Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effect Of Phonological Ability On Math Is Modulated By Socioeconomic Status In Elementary School

Math achievement is affected by social factors such as socioeconomic status (SES) and domain-general cognitive factors such as phonological ability. Little is known how the effects of cognitive factors change depending on social factors during development. This study focuses on the estimation of the effect of phonological ability on math achievement during the first year of schooling and testing the hypothesis that this effect varied depending on students SES. To achieve our aims we used two-wave longitudinal study which was conducted on large sample of first-graders (N= 2,948) in the Tatar Republic (Russia). Participants were assessed twice, at the beginning and at the end of the first grade (mean age was 7.3 years at Time 1). The item response theory (IRT) scaling procedure was used to estimate individual scores in math, number identification, phonology and reading. In order to estimate the effect of phonological ability and SES on math performance, mixed-effect longitudinal models were applied. The results revealed that phonological ability had a significant positive effect on math achievement even when reading achievement, number identification and SES were controlled for. Among SES dimensions only maternal education had an effect on math achievement and its improvement. The effect of phonological ability was higher for students with a larger number of books at home and who used more than one language at home
Plasmonics of magnetic and topological graphene-based nanostructures

Abstract Graphene is a unique material in the study of the fundamental limits of plasmonics. Apart from the ultimate single-layer thickness, its carrier concentration can be tuned by chemical doping or applying an electric field. In this manner, the electrodynamic properties of graphene can be varied from highly conductive to dielectric. Graphene supports strongly confined, propagating surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) in a broad spectral range from terahertz to mid-infrared frequencies. It also possesses a strong magneto-optical response and thus provides complimentary architectures to conventional magneto-plasmonics based on magneto-optically active metals or dielectrics. Despite a large number of review articles devoted to plasmonic properties and applications of graphene, little is known about graphene magneto-plasmonics and topological effects in graphene-based nanostructures, which represent the main subject of this review. We discuss several strategies to enhance plasmonic effects in topologically distinct closed surface landscapes, i.e. graphene nanotubes, cylindrical nanocavities and toroidal nanostructures. A novel phenomenon of the strongly asymmetric SPP propagation on chiral meta-structures and the fundamental relations between structural and plasmonic topological indices are reviewed.
Determinants of firms' inputs sourcing choices: the role of institutional and regulatory factors

Using the theoretical framework of global sourcing with firm heterogeneity, we examine determinants of inputs sourcing choices of manufacturing firms established in the EU countries. To this purpose, we combine information on the ownership structure and company accounts from the Orbis data set with input-output data from the World Input-Output Tables (WIOT) and with information on institutional and regulatory factors at country level provided by international organisations. Our research findings indicate that manufacturing firms that source inputs intra-firm via foreign direct investment (FDI) across EU countries are larger, more productive, more intensive in tangible and intangible capital and less intensive in skills than manufacturing firms that source inputs at arm’s length. The probability of integrating inputs by manufacturing firms across EU countries is positively linked with the strength of legal systems, flexibility of labour markets and negatively linked to corporate tax rates and financial development in host countries. Less efficient insolvency procedures are associated with a higher probability of sourcing inputs intra-firm via FDI relative to arm’s length sourcing. The probability of sourcing inputs via FDI is negatively linked to sectoral restrictions to FDI and positively linked to the impact of service regulations on downstream industries. a. University of Sussex, Brighton and Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin b. Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin and Trinity College Dublin ESRI working papers represent un-refereed work-in-progress by researchers who are solely responsible for the content and any views expressed therein. Any comments on these papers will be welcome and should be sent to the author(s) by email. Papers may be downloaded for personal use only. Working Paper No. 599
Pourquoi le mouvement pour la paix ne rallie-t-il pas tout le monde ?

Quelles sont les raisons qui expliquent pourquoi le mouvement pour la paix ne recrute pas tout le monde et comment se fait-il que la question du desarmement ne soit pas, au Canada, une priorite politique ? Selon l’auteure, la complexite des questions soulevees par le probleme de la course aux armements et, en corollaire, l’insuffisance des reperes partiels, en l’absence de reference ideologique permettant de saisir les evenements dans leur ensemble, pourraient expliquer la situation. Les intellectuels sont ici invites a construire cette vision du monde coherente et necessaire pour encourager une participation elargie aux mouvements pour la paix.
Consommation d’alcool et lignes directrices pour la consommation d’alcool à faible risque chez les adultes : une analyse transversale de l’Alberta’s Tomorrow Project

1. Département d’épidémiologie du cancer et de recherche préventive, CancerControl Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary (Alberta), Canada 2. Département d’oncologie et Département des sciences de la santé communautaire, École de médecine Cumming, Université de Calgary, Calgary (Alberta), Canada 3. Mesure, résultats, recherche et évaluation en matière de cancer (C-MORE), CancerControl Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary (Alberta), Canada 4. Département des sciences de l’agriculture, de l’alimentation et de la nutrition, Faculté des sciences de l’agriculture, de la vie et de l’environnement, Université de l’Alberta, Calgary (Alberta), Canada
APLIKASI AGREGAT RINGAN UNTUK MERIDUKSI BERAT BETON KOMPOSIT

Pemakaian bambu sebagai penganti agregat adalah satu usaha untuk meriduksi berat sendiri struktur rangka. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui hubungan antara beban dengan lendutan, beban dengan regangan dan Perbedaan hasil eksperimen dan numrical yang terjadi akibat gaya tekan aksial.Pengujian ini mengunakan rangka bambu komposit dengan ukuran 180x80x8 cm dengan variasi 0%,50%,100% agregat bambu dan diletakkan pada tumpuan sederhana sendi-rol. Beban diberikan secara bertahap sampai mencapai retak yang diijinkan (ACI committee 224) sebesar 0,4 mm, benda uji dibuat sebanyak 6 benda uji dengan 2 (dua) untuk masing-masing variasinya. Rangka bambu komposit dengan variasi agregat bambu 100% menunjukkan penurunan berat sebesar 16,54% atau 9,32 kg dialami benda uji Tipe Tipe 3B dan kekuatan P(max) sebesar 26,47% atau 63.000kg dialami benda uji Tipe 3A. Rangka bambu komposit dengan variasi agregat bambu 100% mengalami kenaikan lendutan sebesar 3.97mm & 2.29mm dialami benda uji T3A & T3B dan regangan sebesar 476, -116,583 pada Tipe 3B.Nilai lendutan hasil uji eksperimen lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan perhitungan numrical dengan rasio rerata 4,40.
Understanding Corporate Re-Branding: An Evolution Theory Perspective

Purpose: This paper seeks to create an epistemologically grounded understanding of the causes and process of corporate rebranding via the lens of the theory of evolution by natural selection.Approach: A review of the factors that trigger corporate rebranding, as reported in academic literature, is made. Following the review, a case is made for the absence of an epistemologically grounded understanding of why firms rebrand. Consequently, the theory of evolution by natural selection is brought forward as a platform for the development of a new model that explicates the causes and process of corporate rebranding.Findings: A new model anchored on the theory of evolution by natural selection, and a new definition of corporate rebranding is advanced. Essentially, the model offers epistemologically grounded reasons for ascendancy of corporate rebranding in the environment.Limitations: This is a conceptual paper – meaning that the model suggested in this study is yet to be subjected to a serious empirical exercise.Originality: The review of literature indicates the absence of an epistemologically grounded understanding of the causes and process of corporate rebranding in the business environment. The pursuit of this exercise therefore makes this work original, unique and valuable.
Kausale, konzessive und adversative Konnektive: Konnektive als Mittel des Ausdrucks von Diskurspräsuppositionen

Der Beitrag ist ein Versuch, die Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede kausaler, konzessiver und adversativer Konnektive im Rahmen der Unterscheidung ihrer Bedeutung und ihrer Fahigkeit zu erfassen, Diskursprasuppositionen zu induzieren. Er soll zeigen, das es sinnvoll ist, als Bedeutung der Elemente aller drei genannten Konnektivklassen die logische Konjunktion anzunehmen und die Differenzierung der drei Klassen in den Diskursprasuppositionen zu suchen, die von den Elementen dieser Klassen induziert werden, und die Inhalte der Diskursprasuppositionen wie die Bedeutungen der Konnektive als Wahrheitsfunktionen zu fassen. Dabei wird im Bereich der Diskursprasuppositionen insbesondere die Gemeinsamkeit kontrastiv-adversativer und korrektivadversativer Konnektive und die Gemeinsamkeit konvers-konzessiver und kontrastiv-adversativer Verwendungen von ’aber' herausgearbeitet.
External forcing of earthquake swarms at Alpine regions: example from a seismic meteorological network at Mt. Hochstaufen SE-Bavaria

Abstract. In the last few years, it has been shown that above-average rainfall and the following diffusion of excess water into subsurface structures is able to trigger earthquake swarms in the uppermost brittle portion of the Earth's crust. However, there is still an ongoing debate on whether the crust already needs to be in a critical-to-failure state or whether it is sufficient that water is transported rapidly within channels and veins of karst or similar geological formations to the underlying, earthquake-generating layers. Also unknown is the role of other forcing mechanisms, possible co-variables and probably necessary tectonic loading in the triggering process of earthquakes. Because of these problems, we do not use an explicit physical model but instead analyze the meteorological and geophysical data via sophisticated statistical models. \newline We are interested in the influence of a more complete set of possible forcing parameters, including the influence of synthetic earth tides, on the occurrence of earthquake swarms. In this context, regression models are the adequate tool, since the calculation of simple correlations can be confounded by the other variables. Since our outcome variable (the number of quakes) is a count, we use Poisson regression models that include the plausible assumption of a Poisson distribution for the counts. For this study, we use nearly continuous recordings of a seismic and meteorological network in the years 2002–2008 at Mt. Hochstaufen in SE-Bavaria. Our non-linear regression model reveals correlations between external forces and the triggering of earthquakes. In addition to the still dominant influence of rainfall, theoretical estimated tidal tilt show some weak influence on the swarm generation. However, the influence of the modeled trend functions shows that rain is by far not the most important forcing mechanism present in the data.
Complete Bromide Surface Segregation in Mixed NaCl / NaBr Aerosols Grown from Droplets

Sea-salt aerosols are a source of atmospheric bromine responsible for ozone depletion. The availability of bromine from sea-salt aerosols to heterogeneous phase chemical reactions is determined by its local concentration at the aerosol surface. We report here complete surface segregation of bromine in mixed NaCl=NaBr aerosols grown by drying droplets, thus mimicking the atmospheric process by which solid sea-salt aerosols are generated. For d ¼ 70 nm solid aerosols, complete surface segregation is observed for solution Br=Cl ratios below 2%. These findings set a size-dependent upper limit on the bromine surface enrichment that can be reached in solid salt aerosols grown from sea-water droplets in the atmosphere.
A influência da família tem algum efeito? Análise da remuneração dos executivos das empresas familiares e não familiares

Este estudo investiga se a presença da família na empresa influencia a remuneração executiva, cujo objetivo pode estar voltado para a preservação dos valores da família. Os resultados obtidos, a partir da análise dos dados de 110 empresas brasileiras de capital aberto, durante 2010 a 2016, mostram que a influência familiar, captada pela presença da família na empresa, possuí relação direta com a remuneração fornecida aos executivos. Tal resultado indica que tanto a remuneração total quanto a remuneração variável de executivos são menores nas empresas familiares, e uma menor proporção da remuneração variável em seus sistemas de incentivos se comparadas às empresas não familiares brasileiras.
Cereals and cereal-based products

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Relationship between Word-of-Mouth Network and Behavioral Tendency-Preliminary Research for Local Downtown Activation

Considering the conversational transmission of a specific topic in human circles as a word-of-mouth (WOM) network, we enumerate two hypotheses. First, the structure of a WOM network is strongly related to the network members’ behavioral tendency concerning the topic of WOM communication. Second, if new information is acquired by some network members, it will be spread in the network. In this research, to verify these hypotheses, we conduct questionnaire surveys of two communities of students in a university, and we investigate members’ conversational relations on the topic of eating-out destinations. To understand the WOM networks, we propose some indexes—n-density, effective edge rate of word-of-mouth, and others—and the spread rate of new information is evaluated based on the results. The results will be used as preliminary data for activation of downtown Kiryu City, including restaurants.
Couples' joint decision-making: the construction and validation of a key proxy for understanding gender relations in contemporary families

Las relaciones de genero se convirtieron en una dimension fundamental de los estudios familiares. Su entendimiento como un factor determinante y resultante de nuevas configuraciones familiares exige encuestas especificas sobre la dinamica de las parejas. Desafortunadamente, encuestas nacionales representativas sobre el tema no se encuentran disponibles en los paises latinoamericanos. Sin embargo, las ultimas fases de las Encuestas de Demografia y Salud - Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) - incluyen una seccion denominada 'Status y Empoderamiento de las Mujeres', que tambien puede suministrar informaciones sobre cuestiones de genero. Este articulo tiene el proposito de evaluar la construccion de relaciones de genero en lo concerniente a las decisiones conjuntas de la pareja en cinco regiones de Brasil. Para ello, se efectuo un analisis factorial confirmatorio paso a paso entre multiples grupos (MGCFA) para verificar si dicho concepto puede utilizarse para efectuar comparaciones entre las regiones brasilenas. Los resultados muestran que las DHS pueden ser utilizadas de forma confiable para medir las decisiones conjuntas de las parejas y que ello se puede comparar con otras regiones. Estos hallazgos contribuiran para investigaciones demograficas y sociologicas sobre relaciones de genero que podran utilizar este concepto y otros indicadores proporcionados por las DHS para identificar los procesos causales relacionados a ellos.
TRATAMENTO DIRETAMENTE OBSERVADO DA TUBERCULOSE: PERCEPÇÃO DE PROFISSIONAIS DE SAÚDE

Tuberculosis is an infectious and contagious bacterial disease of great incidence in Brazil. In Ceará, although there has been a decrease in the cases of this disease in recent years, there is a considerable drop-out rate, which is why the importance of directly observed treatment (ODD) is minimized. Thus, the present research aimed to know the perception of the professionals of the 16th Health Region of Ceará on the proposal of ODD practiced in the basic health units in which they work. To do this, the cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative research was performed with 209 health professionals, through a questionnaire, whose data were analyzed through Excel . Regarding the importance of this treatment procedure, 93%  of respondents see it as important to enable cure and prevent recurrence, however, a high index (50%) is still unknown about the recording instrument of the supervised medication. Regarding the responsibility for the application of treatment, nursing is the highest category for this work. It was concluded that although the professionals identify the importance of the treatment, they still need permanent health education so that they can effectively attend the sick population.
The Impact of Health Expenditure on the Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

This paper examined the nexus between health care expenditure and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa over the period 1995-2014. We use the system General Method of Moments (GMM) technique to estimate the results. The findings reveal the existence of a positive and a statistically significant relationship between the two variables, precisely; health expenditure has a significant impact on the economic growth of the region. Regarding the control variables, while the effect of official development assistance on economic growth is insignificant, foreign direct investment, the active population and gross domestic savings appear as key determinants of economic growth in the region. Additionally, the results show that health care is a necessity rather than a luxury in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is therefore necessary to develop effective and efficient health care programs, increase health expenditure, make an effective use of the young population and create better environment for foreign direct investment in order to foster economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Analyse et Optimisation de télé-alimentation pour systèmes RFID UHF

Les etiquettes d'identification radiofrequence passifs (RFID) sont des systemes tele-communiquant dont l'approvisionnement en energie se fait via les ondes electromagnetiques. De plus en plus presents dans notre environnement (passeport, badge d'acces, gestion de stock), ils ont l'avantage d'avoir une duree de vie presque infinie, et ne consomment de l'energie que lorsqu'ils sont sollicites. Par ailleurs, leur moyen de communiquer, sans fil, permet de les utiliser dans des endroits difficiles d'acces pour des lecteurs optiques type code a barre. Toutefois, la portee de tels systemes est limitee par l'efficacite de la recuperation de l'energie provenant des ondes. Dans ce cadre, l'augmentation de la portee des etiquettes RFID, notamment pour les applications de logistique est un element primordial.Sont presentes dans cette these differents moyens d'augmenter cette portee notamment grâce a l'amelioration des blocs de recuperation d'energie ou l'adaptation d'impedance, tout en respectant des contraintes liees au cout du systeme. La premiere partie se focalise sur la reduction des pertes du bloc de recuperation d'energie par l'optimisation du layout. Une architecture a haut rendement a transistor polarise est ensuite proposee. Pour finir, l'impact de la retro-modulation et de l'adaptation d'impedance en frequence sur la recuperation d'energie sont etudies et ameliores.
Supplementation of Mangosteen Pericarp Meal and Vitamin E on Egg Quality and Blood Profile of Laying Hens

This research aimed to study the supplementation effects of mangosteen pericarp meal (MPM) and vitamin E (VE) in the diets on the egg quality and blood profile of laying hens. This research used 160 laying hens of Lohman strains 24 weeks of age. The observation was conducted for 11 weeks. A completely randomized design with four treatments and four replications (10 birds each) was used in this experiment. The treatments consisted of R0 (control diet), R1 (R0 + 1 g MPM/kg ration), R2 (R0 + 2 g MPM/kg ration) and R3 (R0 + 200 mg VE/kg ration). Variables measured were egg quality, yolk cholesterol, and blood profiles. The data were analyzed by using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and any significant difference between the treatment means were further tested by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. The results showed that supplementation of 1 g MPM/kg ration in the diet significantly (P<0.05) decreased blood triglycerides compared with the control, laying hens fed with diet suplemented with of 2 g MPM/kg ration, and laying hens with diet suplemented with 200 mg VE/kg ration. Supplementation of MPM and VE did not affect (P>0.05) egg quality (except shell thickness), blood cholesterol, and HDL, respectively. In conclusion, supplementation of 1 g MPM/kg in the diet of laying hens could decrease blood triglycerides.
Introducing Design-Driven Innovation into Brazilian MSMEs: barriers and next challenges of design support

What are the barriers to introducing design-driven innovation into micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in mature industries through design support? What are the next challenges? This paper aims at answering these issues, proposing recommendations to overcome the barriers and exploring what is next. The research strategy was based on the analysis of two exploratory cases of design support in Brazil, taking the key stakeholders’ perspectives into account. The approach is qualitative and inductive; we analyse empirical evidence using a literature review on barriers to design-driven innovation. New constraints in the inquired contexts and the ones which were found in other studies are identified and framed at three levels: individual (actors), organisational (micro), and ecosystem. Challenges are pointed out applying the HMW framework to the most promising scenario (which considered critical variables) to design-driven innovation in Brazilian MSMEs. In addition, recommendations on more immediate constraints are suggested.