Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Armington-Krugman-Melitz Trade Module in a CGE Model

This paper introduces the AKME module following the modeling strategy in Dixon and Rimmer (2012) and Oyamada (2013). We modify the GTAP model (Hertel, 1997), which is a global CGE model widely used by researchers for quantifying policy impact. We redefine trade flow information stored in the benchmark GTAP Data Base, and implement a calibration procedure established in Oyamada (2013) and Oyamada (2014b). We run illustrative simulations of trade liberalization to draw a comparison between different trade specifications, focusing on welfare implication as well as key trade variables. Since there exits only a few of attempts to compare the welfare and trade effects by testing the AKME module, our contribution by this paper is to provide another test results for further comparison. † Graduate School of Economics, Nagoya City University; 1 Yamanohata, Mizuho, Nagoya, 467-8501, Japan; Email: itakura@econ.nagoya-cu.ac. jp. We acknowledge financial support from the JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 24530260. ‡ Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization.
A double-blind comparison of low-dose ofloxadn and amoxycillin / clavulanic acid in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis

The efficacy and safety of ofloxadn 400 mg once daily and amoxycillin/clavulanic acid 500/125 mg three times daily were compared in a double-blind manner in patients with an acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. Of 102 patients enrolled, 95 (93%) could be assessed for effectiveness. Treatment success was achieved in 41 (84%) of 49 patients in the ofloxadn group compared with 41 (89%) of 46 patients in the amoxycillin/clavulanic add group. One patient who received ofloxadn and four patients in the amoxydllin/davulanic add group stopped medication because of unacceptable side effects. Microbiological results were evaluable in 47% of the patients. Predominant initial pathogens were Haemophilia influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, sometimes in combination, and less frequently Branhamella catarrhalis. In two patients with clinical failure, randomized to ofloxadn, the initial pneumccoccal strains persisted in the sputum after treatment.
Measuring Quality of Life in Primary School Children Diagnosed as Bronchial Asthma in Madinat Khalifa and Umm Salal Areas , State of Qatar

Introduction: Prevalence rate of asthma is high in Qatar (19.8%). The burden of asthma should not be measured solely by traditional outcomes of morbidity and mortality statistics. For patients with asthma, QOL is an important outcome in any management effort. This is especially true for children, who usually hope to avoid the unpleasantness of a hospital or emergency department visit while maintaining normal activities. Asthma episode may force children to frequent absence from school; and this could compromise their education, socialization and physical activity. This study may be the first quality of life study in Qatar, and the purpose of it is to quantify impaired quality of life in school age children in Qatar. Subject and Methods: This study is a retrospective casecontrol study conducted at Primary schools in Um-Salal and Madinat Khalifa areas. After obtaining informed consents from their parents, 100 asthmatic children and 100 age/gender matched healthy controls (age range 6-12) were enrolled in the study. The questionnaire used for data collection contains three sections: (1) socio-demographic data; (2) Quality of life (QOL) was evaluated by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL); (3) assessment of the clinical severity of asthma using asthma severity questionnaire and Peak Expiratory Flow Meter (PEF) measurement. Results: Out of 100 students in each group 41 were males and 59 were females. The mean age of students was 8.92 ± 1.80 in the study group versus 8.72 ± 1.74 in the control group. Almost half of the parents of both groups received university education. Apart from expected significant difference in family history of bronchial asthma (74% of the asthmatic children have family history of bronchial asthma), other characteristics of the sample were not substantially different from the control population. Scores on the PedsQL shoed high statistical significant difference (p<0.001) meaning that the QOL of asthmatic children was more affected than the controls considering emotional, physical, social, and school functions. A multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to examine Correspondence to: Dr. Abdulmajeed Ahmed, The Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt, adham3332003@yahoo.com the relationship between dependant and independent study variables; it revealed that having bronchial asthma is the single highly significant independent variable that actually affected the asthmatic children scores in the PedsQL. Conclusion: In a controlled trial and after adjustment of other variables, bronchial asthma is the main responsible variable for impaired quality of life in asthmatic children. HRQL can be a useful tool for standardizing communication between physicians and patients, potentially leading to improved clinical and functional outcomes. We recommend that assessment of quality of life of pediatrics with asthma should be a routine part of the clinical encounter.
Effekte eines Power Plate-Trainings auf ausgewählte Parameter des Sprintlaufs sowie die Explosiv- und Schnellkraft

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 6 wk of whole body vibration (WBV) training on sprint running kinematics and explosive strength performance. Twenty-four volunteers (12 women and 12 men) participated in the study and were randomised (n = 12) into the experimental and control groups. The WBV group performed a 6-wk program (16-30 min·d, 3 times a week) on a vibration platform. The amplitude of the vibration platform was 2.5 mm and the acceleration was 2.28 g. The control group did not participate in any training. Tests were performed Pre and post the training period. Sprint running performance was measured during a 60 m sprint where running time, running speed, step length and step rate were calculated. Explosive strength performance was measured during a counter movement jump (CMJ) test, where jump height and total number of jumps performed in a period of 30 s (30CVJT). Performance in 10 m, 20 m, 40 m, 50 m and 60 m improved significantly after 6 wk of WBV training with an overall improvement of 2.7%. The step length and running speed improved by 5.1% and 3.6%, and the step rate decreased by 3.4%. The countermovement jump height increased by 3.3%, and the explosive strength endurance improved overall by 7.8%. The WBV training period of 6 wk produced significant changes in sprint running kinematics and explosive strength performance.
Dividend Policy and Firm’s Profitability: Evidence from Ethiopian Private Insurance Companies

In many rapidly growing economies and emerging markets like Ethiopia, the insurance companies are expected to play a crucial role. The dividend decision is one of the critical financial managementdecisions for firms. Dividend decision is also among the widely addressed and controversial issue in field of finance. The inconclusiveness of dividend theories and empirical studies on the relationship between firm’s profitability and dividend payout decisions is one of the most debatable topics inresearches. Hence, the objective of this study is to examine the relationship between dividend policy and Ethiopianprivate insurance company’s profitability and to contribute to the ongoing debate. To achieve the objective of this study, secondary data were collected from the Audited annual financial statements of 8 private insurance companies in Ethiopia, from year 2006-2015. The study used purposive sampling technique to collect the necessary data. Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation matrix were used for data analysis. Paneldata andPooled OLS regression model were also employed for empirical testing. Return on Asset (ROA) used as a measurement of insurance company’s profitability (dependent variable) while dividend payout ratio used as the main explanatory variable. The controlling variables were firm size, tangibility and leverage. The findings of this study indicated that there is positive and significant relationship between profitability and dividend pay-out policy decision of Ethiopian private insurance companies. This result is also consistent with the Bird-in –the hand theory. The result also shows that leverage, size of insurance company and tangibility has relationship with profitability of insurance companies.
Current Concepts of Catamenial Epilepsy

Seizures do not occur randomly. They tend to cluster in the majority of men and women with epilepsy. Seizure clusters, in turn, often show a temporal periodicity. When the periodicity of seizure exacerbation aligns itself with that of the menstrual cycle, it is designated catamenial epilepsy. The neuroactive properties of reproductive steroids and the cyclic variation in their serum concentrations are important pathophysiologic factors. There is evidence for the existence of at least 3 patterns of catamenial seizure exacerbation: perimenstrual and periovulatory in ovulatory cycles, and entire luteal phase in anovulatory cycles. A rational mathematical basis for this categorization of catamenial epilepsy has been developed. It identifies over one-third of women as having catamenial epilepsy. If seizures show hormonal sensitivity in their occurrence, they may also respond to hormonal treatment. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled National Institute of Health (NIH) progesterone trial found that cyclic progesterone supplement is no better than placebo overall, but did reduce seizure frequency significantly in the subset of women with perimenstrual seizure exacerbation. There have also been successful open-label trials using depomedroxyprogesterone and depot gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues.
Chapter 11 From Creativity to Innovation : Four Leadership Lessons about Capitalizing on High-Potential Ideas

Creative ideas fuel modern organizations and are increasingly salient in times of change. However, novelty—one defining characteristic of creative ideas—is associated with risk. That being said, highly creative ideas tend to represent the most potential, relative to the value they add to organizations and their members. How can leaders increase the odds of successfully transforming high-potential creative ideas into innovative realities? This chapter reviews the most current research findings on optimizing high-potential creative ideas to render the innovation advances they promise. It summarizes and exemplifies the following four leadership lessons: 1) change agents, 2) supportive leadership, 3) integrating multiple perspectives from assorted stakeholders, and 4) facilitating creative employee behavior in the workplace. Research suggests that effectively capitalizing on high-potential ideas in organizational settings requires active leadership that involves a mastery of the competencies of relevant change agents, as the development of new ideas requires rigorous in-context management of the change process. Leaders need to show two-dimensional support of tasks and individuals, not only to provide resources and assistance as needed, but also to facilitate proactive behaviors by challenging employees to depart from the status quo. The successful leader, above all, recognizes that capitalizing on creativity is a social process that requires contributions from multiple viewpoints, and that various stakeholders need to be involved.
AN INVESTIGATION OF STORM MORPHOLOGY AND MESOVORTEX EVOLUTION WITHIN A MIDWESTERN QUASI-LINEAR CONVECTIVE SYSTEM USING CONVENTIONAL AND SINGLE-DOPPLER RADAR DATA

In the morning hours of 29 June 1998, a line of severe convective storms traversed central Iowa, producing a wide swath of straight-line wind damage (several gusts exceeding 50 m s-1) and isolated weak-to-moderate intensity tornadoes (F0-F2). This quasi-linear convective system evolved into a severe squall line with three high-precipitation (HP) supercells and multiple well-defined mid-level mesocyclones embedded within it. Although scattered wind damage was reported across many sections of the entire line, this paper focuses on the evolution of one particularly active portion associated with a nearly continuous swath of severe straight-line winds and tornadic activity beginning 40 km northwest of Des Moines and extending through the metropolitan area. One of the embedded HP supercells contained several mid-level rotating centers that exhibited descending vortex characteristics between 1716 and 1806 UTC; their strongest cyclonic shears persisted at mid levels of the circulation. As the storm approached the Des Moines metropolitan area between 1806 and 1833 UTC, the outflow-dominated HP supercell further matured and several non-descending tornadic and non tornadic mesovortices occurred along a very progressive outflow boundary. The evolution of the near-storm vertical wind shear likely played a role in the system’s intensification and transition from a supercellular to a linear structure. Weather Surveillance Radar–1988 Doppler (WSR 88D) data from the NOAA/National Weather Service (NWS)/Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Des Moines are used to document the storm reflectivity and velocity structures as the storm approached the Des Moines area. Time height rotational velocity (Vr) traces are used to show the characteristics of the circulations and illustrate the differences Corresponding Author: Dr. Jason Martinelli, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Creighton University, 2500 California Plaza, HLS 504, Omaha, NE 68178 or via e-mail: jay@creighton.edu Jason T. Martinelli Department of Atmospheric Sciences Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska Robert Pasken and Yeong-Jer Lin Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri
Effects of Losing SSI Benefits on Standard Drug and Alcohol Outcome Measures

P.L. 104–121 eliminated drug addiction and alcoholism (DA&A) as an impairment category for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), allowing a six-month period for DA&A recipients to request an eligibility redetermination, and terminating all SSI DA&A benefits on January 1, 1997, In a multi-site cohort study of persons affected by this change, participants were interviewed prior to the benefits termination date and reinterviewed over a two-year follow-up period. We assessed the impact of loss of SSI DA&A benefits on Addiction Severity Index (ASI) composite scores, which are often used to reflect treatment outcomes in seven areas (psychological, social, alcohol, drug, legal, employment, and medical). We classified participants as either on SSI or off SSI (n=1,670) during follow-up and analyzed ASI composite scores treating time as a linear effect, including baseline composite scores as covariates. The dependent variable in each analysis was the ASI composite score, dichotomized into high and low categories. We hypothesized that those who lost SSI benefits would experience poorer outcomes than those who requalified for benefits. In the context of the limitations discussed, the results do not support this hypothesis. Participants in both groups showed either improvement or no change over time, and patterns of change did not differ by SSI status.
Effectiveness of a meditative method of therapy based on Buddhist psychology and practices : a pilot study

Tara Rokpa (TR) is a meditative method of therapy based on Buddhist philosophy and meditation, supported by a Western psychotherapeutic orientation and methods. A field study of 74 self-selected German participants showed that TR attracts participants who are moderately more anxious, depressed and „neurotic“ than normal controls in instruments such as the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the Giessen-Test personality inventory (GT). They have no above-average transpersonal orientation as measured in the Self-Expansiveness Level Form (SELF). A follow-up study after 12-24 months (mean: 14 months) of continued TR practice showed significant reductions in anxiety and depression, and nonsignificant reductions on all six Giessen subscales thought to correlate with neurotic symptoms. Transpersonal orientation was reduced even further. Floor effects limited the extent of achievable change due to the low mean initial scores on the symptom-oriented scales. A subgroup of participants with significantly elevated pre-study symptom scores achieved larger reductions with effect sizes between 0.8 and 1.2, comparable to standard psychotherapy methods. The method seems effective on the pre-clinical, preventive level studied. Results of the SELF suggest that transpersonal instruments are not necessarily suited for research into meditative methods based on Buddhism.
Not all reconstruction e ects are syntactic

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TIG-dressing of high strength butt welded connections – Part 2: physical testing and modelling

Weld improvement techniques are aimed at reducing the notch effects of welds and generally focus on two aspects: a change of geometry of the weld toe and a change of the weld residual stresses. In this paper, fatigue tests are discussed, performed on butt welded specimens in steel grades ranging from S460 to S1100 in the TIG-dressed condition. The test results are compared with modelled fatigue strength according to the notch stress theory and similar specimens in the as-welded condition. The changed notch geometry of the joints is based on the results of a parallel program of weld toe geometry measurements. The individual data points and their failure mode give good qualitative insight in the effect of TIG-dressing on butt welded joints in high strength steel. Overall, a positive effect of TIG-dressing on the weld toe is visible. On the basis of a large dataset of measured weld toe geometries a model has been developed based on the notch stress theory. The theoretical results of the model are compared with the results of the physical tests, showing significant differences between the model and the fatigue tests. © 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of CETIM, Direction de l'Agence de Programme.
Bodies of Knowledge: The Medicalization of Reproduction in Greece

This is a rich ethnography of traditional midwifery and medicalized reproduction as globalization touches an island.Focusing on Rhodes, an island that blends continuity with the past and rapid social change in often unexpected ways, the author paints a detailed portrait of how a longstanding system of "local" gynecological and obstetrical knowledge under the control of women was rapidly displaced in the postwar period, and how the technologically-intensive biomedical model that took its place in turn assumed its own distinctive signature.
Self Care Behavior of Hemodialysis Patients

Purpose: The purpose of this study was two folds: first, to identify the level of self care behavior of the hemodialysis patients and second, to find the correlation between the self care behavior and the physiologic indices. Method: The subjects were 52 hemodialysis patients, male and female, who have regularly received hemodialysis dialysis at the Dialysis Room in a leading teaching hospital, Seoul. The patients responded to the self care behavior questionnaires including their socio-demographic characteristics. The respondents have regularly recorded the self care log book. The physiologic indices, clinical characteristics related to the disease and hemodialysis were collected by the chart review. Result: The mean score of the self care behavior was 3.46. The mean score of the self care behavior on categories demonstrated as follows: medication 4.29, fistula management 4.13, management of physical problem 3.71, diet 3.28, exercise and rest 3.22, blood pressure and body weight management 2.97 and social adjustment 2.05 in order. Thirty patients managed discomfort of their fistula. Eleven patients took exercise for 0.5-1 hr/week. Thirty patients measured their body weight daily and thirty two measured their blood pressure daily. The score of self care behavior was significantly correlated with the mean weight gains between the dialysis sessions(r=-.312, p=.05). The mean weight gains between dialysis sessions was found to be high as the level of serum phosphorus and potassium increased(r=-.316, p=.05, r=-.465, p=.01). Conclusion: The result suggests that nursing intervention to the hemodialysis patients to improve self care behavior should be encouraged and further developed.
First-Best and Second-Best Regulation of Solid Waste under Imperfect Competition in a Durable Good Industry

Under the assumption of imperfect competition in a durable good industry, the present paper investigates the efficient regulation of solid waste which causes environmental damage at the end of the product’s life. It turns out that the second-best waste tax falls short of the marginal environmental damage if the producers rent their products but may also exceed the marginal damage if the producers sell their products. If in the sales case the industry is regulated with waste taxes and stock subsudies then the first-best tax-subsidy scheme also contains a waste tax which deviates from the marginal damage, in general. Under monopoly this tax unambiguously exceeds the marginal damage. Furthermore, the analysis provides a further reason why the Swan independence result generally doesn’t hold in rental markets.
ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI COLONIZING THE PLANT COMMUNITIES IN ERITREA , NORTHEAST AFRICA

The colonization and diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi associated with some common plants were investigated in Eritrea, northeast Africa. Of the 37 plant species belonging to 14 families collected, 26 were colonized by AM fungi. The mean percentage root length colonized was 21.34%, ranging from 0-91%. Nineteen plant species formed Paris-type and 10 Arum-type AM. The average spore density was 43 per 50 ml air-dried soil and the average species richness was 2.4 AM species per sample. There was no correlation between percentage root length colonized by AM fungi, intensity of infection and spore density. Of the 21 AM fungal taxa belonging to four genera isolated from the root region soils, two belonged to Archaeospora, two to Diversispora fifteen to Glomus and two to Scutellospora.