Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Financial Performance and Intellectual Capital on Firm Value with CSR as a Mediating Variable in Banking Industry

This study aimed to obtain empirical evidence on how firm value is influenced by intellectual capital in addition to financial performance with CSR reports as a mediating variable in the banking industry. Based on the path-analysis performed among the banks operating in Indonesia during 2016-2018, the results show that financial performance and intellectual capital have a direct and positive effect on company value, but there is no significant effect of CSR as a mediating variable. Therefore, CSR activities in banking do not strengthen the intellectual capital and profitability in increasing firm value. By the results of this research, bankings should increase their useful CSR activities so that the funds that have been spent can be more beneficial to increase the value of the company.
Subclinical Mastitis Prevalence on Small Scale Dairy Farming in Bogor

Background: Subclinical mastitis prevalence data in Bogor Regency is still lacking in every farm. It is important to calculate the prevalence and evaluation of the causative factors for subclinical mastitis in dairy cows to maintain the quality and quantity of milk production and determine the most appropriate control. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe Subclinical Mastitis Prevalence on Small Scale Dairy Farming in Bogor. Method: The data collection was carried out by determining 126 dairy cows as an individual sample using simple random sampling. Sample testing was performed using the California Mastitis Test (CMT). Results: The results showed that the prevalence of subclinical mastitis in the farm area was still very high at 82.5% with the results of 104 positive and 22 negative. Conclusion: The causes of subclinical mastitis are sanitation and poor hygiene in the implementation of milking.
The Effect of an Elective Algebra Teaching Course on Prospective Mathematics Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Effective teachers have knowledge not only of the subject they are teaching, but also of how to teach it appropriately. To develop these aspects of knowledge, faculties of education include a number of courses that address the related skills. From the perspective of mathematics teacher education, courses related to mathematics teaching have come to the forefront in recent years. The current study, in particular, attempted to test whether prospective elementary mathematics teachers’ (PEMTs) pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in the domain of algebra improved through attendance in a structured elective course. The study was conducted according to a comparison group research design with 155 prospective teachers. The data collection tool consisted of a 20-question algebra pedagogical content knowledge (APCK) test developed by the researchers in consideration of the knowledge for algebra teaching framework of Ferrini-Mundy and colleagues (2005). The results indicated that the PEMTs who took the algebra teaching course performed better than their peers, with statistically significant differences in the various components of algebra teaching knowledge. Given the findings, some implications for mathematics teacher educators are discussed.
K-combined random fields: Basic properties and stochastic orderings

Abstract This paper introduces the K-combined vector random field, whose finite-dimensional characteristic functions are made up of certain power functions and whose finite-dimensional density functions are comprised of the modified Bessel functions of the second type. It is an elliptically contoured vector random field, contains K-differenced vector random field of Alsultan and Ma (2019) as a special case, and possesses all orders of moments. It is fully characterized by its mean vector function and its covariance matrix function, just like a Gaussian vector random field. With various selection of its parameters, its finite-dimensional distributions may have heavy tails or thin tails, comparing with a Gaussian one, and thus it provides a potential model for applications. We also investigate the usual stochastic ordering, the convex ordering, and the peakedness ordering of K-combined random fields and of multivariate K-combined distributions, with necessary and/or sufficient conditions derived.
PHARMACOGNOSTICAL EVALUATION OF EMBELIA RIBES AND CAMELLIA SINENSIS: COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF THEIR ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY

Objective: The present research work deals with the establishment of a standardization parameter for the Pharmacognositical evaluation of the plant Embelia Ribes and Camellia sinensis. Embelia Ribes is widely using in parasitic intestinal infection, however; Camellia sinensis is mainly used in the beverage preparation, for their Antioxidant activity but their anthelmintic effect is unknown. The present study aims to find out the effect of Camellia sinensis against pheritima Posthuma and compare their anthelmintic effect with Embelia Ribes. Methods: The study has been performed under the different parameters 1). The physicochemical parameter includes total Ash value, acid insoluble ash value, water-soluble ash value, moisture content, and foreign organic matter 2). The phytochemical investigation includes the Extraction of Embelia Ribes and Camellia sinensis in different solvents in the increasing order of their polarity with Petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol, distilled respectively and showed the presence of Alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, phenolic compounds. 3) The pharmacological studies include the In vitro anthelmintic effect of Embellia Ribes and Camellia sinensis (ethanolic extract) against Pheritima Posthuma. The paralysis time and death time were studied. Results: Shows the physic-chemical parameters such as total Ash value, acid insoluble ash value, water-soluble ash value, moisture content and foreign organic matter, which was determined to be not more than 8.98%, 1.5%, 7.8%, 3.2% and 0.25% in Embelia ribes as well as 7.78%, 1.6%, 8%, 2.2% and 0.21% in Camellia sinensis. Anthelemintic effect of Embellia ribes and Camellia sinensis (ethanolic extract) were investigated by measuring the paralysis time (75+3.76, 60+4.30, 48+4.40 and 73.32+3.80, 53.34+2.50, 38.55+3.45 respectively) and death time (140+2.82, 135+9.95, 97.55+4.25 and 124.85+5.30, 110.82+5.80, 80.30+2.80) at three different concentration 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, against Pheritima posthuma and compares with the standard drug (Albendazole). Conclusion: Camellia sinensis (ethanolic extract) extract and affords protection against helminthes (Pheritima Posthuma) and results show that Camellia sinensis is as effective as embellia ribes.
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Adults Under Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Objective. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common complication in adults treated with veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for refractory cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. We aimed to determine risk factors, prevalence and outcomes associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in adult patients under VA-ECMO.Design. We conducted a retrospective cohort study (2014-2017) on consecutive VA-ECMO patients.Setting. Medical and Infectious Disease intensive care unit of university hospital Bichat-Claude Bernard in Paris, France.Patients. UGIB was defined as 1) an overt bleeding (hematemesis, melena, hematochezia), or 2) acute anemia associated with a lesion diagnosed on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Cause-specific models were used to identify factors associated with UGIB and death, respectively.Measurements and Main Results. 257 patients were included, of whom 48 (19%) were diagnosed with UGIB after a median of 18 [7; 43] days following cannulation; median SAPS II was 59 [43; 76]. 100 (39%) patients were implanted after cardiac surgery. Mortality occurred in 31 (65%) patients with UGIB and 121 (58%) patients without. UGIB patients had longer ICU stays (41 [19; 82] vs. 15 [6; 26]; p<.01), longer ECMO (10.5 [7; 15] vs 6 [3; 10]; p <.01) and mechanical ventilation durations (31 [18; 45] vs. 9 [5; 18]; p <.01) in days, as compared to non-UGIB patients. Ninety-nine upper gastrointestinal endoscopies (UGE) were performed and the most frequent lesions detected were gastro-duodenal ulcers (n=28, 28%), leading to 12/99 therapeutic procedures. Neither antiplatelet therapy prior to ICU admission nor a history of peptic ulcer were associated with UGIB in univariate analysis. By multivariate analysis (table), a BMI (body mass index) > 30 kg/m2 (Cause-specific hazard ratio (CSHR) [95% CI]): 3.06 [1.56; 5.98]), and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) (CSHR 2.34 [1.03; 5.35]) were independently associated with an increased risk of UGIB. Conclusions. In adult patients under VA-ECMO, obesity and ECPR were independently associated with UGIB. This study highlights the potential role of obesity and acute ischemia reperfusion injury in the pathophysiology of VA-ECMO-associated UGIB.
Development Idiosyncratic Deals and Employee Performance

Employee performance has been at the helm of academic research over the years. The changing nature of work has unearthed several antecedents of job performance. The purpose of this study was to examine employee performance through the development of Idiosyncratic deals and Leader-Member-Exchange-quality lens of antecedents. The study is anchored on the social exchange theory. The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 325 employees of ICT firms in Uganda, using a cross-sectional survey. Three hundred two responses were used for analysis after cleaning of data. The direct hypotheses were tested using correlation analysis, while the mediation was tested using the Hayes Process macro model 4. The results supported the relationship between development idiosyncratic deals and employee performance and LMX quality and employee performance. This study found a significant mediating role of LMX-quality on the relationship between development idiosyncratic deals and employee performance. The study made contributions to the literature on idiosyncratic deals, employee performance, leader-member exchange quality as well, as the Social exchange theory. The study recommends adopting good quality LMX relationships to enhance the role of development idiosyncratic deals on employee performance among ICT firms.
Consumers’ Willingness to Purchase Imported Cherries towards Sustainable Market: Evidence from the Republic of Korea

Globalization has led diverse stakeholders to join the market and has resulted in corporate and product diversification; however, some markets remain monopolized by a few countries owing to “shadow trade barriers” influencing willingness to purchase. The Korean cherry market has grown rapidly since 2000 but is monopolized by U.S. cherries, which makes the market unsustainable; however, Uzbekistan cherries are 1.75-times less expensive than U.S. cherries. We examined the potential of Uzbekistan cherries to replace U.S. cherries as cherries are imported only from these countries during the spring–summer season. After collecting data through a web survey, we conducted logistic regression analyses to investigate what specific factors affect Korean consumers’ willingness to purchase Uzbekistan cherries over U.S. cherries: price perception, brand familiarity, perceived risk, and country of origin. Results showed that the more price awareness (price perception), experience (brand familiarity), and higher confidence of safety (perceived risk) that consumers had, the more they were willing to purchase Uzbekistan cherries. Consumers who checked the country of origin were less likely to purchase Uzbekistan cherries. The results provide useful information for exporters, importers, researchers, decision-makers, and policymakers concerning the utilization of products for sustainability in a monopolized market.
Pre-Service Biology Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Math: Using the Covid-19 Case in Calculus Course

Mathematics, especially calculus, cannot be separated in the field of biology. Mathematical abilities are essential in understanding biological phenomena. However, pre-service biology teachers’ attitudes toward math tend to be negative. For this reason, an interdisciplinary approach is needed so that that pre-service biology teachers can see the relationship between biology and mathematics. An interdisciplinary approach can be in the form of case studies. This study explores the pre-service biology teachers’ attitudes toward math(calculus), which is taught using the Covid-19 case study. Data were collected using a reflection sheet and a questionnaire. On the reflection sheet, pre-service biology teachers are asked to write down their reflections on mathematics in biology after attending a lecture session. The questionnaire uses a Likert scale to see their attitude toward math before and after completing the course session. The data from the reflection sheet were analyzed qualitatively descriptively by using coding. Meanwhile, the data from the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed pre-service biology teachers’ attitudes toward math (calculus) tend positive in two aspects. Pre-service biology teachers can see a connection and the importance of calculus in biology and interest in calculus. But, pre-service biology teachers have negative attitudes in aspect Perceived cost.
La formation de la textualité en diachronie : jonctions interpropositionnelles entre le français médiéval et le français moderne

Este artículo examina la evolución de la textualidad en francés entre los siglos XIV y XX, a través de las conexiones entre proposiciones, presentes en un corpus formado por dos traducciones de un mismo texto (Boecio, Consolatio Philosophiae) a través de diferentes épocas. Nuestra hipótesis, confirmada por nuestro análisis, es que la textualidad del francés del siglo XIV (etapa «joven» en que la grafía aún no está fijada) es más agregativa y concentrada que la textualidad del francés moderno, influida por una larga tradición literaria anterior.
Robust Tensor PCA based Background/Foreground Separation in Noisy Videos and Its Applications in Additive Manufacturing

—Background/foreground separation is one of the most fundamental tasks in computer vision, especially for video data. Robust PCA (RPCA) and its tensor extension, namely, Ro- bust Tensor PCA (RTPCA), provide an effective framework for background/foreground separation by decomposing the data into low-rank and sparse components, which contain the background and the foreground (moving objects), respectively. However, in real-world applications, the video data is contaminated with noise. For example, in metal additive manufacturing (AM), the processed X-ray video to study melt pool dynamics is very noisy. RPCA and RTPCA are not able to separate the background, foreground, and noise simultaneously. As a result, the noise will contaminate the background or the foreground or both. There is a need to remove the noise from the background and foreground. To achieve the three terms decomposition, a smooth sparse RT- PCA (SS-RTPCA) model is proposed to decompose the data into static background, smooth foreground, and noise, respectively. Speciﬁcally, the static background is modeled by the low-rank tucker decomposition, the smooth foreground (moving objects) is modeled by the spatio-temporal continuity, which is enforced by the total variation regularization, and the noise is modeled by the sparsity, which is enforced by the (cid:96) 1 norm. An efﬁcient algorithm based on alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) is implemented to solve the proposed model. Extensive experiments on both simulated and real data demonstrate that the proposed method signiﬁcantly outperforms the state-of-the-art approaches for background/foreground separation in noisy cases. the background and foreground since RPCA and RTPCA have only two components, which cannot explain the three components in the data. This paper puts forward a smooth sparse Robust Tensor PCA by decomposing the tensor data into low-rank, smooth, and sparse components, respectively. It is a highly effective method for background/foreground separation in noisy case. In the case studies on simulated video and X-ray data, the proposed method can handle non-additive noise, and even the case of high noise-ratio. In the proposed algorithm, there is only one tuning parameter λ . Based on the case studies, our method achieves satisfying performance by taking any λ ∈ [0 . 2 , 1] with anisotropic total variation regularization ( q = { 1 } ). That means the proposed method is a kind of “parameter-free” algorithm. Furthermore, the proposed method is also applicable to other popular industrial applications. Practitioners can use the proposed SS-RTPCA for degradation processes monitoring, where the degradation image contains the static background, anomaly, and random disturbance, respectively.
The DOL-DFL Nexus: The Relationship between the Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) and the Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL)

In the present paper, I have modelled the Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) and the Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) using the percentage variations of the economic quantities. I devoted a great effort to encompass the investment dynamic and its financing mix to design a robust model implementable in a business context. The relationship discovered between DOL and DFL is complex and manifold: first, it appears asymmetrical because DOL can influence DFL, but the former is unrelated to the latter. Second, there is an infra-annual relationship measurable through partial derivatives. Eventually, the stress tests shed light on some long-term impacts of one-off shocks even when the steady-state conditions are restored, disclosing an inter-annual relationship. The DOL-DFL nexus appears to be negatively related, but I also discovered positive relations and unrelated conditions. As argued in the economic literature, they cannot always behave as substitutes. The mathematical DOL-DFL model developed can admit positive, negative, and unrelated relations even though management might intervene to choose the right combination. Also, the Business Case shows positive and negative relationships, both at the infra-annual and inter-annual levels. The DOL-DFL nexus depends on circumstances and management decisions. Empirical evidence should find how management uses such a nexus and how effective such decisions have been over time.
PENGEMBANGAN WEB COMPANY PROFILE TERINTEGRASI DENGAN API WHATSAPP (STUDI KASUS: AGEN SEMBAKO AL-BARKAH)

Today, in the era of Marketing 5.0, sell business using technology are highly recommended. The owner of the Al-Barkah groceries agent in Kediri-East Java is one of the entrepreneurs who use social media information technology such WhatsApp. However, the problems encountered is the limited feature of stories on WhatsApp so that it cannot optimally accommodate wider marketing to the public. Therefore, it is a needed a media that can store information on Al-Barkah products and also can be seen without a duration of time. This media is also expected to be connected with WhatsApp that has been used for marketing before. Thus, this study aims to develop a website containing business information or what is popular as a Company Profile. Furthermore, it is also integrated with WhatsApp social media. Then, system development stages start from system requirements analysis, design, implementation in programming, and system testing. The result of this research is a company profile web-based that has been tested according to the designed functional requirements.
Los contornos federales de la soberanía popular. La reforma electoral de Sáenz Peña y los ciudadanos de los Territorios Nacionales

The citizens settled in the National Territories could not participate in national elections for almost the whole history of these spaces. A conventional approach has taken this situation as the sign of a deprivation of political citizenship that would reflect the restrictive nature of the political order imposed on the Territories. Nothing would have changed with the passing of the Saenz Pena Law, which would have kept the settlers of the Territories excluded from citizenship.However, Saenz Pena’s electoral reform did include the Territories and their inhabitants. Even if they remained without the possibility of voting in federal elections, it was not due to any attribution of political incapacity but to the legal status of such spaces. By studying published and unpublished documents, this paper not only questions that traditional interpretation but also aims to depict the way the principle of popular sovereignty was mediated by the federal frame of the representative regime.
Analytical and Computational Methods for the Assessment of Biological Molecules and their Binding Interactions: Case Studies in DNA Aptamer-Target Binding and P450-P450 Dimerization

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND THE ASSOCIATION OF SPENDING RATE AND SPENDING RATE VOLATILITY ON BORROWING COST Anna W. Hickey Achieving minimum borrowing cost for municipal bonds is an ongoing concern. Apostolou, Apostolou, and Dorminey (2014) demonstrated that a fund accounting measure, spending rate magnitude (i.e., the absolute value of general fund revenues minus general fund expenditures) proxied for management’s ability to balance revenues and expenditures. Their findings indicated that achieving balance at spending rate equilibrium (i.e., where general fund revenues equal general fund expenditures) was associated with minimum borrowing cost, and that the magnitude of departure from spending rate equilibrium was associated with higher borrowing cost. Little is known regarding the information content of spending rate in the years during and after the financial crisis that started in 2007. Given the crash of the housing bubble and severe reductions to property tax revenues, municipalities experienced a prolonged recovery that was characterized by a change to borrowing patterns and deficit spending. In this study, I extended from Apostolou et al. (2014) and examined whether the information content of spending rate was conditional to levels of economic activity. I accomplished this by using state leading indexes compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank to proxy for local economic activity. Based on a sample of 1,970 general obligations bonds that were issued by U. S. counties between 1995 through 2014, I tested three conditional hypotheses for significant interaction between economic activity and spending rate magnitude. Results indicated that the association between spending rate magnitude and borrowing cost was positively moderated by economic activity. Positive moderation was also significant for spending rate surpluses (i.e., where general fund revenues exceed general fund expenditures). These results suggest that departures from spending rate equilibrium are more severely assessed on borrowing cost when economic activity is positive, and less severely assessed on borrowing cost when economic activity is negative. Overall, my findings provide preliminary evidence that managerial competence over the balance of revenues and expenditures is evaluated more severely when economic conditions are good not when they are bad.