Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
New records of canthariphily among beetles (Coleoptera) from Iran

Four coleopteran species of Cantharis livida , Gastrophysa , Malachius bipustulatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Melyridae) and Certallum ebulinum (Linnaeus, 1767) (Cerambycidae) from different regions of Iran exhibited an obvious resemblance to the predominant meloid species occurring where they were collected. Tiny amounts of cantharidin- far below the average content for meloids was detected in them using GC-MS analysis. Because of the evident similarity (approximate size, general colouration, elytral pattern, habitat and seasonal activity) between each of these cantharidin-bearing mimics and their meloid models, it is assumed that a Müllerian mimicry exists reciprocally in which some non-producer beetles obtain cantharidin from external sources to be chemically protected against their natural enemies and enhance their natural fitness.
Pasquale Foresti, Ugo Marani, Giuseppe Piroli Macroeconomic Dynamics in Four Selected New Member States of the EU E52, E61, F33, F36. EERI Monetary Union, Monetary and Fiscal Policies Interaction, Economic Shocks

In this paper, we employ a block structured near-vector autoregression in order to compare the reactions to euro-area shocks in four New Member States (Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Romania) and in the Old Member State of the EU. Thanks to the methodology adopted we also study the effects of national economic policies and their reactions to national shocks in each New Member State. Our analysis highlights that possible asymmetric effects of the ECB’s monetary policy cannot be excluded and that the potential accession of the New Member States may increase the level of fiscal indiscipline in the eurozone.
BAYESIAN ESTIMATION OF TIME-VARYING PARAMETERS IN THE PRESENCE OF DISCOUNTED EVOLUTION VARIANCE

Considerable attention has been devoted in literature to the estimation of linear models with constant location parameters. However, many phenomena in real life situations exhibit a non-linear time-varying pattern, indicating a need to adopt a Bayesian dynamic model and deal with the complexity involved in estimating the resulting time-varying parameters. In this paper, we present a novel application involving the estimation of time-varying parameters in dynamic state space models in the presence of discounted evolution variance. A conceptual derivation of the posterior distribution of time-varying parameters was done, with the application of a proposed discounting technique examined with simulated and crude oil exporta-tion data. The results showed substantial time-variation in the slope parameters associated with the studied location parameters, thereby highlighting the empirical relevance and advantage of the discounting method as well as its computationally less in-tensive approach.
CHANGES OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY AS FUNCTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

One of the world’s strongest industries – information technology (IT) industry, is constantly facing ever increasing need for change. A short life cycle of IT products and continuous investment in innovation (production, distribution, recycling) led to a significant evolution of supply chain management, where environmental issues are top priority.Through a completely new approach – high cooperation, partnerships, presence of many companies, more and more complex data and improved response times, today’s multiple IT supply chains involve immense number of activities, not only to reach the business goals, but to take care of the environment and sustainability as well. Social issues (supply chain greening), product distribution choice, hub selection and production closer to customers (near-shoring) make the industry less polluting.This paper presents some examples of IT supply chain adjustments to the environmental requirements and legislations, through the analyses of the world’s biggest IT company – Hewlett-Packard.
A genetic algorithm based programmed PWM optimum switching pattern calculation

Programmed pulse-width modulation (PPWM) techniques have been developed by numerous authors to optimize certain cost functions defined for output voltage of the converter or its load. The main problem of almost all of them is solving complex equation. In this paper, genetic algorithm is used to find the switching angles of a PPWM controlled inverter. Proposed method is used to minimize total harmonic distortion (THD) or limit the amplitude of certain harmonics with certain constraints such as minimum switching interval. The output waveforms and their spectrum are presented to show effectiveness of the proposed method.
Tourism 2021 02EN 157-324.indd

Th is study advances research on social media marketing activities (SMMA) and brand trust by empirically exploring their relationships with brand loyalty, and purchase intention, among a representative cross-section of fi ve-star (5) hotels and four-star (4) hotels Facebook profi les in Kyrenia City (Northern Cyprus). Th e data gathered for this research adds to our understanding of today's social media marketing as a new-generation marketing tool. Th is study also tests for the mediating eff ect of brand trust and the moderating eff ect of hotel ratings (fi ve-star/four-star) on the proposed relationships. Based on 407 customers that were surveyed, the results indicate that SMMA did have a positive eff ect on brand loyalty, purchase intention, and brand trust. Hotel ratings (fi ve-star/four-star) moderate the link between SMMA and brand loyalty; however, the link between SMMA and purchase intention was moderated by hotel ratings (fi ve-star/four-star). Th e results showed that hotel ratings (fi ve-star/four-star) made no diff erence at the model level. Th erefore, the multigroup moderating eff ect of hotel ratings on the measurement model was tested at the path level. Lastly, the mediation outcome of brand trust was partially supported. Th us, consequential recommendations have been put forward
Towards an effective school improvement model for a Middle Eastern context : capacity building for sustainable improvement

This case-study of school improvement considers the experience of four government schools in the Kingdom of Bahrain, using a variety of evidence to evaluate its effectiveness. Motivated by the need to enhance graduate outcomes, Bahrain's government implemented comprehensive education and labour market reforms to support economic diversification and growth in the face of declining oil reserves. These reforms included the implementation of a school improvement model, supported by Ministry of Education personnel, and the establishment of a new National Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority (QQA). As a QQA Lead Reviewer prior to joining the School Improvement Project (SIP), the researcher’s insider information added an additional level of meaning to the analysis of data collected by different methods and from many sources. Over the duration of the study it became apparent that the school improvement model could be enhanced for a more effective school transformation process. A revised model is presented as a major outcome of this study. Time is needed to effect sustainable change, a finding congruent with international literature. The role of leadership in sustaining change initiatives was confirmed. However, the most significant finding was that effective school improvement needs to put the learner and learning at the centre and involve all stakeholders in planning for school improvement, utilising both a bottom up and top-down approach.
Isolation and Molecular Characterization Of Antimicrobial Agent Producing Bacteria Isolated From Palandoken Mountain

: Streptomyces is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria that grows in different habitats, and its shape takes after filamentous fungi. The most effective characteristic of Streptomyces is the ability to produce secondary metabolites, such as antivirals, antifungals, anti-hypertensives, antitumorals, and especially antibiotics. In this study, bacteria producing antimicrobial substances were isolated from soil samples collected from Palandöken Mountain. Test strains were identified using conventional (morphological, physiological and biochemical tests) and molecular methods (16S rRNA sequencing). Then, the antagonistic effect of these bacteria against pathogenic microorganisms was determined by disc diffusion method. As a result of analysis, it was found that two bacteria (AO1 and AO3) were similar to Streptomyces violaceochromogenes , one (AO2) to Streptomyces ambofaciens and other (AO4) to Sphingomonas melonis at a rate of 99%. According to conventional tests, all isolates were catalase positive, three were oxidase negative (except AO4). In addition, pH, NaCl and temperature values that isolates can growth were determined. Also, phylogenetic trees of the isolates were performed by the neighbor-joining method. Finally, the antimicrobial properties of bacteria were investigated. It was determined that the isolates generally showed high antimicrobial effect against Escherichia coli O157: H7 strain and the lowest antimicrobial effect was shown against Staphylococcus aureus strain.
From a Sequential to a True One-pot Cascade Reaction in Aqueous Medium: Concurrent Ruthenium-Catalysed Allylic Alcohol Isomerisation-Asymmetric Bioreduction **

: The Ru-catalysed redox isomerisation of allylic alcohols was successfully coupled with the enantioselective enzymatic ketone reduction (mediated by KREDs) in a concurrent process in aqueous medium. The overall transformation, formally the asymmetric reduction of allylic alcohols, took place: (i) with excellent conversions and enantioselectivities, (ii) under mild reaction conditions, (iii) employing commercially and readily available catalytic systems, and (iv) without external coenzymes or cofactors. A concise medium engineering optimisation allowed us to cross the frontier between a multi-step approach and a genuine cascade reaction where the metal and biocatalyst coexist from the beginning. At the dawn of the 21 st century a new awareness arose to strive towards chemical processes which are not only aimed at productivity but also at ecological efficiency and environmental sustainability. 1 In this sense, new cleaner and more efficient one-pot multistep cascades in green solvents ( i.e. , water) 2 are emerging as exciting alternatives to classical step-by-step processes, which also minimise chemical waste, save time, and simplify practical aspects, 3 being enantioselective one-pot processes one of the most recalcitrant challenges to solve. In particular, the combination of From a sequential to a true one-pot cascade reaction in aqueous medium: Concurrent ruthenium-catalysed allylic alcohol isomerisation-asymmetric bioreduction Metals and enzymes play together from the beginning: A new concurrent one-pot metal- and biocatalysed protocol for the enantioselective synthesis of alcohols in water is reported, establishing a new bridge between metal catalysed and enzyme mediated enantioselective organic reactions.
Gold Nanostructures with Superhydrophobic to Superhydrophilic Wetting Transition and Tunable SERS Applications Prepared by Galvanic Displacement

Various gold micro/nanostructures have been demonstrated to have the superhydrophobic property. Herein, we propose a simple method to fabricate gold micro/nanostructures on n-silicon (100) substrates by the galvanic displacement. The morphology of the resulting substrates could be well controlled by the deposition time and solution concentration. The prepared substrates can achieve superhydrophobic to superhydrophilic wetting transition. The water contact angle of the prepared substrates could be controlled from 0° to 150 ° without any chemical modification. The mechanism for superhydrophobic to superhydrophilic wetting transition was discussed. Besides, the gold micro/nanostructures also exhibited highly sensitive Raman signals, with the enhancement factors of the substrates reaching up to ~ 10 at optimal deposition time.
Kansei Engineering International Journal

Although many studies have examined eye movements in reading, it is unclear what factors separate fast readers from slow readers. Some studies suggest that effective visual field size should be a dominant factor. However, a direct link between reading speed and effective visual field is under controversial. To clarify this issue, we investigated eye movements in reading in conjunction with speed reading training. Four participants (approx. 600 letters per minute in Japanese) improved thier reading speed through training for half an hour per day for 30 days. Reading performance of Japanese editorial articles was recorded every five days of training by the gaze-contingent window method. In three participants, effective visual field size did not increase in the same manner as reading speed which increased up to 1000 lpm. Instead, we found that in those three participants mean saccadic length became longer due to the reduction of short and unsystematic saccades. On the contrary, one participant showed high correlation between effective visual field and reading speed. Our results suggest that not only the size of the effective visual field but also efficiency of comprehension at a single gaze may be important factors for reading speed. The qualitative discrepancy among individuals suggests the existence of multiple strategies for fast reading.
Lemmatization for Ancient Greek An experimental assessment of the state of the art

This article presents the result of accuracy tests for currently available Ancient Greek lemmatizers and recently published lemmatized corpora. We ran a blinded experiment in which three highly proficient readers of Ancient Greek evaluated the output of the cltk lemmatizer, of the cltk backoff lemmatizer, and of glem, together with the lemmatizations offered by the Diorisis corpus and the Lemmatized Ancient Greek Texts repository. The texts chosen for this experiment are Homer, Iliad 1.1–279 and Lysias 7. The results suggest that lemmatization methods using large lexica as well as part-of-speech tagging—such as those employed by the Diorisis corpus and the cltk backoff lemmatizer—are more reliable than methods that rely more heavily on machine learning and use smaller lexica.
Isolation and Characterization of Pseudomonas Fluorescens and It's Siderophores Production

Production of the crop is affected by deficiency of fertilizers and low number of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in soil. Pseudomonas fluorescens isolated from soil characterized and evaluated in Arachis hypogaea Pannapatti Salem,Tamil Nadu.Nigella sativa (Kolinji) Periyar University Salem,Tamil Nadu. were isolated and the isolates was named as (PSO1and PSO2)Bio chemical characterized showed that the isolates were acid procedures and positive to catalase and nitrate reductase production and do not have hydrogen sulphide production . The isolates were the amount of phosphate solubilization andsiderophores production by Pseudomonas fluorescens compared to isolates (PS01 and PS02). Maximum activity shows in PS01.The isolates were identified by biochemical test confirmed with genomic DNA identification. Arachis hypogaea seed with Pseudomonas fluorescens PS01 for plant growth promoting activities in green house showed a positive result. This isolates increased Arachis hypogaea leaves number, branches number, root length, and shoot length number of nuts also increased. In conclusion that the use of Pseudomonas fluorescensPS01 isolates could increase the Arachis hypogaea growth and yield performance. This isolates can used as potential bio fertilizers and plant growth promoter.
What Kind of Product Does the Person Who Feel Nostalgia Buy? Examine the Effect of Product Types

The retro style soap operas, movies, and many of famous TV shows and now it has a positive effect overall in Korea trend. Result from this trend, a lot of brands, products, and fashion which were caught on the past are enjoying a renaissance, and the people who pursue the retro style are seen at various ages. This retro style can be explained as ‘nostalgia’. Nostalgia can arouse positive emotions than negative emotions and people would recall that the past experiences were warm enough because of these positive emotions. Therefore, Nostalgia is an effective marketing strategy to induce positive responses by evoke positive emotions of consumers. On marketing field, there are many researches that focus on the various effect of nostalgia. However, existing studies have been limited to past products causing the Nostalgia, and the product itself has not been considered in various aspects. Especially, there are little researches on the types of products that affect attitude changes and purchase intention in the role of nostalgia. Therefore, this study aims to provide the theoretical and practical implications to search for what types of products that consumers want to purchase according to the type of product when the nostalgia is evoked. This research is composed of one experiment and the study and 67 undergraduates at the university in Korea and 48 participants on online survey are took part in. This study is designed by 2X2 factorial design (nostalgia and types of product). Participants were given each scenario that nostalgia situation and control situation, and show each types of product (based of goods vs based of experience) checked purchase intention and wrote amount of money that willing to pay. To test this study, I use t-test, ANOVA, and Process Modeling to analyze. The result of manipulation check was good enough and the main effect show that consumers in the context of nostalgia are more likely to purchase. Finally, the interaction effect of nostalgia and types of products shows that consumers with nostalgia were more likely to purchase experience based products than just product based ones. As in previous studies, this study also found that nostalgia increases purchase intentions. It seems that nostalgia has raised consumers' purchasing intentions by reminding them of past positive recall. And experience based products increased consumers' purchasing intention more than product based one. In other words, it would be more effective to promote products based on experience (travel, events, etc.) through advertising with nostalgic effects.
dromic focal potentials indicating monosynaptic activation were recorded in the region of the lateral and inferior vestibular nuclei in response to ipsilateral stimulation of saccule. Antidromic field potentials in response to IIIrd nuclear stimulation

Microelectrode recordings of neuronal activities in the cat were made in the vestibular main nuclei and the y group cells in response to stimulation of the saccule and IIIrd (oculomotor) nuclei. A relatively new anaesthetic (Ketalar, Parke Davis Co.) that apparently did not suppress transmissions through the sacculo-oculomotor pathways was used. A special accessory arm to replace one side of the standard stereotaxic frame was designed to permit surgical access to the inner ear. Orthodromic focal potentials indicating monosynaptic activation were recorded in the region of the lateral and inferior vestibular nuclei in response to ipsilateral stimulation of saccule. Antidromic field potentials in response to IIIrd nuclear stimulation were also recorded. Similar results were obtained from the y group cells. Unit recordings demonstrated that neurones in the rostral part of the lateral vestibular nucleus received monosynaptic excitation from the saccule before projecting to the IIIrd nuclei. However, studies on the y group cells indicated the existence of a separate and distinct pathway in the sacculo-oculomotor reflex. This pathway involves at least three synapses before reaching the motoneurones. Although eye movements induced by otolith organs stimulation have been known for many years, there have been few reports on the activities evoked in the eye muscles or their motoneurones by selective stimulation of the utricle or saccule in mammals (BARANY, 1906; BREUER, 1891; DE KLEYN and MAGNUS, 1920; KUBO, 1906). Mechanical and electrical stimulation of the utricle were studied by SZENTAGOTHAI (1952, 1964) and OWADA et al.(1960), and more recently by FLUUR and MELLSTROM (1970a, b) and GERNANDT (1970). Effects of mechaniReceived for publication July 20, 1974 1 The research was supported in part by a grant from the China Medical Board, N.Y. (No. 72-281) to JCH. 2 Present address:Center for Neural Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indianna 47401, U. S. A. 黄 志 昭,溜 偉 豊
Ju n 20 03 Higgs Mechanism via Bose-Einstein Condensation

Recently the Bose-Einstein phenomenon has been proposed as possible physical mechanism underlying the spontaneous symmetry breaking in cold gauge theories. The mechanism is natural and we use it to drive the electroweak symmetry breaking. The mechanism can be implemented in different ways while here we review two simple models in which the Bose-Einstein sector is felt directly or indirectly by all of the standard model fields. The structure of the corrections due to the new mechanism is general and independent on the model used leading to experimental signatures which can be disentangled from other known extensions of the standard model.
Ca 2 (cid:49) -independent inhibition of inositol trisphosphate receptors by calmodulin: Redistribution of calmodulin as a possible means of regulating Ca 2 mobilization

The interactions between calmodulin, inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (Ins P 3 ), and pure cerebellar Ins P 3 receptors were characterized by using a scintillation proximity assay. In the absence of Ca 2 (cid:49) , 125 I-labeled calmodulin revers-ibly bound to multiple sites on Ins P 3 receptors and Ca 2 (cid:49) increased the binding by 190% (cid:54) 10%; the half-maximal effect occurred when the Ca 2 (cid:49) concentration was 184 (cid:54) 14 nM. In the absence of Ca 2 (cid:49) , calmodulin caused a reversible, concen-tration-dependent (IC 50 (cid:53) 3.1 (cid:54) 0.2 (cid:109) M) inhibition of [ 3 H]Ins P 3 binding by decreasing the affinity of the receptor for Ins P 3 . This effect was similar at all Ca 2 (cid:49) concentrations, indicating that the site through which calmodulin inhibits Ins P 3 binding has similar affinities for calmodulin and Ca 2 (cid:49) calmodulin. Calmodulin (10
Polarization and acculturation in the 2016 US presidential election: Can Twitter analytics predict changes in voting preferences?

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An Intelligent Parking System for Vehicles Using an Image-based Fuzzy Controller

—Automatic parking system is one of the interesting topics in developing intelligent vehicles. However, if the parking controller is not designed properly, it may endanger the vehicle and the driver. In this paper, a car-like mobile robot that possesses automatic parking capability is designed by using an image-based fuzzy controller. The proposed system consists of two parts. In the first part, a robot equipped with a single camera detects the parking lines which are drawn on the floor and generates the desired target line to be followed by the robot using a Hough transform. The fuzzy controller is designed with two inputs, which are the slope and intercept of the target line, and one output that is the steering angle of the robot to complete a parking task on the second part. The simulation and experimental results are presented to confirm the effectiveness of the proposed method.