Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Multivariate Symbolic Transfer Entropy Analysis of Different Age Groups

The life activities of the human body are closely related to age, and the life process is constantly associated with the entropy change. In this paper, multivariate symbolic transfer entropy algorithm was proposed based on traditional symbolic transfer entropy, then we also adopted the dynamic adaptive method to symbolize the time series. This algorithm was used to study the relationship between multivariate symbolic transfer entropy and age. Experiments showed that the value of multivariate symbolic transfer entropy of middle-aged man is greater than that of the young. The hypothesis test can prove that the multivariate symbolic transfer entropy shows a significant difference in age. Thus, multivariate symbolic transfer entropy algorithm can provide a new method for the study of other physiological signals.
Is there Something as an Ex-Yugoslavian HRM Model? – Sticking to the Socialist Heritage or Converging With Neoliberal Practices

Abstract The question of this paper is whether there is an ex-Yugoslavia HRM model drawing upon Western imported features fused with ethno open-socialistic and self-management elements? In the empirical part Cranet data for 341 companies from Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia are analysed. Main characteristics of HRM systems in ex-Yugoslavia are: the HRM strategic partner role is still neglected, the mind-set of taking care for everybody is omnipresent, the value of performance management is not fully entrusted, the full-time employment still predominates, and the trade unions retained their barging power. Although 30 indicators revealed specifics of ex-Yugoslavia HRM model, the theorized hybrid HRM system was not disclosed.
Characterization and Surface-Derivatization of Porous Silicon

Chemical modification of porous silicon surface has been investigated to have different physical surface properties. Porous silicon modified with dodecyl functionality exhibits hydrophobic feature, however the oxidation of porous silicon to modify with hydroxyl group displays hydrophilic properties. Surface characterization for both dodecyl and hydroxyl derivatized porous silicon was investigated by FT-IR spectroscopy. To determine the surface coverage, the amine functionalized surface was reduced by dithiothreitol (DTT) and the released 2-thiopyridone was quantified by UV/vis spectroscopy.
Tangents, adjoints and computational complexity in terrestrial carbon modelling

Differentiation enters modelling through initialisation, calibration, sensitivity analysis and data assimilation. Automatic differentiation provides tools for augmenting models to calculate the derivatives. Adjoint transformations lead to computational gains in such analyses. The calculation of tangent models by operator overloading provides a reference case against which to assess such gains. This article uses a vector space representation to analyse how special localisation characteristics of the land surface within the earth system might change the computational complexity of calculating derivatives. References B. D. Craven. Control and Optimization . Chapman and Hall, London, 1995. I. G. Enting. Inverse Problems in Atmospheric Constituent Transport . CUP, Cambridge, UK, 2002. I. G. Enting, D. M. Etheridge, and M. J. Fielding. A perturbation analysis of the climate benefit of geosequestration. Int. J. Greenhouse Gas Control , 2:289--296, 2008. doi:10.1016/j.ijggc. 2008.02. 005 R. Giering. Tangent linear and adjoint biogeochemical models. In P. Kasibhatla et al., editor, Inverse Methods in Global Biogeochemical Cycles. (Geophysical Monograph no. 114) , pages 33--48. AGU, Washington, DC, 2000. A. Griewank. Evaluating Derivatives: Principles and Techniques of Algorithmic Differentiation . SIAM, Philadelphia, 2000. C. S. Potter, J. T. Randerson, C. B. Field, P. A. Matson, P. M. Vitousek, and H. A. Mooney. Terrestrial ecosystem production: A process model based on global satellite and surface data. Global Biogeochemical Cycles , 7:811--841, 1993. doi:10.1029/93GB02725 P. J. Rayner, M. Scholze, W. Knorr, T. Kaminski, R. Giering, and H. Widmann. Two decades of terrestrial carbon fluxes from a carbon cycle data assimilation system {(ccdas)}. Global Biogeochemical Cycles , 19:GB2026, 2005. doi:10.1029/2004GB002254 C. Rodenbeck. Estimating {co}$_2$ sources and sinks from atmospheric mixing ratio measurements using a global inversion of atmospheric transport. Max-Planck-Institut fur Biogeochemie: Technical Paper 6, 2005. http://www.bgc-jena.mpg. de/mpg/websiteBiogeochemie/Publikationen/Technical_Reports/tech_report6. pdf, 2005 W. Steffen, editor. Blueprint for Australian Carbon Cycle Research . Australian Greenhouse Office, Canberra, 2005. http://www.globalcarbonproject. org/global/pdf/Australia. CarbonBluePrint_2005. pdf C. W. Straka. ADF95: Tool for automatic differentiation of a FORTRAN code designed for large numbers of independent variables. Comput. Phys. Commun. , 168:123--139, 2005. doi:10.1016/j.cpc. 2005.01. 011 A. Tarantola. Inverse Problem Theory: Methods for Data Fitting and Model Parameter Estimation. SIAM, Philadelphia, 2005. Y. -P. Wang, C. M. Trudinger, and I. G. Enting. A review of applications of model-data fusion to studies of terrestrial carbon fluxes at different scales. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology , 149:1829--1842, 2009. doi:10.1016/j.agrformet. 2009.07. 009
In Pursuit of Consensus: Disagreement and legitimization during small-group argumentation

In recent years, an emphasis on scientific argumentation in classrooms has brought into focus collaborative consensus-building as an instructional strategy. In these situations, students with differing and competing arguments are asked to work with one another in order to establish a shared perspective. However, the literature suggests that consensus-building can be challenging for students because their interpretations of the argumentative task and context may not enable their productive engagement with counter-arguments and evidence. In this paper, our goal is to explore the ways in which interactions of students support or inhibit their consensus-building. To that end, we examine and describe three cases that represent different ways in which initially dissenting students try to work towards a consensus with their peers. Through these cases, we demonstrate that legitimization of disparate or incorrect ideas can enable students whose arguments rely on incorrect ideas to feel that their ideas were heard and valued by the rest of their group. As such, we suggest that this legitimization is important because it can help students ‘save face’. This enables students to move away from the competitive and persuasive aspects of argumentation towards interactions that align more closely with sensemaking and consensus-building.
Verbalization rate as an index of cognitive load

The study reported about dealt with the applicability of thinking aloud as a secondary task for measuring the cognitive load associated with a primary task. More specifically, it examined whether think-aloud performance, as indexed by the rate of verbalization, was sensitive to variations in primary-task difficulty. With this goal in mind, a group of 24 subjects had to verbalize their thoughts while carrying out a primary task the difficulty of which was experimentally manipulated. As expected, an increase in task difficulty led to a decrease in verbalization rate, at least when controlling for the way the task was actually carried out (i.e., strategy use). Unfortunately, straightforward interpretation of this decrease as representing the cognitive load of the primary task was not possible since thinking aloud altered primary-task performance significantly. Therefore, the results of the study do not warrant the conclusion yet that verbalization rate can be used as a sensitive index of cognitive load. 'The study reported here essentially involves a re-analysis of the data of an earlier experiment. This experiment was part of a larger study on the applicability of the verbal protocol methodology in the task domain of fault diagnosis. It is described fully in the author's Ph.D. thesis "The analysis of fault diagnosis tasks: do verbal reports speak for themselves? " (1990).
Demand for household sanitation: The case of India

Worldwide, India has the highest number of people defecating in the open. In an attempt to reduce number of open defecation, a supply side initiative is underway. In 2014-2015, Government of India, constructed 8 million toilets. However, an important aspect for this supply-side initiative to become successful is to create demand for toilets. In this paper we look at household demand for toilets, and study the factors leading to open defecation. Using Demographic and Health Survey data we create a wealth index, and use it to rank household preference for toilets vis-a-vis 20 other different consumer durables. Our results suggest, among lists of household items that any individual want to have, toilets get a lower preference – ranked 12, out of 21. Additionally, we examine preference structure for using toilets among residents from various federal states in India. We find residents of NorthEastern states are more likely to use toilets. We further investigate factors leading to toilet usage among households. Results indicate a strong case for imparting education and public awareness, especially, among the female cohort.
Unit roots in macroeconomic time series: theory, implications, and evidence

The theme of unit roots in macroeconomic time series has received a great amount of theoretical and applied research in the last two decades. This paper presents some of the main issues regarding unit root tests, explores some of the implications for macroeconomic theory and policy, and reviews the recent evidence on the presence of unit roots in GDP series for Latin American countries. We conclude that a consensual view on many of the aspects involved has not emerged from this literature.
A Qualitative Evaluation of the Factors Influencing the Adoption of Electronic Payment Systems (SMEs) by SMEs in Nigeria

No nation can compete in a global market without developing a versatile and veritable platform for competition especially in trade and commerce through electronic business (e-business) and electronic commerce (e-commerce). Not too long ago, the Nigerian government enacted a visionary policy code-named PSV20:2020 targeted at adopting information and communication technology (ICT) for proper management of the Nigerian economy as part of its effort to become a member of the twenty most economically developed countries in the world by the year 2020. To achieve this, the Nigerian government created the policy of a cashless economy in which all payments for goods and services especially in government businesses have to be done electronically. To make this policy work particularly among the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, this study examines those factors that influence the adoption and use of electronic payment systems (EPS). A qualitative analytical approach has been adopted in this study. 4 Small and Medium Enterprise owners/managers and 2 officials of two different Banks – the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and United Bank for Africa (UBA) – were interviewed. Data collected from the interview were processed and analysed. Few recommendations were made.
MODELLING THE FARM SCALE IMPACTS OF CLOVER ROOT WEEVIL HERBIVORY

Clover root weevil ( Sitona lepidus, CrW) is a major New Zealand pasture pest. This study used computer simulation and decision support modelling to simulate CrW herbivory, estimate the long-term consequences on clover abundance, pasture production and quality, and financial implications to a typical sheep and beef farmer. Three farm scenarios were explored, the absence of C rW and the presence of C rW with and without additional nitrogen (N). For a hypothetical 325 ha Waikato sheep and beef farm, C rW decreased mean clover abundance from 21 to 13%, pasture production from 9200 to 7900 kg dM/ha/year, pasture quality from 10.5 to 10.2 MJM e/kg dM and N fixation from 60 to 42 kg N/ha/year. This resulted in a 16% reduction in the annual gross margin. however, assuming current prices and costs, and that an N response could be consistently achieved, urea could be used to replace the reduction in N fixation without affecting profits.
IMPORTANCE OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AS PERCEIVED BY EMPLOYERS OF MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

Employability skills are one of the soft skills which are as important as technical skills and should be acquired by an employee in the industrial sector today. Unfortunately not all employees today acquired employability skills that are expected by the employer. This study is carried out to identify aspects of the employability skills and its relationship with the requirement of the employer in the manufacturing industries. Samples for the research consist of 107 employers from manufacturing industry and this study has been done to companies in the manufacturing industry and grouped into three which are type of industry, company size and ownership status. Analysis of the survey, managed to determine important aspects of the employability skills needed by employers in the manufacturing industries. The skills were ranked and results showed that all seven of the employability were considered important by Malaysian manufacturing industry with the basic skill, thinking skill, sources skill, resources skill, system and technology skill and personal qualities were most important skills whereas informational skill was considered moderately important. Keywords: employability skills, soft skills, technical skills, manufacturing industry
Management of Wilting (Phytophthora capsici Leo.), Root Galling (Nacobbus aberrans Thorne and Allen), and Virosis in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Yanez-Juarez, G.M. , Zavaleta-Mejia, E. , Flores-Revilla, C. , Chavez-Alfaro, J.J., and Valdivia-Alcala, R. 2001. Management of Wilting (Phytophthora capsici Leo.) Root Galling (Nacobbus aberrans Thorne and Allen), and Virosis in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Revista Mexicana de Fitopatologia 19:40-48. The objectives of this research were to evaluate the integration of different control strategies for the management of wilting (Phytophthora capsici), root galling (Nacobbus aberrans) and virosis in pepper (Capsicum annuum), and to determine its economical feasibility. Seven treatments which resulted from combinations of soil incorporation of chicken manure; solarization with clear (double layer) or black polyethylene, that after solarization was left in soil as mulching; and the association of pepper with Tagetes erecta plants were tested in the field. The combination of chicken manure incorporation, solarization and mulching, both with black polyethylene, with or without crop association, allowed the management of wilting, root galling, and virosis, and also
Wide Range Wavelength Tuning of InGaAsP/InP Laser Diodes

We present results of theoretical studies of external tuning for laser diodes based on InGaAsP/InP het-erostructuresattemperaturesfrom300Kdownto80Kandathydrostaticpressuresupto2.27GPa. Thetuningrange achieved by pressure and grating was 390 nm (from 1220 nm to 1610 nm). At lower temperatures thetuning range achieved with grating was signiﬁcantly reduced. Our results indicate that pressure tuning is muchmoreeﬀectivethantemperaturetuningwhencombinedwithtuningbyexternalgrating. PACS:42.55. Px,85.60. Jb
Desulfurization and Denitrification Technologiesof Coal-fired Flue Gas

Coal, as one of the most important sources of energy around the world due to the intensity of its exploiting and utilization, causes increasingly serious ecological problems, especially air pollution. Large amounts of pollutants are emitted during coal combustion, with NOx and SO2 being the principal compositions. Therefore, desulfurization and denitrification are extremely urgent. Many technologies have been developed and applied. Our paper introduces mature and new flue gas denitration and desulfurization technologies along with their processing principles, industrial status, merits, and demerits. The combination of SNCR and SCR technology avoids their respective shortcomings and improves denitrification efficiency and economy. Based on the present situation, future trends are put forward. Synergetic, effective, and cheap desulfurization and denitration technologies will be our focus.
A Simple Method for Designing a Duct for a Multi-Component Ducted Propulsion System

The present paper numerically discusses the design procedure of marine ducts used for multi-component ducted propulsion systems at the stern of an axisymmetric submerged body. The results are presented in the form of tables showing the effects of dihedral angel as well as camber ratio of the duct as the two most important geometrical parameters on hydrodynamic performance of the propulsion system. Furthermore, a correlation has been extracted between the results of two and three dimensional analysis of ducted propellers. The results show that the design procedure of the duct used for a ducted propulsion system could be performed using some two dimensional analyses. The simulations are performed using a Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes Equations (RANS) based Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tool.
The Person Centered Care in Dementia

Although the biomedical model has been predominant in the care of elderly people with neurodegenerative diseases, many authors have advocated in recent years to supplement it with other perspectives that take into account the point of view of the person with dementia, what it is known as models of care focused on the person (PCC). Since the models of PCC, participation and respect for the autonomy of the person with dementia as central elements of care [1], in order to generate well-being and satisfaction in the patient and increase the quality of care [2,3]. The PCC models involve the implementation of care practices based on those principles, which can be tricky in residential environments where elements such as standardization, organizing schedules or cost reduction limit their possibilities [4]. Nevertheless, they have been tested numerous intervention strategies based on the principles of the PCC, among which are the use of biographical information [5], sessions of reminiscence and the approach of meaningful activities from the perspective of resident [6], customizing environments [6] or the resident inclusion in the decision on its activities [7]. In residents with advanced dementia, the implementation of PCC interventions able to reduce some behavioral symptoms of dementia, such as agitation or aggression, and reduces the use of neuroleptics [8]. However, studies about its effects on quality of life are much less frequent and more questionable results [8]. In this sense, encouraging participation is one of the foundations of the PCC, a more direct way to involve the person in decisions concerning them is invite him/her to participate in the individualized care plan (ICP). The ICP assumes that different professionals, interdisciplinary meetings, valued resident status and decide a plan of activities and personalized treatment. Include the person with dementia in this meeting not only supposed involve him in decisions that concern them, but also make professionals more aware of who bears the decisions taken, which can increase locality of care provided. Although this participation of the resident in his care plan has been highlighted as a good gerontological practice [8], so far rarely been implemented and there are few studies to empirically assess the potential impact on quality of life of patients with dementia in Spain [9,10]. That justifies the necessary studies to assess the impact of this model and the participation of users with dementia in their own care plan.
THE CRITICAL VALUES OF RANKIN–SELBERG CONVOLUTIONS

For a pair (π, σ) of cuspidal automorphic representations of GLn and GLn-1, both of non-vanishing cohomology, we show algebraicity properties of critical values of the associated Rankin–Selberg L-function twisted by finite-order characters. A certain non-vanishing assumption about the associated archimedean Rankin–Selberg pairings on the cohomology is established for n = 3.
Simulation of a Broadcasting Method Based on Busy Tone

When the receiving nodes are uncertain or the topology of the ad hoc network is high dynamic, broadcasting is an effective data dissemination method. In this research, a broadcasting method based on busy tone is modeled and implemented with the network simulation platform OPNET, and the performance of the broadcasting method is analyzed based on experimental results. Experimental results show that, in the network with various load, performance of the broadcasting method based on busy tone is good.
Fabrication of a multilayered optical device based on submicron polyimide film

A submicron polyimide film (<1μm) with high thickness uniformity was prepared via spin-coating method. Aluminum foil and patterned nickel mesh were sequentially fabricated on the surface of polyimide film using magnetron sputtering and micro-electroforming. Transmittance of the device in UV-vis waveband indicated that the thickness of aluminum plays a dominant important role rather than the other layers. The results of atomic oxygen erosion experiment of the multilayered structure, investigated by ground-based simulation facility, suggests that the Al foil was capable of protecting PI film from atomic oxygen erosion.
THE CIRCUMGALACTIC MEDIUM OF SUBMILLIMETER GALAXIES. I. FIRST RESULTS FROM A RADIO-IDENTIFIED SAMPLE

We present the first results from an ongoing survey to characterize the circumgalactic medium (CGM) of massive high-redshift galaxies detected as submillimeter galaxies (SMGs). We constructed a parent sample of 163 SMG–QSO pairs with separations less than ∼36″ by cross-matching far-infrared-selected galaxies from Herschel with spectroscopically confirmed QSOs. The Herschel sources were selected to match the properties of the SMGs. We determined the sub-arcsecond positions of six Herschel sources with the Very Large Array and obtained secure redshift identification for three of those with near-infrared spectroscopy. The QSO sightlines probe transverse proper distances of 112, 157, and 198 kpc at foreground redshifts of 2.043, 2.515, and 2.184, respectively, which are comparable to the virial radius of the ∼1013 M⊙ halos expected to host SMGs. High-quality absorption-line spectroscopy of the QSOs reveals systematically strong H i Lyα absorption around all three SMGs, with rest-frame equivalent widths of ∼2–3 Å. However, none of the three absorbers exhibit compelling evidence for optically thick H i gas or metal absorption, in contrast to the dominance of strong neutral absorbers in the CGM of luminous z ∼ 2 QSOs. The low covering factor of optically thick H i gas around SMGs tentatively indicates that SMGs may not have as prominent cool gas reservoirs in their halos as the coeval QSOs and that they may inhabit less massive halos than previously thought.