Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The allure of hedonic versus utilitarian food temptations featured in advertising appeals

Prior research has shown that men are attracted to high calorie non-sweet comfort food like steak or chicken, whereas women tend to prefer high calorie sweet foods like cookies, chocolates, etc. This presumed higher consumption of high-fat sugary food may place women at a higher risk for increased weight gain and obesity-related diseases, particularly at a time when there is consistent evidence linking high calorie fattening food typically sold at commercial restaurants to the escalating rates of obesity and poor health among consumers. For this reason, the main objective of this paper is to gain a clearer understanding of the conditions under which women and men differ in their vulnerability to the allure of food temptations presented in advertising appeals. The results contribute to the literature by showing that: (1) in response to the ad highlighting the hedonic option (chicken), men reported stronger levels of appetitive desire and consumption impulses than women. However, in response to the ad highlighting the utilitarian option (salad), women reported stronger appetitive desires and consumption impulses; (2) women differ from men in their rationalizations for yielding to food temptations. Women were more likely than men to use hedonic rationalizations based on promises to make up for their dietary transgressions, whereas men showed a greater tendency to use rationalizations based on defiance. Implications for marketing practitioners and public policy strategists, as well as future research recommendations are also discussed.
Corporate Investment: Empirical Evidence for Alternative Propensities

We investigate whether previous evidence of the weakness of Tobin's q ratio to explain variation in capital expenditure investment stems from ignoring R&D as an alternative investment. Suppose q theory is true in the general sense that a firmi¯s incentive to invest increases with its relative market value. However, due to variations in industry technology, individual firms vary in their propensities to make physical vs. intellectual property (IP) investment. The conventionally calculated q failed to make distinction of the propensities for the two investments types, q did a poor job in explaining the firm level investment. We develop a modified q model that account for individual firms' ex ante propensities to make these alternative types of investment. Using data on U.S. firms for 1974-2008, we test the modeli¯s power to explain firmi¯s investment. The evidence shows strong support for modified model. Q ratio accounting for investment propensities explains more than 27.2% (61%) of capital expenditure (R&D) investment variations compared to about 0.9% (10.6%) obtained via conventional regression. Our approach yields strong and robust support for q theory. To our knowledge, our study is the first to propose a modified q measure to account investment propensity in the empirical corporate investment literature. We also document evidence of the influence of financial constraints on investment.
Isolation and characterisation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Human Peripheral Blood

Aim: We describe a comprehensible novel procedure for isolation and characterization of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from human peripheral blood. Background: MSCs are well known multipotent adult stem cells with a wide spectrum of divisibility including osteoblasts, chondrocytes, myocytes, adipocytes many isolations and characterization techniques have emerged to isolate MSCs from human peripheral blood, most which are expensive and time-consuming. Methods: MSC isolation was carried out from human peripheral blood and cultured in a well-defi ned culture medium. For adherence of culture, cultures were maintained at 37 0C in a humidifi ed atmosphere containing 5% CO2 for 48h. Thereafter, medium was replaced with fresh one every 3-4 days for 21 days. Adherent cells were characterized by fl ow cytometry verifi ed MSC specifi c markers. Results: Isolated MSCs had a fi broblastic-like appearance with adherent property to the culture plate. After isolation of MSCs, purifi ed MSCs from peripheral blood were seen to be positive for positive cell surface markers: CD73, CD90, and CD105 while being negative for CD14, CD34 and CD45 along with their respective conjugates. Conclusion: These fi ndings affi rms that the above method described is capable of isolating MSCs from human peripheral blood with positive results of stem cell characterization through fl ow cytometry according to all minimum criteria defi ned by the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT). Research Article Isolation and characterisation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Human Peripheral Blood Subhajit Hazra1,2§*, Aleya Tabasum1, Manasseh Nithyananth3 and Murugan Ramalingam1,4 1Centre for stem cell research (CSCR), A unit of Institute of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine-Bengaluru, Christian Medical College Campus, Vellore 632002, India 2Department of Pharmacology, Gupta College of Technological Sciences; Asansol 713301, India 3Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India 4WPI-Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan §Former Short-Term Trainee at CSCR; *Technical Staff at cGMP (CSCR) Received: 18 June, 2018 Accepted: 14 July, 2018 Published: 16 July, 2018 *Corresponding authors: Subhajit Hazra, Centre for stem cell research (CSCR), A unit of Institute of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine-Bengaluru, Christian Medical College Campus, Vellore 632002, India, E-mail:
Preparation and investigation of potentiality of different soft ferrites for hyperthermia applications

Water-based ferrofluids of substituted ferrites Fe1−xMnxFe2O4 (0⩽x⩽1) have been prepared by the co-precipitation method and characterized. Particles are superparamagnetic with an average particle size of about 10–12nm. The specific absorption rate (SAR) was measured by calorimetric measurement at a frequency of 300kHz and a field of 10–45kA∕m. The variation of SAR and magnetization of Fe1−xMnxFe2O4 with Mn concentration shows similar dependence. Innocuousness studies of MnFe2O4 ferrofluids to the living cells have been carried out with BHK-21 cells. In vitro studies showed that threshold biocompatible concentration is dependent on the nature of ferrites and coating.
Genetic Variation and Correlation among Seedling and Mature Plant Traits of Soybean Evaluated in Acid Sand Culture and on Acid/Neutral Soil Fields of Nigeria

Experiments in acid sand culture, acid and neutral soil fields were carried out in 2003 with the objective of studying genetic variability and correlation among seedling and mature plant traits with a view of guiding breeders on appropriate selection options in breeding for aluminium/acid stress tolerant soybean in Nigeria. Genotypic variance was high for all the sand culture traits (root dry weight, shoot dry weight and relative root surface area), leading to the high heritability estimates of 77.85% to 83.72%. Genetic advance as a percentage of the mean (GA) was very high (85.51%-155.84%) for the sand culture traits. As expected, a better performance in terms of grain yield and yield components was observed for the neutral soil field compared to the acid soil field. However, higher heritability estimates were observed for the field traits measured on the acid soil field compared to the neutral soil field. Heritability estimates for the days to flowering and plant height were high (66.44%-79.63%) compared to the moderate heritability (47.42%-58.89%) observed for the number of pods/plant and grain yield on both soils. Conversely, the GA for days to flowering and plant height was lower (12.08%-26.49%) compared to the values (27.27%-41.56%) observed for number of pods/plant and grain yield on both fields. Higher genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation (GCV and PCV) were observed for the sand culture traits compared to the field traits. On the acid and neutral soil fields GCV and PCV values were lower for the days to flowering and plant height compared to the values observed for the number of pods/plant and grain yield, with highly significant correlation between/within the sand culture traits and the field traits. These results indicate that selection of soybean genotypes with high seedling root dry weight and relative root surface area in acid sand culture at 450 μM Al 3+ will enhance progress in the selection of high yielding acid tolerant tropically adapted genotypes of soybean on acid soils of Nigeria.
Temperature-Based Evaluation and Monitoring Techniques for Long-Span Steel Bridges

This paper presents temperature-based (TB) evaluation and monitoring techniques for long-span steel bridges. The underlying TB concept is based on the notion that temperature variations can be treated as measureable loading for bridges and thus can be used to obtain a complete input-output relationship for structural evaluation. This is achieved through instrumentation of select members and movement systems. Each location includes sensing for measurement of the temperature (input) along with the corresponding strains, displacements, and/or rotations (output). These measured relationships can identify a unique signature (or baseline) of the structure. The TB signature can be utilized within the structural identification framework, termed TBSI. This signature may also be leveraged for identification of unusual structural behaviors within a structural health monitoring framework, termed TBSHM. In addition, the signature may be utilized to supplement visual inspection, termed periodic temperature-based assessment (PTBA). A general overview of each method is presented along with an application on a long-span steel tied-arch bridge.
Direct Sunlight Influences Postharvest Temperature Responses and Ripening of Five Avocado Cultivars

Effect of direct sunlight on the postharvest behavior of five avocado (Persea americana Mill.) cultivars (Ettinger, Fuerte, Hass, Horshim and Pinkerton) was examined. Probes placed 6 to 7 mm under the peel showed that the temperature an the side exposed to the sun could be as much as 15 to 20 °C higher than the temperature of shade fruit, while the nonexposed side of the fruit was ≈5 °C higher than the shade fruit. With the exception of 'Ettinger', sun fruit, and especially the exposed side, were found to be most tolerant to postharvest 50 and 55 °C hot water treatments. Similarly, storage of fruit at 0 °C for between 3 to 6 weeks caused severe chilling injury to shade fruit, with less effect on sun fruit. Furthermore, there was little or no damage on the exposed side of the sun fruit. During postharvest ripening at 20 °C, sun fruit showed a delay of between 2 to 5 days in their ethylene peak compared with shade fruit. The exposed side of the sun fruit was generally firmer than the nonexposed side, and the average firmness was higher than that of shade fruit. Activities of polygalacturonase and cellulase were similar in shade and sun fruit of similar firmness. After inoculation with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz@sacc. , the appearance of lesions on sun fruit occurred 2 to 3 days after shade fruit. Levels of heat-shock proteins were examined using western blotting with antibodies for Class I and II cytoplasmic heat-shock proteins. Class I reacted with proteins from the exposed side of sun fruit and Class II with proteins from both sides of sun fruit. Thus, it is clear that preharvest exposure of fruit to the sun can result in a wide range of postharvest responses.
Tunica Adventitia of the Aorta is an Active Vascular Compartment

The tunica adventitia has previously been regarded as a passive connective tissue covering that offers only nutritive and physical support to the arterial wall. Recently, however, emphasis has been given to its role in atherosclerosis. Although the normal structure may bear the anatomical basis of these functions, microscopic anatomy of the tunica adventitia in normal arteries is seldom reported. These data are important in understanding disease process and potential areas of intervention. The goat is a suitable model for studying cardiovascular disease and the aorta is frequently afflicted by atherosclerosis. This study, therefore, aimed at describing the structure of tunica adventitia of normal aorta in goat. Materials for the study were obtained from abdominal aorta of 6 healthy young adult male goats (capra hircus) age range 12 – 24 months. Fresh specimens from euthanized animals were fixed in 3% phosphate buffered glutaraldehyde, post fixed in 1% phosphate buffered osmium tetroxide then embedded in durcupan. Ultrathin sections were stained with uranyl acetate counterstained with lead citrate and examined with electron microscope. Some specimens were processed routinely for paraffin embedding and sectioning. They were stained with Mason’s Trichrome and Weigert elastic/Van Gieson stains. The tunica adventitia was fibroelastic with numerous capillaries, arterioles and multiple cell types. The cells were active fibroblasts, phagocytic, perivascular and endothelial cells embedded in the fibrous stroma. These findings suggest that the tunica adventitia of the goat aorta is a metabolically active vascular compartment. These features namely microvasculature and multiple cell populations probably enable it to maintain structural and functional integrity and appropriately respond to vascular injury.
The Effect of Preschool Attendance on Secondary School Track Choice in Germany - Evidence from Siblings

We study the effect of preschool attendance on secondary school track choice in Germany which is a crucial outcome that largely predicts educational pathways of children. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, multivariate models show a significant positive association between years of preschool attendance and a childâ€™s probability of attending the highest school track, that is, German Gymnasium. Including family fixed effects in a sibling model, our estimates become considerably smaller and are no longer significant, indicating an upward bias in multivariate models. Accounting for several sibling-specific covariates, such as measures of innate ability and social skills, does not change this result. The low intensity of Germanyâ€™s centerbased preschool system might be a reason for the zero effects.
Laparoscopic approach of hepatic hydatid double cyst in pediatric patient: difficulties, indications and limitations

Purpose: Laparoscopic management analysis of a rare condition having potentially severe evolution, seen in pediatric surgical pathology Aims: Outlining the optimal surgical approach method of hepatic hydatid double cyst and the laparoscopic method’s limitations Material and method: The patient is a 6 years old girl that presented with two simultaneous giant hepatic hydatid cysts (segments VII-VIII), having close vicinity to the right branch of portal vein and to hepatic veins; she benefited from a single stage partial pericystectomy Lagrot performed laparoscopically. Results: The procedure had no intraoperative accidents or incidents. Had good postoperative evolution without immediate or late complications. Trocars positioning had been adapted to the patient’s size and cysts topography. Conclusions: The laparoscopic treatment is feasible and safe, but is not yet the gold standard for a hepatic hydatid disease due to certain inconveniences.
The effect of feeding linseed cake on milk yield and milk fatty acid profile in goats

The study aimed at determining the effect of supplementation the diet with linseed on milk yield and milk fatty acids profile in the middle stage of lactation of goats. Used were 16 Polish Fawn Improved goats divided into two groups: (1) fed the standard diet without supplementation (control) and (2) fed the diet supplemented with linseed cake (19.9% of diets’ total dry matter). Both diets were balanced according to INRA feeding standards and offered from week 12 to 17 of goats’ lactation. Milk samples were taken twice: two weeks after the beginning and then at the end of supplementing the diet with linseed cake. The linseed cake led to increase in milk yield and to favourable changes in fatty acids profile (the share of MUFA increased and of SFA decreased). Moreover, CLA content of milk significantly increased (ca. 10-fold) after linseed cake supplementation, whereas the concentration of undesirable SFA (especially C12 to C16) dropped significantly (almost 2-fold).
Organizational commitment and supervisor support, perception of procedural fairness, tenure in the hospital: The mediating effect of work-life balance - study in nurses

Introduction: Background: For nurses, there are particularities concerning the relationship between work and private life. Objective:The objectives of this paper are to examine the association between affective and normative commitment and supervisorsupport, perception of procedural fairness, tenure in the hospital, and whether or not work-life mediates the association. Methods: Data were collected from our survey to 403 employed nurses in three hospitals, Portugal. We conducted descriptivestatistics, bivariate correlations, hierarchical regression analysis and mediation tests. Results: The affective and normative commitment was significantly associated with supervisor support; perception of proceduralfairness; work-life balance and tenure in the hospital. The observed effect suggested the moderating power of the variable worklifebalance in the model. Conclusions: This study provides health sector managers the evidence that supervisor support, perception of procedural fairnessand tenure in the hospital, are important factors to have in consideration in nurses’ organizational commitment.
Regulation Effects on Investment Decisions in Two-Sided Market Industries: The Net Neutrality Debate

This paper studies, using a two-sided market framework, the impact of regulation on platform's pricing scheme, on investment decisions, on network users' decision to join the network, and on welfare. We take a monopoly platform that serves a continuum of vertically differentiated buyers and sellers that, after deciding to enter, will start to trade. The profit-maximizing platform can only charge a different entry fee to all network users. If profit-maximizing platform cannot charge sellers, i.e. Net Neutrality regulation, will be more network users, more investment, and welfare is higher. If profit-maximizing platform cannot charge buyers there will be more investment than without the regulation. If on top of not charging buyers, network effects make sellers' trade surplus and buyers' trade surplus close, then less network users will be excluded, and welfare will be higher with the regulation than with the profit-maximizing platform. If network effects make sellers' surplus high enough compared to buyers' surplus, welfare is higher with the profit-maximizing platform. Finally, we show that welfare when a profit-maximizing platform cannot charge sellers, is higher than when he cannot charge buyers
Relationship Service Quality and Behavior Intentions： Favorable and Non-favorable Customers

Customs clearance companies (EMKL) have important roles in international trades as mediator of transportation among exporters, importers, and shipping lines. The companies are facing high competitions in Tanjung Emas Port (Semarang) which affect the discreasing of companies numbers. Relationship between service quality and behavior intentions of customers is key factor to reach customer satisfaction. The main objective of this research is to analyze the relationship between service quality and behavior intention of favorable customers, the relationship between service quality and behavior intentions of non-favorable customers, and the relationship behavior intentions of favorable and non-favorable customers and service quality of custom clearance company. Sampels consisted of 100 exporters, testing empirical research using Multivariate Bivariate and one way analysis of variance (one way Anova). The result of this study showed that service quality had relationship with behavior intentions of favorable and non-favorable customers and behavior intentions of favorable and non-favorable had relationship on service quality. The findings indicate the importance of the service quality to create behavior intention in order to depend loyal customers.
Biscuit powder as an unconventional feed in piglets.

The feeding of food waste or garbage to swine is a common practice throughout the world and is often concentrated around metropolitan centers. Hence a study was conducted to assess the performance of Large White Yorkshire (LWY) piglets fed with the biscuit waste as unconventional feed. The trial comprised of two groups of randomly grouped LWY piglets fed with swine starter ration and biscuit waste respectively. The final body weights for piglets at the end of 8th week were 14.10±2.27 and 10.97±1.6 Kg for starter and biscuit waste fed groups respectively. The non significant reduction in weight gain could be attributed to the lesser crude fibre and protein content in biscuit waste. Hence, it is concluded that supplementation of additional proteins was necessary to obtain optimum growth in piglets when fed with unconventional feed like biscuit waste.
Influence of Cu Micro Particles on MechanicalProperties of Injection MoldedPolypropylene/Cu Composites

Copper reinforced polymer matrix composites are widely studied for the applications in electrostatic dissipation (ESD) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. Mechanicalpropertiesof copper powder filled polypropylene composites are investigated experimentally.Filler content varies in between 0–40% by weight andare blended by mechanical mixing under dry conditions for 4 hours at 60 rpm and processed by injection molding at 215°C and 150 bars. Optical microscopy showed uniform dispersion of Cu particles at lower composition whereas agglomerates were observed in the composites at higher Cu loading. Mechanical properties of the injection molded samples were studied systematically. As compared to pure PP, density and micro hardnessof composites increases with Cu addition by 35%. Impact energy and impact strength were increased by almost 50%. This was attributed to the better and uniform dispersion of the Cu particles in the matrix. The tensile strength and % elongation were found to decrease with increasing Cu content in the matrix, as the Cu act as stress arising points under deformation as compared to pure PP.
Toads Bufo spp. in the diets of mustelid predators in Belarus

Amphibians were important prey to the European mink Mustela lutreola, the American mink M. vison, polecat M. putorius, river otter Lutra lutra, and badger Meles meles, and formed a minor component of the food taken by stoat Mustela erminea, weasel M. nivalis, and pine marten Martes martes. Mink and otter strongly selected for frogs Rana spp. and avoided toads Bufo spp. However, the common toad can be an important prey for semiaquatic mustelis under unfavourable feeding conditions. Toads (mainly Bufo bufo, and rarely B. viridis) also occured in significant numbers in the diets of polecats and badgers, which seemed to prey on frogs and toads with no clear selection.