Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Diversity of the culturable bacteria isolated from Aspongopus chinesis Dallas (Pantatomidae)

[Objective] To obtain an overview of the diversity of culturable bacteria inside the imago Aspongopus chinesis Dallas. [Methods] Pure culture, reverse transcription factor amplification (BOXA1R-PCR), 16S rRNA gene sequencing and phylogeny analysis were used to analyze the diversity of culturable bacteria inside the Aspongopus chinesis Dallas. Moreover, the antimicrobial activities, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production and amylase activities of the isolates were also monitored. [Results] Totally, 52 bacteria strains with different colony phenotype were isolated from six different culture media. Based on the colony phenotype and BOXA1R-PCR patterns, 12 typical strains were selected for 16S rRNA gene sequencing. According to the phylogeny analysis based on 1946 微生物学通报 Microbiol. China 2016, Vol.43, No.9 Tel: 010-64807511; E-mail: tongbao@im.ac.cn; http://journals.im.ac.cn/wswxtbcn the 16S rRNA gene sequence, the isolates were affiliated to 4 genera including Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Stenotrophomonas and Burkholderia. Bacillus comprised the most dominant genus among all the isolates. 84.6% (44/52) of the isolates exhibited antimicrobial activities against the tested pathogens, 94.2% of the isolates showed abilities in producing IAA, and 43 strains (accounting for 82.7%) had amylase activities. [Conclusion] Diverse populations of bacteria were existed in the Aspongopus chinesis Dallas, and showed a potential application prospect.
Urban telecommunications network: technology convergence and urban infrastructure

Rapidly developing information and telecommunication technologies and their platforms in the late 20th Century helped improve urban infrastructure management and influenced quality of life. Telecommunication technologies make it possible for people to deliver text, audio and video material using wired, wireless or fibre-optic networks. Technologies convergence amongst these digital devices continues to create new ways in which the information and telecommunication technologies are used. The 21st Century is an era where information has converged, in which people are able to access a variety of services, including internet and location based services, through multi-functional devices such as mobile phones. This chapter discusses the recent developments in telecommunication networks and trends in convergence technologies, their implications for urban infrastructure planning, and for the quality of life of urban residents.
Non-pollinating wasps distort the sex ratio of pollinating fig wasps

In fig wasps, mating occurs among the offspring of one or a few foundress mothers within the fig, from which the mated females disperse to found new broods. Under these conditions, males will compete with each other for mating, and such local mate competition can result in female-biased sex ratios. In addition to pollinating wasps, non-pollinating wasp species are also associated with figs and develop in flower ovaries or parasitize the larvae of primary galling wasps. While studying the fig wasp Pegoscapus tonduzi, which pollinates Ficus citrifolia in Brazil, we examined the influence of non-pollinating fig wasps on the sex ratio of species that pollinate F. citrifolia to determine whether the presence of non-pollinating wasps resulted in a distorted sex ratio. There was a positive relationship between the sex ratio of P. tonduzi and the number of non-pollinating wasps that was independent of the number of foundresses and brood size. In addition, the number of non-pollinating wasps correlated negatively with the number of pollinating females, but was not significantly related to the number of pollinating males. This finding suggested that non-pollinating wasps had a direct effect in distorting the sex ratio of P. tonduzi broods. Our results indicate that the secondary sex ratio may not precisely reflect the primary sex ratio when there is a high infestation of non-pollinating fig wasps.
The effect of electromagnetic radiation from antennas on children in schools in nablus area

This study concerns about the effects of Electromagnetic radiation from antennas on arterial blood pressure (systolic (SBP), diastolic (DBP)), heart pulse rate (HR), blood oxygen saturation (SPO2%) ofchildrenÂÂs schools. The sample consists of 273 students of both genders (91 female, 182 male), classified into two groups; 10-12 years and 13-16 years. The sample was taken fromthree different schools inNablus area. Themeasured power flux density in the first school was 1.862mw/m2 and 353. 166µw/m2 in the second school and 18. 278µw/m2 in the third one. Measurements of blood oxygen saturation, heart pulse rate, arterial blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) were taken for the selected sample before and an after exposure to Electromagnetic radiation from antennas. Positive correlation (Pearson Correlation Coefficient) was found for all measured variables. The statistical results showed that Pearson correlation coefficient (R) between the dependent variables (SBP, DBP, HR, SPO2%) before and after the exposure to electromagnetic radiations from antennas is strong and the Probability (P) is < 0.05. This study shows that there is a significant shift of the measured mean values of arterial blood pressure (systolic and diastolic), heart pulse rate, and blood oxygen saturation of the children due to exposure of electromagnetic radiation from antennas.
Project Title : Is there a Mortality Differential by Marital Status among Women in South Africa ?

Using longitudinal data collected between 1999 and 2007, for Agincourt Demographic Surveillance Area, the paper examines the effect of marital status and co-residence on mortality of women who are aged between 20 and 80. The Cox Proportional Hazard Model is used to investigate the relationship between mortality and the covariates; marital status, co-residence, woman’s country of origin and marital duration for married women. The number of months the husband was resident in the ADSA is used as a proxy for coresidence. After controlling for women migration, marital status and co-residence were significant. The divorced/separated and widowed women had a higher probability of dying compared to the married. In addition, being married to a migrant partner increased the woman’s probability of dying. Thus the study concludes that marital status and coresidence affects mortality.
Associations Between Upward Revaluation of Property, Plant and Equipment with Information Value of Financial Statements : Evidence from Poland

The objective of the paper is to evaluate the value of accounting information (including market value relevance) of upward revaluations of long-lived tangible assets, carried out while implementing IAS/IFRS for the first time, exemplified by the companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE). In our view, the general assessment of accounting information in respect of revaluations ought to include analyzing associations of upward revaluations of property, plant and equipment with the financial performance of the reporting entities in the forthcoming periods, as well as with earnings quality in the future and testing correlations between the revaluation of longlived assets and capital market performance. Our intention is to answer the following research questions: A. Is the occurrence of upward revaluations of property, plant and equipment and the magnitude of revaluation associated positively with the successful performance of a reporting entity and changes in performance in forthcoming periods? B. Is the occurrence of upward revaluation correlated positively with earnings quality of reported earnings in forthcoming periods? C. Do revaluers outperform non-revaluers in post-revaluation capital market performance? Is the magnitude of upward revaluation associated positively with stock market value? A rationale to test the correlations between the occurrence or the magnitude of upward revaluation with financial performance and changes in financial performance is to evaluate the relevance of accounting information, including its predictive value. Upward revaluations of assets ought to reflect managerial / professional expertise and normally they are expected to be associated with an increase of economic benefits in
MULTI-SENSOR TRIANGULATION

Triangulation, sometimes called Bundle Block Adjustment, or simply “Block Adjustment”, is a standard operation (Slama 1980), which is well known to photogrammetrists and cartographers. Any imagery which is used for making maps, charts, geospatial vector data , or other geospatial products has more than likely been block adjusted at some point in its processing history. At Sensor Systems, Inc., we are bringing this powerful technology into the hands of non-photogrammetrists. The challenge is to make this fairly complex process fast, easy to use, and effective at improving the end-products of these users. In this paper, we present our solutions to these challenges. We discuss triangulation of imagery from multiple sensors including the Ikonos, QuickBird, and OrbView commercial satellite systems. We describe various models of pushbroom sensors including comparison of position, attitude and rate models which we have applied to these high resolution satellite systems,. We present a description of methods for the automatic generation of tiepoints using image correlation and other features of a triangulation system designed for very rapid performance in an essentially "hands-off" environment. A high-level description of a software system designed to perform multisensor triangulation within a "plug-in" architecture is discussed, in the context of enabling collaborative sensor model development. Results of experimental triangulation of various block configurations are presented.
Physico-chemical studies of Siberian pine ( Pinus sibirica Du Tour ) derived chewing gum

K E Y W O R D S © 2018 Islamic Azad University, Shahrood Branch Press, All rights reserved. ISSN: 2588-3631 (Online) ISSN: 2588-3623 (Print) Trends in Phytochemical Research (TPR) Volume 2 Issue 2 June 2018 Physico-chemical studies of Siberian pine (Pinus sibirica Du Tour) derived chewing gum Paula Carrión-Prieto1, Jesús Martín-Gil1, Ignacio A. Fernández-Coppel2, Norlan M. Ruíz-Potosme3 and Pablo Martín-Ramos4, 1Agriculture and Forestry Engineering Department, ETSIIAA, Universidad de Valladolid, Avenida de Madrid 44, 34004 Palencia, Spain 2Engineering of Manufacturing Processes group, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Valladolid, C/Francisco Mendizábal 1, 47014 Valladolid, Spain 3Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes. C/ Padre Julio Chevalier 2, 47012 Valladolid, Spain 4Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, EPS, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Ambientales (IUCA), University of Zaragoza, Carretera de Cuarte, s/n, 22071 Huesca, Spain In this work, ‘Siberian chewing gum’, a natural product derived from the resin of Pinus sibirica Du Tour, to which healing effects on mouth, stomach and duodenum chronic ulcers are attributed, has been characterized by Attenuated Total Reflection FourierTransform Infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and thermal analysis techniques. With regard to the vibrational spectrum, the band at 1693 cm-1, ascribed to ν(CO) terpenic oxo groups, suggests the presence of diterpenes, while the existence of hydroxystilbenes and their glycosides is consistent with the absorption bands in the 3380-3080 cm-1, 1800-1300 cm-1 and 1000-450 cm-1 regions. On the other hand, the thermal behavior of the Siberian chewing gum, elucidated by thermogravimetry (TG), derivative thermogravimetry (DTG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) techniques, resembles that of arabinogalactan, albeit with a more delayed decomposition. Received: 29 December 2017 Revised: 26 March 2018 Accepted: 27 May 2018 ePublished: 05 June 2018 Pinus sibirica Du Tour Siberian chewing gum Chemical constituents ATR-FTIR DTA; TG/DTG Corresponding authors: Pablo Martín-Ramos Tel: +34 (974) 292668; Fax: +34 (974) 239302 E-mail address: pmr@unizar.es
An overview of work family conflict and employee wellbeing : Role of support and family friendly policy

This paper will examine work family conflict and its impacts on employee wellbeing. Because of a recent change in workforce demographics that show increasing female participation, work family conflict and work performance has become the issue of concern in South-East Asian countries. Indeed, previous studies highlighted the evidence of multiple roles creating conflicts that have a severe impact on employee wellbeing (Alpert & Culbertson, 1987; Frone, Russell, & Cooper, 1992). Wellbeing is a multidimensional construct and this paper will discuss both subjective and psychological wellbeing. Subjective wellbeing comprises of life satisfaction and a balance of positive and negative affects, whereas, psychological wellbeing is derived from Ryff and Keyes (1995) that focus on six dimensions: Autonomy, Environmental Mastery, Personal Growth, Positive Relations with Others, Purpose in Life and Self Acceptance. Most significantly, work family conflict is defined as a form of inter-role conflict which occurs when an individual has to face incompatible role pressures from work and family. Goode’s (1960) scarcity theory which has been used extensively in work and family research also will be explained. Review of articles in this area including demographic pattern of work family conflict which mostly focuses on working mothers. Since the strategy to minimize work family conflict can be regarded as the management policy on employee welfare, several recommendations for both employees and organizations are also discussed.
Cybernetic configurations: characteristics of interactivity in the digital arts.

Cybernetic theory and interactive media art share much in common, including an interest in human relationships with technology, and in what their interactions reveal about both human and techno- logical agency. In this paper we identify four char- acteristics of cybernetic systems and discuss their relevance to interactive sound art. We hope to contribute to a critical lexicon around the cybernetic nature of interactive artworks more broadly, and to promote further engagement with the principles of cybernetics amongst electronic and digital arts practitioners and scholars.
Calcium citrate malate as source for calcium for use in foods for Particular Nutritional Uses and in foods for the general population ( including food supplements )

Following a request from the Commission, the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) was asked to give a scientific opinion on the safety and bioavailability of calcium citrate malate as a source for calcium intended for use in foods for Particular Nutritional Uses (PARNUTS) and foods intended for the general population (including food supplements).
New technologies require education to renew itself

The growing importance of information and knowledge in the business world means that computer-based electronic spaces will become the central space of the global accumulation of capital and dealings with that capital. These electronic spaces are also spaces where knowledge can be created and stored collectively and whose resources are freely accessible. They generate a new context of experience and provide us with new schemata in which we perceive the world and ourselves. These possibilities change the conditions for the constitution of subjectivity and the forming of socialness. The interlinking of technical and social developments affects the basic relationship between the subject and the world. And that is where education has a responsibility to become involved. What types of subject does education have to deal with nowadays and what task does it face in relation to this subject? To find answers to these questions, we need to take a look at what it means to grow up and live in a digital world, to use new technologies, to influence them and be influenced by them.
COMPOSITION AND SEASONAL VARIATION IN THE DIET OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN SEA LION (OTARIA FLAVESCENS) FROM QUEQUÉN, ARGENTINA

Diet seasonality in South American sea lions, Otaria flavescens , was studied using 252 scats from a male-exclusive haul-out site located in Puerto Quequen (38°37'S, 58°50'W) Argentina during 2001. Prey species were identified from hard remains and their relative importance was assessed considering frequency of occurrence, abundance and biomass. The main prey consumed by sea lions were teleost fish (20 species), followed by cephalopods (four species) and crustaceans. The raneya, Raneya fluminensis , was the most frequent prey year-round, and the most abundant in autumn and winter. The Argentine anchovy, Engraulis anchoita , and the stripped weakfish, Cynoscion guatucupa , were the most abundant prey in spring and summer, respectively. Seasonal differences in the sizes consumed were only found for C. guatucupa . The sea lions from Puerto Quequen showed a diverse diet, mainly feeding on demersal and pelagic prey. Our study fills a geographical gap on the seasonal variation of the diet of South American sea lions. Two main patterns emerged from studies conducted along the geographic range of the species: (1) O. flavescens is a generalist and opportunist feeder, preying on a wide range of species; mainly those of pelagic and demersal habits, (2) South American sea lions change the frequency and/or specific composition of their diet seasonally, possibly as a result of changes in the relative availability of each species in the environment.
Geostatistical Analysis of Sediment Deposition In Two Small Tidal Wetlands, Norfolk, U.K.

Attempts to assess the sedimentary status of coastal wetlands have typically utilized either residual sediment transport via major drainage channels ('creeks') or the rate of vertical substrate accretion. The first method neglects the interaction between channel and surface sedimentation and may be inappropriate where significant water movement occurs across wetland margins. The second method requires areal interpolation from a limited number of cores, sediment traps or marker horizons, yet the effects of different spatial and temporal sampling strategies are rarely considered. This paper presents an analysis of spatial patterns of sediment deposition within two tidal wetlands on the eastern coast of England. Extensive deployments of surface-mounted sediment traps over individual tidal cycles provide new insights into the spatial scales over which particle settling varies. Sedimentation is appropriately considered as a regionalized variable and estimation of 2-dimensional semivariograms allows the spatial scale of variability to be incorporated into interpolated 'sedimentation surfaces'. This enables more accurate estimation of mass fluxes than is possible from conventional arithmetic averaging or measurements of mass flux via drainage creeks. Rapid particle settling during lateral and apical overtopping of the creeks results in coherent patterns of sedimentation at spatial scales of the order 20200 m, depending on the developmental stage of the wetland surface-channel system. Comparison of these findings with vertical accretion averaged over several years indicates an increasing dependence of sedimentation rate upon inundation frequency (and therefore elevation) as the time-averaging period is lengthened. Failure to consider these spatial and temporal sampling requirements may result in misleading assessments of wetland vulnerability to future accelerated sea-level rise or to changes in sediment supply.
Ageing, mortality and health care expenditures. The case of Norwegian hospitals and ambulances

The aim of this paper is to contribute to the debate on population aging and growth in health expenditures, by providing estimates on how mortality related expenditures are influenced by age. Using a register of inpatient hospital admissions to create gender-cohort specific panels for each of the 430 Norwegian municipalities, we are able to identify mortality related hospital expenditures by separating the impact of mortality on current hospital expenditures from the impact of patients’ age and gender. We apply model estimates to quantify the mortality-related hospital expenditures for twenty age groups. Our results, which rely on the assumption that mortalities are exogenous in the empirical specification, suggest that mortality-related hospital expenditures are a decreasing function of age. Furthermore, the results imply that, both age and mortalities should be included when predicting future health care expenditures. The estimation results suggest that 9.0 % of all hospital expenditures are associated with treating individuals in their last year of life. Our results also suggest that the reduction in mortality rates in the period from 1998 to 2009 have, cet. par. contributed to an estimated reduction in total hospital expenditures of 0.6 billion NOK, a difference corresponding to 2 % of the expenditures in 2009. JEL codes: I11, I12, I19, H51
PROGRAM PERFORMANCE VERSUS TRANSIT PERFORMANCE: EXPLANATION FOR INEFFECTIVENESS OF PERFORMANCE-BASED TRANSIT SUBSIDY PROGRAMS

Concomitant with increasing state support of public transit has been a growing concern in state houses over the operation of "empty" buses and trains and the desirability of tying state transit allocations to transit performance. Despite the popularity of performance-based transit subsidy programs among legislators and voters, performance-based programs have not worked well. In general these programs have either been unpopular and short-lived or politically popular and ineffectual. This occurs because of a conflict in all state transit subsidy programs between the political measures of subsidy program performance and operational measures of transit system performance. State funding of public transportation tends to be structured by programmatic concerns with distributional equity. Legislatures seek to ensure that citizens in all parts of the state benefit from public transportation subsidies. If the rewards and penalties in a performance-based program are large enough to motivate improved transit system performance, they will likely result in an uneven geographical distribution of funds, which is usually politically unpopular and creates pressure to weaken or abandon the performance-based allocation program. A study of the operating subsidy programs in 16 states is summarized and programs in three states are described to indicate that the programmatic goals of distributional equity supersede efforts to motivate improved transit performance. Reviewed are the rationale for linking transit performance to funding allocations, the political constraints on performance-based allocations, a survey of 16 state transit subsidy programs, and the distributional equity requirements that might be redefined to be more consistent with performance-based programs.
Recommendation Systems for E-Commerce: A Review

: Recommendation as a social process plays ansignificant role wherepeople rely on external knowledge to make decisions about an artifact of interest. Recommendation system is an intelligent system that generates a ranked list of items on which a user might be interested. Nowadays, there is a big variety of different approaches and algorithms for data filtering and recommendation giving.Recommendation techniques can be classified into three major divisions: Collaborative Filtering, Content Based and Hybrid Recommendations.This paper compares and elaborates these approaches and discusses their limitations by describing the problems suffered by recommendation techniques.