Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
WELFARE STATUS OF COMMERCIAL SOWS IN THREE HOUSING SYSTEMS IN SPAIN

El bienestar animal es dificil de medir, si bien una combinacion de criterios fisiologicos, productivos y etologicos puede dar una buena medida de la situacion del nivel de estres de los animales. Se evaluo el estatus de bienestar de 96 cerdas secas en tres sistemas de alojamiento: camping, jaula individual y grupos en corrales indoor. Los niveles de cortisol, creatinine kinase (CK) y glucosa fueron significativamente mas bajos en las cerdas alojadas en camping, sugiriendo un mejor nivel de bienestar. Sin embargo Haptoglobina o Pig MAP (indicadores de fase aguda) fueron significativamente mas elevados en camping, sugiriendo la presencia de problemas subclinicos de enfermedad. El ratio polimorfo: linfocito fue significativamente mas bajo en grupos a corral indoor. Las cerdas desarrollaron una mayor frecuencia de estereotipias en jaulas individuales, seguidas de los grupos indoor y por el camping. Todos los parametros productivos fueron similares entre tratamientos, excepto para la edad a la primera inseminacion y el numero de inseminaciones repetidas, que fueron significativamente mas elevadas en el camping. Las cerdas en camping tuvieron tambien un peor ratio de lechones destetados por lechones nacidos, indicando una mayor mortalidad de la camada durante la fase de amamantamiento, probablemente debido a un mayor numero de lechones aplastados por la madre. Los datos fisiologicos fueron dificiles de interpretar por si mismos y el bienestar de las cerdas fue mejor evaluado por una combinacion de criterios de tipo fisiologico, comportamental y de perfomance productivo.
Butterfly Spotting: An Industrial Real Estate Perspective on Globalisation and Transnational Economies

As national economies are becoming ever more global and interconnected, this paper addresses the need for real estate investors to develop new, efficient ways to assess how variables and phenomena central to economic globalization (e.g. outsourcing) might impact their domestic portfolios and investment decisions. By focusing on a set of globalization-driven processes affecting industrial properties, the paper proposes several innovative concepts that can be used to capture linkages between direct real estate assets and their global economic environment. It first describes the concept of Transnational Property, i.e. a property which, although physically located in the US, is at the core of complex transnational flows. In essence, a transnational property implies a non-spatial definition of location, a notion modeled after economic geography's positionality. The paper encapsulates these concepts by a measure of globalization at the property level called Transnational Coefficient. It also stresses the need for an update of the Economic Base Theory to account for global interconnectedness of national economies and proposes the concept of Global Economic Base Category (GEBC). It concludes by explaining how these new tools could concretely be used by real estate investors faced with the challenges of transnational economies.
Changes in selected physicochemical parameters of breast muscles of geese from Polish conservation flocks depending on duration of the post slaughter period

Polish conservative flocks of Suwalki (Su), Kartuzy (Ka), Kielce (Ki) and Subcarpathian (Sb) geese, registered by FAO as domestic genetic resources the mean values of qualitative traits of breast muscles (pH15', pH30', pH45', pH24h; colour parameters: L*15', L*30', L*45', L24h, a*15', a*30', a*45', a*24h, b*15', b*30', b*45', b*24h and conductivity: EC45', EC3h, EC24h) were determined. The experimental flocks showed significant variations in the investigated parameters. The Kartuzy goose breast muscles were characterized by higher values of pH15' (6.74), pH30' (6.62), pH45' (6.56) and b*15' parameter (0.80) in comparison with the remaining flocks. Moreover, these muscles had the lowest pH24h (5.65) and values of L* parameter (L*15', L*30', L*45' and L*24h) and EC45' (3.23 mS/cm). The pH value and L* and a* parameters (except L*24h and a*24h) of the analysed flocks were decreasing, and conductivity increasing together with the time post slaughter, and the rate of changes depended on the birds' origin. Greater differences between pH values, measured 15 min and 24 h after slaughter were stated in breast muscles from Ka (1.09) and Su (0.90) geese than from the other two flocks investigated (Ki - 0.74; Sb - 0.58). The highest increase in conductivity (from EC45' to EC24h) was affirmed in Ka and Ki muscles (3.84 mS/cm) and the lowest in breast muscles of Sb geese (2.72 mS/cm).
Breakdown of Phlogopite in Presence of Carbonate: Metasomatic Agents in the Sub-Continental Lithospheric

Summary First results in the phlogopite + magnesite (KMASH-CO2) system demonstrate that a potassiumbearing fluid will be the metasomatic agent at sub-continental-lithospheric-mantle conditions with a continental geotherm of 40 mWm -2 . In this case, phlogopite can be stable to a depth of 200 km in the presence of carbonate, and will coexist with potassic fluids. Assuming a hotter geotherm of 44 mWm -2 , these fluids can be present to a depth of about 180 km. Beyond this depth, at the base of a thick sub-continental lithospheric mantle, a hydrous, potassium- and CO2-rich silicate melt would be the metasomatic agent. In this system, garnet is present above solidus as a residual phase, which implies that a K-CO2-H2O-enriched metasomatic fluid or melt could react with garnet peridotite to form phlogopite.
Responses to comparisons in romantic relationships: Empathy, shared fate, and contrast

Individuals who empathize and share outcomes with their partner are likely to react more positively to upward comparisons (UCs) than downward comparisons (DCs). Three studies examined responses to comparisons in romantic relationships. Participants reported more positive affect following UCs than DCs; positive affect was also predicted by empathy and shared outcomes. Relationship-maintaining responses were predicted by empathy and shared outcomes: Participants who felt boosted by sharing their partner’s success were less likely to report distancing themselves from the partner following UCs, and participants who felt concern for their partner’s failure were especially likely to help the partner following DCs. Our findings suggest that individuals respond functionally to these comparisons by focusing on protecting the relationship rather than protecting the self. Finding out that one has been outperformed in some domain can be threatening. The upward comparison highlights one’s own relative inferiority, which can lead to a negative impact on affect (Beach et al., 1998; Mendolia, Beach, & Tesser, 1996; Scinta & Gable, 2005;
IMPACT OF FAMILY OWNERSHIP ON FINANCING DECISIONS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COMPANIES LISTED AT THE KSE

The current study attempts to investigate debt and dividend policies under the umbrella of capital structure’s theories in both organizational types i.e. family owned business (FOB) and non-family owned business (NFOB). Two threshold points of ownership structure (25% & 50%) were used to distinguishing FOB from NFOB. A sample of 280 listed firms at the KSE was collected for the period 2002- 13.Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) was applied on panel data to estimate the coefficients of variables. The empirical results indicated the weak application of pecking order theory and higher payout ratio in family firms comparatively. The study provided explanation regarding speedier rebalancing the target capital structure of family firms due to easier access to debt and long term presence of the family in the firm. However, FOBs smooth dividends to lesser extent than their counterpart NFOBs indicate lower agency and information asymmetry problems in them. SECP as well as stock exchanges are advised to bring required changes in corporate laws to ensure lucid and verifiable disclosure regarding dividend policy in their reports, prospectus and websites etc
THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONALISATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES AND SKILLS

Internationalisation of higher education in Central Europe has resulted in the offering of university study programmes in foreign languages, most frequently in English. This new situation means a challenge for teachers, administrators and all other stakeholders. The paper focuses on the issues connected with teacher competences to master teaching in specialised courses to international students. Besides the linguistic competence, the authors see the pedagogic and intercultural skills as key factors in shaping the university teacher profile today. The paper also proposes a framework for an in-service teacher training course based on the experience of the authors as teacher trainers. It is meant to be a contribution to the discussion on the necessity to raise teacher competence to teach in an international university environment.
MATRIX CHARACTERIZATION AS A TOOL OF INVESTIGATION OF RISK HEAVY METALS BEHAVIOUR IN THE ENVIRONMENT

In this paper the matrix characterization of chosen solid environmental samples and assessment of its impact on the association of risk metals with mineral phases of these samples, which makes their mobility in the environment, is presented. Results of X-ray diffraction analysis, determination of total carbon contents (TOC, TIC) and constituent elements have confirmed differences in the mineralogical composition of samples. In the soil and sediment samples, more than 80 % content of mineral forms of silicon and silicates was determined, moreover sediment contains also carbonates. In the sample of gravitation dust sediment (GDS), high (approx. 80 %) content of amorphous material was determined. The rest was formed from a wide variety of minerals. In comparison with two other samples under study, amount of GDS in the environment is least, but in spite of this it significantly influences input of heavy metals to the soils, particularly in the industrial areas.
The Long‐Run Effects of Unemployment Monitoring and Work‐Search Programs: Experimental Evidence from the United Kingdom

This article examines the long‐run effects of the Restart unemployment program in the United Kingdom. The program, aimed at the long‐term unemployed, involved a combination of tighter monitoring of benefit eligibility rules and increased job search assistance. We compare the employment behavior of a treatment group who participated in the scheme with that of a randomly chosen control group for whom participation was delayed. While there is little evidence of a long‐term benefit for women, the unemployment rate among males in the treatment group was six percentage points lower than that of the control group 5 years after the initial experiment.
Effect of Recycled Aggregate and Fly Ash in Concrete

Waste arising from construction and demolition constitutes one of the largest waste streams within the developed and developing nations. The rapid growth in construction and depleting natural resources demands the recycling and reusing technology to be adopted in construction field. The use of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) and fly ash (FA) is one of theapproaches towards this need.Use of RCA and FA in concrete can be useful for environmental protection and economical terms. In this experimental study the natural coarse aggregate (NCA) is replaced with RCA at different percentage and the mechanical strength of concrete is tested. In addition the FA is introduced as replacement of Cement.The objective of present study is to determine the sustainability of RCA as an alternate material to NCA and to compare the workability, density and compressive strength result using FA. The mix designing is done for water cement ratio 0.5. Cubes are casted by replacing virgin aggregate and cement with 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% RCA and FA and compressive strength is checked. Obtained results are then used to establish an empirical relationship between the strength of concrete by using percentage of RCA and percentage of FA. Results shows that RCA and FA up to 30% can be used for making concrete.
Apoptosis : el fenómeno y su determinación Apoptosis : the phenomenon and its determination

The phenomenon of apoptosis, and a number of techniques for its identification and quantification, are reviewed. Apoptosis is a form of cell death defined by morphological and biochemical characteristics. In multicellular organisms, homeostasis is maintained through a balance between cell proliferation and cell death. The phenomenon of apoptosis is the main process maintaining this balance. Alterations in the apoptosis regulation can contribute to the pathogenesis of a number of diseases including cancer, viral infections, autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. Specific therapies designed to enhance or decrease the susceptibility of individual cell types to undergo apoptosis could form the basis for treatment of these diseases.
Cave Entrance dependent Spore Dispersion of Filamentous Fungi Isolated from Various Sediments of Iron Ore Cave in Brazil: a colloquy on human threats whilecaving

Caves are stable environments with characteristics favoring the development of fungi. The fungal community present in a cave also includes pathogenic and opportunistic species out of which some are also served as energy sources in such energy stared ecosystems. Studies on microbial diversity and their role on such energy starved ecosystem are scarce. The present study was aimed to identify the cultivable f ilamentous fungi present in the various sediment of an iron ore cave and to recognize them as pathogenic and/or opportunistic species. Further the impact of cave entrance on the spore depositions on
Is HIV/AIDS jeopardizing biodiversity?

SUMMARY The scourge of HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is most prevalent in southern Africa. South Africa has the highest number of people in the world living with HIV/AIDS and a prevalence rate of over 30 % for females presenting at antenatal clinics. There are now almost five million orphans within southern Africa, as a result of AIDS deaths of one or more or their parents. AIDS-related mortality and morbidity of care-givers may lead to increased reliance on wild sources of animal protein by surviving children. This increase in hunting pressure has unknown, but potentially important impacts on local animal populations.
Thermodynamic structure of the convective boundary layer (CBL) over the Indian monsoon region during CAIPEEX campaigns

Abstract. Spatial and temporal variability in the convective boundary layer (CBL) height for the Cloud Aerosol Interaction and Precipitation Enhancement Experiment (CAIPEEX) study period are examined using the data collected from high-resolution radiosondes during May–September 2009 over the Indian monsoon region. In total, 57 radiosonde launchings were carried out at ∼ 11:00–17:00 IST over six different stations covering a large geographical region, ranging from latitude ∼ 13 to 32° N and longitude 73 to 92° E. Of the total 57 launchings, 17 were made during cloudy conditions during which relative humidity (RH) was found to be greater than 83 % for an ∼ 1.0 km layer at various altitudes below 6 km. Within the layer the difference between saturated equivalent potential temperature and equivalent potential temperature is small, and it satisfies the condition that RH > 83 % for about 1 km is considered as the cloudy layer. There are eight cases when the cloud-topped boundary layer (CTBL) and 19 cases when fair-weather boundary layer (FWBL) is observed. The CBL heights are obtained using thermodynamic profiles, which vary from ∼ 0.4 to 2.5 km a. g. l. The formation of the cloud layers above the boundary layer generally lowers the CBL height and is responsible for its day-to-day variability. The development of the cloud beneath the boundary layer generally elevates the CBL, which is also responsible for the large day-to-day variability in the CBL. The FWBL identified using relative invariance of the thermodynamic profiles varies from ∼ 2.0 to 5.5 km, which is clearly marked by a local minimum in the refractivity gradient. During cloudy days, the CBL is found to be shallow and the surface temperature lower when compared to clear-sky days. The CBL and the lifting condensation level (LCL) heights are randomly related and are found to be at a lower height during cloudy days when compared to clear-sky days. Finally, the typical comparison between the CBL height obtained using thermodynamic profiles and backscattering profiles using Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO) is examined.
A bagging and importance sampling approach to Support Vector Machines

An importance sampling and bagging approach to solving the support vector machine (SVM) problem in the context of large databases is presented and evaluated. Our algorithm builds on the nearest neighbors ideas presented in Camelo at al. (2015). As in that reference, the goal of the present proposal is to achieve a faster solution of the SVM problem without a significance loss in the prediction error. The performance of the methodology is evaluated in benchmark examples and theoretical aspects of subsample methods are discussed.
Adaptive Interaction Design for Online Mathematics Education: The Way of the Game

Together, brain science and learning design inform Adaptive Interaction Design (AID), a technique for curriculum planning and development. Mathematics is a particular case in which AID can help. The Way of the Game is vital to learning design. There are many definitions of “game. ” Here, we mean game to be the means by which spontaneous play becomes responsible learning. That innovative games figure as the centerpiece of many 21st century curricula is no accident. Games are a critical element in modern theories of learning design especially when related to insights from neuroscience and online learning/teaching methods. But beyond simple gamification, can games provide the disruptive transformation to mathematics education that is required to effect substantive and sustainable improvement? Can we game the educational system to ensure students’ success in mathematics? To find out, we will look at the AID process and two sample products for the development of mathematical thinking and practice based on the Way of the Game.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND SELF EFFICIENCY OF FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

The overall objective of this study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and faculty’s self- efficiency in medical sciences university. For the purpose of doing that 120 faculty randomly was selected and Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (Bradbery and Graves, 2005), and selfefficiency Questionnaire (Martin and Culina, 2003) were completed. The findings showed that there was a significant positive relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficiency (P=0.02, r=0.74). Among the subscales of emotional intelligence, self-awareness (P=0.04, r=0.13), social awareness (P=0.001, r =0.80) and relationship management (P=0.007, r=0.57) showed a significant correlation with self-efficiency. Regression analysis showed that all components of emotional intelligence can predict selfefficiency. Eventually it became clear that the faculty who has a higher emotional intelligence have better self-efficiency. By considering that emotional intelligence is including a Contiguous set of skills to sense the precise perception, evaluating and expressing emotions and emotional knowledge, and the ability to regulate emotions for the purpose of emotional and intellectual growth and also self-efficiency belief effect on people thinking cap, How to deal Problems, emotional health, decision making, coping with stress and depression. Both constructs are a set of skills, talents and abilities that increase a person's ability to succeed in coping with environmental pressures and necessity.
DTN Routing based on Search Theory - An Overview

Summary This paper explores the theoretical approach to improve existing Delay and Disruption Tolerant Networking routing algorithms using Search Theory. Search Theory is a discipline within the field of operations research, whose applications range from deep-ocean search for submerged objects to deep space surveillance for artificial satellites. DTN deals with networks in challenged environment. DTN focuses on deep space to a broader class of heterogeneous networks that may suffer disruptions, affected by design decisions such as naming and addressing, message formats, data encoding methods, routing, congestion management and security. DTN is part of the Inter Planetary Internet with primary application being deep space networks. The hypothesis behind modeling DTN routing as a search game is based on the understanding that when the DTN agents are in the mode of Search game, routing decision based on Search theory becomes a prudent choice.
COHERENT constraints to conventional and exotic neutrino physics

The process of neutral-current coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering (CE$\nu$NS), consistent with the Standard Model (SM) expectation has been recently measured by the COHERENT experiment at the Spallation Neutron Source, Oak Ridge. On the basis of the observed signal and our nuclear calculations for the relevant Cs and I isotopes, the extracted constraints on both conventional and exotic neutrino physics are updated. The present study concentrates on various SM extensions involving vector and tensor non-standard interactions (NSI) as well as neutrino electromagnetic properties with emphasis on the neutrino magnetic moment and the neutrino charge-radius. Furthermore, models addressing a light sterile neutrino state and scenarios with new propagator fields such as vector $Z^\prime$ and scalar bosons are examined, and the corresponding excluded regions by the COHERENT experiment are presented.
Quantum cluster algorithm for frustrated Ising models in a transverse field

Working within the stochastic series expansion framework, we introduce and characterize a new quantum cluster algorithm for quantum Monte Carlo simulations of transverse field Ising models with frustrated Ising exchange interactions. As a demonstration of the capabilities of this new algorithm, we show that a relatively small, ferromagnetic next-nearest neighbour coupling drives the transverse field Ising antiferromagnet on the triangular lattice from an antiferromagnetic three-sublattice ordered state at low temperature to a ferrimagnetic three-sublattice ordered state.
Mass Customization in the Newspaper Industry: Consumers' Attitudes Toward Individualized Media Innovations

This article applies the concept of mass customization to the newspaper industry. Although the theory of mass customization has received considerable attention in recent years, its application to the printed mass media market has been almost totally neglected. Researchers have not provided any empirical evidence of a substantial market for mass customized printed newspapers, and we do not know much about customer attitudes toward such innovations. This article contributes to research on both issues. Based on an empirical survey (n = 2,114), we examine consumer acceptance of an individualized newspaper. We address the 2 most pressing issues associated with mass-customized products. These are consumer willingness to pay a premium and consumer willingness to devote additional effort to "designing" such a newspaper. The results, based on conjoint analysis, suggest that consumers are generally willing to devote effort to customizing their news. However, only those who are well-educated and belong to the upper socioeconomic strata are willing to pay extra for individualized newspapers. When introducing mass-customized media, management should focus on these customer groups and their respective preferences.