Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A “News” View of Japan’s Lost Decade

In this comment, I first propose a discussion of Braun and Waki’s “Monetary Policy during Japan’s Lost Decade” paper, by examining their model properties following a technological surprise. I then propose some empirical evidence suggesting that the Japanese lost decade could have been triggered by a downward revision of future TFP growth rather by a unexpected TFP slowdown. I show that a plain RBC model is unable to account for the effect of such a revision in expectation, while a sticky price model in the lines of Braun and Waki, or a flex-price model with a rich sectorial structure give more realistic predictions. These results favor a “News” view of the Nineties in Japan. Indeed, a downward revision of future TFP growth expectations act as a demand shock in the short run, while the actual slowdown act as a supply shock in the medium and long run.
CREATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR SUGAR BEET PRODUCTION BY ADDING BIO AND ORGANIC FERTILIZER UNDER NEWLY RECLAIMED SALINE SOIL IN NORTH SINAI.

Two field experiments were conducted in Galbana village, North Sinai Governorate during two winter seasons 2011/2012 and 2012/ 2013, to evaluate the environmental effect of mineral nitrogen fertilizer rate, compost and bio-fertilizer on some soil properties and sugar beet productivity under newly reclaimed saline soil. The seeds of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) variety Loil were inoculated with Rhizobium radiobacter strain (salt tolerant PGPR). Results indicated that the soil pH was not significant as affected by bio-fertilizer or compost alone or in combination with different rates of mineral nitrogen fertilizer. The soil salinity decreased with increasing rate of mineral nitrogen combined with bio-fertilizer or compost. The relative increases of soil available N content in soil due to mineral nitrogen fertilizer; compost and biofertilizer after sugar beet cultivation, followed the descending order: bio-fertilizer> compost > mineral N as compared with initial soil for available N content. The relative increases in both P and K followed the descending order: compost > bio-fertilizer > mineral N fertilizer as compared with soil initial contents of P and K. The available micronutrients ie Fe, Mn, and Zn in soil were not significantly affected by the different fertilization treatments in both the first and second seasons. Also, available Fe was not significantly affected with rate of the used fertilizers whereas the effects of different rates on the available contents of both Mn and Zn were significant in the second season, however in the first one such rates were of significant effect of Zn only. The interactions among bio-fertilizer, compost and mineral nitrogen rates were of significant effects on Mn content in soil in both seasons whereas such an effect was significant on Fe in both seasons and Mn in the first one. The highest mean values of fresh and dry root yield, sugar yield, total soluble solids (TSS), purity and sucrose were achieved due to treating soil with bio-fertilizer together with the mineral nitrogen fertilizer. The highest values of N (1.14 %) concentration in root was observed at soil treated with compost plus 100 kg mineral N fertilizer, while the maximum values of P and K concentration (0.28 % for P and 1.29 % for K ) was observed as affected by bio-fertilizer plus 100 kg mineral N, respectively. On the other hand, the effect of all treatments tested on Fe, Mn and Zn concentration in root of sugar beet was non significant. As a conclusion, bio-fertilizer and compost application in sugar beet could increase characteristics of sugar beet root and reduced consumption of mineral nitrogen fertilizer and successfully reduced the hazard effect of soil salinity condition.
Development of Ar tificial Neural Network Semi-Active Structure Control System

1. Abstract This study includes two parts. The first part presents a neural-network-based semi-active control algorithm, termed Adaptive Neural Structural Semi-Active Controller (ANSSA Controller), to control civil engineering structures under dynamic loading. The ANSSA Controller minimizes structural cumulative responses during earthquakes by applying active variable damper forces. The problem of time delay is considered in the control strategy so that the active variable damper forces can be calculated in time, prepared for, and applied. The ANSSA Controller also circumvents the difficulty of obtaining system parameters of a real structure for the algorithm for structural control. The second part is the design and production of an adaptive fluid damper, which is capable of varying the damping coefficient in a structural control system to suppress structural vibration.
Deferred Income Tax and Its Influence on Indicators Describing the Economic Performance of Commercial Insurance Companies in the Czech Republic

The main objective of this paper is presentation of findings gathered through an analysis of items that cause deferred income tax in commercial insurance companies in the Czech insurance market. The evaluation of the subject is focused in accordance with the concept of the presented paper as regards structure analysis of the deferred tax, working with a selection of insurers – members of the Czech Insurance Association. We study, document and evaluate the influence of the deferred income tax being related with the given available income, as well as related to the effective income tax rate in a commercial insurance company. This analysis concerns the evaluation of the present-day degree of transformation and approximation of the Czech system of insurance in the process of harmonization with the European insurance system. This paper was made with the support of the project “The Czech Republic in the processes of integration and globalization, and the development of the agriculture and service sector in the new conditions of the integrated European market” – subproject “Main tendencies in the development of a competitive environment within the integration and globalisation processes, and the adaptation of business entities to the new conditions of the integrated market” VZ MSM 6215648904
European Journal of Education Studies-ISSN 2501-1111

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of creating a mind map on how prospective science teachers learn about the lives of scientists. The study group of this qualitative study consisted of 23 prospective teachers who were studying in the Science Teaching Program of a state university in the 2016-2017 academic year. During the research, the prospective teachers created a mind map about Albert Einstein over a period of one week by using notes given to them. Data were collected from the prospective teachers through pre-test and post-test. The data obtained from the tests were subjected to content analysis. As a result of the study, it was seen that mind maps have a significant positive effect on the teaching of lives of scientists. With regard to incorrect information detected in a number of prospective teachers, it was inferred that it may have occurred while the mind map was being created or it may already have been present before.
Real-time Multimedia Transmission in open group Environment of MANETsusing SLIM+ Protocol: A Performance Evaluation

Although the mobility of nodes or computing devices may cause problem of link failure, a careful strategy used for routing protocols resolve one of the major issue associated with MANETs. The multicast routing protocols adopt either a tree-based configuration structure or a mesh-based configuration structure to maintain their state in stressed conditions posed to them in various scenarios. The research paper focuses on evaluating the performance of routing scheme used by SLIM+ for real-time multimedia streaming multicast in open group environment of MANET. Performance metric used is Throughput and Normalized Routing Load; comparing SLIM+ with its competitive and most commonly used MAODV and PUMA routing protocols for multicasting. It then observed that performance of SLIM+ is promising.
Influence of Bavistin and Silver Thiosulphate on in Vitro Regeneration of Asclepias curassavica (L). Using Nodal Explants

The effect of bavistin and the ethylene inhibitor (silver thiosulphate) on shoot regeneration using nodal explants of Asclepias curassavica (L). has been investigated. Among the different concentrations studied, highest number of shoots was obtained on MS media with 200 mg/L bavistin. Among the varying concentrations (10-100 μM/L) of silver thio-sulphate tested, highest number of shoots was obtained on MS medium amended with 60 μM/L silver thiosulphate without growth regulators. This study also establishes the stronger cytokinin like activity of bavistin. Effect of different growth additives like coconut milk, ascorbic acid and casein hydrolysate were tested on direct shoot regeneration. Among the different growth additives tested casein hydrolysate showed better and reproducible result at 0.025% in combination with 3 mg/l KN + 0.5 mg/l NAA. Antioxidants, activated charcoals and polyvinyl pyrrolidone were used to remove phenolics. Activated charcoal removed the phenolic exudates completely at 0.025% and prevented the browning of media and thus enhanced the frequency of regeneration (85%). The microshoots developed through in vitro regeneration were transferred to rooting media containing IBA alone and in combination with KN and the highest number of roots was observed on MS medium with IBA 1 mg/L + 0.2 mg/L KN.
Evaluating Active Labor Market Programmes in Romania by Nuria

Successful implementation of active labor market programmes is of paramount importance for developed, developing, and transition economies. In this paper, we show that these programmes do work for transition economies. Using unusually rich (for transition economies) follow-up survey data and propensity score matching techniques, we evaluate the presence of effects from joining one of four active labour market programmes implemented in Romania in the late 1990s compared to the no-programme state. We find that three programmes (training and retraining, self-employment assistance, and employment and relocation services) had success in improving participants' economic outcomes and were costbeneficial from society’s perspective. In contrast, public employment was found detrimental for the employment prospects of its participants.
Antibacterial activity of some essential oils on bacterial spot disease of tomato plant caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria

Bacterial spot disease caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria is considered one of the major diseases of tomato crop worldwide. The objective of this paper was to study the effect of certain essential oils (EOs), lemongrass, oleum and thyme, on X. axonopodis pv. vesicatoria (PHYX14) for controlling bacterial spot disease in tomato plants. The tested three essential oils (EOs) showed antibacterial activity in vitro test at 1:10 concentration against the PHYX14.Thyme oil exhibited the highest inhibition against PHYX14 followed by lemongrass and finally oleum. Under greenhouse conditions, the effect of EOs on the bacterial spot of tomato was evaluated on tomato seedlings. Thyme oil exhibited the highest reducing of tomato bacterial spot followed oleum and then lemongrass. Results indicated that the application of the tested (EOs) to tomato plants two days after the infection caused the highest reduction of disease severity. While the application of oleum oil exhibited the highest induction of the oxidative enzymes, peroxidase (PO) and polyphenol enzyme (PPO). Also increased total phenolic contents of tomato leaves followed lemongrass and then thyme oil as compared by control. The application of EOs two days before the infection caused the highest induction of PO, PPO enzymes and total phenolic contents in tomato leaves than two days after the inoculation.
Higher Education Strategy: Sustainable Competitive Advantages in Niche Market Segment

High numbers of HEI in Indonesia, make competition between HEIs is high. Primarily middle up segments. Those HEIs also compete with overseas HEIs which establish in domestic. While in middle low segment (niche market) the competition seems in medium situation. This research aims at ﬁnding the HEIs sustainable competitive advantage in serving niche market. The methodology used in this study was a qualitative descriptive analysis. Using 3 HEIs as research objects. The ﬁndings show that Financialmanagementcapability,ﬁxedasset,geographical location, human resources, networking and partnership, technology, organization capability and consumer loyalty becomes sustainable competitive advantages of HEIs in serving and competing in niche market.
VARIOUS RESPONSES OF PLANT PROTEINS TO HEAVY METAL STRESS TOLERANCE

Plants respond to various environmental hazards like heavy metal(s) by expressing genes that encode proteins involved in stress response. Toxic metal ions intensely affect the cellular protein homeostasis by interfering the folding and aggregation of native and non-native proteins leading to decreased cell viability. Though, plants contain a range of ubiquitous cellular surveillance systems that facilitate them to detoxify heavy metals toward enhanced tolerance to metal stress. As proteins comprise the key workhorses of living cells, the chelation of metal ions in cytosol with phytochelatins and metallothioneins followed by compartmentalization of metals in the vacuoles as well as the repair of stress-damaged proteins or elimination and degradation of proteins that fail to achieve their natural conformations are critical for plant to tolerate heavy metal stress. In this review, we present a wide overview of current advances in cellular protein research with regards to heavy metal tolerance in plants. We also discuss how plants uphold functional and healthy proteomes for survival under such unreliable environmental conditions.
ISOLATION AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZING FILAMENTOUS FUNGI FROM SUBTROPICAL SOILS IN OKINAWA

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient element required for plant growth and development. Low phosphorus availability in soil is one of the major constrains for crop production. Phosphate solubilizing fungi enhance available phosphorous released from soils and contribute to fulfill the plants phosphorous requirement. This study aimed to isolate and identify potential phosphate solubilizing fungi from subtropical soils for environment friendly biofertilizer development. Sixteen fungal strains were isolated and identified as Aspergillus spp. , Penicillium spp. and Talaromyces spp. from subtropical dark red soil, red soil and grey soil based on phosphate solubilization index, morphological studies and the sequences of β-tubulin and/or Calmodulin. Subsequently, fungal isolates having excellent phosphate solubilization efficiency were selected by their potential in broth containing insoluble Ca3 (PO4)2, AlPO4 and FePO4. Interestingly, Aspergillus niger isolates (strain SI-10URAgr, SI-11URAgr and SI-12URAgr) have marked phosphate solubilization ability regardless of the substrates followed by Panicillium oxalicum and Talaromyces pinophilus. In addition, there was inverse proportion between the pH and phosphate solubilizing capacities. These excellent properties of strains suggested that they have a great potential for agricultural utilization as environmentally sound biofertilizer. In this study, phosphate solubilization by filamentous fungi is reported for the first-time in subtropical Okinawa.
Effective Monetary Policy as a Recipe for Macroeconomic Stability in Nigeria

The basic objective of this paper was to investigate effective monetary policy as a recipe for macroeconomic stability in Nigeria, using annual time series data from 1981 to 2014. The paper employs OLS methodology with all the BLUE assumption. The results show that considering the magnitude, 1% increase in RGDP (proxy for economic growth) is brought about by 0.86% increase in narrow money supply (M1), 0.63% increase in broad money supply (M2), 258% decrease in inflation rate (INFLARATE), 1276.3% increase in lending rate (LEDRATE), and 143.9% increase in gross fixed capital formation. This implies that an increase in lending rate and other related variables will lead to a significant increase in real GDP, proxy for economic growth in Nigeria. The estimated value of R 2 (goodness of fit) of 0.67 or 67% shows that 67% systematic variation in Real GDP is caused by variation in narrow money supply, broad money supply, inflation rate, lending rate, and gross fixed capital formation. This indicates that indeed, monetary policy has an effect on macroeconomic stability in Nigeria. The study seems to suggest that concerted efforts should be made by the government to focus on increment in narrow and broad money supplies which will aid in the financing of the country’s monetary growth, balancing the price increase, stimulating increased spending, and further enhancing the country’s macroeconomic variables.
Antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity effect of flavonoids isolated from Athrixia phylicoides

Bioassay-guided fractionation of an ethanolic extract from aerial parts of Athrixia phylicoides using silica and sephadex column chromatography led to the isolation of three flavonoids. The compounds were identified as: 5-hydroxy-6,7,8,3’,4’,5’-hexamethoxyflavon-3-ol (1), 3-0-demethyldigicitrin (2), and Quecertin (3). Isolated compounds together with ethanol crude extract were tested for antioxidant activity using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)-spectrophotometric assay, while cytotoxicity effect was determined using XTT colorimetric assay. The crude extract showed a concentration-dependent radical scavenging activity with EC 50 value of 10.64 ± 0.08 µg/ml. Compound 3 was the most potent radical scavenger, exhibiting EC 50 value of 1.27 ± 0.25 µg/ml, followed by compound 1 and 2 showing 2.74 ± 0.10 and 3.41 ± 0.09 µg/ml respectively. The crude extract showed no or little toxicity on Vero cells at lower concentrations tested exhibiting the IC 50 value of 107.8 ± 0.13 µg/ml. Compound 3 showed minimal toxicity effect by exhibiting IC 50 value of 81.38 ± 0.33 µg/ml as compared to compound 2 (IC 50 , 28.92 ± 0.12 µg/ml) and compound 1 (IC 50 , 27.91 ± 0.18 µg/ml). The results obtained from this study provide a clear rationale for the medicinal uses of A. phylicoides .
Design and testing of an endoscopic photoacoustic probe for determination of treatment depth after photodynamic therapy

An endoscopic photoacoustic probe is designed and tested for use in PDT treatment of esophageal cancer. The probe, measuring less than 2.5 mm in diameter, was designed to fit within the lumen of an endoscope that will be inserted into an esophagus after PDT. PDT treatment results in a blanched, necrotic layer of cancerous tissue over a healthy, deeper layer of perfused tissue. The photoacoustic probe was designed to use acoustic propagation time to determine the thickness of the blanched surface of the esophagus, which corresponds to treatment depth. A side-firing 600 micrometers fiber delivered 532 nm laser light to induce acoustic waves in the perfused layer of the esophagus beneath the blanched (treated) layer. A PVDF transducer detected the induced acoustic waves and transmitted the signal to an oscilloscope. The probe was tested on clear and turbid tissue phantom layers over an optically absorbing dye solution.
A Rigorous Study of Complex Modes by Applying the Transverse Operator in a Rectangular Guide of Ferrites

In hyper-frequencies, the ferrites are characterized by a tonsorial permeability which represents their inducted anisotropy under a magnetic field. This specific property makes the good formulation of the "Maxwell equation" harder. In this paper, a rigorous study of the formulation of the transverse operation method (TOM) is presented by a homogeneous rectangular structure of ferrites with transverse anisotropy which will be followed by the application of the Galerkin Method. Our study essentially focuses on the determination of the propagation constants and the electromagnetic fields in a rectangular wave-guide of ferrites magnetized longitudinally by a static magnetic field. Hence, we'll show the existence of complex modes in the ferrite structure.
12 Science Highlights : U . S . ESH Program Solar forcing of the tropical Pacifi c climate and impacts over North America for the last millennium

AMY C. CLEMENT1, JULIEN EMILE-GEAY2, RICHARD SEAGER2, MARK CANE2 AND MICHAEL N. EVANS3 1Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami, USA; aclement@rsmas.miami. edu 2Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, USA; julieneg@ldeo.columbia. edu, rich@ldeo.columbia. edu, mcane@ldeo.columbia. edu 3Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA; mevans@ltrr.arizona. edu
Does Yoga Improve Symptoms in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease?

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not yoga improved symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease. STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of three peer-reviewed primary studies published between 2014 and 2018. DATA SOURCES: Two randomized control trials and one before and after case study evaluating if yoga can improve symptoms for patients who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. OUTCOMES MEASURES: The outcomes that were measured were balance and movement speed. Balance was measured using single leg balance test, single leg stance, and Berg Balance Scale. Movement speed, bradykinesia, was measured using the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale motor score (UPDRS). RESULTS: In the study conducted by Boulgarides et al., they found that single leg bance (SLB) showed improvement nearing a significant value following the yoga intervention (p = 0.007) and the Berg Balance Scale intervention period did not approach significance (p = 0.15). 1 In the study conducted by Ni et al., single leg stance resulted in a lack of significant difference (p = 0.136) and Berg Balance Score reproduced a clinically meaningful improvement (p = 0.000) between the yoga intervention group and the control group.2 In the study conducted by Ni et al., they found that differences in bradykinesia and mobility reached statistically significant improvement in the yoga intervention group when compared to the control group.3 CONCLUSIONS: The evidence presented in this review shows that yoga does improve symptoms in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Significant results were found in each article with some variation to the test that yielded significant results. However, due to the small sample sizes and other limitations of these studies, the idea of yoga improving symptoms in patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease should be further researched.
Maternal effects as a mechanism for manipulating male care and resolving sexual conflict over care

Lay Summary We review evidence suggesting that maternal effects provide females with a mechanism for manipulating male care. We identify several potential mechanisms, including egg hormones, size, and coloration. We show that there is good evidence that egg coloration affects male care. Given the multitude of candidate mechanisms, we discuss a new experimental approach targeting ecologically relevant prenatal conditions. Finally, we suggest to extend this work beyond biparental care to uniparental male care and cooperatively breeding species.