Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Interkulturelle Kompetenz und fremdsprachliches Lernen

“As the learning of a foreign language is the knowledge of one or more other cultures, it gives access to other customs, other ways of thinking, other values. To learn a foreign language is to learn to respect the other in his/her difference, it is to acquire the sense of the relative and the spirit of tolerance, values which are all the more necessary today as the school community is tending to become a multicultural community. ” (our translation)
Analysis of Variables Related to Corridor Use by Ocelots and Bobcats in South Texas

Biologists estimate that less than 50 endangered ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) remain in the United States, restricted to two small populations in Cameron and Willacy Counties located in deep south Texas. Conversely, bobcats (Lynx rufus) are abundant in south Texas; however, two of the biggest threats to both species are vehicle collisions and habitat fragmentation. To mitigate these threats, the installation of wildlife crossings has been proposed to decrease the number of road mortalities, and wildlife corridors have been suggested as a useful tool for providing increased habitat connectivity. However, research on ocelot use of corridors and wildlife crossings in Texas is severely lacking. Due to overlap in daily activity, diet, and habitat, ocelots and bobcats may be exhibiting competition over resources where space to coexist without conflict is limited. This study used camera traps to document wildlife communities with a focus on ocelots and bobcats from October 2013 to October 2014 to test the following hypotheses: 1) Bobcat hourly activity will differ between locations where ocelots are present and absent. 2) Prey composition will be a significant indicator of felid presence. 3) Ocelot and bobcat presence will be correlated with differing plant species and levels of canopy cover. 4) Wildlife diversity indices will be similar within corridor types and will differ between corridor types. 5) Wildlife community composition and diversity indices will differ between proposed wildlife crossings and corridors not adjacent to Farm-to-Market Road (F.M.) 106. Cameras were placed within four structural habitat types: brush strip, resaca (oxbow lake) edge, drainage ditch, and brush patch. Structural habitat variables were surveyed to analyze habitat preferences of ocelots and bobcats in corridors. Fifty-eight species were identified at 52 cameras. Eight of the 16 known ocelots in the Cameron County population were surveyed. Bobcat hourly activity and prey frequency were different at cameras where ocelots were present and absent. Ocelots were associated with corridors (brush strip, resaca edge, drainage ditch) and not brush patches; high amounts of spiny hackberry, texas ebony, and goatbush; greater distance from F.M. 106; higher diversity of woody species >1m tall; and ground cover comprised of low amounts of grass, forbs, and bare ground, and high amounts of leaf litter, woody debris, and woody species <1m tall. Corridors differed from small, sparse brush patches in wildlife frequency and diversity, and brush strips had the greatest species richness and total
K-Means Algorithm with Davies Bouldin Criteria for Clustering Provinces in Indonesia Based on Number of Events and Impacts of Natural Disasters

Indonesia has 34 Provinces with a geographical position at the meeting zone of the Eurasian, Indo-Australian, Pacific and Philippine slab, this makes Indonesia vulnerable to the threat of geological disasters. Other disaster threats arise due to climate change and people's bad behavior towards the environment which has an impact on natural and environmental damage. Based on data natural disasters and their impacts over the last five years, a study was conducted to find province clusters that fall into disaster-prone criteria, the number of disaster victims and the impact on building damage caused. The research was conducted using rapidminer tools with the K-Means Clustering algorithm and optimization using the Davies Bouldin Index (DBI). The method used is collecting datasets, preprocessing data, modeling and analyzing DBI. The results, found that the cluster of disaster-prone provinces was East Java, followed by Central Java and West Java. The large number of disaster victims are the provinces of Lampung and West Nusa Tenggara. The biggest impact of damage buildings is the Province of West Nusa Tenggara
The Moderating Role of Learning Performance on Teaching Competencies and Student Satisfaction

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating role of the learning performance of the student on the relationship of teacher’s competencies and student satisfaction in higher education institutions of Karachi. Methodology: Three different scales namely SETs, Teaching Competence scale, and learning performance scale were used to measure student satisfaction, teaching competencies, and performance learning of students respectively. A survey method was used to collect firsthand data from tier3 universities of Karachi. Findings: The positive impact of teachers’ competencies on student satisfaction has been observed. The result shows that the learning performance of students is partially moderating the relationship. Conclusion: The study concluded that there is a significant positive impact of teacher’s competencies on student satisfaction. The higher teaching competencies lead to greater student satisfaction. Also Learning performance of students from tier3 universities of Karachi has a significant impact on the relationship between student satisfaction and teacher’s competence.
Non-linear Panel Data Liquidity Model of Islamic and Conventional Banks

Banks and liquidity risk are synonymous with each other due to inevitable asset-liability mismatches derived from deposit and lending activities. The study aims to investigate this issue by highlighting a new insight into the non-linear function between profitability and liquidity risk. With the aspiration to include both Islamic and conventional banks from nine Asia-Pacific countries, this study involves the unbalanced panel data of a 10-year period that covers from 2011 to 2020. The final sample ends with 285 banks and 2,116 observations. The study employs a quadratic random effect model with clusters adjusted errors comprised of five interest predictors namely profitability, credit risk, bank capital, income diversification and bank size. The findings discover profitability, bank capital, income diversification, size and economic condition play vital roles in managing banks liquidity. The findings reveal the existence of moral hazard for larger and highly capitalized banks with greater exposure to liquidity risk. High-margin banks are also prone to maintain lower liquidity levels, thus exposed to greater risk. Banks are advocated to elevate higher earnings and maintain adequate levels of capital and assets with the caution of moral hazard issues. Therefore, the regulatory body in each country is proposed to intervene and monitor especially the higher margin banks to lessen the moral hazard issue.
Experimental Results on Fractionation of the Highly Siderophile Elements (HSE) at Variable Pressures and Temperatures during Planetary and Magmatic Differentiation

The platinum-group elements (PGEs; Os, Ir, Ru, Rh, Pt, Pd), along with rhenium and gold, are grouped together as the highly siderophile elements (HSEs), defined by their extreme partitioning into the metallic, relative to the oxide phase (> 104). The HSEs are highly refractory, as gauged by their high melting and condensation temperatures, and were therefore relatively concentrated in the feedstock for the terrestrial planets, as defined by the composition of chondritic meteorites (e.g., Anders and Ebihara 1982; Horan et al. 2003; Fischer-Godde et al. 2010). However, the planetary formation and differentiation process has since acted on this chemical group to produce a rich variety of absolute and relative inter-element fractionations. For example, analysis of iron meteorites suggests a significant decoupling of the HSE in the cores of planetesimals, and likely Earth’s core, with Os, Ir, Ru (IPGE-group) and Re concentrated in the metal phase, and Pt, Rh, Pd (PPGE-group) plus Au usually concentrated in the residual liquid (Goldstein et al. 2009). In terms of the silicate Earth, analysis of mantle rocks reveals very low levels of the HSE, but relative abundances similar to chondrites (see review by Day et al. 2016, this volume), in part reflecting HSE segregation into core-forming iron (Ringwood 1966; Ganapathy et al. 1970). This is in contrast to mantle-derived melts, whose HSE abundances are highly fractionated, with relative depletions in the IPGE-group compared to PPGE-group, as well as Re and Au (Barnes et al. 1985). Resulting Re/Os and Pt/Os fractionation also influence the long-term evolution of the 187Re to 187Os and 190Pt to 186Os decay systems, and, hence, the development of distinctive Os-isotope reservoirs (Walker et al. 1997; Shirey and Walker 1998; Day 2013). The emplacement of mantle-derived magmas into Earth’s crust results in …
Optimization design of single phase inverter connected to the grid

In grid-connected photovoltaic systems significant improvements can be carried out in the design and implementation of inverters: reduction of harmonic distortion, elimination of the DC component injected into the grid and the proposed control. This paper proposes a control strategy based on PWM switching patterns for an inverter for photovoltaic system connected to the grid in order to control the injected current. The current injected must be sinusoidal with reduced harmonic distortion. An additional filter is designed to reduce high-order harmonics on the output side. This strategy exhibits the advantages: Simplicity, reduction of harmonics, size of the line filter, reduction of the memory requirements and power calculation for the control.
The Influence of Online Classroom Games (OCG) on Undergraduates’ Academic Excellence: A Study in the Context of Hybrid Learning

Hybrid learning has gained momentum globally, offering a viable alternative to traditional face-to-face education. As it involves combining traditional classroom instruction with online elements, hybrid learning has expanded possibilities for enriching education. Due to this fact, educators are constantly seeking innovative ways to engage students in the ever-evolving educational landscape. Hence, exploring diverse teaching tools beyond traditional methods is crucial. This concept paper explores the influence of Online Classroom Games (OCG) on the academic attainment of undergraduates, utilizing a qualitative approach to gather data. Initially, the interview transcripts will be gathered from 4 programs in the cluster of Business and Management faculty involving 16 participants. They will be carefully reviewed to identify recurring patterns. The findings of this study will offer empirically-based strategies to heighten student engagement and improve learning outcomes in the contemporary educational sphere. Ultimately, the outcomes of this research aspire to aid the educational community in readying itself for the hybrid and flexible learning system, as recently introduced by the Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE).
Current tectonics of the northern Canadian Cordillera

The northern Canadian Cordillera is remarkably tectonically and seismically active, extending from a terrane collision zone on the continental margin to an active fold and thrust belt at the eastern mountain front. The source and distribution of the deformation are constrained by (i) precision global positioning system (GPS) measurements; (ii) the seismicity distribution, mechanisms, and rates; (iii) the thermal regime; (iv) estimates of lithosphere thickness and strength; and (v) topography and gravity. The ongoing oblique collision of the Yakutat block in the northeast corner of the Gulf of Alaska has produced large deformation and uplift in the adjacent Saint Elias and Chugach mountains and appears to be responsible for the current deformation 800 km to the northeast. Northern Cordillera GPS velocities are ∼5 mm/year northeast relative to the North American Craton. Deformation rates across the eastern mountain front from earthquake statistics are similar, i.e., ∼4 mm/year of thrust shortening across th.
Detection of Hidden Object In Speech Based on Fast Fourier Transform Algorithm

In this paper steganalysis technique is proposed on the basis of spectral domain analysis using Discrete Fourier Transform, Fast Fourier Transform Algorithm (DFT_FFTA). The aim from using this algorithm is to provide robust evidence for presence of hidden object in speech segment. The Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) is used to decompose the speech segment, 20 seconds in length. The speech is decomposed to the third level. An image of 512x512 pixels embedded in the third level of the speech coefficients. Reverse Discrete Wavelet Transform (RDWT) is applied to get a speech with hidden object (image) called stego-speech. DFT_FFTA is used to analyze the stego-speech to discover an evidence of hidden object in the stego-speech . Experimental results shows that the proposed algorithm is comparable to previously existing techniques and give very clear and strong indication for the existence of stego-object.
Unveiling Acacia farnesiana phytochemicals as Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors via in-silico drug design, molecular docking, and bioavailability predictions: An illustration against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a transmembrane protein that functions as a receptor for coronavirus spike protein. When spike protein fragments as the ligand binds with ACE2 protein, this ACE2 protein functions as a virus receptor, participating in the biological process known as the viral particle entry in the host cell. Hence, an in-silico study was carried out since it is faster and less expensive than trial and error methods based on experimental investigations. To study the effect of Acacia farnesiana phytochemicals on spike protein, molecular docking analyses were carried out. In this study, twelve phytochemicals from Acacia farnesiana have been selected as small molecules based on their ACEI and anti- inflammatory nature to evaluate molecular interaction between spike protein of SARS-CoV2 with ACE2 of the human complex molecule. Gallic acid, methyl gallate, kaempferol, Rhamnocitrin, naringenin, apigenin, ellagic acid, ferulic acid, myricetin, Diosmetin, Caffeic acid, and Quercetin were chosen as competent natural compounds from Acacia farnesiana as potent small molecules against COVID-19 and further ADME analysis were carried out. The result indicated that due to the presence of ACEIs and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals in Acacia farnesiana, the bound structure of ACE2 and spike protein becomes unstable. Therefore, these natural compounds can show antiviral activity by destabilizing spike protein binding with the human host ACE2 receptor.
Theoretical framework of drought evolution driving mechanism and the key problems

Driving mechanism of drought is the theoretical basis of understanding drought,both scientifically and for making effective drought-resisting policy.The forming processes of meteorological drought,hydrological drought and agricultural drought and the relationship among them are analyzed.A theoretical framework of the driving mechanism for drought evolution is established by adopting the "driving force-pressure-state-response" model.Key problems such as the principle factors of drought evolution,the driving mechanism of drought evolution,the methods of analyzing evolution rule and response of drought under changing environment are discussed.
Ilmenite as a Source for Zirconium during High-grade Metamorphism? Textural Evidence from the Caledonides of Western Norway and Implications for Zircon Geochronology

distance around rutile, and locally these zircons show a prismatic The Proterozoic Lindas Nappe, part of the Caledonides of western overgrowth. A specific low-Th zircon growth event is related to Norway, was affected by penetrative Sveconorwegian granulite-facies eclogite-facies forming reactions, involving breakdown of a twometamorphism, followed by a fluid-driven eclogiteand amphibolitepyroxene + garnet + plagioclase + ilmenite assemblage to form facies Caledonian overprint, spatially restricted along fractures and a garnet + omphacite + rutile assemblage in the presence of a shear zones. In mafic granulites and amphibolites, a luminescent fluid. The low Th content of this zircon probably stems from the anhedral zircon overgrowth, which gives an average age of 924 ± coeval precipitation of clinozoisite. This oscillatory zoned zircon 58 Ma (Th/U = 0·52; secondary ion mass spectrometry data), records fluid infiltration and coeval eclogitization in the crust. surrounds a magmatic zoned core with an age of 952 ± 32 Ma (Th/U = 1·27). In the granulites, a continuous rim of zircon or a discontinuous corona of >10 m rounded to flat zircon crystals is observed at the outer margin of ilmenite grains. Baddeleyite and
Has Online Advertising Undermined Television Advertising in Rural India

Purpose: A plethora of reviews has commented on marketers’ growing attraction towards online advertising. The recent upsurge in research, prophesying an enduring shift to digital marketing, envisages the diminishing role of television advertisements. The atypical consumer behaviour of Malayali communities in India inspired authors to explore their perceptions on advertising media. Hence, this study aims to explore the popularity of online advertisements among the Malayali viewers. This paper also attempt to ascertain whether the rise of online advertising had an adverse impact on viewers’ perception on television advertisements. Design/ methodology/approach : Sample comprised 300 consumers randomly selected from four districts of Kerala. A pre-tested questionnaire administered the primary survey. Respondents’ preference for advertising media and the reasons to choose their favourite media were analysed. Global ranking benchmarked the findings. The sentiment analysis done to compare and validate respondents’ opinion online and television advertising reveals impact of online advertising on the popularity of television advertisements. Findings: Despite the fast diffusion of internet in the State, respondents retained their passion for regional, Malayalam advertisements. Hitherto, they preferred to enjoy viewing television commercial advertisings in local language. Practical Implication : This study sheds light on the fact that it is too early to consider digital media as the dominant paradigm vehicle to penetrate, at least the glocal markets. Originality : When marketers compete to reach audience effectively at low cost, it is equally important for them to value customers’ preferences too. This original research work done with primary survey addressed marketers’ concern. Keywords: Television, Online Advertisement, Media, Consumer perception.
The Tectonic Evolution of the Hoh Xil Basin and Kunlun Shan: Implications for the Uplift History of the Northern Tibetan Plateau.

The Fenghuoshan Group marks the initiation of terrestrial deposition in the Hoh Xil Basin and preserves the first evidence of uplift above sea level of northern Tibet. The depositional age of the Fenghuoshan Group is debated as are the stratigraphic relationships between the Fenghuoshan Group and other terrestrial sedimentary units in the Hoh Xil Basin. We present new radiometric dates and a compilation of published biostratigraphic data which are used to reinterpret existing magnetostratigraphic data from the Fenghuoshan Group. From these data, we infer an 85 – 51 Ma depositional age range for the Fenghuoshan Group. U-Pb detrital zircon age spectra from this unit are compared to age spectra from Tibetan terranes and Mesozoic sedimentary sequences to determine a possible source terrane for Fenghuoshan Group strata. We propose that these strata were sourced from the Qiangtang Terrane and may share a common sediment source with Cretaceous sedimentary rocks in Nima Basin. Field relationships and compiled biostratigraphic data indicate that the Fenghuoshan and Tuotuohe Groups are temporally distinct units. We report late Oligocene ages for undeformed basalt flows that cap tilted Fenghuoshan Group strata. Together, our age constraints and field relationships imply exhumation of the central Qiangtang Terrane from the Late Cretaceous to earliest Eocene, followed by Eocene-Oligocene deformation, and shortening of the northern Qiangtang and southern Songpan-Ganzi terranes. Crustal shortening within the Hoh Xil Basin ceased by late Oligocene time as is evident from flat-lying basaltic rocks, which cap older, deformed strata. 1 Citation: Staisch, L. M. , N. A. Niemi, C. Hong, M. K. Clark, D. B. Rowley, and B. Currie (2014), A Cretaceous-Eocene depositional age for the Fenghuoshan Group, Hoh Xil Basin: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the northern Tibet Plateau, Tectonics, 33, 281–301, doi:10.1002/2013TC003367.
An Evaluation of the MM5, RAMS, and Meso-Eta Models at Subkilometer Resolution Using VTMX Field Campaign Data in the Salt Lake Valley

Abstract This study presents what is, to the authors' knowledge, the first intercomparison and evaluation of three state-of-the-art mesoscale numerical models, the fifth-generation Pennsylvania State University–NCAR Mesoscale Model (MMS), the Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS), and the NCEP Meso-Eta, at horizontal resolution finer than 1 km. Simulations were carried out for both weak and strong synoptic forcing cases during the Vertical Transport and Mixing (VTMX) field campaign conducted in the Salt Lake valley in October of 2000. Both upper-air and surface observations at high spatial and temporal resolution were used to evaluate the simulations with a focus on boundary layer structures and thermally driven circulations that developed in the valley. Despite differences in the coordinate systems, numerical algorithms, and physical parameterizations used by the three models, the types of forecast errors were surprisingly similar. The common errors in predicted valley temperature structure include.
A Compact Constant-Head Permeameter for Measuring Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity of the Vadose Zone

(…) A compact constant-head (CCH) permeameter is designed for maintaining a constant height of water (>5 cm) at the bottom of a 4- to 10-cm-diam. hole in the unsaturated zone, and measuring the amount of water flowing into the hole. The main unit of the CCH permeameter is used for measuring K s from the soil surface to a depth of 2 m. To determine K s below 2-m depth a special flow-measuring reservoir, equipped with a portable pressure transducer, is connected to the device and inserted to the bottom of the hole (…)