Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
An Adoption of Compound Biological Products on Highland Cultivation in The Northern, Thailand

The study is aimed at estimating and explaining the parameters of the adoption process of compound biological products on highland cultivation in the northern, Thailand. In this study, a conceptual framework was developed for the decision to adopt or not to adopt and econometric analyses of the diffusion process are presented using logit model. Empirical data were collected from 97 farmers via questionnaires. The results of a logit model showed that age of household head, household income, households’ debt and households’ access to public extension services were significantly associated with decisions to adopt the compound biological products using for highland cultivation.
Biases in the decoding of others' facial expressions.

BIASES IN THE DECODING OF OTHERS' FACIAL EXPRESSIONS FEBRUARY 1993 SEAN DONOVAN, B.S., PENN STATE UNIVERSITY M.S., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS Directed by: Professor Robert S. Feldman The transfer of emotional states may occur through an emotion contagion process, in which a person mimics the emotional expression of another, or a cognitive appraisal process, in which emotion-congruent memory nodes become activated. Either of these processes could produce bias in subsequent emotional judgments. Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of emotion induction on subsequent nonverbal decoding ability. Subjects viewed an emotion-specific film segment and were then asked to decode a series of twenty facial expressions of emotion. Results offer some support of a cognitive bias; subjects induced to feel a specific emotion are less likely to misattribute that emotion to a discrepant facial expression. This effect was statistically significant in two of four conditions and marginally significant in a third. Results provide a basis for future research, although they were not as strong as were expected.
Efficient Modelling Technique based Speaker Recognition under Limited Speech Data

As on date, Speaker-specific feature extraction and modelling techniques has been designed in automatic speaker recognition (ASR) for a sufficient amount of speech data. Once the speech data is limited the ASR performance degraded drastically. ASR system for limited speech data is always a highly challenging task due to a short utterance. The main goal of ASR to form a judgment for an incoming speaker to the system as being which member of registered speakers. This paper presents a comparison of three different modelling techniques of speaker specific extracted information (i) Fuzzy c-means (FCM) (ii) Fuzzy Vector Quantization2 (FVQ2) and (iii) Novel Fuzzy Vector Quantization (NFVQ). Using these three modelling techniques, we developed a text independent automatic speaker recognition system that is computationally modest and equipped for recognizing a non-cooperative speaker. In this investigation, the speaker recognition efficiency is compared to less than 2 sec of text-independent test and train utterances of Texas Instruments and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (TIMIT) and self-collected database. The efficiency of ASR has been improved by 1% with the baseline by hiding the outliers and assigns them by their closest codebook vectors the efficiency of proposed modelling techniques is 98.8%, 98.1% respectively for TIMIT and self-collected database.
SEF Working paper : 08 / 2011 June 2011 Modelling New Zealand electricity prices from a risk management perspective

A direct approach is taken to modelling New Zealand electricity prices, in which extreme value theory is used to augment a basic time series model. Despite its simplicity, the resulting model is suitable for answering fundamental questions of interest to risk managers, who might not find it worthwhile to apply a more sophisticated and complex approach to statistical modelling. Tower Insurance, Auckland, New Zealand School of Economics and Finance, Victoria University, Wellington. email: leigh.roberts@vuw.ac. nz
Supported employment and systems change: Findings from a national survey of state vocational rehabilitation agencies

This paper presents findings from a national survey of state Vocational Rehabilitation agencies regarding systems change in supported employment. Respondents from the 50 states and the District of Columbia assessed the impact of state systems change activities and policy implementation efforts on supported employment. Activities perceived to be most important to the implementation and expansion of state supported employment programs were training, technical assistance, capacity building, and policy and funding initiatives. While respondents reported that significant efforts were devoted to conversion during state Title III supported employment system change projects, they reported a lower level of sustained effort following the conclusion of these projects. Respondents from 26 states reported that fiscal incentives exist to provide supported employment services over segregated services. Fiscal disincentives were also reported. Federal and state policies and practices were perceived to influence the administration and operation of state supported employment programs.
Assessment of Burn Wound Healing Property of Ocimum sanctum by Grading of Epithelial Regeneration in Rabbits

Burns remain a major public health problem all over the world, especially in developing countries. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of infection and a contributing factor in the death of patients with burns. So, there is a growing need to develop drugs which will prevent infections and complications more effectively than the presently used drugs. Ocimum sanctum L. (Holy basil in English and Tulsi in Hindi) has been shown to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. The present study was carried out to evaluate the epithelial regeneration property of Ocimum sanctum in thermal burns with and without supportive treatment of Ointment Silver Sulfadiazine. After the end of treatment at 28 th day, group treated with Ointment Silver sulfadiazine + Ocimum sanctum showed significant epithelial generation (p-value 0.02, p<0.05 Significant).
Collaborative Learning Experiences for the Development of Higher-Order Thinking

The work presented in this article describe the conceptualization and methodological proposal for the development of two distinct pedagogical approaches. One, based on Inquiry Based Learning (IBL), is structured in phases, guiding the student through the learning process. The other is based on gamification, applied as an integrated teaching-learning strategy. It includes the definition of the formative assessment, student classification and learning experiences, which include traditional practical assignments and educational games. This study was conceptualized and applied in two curricular units of different areas, to identify the impact that these strategies have in the construction of higher-order skills, such as communication skills, critical thinking and collaboration. There are strong indicators that the intense and active role of students allows them to build strong connection to the issue in study and also to rely on team work for further in the knowledge building.
POISSON BRACKETS AND COMPLEX

This paper is devoted to a theory, introduced by the authors, of a broad class of completely integrable Hamiltonian systems and Poisson brackets on the space of finite-zone potentials or a fibering of hyperelliptic Jacobians. Analysis shows that the Poisson brackets corresponding to known examples of integrable systems on this phase space belong to the class studied. The geometry of the “action–angle” variables and the coordination condition for the structures introduced with KdV theory is investigated; examples are considered. Bibliography: 30 titles.
Mormonism and Private Aid

States constantly engage in international relations through the means of foreign aid. Literature in the field has focused on bilateral aid, direct aid given by a donor state to a recipient, and multilateral aid, involving several states and often an international organization. The literature has effectively glossed over, however, the importance of foreign aid given by private entities. In fact, private groups in the U.S. give $35 billion annually. This substantial investment by private entities dilemmas: first, what motivates the private entity? ; and second, given the substantial investment of the into aid giving across borders presents two important U.S. government in its aid program, why does it allow private entities to enter this arena and develop influence the government itself could have? Using a case study of the humanitarian arm of the LDS Church, I suggest two models on private aid giving to answer these dilemmas.
Some 3-dimensional transverse C-links (Constructions of higher-dimensional C-links, I)

By use of a variety of techniques (most based on constructions of quasipositive knots and links, some old and others new), many smooth 3-manifolds are realized as transverse intersections of complex surfaces in complex 3-space with strictly pseudoconvex 5-spheres. These manifolds not only inherit interesting intrinsic structures (eg, they have canonical Stein-fillable contact structures), they also have extrinsic structures of a knot-theoretical nature (eq, the 3-sphere arises in infinitely many distinct ways). This survey is not comprehensive; a number of questions are left open for future work.
Exploratory study on the characteristics of charitable donors in Australia

Decline in government funding for charities led to a new era of marketing for charities in Australia. Operating like businesses, charities contest for a share of the $5.7 billion of household donations. The research investigates the characteristics of Australian charitable donors. Limited empirical research is available in this field and the paper replicates Schlegelmilch et al. (1997) research to develop a better understanding of Australian donors’ demographics, psychographics and perception of charities. Findings show donors are more likely to be older individuals with higher income, who perceive themselves to be generous and financially secured. They have favourable attitude towards national and international charities, and they are more accepting towards higher administration costs. The research provides a clearer profile of the donor’s market. Thus donors could be targeted more effectively. The research also identifies major differences between Schlegelmilch et al.’s (1997) British research. The findings indicate that the characteristics of donors differ between each country and more exploration is needed in this field. INTRODUCTION Research in charitable donations over the past decade has focused on planned giving (Brown 2004), donor characteristics (Schlegelmilch et al. 1997), anticipation of intrinsic benefits, such as increased self-esteem, public gratification, satisfaction and fulfillment through meetings one’s obligation (e.g. Hibbert and Horne 1996), helping behaviour (Bendapudi et al. 1996) and charitable donation behaviour (Ranganathan and Henley 2008). However, changes in social, political and economic environments
A Study of Architecture of Thin Interlayer within Meandering River Monosandbody of Thick-Bedded Oil Layers

This paper investigates the reservoir architecture of thin interlayer within meandering river monosandbody in the thick-bedded oil layers. The thin interlayer within the monosandbody of the terrestrial reservoir is one of the dominant factors which form the reservoir heterogeneity of fluid motion. It is of equal importance in comparison with the rhythmic distribution of permeability, and it is also the important content of the elaborate representation of reservoirs. However, previous researches of the heterogeneity of reservoir focus mostly on the theory of distribution disparity of the permeability and neglect the influence of thin interlayer on the heterogeneity. Therefore, taking the PⅠ2 individual reservoir at the Putaohua reservoir formation in Daqing oilfield as an example, this paper analyzes the distribution, formation, and the three-dimensional construction of the internal thin interlayer of the monosandbody from a new point of view, on the basis of which a set of cycle research technique about it is put forward. With the method of configuration parameter extraction, which is most important before establishing interlayer configuration in three dimensions, this study clarifies the classification, causes of formation and the differences of distinct monosandbodies. Ultimately, four categories of thin interlayer according to the characteristics of the studied area is divided and two dominate causes for thin interlayer formation is discussed: argillaceous and arenaceous rock interlayer through deposition and interlayer in process of sedimentary diagenesis.For the convenience of the study, here mainly focuses on the thick - thin interlayer. Techniques are taken the use of determining the obliquity of the thin interlayer superface based on the configuration of paired wells and abandoned channel surface. The causes for thin interlayer and their classification, distribution and the three-dimensional construction are entirely revealed, which would possess important geologic meaning for taking affective engineering measures in the aspects of the elaborate representation of oil reservoir, and the research of remaining oil formation and distribution.
Translation and Validation Study of the Persian Version of the Oxford Shoulder Instability Score

Introduction: Assessing quality of life for patients with shoulder instability may be essential because of the negative impacts of the disease on patient’s life. The aim of the present study, therefore, was to assess the internal validity and consistency, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity of the Persian version of the Oxford Shoulder Instability Score (OSIS). Material and Methods: A total of 150 patients with shoulder instability completed the Persian OSIS, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), and visual analog scale (VAS) to test convergent validity. 50 randomly selected patients completed the OSIS, 48 hours later, for the second time. Results: Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the Persian OSIS was 0.90. The Persian OSIS showed excellent test-retest reliability with intraclass correlation coefficient 0.94 (P < 0.01). The Pearson’s correlation coefficient between the Persian OSIS and DASH and VAS was 0.84 and 0.79, respectively (P < 0.01), indicating a good convergent validity. Conclusion: The Persian OSIS is a reliable and valid instrument to measure health-related quality of life and functional disability in Persian-speaking patients with shoulder instability in Iran.
Solving Path Following Problem for Car-Like Robot in the Presence of Sliding Effect via LMI Formulation

One of the main problems of car-like robot is robust path following in the presence of sliding effect. To tackle this problem, a robust mix H2/H∞ static state feedback control method is selected. This method is the well-known linear robust controller which is robust against external disturbance as well as model uncertainty. In this paper, the path following problem is formulated as linear matrix inequality for the kinematic model of car-like robot, which includes sliding effect. The robustness and path following performance of the proposed controller are investigated based on the comparison of suggested controller with an optimal proportional integral controller. The simulation results, which have been performed by MATLAB Simulink, shows the presented controller is able to follow various paths including simple, linear and more complex function path like square, and sine function path even in the presence of sliding effect. In addition, the robustness and correctness of closed-loop system in the simulations are demonstrated based on the nonlinear analysis of equilibrium point.
OVEREDUCATED GRADUATES IN THE CANADIAN

The study investigates the influence of overeducation on annual earnings among recent Canadian post-secondary graduates. Using data from the National Graduate Survey – class of 2000, 2005, and 2009/2010, I find that overeducation is negatively associated with annual earnings. It is economically important and not sensitive to the choice of controls (gender, educational attainment, working experience, region, and occupational choice). Interestingly, the negative correlation between overeducation and earnings is even larger after the financial crisis in 2008. I also discover that through comparing those who have graduated for 5 years to those for 2 years, the penalty, though still significant, is reduced by half. Furthermore, this paper shows that males have more dominant earnings advantages over females’, top education as well as professional experience also boost earnings considerably.
Evolution in Many-Sheeted Space-time

The topics of the article has been restricted to those, which seem to represent the most well-established ideas about evolution in many-sheeted space-time. a) Basic facts about and TGD based model for pre-biotic evolution are discussed. b) A model for the ATP-ADP process based on DNA as topological quantum computer vision, the identification of universal metabolic energy quanta in terms of zero point kinetic energies, and the notion of remote metabolism is discussed. c) A model for the evolution of the recent genetic code (3-codons) as a fusion of codes for which codons are nucleotides (1-codons) and di-nucleotides (2-codons) is discussed. The symmetries of the genetic code, the observation that tRNA can be seen as a fusion of two hairpin like DNA molecules, and the finding that the first nucleotides of 3-codon code for the reaction path leading from a precursors of the aminoacid to aminoacids for hydrophobic/hydrohilic dichotomy, serve as motivations of the model. 1- and 2-codes corresponding to the two forms of RNA (the exotic 2´-5' RNA and the usual 3'-5' RNA) would have prevailed in RNA world. Aminoacids would have served as catalysts for the copying of RNA on one hand, and RNA molecules would have catalyzed the formation of aminoacids from their precursors on one hand, meaning the presence of a positive feedback loop. In the transition to DNA-aminoacid era RNA began to be translated to aminoacid sequences. d) Cambrian explosion represents a rather mysterious period in biology: new highly developed phylas emerged out of nowhere. A second strange finding is that continents would fit together to form single super-continent covering entire Earth's surface at time of Cambrian explosion if the radius of Earth would have been one half of its recent value. This finding has inspired Expanding Earth theories but it has not been possible to identify the mechanism causing the expansion. The success of the standard tectonic plate theory requires that possible expansion must have occurred in relatively short geological time scale. The hierarchy of Planck constants implies that cosmic expansion has occurred in quantum leaps increasing the value of hbar and thus of quantum scales by factors which tend to be powers of 2. Cosmic expansion would have occurred as jerks even in the case of planets. In the proposed model Cambrian explosion would have accompanied the expansion of the Earth's radius by a factor of 2: during this period an outburst of highly developed life forms from underground seas to the surface of Earth would have taken place.
Biofortification of maize flour with grain amaranth for improved nutrition

Food insecurity and malnutrition remain two major problems in Kenya that cause undernutrition (protein-energy malnutrition) and nutrient deficiencies. In a bid to combat the problem, the government has targeted increased production of the micronutrient (minerals, vitamins) fortified maize flour. This is mostly based on chemical fortificants, which is a short-term measure that targets reducing the level of malnutrition while creating better livelihoods. However, there is need to think about long- term and sustainable strategies. Among the causes that have led to food and nutrition insecurity in the country is the over reliance on maize as the staple food. Other staples in Kenya are sorghum, rice and millet. This study aimed at providing a better and more sustainable approach by fortifying maize based diets with grain amaranth. Maize was procured from National Cereals and Produce Board and processed to refined flour, while amaranth grain that had been toasted at 100oC for 5 minutes and milled into flour was obtained from Annicos Limited Company, Nairobi. Complementary formulations were then prepared by blending the flours. The refined maize flour was mixed with varying ratios of 0, 20, 30 and 40% of the grain amaranth flour. The proximate composition, mineral content and microbiological analysis of the raw materials and the blends were determined using recognized standard methods, while protein digestibility was determined after enzyme digestion. Nutritional composition of grain amaranth flour differed significantly (p≤0.05) as compared to refined maize flour; amaranth flour was found to be superior in proteins (15.82%), lipids (7.61%), ash (2.54%) and fibre (4.39%), as compared to proteins (6.29%), lipids (1.92%), ash (0.55%) and fibre (0.76%) in refined maize flour. Adding grain amaranth flour to refined maize flour at the different ratios increased the nutrient density significantly (p≤0.05), particularly protein, iron, calcium and zinc. However, it decreased the digestibility of protein significantly (p≤0.05). The results indicate that although adding 40% grain amaranth gave the best results, the most acceptable blend was the 20% grain amaranth addition. They also indicate that “food to food” fortification can be an approach that can be adapted towards meeting the nutrition requirements of the society. Keywords: Nutrition security, biofortification, amaranth flour, maize flour, optimal blend
Multiscale Convective Organization and the YOTC Virtual Global Field Campaign

The Year of Tropical Convection (YOTC) project recognizes that major improvements are needed in how the tropics are represented in climate models. Tropical convection is organized into multiscale precipitation systems with an underlying chaotic order. These organized systems act as building blocks for meteorological events at the intersection of weather and climate (time scales up to seasonal). These events affect a large percentage of the world's population. Much of the uncertainty associated with weather and climate derives from incomplete understanding of how meteorological systems on the mesoscale (~1–100 km), synoptic scale (~1,000 km), and planetary scale (~10,000 km) interact with each other. This uncertainty complicates attempts to predict high-impact phenomena associated with the tropical atmosphere, such as tropical cyclones, the Madden–Julian oscillation, convectively coupled tropical waves, and the monsoons. These and other phenomena influence the extratropics by migrating out of the tropics a.
Understanding Pareto Ine¢ cient Intrahousehold Allocations

Udry (1996) uses household survey data and …nds that the allocation of resources within households is Pareto ine¢ cient, contradicting the main assumption of most collective models of intrahousehold bargaining. He …nds that among plots planted with the same crop in the same year, within a given household, those controlled by women produce lower yields than the men’s plots. This paper challenges that …nding. Using an alternative nationally representative dataset, I …nd that only households in regions geographically proximate to those studied by Udry exhibit Pareto ine¢ cient intrahousehold allocations, while the rest of the country reveals no evidence of Pareto ine¢ ciencies. Households in regions experiencing negative rainfall shocks are on average less likely to exhibit Pareto ine¢ cient intrahousehold allocations, and these negative rainfall shocks are correlated with increases in labor resources allocated to the wife’s plots, further con…rming that in bad years, households try to avoid losses from Pareto ine¢ ciency.