Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of Intercropping with Potato Onion on the Growth of Tomato and Rhizosphere Alkaline Phosphatase Genes Diversity

Background and Aims: In China, excessive fertilization has resulted in phosphorus (P) accumulation in most greenhouse soils. Intercropping can improve the efficiency of nutrient utilization in crop production. In this study, pot experiments were performed to investigate the effects of intercropping with potato onion (Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don) on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedlings growth and P uptake, the diversity of rhizosphere phosphobacteria and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) genes in phosphorus-rich soil. Methods: The experiment included three treatments, namely tomato monoculture (TM), potato onion monoculture (OM), and tomato/potato onion intercropping (TI-tomato intercropping and OI-potato onion intercropping). The growth and P uptake of tomato and potato onion seedlings were evaluated. The dilution plating method was used to determine the population of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and phosphate-mineralizing bacteria (PMB). The genomic DNAs of PSB and PMB in the rhizosphere of tomato and potato onions were extracted and purified, and then, with the primer set of 338f /518r, the PCR amplification of partial bacterial 16S rDNA sequence was performed and sequenced to determine the diversities of PSB and PMB. After extracting the total genomic DNAs from the rhizosphere, the copy numbers and diversities of ALP genes were investigated using real-time PCR and PCR-DGGE, respectively. Results: Intercropping with potato onion promoted the growth and P uptake of tomato seedlings, but inhibited those of potato onion. After 37 days of transplanting, compared to the rhizosphere of TM, the soil pH increased, while the electrolytic conductivity and Olsen P content decreased (p < 0.05) in the rhizosphere of TI. The populations and diversities of PSB, PMB, and ALP genes increased significantly in the rhizosphere of TI, compared to the rhizosphere of TM. Conclusion: The results indicated that intercropping with potato onion promoted the growth and P uptake of tomato in phosphorus-rich soil and affected the community structure and function of phosphobacteria in tomato rhizosphere. Intercropping with potato onion also improved soil quality by lowering levels of soil acidification and salinization.
Augmented Reality 3D Discrepancy Check in Industrial Applications

Discrepancy check is a well-known task in industrial Augmented Reality (AR). In this paper we present a new approach consisting of three main contributions: First, we propose a new two-step depth mapping algorithm for RGB-D cameras, which fuses depth images with given camera pose in real-time into a consistent 3D model. In a rigorous evaluation with two public benchmarks we show that our mapping outperforms the state-of-the-art in accuracy. Second, we propose a semi-automatic alignment algorithm, which rapidly aligns a reference model to the reconstruction. Third, we propose an algorithm for 3D discrepancy check based on pre-computed distances. In a systematic evaluation we show the superior performance of our approach compared to state-of-the-art 3D discrepancy checks.
Wirksamkeit von Arbeitszeitrestriktion in der Prokrastinationsbehandlung

Hintergrund: Pathologisches Aufschieben (Prokrastination) ist eine klinisch bedeutsame Störung der Selbststeuerung, die besonders in Beratungs- und Psychotherapieeinrichtungen an Universitäten gut bekannt ist. Trotzdem gibt es bisher kaum systematisch evaluierte Behandlungsmethoden. In der vorliegenden Studie wird die Wirksamkeit der Methode der Arbeitszeitrestriktion in der Prokrastinationsbehandlung dargestellt. Patienten und Methoden: Untersucht wurden 116 Studierende, die unter Prokrastination litten und deshalb in der Psychotherapie- Ambulanz des Instituts für Psychologie der Universität Münster vorstellig wurden. Die Arbeitszeitrestriktion beruht auf der Idee, die Arbeitszeit zu verknappen und dadurch kostbar zu machen. Betroffene dürfen nur noch zu bestimmten Zeiten arbeiten; auf diese Weise wird die Trennung von Arbeitszeit und Freizeit wiederhergestellt. Erst wenn ein definierter Anteil der vorgesehenen Arbeitszeit effektiv genutzt wurde, darf zusätzliche Arbeitszeit geplant werden. Neben Fragebogendaten zu State- und Trait-Prokrastination, Planung, Zeitmanagement und Gestaltung der Lernumgebung wurden Verhaltensmaße in Form von täglich im «Münsteraner Arbeitstagebuch» protokolliertem Arbeitsverhalten erhoben. Die Fragebogendaten wurden zu 4 Messzeitpunkten erhoben. Ergebnisse: Alle selbstberichteten Maße und das täglich protokollierte Arbeitsverhalten verbesserten sich signifikant. Die State- Prokrastination (Academic Procrastination State Inventory (APSI)) verbesserte sich mit einer Effektstärke von 2,24 und die Trait-Prokrastination (Aitken Procrastination Scale (APS)) mit einer Effektstärke von 1,30. Schlussfolgerung: Die Arbeitszeitrestriktion ist ein vielversprechender Ansatz zur Behandlung von Prokrastination.
Simple time-aware and social-aware user similarity for a KNN-based recommender system

In this paper we report the results of the experiment carried out by our institutions for participating in the track 1 of the the 2011 CAMRa challenge workshop. We ran some variations of a traditional user-based neighborhood recommender system based on two simple ideas: (1) Force the inclusion of household members into the neighborhood of the user and (2) increase the similarity of users that use the system if they use the system at similar time slots. The approaches are evaluated using the MAP, P@5, P@10 and AUC metrics. Results show that a small improvement is achieved on of the chosen metrics when comparing the social and time strategies to a traditional KNN approach.
Choline supplementation and measures of choline and betaine status: a randomised, controlled trial in postmenopausal women

Choline is an essential nutrient and can also be obtained by de novo synthesis via an oestrogen responsive pathway. Choline can be oxidised to the methyl donor betaine, with short-term supplementation reported to lower plasma total homocysteine (tHcy); however, the effects of longer-term choline supplementation are less clear. We investigated the effect of choline supplementation on plasma concentrations of free choline, betaine and tHcy and B-vitamin status in postmenopausal women, a group more susceptible to low choline status. We also assessed whether supplementation altered plasma lipid profiles. In this randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study, forty-two healthy postmenopausal women received 1 g choline per d (as choline bitartrate), or an identical placebo supplement with their habitual diet. Fasting blood samples were collected at baseline, week 6 and week 12. Administration of choline increased median choline and betaine concentrations in plasma, with significant effects evident after 6 weeks of supplementation (P < 0·001) and remaining significant at 12 weeks (P < 0·001); no effect was observed on folate status or on plasma lipids. Choline supplementation induced a median (25th, 75th percentile) change in plasma tHcy concentration at week 6 of − 0·9 ( − 1·6, 0·2) μmol, a change which, when compared to that observed in the placebo group 0·6 ( − 0·4, 1·9) μmol, approached statistical significance (P = 0·058). Choline supplementation at a dose of 1 g/d significantly increases the circulating concentration of free choline, and can also significantly increase the concentration of the methyl donor, betaine, thereby potentially enhancing the betaine–homocysteine methyltransferase-mediated remethylation of tHcy. This trial was registered at http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN82708510.
Place Bonding for Recreation Places: Conceptual and Empirical Development

Abstract Place bonding is a common phenomenon in many recreation areas, where people develop an affective and cognitive based attachment to special resource settings. Conceptually, place bonding is fairly well understood; empirically it is less so. In this study, a five dimensional orientation to place bonding of trout anglers for a wild and scenic stream was conceptually and empirically developed. The dimensions of place familiarity, belongingness, identity, dependence, and rootedness were examined by having respondents (n = 203) rate a 26‐item scale of recreation place bonding. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses produced a five‐dimension solution to place bonding. The five‐dimensional model was examined for convergent validity and predictive validity, with the latter predicting 75% of variance in an overall measure of place bonding. Research and management implications are discussed for recreation resource place bonding.
A study of the adoption behaviour for In-Car GPS navigation systems

While In-Car Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation system is useful for drivers, the penetration rate remains relatively low. This study was based on the DeLone and McLean (D&M) Information System (IS) success model that incorporates reference group influences as belief-related constructs to assess the successfulness of In-Car GPS navigation systems. The research was done through a survey of 258 In-Car GPS navigation system subjects via the internet. The findings indicated that both D&M factors and reference group influences played important roles in measuring the success of GPS navigation devices. The results may provide further insights into GPS-related marketing strategies.
Cardiac sympathetic afferent reflex and its implications for sympathetic activation in chronic heart failure and hypertension

Persistent excessive sympathetic activation greatly contributes to the pathogenesis of chronic heart failure (CHF) and hypertension. Cardiac sympathetic afferent reflex (CSAR) is a sympathoexcitatory reflex with positive feedback characteristics. Humoral factors such as bradykinin, adenosine and reactive oxygen species produced in myocardium due to myocardial ischaemia stimulate cardiac sympathetic afferents and thereby reflexly increase sympathetic activity and blood pressure. The CSAR is enhanced in myocardial ischaemia, CHF and hypertension. The enhanced CSAR at least partially contributes to the sympathetic activation and pathogenesis of these diseases. Nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) and rostral ventrolateral medulla are the most important central sites involved in the modulation and integration of the CSAR. Angiotensin II, AT1 receptors and NAD(P)H oxidase‐derived superoxide anions pathway in the PVN are mainly responsible for the enhanced CSAR in CHF and hypertension. Central angiotensin‐(1‐7), nitric oxide, endothelin, intermedin, hydrogen peroxide and several other signal molecules are involved in regulating CSAR. Blockade of the CSAR shows beneficial effects in CHF and hypertension. This review focuses on the anatomical and physiological basis of the CSAR, the interaction of CSAR with baroreflex and chemoreflex, and the role of enhanced CSAR in the pathogenesis of CHF and hypertension.
Predictors of Outcome After Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot Study

Objective:To determine factors affecting outcome of comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation of individuals who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury. Participants:From a 4-year series of referrals, 49 nonconsecutive participants met criteria for mild traumatic brain injury (ie, loss of consciousness <30 minutes, Glasgow Coma Scale score >12). Setting:Outpatient, community-based postconcussion clinic at a rehabilitation hospital. Main Measures:Participants and therapy staff completed the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory–Fourth Edition (MPAI-4) at the initiation and conclusion of treatment. Participants were also administered the Trail Making Test at the start of treatment. Results:Participants generally gave poorer adaptability ratings than staff at the beginning and discharge of treatment. Regression analyses revealed that after controlling for baseline ratings, psychiatric history was associated with worse participant-rated MPAI-4 Adjustment scores at treatment discharge, whereas better Trail Making Test Part B performance at initiation of treatment predicted better participant-rated MPAI-4 Ability at treatment discharge. Conclusions:Premorbid demographic and baseline neurocognitive factors should be taken into account prior to comprehensive treatment of mild traumatic brain injury, as they can influence long-term outcomes. Adaptability ratings from both staff and participants can be useful in gaining different perspectives and assessing factors affecting recovery.
Effective Crisis Management through Established Stakeholder Relationships

This article investigates the postcrisis communication of Aaron Feuerstein, chief executive officer of Malden Mills, after a fire destroyed his textile mill. It explains how leadership communication prior to a crisis has an impact on postcrisis communication. Stakeholder theory is used to ground the analysis and to provide direction in developing practical implications for precrisis and postcrisis communication. The analysis demonstrates the importance of establishing strong communication channels and positive value positions with stakeholders well before crises erupt.
Agency Theory and Bounded Self-Interest

Agency theory draws attention to certain behaviors of CEOs and boards that, in aggregate, create losses for society. The empirical literature, however, characterized by contentious findings, suggests that the current form of agency theory is not supporting a clear understanding of these behaviors and their costs. We propose a change to one assumption, with potentially profound implications. Expanding on the assumption of narrow self-interest underlying agency theory, we apply an empirically well-established refinement that self-interest is bounded by norms of reciprocity and fairness. The resulting logic is that perceptions of fairness mediate the relationships derived from standard agency theory through positively and negatively reciprocal behaviors. This mediating variable provides a parsimonious new way to help explain extreme results found in prior studies. Rather than aiming to limit CEOs’ self-serving behaviors, boards that apply these arguments improve social welfare by initiating positive reciproc.
Demographic differences and the antecedents of blog stickiness

Purpose – While many studies have focussed on web site stickiness, little is known about the antecedents of blog stickiness such as visit duration and user retention. How demographic differences affect the antecedents of blog stickiness is another research question. Based on social cognitive theory, the IS success model and individual differences theory, this study aims to explore blog quality, the need for cognition, and social influence as the antecedents of blog stickiness.Design/methodology/approach – The subjects of this study were users who had blog reading experience. The structural equation modelling (SEM) approach was used to evaluate the research model.Findings – After surveying 231 blog users, the results demonstrate that content is still king in the blog environment. Social influence affects the duration of visits to a blog, but not the retention to the blog. Female readers are mainly interested in content, while males are more interested in system quality and social influence. While blog vete.
Wear and deformation of ceramic-on-polyethylene total hip replacements with joint laxity and swing phase microseparation

Abstract Wear of polyethylene and the resulting wear debris-induced osteolysis remains a major cause of long-term failure in artificial hip joints. There is interest in understanding engineering and clinical conditions that influence wear rates. Fluoroscopic studies have shown separation of the head and the cup during the swing phase of walking due to joint laxity. In ceramic-on-ceramic hips, joint laxity and microseparation, which leads to contact of the head on the superior rim of the cup, has led to localized damage and increased wear in vivo and in vitro. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of joint laxity and microseparation on the wear of ceramic on polyethylene artificial hip joints in an in vitro simulator. Microseparation during the swing phase of the walking cycle produced contact of the ceramic head on the rim of the polyethylene acetabular cup that deformed the softer polyethylene cup. No damage to the alumina ceramic femoral head was found. Under standard simulator conditions the volume change of the moderately crosslinked polyethylene cups was 25.6 ± 5.3 mm3/million cycles and this reduced to 5.6 ± 4.2 mm3/million cycles under microseparation conditions. Testing under microseparation conditions caused the rim of the polyethylene cup to deform locally, possibly due to creep, and the volume change of the polyethylene cup when the head relocated was substantially reduced, possibly due to improved lubrication. Joint laxity may be caused by poor soft tissue tension or migration and subsidence of components. In ceramic-on-polyethylene acetabular cups wear was decreased with a small degree of joint laxity, while in contrast in hard-on-hard alumina bearings, microseparation accelerated wear. These findings may have significant implications for the choice of fixation systems to be used for different types of bearing couples.
Political distinctiveness: An identity optimising approach

According to Optimal Distinctiveness Theory and Self-Categorization Theory, possible self-definition as a member of contextually moderately distinctive social categories should be more central to identity than association with very general or with highly unique social categories. Data from a large scale cohort survey of 4156 18-21-year-olds were analysed to test this hypothesis. Respondents' self-reported political affiliations were classified according to the social popularity (size and support) accorded each party. The data are consistent with the hypothesis that minority political parties should provide more central and important bases of social identity. Supporters of minority parties showed greatest commitment, perceived their parties to be more representative of themselves, and were less likely to simply conform to parental political views. Minority supporters were also significantly more likely to discuss politics with their friends. Additional data from Scotland confirmed that identification with Scotland was more strongly associated with support for the Scottish Nationalist Party than with support for other minority or majority parties. These data provide convergent evidence that minority parties may attract members through their capacity to provide a meaningful social identity.
“We Could Kid On that This is Going to Benefit the Kids but No, This is about Funding”: Cutbacks in Services to Disabled Children and Young People in Scotland

This paper presents research, commissioned by Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People, examining changes in the availability and accessibility of publicly funded services to disabled children, young people and their families between 2011 and 2013. Methods included a survey of voluntary-sector providers and focus groups with family carers and (separately) young disabled people. After outlining the wider context of the economic recession, subsequent reductions in public expenditure in the United Kingdom and the move towards neo-liberalism in social work, the paper focuses mainly on family carers' views, with some reference also made to the views of voluntary providers. Carers reported widespread reductions in both the level and quality of services they received from social work, education, the voluntary sector, health and professions allied to medicine, with some children not getting the support they had been assessed as needing. There was a move from preventative to crisis work, although some families who appeared to be at “tipping point” were not receiving the help they needed. Tightened eligibility criteria, a rise in unmet need and long waiting lists were also evident. The impact of the cutbacks on families is discussed. It is argued that disabled children's rights under international conventions, UK law and Scots law are at risk of being undermined. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of the findings for policy and practice.
Hierarchical Classification for Multiple, Distributed Web Databases

The proliferation of online information resources increases the importance of effective and efficient distributed searching. Our research aims to provide an alternative hierarchical categorization and search capability based on a Bayesian network learning algorithm. Our proposed approach, which is grounded on automatic textual analysis of subject content of online web databases, attempts to address the database selection problem by first classifying web databases into a hierarchy of topic categories. The experimental results reported demonstrate that such a classification approach not only effectively reduces the class search space, but also helps to significantly improve the accuracy of classification performance.
Interdiscursivity in professional communication

In recent versions of professional genre analysis, context has assumed increasingly critical importance, thus redefining genre as a configuration of text-internal and text-external factors. The emphasis on text-external properties of genre has brought into focus the notion of interdiscursivity as distinct from intertextuality, which is primarily viewed as appropriation of text-internal resources. Drawing evidence from a number of professional contexts, this article explores the nature, function, and use of interdiscursivity in genre theory, defining interdiscursivity as a function of appropriation of generic resources across discursive, professional and cultural practices, which, it is claimed, is central to our understanding of the complexities of genres that are typically employed in professional, disciplinary, and institutional communication.