Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Exploring financial parameters and innovative orientation of banks as criteria for selecting financial partners for enterprises

The article substantiates aspects that are fundamental for the economic justification of the bank selection by enterprises as the main stage in the partnership formation. It also defines the development of a bank selection procedure taking into account the financial parameters and innovative orientation of banks.The proposed procedure for selecting banks includes two blocks. The first block is the comparison of banks in terms of reliability, which is determined based on indicators for assessing their financial risks and confidence of enterprises. The second block is the comparison of the most reliable banks according to the operational capabilities of Internet banking systems (in terms of functionality) and the intensity of promotion of innovative products and services that meet the needs of enterprises.The proposed bank selection procedure is mainly based on applying the classification functions that allow the reliability-based differentiation as well as comparison of banks. The proposals submitted with the aim to develop classification functions, as well as the bank selection procedure as a whole, were tested based on the financial statements and general information on the Ukrainian banks’ activity as of January 1, 2019. The following results were obtained while testing the developed procedure: It defines the features specific to dividing the analyzed Ukrainian banks into groups (70% are high-reliability banks, 7% are medium-reliability banks, and 23% are low-reliability banks). It also highlights the fact that reliable banks are focused on innovating and developing remote services for their business clients.
Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale - Gender Spectrum (UGDS-GS): Construct validity among transgender, nonbinary, and LGBQ samples.

Background: Researchers combined both versions of the original Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale (UGDS) to create a single gender spectrum version (UGDS-GS) which measures dissatisfaction with gender identity and expression over time as well as comfort with affirmed gender identity. Aim: This study examined the construct validity of the newly revised, UGDS-GS. Method: Tests of measurement invariance were conducted in stages to assess measurement invariance of the UGDS-GS across three groups: cisgender, binary transgender, and nonbinary/genderqueer. Results: Findings indicate that the UGDS-GS functions acceptably in all three gender groups (configural and metric invariance). Also, across binary transgender and nonbinary/genderqueer groups, the measure functions very similarly with all four types of invariance. Item level findings highlight the specificity of the measure to distinguish experiences of binary transgender and nonbinary/genderqueer persons differently from cisgender LGBQ individuals. Conclusions: The UGDS-GS demonstrates a large degree of invariance across binary transgender, nonbinary/genderqueer, and cisgender LGBQ subgroups; and therefore, findings indicate this revision to be a substantial improvement. This 18-item self-report, Likert-type scale measure is a) inclusive of all gender identities and expressions (e.g., transfeminine spectrum, transmasculine spectrum, genderqueer, nonbinary, cisgender); b) appropriate for use longitudinally from adolescence to adulthood; and c) administered at any point in the social or medical transition process, if applicable, or in community-based research focused on gender dysphoria that examines cisgender and transgender persons.
Dioscorea floribunda, a potential source of nematicides of plant origin.

The nematicidal potential of aqueous extracts of tubers of medicinal yam, Dioscorea floribunda, against Meloidogyne incognita was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Egg hatching was inhibited by 17.5 to 77.6% at 0.5 to 20% concentrations, respectively. Concentrations of the aqueous extracts at 20,10 and 5% killed 100% juveniles within 2.5, 3 and 4 hr, respectively. Soil amendments with chopped tuber significantly suppressed the root-knot development and greatly improved plant growth of tomato as compared with the inoculated control. The plant material possesses strong nematicidal properties, which can be successfully used as pre-plant nursery treatments.
Evaluation of Meteorological Drought and Flood Scenarios over Kenya, East Africa

This work examines drought and flood events over Kenya from 1981 to 2016 using the Standardized Precipitation–Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI). The spatiotemporal analysis of dry and wet events was conducted for 3 and 12 months. Extreme drought incidences were observed in the years 1987, 2000, 2006, and 2009 for SPEI-3, whilst the SPEI-12 demonstrated the manifestation of drought during the years 2000 and 2006. The SPEI showed that the wettest periods, 1997 and 1998, coincided with the El Nino event for both time steps. SPEI-3 showed a reduction in moderate drought events, while severe and extreme cases were on the increase tendencies towards the end of the twentieth century. Conversely, SPEI-12 depicted an overall increase in severe drought occurrence over the study location with ab observed intensity of −1.54 and a cumulative frequency of 64 months during the study period. Wet events showed an upward trend in the western and central highlands, while the rest of the regions showed an increase in dry events during the study period. Moreover, moderate dry/wet events predominated, whilst extreme events occurred least frequently across all grid cells. It is apparent that the study area experienced mild extreme dry events in both categories, although moderately severe dry events dominated most parts of the study area. A high intensity and frequency of drought was noted in SPEI-3, while the least occurrences of extreme events were recorded in SPEI-12. Though drought event prevailed across the study area, there was evidence of extreme flood conditions over the recent decades. These findings form a good basis for next step of research that will look at the projection of droughts over the study area based on regional climate models.
The repellent activity of Piper aduncum linn (Family: Piperaceae) essential oil against Aedes aegypti using human volunteers.

Abstract This study investigated the repellency of Piper aduncum essential oil against Ae. aegypti under laboratory conditions, using human volunteers. Optimum repellency (ED50 value 1.236 μgcm-2 and ED90 0.845 μgcm-2) occurred at 90 seconds’ exposure. Exposures of 60 and 120 seconds yielded much higher ED50 values (2.4170 μgcm-2 and 1.8161 μgcm-2, respectively). There was no significant difference between the ED50 value of the essential oil and DEET (P > 0.05). P. aduncum essential oil on human skin, at a concentration of 0.4 g, showed an immediate 100% reduction in Ae. aegypti mosquito bite, which reduced to 70.03% at hour 8 post-treatment. Treatment with 10% DEET yielded an immediate 100% reduction until hour 4, then reduced to 73.88% at hour 8 post-treatment. There was no significant difference between the plant essential oil and the commercial product DEET (p > 0.05). Thus, P. aduncum essential oil is a potential repellent against dengue/dengue hemorrhagic fever vectors. Keywords: Aedes aegypti; Piper aduncum; repellent
Evaluating Localized MOOCs: The Role of Culture on Interface Design and User Experience

In recent years, MOOC has become one of the most popular trends in global education. However, the completion of courses is still a great challenge for MOOCs. Thus, the evaluation of MOOCs is of great importance to online education. The goal of this research is to evaluate the interfaces of localized MOOC on PC platforms, specifically, to explore the role of culture on the interface design and its user experience (UX). Three studies were conducted in our research. In study 1, through an interview, we selected two localized MOOCs (Chinese University MOOC and Coursera), typical user tasks, and main factors of UX. In study 2, a content analysis was conducted to compare the interface design of the MOOCs selected in study 1. The results showed significant cultural differences in the interface design between the two localized MOOCs. In study 3, the UX was evaluated on Chinese University MOOC (CUM) and Coursera. It is found that the task-based UX of CUM is better than Coursera on four typical tasks. And the overall UX (usability, aesthetics, and pleasure) is much higher on CUM. The findings reveal the cultural influence on the interface design of localized CUM and Course. Accordingly, the Chinese user experience is better on CUM than Course. This research indicates a better UX of localized MOOCs also depends on culture-preferred interface design. Meanwhile, from the perspective of UX, we also provide some theoretical and practical implications for the enhancement of interface designs of localized MOOCs. Hopefully, this research can contribute to the design of localized MOOCs in China.
Heterosis studies for grain yield characters in rabi sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench).

Three male sterile lins, liz. 36 A. 1202 A and 1258 A. developed at Sorahum Research Station, Parbhani, and 11 restores of diverse origin were crossed in line x tester mating design. A trial consisting of 33 hybrids along with 14 parents was planted during rabi 1981. Heterosis over better parent was studied for earhead and grain, characters. Crosses with line 1258 A showed marked hiterosis for primary, secondary and tertiary spikelets alongwith grain yield characters, followed by line 36 A. Male parents PVR-7, PVR-25, PD-3-1-11 and 1235 gave marked heterosis for yield characters with male sterile lines 36 A. 1202 A and 1258 A. Manifestation of heterosis for grain yield was due to inenased number of seeds per earhead, earhead length, and arain size.
A Generalized Equilibrium Transform with Application to Error Bounds in the Rényi Theorem with No Support Constraints

We introduce a generalized stationary renewal distribution (also called the equilibrium transform) for arbitrary distributions with finite nonzero first moment and study its properties. In particular, we prove an optimal moment-type inequality for the Kantorovich distance between a distribution and its equilibrium transform. Using the introduced transform and Stein’s method, we investigate the rate of convergence in the Rényi theorem for the distributions of geometric sums of independent random variables with identical nonzero means and finite second moments without any constraints on their supports. We derive an upper bound for the Kantorovich distance between the normalized geometric random sum and the exponential distribution which has exact order of smallness as the expectation of the geometric number of summands tends to infinity. Moreover, we introduce the so-called asymptotically best constant and present its lower bound yielding the one for the Kantorovich distance under consideration. As a concluding remark, we provide an extension of the obtained estimates of the accuracy of the exponential approximation to non-geometric random sums of independent random variables with non-identical nonzero means.
The evolution and expression of Drosophila meiosis genes

Drosophila melanogaster is unique amongst model organisms in that males utilize achiasmatic meiosis, where formation of the synaptonemal complex (SC) and recombination are absent. Most organisms require the SC and chiasmata for the successful completion of meiosis and production of viable gametes, making D. melanogaster an ideal system for the study of meiotic variation. Drosophila are not the only species of dipterans (true flies) that possess male achiasmatic meiosis. Evidence for males with chiasmatic or achiasmatic meiosis is dispersed throughout the order Diptera and data for many species is lacking. The goal of my research was to examine in detail the origin and evolution of male achiasmatic meiosis in Diptera. This was done in three parts: 1) assessing the presence and absence of meiosis genes across dipteran species, 2) analyzing the rate of evolution of Drosophila achiasmatic meiosis genes, and 3) evaluating differences in expression and splicing of meiosis genes between D. melanogaster males and females. I queried genome and transcriptome data from eleven dipteran species, spanning the breadth of the dipteran clade, for both genes involved in canonical meiosis and D. melanogaster achiasmatic meiosis. I found that six meiosisspecific genes were lost prior to the gain of Drosophila male achiasmy genes. This suggests that either changes in meiosis occurred or other novel genes arose to compensate for the loss of these meiosis genes and perhaps this facilitated the later evolution of Drosophila male achiasmatic meiosis. To assess the evolution of fourteen Drosophila achiasmatic meiosis genes, I performed phylogenetic, rate, selection and co-evolution analyses. My results show that, although these genes appear to be evolving under purifying selection at the whole gene level, they are all evolving rapidly compared to their paralogs and paralogous genes throughout the Drosophila genome. I also found evidence of significantly similar rates of evolution across several Drosophila species for two groups of male meiosis genes. This indicates that the genes within each group are
Respiratory Mechanics in Children

The sections in this article are: 1 Mechanical Properties of Chest Wall 1.1 Structural Changes in Rib Cage 1.2 Changes in Respiratory Muscles 1.3 Compliance of Chest Wall 1.4 Functional Residual Capacity 1.5 Ventilation 1.6 Cost of Rib Cage Distortion 1.7 Respiratory Muscle Fatigue 1.8 Pleural Pressure and Distortion 2 Mechanical Properties of the Lung 2.1 General Considerations 2.2 Elastic Properties of the Lung 2.3 Flow-Resistive Properties of the Lung 2.4 Influences of Sex, Race, and Genetic Factors on Lung Mechanics
Risk to cultural heritage in Baixa Pombalina (Lisbon Downtown) - a transdisciplinary approach to exposure and drivers of vulnerability

ABSTRACT This paper seeks to understand the relationship between risk and cultural heritage as a strategy to raise awareness of the vulnerabilities of populations and their cultural heritage. It focuses on the built heritage of Lisbon Downtown in its different dimensions, tangible and intangible, and argues for the concept of place identity as a way of fully understanding the cultural heritage of the city. It also analyses how changes in the urban fabric and socio-dynamics affect the exposure of Lisbon Downtown’s cultural heritage to natural and human-induced hazards. Research methods rely on literature review, analysis of municipal data and reports, GIS risk mapping and fieldwork. The latter includes interviews with local people and tourists on risk perception. The cross-referencing of these multiple types of evidence highlights the need for deepening risk and vulnerability assessments studies to better prepare the city of Lisbon, and by analogy other cities, for the next disaster. This study suggests that identifying vulnerability drivers, such as recent building transformations and mass tourism, is critical to reducing risk and mitigating impacts on the city’s cultural heritage.
Analyzing Sports Participation Motivations of Students with Hearing Impairment—Istanbul City Example

The purpose of this study is to investigate the sports participation motivation level of students with hearing impairment continuously participating in high-school for disabled individuals. The study is designed for the quantitative research model and conducted with descriptive, relational survey model. Survey method was adopted for data collection tool of this study. Personal information form and sports participation motivation in students with hearing impairment scales were applied. For data analysis, frequency analysis is conducted for demographic information. For two-variable data, the t-test is used and for multiple variables, Anova tests are used. Total of 82 students with hearing impairment among which 29 are female and 53 are male between 14-33 (±17.6) years old participated in this study. Sports participation motivation of students with hearing impairment sub-dimensions consist of internal motivation with the highest score (x=9.25), external motivation average (x=±3.83) and lack of motivation average (x=2.59). There is no significant difference between gender, class and sports participation motivation sub-dimensions. Lack of motivation sub-dimension of answers to “Does anyone in your family do sports? ” question shows a significant difference. There is no meaningful difference for the other two sub-dimensions as internal and external sub-dimensions. As a result of this study, it is reasonable to express that sports participation reasons of students with hearing impairment are not affected from internal or external motivation, and students do not know the exact reason for participating in sports owing to lack of motivation sub-dimension.
Audio-Based Auto-Tagging With Contextual Tags for Music

Music listening context such as location or activity has been shown to greatly influence the users’ musical tastes. In this work, we study the relationship between user context and audio content in order to enable context-aware music recommendation agnostic to user data. For that, we propose a semi-automatic procedure to collect track sets which leverages playlist titles as a proxy for context labelling. Using this, we create and release a dataset of ~50k tracks labelled with 15 different contexts. Then, we present benchmark classification results on the created dataset using an audio auto-tagging model. As the training and evaluation of these models are impacted by missing negative labels due to incomplete annotations, we propose a sample-level weighted cross entropy loss to account for the confidence in missing labels and show improved context prediction results.
Channel Covariance Estimation in Multiuser Massive Mimo Systems with an Approach Based on Infinite Dimensional Hilbert Spaces

We propose a novel algorithm to estimate the channel covariance matrix of a desired user in multiuser massive MIMO systems. The algorithm uses only knowledge of the array response and rough knowledge of the angular support of the incoming signals, which are assumed to be separated in a well-defined sense. To derive the algorithm, we study interference patterns with realistic models that treat signals as continuous functions in infinite dimensional Hilbert spaces. By doing so, we can avoid common and unnatural simplifications such as the presence of discrete signals, ideal isotropic antennas, and infinitely large antenna arrays. An additional advantage of the proposed algorithm is its computational simplicity: it only requires a single matrix-vector multiplication. In some scenarios, simulations show that the estimates obtained with the proposed algorithm are close to those obtained with standard estimation techniques operating in interference-free and noiseless systems.
Teachers’ socio-spatial practice in innovative learning environments

ABSTRACT Understanding the relationship between innovative learning spaces and teachers’ pedagogical and social practices is essential given the increasing investment in innovative learning spaces worldwide. This study examined the socio-spatial practices of a group of teachers at a secondary school in an innovative learning space. Interview responses from 21 teachers revealed that space and social practices co-became through the interplay of the school culture, the physical, social and curriculum structures, and individual teachers’ sense-making of the practice. The study found that the cultural and structural systems drove the initial becoming of social practices, and that the individual systems shaped the diversified nature of the becoming. The findings suggest the importance of supporting teachers’ sense-making in terms of conceptions of subject teaching, professional identity, the affordances and constraints of the space and confidence in and capacity of constructing and managing effective learning experience in the space, when effecting educational changes with space.
Overweight, Alcohol, and Tobacco Consumption Are Associated with Hypertension among Police and Military Personnel: A Meta-Analysis

Background: Increased blood pressure for a long time can increase the risk of kidney failure, coronary heart disease, brain damage, and other diseases. In 2019, it is estimated that hypertension is experienced by 1.13 billion people in the world with most (two thirds) living in low and middle income countries. Other study also shows that the police and military are at risk of developing hypertension due to a number of factors such as low know-ledge about healthy and nutritious food, co-workers who are smokers, and consuming alcohol. This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for hypertension in the police and military in the world using meta analysis. Subjects and Method: This was a meta-analysis and systematic review. The articles used were obtained from Google Scholar, Springer Link, ProQuest, and Science Direct databases. Selected articles published from 2000 to 2020. Keywords to search for articles are as follows: hypertension police personnel and military, or hypertension police personnel and military. The articles studied are 3 full text articles with cross sectional study designs and 1 full text articles with case control study design. Articles are collected using PRISMA diagrams, and analyzed using the Review Manager application 5.3. Results: Overweight (aOR= 1.42; 95% CI = 1.01 to 2.00; p= 0.04), alcohol consumption (aOR= 1.55; 95% CI= 1.12 to 2.12; p= 0.007), cigarette consumption (aOR= 1.45 ; 95% CI= 1.06 to 1.97; p= 0.020) is a risk factor for hypertension in the police and military. Conclusion: Overweight, alcohol consumption, and cigarette consumption, are risk factors for hypertension in police and military personnel. Keywords: overweight, alcohol, smoking, hypertension, meta analysis Correspondence: Firman Pardosi. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: pardosi.fp@gmail.com. Mobile: +6285261423865. Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health (2020), 05(01): 88-96 https://doi.org/10.26911/jepublichealth.2020. 05.01. 09.
Marketing Strategy Planning Based on Customers Expected Services: Evidence from Sharia Cooperatives in Bandung

The principal of sharia cooperative is free riba. The reality is market share of sharia cooperative only 5%. The purpose of this research is to determine the factors that influence the service which is desired by customers, the service desired by the customers and formulate the strategy plan based on the service which is desired by the customers. The research methodology used is explanatory mixed method survey. Analytical methods used are descriptive, confirmatory factor, and SWOT analysis. The research analysis unit is Sharia cooperative in Bandung Indonesia and the respondent units are the members and mangement of the cooperatives. The technique of collecting data used are questionnaires, observations, and interviews. The results show that the factors influenced the service are personal necessary factors and customer philosophy the service. Service factors desired by the customers are assurance, responsiveness, realibility, empathy and tangible. Strategy factors include distribution, raising funds, advertisement, guarantees and service quality improvement. SO strategy: Increasing the funds from members, amount and service quality. WO strategy: Increasing the cooperation with other sharia financial institutions, suppliers. ST strategy: develop the cooperation with travel agents, agricultural institutions. WT Strategy: Maintaining services with available resources, fostering existing employees, organizing organizations, government policies. Conclusion: marketing strategy for sharia cooperatives includes variations in services, utilizing technology for promotion and socialization, improving service quality, increasing sources of funds from both members and cooperative business fostering the existing employees.