Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Application of modified fuzzy TOPSIS method for multicriteria decisions in civil engineering

In this paper is presented and applied one fuzzy TOPSIS method for the multicriteria ranking of objects for reconstruction and maintenance. At the beginning is given short review on the genesis and development of this method and described a TOPSIS procedure with crisp input data that constitute a decision matrix and weights of criteria. This procedure is illustrated by one simple numerical example. The necessity of presentation of these parameters as triangular fuzzy numbers due to impossibility of their precise determination or assessment in the practice. The exact expressions for the determination of these products of the decision matrix and weights coefficients as triangular fuzzy numbers, that authors of this paper are derived earlier, are given in the paper. For every alternative (the object) these parameters are assumed as random fuzzy numbers for which are determined generalised expected values, variances and standard deviations. From the normalised matrix of the expected values are determined expected ideal positive and ideal negative values. For every alternative are determined generalized expected distances and relative closenesses to the ideal positive and ideal negative solution. The ranking of alternatives is performed according to these values. Mathematical expressions for coefficients of investments distribution on the alternatives (objects) are proposed in the work. One example of ranking of the bridge structures according to the risk is given at the end of the work and formulated corresponding conclusions.
1 Relative Tangent Spaces and Almost Lie Structures

The aim of this paper is to give three new examples of generalised algebroids and groupoid-like structures, defind in the previous paper [7]. The generalised algebroids include the known definitions of Lie algebroid, prealgebroid and Courant algebroid and the new definition of a generalised prealgebroid. The non-trivial examples that are given in the paper extend those considered in the previous paper [7]. 1 Relative Tangent Spaces and Almost Lie Structures Let (θ,D) be an anchored vector bundle (AVB) ( or a relative tangent space, defined in [3]), where θ = (R, q,M) is a vector bundle and is D : θ → τM a vector bundle morphism of θ, called an anchor (an arrow, or a tangent map). Notice that we denoted as τM = (TM, p,M) the tangent bundle of M . If ξ = (E, π,M) is an other vector bundle on the same base M , then consider the fibered product RE = TE ×TM R = {(x, y) ∈ TE × R : π∗(x) = D(y)} of the differential π∗ : TE → TM and of the given anchor D : R → τM . Let ∆ : RE → TE be the canonical projection, π̄ the canonical projection of the tangent bundle τE and t = π̄ ◦ ∆. Then the fibered manifold Rξ = (RE, t, E) is a vector bundle, called the R-anchored vector bundle of ξ, and that the diagram: R q −→ M ↑ s ↑ π RE t −→ E (1) commutes. Notice also that the above diagram has all the arrows as projections of vector bundles, the arrow t is a π-morphism and the arrow s is a q-morphism of vector bundles. The couple (Rξ, ∆) is an AVB. Editor Gr.Tsagas Proceedings of the Workshop on Global Analysis, Differential Geometry and Lie Algebras, 1997, 69-78 c ©2000 Balkan Society of Geometers, Geometry Balkan Press
An alternative model for the trade balance of countries with open economies: the Spanish case.

The aim of this work is to presents an alternative to the traditional models used to explain the behaviour of the trade balance in Spain. This model could be useful for others medium sized and fairly open countries. The specification highlights both, first the simultaneous and direct interdependence of exports and imports flows, and second the countercyclical impact of the domestic demand on exports and the impact of investment on imports and some of its theoretical implications. Non linear simultaneous estimation, cointegration techniques, and a battery of specification tests are the econometric tools applied in the paper. El principal objetivo de este trabajo es ofrecer una alternativa a los modelos tradicionales utilizados para explicar el comportamiento de la balanza comercial en Espana, aunque el modelo presentado puede ser tambien util para otras economias de tamano medio y abiertas al exterior. La especificacion utilizada destaca, en primer lugar, la interdependencia simultanea y directa de los flujos de exportacion e importacion, y en segundo lugar, el impacto contraciclico de la demanda interna sobre las exportaciones, y el impacto de la inversion sobre las importaciones, asi como algunas de sus implicaciones teoricas. Las tecnicas econometricas empleadas son ecuaciones simultaneas no lineales, cointegracion y un conjunto de test de especificacion.
Assessing Coder Change Rates as an Evaluation Metric

In a typical model for computer-assisted coding, the system automatically identifies codes, which are then improved by a human review coder in order to more closely approach the codes that would be assigned to the note by an idealized “gold standard” coder. Assuming such a model, a natural method for evaluating system accuracy might be the coder change rate—specifically, the percentage of notes approved by a coder without modification in a day-to-day business setting. In this paper we look more carefully at change rates as a measure of coding accuracy.
SENTIMENT RATING ALGORITHM OF PRODUCT ONLINE REVIEWS

Social media give new opportunities in customer and market survey to improve design; comments posted online by users spontaneously, in a near-oral language is almost free of biases. This new source however has huge size, so complexity of data needs to be processed. In this paper, we propose an automated method to process these comments into a sentiment rating useful for future designs. We validate it on the example of a commercial home theatre system, comparing our automated sentiment predictions with human ratings on a group of 15 test subjects, resulting in a satisfactory correlation.
Pitfalls of physical inactivity and innovative intervention programmes to reduce physical inactivity and increase physical activity among Singapore youths

Concerns about childhood obesity are universal concerns around the world and resonate with many governments as health care costs that are associated with impairments caused by childhood and adult obesity escalate and threaten to spiral out of control. A key determinant of juvenile obesity is physical inactivity, which has multiple consequences for the health and development of young people. In Singapore, the consequences of physical inactivity include youth obesity rate of about 10%, one of the highest rates of childhood myopia and adult-onset type II diabetics in the world, afflictions of eating disorders, and some evidence of concentration and memory recall deficiencies among overweight students. Innovative and potentially successful programmes to reduce physical inactivity and increase physical activity in Singapore are elucidated.
Effects of age and height on selected properties of Malaysian bamboo(Gigantochloa levis).

Effects of age and height on the fibre morphology, density, modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) of Gigantochloa levis (buluh beting) were studied on 2- and 4-year-old bamboo. There was no significant difference in bamboo properties in relation to age, except that the 4-year-old bamboo had thicker fibre wall. However, culm height affected fibre length and density at both ages. Fibre diameter, fibre wall thickness, MOR and MOE differed significantly with height in 2-year-old bamboo.
Including Online Discussions Within Campus-Based Students' Learning Environments

Online discussions are now available as a pedagogical option in blended learning environments in universities. Much of the research to date has focused on the characteristics of this computer-mediated environment and its potential for learning and there has been less examination of wider contextual factors. This chapter presents case study research which investigates online discussions as they occur within the broader framework of the learning design or curriculum within a blended environment in a campus-based degree programme. The chapter provides insights into influential factors for undergraduate student learning and makes recommendations for teachers who wish to advance the educational potential of the new communication medium.
Consumers' difficulty with learning by analogy of really new products: selection criteria of effective analogies

Research in marketing and consumer behavior has suggested that analogies may be useful to enhance consumer learning of really new products. However, mixed results on the effectiveness of analogies have also been found indicating the risk of communication failure. In this paper several aspects of analogical thought that may negatively influence the use of analogies as learning devices for really new products are identified. For effective use of consumer learning by analogy of really new products several criteria are proposed for the selection of an appropriate analogy. In an exploratory study these criteria are used to find explanation for the ineffective analogy used in previous studies.
Lack of voice as a manifestation of false self-behavior among adolescents: The school setting as a stage upon which the drama of authenticity is enacted

Self-development during adolescence is characterized by increasing differentiation across roles as well as an intensification in displays of false self-behavior. A major manifestation of false self-behavior involves not saying what one thinks or believes, not expressing one's true opinion. Gilligan has referred to this phenomenon as lack of "voice. " It is her contention that this becomes very problematic for girls when they enter adolescence because social factors conspire to cause them to lose their voices. In this article we first review Gilligan's arguments. We then turn to a consideration of factors both within, and outside of, the school environment that might also contribute to lower levels of voice for female adolescents. The educational system has come under major scrutiny in recent years for shortchanging girls, particularly with regard to liabilities that cause them to compromise the self. However, there are limitations in the literature on both voice and gender bias, in that links between the p.
Interactive comment on “The ocean response to volcanic iron fertilisation after the eruption of Kasatochi volcano: a regional scale

This paper describes a simulation of the fertilizing effect of volcanic ash deposited in the aftermath of the Kasatochi 2008 eruption to the iron-limited NE Pacific Ocean. The model simulation indicates that iron, contained in the volcanic ash, triggered a phytoplankton bloom. A comparison with observed carbon dioxide drawdown at the surface suggests that the model is in agreement with a set of observations.
An empirical investigation of the Ohlson model - a panel cointegration approach

This paper uses a panel cointegration method to test the Ohlson (1995) model. Sample firms are selected from US listed companies during the period from 1986 to 2004. The analysis is focussed on whether the fundamental value of corporations cointegrates with market value. The results support the hypothesis of cointegration that a long-run equilibrium relationship exists between a corporation’s fundamental value and market value. Subsequently, this paper evaluates the predictive power of the Ohlson model for future market value assessment. Since the Ohlson model is built upon the dividend discount model, this paper also examines the validity and the predictive power of the dividend discount model as a basis for comparison. The results show that the Ohlson model can forecast future stock price movements much more accurately in any predicted horizon.
Development of Vaccine and Diagnostics for Prevention and Control ofTransboundry Diseases Globally

A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease. Before introduction of vaccination the material from cases of cowpox which was able to prevent smallpox inoculation of smallpox virus, this is called as variolation or heterotypic immunization [1]. Variolation in china came into existence during 10th century. They implemented a method called as "nasal insufflation" which is administered by blowing powdered smallpox material, usually in scabs, to the nostrils which was popular during 16th to 17th century in china. Edward Jenner in late 1760s understood the concept of protection to fatal disease smallpox to the dairy workers because they already had cowpox [2]. In 1796, Jenner did one experiment that he took pus from the hand of a milkmaid who was having cowpox, scratched it into the arm of an 8-year-old boy, and six weeks later inoculated (variolated) the boy with smallpox, afterwards it was observed that he did not had smallpox which gave the remarkable startup for development of small pox vaccine and other vaccines [3].
Hubble Space Telescope Proper Motion (HSTPROMO) Catalogs of Galactic Globular Clusters. V. The Rapid Rotation of 47 Tuc Traced and Modeled in Three Dimensions

High-precision proper motions of the globular cluster 47 Tuc have allowed us to measure for the first time the cluster rotation in the plane of the sky and the velocity anisotropy profile from the cluster core out to about 13′. These profiles are coupled with prior measurements along the line of sight (LOS) and the surface brightness profile and fit all together with self-consistent models specifically constructed to describe quasi-relaxed stellar systems with realistic differential rotation, axisymmetry, and pressure anisotropy. The best-fit model provides an inclination angle i between the rotation axis and the LOS direction of 30° and is able to simultaneously reproduce the full three-dimensional kinematics and structure of the cluster, while preserving a good agreement with the projected morphology. Literature models based solely on LOS measurements imply a significantly different inclination angle (i = 45°), demonstrating that proper motions play a key role in constraining the intrinsic structure of 47 Tuc. Our best-fit global dynamical model implies an internal rotation higher than previous studies have shown and suggests a peak of the intrinsic V/σ ratio of ∼0.9 at around two half-light radii, with a nonmonotonic intrinsic ellipticity profile reaching values up to 0.45. Our study unveils a new degree of dynamical complexity in 47 Tuc, which may be leveraged to provide new insights into the formation and evolution of globular clusters.
On modeling approaches for the predictive simulation of living systms dymamics

ONTARE. REVISTA DE INVESTIGACION DE LA FACULTAD DE INGENIERIA Este articulo se propone presentar dos de los principales enfoques que estan disponibles hoy en dia para modelar y simular la evolucion dinamica de sistemas vivos: el modelo deterministico continuo, que es dictado por los sistemas de ecuaciones diferenciales ordinarias, y el estocastico discreto, que encuentra su base en el algoritmo de simulacion estocastica propuesto por Gillespie en 1976. El objetivo de esta comparacion es proporcionar la informacion necesaria para apoyar la seleccion de un enfoque de modelaje, basado en un conjunto de criterios verificables. Para alcanzar este objetivo, se analizan los fundamentos de la modelacion, se propone un ejemplo de modelado para un sistema de vida simple y se discuten las principales ventajas y desventajas de cada enfoque ABSTRACT This research paper describes two main approaches that are currently available for modelling and simulating the evolution of dynamic living systems, namely the continuous-deterministic one, which is rendered by systems of ordinary differential equations and the discrete-stochastic one, which bases on the Stochastic simulation algorithm proposed by Gil/espie in 1976. The aim of this comparison is to provide the necessary information to support the selection of a modelling approach, focusing on a set of verifiable criteria. For this reason, we review the rationale approach of modelling, proposing a modelling sample for a single living system and discussing the main advantages and drawbacks of each approach.
Instructional Supervisory Practices and Teachers’ Role Effectiveness in Public Secondary Schools in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

The study investigated the relationship between instructional supervisory practices and teachers’ role effectiveness in public secondary schools in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. Two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprises all public secondary school principals and teachers in the study area. There are a total of six (6) principals and four hundred and thirty-three (433) teachers. Simple random sampling technique was used to select one hundred and ninety-five (195) teachers from six (6) public secondary schools. A well structured questionnaire tagged “Instructional Supervisory Practices Questionnaire (ISPQ) and Teachers’ Role Effectiveness Questionnaire (TREQ)” were used for data collection. The results of the analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between instructional supervisory practice of classroom observation and teachers’ role effectiveness. The result also revealed that, there was a significant positive relationship between instructional supervisory practice of checking of teachers’ lesson notes and teachers’ role effectiveness. It was concluded that a closer, regular and continuous instructional supervisory practice rather than snappy, unscheduled and partial supervision is what is urgently needed especially now that a lot of changes have been introduced into the school curriculum. It was recommended among others that Government through the Ministry of Education should organize training programmes for principals as well as teachers on the need for effective instructional supervision. Keywords: Principals, Instructional Supervisory Practices, Teachers’ Role Effectiveness, Classroom Observation, Checking of Teachers’ Lesson Notes, Teachers.
In Vitro Antioxidant Studies and Total Phenolic Content of Ficus Religiosa Fruits Extract

Summary The aim of this study was to assess the in vitro potential of methanolic extract of Ficus religiosa fruits as a natural antioxidant. The DPPH activity of the Ficus religiosa fruit extract (FRFE) (10, 20, 40, 80, and 160 µg/ml) was increased in a dose dependent manner, which was found in the range of 43.5 < 73.92% as compared to ascorbic acid 55.25 < 85.79%. There is a significant increase in reducing power of FRFE with increasing the concentration. FRFE demonstrated the ability to inhibit the formation of TBARS in a concentration dependent manner. Measurement of total phenolic content of the methanolic extract of Ficus religiosa fruit was achieved using Folin<Ciocalteau reagent containing 0.2%w/w of phenolic content, which was found significant. The results obtained in this study clearly indicate that Ficus religiosa fruits have a significant potential to use as a natural antioxidant agent. The overall results of this study indicates that the various extract conc. from Ficus religiosa fruits have interesting antioxidative properties and represent a potential source of medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
Effect of sprouting on the concentration of phenolic acids and antioxidative capacity in wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum ssp. aestivum L.) in dependency of nitrogen fertilization

The study was conducted to analyze the effects of sprouting on content and composition of phenolic acids (PA) and antioxidative capacity by the Folin-Ciocalteu (total phenolic content (TPC)) and ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) assay depending on nitrogen application and cultivar. Three wheat cultivars (cv. Tommi, cv. Privileg and cv. Estevan) were treated with two different nitrogen (N) levels (N 1 without N and N 2 with 150 kg N/ha). Three fractions of the grinded wheat caryopses (free, free-insoluble and bound phenolic acids) were extracted. Mean values for total phenolic acids (TPA) ranged between 498.1 and 1726.2 μg GAE/g with signifi cant differences for the cultivars in not sprouted samples. Nitrogen fertilization showed signifi cant differences with lower TPA contents for not fertilized grain. Even the interaction cultivar x nitrogen was signifi cant for not sprouted grain. The statistical analysis of sprouting time did not show effects on TPA values after 24 h and 48 h of sprouting. In the present study no significant influence of cultivar or nitrogen application was identified for TPC and ORAC values. In contrary to that, the effects of sprouting time on the antioxidative capacity by Folin-Ciocalteu and ORAC were significant. After 48 h of sprouting the values of TPC (2575.6 μg GAE/g) and ORAC (32.6 μmol TE/g) were significantly higher than for not sprouted wheat samples (TPC: 2054.8 μg GAE/g, ORAC: 28.2 μmol TE/g). The longer the sprouting time was, the higher the antioxidative capacity of free phenolic acids, indicating that more free phenolic acids were released and other phytochemicals might have been present after sprouting. Since there are only little information about the effect of sprouting time on phenolic acids and antioxidative capacity in dependence on nitrogen application further studies need to be conducted.
Starting out: New migrants’ socio-cultural integration trajectories in four European destinations*

Migration trends are highly dynamic and the recent period has seen a transformation of migration to Europe. Studies of existing migrant stocks provide only limited information on these new migration flows and their implications for receiving societies. In the Norface-funded SCIP project (‘Socio-cultural integration processes among New Immigrants in Europe’), about 8000 recent migrants to four European destinations were surveyed soon after their arrival with many re-interviewed about 1.5 years later. The goal of the project was to obtain a more complete picture of integration processes in Europe and of the role of individual traits, group characteristics and reception contexts. SCIP data shed light on a highly dynamic phase in migrants’ integration that has important implications for what happens later in the adaptation process. Furthermore, these data reveal the extent to which differences in integration patterns are apparent from the very beginning of migrants’ stay or evolve over time. The SCIP project is comparative on the group and country level and thus helps to clarify whether country-specific integration patterns reflect characteristics of host country institutions and their ethnic boundaries – or can be attributed to the particularities of the immigrants these countries attract. This special issue demonstrates the potential of the data for addressing such questions, fundamental to our understanding of current and future migrant integration by bringing together six articles that tackle migrants' early adaptation, for example their language acquisition, the role of religiosity in finding a job, group differences in identification and acculturation, and experiences of discrimination across contexts. It also gives an insight into some limitations of the data set, describes the methodological challenges and possibilities in using it, and aims to inspire further research based on this unique data source.