Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Differentiation of Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans on Pal's Agar

ABSTRACT Production of a hyphal fringe around colonies grown on Pal's agar (sunflower seed agar) at 30°C for 48 to 72 h provides a simple means of discriminating between isolates of C. dubliniensis and C. albicans with 100% accuracy. Of 128 C. dubliniensis isolates tested on this medium, all produced a hyphal fringe. In contrast, none of the 124 C. albicans isolates tested produced a hyphal fringe. Pal's medium has the added advantage of being prepared from inexpensive, readily available seeds.
Trust and reliance in business relationships

Purpose – The aim of the paper is to define the role of trust and reliance in business relationships.Design/methodology/approach – After this paper identifies gaps in the literature, a conceptual model is developed, and its implications analyzed and discussed.Findings – One of the particularities of trust is its inherent anthropocentricity. As a concept, trust appears to be more applicable at the level of inter‐personal relationships than to inter‐organizational relationships. Business relationships involve both inter‐personal and inter‐organizational relationships. The paper considers a number of other possibilities and argues that there is a need to look at reliance as an incremental intellectual lens on business relationships.Research limitations/implications – Within a business‐to‐business marketing context, the paper discusses the impact of such a multi‐faceted conceptualization for research in business relationships.Practical implications – Marketing researchers often neglect the fact that relations.
Roles played by relational trust in strategic alliances

In this paper we develop the concept of relational quality as a proxy for relational trust. Exploration of data from 67 alliances confirms that relational quality is composed of three elements: initial conditions, partner interactions, and external events. We offer propositions on the relative importance of each of these elements depending on the different roles relational trust may play in strategic alliances: the role of a control mechanism, of a governance mechanism, or as an enabler of high risk initiatives
PROFESIONALISME KERJA DAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN PT POS INDONESIA

The aim of this research is analyzing correlation between professionalism and service quality against the customer satisfaction. This research applied descriptive quantitative by using path analysis and regression analysis. This result shown us: 1) there is positive direct effect between professionalism against customer satisfaction. It shows that employee professionalism has positive impact to increase customer satisfaction. 2) there is positive direct effect between service quality against customer satisfaction. It shows that a good service quality will contribute positive impact to increase customer satisfaction. 3) there is positive direct effect between professionalism against service quality. This effect will show that implementation of professionalism has positive impact for better service quality.
The determinants and consequences of consumer trust in online environments: an exploratory investigation

In the relatively new world of e-commerce in consumer markets, managing customer relationships across new channels presents a significant challenge in terms of understanding the antecedent conditions for developing buyer-seller relationships in online environments. Consumer trust in e-retailers has recently been acknowledged as having a role to play in determining the likelihood of using the internet for purchasing. Without building and maintaining trust between consumers and e-retailers, the development of the internet as an e-commerce medium in mass markets is unlikely to reach its full potential. This exploratory study presents and tests a model describing the relationship between the determinants and consequences of consumer trust in online environments.
The Performance of Private Equity Buyout Fund Owned Firms

This paper studies the impact of private equity (PE) buyout fund ownership on the performance of their portfolio firms. Using Danish data during 1991-2004 portfolio firms are compared to otherwise comparable firms not subjected to such an ownership change. The main finding is that PE buyout fund ownership has a significant negative effect on firm performance relatively to similar firms. This result indicates that the so-called superior corporate governance model is not consistent with the data partly because post-buyout ownership concentration falls and that debt does not lead to efficiency improvements. Moreover, a proxy for expropriation seems to be present in the data since post-buyout dividend payments increases. Alternative explanations are examined - such as selection bias, valuation bias and measurement errors - but the main finding remains unaffected.
Incidence and etiological agents of genital dermatophytosis in males.

AIM To determine the incidence and etiological agents of dermatophytosis of male genitalia in Sarajevo area, Bosnia and Herzegovina, during a 5-year period (2009-2013). METHODS A total of 313 male patients with confirmed dermatophyte infection elsewhere in the body was analyzed. All samples (skin scrapings and hairs) were treated with lactophenol to detect a possible presence of fungal elements and then cultured on Sabouraud glucose agar. Dermatophytes species were identified based on macroscopic and microscopic morphology. RESULTS Dermatopyte infection of penis and/or scrotum was confirmed by positive cultures in 17 (5.4%) patients, of which four had lesions on the penis alone, five had lesions on scrotum and eight patients had lesions on both penis and scrotum. Majority of patients, 12 (70.0%) belonged to the age group 21-40. Fifteen patients (88.2%) had associated foci of dermatophyte infection, but the inguinal area was most frequently affected, in 10 (66.6%) patients. Microsporum canis was the most frequent dermatophyte found on culture, in 10 (58.8%) patients. CONCLUSION Dermatophytosis of male genitalia is a rare entity, occurring more often in young males and the main causative species is Microsporum canis.
Human invariant Vα24+ natural killer T cells activated by α‐galactosylceramide (KRN7000) have cytotoxic anti‐tumour activity through mechanisms distinct from T cells and natural killer cells

Human Vα24 + NKT cells, a subpopulation of natural killer cell receptor (NKR‐P1A) expressing T cells with an invariant T‐cell receptor (TCR; Vα24JαQ) are stimulated by the glycolipid, α‐galactosylceramide (KRN7000), in a CD1d‐dependent, TCR‐mediated fashion. Little is known about Vα24 + NKT‐cell function. The murine counterpart, Vα14 + NKT cells, appear to have an important role in controlling malignancy. There are no human data examining the role of Vα24 + NKT cells in controlling human malignancy. We report that Vα24 + NKT cells have perforin‐mediated cytotoxicity against haemopoietic malignancies. Vα24 TCR, CD1d and α‐galactosylceramide may all play a role in cytotoxicity but are not absolute requirements. The greatest cytotoxicity was observed against the U937 tumour cell line (95 ± 5% lysis). THP‐1, Molt4, C1R cells and allogeneic mismatched dendritic cells were also sensitive to Vα24 + NKT cytotoxicity but neither the NK target, K562, nor lymphokine‐activated killer‐sensitive Daudi cells, were sensitive. These results indicate a killing pattern distinct from conventional major histocompatibility complex‐restricted T cells, NK cells and other cytotoxic lymphoid cells previously described. We conclude that human Vα24 + NKT cells have cytotoxic anti‐tumour activity against haemopoietic malignancies through effector mechanisms distinct from conventional T cells and NK cells and that their specific stimulator KRN7000 may have therapeutic potential.
Continuous fermentation to produce xanthan biopolymer: Effect of dilution rate

Single‐stage continuous fermentations to produce xanthan gum have been run at dilution rates (D) from 0.023 to 0.196 hr−1. Xanthan production rate (XPR) was a function of D. XPR increased from 0.34 g/hr/kg at D = 0.023 hr−1 to the maximum 0.84 g/hr/kg at D = ca. 0.15 hr−1. At D > 0.15 hr−1 XPR decreased and at the highest D studied (0.196 hr−1) was 0.69 g/hr/kg. Yield of xanthan from glucose consumed was 81–89%. Steady states ended between 6.5 and 8.7 turnovers when a variant strain occurred.
Does the Corporate Governance Profile Really Impact on Firm Performance and Bank Allowances?

This paper investigates whether there are relationships between corporate governance characteristics, firms’ performance, credit allocation and merit of credit. We hoped to find some influences of qualitative characteristics, which are often overlooked. The study look at 75,512 firms (European and not) analysed over 7 years. We find out: (i) significant differences between Countries’ corporate governance; (ii) no significant relations between firm performance, level of indebtedness and the adopted indicators; (iii) significant relationship between Integrated Rating and corporate governance indicators; (iv) maybe human capital is an important perspective for more efficient banking practices, but now it is not take into account.
Controlled Release of Lysozyme from Double-Walled Poly(Lactide-Co-Glycolide) (PLGA) Microspheres

Double-walled microspheres based on poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) are potential delivery systems for reducing a very high initial burst release of encapsulated protein and peptide drugs. In this study, double-walled microspheres made of glucose core, hydroxyl-terminated poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (Glu-PLGA), and carboxyl-terminated PLGA were fabricated using a modified water-in-oil-in-oil-in-water (w1/o/o/w2) emulsion solvent evaporation technique for the controlled release of a model protein, lysozyme. Microspheres size, morphology, encapsulation efficiency, lysozyme in vitro release profiles, bioactivity, and structural integrity, were evaluated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images revealed that double-walled microspheres comprising of Glu-PLGA and PLGA with a mass ratio of 1:1 have a spherical shape and smooth surfaces. A statistically significant increase in the encapsulation efficiency (82.52 ± 3.28%) was achieved when 1% (w/v) polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and 2.5% (w/v) trehalose were incorporated in the internal and external aqueous phase, respectively, during emulsification. Double-walled microspheres prepared together with excipients (PVA and trehalose) showed a better control release of lysozyme. The released lysozyme was fully bioactive, and its structural integrity was slightly affected during microspheres fabrication and in vitro release studies. Therefore, double-walled microspheres made of Glu-PLGA and PLGA together with excipients (PVA and trehalose) provide a controlled and sustained release for lysozyme.
H i 21cm emission from the subdamped Lyman-α absorber at z = 0.0063 towards PG 1216+069

We present HI 21cm emission observations of the z ~ 0.00632 sub-damped Lyman-alpha absorber (sub-DLA) towards PG1216+069 made using the Arecibo Telescope and the Very Large Array (VLA). The Arecibo 21cm spectrum corresponds to an HI mass of ~ 3.2x10^7 solar masses, two orders of magnitude smaller than that of a typical spiral galaxy. This is surprising since in the local Universe the cross-section for absorption at high HI column densities is expected to be dominated by spirals. The 21cm emission detected in the VLA spectral cube has a low signal-to-noise ratio, and represents only half the total flux seen at Arecibo. Emission from three other sources is detected in the VLA observations, with only one of these sources having an optical counterpart. This group of HI sources appears to be part of complex "W", believed to lie in the background of the Virgo cluster. While several HI cloud complexes have been found in and around the Virgo cluster, it is unclear whether the ram pressure and galaxy harassment processes that are believed to be responsible for the creation of such clouds in a cluster environment are relevant at the location of this cloud complex. The extremely low metallicity of the gas, ~ 1/40 solar, also makes it unlikely that the sub-DLA consists of material that has been stripped from a galaxy. Thus, while our results have significantly improved our understanding of the host of this sub-DLA, the origin of the gas cloud remains a mystery
Indirect Over-Time Relations Between Parenting and Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviors and Emotions Through Global Self-Esteem

The present study examined indirect over-time relations between parenting and adolescent sexuality through global self-esteem. Three waves of online questionnaire data were collected among a community sample of 1,116 Dutch adolescents (M = 13.9 years at baseline). Participants rated the quality of their relationship with parents, their global self-esteem, and their experience with various sexual behaviors. Sexually experienced adolescents (n = 168) evaluated their sexual experiences using six emotions. Path model results showed that a higher-quality relationship with parents at T1 predicted higher levels of self-esteem at T2, which in turn predicted less experience with sexual behaviors and more positive sexual emotions at T3. The indirect over-time path from relationship quality through self-esteem to adolescents’ sexual emotions was significant; the indirect path to adolescents’ experience with sexual behaviors was not significant at the . 05 level. No significant age or gender differences were found in the path models. The findings indicate that self-esteem plays an important role in adolescent sexuality and that parents can contribute to positive sexual experiences of adolescents indirectly—through the enhancement of self-esteem—by fostering a high-quality relationship with their children. Implications for theory, future research, and strategies to promote healthy and positive youth sexuality are discussed.
Econometric Measurement of the Duration of Advertising Effect on Sales

A survey of the econometric literature is undertaken to determine the duration of cumulative advertising effect on sales. The surveyed studies yield conflicting estimates of the duration interval. The data interval is shown to have a powerful influence on the implied duration of advertising effect. The evidence leads to the conclusion that the cumulative effect of advertising on sales lasts for only months rather than years.
Dispelling the collective myth of Chinese consumers: a new generation of brand‐conscious individualists

Purpose – The unprecedented increase in brand development among one of the fastest‐growing consumer markets, the new generation of Chinese consumers, compels a greater understanding of the psychological factors that were largely stereotyped to be collective and homogeneous. Grounded in self‐congruity theory, the primary purpose of this study is to understand the joint impact of Chinese consumers' self‐ and gender consciousness on their ensuing brand perceptions. This study aims to critically explore the process that underlies the aforementioned relationships with consumers' need for uniqueness and brand consciousness.Design/methodology/approach – An online survey using consumer panel data was conducted in three “tier‐one” cities in the People's Republic of China. The focus on these cities coincided with the competitive density of retail brands, and resulted in 302 respondents in the population of interest. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM). Findings – Self‐ and gender conscio.
Consumer equity in relationship marketing

The paper examines the current state of relationship marketing in the consumer services market. It questions whether relationships are mutually beneficial to suppliers and customers and argues that the relationship is managed by the retailer primarily for their gain whereas the customer might benefit more from alternative, immediate rewards. This leads to a consideration of how value and equity within relationship marketing might be viewed using social psychology as a basis for re‐examining the nature of supplier‐customer relationships. Concepts from branding and brand repertoires are also considered in terms of understanding what type of relationship might be most appropriate for consumers. Two case studies are explored to support the suggestion that some consumers are looking for different types of relationship to those currently on offer. Management must consider carefully what this might imply both in terms of future consumer behaviour and how competitive action between retailers may develop.
Demystifying deliberate counterfeit purchase behaviour: Towards a unified conceptual framework

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce a unified conceptual framework for deliberate counterfeit purchase behavior by combining its diverse economic, ethical and socio-psychological perspectives using cognitive dissonance theory. Specific hypotheses are put forth about the interrelationships among counterfeit proneness (CFP), ethical judgments, subjective norms, counterfeit product evaluation (CPE) and purchase intentions. Design/methodology/approach – A field-survey with 380 shoppers (who had ever purchased a counterfeit product) in Hong Kong across four frequently counterfeited product categories (backpack, luxury watch, software and movie DVD) with varying levels of involvement, usage context and purchase motivation. Findings – As hypothesized, CFP positively influences ethical judgments and subjective norms about buying a counterfeit product, which in turn positively affect CPE and CPI. All these effects are fairly stable across the four product categories, which suggests robustness of th.
Eye coloboma and complex cardiac malformations belong to the clinical spectrum of PUF60 variants

To the Editor: Recently, heterozygous variants in PUF60 (Poly-U Binding Splicing Factor 60KDa) have been identified to be responsible for Verheij syndrome (MIM 615583) in 13 individuals harboring protein truncating, missense and splice-site variants enabling the delineation of a recognizable phenotype characterized by global intellectual disability (ID), growth restriction, microcephaly, distinctive dysmorphic features and frequently associated congenital malformations (CM) affecting the skeleton, eyes, kidneys and heart. We report on 3 further patients with de novo pathogenic variants in PUF60. Patient 1 is a female, first and only child of a healthy non-consanguineous couple. Gestation was uneventful and delivery was normal at term with growth parameters within normal limits. On neonatal examination, she showed bilateral talipes and during the second week of life, she was diagnosed with bilateral iris coloboma and unilateral left chorioretinal coloboma. She was initially evaluated in our clinical genetics clinic at the age of 4 months. On follow-up, she showed a progressive delay both in her psychomotor
“One Flare at a Time”: Adaptive and Maladaptive Behaviors of Women Coping With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Purpose: The purpose of this investigation is to study the lived experiences of female postsecondary students diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease and/or irritable bowel syndrome. Methods: Nine women between the ages of 18 and 26 years were recruited to participate in this study. Participants completed an informed consent form and background questionnaire before completing a semi-structured one-on-one interview. This interview explored the lived experiences of these individuals in relation to condition management. Results: Three salient themes that emerged from the data included (1) it can add to my life; (2) why me: my condition runs my life; and (3) I'm doing the best I can with what I have. The salient theme of I'm doing the best I can with what I have, the theme addressed in this article, was subdivided into adaptive and maladaptive coping behaviors. Reasons for the use of these behaviors included to avoid triggers or flare-ups/harmful effects, to achieve instant relief/pleasure, to respond to environmental pressures, and to become accustomed to dealing with the everyday hassles of their conditions. Conclusion: Community health nurses may become part of the solution to help women with inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome find more adaptive coping behaviors. Other implications are discussed.
The Single Audit Act: How Compliant are Nonprofit Organizations?

Over the past decade, the accountability of nonprofit organizations has been a concern. Our paper reports one form of accountability, the "A-133" or "single" audit, which is required for nonprofits receiving substantial federal funding. We report on 11,841 audits from 1997 to 1999. Overall, compliance appears to be quite high. Our study indicates that smaller nonprofits, those that are new to government grants, and those with prior audit findings have a significantly higher rate of adverse audit findings. One policy implication of our work might be to provide federal funding specifically for Single Audit Act compliance to these nonprofits.
Social networking atmosphere and online retailing

Online store atmosphere is an important determinant of shopping behavior. The rapid growth of online social networks means it is widely used in online stores in many patterns. We seek to address the lack of systematic research on how customer-to-customer social environment can influence consumer online shopping outcome. This study adopts the concept of social networking atmosphere of online stores and uses the Stimulus-Organism-Response framework widely used in environmental psychology to test whether the characteristics of the social networking environment of online stores can influence their consumers' shopping behavior. The characteristics of the social networking atmosphere are proposed to be convenience, personalization, and social surveillance. We received 270 valid responses from people who have experience using online stores with a social networking environment. The results indicate that the characteristics of the social networking environment (convenience, personalization, and social surveillance) will increase consumers' satisfaction with (affective) and perceived usefulness of (cognitive) the online store atmosphere, which in turn will increase the consumers' purchase intention in the online store with a social networking atmosphere. Moreover, males have better internal states to convenience and personalization than females and females have better internal states to social surveillance than males.