Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
REE-bearing sector-zoned lawsonite in the Sanbagawa pelitic schists of the eastern Kii Peninsula, central Japan

Rare-earth elements (REE)-bearing sector-zoned lawsonite was found in Sanbagawa pelitic schists in the Ise area of the eastern Kii Peninsula, central Japan. The pelitic schists consist mainly of lawsonite, chlorite, phengite, titanite, albite, quartz, calcite and weakly-ordered graphite. Metamorphic conditions are estimated at P = 3-8 kbar and T 2 O 3 up to 0.55, Ce 2 O 3 up to 1.18, and Nd 2 O 3 up to 0.58 wt%) and depleted in Ca than the {010} and {001} sectors. The {001} sector is more enriched in Ti and depleted in Al than the {100} and {010} sectors. Compositional variations in lawsonite grains suggest (super [6]) REE (super [4]) AlCa (sub -1) Si (sub -1) and (super [6]) Ti (super [4]) Al(Al, Fe (super 3+) ) (sub -1) Si (sub -1) substitutions. Lawsonite can preferentially concentrate REE, and constitutes a most important REE reservoir at high P-T metamorphic conditions, at which epidote group minerals are unstable.
Patterns in size and species diversity of benthic macroinvertebrates in Mediterrannean salt marshes

Mediterranean salt marsh macroinvertebrate assemblages are abiotically filtered due to harsh environmental conditions. We hypothesized that in these environmentally fluctuating systems, biotic interactions would have more relevance than abiotic ones and that size-based interactions would dominate. The manuscript focuses on the response to biotic and abiotic factors of 2 diversity metrics: (1) one that relies on species identity (Shannon-Wiener diversity), and (2) another based on the shape of biomass size spectra (size diversity). Benthic macroinvertebrates (organisms >1 mm) were the target group of this study and were sampled monthly in 6 basins during 2 flooding cycles (from October 1997 to July 1999). The high inter-annual variability characteristic of Mediterranean systems revealed the robustness of the observed patterns. Abiotic and biotic interactions appeared to be significant for both diversity metrics, with species diversity more abiotically controlled than size diversity. The relationships between size diversity and environmental variables were more inter- annually stable than those for species diversity. Only water total organic carbon had a robust relation- ship with species diversity, but dissolved inorganic nitrogen and predatory pressure had a robust relationship with size diversity. Additionally, size diversity had a significant succession pattern related to days after flooding (time), whereas species diversity did not. Our results suggest that in abi- otically filtered environments, macroinvertebrate size-based interactions become especially relevant.
A Study on Low Dose Magnesium Sulphate Regime for Eclampsia in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in North India

Eclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. MgSO4 in the Pritchard regime is associated with more toxicity . This study was conducted in 50 eclamptic patients in Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Moradabad, U.P. to find out the efficacy of Low Dose Magnesium sulphate regime for the control of convulsions. Low dose MgSO4 regime was found to be safe and effective in eclampsia along with bringing down the total cost of therapy.
Industrial China and its impact on Informality.

The informal economy has been the topic of debate for some time now and given its significant effect on the revenue, economists and policy decision makers alike have sought greater control to their dismay. This can be contributed to the lack of informal statistics on China, fueling assumptions that have not born results. To address the problem, this paper seeks to estimate the size of China’s informal economy using the Currency Demand Model. The central theme forwarded in this research is that China is experiencing its Lewis Turning Point and the industry changes positively impact the growth of the underground economy. Given this statement, the authors present a conceptual model that depicts the growth and movement of the informal economy in relation to China’s economic changes. As a means to provide intuition for decision makers as China transition to the 13 th National Development Plan.
Decadal-scale persistence of predation potential in coral reef communities

Interpretations of ecological relationships are often influenced by the scale of observation. Scale independence is a useful null hypothesis against which to test scale-dependent alternative hypotheses. This study examined the interaction between predatory fishes and the ophiuroids on which they prey in back-reef habitats in the Caribbean. Predation potential was measured as the mortality of tethered ophiuroids at shallow, rubble-dominated sites in Jamaica and St. Croix on 2 temporal scales: seasonally over 3 yr and annually over a decade. Die1 variations within sites and differences between sites were s~milar between scales. Hurricanes had no effect on predation potential on either scale. Predation potential at a third back-reef site, in Belize, was consistently different from the sites in Jamaica and St. Croix on the annual scale. The results suggest that some ecological relationships are stable at multiple temporal scales. For cases in which scale independence can be demonstrated over a particular range of scales, it should be possible to make long-term predictions on the basis of short-term observations.
QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF RESTRUCTURED CHICKEN CUBES INCORPORATING SPENT CHICKEN MEAT.

Chetan S Khanapur 1 , Renuka Nayar 2 , Neethu Divakar 1 , Kavitha Rajagopal 2 , Sunanda C 3 and Magna Thomas 4 . 1. MVSc Scholar, Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary and Animal sciences, Pookode, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad673 576, Kerala, India. 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Poolode, Wayanad673 576, Kerala, India. 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatistics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad-673 576, Kerala, India. 4. Assistant Professor, Department of Dairy Science, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad673 576, Kerala, India. Manuscript Info Abstract . Manuscript History
Buying under Pressure: Purchase Pressure Cues and their Effects on Online Buying Decisions

Although purchase pressure cues (PPC) that signal limited time (LT) or limited product availability (LPA) are widely used features on e-commerce websites to boost sales, research on whether and why PPCs affect consumers’ purchase choice in online settings has remained largely unexplored. Drawing on the Stimulus-OrganismResponse (S-O-R) model, consumer decision-making literature, and prospect theory, we conducted a controlled lab experiment with 121 subjects in the context of Deal-ofthe-Day (DoD) platforms. We demonstrate that while LT pressure cues significantly increase deal choice, LPA pressure cues have no distinct influence on it. Furthermore, our results show that perceived stress and perceived product value serve as two serial mediators explaining the theoretical mechanism of why LT pressure cues affect deal choice. Complementary to these results, we provide evidence that higher perceived stress is accompanied by significant changes in consumers’ physiological arousal. Further theoretical and practical implications of our findings are discussed.
The Stockholm congestion pricing syndrome: how congestion charges went from unthinkable to uncontroversial

Congestion pricing was introduced in Stockholm 2006, first as a trial followed by a referendum, and permanently from 2007. Public attitudes to the charges became more negative during the period from the decision to the start of the system. Once the system started, public attitudes became dramatically more positive over the following years, going from 2/3 against the charges to more than 2/3 in favour of the charges. While the traditional explanatory variables self-interest and belief in the charges’ effectiveness strongly affect attitudes at any given point in time, we show that they cannot explain the change in opinion. Moreover, self-reported changes in behaviour and attitudes considerably underestimate actual changes. About 3/4 of the decrease in car trips and more than half of the change in attitudes seem to have gone unnoticed by respondents, ex post. We discuss how the debate and the shift in attitudes can be understood as a public and political reframing of the congestion pricing over time.
Hemispheric Differences in Semantic Priming Examined Across Handedness Groups

The present study investigates hemispheric differences in semantic priming across handedness groups. A lexical decision task was administered to 87 individuals, classified into handedness groups: consistent right-handers; consistent left-handers; and inconsistent-handers. Participants were presented with strongly-associated and nonassociated category members in a visual half-field semantic priming task. The hypothesis was that the dominant hemisphere would have an advantage for stronglyassociated category members, and the nondominant hemisphere would have an advantage for nonassociated category members. This effect was expected to be determined by handedness, such that consistent right-handers have left-hemisphere language dominance, while consistent left-handers have right-hemisphere dominance, and inconsistent-handers have no hemispheric dominance. Although the expected interaction was not found, effects of SOA, word association, and visual field were consistent with previous findings. When handedness was re-classified by stated handedness, there was an association between handedness and visual field. The implications of these findings are discussed.
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Pylori Infection in Symptomatic Patients Admitted to A Major Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Helicobacter pylori infection (H. Pylori) has a worldwide distribution, especially with gastric along with duodenal ulcers. It has been associated with various disorders such as anemia, coronary heart disease, and thyroid disease. There are limited local studies available evaluating the role and association of H. Pylori to various other diseases. Therefore, the current study aims to inspect comorbidities linked with H. Pylori infection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A prospective study was conducted by enrolling outpatients from Salman Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital and National Hospital in Riyadh. A total of 323 patients presenting with dyspeptic symptoms were recruited between 2012 and 2015. A questionnaire was utilized and distributed to study the possible dyspeptic symptoms among the participants. Initial evaluation included a liver function, complete blood count, lipid and thyroid profile test. H. Pylori diagnosis was founded on “urea breath test”, “H. Pylori stool ELISA test”, “serology”, and “upper endoscopy with gastric biopsy”. Results were presented as P-values, mean +/- SD, and 95% confidence intervals using SPSS version 20. A total of 323 patients with “dyspepsia” or “symptoms suggestive of gastritis” were enrolled. Approximately, 166 (51.4%) patients were “Pylori positive”. The presence of positive H. Pylori was associated with frequent symptoms such as nausea, epigastric pain, vomiting, Dyspepsia, and bloating. Dyslipidemia, Anemia, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and hyperuricemia were more recurrent among the patients with H. Pylori infection. “Multivariate analysis” demonstrated a relationship between Pylori infection and each of “baseline cholesterol level”, “diabetes”, “hemoglobin”, and baseline “TSH levels”. H. Pylori infection is considered to be common in Saudi Arabia. It is linked with dyslipidemia, diabetes, and hypothyroidism. In individuals with such disorders, H. Pylori management and testing are recommended. Prospective studies are needed in future to assess the benefit of eradication treatment as well as clinical implication of H. Pylori infection in the patients.
Why Tourists Choose Airbnb: A Motivation-Based Segmentation Study

Airbnb has grown very rapidly over the past several years, with millions of tourists having used the service. The purpose of this study was to investigate tourists’ motivations for using Airbnb and to segment them accordingly. The study involved an online survey completed in 2015 by more than 800 tourists who had stayed in Airbnb accommodation during the previous 12 months. Aggregate results indicated that respondents were most strongly attracted to Airbnb by its practical attributes, and somewhat less so by its experiential attributes. An exploratory factor analysis identified five motivating factors—Interaction, Home Benefits, Novelty, Sharing Economy Ethos, and Local Authenticity. A subsequent cluster analysis divided the respondents into five segments—Money Savers, Home Seekers, Collaborative Consumers, Pragmatic Novelty Seekers, and Interactive Novelty Seekers. Profiling of the segments revealed numerous distinctive characteristics. Various practical and conceptual implications of the findings are discussed.
Gender Differences in Preferences in Marriage Partner’s Selection among University Undergraduates in South-South Zone of Nigeria

Abstract The study sought to examine gender differences in preferences in marriage partner selection among university undergraduates in south-south zone of Nigeria. The study population was made up of 135 231 university undergraduates in south-south zone of Nigeria. The sample was made up of 1420 university undergraduates randomly selected from 7 universities out of 11 universities in the zone. Independent t-test was used to test the hypothesis at.05 level of significance. The result of the findings indicated that gender differences do not exist in preferences in marriage partner’s selection in terms of personality traits, marriage partner’s socio-economic status and physical attractiveness. Counseling implications were derived from the findings which include that counselors should create awareness by organizing awareness campaign programmes in the universities on the process of selecting a marriage partner.
Improving Student Reflection in Experiential Learning Reports in Post-Secondary Institutions.

Work-integrated learning options—or experiential learning—(such as co-operative education, practicum placements, and community service learning/volunteer placements) offer much scope for enhancing educational opportunities for post-secondary students to learn about the workplace and to develop skills that may contribute to their future employability. However, community service learning (CSL) placements and co-operative education (co-op) programs, among other forms of experiential learning, offer so much more than the practical outcomes of skills-development and resume-building. They provide a space for reflexivity on the student’s positionality in relation to privilege and national and/or global citizenship identity-formation; for critical reflection on ethical issues; for the promotion of social justice; and for praxis (the application of knowledge). The research presented in this article is an evaluation of two sets of experiential learning reflection assignments: co-op work-term reports (from 2nd, 3rd, 4th year and graduate students) and CSL papers (assignments submitted for a fourth year class I taught in winter 2016 on experiential learning). I examine the common themes and differences between these two sets of assignments with particular attention to the preparation and facilitation of learning in both instances, and the difference this preparation makes in terms of the student’s critical reflection.
Parametric generation of energetic short mid-infrared pulses for dielectric laser acceleration

Laser-driven high-gradient electron acceleration in dielectric photonic structures is an enabling technology for compact and robust sources of tunable monochromatic x-rays. Such advanced x-ray sources are sought in medical imaging, security, industrial, and scientific applications. The use of long-wavelength pulses can mitigate the problem of laser-induced breakdown in dielectric structures at high optical intensities, relax the structure fabrication requirements, and allow greater pulse energy to be injected into the structure. We report on the design and construction of a simple and robust, short-pulse parametric source operating at a center wavelength 5 μm, to be used as a pump for a dielectric photonic structure for laser-driven acceleration. The source is based on a two-stage parametric downconversion design, consisting of a β-BaB2O4-based 2.05 μm optical parametric amplifier (OPA) and a ZnGeP2-based 5 μm OPA. The 2.05 μm OPA is presently pumped by a standard Ti:sapphire chirped-pulse amplified laser, which will be replaced with direct laser pumping at wavelengths > 2 &mgr; m ? > in the future. The design and performance of the constructed short-pulse mid-infrared source are described. The demonstrated architecture is also of interest for use in other applications, such as high harmonic generation and attosecond pulse production.
Inherited thrombophilia in patients with chronic venous leg ulceration

Background. Chronic venous ulceration (CVU), which is the end stage of the complex of symptoms of chronic venous disease (CVD), is a significant health problem. One of the major causes of CVU is deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Thrombophilia is diagnosed in about 41% of patients with a history of DVT. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of inherited thrombophilia (IT) in patients with CVU. Material and methods. During 24 months, a group of 110 patients with CVU and a group of 110 healthy people were studied. There were no significant differences in age or sex between the two groups. All patients in the study group were assessed as C5 or C6 according to CEAP classification. The patients underwent clinical and Doppler ultrasonography examination. Blood was drawn for antithrombin (AT), protein C (PC) and S (PS), factor V Leiden (VL), prothrombin G20210A (PT), LA, and ACL. Results. From the group of 110 CVU patients, IT was diagnosed in 33 (30%), LA in 5 (4.5%), and ACL in 12 (10.9%). Conclusions. Our results suggest that IT might be one of several important thrombotic risk factors which lead to CVU.
PARTIAL ROOTZONE DRYING TO SAVE WATER WHILE GROWING APPLES IN A SEMI‐ARID REGION

Water availability represents the main environmental limitation in arid and semi‐arid agro‐ecosystems. In these regions, irrigation water is a scarce and expensive resource for apple and other horticultural production systems. The north‐central part of Mexico, where 70% (≈ 44 thousand hectares) of apples are grown, is such a semi‐arid system. The objective of this research was to determine the impact of partial rootzone drying (PRD) on tree physiology, yield, water use efficiency (WUE), and irrigation water use efficiency of ‘Golden Delicious’ apple trees growing in a semi‐arid region. Treatments were commercial irrigation (CI, as control) and PRD (50% of the irrigation water supplied to CI). The PRD trees had slightly reduced leaf xylem water potential, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate. Yield, fruit size and quality, vegetative growth, and pruning weight were not modified by the irrigation treatments. Over three years, average WUE increased by 51% under PRD irrigation and water savings were ≈ 3, 240 m3 water per hectare. Therefore, PRD is a potential irrigation technique to make apple production sustainable not only in the semi‐arid regions of Mexico, but also in other regions where water resources are becoming insufficient. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services in New Zealand Winegrowing Regions: Testing for Benefit Transfer

Benefit transfer (BT) is a pragmatic way of estimating values by transferring values from existing valuation studies to a target area of interest. BT using choice modeling (CM) is a potentially cost-effective method for valuing differences in improvements in environmental quality. After taking into account a range of policy options, ecosystem service attributes, socioeconomic characteristics and attitudinal variables for two winegrowing regions and populations, this study uses CM to value the marginal benefits of improvement in selected ecosystem services associated with winegrowing. This study tests the transferability of willingness-to-pay or welfare measures of equivalence across two sites to check the suitability of the estimates to be transferred between the sites. Policy implications conclude the paper.
Organisational form and individual motivation: public ownership, privatisation and fat cats

We add potential intrinsic motivation to an agency model that is applied on public ownership and privatisation. Conventional agency theory suggests private ownership to be superior if pay under public ownership is not performance-related, but the ranking is otherwise reversed. However, we predict that motivation crowding out (MCO) can cause performance differences to go either way in both cases. Fat-cat salaries occur if public ownership with intrinsic motivation and a fixed wage is followed by privatisation with MCO, performance-related pay and a lower effort. The analysis also identifies factors that affect the performance of a given type of organisation.
A Cross-Level Examination of the Process Linking Transformational Leadership and Creativity: The Role of Psychological Safety Climate

Drawing on the social information process perspective, we hypothesized that transformational leadership fosters psychological safety climate leading to enhanced individual-level creative process engagement. Furthermore, psychological safety climate was hypothesized to strengthen the relationship between creative process engagement and employee creativity. The hypothesized model was tested with data obtained from a sample of 358 employees and their supervisors from two organizations in the People’s Republic of China. Results of hierarchical linear modeling analysis revealed that transformational leadership influenced creative process engagement via psychological safety climate. Furthermore, psychological safety climate moderated the creative process engagement–creativity relationship such that the relationship was stronger in groups with high rather than low psychological safety climate.
REFLECTIVE OR FORMATIVE MEASUREMENT MODEL OF SUSTAINABILITY FACTOR? A THREE INDUSTRY COMPARISON

The sustainability concept is commonly used in many domains. However, the assessment of reflective and formative measurement has been ignored largely. As a result, sustainability factor scales are specified wrongly and this might lead to reduced scale validity. The aim of the study is find out the nature of sustainability factors either reflective or formative by investigating three distinct industrial settings in Bangladesh. A quantitative research design is used and the data is analysed through Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis. PLS analysis validates the indicators and factors. Sustainability factors in context of microbusiness and supply chain found reflective in nature whereas in e-business it was formative. The study suggests that sustainability factor is a context specific phenomena and it can be treated either reflective or formative.