Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Locating the self : re-reading autobiography as theory and practice, with particular reference to the writings of Janet Frame

The thesis is a three-part study of the theory and practice of autobiography. The writing of the New Zealand novelist, poet and autobiographer Janet Frame (1924-) is used as casestudy throughout, juxtaposed to canonical texts of autobiography (typically written by white western males) which have been used to draw conclusions about the self. Frame's 'autobiographical' writings (in particular her three-volume autobiography, To the Is-Land, An Angel at My Table and The Envoy From Mirror City; and her novels Faces in the Water and Owls Do Cry) are used to suggest a new approach to interpreting both the self in society and the relationship between narrated self and context. Part One is a re-reading of three classic texts of the genre, St.Augustine's Confessions, Dante's Vita Nuova and John Bunyan's Grace Abounding. The assumption that such texts describe an 'autonomous, unitary' male protagonist is thoroughly questioned and the texts are read to reveal instead the characteristics of fragmentation and alterity usually reserved for descriptons of the self in women's autobiographies. The point is emphasised that the narrated self of autobiography must always be precisely located in time and space. In Part Two, the definition of autobiography as genre is explored. Two schools of thought are identified: one which focuses on the contract between reader and writer (Lejeune), the other which highlights that the self is constructed in and through the narrative which purports to represent it (Bruss, Barthes). Frame's writing is then used to test the application of such models. The relationship between 'history' and 'fiction' is discussed as the pivotal distinction on which the notion of autobiography hinges. Through a reading of Frame's autobiographies and Paul Ricoeur's Time and Narrative, the notion of a 'textual contract' as a new definition of autobiography as genre is developed: this definition maintains both the importance of the life outside the text but also the representative nature of narrative to transform that reality within the text. Part Three puts into practice the theory of 'locating the self'. Frame's autobiographies are first analysed through a series of categories of 'belonging': gender, class, race, nationality and coloniality. It is suggested, using Elspeth Probyn's notion of Outside Belonging, that Frame invents and performs the categories of both poet and schizophrenic in order to find a place to belong. Finally, Frame's narrated self is analysed in the very specific context of the local and national writing culture, demonstrating that the narrated self of autobiography is, to a large extent, instructed in society and rehearsed by the author long before she puts pen to paper. The thesis concludes with the notion of autobiography as metaphor which is seen as resolving many of the theoretical dilemmas posed throughout.
A potential vorticity-based determination of the transport barrier in the Asian summer monsoon anticyclone

Abstract. The Asian summer monsoon provides an important pathway of tropospheric source gases and pollution into the lower stratosphere. This transport is characterized by deep convection and steady upwelling, combined with confinement inside a large-scale anticyclonic circulation in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UTLS). In this paper, we show that a barrier to horizontal transport along the 380 K isentrope in the monsoon anticyclone can be determined from a local maximum in the gradient of potential vorticity (PV), following methods developed for the polar vortex (e.g., Nash et al., 1996). The monsoon anticyclone is dynamically highly variable and the maximum in the PV gradient is weak, such that additional constraints are needed (e.g., time averaging). Nevertheless, PV contours in the monsoon anticyclone agree well with contours of trace gas mixing ratios (CO, O3) and mean age from model simulations with a Lagrangian chemistry transport model (CLaMS) and satellite observations from the Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) instrument. Hence, the PV-based transport barrier reflects the separation between air inside the core of the anticyclone and the background atmosphere well. For the summer season 2011 we find an average PV value of 3.6 PVU for the transport barrier in the anticyclone on the 380 K isentrope.
A study on perceived usefulness of Eco drivingassistant systems in Europe

Assessing the usefulness of eco driving assistant systems is of high interest for system developers and researchers. This applies especially to systems which try to influence the driver’s behaviour in everyday situations. This paper presents results of a survey simultaneously conducted in eleven European countries with more than 5000 respondents aiming at collecting needs and requirements for future eco driving assistant systems. Such systems have the potential of changing driving behaviour in the long run for supporting a more fuel efficient driving and reducing emissions caused by motorized traffic. Three different driver assistant systems are considered covering inefficiencies in pre-trip, on-trip and post-trip situations. Each system is assessed according to the factors of perceived usefulness, the expected environmental impact and the user’s willingness to pay for it. The study will show that in general car drivers welcome the deployment of eco driving assistant systems and rate them as useful. It likewise demonstrates that the acceptance of additional costs for the user is very low.
Phytoplankton primary productivity around submarine groundwater discharge in nearshore coasts

Nutrients supplied from submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) are generally thought to enhance primary production in coastal seas. However, there is little evidence for a direct association between SGD and phytoplankton primary productivity. To elucidate the response of in situ primary productivity to SGD, we conducted comparative experiments at 3 coastal sites in Japan with different SGD types (Site A: Obama Bay; Site B: coast along the western foot of Mt. Chokai; Site C: Beppu Bay) during the summers of 2013−2015. At Site A, which is characterized by seepage-type SGD, we found a significant positive relationship between in situ primary productivity and 222Rn concentration. This was likely driven by nutrient-limited water column conditions. On the other hand, at the volcanic coastal Sites B and C, which are dominated by spring-type SGD, no clear relationships between in situ primary productivity and 222Rn concentration were found. Although significant relationships between nutrient concentrations and 222Rn concentration suggest that SGD acts as a primary nutrient source in these regions, the non-trivial influence of light availability complicates those relationships. Furthermore, lower biomass-specific primary productivity around submarine springs at both sites suggests that submarine springs have negative impacts on phytoplankton growth rates around vent sites, possibly due to changes in local environmental conditions. Our study clarified that the mechanism by which SGD affects phytoplankton production differs from one ecosystem to another because of variable hydrogeographical properties, such as the type of groundwater discharge (i.e. spring or seepage).
Antioxidant properties of digestive enzyme-treated fibre-rich fractions from wheat, finger millet, pearl millet and sorghum: A comparative evaluation

Abstract Whole grains are rich in antioxidant components (AC), most of which are bound to fibre fraction and released during digestion. The study investigated the effect of digestive enzymes on the antioxidant properties of fibre-rich fractions from wheat (Triticum aestivum), finger millet (Eleusine coracana), pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). Coarse (CF) and fine fractions (FF) of milled flour were separated using a standard sieve and analysed for nutritional composition, AC extractable in different solvents and antioxidant activity (AA) in untreated and enzyme-treated fractions. The CF had a higher range of insoluble dietary fibre (17.26–20.93%) than FF (10.65–17.29%). The highest amount of polyphenols and flavonoids was extractable in different solvents from finger millet and pearl millet, respectively. FF of pearl millet showed higher total AA in all solvents. Enzyme-treated samples had a much higher content of AC as well as higher total AA. Free radical scavenging assay revealed that enzyme-treated millet flours had higher activity in comparison to wheat. Between fractions, wheat exhibited variable results. Among millets, CF of finger millet and FF of pearl millet and sorghum had higher AA. In conclusion, digestive enzyme treatment released more AC from grains, and exhibited a higher AA.
IZA Discussion Paper No. 918

Dropping out of School? A Competing Risks Analysis of Young Immigrants’ Progress in the Educational System This paper analyses the drop-out and graduation behaviour of young 1st generation immigrants enrolled in a qualifying education in the period 1984-1999. The descriptive analyses show that the low educational achievements among young immigrants compared to young ethnic Danes found in other studies are a combination of low enrolment rates and high drop-out rates among the immigrants. Especially, male immigrants have much higher dropout rates and lower completion rates than ethnic Danes. A competing risk duration model is used to analyse the time patterns of drop-out rates and completion rates for immigrants, as well as the effects of variables such as age at migration, marital status, the presence of young children, parental education, and ethnic origin. The results show that marriage reduces the probability of educational enrolment for female immigrants as well as for male immigrants, but also that being (or becoming) married leads to a decline in the female immigrants’ drop-out rate. Age at migration exerts a negative influence on the probability of enrolling in an education, and for women age at migration also affects the dropout rate. Parental capital shows no effect on the immigrants drop-out and completion rates. JEL Classification: J61, J24
Tracking temporal evolution in word meaning with distributed word representations

Some words change meaning over time and are thus used differently in text. The purpose of this thesis is to create a model able to find these changes in word meaning, by studying lots of data from different time periods. Building on recent advancements in machine learning and semantic modelling the model is successfully able to find and make sense of changes in word meaning over time. The model can automatically find the most changed words during a time span and these words tend to agree with our perception of the words that have changed the most. When measuring changes the model achieves a 0.6 correlation when compared to human raters.
The Texas billionaire's pregnant bride: An evolutionary interpretation of romance fiction titles.

In this paper, we focus on the titles of popular modern romance novels, published by Harlequin Enterprises, in order to ascertain whether these books pertain to women’s sexspecific mating interests. Presumably, market demands have shaped the titles of Harlequins, such that books with titles that reflect topics of interest to women will sell the best. Two forms of analysis were undertaken to investigate whether the titles are in agreement with predictions informed by evolutionary psychology. First, we identified the most frequently occurring words to determine the most prevalent issues addressed by titles. Second, we performed a qualitative analysis to identify the most popular, recurring themes that appear in the titles. Our results indicate that Harlequin romance novel titles are congruent with women’s sex-specific mating strategies, which is surmised to be the reason for their continued international success.
Identifying Factors Driving and/or Inhibiting Participative Decision Making in Public Schools: Principals’ Perspectives

Abstract This paper reports on a study conducted to identify factors driving and/or inhibiting participative decision making in public schools. Using the qualitative research method, the researcher investigated the extent to which principals, who are studying towards the Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE), were engaged in participative decision making in their schools. The study revealed that in many Free State public schools, principals do not engage school governing bodies (SGBs) in participative decision making. A number of inhibiting factors emerged, such as the school governing body’s lack of knowledge about governance and policy development, poor literacy levels, the abdication of their power to the principal and the dominance of principals over school governing bodies. It is recommended that both principals and SGBs should receive relevant and appropriate training with regard to participative decision making.
Continuation and stability of rotating waves in the magnetized spherical Couette system: secondary transitions and multistability

Rotating waves (RW) bifurcating from the axisymmetric basic magnetized spherical Couette (MSC) flow are computed by means of Newton–Krylov continuation techniques for periodic orbits. In addition, their stability is analysed in the framework of Floquet theory. The inner sphere rotates while the outer is kept at rest and the fluid is subjected to an axial magnetic field. For a moderate Reynolds number Re = 103 (measuring inner rotation), the effect of increasing the magnetic field strength (measured by the Hartmann number Ha) is addressed in the range Ha∈(0, 80) corresponding to the working conditions of the HEDGEHOG experiment at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf. The study reveals several regions of multistability of waves with azimuthal wavenumber m = 2, 3, 4, and several transitions to quasi-periodic flows, i.e modulated rotating waves. These nonlinear flows can be classified as the three different instabilities of the radial jet, the return flow and the shear layer, as found in the previous studies. These two flows are continuously linked, and part of the same branch, as the magnetic forcing is increased. Midway between the two instabilities, at a certain critical Ha, the non-axisymmetric component of the flow is maximum.
Reinventing ERP Life Cycle Model : From GoLive To Withdrawal

The aims of this research are to clear the definition of ERP life cycle and to propose a conceptual ERP life cycle model through a new approach. This research adopts literature survey and theoretical inference as major methodology. We conclude that most of researches about ERP life cycle have an inaccurate understanding and misuse of this term. The findings of this research will shift people’s focus from traditional ERP life cycle to the real ERP life cycle—the post-implementation phase, since the ERP implementation is getting easier as well as entrance of new types of ERP. The conceptual model of ERP life cycle consists of the Diffusion stage, the Utilization stage, the Enhancement stage, and the Decline stage. Besides analyzing related previous researches, we also introduce two major dimensions (Organization and System) consisting of five criteria (Governance, Participation, Skills, Cost Efficiency, and Scope & Architecture) to construct a strict conceptual model. It will be the basis of the researches on ERP post-adoption and be valued to both academic and practical world. In order to verify and revise the conceptual model of ERP Life Cycle, we will keep focusing and analyzing every stage of the ERP Life Cycle model in the future works, especially, the final stage which has no data and needs to be paid more attentions to.
Market Reaction to Voluntary and Mandatory Announcements of Independent Director Appointments

In this paper, we use a unique natural experimental setting to examine the market value of both voluntary and mandatory independent director appointments using a sample of Taiwanese listed firms. We find a significantly positive stock price reaction when a firm announces it is appointing independent directors to its board. Particularly, poor corporate performance and a higher degree of information asymmetry significantly benefit from the mandatory appointment. We conclude that the mandatory regulation for Taiwan listed firms to have a minimum number and ratio of independent directors on their boards appears to be a sound policy
Hash Function based Data Partitioning in Cloud Computing for Secured Cloud Storage

There is a necessity to firmly manage, store, and examine enormous quantity of complex data i.e. semi-structure and unstructured to regulate configurations and developments in order to expand the feature and excellence. It is very essential that clouds be secure and protected because of the critical environment of the applications. The foremost security task using cloud is that the holder of the data possibly will not have control of where the data is located. If anyone who desires to exploit the advantages of using cloud computing, one must also use the resource sharing and scheduling delivered by clouds. The data stored on cloud may be possible altered or modified without the knowledge of client. There should be a mechanism that verifies the stored and the data being retrieved is same.Thus we need protection of the data.This paper examines some significant security services including verification, encryption and decryption are provided in cloud computing system. In this paper data partitioning technique is used for privacy conserving and security of data, using third party auditor (TPA) and concept of hash function. A hash function takes a data of variable size and generates a data of fixed length, which is unique for each data. when data is encoded the hash value of encrypted data is also created and it is stored by third party auditor . For retrieval of data, third party auditor decodes the data by random key and creates the hash of the encrypted file attained from cloud then the hash value is matched and compared with one generated by it and the hash value at data holder, this verifies the data exactness. The objective of this work is designing, an effective flexible storage structure to confirm the accessibility of data and data exactness in cloud.
The Risk Analysis for Supply Chain Finance Based on Complex Network

The effective control and precaution of financial risks is becoming crucial for supply chain finance services. This paper establishes a supply chain finance system using complex network model approach, comprehensively analyze the network efficiency and network node and further evaluate their influences for supply chain finance risks with a case calculation. The assessment methodology and prevention mechanism for financial risk will provide consult and guidance for supply chain finance services.
Income Effects on Health: Evidence from Union Army Pensions

To what extent do rising income levels explain the decline in adult mortality rates experienced in the United States a century ago? I explore this question by investigating the income effect of the country's first wide-scale entitlement program: the Union Army pensions. Documenting that Republican Congressional candidates boosted pensions to secure votes, I exploit exogenous increases in income stemming from patronage politics to estimate the semi-elasticity of disease onset with respect to pensions. Income effects are large for cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and respiratory illnesses.
Students’ participation in university governance and organizational effectiveness in Ekiti and Ondo states, Nigeria

This study investigated students’ participation in university governance and the organizational effectiveness in Ekiti and Ondo State of Nigeria. The variables concerned were, level of students’ participation in university governance, level of organizational effectiveness and the relationship between students’ participation in university governance and organizational effectiveness. A descriptive research of survey design was adopted for the study. The population for the study consisted of the staff and students of the University of Ado-Ekiti and Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. Five hundred (500) students and two hundred (200) members of staff were selected through stratified and simple random techniques. Data were collected with an instrument titled “Questionnaire on Students’ Participation in University Governance and Organizational Effectiveness (SPUGOE). The instrument was validated with a reliability coefficient of 0.93 and subsequently administered on the subjects. Simple percentage was employed to analyse the data and answer the research questions while the hypothesis raised was tested using Pearson product moment correlation technique. The result was held significant at 0.05 level. The findings of the study revealed a moderate level of students’ participation in university governance and a moderate level of organizational effectiveness. A significant relationship between students’ participation in university governance and organizational effectiveness in the university system was established. Therefore students’ participation in university governance is an important factor in organizational effectiveness in the university system. Based on the findings of this study, conclusions were drawn. It was recommended that students should be well represented on all university statutory committees including senate and council committees to enhance level of organisational effectiveness in the system. It was also recommended that the number of students representatives on all statutory committees be increased.
Accelerating seismicity and stress accumulation before large earthquakes

The stress field that existed before a large earthquake can be calculated based on the known source parameters of the event. This stress field can be used to define a region that shows greater seismic moment rate changes prior to the event than arbitrarily shaped regions, allowing us to link two previously unrelated subjects: Coulomb stress interactions and accelerating seismicity before large earthquakes. As an example, we have examined all M ≥ 6.5 earthquakes in California since 1950. While we illustrate the model using seismicity in California, the technique is general and can be applied to any tectonically active region. We show that where sufficient knowledge of the regional tectonics exists, this method can be used to augment current techniques for seismic hazard estimation.