4230
Investigations on protein adsorption to coated glass vials

It was the aim of this study to investigate the adsorption of IgG1 and the model protein lysozyme to type I borosilicate glass vials and siliconized vials. In detail, the influence of the formulation parameters pH value, ionic strength and excipients such as nonionic surfactants, sucrose, mannitol and HP-β-CD on the adsorbed amount of IgG1 was determined. The pHdependent adsorption trends were attributed to the varying importance of electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions as driving forces for adsorption. The influence of these forces was evaluated by determining the zeta potential of protein and sorbent surface by electrophoretic mobility measurements and the calculation of the charge transfer between the protein-sorbent interface and the formulation. Furthermore, IgG1 adsorption during long-term storage of the formulation in vials was considered by correlating the protein’s physical and chemical stability and the adsorbed amount for up to 6 months. pHand ionic strength dependence of adsorption to glass vials and siliconized vials and the influence of protein and sorbent surface charge were further investigated for the model protein lysozyme.
ICT RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR TEACHERS IN BASIC SCHOOLS IN ADANSI ATOBIASE IN THE ADANSI SOUTH DISTRICT OF GHANA

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become one of the basic building blocks of modern society hence ICT resources are key in effective teaching and learning. However, there seems to be paucity of studies on ICT resources available in public basic schools in general andAdansi Atobiase in particular. This research seeks to bridge this knowledge gap by finding out ICT resources available for teachers in their teaching at public basic schools in Adansi Atobiase in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Study methods include, the use of questionnaire (close and open-endedquestions). A total of 40 respondents (40 teachers) who took part in this study were purposively selected. The results indicate that the basic school teachers in Adansi Atobiase do not have all the ICT available resources to facilitate teaching and learning. The study also found out that ICT resources such as ICT teacher, laptop, computers, projectors, ICT laboratory and internet access are not available at basic schools in Adansi Atobiase. It emerged from the study that availability of ICT resources, students’ readiness to embrace technology, teachers’ readiness to embrace technology, availability of technical support, stable power supply and intention to facilitate teaching and learning are the factors that influence the teachers’ usage of ICT resources in teaching and learning in basic schools in Adansi Atobiase. The study recommends that ICT basic resources like computers, laptops and infrastructures should be provided to the basic schools in Adansi Atobiase in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana for effective use of ICT in teaching and learning at the basic schools since it is the basic stage of equipping the youth with the necessary skills and knowledge for national development. The study finally recommends that basic school teachers in the Adansi South District especially those in Adansi Atobiase should be given the necessary training in ICT usage so that they become familiar with modern pedagogy of imparting knowledge and skills, and possible become part of curriculum structure for their professional training.Lastly the study recommends that modern ICT laboratories should be built in Adansi Atobiase to accommodate enough students at time looking at their population size for effective and efficient teaching and learning environment. Keywords:ICT, Resources, Teachers, Basic Schools, Adansi Atobiase, Adansi South District, Ghana.
The effect of fabric structure on the compression behavior of weft-knitted spacer fabrics for cushioning applications

Abstract In this research the effect of surface layer knit pattern, and spacer yarn's inclination angle on the compression behavior of weft- knitted spacer fabrics made for cushioning applications have been investigated. The results reveal that fabric's compression resistance increases by increasing the spacer yarn's inclination angle as well as increasing the number of tuck stitches in successive courses in the surface layer. Moreover, by increasing the spacer yarn's inclination angle, the fabric's resilience, thickness change, and thickness recovery decrease, while the absorbed energy and dissipated compression energy increases. Furthermore, by increasing the number of tuck stitches in successive courses in the surface layer, the fabric's resilience as well as relative compressibility decreases, whilst the absorbed energy and dissipated compression energy increases. Eventually, spacer fabrics consist of knit stitches on their surface layers are more appropriate for cushioning applications due to higher energy absorption, and better resiliency and relative compressibility.
Effects of Maternal Education on Early Nonmonetary Investments in Child Development

This paper investigates the effects of education on the early investments of mothers in their young children exploiting a compulsory schooling reform in Turkey. I adopt a regression discontinuity design and document that education significantly improves mothers’ prenatal health investments and some postnatal health behavior. However, there is no evidence on the effects of maternal education on breastfeeding duration or compliance with the universal vaccination program. I then show that education leads mothers to spend time with their children at home and outside. These findings suggest that increases in maternal education in a developing country have the potential to reduce inequalities at birth.
Clinical Aspects of Vitamin D Deficiency in Multiple Sclerosis

Introduction Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a multifactorial, immune-mediated disorder that occurs in genetically predisposed people. Vitamin D might be an important environmental factor in the development and prevention of MS disease. We aimed to investigate the role of vitamin D in MS disease activity. Material and Methods The study was designed as a prospective study. Thirty-two patients and 15 healthy subjects were included. Variables were MS disease duration, number of relapses, Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores, serum vitamin D levels, assessments through neuropsychological tests relevant to depression, cognition, anxiety and fatigue. Results The mean age of the subjects was 32.6±6.9 years. A significant positive correlation was found between the vitamin D level during relapse and remission. A statistically significant difference was found between the patients in relapse and controls in serum vitamin D levels (p=0.002). A statistically significant difference was found between the patients in relapse and patients in remission, in serum vitamin D concentrations (p<0.001). Statistically significant differences were found between the patients in relapse and controls in Mini-Mental State Test, Beck Depression Inventory, Benedict’s Cognition Test, Fatigue Severity Scale, Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scores (p=0.01, p<0.001, p=0.01, p<0.001, p=0.007, p<0.001 and p<0.001, respectively). Conclusions Vitamin D in association with other therapies may prevent the progression of MS-related disabilities and the relapses in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. Vitamin D levels may have effects on the symptoms (depression, anxiety, cognitive deterioration and fatigue) which are frequently seen in the course of MS.
SUDANESE REVULSION’S GRAFFITI AS MEANS OF COMMUNICATION: A MULTIMODAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

Since its emergence in the late 1970s in New York in the United States, graffiti has been associated with vandalism and crime (Bates, 2014). However, this notion has faded out in the last few decades with graffiti and street arts development. People have begun to recognize it as art rather than crime (Bates, 2014). This paper explores how graffiti is employed to communicate political messages during the Sudanese revolution between December 2018 and April 2019. Three graffiti are selected from the Sudanese Professional Association and Sudan Uprising’s pages on Facebook. The data are analyzed according to Kress and van Leeuwen’s Visual Grammar (VG)’s representational and interactive dimensions, which stemmed from the Multimodal Discourse Analysis. The study revealed that graffiti had become an effective means of communicating political messages during the Sudanese popular uprising. The study also found that the reproduction of graffiti on social media platforms affects the way people interact with it. Besides, while many visually based types of researches have applied VG on the analysis of advertisement and Websites, the current research found that the VG appeared to be capable of decoding the graffiti’s political messages. Accordingly, the study contributes to discourse-oriented studies of how visuals create information. Article visualizations:
The Effect of Human Resources Management Practices on Innovation and Employee Performance (Study Conducted at NGOs Members of FONGTIL) Dili

This research was conducted to determine the effect of Human Resources Practices on innovation and employee performance and the effect of innovation on employee performance. This study applies qualitative and quantitative data by using a questionnaire to collect data directly from research subjects. The number of respondents in this study was 167 respondents from Local NGOs. This study uses WarpPLS software to conduct a Partial Least Square analysis to test hypotheses. The results show that 1) human resource management practices have a positive and a significant effect on employee performance 2) human resource management practices have a positive and a significant effect on innovation and 3) innovation has a positive and significant positive effect on employee performance. It is suggested that attention is needed on compensation, especially in the provision of compensation according to employee performance, regular evaluation of employees who have received training, job appraisals as a basis for providing salaries. Another attention required is on the aspect of innovation, especially the creativity in the development of organizational technology, distribution of tasks according to employees’ abilities and the adaptability of employees within the organization and on the workloads.
Physicochemical properties of flours that relate to sorghum couscous quality

ABSTRACT Flours from eight sorghum cultivars were evaluated for their couscous-making ability with the objective of finding predictive relationships between flour physicochemical properties and couscous quality. Chemical composition, physical characteristics, and pasting and gelatinization properties of the flours were determined. A laboratory procedure was used to prepare couscous. Couscous properties were evaluated and compared to a laboratory-prepared and a commercial durum wheat couscous. Hard grain produced flours containing a high proportion of coarse particles with low ash and high damaged starch content and yielded a higher proportion of desirable sorghum couscous granules. A variety of colors ranging from brown to yellow were obtained when flours were processed into couscous. Cooked sorghum couscous stickiness was positively correlated (r = 0.89, P < 0.01) with the amount of damaged starch in flour. Cooked couscous hardness correlated positively (r = 0.79, P < 0.05) with apparent amylose content .
FACTORS AFFECTING EMPLOYEE LOYALTY: LESSONS FROM MILLENNIALS WORKING IN E-COMMERCE COMPANIES IN JAKARTA

A large middle-class group of Indonesia is predominantly made up of millennials, who are vastly becoming the majority of the workforce, especially leading the Indonesian digital technology industry. Studies have shown that millennials tend to have a higher turnover rate than other generations . A substantial amount of studies and research analyzing the factors affecting employee loyalty have been conducted worldwide, with different scopes. Factors such as trust in management, trust in peers, and empowerment, with the mediating variable of employee satisfaction, have also been studied and found to have considerable effect on employee loyalty. To extend previous research, this study investigates the effect of trust in management, trust in peers, and empowerment on employee satisfaction as an intervening variable, and the effect of employee satisfaction on employee loyalty. This quantitative research analyzes the causal relationships between the variables mentioned by surveying a total of 100 millennial employees of e-Commerce companies in Jakarta as respondents. The study finds that that trust in management and empowerment have have positive and significant effect on employee satisfaction, and subsequently on employee loyalty. However, trust in peers does not have impact on employee satisfaction and subsequent employee loyalty. Theoretically, the result of this research strengthens the findings of previous studies on the relationships among the observed variables, in the context of e-commerce millennial employees, in Jakarta. Practically, companies in Jakarta in developing human resources management strategies to attract and retain millennial employees by understanding the factors affecting their employee satisfaction and employee loyalty.
Evaluation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1-Alpha, and Bacterial Plaque Composition in Periodontal Health and Disease, with or without Bruxism: A Non-Randomized Clinical Study

Aim: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the possible changes in hypoxia markers and bacterial compo- nents in patients with periodontitis and bruxism. Methods: Four study groups were created: 20 healthy individuals without bruxism (Group 1), 20 periodon- titis patients without bruxism (Group 2), 20 healthy individuals with bruxism (Group 3), and 20 periodontitis patients with bruxism (Group 4). Plaque index, gingival index, and clinical attachment levels were recorded and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and dental plaque samples were taken. The GCF vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1 α ) levels were determined. Subgingival plaque samples were evaluated for 5 bacterial species (Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, and Fusobacterium nu- cleatum). Results: Compared to patients with periodontitis, plaque index, gingival index, and clinical attachment levels were significantly lower in healthy individuals. The GCF and serum levels of VEGF and HIF-1 α were similar (p>0.05). The A. actinomycetemcomitans, T. denticola, and F. nucleatum counts did not differ significantly between the study groups (p>0.05). P. gingivalis counts were lowest in Group 1 and increased with both periodontitis and bruxism. T. forsythia counts were higher in Group 1 and Group 2 than in Group 3 and Group 4. The levels in Group 1 were lower than those in Group 2. Conclusion: Individuals with and without bruxism were found to be similar in terms of hypoxia in peri- odontal health and disease. However, one of the major oral pathogens, P. gingivalis, is affected by the presence of bruxism, regardless of periodontitis.
Investigation of Stability and Rheology of Produced Heavy-Oil Emulsions Formed due to Steam Injection

Water in oil emulsion is consider one of the major challenges encountered during production of heavy oil or when applying enhanced oil recovery techniques whether thermal or chemical. In this study stability and rheological properties of hot and cold produced heavy oil emulsions formed due to steam injection processes in Kuwaiti reservoirs were investigated thoroughly over a wide range of operation conditions. The effects of temperature, shear rates, and water cuts on the physical and chemical behaviors of the heavy oil emulsions were examined experimentally in detail. The results showed that cold-produced heavy oil emulsion (CP-HO) is more stable than hot produced heavy oil emulsions (HP-HO) because of its high salinity concentrations and low resin/asphaltene (R/A) ratios, and low PH value. Moreover, a new emulsion viscosity correlation was developed using the experimental data. The proposed model was validated against existed models. The results showed that the developed correlation i more applicable than the existed one in predicting the viscosity of heavy oil emulsions with a percentage of deviation almost less than 5 %.
Effects of Tomato Powder on Color, Lipid Oxidation and Sensory Properties of Comminuted Meat Products

The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of commercially available tomato powder (TP) (Altoma 9010, Diana Naturals, Antrain, France) on production yield, cooking loss, acidity, color, lipid oxidation and sensory properties of meatloaf, and to determine the optimal level of TP addition. Six batches of meatloaves were produced: with 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0% TP. The addition of TP did not affect the production yield and cooking loss of the products. The batters, in which higher amount than 0.4% of TP was used, had pH values significantly lower as compared to the control ( P < 0.05). The addition of TP did not affect lightness (L*) of products but it increased redness (a*), yellowness (b*), hue and saturation index. All meatloaves gained high scores (4 and above on the 1–5 scale) for all sensory attributes, which indicates their good sensory quality. The addition of TP did not retard lipid oxidation in meatloaves, but actually promoted it in the products containing 1.0% TP. Based on the factors that are most important to the meat processors (pH value, production yield, sensory quality), the recommended level of TP addition is 0.4–0.8%. Practical Applications This study will inform producers on the possibilities to manufacture comminuted meat products with the addition of tomato powder as a lycopene source. Moreover, it indicates a consumer preference for comminuted meat products containing tomato powder, as well as the influence of the additive on acidity, lipid oxidation and color of the products. As far as commercial tomato powders differ in terms of chemical composition, including lycopene concentration, their influence on product quality is also diverse. The results of the study will help producers to design their new meat products with tomato powder, which has the same or similar chemical characteristics as used in the study.
The politics of nonviolent mobilization: Campaigns, competition, and social movement resources

Nonviolent resistance is considered one of the most effective methods of bringing about political change. Yet empirical research on how nonviolent campaigns emerge is limited. This article considers two sets of considerations which influence the strategic decision of a campaign to use nonviolent or violent methods: interactions with the state and campaign resources. Campaigns are concerned about the risk of repression from the state and are more likely to choose nonviolence when they believe the state will accommodate their demands. Open political competition signals likely accommodation. Campaigns’ nonviolent tactics are more effective when they possess social movement resources, though high levels of movement resources threaten the state. The argument implies political competition and social movement resources are associated with a higher likelihood of a campaign using nonviolence, though the relationship with social movement resources diminishes at high levels. Implications of the argument are tested on a sample of contentious campaigns from 1945 to 2006. Political competition and social movement resources are related as expected to the use of nonviolence. However, an extension shows these factors do not account for the advantage of nonviolent methods, particularly in triggering backlash protests, once a campaign is under way. An original ordinal measurement strategy for campaign methods suggests the intensity of violence and nonviolence are likewise unrelated to competition and resources.