Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Using Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis to Develop a Model of Australian Gay and Heterosexual Sperm Donors' Motivations and Beliefs

Within Australia, a diverse range of social and legislative contexts may be seen to either widen or narrow the reproductive and parenting options available to differing groups of people. For lesbians and gay men, restrictions upon access to reproductive health services, and the perceived or actual challenges in starting a family, often result in these groups of people negotiating alternate ways of meeting their reproductive or parenting needs. One such alternate approach to conception involves the use of donor sperm by lesbian recipients. Such an approach brings with it a range of issues, dependent upon the beliefs and motivations of each party. Drawing upon quantified qualitative data collected through interviews with 30 Australian sperm donors, this paper explores how the sexuality and parent status of men, and the context in which they donate, are potentially associated with three variables: motivations to donate, understandings of the meanings of biology or genetic material, and the determination of children’s best interests. The study found that gay men were less likely to be parents and more likely to donate in private arrangements. This was associated with being more likely overall to talk of being motivated by their relationship to the recipients; to have an interest in biology as a genetic legacy; and to believe that children should determine their own best interests. Heterosexual men were more likely to be parents and to donate anonymously to clinics. This was associated with being more likely overall to speak of their donation as an altruistic gift; and to see children’s best interests as appropriately determined by adults. The paper concludes by outlining a model for understanding the differences between gay and heterosexual sperm donors that takes into account the impact of social contexts upon individual motivations and beliefs.
Phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) related membranous nephropathy - not specific for idiopathic cases any more

Context: Membranous nephropathy is among the most common causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults. Evidence Acquisitions: PubMed, EBSCO, Web of Science, directory of open access journals (DOAJ), EMBASE, and Google Scholar with keywords of phospholipase A2 receptor, PLA2R, membranous nephropathy, nephrotic syndrome, idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis have been searched. Results: The recent finding that around 70%-80% of the idiopathic cases of membranous nephropathy express Phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) in their kidney biopsies and antiPLA2R antibody in their serum was initially considered specific to the idiopathic cases. However, more recent studies have shown that while PLA2R glycoprotein expression, and anti-PLA2R antibodies, are specific to membranous nephropathy and are not seen in other glomerulonephritides, they can be as frequently expressed in certain secondary forms of membranous nephropathy. Conclusions: In this communication we intend to briefly review the new data regarding tissue and sero-positivity for PLA2R in different types of secondary membranous nephropathy, as well as pathologic and immunofluorescence features of them as compared to the idiopathic cases.
Referring expressions and executive functions in bilingualism

Recent research has shown that the bilingual experience has positive effects on non-linguistic cognition ( Bialystok 2009 ; Costa and Sebastian-Galles 2014 ) but also negative effects on language, for example on vocabulary size and lexical fluency ( Pearson et al. 1993 ). While most of the linguistic ‘disadvantages’ of bilingualism have been discussed in the lexical domain, this question is scaled up here to the sentence level and a novel theoretical framework is proposed which explicitly connects psychological and linguistic research. It is suggested that the bilingual experience may (a) affect the r eciprocal interactions between language and general cognition, and (b) modulate the relation between components of executive functions. These effects may in turn influence the processing of particular linguistic structures, such as anaphoric expressions, and lead to bilingual-monolingual differences that could be regarded as ‘disadvantages’ but are in fact the result of normal adaptive changes due to the bilingual experience. Future experimental research validating this proposal may benefit both linguistic models of anaphora resolution and psychological models of cognitive control in monolinguals and bilinguals.
Applications of HRIS in Human Resource Management in India: A Study

This study intends to assess the applications of HRIS in human resource management (HRM) in companies operating in India. Primary data based on 544 respondents and 18 applications of HRIS in HRM were analyzed. Five factors from factor analysis were further analyzed. Respondents perceived “technical and strategic HRM” and “performance and reward management” as the most important factors for HRIS applications. The most frequent application of HRIS in organizations operating in India was found to be in “employee record”, followed by “pay roll”. Sophisticated HRIS applications i.e. “technical and strategic HRM”, “performance and reward management” and “corporate communication” were also applied in organizations in India. ANOVA results showed that manufacturing and service companies differed significantly on all sophisticated HRIS applications. Mean scores showed that on all the sophisticated HRIS applications, service companies had significant edge over the manufacturing companies. However Indian and multinational companies did not differ significantly on any of the HRIS applications. Keywords: Human resource information system, HRM, Corporate communication, Information technology, Sophisticated HRIS, India.
GLOBAL RELATIONS BETWEEN SEISMIC FAULT PARAMETERS AND MOMENT MAGNITUDE OF EARTHQUAKES

The most reliable of the globally available relative data have been used to derive empirical formulas which relate the subsurface fault length, L, the fault area, S, and fault width, w, with the moment magnitude, M. Separate such formulas have been derived for earthquakes generated by strike-slip faulting, by dip-slip faulting in continental regions and by dip-slip faulting in lithospheric subduction regions. The formula which relates the fault area with the magnitude is combined with the definition formulas of seismic moment and moment magnitude to derive also relations between the fault slip, u, and the moment magnitude for each of the three seismotectonic regimes. For a certain magnitude, the fault length is larger for strike-slip faults than for dip-slip faults, while the fault width is small for strike-slip faults, larger for dip-slip faults in continental regions and much larger for dip-slip faults in regions of lithospheric subduction. For a certain magnitude, fault slip is about the same for strike-slip faults and dip-slip faults in continental regions and smaller for dip-slip faults in regions of lithospheric subduction.
Social media in tourism: Establishing factors influencing attitudes towards the usage of social networking sites for trip organisation

Purpose : The main aim of this study was to determine the attitude towards the use of SNSs for trip organisation and its precursors. Problem investigated: Tourism organisations and destination policy makers need to understand factors that influence tourist use of SNSs for trip organisation in order for them to be able to effectively utilise SNSs. Methodology : The methodological approach followed was exploratory and quantitative in nature. Data were collected from a total of 340 respondents using a structured questionnaire. Structural equation modelling through the use of Partial Least Squares was for data analysis. Findings and implications : The results show that attitude towards the use of SNSs for trip organisation is affected by perceived benefits, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control, with perceived usefulness having the greatest influence. The implication is that managers of tourism organisations need to ensure that their sites are informative, easy to use and able to safeguard users’ online privacy if they are to attract more and loyal users to their sites. Value of the research : Very little research in the South African context exists with specific reference to how SNSs are being utilised for trip organisation. This article contributes by unravelling factors that influence the use of SNSs for trip organisation. Conclusion : Perceived usefulness measured by functional benefits and social benefits is the key factor that influences attitude towards the use of SNSs for trip organisation. It is the responsibility of destination marketers to provide all the necessary or valuable information on their SNS accounts, in order to encourage travellers to use SNSs
Comparative bioelectricity generation from waste citrus fruit using a galvanic cell, fuel cell and microbial fuel cell

This article demonstrates the new approaches for the generation of bioelectricity from waste citrus fruit using direct a galvanic cell (DGC), an indirect galvanic cell (IDGC), a conventional fuel cell (CFC) and a microbial fuel cell (MFC). The citrus fruit was used as whole for the preparation of DGC and their juices for the preparation of IDGC, CFC and MFC. The performance and bioelectrical parameters obtained were compared. The voltage found to be increased by increasing the number of cells in a series while, the current remains constant. Whereas the voltage remains constant and the current found to be increased with increasing the number of cells in parallel sequence. The power output of three units of citrus fruit connected together in a series found to be sufficient to turn on the LED light bulb in all cases. The result showed that lemons have the maximum power output by the DGC and MFC method, whereas grapefruit showed the maximum power output by IDGC, and thus considered as the best citrus fruit. Addition of NaCl solution in DGC and IDGC slightly increased the values of power output. The power output of citrus fruit was also determined by CFC and MFC before and after the inoculation of Escherichia coli. The detailed microscopic analysis of all the samples was carried out. It is found that all MFCs have higher power output as compared to their counterpart CFCs. However, maximum power output was displayed by DGCs. Moreover, a lemon fuel cell has the higher power output as compared to the fuel cells of other citrus fruit. This approach can be used to overcome the disadvantages of many non-renewable and conventional sources of energy including burning of fossil fuels to mitigate the major source of global warming and pollution by using such biodegradable and renewable sources.
Supercooling in the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Abstract The redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus Eichoff, (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is a severe pest of North American trees and shrubs in the family Lauraceae. Supercooling point (SCP) is an important physiological baseline for cold tolerance studies and could provide useful insights into the invasive potential of X. glabratus in northern latitudes of North America. The supercooling point (SCP) of X. glabratus was experimentally determined on field-collected and artificially cold hardened specimens. Field-collected beetles were captured in Jackson County, Mississippi using Lindgren funnel traps baited with manuka oil lures. Testing was conducted from June through August 2011. The mean SCP for field-collected X. glabratus was -21.7 ± 0.5 °C (± SE). A significant negative trend in the SCPs of field-collected beetles occurred over the summer testing period. Xyleborus glabratus specimens were reared from redbay (Persea borbonia (L.) Sprengel bolts in June 2012 and artificially cold hardened in a low temperature incubator at a thermo-photoperiod of 7 °C:2 °C (10:14 h L:D) for 31 days. Artificially cold hardened X. glabratus supercooled to a mean temperature of -23.9 ± 0.4 °C (± SE), which was significantly lower than that of field-collected beetles. Biometric indices of beetles (size, weight, and size x weight interaction) had no effect on the mean supercooling SCPs of either field-collected or artificially cold hardened beetles. Results from environmentally conditioned beetles suggest that X. glabratus has a high degree of thermal plasticity. Based on the artificially cold hardened mean SCP, X. glabratus and laurel wilt disease have the possibility to impact sassafras and northern spicebush throughout eastern North America. The data, although preliminary, suggests that a previous spatio-temporal model based on climate match data may have substantially underestimated the geographical area that may be affected by X. glabratus. This study will help form the basis of building and validating models to better predict the North American invasion potential of X. glabratus.
Pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of Morus alba in gut and airways disorders

Crude extract of Morus alba at 100 mg/kg exhibited protective effect against castor oil-induced diarrhea in mice. In isolated rabbit jejunum, M. alba (0.3-10 mg/mL) inhibited the spontaneous contractions and caused glibenclamide-sensitive inhibition of low K + (20 mM)-induced contractions, with mild effect on high K + (80 mM). Similarly, cromakalim caused inhibition of low K + , but not of high K + , while verapamil did not differentiate in its inhibitory effect on two concentrations of K + . M. alba (3.0-30 mg/kg) caused suppression of carbachol (100 µg/kg)-induced increase in inspiratory pressure of anaesthetized rats. In guinea-pig trachea, M. alba completely inhibited low K + contractions, with partial effect on high K + . M. alba (0.3-1.0 mg/mL) caused leftward shift of isoprenaline-induced inhibitory concentration response curves, like papaverine. These results indicate that M. alba possesses a combination of K ATP channel opening, weak Ca ++ -antagonist and phosphodiesterase inhibitory mechanisms, which explain its medicinal use in hyperactive gut and airways disorders.
A Computational Study of 1-substituted methyl 9-methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate: Quantum Chemical Descriptors, FMO and NBO Analysis

Bu calisma metil 9H-pirido [3,4-b] indol-3-karboksilat (Temel bilesik) ve bu bilesigin C1-substitueli turevlerinin incelenmesi ile Temel bilesigin kimyasal tepkime davranisini arttiran en iyi substitue grubu belirlemek ile ilgilenmistir. Bu baglamda DFT (Yogunluk Fonksiyonel Teori) hesaplamalari 3 temel set ve kimyasal aktivite davranisi cozucu ortamina bagli oldugundan dolayi 10 farkli cozucu ortaminda yapilmistir. Bu calisma, Temel bilesigin C1-konumundaki antrasen-9-il substitue grubunun, diger substitue gruplarininkinden daha fazla Temel bilesigin kimyasal reaktivitesini arttirdigini ortaya koymustur. Ayrica, sonuclar NBO analizi ile desteklenmistir: 6-311++g(d,p) temel seti ile su fazinda, Temel bilesigin C1 konumunda antrasen-9-il substitue grubu bulundugunda elektron delokalizasyonu arttigindan dolayi, A bilesiginin en buyuk elektron delokalizasyonu π C19-C20→ p v C42-C43 elektronik gecisi icin 50.98 kcalmol -1 olarak bulunmustur.
Hanging Up the Phone - Electronic Trading in Fixed Income Markets and its Implications

This article explores drivers and implications of the rising use of electronic and automated trading in fixed income markets - a process we refer to as "electronification". We take stock of the current state of electronic trading and how it has changed the market ecosystem, its resilience and its overall functioning. We argue that the impact of electronic and automated trading is visible in a number of dimensions of market liquidity and price efficiency. With market participants adjusting to the new market structure, several new challenges have emerged that warrant attention from policymakers.
Pharmacokinetics of marbofloxacin in Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) after different routes of administration

In this study the disposition kinetics and plasma availability of marbofloxacin in Japanese quails after single intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM) and oral (PO) administrations of 5 mg/kg BW were investigated. Following IV injection, elimination half-life (t 1/2β ), mean value of distribution at steady state (V dss ), total body clearance (Cl tot ) and mean residence time (MRT) of marbofloxacin were 4.03 h, 1.24 l/kg, 0.19 l/h/kg and 5.89 h, respectively. Following IM and PO administration of marbofloxacin at the same dose, the peak plasma concentration (C max ) were 3.86 and 3.59 μg/ml, respectively, which was obtained at 1.58 and 1.60 h, the time to peak concentration (t max ) for both routes. Elimination half-lives (t 1/2el ) were 6.70 and 6.19 h, respectively, and mean absorption time (MAT) was 1.79 and 1.19 h, respectively. The systemic bioavailability following IM and PO administration were 98.72 and 87.94%, respectively. In vitro protein binding percent was 26.38%. Analysis of pharmacokinetic data obtained in this study reveals that a dosage of 5 mg/kg BW given by IM or PO routes every 24 h in Japanese quails might be recommended for a successful clinical effect in quails.
Legal Decisions, Affective Justice, and ‘Moving On?’

Our paper argues that a move away from the linear approach adopted in transitional justice scholarship is required to the question of ‘moving on’, understood as the way in which a post-dictatorial or a post-conflict regime addresses the past injustices of the predecessor regime. We consider this question in relation to two case studies: post-dictatorial Albania and post-conflict Sierra Leone. Both examples point to important factors that underpin the meanings of ‘moving on’ and of justice, when analysed through a law and aesthetics lens. It has long been established that legal scholarship that makes use of works of art aids and clarifies the points that it wants to make. We examine the power of certain art forms, namely the way in which space ‘speaks’ and the narratives found in an image in the Albanian context, and the use of film to provide a deeper appreciation of the conflict in the Sierra Leonean context. Different aesthetic practices have been used as a way to respond to historical injustice and mass atrocity, also when partial justice (through the law) has been achieved. Our article argues that law’s limitations can be understood through the process of unravelling the pieces of the puzzle that make up affective justice. Artistic representation allows for a more complex narration than law’s linear demands.
Gehypochthonius marianoi n. sp. (Acari: Oribatida), from sand dunes in coastal Argentina

Gehypochthonius marianoi n. sp. (Acari: Oribatida), is described from adults and immatures collected in costal sand dunes in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The species is compared with adults and immatures of G. rhadamanthus and G. xarifae respectively, and included in rhadamanthus complex (LEE, 1982). Diagnosis of this complex is discussed
How do Chinese companies catch up technologically via overseas mergers and acquisitions:the case study of WuXi Apptec

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(cid:3) +c production in pp collisions at p s = 7 TeV and in p-Pb collisions at p s NN = 5 : 02 TeV

: The p T -di(cid:11)erential production cross section of prompt (cid:3) +c charmed baryons was measured with the ALICE detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in pp collisions at p s = 7 TeV and in p-Pb collisions at p s NN = 5 : 02 TeV at midrapidity. The (cid:3) +c and (cid:3){ c were reconstructed in the hadronic decay modes (cid:3) +c ! pK (cid:0) (cid:25) + , (cid:3) +c ! pK 0S and in the semileptonic channel (cid:3) +c ! e + (cid:23) e (cid:3) (and charge conjugates). The measured values of the (cid:3) +c /D 0 ratio, which is sensitive to the c-quark hadronisation mechanism, and in particular to the production of baryons, are presented and are larger than those measured previously in di(cid:11)erent colliding systems, centre-of-mass energies, rapidity and p T intervals, where the (cid:3) +c production process may di(cid:11)er. The results are compared with the expectations obtained from perturbative Quantum Chromodynamics calculations and Monte Carlo event generators. Neither perturbative QCD calculations nor Monte Carlo models reproduce the data, indicating that the fragmentation of heavy-(cid:13)avour baryons is not well understood. The (cid:12)rst measurement at the LHC of the (cid:3) +c nuclear modi(cid:12)cation factor, R pPb , is also presented. The R pPb is found to be consistent with unity and with that of D mesons within the uncertainties, and consistent with a theoretical calculation that includes cold nuclear matter e(cid:11)ects and a calculation that includes charm quark interactions with a decon(cid:12)ned medium.
A Structural Model of Technology Acceptance

Orientation: Enterprise resource systems have not always led to significant organisational enhancement and many projects in which these systems have been implemented turn out to be over budget, not on time and unsuccessful. Research purpose: The aim of this study was to test the technology acceptance model within a South African SAP® Enterprise Resource Planning user environment. Motivation for the study: No study could be traced in which the technology acceptance model has been evaluated in the South African context. Research approach, design and method: A cross-sectional survey design was used. The 23-item Technology Acceptance Model Questionnaire was deployed amongst SAP® Enterprise Resource Planning users ( N = 241). Main findings: The results confirmed significant paths from perceived usefulness of the information system to attitudes towards and behavioural intentions to use it. Furthermore, behavioural intention to use the system predicted actual use thereof. Perceived ease of use indirectly affected attitudes towards and behavioural intentions to use via perceived usefulness of the information system. Practical/managerial implications: Practitioners should build user confidence by ensuring the ease of use of a new system, providing relevant education, training and guidance and reiterating its usefulness and future added value to the user’s job and career. Contribution/value-add: This study contributes to scientific knowledge regarding the influence of individuals’ perceptions of information system usage on their attitudes, behavioural intentions and actual use of such a system.