Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Product‐country images in the arts: a multi‐country study

Purpose – The country‐of‐origin literature has focused mainly on tangible products and has neglected largely intangible services and products such as the arts. The objective of this study is to examine the impact that country of origin may have on consumer perceptions of artistic and cultural products and to explore the variables that explain how consumers form their perceptions of countries as producers of cultural products.Design/methodology/approach – A survey was conducted among adult consumers in Australia, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, and the USA that assessed participants' perceptions of 16 countries with respect to their reputation for nine cultural products.Findings – The results indicate that product‐country images in the arts are affected by country and product familiarity as well as consumers' openness to foreign cultures and home country bias. Countries more proximate to the participants' home country were also better evaluated, especially when the proximity factor played a significant role in.
A litter‐based approach to risk assessment in developmental toxicity studies via a power family of completely monotone functions

Summary. A new class of distributions for exchangeable binary data is proposed that originates from modelling the joint success probabilities of all orders by a power family of completely monotone functions. The distribution proposed allows flexible modelling of the dose–response relationship for both the marginal response probability and the pairwise odds ratio and is especially well suited for a litter‐based approach to risk assessment. Specifically, the risk of at least one adverse response within a litter takes on a simple form under the distribution proposed and can be reduced further to a generalized linear model if a complementary log–log‐link function is used. Existing distributions such as the beta–binomial or folded logistic functions have a tendency to assign too much probability to zero, leading to an underestimation of the risk that at least one foetus is affected and an overestimation of the safe dose. The distribution proposed does not suffer from this problem. With the aid of symbolic differentiation, the distribution proposed can be fitted easily and quickly via the method of scoring. The usefulness of the class of distributions proposed and its superiority over existing distributions are demonstrated in a series of examples involving developmental toxicology and teratology data.
Why innovation policy does not work in Thailand? An economic experiment on product imitation in the Thai society using behavioral game theory

This study constructs an economic experiment using behavioral game theory to investigate factors influencing decisions to imitate industrial products. Players are divided into 2 firms. A firm launches a new product then another firm decides whether to imitate the product as well as to set a new price for the product. The price war continues until a firm sets a final price. After experiencing the whole process, the last firm will make a final decision whether to launch a new product again or not. Findings show that imitation significantly threatens firms in order to launch new products to market. A firm which is able to set the final price tends to imitate. The presence of uncertainty regarding to social pressure from buyers who may refuse to buy imitative products does not play significant role in stopping imitation. The study concludes that imitation naturally takes place in the Thai society without fears of being sanctioned by the society. Therefore, Thailand may not expect its economic prosperity through new product development.
Order-by-disorder in the XY pyrochlore antiferromagnet

We investigate the properties of the XY pyrochlore antiferromagnet with local h111i planar anisotropy. We find the ground states and show that the configurational groun d state entropy is subextensive. By computing the free energy due to harmonic fluctuations and by carrying o ut Monte Carlo simulations, we confirm earlier work indicating that the model exhibits thermal order-by-disorder leading to low temperature long-range order consisting of discrete magnetic domains. We compute the spin wave spectrum and show that thermal and quantum fluctuations select the same magnetic structure. Us ing Monte Carlo simulations, we find that the state selected by thermal fluctuations in this XY pyrochlore antif erromagnet can survive the addition of sufficiently weak nearest-neighbor pseudo-dipolar interactions to the spin Hamiltonian. We discuss our results in relation to the Er2Ti2O7 pyrochlore antiferromagnet.
Assessment of Hepatoprotective and Free Radical Scavenging Effects of Rhinacanthus nasuta (Linn.) Kurz in Wistar Rats

Objective: To evaluate the hepatoprotective and free radical scavenging properties of Rhinacanthus nasuta . Materials and methods: The methanolic extract of the aerial parts of R. nasuta ( RN ) was tested for its hepatoprotective properties by using paracetamol, to induce liver injury in Wistar rats. Free radical scavenging effects (superoxide, hydroxyl and lipid peroxide) were studied in vitro using standard procedures. Results: RN significantly protected the liver from paracetamol- induced liver damage as evidenced from decreased level of serum enzymes and an almost normal architecture of the liver of RN treated rats. It also significantly scavenged free radicals (superoxides, hydroxyl and lipid peroxides) from the in vitro system. Conclusion: RN possessed significant hepatoprotective and free radical scavenging effects.
Glucose status in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in different meningitic children in a hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Meningitis is referred to as an inflammatory process of the leptomeninges and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the sub-arachnoid space of the brain. We have investigated glucose status in CSF in different types of meningitis together with detailed medical history in children. In addition, we have also carried out the detailed cytological and microbiological examinations. A total of 40 subjects were investigated. We observed that the glucose level was significantly decreased (<20 mg/dl) in 65%, moderately decreased (20-40 mg/dl) in 20% and mildly decreased (40-50mg/dl) in 15% of the patients in our study. Patients with Pyogenic meningitis had tremendously reduced glucose level (9.0 mg/dl) in their CSF whereas in viral meningitis the CSF glucose level is highly variable (10 to 65 mg/dl). Furthermore, 5 (12.5%) patients showed high lymphocyte counts and 34 (85%) patients showed high neutrophil counts. Interestingly, in Pyogenic meningitis, the neutrophil count was very high compared to that in viral meningitis. The present study clearly demonstrates that biochemical parameters such as glucose level in CSF might be a potential tool for detecting meningitis and as well as differentiation of the different types of meningitis. DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.3329/cujbs.v6i1-2.17080 The Chittagong Univ. J. B. Sci.,Vol. 6(1&2):41-49, 2011
Educational Computer Software in the Function of Integrating and Individualization in Teaching of Mathematics and Knowledge of Nature

The paper examines the empirically verified effect (parallel group experiment) of the application of the software form of integration and individualization of teaching of natural and mathematical knowledge in relation to traditional teaching, for example, the teaching sub-themes Cultivated habitats and life communities, and Equations with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in the set N (the natural numbers) and N0 (the natural numbers plus the neutral element 0). The sample consisted of 250 pupils aged 10 to 11 years: 125 in the experimental group and 125 in the control group. The data were processed by statistical procedures and displayed in textual and graphical ways. The statistical analysis of the data obtained from the research has been achieved by the SPSS 17.0 software package, wherein the arithmetic mean, standard deviation, a t-test. Statistical indicators have confirmed the assumptions that the software form of integration and individualization contributes to more efficient and easier acquiring of knowledge, raising the quality and quantity of students’ knowledge and increasing the interest in studying content in the teaching of Knowledge of Nature and Mathematics, and as such points to a preferred model of teaching and learning.
The Effect of Moderate Heat on Rat Pituitary ACTH Cells: Histomorphometric, Immunofluorescent and Hormonal Study

Abstract In areas with moderate continental climate, increased average ambient temperature during the summer represents a stressogenic factor that affects the hypothalamo-pituitaryadrenocortical axis in mammals. Therefore, we wanted to examine the effects of 4 days of constant exposure to moderately elevated ambient temperature (35 ± 1oC) on the histomorphometric and immunofl uorescent characteristics, as well as on the hormonal secretion of pituitary corticotropes (ACTH) cells in adult male rats. In comparison with the controls kept at 20 ± 2oC, a signifi cant increase (p<0.05) of the absolute and relative pituitary weight (23.1% and 36.1%, respectively) was registered after exposure to heat. The localization, as well as the shape of the ACTH cells in the heat exposed group was not signifi cantly altered, but their immunopositivity was weaker. After 4 days of heat exposure, a weaker signal confi rmed the relative fl uorescence intensity of the ACTH cells (15.3%, p<0.05). In heat exposed rats, an increase of the cellular and nuclear volumes of immunolabelled ACTH cells and decrease of their volume density (6.9%, 14.3% and 20.0%, respectively; p<0.05) was registered. Observed histomorphometric and immunofl uorescent features of the pituitary ACTH cells were in accordance with the increased (p<0.05) value of plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) by 23.7% compared to the control rats. It can be concluded that the 4-day exposure to moderately elevated ambient temperature intensifi es pituitary ACTH secretion in adult male rats.
Wear of highly crosslinked polyethylene acetabular components : a review of RSA studies

Acta Orthopaedica is owned by the Nordic Orthopaedic Federation and is thereby a non-profit journal. Since 2005 Acta is a so called platinum Open Access journal, which means that it is not only immediately free to the general reader but articles (including color print) are published with no costs to authors. The articles are presented in PubMed (abstract) with a link to PubMedCentral (full article). Furthermore, the entire Acta production, including the Supplements, since the very start in 1930 is free at Informa.
The effects of Redbull on computer gaming ability and other cognitive tasks

A repeated measures design was used to examine the effect of consuming redbull on computer gaming ability in placebo-controlled experiment. Participants were 21 experienced gamers (18 male, three female), blinded to experimental condition. Outcome measures included performance in a „first-person shooter‟ at five levels of increasing difficulty, as well as other tests of attentional performance, included to identify specific domains of improvement. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA showed significant effects of drink on gaming performance (F= 7.531, p< .05), but no significant interaction between drink and difficulty level. No significant effects were observed for reaction times or specific tests of attentional performance, so the specific domain through which redbull may enhance computer gaming ability remains unclear.
Quality Evaluation of Pasta Fortified With Roasted Sesame Flour

Pasta is a stable food product that is eaten by both young and old in many parts of the world. The quality characteristics of pasta fortified with roasted sesame flour were evaluated. Sesame seeds were processed into flour after roasting and incorporated into wheat flour in ratio of 100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40 and 50:50 (wheat: roasted sesame flour). The functional, proximate and mineral composition of flour blends and sensory attribute of spaghetti produced from the blends were carried out according to standard methods. The result of functional properties revealed that values for flour blend with 50% sesame flour had the highest value for water absorption capacity, solubility and gelatin and least value for bulk density BD and swelling capacity. The result of proximate composition showed that values for protein, fat, fibre, ash, moisture and carbohydrate ranged from 6.78 to 15.16%, 1.05 to 1.33%, 0.23 to 0.68%, 1.29 to 1.98%, 10.50 to 13.11% and 70.27 to 76.50 respectively. From the result obtained, it can be concluded that acceptable spaghetti with high nutritional and sensory attributes can be produced from the blends of wheat-sesame at 20% inclusion level, which can help in solving the lingering problem of protein malnutrition.
TRAINING O F CONDITIONED ENHANCEMENT AND CONDITIONED SUPPRESSION JN RATS

Stable conditioned enhancement of barpressing in rats was elicited by darkness stimulus signaling continuous food reinforcement (CRF) component of a multiple schedule in which 2.5 min variable interval reinforcement (VI) constituted the second component. Conditioned enhancement was rapidly acquired and resistant to extinction. In some groups concurrent alimentary and defensive tra, ining was conducted in which darkness signaled food CRF and acoustic white noise signaled inescapable foot shock, both presented against the 2.5 min VI food reinforcement schedule. The continuous reinforcement schedule and/or conditioned enhancement showed a decremental effect on conditioned suppression, but only when defensive trials were less frequent than trials with continuous reinforcement of barpresses. Residual enhancement of barpressing after termination of the stimulus eliciting conditioned enhancement, observed at early stages of training, was then changed to a slight decrease of the barpressing rate. Opposite changes were observed after the offset of the stimulus eliciting conditioned suppression. Changes in intertrial response rates are considered as reflecting the summation of stimuli possesing oposite motivational values.
ELUCIDATION OF TYPE OF MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS FOR THE IMPRINTING OF SHIKIMIC ACID

During the preparation of shikimic acid imprinted polymer, the effect of rebinding solution water content on the rebinding performance of shikimic acid (SA) imprinted polymer was studied. Result showed that the highest affinity toward SA was in a 100% aqueous rebinding solution, suggesting that the interactions occurred between SA and the polymer were ionic and/or hydrophobic in nature. Further study on the effect of rebinding solution pH to the SA imprinted polymer rebinding performance showed that the performance of the SA imprinted polymer depended on the rebinding solution pH and the highest affinity occurred at pH 4.0; this confirmed that ionic interaction played an important role in the rebinding of SA. Taking into account the deductions made from the combined results of the rebinding solution water content and effect of pH, together with observation of the red shift in the SA spectral during ultraviolet-visible spectroscopic titration experiments, suggest that the specificity shown by SA imprinted polymer in the aqueous solution was due to both ionic and π−π hydrophobic interactions.
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, EMOTIONAL EDUCATION AND THE HAPPY CLASSROOMS PROGRAM

ELL-BEING AS A GOAL OF EDUCATION Well-being should be one of the main goals of education and politics. But what kind of well-being are we talking about? In the media, when well-being is discussed it is understood as material well-being, meaning economic and technological development. Here we refer to another type of well-being. The diversity of approaches to wellbeing justifies the usefulness of “adding a qualifier” to specify to which kind of well-being we are referring: material well-being, social well-being, physical well-being, professional well-being (engagement), emotional well-being, subjective well-being, psychological well-being, hedonic well-being, or eudemonic well-being (Bisquerra, 2013). All of these types of well-being should be part of education, as they guide our way forward. It should be made clear that well-being has a personal dimension and another social one. We must transcend this myopic view of individual personal well-being to guide ourselves towards the integral development of individuals within their respective organizations. The objective is social well-being in interaction with personal well-being. Education should not be confused with schooling. Schooling equates to formal education and is limited to centers of infant, primary, and secondary education. But education is a much broader concept that refers to any learning process in any context, and throughout life. In this article, however, we will only cover formal education. It should be emphasized that schools are an ideal medium for the dissemination of the culture of well-being. Among other reasons because, this way, it can begin in the earliest ages and also because it is the most effective way to reach the entire population. Indeed, in developed countries almost one hundred percent of children go through the school system and access to the families can be gained through these centers. Therefore, intervention through formal education ensures access to a large part of the population. No other intervention can ensure that so many people are reached. POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, EMOTIONAL EDUCATION AND THE HAPPY CLASSROOMS PROGRAM
The Influence Of Mavens, Salesman And Connector On Word Of Mouth And It's Implications To The Corporate Image Property Market At Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

This researchis aimed to analyze mavens, connectors and salesmen to the corporate image through the word of mouth ("WOM"). Descriptive and causality method is used in this study as well as quantitative approaches. Mavens, connectors, salesmen, WOM and corporate image are analyzed through the hypothetico- deductive method.An opinion survey on some indicators to the buyers of residential property in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta ("DIY")was used to explore these variables, primary data were collected by distributing questionnaires to the houses residents, and with number of samples were obtained from 110 houses, the data is processed by a structural equation modeling ("SEM") analysis.It's proved the significant affect of mavens, connectors and salesmen to corporate image through WOM property market in DIY. WOM to be an intervening for variable mavens, connectors and salesmen in improving the corporate image.Another interesting findingis of the three influencers that can affect corporate image,mavens have a negative influence, it is due to the lack of clear information obtained by respondents from relatives or friends as mavens, also lowest assessment factors in company to provides services becoming less against the competence of the developer. Mavens direct role in this study is proven to reduce corporate image but with the formation of WOM in advance by mavens will be able to improve corporate image. WOM as intervening was also able to increase the affect of connectors and salesman to corporate image. It is recommended for property developers in DIY that the role of mavens, connectors, and salesmen are crucial in affecting corporate image, especially with the use of WOM as an intermediary delivering information among consumers, so that special attention needs to be given enable mavens, connectors, and salesman can form WOM in an effort to improve corporate image. Keywords: mavens, connectors, salesmen, word of mouth ("WOM"), corporate image
Immune-Therapy in Cutaneous Melanoma – Efficacy Immune Markers

This life threatening disease has a recently reported increased incidence; in the United States, this continues to rise from 4% to 6% annually, despite steps towards primary prevention. Similar increases are being noted worldwide. It has been estimated that the current lifetime risk for developing invasive melanoma is 1 in 58 and it has been reported that over 8,000 Americans died of melanoma in 2009 (Rigel, 2010). These statistics highlight the need to find both new efficient therapies and improved markers for predicting disease evolution and therapy monitoring.
Multiline Zeeman Signatures Through Line Addition

In order to get a significant Zeeman signature in the polarised spectra of a magnetic star, we usually 'add' the contributions of numerous spectral lines; the ultimate goal is to recover the spectropolarimetric prints of the magnetic field in these line additions. Here we want to clarify the meaning of these techniques of line addition; in particular, we try to interpret the meaning of the 'pseudo-line' formed during this process and to find out why and how its Zeeman signature is still meaningful. We create a synthetic case of line addition and apply well tested standard solar methods routinely used in the research on magnetism in our nearest star. The results are convincing and the Zeeman signatures well detected; Solar methods are found to be quite efficient also for stellar observations. We statistically compare line addition with least-squares deconvolution and demonstrate that they both give very similar results as a consequence of the special statistical properties of the weights. The Zeeman signatures are unequivocally detected in this multiline approach. We may anticipate the outcome that magnetic field detection is reliable well beyond the weak-field approximation. Linear polarisation in the spectra of solar type stars can be detected when the spectral resolution is sufficiently high.
CHAPTER 11 Complement activation on cell-derived microparticles in myocardial infarction is mediated by immunoglobulin G and not C-reactive protein

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Toxicity and Disruptive Impacts of Novaluron, A Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor, on Development and Metamorphosis of The Olive Leaf Moth Palpita unionalis

The olive leaf moth Palpita unionalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is an economic pest of the commercial olive groves in Egypt and different Mediterranean countries. The present study was conducted aiming to assess the effects of Novaluron, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, on survival, growth, development and metamorphosis of this pest. The newly moulted last instar (6th) larvae had been treated with six concentrations (100.0, 10.0, 1.00, 0.10, 0.01 and 0.001 ppm), via the fresh olive leaves, as food. Different degrees of toxicity were recorded on all developmental stages. LC50 was calculated in 0.97 ppm. The somatic weight gain of larvae was drastically reduced and the larval growth rate was severely regressed, regardless the concentration. The larval duration was generally shortened but the pupal duration was remarkably prolonged, in a dosedependent manner. The pupation rate was regressed, especially at the higher four concentrations. The metamorphosis program was impaired, since larvalpupal intermediates had been produced at some concentrations. In addition, the pupal morphogenesis was disrupted, since some pupal deformities had been observed at some concentrations.