Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Utilization of remote sensing data for mapping the effect of Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in Sumatra Island

IOD and ENSO are two global phenomena that are quite influencing the territory of Indonesia. Sumatra is one of the islands in Indonesia with unique local characteristics and is located in the westernmost. This study attempts to analyze how much the IOD and ENSO have affected rainfall in the Sumatra Island and which is more dominant, and the distribution that can be used as a reference in forecasting seasons and rainfall. In a period of 37 years (1981-2017), the influence of IOD and ENSO was analyzed using a correlation method which was then mapped. The rainfall data used was obtained from CHIRPS with a scale of 0.05. Data is processed using Climate Data Operator (CDO) and R-statistics to obtain correlation maps. Correlation calculations are carried out on the whole data and in the season period. The effect of IOD was seen to be significant in the southern part of Sumatra, with a maximum correlation of 0.4, while in the north and center, the correlation only -0.25. The effect of ENSO looks more evenly compared to the impact of IOD, with a correlation reaching -0.4 in the northern and southern parts of Sumatra. In contrast, the middle part shows a smaller correlation value with ranges of -0.1 to -0.3. In the DJF and MAM season periods, a positive correlation between rainfall and IOD occurred throughout Sumatra, and in the JJA and SON, a dominant-negative correlation occurred. In comparison, the ENSO shows dominant negative correlation in each period. Based on the correlation, ENSO is more influential on Sumatra compared to IOD in overall data. However, on seasonal data, IOD is more significant than ENSO. The southern part of Sumatra Island is the most affected by ENSO and IOD compared to other parts.
Estimating the effectiveness of a rotational irrigation delivery system: A case study from Pakistan

In this study, basic principles of the rotational irrigation water delivery system of Pakistan (i.e. the warabandi) and the performance of the warabandi system under current socio‐economic conditions have been investigated from a farmers' survey completed from 154 farmers located on five watercourses of the lower Indus River Basin. It is shown that irrigation water allocation based on very limited criteria does not give much incentive to the farmers for improving agricultural income. Also, the survey results suggest that the productivity of limited irrigation water could not be maximized under the warabandi system. We have therefore suggested the basic principles of the warabandi system should be revised by making them suitable for the current socio‐economic conditions. We propose that the existence or non‐existence of fresh groundwater resources along with other critical variables should be taken into consideration when making canal water allocation decisions. A framework to allow distribution equity and efficiency in water allocations – such as considering the gross area of a tertiary canal, sensitivity of crop growth stage to water shortage, crop value, bias of allocation towards most water use efficient areas, the potential losses from water deficiency, etc. – should be developed as a tool to improve water productivity for Pakistan and for individual farmers. The contribution of groundwater in the farmers' income from agriculture and the economic value of irrigation water have also been estimated. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Comparison of metal-oxide surge arresters circuit models and implementation on high-voltage transmission lines of the Hellenic network

The transmission lines of high-voltage networks are protected against lightning strikes and internal overvoltages with the use of overhead ground wires and surge arresters. The appropriate modelling of a power system's components is a significant issue, in order to obtain reliable theoretical simulation results for the lightning performance of the line that will be used in the design of a new line or the improvement of an existing one. Metal-oxide surge arresters present difficulties in their modelling owing to their dynamic characteristics, which depends on the rise time of the injected impulse current. Several equivalent circuit models have been proposed in the technical literature for the adequate simulation of this frequency-dependent behaviour. The current paper presents the most important surge arresters models, comparing the residual voltage that each model extracts for different lighting currents. For each model, the arresters failure probability is computed implementing them on Hellenic high-voltage transmission lines, performing a sensitivity analysis for the tower footing resistance and the arresters interval installation.
Corporate Governance and Human Resource Accounting Disclosure (HRAD) in Listed Financial Firms in Nigeria

The focus of the study is to examine the impact of corporate governance on human resource disclosures in corporate reports of listed firms in the financial industry in Nigeria. The study sample covers all listed money deposit banks and insurance firms covering the period 2009-2018. The study employed secondary data retrieved from annual reports of the listed companies. The panel regression analysis was used as the data analysis method. The findings of the study reveal that the fixed effect coefficients reveal that Board size has a negative impact HRAD which is significant at 5% (p=0.000). Board independence is positive and significant at 5% (p=0.009). Board gender diversity has a positive but not significant at 5% (p=0.2182). Institutional ownership and Audit committee size are significant. The study recommends that there is the need for companies to improve the level of human resource disclosures in corporate reports. In addition, companies must adopt more robust methodologies for assessing the relevance of human resource as an asset to the company and not just an expense. In this regard, it is recommended the corporate governance should ensure that management puts emphasis on human resource disclosures by encouraging the voluntary disclosure of value-added human resource activity.
Central Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Case Report

1 Professor, Dental Implant Research Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 2 Professor, Dental Implant Research Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 3 Assistant Professor, Dental Materials Research Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial pathology, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
A Bending Mode Galfenol Electric Power Harvester

Iron-Gallium alloys (Galfenol) are promising transducer materials that combine high magnetostriction, desirable mechanical properties, high permeability and a wide operational temperature range. In this study, we present results from a proof-of-concept prototype energy harvester that produces an output voltage proportional to the load-induced bending of the Galfenol element. The device consists of a polycrystalline Galfenol strip bonded to an aluminum cantilever beam which has an effective length of 1.5 in. Two brass pieces containing a permanent magnet are used to mass load each end of the beam and to provide a magnetic bias field through the Galfenol strip. An induction coil around the cantilever beam captures the magnetic flux variation of Galfenol as the beam vibrates. The first bending mode resonant frequency of the device was measured at 223 Hz. The power generated from the prototype subjected to 4-g acceleration at 222 Hz frequency was 16.4 mW(RMS), with corresponding power efficiency for output electrical power per input mechanical power of more than 30%. Copyright © 2010 by ASME
Profile effect on surface flashover in a uniform field

Flashover results on insulator specimens with different profiles in a uniform electric field in air are presented. Under direct voltages, positive streamers, propagating along cylindrical insulators, inserted perpendicularly between two parallel plane electrodes, result in breakdown. Breakdown in air alone is studied as a reference. Breakdown fields and times to breakdown are measured as influenced by the pulse voltage amplitude used for the streamer initiation, and by the insulator profile. A higher electric field is required for breakdown along an insulating surface rather than in air. It is shown that a strong relation between the discharge propagation and breakdown exists; the insulator profile exerts similar influence on the breakdown field as on the propagation field.
Unlocking New Methods to Estimate Country-Specific Trade Costs and Trade Elasticities

We propose new methods to identify the full impact of country-specific characteristics on bilateral trade flows within the framework of ‘the new quantitative trade model’. We complement theory with a simple two-stage estimating procedure, and offer a proof of concept by quantifying the impact of country-specific research and development expenditure on trade. Results suggest a positive relationship overall, but a larger impact on international (versus domestic) trade. Further, our methodology allows us to recover trade elasticity estimates without the need for price/tariff data. Bringing this to the sectoral level, we obtain estimates of the trade elasticity for manufacturing, services, and tradable versus non-tradable sectors.
Comparison of efficacy of oral and parenteral cobalamin supplementation in normalising low cobalamin concentrations in dogs: A randomised controlled study

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacies of parenteral and oral cobalamin supplementation protocols in dogs with chronic enteropathies and low cobalamin concentrations. It was hypothesised that both treatments would increase serum cobalamin concentrations significantly. Fifty-three dogs with chronic enteropathies and serum cobalamin concentrations < 285 ng/L (reference interval 244–959 ng/L) were enrolled. Dogs were randomised to treatment with either daily oral cobalamin tablets (0.25–1.0 mg cyanocobalamin daily according to body weight) or parenteral cobalamin (0.4–1.2 mg hydroxycobalamin according to body weight). Serum cobalamin concentrations were analysed 28 5 days and 90 15 days after initiation of supplementation. After 28 days, all dogs had serum cobalamin concentrations within the reference interval or above. In the parenteral group (n = 26), median (range) cobalamin concentrations were 228 (150–285) ng/L at inclusion, 2107 (725–10,009) ng/L after 28 days and 877 (188–1267) ng/L after 90 days. In the oral group (n = 27), median (range) serum cobalamin concentrations were 245 (150–285) ng/L at inclusion, 975 (564–2385) ng/L after 28 days and 1244 (738–4999) ng/L after 90 days. In both groups, there were significant differences in serum cobalamin concentrations between baseline and 28 days, and between 28 days and 90 days (P < 0.001). In conclusion, both parenteral and oral cobalamin supplementation effectively increase serum cobalamin concentrations in dogs with chronic enteropathies and low cobalamin concentrations. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Surface coverage dependent mechanisms for the absorption and desorption of hydrogen from the W(110) and W(100) surfaces: a DFT investigation

Herein we investigate absorption and desorption of hydrogen in the sub-surface of tungsten via Density Functional Theory. Both the near-surface diffusion and recombination of a bulk hydrogen atom with a hydrogen atom adsorbed upon the W(110) and W(100) surfaces are investigated at various surface adsorption coverage ratios. This study intends to model the desorption processes occurring during Thermal-Desorption Spectroscopy experiments and the absorption of hydrogen during gaseous or low energy atomic exposure. Since the diffusion and recombination processes are expected to change as the hydrogen coverage of the surface varies, different coverage ratios were investigated on both surfaces. We found that at saturation coverage of hydrogen on both surfaces, the activation barriers for the recombination of molecular hydrogen are below 0.8 eV. On the contrary, below saturation, the activation barriers for recombination rise to 1.35 eV and 1.51 eV depending on the coverage and on the orientation of the surface. Regarding the absorption of atomic hydrogen from the surface into the bulk, the activation barrier raises from less than 1.0 eV at saturation to around 1.7 eV below saturation on both surfaces. These results indicate that surface mechanisms certainly play a significant role in the kinetics of desorption of hydrogen from tungsten; it is also expected that surface mechanisms affect the total amount on hydrogen absorbed in tungsten during implantation. ______________________________ Corresponding author: yves.ferro@univ-amu.fr
Relationship of Life Satisfaction and Satisfaction with Fixed Implant-Supported Prostheses in the Elderly

Background and Aim: The quality of dental treatment is one of the factors that affects life satisfaction in the elderly. Patients expect optimal function, esthetics, and speech from their prosthesis, while durability and technical considerations are also important for clinicians. In addition, social and psychological factors as well as costs can affect patient satisfaction. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of life satisfaction with satisfaction with implant treatment. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 67 partially edentulous patients (molars and premolars) who had undergone prosthetic treatment 2-6 months earlier were recruited by convenience sampling in Isfahan, Iran. Data were collected by a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 24 via t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson’s correlation test. Results: The mean score of satisfaction with implant treatment was 33.70 ± 5.15 while the mean score of satisfaction with old age was 24.28 ± 4.75 out of 45. There was a significant correlation (r=0.748) between life satisfaction and satisfaction with implant treatment (P=0.001). Patients with higher level of education were more satisfied with their treatment (r=0.407, P=0.023). There was a significant difference between satisfaction with single crowns and bridges, and the use of single crowns was associated with greater level of satisfaction with treatment (P=0.004). Conclusion: Satisfaction with implant treatment is significantly correlated with life satisfaction among the elderly. Gender and surgical history were not correlated with treatment satisfaction, but higher educational level and having a single crown were associated with greater patient satisfaction.
Reflection, Self-Actualization and Creativity Peculiarities of Socio and Psychologically Maladjusted Students

Purpose of the study: The relevance of the study is conditioned by the fact that first-year students find themselves in a completely new and unusual for them social conditions, and very often, the process of adaptation to them is unconstructive. It is important for teachers and psychologists not only to create conditions for the effective development of the adaptive potential of the student's personality, but also the conditions for changing the negative personal characteristics that can cause students dis-adaptation and hinder the effective process of their professionalization and socialization in the future. The article aims to study the features of reflection, selfactualization and creativity of first-year students associated with their socio-psychological maladjustment. Methodology: The leading theoretical method for the study of this problem is the content analysis of scientific works related to the problem of research, allowing a comprehensive analysis of the factors associated with the problem of socio-psychological maladjustment of first-year students. Empirical methods were the study conducting using valid diagnostic techniques corresponding to the purpose of the study, statistical analysis and generalization of the results. Results: The article presents the results of an empirical study of the features of reflection, self-actualization and creativity in socially and psychologically dis-adaptive first year students at the University. It is established that the socio-psychological maladjustment of first-year students can be caused by various factors at the physiological, social and psychological level. Applications of this study: The materials of the article are of practical value for the development of psychological and pedagogical programs aimed at increasing the adaptive potential of students in the process of studying at the University. Novelty/Originality of this study: One of the main factors contributing to the appearance of the socio-psychological maladjustment is the lack of constructive systemic reflection, values, skills and aspirations of the self-actualizing personality, as well as personal and social creativity, motivation for self-improvement, self-realization and self-development, skills of setting and achieving goals, understanding life prospects and the ability to adequately and creatively behave in a situation of uncertainty in social interaction.
The Hybridization of a Graphene and Silicon Carbide Schottky Optoelectronic Device by the Incorporation of a Lead Sulfide Quantum Dot Film

The work that follows examines the impact of lead sulfide quantum dots on a native epitaxial graphene (EG) SiC Schottky device, resulting in a hybrid optoelectronic device which presents a possible avenue towards a novel hybrid carbide-based Schottky solar cell. The active (n-type SiC) and contact (graphene) layers for the Schottky junction of the device were grown epitaxially using a novel technique incorporating tetrafluorosilane (TFS) as a precursor gas. The bare EG/SiC device was characterized based on its I-V behavior in dark and under illumination for both forward and reverse bias conditions. The initial characterization demonstrated the expected Schottky diode rectifying behavior and an action spectra consistent with absorption at and above the bandgap of 4h-SiC (3.23 eV, 380 nm). After initial characterization, PbS QDs synthesized as described by Zhang et al.[63] and treated with an ethanedithiol (EDT) ligand exchange[29] were incorporated with the Schottky device. The hybrid device demonstrated significant changes in I-V behavior and the observed action spectra. There was an increase in photocurrent and responsivity at wavelengths above ≈380 nm, corresponding to a device response below the bandgap of 4h-SiC. We confirmed quantitatively an enhanced hybrid device behavior due to the application of QDs, laying the foundation for a novel approach at creating a QD sensitized solar cell.
TÜRKİYE'DE DOĞRUDAN YABANCI SERMAYE HAREKETLERİNİ BELİRLEYEN FAKTÖRLERİN EKONOMETRİK ANALİZİ

Bu calismanin temel amaci, 1980-2003 donemi icin, Turkiye’ye gelen dogrudan yabanci sermaye yatirimlarini belirleyen faktorlerin ekonometrik analizidir. Literaturde, dogrudan yabanci sermaye hareketlerini belirleyen faktorler, itici ve cekici faktorler adi altinda incelenmektedir. Bu cercevede yapilan ampirik analizlerde dogrudan yabanci sermaye yatirimlarini belirleyen faktorleri aciklamak uzere, uluslararasi net rezervler, reel doviz kuru, gayrisafi milli hasila, grevlerle kaybolan isgunu sayisi, disa aciklik orani, elektrik enerjisi uretim endeksi, isgucu maliyetleri ve yatirim tesvikleri olmak uzere sekiz ekonomik degisken kullanilmistir. Istatistiki olarak anlamli cikan tahmin sonuclarina gore; uluslararasi net rezervler, gayrisafi milli hasila, disa aciklik orani, elektrik enerjisi uretim endeksi ve yatirim tesvikleriyle dogrudan yabanci sermaye yatirimlari arasinda pozitif bir iliski bulunurken, reel doviz kuru ve isgucu maliyetleri ile dogrudan yabanci sermaye yatirimlari arasinda negatif bir iliski gozlenmistir
Formative and Summative Assessment of the IGERT Program in Optical Molecular Bio‐Engineering at UT Austin

Recent studies of graduate education in science and engineering recommend a new pathway for graduate education, emphasizing interdisciplinary interactions, to prepare a versatile workforce that will be able to contribute in a global environment. The National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (NSF IGERT) has funded over 100 projects addressing this need. As these projects progress it is important to assess their successes, best practices and common difficulties. This paper describes one NSF IGERT project, “Graduate Training in Optical Molecular Bio‐Engineering,” at the University of Texas at Austin, the integrated approach used to carry out its assessment, and how results of the assessment have been used to help achieve the goals of the program. We find that the total number of interdisciplinary scholarly activities (presentations, publications, funded research proposals and patent applications) reported by IGERT faculty and students rose steadily throughout the period of the IGERT award.
Does Cyberloafing Adversely Effect to Employee Performance?

: An empirical study was carried out in relation to cyberloafing behaviors and employee performance owing to contradictory research findings and contextual gap. The purpose of this paper is to identify the impact of cyberloafing on employee performance in the banking (private) sector in Sri Lanka. Population of this study was non-managerial employees of private banks in Kandy district and the size of the sample was 152. Measuring instruments of the constructs are good in terms of validity and reliability. Study findings show that 65% variance of employee performance is predicted by cyberloafing. Further, the findings of this study highlighted that an inverse relationship exists between cyberloafing and employee performance while cyberloafing makes a negative impact on employee performance. Future studies are mainly encouraged to conduct scholar work in the field of cyberloafing with mediating and moderating variables.
D 3 . 1 Initial Outcomes of New Learning Paradigms

This document presents the initial outcomes of the research on new learning paradigms in WP3 of AI4Media. As such, the document summarizes the research advances of the contributing partners in tasks T3.1, T3.3, and T3.7 at month 12. For each task we present the contributions including the relevant publications and the link to the software (if available). Finally, we discuss the plans for ongoing activities and the future research.
Media as Other Information for Fundamental Valuation*

The media is an important information intermediary. We investigate the informational role of the media by examining whether media content, measured by the sentiment of news articles, contains information about a firm’s fundamental value beyond that conveyed in earnings, book value, and analyst forecasts. We show that incorporating media content into Ohlson’s (1995) residual income model generally improves its ability to predict future residual income, explain current stock prices, and predict future stock prices. Our results are strengthened when media coverage is higher and when media sentiment is more dispersed.