Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
From Self-Reports of Personality to Perceptions of the Transgressor?s: Perceived Agreeableness as a Predictor of Post-Conflict Anxiety

of a thesis at the University of Miami. Thesis supervised by Professor Michael E. McCullough No. of pages in text. (42) Following interpersonal transgressions, victims’ neuroticism and agreeableness have been previously associated with post-conflict anxiety and forgiveness. However, the perceptions that victims have about their transgressors’ personalities have received little attention. The current investigation examined relationships between victims’ neuroticism and agreeableness, their perceptions of their transgressors’ agreeableness, and postconflict anxiety and affiliative motivation measured via plasma cortisol and oxytocin as well as self-reports of post-conflict anxiety and forgiveness in premenopausal women. Victims who perceived their transgressors as more agreeable reported lower post-conflict anxiety, experienced less plasma cortisol reactivity following a simulated speech to the transgressor, and more self-reported forgiveness. Exploratory analyses also revealed that forgiveness was negatively associated with oxytocin reactivity.
Financial Benefit - Cost Analysis of Agricultural Production in Musanze District, Rwanda

A bstract : This study considered the profitability analysis of agricu ltural production in Rwanda with special reference to Musanze District. Data collection was conducted through well structured questionnaire administered on 107 farmer respondents selected purposively. The method of data presentation used was descriptive st atistics. The benefit - cost ratio (B - C ratio) was used to analyze the agricultural profitability in the study area. The results revealed that, in the short run, agricultural investment is a profitable business in the study area. This is reflected by the BC ratio of 1.47. The analysis also shows that all individual crops (potato, wheat, corn, tomato, onion, and cabbage) are profitable except for bean. Similarly, the results of the long run profitability analysis show that the BC ratio is 1.003102. The corresp onding NPV is RwF 4,912.84; the IRR is 17.046% with the discount rate (the prevailing lending interest rate) of 16.749%. The sensitivity analysis shows that the agricultural productivity is responsive to the increase of total operating costs, the decrease in average price, the decrease in total production, as well to the increase in the discount rate. Consequently, farmers should improve their equipment and allocate rationally the inputs to improve the profitabilit y of agricultural investments. [ Maniriho, A. , Bizoza, A. R. Finacial Benefit - Cost Analysis of Agricultural Production in Musanze District, Rwanda . Academ Arena 201 3 ; 5 ( 12 ): 30 - 39 ] (ISSN 1553 - 992X). http://www.sciencepub. net/academia . 3
The clustering of galaxies in the completed SDSS-III Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey: angular clustering tomography and its cosmological implications

We investigate the cosmological implications of studying galaxy clustering using a tomographic approach applied to the final Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (BOSS) DR12 galaxy sample, including both auto-and cross-correlation functions between redshift shells. We model the signal of the full shape of the angular correlation function, omega(theta), in redshift bins using state-of-the-art modelling of non-linearities, bias and redshift-space distortions. We present results on the redshift evolution of the linear bias of BOSS galaxies, which cannot be obtained with traditional methods for galaxy-clustering analysis. We also obtain constraints on cosmological parameters, combining this tomographic analysis with measurements of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and Type Ia supernova (SNIa). We explore a number of cosmological models, including the standard Lambda cold dark matter model and its most interesting extensions, such as deviations from omega(DE) =-1, non-minimal neutrino masses, spatial curvature and deviations from general relativity (GR) using the growth-index gamma parametrization. These results are, in general, comparable to the most precise present-day constraints on cosmological parameters, and show very good agreement with the standard model. In particular, combining CMB, omega(theta) and SNIa, we find a value of w(DE) consistent with -1 to a precision better than 5 per cent when it is assumed to be constant in time, and better than 6 per cent when we also allow for a spatially curved Universe.
Investigating the English Writing Strategies Used by Chinese Senior High School Students

The present study mainly reports the writing strategies which employed by Chinese senior high school students. It aims at: 1) finding out what writing strategies the student writers used and how frequently the student writers use these strategies in their writing; 2) whether the employment of writing strategies varies with gender difference; 3) what relationship between writing strategy employment and writing proficiency is; and 4) to what extent the first language exerts an influence onto the second language writing. The empirical investigation, by taking use of a questionnaire and a writing test, was carried out among 98 subjects chosen from Grade two at the Attached Middle School of Henan Normal University. Several major findings have been found. Apparently, the student writers used different types of writing strategies with a high frequency; the patterns of writing strategy employment between groups of male and female student writers were different. A significant difference had been found between the male and female students: when compared with male student writers, female employed higher English writing proficiency, had stronger motivations and clearer attributions of their unsatisfactory writing performance, and performed writing strategies much better. Frequency of writing strategy use varied with different writing proficiencies. Both high-level students and intermediate-levels employed more writing strategies than the low-level ones, while there was no significant difference in their frequency of employing writing strategies between high-level students and the intermediate ones.
Orobanche cernua control experiments with different composting methods

Although composting is known as a successful method for orobanche struggle, there has not been detailed research conducted about it. To fill the deficiency, purpose of this study is to determine the contribution of different composting methods in successful Orobanche cernua (Orobanche, broomrape) struggle. Accordingly, in flower pot tests, using phenolic compound, straw, burnt cow manure, burnt sheep manure, fermented poultry manure, olive cake (prina), legume green manure, waste tea leaf, municipal solid waste (MSW), bran, oak shavings, mycorrhiza (in monadic form or multiple mixtures with each other) at varying rates, 81 different combinations of composting tests were made the trial garden of the Botanic section in 2012-2014 seasons (between May-August). After testing, orobanche infection on sunflower roots belonging to control and experimental groups were counted directly and the data were recorded and the data were compared with statistical analyses. According to the results, it was ascertained that some composting methods with Quercetin hydrate as phenolic, straw+burnt cow manure, MSW+waste tea leaf, bran, olive cake (prina) achieved success. Furthermore, the environment-friendly, sustainable and practical features of method were emphasized. Additionally, it was specified that it could be improved to provide regular plant development in arid lands which have an intense orobanche attacks.
Artificial bee colony based constructive cost model for software cost estimation

With rapid changes in technology, software projects' development and production should be of greater operational speed in order to adjust and prepare the possibility of competition against rival companies. Hence, Software Cost Estimation (SCE) for projects is extremely vital. Nowadays, in most of large and small software companies, managers are facing with numerous challenges in allocating resources. In models such as COCOMO algorithm, due to the linearity, there is no possibility to test and train the factors of the current project with the former project. Therefore, in order to reduce cost and time and increase the quality of the projects, algorithmic models such as COCOMO the SCE must be changed to Artificial Intelligence (AI) models in order to meet performance of project during its lifecycle. In this paper, with using Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm the dependence between factors of COCOMO model has been measured and the best value to estimate the cost and effort of projects has been provided. The results show that compared with COCOMO, COCOMO-ABC model has less MMRE value and increased the accuracy of PRED (30) to about 1.77 times.
THE IDENTITY PROCESSES QUESTIONNAIRE (IPQ) – MEASURE VALIDATION

The Identity Processes Questionnaire (IPQ) is an operationalization of the dual-cycle model of identity formation by Luyckx and colleagues (2008), modified by the authors. The modification consisted in (1) dividing the ruminative process into ruminative exploration in breadth and ruminative exploration in depth, (2) clearly highlighting the reflective aspect in both adaptive exploration processes, and (3) redefining the commitment making process. The method measures six identity processes and takes into account six life domains relevant to identity (occupation, philosophical life-style, recreation, intimate relationships, friendship, and gender roles). The participants examined were 806 upper-secondary-school students (mean age: 17 years and 10 months; 56% women) and 778 university students (mean age: 21 years and 11 months; 54% women). All the participants completed IPQ, and some of them additionally completed questionnaires that served to verify the external validity of IPQ.
Opening Strategy

This chapter introduces the central arguments of Opening Strategy. In particular, it traces the development of three key strategic practices since the middle of the last century to today: strategic planning, strategic management, and open strategy. These practices have gradually made strategy an increasingly inclusive and transparent activity. These practices operate within Strategy as a professional field. The direction of practice change is influenced by exogenous forces upon this field, in particular organizational, cultural, and technological trends. The manner of practice change is influenced by the precarious and permeable nature of the Strategy field, granting important roles to the bottom-up initiatives of strategy consultants and corporate strategists. This chapter provides a basic theoretical orientation for the remainder of the book, extending the Strategy-as-Practice tradition in a macro direction and drawing on the work of Anthony Giddens and Alasdair MacIntyre. The chapter introduces the statistical, interview, archival, and published sources used throughout the book.
The moss dwelling testacean fauna of the Stromness Bay [South Georgia]

Data Analyse Ecologie, Diever, and NIOO-CEMO, Yerseke, NetherlandsSummary. The study of 22 aquatic and 36 terrestrial moss samples of the Stromness Bay (South Georgia, sub-Antarctica) revealed71 testate amoebae taxa (Protists) belonging to 21 genera. Twenty-eight taxa were reported for the first time, which resulted in a total of87 testate amoebae taxa observed from South Georgia. A cluster and a correspondence analysis pointed out a clear difference between theaquatic and the terrestrial moss samples. Four assemblages of characteristic testate amoebae species with specific ecological preferenceswere distinguished. The moss dwelling testacean fauna of South Georgia was compared to other sub-Antarctic islands, such as Mar ion Island,Iles Kerguelen and Ile de la Possession.Key words: aquatic mosses, assemblages, biogeography, Ile de la Possession, South Georgia, sub-Antarctica, terrestrial mosses, testateamoebae.
University of Groningen Tyrosine kinase inhibitor induced growth factor receptor upregulation enhances the efficacy of near-infrared targeted photodynamic therapy in esophageal adenocarcinoma cell lines Hartmans,

Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is a global health problem, with disappointing 5-year survival rates of only 15–25%. Near-infrared targeted photodynamic therapy (NIR-tPDT) is a novel strategy in which cancer-targeted phototoxicity is able to selectively treat malignant cells. In this in vitro report we demonstrate the applicability of antibody-based NIR-tPDT in esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), using the phototoxic compounds cetuximab-IRDye700DX and trastuzumab-IRDye700DX, targeting respectively epidermal growth factor receptor 1 (EGFR) and 2 (HER2). Furthermore, we demonstrate that NIR-tPDT can be made more effective by tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) induced growth receptor upregulation. Together, these results unveil a novel strategy for non-invasive EAC treatment, and by pretreatment-induced receptor upregulation its future clinical application may be optimized.
Keeping Up with the Souzas: Social Influence and Electoral Change in a Weak Party System, Brazil 2002–2006

Abstract Despite weak partisanship and considerable political change in the wake of the 2002 election, three-quarters of Brazilian voters supported a presidential candidate in 2006 from the same party they had backed in 2002. This article assesses the factors causing both electoral stability and electoral change with a transition model, a model testing whether the effects of respondents' evaluative criteria depend on their initial vote choices. Social context—personal discussion networks, neighborhood influences, and the interactions of social networks and municipal context—is the major force promoting stability and change, while the impact of partisanship is limited to a small share of voters.
Arctic-Mid-Latitude linkages in a nonlinear quasi-geostrophic atmospheric model

A quasi-geostrophic three-level T63 model of the wintertime atmospheric circulation of the Northern Hemisphere has been applied to investigate the impact of Arctic amplification (increase in surface air temperatures and loss of Arctic sea ice during the last 15 years) on the mid-latitude large-scale atmospheric circulation. The model demonstrates a mid-latitude response to an Arctic diabatic heating anomaly. A clear shift towards a negative phase of the Arctic Oscillation (AO−) during low sea-ice-cover conditions occurs, connected with weakening of mid-latitude westerlies over the Atlantic and colder winters over Northern Eurasia. Compared to reanalysis data, there is no clear model response with respect to the Pacific Ocean and North America.
Design of a 1~10 GHz High Gain Current Reused Low Noise Amplifier in 0.18 ㎛ CMOS Technology

In this paper, we propose a high gain, current reused ultra wideband (UWB) low noise amplifier (LNA) that uses TSMC 0.18 ㎛ CMOS technology. To satisfy the wide input matching and high voltage gain requirements with low power consumption, a resistive current reused technique is utilized in the first stage. A π-type LC network is adopted in the second stage to achieve sufficient gain over the entire frequency band. The proposed UWB LNA has a voltage gain of 12.9～18.1 ㏈ and a noise figure (NF) of 4.05～6.21 ㏈ over the frequency band of interest (1～10 ㎓). The total power consumption of the proposed UWB LNA is 10.1 ㎽ from a 1.4 V supply voltage, and the chip area is 0.95×0.9 ㎜.
Convoluted Events Neutron Reconstruction using Neural Networks

The R3B experiment at FAIR will study properties of unstable nuclei through detection of reaction products of projectile-target interactions. It is essential that these reaction products can be measured with sufficient accuracy. Uncharged neutrons do not excite the scintillator material in the detector, and therefore can only be detected indirectly via charged products from neutron-nucleus interactions. These interactions can create multiple new particles including neutrons, in turn, interacting with other nuclei. Reconstructing the multiplicity and momenta of the neutrons entering the detector from these shower patterns is not trivial and requires sophisticated algorithms. This thesis explores the possibility of reconstructing neutron events with 3-dimensional image recognition using Convolutional Neural Networks, focusing mainly on neutron multiplicity. When a passing charged particle excites the scintillator material in the detector, it outputs the spatial coordinates of the excitation point along with the time and the energy the particle has deposited. The output can be converted into a sparse 3-dimensional image with time and deposited energy as pixel values. The 300 000 pixel values in each image make the required amount of parameters, even in the smaller networks, very large. It is shown that training these large but simple networks using a Central Processing Unit is not practically feasible, requiring months to train a single network. The use of a Graphics Processing Unit introduced a speed up in training with a factor of up to 185. By accounting only for the total deposited energy and number of hits in the detector, 72 % correct predictions were achieved on a large test set. Accounting also for the image of each event, an accuracy of 78 % correct predictions was achieved, showing that the networks are able to extract important features from the images.
Olive Mill By-products Application: Organic Olive Orchard Yield Performance and Soil Fertility

Seasonal accumulation and incorrect disposal of olive mill by-products may be detrimental to the environment. Conversely, their proper recycling as soil amendments may be a sustainable solution. Therefore, the objectives of this three-year field trial were: (i) Investigating the effects of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW) and Pomace Compost (PC) on plant nutritional status and yield in an organic olive grove; (ii) The impact on main soil properties, and (iii) Verifying if these experimental fertilizers can replace the widespread fertilization practices. The OMW and PC treatments were compared to a commercial Organic-mineral Fertilizer (OF) and green manure of horse bean (MV). Plant nutritional status, soil properties and agronomical performance of treatments were assessed. The OMW and OF determined yield that was on average significantly higher than MV and PC by 191 and 55%, respectively. The best leaves P contents in PC indicated a more effective release of this nutrient as compared to the other treatments, which can be matched with more favorable soil conditions. The comparable yield and leaves composition for OMW and OF suggested the possibility to replace the OF with the OMW. The effects on olive oil production and soil fertility highlighted that OMW (and PC as a second choice) could be applied to sustain olive tree production, substituting traditional
Identifying the optimum temperature for the most efficient photosynthetic rate in the scleractinian coral Stylophora pistillata in the Gulf of Eilat, Red Sea

The Gulf of Eilat (GoE), Red Sea, is a unique region that harbours one of the northernmost coral reef ecosystems in the world, and possesses high biodiversity and endemism. Global climate change is associated with an increase in sea surface temperatures that can lead to bleaching and mortality in scleractinian corals. However the corals in the GoE differ to other reefs at the same high latitude because of their unique resilience to thermal stress, which suggests that this region may be a refuge for reefs under a period of environmental change. This study aimed to determine the temperature at which the photosynthetic rate of the branching coral Stylophora pistillata is at its optimum capacity within this refuge. The effects of gradually increasing temperatures on the photochemical capability and oxygen evolution in the endosymbiotic zooxanthellae were measured, as well as the effect of the current ambient (26°C ) and the known bleaching threshold (32°C) temperatures on the zooxanthellae density and chlorophyll content. As photosynthetic rate is widely considered to be a good indicator of coral health, these results suggest that photosynthesis in S. pistillata functions most efficiently between 27-29°C, and that there is a significant effect on this rate at the known bleaching threshold at 32°C. There were also higher values of both zooxanthellae density and chlorophyll content at 26°C compared to 32°C. Comparing these results to predictions of future SSTs in the GoE suggests that the local average summer maxima will reach ~28°C by 2030, and ~29°C by 2050. This provides guidelines for scientists and conservation managers as to when corals will reach their optimum temperature and enabling improved ability to predict and mitigate the effects of other anthropogenic stressors, so that coral reefs can thrive in their optimal environment. Keywords: climate change, coral reefs, coral health, photosynthesis, optimum temperature, Gulf of Eilat, Red Sea
Pharmacokinetics of Molecular Imprinted Hydrogels as Drug Delivery Vehicles

Molecular imprinted hydrogels can be made to have a high affinity for a certain compound or drug. A hydrogel can be loaded with a drug and upon a swelling action induced by a pH change or hydration process, the matrix can swell and release the drug. Our hydrogels mimic contact lenses for the purposes of ocular drug delivery. Our hydrogels were imprinted and tested with a prostaglandin derivative, bimatoprost used in the treatment for glaucoma. Major problems preventing entrance to clinical use are bioavailability and drug release kinetics. Our lenses were made to overcome these issues, and were tested for efficacy. The gels were synthesized and were tested to establish a clinically relevant drug delivery profile. Using UV-Vis Spectrophotometry we analyzed the drug released from the gels before, and after cycling. They show a desired and consistent dose release, and a kinetic profile that would indicate a large bioavailability. The testing would also indicate a strong reusability potential, as the hydrogels can release the same amount of drug for over 10,000 cycles (to simulate a daily use). Our samples were tested to show a 10 hour dose release time and they were able to withstand over 10,000 cycles of a swelling mechanical force without degradation or drug release alteration. We imaged the hydrogel lenses with an SEM to visualize if the matrix encountered deterioration over time due to the drug release mechanism. This is due to a need to understand long term use stability. The test results indicate a strong potential to be able to enter the market and be approved for clinical use.