Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Contribution Risk of REITs in the Blended Public and Private Real Estate Portfolio

In a recent study NAREIT concluded that the best mix for a blended public and private real estate portfolio is to have an allocation of about 30% in REITs and 70% in private real estate funds, as opposed to 100% in either. Portfolio weights however do not indicate how much risk an individual investment contributes to the overall portfolio. This is due to the fact that individual risks are not additive in a portfolio, but a combination the risks and correlations between the investments. In addition, portfolio weights do not show you whether the investment’s returns are sufficient to compensate for the risk it contributes to the portfolio. Yet nothing is known about the contribution risk of REITs to the blended public and private real estate portfolio and whether its required return is sufficient to justify its risk contribution. This paper therefore analyses the performance of REITs in the blended public and private real estate portfolio suggested by NAREIT, over the period from 1989 to 2012, to see whether its required return is sufficient to justify its contribution to risk.
Multiple-Stage Screening 2

Multiple-stage screening is discussed in the context of the prevention literature. Earlier multiple-stage screening studies are presented to illustrate different goals and methods employed. A multiple-stage screening procedure is described for the identification of depression among high school students. Students in grades 9-12 (N.862) completed a three-stage screening procedure. During the first and second stages, students completed a paper-and-pencil self-report measure (Mood and Anxiety Symptom Questionnaire); the third stage involved a computer-administered clinical interview with the student. Logistical issues regarding implementing a multiple-stage screening procedure in schools are presented. The implications of cut-off scores, the comorbodity of anxiety and depression, and other issues regarding the implementation of multiple-stage screening are discussed. The presentation provides a potentially cost efficient, relatively easily implemented technique developed to identify depressed adolescents that can be applied to other emotional and behavioral concerns. (Contains 18 references.) (Author/JDM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document.
Jesus, a Jewish Galilean: A New Reading of the Jesus Story

Preface Chapter 1: Jesus, Jews and Galilee: introducing the issues 1) The Gospels and the Historical Jesus a) Galilee and Jesus b) The Contribution of Archaeology c) Outlining the Approach Chapter 2: Jesus and the Ecology of Galilee 1) Ecological Factors and Human Culture a) The Ecology of the Promised Land b) Prophets and the Natural Environment c) Wisdom and Creation 2) Jesus and the Micro-ecologies of Galilee a) From the Desert to Lower Galilee b) From Nazareth to Caphernaum c) The Surrounding Region of Galilee Chapter 3: Stories of Conquest and Settlements 1) Galilee and the Twelve-tribe League a) The Blessings of the Tribes b) Contrasting Images of All Israel 2) Galilee and the Conquest Narratives a) Failures of the Tribes b) Canaanite Cities and the Allotted Land 3) Jesus and Israelite Galilee a) Jesus and the Land Remaining b) Welcome for Canaanites? c) On the Borders of Tyre Chapter Four: Zion Beckons 1) Jerusalem as Centre 2) Isaiah and Zion a) The Nations and the Restoration of Israel b) Mother Zion c) The Servant Community of Zion 3) Jesus and Zion in Isaian Perspective Chapter 5: Confronting the Challenges of Empire 1) Judean Response to Greek and Roman Imperialism a) Opposing the Great King b) The Wise Ones c) Pharisees, Sadducees and Essenes 2) Jesus and Roman Imperial Values in Galilee a) Jesus and the Kingdom of God b) Apocalyptic Imagination and a Values Revolution c) Confronting Roman Power d) God or Caesar? Chapter 6: Death in Jerusalem 1) Jesus and the Temple a) Renewal not Reform b) The Temple in an Eschatological Setting 2) A Martyr's Death a) A Prophetic Forerunner? b) Understanding Jesus' Death Epilogue: Return to Galilee Notes Bibliography
Photonic Wannier-Stark Ladder from Coupled Electromagnetic Cavities

We have investigated the photonic Wannier-Stark ladder in the system of coupled electromagnetic cavities, which consists of a stack of metallic plates structured with subwavelength apertures and where the tilted potential effect is mimicked by imposing the gradient variation of refractive index. Making an analogy to its quantum counterpart and assuming the translational property of its solutions, we have shown the photonic ladder has the eigenenergies, that is, frequencies, in a geometrical series. Within the approximation of small gradient, the ladder states manifest the equidistant frequency spacing in the spectrum. By both analytical derivation and numerical simulation, we have illustrated the geometrically progressed energies of the photonic Wannier-Stark ladder.
Influence de la distribution et des caractéristiques acoustiques sur la perception des bilingues et des monolingues Cas du /r/ chez les guadeloupéens et chez les français

First language shapes perception and production (Troubetzkoy, 1939; Kuhl et al., 1992). This paper compares Guadeloupean with French listeners. In Guadeloupe, creole and french coexist. The bilingual Guadeloupeans are exposed to two different phonological systems where consonant /r/ has different distribution and acoustic characteristics. Perceptual, phonological and statistical analyses tend to show an influence of these both parameters on speech perception.
A framework to determine optimal loss rate of RED queue for next generation Internet routers

Random early detection (RED) is expected to eliminate global synchronization by random active packet drop. Its packet drop probability is decided by the maximum packet drop probability in its drop function, the buffer thresholds, and the average queue length. It has been observed that, for a large number of connections, a small value of maximum drop probability does not eliminate global synchronization. Furthermore, since RED uses its four parameters to regulate its performance, it is necessary to relate its maximum drop probability with its other parameters. Our objective is to develop a model for the maximum drop probability of RED, based on a TCP channel model and traffic characteristics. The value of maximum drop probability obtained by our model makes RED queueing achieve its targeted goals described in IETF documents.
Video and film restoration using mathematical morphology

All those who have visited the cinema will be familiar with the problem of film dirt, i.e. dark artefacts corrupting the images viewed. It is obviously desirable to remove this corruption, especially if one wishes to sell digital versions of the film. This type of film dirt is only present in the luminance fields of the sequence. So, in order to remove this corruption, a suitable filter is applied only to the luminance field of each frame in the sequence. However, it is necessary to determine exactly which filter to use. In this paper we consider the class of soft morphological filters (Koskinen and Astola 1994). But, it is still necessary to determine which, out of the whole class of soft morphological filters, is the optimal filter for this application, i.e. the filter that will be able to remove most noise whilst preserving the underlying structure. This topic is discussed. (5 pages)
REPRESENTACIONES DE LOS ESTUDIANTES ACERCA DEL ÉXITO Y EL FRACASO EN SITUACIONES DE EVALUACIÓN

Es el proposito de este trabajo presentar los primeros resultados de una investigacion acerca de las representaciones de los estudiantes de un Instituto de Formacion Docente relativas a la construccion del exito y el fracaso en situaciones de evaluacion. Se emplearon preguntas de respuesta abierta dirigidas a captar sus valoraciones y percepciones en torno a la evaluacion, y a la identificacion de las principales causas a las que atribuyen el exito y el fracaso. Estas causas se categorizan en endogenas y exogenas, y se interpretan en terminos de estrategias adaptativas orientadas a mejorar las posibilidades de resultados exitosos. Los estudiantes identifican actitudes y conductas que dependen de ellos mismos y que refieren a la autorregulacion, a lo cognitivo y a lo afectivo- motivacional, al mismo tiempo reconocen la intervencion de factores del entorno que estan fuera de su control, implicando por lo tanto cierta inestabilidad e inseguridad, y que se organizan fundamentalmente alrededor de la figura del profesor, y secundariamente referidos a elementos azarosos tales como la suerte o la ayuda. La representacion del mejor ajuste a las situaciones de evaluacion incluye la caracterizacion de habilidades y capacidades para minimizar los efectos de los factores del entorno institucional y academico. Palabras Clave representaciones evaluacion estrategias adaptativa Abstract STUDENT´S REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT SUCCESS AND FAILURE IN EVALUATION SITUATIONS The purpose of this work is to outline the results of a research based en the students of a teachers training Institute representation related to failure and success construction in evaluation situations. Open-answer questions aimed to capture their valuation and perceptions as regards evaluations, and the identification of the main causes to which success and failure are attributed to were used. These are categorized into exogenous and endogenous and are understood in terms of flexible strategies orientated to improve the possibilities of success ful results. The students identify attitudes and behaviors that depend on themselves and are referred to self- control, cognition and emotionalism. At the same time, environmental factors which are beyond their control are recognized and, therefore, certain unpredictability and insecurity is implied. These are mainly organized around the professor’s figure and, secondarily referred to hazardous elements such as luck or help. The representation the best adjustment to evaluation situations include the characterization of skill and capabilities to minimize the effects of the institutional and academic environment. Key words representations evaluation adaptative strategies
Uso del diseño y la imagen tecnológica en las presentaciones multimedia para la comunicación audiovisual aplicación para la enseñanza artística : tesis doctoral

La investigacion es una aportacion personal a la didactica de la ensenanza artistica. Se analiza el contexto escolar de la ensenanza secundaria en Espana en lo que concierne a la educacion artistica, plastica y visual. Se estudia el tipo de alumnado y profesorado de ensenanza artisticas en la Comunidad de Madrid con un exhaustivo trabajo de campo. La metodologia cuantitativa es aplicada en forma de encuestas a un grupo representativo de alumnos con una respuesta del 100% (487 cuestionarios) y profesores de dibujo, con una respuesta del 45% (316 cuestionarios). Ambas se complementan por la metodologia cualitativa de las entrevistas realizadas a 14 expertos (adaptacion del metodo Delphi) y analisis de comunicados de colectivos de profesores y articulos de prensa. Se estudian las herramientas, programas y plataformas educativas que traen consigo las Tecnologias de la Informacion y Comunicacion (TIC) y sus posibilidades para el uso en el aula de plastica. Se realiza una prospectiva de futuro sobre el sector. Se entiende la necesidad de una aplicacion informatica que facilite el uso de Internet en el aula de plastica. Se propone un modelo concreto para la gestion de los contenidos didacticos y artisticos con apoyo de Internet: la Biblioteca Virtual de Ensenanza Artistica. Se trata de una pagina web educativa que cuenta con un motor de busqueda que funciona sobre una base de datos conformada por 1200 enlaces cuidadosamente seleccionados por su interes para las asignaturas de Dibujo. Esta ubicada en el dominio www.artenlaces. com. Esta aplicacion informatica es una herramienta didactica que facilita la formacion continua del profesorado, el trabajo colaborativo en Red, la creacion de nuevos materiales curriculares y la transferencia de contenidos a traves de Internet para la ensenanza artistica.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SOCIAL SECURITY'S MINIMUM PENSIONS?

In the Portuguese Social Security system if the usual benefit rules generate a small pension, that pension is reinforced so that that the total reaches the “minimum pension” level. A large proportion of Portuguese pensioners receive these minimum pensions generating significant public expenses. The last few Governments have adopted the policy of gradually increasing minimum pensions up to the level of the minimum wage. In this paper we use the 2000 Household Budget Survey to study the redistributional properties of minimum pensions. The analysis reveals that minimum pensions are expensive and ineffective tools for redistribution as only 31% of the people living in households receiving minimum pensions are poor. We also simulate an increase of minimum pensions from 60% to 70% of the minimum wage. This policy has a small impact on poverty measures because only 32% of the additional resources go to poor people. By comparison, simulation of a simple means tested program shows that it can achieve better poverty and inequality reduction results at half the cost.
The language shift in progress of Thai Song

The research question of this paper is: To what extent has the Thai Song language been influenced by the Thai language? The finding of this question is obtained by a sociolinguistic study of phonological variation and lexical replacement among Thai Song speakers of three age groups: old generation (over 60), middle generation (35-55), and young generation (18-30). Thai Song speakers residing at two locations in Nakhon Pathom province are selected as a case study of Thai Song in the western region of Thailand. The study of phonological variation reveals that Thai Song has progressively shifted to Thai in the speech of middle and young generations. The study of lexical replacement shows that young generation speakers use fewer Thai Song words than the older generations.
The electrical structure of the central Pacific upper mantle constrained by the NoMelt experiment

The NoMelt experiment imaged the mantle beneath 70 Ma Pacific seafloor with the aim of understanding the transition from the lithosphere to the underlying convecting asthenosphere. Seafloor magnetotelluric data from four stations were analyzed using 2‐D regularized inverse modeling. The preferred electrical model for the region contains an 80 km thick resistive (>103 Ωm) lithosphere with a less resistive (∼50 Ωm) underlying asthenosphere. The preferred model is isotropic and lacks a highly conductive (≤10 Ωm) layer under the resistive lithosphere that would be indicative of partial melt. We first examine temperature profiles that are consistent with the observed conductivity profile. Our profile is consistent with a mantle adiabat ranging from 0.3 to 0.5°C/km. A choice of the higher adiabatic gradient means that the observed conductivity can be explained solely by temperature. In contrast, a 0.3°C/km adiabat requires an additional mechanism to explain the observed conductivity profile. Of the plausible mechanisms, H2O, in the form of hydrogen dissolved in olivine, is the most likely explanation for this additional conductivity. Our profile is consistent with a mostly dry lithosphere to 80 km depth, with bulk H2O contents increasing to between 25 and 400 ppm by weight in the asthenosphere with specific values dependent on the choice of laboratory data set of hydrous olivine conductivity and the value of mantle oxygen fugacity. The estimated H2O contents support the theory that the rheological lithosphere is a result of dehydration during melting at a mid‐ocean ridge with the asthenosphere remaining partially hydrated and weakened as a result.
Predicting and facilitating upward family communication as a mammography promotion strategy

Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death amongst Australian women. Regular screening mammography is the best way to facilitate early detection of breast cancer, which in turn increases the chances of survival. Although BreastScreen Australia offers free biennial mammograms to women aged 40 and above (particularly targeting women between the ages of 50-69), many eligible women fail to attend for regular mammography. Mass media campaigns that have aimed to promote mammography to eligible women have not been sufficient to raise the mammography screening rate from the current 57.1% to the target 70%. The central premise of this thesis is that interpersonal influence may complement the mass media approach to mammography promotion, and serve to increase the national screening rate. In particular, in light of previous research that has identified the family has as a potential vehicle for delivering health promotion messages, the potential role that a daughter could play in influencing her mother’s health behaviour was given particular attention in the current project. Everyday interpersonal communication initiated by the daughter directed at the mother is referred to as ‘upward family communication’ in this thesis. Upward family communication about mammography is a novel approach to mammography promotion, and the purpose of the research presented in this thesis was to explore the viability of this strategy. Family Communication Patterns theory four family types based on two dimensions: the conversation and the conformity This theoretical framework is used in the current project to inform predictions about upward family communication about particularly relation identifying which such communication The Family Communication specifically mother-daughter project interviews with eight
EFFECT OF NOISE POLLUTION ON HEARING OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT DRIVERS IN LAHORE CITY

Objective: To study the effects of noise pollution on hearing of public transport drivers of Lahore city. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional, descriptive study carried out at ENT Department, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, from February 1 st , 2003 to June 31 st , 2003. One hundred drivers of public transport, driving in Lahore city for more than 8 - 10 years were included in the study. These included 25 autorickshaw drivers, 25 taxi car drivers, 25 wagon drivers, and 25 bus drivers. All subjects were questioned according to a Performa. After wards ENT examination was carried out, followed by Pure tone audiometery. Results: The mean age of the drivers was 41.35 years. Most of them (51%) were driving from last 8 - 10 years. 65% of the subjects had noise induced hearing loss. (NIHL) 25% had normal hearing threshold and 10% had disabling hearing loss. Conclusions: Public transport drivers are exposed to excess noise on roads in Lahore and most of them are suffering from noise induced hearing loss.
Some problems in the theory & application of graphical models

A graphical model is simply a representation of the results of an analysis of relationships between sets of variables. It can include the study of the dependence of one variable, or a set of variables on another variable or sets of variables, and can be extended to include variables which could be considered as intermediate to the others. This leads to the concept of representing these chains of relationships by means of a graph; where variables are represented by vertices, and relationships between the variables are represented by edges. These edges can be either directed or undirected, depending upon the type of relationship being represented. The thesis investigates a number of outstanding problems in the area of statistical modelling, with particular emphasis on representing the results in terms of a graph. The thesis will study models for multivariate discrete data and in the case of binary responses, some theoretical results are given on the relationship between two common models. In the more general setting of multivariate discrete responses, a general class of models is studied and an approximation to the maximum likelihood estimates in these models is proposed. This thesis also addresses the problem of measurement errors. An investigation into the effect that measurement error has on sample size calculations is given with respect to a general measurement error specification in both linear and binary regression models. Finally, the thesis presents, in terms of a graphical model, a re-analysis of a set of childhood growth data, collected in South Wales during the 1970s. Within this analysis, a new technique is proposed that allows the calculation of derived variables under the assumption that the joint relationships between the variables are constant at each of the time points.
Physics and Cognitive-Emotional-Metacognitive Variables: Learning Performance in the Environment of CTAT

In our study we collected data with respect to cognitive variables (learning outcome), metacognitive indicators (knowledge about cognition and regulation of cognition) psychological variables (self-esteem) and emotional variables (motives, anxiety). The teaching sequence was implemented using the CTAT authoring tool and the basic teaching unit was referred to fundamental concepts in Mechanics for 20 4th year undergraduate students enrolled in the course «Ápplied Didactics in Natural Sciences» of the University of the Aegean-Department of Education. Analysis of the results shows that anxiety (a negative emotion) can be reduced using CTAT , there is a transfer from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation while metacognitive indicators as well as learning performance can be improved using CTAT . The interactivity of the learning environment influences also self esteem and the results are presented.
Le ragioni del volontariato: dare o ricevere?

La ricerca esplora le motivazioni che stanno alla base dell’impegno personale in attivita di volontariato e le relazioni tra queste motivazioni, il sistema valoriale e la struttura di personalita. I partecipanti alla ricerca sono 104 volontari che operano in diverse associazioni di volontariato. Gli strumenti utilizzati sono il Voluntary Function Inventory, il Portrait Values Questionnaire, il Big Five Observer. Dai risultati e emerso che le donne fanno volontariato in percentuale maggiore rispetto agli uomini; si rileva una correlazione inversa tra l’eta e la funzione utilitaristica orientata alla carriera; soprattutto la funzione sociale e alla base delle azioni di volontariato. Il contesto si e rivelato fondamentale per promuovere l’impegno nel volontariato, al contrario, valori ed aspetti della personalita si sono rilevati non influenti.
Web Simulation Of Brain Models

In 1994, we set out with a grant from the Human Brain Project to develop a database of exemplary models that would be freely accessible from the Web. In achieving this goal, we prototyped the Brain Models on the Web database (BMW) and the Summary Database (SDB). BMW contains models in an Informix (trademark) database with links into the Sum-mary Database which contains empirical neuroscience information to support the model: published literature on experiments, summaries of articles, etc. To make it easier and faster for the modeler to create new models, we created a schematic capture system that allows the modeler to "drag-and-drop" icons/modules on a page and interconnect them. Being able to see the schematic of the model will help the experimentalist understand the model better and contribute to the model delineation. We also have created several interface modules which mimic many of the experimental protocols used by experimentalists. With a rich set of modules available, the modeler will only need to develop those features unique to his model. We have also created a "Web friendly" simulator we call NSL. NSL is a hierarchical simulator, completely written in java and also available in C++. It provides a wide variety of output displays, reports, and soon will provide parallel processing support.