Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A NEW SAMPLE OF COOL SUBDWARFS FROM SDSS: PROPERTIES AND KINEMATICS

We present a new sample of M subdwarfs compiled from the seventh data release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. With 3517 new subdwarfs, this new sample significantly increases the number of spectroscopically confirmed low-mass subdwarfs. This catalog also includes 905 extreme and 534 ultra sudwarfs. We present the entire catalog, including observed and derived quantities, and template spectra created from co-added subdwarf spectra. We show color–color and reduced proper motion diagrams of the three metallicity classes, which are shown to separate from the disk dwarf population. The extreme and ultra subdwarfs are seen at larger values of reduced proper motion, as expected for more dynamically heated populations. We determine 3D kinematics for all of the stars with proper motions. The color–magnitude diagrams show a clear separation of the three metallicity classes with the ultra and extreme subdwarfs being significantly closer to the main sequence than the ordinary subdwarfs. All subdwarfs lie below (fainter) and to the left (bluer) of the main sequence. Based on the average (U, V, W) velocities and their dispersions, the extreme and ultra subdwarfs likely belong to the Galactic halo, while the ordinary subdwarfs are likely part of the old Galactic (or thick) disk. An extensive activity analysis of subdwarfs is performed using Hα emission, and 208 active subdwarfs are found. We show that while the activity fraction of subdwarfs rises with spectral class and levels off at the latest spectral classes, consistent with the behavior of M dwarfs, the extreme and ultra subdwarfs are basically flat.
The risk assessment profile score identifies trauma patients at risk for deep vein thrombosis.

BACKGROUND The identification of trauma patients at risk for the development of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) at the time of admission remains difficult. The purpose of this study is to validate the risk assessment profile (RAP) score to stratify patients for DVT prophylaxis. METHODS All patients admitted from November 1998 thru May 1999 were evaluated for enrollment. We prospectively assigned patients as low risk or high risk for DVT using the RAP score. High-risk patients received both pharmacologic and mechanical prophylaxis. Low-risk patients received none. Surveillance duplex Doppler scans were performed each week of hospitalization or if symptoms developed. Hospital charges for prophylaxis were used to determine the savings in the low-risk group. Statistical differences between the risk groups for each factor of the RAP and development of DVT were determined by the chi-squared test, with significance at a probability value of less than . 05. RESULTS There were 102 high-risk (64%) and 58 low-risk (36%) individuals studied. Eleven of the high-risk group (10.8%) experienced the development of DVT (asymptomatic, 64%). None of the low-risk group was diagnosed with DVT. Five of the 16 RAP factors were statistically significant for DVT. Eliminating prophylaxis and Doppler scans in low-risk patients resulted in a total savings of $18,908 in hospital charges. CONCLUSIONS The RAP score correctly identified trauma patients at increased risk for the development of DVT. Despite prophylaxis, the high-risk group warrants surveillance scans. Withholding prophylaxis in low-risk patients can reduce hospital charges without risk.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE, CHARATERISTIC DIFFERENCES AND THE SIZE OF CORPORATE BOARD OF COMMISSIONER: THE CASE OF INDONESIA STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES

This study scrutinises the association between ownership identity and board size in a unique institutional setting: state-owned enterprises in Indonesia, a country incorporating a two-tier management structure. It investigates whether the ownership identity explains the size of the board of commissioners by using the year 2006 data set from 155 SOEs in Indonesia consisting of 112 of fully SOEs and 43 of partiallyprivatised SOEs. This study hypothesizes that SOEs with a higher level of private sector ownership will have a greater incentive to monitor the performance of executive management through board of commissioners than those SOEs that are fully owned by the state government. It finds that compared to those fully SOEs, the partially-privatised SOEs are likely to have more board of commissioners. Even though this result is not statistically significant and, therefore, the proposed hypothesis is not statistically supported, the regression statistical analysis reveals that control variables assist in explaining the size of board of commissioners. The size of the board of directors as a control variable is significantly associated with the size of the board of commissioners. Other control variables including size of the SOE as well as the return on equity measure moderately explain the size of the board of commissioners. The findings give insight to stakeholders such as regulators or the private sector investors interested in making investment decisions in Indonesia considering the ownership structure and the effect on the effectiveness of the board of commissioners.
Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Meat Quality and its Composite Traits

Summary Meat quality score and its composite traits of the Hungarian Large White pigs were analyzed using the national station test database for the period of 1994-2005. Th e distribution of the meat quality score was substantially diff erent from the normal distribution and the average score of the population was close to the possible maximum. Based on the results the traits can hardly be improved by selection. Analysing separately the composite parameters of the meat quality score (pH1, pH2, colour, organoleptic evaluation) the highest heritability estimates were estimated for meat colour and pH2 (0.38±0.01; 0.35±0.01, respectively). Th e lowest heritability was estimated for the organoleptic evaluation (0.15±0.01), on the other hand this composite trait showed the highest genetic correlation with the meat quality score (0.72±0.01), which is unfavourable. Based on the results the meat quality traits should be restricted to meat colour and pH2.
Raf and Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Regulate Stellate Cell Collagen Gene Expression (*)

Hepatic stellate cells become activated into myofibroblast-like cells during the early stages of hepatic injury associated with fibrogenesis. The subsequent dysregulation of hepatic stellate cell collagen gene expression is a central pathogenetic step during the development of cirrhosis. The cytoplasmic Raf and mitogen-activated protein (MAPK) kinases were found to differentially regulate αI(I) collagen gene expression in activated stellate cells. This suggests an unappreciated branch point exists between Raf and MAPK. A MAPK-stimulatory signal was mapped to the most proximal NF-1 and Sp-1 binding domains of the 5′-untranslated region of the collagen gene. A Raf-inhibitory signal was mapped to a further upstream binding domain involving a novel 60-kDa DNA-binding protein (p60). The cell-specific expression and induction of p60 in stellate cells during the early stages of hepatic fibrogenesis in vivo suggest a central role for this pathway during liver injury and stellate cell activation.
Modelització i simulació fotoquímica mesoscalar del transport del material particulat i gasos a l’atmosfera

Durant les ultimes decades la quantitat de gasos i particules contaminants que s’han injectat a l’atmosfera ha augmentat considerablement. Evidencia d’aquesta informacio son les elevades concentracions de dioxid de nitrogen o particules amb una grandaria inferior a 10µm (PM10) que es mesuren habitualment en zones urbanes i industrials, o les tambe altes concentracions d’ozo en moltes zones rurals situades a sobrevent de zones urbanes o industrials, on les concentracions dels seus precursors, fonamentalment oxids de nitrogen, son molt baixes en condicions normals. Paral•lelament pero, a l’augment de la concentracio de contaminats, s’ha potenciat de forma considerable la sensibilitzacio de la poblacio i de l’administracio a la qualitat de l’aire que respirem. D’aquesta manera es ja una necessitat en els paisos desenvolupats el poder disposar d’eines de control, gestio i avaluacio de la contaminacio atmosferica. Aquest fet ha impulsat que en els darrers anys s’hagin produit importants avencos en els sistemes per a la modelitzacio de la qualitat de l’aire fins a esdevenir eines de gestio i pronostic ambiental que ofereixen resultats forca precisos. A mes, la modelitzacio de la qualitat de l’aire s’ha convertit en una eina totalment necessaria per poder coneixer els nivells d’immissio a zones on no es disposa d’estacions de mesura i per poder crear plans d’actuacio per tal de poder combatre nivells elevats dels diversos contaminants. Es per aquest motiu que en aquesta tesi doctoral es descriu la recerca i el desenvolupament d’un sistema de modelitzacio de la qualitat de l’aire. S’ha utilitzat com a punt de partida els treballs anteriors, i es descriu l’acoblament dels diferents models que el componen. Els models son adaptats a la zona d’estudi mitjancant l’ajust de diversos parametres i son utilitzats de forma depenent entre ells. L’avaluacio estadistica dels pronostics del sistema s’utilitza com el cami per a la localitzacio d’incerteses i posterior refinament del model. Aquest proces d’acoblament i execucio del sistema per periodes llargs de temps, validacio dels resultats, localitzacio d’incerteses i analisi de sensibilitat, esdeve un proces continu i ciclic durant la tasca de recerca del doctorand, fins a obtenir resultats dels parametres estadistics dins de les recomanacions de la comunitat cientifica i acomplint els requeriments de la legislacio per a la utilitzacio operativa del sistema. Degut a la problematica comentada en l’apartat anterior, cada vegada son mes els estudis que es realitzen per investigar iniciatives de reduccio de la contaminacio atmosferica i per implementar models de pronostic de qualitat de l’aire. Es per aquests motius que l’objectiu final i fonamental d’aquesta tesi ha estat implementar un sistema de pronostic de la qualitat sobre l’area d’interes que sigui actual, agil i efectiu. Assolir aquest ambicios objectiu ha suposat per al doctorand anar assolint reptes i metes durant la fase de recerca. El document s’estructura en deu capitols diferents, incloent la introduccio i la bibliografia.
Sex Hormone/Cortisol Ratios Differentially Modulate Risk-Taking in Men and Women

The present study aimed to extend the original focus of the dual-hormone hypothesis on testosterone and cortisol involvement in risk-taking to other sex hormones: estrogen and progesterone. The study also examined two alternative models for the proposed relationship between cortisol and sex steroids and for their joint influence on risk-taking: interaction and ratio terms. In all, 40 women and 37 men were tested for circulating sex hormones and provided self-reports on risk-taking. The findings suggest that sex hormone–cortisol ratios differentially modulate risk-taking in men and women: In men, high ratios were associated with risk-taking, whereas in women the opposite pattern was found. The findings are discussed in light of evolutionary assumptions regarding sex differences in neuroendocrine mechanisms, suggesting sex differences in neural sensitivity to sex hormones in risk-taking.
Financial Inclusion in India: Integration of Technology, Policy and Market at Bottom of the Pyramid

Financial inclusion is one of the top most policy priorities of the Government of India. Ever since the UPA government has come into power in the center, one of the most visible aspects of the governance has been agenda of social inclusion of which financial inclusion is an integral part. Taking cue from the state proclivity towards inclusive growth agenda, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a proactive role in ushering the enabling environment for expediting financial inclusion across length and breadth of the country through bank led model. To reach out at 400 million plus un (der) banked population at pace with profitability is the single most important challenge faced by the multistakeholders, particularly banks and delivery channels. And here comes in the role play of technology led models and their efficacy over traditional brick and mortar branches. The paper is broadly divided into two parts, in the first part it takes an overview of the existing technology led branchless models of financial inclusion across the world and highlights how populations at bottom of the pyramid across the spectrum of developing world have gained access to financial services. The paper also highlights role of regulatory environment which has paved path for development of technology led models in the emerging economies of the world. In the second part, the paper vividly describes various technology led models of financial inclusion – particularly branchless, which have mushroomed in India for last few years, the changes in regulatory environment and customer expectations due to multiple options available. Finally the paper sums up with an open ended question what does future hold for millions un(der) served in India and how does technology, banking and public policy could better address the developmental question of financial exclusion.
The role of the psychological contract in affecting employee behaviour under the influence of merger and acquisition: a study of local regional managers in Hong Kong

In past decades, the expectation of synergy has fueled many thousands of mergers and acquisitions. Meanwhile, economists and analysts have reported a large proportion of merger failures. This apparent contradiction has provided researchers with a rich source of studies. One of the likely causes of a merger failure is the “people factor”. Revolving around the axis of mergers and acquisitions, the peoples affected are, on the one side, the stockholders, top management, and economists who “talk the project” and tend to have a positive attitude and on the other side, the people who “walk the project” – the employees who have a more hesitant attitude. This empirical study adopted the construct of Psychological Contracts to measure the expectations of employees who are influenced by mergers and acquisitions. Based on this construct, a model was developed to study employees’ behaviour after a merger, examining it from a multitude of dimensions. Using the PLS-Graph analysis tools, the model was tested with the aim of assessing the factors’ impact on employees’ behaviour. Apart from the direct causal relationship between two variables, the indirect effects caused by other variables are assessed as well. The first contribution made by this research is the fact that it examines the relevance of a psychological contract in a non-Western geographical region. Next, the study clearly confirms some of the existing conceptualizations regarding psychological contracts and reveals some additional insights, particularly in relation to the consideration of psychological contracts in a non-Western socio-cultural context. The research aspires to generalize the model for predicting the post-merger behaviour of employees anywhere, across any industry, business segment and profession.
The determinants of academic outcomes in a competing risks approach: evidence from Italy

The literature has suggested that students' progress at university is influenced by their personal characteristics; this article examines whether these factors act differently according to the study fields of degree courses in which students are enrolled. In particular, the factors influencing the various outcomes of the university programme (withdrawals, course changes, delays, completion of degrees) in three-year degree courses in a large Italian university are analysed from the perspective of study fields. The authors examined the records of over 32,000 students enrolling from academic years 2002/3 to 2005/6 in 84 first-cycle degree courses, grouped in four different fields of study. Analyses were conducted by considering the time dimension within the methodological approach of survival analysis, by means of individual longitudinal data from university administrative archives. A discrete-time method for competing risks event history analysis was applied to study the determinants of university outcomes in the various fields of study.
Role of outer membrane protein H (OmpH)- and OmpA-specific monoclonal antibodies from hybridoma tumors in protection of mice against Pasteurella multocida

Two major outer membrane proteins of Pasteurella multocida, designated OmpH and OmpA, were characterized and shown to be related to the families of porin and heat-modifiable proteins, respectively. The backpack hybridoma tumor system in BALB/c mice was used to continuously deliver immunoglobulin G2b (IgG2b) monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) specific for OmpH (MAb MT1) and OmpA (MAb MT4.1). MAbs were detected in serum and peritoneal lavage samples of mice bearing hybridoma tumors by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and an immunoblot assay. Highly significant protection was observed in mice bearing MT1 hybridoma tumors against both intraperitoneal and intranasal challenge infections with homologous nontoxigenic P. multocida strains possessing MAb MT1-reacting epitopes, whereas the mice bearing MT4.1 hybridoma tumors were not protected. The numbers of P. multocida organisms in the lungs of mice bearing MT1 hybridoma tumors were significantly less than those in lungs of mice bearing MT4.1 hybridoma tumors at 48 h postchallenge. These results indicate that the OmpH-specific MAb inhibited proliferation of P. multocida in the lungs. MAb MT1 was unable to kill P. multocida in vitro in the presence of complement. However, an enhanced phagocytosis by polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs) was observed in mice bearing MT1 hybridoma tumors. P. multocida induced a more extensive and rapid influx of PMNs into the peritoneal cavity of mice bearing MT1 hybridoma tumors than of mice bearing MT4.1 hybridoma tumors. The results of this study demonstrate for the first time that IgG MAbs against OmpH of P. multocida are involved in the protection of mice against lethal challenge infection by means of opsonization and inhibition of proliferation of P. multocida as a result of increased influx of PMNs into the infection site.
Hybrid surgical and endovascular therapy in multifocal peripheral TASC D lesions: up to three-year follow-up.

AIM The authors described their three-year experience with hybrid surgical and endovascular therapy for multifocal peripheral TASC D lesions, involving both the aortoiliac and/or superficial femoral and common femoral arteries. METHODS From February 2005 to March 2008, 21 lower limbs in 20 patients with multifocal peripheral artery disease, involving the aortoiliac and/or superficial femoral as well as common femoral arteries, were treated by hybrid surgical and endovascular therapy, such as aortoiliac and/or superficial femoral artery stenting as an adjunct to common femoral artery endarterectomy. Technical and hemodynamic success as well as primary and primary assisted patency and limb salvage rates were determined in concordance with the Society for Vascular Surgery guidelines. RESULTS All lower limbs successfully underwent successful hybrid surgical and endovascular therapy. The average ABPI before and after hybrid therapy significantly increased from 0.50 +/- 0.32 to 0.79 +/- 0.24 (P = 0.0022). The mean duration of follow-up was 357 days (range, 4 to 1400 days). Over all, the primary patency rates were 94%, 70% and 70% at 6, 12, and 24 months, respectively, and the primary assisted patency rates were 94% at 24 months. The limb salvage rate was 100% at 24 months. The survival rates were 95%, 88%, and 88% at 6, 12, and 24 months, respectively. The primary patency rate for intermittent claudication was significantly higher that that for critical limb ischemia, while no significant difference was found in the assisted primary patency and survival rates between intermittent claudication and critical limb ischemia. CONCLUSION Hybrid surgical and endovascular therapy, such as aortoiliac and/or superficial femoral artery stenting as an adjunct to common femoral artery endarterectomy, can provide a less invasive yet effective and durable option to patients with multifocal peripheral artery disease.
Economics of milk production in organized and unorganized sector in Cuttack district of Odisha- a comparative analysis

An endeavour has been made to investigate the economics of milk production by different categories of milk producer groups in Cuttack district Odisha during year 2015. Primary data was collected from 120 farmers of Niali, Kantapada, Mahanga, Salipur Block of Cuttack district by two stage random sampling method. It was found that the total cost and net return of milk yield per day per cow for organized and unorganized sector was Rs.169. 736, Rs.156. 728 and Rs.166. 787, Rs.144. 959 respectively. The total milk produced per day per cow in organized and unorganized sector was 11.643 litres and 10.736 litres respectively which were much higher than the break-even level of output i.e. 1.286 litres and 1.037 litres respectively. Green fodders and concentrate had positive and significant association with total production of milk in all market structure with total explained variation was R 2 as 71.1 percent. In organized sector green fodder and dry fodder were used optimally but concentrate and labour were over utilised. In unorganized sector, green and dry fodders were over utilised, whereas concentrate and labour were underutilized. Major constraints faced by farmers in dairying were lack of medical facilities, inadequate feed, input and input services at higher price, inadequate subsidy. It was concluded that dairying business was profitable in the study area because of it’s high production but care should be taken for best possible use of inputs like dry fodder, green fodder, concentrate and labour particularly in unorganized sector and provision of good medical facilities, inputs with subsidy by government to the dairy farmers for enhanced recital.
Growth of Children with Urolithiasis Associated with Melamine-contaminated Milk Powder: A Follow-up Study

Objective: To study the impact of melamine-contaminated milk powder on children's growth and development and the elimination of urinary tract stones. Patients and Methods: Seventy-three patients aged ≤4 years with ultrasonographically diagnosed urolithiasis after intake of contaminated milk powder were compared with 79 healthy controls. Assessment included indicators of growth and development based on reference data from World Health Organisation (WHO) standards, Brightness mode (B-mode) ultrasonography as well as urine and blood lab analysis. Results: According to WHO standards, whether at time of diagnosis or 18 months after follow-up, urolithiasis patients all showed generally lower z-scores, compared with control. At time of diagnosis, the differences were statistically significant for weight-for-age, weight-for-length and head circumference in children age ≤2 years and for weight-for- age, length/height-for-age and head circumference in the age groups 2 to 3 years and 3 to 4 years (all p<0.05). Eighteen months after follow-up, urolithiasis patient, had significant smaller values for length- for-age in children age ≤2 years and for weight-for-age, length/height-for-age and head circumference in the age groups 2 to 3 years and 3 to 4 years (all p<0.05). While the patient group and the control showed no statistically difference between diagnosis and 18 months follow-up. On follow-up B-mode ultrasonography 18 months after the diagnosis, five (6.85%) children still showed intrarenal calculi, one (1.37%) child suffered from hydronephrosis. Serum levels of alanine aminotransferase, creatinine and uric acid were within normal range. Proteinuria was not observed. Conclusions: Consumption of melamine- contaminated milk power affects growth and development. Melamine-associated urolithiasis can persist for longer periods of time after cessation of melamine intake. A significant long-term effect of contaminated milk powder on liver and kidney function was not observed.