Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Colonization-related functional traits of plants in a 50-hectare plot of secondary tropical forest

The growth-survival trade-off hypothesis states that functional traits of stem, wood, leaves and fruits govern acquisitive and conservative strategies of plant species that grow/survive differently in forests. We aimed to determine whether heterogeneity during the colonization of a secondary Atlantic Forest fragment causes differences in colonizationrelated traits and determines taxonomic composition of subplots. A total of 5,078 subplots were censused with leaf and fruit traits and height measurements being determined for each tree of each species, and with averagedabundance-weighted values calculated for each subplot. A dendrogram was generated from the taxonomic composition of subplots using Sorensen similarity and UPGMA clustering. A total of 74,335 trees of 178 species were recorded. Clustering revealed five main groups of subplots that were tested against each other and found to differ in terms of average leaf width, leaf-width/petiole-width, wood density, mean height, height mode, fruit width and fruit length. Greater leaf averages in subplots were associated with greater fruit averages, and with higher wood densities and greater heights among groups of subplots, revealing that heterogeneity during colonization directed the communities of the 50-ha plot. The averaged values of functional traits detected subplots associated with conditions favorable to colonization, thereby reinforcing the growth-survival trade-off hypothesis.
Financialization and Commodity Market Serial Dependence

Recent financialization in commodity markets makes it easier for institutional investors to trade a portfolio of commodities via various commodity-indexed products. We present several pieces of novel causal evidence that daily exposure to such index trading results in price overshoots and reversals, as reflected in negative daily return autocorrelations, only among commodities in that index. This is because index trading propagates nonfundamental noise to all indexed commodities. We present direct evidence for such noise propagation using commodity news sentiment data. This paper was accepted by Bruno Biais, finance. Funding: Z. Da acknowledges financial support from the Beijing Outstanding Young Scientist Program [Grant BJJWZYJH01201910034034] and the 111 Project [Grant B20094]. K. Tang acknowledges financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grants 71973075 and 72192802]. Y. Tao acknowledges financial support from the Start-up Research Grant of University of Macau [Grant SRG2022-00016-FSS]. L. Yang acknowledges the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada for financial support [Grants 430-2018-00173 and 435-2021-0040]. Supplemental Material: The online appendix and data are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2023. 4797 .
H 13 FLUME INVESTIGATIONS ON BED LOAD TRANSPORT AND BED FORMS IN SIMPLE CHANNELS

Massive floods hit various states in Malaysia such as Pahang, Kelantan, Johor, Terengganu, Sabah and Sarawak. It caused widespread damages to properties, infrastructures, human suffering and even deaths. More frequent floods incidents and soil erosion are reported which lead to sedimentation problems in the drainage and river systems due to urbanisation. It is important to understand the sedimentation process and the behaviour of bed forms in the water course for post-flood events. However, it is risky and dangerous to conduct field study during occurrence of flooding. Laboratory study has been chosen as an alternative to fulfill the objectives. Experimental investigations on the bed load transport and bed forms in simple channels have been undertaken. Small and large flume models are used in the laboratory. The effects of flow on mobile sandy bed channel and bed load transportation are studied by using a modified flume with an asymmetric straight compound channel. However, the findings on rate of transport and bed formation for non-flooding cases are presented in this paper. It is found that the bed formation profiles for both channels are different due to scale and flume characteristics. The bed forms, erosion and deposition processes are significantly influenced by the water velocity in the channel. The bed forms observed for large flume are repeating ripples and dunes; meanwhile variable of ripples are observed in small flume.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hoarding Disorder : A Systematic

Although hoarding has been considered as a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder before, some differences that were found lead to reclassify hoarding as a separate disorder under obsessivecompulsive disorder and related disorders in DSM-5. Patients with hoarding disorder have negative feelings like strong fear when considering getting rid of items and exaggerate the importance of possessions. Different cognitive behavioral therapy protocols including individual, group and self-help treatments are used for treating hoarding disorder. The aim of this study is to review empirical studies that were carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of hoarding disorder. The 12 studies fitting the search criteria were included in this review and were summarized in terms of their methods used and their therapy characteristic. The studies included in this review suggested that cognitive behavioral therapy for hoarding disorder is effective in decreasing the symptoms of the disorder and/or the accompanying problems like depression and anxiety.
Analyses of Example Sentences Collected by Conversation for Example-Based Non-Task-Oriented Dialog System

Designing an example database is important for handling various users’ utterances in an example-based dialog system, and several approaches to constructing the database have been proposed. This paper focuses on a method for collecting the example sentences through actual conversations with the system. Several studies employ this approach for constructing the dialog system, but conventional research lacks attentive analyses. In this study, we analyzed how many examples can be collected from the interactions, and investigated the characteristics of the collected examples. The experimental results show that the response accuracy improved with the increase in number of the interactions, and the examined collection method is effective for collecting examples of consecutive utterances. In addition, subjective evaluation comparing the databases constructed using actual conversation and the fully-handcrafted databases was conducted through dialog experiments. The results showed that the examined approach can obtain higher subjective scores than the comparative approach in terms of user satisfaction, dialog engagement, intelligence, and intention of talking.
Alterations of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Diversity in Soil with Elevation in Tropical Forests of China

Mycorrhizas play a vital role in ecosystem function, diversity and productivity. However, mycorrhizas in tropical forests are considered to be a neglected area of research in contrast to the well-studied diversity patterns of macro organisms. To this end, soil samples from 0 to 30 cm in depth were collected from six or four elevations in a typical tropical forest of Mt. Jianfeng and Mt. Diaoluo in China. The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) diversity and community composition were explored among different elevations based on high-throughput barcoded sequencing on the Illumina MiSeq platform. Environmental variables of soil characteristics, and elevation on AMF community assembly were analyzed using canonical correspondence analysis. In total, 316 AMF operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were found to belong to four identified and one unclassified order, and Glomus was the most dominant genus in tropical forest. AMF communities or diversity did not clearly reflect local environmental conditions, the spatial distance between mountains and elevation. In total, 68% and 56% of taxa of AMF were observed on multiple elevations in Mt. Jianfeng and Mt. Diaoluo, respectively. Furthermore, 8.9% and 19% of OTUs were exhibited on all elevations in Mt. Jianfeng and Mt. Diaoluo, respectively. The AMF alpha diversity, richness and evenness were similar across the two surveyed tropical mountains. The influence of elevation showed no distinct role on the diversity of AMF taxa. Overall, AMF communities and diversity are abundant in tropical forests and with little influence of elevation in tropical forests of China.
Clinical Study New Rising Infection : HumanHerpesvirus 6 Is Frequent in Myeloma Patients Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation after Induction Therapy with Bortezomib

1 Department of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Rambam Health Care Campus, P.O. Box 9602, Haifa 31096, Israel 2 Unit of Infectious Diseases, Rambam Health Care Campus, P.O. Box 9602, Haifa 31096, Israel 3 Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 9602, Haifa 31096, Israel 4 Virology Laboratory, Rambam Health Care Campus, P.O. Box 9602, Haifa 31096, Israel
An Investigation on The Social Acceptance of Nuclear Energy: A Case Study on University Students

In this study, the causal relationships between the factors related to nuclear energy acceptance and the sensitivity of young generations to nuclear energy are examined with structural equation model. The data obtained by the questionnaire applied to 521 students studying at the faculties of the Kutahya Dumlupinar University were analyzed. The students were asked the questions related to the latent variables which are perceived benefits of energy supply, perceived environmental benefits, risk perception, trust and acceptance. While risk perception has a statistically significant and negative effect on acceptance, the effects of other latent variables in the model have found to be positive.
Behavior’s Green Consumer Model Development (Green Consumer Study in North Sulawesi, Indonesia)

The purpose of this study is to analyze and explain the relationships and effects of green marketing, theory of planned behavior on green consumerism and environmental sustainability through green consumer behavior. The research design uses a quantitative approach through survey methods. The population in this study are consumers who buy and are willing to conduct interviews about green products in modern markets and souvenirs in a number of districts / cities in North Sulawesi province. The research sample analyzed was 381 respondents. Sampling using a purposive sampling technique with data analysis techniques using structural equation models with the help of AMOS, SPSS, and Ms Exel programs. A number of variables in this study are green marketing, theory of planned behavior, green consumer behavior, green consumerism and environmental sustainability.The research findings produce: 1) Equation 1 formed Y1 = 0.408 X1 + 0.195 X2, meaning that green marketing and the theory of planned behavior have a positive relationship and have a significant effect on green consumer behavior; 2) Persuasion 2 is formed Y2 = 0.137 X1 + 0.130 X2 + 0.489 Y1, meaning green marketing and theory of planned behavior have a positive relationship and have a significant effect on green consumerism through green consumer behavior; 3) Perservation 3 is formed Y3 = 0.122 X1 + 0.021 X2 + 0.570 Y1, meaning that green marketing and theory of planned behavior have a positive relationship and have a significant effect on environmental sustainability through green consumer behavior. With the findings of this study, it can be concluded that the green consumer behavior model is a model that can be considered in developing green product development strategies. Keywords : Green Marketing, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Green consumer behavior, Green consumerism, Environmental sustainability DOI : 10.7176/EJBM/11-27-15 Publication date :September 30 th 2019
Microbial contamination level and microbial diversity of occupational environment in commercial and traditional dairy plants.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess microbial contamination of the air and surfaces at workplaces in commercial (CD) and traditional (TD) dairies. MATERIAL AND METHODS Bioaerosol (impactor) and surface (swab) samples were collected in CD and in TD. Bacterial and fungal concentrations in the air and on surfaces were calculated and all isolated microorganisms taxonomically identified, based on their morphological, biochemical and molecular features. RESULTS Average concentrations of bacterial aerosol ranged between 70-860 CFU/m3 and 265-14639 CFU/m3, while for fungal aerosol were between 50-290 CFU/m3 and 55-480 CFU/m3 in CD and TD, respectively. Average bacterial concentrations on surfaces ranged between 1.0-49.7 CFU/cm2 and 0.2-60.4 CFU/cm2, whereas average fungal surface contamination ranged between 0-2.7 CFU/cm2 and 0-4.6 CFU/cm2 in CD and TD, respectively. Qualitative analysis revealed mainly the presence of saprophytic microorganisms; however, several pathogenic strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus intermedius, Clostridium perfringens, Actinomyces spp., Streptomyces spp., Candida albicans) were also isolated from both the air and surface samples in the studied dairies. CONCLUSIONS The air and surfaces in TD were more polluted than those in CD; however, in both types of dairies, the levels of microbial contaminants did not exceed respective threshold limit values. Nevertheless, the presence of pathogenic microorganisms may increase health risk for dairy workers and influence the quality of products. Hence, proper hygienic measures should be introduced and performed to guarantee high microbial quality of both production processes and milk products.
Comparative Analysis of the Item Difficulty Levels of Waec, Neco and Nabteb Mathematics Achievement Examinations

This study examined the item difficulty levels of WAEC, NECO and NABTEB Mathematics Achievement Examinations and compared same to ascertain the order of difficulty levels of mathematics achievement tests being constructed by these three examination bodies in Nigeria.Three homogenous groups of 200 students each were randomly selected from the Government Technical Colleges and the Senior Secondary Schools that were randomly selected from Ondo, Ekiti and Osun States of the South West Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria. The instrument consisted of adopted WASSCE, NECO and NABTEB Mathematics Examinations. Four hypotheses were raised and tested at P=0.05 and the results showed that three was no significant difference in the item difficulty levels of WAEC, NECO and NABTEB mathematics achievement examinations. Hence, it was recommended that none of this examination should be seen as being lower in standard than the other and there should be no discrimination in the recognition of WAEC, NECO and NABTEB certificates. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2013. v4n2p761
Lockups and Long-Run IPO Performance

We analyse the relationship between the lockup length and the long-run performance of initial public offerings (IPOs) on London Stock Exchange Main Market during the period 1995-2006. Our findings suggest that IPOs with longer lockups consistently show superior performance relative to IPOs with shorter lockups across different benchmarks and factor models in both event time and calendar time analysis. Moreover, our cross-sectional results confirm lockup length as a significant predictor of long-run IPO performance. In addition, we investigate abnormal returns around lockup expiry and find that negative abnormal returns around lockup expiry are concentrated in IPOs with shorter lockups. Overall, we document that longer lockups are related to better long-run performance of IPOs and our findings are consistent with the view that issuing firms signal their quality through longer lockups.
Measuring adherence in pediatric hemophilia patients: French-language adaptation of the VERITAS-Pro and VERITAS-PRN and psychometric properties

Abstract Veritas-Pro and Veritas-PRN are instruments to assess adherence to treatment of people with hemophilia. Low adherence can limit treatment effectiveness and result in increased bleeding episodes and chronic pain. The purpose of this study was to adapt both questionnaires into French, report preliminary psychometric data in a group of pediatric patients and their parents, and compare ratings between young patients and their parents. The translation process followed these steps: (1) forward translation (2) backward translation (3) final version, and (4) testing. Translators were familiar with the pediatric community. Thirteen pediatric patients and twenty parents participated in the study. The translation process was conducted without major difficulties, and children easily understood the French versions. Preliminary psychometric analyses showed good to excellent consistency for the total scale and most subscales. However, the consistency of the Dose (VERITAS-Pro) and the Plan (VERITAS-PRN) subscales were low. When pediatric patients were primary infusers, they reported more skipping of prophylaxis than in parents’ estimation of their behavior. For episodic treatment, when parents were primary infusers, they reported better adherence for the Time subscale vs. children’s estimation of their behavior. Parents also rated higher adherence on prophylaxis when they were themselves in charge of performing the infusions than when young patients were autonomous. Preliminary psychometric analyses support the use of the French versions for the total scale and most subscales. However, the results did not support the use of the subscales Dose (VERITAS-Pro) and Plan (VERITAS-PRN) in the adapted versions. Further studies should be performed on larger samples.
Monetary Policy and Credit Supply Adjustment with Endogenous Default and Prepayment ∗ Job Market Paper

This paper develops a general-equilibrium model to study how the credit supply mechanisms in the financial intermediation sector, which lends to households and entrepreneurs subject to financial frictions, influence monetary policy. In the model, endogenous default of mortgage and business loans and prepayment of household mortgages influence the costs of supplying credit from the financial intermediary (FI). The FI optimizes its loan portfolio composition given these cost variations with frictions. The loan contracts between the FI and borrowers allow these two parties to share aggregate risk, deviating from the canonical work by Bernanke et al. (1999). I estimate the model with U.S. data. Likelihood inference indicates positive credit supply cost elasticities, significant frictions to portfolio adjustment, and balance-sheet strength fluctuation to borrowers’ default and prepayment variations. Given households’ endogenous behaviors, conventional monetary policy’s effectiveness in stabilizing inflation is enhanced under a TFP shock but reduced under a mortgage loan risk shock, and the credit supply channels worsen the latter situation. The effectiveness of unconventional monetary policy is enhanced by the credit supply channel. JEL Classification: E32, E44, E52, G21.
Aids and barriers in lower secondary schools : representative cases in Oaxaca , Mexico

The main challenge faced by the Mexican Education System these days is that all people aged between 12 and 15 years are obliged to attend lower secondary school, and that this educational stage has to be concluded with acceptable levels of knowledge. However, not all students of eligible age are enrolled in school and not all students who are enrolled have satisfactory academic performances in the southern State of Oaxaca, Mexico. If attention is focused on those students who are able to enroll, why do some students do well and others do not? The aim of this study is to identify the factors that make students successful or unsuccessful. As the literature suggests, there are various factors that affect children‟s performance in school. Thus, family, school and contextual factors were explored through semi-structured interviews with 79 participants that included students, parents, teachers and social workers in lower secondary schools in advantaged and disadvantaged localities. From this, it was concluded that stability at home, homework support and parental encouragement (socio-economic status (SES) being a secondary factor) exert a crucial influence on educational achievement. Schools also play vital roles in students‟ lives, especially teaching practices and school policies which, in many ways, seem to limit students‟ educational opportunities.
Effect of Some Stimulative Substances as Foliar Applications on Snap Bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L . ) Productivity Under Milder Thermo-Stress of Local Summer Season

Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most important vegetable crops grown in Egypt for both local consumption and exportation. Growing snap bean under local environmental condition of summer season experience brief and problematic seasonal heat waves, resulting in leaves and blossom abscission, and consequently, reduction in yield and product quality. This study was designed in private farm at Kafr Hassan, Sammanoud district, Garbia governorate (10 Km apart of Mansoura city) to investigate the influence of foliar application of some antioxidant substances, i.e., KCL, Ca-citrate 25%, Mg-Edta/cit 10%, Zn-citrate 12%, ascorbic acid (AsA) and salicylic acid (SA) towards better and higher productivity of snap bean plants Bronco cultivar during the two summer seasons of 2011 and 2012. The obtained results showed that exogenous foliar application with aforementioned substances were greatly effective in enhancing the tolerance of adverse conditions, which were manifested by improving vegetative growth and yield and its attributes, as well as pod soluble solid substances (S.S.S) and pigments constituents of leaves and pods of snap bean plants compared with untreated control (tap water) in both seasons. The most favorite applications in diminished order were K, Ca and Mg combination and/or individual, SA, Zn and at least AsA. This enhancement of yield capacities was related to pod quality, i.e., pod length, pod weight and number of pods per plant, therefore, it can be concluded that spraying snap bean plants, growing under milder thermo-stress of local summer season, with some simulative substances can enhance growth and yield capacities of snap bean.
Study of acoustic immittance measures with probe tone of 226 and 1000 Hz in neonates

PURPOSE: Study the measures of volume, peak pressure and complacency in tympanometric curves of neonates with gender, ears and tone probe of 226 and 1000 Hz and analyze the responses obtained in the survey of the acoustic reflections with the two tone probe tested. METHODS: transversal study, observational and contemporary. We evaluated 73 neonatal with integrity of outer hair cells observed by transient evoked otoacoustic emissions. The children performed the evaluation of measures of acoustic immittance clinical outcome, observation of the answers obtained in tympanometries and research of acoustic reflexes with tone probe 226 and 1000 Hz. RESULTS: We observed statistically significant difference between the curves of single and double peak, with a higher occurrence of single peak with tone probe of 1000 Hz. There was statistically significant difference between the genders as complacency in 226 Hz and between the ears in compliance measures and peak pressure in 226 and 1000 Hz, respectively. In addition, we found statistically significant difference in the average of the ipsilateral and contralateral acoustic reflexes with tone probe of 1000 Hz against the variable gender and ipsilateral and contralateral reflexes between the frequencies of 1000 and 2000 Hz with tone probe of 226 and 1000 Hz. CONCLUSION: The results obtained in this study showed statistically significant difference between analyzed variables with tone probe of 226 and 1000 Hz tone. The compliance values and reflexes were higher in females. All neonates had acoustic reflexes, and reflexes contralateral higher than the ipsilateral.