Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of topical ketorolac tromethamine and topical nepafenac on maintaining pupillary dilation during phacoemulsification

Objective This study compared the effectiveness of prophylactic administration of topical ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% and nepafenac 0.1% on maintaining mydriasis during phacomulsification. Methods This is a prospective, randomized, double-masked comparative study involving adult cataract patients given topical NSAIDs (ketorolac or nepafenac) or balanced salt solution (control) prior to phacoemulsification and capsular bag intraocular-lens (IOL) implantation at a tertiary hospital. Horizontal and vertical diameters of pupil were measured at different stages of cataract surgery and the mean values were compared across the three groups. Results A total of 47 eyes of 44 cataract surgery patients, 13 males and 34 females, with a mean age of 66.04 ± 8.87 years, were included in the study. The mean horizontal and vertical diameters of the three groups were similar at the start of surgery. Significant differences were seen after IOL implantation, with the nepafenac group having the largest mean diameters in both horizontal (p = 0.012) and vertical (p = 0.012) pupil measurements. Conclusion Topical nepafenac has been shown to be a more effective inhibitor of miosis during phacoemulsification and provides a more stable mydriatic effect throughout the surgical procedure compared to topical ketorolac and placebo.
Revisiting Perceived Risk and Trust in E-tourism Context: Toward an Extended Technology Acceptance Model

To succeed in electronic commerce, we should be trustful. However, operations’ perceived risk is amplified in e-commerce, as the Internet does not allow consumers to relate directly to the proposed product, as is the case in traditional commerce (Tan and Sutherland, 2004). According to Babin and Galan (1998), there is too much information on the web. Most of the sites to which users have access are sites built by people whose motivations or ethical values are unknown. Consumers often act on the basis of information that is far from complete and far from perfect. Consequently, they are often faced with at least some degree of risk or uncertainty in their purchasing decisions (Ferrin, Kim and Rao, 2008).
A Novel Approach for Optimization of Z-Matrix Building Process Using Ant Colony Algorithm

In this paper, a novel approach for Z-matrix building process is proposed. The proposed algorithm is based on Ant Colony optimization technique. This algorithm has been tested on IEEE 14 bus benchmark and the results are compared with a Genetic Algorithm (GA) based optimization. According to simulation results, it is proved that using the Ant Colony based algorithm, the number of iterations required for convergence and consequently the time needed for Z matrix building process are considerably less.
Hierarchical Graphical Bayesian Models in Psychology Modelos Bayesianos gráficos jerárquicos en psicología

The improvement of graphical methods in psychological research can promote their use and a better comprehension of their expressive power. The application of hierarchical Bayesian graphical models has recently become more frequent in psychological research. The aim of this contribution is to introduce suggestions for the improvement of hierarchical Bayesian graphical models in psychology. This novel set of suggestions stems from the description and comparison between two main approaches concerned with the use of plate notation and distribution pictograms. It is concluded that the combination of relevant aspects of both models might improve the use of powerful hierarchical Bayesian graphical models in psychology.
A Pilot Study Evaluating Preferences for Caffeinated Drinks Consumption Among Mures Medical Students

The scale of caffeinated drinks offered for young adults is large and also is the risk for abuse followed by heart or brain injuries due to high levels of caffeine, taurine, sugars etc. For this purpose, we chose to evaluate the risk behaviors in a group of Mures medical students and assess their practices and knowledge of excess caffeine drinks intake. For this study, we used a food frequency questionnaire containing 26 questions related to personal data, food behaviors, types of food and drink consumed and the frequency of consumption. The questionnaire was applied to 427 Mures medical students in 2016. On average, 2/3 of the Mures medical students associate an excess of coffee, energy drinks and other types of caffeinated beverages, especially during the exams period. From the list of preferred drinks that our students chose, in descending order, are: coffee, carbonated beverages, alcoholic beverages and energy drinks. Students often turn to alcoholic drinks, sometimes in combination with energy drinks, raising the risk for their health. 25% have only coffee in the morning, on empty stomach, skipping breakfast. More than half of them have at least 3 coffees per day, with possible health impact on long term. Our data emphasizes once more the importance of health education in schools and universities, especially for medical students and future doctors, and the need for efficient community interventions in order to prevent lifestyle behaviors at risk.
When It's (Mostly) the Taking Part that Counts: The Post-Application Consequences of Employment Tribunal Claims

This paper uses the 2003 Survey of Employment Tribunal Applications to examine the post-application employment consequences for individuals registering complaints to Employment Tribunals following dismissal or redundancy. In examining this issue, we consider a number of pieces of evidence: (i) the probability of finding another job; (ii) the time taken to get a new job and (iii) the pay/status of the new job. It is found that age plays a significant role in aspects (i) and (iii), whilst those who previously held managerial positions generally took longest to get a new job and found it most difficult to achieve a similar level of pay/status in their current jobs. Long-term health problems/disability is associated with significantly worse outcomes on all three measures. Respondents whose cases were dismissed by the tribunals without hearings fared worst in terms of obtaining a new job and the time it took to do so compared with other outcomes. There were, however, fewer differences by outcome in the relative pay/status of the claimant's current job.
Brazilian Propolis of Tetragonisca angustula and Apis mellifera

Le but de cette etude etait de caracteriser la composition chimique de la propolis de l'abeille sans aiguillon Tetragonisca angustula (Hymenoptera, Apidae) de diverses regions du Bresil au moyen de la spectrometrie de masse par ionisation avec electronebulisation en mode ionique negatif (SM(-)-ESI) et de la comparer a la propolis d'Apis mellifera des memes regions. Les informations sur la composition de la propolis de ces abeilles sans aiguillon, et sur les plantes qu'elles visitent pour recolter des resines, sont primordiales pour la survie de cette espece indigene. Les spectres SM(-)-ESI de la propolis d'A. mellifera (Fig. 1) montrent une composition qui depend largement de la region. Par contre celles de T. angustula (Fig. 2) montrent une composition caracteristique pratiquement constante. L'analyse en composantes principales des donnees de la SM(-)-ESI confirment ces conclusions (Fig. 3). La composition caracteristique de la propolis de T. angustula s'explique par le fait que ces abeilles recoltent les resines preferablement sur une plante qui pousse dans tout le Bresil. Des echantillons de feuilles et de bourgeons des plantes visitees par T. angustula ont ete extraits au methanol et au dichloromethane et analyses par SM(-)-ESI. La comparaison des spectres des echantillons de propolis de T. angustula avec ceux des extraits de fleurs, de fruits et de feuilles de Schinus terebenthifolius suggere que cette plante est la source principale de propolis pour T. angustula au Bresil (Fig. 4). Cette conclusion est confirmee par les dires des apiculteurs qui ont observe des abeilles indigenes visiter S. terebenthifolius. Le tableau I donne les fragments observes en SM(-)-ESI et la resolution elevee m/z des composes trouves a la fois dans les extraits de S. terebenthifolius et dans la propolis de T. angustula. Deux de ces composes ont ete identifies comme etant l'acide masticadienoique et l'acide masticadienolique, deja trouves dans des extraits du fruit de S. terebenthifolius. Le comportement de T. angustula est semblable a celui d'A. mellifera dans les regions temperees, ou les abeilles domestiques ont evolue pour utiliser principalement les resines de peupliers, chaque fois qu'elles en trouvent.
Proanthocyanidin monomers and cyanidin 3-o-glucoside accumulation in blood-flesh peach (Prunus persica (l.) Batsch) fruit

To better understand the characteristics and mechanisms of proanthocyanidin monomers and anthocyanin synthesis in blood-flesh peach ( Prunus persica (L.) Batsch), the accumulation of catechin, epicatechin and cyanidin 3-O-glucoside was determined, and the expression patterns of structural genes associated with biosynthesis of those compounds were investigated in the blood-flesh peach fruit of cultivar “Dahongpao” during fruit development. Our results show that catechin concentration remained low and comparatively stable throughout fruit development. The concentration of epicatechin remained low at the early stages of fruit development and rapidly accumulated during ripening. Cyanidin 3-O-glucoside was not detected in the early stages. Epicatechin started to rapidly accumulate during the ripening period, reaching a maximum at the mature stage. The expressions of the early and common genes, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase and chalcone isomerase, were less associated with proanthocyanidin monomers and cyanidin 3-O-glucoside accumulation. The expression of other flavonoid ‘early’ biosynthetic genes, including chalcone synthase (CHS), flavanone 3-hydroxylase, dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR) and leucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase (LDOX), were partly associated with proanthocyanidin monomers and cyanidin 3-O-glucoside levels, with expression quantities peaking synchronously at the mature stage. Leucoanthocyanidin reductase and anthocyanidin reductase, which were the key genes for proanthocyanidin monomer synthesis, correlated during fruit development with catechin and epicatechin accumulation respectively; UDP-glucose: ﬂavonoid 3-O-glucosyltransferase (UGFT), the key gene for anthocyanin synthesis, was correlated with cyanidin 3-O-glucoside levels. The synchronous accumulation of epicatechin and cyanidin 3-O-glucoside in blood-flesh peach could not be explained by the current theory of competitive distribution mechanism of common substrate. https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS161212006Y Received: December 12, 2016; Revised: January 12, 2017; Accepted: February 7, 2017; Published online: March 2, 2017 How to cite this article: Yan J, Cai Z, Shen Z, Ma R, Yu M. Proanthocyanidin monomers and cyanidin 3-O-glucoside accumulation in blood-flesh peach ( Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) fruit. Arch Biol Sci. 2017;69(4):611-7.
Quality of carburizers and its influence on carburization process

In the papers issue of production the synthetic cast iron obtaining on the basis of only steel scrap and carburizing materials are presented. Natural graphite, synthetic graphite, anthracite, petroleum coke, foundry coke and charcoal were used to carburization. Examinations covered evaluation of used carburizers taking into account chemical composition; carbon, sulphur and nitrogen content have been analyzed. Obtained effectiveness of carburization with method of inserting carburizing material into charge in solid, were especially taken into considerations. The comparison between mechanical properties (tensile strength and hardness) of produced synthetic cast iron and cast iron obtained on the basis of pig iron have been carried out.
When Stolper-Samuelson Does Not Apply: International Trade and Female Labor

Whenever a country specializes on industries that use female labor intensively, its female labor force participation should increase. This intuition, which bases on the Stolper-Samuleson Theorem, may fail in a three-factor, two-good model. We develop a model where capital, male and female work are distinct factors of production. We follow an established assumption and postulate that capital accumulation closes the gender wage gap. In this setup, the Stolper-Samuleson based intuition fails necessarily: the gender wage gap widens in countries that specialize on sectors intensive in female labor, and vice versa.
Reproductive biology of the blue sprat Spratelloides gracilis in the waters around Penghu, central Taiwan Strait

the blue sprat Spratelloides gracilis in the waters around Penghu, central Taiwan Strait. Zoological Studies 44(4): 475-486. The reproductive biology of the blue sprat, Spratelloides gracilis, is described based on 7737 specimens collected from Mar. 2001 to Feb. 2003 in the waters off Penghu (the Pescadores), off the southwestern coast of Taiwan in the central Taiwan Strait. The spawning season was estimated to be from Feb. to Sept. based on progressive changes in the size of the ovaries, histological examination of the ovaries, oocyte diameter measurements, and gonadosomatic index calculations. The body weight (BW)-fork length (FL) relationship was estimated to be BW = 6.06 x 10-6 FL3.087 for both sexes combined (n = 4042, p < 0.05). Eight stages of oocyte development were determined based on the histological examination. Ovarian development could be divided into immature, maturing, mature, and spent stages. Mean fecundity of this species was 2606 ± 1678 eggs, and mean batch fecundity was 1204 ± 714 eggs. The sex ratio (0.45) significantly differed from 0.5 (p < 0.05). Relationships of fecundity (F) and batch fecundity (BF) with fork length (FL) were estimated to be F = 0.0002 FL3.841 (r2 = 0.58, n = 62, p < 0.05) and BF = 0.001 FL3.806 (r2 = 0.82, n = 60, p < 0.05), respectively. Size at 1st maturity for females estimated from the logistic model was 54 mm FL, which corresponded to an age of 120 d old. http://www.sinica. edu.tw/Journals/44.4/475.pdf
Modeling Operational Risk Incorporating Reputation Risk: An Integrated Analysis for Financial Firms

It has been shown in the empirical literature that operational losses of financial firms can cause severe reputational losses, which, however, are typically not taken into account when modeling and assessing operational risk. The aim of this paper is to fill this gap by assessing the consequences of operational risk for a financial firm including reputational losses. Toward this end, we extend current operational risk models by incorporating reputation losses. We propose three different models for reputation risk: a simple deterministic approach, a stochastic model using distributional assumptions, and an extension of the second model by taking into account a firm’s ability to deal with reputation events. Our results emphasize that reputational losses can by far exceed the original operational loss and that neglecting reputational losses may lead to a severe underestimation of certain operational risk types and especially fraud events.
Perseverance Strategies for Enterprising Individuals

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to arrive at a conceptual understanding of perseverance processes in the context of enterprising behavior and to outline readily employable perseverance strategies for situations characterized by obstacles, challenges and setbacks.Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents a process model of perseverance, drawing on elements of control theory and appraisal theory.Findings – From this model, a variety of perseverance strategies within four broad categories is derived: strategies that affect adversity itself; strategies that change the way adversity is perceived; strategies that reframe the aim that adversity has made difficult to attain; and strategies that help to increase self‐regulatory strength. James Dyson's biography provides examples for the strategies.Practical implications – The paper discusses a broad variety of strategies to help individuals persevere in reaching their enterprising goals.Originality/value – Although it is a widely held perception tha.
Unveiling EFL and Self-Contained Teachers’ Discourses on Bilingualism Within the Context of Professional Development

Throughout time, the predominant use of certain languages has allowed some nations to take control over others and assure for them a privileged position. This study unveiled how certain practices and ideologies in regard to bilingualism have influenced teachers’ professional development. Data were collected through discussion group sessions, reflective journals, and protocols from five teachers from a private K-11 school in Bogota. Analysis indicated participants’ discourses drew on hegemonic, colonial, and manipulative ideas. Nevertheless, when dialoguing and peer coaching, a discourse of resistance was constituted. The study suggested further research into teachers’ professional growth, bilingualism, and bilingual education in monolingual contexts as the Colombian one.
Floorplanning algorithm for multiple clock domains

This paper presents the problem of floorplanning with multiple clock domains and the corresponding algorithms based on simulated annealing algorithm and sequence pair representation. The main contribution of this algorithm is to solve the floorplanning problem with multiple clock domains without increasing the complexity. Experimental results show that good results can be obtained for the floorplanning with multiple clock domains.
The Relationship between Writing Self-efficacy and Writing Performance of Iranian EFL Students

A strong sense of self-confidence in the writing task is referred to as writing self-efficacy. There is a discrepancy between the scholars’ views regarding the relationship between writing self-efficacy and writing performance. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate if there is any significant relationship between the students' writing self-efficacy and their writing performance. Also, there was an attempt to see if there is a gender difference in the students' writing self-efficacy and their writing performance. 59 medical students (28 males and 31 females) from medical university students were selected through convenient sampling. The instruments used in this study were Writing Self-efficacy Questionnaire and students’ writing compositions. To analyse the data for both objectives, Pearson product-moment correlation was used. The results of this study showed that there was not any significant relationship between the students’ writing self-efficacy and their writing performance. It was also found out that there was not any significant relationship between our male and female participants’ self-efficacy and their writing performance.
Evaluation of a Reinforced Concrete Wall Macroscopic Model for Coupled Nonlinear Shear-Flexure Interaction Response

Reinforced concrete shear wall (RC wall) is an important element in tall buildings, which provides strength and stiffness against lateral loadings, e.g. earthquake and wind. Numerous researches have been conducted to study its nonlinear behavior via microscopic and macroscopic model. The later approach is currently being widely explored since it has many advantages compared to the preceding models. A well-known macroscopic model, namely Shear-Flexure-Interaction Multiple-Vertical-Line-Elements-Model (SFI-MVLEM) in the open source platform Open Sees, is capable of simulating the coupled nonlinear shear-flexure interaction response in the RC wall. This paper presents an evaluation to the applicability of SFI-MVLEM model to predict the coupled nonlinear shear-flexure behavior of RC wall specimens compared to experimental results in available literature. The analysis results show that the model is able to predict the behavior of RC wall considerably accurate in terms of hysteretic curves, cracking patterns, and contributions of shear and flexural displacement to total displacement.
Carbon and nitrogen flows through the benthic food web of a photic subtidal sandy sediment

Carbon and nitrogen flows within the food web of a subtidal sandy sediment were studied using stable isotope natural abundances and tracer addition. Natural abundances of 13 C and 15 N stable isotopes of the consumers and their potential ben- thic and pelagic resources were measured. δ 13 C data revealed that consumers did not feed on the bulk microphytobenthos (MPB) but rather were selective in their food uptake, preferring either benthic diatoms (-16‰), or benthic cyanobacteria (-20‰). MPB was labelled through a pulse-chase experi- ment with 13 C-bicarbonate and 15 N-nitrate. The fate of MPB was followed in the different heterotrophic compartments. Transfer of 13 C and 15 N to consumers was fast, although only a small fraction of total label was transferred to the heterotrophic compartments within the 4 d of the experiment. Heterotrophic bac- teria were responsible for most of the total hetero- trophic incorporation of 13 C. Within the metazoan community, the incorporation of 13 C by the meio- fauna was more than 2-fold that of the macrofauna, despite a significantly lower biomass. The dual labelling also revealed differential feeding or assim- ilation strategies in meio- and macrofauna. The low 13 C: 15 N ratios of the meiofauna (the smaller organ- isms) seemed to indicate that they preferentially assimilated N or specifically grazed on N-rich resources. However, the macrofauna (larger organ- isms) seemed to feed on bulk sediment, consistent with high 13 C: 15 N ratios. This dual approach, which combined natural abundance and a pulse-chase addition of stable isotopes, revealed crucial informa- tion on the key role of MPB in structuring benthic communities in sandy sediments.
Analysis of The Influence of Premium Regulation on Motor Vehicle Insurance Premiums in Indonesia

This study analyzes the regulatory impact of Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) Circular Letter No. 6/D.05/2013 on tariff/premium regulation of general insurance, with particular reference to motor vehicle insurance premiums and premium rate change factors. Using data from 44 motor vehicle insurance companies in Indonesia from 2011 to 2016, a dynamic panel data regression model with generalized method of moment (GMM) developed by Arellano and Bond was used to analyze the impact of regulation on insurance premiums in Indonesia. To analyze the impact of regulation on changes in insurance premium volatility, this study used a fixed-effect method for panel data regression. Furthermore, to analyze the determinant factors for insurance premiums in the period before and after regulation, the study used panel data regression with weighted OLS method and Newey-West corrected standard error estimator. Empirical analysis showed that regulation has a positive and significant impact on motor vehicle insurance premiums in Indonesia but does not affect the volatility of such premiums. The factors affecting change of premium differ significantly in the period before and after deregulation.
Semi-rational solvable groups

Abstract An element x of a finite group G is called rational if all generators of the group 〈x〉 are contained in a single conjugacy class. If all elements of G are rational, then G itself is called rational. It was proved by Gow that if G is a rational solvable group then π(G) ⊂ {2, 3, 5}. We call x ∈ G semi-rational if all generators of 〈x〉 are contained in a union of two conjugacy classes. Furthermore, we call x ∈ G inverse semi-rational if every generator of 〈x〉 is conjugate to either x or x –1. Then G is called semi-rational (resp. inverse semi-rational) if all elements of G are semi-rational (resp. inverse semi-rational). We show that if G is semi-rational and solvable then π(G) ⊂ {2, 3, 5, 7, 13, 17}, and if G is inverse semi-rational and solvable then 17 ∉ π(G). If G has odd order, then it is semi-rational if and only if it is inverse semi-rational. In this case we describe the structure of G.