Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
METRE AND TAL IN NORTH INDIAN MUSIC

This paper discusses the relationship between the concept of tal in North Indian (Hindustani) music, and that of metre in Western music and in ethnomusicology, drawing together strands of research from several different branches of music studies. What do we mean by metre, what is tal, and to what extent do the two concepts overlap? Can studies in musicology, ethnomusicology and music psychology provide insights into Indian music, and can the study of tal contribute to an understanding of metre as a widespread musical phenomenon? Besides discussing some of the theoretical issues generated by such questions, this paper also provides some concrete illustrations of the benefits of interdisciplinarity and methodical comparison.
Corporate social responsibility and family business: An overview

This paper aims to examine the main Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) dimensions in order to provide a preliminary representation of the several perspectives of study dealt by the literature. Subsequently, for each CSR dimension, a proposition is suggested, which highlights the most critical issues emerging from the literature. Such propositions summarize the main characteristics of CSR dimensions and could be useful for further future studies. Similar approach is applied in the second part of the paper, which is focused on the relationship between CSR and the family business and suggest propositions addressed to some peculiarities of CSR and family business, such as: (a) the association between family ownership and community-related CSR performance and (b) the association between family ownership and the employee-related CSR performance. Key words: Corporate social responsibility, family business, corporate social responsibility performance, environment, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Dynamic Environmental/Economic Scheduling for Microgrid Using Improved MOEA/D-M2M

The environmental/economic dynamic scheduling for microgrids (MGs) is a complex multiobjective optimization problem, which usually has dynamic system parameters and constraints. In this paper, a biobjective optimization model of MG scheduling is established. And various types of microsources (like the conventional sources, various types of renewable sources, etc.), electricity markets, and dynamic constraints are considered. A recently proposed MOEA/D-M2M framework is improved (I-MOEA/D-M2M) to solve the real-world MG scheduling problems. In order to deal with the constraints, the processes of solutions sorting and selecting in the original MOEA/D-M2M are revised. In addition, a self-adaptive decomposition strategy and a modified allocation method of individuals are introduced to enhance the capability of dealing with uncertainties, as well as reduce unnecessary computational work in practice and meet the time requirements for the dynamic optimization tasks. Thereafter, the proposed I-MOEA/D-M2M is applied to the independent MG scheduling problems, taking into account the load demand variation and the electricity price changes. The simulation results by MATLAB show that the proposed method can achieve better distributed fronts in much less running time than the typical multiobjective evolutionary algorithms (MOEAs) like the improved strength Pareto evolutionary algorithm (SPEA2) and the nondominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGAII). Finally, I-MOEA/D-M2M is used to solve a 24-hour MG dynamic operation scheduling problem and obtains satisfactory results.
ENHANCING PRESERVICE TEACHERS' SENSE OF EFFICACY AND ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL DIVERSITY THROUGH PREPARATION: A CASE OF ONE U.S. INCLUSIVE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Conducted in one inclusive teacher education program in the United States, this study explored the trajectory of and the relationships between preservice teachers’ sense of efficacy and attitudes toward school diversity through the course of preparation. Findings revealed that, in general, changes of preservice teachers’ perceived efficacy, attitudes towards inclusion, and beliefs of socio-cultural diversity reflected the particular foci at different phases of the program. Overall, participants’ perceived sense of efficacy showed significant, positive associations with their attitudes towards inclusion and beliefs about socio-cultural diversity. However, regardless of their perceived levels of efficacy, participants were negative about teaching children with behavioral disabilities. On the one hand, the study suggests the effectiveness of the program to educate preservice teachers to positively respond to school diversity. On the other hand, it also indicates that preservice teachers across the board persistently hoarded negative feelings about children with behavioral disabilities. The study recommends that teacher educators may need to devote ample resources and employ effective strategies to improve preservice teachers’ attitudes towards children with behavioral challenges.
Intergovernmental transfers and public spending in Brazilian municipalities

We estimate the effects of unconditional (full fiscal decentralization) versus conditional (partial fiscal decentralization) block grants on local public spending in Brazilian municipalities. Our results suggest that the effect of unconditional and conditional transfers do not differ statistically. Their combination promotes a full crowding-in effect on aggregate public spending — i.e., for $1 of unconditional and conditional grant receipts; we find $1 of additional local public expenditures, greater than the corresponding effect of local income, providing further evidence for the flypaper effect. Moreover, the effect of unconditional transfers on education (health) spending is smaller than the effect of conditional education (health) transfers but greater than the corresponding effect of local income. We consider four strategies to identify causal effects of federal grants and the local income on fiscal responses regarding Brazilian local governments: (i) a fuzzy regression discontinuity design, (ii) Redistributive rules of education funds, (iii) Oil and Gas production, and (iv) Rainfall deviations from the historical mean.
On the evolution of eddies in a rapidly rotating system

The formation of columnar eddies in a rapidly rotating environment is often attributed to nonlinear processes, acting on the nonlinear time scale $l/|\bm{u}|$. We argue that this is not the whole story, and that linear wave propagation can play an important role, at least on the short time scale of $\Omega^{-1}$. In particular, we consider the initial value problem of a compact blob of vorticity (an eddy) sitting in a rapidly rotating environment. We show that, although the energy of the eddy disperses in all directions through inertial wave propagation, the axial components of its linear impulse and angular momentum disperse along the rotation axis only, remaining confined to the cylinder which circumscribes the initial vortex blob. This confinement has a crucial influence on the manner in which energy disperses from the eddy, with the energy density within the tangent cylinder remaining much higher than that outsid (i.e. decaying as $t^{-1}$ inside the cylinder and $t^{-3/2}$ outside). When the initial conditions consist of an array of vortex blobs the situation is more complicated, because the energy density within the tangent cylinder of any one blob is eventually swamped by the radiation released from all the other blobs. Nevertheless, we would expect that a turbulent flow which starts as a collection of blobs of vorticity will, for times of order $\Omega^{-1}$, exhibit columnar vortices, albeit immersed in a random field of inertial waves. Laboratory experiments are described which do indeed show the emergence of columnar eddies through linear mechanisms, though these experiments are restricted to the case of inhomogeneous turbulence. Since the Rossby number in the experiments is of the order of unity, this suggests that linear effects can still influence and shape turbulence when nonlinear processes are also operating.
Evaluation of Chemical Properties of Dredged Materials, Paranagua Port, Brazil, According to Dredging Legislation CONAMA 454/2012

This paper discusses chemical and physical analyses of Paranagua Port’s dredged material based in the relevant dredging legislation in Brazil, Conama No 454/2012. It was analyzed samples before dredging activity of Paranagua Port`s berth. Most of samples had concentrations below Level 1 established by CONAMA Resolution No. 454/2012. However, considering the nature of these contaminations, we can suggest that losses during the operations of loading / unloading, storage and transfer of products in Paranagua Port, constitute sources of polluting materials into waters of the berth samples. Most of contamination may come from fertilizers as Paranagua Port exports grains and imports fertilizer to control food production.
ECONOMIC INSTRUMENTS FOR NONPOINT SOURCE WATER POLLUTION: OPTIONS FOR THE SWAN-CANNING RIVER SYSTEM

The management of nonpoint source water pollution presents an immense challenge to economists and policy makers alike. A complex array of physical, economic, political and institutional barriers lie between theoretically appealing textbook prescriptions and their transition into successful real-world solutions. Underlying beliefs about property rights, interest group politics and the transaction costs associated with designing and implementing successful measures have all played a particularly critical role. Building on the theoretical literature and the lessons provided by the practical use of economic instruments for nonpoint source water pollution management around the world, this paper considers these issues in the context of the Swan-Canning river system in Perth. Four innovative economic instruments for the management of nonpoint source nutrient pollution in that system are discussed: auctioned best management practice payments; best management practice incentive charges; an urban nonpoint source emissions offset bank; and a catchment based licensing/trading program.
ADEMU WORKING PAPER SERIES Unemployment (Fears) and Deflationary Spirals

The interaction of incomplete markets and sticky nominal wages is shown to magnify business cycles even though these two features – in isolation – dampen them. During recessions, fears of unemployment stir up precautionary sentiments which induces agents to save more. The additional savings may be used as investments in both a productive asset (equity) and an unproductive asset (money). But even a small rise in money demand has important consequences. The desire to hold money puts deflationary pressure on the economy, which, provided that nominal wages are sticky, increases wage costs and reduces firm profits. Lower profits repress the desire to save in equity, which increases (the fear of) unemployment, and so on. This is a powerful mechanism which causes the model to behave differently from both its complete markets version, and a version with incomplete markets but without aggregate uncertainty. In contrast to previous results in the literature, agents uniformly prefer non-trivial levels of unemployment insurance. _________________________ † London School of Economics, CEPR, and CFM. E-mail: wjdenhaan@gmail.com ‡University of Cambridge, CEPR, and CFM. E-mail: pontus.rendahl@gmail.com ¥University of Bonn and CFM. E-mail: mriegler@uni-bonn.de
Who will act badly in toxic situations

We examine whether individual differences exist in reactions to toxic situations, reviewing historical examples of massacres. The social psychological research on the question consists of the famous Milgram experiment on obedience and the Stanford Prison Experiment. Although these studies show the power of situations in eliciting aggression towards targets, they overlook an essential aspect of real world behaviours ‐ the innovation of imaginative sadistic sequences that go beyond the orders given. We argue that analogue studies are too limited to capture these situations and that social psychological research has been too limited in its assessment of key relevant individual traits, one of which is a potential for sadism. Furthermore, we raise concerns about whether ‘snapshot’ analogue research can capture the transitional processes central to an understanding of real world reactions to toxicity.
A Novel Class of Organosulfur Electrodes for Energy Storage

A broad class of organosulfur compounds is discussed which may offer unique advantages as positive storage electrodes in advanced battery systems. The organosulfur electrodes operate between ambient and 150/sup 0/C, are inexpensive, and inert to many metals. In addition, the physicochemical and electrochemical properties of the organosulfur electrodes may be varied in a predictable way. At room temperature these materials may be crystalline, liquid, or polymeric. Batteries based on the novel organosulfur positive electrodes and sodium metal negative electrodes have theoretical energy densities ranging from 350 to 600 Wh/kg. The system which has to data been studied in most detail is the sodium/tetra-ethylthiuram disulfide (TETD) couple which has a theoretical energy density of 360 Wh/kg and an open-circuit voltage of 2.3 V. Laboratory cells have been assembled and tested with maximum practical energy densities of over 110 Wh/kg at zero current drain and volumetric energy densities of 0.196 Wh/cm/sup 3/. These cells have been cycled between 10 and 90% of available capacity at power densities of 6 Wh/kg at an energy density of 80 Wh/kg and overall energy efficiency of 75%. Some experimental batteries delivered peak power densities of 40-60 W/kg for a period of a minute or more. Further,more » preliminary testing of batteries using simple alkyl disulfide electrodes have resulted in full charge/discharge cycles at current densities of 10 mAcm/sup 2/ at 105/sup 0/c. « less
Acoustical methods for azimuth, range and heading estimation in underwater swarms

Acoustical Methods for Azimuth, Range and Heading Estimation in Underwater Swarms Enhanced, embodied autonomy in small submersibles enables the design and deployment of practical swarms of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The swarming paradigm requires for each vehicle location awareness of at least its near neighbors. The Serafina AUV swarming project additionally requires a localisation system which could cope with the dynamic and fast changing vehicle configurations while being small, reliable, robust, and energy efficient and not dependent on pre‐deployed acoustic beacons. The short‐range acoustical relative localisation system proposed here, uses hyperbolic and spherical localization concepts and provides each vehicles with the azimuth, range and heading of its near neighbours. The implementation utilises an acoustically transmitted MLS signal which provides extremely high robustness against interference by stochastic and systematic disturbances which are typical for underwater environments. Th.
CHANGING ORGANIZATIONAL FORMS: EVIDENCE FROM CANADA

The objective of this paper is to analyse the conditions and principles regarding the emergence of new organizational forms across Canada. In comparing data from 1999 and from 2003, the survey results show some directions and processes that Canadian firms have adopted. Based on a set of nine variables described by Pettigrew and Fenton (2000), we established the extent to which internal network form characteristics have emerged in Canada. These research findings reveal widespread, but not revolutionary, change in terms of process and boundaries, yet a relative stability in structures.
Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece

Block-in-matrix rocks (“bimrocks”) are complex, mixed and heterogeneous formations of competent blocks embedded in weaker matrix. The inherent difficulty of sampling and consequently, laboratory testing of bimrocks leads to considerable challenging in geotechnical design and assessment of their engineering behaviour. An approach for the characterisation of “bimrocks” is the use of stereological analysis that extrapolates one-dimensional or two-dimensional data to estimate the block volumetric proportion. This has been an established approach of dealing with bimrocks and melanges for the last two decades. This paper presents the parameters that are considered important for the engineering characterisation of such complex formations, while a case study from a bimrock in NW Greece is discussed.
An Optimized Graph-Based Metagenomic Gene Classification Approach: Metagenomic Gene Analysis

Biological interaction mainly depends on the interactions of various genes and genomes. To identify actual meaning of interactions we have to find out the facts and reasons for these interactions. Gene analysis allows to verify such environment. Gene annotation means to identify the exon regions in metagenomic samples. The de Bruijn graph plays significant role in gene prediction and next generation sequencing (NGS). Apart from that, Eular Path of de Bruijn graph introduced generalized gene annotation for translational and splicing signals, exon introns separation and coding regions. set of graph reduction rules have used to build a de Bruijn graph. Accurate solution for large scale sequencing, trims space complexity and generates optimal gene annotation have tested.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF URBAN CONDITION THE RESIDENTIAL MARKET AREA WITH THE USE OF GIS TOOLS

Analysis of the significance of structural and spatial similarities aims to identify homogeneous categories of realestate markets on the basis of the urban features of the area. Real estate markets play an increasingly important role in theglobal economy and investment, which is why the reliable view of residential market area became an essential tool in theprocess of investment planning. The positions of particular cities that will be developed by themselves according to establishedcriteria can be crucial when choosing an investment location, and can affect the range of influence of the central site for theentire region.The aim of the research is to conduct the comparative analysis of the condition of residential market area in relation to theirurban features. The social, spatial, economic and residential factors will be analysed taking into consideration their exogenousstructure. The assessments of coherence and diversification of esidential markets similarities in terms of their mutual locationwill be shown in the article. The developed methodology will be presented on the example of the largest residential marketscenters in Poland. Due to the dynamic and complex nature of the information related to real estate (in various residentialregions), and increase the objectivity of the results, the assumptions of data mining analysis and GiS tools will be used. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3846/enviro.2017. 117
Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for depression in adolescents with diabetes: a pilot study

The purpose of this study is to adapt and pilot test a group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model which has been proven to be effective in treating depression in Puerto Rican adolescents, to treat depressive symptoms and improve glycemic control in adolescents with diabetes. Eleven adolescents aged 13-16 participated in a 12 session group CBT intervention. Indicators of outcome effects (depressive and anxious symptomatology, self-esteem, hopelessness, diabetes self-efficacy, self-care and glycemic control) were assessed pre and post therapy using self-report instruments and a measure of glycosilated hemoglobin. Depressive symptomatology, self-concept and diabetes self-efficacy significantly improved after the intervention, and reductions in anxious symptoms and hopelessness were also observed. There were no significant changes in glycemic control or self-care behaviors. The findings of this pilot study suggest that group CBT is a feasible intervention for adolescents with diabetes and depressive symptomatology. However, further research is needed in developing interventions that improve self-care and glycemic control.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Multi-detector CT Angiography in Evaluation of Lower Limb Arterial Diseases: Comparative Study with Conventional Angiography

Purpose: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of multi-detector CT angiography in the assessment of lower extremity arterial diseases by comparing the results with thestandard of reference, conventional angiography. Patients and Methods: The studied group included 140 patients with suspected diagnosis of lower limb arterial disease on the basis of clinical examination or Doppler study with no age or sex predilection between March 2011 and November 2013. All patients were evaluated with lower limb angiography by multi-detector computed tomography and conventional angiography. The data obtained was statistically analysed to assess the accuracy of diagnosis of lower limb arterial diseases by MDCT angiography compared to conventional angiography that described in terms of count and percentage. Results: MDCT angiography findings showed 90.3% overall agreement with CA findings regarding the degree of stenosis while regarding the stenosis length MDCT angiography results showed 87.5% overall agreement with CA results. The overall sensitivity of MDCT angiography was 94.5%, specificity was 92.2%, and accuracy was 95.3%. Conclusion: Multi–detector row CT angiography can be used as an alternative to conventional angiography in the evaluation of aortoiliac and lower extremity arteries in patients with peripheral arterial disease.
Regional Shocks, Migration and Homeownership

This paper estimates a lifecycle model of consumption, housing choice and migration in the presence of aggregate and regional shocks, using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Using the model I estimate the value of the migration option and the welfare impact of policies that may restrict mobility. The option to move is equivalent to 4.4% of lifetime consumption. I also find that, were the mortgage interest-rate deduction to be eliminated, the aggregate migration rate would increase only marginally by 0.1%. Following a general equilibrium correction, house prices are reduced by 5%, which results in a 1% increase in home ownership. In a new steady state the elimination of the deduction is equivalent to an increase of 2.4% of lifecycle consumption.
Towards operational payments for water ecosystem services in Tanzania: a case study from the Uluguru Mountains

Abstract Sustaining the regular flow of water from mountain forests is important for downstream stakeholders in seasonally dry tropical countries, and a watershed payment for ecosystem services (PES) scheme that links rural ecosystem service providers to urban water users through economic transfers may help to maintain water supply and forest habitat. A CARE/WWF project in the Uluguru Mountains of Tanzania has established a pilot watershed PES scheme. We trace the development of this scheme and outline its initial impacts. Memoranda of Understanding between companies in Dar es Salaam (the downstream water users) and farmers in the mountains provide the framework to deliver tangible financial benefits to local people, help change patterns of land use and potentially improve water quality. A number of lessons learned from this project are relevant for similar schemes elsewhere in the region. Overcoming the various challenges is essential for expanding the current pilot project to a scale where it delivers measurable changes in water quality for downstream users.