Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Bayesian Bernoulli Mixture Regression Model for Bidikmisi Scholarship Classification

Bidikmisi scholarship grantees are determined based on criteria related to the socioeconomic conditions of the parent of the scholarship grantee. Decision process of Bidikmisi acceptance is not easy to do, since there are sufficient big data of prospective applicants and variables of varied criteria. Based on these problems, a new approach is proposed to determine Bidikmisi grantees by using the Bayesian Bernoulli mixture regression model. The modeling procedure is performed by compiling the accepted and unaccepted cluster of applicants which are estimated for each cluster by the Bernoulli mixture regression model. The model parameter estimation process is done by building an algorithm based on Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method. The accuracy of acceptance process through Bayesian Bernoulli mixture regression model is measured by determining acceptance classification percentage of model which is compared with acceptance classification percentage of the dummy regression model and the polytomous regression model. The comparative results show that Bayesian Bernoulli mixture regression model approach gives higher percentage of acceptance classification accuracy than dummy regression model and polytomous regression model
When Feedback Interventions Backfire: Why Higher Performance Feedback May Result in Lower Self‐Perceived Competence and Satisfaction with Performance

In relative performance evaluation systems, appraisers may choose to adopt stricter or laxer evaluation criteria. When laxer (vs. stricter) criteria are used, higher absolute performance evaluations become easier (vs. harder) to achieve. Thus, each appraisee's absolute performance feedback and the mean of the distribution of absolute performance feedback are shifted upward (vs. downward). Yet, relative performance remains constant. When evaluation outcomes depend solely on relative performance, can the adoption of laxer (vs. stricter) criteria-leading to higher absolute performance feedback but no change in relative performance-influence appraisees' satisfaction with performance? Despite the ubiquity of such systems in organizations, research has not addressed this question. This article points to an important gap between practitioners' beliefs and research findings. We show that while most appraisers believe that higher absolute performance feedback will automatically result in more satisfaction with performance, the opposite may also happen. Specifically, we find that appraisees with a stronger (vs. weaker) chronic or contextual need to engage in social comparison are more satisfied with lower (vs. higher) absolute performance feedback. Overall, we demonstrate why and how feedback interventions in relative performance evaluation systems may backfire, and suggest a set of practical guidelines for maximizing appraisees' satisfaction with performance in such systems.
The molecular bases of plant resistance and defense responses to aphid feeding: current status

Plant genes participating in the recognition of aphid herbivory in concert with plant genes involved in defense against herbivores mediate plant resistance to aphids. Several such genes involved in plant disease and nematode resistance have been characterized in detail, but their existence has only recently begun to be determined for arthropod resistance. Hundreds of different genes are typically involved and the disruption of plant cell wall tissues during aphid feeding has been shown to induce defense responses in Arabidopsis, Triticum, Sorghum, and Nicotiana species. Mi‐1.2, a tomato gene for resistance to the potato aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas), is a member of the nucleotide‐binding site and leucine‐rich region Class II family of disease, nematode, and arthropod resistance genes. Recent studies into the differential expression of Pto‐ and Pti1‐like kinase genes in wheat plants resistant to the Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia (Mordvilko), provide evidence of the involvement of the Pto class of resistance genes in arthropod resistance. An analysis of available data suggests that aphid feeding may trigger multiple signaling pathways in plants. Early signaling includes gene‐for‐gene recognition and defense signaling in aphid‐resistant plants, and recognition of aphid‐inflicted cell damage in both resistant and susceptible plants. Furthermore, signaling is mediated by several compounds, including jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, ethylene, abscisic acid, giberellic acid, nitric oxide, and auxin. These signals lead to the development of direct chemical defenses against aphids and general stress‐related responses that are well characterized for a number of abiotic and biotic stresses. In spite of major plant taxonomic differences, similarities exist in the types of plant genes expressed in response to feeding by different species of aphids. However, numerous differences in plant signaling and defense responses unique to specific aphid–plant interactions have been identified and warrant further investigation.
Pengembangan Sejumlah Primer untuk Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction Guna Melacak Virus Flu Burung di Indonesia (DEVELOPMENt OF PRIMERS FOR REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION TO DETECT AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS IN INDONESIA)

Until recently, two clades of of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) designated as 2.3. 2 and 2.2.3 havebeen circulating in Indonesia. Mutations of AIV genes have cretaed many more variants of the virus. It istherefore important to evaluate the appropriate methods used for the detection and diagnosis of AI virusin the field. Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) have been used as a standardmethod for detection of AIV in many laboratories in Indonesia. The success of RT-PCR for detection ofAIV virus is dependent on the nucleotide sequences of primer that match with the circulating of AIVs. Theaims of this study was to develop RT-PCR by designing primers for H5 subtype specific to the circulatingAIVs in the field. The primers were designed using Primer Design software, and optimization andvalidation of the primer were conducted using AIVs that have been characterized in the previous study.The primers were then used RT-PCR using AIV isolates from field samples and their sensitivity andspecificity were then determined. The results showed that the H5 primers designed in this study, H5-IDand H5-NLP, was able to detect the AIVs in field samples better than the H5-specific primers have beenused previously. In conclusion, H5 primers designed based on recent viruses in the field showed betterresults in the detection of AI virus as compared to the previous primers. As AIV-H5N1 subtype in the fieldwill continue to change and evolve, the use of primers designed in this study is recommended for diagnosisof H5 AIV.
Molecular responses and expression analysis of genes in a xerophytic desert shrub Haloxylon ammodendron (Chenopodiaceae) to environmental stresses

Haloxylon ammodendron (C.A Mey.) Bunge is a xero-halophytic desert shrub with excellent drought resistance and salt tolerance. To decipher the molecular responses involved in its drought resistance, the cDNA-AFLP (amplified fragment length polymorphism) technique was employed to identify genes expressed differentially in the leaves following drought treatment in the seedlings of H. ammodendron. Eighty-six non-redundant TDFs (transcript-derived fragments) were identified as drought responsive after verified by reverse northern. Of these, 49 TDFs showed significant homology to genes with known or predicted function; 6 TDFs were homologous to unknown genes, while 31 TDFs did not show any significant matches. 10 TDFs were selected to further validate the cDNA-AFLP expression patterns by the semi-quantitative RT-PCR. 57% of TDFs corresponding to proteins of known or putative functions are likely to participate in signal transduction, transcription regulation, protein synthesis, senescence, transport, cell wall synthesis, stress and defense response, development and growth, photosynthesis, and so on. Moreover, not many functions of these genes have been reported in plants adaptation to unfavorable conditions. The spatial and temporal expression patterns of the tested genes displayed several distinct patterns in response to osmotic stress, desiccation stress and application of exogenous ABA. The results provided general insights into the molecular adaptation mechanisms involved in this desert shrub’s response to desert conditions.
Improving FSM reverse engineering for test development in Erlang

This thesis contributes with a new implementation of an algorithm that infers a finite state machine from samples of a grammar, and with an automated system able to apply this algorithm to aloud the visualization of EUnit test cases, without the need to execute them. This paper documents the experience derived from the process, as well as the technique used to test this new implementation against an existing one by using a blackbox approach.
Seasonal variation and light absorption property of carbonaceous aerosol in a typical glacier region of the southeastern Tibetan Plateau

Abstract. Deposition and accumulation of light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosol on glacier surfaces can alter the energy balance of glaciers. In this study, 2 years (December 2014 to December 2016) of continuous observations of carbonaceous aerosols in the glacierized region of the Mt. Yulong and Ganhaizi (GHZ) basin are analyzed. The average elemental carbon (EC) and organic carbon (OC) concentrations were 1.51±0.93 and 2.57±1.32 µg m−3 , respectively. Although the annual mean OC ∕ EC ratio was 2.45±1.96 , monthly mean EC concentrations during the post-monsoon season were even higher than OC in the high altitudes (approximately 5000 m a . s . l . ) of Mt. Yulong. Strong photochemical reactions and local tourism activities were likely the main factors inducing high OC ∕ EC ratios in the Mt. Yulong region during the monsoon season. The mean mass absorption efficiency (MAE) of EC, measured for the first time in Mt. Yulong, at 632 nm with a thermal-optical carbon analyzer using the filter-based method, was 6.82±0.73 m2 g−1 , comparable with the results from other studies. Strong seasonal and spatial variations of EC MAE were largely related to the OC abundance. Source attribution analysis using a global aerosol–climate model, equipped with a black carbon (BC) source tagging technique, suggests that East Asia emissions, including local sources, have the dominant contribution (over 50 %) to annual mean near-surface BC in the Mt. Yulong area. There is also a strong seasonal variation in the regional source apportionment. South Asia has the largest contribution to near-surface BC during the pre-monsoon season, while East Asia dominates the monsoon season and post-monsoon season. Results in this study have great implications for accurately evaluating the influences of carbonaceous matter on glacial melting and water resource supply in glacierization areas.
RESISTANCE TO APHIDS IN WHEAT FROM A PLANT BREEDING PERSPECTIVE

Wheat is one of the main staple foods in the world. Among the many constraints there are for wheat production, aphids cause severe damage by their feeding, and by virus transmission. The current document summarizes the available information regarding wheat resistance to aphids. The text is divided into four sections. The first section “Plant resistance to insects: from a historical perspective” serves as an introduction, where some important factors shaping Plant Resistance to insects as a discipline are presented. The section “Categories of resistance and plant defenses to aphids”, presents the concepts of Plant Resistance to insects, with wheat-aphid examples. The methods to assess the categories of resistance are briefly discussed in this section as well. “Genetic resources for resistance to aphids in wheat”, the third part of the document, is focused on the wheat relatives in which resistance to biotic stresses and to aphids in particular can be found. The aim of this section is to describe the resistance donors in relation to each of the main aphid species that attack wheat. Finally, some aspects on how to improve wheat for resistance to aphids are discussed in the fourth section, “Considerations for wheat breeding”.
The nucleation behavior of supercooled water vapor in helium

The nucleation behavior of supersaturated water vapor in helium is experimentally investigated in the temperature range of 200–240 K. The experiments are performed using a pulse expansion wave tube. The experimental results show a sharp transition in the nucleation rates at 207 K. We suggest that the transition is due to the transition of vapor/liquid to vapor/solid nucleation (ordered with decreasing temperature). A qualitative theoretical explanation is given based on the classical nucleation theory and the surface energy of ice.
Understanding complexity theory through participation in a self-organizing process: (591632009-001)

Method ● The class used Pbworks (www.pbworks.com), a free wiki server, which is both versatile and saves the entire history of wiki edits. ● Every student (n = 11) was given administrative access to the course wiki. ● An hour of class/week was set aside for students to edit the wiki ("Wiki Day") Because a page can only be edited by a single user at a time, the class was split into two groups of 5-6, with each group's Wiki Day occurring at a different hour. The instructor posted Wiki Day topics to guide student editing ● Students were also required to create a page related to presentations they gave on three books: Michell Waldrop's Complexity: The emerging science at the edge of order and chaos Andy Clark's Being There: Putting Mind, brain, and world back together again Stefano Nolfi and Dario Floreano's Evolutionary Robotics: The biology, intelligence, and technology of self-organizing machines ● Each week, one or two students were assigned to create a page documenting that week's lab (which usually involved agent-based modeling explorations of emergent phenomena) and answering several questions. ● The wiki constituted 45% of a student's grade for the course. A wiki rubric outlined six grading dimensions: Quality and comprehensiveness of content, Evidence of critical thinking, Appropriate citations, Organization, Visual appeal, Level of contribution. In addition, an "A" wiki grade required that the student go above and beyond the posts required as part of their presentations, labs, and Wiki Days. Introduction Emergent and self-organizing processes are fascinating precisely because it is usually, if not necessarily, impossible to predict the whole given knowledge of the parts. To help students better appreciate these two concepts, a course on complexity theory was designed to not only be about emergence and self-organization, but itself embody emergence and selforganization.
Drivers of hemispheric differences in return dates of mid-latitude stratospheric ozone to historical levels

Abstract. Chemistry-climate models (CCMs) project an earlier return of northern mid-latitude total column ozone to 1980 values compared to the southern mid-latitudes. The chemical and dynamical drivers of this hemispheric difference are investigated in this study. The hemispheric asymmetry in return dates is a robust result across different CCMs and is qualitatively independent of the method used to estimate return dates. However, the differences in dates of return to 1980 levels between the southern and northern mid-latitudes can vary between 0 and 30 yr across the range of CCM projections analyzed. Positive linear trends in ozone lead to an earlier return of ozone than expected from the return of Cly to 1980 levels. This forward shift is stronger in the Northern than in the Southern Hemisphere because (i) trends have a larger effect on return dates if the sensitivity of ozone to Cly is lower and (ii) the trends in the Northern Hemisphere are stronger than in the Southern Hemisphere. An attribution analysis performed with two CCMs shows that chemically-induced changes in ozone are the major driver of the earlier return of ozone to 1980 levels in northern mid-latitudes; therefore transport changes are of minor importance. This conclusion is supported by the fact that the spread in the simulated hemispheric difference in return dates across an ensemble of twelve models is only weakly related to the spread in the simulated hemispheric asymmetry of trends in the strength of the Brewer–Dobson circulation. The causes for chemically-induced asymmetric ozone trends relevant for the total column ozone return date differences are found to be (i) stronger increases in ozone production due to enhanced NOx concentrations in the Northern Hemisphere lowermost stratosphere and troposphere, (ii) stronger decreases in the destruction rates of ozone by the NOx cycle in the Northern Hemisphere lower stratosphere linked to effects of dynamics and temperature on NOx concentrations, and (iii) an increasing efficiency of heterogeneous ozone destruction by Cly in the Southern Hemisphere mid-latitudes as a~result of decreasing lower stratospheric temperatures.
Superior Photocurrent of Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells Based on PbS : In/CdS Quantum Dots

PbS : In and CdS quantum dots (QDs) are sequentially assembled onto a nanocrystalline TiO2 film to prepare a PbS : In/CdS cosensitized photoelectrode for QD sensitized solar cells (QDSCs). The results show that PbS : In/CdS QDs have exhibited a significant effect in the light harvest and performance of the QDSC. In the cascade structure of the electrode, the reorganization of energy levels between PbS and TiO2 forms a stepwise structure of band-edge levels which is advantageous to the electron injection into TiO2. Energy conversion efficiency of 2.3% is achieved with the doped electrode, under the illumination of one sun (AM1.5, 100 mW cm2). Besides, a remarkable short circuit current density (up to 23 mA·cm−2) is achieved in the resulting PbS : In/CdS quantum dot sensitized solar cell, and the related mechanism is discussed.
Detection of zonal noise in the textural images

The paper presents a classification and identification method for the zonal noise in the textural images. To identify zonal noise in the textural images, a reference database with the textural images is used. For the region recognition with zonal noise, a decision theoretic method is used. The features are of the statistic type and derive from the medium co-occurrence matrices: contrast, energy, entropy, homogeneity, and correlation. The algorithm is implemented in C++ programming language and allows the simultaneously display of both the investigated regions pairs, and the Euclidian distance between them. Our experimental results indicate that the five selected features for texture classification give good results to identify the zonal noise. The results also confirm that the distances between the similar regions are relatively small and the distances between regions from different textured images with zonal noise are relatively great.
Some Device Design Considerations to Enhance the Performance of DG-MOSFETs

When subjected to a change in dimensions, the device performance decreases. Multi-gate SOI devices, viz. the Double Gate MOSFET (DG-MOSFET), are expected to make inroads into integrated circuit applications previously dominated exclusively by planar MOSFETs. The primary focus of attention is how channel engineering (i.e. Graded Channel (GC)) and gate engineering (i.e. Dual Insulator (DI)) as gate oxide) creates an effect on the device performance, specifically, leakage current (), on current (), and DIBL. This study examines the performance of the devices, by virtue of a simulation analysis, in conjunction with N-channel DG-MOSFETs. The important parameters for improvement in circuit speed and power consumption are discussed. From the analysis, DG-DI MOSFET is the most suitable candidate for high speed switching application, simultaneously providing better performance as an amplifier.
“Everyone Should Feel so Connected and Safe”: Using Parent Action Teams to Reach all Families

Recommended Citation Korsmo, John; Camarena, Miguel; Clancy, Andrea; Eco, Ann; Nutting, Bill; Quiroz, Basilia; Ramirez, Azucena; Villa-Mondragon, Veronica; Youngquist, Stacy; and Jones, Anne (2015) "“Everyone Should Feel so Connected and Safe”: Using Parent Action Teams to Reach all Families," Journal of Educational Controversy: Vol. 9 : No. 1 , Article 11. Available at: https://cedar.wwu. edu/jec/vol9/iss1/11
Modelling multi-phase halogen chemistry in the coastal marine boundary layer: investigation of the relative importance of local chemistry vs. long-range transport

Abstract. Measurements of significant concentrations of IO, I 2 and BrO in a semi-polluted coast environment at Roscoff, in North-West France, have been made as part of the Reactive Halogens in the Marine Boundary Layer (RHaMBLe) campaign undertaken in September 2006. We use a one-dimensional column model, with idealised I 2 emissions predicted using macroalgael maps and tidal data from the littoral area surrounding Roscoff, to investigate the probable causes for these observations. The coupled microphysical and chemical aerosol model simulates mixed-phase halogen chemistry using two separate particle modes, seasalt and non-seasalt, each comprising of eight size-sections. This work confirms the finding of a previous study that the BrO measurements are most likely caused by unknown, local sources. We find that the remote observations of IO and I 2 are best replicated using the I 2 recycling mechanism suggested by previous studies, but that such a mechanism is not wholly necessary. However in-situ measurements of I 2 can only be explained by invoking an I 2 recycling mechanism. We suggest that focussed observations of the changes in NO x and NO y concentrations, as well as changes in the nitrate fraction of the non-seasalt aerosol mode, in the presence of I 2 bursts could be used to determine the atmospheric relevance of the predicted I 2 recycling mechanism.