Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Factors Affecting Taxpayers’ Satisfaction of E-Billing System Users

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji apakah persepsi kegunaan, kualitas sistem informasi, kualitas informasi, dan kualitas pelayanan pajak berpengaruh secara parsial dan simultan terhadap kepuasan wajib pajak pengguna e-billing system. Populasi penelitian ini adalah wajib pajak pengguna e-billing system yang terdaftar di KPP Pratama Semarang Barat sejumlah 7.426 wajib pajak. Metode pengambilan sampel menggunakan convenience sampling dengan jumlah sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 97 responden. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis statistik deskriptif dan analisis regresi linier berganda dengan program SPSS Versi 21. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa persepsi kegunaan dan kualitas informasi secara parsial berpengaruh positif terhadap kepuasan wajib pajak pengguna e-billing system. Kualitas sistem informasi dan kualitas pelayanan pajak secara parsial tidak berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan wajib pajak pengguna e-billing system. Persepsi kegunaan, kualitas sistem informasi, kualitas informasi, dan kualitas pelayanan pajak secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan wajib pajak pengguna e-billing system. Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini adalah kepuasan wajib pajak pengguna e-billing system dipengaruhi oleh variabel persepsi kegunaan dan kualitas informasi. The study aimed to examine the effect of perceived usefulness, quality of information system, quality of information, and quality of tax service partially and simultaneously to taxpayer satisfaction of e-billing system users. The population in this study are taxpayer of e-billing system users registered in KPP Pratama Semarang Barat with total number of 7.426 taxpayers. The sampling technique used in this research is convenience sampling with a sample of 97 respondents. The analysis method used in this research is descriptive statistical analysis and multiple regression analysis with SPSS version 21 programs. The results showed that perceived usefulness and quality of information partially positive effect to taxpayer satisfaction of e-billing system users. Quality of information system and quality of tax service partially not effect to taxpayer satisfaction of e-billing system users. Perceived usefulness, quality of information system, quality of information, and quality of tax service had an effect to taxpayer satisfaction of e-billing system users. The conclusion in this research is taxpayer satisfaction of e-billing system users influenced by variable of perceived usefulness and quality of information.
A Cognitive Profile of Individuals Who Tend to Worship Celebrities

Abstract Celebrity worship is a form of parasocial interaction in which individuals become obsessed with 1 or more celebrities, similar to an erotomanic type of delusional disorder. Drawing on the cognitive factors implicated in erotomania, the authors hypothesized that celebrity worshippers might be expected to exhibit verbal, visuospatial, and cognitive deficits related to flexibility and associative learning. This general hypothesis was tested in a sample of 102 participants who completed the Celebrity Attitude Scale (L. E. McCutcheon, R. Lange, & J. Houran, 2002), the Entertainment-Social, Intense-Personal, and Borderline Pathological subscales, and 6 cognitive measures that included creativity (verbal), crystallized intelligence, critical thinking, spatial ability, and need for cognition. The results were consistent with predictions and suggest that cognitive deficits only help facilitate an individual's susceptibility to engage in celebrity worship. The results are discussed in terms of the multivariate absorption-addiction model of celebrity worship.
Financing constraints and the R&D decision in the Caribbean

ABSTRACT The Caribbean has one the lowest rates of Research and Development (R&D) investment intensity by firms. This characteristic can limit the growth and sustainability of Caribbean businesses given the role that this type of investment plays in firm growth and competitiveness. Using the World Bank’s Enterprise Survey database, which provides firm-level data on 13 Caribbean nations, this paper evaluates the decision to engage in R&D amongst Caribbean firms. Using cross-sectional regression analysis to estimate R&D models, the results suggest firms that participate in trade, are technologically-inclined and have access to bank financing, are more likely to make the decision to invest in R&D. Small firms, especially those facing financing obstacles, however, are less likely to engage in R&D. Our findings also provide insights into the financing of R&D investment and could be used by policymakers to encourage greater innovation in the region.
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Neurologic Diseases: An Experience with 91 Patients in Seven Years.

INTRODUCTION In this study, we report the results of our experience of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) for neuroimmunologic disorders performed at our hospital over a seven-year period. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 91 patients (53 male, 38 female) who had been treated at our center with TPE. RESULTS 60 patients with Guillain-Barrè syndrome (GBS), 23 with myasthenia gravis (MG), 4 with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and 1 patient each with polymyositis, septic encephalopathy, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus syndrome (OMS) received TPE. 26.7% of GBS patient's made complete recovery, 61.7% had partial recovery and 11.7% patients died due to respiratory failure. Despite our best efforts and effective TPE treatments, 13.4% of MG patients deceased, however, 78% had full recovery. Three patients with CIDP were discharged with full and 1 patient with partial recovery. The patient with ADEM had partial recovery with TPE at first, but deceased 2 months later due to pneumonia-related respiratory insufficiency. While, patient with polymyositis had slight-partial recovery, we obtained full recovery with TPE in septic encephalopathy and OMS patients. The side effects and complications of treatments with TPE, which included hypotension, hypocalcaemia and anemia, were mild and manageable. CONCLUSION The improvement rates were encouraging and we concluded that significant benefit can be achieved with TPE for the treatment of neuroimmunological disorders.
In Vitro Isolation and Expansion of Human Retinal Progenitor Cells

Human retinal development proceeds with temporal and spatial precision. Although differentiation starts around the beginning of the third month of gestation, the majority of cells in the outer neuroblastic layer of human neural retina are still proliferating, as evidenced by their Ki-67 immunoreactivity. In the present study, the proliferating human retinal progenitor cells (HRPCs) were isolated and expanded in culture. They were capable of dividing for multiple generations (with passage 8, the latest tested) and differentiating to several retinal cell phenotypes. These findings indicate that human retina at the 10th-13th week of gestation harbors progenitor cells that can be maintained and expanded in vitro for multiple generations. The availability of such cells may have important implications with respect to human degenerative retinal diseases, as these HRPCs have the potential to be used therapeutically to replace damaged retinal neurons.
Coping skills training and contingency management treatments for marijuana dependence: exploring mechanisms of behavior change.

AIMS Achieving abstinence in the treatment of marijuana dependence has been difficult. To date the most successful treatments have included combinations of motivation enhancement treatment (MET) plus cognitive-behavioral coping skills training (CBT) and/or contingency management (ContM) approaches. Although these treatment approaches are theoretically based, their mechanisms of action have not been explored fully. The purpose of the present study was to explore mechanisms of behavior change from a marijuana treatment trial in which CBT and ContM were evaluated separately and in combination. DESIGN A dismantling design was used in the context of a randomized clinical trial. SETTING The setting was an out-patient treatment research facility located in a university medical center. PARTICIPANTS Participants were 240 adult marijuana smokers, meeting criteria for cannabis dependence. INTERVENTIONS Participants were assigned to one of four 9-week treatment conditions: a case management control condition, MET/CBT coping skills training, ContM and MET/CBT + ContM. MEASUREMENTS Outcome measures were total 90-day abstinence, recorded every 90 days for 12 months post-treatment. FINDINGS Regardless of treatment condition, abstinence in near-term follow-ups was predicted most clearly by abstinence during treatment, but long-term abstinence was predicted by use of coping skills and especially by post-treatment self-efficacy for abstinence. CONCLUSIONS It was concluded that the most efficacious treatments for marijuana dependence are likely to be those that increase self-efficacy.
Performance of Uricult Trio assessed by a comparison method and external control panels in primary healthcare

Using the comparison method, we have evaluated the technical performance of Uricult Trio® by culturing on Uricult Trio® and agar plates. Urine samples (477) from patients in primary healthcare were cultured in parallel in a microbiology laboratory. The result for Uricult Trio® evaluated using the comparison method was incorrect in 32% of the cultures. We also studied the performance of Uricult Trio® when used in primary healthcare by using external control panels. External control panels consisting of Uricult Trio®, inoculated with known concentrations of certain bacterial strains, were used to assess the performance of Uricult Trio® in primary healthcare during the period 1993-7. Aberrations in reports of concentration have ranged from 10% to 33%, failure in reporting of mixed culture from 0% to 91% and reporting of E. coli from 15% to 86%. There has been no sign of improvement over the years. The results indicate that Uricult Trio® is unsuitable for indications other than exclusion of urinary tract infection or diagnosis of urinary tract infection caused by E. coli. Further, there is need for quality assurance and training activities at primary healthcare laboratories, probably best carried out in collaboration with local clinical microbiology laboratories.
Tyrosine phosphorylation of a 50K cellular polypeptide associated with the Rous sarcoma virus transforming protein pp60src

We have examined the phosphorylation of a 50,000-dalton cellular polypeptide associated with the Rous sarcoma virus (FSV) transforming protein pp60-src. It has been shown that pp60src forms a complex with two cellular polypeptides, an 89,000-dalton heat-shock protein (89K) and a 50,000-dalton phosphoprotein (50K). The pp60src-associated protein kinase activity phosphorylates at tyrosine residues, and the 50K polypeptide present in the complex contains phosphotyrosine and phosphoserine. These observations suggest that the 50K polypeptide may be a substrate for the protein kinase activity of pp60src. To examine this possibility, we isolated the 50K polypeptide by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis from lysates of uninfected or virally infected cells. Tryptic phosphopeptide analysis indicated that the 50K polypeptide isolated by this method was the same polypeptide as that complexed to pp60src. In uninfected cells or cells infected by a transformation-defective mutant, the 50K polypeptide contained phosphoserine but little or no phosphotyrosine. In cells infected by Schmidt-Ruppin or Prague RSV, there was a 40- to 50-fold increase in the quantity of phosphotyrosine in the 50K protein. Thus, the phosphorylation of the 50K polypeptide at tyrosine is dependent on the presence of pp60src. However, the 50K polypeptide isolated from cells infected by temperature-sensitive mutants of RSV was found to be phosphorylated at tyrosine at both permissive and nonpermissive temperatures; this behavior is different from that of other substrates or putative substrates of the pp60src kinase activity. It is possible that the 50K polypeptide is a high-affinity substrate of pp60src.
Fulvestrant versus anastrozole for the treatment of advanced breast carcinoma

Fulvestrant is an estrogen receptor antagonist with no agonist effects. In the second‐line treatment of advanced breast carcinoma, fulvestrant was shown previously to be as effective as the third‐generation aromatase inhibitor, anastrozole, in terms of time to disease progression and objective response rates. The authors reported the overall survival results from these studies.
Growth Model with Financial Deepening and Productivity Heterogeneity

This paper studies the effects of financial deepening on growth dynamics and productivity in an economy where heterogeneous entrepreneurs face endogenous borrowing constraints. Quantitative results from a calibrated model suggest that 38% of Japan's total factor productivity from 1961 to 1991 can be explained by the financial deepening effects and the convergence speed is 29% slower than that implied by neoclassical models. The present paper also theoretically shows that an economy with a higher degree of productivity heterogeneity is more likely to avoid the poverty trap and converge with a slower speed to its steady state.
Prevalence of neuropathy in type 2 diabetic patients attending a diabetes centre in South India.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for neuropathy among South Indian type 2 diabetic patients attending a diabetes centre. METHODS One thousand consecutive type 2 diabetic patients attending a diabetes centre in South India were recruited for the study. Biothesiometry studies were performed by a single observer using a biothesiometer. Neuropathy was diagnosed if the vibratory threshold of the great toe exceeded twenty five. RESULTS Overall, 19.1% of the patients had evidence of neuropathy. The prevalence of neuropathy increased with increase in age (p < 0.001) and duration of diabetes (p < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed age (OR--3.2, 95% confidence interval--2.7-4.1, p < 0.001) and duration of diabetes (OR--1.4, 95% confidence interval--1.2-64, p = 0.001) as the risk factors for neuropathy. CONCLUSION The overall prevalence of neuropathy in this South Indian type 2 diabetic subjects is 19.1% and age and duration of diabetes are the risk factors for neuropathy.
Ownership Structure and Microfinance Institutions’ Performance: A Case of Latin America

The purpose of the paper is to determine how financial performance and social performance is influenced by ownership status of micro finance institutions (MFIs). For this purpose, data is collected from Latin American MFIs. As dependent variables are dichotomous including NGO-type MFIs and Bank-type MFIs, we used logit and probit model. The results show that NGO-type MFIs are negatively related with financial performance and Bank-type MFIs are negatively related with social performance. The results confirm the previous studies as well as logical relations. The study negates the presence of mission drift in case of NGO-type MFIs and Bank-type MFIs that may open up a new wave of discussion and encourage future researchers to highlight antecedents of such relations.
‘Mate’ Intake, Hormone-Based Risk Factors and Breast Cancer: a Case-Control Study

Previous reports on the inverse association between ‘mate’ intake (infusion of Ilex Paraguariensis herb) and breast cancer (BC) risk led us to consider two main roles for the infusion: as a substantial antioxidant contributor and as a hormone regulator, particularly through anti-aromatase capacities. Since menstrual-reproductive risk factors for BC reflect women’s estrogenic exposure during the reproductive lifespan, and considering that ‘mate’ intake exerts putative stronger protection among high antioxidant contributors, we attempted to analyze interactions among the infusion, hormon-linked reproductive factors and BC risk, which have hitherto remained unexplored. We analyzed a database of 572 BC incident cases and 889 controls. Women were interviewed with a specific questionnaire featuring socio-demographic, lifestyle and reproductive variables (age at menarche, 1st live birth and menopause; number of live births; breastfeeding months), and a food frequency questionnaire, focusing on ‘mate’ intake (consumer status, daily intake, age at start, age at quit, duration of habit). Odds ratios (OR) and their 95% confidence Intervals were calculated through unconditional logistic regression, adjusting for relevant potential confounders. ‘Mate’ intake showed strong inverse associations with some high-risk hormone-related factors: early menarche, nulliparity, low breastfeeding, long reproductive years and high number of ovulatory cycles. Moreover, all subsets of high dietary energy demonstrated even stronger associations. In conclusion, regarding exposure to known hormone risk factors, we found strong inverse associations between high ‘mate’ intake and BC, which were greater among those consuming higher calorific diets. Our analyses support possible combined antioxidant and antiestrogenic effects for ‘mate’ infusions.
Fetal fast MR imaging: reproducibility, technical quality, and conspicuity of anatomy.

PURPOSE To evaluate the normal appearance of fetal anatomy, the conspicuity of fetal organs, the reproducibility of images, and the limitations to image quality with the use of half-Fourier, single-shot rapid acquisition with relaxation enhancement (RARE) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-four fetuses of 49 pregnancies underwent MR imaging with the half-Fourier, single-shot RARE technique. Two reviewers attempted to identify 47 organs and anatomic regions in each fetus. Organ or region conspicuity, image quality, and the limitations of image quality were graded. RESULTS Fetal anatomy was well depicted in fetuses over 20 weeks in gestational age. Fetal imaging was limited by gestational age of 20 weeks or less usually owing to the small size of the organ or region being evaluated and, less frequently, by motion. CONCLUSION Half-Fourier, single-shot RARE MR imaging provided a detailed and reproducible evaluation of normal fetal anatomy, which can be used as a standard of reference in MR imaging of fetal anomalies.
Indonesian English Teachersr Language Attitude towards the English Language

Language attitude study has proved vital to unveil the acceptance of indigenous people towards foreign language (FL). Unfortunately, empirical grounds exist to show that limited attentions scrutinize the FL attitude of Indonesian English teachers towards the English language. Ergo there has been a lack of knowledge on the extent to which Indonesian English teachers perceive their language of expertise. Hence, this overarching goal of this study is to address this emerging gap. This study was to investigate language attitude of Indonesian English teachers towards the English language and the difference between male and female teachers’ language attitude. The participants were 82 Indonesian English teachers from the Special Region of Yogyakarta province, Indonesia who consisted of 41 males and 41 females. A questionnaire on English language attitude was used as an instrument to collect the data. The data analysis was the descriptive statistics and t-test. This study revealed that the language attitude of Indonesian English teachers towards the English language was very favorable. In other words, Indonesian English teachers had positive acceptance towards their language of expertise. Importantly, this study extended our knowledge that there was no significant difference on English language attitude between male and female Indonesian English teachers. This indicated that gender was not always become a factor that could differentiate or determine the state of individual’s language attitude. It was a motivation to learn target language and the influence of printed and electronic media and region of living might affect this state of very favorable English language attitude of Indonesian English teachers. Keywords— English language attitude; EFL teachers; gender; Indonesia
Dimensional change over time of extended-storage alginate impression materials.

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the dimensional change over time of two extended-storage alginate impression materials. METHODS Impressions were made of stainless steel dies in accordance with ADA Specification No. 18 using three alginates: two extended-storage alginates and one conventional alginate. The impressions were stored for 30 minutes, 48 hours, or 100 hours (n = 10 impressions/material/storage time). Following the respective storage times, dimensional change was measured by comparing the length of the middle horizontal line in the impression with the same line on the die and computing percent difference. RESULTS Significant differences in dimensional change were noted between materials across time (P < .05). All materials exhibited shrinkage after 30 minutes, with the conventional alginate continuing to shrink over time and the extended-storage alginates expanding with increased storage time. The conventional alginate was most accurate after 30 minutes. In contrast, one extended-storage alginate demonstrated minimal dimensional change at all storage times, and another was most accurate after 100-hour storage. CONCLUSIONS Evidence suggests that delayed pouring with dental gypsum should not adversely affect dimensional accuracy of the generated casts with both extended-storage alginates. However, only one of the extended-storage materials appears suitable for both short-term and extended-storage applications.
SSEA-4 is a Marker of Human Deciduous Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells

Although human deciduous teeth are an ideal source of adult stem cells, no method for identifying deciduous periodontal ligament (D-PDL) stem cells has so far been developed. In the present study, we investigated whether stage-specific embryonic antigen (SSEA)-4 is a marker that could be used to isolate D-PDL stem cells. The isolated D-PDL cells met the minimum criteria for mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs): They showed plastic adherence, specific-surface antigen expression, and multipotent differentiation potential. SSEA-4+ D-PDL cells were detected in vitro and in vivo. A flow cytometric analysis demonstrated that 22.7% of the D-PDL cells were positive for SSEA-4. SSEA-4+ clonal D-PDL cells displayed multilineage differentiation potential: They were able to differentiate into adipocytes, osteoblasts, and chondrocytes in vitro. A clonal assay demonstrated that 61.5% of the SSEA-4+ D-PDL cells had adipogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenic potential. Our present study demonstrated that SSEA-4+ D-PDL cells are a subset of multipotent stem cells. Hence, SSEA-4 is a specific marker that can be used to identify D-PDL stem cells.