Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of Hemorrhagic Shock and Retransfusion on Myocardial Beta- Adrenergic Receptors and Adenylate Cyclase Activity

Abstract : Mechanisms for the myocardial dysfunction observed following hemorrhagic shock remain unclear. A well characterized rabbit model was utilized to determine the effects of shock and retransfusion on myocardial beta- adrenergic receptors and adenylate cyclase activity. Hemorrhagic shock was produced by rapid blood withdrawal to reduce mean arterial pressure to 35 mmHg in anesthetized rabbits instrumented for comprehensive hemodynamic monitoring. The shock state was maintained for 60 minutes and then the animals were transfused with the autologous warmed shed blood. Ventricular myocardium was analyzed for dihydroalprenolol binding and adenylate cyclase activity. There was no effect of shock or retransfusion on basal or stimulated adenylate cyclase activity.
Impacts of urbanization on national residential energy use and CO2 emissions : Evidence from low-, middle- and high-income countries

Despite several previous studies, the potential differential impact of urbanization on energy consumption and CO2 emissions across stages of development has rarely been investigated. This paper attempts to fill this knowledge gap by examining the influence of urbanization on national residential energy use and emissions in low-, middle- and high-income countries. Using the Stochastic Impacts by Regression on Population, Affluence and Technology (STIRPAT) model and a sample of 88 countries for the period 1975? 2005, interestingly, the results suggest that urbanization decreases residential energy use in the low-income countries, while it increases residential energy use in the high-income countries. In the middle-income countries, household energy consumption first falls and then rises with urbanization with a turning point at about 70%. Conversely, based on a sample of 80 countries over the same period, this study shows that urbanization increases residential emissions in the low- and middle-income countries, whereas the residential emissions of the high-income countries rise initially and decline subsequently with urbanization with a turning point at around 66%. These findings imply that urbanization brings with it both costs and benefits. These tradeoffs should be considered in future discussions of global energy and climate change policies.
The Comparison of Personality Profiles of Sports and Non-sports Group by Six-factor Model of Personality

Since the HEXACO framework of personality is relatively newer than other models, the number of studies conducted relying on this model is fewer respectively. For this reason, the purpose of the present study is to examine the sports participation and personality relation in non-athlete adults based on the above-mentioned personality model and to compare personality profiles of the individuals who do and who do not engage in sports. The people who agreed to take part in this study were 1013 people in total, 537 of them were female and 476 were male. The main effect in the whole group was statistically significant. When the result is considered for the factors separately, statistically significant differences were detected among the groups for the Honesty-Humility factor, for the Emotionality factor, for the Extraversion factor and for the Openness to Experience factor. The Main Effect was statistically significant in the female group. Statistically significant differences were determined among the groups for the Emotionality factor, for the Extraversion factor, for the Conscientiousness factor and for the Openness to Experience factor. When only the male group was considered, it was determined that the Main Effect was statistically significant. Statistically significant differences were detected among the groups for the Emotionality factor, for the Extraversion factor and for the Openness to Experience factor. When the study is evaluated in general terms, it is seen and can be said that there is a relation between doing sports and personality traits in a Turkish-speaking participant group.
The number hides game

We solve the following two-person zero-sum game, introduced by Ruckle. Players I and II simultaneously choose sequences of m and n consecutive integers respectively from the integers 1 to p inclusive. The payoff to I is the number of integers in the intersection of the two sequences. A continuous version of this game is also solved as well as the variations in which one of the players need not choose his integers consecutively
Assessing pollination and fruit dispersal in Fuchsia excorticata (Onagraceae)

Abstract We assessed the degree of pollen and fruit‐dispersal limitation in the endemic gynodioe‐cious New Zealand tree fuchsia Fuchsia excorticata over several seasons and at 17 sites throughout New Zealand. The flowers were visited mainly by two endemic honeyeaters (bellbirds and tui), and in some cases very frequently by silvereyes, which also occasionally rob nectar from flowers. We confirmed that hermaphrodites account for more than half the plants in all populations, are fully self‐compatible, and can autonomously self in the absence of pollinators (especially in plants with smaller herkogamy). Fruit production in hermaphrodites and (particularly) females was frequently pollen‐limited (mean Pollen Limitation Indices of 0.17 and 0.40, respectively), and was correlated with visual assessments of pollen loads on the stigma, a useful index of pollinator service. A comparison of the proportion of ripe or overripe fruit on branches exposed to birds versus branches enclosed in wire cages showed that uncaged fruit on Kapiti Island is removed almost as soon as it is ripe but on the mainland it persists for much longer. The proportion of ripe or overripe compared to green fruit is therefore an approximate index of dispersal service. Both indices may be useful to managers concerned with measuring the level of mutualism service provided by native birds.
The Mesohellenic Trough and the Paleogene Thrace Basin on the Rhodope Massif, their Structural Evolution and Geotectonic Significance in the Hellenides

Based on structural analysis and lithostratigraphic data, as well as geological mapping, the Paleogene part of the Thrace Basin (THB) in NE Greece (including the Paleogene deposits of the Axios Basin, AXB) was compared with the Mesohellenic Trough (MHT) in NW Greece. Both basins are characterized by a thick sedimentary sequence of molassic-type strata (3-5 km thickness) of Tertiary age, overlain unconformably by Miocene-Pliocene and Quaternary deposits. Molassic sedimentation started almost simultaneously in both areas during the Mid-Late Eocene but it finished in different time, in the Mid-Late Miocene for the MHT and the Late Oligocene for the THB, respectively. Sedimentation in THB was also linked with an important calc- alkaline and locally shoshonitic, acid to andesitic magmatism of Eocene- Oligocene age. We interpreted the MHT as a polyhistory strike-slip and piggy- back basin, above the westwardemplacing Neotethyan ophiolites and Pelagonian units on the cold Hellenic accretionary prism. In contrast to the MHT, the studied portion of the THB evolved as a Paleogene supra- detachment basin above the strongly extended during the Eocene-Oligocene Rhodope metamorphic province. The syn-depositional magmatic products, linked possibly with subduction processes in Pindos or Axios ocean(s). In any case, MHT and THB are related to inferred oblique convergence of the Apulia plate and the internal Hellenic units.
Establishment of a Rat Hepatic Cell Line, KanR2- XL8, for a Reporter Gene Assay of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Ligands

To establish a highly sensitive and convenient reporter gene assay for aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) ligands, the chimera plasmid xenobiotic responsible element-luciferase (XRE-Luc) containing an XRE, minimal SV40 promoter, and luciferase reporter gene, was first constructed. The XRE-Luc and the expression vector pRC/CMV containing a neomycin-resistant gene were transfected into a rat hepatic cell line, Kan-R2, and then KanR2-XL8 was selected as a cell clone, which showed the highest response to the induction of luciferase by aryl hydrocarbons, 3-methylcholanthlene (3-MC) and benzo[a]pyrene. Furthermore, AhR-regulated genes, CYP1A1 and CYP1B1, in KanR2-XL8 cells were also activated by 3-MC. In the present study, we established a hepatic cell line, KanR2-XL8, that is useful for screening of AhR ligands with two parameters, the activations of the transfected luciferase gene and the AhR-regulated genes in a host cell.
Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on Genetic Variability of Yeasts inhabiting Mangrove sediments of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The objective of the study was to investigate changes in natural yeast populations in mangrove sediments as a result of human (anthropogenic activities) disturbance. DNA techniques in form of Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) - PCR was employed in this study to assess the genetic variability of yeasts isolated from a natural sediment (non impacted) known as Ras Dege and another mangrove ecosystem which has been impacted (polluted with sewage runoffs) known as Mtoni Kijichi both along the coast of Dar es Salaam. A total of 25 morphologically different yeasts from the two mangrove sites were isolated and their genetic variability was investigated. The RAPD-PCR profiles did reveal more yeast genotypes (higher variability) in Ras Dege area compared to those at Mtoni Kijichi. Implying that, the anthropogenic activities have modified and reduced the diversity of mangrove yeasts to fewer genotypes. The results of this study points out to the negative impacts of dumping of untreated waste water in mangrove ecosystems.
Fixed point theorems for generalized quasi-contractions in cone $b$-metric spaces over Banach algebras without the assumption of normality with applications

In this paper, we introduce the concept of generalized quasi-contractions in the setting of cone $b$-metric spaces over Banach algebras. By omitting the assumption of normality we establish common fixed point theorems for the generalized quasi-contractions with the spectral radius $r(lambda)$ of the quasi-contractive constant vector $lambda$ satisfying $r(lambda)in [0,frac{1}{s})$ in the setting of cone $b$-metric spaces over Banach algebras, where the coefficient $s$ satisfies $sge 1$. As consequences, we obtain common fixed point theorems for the generalized $g$-quasi-contractions in the setting of such spaces. The main results generalize, extend and unify several well-known comparable results in the literature. Moreover, we apply our main results to some nonlinear equations, which shows that these results are more general than corresponding ones in the setting of $b$-metric or metric spaces.
Attitudes toward material possessions among Chinese children

Purpose – This study seeks to quantify how children in urban China perceive someone described as owning many or few expensive toys. It aims to measure the types of possessions and personal characteristics they attributed to such individuals. This is an extension of previous research on perceived links between possessions and personal characteristics.Design/methodology/approach – A total of 268 Chinese children aged 9 to 14 were surveyed using a self‐administered questionnaire. Participants saw photos of a child described as having few or many expensive toys. They then imagined the possessions and personal characteristics of such a child. They also reported which child they would prefer to be.Findings – A child with a lot of toys was perceived as more likely to have branded toys and new media toys. Such a child was more likely to be imagined as spending irresponsibly, selfish and envious of others. A child without many toys was considered more likely to have books and sports‐related toys. Participants were.
International financial reporting standards and foreign ownership in South African companies

Previous literature suggests that the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) can facilitate cross-border capital flows, as it results in an increase in market liquidity and comparability benefits. Using foreign ownership levels in South African listed companies during the period 2003 to 2007, we test whether this association holds in a South African context when the top 40 South African companies mandatorily adopted IFRS. The results indicate that the adoption of IFRS did not have a significant positive association with foreign ownership levels during the sample period. We attribute the result to the harmonisation project undertaken in South Africa to align local accounting standards (SAGAAP) with the IFRS before the mandatory adoption thereof.
Examination and Comparison of Psychological Characteristics of American Football Players and Handball Players

In this study, mental toughness and anxiety have been chosen to be compared between male American football and handball players. The present study was carried out to determine and examine the psychological parameters mentioned above and show the importance of these concepts in the process of sport career. Mental toughness (with its sub-dimensions) and anxiety levels of 44 male participants were determined. Twenty-seven of those participants were American football players between 19 and 25 years of age (mean ± s: age 20.93 ± 2.25 years). Their sports experience ranged between 1 and 19 years (mean ± s: 10.26 ± 3.34 years). The remaining seventeen participants were handball players between 18 and 26 years of age (mean ± s: age 21.54 ± 3.31 years). Their sport experience ranged between 5 and 12 years (mean ± s: 9.15 ± 4.13 years). Differences between the groups were determined using the "Independent Sample t-test" analysis method using the SPSS 21.0 software. The independent sample t-test results showed that there were significant differences in the total mental toughness (including its sub-dimensions; confidence, constancy and control) and anxiety levels of the two group of players (p < .05). The American football team players’ confidence, control, and total mental toughness levels were higher than that of handball players and they had lower level scores for constancy and anxiety levels.
Extracurricular Sport and Risk Behaviour: Are They Related?

This study focuses on the relationship between extracurricular activity (specifically, group and individual sports) and adolescent drinking behaviour. To examine how participation in sports is related to the frequency and intensity of alcohol consumption we use hierarchical regression analysis. Our sample consists of 2961 students from 29 vocational schools in St. Petersburg. We demonstrate that participation in individual and team sports increases the risk of teenagers being involved in drinking behaviour; however the frequency of regular alcohol consumption is not associated with participation in sports. Students’ gender, socio-economic status and cultural capital, as well as residence status (living with parents or in the dorm) were significantly associated with teenage drinking behaviour: females and students living in a dorm were at greater risk of being involved in drinking, while regular alcohol consumption was more prevalent among males and students with a higher socio-economic status
Investors’ Behavior under Changing Market Volatility

This paper analyzes the reaction of the S&P 500 returns to changes in implied volatility given by the VIX index, using a daily data sample from 1990 to 2012. We found that in normal regimes increases (declines) in the expected market volatility result in lower (higher) subsequent stock market returns. Thus, investors enter into selling positions upon a perception of increased risk for their equity investments, while they enter into long positions when they perceive an improved environment for those investments. However, for extreme regimes investors’ reaction to increasing risk is ambiguous. We found that VIX variation significantly influences investment strategies for holding periods up to one month. Additionally we propose an investment rule for short-term oriented investors.
Does the transport industry gain from manufacturing internationalization? An empirical investigation on the Italian regions

The present paper deals with the impact of manufacturing internationalisation, in the forms of international trade, cooperation agreements - measured by inward and outward processing trade (IPT and OPT, respectively) - and FDI, on the transport industry employment. Descriptive statistics and econometric analysis are carried out at the ‘regional-industry’ level (20 NUTS2 regions and 8 transport sub-industries) with reference to Italy in the period 1996-2001. Results show that export, FDI and the components of IPT (temporary import and re-export) positively affect the transport employment variation in 1996-2001, while import and the components of OPT (temporary export and re-import) display a negative impact.
Assessing Changes in Intergenerational Earnings Mobility

Previous research on changes in intergenerational mobility suggests that mobility is decreasing over time. One explanation for this pattern is increased cross-sectional income inequality. In contrast to most other OECD countries, income inequality in Norway has been remarkably stable through large parts of the 1980s and the 1990s, not least due to a compression of the earnings distribution during the same period. Using longitudinal data for Norwegian children born in 1950, 1955, 1960, and 1965, we find a relatively high degree of earnings mobility. Furthermore, there is no tendency to increasing inequality along this dimension. This finding supports the hypothesis that intergenerational mobility is positively correlated with a compressed income distribution. Quartile father-child earnings transition matrices, together with non-parametric regressions, indicate quite high mobility in the middle of the distribution and somewhat more persistence at the top and bottom. This approach also reveals increased mobility over time for sons, but a less clear picture for daughters.
Evaluation of tulasi extract mouthwash in the management of oral candidiasis

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of mouthwash containing tulasi (Ocimum sanctum) extract on oral candidiasis. Methodology: Minimum inhibitory concentration of tulasi extract was determined, and Tulasi mouthwash was prepared using 4% of the extract. A total of 90 patients with clinically diagnosed oral candidiasis were randomly allocated to chlorhexidine and tulasi groups. Preand post-oral symptoms such as burning sensation and altered taste were recorded using a VAS scale of 0–10. Patients were asked to rinse 10 mL of mouthwash thrice daily for 2–3 min for 7 days after food. Smear from oral candidal lesions before and after the treatment was taken, and colony-forming units (CFUs) were calculated. Results: The patients with oral candidiasis showed significant reduction in burning sensation and improvement in taste perception. CFU showed a significant reduction in both groups preand post-treatment. Tulasi showed statistically significant improvements over chlorhexidine. Conclusion: As tulasi was found to be more effective against oral candidiasis, it can be considered as viable substitute for synthetic drugs.
Older People in a Long-term Regeneration Neighbourhood. An Exploratory Panel Study of Ageing in Place in Hoogvliet, Rotterdam

Ageing of the population in European cities creates fundamental challenges with regard to employment, pensions, health care and other age-related services. Many older people want to live independent lives as long as possible. This aspiration is currently strongly supported by many local governments. A precondition for 'ageing in place' is that older people perceive their neighbourhoods as familiar and safe places. In the Netherlands, many neighbourhoods with an ageing population have been subject to urban restructuring policies. An important question is to what extent such policies affect the housing situation, socioeconomic position and social support networks of older people, as these factors strongly assist their ability to 'age in place'. The paper answers this question through an exploratory analysis of a small but unique panel data set from Hoogvliet, a large urban restructuring area in the city of Rotterdam. The partly counter-intuitive results show that restructuring has enabled 'ageing in place'. Compared to stayers, movers within Hoogvliet often report improved housing quality and positive neighbourhood change. The exploratory analyses did not provide evidence of decreased social support or increased loneliness through restructuring-induced disruptions of social ties. Various 'buffer measures' have been effective in preventing negative restructuring impacts on older residents.
Cellular Automata Approach to Mathematical Morphology in the Triangular Grid

Cellular automata are parallel computing devices working on a discrete timescale. In the paper, each cell of the triangular grid has a state from the binary set (i.e., we have a binary pattern, an image, on the grid), and the state in the next time instant depends only on the actual state of the cell itself and the states of its side-neighbor cells. We illustrate their use in image synthesis, e.g., generating snowflakes, and in image analysis: some of our automata are connected to image processing operations, e.g., dilation and erosion. Computation of Hausdorff distance of two binary images on the triangular grid is also presented. In image processing, and especially in mathematical morphology, operations are local operations, and thus, cellular automata are apt to use. On the other side, the triangular grid is not a point lattice, thus the definition of translation based image operations is not always straightforward.
Embedding iterates of analytic functions with two fixed points into continuous groups

are continuous. Similarly, the term continuous one parameter semigroup refers to the case when the parameter range is 0 < t < 00. It has been known since Koenigs (1884) that if f'(so)j is not 0 or 1, then embedding in a continuous one parameter group near so is always possible. We outline a method of proof in ? 2. The possibility of such an embedding is important in iterative procedures of analysis, in conformal mapping problems, in the study of Markov branching processes and in other applications. Consequently the embeddings have been studied by numerous authors, of whom we mention only I. N. Baker [1], E. Jabotinsky [2] and G. Szekeres [4]. When f'(so)= 1, the embedding is not always possible. It was shown by Baker that the only meromorphic functions f(s), with a fixed point so such that f'(so)= 1, which can be embedded in a continuous one parameter group near so, are the linear fractional functions