Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Light fastness of ink jet prints on modified conventional coatings

Production of color ink jet prints with excellent fastness properties generally requires the use of special coated papers. The use of modified conventional coating pigments has been suggested as a means to obtain a coating that would combine the good properties of silica-based ink jet coatings and conventional coatings. This study examined the light fastness of ink jet prints on modified conventional coatings using traditional measurements of physical paper properties and print quality, vibrational spectroscopy and multivariate data analysis methods. The properties of the coatings were altered by using different ratios of coating pigments and different types coating polymers. Experimental inks with a known composition were used for test printings. The results indicated that the effect of the PCC:kaolin ratio of the coating on light fastness is dependent on the ink-coating combination. With dye-based inks, the role of the structural properties of the coating decreased with an increase in the strength of the chemical paper-ink interactions. In general, the light fastness of pigmented ink was clearly better than that of dye-based inks. Furthermore, the dye-based inks seemed to benefit from a dense coating structure, provided that they had penetrated into the coating layer, whereas a coarse structure of the coating appeared to be advantageous for the pigmented inks. The role of chemical paper-ink interactions was found to be rather complex. However, some evidence of a partial degradation of the colorant molecule was obtained. The effect of the coating composition on photo-fading remained ambiguous, but the interactions between the colorant and the coating polymers nevertheless seem to play an important role.
Clinical outcome in monosegmental fusion of degenerative lumbar instabilities:instrumented versus non-instrumented.

BACKGROUND Degenerative lumbar instabilities are one of the major reasons for low back pain, especially in elderly people. There is still controversy in the literature about the clinical outcome of instrumented monosegmental fusions compared to noninstrumented posterolateral fusions. MATERIAL/METHODS In this study we described the postoperative outcome of 33 patients who underwent posterolateral monosegmental spinal fusion:instrumented (17 patients)or noninstrumented (16 patients). All patients received the same instrumentation system. Medical history (considering daily activities,sports,social contacts and quality of life),clinical examination and radiological analysis served as evaluation parameters. Data were collected by a questionnaire based on the Oswestry Disability Score for low back pain. RESULTS 86.6%of all subjects showed an improvement of postoperative health status. Although patients with fusion without internal fixation needed a reduced dose of postoperative analgesics compared to the monosegmental non-instrumented group,there were no statistical differences in patient-reported,clinical and radiographical outcome between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS The results do not indicate a benefit in outcome from added instrumentation in elective lumbar fusions. This should be considered in each single case when a spinal fusion in the treatment of degenerative lumbar instability is indicated.
An Economic Evaluation of Empirical Exchange Rate Models

This paper provides a comprehensive evaluation of the short-horizon predictive ability of economic fundamentals and forward premia on monthly exchange rate returns in a framework that allows for volatility timing. We implement Bayesian methods for estimation and ranking of a set of empirical exchange rate models, and construct combined forecasts based on Bayesian Model Averaging. More importantly, we assess the economic value of the in-sample and out-of-sample forecasting power of the empirical models, and find two key results: (i) a risk averse investor will pay a high performance fee to switch from a dynamic portfolio strategy based on the random walk model to one which conditions on the forward premium with stochastic volatility innovations; and (ii) strategies based on combined forecasts yield large economic gains over the random walk benchmark. These two results are robust to reasonably high transaction costs.
Regulation of (cid:2) -Catenin by a Novel Nongenomic Action of Thyroid Hormone (cid:2) Receptor (cid:1)

We previously created a knock-in mutant mouse harboring a dominantly negative mutant thyroid hormone receptor (cid:1) (TR (cid:1) PV/PV mouse) that spontaneously develops a follicular thyroid carcinoma similar to human thyroid cancer. We found that (cid:1) -catenin, which plays a critical role in oncogenesis, was highly elevated in thyroid tumors of TR (cid:1) PV/PV mice. We sought to understand the molecular basis underlying aberrant accumulation of (cid:1) -catenin by mutations of TR (cid:1) in vivo. Cell-based studies showed that thyroid hormone (T3) induced the degradation of (cid:1) -catenin in cells expressing TR (cid:1) via proteasomal pathways. In contrast, no T3-induced degradation occurred in cells expressing the mutant receptor (TR (cid:1) PV). In vitro binding studies and cell-based analyses revealed that (cid:1) -catenin physically associated with unliganded TR (cid:1) or TR (cid:1) PV. How-ever, in the presence of T3, (cid:1) -catenin was dissociated from TR (cid:1) – (cid:1) -catenin complexes but not from TR (cid:1) PV– (cid:1) -catenin complexes. (cid:1) -Catenin signaling was repressed by T3 in TR (cid:1) -expressing cells through decreasing (cid:1) -catenin-mediated transcription activity and target gene expression, whereas sustained (cid:1) -catenin signaling was observed in TR (cid:1) PV-expressing cells. The stabilization of (cid:1) -catenin, via association with a mutated TR (cid:1) , represents a novel activating mechanism of the oncogenic protein (cid:1) -catenin that could contribute to thyroid carcinogenesis in TR (cid:1) PV/PV mice.
Catamenial pneumothorax, clinical manifestations--a multidisciplinary challenge.

INTRODUCTION Pleural endometriosis is a rare condition. Spontaneous, recurring pneumothorax occurring during menstruation, referred to as catamenial pneumothorax, is associated with pleural endometriosis. A multidisciplinary approach is needed for a successful result. MATERIAL AND METHODS During the last five years (2005-2010), we have treated six patients with menstruation related pneumothorax at Oslo University Hospital. The surgical treatment was performed by the thoracic surgery department but the medical follow-up was carried out by the gynecological and pulmonary medicine departments. RESULTS We report three of the patients treated. All three patients were premenopausal, aged 19-36, and had recurring, menstruation related, spontaneous pneumothorax, predominantly on the right side. The condition was treated by various surgical approaches, including chest tube drainage, video assisted thoracic surgery, chemical pleurodeses and thoracotomy. CONCLUSION Spontaneous, recurring pneumothorax in women with no previous history of endometriosis can be the first manifestation of pleural endometriosis. The disorder requires surgical intervention, but early diagnosis and postoperative hormonal therapy are just as important for a successful outcome.
Species Occurrence, Hybridization and Speciation in Postglacial East and South Asia

Geological disjunction and the changing climate affect the distribution of plants and animals in East Asia. The species of postglacial East and South Asia have gone through the process of speciation. In the Northern Hemisphere, a disjunction of the distribution of closely related plants between eastern Asia and North America has been reported in many previous studies. These plants include Rhus (Yi et al. 2004), Cornus (Xiang et al. 2005), Berberis (Kim et al. 2004), Chamaecyparis (Wang et al. 2003), Panax (Wen and Zimmer, 1996), and Pontica (Milne 2004), Fraxinus (Jeandroz et al. 1997), etc. The modern distribution of plant species between eastern Asia and North America reflects migration, speciation, and extinction due to climatic exchange in past glaciating time periods (Milne 2004). Numerous case studies pertaining to eastern Asia and eastern North America have helped to reconstruct the relationships among morphologically similar species to explain the differences in species diversity among areas with similar environmental conditions (Wen et al., 1996, 1998; Wen, 1999, 2000, 2001; Qiu et al., 1995a, b; Soltis 2001). During the glacial and postglacial periods, climate and sea level changes affected the migration and distribution of plants and animals, which caused landbridge formations and a breakdown between islands and continents. The different species showed variant patterns of phytogeography in postglacial East and South Asia. For example, the Cycas revoluta, the insular species distributed from Kyushu to South Ryukyu, and C. taitungensis, the insular species restricted on South Taiwan, were allopatrically distributed but paraphyly due to ancient ancestral polymorphisms (Chiang et al., 2009). Likewise, Amentotaxus is restricted to Taiwan, to the west across southern China, to Assam in the eastern Himalaya and to the south in Vietnam. A. argotaenia, A. formosana, A. poilanei and A. yunnanensis are considered complex species and a result of speciation (Ge et al., 2005). In addition, most plant species in the Western Pacific island chain, including the islands from Ilyushin, Japan, and Taiwan to the Philippines, are derived from temperate and tropical Asia, particularly from the mainland of China. Due to the variable topography and the short distance from the continent of Asia, the island forest species are diverse and similar to their relatives that are found on continent of Asia. In addition, the tropical currents and the Kuroshio Current provide an ideal environment for long-distance colonization of seeds from Oceania to the circum-Pacific island arc. In the
Canjar Filters

If F is a filter on ω, we say that F is Canjar if the corresponding Mathias forcing does not add a dominating real. We prove that any Borel Canjar filter is Fσ , this solves a problem of Hrušák and Minami. We give several examples of Canjar and non-Canjar filters, in particular, we construct a MAD family such that the corresponding Mathias forcing adds a dominating real. This answers a question of Brendle. Then we prove that in all the “classical” models of ZFC there are MAD families whose Mathias forcing does not add a dominating real. We also study ideals generated by branches, and we uncover a close relation between Canjar ideals and the selection principle S f in (Ω,Ω) on subsets of the Cantor space.
WAGR Syndrome: A Clinical Review of 54 Cases

WAGR syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a de novo deletion of 11p13 and is clinically associated with Wilms’ tumor, aniridia, genitourinary anomalies, and mental retardation (W-A-G-R). Although the genotypic defects in WAGR syndrome have been well established, the large variety of phenotypic manifestations of the syndrome has never been reported. We report on 54 cases of WAGR syndrome to demonstrate both the classical clinical signs and nonclassical manifestations found in a large population of individuals with this disorder. An understanding of WAGR syndrome and its clinical findings can provide important insight regarding the functions of the involved genetic region. Recommendations for diagnosis, evaluation, and surveillance of patients with WAGR syndrome are also presented.
Searching for genes in complex diseases: lessons from systemic lupus erythematosus.

An article appearing last year in the JCI (1) found evidence of a role for the gene for poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, PARP, in susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Two letters now appear in the current issue, one, by Criswell et al. (2), refuting a role of PARP in SLE, and the other, from the original authors, responding to this letter (3). This exchange merits some additional discussion, because it illustrates many of the difficulties faced by researchers searching for genetic factors in complex diseases.
Outsourcing purchasing services by Third Party Logistics providers: a conceptual model

The international markets of third party logistics (3PL) are quite competitive. Most 3PL providers offer the basic services, but rarely perform value-added activities. The primary focus of this research is on third party purchase as value-added services that can be beneficially offered by 3PL providers. This paper mainly discusses transaction cost theory, third party logistics, and group purchasing organisation. A proposed framework for evaluating third party purchase offered by 3PL providers is given based on transaction cost theory.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KUALITAS AUDIT DENGAN ETIKA AUDITOR SEBAGAI MODERATING VARIABEL

This study was made to test and prove empirically about the influence of of competency, independency and auditor experience to audit quality wich is moderated by auditor ethic. This study is quantitative study witch causal associative approach. Survey method was used by giving questionnaires to the auditors who work in public accounting office in Medan. Non-probability sampling was chosen to by 61 persons as sample. The Data was analyzed by mutiple regresion and Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results showed that simultane ously there was positive effect and significant competency, independency and auditor experience to the audit quality. Beside, partialy or base on t test positive effect and significant was found between competency and independency to audit quality. But, working experience was negative not significant to audit quality. This study also found that auditor ethic could not moderated the competency influence, independency, and audit quality to working experince. For the further study it suggested to use other moderation variable wich is possibly give influence to competency, independency and auditor experience to audit quality.
The Role of Accounting Services in Small and Medium Scale Businesses in Nigeria

In several countries of the world, the government requires the input of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) for economic growth and job creation. This study examines the approach of small scale entrepreneurs when utilizing accounting services in Nigeria. The aim of this study is to examine the reasons for Small Scale Entrepreneurs (SSEs) employment of accounting services. Secondly, this study seeks to decipher the benefits of SSEs engagement of accounting services from the perspective of the managers of such business enterprises in Nigeria. A survey instrument was administered to one hundred and twenty (120) respondents in Lagos State and Ogun State, Nigeria. The test of reliability of the questionnaire was carried out using Cronbach’s alpha, which resulted in a coefficient of 0.773. On the basis of the coefficient, the research instrument is reliable. The study finds that SSEs employ accounting services for better accountability, correct determination of profit, to help management reach set goals and objectives. Some of the benefits of employing accounting services as identified by respondents include increased accountability of business operations, reduced fraud, correct measurement of profit, achievement of managements’ set goals. From these findings, we recommend that accountants explore the large market ahead of them in small and medium scale enterprises.
Indian customers’ attitude towards trust and convenience dimensions of internet banking

The purpose of this research was to understand the Indian customers' attitude towards convenience and trust in financial transactions in internet banking services. The findings suggest that convenience and trust are important in use of internet banking. Indian customers' use of internet banking is dependent on convenience attributes. The younger customers are likely to find internet banking convenient. Men and women differ in their attitude towards preference to use internet banking. The customers' fears can be addressed by banks and promotions can be devised to assure the customers about the security aspects of internet banking/transactions. There is limited research to study the trust factor in financial transactions through internet banking among Indian customers. Indian customers' attitude and fears towards hacking and frauds in internet banking have not been examined.
Analyzing the Reliability of Supreme Court Justices' Agenda-Setting Records

Nearly all aspects of the Supreme Court's decision-making process occur outside the public eye. To study how the Court makes law and policy, scholars largely must rely upon archival materials harvested from the private papers of retired Supreme Court justices. Previous efforts to validate the reliability of these materials focus solely on the votes justices cast at the merits stage and were unable to assess the reliability of recently released papers. We examine the agenda-setting records for several justices' papers, including those of Justice Harry A. Blackmun, the justice whose papers were most recently made public. Our results suggest that Blackmun's papers are reliable and accurately archive his colleagues' agenda votes.
Prometheus's vulture and the stem-cell promise.

Embryonic stem cells have been the focus of intense study over the past two decades. Embryonic stem cells originate from undetermined early embryos, with no possible history of differentiation, whereas the provenance of adult stem cells found in mature tissues is far less well understood. The possibility that a population of reserve stem cells, perhaps set aside during gestation, might be coerced into renewed regenerative service later in life holds great promise. This review considers the status of stem-cell research.
How to Transform Consumers into Fans of Your Brand

Purpose – Brand fan pages on social networks have become very popular online services. However, empirical research on fan pages is still in its infancy. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of fan pages on the customer-brand relationship and what motivates users to participate.Design/methodology/approach – For this a framework was developed based on classical concepts of use and gratification theory, customer engagement, and involvement theory. The model is tested using a multi-step approach of qualitative and quantitative methods.Findings – The paper can show a significant influence from online service usage behavior on the fan page on the customer-brand relationship. Furthermore, the paper identifies different values such as functional and hedonic content as drivers of fan-page participation.Research limitations/implications – The results are limited by the used data set, which is not representative for all industries and is cross-sectional. Further research could build up a database over a longitudinal time frame in different industries. The results are interesting for theory and practice. They confirm the positive effect of integration and engagement in general and show that fan pages are more than just tools to connect brand fans. They are also instruments for gaining new fans. Originality/value – The present study is the first study that not only shows the effect of fan pages on customer behavior, but also analyses the motives for participation and the crucial constructs to manage them successfully.
Infertility and assisted reproduction: counselling and psychosocial aspects

The psychological impact of infertility is a complex, integral part of the condition which must be taken into account by all treatment services associated with assisted reproduction. It is now widely accepted that formal counselling, by a suitably qualifi ed professional, should be available and offered to people having treatment for infertility as a routine part of care from the outset. The already extensive literature on psychosocial effects is increasing, and the guidance for the training and support of health care professionals delivering counselling services continues to be developed and refi ned. Ensuring that people have accurate, readily understandable information about the implications for themselves, their partners, potential children and other family members before proceeding with the treatment is fundamental for the counselling process to be effective. A core principle of Human Fertility is the recognition and promotion of multidisciplinary, holistic care across all reproductive services and treatment. This Special Edition on counselling and psychosocial aspects brings together the latest research and updates on understanding the impact of infertility as well as the interventions required. The 15 papers in this issue cover a wide range of topics. Two papers by Marilyn Crawshaw and Rosaline Barbour et al. examine the fertility issues which young people faces in the context of cancer treatment (oncofertility). Four papers, from Lorraine Culley, Petra Thorn, Jennifer Burr and Marilyn Crawshaw and colleagues from UK Donor Link provide different perspectives on donor issues. These are complimented by articles from Tewes Wischmann on counselling the azoospermic man, and Rachel Balen on information for clinic staff on options for adoption and fostering. Other articles provide useful insights into the counselling needs of couples considering Cross Border Treatment for Infertility (Jennifer Hunt), the complexity of decisions regarding the disposal of stored embryos (Sheryl de Lacey), and When Treatment Fails (Jane Boden). The role of nurses and midwives is considered in relation to dealing with patient anxiety (Helen Allan), and their part in promoting the well-being of patients during and after the fertility treatment (Carol Wilson and Brenda Leese). The complexities which surround information giving in clinics are addressed by Ginny Mounce. Two important papers are presented on the Developments in Infertility Counselling and Accreditation (Jim Monach) and on Research Priorities (Olga Van den Akker). The editors would like to thank all contributors for their enthusiasm, commitment and support for this Special Edition which we hope will provide a comprehensive resource for all those working in assisted conception and related areas and stimulate ideas for new research and good practice
Anticancer chemotherapy in teenagers and young adults: managing long term side effects

#### What you need to know Cancer is the leading cause of disease related death in teenagers and young adults (TYAs) in Western countries.1 2 In the UK, cancer in TYAs accounts for 9% and 15% of all male and female deaths respectively, and its incidence has risen by 19% since the mid-1990s, leading to 2300 new cases a year between 2011 and 2013.1 In Japan it accounted for nearly 7000 deaths between 2000 and 2006.3 TYA cancer survivors are likely to live for many decades but are at risk of late effects of their treatment. This article provides information for generalists on late effects of anticancer chemotherapy (see infographic and supplementary table A) that may affect quality of life. Radiotherapy related effects are not discussed but are summarised elsewhere.4 There is no internationally accepted age definition for TYAs. In the UK, TYA age is 15-24 years, whereas the US National Cancer Institute defines adolescents and young adults as aged 15-39 years. In this review we use the UK definition of 15-24 years. #### Sources and selection criteria This article is an evidence based review of late effects of chemotherapy in teenagers and young adults (TYAs). Our review encompasses studies using all age ranges termed as TYA or adolescents and young adult (AYA). We searched PubMed and the Cochrane databases between 1990 and 2016 using the search terms “teenage and young …