Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Current Floristic Composition and Growth Forms of Equatorial Rainforest, Kakamega County, Kenya

Floristic composition and growth forms were studied in central Isecheno nature reserve part of the main tropical rainforest using transects and systematic quadrats following compass direction from January to December, 2014. Totals of 8 transect and 219 quadrats of 10m by 10m each were studied. There are 57 families represented by 124 genera composed of 146 plant species. The present composition/ inventory of plant species was recorded: Family Euphorbiaceae has maximum number of 13 species; sub-dominant families are Moraceae and Rubiaceae with 11 species each; Acanthaceae and Fabaceae families have 5 species each; Bignoniaceae family is represented by 4 species; Mimosaceae, Piperaceae, Rosaceae, Boraginaceae and Verbenaceae families represents only 3 species each; Apocynaceae, Asclepediaceae, Celastraceae, Dracaenaceae, Menispermaceae, Myrtaceae and Oleaceae families are represented only by 2 species each and 33 families are represented only by single species which reflects on poor species composition due to heavy pressure of human population to utilize resources. Five types of growth forms are present and represented by 55.48% trees, 21.94% shrubs, 8.9% herbs, 16% climbers and only 2.74% lianas. Based on the present composition/inventory of this forest, it is concluded that this equatorial forest of Kenya is under serious threat, many species have been extinct and many others are endangered.
Agglomeration and Specialisation Patterns of Finnish Biotechnology. On the Search for an Economic Rationale of a Dispersed Industry Structure

This study sets out to inspect empirically whether existing theory in Geographical Economics (GE) is able to provide a rationale for the controversial and much debated structure of the highly knowledge- and research-intensive biotechnology industry in Finland. In addition to providing evidence of GE in action, we integrate the effects that active public technology policy might have on geographic structures of industries into our analysis as a novel discourse. The results provide evidence of a theory based rationale that is able to deepen our understanding of the roles that different regions have enacted in the development of the case industry. Simultaneously, however, the rationale also reveals several challenges that different types of regions still have to overcome in order to steer on a track of sustainable economic development in the future. Based on the results we argue that public sector funding has enabled certain regions to develop in ways that otherwise would not be sustainable.
Design and Evaluation of a Mathematical Optimization Model for Traffic Signal Plan Transition Based on Social Cost Function

Signal plan transition is the process of changing from one timing plan to another. It begins when the first intersection starts adjusting signal timing plans and ends when the last intersection completes adjusting signal timing plans. The transition between signal timing plans is required because traffic patterns change during the day. Therefore, it is necessary to modify signal timing parameters offset, phase split, and cycle length for different expectations of traffic volume. This paper presents an alternative and new mathematical model to enhance the performance of traffic signals coordination at intersections during the transition phase. This model is oriented to describe the transition regarding coordination parameters in all intersections of an arterial road for minimizing the social cost during the transition phase expressed in function of costs due to delays, fuel consumption, and air emissions. An ant colony algorithm was designed, coded, and simulated to find the optimal transition parameters using available data. The model was evaluated based on its ability to minimize social costs during the transition period. Results showed that the proposed method performs better than traditional ones.
Yoruba Pronominal Anaphor Òunand the Binding Theory

In this paper, we are concerned with the Yoruba pronominal anaphor òun. This pronoun exhibits all the characteristic features of Long Distance Reflexives (LDR), but differs from them in that it may not be locally bound. The evidence suggests that other syntactic factors besides logophoricity may be responsible for the licensing of the pronominal anaphor òun. Accounts of LDRs in Chinese and other East Asian languages suggest Infl plays a crucial role in the licensing of LDRs (see Cole and Hermon 1990, 1994, 1997; Progovac 1992, 1993). The Yoruba data supports this claim but suggests a parametrization of the Infl system in order to account for anti-local anaphors like òun, and for the licensing of LDRs in general. This paper is structured as follows: In the first section, we examine the behavior of the pronoun òun and the problem it poses for the binding theory. In section two, we examine Pulleyblank’s Avoid Pronoun account of òun and conclude that it does not satisfactorily account for the behavior of òun. In section three we examine the logophoric account and find that the logophoric principle does not explain why Yoruba has LDR while a language like English does not. In the following section we compare the behavior of the pronominal anaphor òun with the typology of LDRs established by Cole and Hermon (1997) based on the behavior of LDRs across languages. The accounts of LDRs given by Cole et al. (1990, 1994, 1997) and others like Progovac (1992, 1993) support our conclusion that other factors, besides logophoricity, specifically the type of INFL that a language has, may be responsible for whether or not a language has LDR.
Tension management and capabilities in coopetition

Coopetition has become an important domain in today’s business practices, which had led to an increasing rate of publications. The literature has suggested that coopetition must be perceived though a paradox lens. Actors involved in coopetition experience tensions that stem from the paradox that materializes in the relationship. The objective of this paper is analyse the tension management in coopetition. In that sense, we suggest that tensions can be managed by developing a set of capabilities. Then, we analyse the coopetition capability and develop a model which defines a hierarchical structure of capabilities generated by coopetition capability.
Genetic data reveal a multiple origin for the populations of the Italian wall lizard Podarcis sicula (Squamata: Lacertidae) introduced in the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic islands

Abstract Biological invasions have become a major cause of biodiversity loss. Tracing the origin of the populations of alien species is essential to infer the dispersal pathway and finally to set conservation policies aimed at preventing new introductions. The Italian wall lizard, Podarcis sicula, is one of the reptile species most widely introduced, with allochthonous populations occurring from the United States to Turkey. For some of them, instances of geographic expansion and competition/hybridization with autochthonous Podarcis sp. have been indicated. In the Iberian Peninsula, five introduced populations are known: Lisbon (W Portugal), Noja, Cantabria (N Spain), La Rioja (N Spain) and Almería (S Spain) and Sant Celoni, Barcelona (NE Spain) while the species now widely ranges Menorca Island in the Balearics. Here we assess the origin of four populations (Barcelona population will not be included) by comparing in a phylogenetic framework the cytochrome b gene sequences of specimens from the introduced and native populations. The results from this study provide evidence for distinct sources, pathways, and timing of introduction in Iberian Peninsula and Balearics by P. sicula from Tuscany, Calabria, Sicily, and Sardinia. This finding underpins the fact that P. sicula holds considerable potential invasiveness and advises for conservation strategies based on a global and preventive plan for avoiding new introductions as well as on eradication and control measures when prevention fails.
Control software for the SRT. I

The control software for the SRT is being developed according to the Unified Software Development Process. The first activity in this process is capturing the system requirements and build a model that will be the basis for all the following workflows: ana- lysis, design and implementation. This contribution presents the current status of the system requirement capturing and modeling.
Habit Formation, Price Indexation and Wage Indexation in the DSGE Model: Specification, Estimation and Model Fit

Habit Formation, Price Indexation and Wage Indexation in the DSGE Model: Specification, Estimation and Model Fit In order to determine which specification provides better fit of the data, this paper presents several specifications of a closed economy DSGE model with nominal rigidities. The goal of this paper is to find out whether some characteristics widely used in New Keynesian DSGE models, such as habit formation in consumption, price indexation and wage indexation, provide better fit of the macroeconomic data. Model specifications are estimated on the data of the US economy and Euro Area 12 economy, using Bayesian techniques, particularly the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm (using Dynare toolbox for Matlab). The data fit measure is a Bayes factor calculated from marginal likelihoods, acquired from Bayesian estimation. Results suggest that including habit formation in consumption significantly improves the empirical data fit of the model, whereas including partial price indexation and partial wage indexation does not improve the empirical data fit of the model. Variants with full price indexation and full wage indexation were the worst ones concerning their data fit.
Maxillary protraction with bimaxillary bone anchor and mini rigid surgical fixation plates in patient with Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Sequelae: Case report

The objective is to evaluate the effects of maxillary protraction by means of a bimaxillary bone anchorage as well as its progress by fixing mini plates in patients with Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Sequela, based on the protocol of Clerck and Cha et al. HGO CM La Raza and the Technological University of Mexico UNITEC.
DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND RUMEN DEGRADABILITY OF DRY MATTER AND CELL WALL OF VICIA CANESCENS AT DIFFERENT PHENOLOGICAL STAGES IN NEOR Rangelands OF ARDABIL PROVINCE

This study was carried out in order to determine the chemical composition and rumen degradability of dry matter and cell wall of Vicia canescens at different phenological stages in Neor rangelands of Ardabil province. The samples of Vicia canescens was collected from two sites and three phenological stages of growth (vegetative, flowering and seed ripening). Rumen degradability of dry matter and cell wall of Vicia canescens.L at different phenological stages using nylon bag method and two castrated and ruminally fistulated male Moghani sheep were applied. There were significant differences between the amount of DM, NDF, ADF, Ash contents and DM degradability and also between the amount of degradability parameters of DM, NDF and ADF including rapid degradable portion(a), slow degradable portion (b), constant rate of degradability (c)and effective degradability (ED)in different phenological stages (P<0.01). The results showed that with herb maturity ruminal digestibility of dry matter and degradability parameters of DM, NDF and ADF were significant decreased and DM, NDF and ADF values increased significant (P<0.01). The Highest and lowest amount “a” and “b” parameters of DM were obtained at vegetative stage and seed ripening respectively. Also, altitude effect on chemical compositions, dry matter degradability and studied degradability parameters were significant (P<0.01). Generally, it is concluded that maturity of plant led to decrease in the amount of degradability consequently diminish nutritive value of plants.
Optimizing resynchronization pacing in the failing systemic right ventricle

Cardiac resynchronization pacing therapy (CRT) can be a potentially effective modality to delay the need for heart transplantation and improve the clinical status among patients with heart failure. Unfortunately, published guidelines and studies with an over-reliance on ejection fraction (EF) and QRS duration as markers for efficacy are frequently not applicable to the ever-growing number of adults with repaired congenital heart defects (CHD), some with systemic anatomical right ventricles as well as pre-existing pacemakers. In this issue of Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, Moore et al introduce a novel pre-selection screening process to optimize paced contractility among patients with repaired CHD and systemic right ventricles. In this study, six patients, with a failing right ventricle, underwent a hybrid cardiac catheterization technique to optimize epicardial ventricular lead placement utilizing 3-dimensional ventricular epi-endocardial electro-anatomical mapping to identify the area of late activation. Once identified, the epicardial lead was placed and joined with the transvenous lead placed in the venous left ventricle. Confirmation of efficacy was determined by both QRS duration as well as echo-derived fractional area of change combined with improvement in NYHA classification. At a median follow-up of 11 months, 5 patients showed significant improvements in measured variables while 1 patient demonstrated some clinical improvement which delayed transplant for a year. Although there have been several publications of CRT pacing among patients with repaired CHD, results have been variable, primarily due to selection criteria. This current study introduces an innovative approach to epicardial lead placement to optimize contractility. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Tropical and mid-latitude forcing of continental Antarctic temperatures

Abstract. Future changes in atmospheric circulation and associated modes of variability are a major source of uncertainty in climate projections. Nowhere is this issue more acute than across the mid-latitudes to high latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere (SH), which over the last few decades have experienced extreme and regionally variable trends in precipitation, ocean circulation and temperature, with major implications for Antarctic ice melt and surface mass balance. Unfortunately there is a relative dearth of observational data, limiting our understanding of the driving mechanism(s). Here we report a new 130-year annually resolved record of δD – a proxy for temperature – from the geographic South Pole where we find a significant influence from extratropical pressure anomalies which act as "gatekeepers" to the meridional exchange of air masses. Reanalysis of global atmospheric circulation suggests these pressure anomalies play a significant influence on mid- to high-latitude SH climate, modulated by the tropical Pacific Ocean. This work adds to a growing body of literature confirming the important roles of tropical and mid-latitude atmospheric circulation variability on Antarctic temperatures. Our findings suggest that future increasing tropical warmth will strengthen meridional circulation, exaggerating current trends, with potentially significant impacts on Antarctic surface mass balance.
Test Instances for the Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problem with Work Centers

The flexible job shop scheduling problem (FJSSP) is a generalization and extension of the classical job shop scheduling problem (JSSP) in which — prior to the sequencing of operations — an assignment of operations to machines is necessary. In this technical report, we are examining common instances for different specifications of the FJSSP. Furthermore, a new FJSSP specification is introduced, where similar machines are pooled to work centers, and the first and last work center are obligatory. For this practice-oriented problem specification new test instances are presented.
Validity of the Comprehensive Assessment of Prospective Memory (CAPM) for Use With Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract Objective: To expand upon the existing psychometric properties of the Comprehensive Assessment of Prospective Memory (CAPM) for use with adults with traumatic brain injury by examining concurrent and criterion validity. Method: Participants were 45 adults with a traumatic brain injury. Participants and their relatives completed Section A of the CAPM and a measure of psychosocial integration. Participants were also administered two neuropsychological tests of prospective memory, the Cambridge Prospective Memory Test (CAM-PROMPT) and the Memory Intentions Screening Test (MIST). Concurrent validity was measured by comparing scores on the CAPM with scores on the CAM-PROMPT and MIST. Criterion validity was examined by correlating CAPM scores with level of psychosocial integration. Results: Participant self-reports on the CAPM were not significantly correlated with the CAM-PROMPT or MIST, but were significantly correlated with level of psychosocial integration. Relative reports on the CAPM were correlated significantly with total score on the MIST and CAM-PROMPT and level of psychological integration. Conclusions: The findings indicate that the concurrent validity of the self-report version of CAPM is low suggesting that self-reports alone do not provide an objective measure for assessing prospective memory function. The relative report version however, demonstrated reasonable concurrent and criterion validity, suggesting that the relative report version of the Section A of the CAPM is a useful means of evaluating frequency of prospective memory failure in adults with traumatic brain injury.
Effects of Administering Dietetics to Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy on Preventing and Decreasing Malnutrition

The aim of this research was to determine the effect of dietetics in preventing and reducing malnutrition in cancer patients receiving radiotherapy. This study enrolled 147 cancer patients receiving radiotherapy who had just started treatment at Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey. All of the enrolled patients had just started radiotherapy, could communicate readily, and agreed to take part in the study. The data were obtained using patient information sheets, the Subjective Global Assessment Scale (SGA), and anthropometric measurements. Weight measurements were performed in the experimental group after education and revealed that weight increased in 23% of patients, decreased in 40.5%, and remained stable in 36.5% of subjects. In the control group, 23.3% of patients exhibited an increase in weight, 43.8% experienced a decrease, and 32.9% remained stable. Statistical analyses revealed a significant difference among groups after education (p<0.05). The use of dietetics (nutrition education) reduced malnutrition. Therefore, nurses should administer dietetics regularly to patients undergoing radiotherapy to reduce malnutrition. Keywords: Cancer, radiotherapy, malnutrition, education
Characterization and Modification of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Prepared by Sol-Gel

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) were synthesized by sol-gel reaction at normal pressure by using TEOS as a silica source and CTAB as a directing agent in ammonia solution at 323 K subsequently calcined at 823 K. Then inorganic pores were modified with metal-supported MSN with attention to the acidity, surface area, pore size, and ability of ion exchange. Crystalline size was shown to decrease up to 20 molar ratios of Si/Al followed by increasing while further adding nanoparticles-aluminium. Moreover, the XRD patterns revealed the mesostructured material for all with 2D hexagonal structure. The obtained results from the XRD patterns were confirmed by using BET and EDX. The BET surface areas revealed the spherical shape for all samples with a decrease in the pore volume and surface area for various AlMSNs which emphasized that the loading of Al and was compatible with XRD results. MSN was prepared by sol-gel methods followed by loading of Al in order to prepare AlMSN which possess strong Lewis acidic sites. This modification occurred by using various molar ratios of 0, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 Si/Al, respectively. The XRD patterns of various ratios of Si/Al were interpreted in terms of strain, nanocrystalline size, and distribution of the particle size by deriving Wiliamson Hall equation.
Determination of gaseous and particulate carbonyls (glycolaldehyde, hydroxyacetone, glyoxal, methylglyoxal, nonanal and decanal) in the atmosphere at Mt. Tai

Abstract. Gaseous and particulate semi-volatile carbonyl compounds were determined every three hours in the atmosphere of Mount Tai (elevation, 1534 m) in the North China Plain during 2–5, 23–24 and 25 June 2006 under clear sky conditions. Using a two-step filter cartridge in a series, particulate carbonyls were first collected on a quartz filter and then gaseous carbonyls were collected on a quartz filter impregnated with O-benzylhydroxylamine (BHA). After the two-step derivatization with BHA and N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA), carbonyl derivatives were measured using a gas chromatography. The gaseous concentrations were obtained as follow: glycolaldehyde (range 0–826 ng m−3, average 303 ng m−3), hydroxyacetone (0–579 ng m−3, 126 ng m−3), glyoxal (46–1200 ng m−3, 487 ng m−3), methylglyoxal (88–2690 ng m−3, 967 ng m−3), n-nonanal (0–500 ng m−3, 89 ng m−3), and n-decanal (0–230 ng m−3, 39 ng m−3). These concentrations are among the highest ever reported in the urban and forest atmosphere. We found that gaseous α-dicarbonyls (glyoxal and methylglyoxal) are more than 20 times more abundant than particulate carbonyls and that glycolaldehyde is one order of magnitude more abundant than in aerosol phase. In contrast, hydroxyacetone and normal aldehydes (nonanal and decanal) are equally present in both phases. Time-resolved variations of carbonyls did not show any a clear diurnal pattern, except for hydroxyacetone. We found that glyoxal, methylglyoxal and glycolaldehyde positively correlated with levoglucosan (a tracer of biomass burning), suggesting that a contribution from field burning of agricultural wastes (wheat crops) is significant for the bifunctional carbonyls in the atmosphere of Mt. Tai. Upward transport of the pollutants to the mountaintop from the low lands in the North China Plain is a major process to control the distributions of carbonyls in the upper atmosphere over Mt. Tai.
Coupling land surface and crop growth models for predicting evapotranspiration and carbon exchange in wheat-maize rotation croplands

Abstract. The North China Plain is one of the key crop-producing regions in China. However, water resources in the area are limited. Accurate modeling of water consumption and crop production in response to the changing environment is important. To describe the two-way interactions among climate, irrigation, and crop growth better, the modified crop phenology and physiology scheme from the SiBcrop model was coupled with the second version of the Simple Biosphere model (SiB2) to simulate crop phenology, crop production, and evapotranspiration of winter wheat and summer maize, which are two of the main crops in the region. In the coupled model, the leaf area index (LAI) produced by the crop phenology and physiology scheme was used in estimating sub-hourly energy and carbon fluxes. Observations obtained from two typical eddy covariance sites located in this region were used to validate the model. The coupled model was able to accurately simulate carbon and energy fluxes, soil water content, biomass carbon, and crop yield, especially for latent heat flux and carbon flux. The LAI was also well simulated by the model. Therefore, the coupled model is capable of assessing the responses of water resources and crop production to the changes of future climate and irrigation schedules of this region.