Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Social Relationship Context of Elder Mistreatment.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Elder mistreatment victims at risk of poor physical and psychological health may benefit from increased social support. This article identifies mistreatment victims among community-dwelling older Americans and maps their social networks to guide the design of social support interventions. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Using nationally representative survey data from Wave 3 (2015-2016) of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (N = 2,334) and descriptive, latent class, and regression analyses, we estimate the prevalence of mistreatment since age 60, identify the alleged perpetrators' relationships to the victims, and examine victims' social networks. RESULTS Self-reported lifetime prevalence of elder mistreatment is as high as 21%, depending on the mistreatment behavior measured. Latent class analysis reveals two mistreatment classes: 12% of older adults experienced multiple types of mistreatment (polyvictimization), and 6% experienced primarily financial mistreatment. Although alleged perpetrators are unlikely to appear in older adults' core social networks, the most commonly reported perpetrators are children and relatives. Regression analyses show that experiencing mistreatment since age 60 is associated with having less current social support, more social strain, and fewer kin in the core social network. Older adults reporting polyvictimization also have less-dense core networks. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS Increasing family support should be done cautiously because children and relatives are frequently named as mistreatment perpetrators. Increasing communication across polyvictimization victims' network members may support their well-being. Providing outside assistance with financial management could benefit financial mistreatment victims.
Modelling catchment‐scale shallow landslide occurrence and sediment yield as a function of rainfall return period

A model‐based method is proposed for improving upon existing threshold relationships which define the rainfall conditions for triggering shallow landslides but do not allow the magnitude of landsliding (i.e. the number of landslides) to be determined. The SHETRAN catchment‐scale shallow landslide model is used to quantify the magnitude of landsliding as a function of rainfall return period, for focus sites of 180 and 45 km2 in the Italian Southern Alps and the central Spanish Pyrenees. Rainfall events with intensities of different return period are generated for a range of durations (1‐day to 5‐day) and applied to the model to give the number of landslides triggered and the resulting sediment yield for each event. For a given event duration, simulated numbers of landslides become progressively less sensitive to return period as return period increases. Similarly, for an event of given return period, landslide magnitude becomes less sensitive to event duration as duration increases. The temporal distribution of rainfall within an event is shown to have a significant impact on the number of landslides and the timing of their occurrence. The contribution of shallow landsliding to catchment sediment yield is similarly quantified as a function of the rainfall characteristics. Rainfall intensity–duration curves are presented which define different levels of landsliding magnitude and which advance our predictive capability beyond, but are generally consistent with, published threshold curves. The magnitude curves are relevant to the development of guidelines for landslide hazard assessment and forecasting. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Electronic and magnetic properties of Ba 2 CoWO 6 : First principal investigation

We report an investigation of the structural; electronic and magnetic properties of a new double perovskite Ba2CoWO6 by means of density functional calculations (DFT); within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The lattice constants of Ba2CoWO6 was obtained and found toagree very well with published experimental reports. The total and partial density of state are calculated and discussed. The results reveal that the Ba2CoWO6 has stable antiferromagnetic character. Our results predicts that Ba2CoWO6 have metallic nature.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Recent Work Title

A demonstration project for the geological storage of CO2 is currently being considered in the deep Precipice Sandstone formation of the Surat Basin, Queensland, Australia. Because of the presence of potential fresh water resources in this formation, a reservoir-scale two-dimensional reactive-transport model was developed to assess temporal and spatial changes in water quality imposed by co-injecting CO2 with SO2, NO2, and O2 at this location. The model shows that because the injection rate is low (60 tons/year), flow is buoyancy-dominated and under these conditions the predicted CO2 flow pattern is quite sensitive to fine-scale heterogeneities and the resolution of the numerical mesh. The model also shows that SO2 and NO2 readily partition into the aqueous phase in close vicinity of their injection point, lowering pH somewhat beyond the acidification from CO2 dissolution. Only O2 under redox disequilibrium conditions is modeled to persist in the CO2 plume away from the injection point, however at sub-ppm levels. This modeling effort demonstrates acidification near the wellbore due to the preferential stripping of gas impurities, and accumulation of CO2 around a lithostratigraphic boundary above the target formation, where relatively rapid mineral dissolution (muscovite, chlorite and calcite) and precipitation (ankerite, kaolinite and chalcedony) occur.
Efficacy of newer molecules against gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

An experiment was conducted in Rabi season during 2014-2015 study the relative efficacy of different among all the treatments lowest number of gram pod borer was recorded in Spinosad (2.85). The next followed treatment was Chlorpyriphos (3.40), which was also statistically at par with Quinolphos (3.69), Cypermethrin (3.95). Remaining treatments are Fipronil (4.45) and Indoxcarb (4.63) were statistically at par Malathion (5.25) was recorded as least effective within the chemical insecticides. A maximum net return was recorded in T5 Spinosad (17.45 q/ha), followed by T3 Chlorpyriphos (16.24 q/ha), T2 Quinolphos (15.35q/ha), T1 Cypermethrin (13.92 q/ha), T4 Fipronil (12.20 q/ha), T7 Indoxcarb (11.90 q/ha), T6 Malathion (9.26 q/ha) as compared to control T0 plane water (7.25q/h). When cost benefit ratio was worked out, interesting result was achieved. Among the treatment studied, the best and most economical treatment was T5 Spinosad (1:3.40), followed by T3 Chlorpyriphos (1:3.03), T2 Quinolphos (1:2.99), T1 Cypermethrin (1:2.71), T4 Fipronil (1:2.36), T7 Indoxcarb (1:2.30), T6 Malathion (1:1.81) as compared to control T0 plane water Control (1:1.46).
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in a Pacific Southwest City: Maternal and Child Characteristics.

BACKGROUND There are limited data on the characteristics of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and their mothers from the general population in the United States. METHODS During the 2012 and 2013 academic years, first-grade children in a large urban Pacific Southwest city were invited to participate in a study to estimate the prevalence of FASD. Children who screened positive on weight, height, or head circumference ≤25th centile or on parental report of developmental concerns were selected for evaluation, along with a random sample of those who screened negative. These children were examined for dysmorphology and neurobehavior and their mothers or collateral sources were interviewed. Children were classified as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), partial fetal alcohol syndrome (pFAS), alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND), or No FASD. RESULTS A total of 854 children were evaluated; 5 FAS, 44 pFAS, 44 ARND, and 761 No FASD. Children with FAS or pFAS were more likely to have dysmorphic features, and 32/49 (65.3%) of those met criteria for neurobehavioral impairment on cognitive measures with or without behavioral deficits. In contrast, 28/44 (63.6%) of children with ARND met criteria on behavioral measures alone. Mothers of FASD children were more likely to recognize pregnancy later, be unmarried, and report other substance use or psychiatric disorders, but did not differ on age, socioeconomic status, education, or parity. Mothers of FASD children reported more drinks/drinking day each trimester. The risk of FASD was elevated with increasing number of drinks/drinking day prior to pregnancy recognition, even at the level of 1 drink per day (adjusted odds ratio 3.802, 95% confidence interval 1.634, 8.374). CONCLUSIONS Data from this general population sample in a large urban region in the United States demonstrate the variability of expression of FASD and point to risk and protective factors for mothers in this setting.
Follower jealousy at work : A test of Vecchio ’ s model of antecedents and consequences of jealousy

The present study tests the validity of Robert P. Vecchio’s seminal work on antecedents and consequences of jealousy. Specifically, we examine whether antecedents such as in-group status, supervisory considerateness, and supervisory differentiation of subordinates are associated with jealousy. In addition, we examine whether jealousy is associated with the outcome variable of social loafing. Leaders (n = 73) and their followers (n = 303) working in business organizations in Norway contributed data. Multilevel analyses showed that a high-quality working relationship with one’s supervisor was inversely related to reports of jealousy. In addition, supervisors who displayed high levels of considerateness, for example by providing followers with positive emotional support, were better able to reduce subordinate jealousy. This is a novel observation since previous research failed to demonstrate such a relationship. Finally, jealousy was positively associated with social loafing, suggesting that jealous followers engaged in an active counter-productive resistance response. The present study contributes to the extant literature by identifying unexamined antecedents of jealousy and a dysfunctional behavioral response to jealousy in the form of social loafing in the workplace.
Impact of the Credit Rating Revision on the Eurozone Stock Markets

The contagion generated by the US subprime crisis and the European sovereign debt crisis that hit the Eurozone stock markets is still a highly debated subject. In this paper, we try to analyze the revision effect of the credit ratings of the Eurozone countries. To this end, we used a bivariate DCC-GARCH model to measure the extent of dynamic correlations between stock returns of our sample. Our results indicate that credit ratings revisions have a relatively limited effect on the dynamic correlations of the Eurozone stock markets.
The effect of intellectual capital on stock price and company value in manufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange 2008-2012 with size and leverage as moderating variables

The intense competition in business world has prompted some companies to perform a variety of innovation in order to give the best value. Many companies have change the mindset of the management to knowledge-based business that becomes essential aspect in increasing the capital. The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of intellectual capital on the stock price and the value of the company by doing moderation on the variables of size and leverage. Measurement of intellectual capital is using Value Added Intellectual Coefficient (VAIC). The stock price is measured based on the closing price and the company value is measured by using Tobins Q. The population of this study is the manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. These results indicate that (1) intellectual capital can give a positive effect on the stock price (2) size and leverage are not moderating variables on the relationship between intellectual capital and stock price (3) intellectual capital does not have any effect on company value (4) size and leverage are not moderating variables on dealings with the value of the company's intellectual capital.
Single-Stranded DNA Viruses in Antarctic Cryoconite Holes

Antarctic cryoconite holes, or small melt-holes in the surfaces of glaciers, create habitable oases for isolated microbial communities with tightly linked microbial population structures. Viruses may influence the dynamics of polar microbial communities, but the viromes of the Antarctic cryoconite holes have yet to be characterized. We characterize single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) viruses from three cryoconite holes in the Taylor Valley, Antarctica, using metagenomics. Half of the assembled metagenomes cluster with those in the viral family Microviridae (n = 7), and the rest with unclassified circular replication associated protein (Rep)-encoding single-stranded (CRESS) DNA viruses (n = 7). An additional 18 virus-like circular molecules encoding either a Rep, a capsid protein gene, or other unidentified but viral-like open reading frames were identified. The samples from which the genomes were identified show a strong gradient in microbial diversity and abundances, and the number of viral genomes detected in each sample mirror that gradient. Additionally, one of the CRESS genomes assembled here shares ~90% genome-wide pairwise identity with a virus identified from a freshwater pond on the McMurdo Ice Shelf (Antarctica). Otherwise, the similarity of these viruses to those previously identified is relatively low. Together, these patterns are consistent with the presence of a unique regional virome present in fresh water host populations of the McMurdo Dry Valley region.
Visualization of Work Flow to Support Lean Construction

Implementation of advanced production management techniques, such as lean construction concepts like filtering of work packages to stabilize work flows, pull flow of teams and materials, and in-process quality control, demands effective and timely flows of information both to and from the workface. The key requirement—making the process state transparent to all participants—is more difficult to achieve in construction than in manufacturing, because work crews move continuously within a physical environment that is itself changing. Novel computer-aided visualization tools can fulfill the needs that simpler tools, such as Kanban cards, fulfill in manufacturing. Two prototypes with user interfaces designed to facilitate process flow have been devised and implemented within the context of building information modeling (BIM) software systems. They demonstrate aspects of the synergy between BIM and lean construction. Given the dynamic and dispersed physical environments and the fractured contracting arrangements typical of construction, BIM-based visualization interfaces are important tools for providing process transparency.
Validity and Reliability of the Responses to Ischemic Stroke Symptoms Questionnaire.

BACKGROUND Prehospital delay remains an important reason for low intravenous tissue plasminogen activator administration rates. Study of ischemic stroke patients' responses to stroke onset may be hampered by lack of a questionnaire designed specifically to examine their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral responses to symptoms. METHODS We provide evidence for content validity and reliability for the Responses to Ischemic Stroke Symptoms Questionnaire (RISQ) through, expert panel review and calculation of a content validity index and a study to examine stability reliability among hospitalized acute ischemic stroke patients. RESULTS Expert panel review demonstrated agreement on the relevance of questionnaire items and an overall content validity index of 0.97. The study to examine stability reliability demonstrated acceptable stability of the items on the RISQ over the short term in a sample of white and black stroke patients. CONCLUSION Preliminary evidence was gathered to support the content validity and stability reliability of the RISQ. Study of the RISQ with other population groups is needed.
Precision requirements in pesticide risk assessments: Contrasting value-of-information recommendations with the regulatory practice in the EU

Pesticides, while rendering immense agricultural benefits, potentially entail risks to human health and the environment. To limit these risks, market approval of a pesticide is typically conditional on an extensive risk assessment demonstrating its safety. The associated testing procedures, often involving significant numbers of animals, however are not only costly; as has become apparent from recent discussions about the active substance glyphosate, testing is often incapable of providing definitive answers on concerns like human carcinogenicity. An important regulatory task, whether explicitly acknowledged or not, is hence to decide what level of remaining uncertainty is deemed acceptable in making the final market approval decision. Economic principles suggest a value-of-information (VoI) approach for this informational task. After presenting the basics of the VoI framework, this paper analyzes the actual regulatory practice in the EU's pesticide approval process, pointing out the defaults and substance-specific procedures that shape the precision of the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) risk assessment and hence the level of knowledge under which the European Commission decides on the approval of substances. The comparison between theory and practice uncovers substantial deviations, providing valuable insights for restructuring the risk assessment guidelines.
Relation of Compensation and Benefits on Employees’ Performance: A Study of Audit Firms in Bahrain

The study is about the assessment of compensation and benefits in selected audit firms in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The research study appraised the current status of compensation and benefits of the firms in terms of remuneration, allowance, promotion and incentives. Also, it endeavored to figure out the perceptions of the employees of the selected audit firms in the Kingdom of Bahrain on the level of effectiveness of compensation and benefits along with the same variables in order to establish a base for enhancement of performance of employees. The study used a descriptive survey method to analyze the perception on compensation and benefits in selected audit firms in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Also, this method is used to analyze the significant relationship of the perception of the employees along with the same variables. The respondents of the study were the 100 employees of the audit firms in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The primary tool in gathering data was the questionnaire. Secondary sources were utilized such as: books, articles, unpublished theses and other printed resources related to the study that were used to support and strengthen the findings of the study. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze and interpret the data gathered such as: weighted mean to identify the average perception of the respondents. T-test was used to calculate the difference in the perception of the respondents. The correlation assessed whether the means of two groups are statistically different from each other. The following were the major findings in the study: 1) The status of the employees' compensation and benefits in audit firms in Bahrain is found to be good as revealed by an overall mean score of 3.93. 2)The effectiveness of the employee performance in audit firms in the light of the four components of compensation and benefits is found to be effective. This is drawn from an overall mean score 3.98. 3) There is a significant relationship between employees’ compensation and benefits in audit firms in Bahrain and effectiveness of employee performance. The problems that encountered by employees in relation to compensation and benefits in audit firms in Bahrain include: a) Noncompliance between rises in salaries and rises in prices; b) Non-compliance between salaries of counterparts in other jobs; c) Allowances are not provided on fair criteria; d) Allowances are in accordance unaccepted criteria; e)There are non-clear basis for distribution of allowances such as productivity; f) Vagueness of the applied criteria for promotion; g) Absence of regulations to control the promotion procedures; and h) Lack of transparency in terms of incentives.
Earthquake Induced Damage Quantification and Damage State Evaluation by Fragility And Vulnerability Models

In this paper we develop and extend some models and techniques for earhquake-induced structural damage assessment and prediction in terms of seismic fragility and vulnerability models (proposed in a couple of authors' earlier papers). In the first section we review several existing damage indices and functionals ; we identify which of them are most suitable for evaluating the damage levels induced by earthquake motions. We propose the use of a damage indicator vector that allows to identify the damage state of the structure in the space of damage parameters. A limit state function is then formulated which depends on the selected damage indices and other parameters that include some seismical load parameters. This limit state allows to evaluate the probability of failure / reliability of the structural system under analysis. This general approach is adapted by incorporating seismic fragility and vulnerability models. The latter ones allow for seismic damage assessment for already damaged structures.
Mn-Doped BaTiO3 Ceramics: Thermal and Electrical Properties for Multicaloric Applications

Multiferroic materials are widely used in microelectronics because they are sensitive to elastic, magnetic, and electric fields and there is an intrinsic coupling between them. In particular, transition metal-doped BaTiO3 is considered as a viable multiferroic because of the simultaneous presence of ferroelectricity and magnetism. In this work, we study the electrical and thermal properties of Mn-doped BaTiO3 ceramics that can be used for multicaloric applications. We found that Mn doping leads to the broadening and shifting of the phase transition accompanied with simultaneous decrease of latent heat and entropy. Mn doping causes a decrease in the bulk resistivity while contact resistance remains intact. Doped ceramics can withstand high electric fields (up to 40 kV/cm) and exhibit linear I-V characteristics followed by the Schottky limited current in contrast to earlier observations. As such, these ceramics are promising for multicaloric applications.
COULD THE EXCHANGE RATE REGIME REDUCE MACROECONOMIC VOLATILITY

This study intends to determine the kind of relationship existing between the exchange rate regime and real volatility. After carefully revising theoretical and empirical results of previous research, a new methodology is proposed that corrects deficiencies found in previous empirical papers. The results show non-neutrality of the exchange rate regime. Particularly, it is found that the more rigid the regime, the greater the real volatility. Even when a classification of the exchange rate regime is performed allowing a comparison between consistent pegging and consistent floating, the former has a higher volatility. Countries with "fear of floating" or "inability of pegging" behavior exhibit lower volatility than consistent pegs.