Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
HYPOTHETICAL PREDICTION OF ICT USAGE BEHAVIOUR AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION TEARCHERS IN NIGERIAN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

The purpose of this paper is to propose a hypothetical model for explaining and predicting ICT usage behavior among Business Education teachers in Nigerian colleges of education The proposed model supposes ICT usage attitudes and ICT usage intentions as independent variables that determine teachers’ ICT usage behavior. To measure the independent variables this study will utilize self-reported opinions of respondents with regard to their attitudes and intentions toward using ICTs in the classroom. The principal limitation of the study is that it is preliminary in nature, emphasizing only on the integration of what extant literature has revealed. Nevertheless, the model proposed in this study is expected to help researchers to statistically explain ICT usage behavior among teachers with consideration to multiple variable factors. The study is expected to particularly unfold important revelations if applied in Nigerian colleges of education, and it will greatly contribute to the body of knowledge in general and immensely be of benefit to teachers all over the world. The study will also play an important role in bridging the gap that exists in ICT research between Nigeria and the rest of the world. JEL Classifications: 123, M15, F15
Personality differences in spontaneous personality inferences at encoding.

In this article, a method is described for studying personality differences in the spontaneous encoding of complex information about others, and is illustrated in a study of authoritarianism (F). Two sets of sentences were developed in pretesting. In the first set, events suggested a consensual disposition for each sentence actor to either high F (HF) or low F (LF) subjects. In the second set, events suggested a different consensual disposition to HF and LF subjects. Then 77 HF and LF subjects read both sets of sentences for a "memory study. " Consensual dispositions and semantic associates to the actors were used to cue recall. For the first set, there was a significant interaction between subject type, sentence type, and cue type. LF dispositions were more effective retrieval cues for LF than for HF subjects. Subjects had very little accurate awareness of having made trait inferences. No significant effects were found for HF cues alone or for the second sentence set. Results indicated that HF and LF subjects differ in their spontaneous social inferences about others and have little awareness of making these inferences. Implications for integrating trait and cognitive approaches to personality are discussed. The interactionist approach to personality emerging from recent debates over personality traits (Magnusson & Endler, 1977) has taken several forms. Most research has been at a macrolevel, and demonstrates that the expression of traits is conditional upon situational variables, producing statistical interactions between traits and situations. Crowne and Marlowe's (1964) work on the need for social approval, and Christie and Geis' (1970) work on Machiavellianism provide numerous examples. More recent macrolevel research indicates that traits predict the individual's active selection and even creation of different situations (dynamic interactions). Snyder's (1979) work on selfmonitoring, Swann's (1983) research on self-esteem and selfverification, and research on self-consciousness (Turner, Scheier, Carver, & Ickes, 1978) describe some of the macrolevel processes involved. At this macrolevel, the smallest unit of analysis is the individual's response or action. More microlevel analyses break the production of behavior itself into multistage processes (e.g. attention, encoding, storage, retrieval), and examine effects of individual differences at particular stages. These may be measured with personality inventories more typically used to measure traits at the macrolevel, such as anxiety (Sarason, 1980), locus of control (Lef
Genomic selection: Beginning of a new era in animal breeding

Traditional marker-assisted selection (MAS) did not result in a widespread use of DNA information in animal breeding. The main reason was that the traits of interest in livestock production were much more complex than expected: they were determined by thousands of genes with small effects on phenotype. These effects were usually too small to be statistically significant and so were ignored. Genomic selection (GS) assumes that all markers might be linked to a gene affecting the trait and concentrates on estimating their effect rather than testing its significance. Three technological breakthroughs resulted in the current wide-spread use of DNA information in animal breeding: the development of the genomic selection technology, the discovery of massive numbers of genetic markers (single nucleotide polymorphisms; SNPs), and high-throughput technology to genotype animals for (hundreds of) thousands of SNPs in a cost-effective manner. This selection method can be used in genetic improvement and genomic prediction in livestock and poultry breeding.
A Reduced-Order Extrapolating Finite Difference Iterative Scheme for 2D Generalized Nonlinear Sine-Gordon Equation

In this study, a reduced-order extrapolating finite difference iterative (ROEFDI) scheme holding sufficiently high accuracy but containing very few degrees of freedom for the two-dimensional (2D) generalized nonlinear Sine-Gordon equation is built via the proper orthogonal decomposition. The stability and convergence of the ROEFDI solutions are analyzed. And the feasibility and effectiveness of the ROEFDI scheme are verified by numerical simulations. This means that the ROEFDI scheme is effective and feasible for finding the numerical solutions of the 2D generalized nonlinear Sine-Gordon equation.
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis-Unknown Cause, Global Occurrence and New Medical Possibilities

During the last few years, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis seems to have become a serious problem in the area of individual as well as public health. This is why it is necessary to coordinate information about its occurrence, potential risk factors, prognosis, morality as well as new alternatives of treatment. The goal of this article is to provide a brief outline about incidents, etiopathengenesis, clinical signs, prognosis and new drugs. Because of the seriousness and incurability of this disease, it is essential to emphasize a multidisciplinary approach as well as the importance of non-pharmacological interventions for improving life quality.
EFFECT OF VITAMIN E SUCCINATE AS A DIFFERENTIATION AGENT ON THE EFFICACY OF 5-ALA-PDT ON PROSTATE CANCER CELLS IN CULTURE

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-induced protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) has been considered as a new method for treating neoplasms. However, ALA-PDT is suboptimal for thick tumors. Searching for new approaches, we investigated the effect of adding differentiation therapy (DT) with Vitamin E succinate (VES) to PDT in human prostate LN-CaP-FGC10 cancer cells in vitro . The purpose of DT was to reverse the lack of differentiation in cancer cells and to enhance the effectiveness of ALA- dependent PDT. Three groups of cells were grown on RPMI1640 culture medium supplemented with 10% FBS. The cells included: ALA-PDT cells, which received 0.3 mM ALA for 4 hours at dark, and exposed to 532 nm, 50 mW Nd-YAG laser beam for 3 min; DT+ALA-PDT cells, which received 6 µg/ml VES for 24, 48 and 72 hours, followed by the addition of 0.3 mM ALA for 4 h and exposure to Nd-YAG laser beam for 3 min; control cells which were untreated. After 24 h, the percentage of cell viability was determined by MTT assay. Accumulation of PpIX was measured by spectrophotometry and fluorescent microscopy. Mechanism of induced cell death was investigated via Hoechst staining. The combination of both factors (VES and 5-ALA) lead to a significant increase in cell death after 72 h. Induction of differentiation augmented PpIX accumulation in cells treated with ALA. Elevated intracellular PpIX levels resulted in an enhanced lethal photodynamic sensitization of VES plus ALA-treated cells after 72 h. Apoptotic cell death by both ALA-PDT and VES-ALA-PDT was confirmed by Hoechst staining. Our data suggest that VES used in combination with 5-ALA may provide a new combinatorial approach for treating certain cancers.
Designing of a Shooting System Using Ultrasonic Radar Sensor

In this study, a scanning system using ultrasonic distance sensor was designed and implemented in order to observe a specific area. When any object is detected in the scanned area, the laser beam is sent to target. The instantaneous angle of the sensor in the scanned area and the locations of the detected targets are obtained in real time in the MATLAB environment. In addition, a practical interface is designed for users. The necessary codes for the system are executed in the MPLAB IDE environment and embedded to microcontroller. Target objects are detected successfully in the scanned area despite of some hardware disadvantages.
Nutrition and Lipid Profile in General Population and Vegetarian Individuals Living in Rural Bangladesh

Background: To examine the association between consumption of vegetable-based diets and lipid profile of aged vegetarians in rural Bangladesh. Methodology: Cross-sectional study was conducted in the Demographic Surveillance System (DSS) area of Mirzapur sub-district, rural Bangladesh from April to September, 2010. One hundred thirty two (66 vegetarians and 66 non-vegetarians) healthy individuals, aged 40 years or more were studied through house to house visits which had been selected randomly. Overnight fasting venous blood samples were collected for estimating Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), serum creatinine with Serum Alanine Transaminase (ALT) and serum lipid profile. Results: The mean age of the vegetarians and non-vegetarians were 58 and 57 years respectively with normal kidney and liver function. The vegetarians had significantly lower mean serum Total Cholesterol (TC) [mean difference (95% CI)] [-0.40 (-0.74, -0.06)] and LDL [-0.47 (-0.76, -0.19)] compared to non-vegetarians. They also had lower mean levels of TC: HDL [-0.55 (-0.98, -0.13)] and LDL:HDL [-0.48 (-0.84, -0.13)]. However, triglyceride, HDL, BMI, FBS, and waist-to-hip ratio were identical. In Pearson’s correlation, consumption of vegetable diet significantly correlated with serum TC, LDL and TC: HDL and LDL:HDL ratios. In multiple regression analysis, age, dietary habit, BMI, FBS, and radial pulse had positive correlation with LDL. Instead of radial pulse, for TC: HDL ratio, sex correlated along with other factors. Whereas, for LDL: HDL ratio direct correlation was found with age, dietary habit and BMI. Conclusion: Findings of this study suggest that compared to non-vegetarians, rural Bangladeshi vegetarians had better serum lipid profile.
Persistent Photoconductivity in ZnO Nanowires in Different Atmospheres

We investigated the photoconductivity of single ZnO nanowire device as a function of the surrounding atmosphere, considering the comparison between reduced pressure, inert gas environments, and air. We show that after UV excitation the photocurrent persists for hours, in particular in vacuum, nitrogen, and argon. In the presence of oxygen, the photodecay rate is initially fast but then becomes considerably slower, resulting in a long persisting photo-conductivity tail. Our proposed model explains the persistence of the photoconductivity (PPC) in terms of band bending at the surface of the nanowires, which is related to the trapping of electrons from the conduction band.
Secure coherent-state quantum key distribution protocols with efficient reconciliation

We study the equivalence of a realistic quantum key distribution protocol using coherent states and homodyne detection with a formal entanglement purification protocol. Maximally entangled qubit pairs that one can extract in the formal protocol correspond to secret key bits in the realistic protocol. More specifically, we define a qubit encoding scheme that allows the formal protocol to produce more than one entangled qubit pair per entangled oscillator pair or, equivalently for the realistic protocol, more than one secret key bit per coherent state. The entanglement parameters are estimated using quantum tomography. We analyze the properties of the encoding scheme and investigate the resulting secret key rate in the important case of the attenuation channel.
On-Street Parking and Pedestrian Safety in the Kumasi Metropolis: Issues of Culture and Attitude

Although many benefits are accrued to on-street parking, it can pose danger to the safety of road users if not managed properly. Behavioural and cultural attitude are among factors that create problems of congestion, danger to pedestrian safety and inconveniences among many other issues. Using the Offinso road as a case study, factors that restrict on-street parking and pedestrians’ safety on the road are investigated in the light of attitude and culture. With systematic and purposive sampling techniques, it came to light that the practices of motorists and some commercial operators impede the flow of vehicles, and safety of pedestrians. It is therefore vital to focus on culture and attitudinal change rather than relying only on visible and factual information in promoting a successful on-street parking and pedestrian safety. Influencing culture and attitudinal change of road users in turn requires education, sensitization and enforcement of on-street parking regulation. Keywords: Parking, on-street parking, pedestrian safety, transportation, Ghanaian culture and attitude
The intention to use pirated software: a study of undergraduate students in a public institution of higher learning in Malaysia

Software piracy refers to the illegal copying of software. This act has been seen as one of the ethical issues in cyber-space. In this research, a theoretical model is developed to test the factors that would affect piracy intention of under-graduates. The Theory of Reasoned Action Model (TRA) and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) have been used as the basis for developing a model. A survey was conducted on 150 students at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, to examine the underlying factors that influence the undergraduates’ piracy act. From the regression analysis, the results indicate that moral beliefs and perceived consequences have a significant impact on the piracy behavior. Implications of these findings are further discussed.
Approaches To Interdisciplinary Ontological Evolution Of Dimensions Of Global Governance Theory/ Küresel Yönetişim Teorisinin Disiplinlerarasi Ontolojik Boyutlarina Yönelik Yaklaşimlar

Abstract This article systematizes the ontology of Global governance or world governance and the processes of their inclusion in policy decision process. Global governance or world governance is the political interaction of transnational actors aimed at solving problems that affect more than one state or region when there is no power of enforcing compliance. First, We provide an interdisciplinary ontological evolution of dimensions of governance theory and Incentives, Means of enforcement and Planning. Secondly, We focus on three different governance forms. Lastly, We examine on patients with global governance of the organizational structure of the Turkish exporters and importers of textile firms to analyze the effect of transformation will be attempted. Key Words: Global Governance, Textile Sector, Uni-lateral Learning and Bilateral Learning KURESEL YONETIŞIM TEORISININ DISIPLINLERARASI ONTOLOJIK BOYUTLARINA YONELIK YAKLAŞIMLAR Ozet Bu calisma, Kuresel yonetisim veya dunya hukumeti kavraminin kamu siyasasi uretim surecindeki etkileri ontolojik bir sistematik baglaminda ele alinmistir. Kuresel yonetisim veya dunya hukumeti, ulus-ustu aktorlerin etkilesimi icerisinde ulkelerin veya bolgesel yonetimleri etkileyen sorunlarin devletler arasi resmi isbirligi cercevesinde cozecebilecegini belirtir. Calismada ilk olarak, Kuresel yonetisimi tesvik edici unsurlar, planlama ve uygulamaya yonelik araclara iliskin aciklamalarda bulunulmustur. Ikincil olarak, uc ayri yonetisim bicimine odaklanilmistir, Son bolumde ise kuresel yonetisim olgusunun Turk ihracatci ve ithalatci tekstil firmalarinin orgutsel yapilarinin donusumune olan etkileri analiz edilmeye calisilmistir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Kuresel Yonetisim, Tekstil Sektoru, Tek Yonlu Ogrenme, Cok Yonlu Ogrenme
The Use of Gas Chromatography for Albanian Crude Oil Characterization

Crude oil is a very complex mixture of organic compounds including aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic compounds. In order to predict the phase behavior of crude oil mixtures accurately, some description of the oil composition is required. One common laboratory procedure for describing an crude oil is the use of Gas Chromatography to estimate the carbon number distribution of an crude oil. Characterization of crude oils mainly involves characterization of hydrocarbon plus fractions generally expressed in terms of C 7 + fractions. Crude oil is produced by separating light gases from a reservoir fluid and bringing its condition to surface atmospheric pressure and temperature. Therefore, crude oils are generally free from methane and contain little ethane. In this study are determined the constituent components of two important oilfield crude oil in Albania, Kucova and Ballshi. Determination of the components is done with Varian 450 Gas Chromatography. The study conclude that the oil obtained in the analysis consist mainly of light compounds, and they have a high content of aromatics and naphtenes.
The habitus and technological practices of rural students : a case study

This paper describes the habitus and technological practices of a South African rural student in his first year at university. This student is one of five self-declared rural students, from a group of 23 first-years in four South African universities, whose access to, and use of, technologies in their learning and everyday lives was investigated in 2011 using a ‘digital ethnography’ approach. Their digital practices, in the form of their activities in context, were collected through multiple strategies in order to provide a nuanced description of the role of technologies in their lives. The student reported on here came from a school and a community with very little access to information and communication technologies (ICTs). While the adjustment to first year can be challenging for all students, the findings show that this can be especially acute for students from rural backgrounds. The study provides an analysis of one student’s negotiation of a range of technologies six to nine months into his first year at university. Earlier theoretical concepts provide a lens for describing his practices through a consideration of his habitus, and access to and use of various forms of capitals in relation to the fields – especially that of higher education – in which he was situated. Keywords : Bourdieu; ethnography; higher education; practices; rural; South Africa; students; technology; university
Research advances in dry anaerobic digestion process of solid organic wastes.

The dry anaerobic digestion process is an innovative waste-recycling method to treat high-solidcontent bio-wastes. This can be done without dilution with water by microbial consortia in an oxygenfree environment to recover potential renewable energy and nutrient-rich fertilizer for sustainable solid waste management. It generally takes place at solid concentrations higher than 10% and enables a higher volumetric organic loading rate, minimal material handling, lower energy requirements for heating, limited environmental consequences and energetically effective performance. The long retention time, poor startup performance, incomplete mixing and the accumulation of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are considered as the main disadvantages for the solid-state fermentation process. In order to develop feasible dry anaerobic digestion processes, it is important to review the optimization techniques and suggest possible areas where improvements could be made. These include reactor configuration, mixing, solid retention time, feedstocks, organic loading rate, inoculation, co-digestion, pretreatment, percolation, additives and environmental conditions within the digester such as temperature, pH, buffering capacity and VFAs concentration.
DISTINGUISHING FALL ARMYWORM (LEPIDOPTERA : NOCTUIDAE) STRAINS USING A DIAGNOSTIC MITOCHONDRIAL DNA MARKER

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), includes morphologically indistinguishable corn and rice strains. The two strains were surveyed for diagnostic restriction patterns in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) using 25 restriction endonucleases. Polymorphic mtDNA restriction patterns were identified for BstNI, HinfI and MspI. The MspI pattern was the most distinctive since the molecular size of each DNA fragment differed between the two strains. Analyses of laboratory and field-collected insects showed the MspI mtDNA pattern to be a diagnostic marker for corn and rice strain insects. Strain identification by the MspI mtDNA profile correlated exactly with nuclear DNA markers. Since no HaeIII sites are present in fall armyworm mtDNA, a double-digest of total fall armyworm DNA using HaeIII and MspI allowed the direct detection of mtDNA restriction fragments from total DNA on a stained agarose gel. In contrast to conventional techniques utilizing mtDNA markers, this rapid and simple procedure does not require the isolation of mtDNA, or avoids the use of DNA blots and labeled mtDNA.
The Global Landscape of Poverty, Food Insecurity, and Malnutrition and Implications for Agricultural Development Strategies

For many years poverty reduction was the overarching welfare objective of a wide range of development institutions and programs, particularly in the context of agricultural development. Yet in recent years the development community has increasingly set for itself more specific welfare objectives by distinguishing between monetary poverty, food security, nutrition and, most recently, resilience. This paper first outlines a basic framework for thinking about the relationships between these different concepts, and then explores the empirical relationships among different indicators of these concepts, and some of their potential determinants.
Interface control process for metal/germanium Schottky contact

February, 2015 Abstract of Master Thesis Interface control process for metal/germanium Schottky contact Supervisor: Associate Prof. Kuniyuki Kakushima Supervisor: Prof. Hiroshi Iwai Tokyo Institute of Technology Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 13M36377 Masaaki Motoki Germanium (Ge) channels have attracted lots of interests as alternatives to further improve the performance of complementary metal-oxide-semiconductors (CMOS) owing to its high intrinsic mobility. One of the concerns is the presence of Fermi-level pinning (FLP) near the valence band which leads large Schottky barrier height (SBH) for electrons, which eventually increases the contact resistance for n-type Ge channel. Un-pinned metal contact processes including thin oxide insertion between metal and Ge substrate, and formation of thin amorphous Ge layer at the interface have been proposed so far. Due to insertion thickness sensitivity and small process window, a stable un-pinned process is required. On the one hand, atomically controlled interfaces process has been reported as offer promising prospects. Because SBH has been alleviated by formed atomically smooth interfaces without insertion layers. In this thesis, a novel interface control process to modify the energy barrier is presented.