Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Isolation and identification of iron ore-solubilising fungus.

Potential mineral-solubilising fungi were successfully isolated from the surfaces of iron ore minerals. Four isolates were obtained and identified by molecular and phylogenetic methods as close relatives of three different genera, namely Penicillium (for isolate FO), Alternaria (for isolates SFC2 and KFC1) and Epicoccum (for isolate SFC2B). The use of tricalcium phosphate (Ca3(PO4)2) in phosphatesolubilising experiments confirmed isolate FO as the only phosphate solubiliser among the isolated fungi. The bioleaching capabilities of both the fungus and its spent liquid medium were tested and compared using two types of iron ore materials, conglomerate and shale, from the Sishen Iron Ore Mine as sources of potassium (K) and phosphorus (P). The spent liquid medium removed more K (a maximum of 32.94% removal, from conglomerate), than the fungus (a maximum of 21.36% removal, from shale). However, the fungus removed more P (a maximum of 58.33% removal, from conglomerate) than the spent liquid medium (a maximum of 29.25% removal, from conglomerate). The results also indicated a potential relationship between the removal of K or P and the production of organic acids by the fungus. A high production of gluconic acid could be related to the ability of the fungus to reduce K and P. Acetic, citric and maleic acids were also produced by the fungus, but in lower quantities. In addition, particle size and iron ore type were also shown to have significant effects on the removal of potassium and phosphorus from the iron ore minerals. We therefore conclude that the spent liquid medium from the fungal isolate FO can potentially be used for biobeneficiation of iron ore minerals.
Making Pedagogical Decisions: Reasons Female Faculty in Educational Leadership Select Instructional Methods

A qualitative study of the pedagogical practices of the female faculty in a higher education program preparing college administrators revealed some of the reasons why female faculty choose their pedagogies. Surveys and interviews were used to determine what strategies faculty might have knowledge of and use in the classroom, as well as faculty members’ experiences in professional preparation programs, and their selection of instructional pedagogies. Among the influences on choice of pedagogies were perceptions of faculty and student roles in the learning experience, promotion of student learning, role of assessment, and prior educational experiences. Findings indicated that faculty did not necessarily teach in the manner in which they were taught and that faculty valued collaborative approaches and empowerment of the student in the learning process.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Recent Work Title An Adaptive Level Set Approach For Incompressible Two-Phase Flows Permalink

In Sussman, Smereka and Osher (1994), a numerical method using the level set approach was formulated for solving incompressible two-phase ow with surface tension. In the level set approach, the interface is represented as the zero level set of a smooth function; this has the e ect of replacing the advection of density, which has steep gradients at the interface, with the advection of the level set function, which is smooth. In addition, the interface can merge or break up with no special treatment. We maintain the level set function as the signed distance from the interface in order to robustly compute ows with high density ratios and sti surface tension e ects. In this work, we couple the level set scheme to an adaptive projection method for the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations, in order to achieve higher resolution of the interface with a minimum of additional expense. We present two-dimensional axisymmetric and fully three-dimensional results of air bubble and water drop computations.
Analyzing Process Capability Indices (PCI) and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) to Improve Performance of Supply Chain

Many ports have inefficient and ineffective activities in the entire of Supply Chain. Many methods and tools are used to analyze performance of Supply Chain. This study based on our practical experience in implementation of Six Sigma Methodology in port. The main purpose of our research is to analyze Process Capability Indices (PCI) and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) for improving performance of Supply Chain in port. PCI and COPQ is performance indicator of Six Sigma Methodology as one of Quality Improvement Method. Case study has been taken in CDG Port, Indonesia. Three big cargos handling have been selected to be analyzed PCI and COPQ, as follow: fertilizer, slab steels, and iron ore. Data were collected by direct observation and interview with Logistics Service Department of CDG Port. The result of Process Capability Indices in handling of cargo is 0.06 in average. This result shows that process capability in cargo handlings have not capable to meet the customer requirements. Meanwhile, Cost of Poor Quality in cargos handling is about 700,449 USD in average and 39.02 % from the sales in average. This cost is still high if it is compared with the sales. Many potential improvements to increase process capability and decrease cost of poor quality. With Six Sigma Methodology, Process Capability Indices and Cost of Poor Quality can be analyzed for improving performance of Supply Chain in port.
Modeling put-option margin and default risk when labor has a voice in bank governance mechanism

Although considerable research effort has been put toward modeling governance mechanisms for the purpose of valuing investment decisions written on them, little attention has been paid to the effects of governance mechanisms by labor voice on bank operations management. Like entrenched operations management, entrenched labor cannot be gotten rid of easily. This paper demonstrates how labor voice determines the optimal bank interest margin and default risk decisions. Our model is based on a regime giving corporate governance power to current labor and then labor's objective is equivalent to minimizing the equity value of the put option. We show that the governance voice pushes bank interest margin determination toward shareholder value maximization. However, an opportunity cost of bank governance from listening labor voice is increasing the bank's default risk in equity returns.
Search for Dark Matter Particles with the Super-Kamiokande Detector

This thesis presents a search for dark matter induced neutrinos in our Galaxy using data collected with the Super-Kamiokande detector in years 1996-2008. Dark matter density is expected to be largely enhanced in the area of the Galactic Center which may result in increased annihilation of a relic particles in that region. The analysis focuses on the search for angular anisotropy in the number of observed neutrino events between the Galactic Center and other parts of the sky where the expected flux of dark matter annihilation products is low. No excess of neutrinos from the Galactic Center region has been observed and the observed neutrino fluxes were consistent with the atmospheric neutrino background. Upper limits on the selfannihilation cross-section are obtained for dark matter particle masses ranging from 300 MeV to 10 TeV for various dark matter halo models.
Prenatal Optimism and its Relationship with Fetal and Maternal Characteristics in Primiparous Women

Introduction Maternal and fetal characteristics can be effect on optimism which vary among different cultures and countries. So the aim of this study was to determine Prenatal Optimism and its relationship with fetal and maternal characteristics in primiparous women. Materials and Methods This research study was a descriptive cross - sectional. The statistical populations consisted of 240 pregnancy women with first experience of Isfahan city in (2014-2015) in which were selected by simple available sampling. Demographic/fetal/maternal characteristics and life orientation questionnaire were completed by the participants. For data analysis Pearson correlation coefficient and enter regression by SPSS-14 were used. Results The age of women in the sample ranged from 18 – 37 years with a mean age at the time of the interview of 27.04+ 1.2 years. 64% of the women reported moderate incomes, 62.5% reported holding a high school education. The mean of gestational age was 24.14+0.9 that 80.8% had 28-34 weeks. The mean for the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) scores were 31.6+5.2. Pearson correlation index showed, as optimism scores increased, gestational age increased (P = 0.03, r=0.12). While There was no association between optimism and gestational BMI in the study population. Conclusion There was correlation between Optimism and some maternal and fetal information in pregnant women. So educating midwives regarding psychological problems in during pregnancy can be effective for such disorders.
An Impact Study of the EU-ACP Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) in the Six ACP Regions

This article intends to present a very detailed analysis of the trade-related aspects of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) negotiations. We use a dynamic partial equilibrium model – focusing on the demand side – at the HS6 level (covering 5,113 HS6 products). Two alternative lists of sensitive products are constructed, one giving priority to the agricultural sectors, the other focusing on tariff revenue preservation. In order to be WTO compatible, EPAs must translate into 90 percent of bilateral trade fully liberalised. We use this criterion to simulate EPAs for each negotiating regional block. ACP exports to the EU are forecast to be 10 percent higher with the EPAs than under the GSP/EBA option. On average ACP countries are forecast to lose 70 percent of tariff revenues on EU imports in the long run. Yet imports from other regions of the world will continue to provide tariff revenues. Thus when tariff revenue losses are computed on total ACP imports, losses are limited to 26 percent on average in the long run and even 19 percent when the product lists are optimised. The final impact on the economy depends on the importance of tariffs in government revenue and on potential compensatory effects. However this long term and less visible effect will mainly depend on the capacity of each ACP country to reorganise its fiscal base.
Stability, Bifurcation, and Quenching Chaos of a Vehicle Suspension System

This study investigated the dynamics and control of a nonlinear suspension system using a quarter-car model that is forced by the road profile. Bifurcation analysis used to characterize nonlinear dynamic behavior revealed codimension-two bifurcation and homoclinic orbits. The nonlinear dynamics were determined using bifurcation diagrams, phase portraits, Poincare maps, frequency spectra, and Lyapunov exponents. The Lyapunov exponent was used to identify the onset of chaotic motion. Finally, state feedback control was used to prevent chaotic motion. The effectiveness of the proposed control method was determined via numerical simulations.
A NON-SCALING FFAG FOR RARE ISOTOPES PRODUCTION *

This is a report to demonstrate use of Non-Scaling Fixed-Field Alternating-Gradient (FFAG) accelerators [1] in acceleration of partially stripped ions of Uranium-238 for Rare Isotopes Production. This example assumes a beam final energy of 500 MeV/u with an average beam output current of 1 {micro}A-particle and a beam average power of 120 kWatt.
Automatic annotation of the cooking process

Automatic annotation of actions using accelerometer data would make the analysis of everyday, spontaneous activities much easier. It could create a context when trying to relate physiology to experience and it could lead to extracting new features. The goal of this thesis is to examine how different actions can be classified using inertial measurement unit data and to see how well a model that is trained in a structured experiment could be used to classify actions in a more naturalistic setting. This is done in the context of food preparation, because the project ’Quantified consumer’ is used as the framework. Therefore, the data from ’Quantified consumer’ is used as the data set for this experiment. We chose an approach where we split the data in windows of 1 second and classify each window. As the ground truth we used a selection of the data set for which we could be sure about the performed action. We performed three different classification tasks, each with a different number of actions. k-nearest neighbor with k=5 was used as classification method with up to 6 different features. The information from neighboring windows were taken into account for each of the windows. Classification between action and standing still had a high performance, classification with more classes gave the highest results on the dry cooking session data. A model trained on dry cooking data and run on real cooking data performed almost as well as a model trained on real cooking data, provided that the dry cooking set is balanced between classes. This study presented a way to evaluate different action recognition models without requiring manual annotation of videos. To improve the results, we could look at increasing the number of neighboring windows that is taken into account or better look at the used features. A different classification method like deep learning hopefully improves recognition performance as well as a more user-specific approach.
Variation in expression of Sub 1 gene confers differential response to submergence tolerance in rice ( Oryza sativa L . )

A cluster of three ethylene response factor (ERF) like genes at the Sub1 locus has been identified from rice variety FR13A that confers tolerance to submergence for about 14 days. Restriction digestion-based haplotype variations among 11 rice accessions were analyzed to generate polymorphisms at Sub1C and Sub1A loci. Considering different combinations of SNPs (haplotype), four haplotypes: A1C1, A1C2, A2C2 and A0C2 were detected. Further, using semi-quantitative RT–PCR Sub1A and Sub1C transcripts in different haplotypes were interpreted in respect with stem elongation and survival for understanding mechanism of submergence tolerance. Expression variations in Sub1 genes in relation with duration of submergence, haplotype diversity and an interaction of loci were found. Differential expression of Sub1A and Sub1C affected the stem elongation and survival of different haplotypes differentially. In tolerant varieties (A1C1 haplotype, IR40931), the highest expressed gene was Sub1A; while expression of Sub1C was lower. Over-expression of Sub1A gene in tolerant varieties, suppressed the stem elongation under submergence, which improved the level of submergence tolerance. In susceptible cultivar (Fulkari), the highest-expressed gene was Sub1C, while the Sub1A was not expressed which showed higher susceptibility. In moderately tolerant varieties (Kottamali), both Sub1A and Sub1C gene transcripts were up-regulated by submergence and higher level of both Sub1A and Sub1C genes transcripts. The varieties in A2C2 haplotype showed moderate level of tolerance without the Sub1A1 allele and a distinct novel mechanism favored the expression of both the Sub1A and Sub1C alleles that confer higher tolerance under complete submergence.
Building Recommendation Service with Social Networks and Semantic Databases

In this chapter, it is shown how useful user services can be created through the integration of social networks and semantic databases. The authors developed a recommendation service in a form of a Webbased application, where a user’s interests are imported from social network Facebook and linked with additional data from open semantic database Freebase. Based on a custom implementation of k-nearest neighbors algorithm, the developed method is able to find recommendations based on users’ interests enriched with semantic information. The resulting list of found recommendations is then shown to the user in some basic categories like movies, music, games, books, and others.
Prevalence of lumbar disc herniation and disc degeneration in asymptomatic Indian subjects: An MRI based study

Background: India is a country with a huge human resource been utilised for labour and also is a country of diversity in culture and religions. Thus we have numerous activities which involve bending and twisting of the spine. Therefore we expect more disc degeneration and disc herniation compared to the western world. Indian health care system has traditional medicine and modern medicine. Both systems has easy access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) which in fact will display both physiological and pathological changes. This may miss-lead a less experienced health worker and can also create a bad mental impact on an otherwise normal individual. Aim: Analyse the prevalence of lumbar disc degeneration and herniation in asymptomatic Indian subjects using MRI Materials and Methods: this was an observational study where we selected subjects without any low back related symptoms and signs and allowed them to undergo lumbar spine screening using a 0.2 tesla machine. Results: We had 76 subjects with a mean age of 43.7 and studied 380 discs in 4 different age groups. Among disc herniation 273 discs (71.8%) were normal and 107 discs (28.2%) had pathological changes in the form of bulge 68(17.8%), protrusions 30(7.8%) and extrusions 9(2%). None of the subjects had sequestration. Among disc degeneration 256(67.3%) were Grade 1& 2 and 124 (32.7%) were Grade 3, 4&5. In the 76 subjects 37% had disc herniation and 33% had grade 3, 4 and 5 degeneration. Conclusion: The high prevalence of disc degeneration and disc herniation in MRI of normal subjects, emphasize the value of clinical history and clinical evaluation before starting precious treatment.
Revision of Diphaulacosoma Jacoby, an endemic flea beetle genus from Madagascar, with description of three new species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini)

A taxonomic revision of the flea beetle genus Diphaulacosoma Jacoby, endemic to Madagascar, is provided. This genus includes seven species of which three are new to science: D. elegans sp. n. , D. jenisi sp. n. , and D. nigroscutis sp. n. An updated catalogue including new material, new faunistic records, distributions, chorotypes, and ecological notes is supplied. Lectotypes for Diphaulacosoma laevipenne Jacoby, D. bicolor (Weise) and D. scutellare (Weise) are designated. Additionally, the revision comprises a key for the identification of all seven species considered, habitus photos, and microscope and scanning electron micrographs of diagnostic characters, including aedeagus and spermatheca.
Nutritional Status of Children Under Five Years of Age and Factors Associated in Padampur VDC, Chitwan

Background: Malnutrition is a major underlying cause of the child morbidity and mortality in Nepal. Factors that contribute to malnutrition are many and varied, so multifaceted strategies are required to combat it. It is therefore important to determine its causative factors before appropriate intervention can be implemented. This analysis tries to analyze the factors associated with nutritional status among children of under five years of age so that nutritional intervention can be better designed.Methodology: A community based cross-sectional descriptive survey using a structured questionnaire and measurements of weight and height to determine the nutritional status of underfive children and factors associated with it. A structured questionnaire was then administered to the mothers in their home settings. Anthropometric measurement was then used to determine if children were underweight (weight-for-age), wasting (weight-for-height) and stunting (height-for-age) based on CDC/WHO reference. Logistic regression statistical tool was used to analyze the influence of different predictors.Results: Prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting was 22.7%, 37.3% and 25.7% respectively. Study indicated that the risk of stunting increases with age. Socioeconomic status was most important factors associated with stunting, underweight and wasting. Meeting the minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet was associated with better nutritional status of children.Conclusion: Results of this study indicate that undernutrition is still an important problem among children under five years of age in Padampur VDC, Chitwan. Furthermore, this malnutrition was found to be a result of maternal, socio-economic and child individual factors.DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.3126/hprospect.v10i0. 5639Health Prospect Vol.10 2011, pp.14-18
Combining multiple perspectives on clustering. Node-pipe case in hydraulic sectorization

This work addresses the problem of water network division into district metered areas by the use of clustering respect to multiple views. In our application will use two data perspectives: one of these will be associated with consumption nodes of the water supply network, meanwhile the other one will be related to pipes. It also will be needed to combine the information from these multiple points of view. Thus, we communicate both solutions negotiating the respective cluster memberships by the interaction of their congurations based on schemes of intelligent agents that can merge the respective information layers of each structure. The result of this proposal is a very useful approach because it combines pipe properties, nodes, and graph information associated with the supply network as strong criterion to achieve system division. A real water supply system will serves as a case-study to check the performance of the division proposed.
Interspecific Differences in Diet between Introduced Red-eared Sliders and Native Turtles in China

Although the alien Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is generally argued as an invasive species that competes with native turtles, the field evidence on its diet is controversial. Field studies conducted at the Gutian Nature Reserve of Guangdong and along the Wanquan River in Hainan, China show that T.s. elegans is an opportunitic omnivore, consuming a wide variety of food items. Consumption varies throughout its range; more plant material is consumed in Guangdong, compared to a more carnivorous diet in Hainan; and juveniles are also found to have a more carnivorous diet than adults. This implies a high adaptability to new environment. Sympatric native Mauremys sinensis shows a more herbivorous diet and a narrower niche breadth (0.0260) in Hainan, plus a low niche overlap (0.3048) with T.s. elegans, providing a potential empty niche for the invasive T.s. elegans. Red-eared slider is also known to consume large quantities of native prey species to disrupt the ecological balance. It is imperative to understand the invasive nature of this species and the mechanisms by which it affects native ecology.
Does the symbiotic scale-worm feed on the host mussel in deep-sea vent fields?

The scale-worm Branchipolynoe pettiboneae is frequently found in the mantle cavity of Bathymodiolus mussels living in hydrothermal vents and seeps around Japan. To investigate its feeding habits and symbiotic relationship with the host mussels, we determined the stable nitrogen isotopic composition of glutamic acid and phenylalanine for representative scale-worms including a symbiotic juvenile and a symbiotic adult, both with their host mussels, and a free-living adult, collected from hydrothermal vents of the Hatoma Knoll (~1532 m in depth) in the Okinawa Trough, Japan. The isotopic data suggested the feeding habits that Bathymodiolus platifrons is a major source of amino acids for symbiotic adult scale-worm but not for free-living adult and symbiotic juvenile scale-worms.