Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Anticipatory Postural Adjustments for Altering Direction During Walking

The authors examined how individuals adapt their gait and regulate their body configuration before altering direction during walking. Eight young adults were asked to change direction during walking with different turning angles (0deg;, 45deg;, 90deg;), pivot foot (left, right), and walking speeds (normal and fast). The authors used video and force platform systems to determine participants' whole-body center of mass and the center of pressure during the step before they changed direction. The results showed that anticipatory postural adjustments occurred during the prior step and occurred earlier for the fast walking speed. Anticipatory postural adjustments were affected by all 3 variables (turn angle, pivot foot, and speed). Participants leaned backward and sideward on the prior step in anticipation of the turn. Those findings indicate that the motor system uses central control mechanisms to predict the required anticipatory adjustments and organizes the body configuration on the basis of the movement goal.
The Sunyaev–Zel'dovich effect at 5″: RX J1347.5−1145 imaged by ALMA

We present the first image of the thermal Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect (SZE) obtained by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). Combining 7-m and 12-m arrays in Band 3, we create an SZE map toward a galaxy cluster RXJ1347.5-1145 with 5 arc-second resolution (corresponding to the physical size of 20 kpc/h), the highest angular and physical spatial resolutions achieved to date for imaging the SZE, while retaining extended signals out to 40 arc-seconds. The 1-sigma statistical sensitivity of the image is 0.017 mJy/beam or 0.12 mK_CMB at the 5 arc-second full width at half maximum. The SZE image shows a good agreement with an electron pressure map reconstructed independently from the X-ray data and offers a new probe of the small-scale structure of the intracluster medium. Our results demonstrate that ALMA is a powerful instrument for imaging the SZE in compact galaxy clusters with unprecedented angular resolution and sensitivity. As the first report on the detection of the SZE by ALMA, we present detailed analysis procedures including corrections for the missing flux, to provide guiding methods for analyzing and interpreting future SZE images by ALMA.
Impact of Infrastructure on Productivity of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria

The study investigates the link between infrastructure and productivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria Following the Engle and Granger two-step approach to cointegration and employing quarterly time series for the Nigerian economy over the period 1980 to 2017. We found long-run equilibrium relationship between infrastructure and small and medium enterprises output in Nigeria over the period investigated. Particularly, electricity infrastructure impacted most negatively and significantly on SMEs output with a unit change in electricity output causing SMEs output to drop by about 0.2units in the short run. The contribution of water resources and transport infrastructure have not been significant on SMEs productivity. The error correcting term indicates that about 7.33E-09 of the disequilibrium between selected infrastructure and SMEs output in the economy is being restored annually. The conclusion is that the output of SMEs in the country has been constrained by infrastructure gap and this has limited the growth capacity of the Nigerian economy. Policies that will ensure that the SMEs play their roles in the economy must be hatched. In addition, the government, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders may consider creating SMEs zones in every State of the country and provide needed infrastructure within the zone such that SMEs can enjoy economies of agglomeration. Keywords: Infrastructure, SMEs, Economic growth, Employment, Wealth creation JEL H54 DOI : 10.7176/RHSS/9-2-05
Morphometric features of the craniocervical junction region in dogs with suspected Chiari-like malformation determined by combined use of magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography.

OBJECTIVE To objectively describe morphometric features of the craniocervical junction region of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCSs) and non-CKCS dogs with suspected Chiari-like malformation (CLM) and identify associations between these features and the presence of other malformations in this region. ANIMALS 216 CKCSs and 58 non-CKCS dogs. PROCEDURES Magnetic resonance and computed tomographic images of the head and craniocervical junction region of patients evaluated because of suspected CLM were assessed for cerebellar compression (CC), ventral spinal cord compression at the C1-C2 articulation (medullary kinking), and dorsal spinal cord compression at the C1-C2 articulation (dorsal compression). A compression index was calculated for each of these 3 locations in each dog. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to determine whether breed (CKCS vs non-CKCS) and compression index values were associated with the presence of other craniocervical junction abnormalities. RESULTS All 274 dogs had CC; medullary kinking was identified in 187 (68.2%) and dorsal compression was identified in 104 (38.0%). Atlantooccipital overlapping (AOO) was identified in 76 (27.7%) dogs. Breed of dog (CKCS vs non-CKCS) and value of CC index were the only significant predictors of AOO. The CKCSs had an almost 5-fold decrease in risk of AOO, compared with the non-CKCS dogs, and the risk of AOO nearly doubled for every 10% increase in CC index. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The anatomic abnormality responsible for CC was AOO in a substantial percentage of dogs suspected to have CLM. The CC index value may be used to help differentiate subtypes of craniocervical junction abnormalities in dogs.
Search effort and retail outcomes: the mediating role of search disconfirmation

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how shoppers’ expectations regarding the amount of search and disconfirmation of these search expectations affect outcomes of the shopping trip. Design/methodology/approach A survey of shoppers is used to test the proposed hypotheses. Findings Survey results indicate that search disconfirmation is conceptually distinct from but related to search effort and search regret. The results show that negative search disconfirmation mediates the relationship between search effort and shopper satisfaction, hedonic and utilitarian shopping value, choice confidence, search regret and negative word-of-mouth intent. Originality/value The findings underscore that search effort itself is not negative for shoppers. However, when search effort is perceived as excessive compared to shoppers’ expectations, negative retail outcomes can occur. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.
Evaluating repetitive 18F-fluoroazomycin-arabinoside (18FAZA) PET in the setting of MRI guided adaptive radiotherapy in cervical cancer

Abstract Background. The aim of this pilot study was to assess tumour hypoxia in patients with cervical cancer before, during and after combined radio-chemotherapy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) guided brachytherapy (BT) by use of the hypoxia Positron Emission Tomography (PET) tracer 18F-fluoroazomycin-arabinoside (18FAZA ). Material and methods. Fifteen consecutive patients with locally advanced cervical cancer referred for definitive radiotherapy (RT) were included in an approved clinical protocol. Stage distribution was 3 IB1, 1 IB2, 10 IIB, 1 IIIB, tumour volume was 55 cm3 (+/− 67, SD). Dynamic and static 18FAZA -PET scans were performed before, during and after external beam therapy (EBRT) and image guided BT +/− concomitant cisplatin. Dose was prescribed to the individual High Risk Clinical Target Volume (HR CTV) taking into account the dose volume constraints for adjacent organs at risk. Results. Five patients had visually identifiable tumours on 18FAZA -PET scans performed prior to radio-chemotherapy and four patients before brachytherapy. One of five 18FAZA PET positive patients had incomplete remission three months after RT, one had regional recurrence. Four of ten 18FAZA-PET negative patients developed distant metastases. The one patient with incomplete remission received 69 Gy (D90) in the HR CTV, whereas all other patients received mean 99 Gy (+/−12, SD). Conclusion. PET imaging with 18FAZA is feasible in patients with cancer of the uterine cervix. However, its predictive and prognostic value remains to be clarified. This applies in particular for the additional value of 18FAZA-PET compared to morphologic repetitive MRI within the setting of image guided high dose radiotherapy which may contribute to overcome hypoxia related radioresistance.
Professional Culture and Efficacy Correlates of Organizational Effectiveness in Cooperative Extension Services.

Several important lines of inquiry have been developed during the past fifty years to study the complex nature of educational organizations. In particular, theorists, researchers, and educational policy makers have become increasingly concerned about the effectiveness of educational institutions. Recently, significant research and policy maker attention has been focused on issues o f effectiveness of higher education. The Cooperative Extension Services as ancillary outreach units of state land grant universities are no exception and the extant literature has been focused primarily on outcomes as organizational effectiveness measures. This study addresses the need to develop more comprehensive conceptual frameworks for studying perceived organizational effectiveness in settings of higher education that link organizational and personal features with perceived organizational effectiveness measures. This investigation used a large sample survey and quantitative methods in five states (Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin) to examine relationships between human efficacy, culture and perceived organizational effectiveness. An argument was made that efficacy and strong culture are key elements of effective state Extension Service organizations. Professional organizational culture is hypothesized to be positively affected by strong efficacy beliefs o f organizational members which may serve to enhance the organizations’ effectiveness. Measures of human efficacy, professional organizational culture and perceived organizational effectiveness were developed to explore linkages among the variables.
Survival in stomach cancer is improving: results of a nationwide population-based Swedish study.

OBJECTIVE To monitor for secular trends in survival among patients with stomach cancer. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA The overall survival among patients with stomach cancer has remained stable at a low level for several decades. METHODS Relative survival was estimated for all 53,862 living patients reported from 1960 to 1989 to the Swedish Cancer Registry, which is nationwide and virtually complete, with compulsory reporting of new cases of stomach cancer. Follow-up was from cancer diagnosis until death, emigration, or December 31, 1991. RESULTS During the 1980s, statistically significant improvements were seen in the 2-month, 5-year, and 10-year relative survival of patients with stomach cancer, and in the subgroup with noncardiac cancer. The 5-year relative survival rate increased from 13.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 12.4 to 14.1) among patients diagnosed with noncardiac stomach cancer in 1970-1974 to 19.4% (95% CI 18.1-20.7) among those given this diagnosis in 1985-1986; the overall mean life expectancy increased from 2.2 to 3.3 years. In patients with cancer of the gastric cardia, the 5-year relative survival rate increased from 4.7% (95% CI 2.3-7.1) to 10.4% (95% CI 7.7-13.1), but the 10-year relative survival rate did not improve. The overall mean life expectancy in this group increased from 1.4 to 2.2 years. Age at diagnosis was strongly and inversely related to relative survival. Patients diagnosed at university hospitals had a moderate survival advantage. CONCLUSION The survival of patients with a stomach cancer diagnosis appears to be increasing. The reasons for this are probably multifactorial and are likely to include improvements in surgical and anesthesiologic management. However, the long-term prognosis of cancer of the gastric cardia remains dismal.
Hybrids do it better: Lessons from websites of hybrid organizations in modern health movements

ABSTRACT Hybrid organizations in modern health movements adopt multiple organizational logistics, allowing them to more effectively achieve social change. We conducted an analysis of 152 probreastfeeding organization websites categorized as institutionalized organizations, grassroots organizations, or hybrid organizations. Through a series of ANOVA analyses, we found that hybrid’s websites provide significantly more useful health care information, better maintained dialogue with members, more efficiently mobilized members, commoditized health care issues less, and created member identity while maintaining institutional ties. Ultimately, hybrids tended to incorporate the positive elements from both grassroots and institutional organizations, while rejecting many of the negative elements.
Classification of controversial news article based on disputant relation by SVM classifier

The controversial news issues grab much attention from the public. But it is difficult to understand completely the issue for a normal reader. “Disputant relation based method” classifies the opposing views of the news which can help readers to understand the issues easily. Generally for classifying news articles Disputant relation based method is used. We study disputant relation based method and using its concept classify the news issues. It is known that the participants (disputants) of a controversy are the important feature for understanding the conversation. The disputant relation based method performs unsupervised SVM classification. In this paper we perform both supervised & unsupervised SVM classification for understanding disputant relation based method more closely through the “opponent based frame”. Ultimately we analyze & compare both classifications results. Disputant relation based method consist of three stages: Disputant mining, Disputant partitioning and article classification.
Th17 cell induction and immune regulatory effects

The T help 1 (Th1) and Th2 cell classification have provided the framework for understanding CD4+ T cell biology and the interplay between innate and adaptive immunity for almost two decades. Recent studies have defined a previously unknown arm of the CD4+ T cell effector response, the Th17 lineage, which promises to change our understanding of immune regulation, immune pathogenesis and host defense. The factors that specify differentiation of IL‐17 producing effector T cells from naïve T cell precursors are being rapidly discovered and are providing insights into mechanisms by which signals from cells of the innate immune system guide alternative pathways of Th1, Th2, or Th17 development. In this review, we will focus on recent studies that have identified new subsets of Th cells, new insights regarding the induced generation and differentiation mechanisms of Th17 cells and immune regulatory effects. J. Cell. Physiol. 211: 273–278, 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Assessing the financial security of the engineering enterprises as preconditions of application of anti-crisis management: practical aspect

Today, engineering enterprises in Ukraine are experiencing poor development. The crisis development of many domestic engineering enterprises is reinforced by both internal and external factors, so it is critical to develop new methodologies to comprehensively estimate their level of financial security, thus serving as the information basis for the application of anti-crisis management. The objective of the study is to develop a model to assess the financial security of engineering enterprises. The subjects of the study are the activities of the top ten engineering enterprises in Ukraine for the period 2013-2017. The purpose of our research is to form a methodical approach to assess the financial security of engineering enterprises, which would become the basis for applying a certain type of anti-crisis management and encouragement in domestic engineering enterprises. The results of the study made it possible to form and implement a model to assess financial security, which will help to establish the need to apply anti-crisis management in an enterprise.
Factors influencing online purchase intention in online brand

This study investigated factors influencing online brand purchase intention. The aim of the study is to test the relationships between brand name, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness (IV) and online purchase intention (DV). Consumers aged 21 years old and have had experiences in purchasing products or services online were selected as the sample of the study. A total of 175 sets of valid and usable questionnaires, were collected for further data analysis. The findings revealed that the factor, the perceived ease of use makes the largest contribution in influencing consumers’ online purchase intention in online brand. The website brand name was also found to be the essential factor for consumers’ intention to purchase online.
The impact of religiosity, environmental marketing orientation and practices on performance

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the environmental marketing orientation of Muslim entrepreneurs and looks at its relationship with environmental marketing and organizational performance in the context of small and medium enterprises in Indonesian. The study also examines the role of religiosity as a moderator on the relationship between environmental marketing orientation and green marketing. Design/methodology/approach The paper is empirical and quantitative in nature. The sample of the study is Muslim entrepreneurs in West Java and Central Java Indonesia. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and partial least square analysis. Findings Environmental orientation has a positive relationship with environmental marketing and operational and economic performance. Nonetheless, the study suggests no significant influence of environmental marketing on commercial performance due to “greenwashing” practices. Religiosity appears to moderate the relationship between environmental orientation and environmental marketing practices. Research limitations/implications The lack of papers on Islamic marketing makes the depth of discussion somewhat limited. Practical implications The recommendation of this study provides a new path to the local government in mitigating the issue of environmental destructions occurring because of entrepreneurs’ business practices. This study has demonstrated the importance of cultivating religious values among society and specifically entrepreneurs as moral guidelines to further strengthen ethical behavior while conducting businesses. The government may endorse more teaching hours on Islamic curriculum at school to create the generation of religious entrepreneurs. Social implications The act of preserving the environments while conducting businesses is one form of worship in Islam as such we call for the elaboration and application of strategies to instill the paradigm of excellent merchants among Muslim. Originality/value This paper is the first of its kind which empirically testing the relationship between environmental marketing and firms performance with religiosity as a moderator among Muslim entrepreneurs in Indonesia.
Studies on the pathogenesis of plasma cell tumors: effects of sex hormones on the development of plasma cell tumors.

The effects of sex hormones on the development of plasma cell tumors in BALB/c mice were studied. Mice of both sexes were injected i.p. with mineral oil. Plasma cell tumors in female mice exhibited a lower incidence and a longer period of latency than those of male mice. Testosterone administration to female mice strikingly accelerated development of mineral oil-induced plasma cell tumors and the growth of transplanted tumors. Progesterone administration suppressed tumorigenesis and increased the number of i.p. mast cells in these mice. Gonadectomy of males stimulated and gonadectomy of females retarded the development of plasma cell tumors. These results demonstrate extensive influence of plasma cell tumorigenesis by sex hormones.
Global cerebral blood flow during infusion of adenosine in humans: assessment by magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography.

Adenosine, an endogenous vasodilator, induces a cerebral vasodilation at hypotensive infusion rates in anaesthetized humans. At lower doses (< 100 micrograms kg-1 min-1), adenosine has shown to have an analgesic effect. This study was undertaken to investigate whether a low dose, causing tolerable symptoms of peripheral vasodilation affects the global cerebral blood flow (CBF). In nine healthy volunteers CBF measurements were made using axial magnetic resonance (MR) phase images of the internal carotid and vertebral arteries at the level of C2-3. Quantitative assessment of CBF was also obtained with positron emission tomography (PET) technique, using intravenous bolus [15O]butanol as tracer in four of the subject at another occasion. During normoventilation (5.4 +/- 0.2 kPa, mean +/- s.e.m.), the cerebral blood flow measured by magnetic resonance imaging technique, as the sum of the flows in both carotid and vertebral arteries, was 863 +/- 66 mL min-1, equivalent to about 64 +/- 5 mL 100 g-1 min-1. The cerebral blood flow measured by positron emission tomography technique, was 59 +/- 4 mL 100 g-1 min-1. All subjects had a normal CO2 reactivity. When adenosine was infused (84 +/- 7 micrograms kg-1 min-1.) the cerebral blood flow, measured by magnetic resonance imaging was 60 +/- 5 mL 100 g-1 min-1. The end tidal CO2 level was slightly lower (0.2 +/- 0.1 kPa) during adenosine infusion than during normoventilation. In the subgroup there was no difference in cerebral blood flow as measured by magnetic resonance imaging or positron emission tomography. In conclusion, adenosine infusion at tolerable doses in healthy volunteers does not affect global cerebral blood flow in unanaesthetized humans.
The Philosophy of Georg Henrik Von Wright

Georg Henrik von Wright, born in Helsinki in 1916, is the most renowned Scandinavian philosopher of our time, and an outstanding contributor to many fields of philosophy. He has made important contributions to logical theory and extended the application of logic to new areas, making path-breaking discoveries in probability theory, induction, causation and determinism, human action, and ethics. This work contains von Wright's intellectual autobiography, 32 major criticisms of his ideas, and von Wright's replies to each of these papers, followed by a complete bibliography of his works.
Judgment and memory performance for emotional stimuli in patients with alcoholic Korsakoff syndrome

In this study we investigated whether alcoholic Korsakoff patients are impaired in categorizing neutral and emotional stimuli according to their valence and whether memory performance for this material is reduced. In a group of Korsakoff patients and a comparison group two experimental tasks—one containing emotional and neutral pictures and the other containing words—were administered. Results showed that patients had difficulties in affective judgments due to problems in classifying neutral stimuli. Memory for emotional and neutral material was impaired to a similar degree. Thus, the facilitating effect of emotional valence on memory performance is absent in Korsakoff patients.