Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Prediksi Kebangkrutan Dengan Altman Z-Score dan Harga Saham pada Perusahaan Manufaktur

Bankruptcy Prediction With the Altman Z-Score Method and the stock price on Manufacturing Company. This research aims to analyze the bankruptcy prediction on stock prices in manufacturing company of basic industry sector and chemical sub-sector of metals that listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period of 2015-2017. The sampling method was done with purposive sampling which then determined 15 companies as sample. Sources of data used are secondary data in the form of financial report published in BEI. Data analysis used data panel regression using eviews version 8. These result shows that Altman Z-Score variable: 1) Working capital to total assets, 2) Retained earning to total assets, 3) Earning before interest and taxes to total assets, 4) Market value of equity to book value of total debts, and 5) Sales to total assets significantly influence stock prices in the metal subsector on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, the average company is in the gray area
Soul Hunters: Hunting, Animism, and Personhood among the Siberian Yukaghirs

List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments 1. Animism as Mimesis 2. To Kill or Not to Kill: Rebirth, Sharing, and Risk 3. Body-Soul Dialectics: Human Rebirth Beliefs 4. Ideas of Species and Personhood 5. Animals as Persons 6. Shamanism 7. The Spirit World 8. Leaning and Dreaming 9. Taking Animism Seriously Notes References Index
Men in Papua New Guinea Accurately Report Their Circumcision Status

Background Male circumcision (MC) is a well-established component of HIV prevention in countries with high HIV prevalence and heterosexually driven epidemics. Delivery and monitoring of MC programs are reliant on good quality MC data. Such data are often generated through self-reported MC status surveys. This study examined self-reported MC status in comparison with genital photographs from men in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Methods This retrospective non-interventional study collated self-reported MC status data from the ‘acceptability and feasibility of MC’ study at 4 sites in PNG during 2010–2011. Participants reported their MC status based on an 8-category photographic classification covering the range of foreskin cutting practices in PNG. Genital photographs of 222 participants from this study were independently classified by 2 investigators. The 8-category photographic classification was simplified into a 3 category classification of ‘no cut’, ‘straight cut’ and ‘round cut’ before comparing for agreement between self-reporting and investigator assessment using Cohen’s Kappa measure. Results Using the 3-category classification, there was 90.6% (201/222) agreement between self-assessment and investigator classification (κ value 0.805). Of the discordant 9.4% (21/222), 3.6% (8/222) self-classified as having a cut foreskin (5 straight cut; 3 round cut) while investigators classified as having no cut; 4.1% (9/222) self-classified as having no cut while investigators classified them as having had a cut (6 straight cut; 3 round cut) and 1.8% (4/222) self-classified as having a round cut while investigators classified as having a straight cut. Given the great variety of foreskin cutting practices and appearances, feasible explanations are suggested for two-thirds (13/21) of these discordant results. Conclusions This study demonstrates a high level of agreement between self-reporting and investigator assessment of MC status in PNG and suggests self-reporting of MC status to be highly reliable among men in PNG.
The Impact of Intermodal Connectivity of Transport Networks on Net Exports in the European Union Member States

In this paper we propose to evaluate the impact of intermodal connectivity of transport infrastructure on net exports in the European Union. In this context, we will test the hypothesis that the intermodal capacity development has the effect of increasing net exports. The impact assessment pursues two objectives: quantifying the extent to which intermodal connections help the balancing of net exports of European states and identifying the areas where infrastructural deficit has an impact on trade deficit in order to prioritize the infrastructure development interconnections. The volume of net exports is influenced by the degree of interconnection of transport infrastructure, which gives the intermodal nodes the role of cohesion agents at the community level. On the other hand, the integration into the global economy fosters improvements in net trade, fact revealed by the correlation between the KOF Index of globalization and the values of net exports.
Bias Mechanisms in Intention-to-Treat Analysis With Data Subject to Treatment Noncompliance and Missing Outcomes

An analytical approach was employed to compare sensitivity of causal effect estimates with different assumptions on treatment noncompliance and non-response behaviors. The core of this approach is to fully clarify bias mechanisms of considered models and to connect these models based on common parameters. Focusing on intention-to-treat analysis, systematic model comparisons are performed on the basis of explicit bias mechanisms and connectivity between models. The method is applied to the Johns Hopkins school intervention trial, where assessment of the intention-to-treat effect on school children’s mental health is likely to be affected by assumptions about intervention noncompliance and nonresponse at follow-up assessments. The example calls attention to the importance of focusing on each case in investigating relative sensitivity of causal effect estimates with different identifying assumptions, instead of pursuing a general conclusion that applies to every occasion.
The power of e-WOM using the hashtag: focusing on SNS advertising of SPA brands

ABSTRACT The dissemination and utilization of personal mobile social network services (SNS) have created new trends. The effects of the increase in the use of the hashtag are especially significant for brands that seek to use electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM) in the rapidly changing environment of SNS marketing strategies, as it supplements their quick merchandise turnover rates. This study aims to examine the advertising effects of marketing activities (product, place, promotion, and price) and the hashtag used in the SNS advertising of SPA brands. The research collects words related to SPA brands through the analysis of the data of SNS utilized over six months. To test the hypothesis, an experimental design of 4 (product/place/promotion/price) × 2 (hashtag/no hashtag) was carried out. The results showed that the differences for various types of SNS fashion marketing, broadening the scope of existing research studies that focus on the impact of SNS in the marketing environment.
Predictive survival model with time-dependent prognostic factors: development of computer-aided SAS Macro program.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Computer program for the prediction of survival with respect to time-dependent proportional hazards regression model has been rarely addressed. We therefore developed a SAS Macro program for time-dependent Cox regression predictive model for empirical survival data associated with time-dependent covariates. METHOD Time-dependent proportional hazards regression model and partial likelihood in association with time-varying predictors were explicitly delineated. Baseline hazard using Andersen's method was incorporated into proportional hazards regression model to predict the dynamic change of cumulative survival in respect of time-varying predictors. Two SAS Macro programs for time-dependent predictive survival model and model validation using receiver operative characteristics were written with SAS IML language. RESULTS The computer program was applied to data on clinical surveillance of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treated by percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) or transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) with time-varying predictors such as alpha-feto protein (AFP) and other biological markers. CONCLUSION The program is very useful for real-time prediction of cumulative survival on the basis of time-dependent covariates.
Serum Testosterone (T) Level Variability in T Gel-Treated Older Hypogonadal Men: Treatment Monitoring Implications.

CONTEXT The optimal frequency for on-treatment serum T measurement used for dose adjustment after transdermal T gel application is unknown, especially in older men with thinner skin and slower metabolic clearance. OBJECTIVES The objectives of the study was to determine the variability of postgel application serum T concentrations and assess whether single levels are reflective of average serum T concentrations over 24 hours (Cavg0-24). DESIGN This was a double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomized trial. SETTING The study was conducted at five academic centers. PARTICIPANTS Forty-seven symptomatic men 65 years old or older with an average of two morning T concentration less than 275 ng/dL participated in the study. INTERVENTION(S) Transdermal T or placebo gel was applied for 120 ± 14 days. Monthly dose adjustments were made if necessary to target serum T between 400 and 500 to 800 ng/dL. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Variability of serum T 2 hours after the gel application on two outpatient visits and at multiple time points over 24 hours during the inpatient day was measured. RESULTS On-treatment T levels varied substantially on the 2 ambulatory days and over 24 hours during the inpatient day. Ambulatory 2-hour postapplication T levels did not correlate significantly with either 2-hour postapplication serum T or Cavg0-24 measured during the inpatient day. Only 22.2% of men receiving T had a Cavg0-24 within the target range of 500-800 ng/dL; 81.5% had a Cavg0-24 within the broader 300-1000 ng/dL range. CONCLUSION Large within-individual variations in serum T after T gel application render ambulatory 2-hour postapplication T level a poor indicator of average serum T on another day. Our data point out the limitations of dose adjustments based on a single postapplication serum T measurement.
Diagnosis of Liver Cirrhosis: A Comparison of Modified Ultrasound and Laparoscopy in 100 Consecutive Patients

Background/Goals: Liver cirrhosis, the final stage of chronic liver disease, is characterized by an unfavorable prognosis and an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and also requires an appropriate management. Laparoscopy, the gold standard in the diagnosis of cirrhosis, is hampered by its invasiveness. Therefore, a noninvasive method for diagnosing liver cirrhosis would be of great benefit. Study: A consecutive series of 100 patients, sent to our gastroenterological unit for diagnostic laparoscopy, underwent a standardized ultrasonographic examination prior to laparoscopy. Results: Conventional ultrasonographic examination revealed a sensitivity of 55% and a specificity of 86% in the diagnosis of cirrhosis. Considering the assessment of the transmission of heart pulsation on the liver surface, the corresponding values improved by increasing to 85% and 93%. Conclusion: Evaluating the transmission of heart pulsation on the liver surface improves the ability of ultrasound to diagnose liver cirrhosis; therefore, it should be an integral part of routine sonographic examination of the liver.
PENGARUH RASIO KEUANGAN TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN LABA PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI

Estimation of earnings can be done by analyzing the financial statements, namely the form of calculations and interpretations through the financial ratio. Goal of this research conducted by researchers is to provide empirical evidence: (1) to determine the effect of WCTA, DER, TAT, and NPM partially on growth profit (2) to know the effect of WCTA, DER, TAT, and NPM simultaneously to profit growth. This research uses sample determination technique with purposive sampling, the criteria used as follows: (1) Manufacturing company listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in period 2014-2016 (2) Company that publishes complete financial report from period 2014-2016 (3) Companies that use rupiah currency units in the financial statements (4) Companies with net profit in the period 2014-2016. The results of this study are: (1) Working capital to total assets does not significantly influence profit growth, (2) Debt to Equity does not significantly influence profit growth, (3) Total asset turnover does not significantly affect profit growth, (4) Net profit margin has no significant effect to profit growth, (5) Based on F test result (simultaneous) that independent variable that is working capital to total asset, debt to equity ratio, total asset turnover and net profit margin simultaneously have no effect significant to profit growth
Roles of DacB and Spm Proteins in Clostridium perfringens Spore Resistance to Moist Heat, Chemicals, and UV Radiation

ABSTRACT Clostridium perfringens food poisoning is caused mainly by enterotoxigenic type A isolates that typically possess high spore heat resistance. Previous studies have shown that α/β-type small, acid-soluble proteins (SASP) play a major role in the resistance of Bacillus subtilis and C. perfringens spores to moist heat, UV radiation, and some chemicals. Additional major factors in B. subtilis spore resistance are the spore's core water content and cortex peptidoglycan (PG) structure, with the latter properties modulated by the spm and dacB gene products and the sporulation temperature. In the current work, we have shown that the spm and dacB genes are expressed only during C. perfringens sporulation and have examined the effects of spm and dacB mutations and sporulation temperature on spore core water content and spore resistance to moist heat, UV radiation, and a number of chemicals. The results of these analyses indicate that for C. perfringens SM101 (i) core water content and, probably, cortex PG structure have little if any role in spore resistance to UV and formaldehyde, presumably because these spores’ DNA is saturated with α/β-type SASP; (ii) spore resistance to moist heat and nitrous acid is determined to a large extent by core water content and, probably, cortex structure; (iii) core water content and cortex PG cross-linking play little or no role in spore resistance to hydrogen peroxide; (iv) spore core water content decreases with higher sporulation temperatures, resulting in spores that are more resistant to moist heat; and (v) factors in addition to SpmAB, DacB, and sporulation temperature play roles in determining spore core water content and thus, spore resistance to moist heat.
Achievements and challenges of the communal office of hygiene in Algeria: Case of Wilaya of Bechar. 2015-2017

The Communal Hygiene Office (CHO) is a technical service part of the town, responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and public safety of the population. In this work, a retrospective study of the missions of the Municipal or Communal Hygiene Service of Bechar (Algeria) for the period from 2015 to 2017 is made according to the decree 87-146 of June 30 (1987) relative to the creation of the CHO. The results showed the role of CHO in hygiene and public health, prevention of food poisoning, control of waterborne diseases and zoonotic diseases which rate 60 % of missions (average of 6 inspections per year) aim at hygiene and sanitation in food-related commercial premises. There is an increase in the number of commercial premises due to the growth of the city and that the CHO tries to be dynamic towards this development. Moreover, the improvement in commercial premises with the awareness of the tradesmen is remarkable. This is attributed to the role of CHO in awareness and prevention action rather than repressive action. The authorities must provide the CHO with all the materials and human resources to facilitate its work and to increase its profitability and efficiency.
Growing by exciting : a study of the effects of perceived firm innovativeness on customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, and firm performance

Today’s increasing focus on innovation in competing for the customers’ attention, has become a highly relevant research topic. Yet most research has focused on customer satisfaction as the most important antecedent of loyalty, and that customer loyalty is a main indicator of enduring firm performance. Thus, previous research has only minimally considered the role of perceived firm innovativeness in relation to firm performance. In addition, most previous researchers have focused on innovativeness from a firm-based view. Consequently, the customer’s point of view, which is crucial for innovation efforts to succeed, is neglected, and there is scarce knowledge about how customers’ perceptions of the innovativeness of the firm can affect firm performance through the mediating factors of customer satisfaction and loyalty. Therefore, the goal of this study is to examine the way perceived firm innovativeness affects firm performance which is a part of the profitability picture, through the mediating effects of customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Thereby, we aim to fill a gap within the field of innovativeness and firm performance. After establishing a theoretical model with the prescribed relationships, we conducted a multiple-source secondary data study by using the respective indexes the Norwegian Innovation Index (NII) and the Norwegian Customer Barometer (NCB), in addition to financial data from annual reports and the Norwegian business finder service Proff. After analysing the respective variables by using the Hierarchical Linear Regression and Process Macro, we found that perceived firm innovativeness affects firm performance through the mediating effects of customer satisfaction and loyalty. We also found that perceived firm innovativeness has a stronger effect on customer loyalty than customer satisfaction has on loyalty, challenging the established theory that emphasises satisfaction as the most important antecedent of loyalty.
The Scenario of Supply Chain Management in Kuwait Food Industry

Supply chain management (SCM) has been well-known to strongly influence the company performance. in food manufacturing industries. In this study quality, time, information, flexibility, and integration have been selected as variables to predict their influence on Kuwait food industries. The methodology of the study was developed where five hypotheses have been proposed on the relationship among the selected factors and the performance. To evaluate the hypotheses, an examination through a questionnaire was conducted, followed by its analysis with Statistics Packaging for Social Science (SPSS) and Minitab applications. The findings were found to be in support of two hypotheses only. Oher three hypotheses were rejected. This study showed the ways in which order the factors should be prioritized to improve the performance of an organization.
Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Pediatric Cardiac Population: In Search of a Standard of Care*

Objectives: Although clinical and pharmacologic guidelines exist for the practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in children (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), the practice of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pediatric cardiac patients remains without universally accepted standards. We aim to explore variation in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures by surveying clinicians who care for this high-risk patient population. Design: A 28-item cross-sectional survey was distributed via a web-based platform to clinicians focusing on cardiopulmonary resuscitation practices and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation team dynamics immediately prior to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation. Settings: Pediatric hospitals providing extracorporeal mechanical support services to patients with congenital and/or acquired heart disease. Subjects: Critical care/cardiology specialist physicians, cardiothoracic surgeons, advanced practice nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation specialists. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: Survey web links were distributed over a 2-month period with critical care and/or cardiology physicians comprising the majority of respondents (75%). Nearly all respondents practice at academic/teaching institutions (97%), 89% were from U.S./Canadian institutions and 56% reported less than 10 years of clinical experience. During extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a majority of respondents reported adherence to guideline recommendations for epinephrine bolus dosing (64%). Conversely, 19% reported using only one to three epinephrine bolus doses regardless of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation duration. Inotropic support is held after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation “most of the time” by 58% of respondents and 94% report using afterload reducing/antihypertensive agents “some” to “most of the time” after achieving full extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support. Interruptions in chest compressions are common during active cannulation according to 77% of respondents. Conclusions: The results of this survey identify wide variability in resuscitative practices during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the pediatric cardiac population. The deviations from established Pediatric Advanced Life Support CPR guidelines support a call for further inquiry into the pharmacologic and logistical care surrounding extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
New approach to osteopenia in phenylketonuric patients

Aim: To study bone mineralization in a group of phenylketonuric patients and to search for a possible relationship between bone mineral density, dietary control, serum minerals and nutrition intake. The response to treatment with low‐dose 1.25‐(OH)2 vitamin D in patients with osteopenia was evaluated. Methods: Twenty‐eight phenylketonuric patients (age range: 10–33 y) on dietary treatment were investigated. Bone density at the lumbar spine (Dual Energy X‐ray Absorptiometry), bone formation markers (osteocalcin and bone alkaline phosphatase), serum minerals, index of dietary control and protein, vitamin D and mineral intakes were determined. Results: Of the patients studied, 78.6% had good dietary compliance (462 ± 89 μmol/L). Mean protein, vitamin D and mineral intakes met the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs). Nevertheless, 8 patients had calcium intakes lower than 1000 g/d, and a positive correlation between Z‐score and calcium (r= 0.585; p= 0.002) or phosphorus intake (r= 0.546; p= 0.005) was observed. Osteopenia was detected in 14 patients (50%). Moreover, bone alkaline phosphatase in phenylketonuric patients older than 18 y of age was significantly lower than that in controls (p > 0.0001). No correlation was found between bone mineral density, age, serum minerals, bone formation markers or index of dietary control. Treatment with 0.25 μg/d calcitriol significantly increased bone density in 6 patients.