Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Large eddy simulation of the neutral atmospheric boundary layer

In large eddy simulations (LES) of the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), the choice of inflow method and the specification of surface roughness are crucial for obtaining accurate results. The consistency between inflow conditions and wall boundary condition has been investigated in depth for the RANS approach, whereas it needs further analysis for LES. This paper investigates the combined effect of inflow method and aerodynamic roughness length for LES of the neutral ABL. Three basic inflow generators in combination with three terrain types are evaluated in terms of streamwise homogeneity of the vertical profiles of mean velocity and turbulence kinetic energy. The results show that the precursor method best preserves the homogeneity of the profiles for all roughness lengths considered, with mean absolute deviations up to 0.7% for mean velocity and 3.5% for turbulence kinetic energy at the outlet of the computational domain. Among the synthetic methods, the Vortex Method performs satisfactorily for mean velocity and, to a lesser extent, turbulence kinetic energy, whereas the random flow generation (RFG) method leads to the largest deviations from the target profiles. Finally, the value of the aerodynamic roughness length is found to only weakly influence the performance of the inflow methods
Innovative Methods and Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning

Teaching is an enabling job, a noble activity and a profession that involves a lot of activities to facilitatethe process. Learning, which is a positive permanent change in behaviour occurs through an effectiveteaching process. Effective teaching and learning centre on the teacher who is both the fulcrum on whicheducation revolves and the key that unlocks this door of education. Teachers in the third world nationsshould be fully equipped for this duty. The paper examines the innovative teaching methods for effectiveteaching and learning. Specifically the paper discusses: concept of effective teaching and learning,impediment to effective teaching and learning, enhancement factors, innovative teaching methods andconclusion. Recommendations include empowering teachers through quality workshops on application ofthe four innovative teaching methods viz: information transition and reception, cognitive strategiesdevelopment methods, attitude development methods and cognitive and motor skills developmentmethods.
CER-ETH Investments in Worker Health and Labor Productivity: Evidence from Vietnam Economics Working Paper

The health and safety of workers are important determinants of their productivity. In manufacturing industries, occupational health and safety (OHS) measures are critical workplace practices for employers to ensure better working conditions for employees, particularly in industries with rampant indoor pollution. This paper studies the impact of investments undertaken by small and medium enterprises in Vietnam in worker health and safety (includ-ing in air quality improvements, heat and noise protection as well as in lighting measures) on labor productivity using a production function approach and panel data from 2011-2015. We ﬁnd that the amount invested by the ﬁrm per worker has a signiﬁcant positive effect on labor productivity. Moreover, our results hold true for both small and large ﬁrms, and for ﬁrms belonging to different subgroups of industries. Given historically poor working conditions in Vietnam, policy implications relate to the importance of OHS measures and pollution abatement in inﬂuencing economic outcomes such as productivity.
Entry into institutional care: predictors and alternatives

Opinion surveys show regularly that old people want to stay in their home as long as possible. At the same time the arrival of large baby-boom cohorts may increase the demand for home care and for nursing homes (European Commission 2012). Governments faced with increased long-term care cost are looking for the most efficient way of providing such care (Geerts & Willemé 2012). Given these policy concerns, it comes as a surprise to learn that little is known of the nursing home population. In many countries they are left out of official surveys. SHARE is beginning to fill the gap as respondents are followed when they move to nursing homes. There are many national studies of entry into institutional care of older persons, see Luppa et al. (2010) for a review. Age, disability and the availability of informal care (predominantly delivered by the spouse, but children are also important) appear to be the main predictors of institutionalisation. Apart from the recent paper by Angelini and Laferrère (2012), who studied entry into nursing homes between Wave 1 and Wave 2 of SHARE, there is to our knowledge no cross-national study of moving into residential care. This chapter complements and extends that study. Using SHARE data from Waves 2, 3 and 4, we selected persons who were at least 65 in 2006, since the use of residential care is very rare before that age. We further left out those who already lived in a nursing home. We considered both those who moved to a nursing home and were interviewed in Wave 4, and those who moved and died in a nursing home between Wave 2 and Wave 4. We knew what happened to the latter, thanks to the End-of-Life questionnaire which was answered by a surviving respondent, often the spouse, or a child (Jürges 2008). For persons who were single, often women, such a respondent was more difficult to find, hence men and married persons were overrepresented. Whether SHARE
Comparison of Synthetic Food-Based Lures and Liquid Protein Baits for Capture of Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae) Adults

ABSTRACT Field tests were conducted in south Florida to compare capture of the Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew), in Multilure traps baited with either of the liquid protein baits torula yeast/borax or Nulure/borax, or with food-based synthetic lures including two-component Biolure (ammonium acetate, putrescine) and three-component Biolure (ammonium acetate, putrescine, trimethylamine). The highest relative proportion of females captured was in traps baited with the two-component Biolure (44–61%), intermediate capture was in traps baited with the three-component Biolure (14–24%) or torula yeast/borax (8–25%), and the lowest capture tended to be in traps baited with Nulure/borax (0–19%). Similar results were obtained for capture of males. Tests of the unipak two-component Biolure, which has a reduced ammonium acetate release rate and is a single package with both ammonium acetate and putrescine sections, captured similar numbers of both females and males as Biolure formulated in 2 individual packages. Traps baited with unipak Biolure combined with the addition of a trimethylamine lure captured fewer females than the unipak alone, but this was greater than capture in traps baited with torula yeast/borax. Our studies confirmed that the best lure for A. suspensa is ammonium acetate and putrescine. However, C. capitata-targeted traps baited with three-component Biolure should be as effective for A. suspensa detection and monitoring as traps baited with torula yeast/borax. The unipak two-component Biolure will provide the improved handling that has been requested by users.
Credibility of propensity score matching estimates. An example from Fair Trade certification of coffee producers

ABSTRACT Propensity score matching (PSM) is an increasingly popular method for evaluation studies in agricultural and development economics. However, statisticians and econometricians have stressed that results rely on untestable assumptions, and therefore, guidelines for researchers on how to improve credibility have been developed. We follow one of these guidelines with a data set analysed by other authors to evaluate the impact of Fair Trade certification on the income of coffee producers. We provide thereby a best practice example of how to evaluate the credibility of PSM estimates. We find that a thorough assessment of the assumptions made renders the data we use not suitable for a credible PSM estimation of the effects of treatment. We conclude that the debate about the impact of Fair Trade certification would greatly benefit from a detailed reporting of credibility checking.
Adolescent and young adult romantic relationships and cancer: Comparing patient and partner

While it is well documented in the literature that older adult marital relationships are impacted by a cancer diagnosis, it is largely unknown how adolescent and young adult romantic relationships (AYA) are affected by cancer. The current study explored how a cancer diagnosis may impact AYA romantic relationships by assessing patients and partners in three different areas: relationship satisfaction, emotional well-being, and identity. A sample of eight AYA patients and partners completed an online survey to evaluate their experience in these three domains. The study found that AYA cancer patients and survivors have more trust in their partner than do the partners of cancer patients. It was also noted that treatment intensity was viewed to be more intense by partners than by the patients and survivors who experienced them directly. Lastly, the study found that AYA cancer patients have a lower identity achievement than partners. No differences were discovered in emotional well-being between patients and partners, and with such a small sample gender differences were unable to be explored. While the sample of this study was too small to statistically test many potential differences, the results suggest that future research and interventions for AYA couples coping with cancer may benefit from focusing on building and maintaining trust, especially for those experiencing more intense treatments, and also recognize that AYA cancer patients may need help in maintaining or defining their identity.
The VIMOS VLT Deep Survey: the faint type-1 AGN sample

We present the type-1 active galactic nuclei (AGN) sample extracted from the VIMOS VLT Deep Survey first observations of 21000 spectra in 1.75 square degree. This sample, which is purely magnitude limited, free of morphological or color selection biases, contains 130 broad line AGN (BLAGN) spectra with redshift up to 5. Our data are divided into a wide (Iab 3000 A. We interpret this as due to significant contamination from emission of the host galaxies, as expected from the faint absolute magnitudes sampled by our survey.
ICPE 2018 International Conference on Psychology and Education TEST-RETEST RELIABILITY OF BEHAVIOURAL AND ERP MEASURES IN MATHS-RELATED PROCESSING

Research into test-retest stability of emotional and cognitive responses has focused on behavioural and ERP components in relation to very well-established paradigms (such as oddball, mismatch negativity, continuous performance task, etc.). However, there is a lack of evidence for more integrative paradigms that contain a variety of tasks in a single paradigm. The aim of the present study was to investigate the test-retest reliability for behavioural and ERP components (cue-locked P300 and tasklocked P600) in a paradigm composed of three different error-recognition tasks: lexical, arithmetic, and algebraic. Participants completed the paradigm on two occasions, two weeks apart on average. We examined the between-session correlations and mean-level differences. The results showed moderate-tostrong between-session stability for accuracies (r = [.29-.69]), reaction times (r = [.48-.81]), and ERP P300 and P600 responses (r = [.70-.79] and r = [.45-.85], respectively). Overall, results indicated that there was more homogeneity of the estimates at the ERP level than in stability estimates at the behavioural level. The study highlights the importance of studying neural mechanisms involved in emotional and cognitive processing in addition to studying behavioural output. © 2018 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy. org.UK
IMMUNOLABELING OF FINGERMARKS LEFT ON FORENSIC RELEVANT SURFACES, INCLUDING THERMAL PAPER

The chemical composition of a fingermark contains donor profiling information. Immunolabeling is a technique that can be used to retrieve this chemical information from fingermarks. Additionally, immunolabeling can be used to (re)develop fingermarks. To be of interest in the forensic field, the applicability of immunolabeling should be highly diverse. Therefore, in this study we investigated the applicability of one method of immunolabeling of fingermarks left on non-porous (aluminum foil, stainless steel keys, plastic sheets, different colored garbage bags, sandwich bags, Ziploc bags), semi-porous (tiles, laminated chipboard), and porous surfaces (thermal and copy paper). Successful immunolabeling of specific components in fingermarks was possible on all surfaces tested, except for laminated chipboards and copy paper. Additionally, high quality images could be obtained from the immunolabeled fingermarks. Surprisingly, fingermarks left on thermal paper showed improved visibility when developed with the immunolabeling method. In conclusion, one intrinsically similar immunolabeling method can visualize fingermarks left on non-porous, semi-porous and porous surfaces.
Impulsive Shopping Decisions - can they be predicted?

This thesis aims to predict a model for determining impulsivity in shopping behaviour by testing the variables cognitive ability, tendency to be influenced by framing, mood, age, gender, education, income and ethnicity. The variables are assumed to be of importance for determining impulsivity in shopping behaviour on basis of previous theories and research. An important part of the thesis is to find out whether or not cognitive ability and framing/contextualization influence the individual’s tendency to be impulsive when shopping. The existence of such a relationship would imply that such variables are always present in the economic decision making process and therefore could give rise to a substantial bias. 102 individuals are asked to complete a survey in which the first part contains preformulated questions aiming to test the individual’s tendency to be influenced by framing and cognitive ability, and the second part contains questions on personal shopping behaviour. An impulsivity index is calculated for each participant on basis of the answers from the survey. This index is tested for correlation with the independent variables, and a regression model for determining impulsivity is sought. Correlation results show that ‘Gender’ is the only variable which has a significant correlation with ‘Impulse Index’. The regression model shows that ‘Gender’ and the ethnicity ‘Indian’ are the only significant variables which are predictors for determining impulsivity in shopping behaviour, using a two-tailed ten percent significance level. The explanatory value for the obtained multiple regression model is only 0.09, implying that the model is not a good predictor for determining impulsivity in shopping behaviour. Reasons for this could be that some of the included variables may be affected by bias, and some may be difficult to measure and interpret. Another reason could be that the reasoning behind the decisions to include the variables is not valid or of enough relevance for the study.
Possible evolution of a bouncing universe in cosmological models with non-minimally coupled scalar fields

We explore dynamics of cosmological models with bounce solutions evolving on a spatially flat Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker background. We consider cosmological models that contain the Hilbert-Einstein curvature term, the induced gravity term with a negative coupled constant, and even polynomial potentials of the scalar field. Bounce solutions with non-monotonic Hubble parameters have been obtained and analyzed. The case when the scalar field has the conformal coupling and the Higgs-like potential with an opposite sign is studied in detail. In this model the evolution of the Hubble parameter of the bounce solution essentially depends on the sign of the cosmological constant.
Caries Experience in People with Down Syndrome Aged 14 Years and Older in SLB C Jakarta

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by trisomy of chromosome 21. People with Down syndrome have a variety of oral characteristics, as well as oral problem such as caries and periodontal disease. The aim of this study was to examine the frequency distribution of caries in people with Down syndrome, aged 14 years and older, in SLB C Jakarta. Subjects of this study are from 43 SLB C in Jakarta. This was a descriptive, cross sectional study of 174 people with Down syndrome, aged 14 years and older chosen using a purposive sampling technique. Clinical caries examinations were performed using DMF-T index. The DMF-T Index was 5.90 among the total subject population with a caries prevalence of 84.48%. Children with Down syndrome, aged 14 years and older, in SLB C Jakarta have a high prevalence of caries, with a DMF-T index scored of 5.90. Clinical article (J Int Dent Med Res 2019; 12(4): 1468-1473)
Response of heavy metal salts against Alternaria leaf spot infection on Vigna mungo ( L . ) Hepper seedlings by three techniques

Copyright: © Bhajbhuje MN, This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial No Derivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is noncommercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. The phytoalexins are both synthesized and accumulated in plants at infection site during compatible plant-pathogen interaction upon exposure to micro-organism and chemicals of diverse groups. The salts of heavy metals, well-known phytoalexin inducers, were used at 10-4 M concentration in different treatments to control Alternaria leaf spot infection in black gram seedlings caused by Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler. Application of foliage spray, root-dip for two hours prior to transplanting and seed soaking for 24 h induced moderate to significant reduction in disease symptoms at different stages of growth after treatment against artificial inoculation of spore suspension of Alternaria alternata, an isolate of virulent pathogen. Seed soaking in aqueous dilute solutions of test chemicals comparatively seemed to provide the most effective and durable protection. The chlorides of barium, copper and mercury were proved most effective in reducing the infection and lesion expression significantly in most treatments after inoculation with virulent race of pathogen. Fungitoxicity in leaf diffusate was recorded decline with age in treated artificially inoculated seedlings. Little fungitoxicity appeared in leaf diffusates from 34week old seedlings that had been treated uninoculated and moderate toxicity in that from untreated, inoculated seedlings. The treated seedlings inoculated at 3-and 4-week stage produced leaf diffusates with significantly greater toxicities which were in proportion to their abilities to resist attack.
Assessing the Nutritional Status of Hemodialysis Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experience of Two Hemodialysis Centers in Niger

Introduction: Patients with end-stage chronic renal failure (ESKD) have a significant impairment in their nutritional status. Our study is aiming at evaluating the nutritional status based on clinical and biological parameters. Patient and method: This is a prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study carried out in two departments of nephrology/dialysis in Niger from 1 December 2014 to 31 March 2015. The assessment of nutritional status relied on the Body Mass Index (BMI), albuminemia, serum phosphate, hemoglobin, CRP, urea, creatinine levels. Results: Sixty-five patients were involved in the study. The mean age was 44.35 ± 13 years with a sex ratio of 2.09 in favor of men and an average dialysis duration of 43.47 ± 36.55 months. The mean BMI was 21.60 ± 4.47 kg/m2. Undernutrition was noted in 19 patients (29.23%), hypoalbuminemia was found in 13 patients, C-reactive protein (CRP) level was high in 11 patients. In comparative analysis according to the BMI, several parameters were significantly related to undernutrition: hypo-albuminemia, hyperphosphatemia, high CRP, hyperazotemia, anorexia, MUAC, comorbidities, central venous catheter. Conclusion: The prognostic value of undernutrition in chronic hemodialysis patients fosters early recognition and management of all nutritional disturbances in these patients. Assessment and monitoring of nutritional status in chronic hemodialysis require the simultaneous determination of several markers in order to weight the limits of each of the criteria taken in isolation.
THE INFLUENCE OF PERCEIVED EASE OF USE, PERCEIVED USEFULNESS AND TRUST ON REPURCHASE INTENTION OF LION AIR E-TICKET

ABSTRACT The development function of internet was known as the important factor affected consumer perception to make purchase online. Consumer perception of perceived ease of use, usefulness and trust are the important factors on affecting consumer intention to repurchase online. The objectives of this research is to know the simultaneously and partially influence of online consumer perceptions of ease of use, usefulness and trust on repurchase intention. Sample of 100 questionnaires were distributed to Lion Air customers based purposive sampling technique and analyze using multiple regression analysis procedure. The findings of this research shows there a simultaneously influence of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and trust on repurchase intention of Lion Air E-ticket while, only trust shows influence on repurchase intention of Lion Air E-ticket partially. Thus, better for Lion Air to provide E-ticket for transit flight to gain consumer perception of ease of use and usefulness of Lion Air E-ticket. Kata Kunci: Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness, Trust, Repurchase Intention.
A Modified Technology Acceptance Model for Camera Mobile Phone Adoption: Development and validation

This study develops an extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to assess the user acceptance and voluntary usage of the camera mobile phone technology. While there has been considerable research on the extension of TAM (Venkatesh and Davis 2000; Yi et al. 2006), limitations include the omission of an important privacy-based construct in the context of mobile devices. To fill in this gap, this study introduces a model that describes Camera Mobile Phone (CMP) adoption in the Arab world. Data collected from 240 users in Kuwait were tested against the extended TAM. Results reveal perceived enjoyment is the most direct determinant of CMP usage, followed second by personal innovativeness and third by perceived usefulness. However, results show privacy exerts the weakest effect on CMP usage.
Radiofrequency Radiation Has Potential to Increase the Expression of rno-miR-1455 p in Brain

Interaction between radiofrequency radiation (RFR) and miRNA which plays paramount role in growth, differentiation, proliferation, and cell death by suppressing one or more target genes, is still unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of long term 900 MHz mobile phone exposure on some of the miRNA in brain tissues (sham: 7; Exposure : 7). , which were kept in appropriate laboratory conditions for the second phase of our previous study [5]. It is remembered that rats in the exposure group were exposed to 900 MHz RFR for 3 h per day (7 days a week) for one year. For the aim of this study, expression of miRNAs such as rno-miR-22-3p, rnomiR-24-1-3p, rno-miR-132-3p, rno-miR-145-5p, rno-miR-181a-5p, rno-miR-186-5p, rno-miR-1955p, rno-miR-219a-5p, rno-miR-221-3p and rno-miR-222-3p were investigated. Results indicated that long-term exposure of 900 MHz RF radiation increased only expression of rno-miR-145-5p (adj P * = 0.047) value where 1g average SAR value in brain was 0.198 W/kg. Our results indicated that chronic exposure of 900 MHz RFR has potential to increase expression of rno-miR-145-5p. Therefore, further studies are necessary to understand the relation between 900 MHz mobile phone exposure and diseases related to the expression of rno-miR-145-5p. Experimental article (J Int Dent Med Res 2019; 12(4): 1652-1658)