Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Bleaching condition varies among Acropora millepora color morphs

Understanding the mechanisms that underpinvariation in bleaching susceptibility in corals is central tothe conservation of reefs in the face of climate change.Fluorescent proteins (FPs) are pigments associated with the coral animal that are expressed by many coral species and govern color polymorphisms in the wild. FPs can play photoprotective and anti-oxidant roles in corals;however, it is unclear whether the abundance of FPs affects bleaching susceptibility in the wild.Here, we analyse the bleaching condition of three color morphs with different FP levels in Acropora millepora from the northern Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Colonies were surveyed at four sites during a cold winter and a warm summer. In winter, following unusually cold temperatures, proportionally fewer green (high FP) morphs paled (48%) than yellow(intermediate FP) and red (low FP) color morphs (66 and 60%, respectively). In the warm summer, proportionally fewer green colonies bleached (20%) than the other two color morphs (34 and 33% for yellow and red, respectively). This is the first demonstration of differential susceptibility to natural temperature stress among fluorescent color morphs from similar habitats and highlights the functional importance of subtle intraspecific differences in FP content.
High Sensitive MEMS Intraocular Capacitive Pressure Sensor (Glaucoma)

Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are a small-scale technology that was largely adopted by the IC industry and applied to miniaturize of all systems (electrical systems, mechanical, optical, fluidic, magnetic, etc.). Minimization has been accomplished with small manufacturing processes. A Capacitive pressure sensor is simply a diaphragm-type device in which the diaphragm displacement is determined by measuring the capacitance change between the diaphragm and a metal plate that is close to it. For this purpose, intraocular pressure sensors are important in detection and treatment of an incurable disease called glaucoma. To improve the sensitivity of the capacitive pressure sensor, low stress doped polysilicon material is used as a biocompatible material. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that occurs by high intraocular pressure (IOP). IOP is the pressure exerted by the ocular fluid called aqueous humor (the clear fluid inside the eye) that fills the anterior chamber of the eye The results Shows the simulated relation between capacitance and pressure for clamped ++silicon and polysilicon clamped. It can be seen from figure that the initial capacitance for clamped p++ silicon is about 1.81 pF the capacitance varies from 1.81 to 2.162 pF for clamped p++silicon and clamped polysilicon diaphragm, respectively, so the total variation of the capacitance. This result shows the use of poly silicon material in diaphragm is high sensitivity than the p++ silicon.
Dietary Supplementation of Citric acid (monohydrate) Improves Health Span in Drosophila melanogaster

In the present study we have shown that supplementation of citric acid reduces body weight of male and female flies, improves locomotor activity of Alzheimeric flies, reduces oxidative stress and increases FA synthesis in Drosophila. Thus, we concluded that supplementation of citric acid (monohydrate) improves health span in Drosophila.
1 Geographical and Temporal Weighted Regression ( GTWR )

Both space and time are fundamental in human activities as well as in various physical processes. Spatiotemporal analysis and modelling has long been a major concern of geographical information science (GIScience), environmental science, hydrology, epidemiology and other research areas. Though the importance of incorporating the temporal dimension into spatial analysis and modelling has been well recognized, challenges still exist given the complexity of spatiotemporal models. Of particular interest in this paper is the spatiotemporal modelling of local non-stationary processes. Specifically, an extension of geographically weighted regression (GWR), GTWR, is developed in order to account for local effects in both space and time. An efficient model calibration approach is proposed for this statistical technique. Using a 19-year set of house price data in London from 1980 to 1998, empirical results from the application of GTWR to hedonic house price modelling demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method and its superiority to the traditional GWR approach, highlighting the importance of temporally explicit spatial modelling.
Reconstruction of Initial Wave Field of a Nonsteady-State Wave Propagation from Limited Measurements at a Specific Spatial Point Based on Stochastic Inversion

This paper studies an inverse problem that can be used for reconstructing initial wave field of a nonsteady-state wave propagation. The inverse problem is ill posed in the sense that small changes in the input data can greatly affect the solution of the problem. To address the difficulty, the problem is formulated in the form of an inference problem in an appropriately constructed stochastic model. It is shown that the stochastic inverse model enables the initial surface disturbance to be reconstructed, including its confidence intervals given the noisy measurements. The reconstruction procedure is illustrated through applications to some simulated data for two- and three-dimensional problem.
Synthesis of one dimensional gold nanostructures

Gold nanostructures with shapes of rod, dumbbells, and dog bone have been fabricated by an improved seed-mediated method. It is found that the pH change (the addition of HNO3 or HCl) and the presence of Ag+ ions have a great influence on the growth process and aspect ratios of these Au nanocrystals. UV-Vis-NIR absorption spectra for the Au colloidal show that the transverse plasmon absorption band locates at ∼520 nm, while the longitudinal plasmon absorption band shifts in a wide spectra region of 750-1100 nm. The obtained Au nanostructures have been investigated by transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray diffractometer. Based on the characterizations and FDTD simulations, most of the obtained Au nanorods are single crystals, possessing an octagonal cross-section bounded by {110} and {100} faces. One model for the anisotropic growth has been proposed. It is found that slow kinetics favor the formation of single-crystalline Au nanorods.
Retrofitting A Large Steam Turbine With A Mechanically Centered Squeeze Film Damper.

Stephen L. (Steve) Edney is Group Leader of the Stress and Vibration group at Dresser-Rand Energy Systems, in Wellsville, New York. In this capacity, he is responsible for providing technical support in rotordynamics and stress analysis. This includes directing evaluation on rerate inquiries of existing machines, trou­ bleshooting field and shop problems, and conducting research programs. Dr. Edney has I 6 years of industrial experience, including the past eight years with Dresser-Rand. He started his career at GEC-Alsthom in the United Kingdom. He holds one U.S. Patent and has authored technical papers covering the finite element modeling of shafts, the nonlinear response of rotor bearing systems to shock excitation, and turbulence in tilting pad journal bearings. Dr. Edney received his B.Sc. (1983) and Ph.D. (1990) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham, England. He is a member of ASME and the Vibration Institute, and a graduate member of the ! MechE.
A history of southern African research relevant to forensic entomology

†Entomological forensic evidence has been used in southern Africa for decades but explicitly forensic research began in southern Africa only 26 years ago. Although applicable local research has accumulated since 1921, it is scattered in a diverse literature or unpublished. Some overseas research has also touched on local species. This review uses a historical approach to synthesize the southern African literature and to illustrate the cross-disciplinary, opportunistic nature of forensic entomology. Distinct phases of research focused on agriculture (1921–1950), medicine (1952– 1965), ecology (1968–1990) and forensics (1980–2005), but systematics spanned the entire period and tended to be ad hoc. Few scientists were involved, situated at geographically distant locations and with widely disparate research interests. The review concludes with an overview of southern African entomologists who have been involved in medico-legal investigations, and a critical evaluation of the past and future of the discipline locally.
IMPLEMENTATION OF IDEA PROCESSES IN THE SPECIFIC CONTEXT OF BUSINESS PRACTICE

In business practice, a large number of problems exist relating to idea processes, despite the fact that many proposals for idea processes and associated methods can be found in literature. The adaption of existing idea processes to the specific circumstances in a company is one possibility to solve these problems. Therefore, a procedure especially for the implementation of an idea process in companies is developed in this contribution based on the state of the art in terms of implementation processes in general. Additionally, the results of an initial evaluation are shown.
Treatment of Cheese Processing Wastewater by Physicochemical and and Biological Methods

The wastewater resulting from cheese production is the most polluting among all types of dairy wastewaters given that it contains a huge quantity of organic biodegradable matters. In this study, we realized two treatments of cheese processing wastewater; the first, a physicochemical one, by coagulation-flocculation using aluminum sulphate as a coagulant and sodium alginate as flocculent. The second is a biological treatment using immobilized Candida albicans and Bacillus subtilis. The physicochemical treatment by coagulation- flocculation has reduced 87.5 % of the chemical oxygen demand, fluorine (21.9%) and increased chlorine concentration (11.3%), phosphate (9.91%) and sulphate (75%). Reduction of total sugar, total fat and protein content was obtained 80, 53.3 and 57.2% respectively. The biological treatment has reduced considerably all the studied parameters; the chemical oxygen demand (COD) has received reduction up to 50 and 75% using Candida albicans immobilized in sawdust and sodium alginate after 20 and 15 days respectively while Bacillus subtilis immobilized in sawdust and sodium alginate showed reduction up to 87.5 and 75% respectively after 20 days. The high reduction of COD was at 30° for all treatments. The high reduction of COD by Candida albicans immobilized in sawdust and sodium alginate was at pH 5 but Bacillus subtilis immobilized in sawdust and sodium alginate was at pH 7. The highest reduction of total sugar content was obtained by immobilized Candida albicans in sawdust and sodium alginate while the highest reduction of fat and protein content was obtained by immobilized Bacillus subtilis in sawdust and sodium alginate. Chloride, phosphate, fluoride and sulphate were reduced due to treatment by immobilized Candida albicans and Bacillus subtilis but nitrate was increased.
Substantiation of Data Files of JEFF-3.1.2 for Safety Analysis of TRIGA Mark-II Reactor through the Scrutiny of Integral Parameter of Benchmark Lattices TRX and BAPL

The aim of this analysis is to bear out the nuclear data files of JEFF-3.1. 2 for theoretical safety analysis of a 3 MW TRIGA MARK-II research reactor is custom-made at AERE, Dhaka, Bangladesh through the study of integral parameters of benchmark lattice TRX and BAPL of thermal reactor. The basic evaluated nuclear data files of JEFF-3.1. 2 are selected for TRIGA reactor and processed by using nuclear data processing code NJOY99.0. Different cross-sections of U-235 and U-238 are computed from the NJOY output of the evaluated nuclear data library. The 69 group cross-section library is engendered from the processed file for reactor code WIMSD-5B. From the generated 69 group cross-section library, the integral parameters of yardstick lattices TRX and BAPL are premeditated by using cell code WIMSD-5B. The calculated integral parameters are compared to the deliberated values as well as the consequences of Monte Carlo Code MCNP. From the assessment it is found that all the integral parameters are in good concurrence with some suspicions. Through benchmarking the integral parameters of TRX and BAPL lattices this analysis reflects the support to the evaluated nuclear data files of JEFF-3.1. 2 for safety analysis of TRIGA Mark-II research reactor at AERE, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The relationship between private equity and economic growth

The purpose of this paper is to provide empirical evidence on the relationship between private equity, innovations, and economic growth in 13 European countries by using quantitative analysis. The objectives of the paper are as follows: description of private equity; examination of the relationship between private equity and economic growth; investigation of the methods used in the related topics; description and testing of the data used in the empirical research; estimation of the empirical model; reporting and interpretation of the results. The systematic, comparative and critical analysis of the scientific literature is used for determining the relationship between private equity, innovation, and economic growth. Further, the data are tested using unit root tests. The panel vector autoregressive model, Granger causality, impulse response, and variance decomposition analyses are applied for short-term causality. The main findings are as follows: granted patents are the most important measure of innovation, which influence private equity and economic growth. However, patents should be considered an input rather than an output of the private equity investment process. Therefore, granted patents attract private equity, and private equity impacts economic growth by commercializing granted patents in the short term.
Media use, HIV/AIDS knowledge, and sexual beliefs: an exploration of differences between races

As the numbers rise among African Americans who are contracting HIV/AIDS, it becomes evident that research is needed to examine where African Americans obtain HIV/AIDS information. This study identified where African Americans obtain HIV/AIDS information and examined how that information affects African Americans’ sexual beliefs about HIV/AIDS. The theoretical foundation for this study was the Health Belief Model (HBM). This study used a survey method. The data analysis demonstrated that race does influence the type of media an individual uses. Race does not impact an individual’s access to health information. Knowledge about HIV/AIDS impacts an individual’s sexual beliefs about HIV/AIDS. Cues from the media and physicians impact an individual’s sexual beliefs about HIV/AIDS. Perceived susceptibility impacts an individual’s sexual beliefs about HIV/AIDS. The frequency of any media does not always lead to knowledge about HIV/AIDS. African Americans are more likely to use television to obtain HIV/AIDS information than other races (r = .161, p < 0.01). In addition, African Americans are more likely to use radio to obtain HIV/AIDS information than other races (r = .193, p < 0.01). Thus, African Americans media use of radio and television increased their knowledge about HIV/AIDS.
What Drives International Performance? Insights from Computer-Related Service Firms

The aim of this paper is to understand the drivers of international performance for service firms. Qualitative interviews and a literature review are used to build the model which is tested empirically on computer-related (CR) service firms using structural equation modeling (SEM). Results show that standardized services and services requiring limited face-to-face contact positively influence international performance. In addition, joint venture and establishment abroad are the two most effective modes of entry. Finally, firm size and international experience are also significant drivers of international performance. As a practical implication, the research suggests that firms with limited capabilities should prefer to export standardized services requiring limited face-to-face contact.
Life-cycle-Based (LCB) online acquisition framework for supporting Mass Customisation (MC) in practice

Mass Customisation (MC) has been perceived in many articles as a strategy of choice for any company. However, Mass Customisation (MC) can be easily discussed at a strategic level; but it is rather more complicated to undertake it organisationally and operationally. The aim of this paper is to explore an effective framework that can support the development of Mass Customisation approaches. Two main contributions are addressed in this paper. One is to prove the insufficiency of current Value-Chain-Based (VCB) MC approaches by using empirical evidence; the other is to propose an online Life-Cycle-Based (LCB) acquisition framework which can be used for developing more comprehensive MC approaches.
Designing the system of school leadership competences development in Lithuania : theoretical background

The article aims at designing a coherent and sustainable system of school leadership development in Lithuania. The article provides a theoretical insight into main concepts in leadership development and highlights the organization of school leadership development system in two aspects: as a requirement to ensure that leadership development process is coherent and adjusted to school leaders’ needs at different stages of their careers as well as the need to provide opportunities for aspiring, newly-appointed, and established leaders to acquire and develop the skills and competences necessary to perform leadership tasks. Approaches and methods used to support continuing professional learning of school leaders are introduced as well. As the result, the theoretical model of leadership development system is designed and the criteria for its analysis are provided.
Corporate Capital Structure under Endogenous Bankruptcy and Volatility Risk

This paper analyzes the capital structure of a firm in an infinite time horizon following [2] under the more general hypothesis that the firm’s assets value process belongs to a fairly large class of stochastic volatility models. We apply singular perturbation theory as in [1] and fully describe the (approximate) capital structure of the firm in closed form as a corrected version of Leland [2] model. Then, we analyze the stochastic volatility effect on all financial variables defining our credit risk framework. A corrected version of the smooth-fit principle under volatility risk is derived in order to characterize the optimal stopping problem solution (i.e. endogenous failure level). Numerical results obtained from exploiting the firm’s optimal capital structure decisions shows enhanced spreads and lower leverage ratios w.r. t. [2], improving results in a robust model-independent way.
Getting caught with our plants down: the risks of a global crop yield slowdown from climate trends in the next two decades

In many discussions of climate change impacts in agriculture, the large magnitudes of expected impacts toward the end of the century are used to emphasize that most of the risks are to future generations. However, this perspective misses the important fact that demand growth for food is expected to be much slower after 2050 than before it, and that the next two decades represent the bulk of growth before 2050. Thus, impacts of smaller magnitude in the near-term can be as or more consequential for food prices or food security as larger magnitude impacts in the future. Here we estimate the risks that climate trends over the next 10 or 20 years could have large impacts on global yields of wheat and maize, with a focus on scenarios that would cut the expected rates of yield gains in half. We find that because of global warming, the chance of climate trends over a 20 year period causing a 10% yield loss has increased from a less than 1 in 200 chance arising from internal climate variability alone, to a 1 in 10 chance for maize and 1 in 20 chance for wheat. Estimated risks for maize are higher because of a greater geographic concentration than wheat, as well as a slightly more negative aggregate temperature sensitivity. Global warming has also greatly increased the chance of climate trends large enough to halve yield trends over a 10 year period, with a roughly 1 in 4 chance for maize and 1 in 6 chance for wheat. Estimated risks are slightly larger when using climate projections from a large ensemble of a single climate model that more fully explores internal climate variability, than a multi-model ensemble that more fully explores model uncertainty. Although scenarios of climate impacts large enough to halve yield growth rates are still fairly unlikely, they may warrant consideration by institutions potentially affected by associated changes in international food prices.
Exchange rate risk in a newsvendor framework with normally distributed exchange rate error

In the international business between two firms of two different countries when there is a fixed time duration between the payments made while placing the order and the order is realized, there is a possibility of exchange rate fluctuation and this affects the optimal pricing and order quantity decisions of the parties involved. In this paper we demonstrate the effect of exchange rate fluctuation under the normal distribution when the buyer or seller undertakes to share the exchange rate risk under the additive demand error in the news vendor framework. The observations under the normally distributed exchange rate error are compared with the exchange rate effect under the generalized beta distribution error in the model given in [1]. This is elaborated through numerical example using maple software through nonlinear optimization techniques, to test the sensitivity of the model and to compare the two scenarios of the buyer and seller.
Systems for Homogeneous Electrical Fields Generation and Effects of External Bodies on Field Homogeneity

─ A procedure of modeling new systems consisting of thin toroidal electrodes placed at the surface of a sphere, for high homogeneity electric field generation, is presented in this paper. In order to investigate the influence of an external body shape and volume to the obtained field’s homogeneity, the external object is modeled as a sphere, prolate and oblate ellipsoidal electrode and placed in the centre of the system. Numerical results, obtained using the software Mathematica 7.0 and Femm, are compared and shown graphically. Index Terms ─ Charge simulation method, ellipsoidal conducting body, homogeneous electric field, method of images, toroidal electrodes.
An Empirical Assessment of Co-Activity among German Professors

The growing importance of technology relevant non-publication output of university research has come into the focus of policy-makers? interest. A fierce debate arose on possible negative consequences of the increasing commercialization of science, as it may come along with a reduction in research performance. This paper investigates the relationship between publishing as a measure of scientific output and patenting for German professors active in a range of science fields. We combine bibliometric/technometric indicators and econometric techniques to show that patenting positively correlates with, first, the publication output and, second, with publication quality of patenting researchers.