Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The organisational pay-offs for perceived work–life balance support:

Organisational pay-offs for visible work–life balance support of employees include reduced leaving intentions through increased job satisfaction and reduction of work pressures. The perceptions of the extent of work–life balance support provided by their employer were obtained for 1187 New Zealand employees in 25 different organisational units. Causal statistical analysis indicated the impact of these perceptions on employees' reported leaving intention and job performance. Employees' perception that employers were providing help to assist work–life balance improved job satisfaction and reduced work pressure. There was a consequent net reduction in leaving intention. Financial implications for organisations are discussed. Mixed results, however, were obtained in terms of impact on a measure of job performance. It is suggested that the possibility of work–life balance being linked to self-perceived reduction in work quantity needs further investigation.
Perspectives on the city‐region

Parr J. B. (2005) Perspectives on the city‐region, Regional Studies 39 , 555–566. The significance of the city‐region as a key feature of the space economy of a nation has been acknowledged for some time. Recently, however, there has been a spate of interest in the city‐region, and the reasons for this are varied. The form of a typical city‐region is discussed, with consideration given to its zonal structure and the accompanying inter‐zonal interaction. Such interaction, which occurs with respect to trade, commuting, capital movements, etc., does not imply that the city‐region represents a closed economy. The long‐term evolution of the city‐region is outlined, and a pattern of concentration followed by deconcentration is identified. Certain technical issues relating to the form of the city‐region are then examined. Finally, there is a brief review of the different ways in which the city‐region has been defined in the UK over recent years.
Perspectives on the U.S. Current Account Deficit and Sustainability

This essay considers the underpinnings of the large U.S. current account deficit. It then tackles the question of whether the U.S. current account deficit is sustainable. A current account deficit is "sustainable" at a point in time if neither it, nor the associated foreign capital inflows, nor the negative net international investment position are large enough to induce significant changes in economic variables, such as consumption or investment or interest rates or exchange rates. Even if the current account deficit is sustainable by this definition today, its trajectory could still be creating future risks for the U.S. and global economy.
Valuation Consequences of Cash Tender Offers

ALTHOUGH THE VALUATION consequences of tender offer have received some attention, this method of altering corporate control needs additional investigation and clarification. ' The focus on valuation consequences may shed some light on the efficacy of legislation requiring more complete disclosure of intended tender offers.2 Alternatively stated, the question is whether incumbent management should be allowed to utilize corporate resources to resist such take-overs.3 This paper has three purposes: first, we examine the stock returns of target firms prior to the announcement of a tender offer. Second, we evaluate tender offers according to their success or failure and resistance or non-resistance by incumbent management of the target firm. Our final purpose is to investigate the returns to bidding firms prior and subsequent to the tender offer announcement. The discussion proceeds as follows. Section I develops the anticipated valuation consequences of a tender offer announcement. Section II presents the data description and the methodology of the measurement of abnormal returns. Section III evaluates the results and provides an interpretation of the return behavior. Section IV summarizes the findings and offers some concluding remarks. I. VALUATION CONSEQUENCES In an efficient market, prices fully reflect the value of the firm. Hence the rate of return investors receive on these securities provides a measure of how these resources are utilized. Below normal rates of return are consistent with unanticipated poor operating results which could be (but not necessarily) caused by inefficient utilization of resources. A string of abnormally low returns could signal potential bidders that resources might be utilized inefficiently.4 If that were the
High Yields: The Spread on German Interest Rates

This paper is a first attempt at evaluating the determinants of the total interest rate differentials on government bonds between high yielders, namely Spain, Italy, Sweden, and Germany. In particular, we address the question of the relative importance of local and global factors in the determination of such spreads. We identify and measure two components of total yield differentials: one due to expectations of exchange rate depreciation, which we call the exchange rate factor; and another which reflects the market assessment of default risk. We propose and discuss a measure of the exchange rate factors and of the default risk premium based on interest rates swaps. Overall our investigation provides strong evidence in favour of the existence of a common trend for the Spanish and Italian spreads on Bunds, which is not shared by the Swedish spread. Such trend is driven by international factors and is independent from country-specific shocks. Country-specific shocks are only relevant in explaining short-term cycles around the common stochastic trend.
Capital Structure and Small Growth Firms

Capital structure choices and preferences in small, rapidly growing corporations are examined. As much of capital structure theory involves variables not easily or practically quantified (e.g., preferences, motivations, agency costs, information asymmetries) a survey was designed in an attempt to gauge the relevance of several theories of capital structure. The survey was sent to 405 firms, taken from lists of successful high growth corporations; 27.2% returned usable responses. Analysis of the responses indicates that tax factors and management preferences have major impacts on capital structure. Implications arising from agency cost, information asymmetry, and signaling theory apparently have little impact on capital structure choice and financing strategies of the responding firms.
Productivity in 'Top-Ten' Academic Accounting Journals by Researchers at Canadian Universities

We examine the research productivity of academic accountants at Canadian universities for the eleven-year period from 1990-2000. Our analysis is based on the 'top-ten' ranked refereed journals in accounting, auditing and taxation, as documented by Brown and Huefner (1994). We first provide an overview of the importance of publishing in highly ranked accounting journals for individual academics, departments and business faculties. We then provide details of the proportion of articles published in each of these journals by academics from Canadian universities, the type of research published in each journal (auditing, financial accounting, managerial accounting and taxation) and details of editorial board service. Our results indicate that even at the most productive Canadian university (in terms of 'top-ten' publications), faculty members publish (on average) approximately one article every seven years. Six Canadian universities have faculty members with, on average, in excess of one article in 'top-ten' journals every 10 years. We also provide results of analyses that rank each Canadian university after controlling for the relative quality of each journal, using impact factors published by the Social Science Citation Index. In addition, statistics are provided regarding the 15 most productive researchers, in terms of 'top-ten' publications, in the eleven-year period. Finally, in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Academic Accounting Association, we examine the productivity of academic accountants at Canadian universities over the past 25 years by combining our results with those reported by Richardson and Williams (1990).
The Effect of Lifestyle-Based Depletion on Teen Consumer Behavior

Consumer overspending and lack of adequate savings have a significant economic impact and thus are high-profile issues for policy makers. The authors examine the overspending phenomenon from the perspective of resource depletion and role stress theories. They explore factors that influence consumer and financial decision-making quality among the teenaged consumer segment, conducting two studies—a survey and a series of depth interviews—with middle school and high school teenagers. The results suggest that lifestyle-based depletion (1) can affect consumption patterns among teens and (2) is prevalent among ethnic teenagers, girls, and teens with weak parental relationships. The authors provide recommendations to help guide further policy research and aid policy decision makers.
[Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity predicts function of ABCB1 (P-gp) and ABCG2 (BCRP1) drug-efflux transporters].

BACKGROUND P-gp and BCRP1 are transporter proteins that may confer drug resistance. OBJECTIVE To compare P-gp and BCRP1 function in rheumatoid arthritis patients with active and inactive disease and to define their relation with disease activity. METHODS We included 17 active patients paired (age, gender, disease duration) to 17 inactive patients. All had baseline evaluations and 27 had additional six-month follow-up. P-gp and BCRP1 functional activity was measured in peripheral mononuclear cells by flow cytometry. Percentage of lymphocytes able to extrude substrates for P-gp and BCRP1 were recorded in the presence/absence of selective inhibitors. Informed consent was obtained. Descriptive statistics and linear regression model were applied. RESULTS Active patients had higher efflux function of both transporters than inactive patients: median (25-75 IQR) P-gp of 7.1% (1.4-29.3) vs. 1.6% (0.7-3.5), p = 0.02 and BCRP1 of 6.2% (1.3-22.4) vs. 1.3% (0.7-2), p = 0.007. At baseline, disease activity was the only predictor of both transporter functions. At follow-up, changes in disease activity correlated with shift in P-gp (r = 0.35, p = 0.07) and BCRP1 (r = 0.33, p=0.09) function. CONCLUSIONS Patients with active rheumatoid arthritis had a higher efflux function of P-gp and BCRP1 compared to inactive patients. The behavior of P-gp and BCRP1 appeared to be conditioned by disease activity.
Assuring the optimal use of serotonin antagonist antiemetics: the process for development and implementation of institutional antiemetic guidelines at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

PURPOSE The need to foster the appropriate and cost-effective use of serotonin-antagonist antiemetic drugs spurred the creation of guidelines. The process by which institution-wide guidelines at Sloan-Kettering were developed, implemented, assessed, and modified is described. METHODS A multidisciplinary group working with disease-specific management teams assigned the emetic potential of chemotherapy programs to one of five categories. Antiemetic regimens, including a specified dose and schedule of a serotonin-antagonist and dexamethasone, were assigned to each emetic category. The information was collated by disease site and chemotherapy program into hospital-wide antiemetic regimen recommendations. Quality assessment was conducted initially and repeated each time the guidelines were modified. RESULTS Patient surveys demonstrated a high level of satisfaction with emetic control, which was similar to reported results. Data from the latest survey showed zero emetic episodes in 93% and 87% of participants given moderate and highly emetogenic chemotherapy, respectively. Compliance with the guidelines, initially in 73%, has been improved using a standardized chemotherapy order "check box" labeled, "Antiemetics as per Guidelines. " Antiemetic drug expenditures decreased from a projected $2.8 million to $1.3 million annually. CONCLUSION The guidelines became an educational tool that ensured the delivery of optimal antiemetic therapy chosen by professionals with the greatest knowledge of both the particular chemotherapy regimen and cancer site. Implementation of the guidelines resulted in substantial savings while treating more patients. The guidelines were easily modified as new chemotherapeutic agents and antiemetic drugs became available.
7 Immunodiagnosis of Human Toxocariasis

Human toxocariasis is a helminthic zoonosis caused by larval stages of Toxocara canis and, less frequently, by T. cati, the roundworms of dogs and cats, respectively. Accidentally, humans ingest embryonated eggs containing the infective larva which are released in the upper small intestine and then pass through the intestinal epithelium to reach the blood vessels, where they can migrate to the different visceral organs and tissues of the body (Despommier, 2003).
Consumer Preference for Meat in China: A Case Study of Beijing

We analyze Chinese consumer preferences for pork shoulder-cut attributes during the recent period of fluctuating food prices caused by production and market anomalies. Consumers were randomly sampled in Beijing, China. Results indicate that consumers place great importance on where they purchase pork products as well as on whether the animals are raised with organic feed. Whether pork is fresh or previously frozen does not appear to matter much to consumers. This may provide partial support for the Chinese government's policy of using frozen pork reserves to stabilize pork prices.
Efficiency and capital adequacy in Taiwan banking: BCC and super-DEA estimation

In this study the researchers adopt two DEA methods – Banker-Charnes-Cooper and Super Efficiency – to investigate whether a bank's technical efficiency is significantly different when capital adequacy (risk) is specified compared with when capital adequacy (risk) is not specified. The information is obtained from 46 Taiwanese banks for the period 2000 to 2002. The Malmquist total factor productivity (TFP) index is employed to measure the impact of productivity change on the panel data. The empirical results from the DEA approach are summarized as follows: (1) Capital adequacy is proven to be an influential factor in evaluating the efficiency of banks. (2) The average efficiency scores of banks with high capital adequacy (>8%) are significantly higher than those of banks with lower capital adequacy (<8%). (3) The efficiency scores of banks with high risk capital requirement (above the average) are higher than those of banks with lower risk capital requirement (under the average). (4) Banks with both high capital adequacy and high risk capital requirement are superior in performance than all the other banks, while banks with both low capital adequacy and low-risk capital requirement performance are the worst by contrast. (5) Based on the Malmquist total TFP index, we find that bank productivity has not increased.
Sustainable and inclusive design: a matter of knowledge?

In analysing parallels between sustainable and inclusive design, the paper investigates reasons for architects' disappointing uptake of these approaches so far. A common reason seems to be the lack of knowledge that has the applicability required by architectural practice. Researchers produce knowledge on why and how we should accomplish more sustainable practices in building, which rarely filters down to practising architects. Vice versa, the knowledge developed through architects' design experiences rarely feeds back into academic research. Moreover, in the case of inclusive design, the user side represents a valuable body of knowledge as well: through their specific interaction with buildings/spaces, users with disabilities appreciate qualities and detect misfits most architects are unaware of. If the uptake of sustainability and inclusiveness in architecture is to be improved, the major challenge thus seems less a need to generate more knowledge than a need to make more effective use of what is already available.
Effect of energy drinks on the surface texture of nanoflled composite resin.

OBJECTIVE To study the effect of three energy drinks on the surface roughness of nanoflled composite resins after different periods of aging time. MATERIALS AND METHODS Composite resin disks, 6 mm diameter, 3 mm thickness were prepared from Filtec Z350 XT, Tetric EvoCeram and Filtec Z250 XT. Specimens fr/8om each material were tested after aging with Red Bull, Bison and Power Horse energy drinks and distilled water as a control. Specimens were stored at 37°C in dark containers for 1, 3 and 6 months. Surface roughness Ra was assessed using a surface scanning interferometry before and after each storage period. Surface roughness differences ΔRa and Ra among specimens were measured. Mean values were statistically analyzed using multiple repeated measured (ANOVA), variance and multiple comparisons of the mean values were done with Bonferroni test, with p < 0.05 as signifcance level. RESULTS The surface roughness degradation change ΔRa and Ra value before and after occurred by Red Bull, Bison and Power Horse energy drinks was signifcantly different for all tested materials at all three times p < 0.05. All specimens showed increase in surface roughness changes after aging periods of 1, 3 and 6 months. The highest total surface roughness difference ΔRa and Ra was found in the Red Bull group after 6 months. CONCLUSION Energy drinks used in this study had surface degradation effect on the tested composite resin materials. The surface roughness increased with aging time however, it was clinically acceptable in all test groups after 6 months. The effect of energy drinks solutions on the surface roughness parameter of resin composites depends on type of solution and its acidity contents.
Work-Family Conflict as a Mediator of the Work Stress-Mental Health Relationship

The relationship between work stressors and mental health outcomes has been demonstrated in a whole range of work stress models and studies. But less has been written about factors outside the work setting that might predict or moderate the relationship between work stressors and strain. In this exploratory study, we suggest a model linking work stressors and "time-based" work-family conflict (TWFC) with mental health, with the intention to contribute to the refinement of the traditional work stress-model. In a quantitative study of 115 Spanish managers, we found that TWFC mediates the relationship between some work stressors and mental health. This implies that mental health problems will increase if work stress spills over to the family and consequently causes work-family conflict. Future managerial stress research should further test TWFC as an intervening variable linking work stressors and mental health.
Benign Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in a Wild Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)

Abstract Peripheral nerve sheath tumors are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that comprise neurofibromas, schwannomas, neurilemmomas, and perineuromas. In animals, peripheral nerve sheath neoplasms are most commonly diagnosed in dogs and cattle, followed by horses, goats, and cats, but their occurrence is uncommon in birds. An adult, free-living, male toco (common) toucan (Ramphastos toco) was admitted to the zoo animal clinic with weight loss, dehydration, and presence of a soft nodule adhered to the medial portion of the left pectoral muscle. Clinical, cytologic, and computed tomography scan results were indicative of a neoplasm. The toucan died during surgical resection of the mass. Necropsy, histopathologic, and immunohistochemical findings confirmed the diagnosis of benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor. To our knowledge, benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor has not previously been reported in a toucan or any other species in the order Piciformes.
Evaluation of Naloxone as an Antidote for Alcohol Intoxication

Introduction Acute alcohol toxicities are mainly due to intake of big amounts of strong alcoholic drinks, i.e. spirits like whisky and brandy, while industrial cases are considered limited (Driesbach, 1983). Mild, moderate and severe toxicities are expressed when blood alcohol levels reach 0.15%, 0.3% and 0.5% respectively (Shoemaker et al., 1984). Alcoholic coma is accompanied with severe respiratory and circulatory depression and subnormal temperature (Arena, 1979).
Genetic Variation in Financial Decision Making

Individuals differ in how they compose their investment portfolios, yet empirical models of portfolio risk typically only account for a small portion of the cross-sectional variance. This paper asks if genetic variation can explain some of these individual differences. Following a major pension reform Swedish adults had to compose a portfolio from a large menu of funds. We match data on these investment decisions with the Swedish Twin Registry and find that approximately 25% of individual variation in portfolio risk is due to genetic variation. We also show that these results extend to several other aspects of financial decision-making.
The Relationship between Quality of Work Life and Performance of Tonekabon Guidance Schools Teachers

This study main purpose is determining the relationship between the quality of work life (fair and sufficient payment, secure and sanitary working environment, supplying growth opportunity and continuous security, law observance in organization, social attachment of working life, general atmosphere of work life, social union and integrity in work and development of human capabilities) with performance of Tonekabon guidance schools teachers. The study method is descriptive and of correlation type. Statistical society consists of all teachers of Tonekabon guidance schools in educational year, 2010-2011, who are 328 people, out of this number, 178 people were selected through hierarchical random sampling in proportion with society volume and questionnaires were distributed amongst them. This study results show that: 1-there is a positive and significant relation between quality of work life and teachers performance. 2-there is no relation between fair and sufficient payment and teacher performance. 3-there is no relation between secure and sanitary working environment and teachers’ performance 4- there isn’t any relation between supplying growth opportunity and continuous development and teachers’ performance. 5-there is a positive and significant relation between law observance in organization and teachers performance. 7-there is no relation between general work life and teachers performance. 8-there is no relation between social union and integrity and teachers performance. 9there is no relation between human capabilities development and teachers performance.