Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The impact on the cost of equity capital in the effects of integrated reporting quality

Integrated reporting is a new reporting tool that includes financial and nonfinancial information, which represents a natural evolution of the corporate reporting movement. Although this practice has gained increasing attention in recent years, both from an academic and professional perspective, the quality of the reports still represents a critical aspect due to inadequate investigation. Only a few studies have focused on integrated reporting quality, and contributions on the effects of quality have been even rarer. This study aims to investigate on the impact of integrated reporting quality on the firm's cost of equity capital, owing to the paramount importance of this parameter for firms and investors. Our results highlight that integrated reporting quality has a significantly negative association with the cost of equity capital, suggesting that integrated reporting quality represents an innovative way to reduce the cost of equity. To our knowledge, this is the first study that examines the relationship between integrated reporting quality and a firm's cost of equity.
Education as an effective way to combat stigma : BSW and MSW perspectives

of EDUCATION AS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO COMBAT STIGMA: BSW AND MSW PERSPECTIVES by Bethany Viola Smith The purpose of this research study was to explore the beliefs and perspectives of BSW and MSW students in the Division of Social Work at the California State University, Sacramento. A descriptive research design was utilized, and the convenience sample of available BSW and MSW students was used to conduct the study. The author dispensed, surveys in both undergraduate and graduate Human Behavior in Social Environment courses (HBSE 125 & 235), as well as in a graduate Advanced Policy course. One hundred twentytwo surveys were returned and data from the responses was coded and analyzed via Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 16.0. Upon analyzing the survey data, the author observed that the students surveyed responded affirmatively in many areas of need for stigma education. In reviewing the findings produced by the research instrument, one could argue that the BSW and MSW students surveyed have a high opinion of the efficacy of education and its impact on personal perspective and change. , Committee Chair Susan lor, P.D. , M.S.W.
Threshold Effect of Financial Integration on Linkages Between Monetary Independence
 and Foreign Exchange Reserves

This paper investigates the relationship between monetary independence and its potential determinants A³ foreign exchange reserves, exchange rate stability, financial integration and inflation. This paper contributes to the literature by testing the threshold effect of the degree of financial integration on the relation between monetary independence and foreign exchange reserves. In particular, a linear model and a threshold model are compared using average cross-sectional data from 55 countries. The linear model shows that foreign exchange reserves increase monetary independence. Nonetheless, the threshold estimation indicates that foreign exchange reserves can maintain monetary independence when the degree of financial integration of a country is above a certain threshold value. Such a finding suggests that the relationship between monetary independence and foreign exchange reserves is subject to the degree of financial integration. Moreover, the evidence supports a weakening effect from financial integration to the phenomenon of A«fear of floatingA­.
Biosimilar Mucus as a Model System for Small Intestinal Mucus: -Evaluating the Applicability for Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Studies

Slimhinnene i mage/tarm, luftveier og urogenitaliene er store mal for legemiddellevering i kroppen. Mucus blir uskilt fra slimhinnene og kan skape en barriere nar legemidler i form av biologiske makromolekyler skal overleveres. Det er allerede bevist av G-blokker kan redusere interaksjoner og gjore mucusmatrikset mer gjennomtrengelig. Masteroppgaven vil besta av a undersoke barriereegenskapene til ulike mucus- matriser, bade naturlige og rekonstruerte, vha nanopartikler for a bestemme hvilke mucuskomponenter som er viktigst for barriereegenskapene og hvilke komponenter som pavirkes ved tilsetting av G-blokker. Ulike viskoelastiske og visualiseringsteknikker vil bli brukt.
Global vaccine initiative creates inequity, analysis concludes

An analysis of the operation of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), the private-public venture launched last year with a $750m (£500m) donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has concluded that it overemphasises high tech vaccines, lacks sustainability and transparency, and relies too heavily on private sector funding. The alliance, whose founding partners include the World Health Organization, Unicef, the World Bank, and some national governments, aims “to fulfil the right of every child to be protected against vaccine-preventable diseases of public health concern” (www.vaccinealliance.org). The analysis, by Dr Anita Hardon, …
Clinical Epidemiological Studies on Methicillin Resistant and Suscepti ble Staphylococci

markdownabstract__Abstract__ Staphylococcus aureus was discovered for the fi rst ti me in the 1880s [1]. Since then, S. aureus has been shown to be a major pathogenic Gram-positi ve bacterium, causing relati vely mild superfi cial infecti ons (e.g., furuncles or boils, post-operati ve wound infecti ons) to lifethreatening invasive infecti ons (e.g., sepsis, endocarditi s) [2]. In the early 1940s, prior to the introducti on of penicillin, the mortality rate of individuals with a severe S. aureus infecti on was about 80% [3]. The emerge of strains with penicillin resistance was reported for the fi rst ti me in 1948 [4]. Since 1960, approximately 80% of all S. aureus strains became resistant to penicillin. Therefore, methicillin was introduced in 1959 to treat infecti ons caused by this penicillin-resistant S. aureus [5]. In 1961, two years aft er the introducti on of methicillin, there were reports from the United Kingdom of S. aureus isolates that had acquired resistance to methicillin (methicillin-resistant S. aureus, MRSA) [6]. The cause of the development of methicillin resistance was the acquisiti on of the mecA gene [7]. During the last decades, MRSA has become the most prevalent anti bioti c-resistant pathogen in hospitals in many parts of the world and a growing number of reports describe the increasing prevalence in various populati ons in the community [8-10]. In additi on, various healthcareassociated methicillin-resistant S. aureus (HA-MRSA) clones disseminated worldwide [11]. Furthermore, since the 1990s, virulent community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) clones, characterized by the presence of the toxin Panton-Valenti ne Leukocidin (PVL), have spread worldwide, fi rst in the community, but now they are also emerging in healthcare faciliti es [11, 12]. The CA-MRSA prevalence worldwide remains low, but an increasing prevalence has been reported [10, 13] and, some people tend to believe that the disti ncti on between CA-MRSA and HA-MRSA is beginning to fade [2, 14]. A CA-MRSA clone which is frequently isolated is the socalled USA-300 strain. This strain has proved to be able to transmit between individuals and causes outbreaks of skin infecti ons and boils.
ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IMAGE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ATTITUDE TO PREDICT INTENTION TO CHOOSE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN INDONESIA

Research focusing on presidential, regional, and legislative elections has been conducted by previous researchers. However, there is little research comparing business and non-business respondents in predicting presidential intentions. Therefore, this study aims to compare student respondents from business schools and non-business students in predicting the intention of choosing a president. Moreover, Indonesia will undergo presidential election in 2019 where young voters such as college students are voters in significant amounts. Young voters are often identified as swing voters which their attitudes toward the candidates they choose are influenced by information from social media and the image of the presidential candidate. This study involved 214 respondents from both science and non-science education background. The data was analyzed by applying the structural equation modeling. The results of the study showed that there was no difference in study results for respondents with scientific backgrounds and respondents with non-scientific backgrounds. Both types of respondents show the same results that only 1 dimension of the variable of image that has a positive relationship with the attitude towards the candidate candidates. This dimension is charm. The result also shows that there is significant relationship between attitudes toward choosing the candidate with intention to choose the candidate. This study provides results discussion, managerial implications, and recommendation for future research.
Exposure to trauma and social phobia among children attending mental health services in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Background: Experiencing traumatic events can lead to a range of mental health problems such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety. A range of risk factors have been found to mediate exposure to trauma. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the relationship between trauma and social phobia, and the underpinning mechanisms. Research aims: The aims of this study were to investigate the association between exposure to trauma and social phobia as well other emotional disorders; and to establish whether parenting factors mediated this relationship. Methods: A clinical sample of 89 children aged 9-16 years was recruited from consecutive attenders in three mental health services in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. Children were diagnosed with emotional disorder, following a clinical interview using the K-SADS. Measures were completed by parents and children on socio-demographic information, child psychopathology (Impact of Event Scale, Revised Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale, Children’s Depression Inventory, Social Phobia Questionnaire and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire); exposure to trauma; and parenting factors (Parenting Rearing Style, Parenting Stress Index-Short Form and General Health Questionnaire). Results: Exposure to trauma was not directly associated with social phobia symptoms. However, when exposure was measured as a dichotomous variable (exposed to any or no traumatic events), children exposed to trauma exhibited higher scores of social phobia symptoms. Other predictors included the child’s increasing age, parental stress and reduced emotional warmth. Furthermore, there was a significant association between the degree of trauma and PTSD symptoms. Depressive symptoms were predicted by the child’s age, parental rearing style and parental mental health problems. In contrast, anxiety and general mental health problems were only predicted by the child’s age. Conclusions: The findings provide support for the role that trauma and parenting factors may play in the development and maintenance of social phobia. These findings are discussed in the context of previous evidence. Clinical and research implications as well as recommendations for future research are considered.
Permanent Family Placement for Children of Minority Ethnic Origin

1. The Context to Permanent Family Placement for Black Children. 2. The Background to the Study and the Methods Used. 3. The Stories Behind the Placements. 4. The New Families. 5. The Children: Settling in and 'Negotiating' Two Families. 6. Parenting, Family Relationships and Parental Satisfaction. 7. Issues of Ethnicity and Racism in the Lives of the Children and their Families. 8. Social Work and Other Support Services. 9. Families for Life or Ports in a Storm? 10. Our Findings Reviewed. References. Index.
Le rôle et la régulation du pyroglutamylated RF-amide peptide dans le tissu adipeux lors de l’obésité

Obesity is defined as an excess of fat tissue mass. Obesity is a public health problem which became pandemic in developed countries. The condition of obesity predisposes to potentially fatal diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. The increase in intra-abdominal adipose tissue mass is intimately associated with the development of insulin resistance. An increase in fat tissue mass occurs by preadipocytes hyperplasia, preadipocytes differentiation into adipocytes and adipocyte hypertrophy. The differentiation of preadipocytes occurs during adipogenesis and is regulated by multiple factors but inhibited by inflammatory stimuli that are responsible for insulin resistance and the emergence of obesity-related dysfunctions. We identified a new autocrine/paracrine system of regulation of adipogenesis in adipose tissue cells. The pyroglutamylated RF-amide peptide (QRFP), previously known for its role in the regulation of appetite, is an activator of adipogenesis by activating its receptor, G protein-coupled receptor 103 (GPR103). QRFP is expressed in adipocytes and macrophages whereas the GPR103 subtype b is expressed in adipocytes only. Treatment of adipocytes with QRFP increases fatty acids uptake, lipid accumulation, LPL enzyme expression and activity. QRFP upregulates gene expressions of fatty acids transporters CD36 and FATP1, of the fatty acid activating enzyme ACSL1 and of transcription factors PPAR-γ and C/EBP-α, which are all involved in adipogenesis. In addition to its effects on adipogenesis, QRFP shows an inhibitory effect on lipolytic activity induced by catecholamines. We have shown that QRFP expression is decreased in adipose tissues of obese mice. According to our results, this decrease could be explained by an increase of circulating endotoxins in obesity, called metabolic endotoxemia, which mediate its effect, in part, by the induction of interferons in macrophages. Signaling pathways of these effects have been
Exposure to tobacco promotion among dutch adolescents and young adults

Many of the current treatment methods in mental health care are focused on a problem-oriented approach. In treatment, the problem is central. However, a solution-oriented approach, like solution focused therapy (SFT), is increasingly applied, where the focus relies on the future, previous successes and solutions instead of the client’s problem. With this method the client is asked which behavior accured before the complainment. Previous research has shown that the effect of SFT is not greater than other treatment methods, but the autonomy is more guaranteed making it a more positive effect in a short time. Because of the shift from clinical to ambulatory care, it is important to have an effective treatment method in shorter time. Healthcare needs to be improved by making healthcare more client orientated, so that the quality of care will be improved. Still, given the dominant focus on problems in healthcare, to be able to apply a solution-oriented approach, healthcare professionals need adequate training to adopt new skills and to successfully integrate solution-focused principles in their work. In this study, it is examined which themes play a role in socializing solution-oriented skills for new employees in a healthcare institution for people with intellectual disabilities. Interview data of longitudinal qualitative research conducted over three participants over a period of a year were used to answer the research question. The interviews were analyzed using the holistic content approach. The results show that awareness, reflection, acquiring knowledge, collaboration with colleagues and the psychological contract are important factors in the socialization process of solution-oriented skills. These findings show that different aspects are of influence in the socialization process, but unclear is how these aspects relate in the socialization process. In addition, some techniques from SFT seem not yet to be tuned for mental disability care, which probably will make it more difficult to socialize the method. Follow-up studies need to focus on the implementation of SFT at mental disabled and how the various factors relate in the socialization process.
Systematic Synthesis of Qualitative Research

Preface Part I. The Integration of Qualitative Research within Evidence-Based Practice 1. Evolution of Qualitative Synthesis within Systematic Reviews 2. Methods to Aggregating, Integrating, and Interpreting Qualitative Research 3. Mixed Method Designs for Including Qualitative Research 4. Clarifying Methodological Issues: A Way Forward Part II. Systematic Approach for Qualitative Synthesis 5. A Systematic Approach for Conducting Qualitative Synthesis 6. Searching and Screening Qualitative Studies 7. Appraising the Evidence of Qualitative Studies Part III. Qualitative Synthesis as Evidence for Social Work Practice and Policy 8. Reporting Systematic Qualitative Synthesis 9. Future Directions for Social Work Practice and Policy Appendix A. Systematic Information Retrieval Coding Sheet Appendix B. Critical Appraisal Tool Glossary References Index
Applied nutrition and diet therapy for nurses

Part 1 Orientation to Basic Nutrition: World of Nutrition Digestion and Metabolism Protein: The Cellular Foundation Carbohydrate: The Efficient Fuel Lipids: The Condensed Energy Fat-Soluble Vitamins: The Miracle Workers Water-Soluble Vitamins: More Miracle Workers Fluid and Electrolyte: The Balancers Minerals: The Unique Workers/Substances Energy Requirements: Normal, Physically Challenged, and Athletic. Part 2 Orientation to Clinical Nutrition: Nutritional Applications of the Nursing Process Basic Dietary Care of Hospitalized Clients Methods of Nutrition Support. Part 3 Nutritional Considerations of Various Ages and Cultural Influences: Dietary Care for the Adult Woman: Pregnancy, Lactation, and Other Nutritional Factors Dietary Care of Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence Dietary Care for the Older Adult Dietary Care for Ethnic and Religious Influences. Part 4 Nutrition Support for Vulnerable Populations: Community Challenges Problems of Weight Control Nutritional Support for Mental Health Alterations Nutritional Support for Clients with Physiological Stress Nutritional Support of Immunocompromised States: Cancer, Aids, and Transplants Nutritional Support for Adverse Food Reactions - Allergies and Intolerances. Part 5 Diet Therapy: Dietary Management of Cardiovascular Disease Dietary Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders Dietary Management of Disorders of Accessory Gastrointestinal Organs - Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Dietary Management of Diabetes Mellitus Dietary Management of Endocrine, Genetic, and Metabolic Disorders Dietary Management of Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders.
Influence of Wasting and Underweight on Malaria Status among Ethiopian Children Aged 6-59 Months: A Facility Based Case Control Study

Background: Malaria and under-nutrition are among the major causes of childhood mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. Although the synergistic relationship of malnutrition and infection are widely documented, the influence of under-nutrition on malaria attack is controversial. This study has addressed the contributory effect of wasting and underweight on malaria status of children. Methodology: An unmatched case control study was employed to assess the influence of wasting and underweight on malaria among children in Ethiopia. A total of 621 sampled children were enrolled and allocated proportionally across the six randomly selected health centers. Children with confirmed malaria were enrolled as cases and for every confirmed malaria case; three controls that visited the facility for fever other than malaria were interviewed based on their order of visiting. Clinical data, anthropometric measurements and blood film was taken by trained personnel. The anthropometric data were converted into nutritional indices using the WHO Anthro software version 3.2. 2 and exported to SPSS version 21 for cleaning and further analysis. Result: The overall wasting was significantly associated with confirmed malaria cases. The odds of developing malaria was 2.4 times more among wasted than non-wasted children (AOR=2.440; 95% CI=1.146 to 5.197); and 1.7 times more among underweight children than the referent group (AOR=1.69; 95%CI=1.11 to 2.9). Conclusion: Being wasted and underweight contributed to the magnitude of malaria and affected the health and nutrition related response. Therefore, integration of nutrition surveillance with malaria control program is essential
Genetic and neuropathological study of primary and secondary dystonic syndromes

This thesis will examine monogenetic forms of primary dystonia related to TOR1A, THAP1 and GCH1 genes with a focus on genetic and neuropathological investigation. Further, this thesis discusses the neuropathology of genetic disorders under the neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NB IA) spectrum , B eta - propeller protein associated neurodegeneration (B PAN ) and neuroacanthocytosis. The genetics of spinocerebellar ataxia 8 will be discussed. This thesis also discusses the possibility of a common pathology for the lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) impinging on ceram ide pathway.
Estado nutricional de pacientes com insuficiência renal crônica em hemodiálise no Amazonas

BACKGROUND: Chronic renal failure patients frequently show malnourishment. OBJETIVE: The food intake and the nutritional status of 165 chronic renal failure patients on maintenance hemodialysis were studied. METHODS: Nutritional status of 165 patients were studied by anthropometry, biochemical measurements, protein nitrogen appearance rate (PNA) and a average food intake. RESULTS: The results show that in mean the percent standard body weight, the body mass index (BMI), the mid arm muscle circumference (MAMC) and the triceps skinfold thickness (TSF) were adequate, however, 38% of women and 27% of men had the TSF bellow the 5th percentile; 39% of men and 2% of women presented MAMC bellow the 5th percent, showing that lose body fat in both sexs and the muscle stores in men. Energy intake was 29.5 ± 10.2 Kcal/kg/day and 74% of the patients consumed less than 35 Kcal/kg/day, the recommended level for this population. Although the protein intake was in the recommended range (1.32 ± 0.4 g/kg/day), 47% of the patients consumed less than 1.2 g/Kg/day. Mean serum albumin was 3.96 ± 0.36 g/dL (normal value). According to TSF and of MAMC criteria (the reference was the 5th percentile), 74 (44.8%) patients were classified as malnourished. CONCLUSIONS: The frequency of malnutrition is high in our population and the poor food intake may contribute to this condition.
Exploring the Features of Sustainable Urban Form and the Factors that Provoke Shoppers towards Shopping Malls

This study examined various features of urban form, which promote sustainable development and provoke shoppers toward shopping malls. A field survey was conducted in shopping malls at Hangzhou, which is the capital city of the Zhejiang province, China. Structural equation modeling and a confirmatory factor analysis were used to measure the hypotheses. The results of this study showed that the built environment and entertainment completely mediated the relationship between ambiance and consumption, and they have a positive impact on the environment and shoppers. The built environment and entertainment are viewed as essential elements of physical and social sustainability. Real estate developers, urban planners, and shopping mall managers should consider the design features of urban form to meet sustainable development goals and to attract more shoppers. Testing these relationships via a mediating method is a novel contribution to the study of shopping malls.