Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Strain in nursing care of people with dementia: Nurses’ experience in Australia, Sweden and United Kingdom

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore nurses’ experience of strain in dementia care. Method: Focus groups were held with 35 nurses in Sweden, Australia and UK, who care for people with dementia. The discussions were tape-recorded and analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results: The nurses described the complexity of their situation and referred to environmental factors such as ‘the system’, community attitudes, other staff, residents’ family members and also their own family. With regard to caring for people with dementia, three main sources of strain could be identified: Being unable to reach; Trying to protect; and Having to balance competing needs. Conclusion: The nurses’ experience could be understood as a desire to do the best for the people in their care by trying to alleviate their suffering and enhance their quality of life. When they did not have the resources, opportunity or ability to do this, it caused strain.
Analysis of Millennial Moms Segmentation and Perceptual Mapping of Infant Formula Milk Market in Jakarta

The purpose of this research was to explore factors that influenced the millennial moms in making decision to purchase infant formula productand to use these factors as a basis to determine the segmentation of millennial moms in the formula milk industry as well as the making of perceptual in formula milk industry in Jakarta. The used method was content analysis for the exploratory study whose data were collected through in-depth interviews, cluster analysis and cross tabulation, as well as multidimensional scaling for descriptive research which data was obtained through the questionnaire. The obtained results indicate factors that affect the millennial moms in selecting a formula milk, are price, nutrition, word of mouth, no side effects, taste, commercials, good result, brand loyalty, the recommendation from doctors, pure ingredients, compatibility with the child’s body, random trial and error. In addition, there are four market segments of millennial moms in infant formula milk market in Jakarta. There are medical-concern moms, well-educated moms, experience-based moms and randomtrial moms. Last, the perceptual mapping of formula milk brand in Jakarta shows five groups of brand according to the dimensions of economy-class of formula milk (economic vs premium) and variants of formula milk (plain vs. flavor).
Incidence of soft‐tissue cancers in blacks and whites in New York State

Incidence rates for several histologic types of soft‐tissue cancers were compared between black and white residents of New York State during 1976–81, using data from the population‐based New York State Cancer Registry. Incidence rates for leiomyosarcoma, neurofibrosarcoma and malignant neurolemmoma were higher for blacks than for whites in almost all age groups. Black‐white differences in malignant mesenchymoma, while not statistically significant, were similar to those from other population‐based studies. There was no evidence for black‐white differences in certain other histologic types (e.g., blood‐vessel cancers, lymphangiosarcoma). Black‐white differences in leiomyosarcoma included higher rates for the uterus in black than in white females, and higher rates for the stomach in blacks of both sexes. Possible explanations for these differences in soft‐tissue cancer incidence were discussed, along with comparisons with limited data on black populations in Africa.
Health effects of volcanic ash: a repeat study.

The Mount Sakurajima volcano in Kyushu, Japan, is proximal to a large residential area, and it emits an enormous amount of volcanic ash during frequent eruptions. In our previous study, we investigated, for the first time, respiratory effects of chronic exposure to volcanic ash. The study demonstrated a low prevalence of respiratory symptoms, even in the area of highest exposure; only a slight excess prevalence of symptoms appeared to be associated with exposure to volcanic ash. To confirm the findings of our previous study, the prevalence study of chronic respiratory symptoms for residents was repeated in Kanoya and Tashiro, which are located 25 and 50 km, respectively, from the crater of Mt. Sakurajima. The concentration of suspended particulate matter in Kanoya frequently exceeded the national environmental quality standards and, during summer and winter, was 2-3 times higher than that found in Tashiro. Women who were 30-59 y of age and who had resided in Kanoya or Tashiro for more than 3 y completed a modified ATS-DLD questionnaire. The prevalence of nonspecific respiratory disease was low, i.e., 6.5% in Kanoya and 6.2% in Tashiro; similar prevalences were found in women who had never smoked. When we restricted the analysis to individuals without a history of occupational exposure to dusts and who had no exposure to passive smoking, there was a slightly higher prevalence of nonspecific respiratory disease in Kanoya than Tashiro, but the difference was not significant. Eye symptoms were equally prevalent in the two areas. (ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Framework for the Study of Employee Commitment

This paper is a conceptual discussion of the construct of employee commitment identifying its antecedents in an organisational context. While the paper is of general interest to human resource management (HRM), it arose as part of a study on the commitment of academic staff in universities in Uganda. The paper suggests a framework for studying employee commitment, and proposes 21 hypotheses for future research basing on a review of recent literature. Each hypothesis suggests an antecedent. The antecedents are grouped into three categories, namely; HRM practices, organisational and personal characteristics. In terms of HRM practices, it is hypothesised that recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, promotion, participation, remuneration, job design, job security and grievances handling are antecedents of employee commitment. In regard to organisational characteristics, it is hypothesised that organisational structure, leadership styles, employee relationships and organisational support are antecedents of employ commitment. With personal characteristics, it is hypothesised that age, gender, educational level, marital status, job experience, job position and self-efficacy are antecedents of employee commitment. Gaps in the studies reviewed are identified. Keywords: Employee Commitment; HRM Practices
Implementing public–private partnership (PPP) policy for public construction projects in Ghana: critical success factors and policy implications

Public–private partnership (PPP) is considered an innovative procurement approach which offers good prospects for the future of the global construction industry. However, since the introduction of PPP in the Ghanaian construction industry (GCI) in 2004, the factors contributing to its successful implementation have not yet been fully explored. This has made many local practitioners very reluctant to procure construction PPP projects. This paper aims to explore the critical success factors (CSFs) for construction PPPs in Ghana by reviewing and analysing two successful PPP projects: the Kojokrom Market Development Project and the Asutsuare Water Treatment Plant Project. The analysis reveals five CSFs for construction PPP projects in Ghana; these are: government commitment and support, strong community support and relationship, openness and constant communication, project profitability and capable private partner. The experiences in the case studies are further compared with global experience. Practical and management implications are provided to facilitate the implementation of PPP policy in GCI. It is expected that the research outputs would inform policy makers and local practitioners on the appropriate measures to adopt when engaging in future projects. Future research should adopt empirical surveys to make objective generalization and comparison with other countries.
The straight line graph in limb length inequality. A new design based on 182 Dutch children.

Moseley's Straight Line Graph (M-SLG), which is based on growth data obtained in the 1940s and 1950s, is helpful for the timing of physiodesis. We investigated whether current growth data could improve this graph. We estimated growth curves based on recent data on 182 Dutch children, collected between 1979 and 1994, using repeated measure analysis of variance. In both boys and girls, the mean femur and tibia length had increased, when compared to the data collected by Anderson et al. (1964). Based on our growth data, a new straight line graph (Rotterdam Straight Line Graph; R-SLG) was created. Its value was assessed by comparing the difference between the predicted length of the short (i.e., not operated) limb at maturity with the final limb length. In a group of 34 children who underwent physiodesis up to 10 years ago, the R-SLG gave better prediction of limb length at maturity than the M-SLG did in 22 of 34 cases and equal results were obtained in 5 cases. We conclude that our updated SLG can improve the prediction of final limb length and thus also the timing of physiodesis.
Essays on investment decisions of individual and institutional investors

This study examines ex-dividend day trading behavior of all investors in the entire Finnish stock market. Consistent with the dynamic dividend clientele theories, investors with a preference for dividend income buy shares cum-dividend and sell ex-dividend; the reverse is true for investors with the opposite preferences. Investors also engage in overnight arbitrage, earning on average a 2% return on their invested capital. Studying trades at the level of an individual investor shows idiosyncratic risk to be an important determinant in the choice of stock subject to short-term exday trading. Furthermore, analysis of the volume of short-term trades as a fraction of the total trading volume on the ex-day reveals that transaction costs and dividend yield jointly determine whether the volume of short-term trading activity is nonzero. JEL classification: G35
A comparison of gamma and proton radiation effects in 200 GHz SiGe HBTs

We present the results of gamma irradiation on third-generation, 200 GHz SiGe HBTs. Pre- and post-radiation dc figures-of-merit are used to quantify the tolerance of the raised extrinsic base structure to Co-60 gamma rays for varying device geometries. Additionally, the impact of technology scaling on the observed radiation response is addressed through comparisons to second generation, 120 GHz SiGe HBTs. Comparisons to previous proton-induced degradation results in these 200 GHz SiGe HBTs are also made, and indicate that the STI isolation oxide of the device shows increased degradation following Co-60 irradiation. The EB spacer oxide, on the other hand, demonstrates increased susceptibility to proton damage. Low dose rate proton testing was also performed and indicate that although there is a proton dose rate effect present in these devices, it cannot fully explain the observed trends. Similar trends have previously been observed for buried oxides and isolation oxides in several MOS technologies and have been attributed to increased charge yield in these oxides for 1.2 MeV Co-60 gamma rays when compared to 63 MeV protons.
Influence of arbuscular mycorrhiza, gibberellic acid and kinetin on growth, quality parameters and petal senescence in gladiolus cv. Jessica

An experiment was conducted to study the influence of arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) and plant growth regulators on growth, quality parameters, petal senescence and post harvest life of gladiolus cv. Jessica. The field experiment was laid out in randomized block design, replicated thrice, with two levels of gibberellic acid, i.e. 100, 200 and kinetin, i.e., 50 and 100 ppm by dipping the corms overnight and foliar spray during growth period. The laboratory experiment was laid out in completely randomized design, replicated thrice, with sucrose 4 per cent and 8-HQC at 200 ppm as vase solution to increase the post-harvest life of flower. Pre-soaking and foliar spray of kinetin 50 ppm + AM was found to be the best for plant height, early emergence of spike, number of florets per spike and vase-life followed by pre-soaking and foliar spray of gibberellic acid 100 ppm + AM and pre-soaking with kinetin 50 ppm + AM. Reduced level of total protein, reducing sugar, starch, total anthocyanins, and total carotenoids content; and increased level of non-reducing sugar, and phenol content were noticed during petal senescence as compared to fresh, fully grown petals. However, higher concentration of kinetin and gibberellic acid reduced growth and post-harvest life of florets relative to lower concentration.
Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita.

People with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita have short stature from birth, with a very short trunk and neck and shortened limbs. Their hands and feet, however, are usually average-sized. Adult height ranges from 3 feet to just over 4 feet. Abnormal curvature of the spine (kyphoscoliosis and lordosis) becomes more severe during childhood. Instability of the spinal bones (vertebrae) in the neck may increase the risk of spinal cord damage. Other skeletal features include flattened vertebrae (platyspondyly); an abnormality of the hip joint that causes the upper leg bones to turn inward (coxa vara); a foot deformity called a clubfoot; and a broad, barrel-shaped chest. Abnormal development of the chest can cause problems with breathing. Arthritis and decreased joint mobility often develop early in life.
Measurements of the dead space volume.

The "anatomical" dead space is commonly measured by sampling an inert gas (N2) and volume in the exhalation following a large breath of oxygen (VD(F)). It may also be measured from an inert gas washout (VD(O)) that describes both volume and the delivery of VD(O) throughout the expiration. VD(O) is known to increase with age and is enlarged in some obstructive syndromes. VD(O) was appreciably larger than VD(F) in our normal subjects. Both measures increased with lung volume, the increase being entirely due to an increase in the volume of phase I. Physiological dead space (VD(p)) however, did not change significantly with lung volume, showing "alveolar" dead space to diminish as a result. An increase in VD(O) occurred with increasing respiratory frequency that was explained by the increase in volume of phase I. Although an increase in VD(F) occurred with frequency, this was significantly less than that seen by VD(O), i.e., VD(F) did not see the progressive increase in phase I volume with frequency. No lung volume or frequency changes, parasympatholytic or sympathomimetic drugs, or altered patterns of breathing simulated the late delivery of dead space seen in age and some obstructive syndromes.
Effects of a Story Character’s Goal Achievement

One set of media effect theories argues that people are more likely to model behaviors that lead to a rewarding outcome (goal-achieved) than those that lead to an unrewarding outcome (goal-failed); however, recent studies find that observing another person’s goal achievement deactivates the goal. In Experiment 1, a story in which a character’s diet goal is in progress activated participants’ diet goals more than a story in which the character’s goal is achieved. In Experiment 2, when a story character achieved a diet goal, participants’ perceived similarity with the character was related to a greater intention to model the character’s diet-related behaviors; that relationship was not significant when the character failed. When a story character continued to pursue a diet goal, however, participants’ goals were more activated than when the character discontinued to pursue the goal.
A Study of Momentum and Contrarian Phenomena in US Market

Paper studies the Momentum and mean reversion phenomena in the US markets. On the basis of listing in SP portfolios built on the basis of contrarian strategy were able to generate significant returns from one year itself. Study also finds that the higher number of stocks in the portfolio actually decreases the returns generated in contrarian strategy. It is also found that the highest returns are generated when the stocks are selected on the basis of one previous day information rather than longer historical information. This does reflect the strong form of the market efficiency.
Network ties and survival

Poultry farming has been touted as one of the major ways by which poverty can be reduced in low-income economies like Ghana. Yet, anecdotally there is a high failure rate among these poultry farms. This current study seeks to understand the relationship between network ties and survival chances of small commercial poultry farms (SCPFs). We utilize data from a 2-year network survey of SCPFs in rural Ghana. The survival of these poultry farms are modelled using a lagged probit model of farms that persisted from 2014 into 2015. We find that network ties are important to the survival chances of the SCPFs in Ghana. Distribution ties are associated with negative survival chances and this is not even reversed if the human capital of the owner increases although managers with higher human capital and higher distribution ties experience positive effects. Industry ties are associated with positive ties but this probability reduces as the number of industry ties increases but moderation with dynamic capability of the firm reverses this trend. Our findings show that not all network ties aid survival and therefore small commercial poultry farmers need to be circumspect in the network ties they cultivate and develop.
A Heuristic System to Solve Mixed Integér Forest Planning Models

Implementing forest plans involves decisions regarding the geographic arrangement and timing of management activities, and the design of efficient transportation networks to provide access for these activities. These planning problems have been modeled successfully as mixed integer linear programs. However, these models are difficult to solve with commercial software due to their relatively large number of binary variables. We present a heuristic approach that has solved these problems well. The heuristic rules and a linear programming package interact within a closed system requiring no special user intervention. We describe several applications of this system for decision making in the USDA Forest Service.
Efficacy of Guided Spiral Drawing in the Classification of Parkinson's Disease

Background: Change of handwriting can be an early marker for severity of Parkinson's disease but suffers from poor sensitivity and specificity due to inter-subject variations. Aim: This study has investigated the group-difference in the dynamic features during sketching of spiral between PD and control subjects with the aim of developing an accurate method for diagnosing PD patients. Method: Dynamic handwriting features were computed for 206 specimens collected from 62 Subjects (31 Parkinson's and 31 Controls). These were analyzed based on the severity of the disease to determine group-difference. Spearman rank correlation coefficient was computed to evaluate the strength of association for the different features. Results: Maximum area under ROC curve (AUC) using the dynamic features during different writing and spiral sketching tasks were in the range of 0.67 to 0.79. However, when angular features (<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\boldsymbol{\varphi }$</tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">${\boldsymbol{p}_{\boldsymbol{n}}}$</tex-math></inline-formula>) and count of direction inversion during sketching of the spiral were used, AUC improved to 0.933. Spearman correlation coefficient was highest for <italic>ϕ</italic> and <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX"> ${\boldsymbol{p}_{\boldsymbol{n}}}$</tex-math></inline-formula>. Conclusion: The angular features and count of direction inversion which can be obtained in real-time while sketching the Archimedean guided spiral on a digital tablet can be used for differentiating between Parkinson's and healthy cohort.
“Having it all” no longer: Fertility, Female Labor supply, and the new life choices of Generation x

This study uses data from the U.S. Current Population Surveys and Natality Detail Files to examine cohort-level changes in fertility and female labor supply. Although only at the start of their careers, college-educated women from more-recent cohorts are having more children and supplying less market labor than their counterparts born toward the end of the baby boom. Pronounced differences across cohorts suggest that recent increases in fertility and declines in female labor supply have structural underpinnings and may continue for some time.
Organizational Support and Self-Efficacy as the Predictors of Dissenter Behavior among Hotel Employees

The aim of this study is to manifest the degree of the predictive role that the self-efficacy levels of employees and organizational support have on the formation of organizational dissent trends. A structural equation model covering the variables relevant to the subject based on the theoretical basis obtained as a result of the executed literature search has been established and the adaptive values regarding the model have been studied. A survey study has been carried out among the employees working in hotel operations in Istanbul, one of the metropolitan provinces of Turkey. According to the empiric findings obtained as a result of the survey the support provided by administrators to employees has an impact on the self-efficacy levels and articulated type of organizational dissent (articulated, antagonistic, displaced and hidden). At the same time faith in self-efficacy which is significantly affected by organizational support has a linear impact on the articulated dissension trends of employees. At the same time the selfefficacy level of employees undertakes a mediating variable role in the interaction of organizational support and articulated dissent. The strategic importance of the participatory management approach of organizational support as well as the versatile development of employees is emphasized with this study which is resolved with a structural equation model using a combination of three variables for the first time.
A model for karyotypic evolution in testicular germ cell tumors

Testicular germ cell tumor karyotypes are characterized by near‐triploidy, with chromosome numbers ranging from 50 to 70, and by the frequent appearance of i(12p). The high chromosome number has been attributed to the formation of tetraploid carcinoma in situ cells followed by chromosomal losses that ultimately lead to tumor forms that are more advanced. In the present investigation, we show by analysis of the accumulated cytogenetic data on testicular germ cell tumors and computer simulations that two distinct processes are operating in the karyotypic evolution of these tumors. The results suggest that whole‐chromosome changes originate from a multipolar cell division of a tetraploid cell, whereas imbalances caused by structural changes accumulate in a stepwise manner. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
You Want to Know the Truth? Then Don't Mimic!

Mimicry facilitates the ability to understand what other people are feeling. The present research investigated whether this is also true when the expressions that are being mimicked do not reflect the other person's true emotions. In interactions, targets either lied or told the truth, while observers mimicked or did not mimic the targets' facial and behavioral movements. Detection of deception was measured directly by observers' judgments of the extent to which they thought the targets were telling the truth and indirectly by observers' assessment of targets' emotions. The results demonstrated that nonmimickers were more accurate than mimickers in their estimations of targets' truthfulness and of targets' experienced emotions. The results contradict the view that mimicry facilitates the understanding of people's felt emotions. In the case of deceptive messages, mimicry hinders this emotional understanding.