Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
1 p 53-Mediated Oxidative Stress Enhances Indirubin-2 3 ′-Monoxime-induced Apoptosis in HCT 116 Colon 3 Cancer Cells by Upregulating Death Receptor 5 and 4 TNF-related Apoptosis-inducing Ligand Expression 5

1 Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea 9 2 Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale 50300, 10 Sri Lanka 11 3 Department of Biochemistry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University, Busan 47227, Republic of 12 Korea 13 4 Department of Molecular Biology, College of Natural Sciences and Human Ecology, Dongeui University, 14 Busan 47340, Republic of Korea 15 5 Forest Biomaterials Research Center, National Institute of Forest Science, Jinju 52817, Republic of Korea 16 Running title: Sensitization of TRAIL-mediated apoptosis by I3M 17 1These authors equally contributed to this work. 18 * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: slee76@jejunu.ac. kr (S. Lee) & 19 immunkim@jejunu.ac. kr (G.-Y. Kim). 20
A WEIGHTED MAXIMAL INEQUALITY FOR DIFFERENTIALLY

The paper contains the proof of a weighted Fefferman-Stein inequality in a probabilistic setting. Suppose that f = (fn)n≥0, g = (gn)n≥0 are martingales such that g is differentially subordinate to f and let w = (wn)n≥0 be a weight, i.e., a nonnegative, uniformly integrable martingale. Denoting by Mf = supn≥0 |fn|, Mw = supn≥0 wn the maximal functions of f and w, we prove the weighted inequality ||g||L1(w) ≤ C||Mf ||L1(Mw), where C = 3+ √ 2+4 ln 2 = 7.186802 . The proof rests on the existence of a special function enjoying appropriate majorization and concavity.
Legally Unhappy : Psychological Distress in Legal Practitioners

Background: Occupational stress is of increasing importance due to increased demands for every occupation. A range of adverse health outcomes have been identified; psychological disorders are significant because they occur frequently and are often unrecognized. Of all professionals, lawyers form the highest rate of depression and are more likely to suffer from the depressive disorders. Aim: The primary objective of our study was to find out the levels of psychological distress in legal practitioners. The secondary objective was to compare these findings in males and females. Method: It was across sectional study. 50 lawyers of both sex of age 30-45 years and practicing since 10 years were selected as cases. Thorough clinical examination was done to rule out any major illness. Each participant was given DASS (Depression Anxiety Stress Score) questionnaire. Completed DASS data was tabulated and analyzed by SPSS software. Unpaired t test was applied for statistical significance. Results: Among the 50 cases, 36 cases were males and 14 were females. The levels of stress and anxiety was reported higher in the study. The females were showing higher stress than males which was statistically significant. Conclusion: The present study concluded that lawyers are at risk of psychological stress. The females lawyers were at more risk than the male lawyers.
Working Paper WP / 17 / 035 Is Aid for Agriculture Effective in Sub-Saharan Africa ?

One of the key economic development challenges facing Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is its low agricultural productivity. Governments, donors, and foreign investors have underinvested in African agriculture even though research evidence shows that higher agricultural productivity would boost economic growth and poverty reduction. Solutions to the problem require a number of interconnected strategies, including, but not limited to, research on seeds and inputs, extension services, rural development, credit, institutional, and trade and price stabilization policies. We use the system two-step Generalized Method of Moments to examine whether official development assistance (ODA) for agriculture and rural development is helping to boost agricultural productivity. We find a positive relationship between ODA and agricultural productivity. However, when broken down into the main agricultural ODA recipient sectors, there is a substitution effect between food crop production and industrial crop production. While there exists a positive relationship between ODA for industrial and export crops output per worker (agricultural productivity), ODA for food crops has a negative relationship. Better public institutions and economic freedom are also found to enable agricultural productivity growth and to increase the ODA effectiveness. We correct the results for spurious correlation assuming that more ODA might be allocated where agricultural productivity is already increasing due to some other factors. Concerning the determinants of ODA allocation, we find that the allocation of ODA for agriculture is primarily determined by agricultural need, and that the expected effectiveness increases the ODA receipts. Finally, there is a weak ODA-led structural economic change effect in SSA. Labor released from agriculture to the urban sector(s) has a positive market effect on agriculture but is not engendering significant structural economic transformation. JEL Classification: F35; F50; Q10; O10; O55
Tensor bounds on the hidden universe

During single clock inflation, hidden fields (i.e. fields coupled to the inflaton only gravitationally) in their adiabatic vacua can ordinarily only affect observables through virtual effects. After renormalizing background quantities (fixed by observations at some pivot scale), all that remains are logarithmic runnings in correlation functions that are both Planck and slow roll suppressed. In this paper we show how a large number of hidden fields can partially compensate this suppression and generate a potentially observable running in the tensor two point function, consistently inferable courtesy of a large N resummation. We detour to address certain subtleties regarding loop corrections during inflation, extending the analysis of [1]. Our main result is that one can extract bounds on the hidden field content of the universe from bounds on violations of the consistency relation between the tensor spectral index and the tensor to scalar ratio, were primordial tensors ever detected. Such bounds are more competitive than the naive bound inferred from requiring inflation to occur below the strong coupling scale of gravity if deviations from the consistency relation can be bounded to within the sub-percent level. We discuss how one can meaningfully constrain the parameter space of various phenomenological scenarios and constructions that address naturalness with a large number of species (such as ‘N-naturalness’) with CMB observations up to cosmic variance limits, and possibly future 21cm and gravitational wave observations.
Internal and external influences on social networking site usage in Thailand q

The purpose of the study is to investigate internal and external factors influencing the use of social networking sites (SNSs) in Thailand. Overall (N = 451) participated in this study. Survey research was employed to examine the interrelationships and differences among a set of variables. The results showed that both internal and external factors affecting the use of SNSs and SNS motivation. External factors, particularly media and significant others were more influential than internal factors to predicting time spent on SNSs. People who were influenced by media and significant others would be more likely to spend more time using SNSs and Facebook. SNS motivation led to different SNS use. In particular, those who were motivated to use SNS for relaxation would spend more time using Facebook. In addition, the findings indicated that females would spend more time using YouTube, Twitter, and Hi5 than males. Moreover, females tended more to use SNSs to maintain their friendship than did males. 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Gherkin seedling production in saline environment based on seeds treated with biostimulant

Quality seedling production is related to various factors including irrigation water quality which, depending on the quantity of salts dissolved in it, can negatively affect seed germination, seed vigor and seedling growth. The aim of this experiment was thus to evaluate gherkin seedling germination and development in saline stress conditions using seeds treated with different doses of biostimulant. To do so, gherkin seeds cv. Liso de Calcutá, were subject to two levels of irrigation water salinity (0.5 and 3.5 dS m-1) and five doses of Stimulate® biostimulant (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mL kg-1 of seeds) in a completely randomized experimental framework using a 2 x 5 factorial design with four 40 seed repetitions. Seedlings emergence, emergence speed index, number of leaves, root collar diameter, seedling height, root length, dry mass of root and of aerial part, and total dry mass were evaluated at the end of this experiment. The results indicated that high quality seedlings were obtained using seed treatment with a biostimulant in 10 mL kg-1 of seed doses; however, the use of saline water considerably reduced gherkin seedling development and inhibited the beneficial effect of biostimulants.
An imperative approach for fl uorosis mitigation : Amending aqueous calcium to suppress hydroxyapatite dissolution in de fl uoridation

Drinking of fluoride (F) contaminated water causes fluorosis and thus providing safe drinking water to the affected community remains a major challenge. Therefore, defluoridation without disturbing water quality is imperative. Hydroxyapatite (HAP) is proved to have a potential application for defluoridation; however, its dissolution during defluoridation is a concern for its implementation. Experiments conducted by suspending HAP in F solution and deionized water without F show that former had high residual pH and − PO4 3 than the latter with Ca being absent in the former. This indicates that Ca had participated in defluoridation and promoted HAP dissolution when Ca was unavailable. Hence, HAP dissolution seems to be a governing step for defluoridation. However, higher residual − PO4 3 and pH affect drinking water quality, and its usage may pose additional health problems. Thus, Ca deficient defluoridated water is unfit for drinking unless it is treated further. Hence, the present work proposes a novel method to overcome HAP dissolution by amending aqueous Ca to F water. The results show that amending Ca efficiently prevents HAP dissolution and enhances defluoridation capacity as an added feature. Furthermore, speciation using MINEQL+ and FTIR of fluoridecalcium treated HAPs suggest the possibility of defluoridation by aqueous CaF adsorption onto HAP besides F ion exchange with OH.
Impacts of China ' s Higher Education Expansion in the Late 1990 s ( Human Capital , Technology , Firm Performance )

Human Capital, Technology Adoption and Firm Performance: Impacts of China's Higher Education Expansion in the Late 1990s (Human Capital, Technology, Firm Performance) Yi Che Lei Zhang March 2017 Abstract We exploit a policy-induced exogenous surge in China’s college-educated workforce that started in 2003 to identify the impact of human capital on productivity. Using a difference-in-differences estimation strategy, we find that industries using more human-capital intensive technologies experienced a larger gain in total factor productivity after 2003 than they did in prior years. Exploring the pathways from human capital increases to TFP growth, we find that these industries also accelerated new technology adoption, as reflected in the importation of advanced capital goods, R&D expenditure, and capital intensity, as well as employment of more highly skilled individuals. The productivity gains were weaker for domestic private firms than for foreign-owned firms.
Mandarin third tone sandhi may be incompletely neutralizing in perception as well as production

Mandarin third tone sandhi is traditionally assumed to be incompletely neutralizing in production but completely neutralizing in perception, based on metalinguistic judgment tasks in which participants cannot reliably identify the underlying tone of syllables neutralized by tone sandhi. We performed a visual world eye-tracking study to see if implicit sensitivity to the differences between the surface forms influences participants' eye movement patterns, even if they cannot consciously access this for identification tasks. We found a slight trend in this direction, with participants looking more towards orthographic representations that match the underlying form of the neutralized syllable they hear. The results are statistically inconclusive, but suggest that this paradigm may be able to provide evidence that Mandarin neutralized tones are indeed incompletely neutralized, and that further research along these lines is warranted.
The Effect of Packaging Size on Purchase Intention: The Case of Tunisian Olive Oil in the USA Market

In response to today’s needs and changes in the international market in which many products travel all around the world, this study investigates the impact of packaging size upon perceived value for money and purchase intentions. Although existing literature has provided ample evidence that packaging size is able to influence consumers’ behaviour and decision-making, still scarce research has explored what the size should be to succeed in exporting to new markets and attract more consumers, so it can possibly enhance perceptions value for money and lead to higher purchase intentions. This research examines how packaging size can influence purchase intention when this relation is mediated by value for money and identifies the optimal packaging size for olive oil bottles in the USA market. Experimentation was the selected methodology for our study and two online surveys were conducted for data collection. Our findings reveal that consumers prefer small packaging of olive oil bottles. This research provides important implications for managers who will improve their sales by taking into account the value for money approach and adapt Olive Oil packaging size to the specificities and preferences of the target market.
The Effect of Wellness Knowledge on Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors of College Age Students

The purpose of this study was to compare college age students' knowledge about wellness to their physical activity and nutrition attitudes and behaviors. This study tested the knowledge of 202 college age students at Eastern Illinois University and gathered data on their physical activity and nutrition attitudes and behaviors. A modified Wellness Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior Instrument (WKABI) questionnaire was used for data collection (Dinger, 1994). The main focus of the study was to relate the score on the knowledge test to the score on the attitude survey and to the score on the behavior survey. Subgroup comparisons by major and gender were also conducted. Students were grouped into two groups for comparison, wellness majors (WM) which included physical education, health, and nutrition/dietetics majors (n=95) and secondly all other majors (OM), (n=l07). It was hypothesized that students who scored higher on the knowledge test would also score higher on the behavior scale and attitude scale. It was further hypothesized that WM students would not demonstrate healthier lifestyle behaviors than OM students. The third hypothesis stated that gender would cause no difference in knowledge, behavior, or attitude scores. Correlation analysis showed a significant, but low relationship (significant at the .01 level) between knowledge score and attitude score (r = .44), knowledge score and behavior score (r = .36), and attitude score and behavior score (r = .46). Therefore, hypothesis one was supported by results. WM scored significantly higher on the knowledge test, the attitude survey, and the behavior survey. Consequently, hypothesis two was not supported, as WM had a higher behavior score than OM.
Career Planning and Career Strategy : A Study of Malaysian Insurance Agents

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between career planning and career strategy. Data were gathered through questionnaire from 531 insurance agents located in the northern states of Peninsular Malaysia. The regression result indicated that career planning was positively related to career strategy. The theoretical and practical implications of this finding were also discussed.
EFFECTS OF FREQUENCY OF VIBRATION ON THE SEGREGATION OF GRANULAR MATERIALS

The effect of frequency on the segregation of large spheres in a granular bed under vertical vibrations is studied. Segregation of granular materials is a problem of great consequence in industries involved with the handling and processing of granular materials in which homogeneity is generally required. In our experiments, we systematically measure rise times of the intruder particle as a function of frequency. The measurements reveal that: at constant acceleration the segregation was found to decrease in the frequency range of 20 - 40 Hz and then increases with increasing frequency. However, with increasing acceleration, the segregation decreases in the frequency range of 20 - 40 Hz and then starts to decrease exponentially with increasing frequency.
Transfer Learning Source Network ? ? ? ? ? ? Target Network Class 1 Class 2 Labeled Unlabeled Attributes

This paper studies the problem of cross-network node classification to overcome the insufficiency of labeled data in a single network. It aims to leverage the label information in a partially labeled source network to assist node classification in a completely unlabeled or partially labeled target network. Existing methods for single network learning cannot solve this problem due to the domain shift across networks. Some multi-network learning methods heavily rely on the existence of cross-network connections, thus are inapplicable for this problem. To tackle this problem, we propose a novel network transfer learning framework AdaGCN by leveraging the techniques of adversarial domain adaptation and graph convolution. It consists of two components: a semi-supervised learning component and an adversarial domain adaptation component. The former aims to learn class discriminative node representations with given label information of the source and target networks, while the latter contributes to mitigating the distribution divergence between the source and target domains to facilitate knowledge transfer. Extensive empirical evaluations on real-world datasets show that AdaGCN can successfully transfer class information with a low label rate on the source network and a substantial divergence between the source and target domains. Codes will be released upon acceptance.
CHAPTER 1 Kinds of Memory

Memory is a single term, but refers to a multitude of human capacities. There are many different kinds of memory. Philosophers have analyzed memory for 2,000 years; psychologists have studied the topic experimentally for 115 years; and neuroscientists have examined the neural bases of memory for the past 70 years. All these attempts have revealed much about phenomena of memory— our understanding has increased in leaps and bounds—but there remains no generally agreed-upon classification of the kinds of memory that exist. Many categorizations do exist, but the difficulty is that experts disagree on which classification is best. Analyzing this problem in 1972, Tulving remarked: “In a recent collection of essays on human memory edited by Norman (1970) one can count references to some twenty-five or so categories of memory, if one is willing to assume that any unique combination of an adjectival modifier with the main term refers to something other than any of the referents of other unique combination” (Tulving, 1972, p. 382). Many more adjective-noun combinations exist in 2002 than in 1972 (implicit memory, flashbulb memory, and working memory, to name just three terms introduced since then), but a universally accepted categorization scheme does not exist. There is no periodic table for types of memory. The foregoing considerations make it difficult to write a chapter on “varieties of memory. ” However, they should not be cause for undue alarm. Yes, the field of inquiry into human memory is in flux and full of healthy disagreement. But to say that there is no universal agreement on a categorization scheme for types of memory is not to say that there is no agreement. In this chapter we present a set of categories that reflect current theorizing for many (and maybe most) psychologists who study human memory. The typology we present is not perfect, as we will see, and some would disagree with it; nonetheless, we see the categorization system we describe here reflected in many articles, chapters, and textbooks. Briefly, we consider types of memory ordered generally by their persistence, beginning with fleeting sensory memories and then moving on to short-term or working memory (holding information in mind and working with it). We finally turn to the many types of long-term retention. This scheme implies sharp boundaries between the length of time information is held by these various types of memory, but in truth the differences are more shades of gray; one type of memory blends into another. Still, the framework is useful. The chapter begins by considering grounds for distinguishing among types of memory. The next section presents some broad distinctions between different classes of memory or
The rise of transnational state capital: state-led foreign investment in the 21st century

Abstract Cross-border state-led investment is a recently rising, but understudied phenomenon of the global political economy. Existing research employs an anecdotal and case-oriented perspective that does not engage in a systemic, large-scale analysis of this rise of transnational state investment and its consequences for the transformation of state power in 21st century capitalism. We take a first step at filling this gap and offer two original contributions: Conceptually, we operationalize transnational foreign state-led investment on the basis of weighted ownership ties. These state capital ties are created by states as investors in corporations around the world. Empirically, we demonstrate our approach by setting up and analyzing the largest dataset on transnational state capital up to date. We show which different outward strategies states as owners employ and classify states according to their relative positions within the global network of transnational state capital. Our results illustrate a crucial aspect of the ongoing transformation of state power and sovereignty within globalization and we demonstrate how a careful and data-driven approach is able to identify different pathways and dimensions of this transformation.