Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN PUBLIC RELATIONS: A STUDY OF STAKEHOLDERS’ OPINIONS IN INDONESIA

Research using this quantitative method concentrates on being able to find out stakeholder opinions on the implementation of CSR programs carried out by five companies in Indonesia, namely: (1) PT. Energasindo, PT. Sharp, PT. Pertamina, PT. Hongkong and Sanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN). This research was conducted in the work area of each company spread in several cities such as: Bekasi, Karwang, Medan, Pontianak, Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Tangerang, Sidoarjo, and Pangkal Pinang. The survey that researchers did combines three scales to understand community opinion on CSR programs that have been rolled out by several companies. The three scale indicators include the CSR Index built by Dedy Prayogo and Yosef Hilarius; Chopra's Kanji Corporate Social Responsibility by Kanji and Chopra; last is the scale adopted from ISO 26000. This research is important to find out the stakeholder opinion on the CSR program that has been rolled out by the company considering that this opinion will have implications for the reputation of the company by the public at large. The results of this study indicate that in general stakeholders provide good opinions on the practice of implementing CSR by companies in Indonesia. However, in practice, the sustainability program category has not received a good assessment. Referring to this, the researcher offers a way to communicate this to the public with the concept of community involvement . The implementation of community involvement as a form of applicative communication for public relations to be able to diologize with stakeholders through CSR
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Several companies within the context of Zimbabwe folded especially during the turn of the new millennium, companies in the private and public sectors alike were affected mainly by corporate scandals. It is in this context that this paper sought to develop a corporate governance framework to enhance the performance of organisations. The discourse was guided by a fusion of the following theories: the agency theory, the ethical theory, the stakeholder theory, the corporate social responsibility theory and the steward theory. The theories were used as a lens through, which review of related and relevant literature was employed. For this discussion literature review methodology was used to determine the source of material for review. Document analysis of peer-reviewed literature was used as the main source of information and data about corporate governance issues in private and public institutions. In the discussion, relevant corporate governance theories were outlined. From the exposed theories, a corporate governance framework was developed to enhance the performance of parastatals private and public institutions in Zimbabwe. In conclusion, the paper focused on a governance system that advances transparency, accountability business ethics and a governance framework that promotes business growth in terms of credibility and performance.
Effect of Meniscal and Focal Cartilage Lesions on Patient-Reported Outcome After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Background: The effect of concomitant intra-articular injury on patient-reported outcome after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is debated. Purpose: To evaluate the effect of meniscal and articular cartilage lesions on patient-reported outcome 2 years after ACL reconstruction. Study Design: Cohort study (prognosis); Level of evidence, 2. Methods: The study included all patients with primary, unilateral ACL reconstruction registered in the Norwegian and the Swedish National Knee Ligament Registry from 2005 through 2008 who had completed the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) Knee-Related Quality of Life subscale at a 2-year follow-up (mean ± SD, 2.1 ± 0.2 years) after surgery (n = 8476). Multiple linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the associations between each KOOS subscale (Pain, Other Symptoms, Activities of Daily Living, Sport and Recreation Function, Knee-Related Quality of Life) as the measure for patient-reported outcome and meniscal and cartilage lesions. Results: A total of 3674 (43%) patients had meniscal lesion(s), 1671 (20%) had partial-thickness (International Cartilage Repair Society [ICRS] grades 1-2) cartilage lesion(s), and 551 (7%) had full-thickness (ICRS grades 3-4) cartilage lesion(s). Multiple linear regression analyses detected no significant associations between meniscal lesions or partial-thickness cartilage lesions and the scores in any of the KOOS subscales at the 2-year follow-up. Full-thickness cartilage lesions were significantly associated with decreased scores in all of the KOOS subscales. Conclusion: Patients with concomitant full-thickness cartilage lesions reported worse outcome in all of the KOOS subscales compared with patients without cartilage lesions 2 years after ACL reconstruction. Meniscal lesions and partial-thickness cartilage lesions did not impair patient-reported outcome 2 years after ACL reconstruction.
Paranoid potato

Phytophthora is the most devastating pathogen of dicot plants. There is a need for resistance sources with different modes of action to counteract the fast evolution of this pathogen. In order to better understand mechanisms of defense against P. infestans, we analyzed several clones of potato. Two of the genotypes tested, Sarpo Mira and SW93-1015, exhibited strong resistance against P. infestans in field trials, whole plant assays and detached leaf assays. The resistant genotypes developed different sizes of hypersensitive response (HR)-related lesions. HR lesions in SW93-1015 were restricted to very small areas, whereas those in Sarpo Mira were similar to those in Solanum demissum, the main source of classical resistance genes. SW93-1015 can be characterized as a cpr (constitutive expressor of PR genes) genotype without spontaneous microscopic or macroscopic HR lesions. This is indicated by constitutive hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production and PR1 (pathogenesis-related protein 1) secretion. SW93-1015 is one of the first plants identified as having classical protein-based induced defense expressed constitutively without any obvious metabolic costs or spontaneous cell death lesions.
The Effect of Strategic Orientation on Green Supply Chain Practices and Performance: A Case of Manufacturing Companies in Pakistan

The aim of this study is to find out the direct impact of competence of strategic supply chain orientation, strategic environmental orientation and institutional pressure on Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) and to overall performance. The data gathered from executives of 66 manufacturing firms of Pakistan. On the one hand, the relationship between strategic orientations of the environment, supply chain, institutional pressure, and adoption of GSCM practices is examined on the other hand GSCM practices, and its relationship with performance measures including Customer Effectiveness, Environmental Differentiation, Economic Performance, Operational Efficiency and Social Performance is examined. The Smart PLS software is used to compute content validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and predictive relevance model. The companies in Pakistan are less oriented towards environment and supply chain. However, due to the pressure from institutes, they are persuaded to adopt GSCM practices in their operations, which eventually boost their performance. The outcome of GSCM practices results in saving the environment, creating a better social image, cost reduction and profitability which would enable managers to be able to know strategic orientations (both environmental and SCM) rather than depending on the issues of institutional pressures and monitoring directions of strategies for Green SCM.
Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Cephalometry of Plagiocephaly: Asymmetry and Shape Analysis

Objective To investigate facial asymmetry associated with both deformational and synostotic plagiocephaly and to identify variables based on skeletal landmarks that distinguish the conditions and quantify severity. Design Retrospective, cross sectional. Setting Australian Craniofacial Unit, Adelaide. Main Outcome Measures Proportional differences between bilateral distances and principal component (PC) analysis of the skeletal landmarks. Patients The three-dimensional positions of 78 osseous landmarks were determined from computed tomography (CT) scans of 21 patients with deformational plagiocephaly (DP), 20 patients with unilateral coronal synostosis (UCS), and 2 patients with unilateral lambdoid synostosis (ULS). Results For both DP and UCS, significant asymmetry was found for the orbital depths, mandibular lengths, maxillary depths, zygomatic arch lengths, lateral base of the parietal bone, and the angle between the anterior and the posterior cranial base projected onto the axial plane. The small sample size for ULS precluded definitive statistical statements but allowed some useful comparisons with the other conditions. The first three PC scores were able to distinguish among the three conditions and which side was affected. Conclusions The asymmetry of the cranial base and facial structures, arising from localized abnormality or deformational forces in either the frontal or the occipital regions, can be quantified by a plethora of bilateral features or summarized by PC analysis.
Community Treatment Orders: Profile of a Canadian Experience

Objective: This study reports the first published Canadian profile of a sample of psychiatric patients from the Royal Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, who were issued community treatment orders (CTOs). Method: We undertook a population study of sociodemographic and health care use patterns from January 2001 to September 2003, using a standardized information collection tool. Results: The issuance of CTOs was associated with a statistically significant reduction in the number and length of hospital admissions and increased use of supportive community-based services and supportive housing. Conclusion: CTOs are effective tools for allowing patients to live in the least restrictive setting possible while they receive diverse services. They also effectively reduce rates and lengths of readmission to hospital.
Comparison of the effects of BPA and BPAF on oocyte spindle assembly and polar body release in mice

Summary Bisphenol AF (BPAF), a homolog of bisphenol A (BPA), is a widely used environmental chemical that has adverse effects on reproduction. The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of BPA and BPAF exposure on oocyte maturation in vitro. Oocytes were cultured in the presence of BPA or BPAF (2, 20, 50 or 100 μg/ml) for 18 h. At concentrations of 50 and 100 μg/ml, BPA and BPAF inhibited oocyte maturation, with BPAF treatment causing a sharp decrease in the number of oocytes reaching maturity. Oocytes were exposed to BPA or BPAF at 2 μg/ml and cultured for different durations (6, 9, 12, 15 or 18 h). Both BPAF and BPA caused a cell cycle delay under these conditions. Oocytes cultured in the presence of BPA or BPAF (50 μg/ml) for 21 h were tested for the localization of α-tubulin and MAD2 using immunofluorescence. High concentrations of BPAF induced cell cycle arrest through the activation of the spindle assembly checkpoint. After 12 h of culture in BPAF (50 μg/ml), oocytes were transferred to control medium for 9 h. Only 63.3% oocytes treated in this manner progressed to metaphase II (MII). Oocytes exposed to high doses of BPA experienced a cell cycle delay, but managed to progress to MII when the culture period was prolonged. In addition, MAD2 was localized in the cytoplasm of these oocytes. In conclusion, both BPAF and BPA exposure affected oocyte maturation, however BPAF and BPA have differential effects on SAC activity.
Old wine in a new technology, or a different type of digital divide?

Gender differences exist in both general and specific uses of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Most of this research has focused on computers and the internet to the exclusion of mobile phones. Little research has examined gender differences in specific types of mobile phone usage, especially among youth. This issue is examined using data from a random sample of middle-school students. Although gender differences exist at the bivariate level, the picture changes in multivariate models. Boys exhibited greater frequency of use for non-social, gadget-like features of mobile phones; no gender differences existed in more traditional communicative mobile phone uses.
UHRF1 phosphorylation by cyclin A2/cyclin-dependent kinase 2 is required for zebrafish embryogenesis

Although UHRF1 is essential for many epigenetic marks, the mechanism that regulates UHRF1 is not understood. This study shows that a key component of the cell cycle machinery—cyclin-dependent kinase 2/cyclin A2—phosphorylates UHRF1 and that this phosphorylation is essential for early zebrafish development.
Formation of Substitution or Complementary Convergence in ICT

This paper offers a framework for understanding the dynamics formation of complementary industry convergence and substitution industry convergence from the respective of industry evolution, according to convergence may involve changes in competitive and/or complementary relations between two or more industries. Based on the characteristics of ICT-intensive industry, this paper describes the relationship between industry convergence, industry symbiosis and industry evolution. Through the evolution modeling of industry system and analyzing of symbiosis stability, we find that complementary industry convergence and substitution industry convergence occur when subsystems cooperate mutually or the degree of substitution isn’t strong, and complementary integration mechanisms dominate substitution mechanisms. In the complementary industry convergence, converging industry and original industry are symbiotic, and the industry system has more room for development.
Knowledge Tracking Variables in Intelligent Tutoring Systems

In this research we propose a comprehensive set of knowledge indicators aimed to enhance learners’ selfreflection and awareness in the learning and testing process. Since examined intelligent tutoring systems do not include additional messaging features, the introduction of common set of knowledge indicators differentiates our approach from the previous studies. In order to investigate the relation between proposed knowledge indicators and learner performance, the correlation and regression analysis were performed for 3 different courses and each examined intelligent tutoring system. The results of correlation and regression analysis, as well as learners’ feedback, guided us in discussion about the introduction of knowledge indicators in dashboard-like visualizations of integrated intelligent tutoring system.
Factors Influencing Soay Sheep Survival: A Bayesian Analysis

Summary This article presents a Bayesian analysis of mark‐recapture‐recovery data on Soay sheep. A reversible jump Markov chain Monte Carlo technique is used to determine age classes of common survival, and to model the survival probabilities in those classes using logistic regression. This involves environmental and individual covariates, as well as random effects. Auxiliary variables are used to impute missing covariates measured on individual sheep. The Bayesian approach suggests different models from those previously obtained using classical statistical methods. Following model averaging, features that were not previously detected, and which are of ecological importance, are identified.
UBF Binding In Vivo Is Not Restricted to Regulatory Sequences within the Vertebrate Ribosomal DNA Repeat

ABSTRACT The HMG box containing protein UBF binds to the promoter of vertebrate ribosomal repeats and is required for their transcription by RNA polymerase I in vitro. UBF can also bind in vitro to a variety of sequences found across the intergenic spacer in Xenopus and mammalian ribosomal DNA (rDNA) repeats. The high abundance of UBF, its colocalization with rDNA in vivo, and its DNA binding characteristics, suggest that it plays a more generalized structural role over the rDNA repeat. Until now this view has not been supported by any in vivo data. Here, we utilize chromatin immunoprecipitation from a highly enriched nucleolar chromatin fraction to show for the first time that UBF binding in vivo is not restricted to known regulatory sequences but extends across the entire intergenic spacer and transcribed region of Xenopus, human, and mouse rDNA repeats. These results are consistent with a structural role for UBF at active nucleolar organizer regions in addition to its recognized role in stable transcription complex formation at the promoter.
Physical Activity and Perceptions of Neighborhood Walkability among Turkish Women in Low and High Socio-Economic Environments: An Exploratory Study

The purpose of this study was to compare the levels of physical activity, exercise stages of change, and perceptions of neighborhood walkability among Turkish women who were living in low and high socio-economic (SES) environments. The participants included 188 women in low SES and 206 in high SES environments, between the ages of 18 and 65 years. The Low SES group had a higher rate of inactivity, and relative to the High SES group, was less likely to rate the neighborhood environment as promoting and supportive of physical activity. Intervention programs for women living in low SES areas should be developed and administered while taking the level of physical activity, exercise stages of change, and perceptions of neighborhood walkability into consideration.
Characteristics of free-range chicken production in Ogun State, Nigeria

The study investigated personal characteristics of respondents, habits and practices, numbers of chickens and other animals cared for, causes of chicken loss, chickens’ diseases and health care awareness by respondents, and preferred extension capability to provide linkage services. Fifty farmers were selected using multi-stage sampling procedure. Data were collected with the administration of structured questionnaire and analyzed with frequency counts and percentages. Results showed that 70% of respondents were female and 42% were within 18 to 45 age bracket. Adult female (48%) spend the most time caring for the chickens while, 30% and 24% keep chickens for sales and consumption respectively. 76% provide housing, 74% provided feed-supplement and 80% give medication to support their flocks like intensive system. Predators (40%) and diseases (36%) were the main causes of poultry loss. Continuous sensitization on basic information about chicken care (100%) and market accessibility (76.51%) were some of the preferred extension capability by farmers. Continuous training and provision of linkage services in terms of simple housing, feed-supplement, vaccination against Newcastle-Disease and deworming of birds) are recommended extension capability to develop FPP business. Keywords: Free-Range Chickens
Plant regeneration from cotyledonary explants of Eucalyptus camaldulensis dehn and histological study of organogenesis in vitro

The present work aimed at regenerating plants of Eucalyptus camaldulensis from the cotyledonary explants and describing the anatomy of the tissues during callogenesis and organogenesis processes, in order to determine the origin of the buds. The cotyledonary leaves of E. camaldulensis were cultured in Murashige and Skoog (MS), WPM and JADS media supplemented with 2.7 µM NAA and 4.44 µM BAP. The best results for bud regeneration were obtained on MS and WPM media (57.5 and 55% of calluses formed buds, respectively). Shoot elongation and rooting (80%) were obtained on MS/2 medium (with half-strength salt concentration) with 0.2% activated charcoal. Acclimatization was performed in the growth chamber for 48 h and then the plants were transferred to a soil:vermiculite mixture and cultured in a greenhouse. Histological studies revealed that the callogenesis initiated in palisade parenchyma cells and that the adventitious buds were formed from the calluses, indicating indirect organogenesis.
Spectral filtering of the spatial green’s function

In the method-of-moments (MoM), applied to the electric field integral equation (EFIE), the solution (the unknown current) is approximated by a linear combination of a finite number of basis functions. The basic question addressed in this work is whether the use of the exact Green's function is the optimal choice once the (finite-dimensional) space of the approximate solution has been chosen. We approach to the above question introducing a new representation of the spatial Green's function obtained by an appropriate spectral filtering with a mesh-dependent spectral content. The first direct impact of this filtering is in the disappearance of the Green's function singularity; as a consequence, the spatial integration is easier, avoiding the extraction of the singular term in the integration process. In this paper, we consider both scattering and antenna problems in free space, proposing a "band limited" Green's function expressed in closed form in the spatial domain and obtained through an appropriate windowing in the spectral domain.
Sea Buckthorn and Grape Antioxidant Effects in Hyperlipidemic Rats: Relationship with the Atorvastatin Therapy

Background Medications to reduce oxidative stress are preventing cellular damage associated with hyperlipidemia. In this regard, statins (e.g., atorvastatin) act primarily by decrease in low-density lipoprotein-c but, in the last decade, hepatotoxicity, associated with liver injuries in the next months after treatments' initiation, was reported. In this case, associated phytotherapy can be a solution. Purpose To investigate the antioxidant potential and response to free radicals, in the case of hyperlipidemic rats treated with atorvastatin. Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) and a grape extract (antioxivita) efficiency in the oxidative stress were investigated, also being ascertained the rats' organs cytoarchitecture. Methods Eighty-four hyperlipidemic Wistar rats were divided into seven groups and orally treated as follows: ATS, atorvastatin (20 mg/kg·bw); ATS + Hr, atorvastatin + H. rhamnoides; ATS + Aox, atorvastatin + grape extract; Hr, H. rhamnoides; and Aox, grape extract (both as 100 mg/kg·bw). HFD and Control received high fat diet and normal fodder only. After two and six months, respectively, rats were euthanized and the heart, liver, and kidneys were gathered. The tissue samples were prepared by homogenization of 0.5 g tissue, in ethanol, kept for 48 hours at 4°C–10°C and then filtered, in order to assess organs' cytoarchitecture and the TAC's values (by using cupric ion reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC) assay). The test tubes were incubated, at room temperature, for 30 minutes, and then analyzed using a spectrophotometer at 450–650 nm. Results The statistics (ANOVA) revealed that sea buckthorn diminished notably (p < 0.001) the oxidative stress in the heart, liver, and kidney. After six months, the TAC's reduced levels for the heart were significant (p < 0.001) in ATS + Aox. In the case of histology, the liver's cytoarchitecture in ATS revealed abnormal cytoarchitecture. In ATS + Hr, ATS + Aox, Hr, and Aox, cell regeneration improved in different stages, especially for ATS + Hr and ATS + Aox, in comparison with HFD, which exhibited fat degeneration. Kidney's cytoarchitecture revealed cellular healing, especially in ATS + Hr and ATS + Aox.