Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Place Spirituality : An attachment perspective

The expression of attachment to the divine in certain places among different groups has been documented by anthropologists and sociologists for decades. However, the psychological processes by which this happens are not yet fully understood. This article focuses on the concept of ‘place spirituality’ as a psychological mechanism, which allows the religious believer or non-believer to achieve an organised attachment strategy, involving the interplay of place and spiritual attachment. First, place spirituality is considered as an experience that satisfies the attachment relationship criteria in that geographic places and divine entities can be perceived as ‘objects’ of attachment. Second, it is proposed that the maturational aspects of the attachment repertoire in adults make the place spirituality experience possible since adults’ cognitive abilities are much wider than those of children and can include relationships to geographical spaces and invisible divine entities. Finally, the theme of place spirituality is explored to further position the concept as a relational paradigm for understanding the relationship between place experiences and spiritual attachment.
Monitoring and intrinsic motivation Evidence from Liberia ’ s trucking firms

Severe information asymmetries are thought to make contracting particularly difficult within (and across) firms in developing countries. Standard principal-agent theory predicts that a new monitoring technology provided at zero cost should be widely adopted and unambiguously raise workers’ effort. I test this classical prediction using a field experiment with trucking companies in Liberia. The treatment offered to install GPS tracking devices on randomly selected trucks at no cost. Treatment-on-the-treated estimates reveal that the tracking devices increased monitored drivers’ average speeds by 58 percent, without leading to higher accident rates or maintenance costs. Despite this, managers declined to install the devices on 35 percent of the trucks selected for treatment. Using a model of intrinsic motivation, I show that it may be optimal not to monitor workers who are intrinsically motivated to work hard. While monitoring technologies increase agents’ extrinsic incentives to provide effort, they also do not allow worker to show that he or she does not need these incentives to work hard, which can crowd out effort. I provide three pieces of evidence in support of this explanation. First, Liberian trucking company managers choose to install tracking devices only on the trucks of drivers who perform less well at baseline. Second, the treatment effect on speed for monitored drivers is greater the lower the performance of the driver at baseline. Finally, I show that for drivers who performed well at baseline, the treatment has a negative effect on the relation between the manager and the driver, and on the driver’s propensity to follow the rules of the business. Overall, this paper demonstrates that, while new monitoring technologies can dramatically raise some workers’ productivity in settings where employment contracts are difficult to enforce, their use may lower the productivity of some workers those who are intrinsically motivated to work hard. ⇤I would like to thank Eric Verhoogen, Jonas Hjort and Andrea Prat for their guidance, support and valuable advice throughout this project. I would also like to thank seminar participants and fellow PhD students at Columbia for their helpful comments and suggestions, particularly Matthieu Teachout and Nandita Krishnaswamy. I am thankful to Paul de Rochambeau for his help. This project was supported by the International Growth Center (IGC), the Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries Initiative (PEDL), the Center for Development Economics and Policy (CDEP), and the Development Colloquium at Columbia. USAID-Liberia financed the GPS trackers used in the experiment. I am particularly grateful to Jerrre Manarolla and Lee Rosner of USAID. I am also thankful for the excellent services provided by the team of enumerators from the Liberian firm “Q&A, Inc”, led by Alpha Simpson. All errors are my own. †Columbia University, Department of Economics, gd2382@columbia.edu.
Status report on the first round of the NIST lightweight cryptography standardization process

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is in the process of selecting one or more authenticated encryption and hashing schemes suitable for constrained environments through a public, competition-like process. In February 2019, 57 candidate algorithms were submitted to NIST for consideration. Among these, 56 were accepted as first-round candidates in April 2019, marking the beginning of the first round of the NIST Lightweight Cryptography Standardization Process. Due to the large number of submissions and the short timeline of the process, NIST has decided to eliminate some of the algorithms from consideration early in the first evaluation phase in order to focus analysis on the more promising submissions. This report describes the evaluation criteria and selection process based on public feedback and internal review of the first-round candidates and provides the list of 32 candidate algorithms selected for the second round of the evaluation process.
Determinants of Cloud Computing Intentions to Use: Role of Firm’s Size, Managerial Structure and Industrial Sector

Currently, many companies are adopting cloud computing to accomplish their diverse purposes and to create an elastic and responsive environment that can rapidly respond to new business requirements. This paper attempts to investigate the factors influencing cloud computing adoption from the managerial perspective with the inclusion of the size of the firm, organizational structure and type of industry as control variables. The model is developed with various technological, economic and cognitive factors that affect the behavioral intention to use cloud computing using the technology acceptance model (TAM). Questionnaires were randomly distributed to around 1000 senior managers of various firms in India. Hierarchical multiple regression (HMR) was performed to test the impact of control variables on the factors that influence managerial intention to adopt cloud computing. The result showed that all the independent variables (perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived risks, perceived benefits, perceived ubiquity, perceived costs, and job relevance) explain an additional 32.3% of the variance in intention to use cloud computing. Based on standardized beta coefficients (β) values, the result showed that the impact of firm size is found highest among other control variables in explaining the amount of variability in behavioral intention to use cloud computing. The result of this study will enable the firms to focus on managerial perspectives of cloud-based applications and their attitude towards adoption.
Early onset multiple sclerosis in Jordan: A retrospective analysis

Abstract A multicenter retrospective analysis of the clinical characteristics of early onset multiple sclerosis (EOMS) in Jordan was conducted using multiple sclerosis (MS) database of three major referral centers. The database was formulated by collecting information from consecutive MS patients fulfilling the McDonald’s criteria for clinically definite or clinically probable MS, attending neurology clinics in the participating hospitals in the period between August 2004 and September 2005. Patients with disease onset at or before the age of 18 years were included and their data were statistically analyzed. EOMS was seen in 30 patients (13.4%) out of 230, in the Jordan MS database. Estimated prevalence of pediatric MS in Jordan was 5.25/100,000. Female to male ratio was 4:1 (24 females: six males). Twenty-eight (93.3%) subjects had a relapsing-remitting course, while two were primary progressive. None of the patients had a secondary progressive pattern. The majority of our patients (77%) were monosymptomatic at onset. Weakness at onset was seen in 23.3% of patients, which was higher than most of previously reported percentages. Optic neuritis and sensory disturbances were equally observed as presenting symptoms (23.3% each). About 13% of our total patient population had a positive family history of MS in a first degree relative. Six patients were treated with interferon before the age of 18, and tolerated the treatment well. A tendency towards less current disability was noted with earlier age of onset, use of interferon, a relapsing-remitting course and a positive family history of MS. We conclude that EOMS in the Jordanian population is clinically similar to adult onset MS, but slightly different from EOMS in other countries, with a largely monosymptomatic presentation, a higher number of patients with weakness at onset, and the absence of a secondary progressive pattern. This emphasizes the importance of genetic and environmental factors in MS onset.
interactions between lexical and grammatical form The development of articles in children ' s early Spanish : Prosodic

Studies of English and French show that children’s first articles are more likely to appear when they can be prosodified as part of a disyllabic foot (cf. Gerken, 1996; Demuth & Tremblay, 2008). However, preliminary studies of Spanish suggest that children’s first articles appear in larger prosodic structures, possibly due to the higher frequency of longer words. To assess this issue, this study examined longitudinal data from two Spanish 1to 2-year-olds. As expected, both produced their early articles with monosyllabic and disyllabic nouns, rapidly expanding article use to trisyllabic nouns as well. The results suggest that the prosodic complexity of the lexicon plays an important role in the development of prosodic structure, providing the context for early prosodic licensing of grammatical morphemes. Corresponding author: Katherine Demuth, Linguistics Department, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia. Email: katherine.demuth@mq.edu. au 396796 FLAXXX10.1177/0142723710396796Demuth et al.First Language
Prepared for submission to JHEP From strings in 6 d to strings in 5 d

We show how recent progress in computing elliptic genera of strings in six dimensions can be used to obtain expressions for elliptic genera of strings in fivedimensional field theories which have a six-dimensional parent. We further connect our results to recent mathematical results about sheaf counting on ruled surfaces. ar X iv :1 50 2. 06 64 5v 3 [ he pth ] 1 3 Ja n 20 16
The Effects of Discipline Membership and Experience in the Field on Scholars’ Book and Journal Format Preferences

Abstract Using data from Ithaka S + R US Faculty Survey 2015, the current study examined the influence of disciplinary differences and experience levels as well as their interactions on scholars’ attitudes toward print and electronic materials. While results of 3 × 5 factorial ANOVA procedure indicated both disciplinary membership and experience played a role in scholars’ attitudes, effect size indicated disciplinary membership played a more crucial role. Significant findings include rising popularity of electronic formats across examined groups.
New data on the age of the Polaten Formation in Central Balkan Mountains Нови данни за възрастта на Полатенската свита в Средна Стара планина

The review of the regional stratigraphy of the Middle Jurassic rocks in West and Central Bulgaria by Sapunov and Tchoumatchenco (1989) provided a scheme whereby the total chronostratigraphic extent of the Polaten Formation in the exposures between the town of Etropole (Yamna Ridge) and the Cherni Osam River valley (Troyan Mt) (Central Balkan Mts) ranges from the upper part of the Lower Bajocian to unspecified part of the Upper Bathonian. Based on scattered ammonite findings and the distinctive development of the upper limit of the Polaten Formation in this area, these authors motivated a rapid eastwards reduction of its age from the top due to a submarine washout. Thus the age of the Polaten Formation to the east of the Cherna Reka River valley (Teteven Region) was assumed to be merely Bajocian. This view was later adopted in drawing up of the geological map in scale 1: 100 000 (i.e. Cheshitev et al., 1994; Sapunov, Tchoumatchenco in: Cheshitev et al., 1995). During the last mapping in the area outlined above, we confirmed the opinion of Sapunov and Tchoumatchenco (1989), at least with regard to the upper boundary of the Polaten Formation to the west of the Cherna Reka River. This was achieved by the discovery of an Upper Bathonian ammonite field associated with the very top of the formation near the Chertigrad Summit (Yamna Ridge) (Fig. 1a, b). Eastwards, in the Troyan Mountain, we found, however, another new locality with the same stratigraphic position and almost the same age (Fig. 1c, d). The ammonites from this locality, called Chaushov Dol, clearly revealed wider extent of the Polaten Formation in this area than assumed earlier. The aim of this study is to give the newly obtained evidence, as it alters the older stratigraphic point of view, and moreover that it includes ammonite species unknown from the Upper Bathonian in Bulgaria so far. Results and discussion
THE IMPACT OF WELL-BEING AT WORK AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL OVER THE TURNOVER INTENTION: A STUDY OF TEACHERS

ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate a theoretical conceptual model for the intention of rotation, analyzing its relationship with well-being at work, psychological capital and intention of rotation. Originality/value: The study contributed to present unpublished aspects and an apparent gap in the theoretical revision of the national literature by the absence of research investigating the relations between psychological capital and intention of rotation. Design/methodology/approach: Research of empirical nature and quantitative approach. We tested four hypotheses regarding the interactions of the variables, using a self-completion questionnaire containing five validated and accurate Brazilian measures. Findings: The hypotheses were confirmed, indicating that teachers have a well-being at work composed of greater satisfactions with colleagues, managers and tasks, and minors with salaries and promotions, medium indexes of involvement with work and affective commitment to the university in which they worked, revealing a low intention of rotation. In the international literature, the concept of psychological capital arises, proposing us future investigations and creating a line of research in Brazil in the measurement of the moderating role of psychological capital in the relations between constructs of organizational behavior. It is essential that other professional categories be studied in the search for evidence about the use of psychological capital as a moderating variable in the relation between the objective dimensions of this study.
Rising fluoroquinolone resistance rates in corneal isolates: implications for the wider use of antibiotics within the community

Abstract Objective To examine microorganisms and their antibiotic susceptibility from corneal specimens for community-acquired microbial keratitis at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. Methods A retrospective review of microbiological results from January to April 2014 was undertaken. Patients' medical records were identified from the hospital's dispensing records of ofloxacin eye drops. Corresponding microbiology results from corneal specimens (species of isolated organisms and antibiotic susceptibilities) were recorded. Results There were 164 patients included in the study, of which 85 cultured positive, typical for corneal specimens. Of these, 75% were Gram-positive bacteria, 16% Gram-negative and 2% fungi. The commonest organisms were Staphylococcus sp. (46%) and Streptococcus sp. (10%). Of the 76 cases where fluoroquinolone susceptibility was tested, five (6.6%) demonstrated antibiotic resistance (minimal inhibitory concentration≥4.0 μg/mL), significantly higher than the 0% reported in 2000 ( P =0.002). All Staphylococcus isolates resistant to ciprofloxacin were resistant to cefazolin but susceptible to vancomycin. In ciprofloxacin-resistant isolates of streptococci, susceptibility to cefazolin and vancomycin was observed. Conclusions Most organisms identified on corneal specimens were Gram-positive. Susceptibility to fluoroquinolones was still high, although a trend for increasing ciprofloxacin resistance was noted. Further investigation is necessary to investigate if this reflects a wider antibiotic resistance prevalent within the community.
Teenage pregnancy outcomes in a rural area of South India: A prospective study

Context: Teenage pregnancy is dangerous for the mother, child and the community, and teenage girls are twice as likely to die of pregnancy and childbirth related complications as opposed to older women. Aims: (1) To know the outcomes of teenage pregnancies. (2) To study the sociodemographic profile of teenage pregnancies. Study Design: A longitudinal study. Study Setting: Vantamuri Primary Health Centre-Rural field practice area of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Belgaum. Materials and Methods: A total of 144 teenage pregnant women, aged between 15 and 19 years were selected and information on sociodemographic variables, and pregnancy outcome was recorded in 3 visits. Statistical Analysis: Percentages and Ratios, Chi-square test to find an association between various study variables. Results: In the current study majority, 66.0% participants were of 18-19 years age, 90.3% adolescents were housewives and 53.5% had studied high school and beyond. The mean age of marriage was 16 years, and 79.2% of them were primigravidae. Traditional practice (68.8%) was the commonest reason for early marriage, and family pressure (46.5%) was the often cited reason for early pregnancy. Live births were noted in 93.1% teenagers, stillbirths and abortions were present in 4.8% and 2.1% teens respectively. Age and previous pregnancies affected the outcome. Conclusion: The mean age of participants was 17.8 years, and that of marriage was 16 years and this occurrence of pregnancy in teenage leads to adverse outcomes. Thus, periodic Information, Education and Communication activities have to be held, and child marriage act has to be strictly enforced to improve their health.
IMPACT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES ON FIRM ' S PROFITABILITY ( EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM INDIA )

The main aim of this paper is to evaluate the impact of working capital management policies on the profitability of2181 manufacturing firms. Descriptive statistics, correlation matrix and regression models based on 17448 observations are used for drawing inferences. Results show that the investment policy followed by Indian manufacturing firms positively affects return on assets and return on capital employed, while Tobin Q and market value added gets negatively affected by investment policy. Furthermore, financing policy has a negative and significant impact on firms‟ profitability.
The Memory of Beta Factors

Researchers and practitioners employ a variety of time-series processes to forecast betas, using either short-memory models or implicitly imposing infinite memory. We find that both approaches are inadequate: beta factors show consistent long-memory properties. For the vast majority of stocks, we reject both the short-memory and difference-stationary (random walk) alternatives. A pure long-memory model reliably provides superior beta forecasts compared to all alternatives. Finally, we document the relation of firm characteristics with the forecast error differentials that result from inadequately imposing short-memory or random walk instead of long-memory processes.
THE ∂∂ -BOCHNER FORMULAS FOR HOLOMORPHIC MAPPINGS BETWEEN HERMITIAN MANIFOLDS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

In this paper, we derive some ∂∂ -Bochner formulas for holomorphic maps between Hermitian manifolds. As applications, we prove some Schwarz lemma type estimates, and some rigidity and degeneracy theorems. For instance, we show that there is no non-constant holomorphic map from a compact Hermitian manifold with positive (resp. nonnegative) ℓ -second Ricci curvature to a Hermitian manifold with non-positive (resp. negative) real bisectional curvature. These theorems generalize the results [5, 6] proved recently by L. Ni on K¨ahler manifolds to Hermitian manifolds. We also derive an integral inequality for a holomorphic map between Hermitian manifolds.
Exclusive J / ψ and Υ photoproduction and the low x gluon

S. P. Jones∗a, A. D. Martinb, M. G. Ryskinbc and T. Teubnerd a Max Planck Institute for Physics, Föhringer Ring 6, 80805 Munich, Germany b Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K. c Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, NRC Kurchatov Institute, Gatchina, St. Petersburg, 188300, Russia d Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, U.K. E-mail: sjones@mpp.mpg. de, a.d.martin@durham.ac. uk, ryskin@thd.pnpi. spb.ru, thomas.teubner@liverpool.ac. uk
What constitutes an effective voluntary dairy scheme ?

Attributes of effective voluntary dairy schemes were identified through a systematic literature review of 328 scholarly papers that describe and evaluate voluntary management schemes. Attributes were identified using NVivo software resulting in 15 common attributes which were subsequently assigned one of five attribute categories serving as building blocks for scheme design including: Goals, Monitoring & Measurement, Incentives & Support, Communication & Involvement and Governance. The resulting list of effective attributes is meant to assist policy makers and program designers in their efforts to increase scheme effectiveness and implementation.
A Content Analysis of Ethnic Minorities in the Professional Discipline of Clinical Psychology

A Content Analysis of Ethnic Minorities in the Professional Discipline of Clinical Psychology Pedro L. Perez Aquino School of Family Life, BYU Master of Science A more diverse population in the United States calls for the inclusion of REC minority populations in research to improve treatment and clinician cultural awareness. A content analysis is proposed to analyze the inclusion level of REC minority groups in the Journal of Clinical Psychology. Five questions are explored to organize and present the findings of the content analysis. Results demonstrate the low level of inclusion of REC minority groups as well as congruence between most studied topics and each REC minority group in the Journal of Clinical Psychology. These results should encourage researchers and clinicians to push for more inclusion of REC minority groups in research to accommodate the increasingly diverse population of the United States. This study should be used as evidence that demonstrates the low level of inclusion of REC minorities among research and clinical treatment. Additionally, this study should demonstrate the importance of REC inclusion among both research and treatment.
Perceived Influence of Broken Homes on Secondary School Students Social and Emotional Adjustment in Katsina Ala Town of Benue State , Nigeria

The study examined the perceived influence of broken homes on students social and emotional adjustment in secondary schools in Katsina-Ala town of Benue State.The study has two objectives, two research questions and two hypotheses. Survey design was used to carry out the research work a four point rating scale used as the instrument. A total of 150 students using the simple random sampling technique were selected to take part in the study. Chi-square statistics was used to test the hypotheses while mean was used to answer the research questions. Findings of the study revealed that broken home has a significant influence on secondary school students’ social and economic adjustment in Katsina-Ala township of Benue State. It was suggested that parents should discourage and avoid broken homes.