Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Impact of 8 Weeks Morning Exercise on Some Physical, Physiological and Psychological Indicators of Young Men

The purpose of this study was investigating the impact of 8 weeks’ morning exercise on some physical, physiological, and psychological indicators of young men. The method of the study was Semi experimental and applied. The number of 24 non-athlete’s young men was selected in accessible way in Malayer city.12 person was placed in the experimental group (the mean of age 27.27, weight 81.12 kg, stature 177.5 cm) and 12 persons were placed in the control group (with means of age ,27.33, weight ,81.18, stature 177.5). Pre-test and post-test measurements include Vo2max, height, weight, and mental health questionnaire (GHQ-28) was done. One-way covariance analysis ANCOVA was used for testing research hypothesis and Kolmogrov-Smirnov test in the SPSS software (version 23) was used for normality of the data. the average cardiovascular endurance of experimental group before practice was 65.35 (ml / kg/min) that after exercise with 38.18 increases (ml/kg/min) was meaningful at (P = 0.05) Body mass index (BMI) of experimental group before exercise was 25.39 kilograms per square meter that after exercise had 21.07 meaningful reduce in (P = 0.05) level. Eight weeks of aerobic training, running and exercising of mental health indicators on physical health (P = 0.05) had a significant effect and had meaningful impact on anxiety and sleep disorders, social function and depression level and had meaningful impact on total score of mental health (P=0.05). Result of research showed that 8 weeks’ morning exercise had not meaningful impact on physical, physiological, and psychological indicators
EVALUATION OF MPOB OIL PALM GERMPLASM (Elaeis guineensis) POPULATIONS USING EST- SSR

MPOB has initiated an oil palm genetic resources programme which includes the collection, evaluation, utilisation and conservation of oil palm germplasm. The objectives of this study were to determine the potential use of expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeats (EST-SSR) markers to study the genetic variability of the germplasm collection. A total of 330 palms originating from 11 countries in Africa were screened using 10 EST-SSR primers. The data were analysed using the Biosys-1 software to calculate the genetic variability parameters. It was found that the germplasm exhibited a high level of genetic diversity. Most of the loci tested were 100% polymorphic at 0.95 criterion. A total of 46 alleles were detected across all the germplasm populations. Of these, three were considered as rare alleles. The Nigerian germplasm showed the highest number of alleles per locus and the highest number of rare alleles, a high percentage of polymorphic loci and high heterozygosity, suggesting that Nigeria could be the centre of diversity of the wild oil palm. This study also revealed that the Madagascar germplasm is unique and different compared with the oil palm populations from the African mainland. Based on the dendrogram constructed, the germplasm populations could be divided into three major clusters; Cluster 1 consisting of Angola, Tanzania, Cameroon, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly known as Zaire), Sierra Leone, Guinea and Ghana germplasm, Cluster 2 consisting of Gambia and Senegal germplasm, while the Madagascar germplasm was placed in Cluster 3. The mean genetic distance across the MPOB germplasm populations was 0.251.
Petroleum hydrocarbon assessment in the sediments of the Northeastern Havana littoral, Cuba

As a part of a geochemical study, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons were determined in surficial sediments, from a Cuban coastal zone located in the Northeastern Havana Littoral. Sediment samples were collected at 15 sites in this area, and then extracted and analyzed by gas chromatography with flame ionization and mass spectrometry detectors. Total concentration of both, aliphatic (AH) and aromatic (ArH) hydrocarbons, varied from 2.4 ± 0.2 to 105.1 ± 5.9 μg/g (dry weight) and from 1.1 ± 0.2 to 38.4 ± 7.6 μg/g (dry weight), respectively. The chromatography profile of AH was dominated by an unresolved complex mixture (UCM), and the presence of isoprenoid hydrocarbons, steranes and hopanes, indicated petroleum - related hydrocarbon inputs. The predominant concentration of phytoplanktonic molecular markers (pristane and nC17) in collected sediments, revealed the marine productivity in this sites. The anthropogenic contribution detected showed the impact of the petroleum exploration along this coastal area.
Biosorption of Cr (III) from aqueous solutions using bacterium biomass Streptomyces rimosus.

In the present investigation, dead bacterium biomass Streptomyces rimosus was used as an inexpensive and efficient biosorbent for Cr (III) removal from aqueous solution. The bacterial biomass was treated with 0.1 M NaOH. Sorption level of 65 mg/g was observed at pH 4.8 while precipitation effect augmented this value at higher pH range. Chromium desorption increased with decreasing desorption agents pH (including HCl and H2SO4) to a maximum value of 95% at approximately zero pH. Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin models were applied to describe the biosorption isotherm of the metal ions by Streptomyces rimosus biomass. Langmuir model fitted the equilibrium data better than the Freundlich isotherm. Maximum metal uptake qmax was observed as 83.33 mg gâ€1 indicate good biosorbents than other biomass. Experimental data were also tested in terms of biosorption kinetics using fractional power, Elovich, pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order rate expressions. The results showed that the biosorption processes followed well pseudosecond- order kinetics and the intra-particle diffusion is not the rate-limiting step for the whole reaction.
Exploring the Common Technology Adoption Enablers among Malaysian SMEs: Qualitative Findings

Technology has been recognized as one of strategic resources for sustaining competitiveness among firms regardless of their sizes. Challenges in globalizations and strategic alliances are some of the issues underpinning technology adoption among SMEs. However, existing models on technology adoption have not provided sufficient insights on factors that could influence the successful adoption of technology among SMEs in Malaysia. Varying levels of technology adoption and high industrial diversity hinder comprehensive understanding on common factors affecting technology adoption. Therefore, this study aims to identify significant enablers that could have pervasive influence on technology adoption among SMEs in Malaysia by integrating internal and external factors together with the SME unique characteristics. A preliminary study via in-depth interviews was conducted to propose the SME technology adoption model to validate the influence of external factors, internal factors and SMEs’ owner-manager characteristics. This study employed multiple case studies strategy as its research design and in-depth interviews as primary data collection method. Collected data were analyzed using thematic analyses to identify recurring factors across cases. The findings showed that notwithstanding of the technologies adopted by the firms, internal factors and SME’s owner-managers characteristics have significant influence on technology adoption among SMEs.
Population density and habitat use of the threatened Balsas screech owl in the Sierra de Huautla Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

The Balsas screech owl Megascops seductus is a threatened species that is endemic to Mexico. We estimated the population density of the Balsas screech owl and evaluated habitat use during the dry season in the Sierra de Huautla Biosphere Reserve, Mexico. We estimated a total of 6.7 owls km -2 during the dry season (October 2001 to April 2002) by recording spontaneous calling and responses to playback of owl calls. October showed the highest density (12.2 owls km -2 ) and Feb- ruary the lowest (2.8 owls km -2 ); differences between months most likely were due to calling activity rather than density. Balsas screech owls used all 5 vegetation types identified in the Sierra de Huautla Biosphere Reserve; 4 were used in proportion with their availability, and Gliricidia-Caesalpina forest was used significantly less than its availability. There was significant variation in the number of owls recorded across different vegetation types. Conserved dry forest had the highest number of owl records, followed by thorn forest, disturbed forest, agricultural systems, and the fewest records in Gli- ricidia-Caesalpina forest. In order to design effective conservation plans for this threatened endemic owl, future research should prioritize population trends in various parts of its range and gather life history information.
Relating jet structure to photometric variability: the Herbig Ae star HD 163296

Herbig Ae/Be stars are intermediate-mass pre-main sequence stars surrounded by circumstellar dust disks. Some are observed to produce jets, whose appearance as a sequence of shock fronts (knots) suggests a past episodic outflow variability. This "jet fossil record" can be used to reconstruct the outflow history. We present the first optical to near-infrared (NIR) spectra of the jet from the Herbig Ae star HD 163296, obtained with VLT/X-shooter. We determine the physical conditions in the knots and also their kinematic "launch epochs". Knots are formed simultaneously on either side of the disk, with a regular interval of ~16 yr. The velocity dispersion versus jet velocity and the energy input are comparable between both lobes. However, the mass-loss rate, velocity,and shock conditions are asymmetric. We find Ṁjet/Ṁacc ~ 0.01−0.1, which is consistent with magneto-centrifugal jet launching models. No evidence of any dust is found in the high-velocity jet, suggesting a launch region within the sublimation radius (<0.5 au). The jet inclination measured from proper motions and radial velocities confirms that it is perpendicular to the disk. A tentative relation is found between the structure of the jet and the photometric variability of the central source. Episodes of NIR brightening were previously detected and attributed to a dusty disk wind. We report for the first time significant optical fadings lasting from a few days up to a year, coinciding with the NIR brightenings. These are very likely caused by dust lifted high above the disk plane, and this supports the disk wind scenario. The disk wind is launched at a larger radius than the high-velocity atomic jet, although their outflow variability may have a common origin. No significant relation between outflow and accretion variability could be established. Our findings confirm that this source undergoes periodic ejection events, which may be coupled with dust ejections above the disk plane.
CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATION OF PROBABILITY OF FAILURE

The paper provides a review of how to estimate a probability of failure from a small sample of data, and shows that the usual estimators of the parameters of the cumulative distribution function are biased, and can lead to unconservative estimations. Then, it explores different ways to make this estimation conservative: one is based on adding constraints when distributions are fitted; the second is based on the use of bootstrap methods. We explore the relationship between the chance that the estimate is conservative and the accuracy of the estimate. In particular, we study the case when we want to achieve a 95% chance to have conservative estimators. Finally, these methods are applied to the problem of a composite panel under thermal loading.
The Benefits of Privatization: Evidence from Mexico

Critics of privatization often argue that its benefits come at a high cost to society. The authors test the validity of this criticism for Mexico's privatization program, one of the world's largest case-by-case programs. Assessing the performance of newly privatized firms in such areas as profitability and efficiency, they find that these firms quickly close the gap with their peers in the private sector. Their findings suggest that the firms' profit gains come from productivity gains (52 percent), layoffs (33 percent), and higher prices (15 percent).
Socio-economic Determinants of Demand for Private Tutoring

This study examines socio-economic factors underlying the demand for private tutoring. The analysis utilizes two samples of students from lower- and upper-level secondary schools in Poland based on the PISA 2006 data set. Special attention is paid to channels through which private tutoring may endure socio-economic inequalities, especially in the context of the gender gap in education outcomes. We find that parents' decisions concerning private education are sensitive to student gender, which may raise concerns for policymakers committed to provide equal opportunities and outcomes in education. At the level of gymnasium (lower-level secondary school), female students are more likely to enrol in private tutoring in mathematics than male students. The evidence indicates the opposite with respect to private tutoring in Polish and preparatory courses for the gymnasium final examination. The grade from the final exam does not affect the probability of graduating from gymnasium, but it is used by upper secondary schools for the admission purpose. In upper secondary schools, we find that male students are less likely to participate in private education services than female students. This may be indicative of an increase in power of students in household's decision-making as they graduate from gymnasium. (author's abstract)
University of Birmingham Distribution of gaseous and particulate organic composition during dark alpha-pinene ozonolysis

Secondary Organic Aerosol (SOA) affects atmospheric composition, air quality and radiative transfer, however major difficulties are encountered in the development of reliable models for SOA formation. Constraints on processes involved in SOA formation can be obtained by interpreting the speciation and evolution of organics in the gaseous and condensed phase simultaneously. In this study we investigate SOA formation from dark α-pinene ozonolysis with particular emphasis upon the mass distribution of gaseous and particulate organic species. A detailed model for SOA formation is compared with the results from experiments performed in the EUropean PHOtoREactor (EUPHORE) simulation chamber, including on-line gas-phase composition obtained from Chemical-Ionization-Reaction Time-Of-Flight Mass-Spectrometry measurements, and off-line analysis of SOA samples performed by Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry and Liquid Chromatography. The temporal profile of SOA mass concentration is relatively well reproduced by the model. Sensitivity analysis highlights the importance of the choice of vapour pressure estimation method, and the potential influence of condensed phase chemistry. Comparisons of the simulated gaseousand condensed-phase mass distributions with those observed show a generally good agreement. The simulated speciation has been used to (i) propose a chemical structure for the principal gaseous semi-volatile organic compounds and condensed monomer organic species, (ii) provide evidence for the occurrence of recently suggested radical Correspondence to: M. Camredon (m.camredon@bham.ac.uk) isomerisation channels not included in the basic model, and (iii) explore the possible contribution of a range of accretion reactions occurring in the condensed phase. We find that oligomer formation through esterification reactions gives the best agreement between the observed and simulated mass spectra.
The implementation of teaching model to induce simson tarigan's concept change (m3pk) to improve student chemistry learning outcomes in the subject of reaction equation class x man binjai

This study aims to determine the improvement of students' chemistry learning outcomes by applying M3PK. The population were all students of class X MIA. The sample consisted of two classes, namely class X MIA 2 and X MIA 3 which were taken by random sampling. The first class is used as an experimental class which is taught using the Teaching Model to Induce Change of Concepts, and the second class as a control class which was learnt by using the Direct Instruction. As a prerequisite for testing the hypothesis, the study data of the two sample groups were tested for normality and homogeneity and the data achieved from both sample groups were normal and homogeneous. In testing, the hypothesis obtained the price of t count > t table (4.619> 1.670). It shows that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected, which means that the increase in learning outcomes of chemistry students who are learnt by using M3PK is higher than the learning outcomes of chemistry students who are educated using the Direct Instruction. The percentage increased in students' learning outcomes of chemistry learnt by using M3PK was 74.5% while those taught using the Model Direct Instructionwere 64.8%. Keywords: equation reactions; m3pk; learning outcomes
Using Quantile Regressions to Examine the Capital Structure Decision of US Firms

The paper examines the capital structure decision of 3,432 US companies in the year 2006 and 2011. The paper employs quantile regression to explore the predictions of the trade-off and pecking order models. We find evidence of heterogeneity in the capital structure and the determinants of capital structure. We find the data more consistent with the trade-off theory than the pecking order theory in 2006 but find that only economic conditions matter in 2011.
Varieties of unionism : strategies for union revitalization in a globalizing economy

As unions face an ongoing crisis all over the industrialized world, they have often been portrayed as outmoded remnants of an old economic structure. This book argues that despite structural shifts in the economy and in politics, unions retain important functions for capitalist economies as well as for political democracy. Union revitalization in the face of their current difficulties is therefore of fundamental importance. The book charts the strategies unions are using to respond to global union decline and to revive their fortunes in five countries - US, UK, Germany, Italy and Spain - providing a wide range of institutional settings, union structures, identities and union responses. It provides a rich source of documentation about union activity, but more importantly it goes beyond description to address two of the big questions in comparative research: How can we explain cross-country differences of union responses to global decline? And how effective are these actions in helping to revitalize the labour movements? Union strategies and union revitalization outcomes varied strongly across countries and were shaped by national industrial relations institutions, as well as by the interactions between union, employer and state strategies. These findings support the argument for national divergence of the varieties of capitalism literature and challenge the globalization thesis which predicts a degree of convergence in the fate of union movements across the advanced capitalist world. There is no single revitalization strategy that works well for all union movements; the same strategy is likely to produce different results in different countries. Moreover, evidence for variation in revitalization outcomes emerges most clearly when we adopt a multi-dimensional conceptualization of revitalization, moving beyond union membership and density to embrace economic and political power as well as the institutional dimension of union reform. Despite serious revitalization attempts in all countries the scale of revitalization is extremely modest when compared to the great upsurges of unionism in history. Varieties of Unionism presents important research and analysis of union strategy for academics and graduate students of Industrial Relations, Management, Politics, Political Economy, and Sociology.
Title Quad-Wavelength Pulse Generation Based on Fiber OpticalParametric Oscillator with Equally Distributed Dispersion

We demonstrate a 10-GHz quad-wavelength pulse source based on fiber optical parametric oscillator with equally distributed dispersion. By adopting two spools of single-mode fiber inside the cavity with nearly the same dispersion, simultaneous mode-locking at two different wavelengths with the wavelength spacing of around ∼1.9 nm in the L-band is achieved. Owing to the parametric process between the pump and the two mode-locked signals, two idlers are generated in the S-band with the same wavelength spacing. Hence, simultaneous generation of 10-GHz pulse train at four different wavelengths located in both Sand L-band is obtained. The wavelength of the generated pulse trains can be tuned over 67 nm, from 1504 to 1536 nm and from 1575 to 1610 nm, with the wavelength span of around ∼106 nm.
Instant Trend-Seasonal Decomposition of Time Series with Splines

We present a nonparametric method to decompose a times series into trend, seasonal and remainder components. This fully data-driven technique is based on penalized splines and makes an explicit characterization of the varying seasonality and the correlation in the remainder. The procedure takes advantage of the mixed model representation of penalized splines that allows for the simultaneous estimation of all model parameters from the corresponding likelihood. Simulation studies and three data examples illustrate the eff ectiveness of the approach.
The Rate of Grafting and Some Kinetic Parameters of the Graft Copolymerization of Methacrylic Acid on Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate) Fibers with Azobisisobutyronitrile

In this study the rate of grafting and some kinetic parameters of the graft copolymerization of methacrylic acid on poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers with azobisisobutyronitrile was investigated. The rate of grafting was found to be proportional to the 0.94 and 1.22 powers of initiator and monomer concentrations, respectively. By carrying out the graft copolymerization reaction at four different temperatures ranging from 70 oC to 90 oC, the overall rate activation energy of the reaction was found to be 130.4 kJ/mol. The overall rate constants were also calculated.
Analysis of power reduction and implementation on FPGA for AES-128bits using BEDT schemes

Due to rapid improvement for innovations in cryptography, the scattered of power link in connections of cryptography contexts instigates to resist through the power disseminated via substitute mechanisms of the communication subsystem, the switches and the sub modules of cutting edge encryption standard (AES). The dynamic power dissemination in joins is real supporter of the power utilization in organize on the chip. Due to self-exchanging and cross coupling capacitance the power consumption is shirking in communications system for security aspects. In the present research work the encoding strategy the key self-exchanging is diminish by examination the exchanging change and afterward the link between the connections is patterned and guaranteed that the power utilization is lessened. To upgrade control utilization in encryption and decoding process, Bit Encryption and Decryption Transition (BEDT) information schemes went for lessening the power disseminated by the AES chiefly include round key module in AES to perform XOR operation between 128 bits plain content and secrete key. The suggested research work in this paper is main basic concept of AES due to its number of round operations and also it will allow 39% of energy sprinkling and 9% of energy utilization without having more number execution debasement and with below 11% range overhead in the other cryptography frameworks. The proposed BEDT schemes depends on both odd modified and even rearranged, and after that sending the information to receiver that will performed utilizing the kind off reversal which lessens increasingly the exchanging movement. In these proposed three schemes, utilizes an easier decoder while accomplishing a higher movement diminishment. In the prior schemes, the quantity of changes from 0 to 1 for two back to back flutters is tallied. The bit transitions reduce the number of transitions before transmitting the data to decryption.