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Central Bank Independence and Inflation: The Matters of Financial Development and Institutional Quality

The inverse relationship between the independence of the central bank (CBI) and inflation became a consensus that trusted throughout the world. However, there is no conclusive explanation of why and how central bank independence has succeeded in suppressing inflation. The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of financial development and institutional quality on the relationship between central bank independence and inflation. Using 20 Countries of Asia with institutional diversity, this study analyzed through a dynamic panel approach (GMM-Arellano and Bond Estimator). The result indicates that the inverse relationship between central bank independence and inflation depends on the development of the financial sector and also the institutional quality of each country. In other words, to make the central bank's independence work effectively in order to solve bias inflation, the improvement of the financial sector and also the institutional quality is needed.JEL Classification : E580, E310, E020 How to Cite:Kunaedi, A. , & Darwanto. (2020). Central Bank Independence and Inflation: The Matters of Financial Development and Institutional Quality. Signifikan: Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi, Vol. 9(1), 1-14. doi: http://dx.doi. org/10.15408/sjie.v9i1. 12899.
Dense alumina-mullite composite ceramics from alumina and spodumene-albite feldspar binary mixtures: Processing and properties

A processing strategy for obtaining alumina-spodumene ceramics from fine commercial powders is presented. In this work, a spodumene addition to calcined alumina powder was performed and their proportion was explored between 15 and 45 wt%. The industrial spodumene presented secondary phases, mainly albite and quartz. Mechanical properties were evaluated. Although they were lower than those of sintered alumina, based on the achieved values an adequate behavior in structural applications can be assumed, especially taking into account that the better mechanical behavior was coupled with the lower thermal expansion. Relatively low thermal expansion( ? 5 x 10-1? C-1) behaviors were observed in one of the developed materials. Noncrystalline phases containing lithium were detected. We assume that all the lithium oxide incorporated through the spodumene is in the glassy phase after the sintering of the materials. This difference in lithium concentration in the composition of the resulting glass affected the thermal expansion of the developed materials. Particularly with low lithium content (30 wt% of additive) the material performance was enhanced. This, together with the mechanical behavior, encourages structural applications with high thermomechanical solicitations. With the information gathered, a wide range of materials with specific properties can be obtained by modulating the spodumene-alumina proportion only.
Effect of Consecutive Days of Match Play on Athletes’ Physiology in Futsal

Nowadays Futsal is in great demand by various circles. Many people play this sport for leisure or for achievement. Aim of the study to compare the characteristics of physiology, heart rate, blood lactate levels, the number of steps, and energy expenditure for amateur futsal players in two consecutive matches. Total of eight amateur futsal players (23.75±0.71 years, 67.57±3.16 kg, 170±4.30 cm, 19.80±5.18 % fat mass). The players compete in two consecutive matches. The research method used in this study is the experimental method. The results were obtained an average VO2 max 43.90±5.48 ml /kg/min. Mean heart rate of amateur team in first day 170±10 and second day 174±10 bpm (p<0.05), the blood lactate level after the game in first day 6,35±2,67 and second day 10.10±1.90 mmol/L (p<0.05), the number of steps in first day 3285±877 and second day 2864±494,64 times (p<0.05), energy expenditure in first day 551±96,27 and second day 578±81.89 kcal (p<0.05). Physical fitness of amateur team are in good category. The activity of the futsal match for the amateur team are heavy activity. Distance covered the amateur team in second day is more less than first day, but the energy expenditure of amateur team in second day were larger than in the first day. The effect of two consecutive matches for amateur players is higher fatigue.
Ultra-sensitive detection of H2S with 2D ZnO nanostructures

The toxic gases released by industries and other sources have a significant impact on humans and other life on the earth. Exposure to these gases at higher concentration may cause severe health issues and may even lead to death. Thus, the rapid detection of hazardous gases in the environment with high sensitivity is crucial to save the lives. However, the low sensitivity of the existing sensors limits their usage in detecting toxic gases in the air. To address this, we report a highly sensitive Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) gas sensor based on 2D Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanostructures. H2S is a poisonous and flammable gas and as per American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists, the acceptable limit of H2S in the air is 10 ppm. When the concentration exceeds 10 ppm, the human nose loses the ability to detect H2S, which causes disastrous effects. The proposed sensor was tested in the range of 0.5-4 ppm H2S and it exhibited a response of 750% upon exposure of 4 ppm H2S. The response and recovery times are < 250 seconds and <430 seconds respectively in the tested range of concentrations of target gas.
Labour Market Participation of Women in Rural Bangladesh: The Role of Microfinance

Abstract Using a large panel dataset on the labour supply behaviours of women and men within households in rural Bangladesh, we find robust evidence that the effects of microfinance on the labour supply are not symmetrical for women and men across different occupations. We also find that giving households access to microfinance helps to smooth out the seasonality in the labour supply via on-farm self-employment-based activities. Within households, the male members’ participation in off-farm activities increased significantly, while the women’s improved but still remained at a low level. Overall, the results suggest that microfinance improves labour market activities for men more than for women, even though the credit is targeted mainly at women.
Anaesthetic Management of a Case with Congenital Complete Heart Block Posted for Lower Segment Caesarean Section

Complete heart block in pregnancy is relatively a rare problem. It may be congenital or acquired. Congenital complete heart block may be asymptomatic. Acquired causes may be secondary to cardiac surgery, rheumatic heart disease, infectious disorders. The goal in perioperative anaesthetic management of a case with complete heart block is to preserve the heart rate and maintain hemodynamic stability. Herein, we report the anaesthetic management of a case with congenital complete heart block using spinal anaesthesia and temporary pacemaker for elective lower segment caesarean section.
Effect of Cobalt and Nickel Substitution on Structural and Magnetic Properties of Spinel Ferrite

Abstract Cobalt substituted Nickel ferrites, Ni1-xCoxFe2O4 where x = 0, 0.6, one were successfully synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion method. With the help of the XRD machine, the phase formation and structural analysis of the samples have been carried out. The surface morphology has been studied using Transmission Electron Microscopy. The magnetic properties of the synthesized samples were carried out using Vibrating Sample Magnetometer. The lattice parameter was found to be in the range of around 8 Å it is noted that the lattice parameter is varied sample to sample and have been mentioned in this research paper.
Influence of sensitivity and specifity of measuring methods on their informativity and hardware requirements

This paper is devoted to discussion how the sensitivity and specificity of a physical quantity under measurement to other physical, chemical and biologic features influence the information volume circulating in a smart system that, i.e. to the degree of smartness. Measurement systems in the fields of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), acoustic inspection and optical control of high voltage insulators are discussed in connection with the devices development. It is considered how the addition of new measuring channels in optics, acoustics and MRI influences the images‘ quality and how it affects data processing and hardware requirements.
Understanding Hail in the Earth System

The processes leading to the development of hail and the distribution of these events worldwide are reviewed. Microphysical and physical characteristics of hail development are described to provide context of the notable gaps in our understanding of what drives hail to grow large, or what determines how it falls to the ground. Distributional characteristics of hail are explored, utilizing both surface observations of hailstones and remotely sensed observational data sets to identify opportunities and needs for new observations. These observational deficiencies contribute to our limited capacity to both forecast hail or its expected size and reduce the effectiveness of using favorable conditions for hail development as a proxy to frequency where observations are unavailable. Given the substantive influences of both climate variability and the changing Earth system on hail, the latest understanding of their contributions to risk are addressed. Applying this understanding of the distribution and physical characteristics of hail, the damage by hail to agriculture and insured property is assessed. Much remains unknown about the processes leading to hail growth and environmental controls on hail occurrence, size, and magnitude, particularly outside of the United States and Europe. A better understanding of the global occurrence of hail is also needed to better anticipate the hazard and associated impacts.
Estimation of particle size using the Debye equation and the Scherrer formula for polyphasic TiO2 powder

There are two methods to estimate the particle size from X-ray diffraction data: the Debye equation and the Scherrer formula. The main goal of this study is to describe the methodology of particle size estimation on the base of two these methods and to apply it to TiO2 powder to determine the diameters and the mass content of anatase and brookite components. The studied nano-dispersed TiO2 powder was synthesized by the sol-gel method. The proposed method of particle size estimation consists of several steps: 1. Approximation of diffraction peaks by Gaussians and calculation of initial values of particle size with the use of the Scherrer formula; 2. Iterations with the use of the Debye equation to obtain more accurate particle size values; 3. Calculation of the mass content of different components corresponding to the minimum R-factor.
Present, yet not welcomed: gender diverse teachers’ experiences of discrimination

ABSTRACT While a growing body of research has investigated gender and sexuality diverse (GSD) educators’ workplace experiences with the aim of understanding how GSD-inclusivity and awareness in schools impacts these educators’ sense of wellbeing and professional identity, far less research has worked specifically with gender diverse educators. Such explorations are particularly relevant in policy environments where few considerations are in place for these individuals and where experiences of bias-based discrimination may be more likely. This paper presents results from a mixed-method project which used survey and interview methods to explore the school workplace experiences of 44 gender diverse teachers from the Australian state of New South Wales. Findings underscore the relationship between personal experiences of discrimination and a lowered sense of wellbeing and underscore the challenges of visibility within a hetero/cisnormative schooling environment.
Greater tree community structure complexity in sacred forest compared to reserve forest land tenure systems in eastern India

Summary Sacred forests are small patches of forest that are preserved and protected from human exploitation. Although they are identified primarily for spiritual or religious purposes, their contribution to biodiversity conservation has been widely debated. Sacred sites are known to harbour greater biodiversity compared to exploited forests, but the patterns are not well known. We studied tree diversity in a remote forested location in eastern India where sacred forests and reserve forests used by people are present. Tree data from eight sacred forest sites and nine reserve forest sites showed that species richness was significantly greater in sacred forests; species diversity and evenness tended to be greater, but these were not statistically significant. Basal area (a measure of aboveground biomass) was significantly greater, mainly due to the greater density of large trees. There were significant departures from the theoretical expectation of stem size density distributions under pure asymmetric competition for both land tenures, which indicated that extraneous mortality increased death rates of large trees under both regimes, but sacred forests had a greater range of stem sizes. Our results suggest that sacred forests can contribute to biodiversity conservation by preserving greater tree diversity than forests subject to human use.
Testing of therapeutic and hygienic agents in prevention and treatment of diseases of cow hooves

The purpose of this work is to test medical and hygienic agents for prevention and therapy of diseases of cow hooves. The objects of research were five groups of black-and-white cows of ten heads each with various forms of lesions with digital dermatitis. Animals of the 1st experimental group were passed through disinfection bath with 10% aqueous solution of CuSO4 twice a week, in the treatment of finger dermatitis of cows of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th experimental groups, respectively, therapeutic and hygienic means Solka, Espuarol-Gel and Espuarol-Sin were used.The hematological indices of cows of the 3rd experimental group against the background of the use of Espuarol-Gel entered physiological norms earlier than those of their peers of the 2nd and 4th experimental groups, in the treatment of hoof diseases of which they used Solka and Espuarol-Sin. Espuarol-Gel tested in leading cattle-breeding enterprises of the Chuvash Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan has a more pronounced therapeutic effect, providing a bactericidal effect on pathogens of cow hoofs, expressed in a decrease in the total group assessment of limb condition by 8.9%, the total claudication score by 13.7 %, and the total diameter of lesions by 4.1%, rather than Espuarol-Sin.
Alpha Go Everywhere: Machine Learning and International Stock Returns

We apply machine learning techniques and use stock characteristics to predict the cross-section of stock returns in 33 international markets. We conduct a stringent out-of-sample test to examine concerns about overfitting: the models are trained with past U.S. data and used to predict international stock returns. Neural network models outperform linear models in terms of both predicting returns and generating profits. We achieve even stronger results when the models are trained separately for each market, allowing for market-specific return-characteristic relationships. However, regression tree models are prone to overfitting and underperform linear models when the number of observations is low.
The economic policy uncertainty and firm investment in Australia

ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of economic policy uncertainty (EPU) on the Australian firm investment activity. We find a significant positive relationship between the EPU and the firm investment over 2002 to 2017 period. Our main results remain unchanged after several endogeneity tests. Further analysis reveals that this relationship becomes pronounced for firms if their headquarters located in small states, firms with more tangible assets, higher operating cash flows and cash holdings, higher profits and leverage, but firms with fewer dividend payouts. Our paper sheds lights on the unique attribute of the impact of the EPU on the Australian firm investment activity and offers important policy and managerial implications.
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF INCREASING SLEEP AMONG THE URBAN POOR

The urban poor in developing countries face challenging living environments, which may interfere with good sleep. Using actigraphy to measure sleep objectively, we find that low-income adults in Chennai, India sleep only 5.5 hours per night on average despite spending 8 hours in bed. Their sleep is highly interrupted, with sleep efficiency—sleep per time in bed—comparable to those with disorders such as sleep apnea or insomnia. A randomized three-week treatment providing information, encouragement, and improvements to home sleep environments increased sleep duration by 27 minutes per night by inducing more time in bed. Contrary to expert predictions and a large body of sleep research, increased nighttime sleep had no detectable effects on cognition, productivity, decision-making, or well-being, and led to small decreases in labor supply. In contrast, short afternoon naps at the workplace improved an overall index of outcomes by 0.12 standard deviations, with significant increases in productivity, psychological well-being, and cognition, but a decrease in work time. Pedro Bessone pedrobtepedino@gmail.com Gautam Rao Department of Economics Harvard University Littauer M-30 Cambridge, MA 02138 and NBER grao@fas.harvard. edu Frank Schilbach MIT Department of Economics, E52-560 The Morris and Sophie Chang Building 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 and NBER fschilb@mit.edu Heather Schofield University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and Wharton Business S Blockley Hall 11th floor 423 Guardian Drive Philadelphia, PA 19104 heather.schofield@gmail.com Mattie Toma Department of Economics Harvard University Littauer Cambridge, MA 02138 mattietoma@g.harvard. edu A randomized controlled trials registry entry is available at https://www.socialscienceregistry. org/trials/2494
Structural studies of the 5-HT3 receptor

Cys-loop receptors are pentameric ligand-gated ion channels (pLGIC), which play a crucial role in rapid neurotransmission. They are the targets of a legion of drugs (antiemetics, general anesthetics, benzodiazepines, smoke cessation drugs, etc.) and their physiological properties are intensively studied. When pLGICs bind neurotransmitters, they undergo conformational changes, from a resting closed-pore state to a transient open-pore state; they can also enter a ligand-bound, closed-pore, desensitized state. Moreover, the gating properties of pLGICs can be influenced by a variety of compounds (e.g. lipids, competitive inhibitors, allosteric modulators, ions such as Ca2+), which makes them flexible receptors capable of integrating different signals into conformational changes.In this thesis we focus on structural studies of the mouse serotonin type 3 receptor (m5-HT3R). The first structure of the m5-HT3R, obtained by X-ray crystallography using stabilizing nanobodies, was a closed-pore inhibited conformation {Hassaine:2014de}. As a follow-up, we aimed to obtain structures of the m5-HT3R in other conformations, in order to elucidate its gating mechanism. For this purpose we used both X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy and thus the whole thesis follows two story-lines.A general introduction of the pLGIC family is followed by a detailed structural description of the m5-HT3R. In the results section, we present the optimized protocol for the receptor purification, we report that limiting diffraction is a bottleneck in the crystallographic trials and we emphasize limits met using nanobodies for conformational stabilization of the receptor. In the electron microscopy results part we present the optimization of the sample and grid preparation that ultimately permitted data collection. We report four different structures representing distinct functional states of the m5-HT3R: an inhibited tropisetron-bound closed conformation, an open-pore state and a putative pre-active state obtained in the presence of serotonin, and finally a closely-related putative pre-active state in the presence of serotonin and of the allosteric modulator TMPPAA. We compare our data with structures of the same receptor obtained by other laboratory.It was shown for the first time in our work how the antagonist (tropisetron) and the neurotransmitter (serotonin) bind to the full-length m5-HT3R. And our structures deepen the knowledge of the receptor's gating mechanism.
The relationship of locus of control and acceptance of disability

The purpose of this study was to determine if individuals' locus of control was related to their acceptance of disability. Eighty-eight out of 200 randomly-chosen subjects with disabilities from a southern California community college completed Livneh and Antonak's (1991) Reactions to Impairment and Disability Inventory (RIDI), Rotter's (1966) I-E Locus of Control Scale and a demographic profile. Acceptance of disability was defined as both acknowledgment and.adjustment to a disability. A t-test score of 1.77, df (86), p<. 05 indicated a significant / relationship between the adjustment scores of individuals with an internal locus of control and the adjustment scores of individuals with an external locus of control. Techniques to encourage change in locus of control were
Interrogating surface versus intracellular transmembrane receptor populations using cell-impermeable SNAP-tag substrates

Employing self-labelling protein tags for the attachment of fluorescent dyes has become a routine and powerful technique in optical microscopy to visualize and track fused proteins. However, membrane permeability of the dyes and the associated background signals can interfere with the analysis of extracellular labeling sites. Here we describe a novel approach to improve extracellular labeling by functionalizing the SNAP-tag substrate benzyl guanine (“BG”) with a charged sulfonate (“SBG”). This chemical manipulation improves solubility, reduces non-specific staining and renders the bioconjugation handle impermeable while leaving its cargo untouched. We report SBG-conjugated fluorophores across the visible spectrum, which cleanly label SNAP-fused proteins in the plasma membrane of living cells. We demonstrate the utility of SBG-conjugated fluorophores to interrogate class A, B and C G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) using a range of imaging approaches including nanoscopic super-resolution imaging, analysis of GPCR trafficking from intra- and extracellular pools, in vivo labelling in mouse brain and analysis of receptor stoichiometry using single molecule pull down.