Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Why Do Foreign Firms Invest in South West England

Regional Development Agencies compete to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) that generate economic benefits. This paper seeks to identify factors that attract FDI to the South West region of the UK. The results suggest that the South West’s average wage levels, population density, unemployment rate, physical infrastructure expenditure, growth and the relative dominance of the manufacturing sector all contribute to the multinational enterprise’s decision to locate to the South West. The amount of defence spending is also found to be a determinant, suggesting that the defence sector might be an attractor of FDI. These results are endorsed by a separate survey analysis.
Coupled regional climate–ice-sheet simulation shows limited Greenland ice loss during the Eemian

Abstract. During the last interglacial period (Eemian, 130–115 kyr BP) eustatic global sea level likely peaked at > 6 m above the present-day level, but estimates of the contribution of the Greenland Ice Sheet vary widely. Here we use an asynchronously two-way-coupled regional climate–ice-sheet model, which includes physically realistic feedbacks between the changing ice sheet topography and climate forcing. Our simulation results in a contribution from the Greenland Ice Sheet to the Eemian sea level highstand between 1.2 and 3.5 m, with a most likely value of 2.1 m. Simulated Eemian ice loss in Greenland is dominated by the rapid retreat of the southwestern margin; two-thirds of the ice loss occurred south of 70° N. The southern dome survived the Eemian and remained connected to the central dome. Large-scale ice sheet retreat is prevented in areas with high accumulation. Our results broadly agree with ice-core-inferred elevation changes and marine records, but it does not match with the ice-core-derived temperature record from northern Greenland. During maximum Eemian summertime insolation, Greenland mass loss contributed ~ 0.5 m kyr−1 to sea level rise, 24% of the reconstructed total rate of sea level rise. Next to that, a difference of > 3 m remains between our maximum estimate of the Greenland contribution and the reconstructed minimum value of the global eustatic Eemian highstand. Hence, the Antarctic Ice Sheet must also have contributed significantly to this sea level highstand.
Numerical simulation of the Hall effect in magnetized accretion disks with the Pluto code

We investigate the Hall effect in a standard magnetized accretion disk which is accompanied by dissipation due to viscosity and magnetic resistivity. By considering an initial magnetic field, using the PLUTO code, we perform a numerical magnetohydrodynamic simulation in order to study the effect of Hall diffusion on the physical structure of the disk. Current density and temperature of the disk are significantly modified by Hall diffusion, but the global structure of the disk is not substantially affected. The changes in the current densities and temperature of the disk lead to a modification in the disk luminosity and radiation.
Upconversion of 1.54 μm radiation in Er3+ doped fluoride-based materials for c-Si solar cell with improved efficiency

Upconverted emission from erbium ions in fluoride materials (glass and disordered crystal of the system CaF2-YF3) are observed in a wide spectral range (from the visible to the near infrared) under infrared excitation at 1.54 μm. In both cases, the upconverted emission in the near infrared (∼1 μm) dominates the spectrum. Absolute UC efficiency defined as the ratio between the UC luminescence power and the absorbed pump power has been experimentally measured. The NIR (∼1 μm) luminescence energy yield for the glass and the disordered crystal varies from 2.4 to 11.5% for the glass and from 7.7 to 16% for the crystal for an infrared excitation power density ranging from 2 W/cm 2 to 100 W/cm 2 . T his is of a particular interest for their use as upconverter to improve the c-Si cells quantum efficiency since the energy of the excitation lies below the c-Si absorption edge (1.12 eV at 300 K) and is well located compared to the AM1.5G solar spectrum, outside of the absorption lines due to different atmospheric gases. Furthermore, the most efficient upconverted emission recorded in the investigated materials occurs at an energy just above the gap. A current generated in a bifacial c- Si solar cell is observed when the Er 3+ doped material (1.55 mA and 2.15 mA for the glass and the crystal respectively), placed at the rear face of the cell, is excited at 1.54 μm. The current dependence as a function of the sub-bandgap excitation power has been measured and modelled. Finally the EQE of the complete device is deduced from the measured short- circuit current and the incident photon flux on the cell. An increase of the cell quantum efficiency of 2.4% and 1.7% is obtained at 1.54 μm with adding the glass and the crystal respectively at the rear face of the c-Si cell. The results are compared to those already obtained with Er: NaYF4 known as the most efficient upconverter.
The Influence of Peer Health Education Toward the Decreasing Risk of Heart Disease

Introduction: Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Indonesia. Promotional efforts through the provision of health education and counselling through Peer Health Education is one of the primary prevention strategies that can be undertaken to prevent the occurrence of heart disease. The purpose of this study is to prove the influence of Peer Health Education in reducing the risk of heart disease. Methods: The research method used in this study was quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test non-equivalent control group design. The samples were taken from 56 people using the purposive sampling technique. The first group of 28 people was the experimental group and the second group of 28 people was the control group. Before and after treatment, both groups were measured concerning their knowledge, lifestyle behaviour, blood pressure, blood glucose levels, blood cholesterol levels and risk assessment of heart disease. Data analysis was done by using the Friedman Test with a 95% significance level. Results: The results showed that Peer Health Education was able to improve the respondents' knowledge about having a healthy lifestyle, changing the behaviour of the respondents, i.e. behaviour of consuming sweet foods, controlling blood pressure and decreasing the risk of heart disease. Conclusion: Based on the result, health promotion efforts through a Peer Health Educator can continue to be done as one method to improve heart health in the community. Thus, the expectation of morbidity and mortality due to heart disease can be lowered.
Carbon Dioxide Capture by Modified UVM-7 Adsorbent

In this study, bimodal meso-porous silica (UVM-7) synthesized and fabricated amino silane modified supports were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption/desorption, transmission electron microscope (TEM), elemental analysis and titration. Capacity of CO2 capture on modified bimodal pore structure silica at 70°C was calculated using breakthrough curves; and it was found that the modified UVM-7 captured more CO2 than unmodified UVM-7 and pore structure of UVM-7 make it suitable for loading large molecules such as tri-amino silanes. The adsorbents modified with tri-amino silane showed the largest capacity. Dynamic and kinetic of adsorption were investigated by mathematical models in order to prediction of adsorption behavior. Yoon Nelson model was successfully employed to describe the adsorption breakthrough curves of CO2 and Avrami model applied as a kinetic model and was in good agreement with experimental data in comparison with two other kinetic models including Lagergen’s pseudo-first and pseudo-second order models.
Improved Microstrip Folded Tri-Section Stepped Impedance Resonator Bandpass Filter using Defected Ground Structure

─ In this paper, a study of a microwave microstrip bandpass filter (BPF), based on folded tri-section stepped impedance resonator (FTSIR) and defected ground structure (DGS) is presented. Based on the resonance characteristics of a stepped impedance resonator (SIR), the first spurious resonant frequency can be tuned over a wide range by adjusting its structure parameters. The SIR bandpass filter is designed to have a quasi-elliptic function response and a wide upper stopband. Furthermore, five ground slots (DGS) are used in order to omit the first spurious resonant frequency. Compared to similar microstrip filter without defected ground, the simulated performances of this novel structure indicate some functional advantages. To validate the design and analysis, a prototype of the bandpass filter with DGS was fabricated and measured. It is shown that the measured and simulated performances are in a good agreement. Index Terms ─ Defected ground structure (DGS), folded tri-section stepped impedance resonator (FTSIR), microstrip bandpass filter.
Apoptosis in non-small cell carcinoma and preinvasive bronchial lesions of the lung

Failure to maintain an appropriate balance between cell death and proliferation is partly due to derangements in the regulation of apoptosis. In this work, apoptosis and the expression of apoptosis regulating proteins were studied by 3' end labeling of fragmented apoptotic DNA (TUNEL) and immunohistochemistry in a set of 147 tissue samples consisting of 44 biopsies of normal and dysplastic bronchial epithelium, and 103 non-small cell lung carcinomas. The quantity of apoptotic cells and bodies, apoptotic index (AI%), is defined as a percentage of apoptotic cells in the entire tumor cell population. Changes in the apoptotic activity were already seen in the metaplasia-dysplasia-carcinoma sequence of the lung, where the AI% increased gradually until moderate epithelial dysplasia but started to decrease after that. Thus, the AI% for invasive NSCLC (1.20 for squamous cell carcinoma and 1.24 for adenocarcinoma) was slightly lower than in premalignant bronchial epithelium (mean 1.50), but clearly higher than in normal tissue (0.20 for normal bronchial epithelium and 0.24 for lung interstitial cells). 53 % of SQCCs and 50 % of ACs showed p53 positive nuclei indicative of mutated p53 protein. The immunostaining of bcl-2, bax and mcl-1 revealed diffuse, cytoplasmic staining and was present in most tissues studied. No statistically significant associations between the extent of apoptosis and the expression of p53, bcl-2, bax, or mcl-1 could be found, although . The immunostaining for caspases 3, 6 and 8 was restricted to the tumor areas, reflecting increased apoptotic activity in them. The AI% was significantly higher in NSCLCs in which the single-cell staining pattern for caspase-8 was dominant (P = 0.017), whereas the expression of caspases 3 and 6 had no association with apoptosis. The number of apoptotic cells was significantly higher in NSCLC tumors with a high number of CD3+ and CD8+ T-lymphocytes (P = 0.01) and B-cells (P = 0.05). By multivariate analysis, enhanced apoptosis in NSCLC showed a 1.9-fold risk (95 % CI 1.04-3.60; P = 0.04) and p53 positivity a 2.3-fold risk (95 % CI 1.30-4.10; P = 0.005) for a shortened survival. Both factors appeared as independent prognostic variables. Apoptosis is clearly enhanced in premalignant and malignant lung tissue in comparison with normal tissue. Furthermore, the expression of the apoptosis-regulating genes is different in tumor tissue from that in normal tissue, and some of the changes in their expression can be seen even in the premalignant lesions of the bronchial epithelium. The expression of caspases seen only in tumor tissue implies the activation of the apoptotic mechanisms and, thus, the lowered treshold of tumor cells to undergo apoptosis. Even in the advanced stages of the disease, the immune defense is effective and the cytotoxic action of activated CD8+ T-cells clearly involves apoptosis. Based on these results it is concluded that alterations in the apoptotic activity and changes in the expression of apoptosis-regulating genes are associated with malignant transformation and growth in lung tissue.
The bi-directional relationship between juvenile delinquency and victimization

The current study uses longitudinal data to examine the bi-directional relationship between delinquency and victimization and whether this relationship can be explained by possible mediating variables. Using longitudinal data from schools in four New Hampshire communities, results indicate a bi-directional relationship between victimization and delinquency exists such that reported victimizations are associated with increased future reports of delinquency involvement, and involvement in increased types of delinquency is associated with an increased likelihood of reporting experiences of victimization. Analysis is furthered with an examination of various types of delinquency and how the relationship is mediated by depression, self control, and time spent with peers. Results suggest that depression is an important explanatory variable for the relationship between victimization and future delinquency, and that studying the different types of delinquency as separate constructs may enable a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between juvenile delinquency and victimization.
Pengaruh Complete Rumen Modifier (CRM) dan Calliandra calothyrus terhadap Produktivitas dan Gas Metan Enterik pada Kambing Perah PE

SUKMAWATI, N.M.S., I.G. PERMANA, A. THALIB and S. KOMPIANG. 2011. Effect of complete rumen modifier (CRM) and Calliandra calothyrus on productivity and enteric methane productions of PE dairy goat. JITV 16(3): 173-183. Methanogenesis in the rumen is thought to represent 2-12% loss of energy intake. The energy loss as methane can decrease animal productivity and feed efficiency. In addition, methane is potentially involves in global warming that affects the atmosphere adversely. A research to improve PE dairy goat productivity and reduce enteric methane emission by supplementation of calliandra and complete rumen modifier (CRM) was conducted for 6 months. In this experiment 20 PE dairy goats were divided into five blocks according to body weight. The experimental design used was a randomized block design that consisted of four treatments, A). Elephant grass 50% + concentrate 50% (control), B). Elephant grass 40% + concentrate 40% + calliandra 20%, C). Elephant grass 50% + concentrate 48% + CRM 2% and D). Elephant grass 40% + concentrate 38% + calliandra 20% + CRM 2%. Data were analyzed statistically using ANOVA and Duncan test. The result showed that calliandra and CRM did not affect nutrient consumption, except that protein consumption increased (P < 0.05) in calliandra treatments (B and D). Nutrient digestibility increased in CRM (C) treatment, while other treatments did not differ from control. CRM also increased total bacteria (36.84%), milk production (67.21%), milk fat (25.0%), and reduced enteric methane production (65.71%). The improvement of milk production in CRM treatment (C) was followed by better feed efficiency than other treatments. In conclusion, CRM was more effective than calliandra in improving milk production of PE dairy goats and reduced enteric methane emission, but its effectivity was reduced in combination with calliandra.
Introduction: The Great Reform That Never Was

In Italy, 2016 was meant to be the year of the “great reform,” a consti­ tutional revision that would have concluded the never­ending tran­ sition from “First” to “Second” Republic, a long process involving several transformations in the electoral system and party system since the 1990s. It did not turn out this way. Instead, the Renzi­Boschi law for constitutional revision, which started its parliamentary procedure in April 2014 and saw its final reading in the Chamber of Deputies in April 2016, was eventually rejected by voters in a confirmative referen­ dum held on 4 December. Only a few months earlier, predictions on the outcome of the ref­ erendum looked rather different. Opinion polls signaled a growing appreciation of the “great reform” among the Italian public. The Renzi government, which sponsored the reform, was enjoying a certain par­ liamentary stability and starting its third year of life. It had overcome several challenges despite suffering from the design flaw of having to rely on a very heterogeneous group of supporting parties. Beyond the main objective of passing the constitutional reform through its numerous required readings in Parliament, the political agenda of the Renzi government was focused on two other key goals that were intended to strengthen its image in view of the upcoming referendum. The first was the relaunch of the struggling Italian economy. Matteo Renzi wanted an expansive budget that would make full use of any margins of flexibility conceded by the Eurozone, which had imposed
Literature survey on user action interpretation and content recommendation

- Today, millions of user interacts with the search engines to get acquainted with the latest trends. System requires timely updates to ensure that the users get up to date news or advertisements. Instead of digging for a linked search, the system must provide a recommender system which provides with a column of articles related to the users’ search. This can lead to online content optimization. User interaction plays a key role in optimising the contents of a website. User profiles can be created with the adaptive web pages displaying the recommended contents based on feedbacks. It is impossible to capture all the contents and display according to the user’s need and thus challenges come across. Personalised web portal services need to be taken a deeper look for content optimization. User Interactions should be managed and applied to the web portals using recommendation models. Recommendation models prove to be significant in online content optimization. The results of an adaptive system are carried out on real user traffic
Effects of Refrigeration Storage on the Ascorbic Acid (VIT C) Content of Pear- Amla Based Ready-To-Serve (RTS) Beverages

High ascorbic acid Pear (Pyruscommunis) and Amla (Emblicaphyllanthusor Emblicaofficinalis) based RTS were prepared at various combinations (80:20,75:25 and 50:50) and various physico-chemical properties like pH, TSS, titrable acidity , reducing sugar and Ascorbic acid content were evaluated during storage period of 0, 7, 15 days. The study revealed that RTS-3 prepared with 50% Pear and 50% Amla juice scored maximum amount of ascorbic acid content (322.85 mg/100g). In this study increasing trend was observed in case of pH, TSS, Titrable acidity during the refrigeration storage of PearAmla based ready-to-serve (RTS) beverages over a period of 15 days but ascorbic acid content was decreased.
A Closer Look at Maternal Directiveness During Toddlerhood in a Lower Socioeconomic Sample

The current study describes the directive behaviors of seven mothers with their toddlers ranging in age from 12 to 35 months throughout the day. This study explores the behaviors of a sample with lower socioeconomic status without the use of unnatural measures or artificial environments that may enhance the likelihood of observing atypical behaviors and perhaps perpetuate a deficit-based interpretation of the poverty context. Nine hours of observation for each dyad were collected as part of a larger study concerning the daily experiences of toddlers with the exception of one participant who dropped out of the study after three hours of observation. The current study analyzed maternal behaviors while the mother was present with her toddler and the toddler was awake. Observations used in the current analysis lasted between 90 to 450 minutes for each participant. The importance of the extended observational protocol used in the current study was specifically investigated by comparing parenting behaviors that occurred during the first 45 minutes of observation to those which occurred during subsequent observational segments. This study also explored a more complete conception of directiveness in a lower socioeconomic context by defining two separate variables for responsive and adultinitiated directiveness. The situational contexts that influence mothers’ directive behaviors were then examined. The results of the current study suggest that when mothers with lower socioeconomic status are observed for an extended amount of time they vary greatly in the amount of directiveness that they use with their children. These directive behaviors occurred at a much higher rate during the first segment of time mothers were observed. Directive behaviors did not cluster as either adult-initiated or responsive as expected. Rather, directive behaviors clustered according to the contexts of caregiving or play interactions. Only three toddlers Maternal Directiveness iii engaged in any structured activities while in the care of their mothers. Results of the current study challenge the methodology used in previous research that has resulted in the wide spread stereotype of parents with lower socioeconomic status parenting in a harsh and deficient manner. Implications for family functioning assessment and intervention are also discussed. Maternal Directiveness iv Table of
Safety Performance Prediction of Large-Truck Drivers in the Transportation Industry

The trucking industry and truck drivers play a key role in the United States commercial transportation sector. Accidents involving large trucks is one such big event that can cause huge problems to the driver, company, customer and other road users causing property damage and loss of life. The objective of this research is to concentrate on an individual transportation company and use their historical data to build models based on statistical and machine learning methods to predict accidents. The focus is to build models that has high accuracy and correctly predicts an accident. Logistic regression and penalized logistic regression models were tested initially to obtain some interpretation between the predictor variables and the response variable. Random forest, gradient boosting machine (GBM) and deep learning methods are explored to deal with high non-linear and complex data. The cost of fatal and non-fatal accidents is also discussed to weight the difference between training a driver and encountering an accident. Since accidents are very rare events, the model accuracy should be balanced between predicting non-accidents (specificity) and predicting accidents (sensitivity). This framework can be a base line for transportation companies to emphasis the benefits of prediction to have safer and more productive drivers.
Bayesian Nonparametric Estimation of the Probability of Discovering New Species

We consider the problem of evaluating the probability of discovering a certain number of new species in a new sample of population units, conditional on the number of species recorded in a basic sample. We use a Bayesian nonparametric approach. The different species proportions are assumed to be random and the observations from the population exchangeable. We provide a Bayesian estimator, under quadratic loss, for the probability of discovering new species which can be compared with well-known frequentist estimators. The results we obtain are illustrated through a numerical example and an application to a genomic dataset concerning the discovery of new genes by sequencing additional single-read sequences of cdna fragments. Copyright 2007, Oxford University Press.