Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
State Infrastructural Power and Nationalism: Comparative Lessons from Mexico and Argentina

This article focuses on the nexus between state infrastructural power and legitimacy. A comparative case study of nationalism in mid-twentieth-century Mexico and Argentina provides the basis for theorizing the impact of state infrastructural power on transformations of official understandings of nationhood. Both countries experienced a transition from liberal to popular nationalism. The extent to which popular nationalism became a regular product of state organizations varied between the two cases, depending on the timing of state development. The temporal congruence between the expansion of state infrastructural power and ideological change, as exemplified by Mexico under Cárdenas, facilitated the full institutionalization of the new official ideology, whereas a disjuncture between state development and ideological change, as exemplified by Argentina under Perón, inhibited such a comprehensive transformation of nationalism.
Effect of Water Temperature on Ammonia Excretion of Juvenile Dark-banded Rockfish Sebastes inermis

A study was carried out to investigate the effect of water temperature on daily pattern and rate of total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) excretion in juvenile dark-banded r℃kfish Sebastes inermis (mean body weight: 14.8±0.3 g) under fasting and feeding conditions. Fish were acclimated over 10 days under three different water temperatures (15, 20 and 25℃). After 72 hours of starvation, fasting TAN excretion was measured at each temperature. To investigate post-prandial TAN excretion, fish were hand-fed with a commercial diet containing 47.7% crude protein for 7 days, two times daily at 09:00 and 17:00 hr. Water was sampled from both the inlet and outlet of each chamber every 2 hrs over a 24 hr period. Both fasting and post-prandial TAN excretion increased with increase in water temperature (P<0.05). Mean fasting TAN excretion rates at 15, 20 and 25℃ were 8.1, 9.0 and 9.2 ㎎ TAN ㎏ fish? ¹ h? ¹, respectively. The value of 15℃ was lower than those of 20 and 25℃ (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between 20℃ and 25℃ (P＞0.05). Mean post-prandial TAN excretion rates at 15, 20 and 25℃ were 20.1, 22.9 and 23.4㎎ TAN ㎏ fish? ¹ h? ¹, respectively. A peak post-prandial TAN excretion rate ℃curred after 12 hrs from the first feeding at 15℃ (mean 28.7 ㎎ TAN ㎏ fish? ¹ h? ¹), 20℃ (33.7 ㎎ TAN ㎏ fish? ¹ h? ¹) and 25℃ (36.8 ㎎ TAN ㎏ fish? ¹ h? ¹), respectively. The TAN loss for ingested nitrogen at 15℃ (36.2%) was lower than that of 20℃ (40.8%) and 25℃ (41.7%). Based on overall results, water temperature exerts a profound influence on the nitrogen metabolism of juvenile dark-banded r℃kfish.
The wonderful complexity of the Mira AB system

We have mapped the (CO)-C-12(3-2) line emission around the Mira AB system at 0 ''. 5 resolution using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The CO map shows amazing complexity. The circumstellar gas has been shaped by different dynamical actors during the evolution of the system, and several morphological components can be identified. The companion is marginally resolved in continuum emission and is currently at 0 ''. 487 +/- 0 ''. 006 separation. In the main line component, centered on the stellar velocity, spiral arcs around Mira A are found. The spiral appears to be relatively flat and oriented in the orbital plane. An accretion wake behind the companion is clearly visible, and the projected arc separation is about 5 ''. In the blue wing of the line emission, offset from the main line, several large (similar to 5-10 '') opposing arcs are found. We tentatively suggest that this structure is created by the wind of Mira B blowing a bubble in the expanding envelope of Mira A.
Small business 'gigantism' and 'dwarfism': a contradiction in terms or two sides of the same coin? towards a theory of 'abnormal' growth in SMEs

This paper not only considers what might be viewed as “normal” small firm growth, but also other types of growth which might be considered “abnormal”. The literature offers theories about small firm growth, and a number of growth archetypes have been put forward usually revolving around some concept of a normal growth trajectory, typically following a classic “S” shaped curve. Conventional approaches in SME growth studies often consider stunted and inflated growth as two phenomena characterised by completely different rules and rationales; however, this paper sets out to show that the two phenomena are closely related – two sides of the same coin and that certain fundamental structures and processes underpin both forms of “abnormal” company growth behaviour. A research programme involving case studies, reviews of the literature, and analysis with both qualitative and quantitative models has identified imbalances in key strategic assets as the critical factor contributing to the problems in abnormal growth situations. The models replicate well the kinds of stunted and inflated behaviours observed in real cases, and further, the models demonstrate that subtle but achievable changes in owner/ entrepreneur attitudes and in the intensity of growth objectives could enable both forms of company to be revitalized. Framing and understanding the structure of such business systems can suggest to owner/entrepreneurs and other stakeholders possible pathways to follow in order to prevent crisis and pursue a long-term business life following a more “normal” growth trajectory. This work contributes to the theory and understanding of growth dynamics, especially the importance of the balanced management of strategic assets in what might be consider normal growth situations, and how abnormal growth patterns, as exemplified by the dwarf and gigantism cases, can easily occur when imbalances are allowed to arise.
Nonlinear Simulation of Beam Elements Subjected to High Mass Low Velocity Impact Loading using the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) Method

In this paper, a fully Lagrangian method namely as Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) has been utilized in order to simulate the response of reinforced concrete beam subjected to low velocity impact loading. Models based on this method are proposed to capture an important failure mechanism on compression and tension of the beam elements under dynamic (impact) loading condition. Pressure dependant criterion known as Drucker-Prager (DP) with a new Plane-Cap (PC) yield surface were employed to concrete, and (Von-Mises) criterion was applied for steel reinforcement. The constitutive equation of PC model is employed on compression, while, orthotropic constitutive equation due to the damage effect is considered on tension. Meanwhile, Dynamic Increase Factor (DIF) was defined separately for the effect of strain rate (SR) on the concrete and steel reinforcement. Shear cracking, bending cracking and compressive behavior of the beam were evaluated by using displacement-time histories and overall failure mode. Then, the applicability and efficiency of the proposed models were validated with experimental tests through numerical simulations with different velocity (height of drop-mass).
TheDiagnosis of Epilepsy byGravitational SearchAlgorithm and Support VectorMachines

In this paper, the binary gravitational search algorithm and support vector machines have been used to diagnose epilepsy. At first, features are extracted from EEG signals by using wavelet transform and fast fractional Fourier transform. Then, the binary gravitational search algorithm is used to perform feature selection, instance selection and parameters optimization of support vector machines, and finally constructed models are used to classify normal subjects and epilepsy patients. The appropriate choice of instances, features and classifier parameters; considerably affects the recognition results. In addition, the dimension reduction of the features and instances is important in terms of required space to store data and required time to execute the classification algorithms. Feature selection, instance selection and parameters optimization of support vector machines have been implemented both simultaneously and stepwise. The performance metrics in this study are accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, number of selected features, number of selected instances and execution time. The results of experiments indicate that the simultaneous implementation of feature selection, instance selection and support vector machines parameters optimization leads to better results in terms of execution time in comparison with the stepwise implementation. In the stepwise implementation, performing instance selection process before feature selection leads to better results in terms of accuracy, sensitivity and specificity, as well as reduction of execution time. The results show that the proposed methods achieve noteworthy accuracy in comparison with other methods that were used to diagnose epilepsy. c © 2016 JComSec. All rights reserved.
Boiling the Frog Optimally: An Experiment on Survivor Curve Shapes and Internet Revenue

When should a necessary inconvenience be introduced gradually, and when should it be imposed all at once? The question is crucial to web content providers, who in order to generate revenue must sooner or later introduce advertisements, subscription fees, or other inconveniences. Assuming that eventually people fully adapt to changes, the answer depends only on the shape of the survivor curve S(x), which represents the fraction of a user population willing to tolerate inconveniences of size x (Aperjis and Huberman 2011). We report a new laboratory experiment that, for the rst time, estimates the shape of survivor curves in several dierent settings. We engage laboratory subjects in a series of six desirable activities, e.g., playing a video game, viewing a chosen video clip, or earning money by answering questions. For each activity we introduce a chosen level x 2 [xmin; xmax] of a particular inconvenience, and each subject chooses whether to tolerate the inconvenience or to switch to a bland activity for the remaining time. Our key nding is that, in general, the survivor curve is log-convex. Theory suggests therefore that introducing inconveniences all at once will generally be more protable for web content providers.
Classroom management in Japanese EFL classrooms

The problems of classroom management in many academic subjects are an important area of research in general education in many countries (Doyle, 1990; Jones, 1996; Kagan, 1992; Tauber, 1999). Compared to the level of interest in the field of general education, not enough attention is paid to classroom management issues in language classrooms, and in particular there is little empirical research on classroom management in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Japan. To fill the gap, this study will report on: a) classroom management difficulties that arise in Japanese EFL classrooms when teachers try to teach English communicatively, b) how teachers conceptualize and attempt to deal with these problems, and c) what strategies can be offered to alleviate these problems.
Application of advanced molecular marker technique for improvement of animal: A critical review

The present study was conducted in collaboration with Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, OUAT and WBUAFS to review on new class of advanced molecular marker techniques derived from combination of earlier basic molecular marker for the genetic improvement of livestock from December, 2016 to June, 2017. In the protein coding region of mtDNA, the cytochrome oxidase I gene has recently gained more attention in developing DNA barcodes for species identification and biodiversity analysis. Among, nuclear marker techniques, RAPD and AFLP are being applied to cDNA based templates to study patterns of gene expression through advanced technique like ESTs and SSCP. While RFPL and microsatellites techniques are used for detecting marker-QTL linkages that accomplished by the use of MAS, genetic fingerprinting and mixture models based on segregation analysis principle. The present study objective was to review the utility of advanced molecular marker technology for selection and genetic improvement of animals.
Critical Success Factors of Large Design-Build Projects in Vietnam

Design-build (D&B) has been broadly perceived as an effective project delivery method and become popular in the world. However, the implementation process of this innovative procurement method in Vietnam encounters difficulties due mainly to unfamiliarity and inexperience with the approach. Critical success factors (CSFs) which could be used to enhance the project execution are useful to practitioners in Vietnam if identified. A questionnaire survey was employed to identify CSFs of D&B projects in Vietnam. Parties' competence, especially financial capability, and contract documentation are the most important factors significantly affecting project success. It was also shown that the perspectives of two principal parties in D&B projects on the CSFs are statistically correlated. The identified CSFs were then validated with some various D&B projects. The execution results of CSFs' were compared with the projects' performance measured by key performance indicators (KPIs). The most important success factors of this study were also compared with other countries'. The validation and comparison results provide project participants with some useful information to perform D&B projects better. Practitioners should well perform the identified CSFs to enhance the chance of the success of D&B projects in Vietnam. The findings of this study are useful not only to Vietnamese practitioners but also to others who are concerned about D&B method and plan to employ it in Vietnam in future.
Finding the effective parameter perturbations in atmospheric models : the LORENZ 63 model as case study

Climate models contain numerous parameters for which the numeric values are uncertain. In the context of climate simulation and prediction, a relevant question is what range of climate outcomes is possible given the range of parameter uncertainties. Which parameter perturbation changes the climate in some predefined sense the most? In the context of the LORENZ 63 model, a method is developed that identifies effective parameter perturbations based on short integrations. Use is made of the adjoint equations to assess the sensitivity of a short integration to a parameter perturbation. A key feature is the selection of initial conditions.
BVOC-aerosol-climate interactions in the global aerosol-climate model ECHAM5.5-HAM2

The biosphere emits volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) which, after oxidation in the atmosphere, can parti- tion on the existing aerosol population or even form new par- ticles. The large quantities emitted provide means for a large potential impact on both aerosol direct and indirect effects. Biogenic responses to atmospheric temperature change can establish feedbacks even in rather short timescales. However, due to the complexity of organic aerosol partitioning, even the sign of these feedbacks is of large uncertainty. We use the global aerosol-climate model ECHAM5.5-HAM2 to explore the effect of BVOC emissions on new particle formation, clouds and climate. Two BVOC emission models, MEGAN2 and LPJ-GUESS, are used. MEGAN2 shows a 25 % increase while LPJ-GUESS shows a slight decrease in global BVOC emission between years 2000 and 2100. The change of short- wave cloud forcing from year 1750 to 2000 ranges from 1.4 to 1.8 W m 2 with 5 different nucleation mechanisms. We show that the change in shortwave cloud forcing from the year 2000 to 2100 ranges from 1.0 to 1.5 W m 2 . Although increasing future BVOC emissions provide 3-5 % additional CCN, the effect on the cloud albedo change is modest. Due to simulated decreases in future cloud cover, the increased CCN concentrations from BVOCs can not provide significant ad- ditional cooling in the future.
Chemical Analysis and Biological Activities of Salvia lavandulifolia Vahl. Essential Oil

Genus Salvia is one of important genera belonging to family lamiaceae. Most of reported biological activities of Salvia usually attributed to its volatile oil. The chemical composition of essential oil from Salvia lavandulifolia was analyzed by GC/MS. A total of sixty seven components were identified in the oil of S. lavandulifolia representing 95.78% of the total oil. β-caryophyllene (11.87%), spathulenol (8.13%), neomenthol (7.75%), pulegone (6.97%), hexadecanoic acid (6.85%), germacrene-D (5.70%), bicyclogermacrene (4.53%), caryophyllene oxide (3.97%) and humulene (3.29%) were found to be the major constituents. The oil showed no antimicrobial and antileishmanial activities in a concentration up to 200 and20 µg/mL, respectively. It displayed a weak antimalarial activity (47 % inhibition) against P. flaciparium . The oil exhibited anti-inflammatory activity adopting iNOS inhibition assay with IC 50 of 30 µg/mL, but there is no cytotoxicity demonstrated by the oil at tested concentration of 100 µg/mL. Keywords : S. lavandulifolia , essential oil, antimalaria, antimicrobial, antiinflammtory, anticancer.
Personnel Recognition in the Military using Multiple Features

This paper presents an automatic, machine vision based, military personnel identication and classication system. Classication was done using a Support Vector Machine (SVM) on sets of Army, Air Force and Navy camouage uniform personnel datasets retrieved from google images and selected military websites. In the proposed system, the arm of service of personnel is recognised by the camouage and the type of cap badge/logo of a persons uniform. The detailed analysis done include; camouage and plain cap dierentiation using Gray Level Cooccurrence Matrix (GLCM) texture features; Army, Air Force and Navy camouaged uniforms dierentiation using GLCM texture and colour histogram bin features; plain cap dierentiation using Speed Up Robust Feature (SURF) on the cap badge. Correlation-based Feature Selection (CFS) was used to improve recognition by selecting discriminating features, thereby speeding the classication process. With this method success rates recorded during the analysis include 94% for camouage appearance category, 100%, 90% and 100% rates of plain and camouage cap categories for Army, Air Force and Navy respectively. Similarly, using SURF features on the cap badge in the top region of the segmented human part of top and bottom; the plain cap badge of the military personnel was accurately categorised. By this, we have shown that the proposed method can be integrated into a face recognition system, which recognises an individual and determine the arm of service the person belongs. Such a system can be used to enhance the security of a military base or facility. Substantial analysis has been carried out and results after comparison with two other techniques prove that the proposed method can correctly classify military personnel into various arms of service. Accurate recognition was recorded with the proposed technique.
Compact and Wideband Dual-Polarized Antenna with High Isolation for Wireless Communication

A wideband dual-polarized antenna with high isolation is presented. Four printed quadrant planar folded dipole placed above a U-shaped re∞ector are adopted as the main radiation elements. Curved slots cut on the planar folded dipole are used to reduce the size of the antenna. Parameter is studied, and the values are adjusted in order to obtain wideband and compact properties. Measured results show that the antenna achieves a VSWR < 2:0 from 1.64{2.33GHz. The isolation between the two polarizations is better than 29.5dB. The radius of the quadrant planar folded dipole is only 34mm (about 0.18 wavelength at 1.64GHz).
Phytochemical Composition and Antifungal properties of Leaf, Stem and Florets of Panicum maximum Jacq. (Poaceae)

Ethanol extracts of leaf, stem and florets of Panicum maximum plant were investigated for antifungal activity by disc diffusion agar method. The phytochemical composition of the extracts were also determined. Leaf and floret extracts had significant antifungal activity with varing zones of inhibition on Aspergillus tamari, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger and Candida albican: isolated from patients with skin diseases. The ethanol leaf extracts was more active than the floret extract. The ethanol leaf extract of Panicum maximum caused highest zone of inhibition (15.0 ± 0.1mm) on A. tamari. The three extracts contain alkaloids, tannins, saponins and flavonoids in varying quantities which may have been responsible for the variation in their activities. Results support the use of this plant as antifungal agent.
Socio-Political Impacts of Meteorological Droughts and Their Spatial Patterns in Pakistan

Drought is often referred a creeping disaster as it takes time to mature, impacts may linger on for a considerably longer time period even after the termination of the event. Pakistan is climatically an arid to semi-arid country frequently in the grip of meteorological droughts. Since Pakistan has an agro-based economy, thus in drought years its economy cripples. The response of the government to this recurrently occurring disaster, has been reactive. This research delineates the pattern of meteorological droughts in Pakistan for the time period 1980-2010 and also defines droughts in the perspective of Pakistan’s climatic conditions. Drought mapping has been a neglected area in Pakistan. This paper offers map showing the spatial pattern of meteorological droughts in Pakistan and reveals that Sindh and Balochistan are the most arid parts of the country and have a high probability of extreme meteorological drought
Literature in the EFL/ESL Classroom: Consensus and Controversy

This paper provides a review of ideas and research regarding the role of literature in the EFL/ESL classroom. Firstly, it sketches a brief history of literature’s association with and dissociation from first and second language programs from the 18th century on. Secondly, it elaborates on the bone of contention among foreign language educators in terms of whether or not literature has the capacity to enrich and enhance foreign language teaching and learning practices. To this end, the postulated pros and cons of using literature in the EFL/ESL classroom are presented. Finally, theoretical and empirical research is drawn upon to depict some of the ways literature can be and has been employed in the foreign language classroom.
Investigation of the Effects of Physical Activity Levels on Sport Behavior (Fair-Play) of the Students Participating in School Sports at Different Branches (Sivas City Example)

Health problems and psychological problems caused by inactive life throughout the world increase the importance of physical activity day by day.Regular physical activity is important not only in terms of mental health, but also in the development and protection of all health parameters. Human body is programmed to act.According to Özer (2016), physical activity is a body movement that results in energy consumption and is made by skeletal muscle.Students participating in physical activities within school sports are experiencing great sociological improvements.