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Household assets, school enrollment, and parental aspirations for children's education in rural China: Does gender matter?

Using rural household data from the China Household Income Project (CHIP) 2002, this article provides an analysis of different effects of household assets independent of family income on children's school enrollment and parental aspirations for education, examining both outcomes by children's gender. The study first compared the responsiveness of boys' and girls' enrollment with the improvement of household assets, measured as liquid assets and net worth, relative to family income. The multivariate regression analysis further detected the effects of household assets on both boys' and girls' school enrollment and parental aspirations for their future education. Statistical results show that, compared with family income, household assets matter more for girls' schooling than for boys'. In addition, household net worth was found to be significantly associated with parental aspirations for children's education regardless of gender. This study, albeit exploratory, sheds light on child welfare and education policies in rural China.
[Analysis of poor-responding sleep apnea children to adenoidtonsillectomy and further treatment].

OBJECTIVE To analyze factors on sleep apnea children's poor responding to adenoid tonsillectomy, and discuss the further treatment. METHODS Two hundred and forty three obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) children who had adenoid tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy were reviewed, all cases had follow-up sleep study (polysomnogram, PSG) after surgery. RESULTS According to the results obtained in 3 to 12 months after surgery with PSG, 221 cases (90.9%) were cured (apnea and hypopnea index, AHI, < 5/h), while the remaining 22 cases AHI > 5.0/h. In the latter group, 2 cases who only had adenoidectomy received tonsillectomy afterwards, 7 cases who have nasal congestion were treated with medication, 5 overweight cases and 3 cases with cerebral palsy, pectus excavatum or hyperplastic tori were treated with CPAP. CONCLUSIONS Adenoid tonsillectomy is effective for OSAHS children. For the poor responding cases, suitable treatment should be selected accordingly.
The Will to Empower: Democratic Citizens and Other Subjects

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Effects of a 6‐Month, Group‐Based, Therapeutic Exercise Program for Childhood Cancer Outpatients on Motor Performance, Level of Activity, and Quality of Life

Exercise interventions in pediatric oncology are feasible and safe. However, scarce data are available with regard to the effectiveness of outpatient, group‐based exercise interventions. As well, the potential role of exercise to improve motor performance has not been adequately explored despite being a meaningful outcome during childhood with important implications for physical activity behavior. No study has yet demonstrated significant changes in motor performance after an exercise intervention.
Pro–B-Type Natriuretic Peptide-1-108 Processing and Degradation in Human Heart Failure

Background—We have reported that pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)-1-108 circulates and is processed to mature BNP1-32 in human blood. Building on these findings, we sought to determine whether proBNP1-108 processed forms in normal circulation are biologically active and stimulate cGMP, and whether proBNP1-108 processing and activity are altered in human heart failure (HF) compared with normal. Because BNP1-32 is deficient whereas proBNP1-108 is abundant in HF, we hypothesize that proBNP1-108 processing and degradation are impaired in HF patients ex vivo. Methods and Results—We measured circulating molecular forms, including BNP1-32, proBNP1-108, and N-terminal-proBNP, and all were significantly higher in patients with HF when compared with that in normals. Fresh serum samples from normals or patients with HF were incubated with or without exogenous nonglycosylated proBNP1-108 tagged with 6 C-terminal Histidines to facilitate peptide isolation. His-tag proBNP1-108 was efficiently processed into BNP1-32/3-32 at 5 minutes in normal serum, persisted for 15 minutes, then disappeared. Delayed processing of proBNP1-108 was observed in HF samples, and the degradation pattern differed depending on left ventricular function. The 5-minute processed forms from both normal and HF serums were active and generated cGMP via guanylyl cyclase-A receptors; however, the 180-minute samples were not active. The proBNP1-108 processing enzyme corin and BNP-degrading enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 were reduced in HF versus normal, perhaps contributing to differential BNP metabolism in HF. Conclusions—Exogenous proBNP1-108 is processed into active BNP1-32 and ultimately degraded in normal circulation. The processing and degradation of BNP molecular forms were altered but complete in HF, which may contribute to the pathophysiology of HF.
Profiles of Th1 and Th2 Cytokines after Primary and Secondary Infection by Schistosoma mansoni in the Semipermissive Rat Host

ABSTRACT In contrast to most mouse strains, rats eliminate the primary schistosome burden around 4 weeks postinfection and subsequently develop protective immunity to reinfection. In rat schistosomiasis, we have shown predominant expression of a Th2-type cytokine response at the mRNA level after primary infection. In the present study, we showed a significant increase in interleukin-4 (IL-4) mRNA expression in inguinal lymph nodes early after a secondary infection. IL-5 mRNA expression showed a significant increase at days 2 and 4 postreinfection in the spleen and lymph nodes, respectively. We did not detect any gamma interferon (IFN-γ) mRNA after a challenge infection. Analysis of cytokine secretion by stimulated spleen cells after a primary infection showed predominant expression of IL-4 with maximum production on day 21, accompanied by production of IL-5 from day 11 to day 67. A significant increase in IFN-γ secretion was detected at day 21. Analysis of immunoglobulin G2b (IgG2b) and IgG2c (Th1-related isotypes) showed undetectable levels of IgG2b, but detectable levels of specific IgG2c antibodies were observed from day 42. The analysis of Th2-related isotypes showed high specific IgG1 and IgG2a antibody titers from day 29. After a secondary infection, only IL-4 and IL-5 secretion was sustained. This is supported by the increased production of Th2-related isotypes. These findings showed that S. mansoni infection can drive Th2 responses in rats in the absence of egg production which is required to induce a Th2 response in mice and are in favor of the role of Th2-type cytokines in protective immunity against reinfection.
A Theory of Trading Volume

A theory of trading volume is developed based on assumptions that market agents frequently revise their demand prices and randomly encounter potential trading partners. The model describes two distinct ways informational events affect trading volume. One is consistent with conjectures made by empirical researchers that investor disagreement leads to increased trading. But the observation of abnormal trading volume does not necessarily imply disagreement, and volume can increase even if investors interpret the information identically, if they also have had divergent prior expectations. Simulation tests support the model and are used to contrast the random-pairing environment with costless market clearing. Volume is lower in the costly market, and volume increases caused by an informational event persist after the event period. This is consistent with existing empirical evidence and suggests that markets do not immediately clear all orders or that investors have demands to recontract.
Discrimination against latino job applicants: A controlled experiment

Anglos and Latinos posing as job seekers applied for 468 job vacancies advertised in the Washington, D.C. area. Latino applicants received less favorable treatment than equally qualified Anglos more than 20% of the time. Discrimination was particularly prevalent for males and for jobs located in the center city, not requiring a college degree, and not widely advertised.
Racial and gendered experiences that dissuade a career in the professoriate

Faculty members play a multi-faceted role in the engineering profession. They help to discover, promote, and disseminate advancements in technology, and they engage in capacity-building by training a future workforce of engineers. Yet, many potential faculty members are dissuaded from academia. This paper describes findings from both interviews and focus groups of 60 Black engineering Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars, which were conducted during our study to understand their career decision-making process. Their racial and gendered experiences impact their desire and choice to pursue an academic career.
Mode of Functional Connectivity in Amygdala Pathways Dissociates Level of Awareness for Signals of Fear

Many of the same regions of the human brain are activated during conscious attention to signals of fear and in the absence of awareness for these signals. The neural mechanisms that dissociate level of awareness from activation in these regions remain unknown. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging with connectivity analysis in healthy human subjects, we demonstrate that level of awareness for signals of fear depends on mode of functional connectivity in amygdala pathways rather than discrete patterns of activation in these pathways. Awareness for fear relied on negative connectivity within both cortical and subcortical pathways to the amygdala, suggesting that reentrant feedback may be necessary to afford such awareness. In contrast, responses to fear in the absence of awareness were supported by positive connections in a direct subcortical pathway to the amygdala, consistent with the view that excitatory feedforward connections along this pathway may be sufficient for automatic responses to “unseen” fear.
International Tourists’ Satisfaction with Ghanaian Upscale Restaurant Services and Revisit Intentions

Tourists’ satisfaction with restaurant services tend to generate repeat visitation. The interrelationships between international tourists’ satisfaction of restaurant services and intentions to revisit have, however, received little empirical attention from academics in Ghana. Data were randomly collected from 768 international tourists in Ghana and analyzed using factor analysis and binary logistic regression. International tourists were generally satisfied with the services of Ghanaian upscale restaurants. International tourists who were satisfied with the tangibles, reliability, assurance-empathy, and responsiveness dimensions of the upscale restaurant services showed a higher likelihood of revisiting the restaurants than did their counterparts who were dissatisfied.
Fundamentals Determining Prices in the Market for Water Entitlements: An Australian Case Study

Prices paid in the market for water entitlements within the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District in Australia have increased by 15% p.a. over the 10-year period from 1993 to 2003. This is less than half the increase that has taken place in the market for water allocations during the same period. Regression analyses show very few relationships between commodity prices and prices of water entitlements, with only wine grape prices having a significant positive influence on price. Correlation analyses show strong negative correlations between commodity prices and the price of water entitlements, especially with dairy products, which is the main high value industry within the district. The major factors influencing the price of water entitlements are: the price of water in the allocation market, the level of seasonal allocation, vine grape prices and interest rates. There is some evidence to suggest that high value producers have been willing to pay increasing prices as supply has declined in order to protect their long-term investments in permanent plantings and other capital investments such as dairy equipment and cattle. The negative correlation with dairy prices indicates that dairy farmers have had to accepted to pay higher prices despite a relative fall in commodity prices; the increase in the price of water has therefore come out of irrigators' profit margins and not out of increased income.
International Marketing as a Field of Study: A Critical Assessment of Earlier Development and a Look Forward

Fundamental changes taking place in the global business environment and in the business enterprise itself compel international marketing scholars to reexamine the progress being made by the field's scholars in developing knowledge. In this article, the authors critically evaluate progress in international marketing as a field of study through ontological, thematic, and methodological lenses. They also offer a portfolio of research topics that they believe are worthy of scholarly attention.
Why are firms with entrenched managers more likely to pay dividends

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the relation between managerial entrenchment and dividend policy for a large number of US industrial firms and examine the relative importance of three competing explanations behind the empirical association between managerial entrenchment and dividend policy, namely, the entrenchment irrelevance hypothesis, the dividend signaling hypothesis, and the optimal entrenchment hypothesis. Design/methodology/approach - Utilizing all firms in the Investor Responsibility Research Center database, Compustat and center for research in security prices (CRSP), this paper investigates firm's propensity to pay dividends based on various logit and Tobit regressions as a function of managerial entrenchment measured by Gompers Findings - Results show that firms with entrenched managers are more likely to pay dividends. Their high propensity to pay persists over time. A large cash reserve can be used to deter hostile takeovers. Paying dividends reduces cash holdings, leaving the firm more vulnerable to hostile takeovers. In equilibrium, value-maximizing firms with weak investment opportunities provide managers against takeovers to induce them to distribute cash rather than build a warchest against unwanted takeovers. Originality/value - The main finding confirms the belief that firms choose a combination of anti-takeover provisions and dividend policy to maximize shareholder value, evidence in favor of the optimal entrenchment hypothesis.
Awareness, Use, and Perceptions of Low-Carbohydrate Diets

Introduction Low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) have regained popularity in recent years, but public awareness and perceived healthfulness of LCDs have not been explored. We describe population awareness, use, and perceptions of the healthfulness of LCDs and examine differences by sociodemographic and communication variables. Methods Nationally representative data from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 2005) were analyzed by using multivariate logistic regression to examine independent correlates of awareness, use, and perceptions of the healthfulness of LCDs. Results Awareness of LCDs in the United States was high (86.6%). Independent correlates of awareness included being a college graduate, being non-Hispanic white, and having a high body mass index (BMI). Among respondents who were aware of LCDs, approximately 17% had tried LCDs during the last year. Independent correlates of LCD use included being a woman and having a high BMI. One-third of respondents who were aware of LCDs agreed that they are a healthy way to lose weight. Independent correlates of perceived LCD healthfulness included not being a high school graduate and being likely to change behavior in response to new nutrition recommendations. Conclusion This study is among the first to explore correlates of awareness, use, and perceptions of LCDs in a nationally representative sample. Despite high levels of awareness of LCDs, these diets are not used frequently and are not perceived as being healthy.
Public Policy in the Czech Republic

Although textbooks, conference papers, scientific journals and monographs deal with the research aspects of public policy, only little attention is paid to the way it is taught at universities. In this article we aim to explore academic public policy in the Czech Republic – specifically in terms of teaching outputs – using a unique method: an analysis of diploma theses. In the sample there were diploma theses defended within all the full-time Master’s study programmes having “public policy” in their names in the Czech Republic between 1995 and 2013. We conclude that there are two traditions of academic public policy in the Czech Republic, which enriches previous findings in the area and makes them more accurate. The research design and thoroughly described methodology invite other researchers to conduct international comparison of the features of academic public policy. The findings may also illustrate the trajectory made by the newly established discipline of public policy in the past twenty years in the Czech Republic, which may be of great interest to the newly formed international public policy community.
Examining the Decomposed Brain

AbstractExamination of the decomposed brain is a largely neglected area of forensic neuropathology. However, careful examination often yields valuable information that may assist in criminal proceedings. Decomposition encompasses the processes of autolysis, putrefaction, and decay. Most decomposed brains will be affected by both autolysis and putrefaction, resulting in a brain that may, at one end of the spectrum, be almost normal or, at the other end, pulpified, depending on the conditions in which the body remained after death and the postmortem interval. Naked eye examination may detect areas of hemorrhage and also guides appropriate sampling for histology. Histological appearances are often better than what would be predicted from the state of the brain. Histology often confirms macroscopic abnormalities and may also reveal other features such as ischemic injury. Silver staining demonstrates neuritic plaques, and immunocytochemistry for &bgr;-amyloid precursor protein and other molecules produces results comparable with those seen in well-preserved fixed brains. The usefulness of information derived from the examination of the decomposed brain in criminal proceedings is illustrated with 6 case reports drawn from the author’s own practice.
Resistance of Aedes aegypti from Three Provinces in Indonesia, to Pyrethroid and Organophosphate Insecticides

Resistance of Aedes aegypti to insecticides has become a threat in the effort to control the vector for DF/DHF virus. In this research, Ae. aegypti collected from three cities in Indonesia, i.e. Bandung, Palembang, and Surabaya, were tested to determine their resistance status to pyrethroid (permethrin and deltamethrin) and organophosphate (temephos) insecticides. The resistance level was expressed as resistance ratio (RR) compared to the susceptible VCRU strain. Result of this study showed that resistance level of Ae. aegypti in Indonesia to permethrin, deltamethrin, and temephos is still low, except for Bandung strain to permethrin and deltamethrin. However, all strains have shown an increase tolerance to all insecticides tested compared to VCRU strain, suggesting that if the pesticides are used continuously, resistance can develop and it can be a major problem. We expect that our finding could be used to help the health authority to design a better mosquito control program.
Channel Structures of International After-Sales Service Networks

Abstract The choice of an organizational architecture for providing after-sales services to customers spans two extremes. A firm may either supply the services itself, or it can supply them through an independent distribution network. Because of the importance of after-sales services both in establishing a firm's competitive advantage and in sustaining profitability, the choice of organizational design would appear to be of significant strategic importance. In order to explore this association, a comparative empirical study was made of the after-sales networks of two firms supplying international markets-one directly and the other through a network. Although there were trade-offs in the two organizations, there was equal success in providing customer service, which would suggest that a structure for this purpose does not exist. Instead, it was observed that contact near customer usage and devolved decision making were important in service success. Integrative devices, concerning both culture and knowledge, seemed to play a further role in maintaining these firms' competitive edge. In interpreting these results, network and temporary concepts were useful in describing processes of each organization. It was noted that the distribution channels for services were different from product distribution in both cases, which undoubtedly is of strategic importance in managing these operations.