Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Creative spaces in interdisciplinary accounting research

Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to consider the role of interdisciplinary accounting research and suggest ways of broadening its creative scope to embrace significant contemporary phenomenon. Design/methodology/approach - – The paper is conceptual in nature and therefore draws only on secondary sources. Findings - – The paper suggests that one of the defining features of interdisciplinary accounting research is that it should be a creative space in which novel ideas emerge and new agendas flourish. The authors identify three such creative spaces of scholarly inquiry: the media space, the virtual space and the popular culture space. Originality/value - – The paper identifies three new creative spaces in which interdisciplinary accounting research may continue to flourish. It also identifies a possible threat to creativity within future interdisciplinary accounting research.
Old and New Forms of Racial Bias in Mediated Sports Commentary: The Case of the National Football League Draft

Applying Social Identity Theory and Linguistic Intergroup Bias to the analysis of mediated sports commentary, this study examines racial bias surrounding the National Football League draft. A content analysis of 41 mock drafts—amounting to more than 1,300 descriptions of individual athletes—revealed significant differences in how commentators discussed White and non-White athletes. In particular, commentators more often described White athletes and in-group athletes in terms of mental traits, but described non-White athletes and out-group athletes in terms of physical traits. Additionally, in-group athletes were talked about in more abstract terms, consistent with Linguistic Intergroup Bias.
Mortality and One-Year Functional Outcome in Elderly and Very Old Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries: Observed and Predicted

The aim of the present study was to evaluate mortality and functional outcome in old and very old patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and compare to the predicted outcome according to the internet based CRASH (Corticosteroid Randomization After Significant Head injury) model based prediction, from the Medical Research Council (MRC). Methods. Prospective, national multicenter study including patients with severe TBI ≥65 years. Predicted mortality and outcome were calculated based on clinical information (CRASH basic) (age, GCS score, and pupil reactivity to light), as well as with additional CT findings (CRASH CT). Observed 14-day mortality and favorable/unfavorable outcome according to the Glasgow Outcome Scale at one year was compared to the predicted outcome according to the CRASH models. Results. 97 patients, mean age 75 (SD 7) years, 64% men, were included. Two patients were lost to follow-up; 48 died within 14 days. The predicted versus the observed odds ratio (OR) for mortality was 2.65. Unfavorable outcome (GOSE < 5) was observed at one year follow-up in 72% of patients. The CRASH models predicted unfavorable outcome in all patients. Conclusion. The CRASH model overestimated mortality and unfavorable outcome in old and very old Norwegian patients with severe TBI.
Growth hormone receptor expression and function in meningiomas: effect of a specific receptor antagonist.

OBJECT This study was undertaken to explore the effects of growth hormone (GH) and the GH-stimulated peptide insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) on the growth rate of meningiomas. METHODS Polymerase chain reaction and ribonuclease protection assays were used to demonstrate that GH receptor messenger RNA was present in all 14 meningioma specimens studied, regardless of tumor grade. Both wild type (GHRwt) and a previously described exon 3 deletion isoform (GHRd3) of the GH receptor were identified in individual tumor specimens. The importance of the GH receptor was assessed using a GH receptor antagonist (B2036). Blockade of the GH receptor with B2036 reduced serum-induced DNA synthesis, as measured by thymidine incorporation, by 8 to 33% (mean 20%) in primary meningioma cultures. Tumors that expressed the GHRwt and GHRd3 isoforms, or a combination of the two, were all responsive to antagonist treatment. The importance of IGF- in stimulating meningioma cell growth was also assessed. It was found that IGF-1 increased thymidine incorporation in primary meningioma cultures in a dose-dependent manner: 1 ng/ml, 5 ng/ml, and 10 ng/ml resulted in increases in thymidine incorporation of 21%, 43%, and 176%, respectively, over baseline values. CONCLUSIONS In these studies the authors demonstrate that activation of the GH/IGF-1 axis significantly increases the growth rate of meningiomas. Blockade of the GH receptor on tumor cells inhibited tumor growth. If these findings are confirmed in animal studies, agents that downregulate the GH/IGF-1 axis might represent a potential adjuvant therapy in the management of patients with meningioma.
It hurts so it is real: sensing the seduction of mixed martial arts

This paper explores the seduction of pain within the increasingly popular practice of mixed martial arts. It is based on a three-year ethnographic study of training schools in Minnesota. Within these sites, often-affluent men train their bodies in combat skills, learning to strike and grapple, while building a community around the shared exchange of pain. The drive is often explained with a variation of the statement: ‘I do this because you don't know who you are … you don't feel alive … until you get hit. ’ This paper contributes to the growing body of geographic literature centered on practice and affect. Within this approach, there has been little appreciation of physical and violent encounters. Appreciation of the role of pain shifts focus to the moment when the body retreats in upon itself, becoming a united mass of flesh and nerves. I suggest that pain attracts participants through serving three purposes within these fight-based schools: (1) it provides confidence that the experience is ‘real’; (2) it is itself an avenue to encounter the body as a united ‘self’ with clear limits and boundaries; (3) it establishes intimacy between participants, which is necessary for the formation of community within each site.
IMAGINATION, A BOWL OF PETUNIAS AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTING

Abstract Whilst the accounting literature has offered us increasingly sophisticated understandings of what accounting is, that same literature is generally silent on what accounting should or could be. In their very different ways, both the critical and the positive accounting literatures have shown a distinct reluctance to imagine new possible accountings. Sutton and Arnold, in recognising that a dissatisfaction with current accounting leads to a responsibility to offer alternatives, present us with a novel suggestion through which accounting might better reflect a wider range of stakeholders and social responsibilities. In doing so, they largely ignore the extensive social accounting literature in which such imaginings are commonplace. More significantly, social accounting (largely in response to a sustained and successful radical critique) has struggled with the need to ground its imaginings in sound theory. This is something that Sutton and Arnold fail to do. There is no need to reinvent wheels here and the authors' innovative proposals could be a great deal more powerful had they drawn upon the hard-won lessons of social accounting and, consequently, provided a more explicit theoretical grounding for their discussion.
Conserved and nonconserved epitopes among Haemophilus influenzae type b pili

We investigated the binding of antibodies raised against four different Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) plus antigen preparations to the native pili and denatured pilins of 21 Hib isolates. Antibodies against live piliated Hib M43p+, adsorbed with a nonpiliated variant to remove nonpilus antibodies, bound to 18 of the 21 piliated Hib isolates in immunodot assays but failed to recognize the denatured pilins from any of the strains in Western immunoblot assays. Similarly, antibodies against purified native pili of strain E1ap+ bound to 11 of 21 piliated strains in immunodot assays but to only 2 of 21 piliated strains in Western blot assays. The native pili of all 21 strains were recognized by one or both of the antisera. These observations suggest that the immunodominant epitopes of native Hib pili are dependent on conformation and are moderately conserved. In contrast, antibodies against denatured M43p+ pilin or against a peptide derived from amino acids 5 through 17 of M43p+ pilin failed to bind to native pili from any of the 21 piliated isolates on immunodot assay. However, both sera recognized the denatured pilins from all the piliated strains on Western blot assay. These data indicate that the immunodominant epitopes of denatured pilins are highly conserved among different strains of Hib but are unavailable on intact pili for antibody binding.
Epidemiological characteristics of pregnancy, delivery, and birth outcome in women with multiple sclerosis in Argentina (EMEMAR study)

Background The influence of pregnancy on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has been extensively studied but such influence on Latin American women with MS has not been characterized. Our objective was to describe the course of pregnancy and birth outcome in Argentinean MS patients and the evolution of MS during pregnancy and after delivery. Method We used a retrospective design in eight MS centers in Argentina and administered a survey to women with definite MS (Mc Donald) with pregnancies during or after MS onset. We contacted 355 women of which 81 met inclusion criteria. We recorded 141 pregnancies. Results Involuntary abortion was observed in 16% of pregnancies (95% CI = 10–23). Thirty five women received immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) before 42 pregnancies. Twenty three (55%) out of 42 pregnancies were exposed to IMT. The mean time of IMT discontinuation before conception in 19 (45.2%) pregnancies without exposure, was 104 days (95% CI = 61.0–147.0). There were 103 deliveries: 79% full term. Birth defects were detected in 19% of pregnancies exposed to IMT (95% CI = 4–46) and in 2% of non-exposed (95% CI = 0.3–8.0). The mean relapse rate was: pre-pregnancy year: 0.22 (95% CI = 0.12–0.32); pregnancy: 0.31 in 1st (95% CI = 0.10–0.52), 0.19 (95% CI = 0.03–0.36) in 2nd, and 0.04 in 3rd trimester (95% CI = –0.04–0.12); 1st trimester post delivery: 0.82 (95% CI = 0.42–1.22). Conclusion We observed a higher rate of birth defects among infants exposed to immunomodulators in utero than those not exposed. The reduction in MS relapses during 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy and its increase during postpartum is consistent with previous reports.
Sustained Reduction of Intimal Thickening Thermal Preconditioning Before Rat Arterial Balloon Injury : Limitation of Injury and Print

Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a family of highly conserved proteins, essential to cell survival, that are induced during times of physiological stress. These proteins, when induced, can provide tolerance to subsequent injury. Several studies have documented that HSPs play an important role in the response of vascular cells to injury or stress. Whether the vasculature itself can be effectively preconditioned before arterial injury is unknown. Vascular HSP induction by whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) was evaluated with regard to its effects on the vascular response to balloon injury. WBH treatment of Sprague-Dawley rats (colonic temperatures of 41 to 42°C for 15 minutes) resulted in maximal arterial HSP expression within 8 to 12 hours. Rats (male, 300 g, n559) were randomly assigned to undergo either WBH or no treatment 8 hours before standard carotid balloon injury. At 14 (n526) and 90 (n521) days after balloon injury, histomorphometric analysis revealed a significant limitation of intimal accumulation in preconditioned arteries as compared to controls (intimal/medial area ratios6SEM: 14 days, 0.5760.07 versus 0.8660.08, P50.01; 90 days, 0.7860.12 versus 1.1960.14, P,0.05). The medial cell proliferation index at 4 days (n512) was significantly reduced in the treated group as well (3.660.9% versus 7.261.3%, P,0.05). Conversely, the mean total cell number in the media of heated arteries was higher (393620 versus 328617, P,0.05). Vascular preconditioning with brief WBH induces a heat shock response in the arterial wall that is associated with a significant and sustained reduction in intimal accumulation. This effect appears to be due in part to preservation of medial cell integrity and limitation of the proliferative response. These results suggest that thermal preconditioning of vascular tissue may be an effective strategy to improve long-term results after revascularization procedures. (Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 1998;18:120-126.)
Neural and morphological adaptations of vastus lateralis and vastus medialis muscles to isokinetic eccentric training

Abstract —Vastus lateralis (VL) and vastus medialis (VM) are frequently targeted in conditioning/rehabilitation programs due to their role in patellar stabilization during knee extension. This study assessed neural and muscular adaptations in these two muscles after an isokinetic eccentric training program. Twenty healthy men underwent a four-week control period followed by a 12-week period of isokinetic eccentric training. Ultrasound evaluations of VL and VM muscle thi -ckness at rest and electromyographic evaluations during maximal isometric tests were used to assess the morphological and neural properties, respectively. No morphological and neural changes were found throughout the control period, whereas both muscles showed significant increases in thickness (VL = 6.9%; p .05) post-training. Isokinetic eccentric training produces neural and greater morphological adaptations in VM compared to VL, which shows that synergistic muscles respond differently to an eccentric isokinetic strength training program.Keywords: knee extensors, isokinetic dynamometry, ultrasonography, electromyography
Recognizing Domestic Workers, Regulating Domestic Work: Conceptual, Measurement, and Regulatory Challenges

Le présent article examine, sous l'angle du concept, de la mesure et de la règlementation, les défis associés à la promotion du travail décent pour les travailleuses domestiques. Après une brève présentation de la réalité du travail domestique qui résume les récentes estimations de son importance et de ses caractéristiques, l'article traite de certains défis conceptuels que pose la promotion du travail décent pour les travailleuses domestiques, y compris le fait qu'on ne peut caser le « travail domestique » dans aucune théorie sur les causes de l'informalité. L'article porte aussi sur la difficulté de recueillir, de compiler et de comparer des statistiques concernant les travailleuses domestiques et aborde les obstacles à la réglementation de cette main-d'oeuvre, y compris le paradoxe selon lequel de nombreux économistes cherchent à réglementer les entreprises informelles, mais déréglementent le marché du travail. L'article offre en conclusion des exemples prometteurs d'initiatives actuelles pour améliorer la voix représentative (grâce à l'organisation), la visibilité officielle (grâce à de meilleures statistiques) et la reconnaissance juridique des travailleuses domestiques (grâce à des lois et à des poursuites juridiques pour faire respecter leurs droits).
Passion at work and burnout: A two-study test of the mediating role of flow experiences

Vallerand et al. (2003) developed a Dualistic Model of Passion where two types of passion are proposed: harmonious and obsessive passion. They generally predict adaptive and less adaptive outcomes, respectively. We hypothesized that the type of passion one holds towards his/her work should influence one's experience of burnout symptoms. We hypothesized that a harmonious passion for work would lead to low levels of burnout through its facilitation of frequent flow experiences, whereas an obsessive passion would directly lead to high levels of burnout. Two studies (one cross-sectional and one prospective) were conducted and results of structural equation modelling analyses supported the hypotheses.
SURVEY OF NONSUSCEPTIBLE NASOPHARYNGEAL STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE ISOLATES IN CHILDREN ATTENDING DAY-CARE CENTERS IN BRAZIL

A survey of nasopharyngeal carriage of penicillin nonsusceptible pneumococcal (PNSp) isolates was conducted among 1192 children attending 62 day care centers in Brazil, where pneumococcal vaccination has not been routinely introduced. Nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage was detected in 686 (57.6%) infants, and 178 (25.9%) of them carried PNSp isolates. Being less than 24 months of age, hospitalization in the previous 3 months, and recurrent acute otitis media were independently associated with PNSp. Serotypes 14, 23F, 19A, 6A, 6B and 19F were the most common serotype isolated accounting for 80% of the PNSp. A high proportion (35/332) of non-(sero)typeable isolates was detected, 62.9% of them PNSp. Serotypes coverage projected for the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) 13-valent vaccine (72%) was significantly higher compared with PCV7 (58.4%) and PCV 10-valent vaccine (59.3%).
Amygdala activation and symptom dimensions in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

BACKGROUND Despite knowledge of amygdala involvement in fear and anxiety, its contribution to the pathophysiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) remains controversial. In the context of neuroimaging studies, it seems likely that the heterogeneity of the disorder might have contributed to a lack of consistent findings. AIMS To assess the influence of OCD symptom dimensions on amygdala responses to a well-validated emotional face-matching paradigm. METHOD Cross-sectional functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study of 67 patients with OCD and 67 age-, gender- and education-level matched healthy controls. RESULTS The severity of aggression/checking and sexual/religious symptom dimensions were significantly associated with heightened amygdala activation in those with OCD when responding to fearful faces, whereas no such correlations were seen for other symptom dimensions. CONCLUSIONS Amygdala functional alterations in OCD appear to be specifically modulated by symptom dimensions whose origins may be more closely linked to putative amygdala-centric processes, such as abnormal fear processing.
Clima motivacional, regulação da motivação e perceção de esforço dos atletas no futebol

The purpose of this study was to test the integration of two motivational theoretical models (self-determination theory and the achievement goal theory) to analyze the impact of motivational climate in the regulation of motivation and athletes´ effort perception. Participated in the study 460 athletes (male football players at both regional and national level, on the categories of beginners, youth, juniors and seniors, with 17.42 ± 4.37 years-old). The quality of the structural equation model was examined by the Chi-square value and some complementary model fit indices. The results support the model fit (S-B χ ²= 288.84, df = 147, p < 0.001, S-B χ ²/ df = 1.96, SRMR= 0.049, NNFI= 0.912, CFI= 0.924, RMSEA= 0.046, 90%IC RMSEA= 0.038−0.054), suggesting that a motivational task-oriented climate has a significant positive effect on autonomous motivation, which in turn has a significant positive effect on athletes' effort perception. On the other hand, an ego-oriented environment had a positive effect on the controlled motivation, which in turn had a negative effect on athletes' effort perception, although not significant.
STATUS AND TRENDS OF MARINE HIGH-RESOLUTION SEISMIC REFLECTION PROFILING : DATA ACQUISITION

"We usually find oil in new places with old ideas. Sometimes we find oil in an old place with a new idea, but we seldom find much oil in an old place with an old idea. Several times in the past we have thought that we were running out of oil, whereas, actually we were only running out of ideas "-the lateSummary Marine high-resolution seismic reflection technology and practice contribute significantly to coastal and offshore environmental, engineering and resource assessments. Canadian companies and practitioners have played a key role in the development of this discipline. These contributions could be greatly enhanced with increased awareness of the technology, proper education of practitioners, optimization of systems, and further development of the technology. This paper attempts to address some of these issues by reviewing elementary theory of seismic reflection and the various types of equipment presently available. It also introduces evolving survey and development ideas and trends in the technology in support of marine high-resolution subbottom reflection surveying. The seismic profiling system is as critical to the resulting profile image as is the subsurface geology. As a result, the demands on systems for high-resolution seismic reflection studies are distinct from those more typical of oil exploration: source energy is low, impedance changes are small, wide bandwidths are required, signal-to-noise ratios are low, and signal attenuation is high. There are four basic categories of marine seismic sources for high resolution which serves its own purpose depending upon survey objectives. In addition, the geometric configuration of the source and receiver and the receiver design are critical considerations. The final component of data acquisition is data recording, which today typically involves digitization of the analogue signal. Appropriate sample bit resolution and sample rates must be considered in the context of source characteristics and post-processing parameters. Towards the future, the discipline of high-resolution seismic imaging could be greatly enhanced by streaming real time data processing with precision navigation and positioning control of source and receiver. Introduction High resolution marine seismic reflection techniques have been used extensively in the last 20 to 30 years for Quaternary mapping, seafloor process investigations, engineering applications, exploration for aggregates and placers, and habitat studies (see for example King and Fader, 1976; Ardus, 1980). The demands of high-resolution seismic reflection data are distinct from traditional oil exploration seismic reflection techniques. There are, therefore, distinct differences in acquisition system sources and receivers, and in …