Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Integrated Marketing Communication on Corporate Image and Its Implication to Customers Loyalty – Case Analysis at Islamic Bank in Indonesia

This study was conducted to determine the influence of integrated marketing communications to the corporate image and its implications for customer loyalty in Islamic banks in Indonesia. For pilot project this study conducted in Bandung city and using Quantitative research design. This study is a pre-test to know the perception of respondents towards their loyalty to Islamic banking. this study were obtained by distributing survey questionnaire to a sample of 40 Owner Business Enterprise in Bandung. Study assigned with purposive sampling which is particuar individuals are chossen with the characteristic relevant to the study who are thought will be most informative. The participant chosen based on time horison using Musharaka and Mudharaba services, business owner with the medium scale enterprise. The data collected by using Questionaire. Data analysis has been used Partial Least Square. Based on empirical evidence, The performance of integrated marketing communications give 26.7% influence on the image of the company. Then the image of the company amounted to 22.6% impact on customer loyalty. While the indirect effect between the performance of integrated marketing communications and customer loyalty Islamic banks amounted to 24.6%. Keywords: Islamic banking, Customer Loyalty, Integrated Marketing Communication, Corporate Image
The signaling function of an extra‐floral display: what selects for signal development?

The vertical inflorescences of the Mediterranean annual Salvia viridis carry many small, colorful flowers, and are frequently terminated by a conspicuous tuft of colorful leaves ("flags") that attracts insect pollinators. Insects may use the flags as indicators of the food reward in the inflorescences, as long-distance cues for locating and choosing flowering patches, or both. Clipping of flags from patches of inflorescences in the field significantly reduced the number of pollinators that arrived at the patches, but not the total number of inflorescences and flowers visited by them. The number of flowers visited per inflorescence significantly increased with inflorescence size, however. Inflorescence and flower visits rates signific antly increased with patch size when flags were present, but not after flag removal. 6% of the plants in the study population did not develop any flag during blooming, yet suffered no reduction in seed set as compared to flag-bearing neighboring individuals. These results suggest that flags signal long-distance information to pollinators (perhaps indicating patch location or size), while flower-related cues may indicate inflorescence quality. Plants that do not develop flags probably benefit from the flag signals displayed by their neighbors, without bearing the costs of flag production. Thus, flagproducing plants can be viewed as altruists that enhance their neighbors' fitness. Greenhouse-grown S. viridis plants allocated = 0.5% of their biomass to flag production, and plants grown under water stress did not reduce their biomass allocation to flags as compared to irrigated controls. These findings suggest that the expenses of flag production are modest, perhaps reducing the cost of altruism. We discuss additional potential evolutionary mechanisms that may select for the maintenance of flag production.
LC/MS method development for the separation of anthocyanins and anthocyanin-derived pigments in red wines

of a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science LC/MS method development for the separation of anthocyanins and anthocyanin-derived pigments in red wines by Alistair S. P. Frey LC/MS method development was undertaken to investigate the factors affecting the separation of anthocyanin-3-O-glucosides in fractionated wine samples. The type and concentration of acid used to lower the pH of the HPLC solvents was found to be the most critical factor, with formic acid producing far better separations than acetic acid. The choice of solvent gradient, column temperature and flow rate were also found to affect separation. The methods thus developed were successfully applied to the separation (by HPLC) and identification (by PDA/UV-Vis and MS) of a number of anthocyanin-3-O-glucosides, anthocyanin3-O-acylglycosides, pyranoanthocyanins and polymeric pigments in young Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The relative amounts and proportions of anthocyanin-3-O-glucosides were compared between young wines vinified from four varieties of grape (Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Syrah) sourced from the Marlborough region of New Zealand.
Effects of varying levels of n-6:n-3 fatty acid ratio on plasma fatty acid composition and prostanoid synthesis in pregnant rats

This study investigated the effects of varying dietary levels of n-6:n-3 fatty acid ratio on plasma fatty acid composition and prostanoid synthesis in pregnant rats. Four groups consisting of seven rats per group of non pregnant rats were fed diets with either a very low n-6:n-3 ratio of 50% soybean oil (SBO): 50% cod liver oil (CLO) 1:1 group , a low ratio of 84% SBO: 16% CLO 6:1 group, a high ratio of 96% SBO: 4% CLO 30:1 group and control group was given only rat chow diet. Blood samples were taken at day 15 post mating and the plasma was analyzed for fatty acid profile, specifically the n-6:n-3 fatty acid ratio and prostaglandins F2α and E2. The n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in plasma of group 1:1 were significantly (P < 0.05) higher than the other groups, while the n-6:n-3 fatty acid ratio was significantly lower. The total n-6 PUFA was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in group 30:1 as compared to the control and 1:1 groups. The total PGF2α and PGE2 were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in group 30:1 rats fed a diet high in n-6 or n-6:n-3 fatty acids. The diet higher in n-6 fatty acids appear to increase arachidonic acid( AA) and prostaglandins synthesis in plasma of rats. PGE2 productions in plasma were significantly lower in rats fed diets with a lower dietary ratio of n-6:n-3 fatty acids than in those fed diets with a higher dietary ratio. Regression analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between PGF2α and PGE2 and the ratio of n-6:n-3 , and significant positive correlation between different ratio n-6:n-3 on fatty acid plasma compstion and PGF2α and PGE2 concentration on plasma. These results demonstrated that the dietary ratio of n-6:n-3 modulates PGF2α and PGE2 production. The n-6:n-3 fatty acid ratio significantly affected plasma fatty acids profile and prostaglandin synthesis in pregnant rat. Keywords: n-6:n-3 fatty acid ratio, plasma fatty acids, prostanoid synthesis, pregnant rat
Engendering Economic Recovery: Modeling Alternatives to Austerity in Europe

ABSTRACT This article explores a gendered expansionary macroeconomic scenario for Europe as an alternative to current austerity policies over the medium term. Using a non-equilibrium structuralist macroeconomic model, it demonstrates that the dual aim of economic growth and increases in men’s and women’s employment can be achieved by adopting gender-sensitive expansionary macroeconomic policies. Based on historical data series, three scenarios for Europe for the 2015–25 period are compared: continued austerity, a gender-neutral expansionary scenario, and a gendered expansionary scenario. Projections for the gendered expansionary scenario suggest that 7.4 million more jobs could be created for women in the Eurozone and United Kingdom by reversing austerity policies and gendering and increasing government expenditure and private investment. Further, higher growth rates under this scenario lead to significant reductions of debt-to-GDP ratios and lower budget deficits. The study recommends Europe should roll back austerity policies and embark on a new gender-aware economic trajectory.
Austrochlamys heardensis (Fleming, 1957) (Bivalvia: Pectinidae) from Central Kerguelen Plateau, Indian Ocean: palaeontology and possible tectonic significance

Austrochlamys heardensis (Fleming) is recorded from a boulder of Late Pliocene (3.62–2.5 Ma) volcaniclastic sandstone dredged 70 km east-north-east of Heard Island, the third record of the species. The collection is much larger than the original described by Fleming and includes left valves which are described for the first time. The species is compared with A. anderssoni (Hennig) from Cockburn Island and ‘Chlamys’ mawsoni Fletcher from Îles Kerguelen. The source rock accumulated in fully marine, highly current-affected conditions. The collection is dominated by right valves, possibly because left valves are more susceptible to breakage and the effects of current winnowing. The locality may have subsided some 500 m since deposition. It lies immediately north of a straight, north-east–south-west trending lineament which may mark a major tectonic feature with left-lateral displacement of approximately 50 km, and provides a natural boundary within the Central Province of Kerguelen Plateau.
DEVELOPMENT OF A HYBRID SYSTEM OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS AND ARTIFICIAL BEE COLONY ALGORITHM FOR PREDICTION AND MODELING OF CUSTOMER CHOICE IN THE MARKET

With the increasing growth of technology and the emergence of various industries, numerous manufacturers have entered this field. In today's world, sellers and manufacturers find themselves among a vast number of competitors. Therefore, they need to adopt a variety of policies and strategies for their own survival and profitability. Companies should identify their customers’ needs and adopt their own policies based on customers’ purchase behaviors. To this end, attempts have been made to identify the customer choice model since the past decades. These models aim at modeling and predicting customer choice among several brands. Traditional models were of interest for many years and these methods were frequently used with the advent of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems. They could demonstrate very good results. In this study, it has been attempted to present a new method for the modeling and prediction of customer choice in the market using the combination of artificial intelligence and data mining. Indeed, the new model is to be applied in helping managers with decision-making. Hence, probabilistic neural networks have been combined with artificial bee colony algorithm. The proposed model was tested in a real market and its efficiency and accuracy were finally compared with those of other models, including neural network trained with back-propagation, probabilistic neural networks, and the neural networks trained with genetic algorithm. The results reveal that the hybrid model shows better performance than the other models. Keywords: Consumer Choice Model, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, modeling, predicting, probabilistic neural network, artificial bee colony algorithm
Body Mass Index and Waist-To-Hip ratio among adults of Obowo Nationality in Imo State, Nigeria

This study investigates the nutritional health status of adults in Obowo L.G. A. Imo State, Nigeria, as indicated by their BMI and WHR. 500 adults were recruited for the study and using standard procedures, their height, weight, and waist-hip circumference, were measured and recorded for BMI and WHR determination. Data were analyzed using SPSS for discrete statistics and test of significance. Results showed a non-significant difference (P>0.05) in the mean BMI between males (26.45±0.73kg/m 2 ) and females (24.65±0.16kg/m 2 ). Male subjects presented a greater degree of obesity and are at a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases as 1.6%, 42.8%, 28% and 27.6% of the males and 2.8%, 60.4%, 22.8% and 14% of the females were found to be underweight, normal, overweight and obese respectively. However, a significant difference (P<0.05) was observed in the mean WHR between the males (0.92) and females (0.80), and while the health condition of 2.4% of the males were good, that of 13.6% were better, with 58% and 36% at moderate and high risk respectively. Amongst the females, 6.8% and 32.4% had good and better health conditions respectively, with 36% of them at moderate risk. The results of this study are therefore, recommended for health counseling in Imo State. Keywords : Body Mass Index, Waist-to-Hip Ratio, Hip circumference, Waist circumference, Obesity.
Microbial Safety of Low Water Activity Foods: Study of Simulated and Durban Household Samples

Sixty household low water activity foods were examined and a simulative study was conducted in a high sugar, low almond and macadamia butter to determine the survival of Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923. Results obtained from 60 low samples collected at household level had some significant differences ( ) within food categories amongst the various tests. Spices had the highest number of aerobic bacteria, aerobic spore-formers, anaerobic spore-formers, and S. aureus. Mean aerobic colony counts for nuts and spices were 2.30 log CFU/g and 4.40 log CFU/g, respectively. Pathogens such as Escherichia coli and Cronobacter sakazakii were present in nuts, whilst Salmonella spp. was present in chocolates. This implies that certain low foods may present a public health risk. In the simulative study, temperature and high sucrose concentrations played a significant role in the survival of B. cereus and S. aureus ATCC 25923. B. cereus was found to be more osmotolerant at both reduced and elevated temperatures (18°C and 25°C) in the 12% sucrose sample in both butters, whilst S. aureus ATCC 25923 seemed to grow better in sucrose-free samples at both temperatures in both butters. This implies that certain low foods may present a public health risk. Also, B. cereus, being a spore-forming bacterium, can be osmotolerant at both reduced and elevated temperatures.
Effect of the purification of antidermatophytic proteins from Nigella sativa on four zoophilic species

The antidermatophytic activities of proteins which are extracted from four plant species ( Carum carvi, Cymbopogon citratus, Moringa oleifera, and Nigella sativa ) on four zoophilic dermatophytes ( Microsporum canis, Microsporum equinum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Trichophyton verrucosum ) were evaluated in this study. The crude proteins of N. sativa had the broadest significant spectrum of antidermatophytic activity on the tested dermatophytes as well as the greatest antioxidant activity (95.11%) and the highest protein content (82 mg/ml). 17 amino acids were found in the four tested plant proteins with N. sativa protein having the highest content of amino acid (347.21 μg/ml). N. sativa protein had the greatest effect on the fungal cell permeability of all the tested zoophilic dermatophytes. Purification of N. sativa protein on Sephadex G-100 column showed two peaks of protein (Pr1 and Pr2) as well as increasing antidermatophytic activities. Complete purification of the most active fraction (Pr2) on diethylaminoethyl (DEAE)-Sephadex eluted one single peak with increasing antidermatophytic activity (7.6 cm) against the most sensitive pathogen ( M. canis ), representing 1.43 fold purification of the crude protein. The molecular weights of the purified N. sativa proteins (Pr1 and Pr2) were 42.7 and 31 kDa, respectively. The highest antidermatophytic activity of Pr2 was observed at a pH of 7 and temperature of 20°C. Na + , K + , Ca 2+ and Mg 2+ decreased the antidermatophytic activity of the pure protein of N. sativa. Key words: Dermatophytes, plant, protein, purification.
Critical factors besides treatment dose and duration need to be controlled in Pb toxicity tests in plant cell suspension cultures

The study was designed to determine the proper conditions for suspension culture of Viola tricolor cells in toxicity studies of Pb at different concentrations (0, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 µM) and exposure times (24, 48, 72 h). By forming insoluble salts with ions from the medium, lead (II) nitrate added to the medium decreased the initial 5.7–5.8 pH of the medium, depending on the Pb salt concentration and light intensity. In alamarBlue assays, we found no dose- or time-dependent effect of Pb on cell viability when we did not adjust pH and did not standardize the illumination conditions to correct the effect of lead-salt-induced turbidity. When effective illumination was adjusted to correct for turbidity at the highest lead concentration and pH was adjusted to 5.7–5.8, cell viability decreased with the increase of Pb(NO 3 ) 2 concentration and with treatment time. These experiments demonstrate that the toxic action of lead on cells in suspension depends strongly on culture conditions, and not only on the metal concentration and duration of treatment.
The influence of population size on the relevance of demand or supply models for local public goods: Evidence from France*

The relevance of models explaining local public expenditure behaviour may depend upon the size of the population of municipalities. To refine this intuition, the paper puts two alternative specifications in competition, one from the demand side and the other from the supply side. The data set includes 14,900 French municipalities for 1998. The econometric methodology uses a data-sorting method developed to test whether the responsiveness of local governments to voters is stable across small-size and large-size municipalities. It appears that the median-voter model is rejected for the 1,579 municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants, for which a supply-driven model fits better.
Quality Evaluation and Safety Assessment of Different Cooking Oils Available in Pakistan

Summary: The present study was conducted to evaluate the quality of cooking oils available in Pakistani market. The physicochemical qualities of 35 commercially available cooking oil brands were investigated for free fatty acid, peroxide value, smell, weight, color, rancidity, foreign matter, appearance and cold point. Analysis showed that free fatty acid, peroxide, smell, weight and rancidity value significantly deviate from standards set by Pakistan standard quality control authority (PSQCA). However, color, foreign matter, appearance and cloud point values were in limits set by PSQCA. In terms of vitamin only 71.43±2.32% brands contain vitamins. These results confirm the presence of adulteration and deviation of product development from quality limits sets by Pakistan standard quality control authority.
Influence of initial CMB temperature and other parameters on the thermal evolution of Earth's core resulting from thermochemical spherical mantle convection

Here we present a wide‐ranging parameter study of the effects of initial core‐mantle boundary (CMB) temperature, concentration of radioactive potassium in the core, and density difference between harzburgite and mid‐ocean ridge basalt (MORB) in a coupled spherical model of thermochemical mantle convection and parameterized core heat balance. The initial CMB temperature is expected to be much higher than the solidus temperature of silicates at the base of the mantle. The results indicate that as with previous, purely thermal convection models, the final state of the system is only weakly dependent on initial CMB temperature unless the CMB becomes blanketed by a global layer of dense material. Fully 3‐D spherical cases have a very similar core evolution to cases in a 2‐D spherical annulus, giving confidence in the applicability of 2‐D spherical annulus geometry for modeling Earth's evolution. Obtaining a successful thermal evolution, in the sense of obtaining the correct present‐day inner core size and maintaining a geodynamo over geological time, is helped by the accumulation of piles of dense material at the CMB (subducted MORB in the present calculations) and a concentration of radiogenic K in the core in the range 400–800 ppm. The present‐day CMB heat flow is predicted to be around 9 TW. While this is lower than estimates based on calculating temperature gradients in regions where the postperovskite transition is seismically imaged, these tend to be areas of higher than average heat flux and thus likely overestimate the global heat flow.
A clinical study of deviated nasal septum with special reference to conventional and endoscopic septoplasty

Background: Deviated nasal septum is a very common condition. It causes nasal obstruction, epistaxis, sinusitis, headache and obstructive sleep apnea. Septoplasty is one of the most common procedures performed for correction of deviated nasal septum. The aim of our study was to determine the incidence of DNS with respect to age, sex, type of septal deviation and presenting complaints and compare if endoscopic septoplasty is better than conventional septoplasty. Methods: The present study was conducted among 115 cases of DNS for a period of one year. While detailed clinical study was done in 115 cases, surgery was performed in 60 cases. They were divided into group A and group B with 30 cases in each group. Conventional septoplasty was performed in group A while endoscopic septoplasty in group B. Results: The male to female ratio was found to be 2.19:1. Majority (37.18%) patients were of age group 11-20 years with deviation to the left (54.78%). Nasal obstruction (58.26%) was the commonest presenting complaint. Postoperatively, a significant relief of symptoms were observed in endoscopic septoplasty in terms of nasal obstruction (93.33%) and hyposmia (87.5%). Post-operative complications were higher in conventional septoplasty with significant rate of residual deviation. Conclusions: Our study showed that functional outcome was better and post-operative complications were less in endoscopic septoplasty. Endoscopic septoplasty provides better illumination which helps to identify septal deviation accurately while reducing the postoperative complications due to limited dissection and lesser trauma to septal cartilage.
Impact of Political News: Evidence from Russia

Abstract In recent times political events started to exert more and more significant impact on national financial systems due to sharpening of political problems in various countries. Undoubtedly, their influence can be followed in price dynamics of stocks which are trading in the securities market. The need to understand political news impact on the market as a whole and its separate industries is faced by investors and market agents for proper orientation in market environment. Since this issue provides rather controversial results in different studies, the authors set the aim to investigate the Russian market with the use of GARCH models. Such approach allowed determining precisely the political events’ influence on return and volatility of market assets as well as leverage and clusterization effects. The obtained results may be beneficial for investors, operating in the Russian stock market, other market agents and specialists in the field of financial science.