Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The influence of security, word of mouth, experience and information to brand trust on internet banking website

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of security, experience, and information to brand trust on internet banking website. Data for this study was obtained from 100 respondents who become user customer of Internet Banking and who has experience of doing transaction through Internet Banking for at least more than 1 year. The data was collected by spreading the questionnaire as the instrument. The data used in this research are convenience sampling. This research examines how brand trust is affected by the security, good online experience, and quality of information.The research finding can be summarized as follows. Security, Experience, and Information all significantly influence brand trust on Internet Banking.
Role of hepatic iron in non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis

Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) includes a spectrum of clinical entities ranging from simple steatosis to non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with possible evolution to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Iron is considered a putative element that interacts with oxygen radicals in inducing liver damage and fibrosis. The role of hepatic iron in the progression of NASH remains controversial, but in some patients, iron may have a role in the pathogenesis of NASH. Though genetic factors, insulin resistance, dysregulation of iron‐regulatory molecules, erythrophagocytosis by Kupffer cells may be responsible for hepatic iron accumulation in NASH, exact mechanisms involved in iron overload remain to be clarified. Iron reduction therapy such as phlebotomy or dietary iron restriction may be promising in patients with NASH/NAFLD to reduce insulin resistance as well as serum transaminase activities.
Paraneoplastic demyelinating neuropathy, subacute sensory neuropathy, and anti‐hu antibodies: Clinicopathological study of an autopsy case

A patient with anti‐Hu antibodies, small‐cell lung carcinoma, and autopsy‐proven subacute sensory neuropathy had early slowing of motor and sensory conduction velocities. In the peripheral nerves, chronic demyelinating and remyelinating lesions with axonal degeneration were associated with an inflammatory reaction consisting of CD8+ T cells and CD68+ macrophages. On immunohistochemical testing, the patient's serum did not react with normal nerve, suggesting that the Hu proteins were not the target of the inflammatory reaction in the nerve. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Muscle Nerve 21:850–857, 1998.
Antidepressant, antipsychotic and psychological interventions in subjects at high clinical risk for psychosis: OASIS 6-year naturalistic study

Background. Recent randomized controlled trials suggest some efficacy for focused interventions in subjects at high risk (HR) for psychosis. However, treating HR subjects within the real-world setting of prodromal services is hindered by several practical problems that can significantly make an impact on the effect of focused interventions. Method. All subjects referred to Outreach and Support in South London (OASIS) and diagnosed with a HR state in the period 2001–2012 were included (n = 258). Exposure to focused interventions was correlated with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics at baseline. Their association with longitudinal clinical and functional outcomes was addressed at follow-up. Results. In a mean follow-up time of 6 years (s.d. = 2.5 years) a transition risk of 18% was observed. Of the sample, 33% were treated with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) only; 17% of subjects received antipsychotics (APs) in addition to CBT sessions. Another 17% of subjects were prescribed with antidepressants (ADs) in addition to CBT. Of the sample, 20% were exposed to a combination of interventions. Focused interventions had a significant relationship with transition to psychosis. The CBT + AD intervention was associated with a reduced risk of transition to psychosis, as compared with the CBT + AP intervention (hazards ratio = 0.129, 95% confidence interval 0.030–0.565, p = 0.007). Conclusions. There were differential associations with transition outcome for AD v. AP interventions in addition to CBT in HR subjects. These effects were not secondary to baseline differences in symptom severity.
Genetic vs Environmental Factors That Correlate With Rosacea: A Cohort-Based Survey of Twins.

IMPORTANCE To our knowledge, this is the first study on rosacea to formally define genetic and environmental contributions. OBJECTIVES To study a cohort of identical and fraternal twins to determine whether genetic factors contribute to rosacea development and, if genetic factors are present, quantitatively estimate the genetic contribution, as well as to identify environmental factors that correlate with rosacea by controlling for genetic susceptibility. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Identical and fraternal twins were surveyed regarding risk factors implicated in rosacea. Faculty dermatologists determined a rosacea score for each twin participant according to the National Rosacea Society (NRS) grading system. Data were collected at the annual Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio, on August 4-5, 2012, and August 2-3, 2013. Analysis was conducted for several months after each meeting. A cohort of 550 twin individuals, with most from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the northeastern United States, participated. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The NRS score and rosacea subtype were assessed using the NRS grading system and physical examination by board-certified dermatologists. RESULTS Among the 275 twin pairs (550 individuals), there were 233 identical twin pairs with a mean rosacea score of 2.46 and 42 fraternal twin pairs with a mean rosacea score of 0.75. We observed a higher association of NRS scores between identical vs fraternal twins (r = 0.69 vs r = 0.46; P = .04), demonstrating a genetic contribution. Using the ACE model (proportion of variance in a trait heritable secondary to additive genetics [A] vs the proportions due to a common environment [C] and unique environment [E]), we calculated this genetic contribution to be 46%. A higher NRS score was also significantly associated with the following factors: age (r = 0.38; P < .001) and lifetime UV radiation exposure (r = 0.26; P < .001). These associations remained after use of propensity score matching to adjust for multicollinearity. Other correlated variables included body mass index (r = 0.21; P < .001), smoking (r = 0.10; P < .02), alcohol consumption (r = 0.11; P = .01), cardiovascular comorbidity (r = 0.17; P < .001), and skin cancer comorbidity (r = 0.19; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE The study of twins allows us to separate genetic susceptibility and the influence of environmental factors affecting rosacea. We found that approximately half of the contribution to the NRS score could be accounted for by genetics and the other half by environment. We identified correlations between rosacea and UV radiation exposure, alcohol, smoking, skin cancer history, cardiac comorbidity, and age. These findings may help improve current management and expectations of individuals affected by rosacea.
FoxO Transcription Factors Support Oxidative Stress Resistance in Human Chondrocytes

A major signaling pathway that regulates cellular aging is the insulin/insulin‐like growth factor 1 (IGF‐1)/phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase (PI3K)/Akt/FoxO transcription factor axis. We previously observed that FoxO transcription factors are dysregulated in aged and OA cartilage. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of down‐regulated FoxO transcription factors on chondrocytes.
Astra Tech and Brånemark System implants: a prospective 5-year comparative study. Results after one year.

BACKGROUND Endosseous dental implants are used frequently, and many implant systems are available. The scientific documentation of the implant system presents a great variation, and it is often difficult to compare studies of different systems. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare two Swedish implant systems (Astra Tech and Brånemark System implants), in a prospective randomized study. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty-six patients were equally distributed between the two implant systems; 184 Astra Tech and 187 Brånemark System implants were used. The patients have been followed annually with clinical and radiographic examinations. The results after 1 year are reported. RESULTS The abutment procedure was found to be easier and less time-consuming with Astra Tech than with Brånemark implants. The operation times in minutes (mean +/- SEM) were for the respective implant 35 +/- 4.0 and 51 +/- 4.8 in the maxilla and 32 +/- 3.8 and 43 +/- 2.4 in the mandible. The differences in both cases were significant: p < . 02 and p < . 05, respectively. The failure rate for Astra Tech implants was 0.5% and for Brånemark implants 4.3%. The difference was significant (p < .05); however, taking into account that five of the eight implant losses in the Brånemark implant group occurred in one patient, an intraindividual correlation cannot be excluded. Therefore, this result should be interpreted with caution. The marginal bone level changes were examined already from the fixture installation. The major bone loss was found between fixture installation and baseline. This bone loss was several times greater than the bone loss between the baseline and the 1-year follow-up. The total bone loss during the observation period did not differ significantly between the systems, but they had different resorption patterns. The bone loss in the upper jaw between baseline and 1-year follow-up was 0.22 +/- 0.14 and 0.03 +/- 0.09 mm for the Astra Tech and Brånemark implants, respectively. In the lower jaw, the loss was -0.31 for both systems. The frequency of plaque accumulation and bleeding on probing did not differ between the implant systems. CONCLUSIONS Abutment connection with Astra Tech implants was simpler than the corresponding surgery with Brånemark System implants and the survival rate of Astra Tech implants was higher than that of Brånemark system implants.
Fatty acid composition of Greek margarines and their change in fatty acid content over the past decades

Thirty-one brands of margarines from the Greek market were analyzed for their fatty acid composition including trans-fatty acids by gas chromatography. Trans fatty acids (TFAs) were found within the range of 0.16–0.97% of total fat content, with no sample found to have TFA in a concentration more than 1% of the total fat content. Increased levels of either saturated or cis-unsaturated was observed in each brand. Saturated, cis-monounsaturated and cis-polyunsaturated were found in the ranges of 11.26–51.75%, 22.98–60.37% and 12.09–56.30% of total fat content respectively, with mean values of 30.81 ± 10.40%, 34.41 ± 10.46% and 34.28 ± 14.02% of total fat. The chemical analysis of Greek margarines over the past decades has indicated that the TFA content of Greek margarines has declined over the past 20 years by approximately 95%.
Effects of 21 Days of Intensified Training on Markers of Overtraining

Slivka, DR, Hailes, WS, Cuddy, JS, and Ruby, BC. Effects of 21 days of intensified training on markers of overtraining. J Strength Cond Res 24(10): 2604-2612, 2010-The purpose of this study was to impose a period of quantifiable intensified training to determine if commonly used diagnostic markers of overtraining parallel changes in physical performance and thus overtraining status. Eight trained male cyclists (24 ± 1 years, 71 ± 3 kg, &OV0312;O2peak = 4.5 ± 0.1·L·min−1) performed 21 days (3,211 km) of intensified training in the field where volume and intensity were increased over normal training. Salivary IgA, testosterone, and cortisol, 1-hour time trial performance, heart rate response, and profile of mood states (POMS) were collected and analyzed throughout the 21-day training period. The POMS category vigor declined from day 1 to day 4 and remained lower throughout (p < 0.05). There were no other statistical changes in overtraining parameters. However, individuals who demonstrated 2 or more symptoms of overtraining at any point throughout the 21 days were considered symptomatic and had a lower (p < 0.05) &OV0312;O2peak (4.2 ± 0.1·vs. 4.7 ± 0.1 L·min−1) and lower (p < 0.05) average workload during the initial 1-hour time trial (253 ± 5 vs. 288 ± 14 W). Interestingly, the 1-hour time trial power in these individuals with symptoms of overtraining did not decline (p > 0.05). These data demonstrate that markers of overtraining do not parallel a decrease in performance and should be interpreted with caution.
A disk wind in AB Aurigae traced with Hα interferometry

Context. A crucial issue in star formation is understanding the physical mechanism by which mass is accreted onto and ejected by a young star, then collimated into jets. Hydrogen lines are often used to trace mass accretion in young stars, but recent observations suggest that they could instead trace mass outflow in a disk wind. Aims. Obtaining direct constraints on the HI line formation regions is crucial in order to disentangle the different models. We present high angular and spectral resolution observations of the H α line of the Herbig Ae star AB Aur to probe the origin of this line at sub-AU scales, and to place constraints on the geometry of the emitting region. Methods. We use the visible spectrograph VEGA at the CHARA long-baseline optical array to resolve the AB Aur circumstellar environment from spectrally resolved interferometric measurements across the H α emission line. We developed a 2D radiative transfer model to fit the emission line profile and the spectro-interferometric observables. The model includes the combination of a Blandford & Payne magneto-centrifugal disk wind and a magnetospheric accretion flow. Results. We measure a visibility decrease within the H α line, indicating that we clearly resolve the H α formation region. We derive a Gaussian half width at half maximum between 0.05 and 0.15 AU in the core of the line, which indicates that the bulk of the H α emission has a size scale intermediate between the disk inner truncation radius and the dusty disk inner rim. A clear asymmetric differential phase signal is found with a minimum of −30° ± 15° towards the core of the line. We show that these observations are in general agreement with predictions from a magneto-centrifugal disk wind arising from the innermost regions of the disk. Better agreement, in particular with the differential phases, is found when a compact magnetospheric accretion flow is included. Conclusions. We resolve the H α formation region in a young accreting intermediate mass star and show that both the spectroscopic and interferometric measurements can be reproduced well by a model where the bulk of H α forms in a MHD disk wind arising from the innermost regions of the accretion disk. These findings support similar results recently obtained in the Br γ line and confirm the importance of outflows in the HI line formation processes in young intermediate mass stars.
Solid-state bioconversion of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) by Rhizopus oligosporus to improve total phenolic content, antioxidant activity and hypoglycemic functionality

Abstract The objective of this investigation was to study the effect of time during solid state bioconversion (SSB) on total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activity (AoxA), and inhibitory properties against α-amylase and α-glucosidase of chickpea. Chickpea cotyledons were inoculated with a suspension of Rhizopus oligosporus and incubated at 35 °C for 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96 and 108 h. The best time to produce bioprocessed chickpea (added with seed coats) flour with the highest AoxA was 108 h. SSB substantially increased TPC and AoxA of chickpea extracts in 2.78 and 1.80–1.94 times, respectively. At 36 and 96 h of fermentation, the SSB process improved in vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition (AI and GI indexes) activities of chickpea extracts in 83 and 370%, respectively. SSB is a good strategy to enhance health-linked functionality of chickpea, due to improved TPC, AoxA and content of strong natural inhibitors of enzymes associated with diabetes.
Coxiella burnetii inhabits a cholesterol‐rich vacuole and influences cellular cholesterol metabolism

Coxiella burnetii directs the synthesis of a large parasitophorous vacuole (PV) required for replication. While some lysosomal characteristics of the PV have been described, the origin and composition of the PV membrane is largely undefined. Cholesterol is an essential component of mammalian cell membranes where it plays important regulatory and structural roles. Here we investigated the role of host cholesterol in biogenesis and maintenance of the C. burnetii PV in Vero cells. The C. burnetii PV membrane stained with filipin and was positive for the lipid raft protein flotillin‐1, suggesting PV membranes are enriched in cholesterol and contain lipid raft microdomains. C. burnetii infection increased host cell cholesterol content by 1.75‐fold with a coincident upregulation of host genes involved in cholesterol metabolism. Treatment with U18666A, lovastatin, or 25‐hydroxycholesterol, pharmacological agents that inhibit cholesterol uptake and/or biosynthesis, altered PV morphology and partially inhibited C. burnetii replication. Complete inhibition of C. burnetii PV development and replication was observed when infected cells were treated with imipramine or ketoconazole, inhibitors of cholesterol uptake and biosynthesis respectively. We conclude that C. burnetii infection perturbs host cell cholesterol metabolism and that free access to host cholesterol stores is required for optimal C. burnetii replication.
Greenhouse gas emissions from stabilization ponds in subtropical climate

Waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) are a cost-efficient method to treat municipal and non-toxic industrial effluents. Numerous studies have shown that WSPs are a source of greenhouse gas (GHG). However, most reports concerned anaerobic ponds (AP) and few have addressed GHG emissions from facultative (FP) and aerobic/maturation ponds (MPs). In this paper, GHG emissions from three WSP in series are presented. These WSPs were designed as anaerobic, facultative and aerobic/maturation and were treating agricultural wastewater. CH4 fluxes from 0.6±0.4 g CH4 m−2 d−1 in the MP, to 7.0±1.0 g CH4 m−2 d−1 in the (AP), were measured. A linear correlation was found between the loading rates of the ponds and CH4 emissions. Relatively low CO2 fluxes (0.2±0.1 to 1.0±0.8 g CO2 m−2 d−1) were found, which suggest that carbonate/bicarbonate formation is caused by alkaline pH. A mass balance performed showed that 30% of the total chemical oxygen demand removed was converted to CH4. It has been concluded that the WSP system studied emits at least three times more GHG than aerobic activated sludge systems and that the surface loading rate is the most important design parameter for CH4 emissions.
Re.: "A melanoma epidemic in Iceland: possible influence of sunbed use".

The recent report by Hery et al. (1) provides an interesting example of piecing together population-level epidemiologic data in an orderly way to better understand an emerging public health problem. Hery et al.’s results documented a population-level rise in melanoma rates in Iceland that coincided with a population-level rise in sunbed use. In the accompanying editorial, Berwick stated, “These data appear to demonstrate a relation between sunbed use and the development of melanoma; however, as they are ecologic, the results are not based on individual measures and are only weakly supportive of this relation” (2, p. 769).
Immunohistochemical analysis of expression of Estrogen Receptor on surface epithelial ovarian neoplasms and its role as a prognostic marker in them

Cancer of the ovary represents about 30% of all gynaecological cancers. Surface epithelial tumours are the most commonly diagnosed subgroup. The present study included 80 cases of ovarian tumours diagnosed over a period of 5 years (4 years retrospective and 1 year prospective). The tumours were broadly classified into benign, borderline and malignant groups. The strength of ER expression increased on progressing from benign to malignant tumour morphology. An increase in ER staining grade was observed with increasing FIGO stage. Anti-ER therapy may potentially be of use in patients with advanced disease.
Performance evaluation of rate-adaptive transmission techniques for optical wireless communications

The performance evaluation of different rate-adaptive transmission techniques for indoor unguided optical links is presented. Here, the superiority of the adaptive environment based on the use of variable silence periods and on-off keying (OOK) formats with memory has been corroborated if compared to other rate-adaptive techniques also used in this kind of system. Classical convolutional and rate-compatible punctured convolutional (RCPC) coding have been considered. A new hybrid RCPC scheme, with a puncturing matrix based on the insertion of variable silence periods, is proposed, achieving better bit-error rate (BER) results than conventional RCPC codes. On the other hand, OOK formats with memory have also been analyzed from the point of view of run-length limited (RLL) codes, comparing their performance with the HHH(1,13) code proposed and specified in the very fast infrared (VFIr) standard by the Infrared Data Association (IrDA). Finally, OOK formats with memory have revealed a greater increase of the peak-to-average optical power ratio (PAOPR). PAOPR has shown to be a very efficient parameter for evaluating the suitability of different rate-adaptive transmission techniques to the peculiar characteristics of wireless infrared channels.
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ASPREDICTORS OF TURNOVER INTENTION AMONG EMPLOYEES OF POST-CONSOLIDATION BANKS IN NIGERIA

Employees‟ turnover intention is a major problem facing the banking industry in Nigeria especially in this post-consolidation era. However, earlier studies on employees of post-consolidation banks in Nigeria paid less research attention to this negative job attitude. In particular, little research attention was paidto the influence of the job stress, and emotional intelligence on turnover intention among bank employees in Nigeria. This present study therefore investigated the influence of job stress and emotional intelligence on turnover intention among post-consolidation bank employees in Nigeria. A total of 215 bank employees (106 males; 109 females) from 4commercial banks in Lagos, Nigeria whose ages ranged from 26 to 55 with mean age of 19 years (SD = 3.19) participated in this study.Validated scales were used for data collection. Multiple regression analysiswas used for data analysis. The result revealed a significant influence of job stress on turnover intention among bank employees. Furthermore, the findings of this study showed that emotional intelligence had a significant influence on turnover intention. Finally, the results revealed a joint influence of job stress and emotional intelligence on turnover intentionTherefore, management and human resource personnel of various post-consolidation banks in Nigeria should design intervention strategies using the variables implicated in this study to reduce turnover intention among their employees.