Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Experiential Attributes and Consumer Judgments

Traditionally, marketers have focused on functional and meaningful product differentiation and have shown that such differentiation is important because consumers engage in a deliberate reasoning process (Chernev, 2001; Shafir et al., 1993; Simonson, 1989). However, nowadays products in many categories are functionally highly similar, and it is difficult for consumers to differentiate products based on functional attributes. An alternative way of differentiating is to emphasize non-functional product characteristics or certain aspects of the judgment context. For example, the VW New Beetle brand has used unique colors and shapes very prominently. Apple Computers has used a smiley face that appeared on the screen of computers when they were powered up as well as translucent colors to differentiate, for example, its iMac and iPod lines from competitive products. In addition, Apple Computers has integrated the colors and shapes of the product design with the design of its websites and the so-called AppleStores. Similar approaches focusing on colors, shapes or affective stimuli have been used for other global brands as well and for local brands in all sorts of product categories, including commodities like water and salt. Here we refer to such attributes, which have emerged in marketing as key differentiators, as ‘experiential attributes’ (Schmitt, 1999). Specifically, experiential attributes consist of non-verbal stimuli that include sensory cues such as colors (Bellizzi et al., 1983; Bellizzi and Hite, 1992; Degeratu et al., 2000; Gorn et al., 1997; Meyers-Levy and Peracchio, 1995) and shapes (Veryzer and Hutchinson, 1998) as well as affective cues such as mascots that may appear on products, packaging or contextually as part of ads (Holbrook and Hirschman, 1982; Keller, 1987). Experiential attributes are also used in logos (Henderson et al., 2003), and as part of the judgment context, for example, as backgrounds on websites (Mandel and Johnson, 2002) and in shopping environments (Spies et al., 1997). Unlike functional attributes, experiential attributes are not utilitarian (Zeithaml, 1988). Instead, experiential attributes may result in positive ‘feelings and experiences’ (Schwarz and Clore, 1996; Winkielman et al., 2003). Yet, how exactly do consumers process experiential attributes? How can consumers use them to reach a decision among alternatives? Moreover, are there different ways of processing experiential attributes? In this chapter, we examine how experiential attributes are processed and how they are of value in consumer decision-making. We distinguish two ways of processing experiential features: deliberate processing, which is similar to the way functional attributes are processed, and fluent processing, which occurs without much deliberation. We identify judgment contexts in which consumers process experiential
The Influence of Using Academic Information System on Private University Image and Its Impact to Competitive Advantage

Competition among colleges in getting new students is getting fiercer. They are required to be able to have competitive advantages through improving facilities and image of the college to students and candidate students. The population in this research is students who are at least in the second year and come from private universities that have used academic information system. This study uses structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS version 22 are applied as tools in analyzing data. The results of research drawn based on hypothesis analysis and some tests show that academic information system has a significant influence on the image directly and indirectly to the competitive advantage of private universities in Kepulauan Riau province. This shows that by using Academic Information System, the students are very helpful in lecture activities because it provides a good assessment on the college which will finally give good appraisal of the competitive advantage of private universities in Kepulauan Riau province.
Protein Complex Interactor Analysis and Differential Activity of KDM3 Subfamily Members Towards H3K9 Methylation

Histone modifications play an important role in chromatin organization and gene regulation, and their interpretation is referred to as epigenetic control. The methylation levels of several lysine residues in histone tails are tightly controlled, and JmjC domain-containing proteins are one class of broadly expressed enzymes catalyzing methyl group removal. However, several JmjC proteins remain uncharacterized, gaps persist in understanding substrate recognition, and the integration of JmjC proteins into signaling pathways is just emerging. The KDM3 subfamily is an evolutionarily conserved group of histone demethylase proteins, thought to share lysine substrate specificity. Here we use a systematic approach to compare KDM3 subfamily members. We show that full-length KDM3A and KDM3B are H3K9me1/2 histone demethylases whereas we fail to observe histone demethylase activity for JMJD1C using immunocytochemical and biochemical approaches. Structure-function analyses revealed the importance of a single amino acid in KDM3A implicated in the catalytic activity towards H3K9me1/2 that is not conserved in JMJD1C. Moreover, we use quantitative proteomic analyses to identify subsets of the interactomes of the 3 proteins. Specific interactor candidates were identified for each of the three KDM3 subfamily members. Importantly, we find that SCAI, a known transcriptional repressor, interacts specifically with KDM3B. Taken together, we identify substantial differences in the biology of KDM3 histone demethylases, namely enzymatic activity and protein-protein interactions. Such comparative approaches pave the way to a better understanding of histone demethylase specificity and protein function at a systems level and are instrumental in identifying the more subtle differences between closely related proteins.
Ryanodine-Sensitive Component of Calcium Transients Evoked by Nerve Firing at Presynaptic Nerve Terminals

Whether Ca2+ released from stores within the presynaptic nerve terminals also contributes to the Ca2+elevation evoked by action potentials was tested in intact bullfrog sympathetic ganglia. Intraterminal Ca2+ transients (Δ[Ca2+]i) were evoked by electrical shocks to the presynaptic nerves at 20 Hz and were monitored by fura-2 fluorimetry. Ca2+ released through intraterminal ryanodine-sensitive channels accounted for 46% of the peak Ca2+ elevation. Moreover, in half of the terminals when intraterminal release was blocked by ryanodine, Δ[Ca2+]i reached a plateau at 200 ± 24 nm. Because 20 Hz is a frequency favorable for the release of a neuropeptide, luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) from these presynaptic nerve terminals, and because the threshold level for LHRH release is 186 nm, intraterminal Ca2+release during nerve firing is likely to play a major role in regulating LHRH release. The intraterminal ryanodine channels were facilitated by caffeine as in other tissue. The releasable ryanodine-sensitive store could elevate the intraterminal [Ca2+] by an amount as high as 1.6 μm at a rate as fast as 250 nm/sec. The store could be refilled within 100 sec after a maximal discharge of its content by 20 Hz firing. Oscillation of [Ca2+]i evoked by 20 Hz nerve firing occurred in normal Ringer solution, in ryanodine, and in caffeine with a periodicity of ∼10 sec. Besides the facilitatory effects on the ryanodine-sensitive channels, caffeine also had inhibitory effects on Δ[Ca2+]i via its action on a different process.
CONSORT-EHEALTH Checklist V1.6.2 Report

"Trial registration: ISRCTN98176068 " Method "the trial was registered with www.controlledtrials. com (ISRCTN98176068). " 24) CONSORT: Where the full trial protocol can be accessed, if available YES THIS ITEM IS ADDRESSED "the trial was registered with www.controlledtrials. com (ISRCTN98176068). " The controlledtrials website provides an outline of the study. We have not published a full trial protocol. 25) CONSORT: Sources of funding and other support (such as supply of drugs), role of funders YES THIS ITEM IS ADDRESSED "This study was conducted with the support of a grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/I032673/1: UBhave: ubiquitous and social computing for positive behaviour change). " X26-i) Comment on ethics committee approval YES THIS ITEM IS ADDRESSED "Ethics and research governance approvals were granted by the University of Southampton " x26-ii) Outline informed consent procedures YES THIS ITEM IS ADDRESSED "All recruitment procedures including study information, eligibility screening, obtaining informed consent, baseline data collection and randomisation were conducted online using automated procedures. " X26-iii) Safety and security procedures YES THIS ITEM IS ADDRESSED "Users were cautioned to consult a health professional prior to using POWeR if they reported having a condition that might make changing diet and exercise inappropriate. " T"he first author’s email address was provided for asking questions prior to signing up (no questions were received). A “POWeR” email address was provided once participants were in the trial. " X27-i) State the relation of the study team towards the system being evaluated YES THIS ITEM IS ADDRESSED "Conflict of interest: LY, PL, SW and KB were involved in the original development of the POWeR intervention. However this is not a commercial intervention. No other conflicts of interest are declared. "
Transcranial Doppler Sonography Reveals Reductions in Hemispheric Asymmetry in Healthy Older Adults during Vigilance

Given that older adults are remaining longer in the workforce, their ability to perform demanding cognitive tasks such as vigilance assignments needs to be thoroughly examined, especially since many vigilance assignments affect public safety (e.g., aviation, medicine and long distance driving). Previous research exploring the relation between aging and vigilance is conflicted, with some studies finding decreased vigilance performance in older adults but others finding no effect of age. We sought a better understanding of effects of age on vigilance by assessing neurophysiological change over the course of a vigil in young (aged 18–24) and healthy older (aged 66–77) adults. To measure temporal changes in cerebral blood flow, participants underwent functional transcranial doppler (fTCD) recording during a 1 h vigilance task. Based on research showing a compensatory effect of increased left hemisphere activation during vigilance in young adults and the “hemispheric asymmetry reduction in older adults” (HAROLD) model, we predicted that during vigilance our older adults would show greater left hemisphere activation but perform at a similar level compared to young adults. While cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV) declined over time in both groups, only young adults showed the typical right-lateralized CBFV pattern. Older adults showed greater left hemisphere activation consistent with the HAROLD model. However, the increased left hemisphere activation did not appear to be compensatory as the older adults performed at a significantly lower level compared to young adults over the vigil. Findings are discussed in terms of the HAROLD model of healthy aging and the resource theory of vigilance.
The effect of technique on tackle gainline success outcomes in elite level rugby union

Tackling is a major component of rugby union and effective attacking and defensive play are essential for game outcomes. In this study, a number of pre-contact, contact and post-contact tackle characteristics that had an influence on tackle gainline success for the ball carrier and tackler were identified using match video evidence from European Rugby Champions Cup games. A total of 122 front-on tackles and 111 side-on tackles were analysed. For each ball carrier and tackler characteristic, the Odds Ratio and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated based on a gainline success outcome. A Chi-Square and Phi and Cramer’s V calculation was also conducted. A Chi-Square test then identified any statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) for proficiency characteristics between playing position. For both the ball carrier and tackler, tackle characteristics that were indicative of strong and powerful tackle technique such as ‘explosiveness on contact’ and ‘leg drive on contact’ were effective for achieving the desired gainline outcome. Playing position had an influence on only two proficiency characteristics that were statistically significant for gainline success: ‘fending into contact’ for ball carriers and ‘straight back, centre of gravity forward of support base’ for tacklers.
Moral foundations tell us why guilt induces unfair allocation in multi‐party interactions

Previous studies have demonstrated that a sense of guilt promotes and maintains social fairness in two-party interactions (Psychological Bulletin, 115, 1994 and 243). However, the situation is much more complex in three-party or multi-party interactions. De Hooge et al. (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 100, 2011 and 462) found that guilt could not only induce pro-social behaviour towards the victim, but also have a disadvantageous impact on a third party. In the present study, we attempt to explain how guilt promotes unfair allocations from a moral foundations perspective. We conducted two experiments using a ‘three-party dictator game’ paradigm. Firstly, it was repeatedly verified that guilt could induce unfair allocations in three-party interactions. Secondly, five moral foundations (harm, fairness, ingroup, hierarchy and purity) were measured. Then the moderating and main effects of these five indices on how guilt affects the fair allocation of resources were explored using regression analysis. The results show that competition between harm and fairness in individual traits can explain the disadvantageous effect of guilt on fair allocations: the fairness foundation promoted equality in allocation, while the harm foundation promoted victim compensation.
Texture Region Merging with Histogram Feature for Color Image Segmentation

This paper presents a novel region merging segmentation method for color image based on color and texture distribution features. The segmentation strategy includes two phases. In the first phase, we select initial seed points for superpixels extraction in the texture energy image at average intervals. Then we implement pixels clustering to extract over segmentation regions at local areas using color and texture information. In the second phase, a hybird texture histograms is introduced to represent the local color distribution information of internal pixels in over segmentation regions. The region merging employs computing corresponding histograms, which are normalized into fixed bins. Experiment results on Berkeley Segmentation Dataset (BSD) demonstrated that the proposed segmented algorithm can achieve good applications on the nature images with complex textures.
Personality Factors, Age, And Aggressive Driving: A Validation Using A Driving Simulator

for driving cessation conducted to investigate the relation-ship between age, personality factors and aggressive driving behavior. In Study 1, 1122 completed an online survey that included questionnaires on demographic data, personality factors, and driving behavior. Personality factors were measured using the Revised Competitiveness Index, the Sensation Seeking Scale, the Big Five Inventory, and the Cook Medley Hostility Scale, whereas aggressive driving behavior was measured using the Aggressive Driving Behavior Scale (ADBS). The majority of the volunteers were female (786 versus 336), while ages ranged from 18 to 87. In Study 2, 98 volunteers from Study were recruited to perform driving simulations on two scenarios. These volunteers consisted of 52 females and 46 males, with ages ranging from 18 to 83. Results from both studies produced positive correlations between aggressive driving behavior and competitiveness, sensation seeking, hostility, extraversion, and neuroticism, while negative correlations were obtained between aggressive driving behavior and age, agreeableness, conscientious-ness, and openness. No significant correlation was obtained between gender and aggressive driving behavior. Most importantly, scores in the ADBS were positively correlated to a composite of scores measuring aggressive driving behavior the
Erratum: Chandra observation of the edge-on spiral NGC 5775: probing the hot galactic disc/halo connection

We study the edge-on galaxy NGC 5775, utilizing a 58.2 ks Chandra ACIS-S observation together with complementary Hubble Space Telescope (HST) ACS, Spitzer IRAC and other multi-wavelength data sets. This edge-on galaxy, with its disc-wide active star formation, is particularly well suited for studying the disc/halo interaction on subgalactic scales. We detect 27 discrete X-ray sources within the D 25 region of the galaxy, including an ultra-luminous source with a 0.3-7 keV luminosity of ∼7 x 10 40 erg s -1 . The source-removed diffuse X-ray emission shows several prominent extraplanar features, including a ∼10 kpc diameter 'shell-like' feature and a 'blob' reaching a projected distance of ∼25 kpc from the galactic disc. The bulk of the X-ray emission in the halo has a scale height of ∼ 1.5 kpc and can be characterized by a two-temperature optically thin thermal plasma with temperatures of ∼0.2 and 0.6 keV and a total 0.3-2 keV luminosity of ∼3.5 x 10 39 erg s -1 . The high-resolution, multi-wavelength data reveal the presence of several extraplanar features around the disc, which appear to be associated with the in-disc star formation. We suggest that hot gas produced with different levels of mass loading can have different temperatures, which may explain the characteristic temperatures of hot gas in the halo. We have obtained a subgalactic scale X-ray-intensity-star-formation relation, which is consistent with the integrated version in other star-forming galaxies.
Effects of efficient fronto-temporal circuitry on lexical ambiguity resolution: converging evidence from cross-age comparisons in eye-tracking and ERP data

Eye-tracking was used to examine how younger and older adults use syntactic and semantic information to disambiguate noun/verb (NV) homographs (e.g., park). We find that young adults exhibit inflated first fixations to NV-homographs when only syntactic cues are available for disambiguation (i.e., in syntactic prose). This effect is eliminated with the addition of disambiguating semantic information. Older adults (60+) as a group fail to show the first fixation effect in syntactic prose; they instead reread NV homographs longer. This pattern mirrors that in prior event-related potential work (Lee & Federmeier, 2009, 2011), which reported a sustained frontal negativity to NV-homographs in syntactic prose for young adults, which was eliminated by semantic constraints. The frontal negativity was not observed in older adults as a group, although older adults with high verbal fluency showed the young-like pattern. Analyses of individual differences in eye-tracking patterns revealed a similar effect of verbal fluency in both young and older adults: high verbal fluency groups of both ages show larger first fixation effects, while low verbal fluency groups show larger downstream costs (rereading and/or refixating NV homographs). Jointly, the eye-tracking and ERP data suggest that effortful meaning selection recruits frontal brain areas important for suppressing contextually inappropriate meanings, which also slows eye movements. Efficacy of fronto-temporal circuitry, as captured by verbal fluency, predicts the success of engaging these mechanisms in both young and older adults. Failure to recruit these processes requires compensatory rereading or leads to comprehension failures (Lee & Federmeier, in press).
Functional Polymorphisms in Xenobiotic Metabolizing Enzymes and Their Impact on the Therapy of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the top cancer among women, and its incidence is increasing worldwide. Although the mortality tends to decrease due to early detection and treatment, there is great variability in the rates of clinical response and survival, which makes breast cancer one of the most appealing targets for pharmacogenomic studies. The recognition that functional CYP2D6 polymorphisms affect tamoxifen pharmacokinetics has motivated the attempts of using CYP2D6 genotyping for predicting breast cancer outcomes. In addition to tamoxifen, the chemotherapy of breast cancer includes combinations of cytotoxic drugs, which are substrates for various xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes. Because of these drugs’ narrow therapeutic window, it has been postulated that impaired biotransformation could lead to increased toxicity. In the present review, we performed a systematic search of all published data exploring associations between polymorphisms in xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes and clinical outcomes of breast cancer. We retrieved 43 original articles involving either tamoxifen or other chemotherapeutic protocols, and compiled all information regarding response or toxicity. The data indicate that, although CYP2D6 polymorphisms can indeed modify tamoxifen pharmacokinetics, CYP2D6 genotyping alone is not enough for predicting breast cancer outcomes. The studies involving other chemotherapeutic protocols explored a great diversity of pharmacogenetic targets, but the number of studies for each functional polymorphism is still very limited, with usually no confirmation of positive associations. In conclusion, the application of pharmacogenetics to predict breast cancer outcomes and to select one individual’s chemotherapeutic protocol is still far from clinical routine. Although some very interesting results have been produced, no clear practical recommendations are recognized yet.
Are Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Language-Minority Children Overrepresented in Special Education?

We conducted a best-evidence synthesis of 22 studies to examine whether systemic bias explained minority disproportionate overrepresentation in special education. Of the total regression model estimates, only 7/168 (4.2%), 14/208 (6.7%), 2/37 (5.4%), and 6/91 (6.6%) indicated statistically significant overrepresentation for Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and English language learner (ELL) or language-minority children, respectively. Among studies with the strongest internal and external validity, none of the 90 estimates (i.e., 0%) indicated overrepresentation attributable to racial or ethnic bias. Of the 18 estimates for language-minority and ELL children combined, only 3 (16.7%) indicated overrepresentation attributable to language use. Two of the 4 ELL-specific estimates (50%) indicated that children receiving English-as-a-second-language services may be overrepresented in special education. Overall, and replicating findings from a prior best-evidence synthesis, this synthesis indicated that children are underidentified as having disabilities based on their race or ethnicity and language use.