Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Sequential Linking of Computable General Equilibrium and Microsimulation Models

Several approaches have recently been developed to combine a computable general equilibrium model (CGE) and a microsimulation (MS) model. These so-called CGE-MS models enjoy a growing interest because they build a bridge between macro- and microeconomic analyses. This paper focuses on the ‘top-down' approach. In this context, the CGE model is used to simulate the changes at the macroeconomic level after the policy change, which are then passed on to the MS model. The aim of this paper is to compare the ‘top-down' approach introduced by Robilliard et al. (2001) based on a behavioural MS model with an alternative and simpler approach making use of a non-behavioural MS model in combination with a reweighting procedure. Both approaches are presented and then applied to the case of trade liberalisation in South Africa. The reweighting approach introduces a small bias in the results, however without modifying the main conclusions. Given its relative simplicity compared to the behavioural approach, the reweighting approach seems to constitute a good alternative when data or time constraints do not allow the use of the behavioural approach and when the interest does not lie in the production of individual-level transition matrices.
Gravitational Solitons From Topology

In General Relativity (GR) the Kerr Black hole is the unique vacuum solution for a given mass and angular momentum. In Supergravity (SUGRA), the low-energy limit of string theory that extends GR, there is another mechanism that can support matter and that is the non-trivial topology of spacetime. Many “black hole microstate geometries” are known that are supported by cohomological fluxes on topological cycles in the geometry. This mechanism has been described recently, in detail, in terms of Komar integrals and a Smarr formula by Gibbons and Warner, in the context of five dimensional SUGRA. In this project I investigate this mechanism thoroughly initially in 4 dimensions and then in 10 dimension in the context of Type IIA superstring theory. Moreover, I extend this idea to asymptotically not-flat AdS spacetime.
Hygiene of environmental surfaces in a cattle barn

Microbiological dipslides are widely used e.g. in food production facilities for HACCP (hazard analysis & critical control points) measurements and hygiene monitoring surveys, as well as for other cleanability studies. In this study the suitability of microbiological dipslide methods to measure the hygiene level of the environmental surfaces in a cattle barn was tested. A total of 1112 measurements were carried out during five measurement days. When evaluating the rooms by combining the results of the individual sampling sites and different dipslide types (total microbes, enterobacteria and β-glucuronidase-positive organisms, yeasts and moulds), the corridor and personnel rooms had the highest hygiene status. The office and personnel kitchen and the milk room were generally the next cleanest, depending on the evaluation criteria. The poorest hygiene level was observed in the barn and the second dirtiest in the washing room. It was demonstrated that the hygiene level of cattle barn surfaces with no excessive amounts of visible soil can be measured using microbiological dipslides. The results provided preliminary reference values for future studies and constitute an information source for training and self-monitoring systems. Keywords: cattle barn, bioenvironment, hygiene, microbiological dipslides
Valence Band of Ce2Co0.8Si3.2 and Ce2RhSi3 Studied by Resonant Photoemission Spectroscopy and FPLO Calculations

This work presents studies of the valence band of two Kondo lattice systems: Ce2Co0.8Si3. 2, which is paramagnetic with the Kondo temperature T-K approximate to 50 K and Ce2RhSi3, which is antiferromagnetic below T-N = 4.5 K and exhibits TK approximate to 9 K. The photoemission spectra, which are obtained with photon energy tuned to Ce - 4d 4f resonance, reveal a Kondo peak at the Fermi energy (E-F), its spin orbit splitting partner at 0.24 eV and a broad maximum related to Ce f(0) final state. The spectra indicate that Kondo peak has a higher intensity for Ce2Co0.8Si3. 2. The off-resonance photoemission data reveal that a maximum in the 3d electron density of states is shifted towards EF for Ce2Co0.8Si3. 2 as compared to Ce2RhSi3. Full-potential local-orbital calculations were realized with local spin density approach +U approach for 213 stoichiometry. They show that a higher density of states near EF is observed for Ce2CoSi3. The calculations also reveal the existing tendencies for antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic ground states in a case of Ce2RhSi3 and Ce2CoSi3, respectively. (Less)
Conditions of Perfect Imaging in Negative Refraction Materials with Gain

Light propagation is analyzed in a negative refraction material (NRM) with gain achieved by pumping. An inherent spatial “walk-off” between the directions of phase propagation and energy transfer is known to exist in lossy NRMs. Here, the analysis is extended to the case where the NRM acts as an active material under various pumping conditions. It is shown that the condition for perfect imaging is only possible for specific wavelengths under special excitation conditions. Under excessive gain, the optical imaging can no longer be perfect.
NUMERICAL MODELLING OF SELF-HEATING EFFECTS ON GUIDING MODES OF HIGH-POWER PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBRE LASERS

The influence of heat generation on propagating modes in a high-power large-mode-area photonic crystal fibre laser was investigated. The temperature distribution, temperature gradient, thermally induced stresses were first simulated. Then the Maxwell’s wave equation with taking the thermal refractive index tensor into account was solved to observe the effects of heat on propagating modes. The results show sensible modifications for TE, TM, and EH mode profiles. However, the linear polarized fundamental mode (HE) was not affected under thermal effects.
The efficacy of polyacrylamide to reduce nutrient movement from an irrigated field

Irrigation–induced erosion contributes to elevated sediment and nutrient concentrations in irrigation return–flow water. Polyacrylamide (PAM) is an effective flocculent widely used to reduced soil erosion. We hypothesized PAM would reduce transport of sediment and nutrients in surface irrigation water flowing over soil. We measured nutrients in irrigation inflow and runoff water and total and extractable nutrients in sediment transported from agricultural fields. Treatments were:(1) PAM application and no PAM (control), (2) three flow rates (7.5, 15.0, and 22.5 L min–1), (3) distance along the furrow (1 m below the inflow point and 40 m down furrow), and (4) time during irrigation (0.5, 3.5, and 6.5 h after initial inflow). After irrigation water flowed 40 m, water flowing in furrows receiving PAM treatments reduced the NO3 – concentration in runoff by 85% and the total P concentration in water by 90% compared to runoff water in furrows without PAM, regardless of flow rate. Mass export of NH4 +, NO3 –, dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP), total P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, B, and Zn in untreated irrigation runoff water increased as the flow rate increased from 7.5 to 22.5 L min–1. Export of these nutrients, via sediment carried by untreated irrigation runoff water, increased from 2 to 5 fold as the flow rate increased from 7.5 to 22.5 L min–1. After water flowed 40 m, transport of these extractable nutrients was reduced from 10 to 40 fold in PAM–treated furrows. With proper application, PAM reduces nutrient loss from furrow–irrigated agricultural fields, protecting surface water and groundwater quality.
Toxicity Screening and Hypocholesterolemic Effect Evaluation of Aqueous Extract of Anacardium occidentale Linn. in Hypercholesterolemic Induced Rabbits

Previous findings have supported to the ethnopharmacological use of Anacardium occidentale Linn. in folk medicine. In this study, the toxicity properties and the hypocholesterolemic effect of aqueous extract of Anacardium occidentale Linn. were evaluated in hypercholesterolemic induced rabbits. Thirty Five male New Zealand White Rabbits were randomly assigned into five groups and fed with normal diet (NC), 0.5% high cholesterol diet (PC), 0.5% high cholesterol diet+10 mg/kg simvastatin (SC), 0.5% high cholesterol diet+100 mg/kg AOE (AOE100) and 0.5% high cholesterol diet+200 mg/kg AOE (AOE200). The study duration was set for 12 weeks. In vitro toxicity study has been performed using brine shrimp lethality test and MTT assay to determine the LC50 and IC50 values respectively while in vivo toxicity study has been evaluated in hypercholesterolemic induced rabbits. Blood samples were withdrawn at week 0 and 12. Supplementation of 0.5% high cholesterol diet caused the elevation of TC, LDL and TG and also significantly rise (p<0.05) the level of liver enzymes compared to the normal control group. For in vitro toxicity screening, extracts demonstrated very low LC50 values and no IC50 value detected. For in vivo hypercholesterolemic induced rabbits, extracts were able to prevent the increment of liver enzymes: gammaglutamyl transferase, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase compared to positive control group. Aqueous extract of AO found to be not toxic and posses hypocholesterolemic and hepatoprotective effects in hypercholesteromic induced rabbits.
EFFECT OF IDEALIZED INFLUENCE AND INSPIRATIONAL MOTIVATION OF THE CEO ON PERFORMANCE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN KENYA

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of idealized influence and inspirational motivation of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on the performance of senior managers in the private sector in Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted the positivism research philosophy and descriptive correlational research design. The target population consisted of 984 senior managers reporting to the CEOs of 183 private sector companies under the umbrella of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). A sample size of 284 was drawn using stratified random sampling, and data was collected using structured questionnaires. A response rate of 92% was realized. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics namely frequencies, means, and standard deviation. Inferential statistics were also used in the analysis which included Pearson’s correlation, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and multiple linear regression.Results: Results of the multiple linear regression showed that the CEO’s idealized influence significantly predicted performance of senior managers R2= . 505, F (1, 260) = 264.042, p < . 05; β = . 711, t (260) = 16.249, p <. 05. Further, multiple linear regression results indicated that inspirational motivation of the CEO significantly predicted the performance of senior managers, R2= . 564, F (1, 260) = 335.141, p < . 05, β = . 751, t (260) = 18.307, p<. 05. Testing the influence of goal orientation as a moderating variable showed that goal orientation significantly predicted the relationship between idealized influence and inspirational motivation of the CEO and performance of senior managers R2= . 839, F (2, 5) = 265.099, p < . 05, β = . 111, t = 3.900, p<. 05. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study provides a unique contribution to the theory and practice of transformational leadership in a new context in terms how trаnsformаtionаl leadership behavior associated with the dimensions of idealized influence and inspirational motivation, affect performance of senior managers in private sector organizations. The findings are useful for private sector organizations and policy makers in explaining effective leadership behaviors that can be applied by the CEO for improving performance of senior managers. These will be useful in enhancing performance improvement strategies. Researchers and academicians will also find the study useful in defining new research dimensions by using the research results to expand related arguments in future.
ASSOCIATED WITH ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT RALUCA

Orthodontics is based on tooth movement through bone resulting from the application of mechanical forces. The bone remodeling takes place through an inflammatory process associated with pain or discomfort. Many practitioners recommend to their patients to use analgesics such as non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to control the discomfort associated with the inflammatory process, unaware that studies have shown that most of NSAIDs inhibit orthodontic tooth movement. This review tries to find the best therapeutically approach in terms of pain relief and rate of orthodontic movement based on today knowledge.
An Application Layer Multicast Streaming Media System

Nowadays, many application layer multicast protocols (ALM) in which Multiple Description Coding (MDC) is introduced have been proved to be more scalable and stable than traditional multicast protocols in practical environment. In this paper, we propose an ALM system called SMSD based on synchronized MDC for streaming media to address the synchronization of available descriptions. SMSD focuses on the video quality, Simulations implemented on Internetlike topology indicate that SMSD achieves higher video quality, lower control traffic than traditional ALM protocols, and comparable latency, link stress and robustness are achieved as well.
eu HEAT ABSORPTION BY HEAT-TRANSFER AGENT IN A FLAT PLATE SOLAR COLLECTOR

The authors consider heat absorption by heat-transfer agent in a flat plate solar collector as well as construction of such solar collectors. At given effective channel Received: May 29, 2017 Revised: July 2, 2017 Published: July 27, 2017 c © 2017 Academic Publications, Ltd. url: www.acadpubl. eu Correspondence author 562 M.M. Kunelbayev et al diameter, thermal efficiency of the plant grows as φ (the ratio of the channel diameter to the distance between channel axes) increases. The upper limit of φ is restricted by the given temperature of heated water output. It reaches its peak at tk = t w out because q ′ nk >> qcn (tk is water temperature at the upper part of solar collector, q ′ nk is the output heat flow and qcn is the input heat flow). All other factors being the same, the thermal efficiency of the plant is reduced but slightly as channel diameter grows from 14 mm to 30 mm. The effect becomes stronger as channel diameter is decreased below 14 mm. As water temperature is decreased at the plant output, the thermal efficiency is increased and shifts toward growing φ values. Under the normal operating conditions of a flat plate solar collector, the maximum practically achievable value of thermal efficiency at t = 60◦C is 0.28, and it grows to 0.4 as the temperature of output water is reduced by 10◦C. AMS Subject Classification: 74F05, 58J35, 81T28
Clinical scoring for distinction of bacterial and viral upper respiratory tract infections of children

Giris: Ust solunum yolu enfeksiyonlari (USYE) cocuklarda en sik karsilasilan enfeksiyonlardir. Calismamizin amaci USYE icin klinik bir skorlama gelistirerek viral-bakteriyel ayrimini yapabilmektir. Yontem: Bu calisma USYE tanisi konulan 5-15 yaslari arasindaki 220 hastada yapildi. Calismamizda incelenececek belirti ve bulgularin tespit edilmesi icin klinik skorlama ile bakteriyel ve bakteriyel olmayan USYE ayirimini yapmayi hedefleyen onceki calismalar gozden gecirildi. Bu belirti, bulgu ve bogaz kulturu sonuclari kayit altina alindi. Bulgular: Bogaz kulturlerinde 93 hastada (%42) ureme oldu. Bu klinik skorlamaya gore ates, agrili anterior servikal lenfadenopati, oksuruk olmamasi, tonsiller hipertrofi enfeksiyonun bakteriyel oldugunu dusundurmesi acisindan istatistiksel olarak anlamli bulunmustur. Yutma guclugu, karin agrisi, bas agrisi, konjoktivit olmamasi, ses kisikliginin olmamasi, diyare olmamasi, istatistiksel olarak anlamsiz bulundu. Sonuc: Toplam skor kultur iliskisine gore, toplam skor 7 ve uzerinde ise sonuc anlamli kabul edilebilir. Calismamizda parametrelerin coklugu, sensitivite ve spesifitenin dusuk olmasi nedeniyle etkin bir skorlama gelistirilemedi.
Personality Characteristics in Migraine and Tension Type Headache

Introduction: Headache is one the most common nuisances known to men. About 65% of patients seen in headache clinics suffer from migraine, 25% from tension type headache and about 10% from other types of headaches. Most people experience mood and behavior changes as accompanying feature during a headache attack. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the different types of personality characteristics in patients with migraine and tension type headache. Methods: In a cross sectional study, all neurology and psychiatry outpatients of 5thAzar clinics of Gorgan, referred with chief complaint of headache were examined during 2007-2008. Patients with a final diagnosis of migraine or tension type headache were included. They filled short form of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). Results: From 160 patients, 148 (92.5%) were women and 12(7.5%) were men. 96 patients (60%) had tension type headache and 64 (41.2%) had migraine. In tension type headache, depressed personality (43.8%) and hysterical personality (16.4%) were more common, but in migraine group, depressed personality (48.9%) and paranoid personality (20%) had higher frequency.
Bicycle Allocation Methods Within Public Bicycle-Sharing Systems

This paper is a study of the paper of J. Shu et al.[2], which discusses the development of operational research models that simplify decision making in the management and design of public bicycle-sharing systems. To begin with, the results of a simple example from the paper of J. Shu et al.[2] will be reproduced. This is a three-station example, for which the time-average level of bicycles that are traveling in between stations is calculated both by implementing a theoretical analysis, as well as running a simulation. The results of the two different techniques will be compared, and turn out to be quite similar. To obtain better insight in the results, the time-average amount of bicycles at each station and the percentage of customers that is lost is calculated. The simple example is extended by taking into account arbitrary travel times, as a result of which the theoretical model and the simulation need to be adapted. In the second part of the paper, two larger and more complex problems are discussed. In this way, we can test if the simulation model also works for problems other than the simple example. The results of the simulation and the theoretical model for the 4-node example with steady travel rates and travel time excluded, show on average a 33.8% difference in the average amount of bicycles moving in between stations for all combination of stations, and the 6-node example shows a 10.3% difference. But we cannot jump to the conclusion that the theoretical model is not accurate, moreover we will see that the ratios of the bicycles leaving from station i traveling to station j divided by total bicycles number of leaving from station i are the same for the simulation and the deterministic model for all stations.
The Timing of Price Changes and the Role of Heterogeneity

While price-setting models usually suggest constant or increasing hazard functions for price changes, empirical studies often find decreasing hazards, possibly due to misspecified or neglected heterogeneity. This paper attempts to disentangle the downward bias into various sources: observed and unobserved heterogeneity which can be either constant or time-varying. Based on micro data from the Swiss CPI, the paper finds that in order to resolve the downward bias of the hazard function for price changes, we have to (i) control for time-varying heterogeneity in addition to cross-sectional factors and (ii) exclude temporary price changes such as sales prices from the data set. Among the time-varying factors affecting the probability of price changes, various proxies of firms' marginal costs seem to be key. The empirical findings presented in this paper are consistent with recent menu cost models which stress the role of time-varying heterogeneity and temporary price cuts for price setting.
VIDEO CONFERENCING SYSTEMS: TELEPRESENCE AND SELECTION INTERVIEWS

Increasingly, desktop video conferencing (DVC) is being used for remote selection interviews. To date there has been little research in this area. The present paper reports a study of the effect of visual degradation on participants’ perceptions of job ‘applicants’ and feeling of telepresence. Participants viewed videos of eight role-played job ‘applicants’ under eight conditions. Conditions varied by bandwidth (maximum amount of information that can be passed per second) and resolution/Fps (frames per second). Participants completed questionnaires measuring impression formation and attitudes to various aspects of the DVC system. Analyses showed that reported feelings of telepresence increased with the bandwidth although impression formation did not alter.
The Reactivity of Anatase TiO2 (211) Surface and the Bond- Charge Counting Model

In this chapter, we intend to present a generic understanding of surface reactivity and water dissociation on TiO 2 surfaces through a study of anatase TiO 2 (211) surface—an idea model surface containing both four-coordinated Ti atom (Ti 4 ) and five-coordinated Ti atom (Ti 5 ). Our first-principles calculations show that the (211) surface is a high reac - tivity surface and reveal that water molecule can be easily dissociated on a Ti 4 site while it hardly dissociates on Ti 5 site. Furthermore, we introduce bond-charge counting model to clarify the mechanism. More generally, after an intensive investigation of literature, we found that the bond-charge counting model is applicable to all anatase and rutile TiO 2 surfaces including step edges and vacancies where the reactivity of surfaces enable to dissociate water attribute to the existence of Ti 4 atom or equivalent Ti 4 atom. to dissociated water on Ti 4 sites. These results indicate that the Ti 4 atoms will play a critical role in water decomposi-tion. According to TiO 2 structure, we propose a simple bond-charge counting model where each unsaturated Ti bond contributes 2/3 charge in average. As a necessary requirement of chemical reaction, the dissociation of water only occurs when Ti atoms provide more electrons to oxygen in water than H atom. Then, we reach to a conclusion that only Ti 4 atom or equivalent Ti 4 can dissociate water. The controversy about whether Ti 5 can dissociate water is resolved that Ti 5 atom will eventually become Ti 4 by breaking bond to neighboring O atom at surface with high surface energy while the dissociation will not happen for surface with low surface energy. Besides traditional DFT total energy calculation, this model is considered in a fundamental way. We can also declare that the bond charge offered by surface Ti atoms is the mechanism for water dissociation on TiO 2 surface. Furthermore, the model is generic and applicable to both rutile and anatase surfaces including defects, e.g., step edges and vacancies.
Towards Recovering Architectural Information from Images of Architectural Diagrams

The architecture of a software system is often described with diagrams embedded in the documentation. However, these diagrams are normally stored and shared as images, losing track of model-level archi- tectural information and refraining software engineers from working on the architectural model later on. In this context, tools able to extract architectural information from images can be of great help. In this arti- cle, we present a framework called IMEAV for processing architectural diagrams (based on specic viewtypes) and recovering information from them. We have instantiated our framework to analyze \module views" and evaluated this prototype with an image dataset. Results have been encouraging, showing a good accuracy for recognizing modules, relations and textual features.