Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Katrina Effect: Was There a Bright Side to the Evacuation of Greater New Orleans?

Abstract This paper uses longitudinal data from Current Population Surveys conducted between 2004 and 2006 to estimate the net impact of Hurricane Katrina-related evacuation on various indicators of well-being. While evacuees who have returned to the affected region show evidence of returning to normalcy in terms of labor supply and earnings, those who persisted in other locations exhibit large and persistent gaps, even relative to the poor outcomes of individuals destined to become evacuees observed prior to Katrina. Evacuee outcomes are not demonstrably better in destination communities with lower initial unemployment or higher growth rates. The impact of evacuation on total income was blunted to some extent by government transfer payments and by self-employment activities. Overall, there is little evidence to support the notion that poor underemployed residents of the New Orleans area were disadvantaged by their location in a relatively depressed region.
Herding Behavior Under Markets Condition: Empirical Evidence on the European Financial Markets

This study presents four main contributions to the literature of behavior herding. Firstly, it extends the behavioral researches of herding of the investors on a developed market and mainly on a European market as a whole. Secondly, we are interested in examination of herding behavior at the level of sectors by using data at the levels of companies. Thirdly, this document estimates the implications of herding behavior in terms of returns, volatility and volume of transaction. Fourthly, the herding behavior is revealed as well during the period of the recent global financial crisis in 2007-2008 and of Asian crisis. Our results reveal a strong evidence of herding behavior sharply contributed to a bearish situation characterized by a strong volatility and a trading volume. The repercussion of herding during the period of the recent financial crisis is clearly revealed for the sectors of the finance and the technology.
Revisiting Stinchcombe's 'liability of newness': a systematic literature review

In providing a seminal explanation of the 'struggle for survival' between newborn organisations and older ones, Arthur Stinchcombe (1965) introduced the 'liability of newness' hypothesis to account for those relevant problems that firms may face in the first years of their life cycle. Despite lively research commitment, an up-to-date systematisation of the theoretical and empirical findings on this topic is missing. This paper aims at contributing to fill this gap through a systematic literature review based on rigorous criteria. Our main results suggest that, although partially integrated, Stinchcombe's theoretical underpinnings are still widely supported within the scientific community to date. These research findings can also contribute to improve knowledge on what is currently known and what prospectively constitutes a challenge for future research in this area.
Two Kinds of Value Premiums

We examined the return co-movement of popular value-oriented investment strategies inside and outside equity. There are two distinct groups among the strategies examined in this study. The returns of strategies within a group move together, while the returns of strategies belonging to different groups do not. In addition, the two groups have very different exposures to conventional equity risk factors. We interpret one of the two groups as being related to forward bias, and the other as being related to contrarian profits. To illustrate the usefulness of this grouping, we considered two applications. In the first application, an effective way to achieve value diversification requires selecting value strategies from both groups. In the second application, an effective value timing method requires excluding one group from the analysis.
Length, Interchangeability, and External Knowledge: Observations from Predicting Argument Convincingness

In this work, we provide insight into three key aspects related to predicting argument convincingness. First, we explicitly display the power that text length possesses for predicting convincingness in an unsupervised setting. Second, we show that a bag-of-words embedding model posts state-of-the-art on a dataset of arguments annotated for convincingness, outperforming an SVM with numerous hand-crafted features as well as recurrent neural network models that attempt to capture semantic composition. Finally, we assess the feasibility of integrating external knowledge when predicting convincingness, as arguments are often more convincing when they contain abundant information and facts. We finish by analyzing the correlations between the various models we propose.
A values-based approach to transformational leadership in the South Pacific

The South Pacific islands face a myriad of challenges caused by the ongoing effects of colonization, historical conflict, and geographic isolation. Leadership capacity within the region requires continued development in order to facilitate indigenous solutions to the challenges facing the region. The transformational leadership model has been successfully applied cross-culturally, and this article proposes a values-based approach to facilitate the indigenous application of the concept. In light of recent studies supporting a values-based approach, the paper describes challenges and limitations of current models, and extrapolates the relevancy of applying values in leadership development. A foundational understanding of common South Pacific values is then presented as the starting point for facilitating a values-based application of transformational leadership, with characteristics of transformational leadership introduced as factors to support pre-existing indigenous values.
Primary cutaneous follicular helper T‐cell lymphoma: diagnostic pitfalls of this new lymphoma subtype

The recently proposed entity of cutaneous follicular helper T (TFH) cell lymphoma (CTFHCL) harbors distinct clinical and histopathologic features. Here, diagnostic pitfalls are exemplified in a case report and by review of the literature. A 45‐year‐old patient developed rapidly growing nodules and plaques on upper arms and buttocks, which were initially misdiagnosed as primary cutaneous follicle center B‐cell lymphoma (CFCL). Consequently, systemic therapy with rituximab failed and consecutive skin biopsies revealed CTFHCL (CD3+CD4+CD10+PD‐1+bcl6+ICOS+CXCL13+). Interestingly, the prima vista PD‐1‐positive and CD10‐positive tumor cells lost PD‐1 expression in follow‐up biopsies while retaining CD10, ICOS and CXCL13 expression. All biopsy specimens displayed an identical clonal T‐cell population. Initially, nodules were controlled by local radiotherapy and oral psoralen combined with ultraviolet A (PUVA) therapy. However, disease recurred and progressed rapidly with disseminated nodules. Treatment with bexarotene, methotrexate and polychemotherapy failed to stop disease progression. Finally, modified total skin electron beam radiation resulted in complete remission. Disease stabilized on maintenance therapy with bexarotene in combination with ultraviolet A (UVA) therapy. The case highlights that because of concomitant B‐cell stimulation, CTFHCL clinicopathologically is prone to be mistaken for CFCL. Importantly, CTFHCL might lose PD‐1 while retaining CD10 expression in later stages, which may lead to confusion in distinguishing CTFHCL from CFCL.
The causes of the debt crisis in Europe and the role of regional integration

The factors that allow the launch of a speculative attack, such as those on he government debts of Greece, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Italy in 2010, are always multiple. In this case, they can be found in some simultaneous events (e.g. the regional German elections of the 9th of May), in some previous faulty behaviors of the governments under attack, and in some defects of the institutional organization of the European Monetary Union. Those who believe that the operation of market forces (and of financial speculation) is always able to bring about efficiency tend to stress the role played by the faulty behaviors of the authorities. Those holding a different standpoint tend to blame the faults in the institutional organization that have prevented the authorities from operating effectively against the speculative attack. For those having faith in the “market efficiency hypothesis”, the government of Greece and of the other countries under attack failed to take advantage of the positive trend of the world economy before the financial crisis.
Can Small-City Downtowns Remain Viable?: A National Study of Development Issues and Strategies

Abstract A healthy downtown is an essential element of the prosperity of most non-suburban small cities (25,000 to 50,000 population). Unfortunately, the professional and scholarly literature has focused primarily on downtown development in large cities. Based on a national survey of 57 small American cities and case studies of Auburn, New York; Bangor, Maine; Carson City, Nevada; Texarkana, Texas/Arkansas; and Wausau, Wisconsin, this article explores the key problems confronting small-city downtowns and the revitalization strategies employed to try to overcome them. Significant differences between downtown development in small and large cities are presented throughout the article, as well as the importance of a sense of place.
La restricción exterior al crecimiento económico español (1870–1913)

RESUMEN En este artículo se realiza una estimación de las funciones de largo plazo del comercio exterior español en los años que van de 1870 a 1913. De entre los resultados obtenidos se destaca que la mayor elasticidad renta de la demanda de importaciones trente a la de exportaciones es un indicador de que, en ausencia de otros mecanismos compensatorios, la economía española se enfrentaba a estrangulamientos en sus pagos exteriores siempre que creciera a un ritmo comparable al de sus socios comerciales. Esta restricción, asociada al grado de desarrollo de la economóa española, suponía una presión constante sobre la cotización de la peseta. La contrastación de esta situación permite aportar nuevos elementos a los debates actuates sobre la política econémica de la época: los asociados a la incorporación de España al patrón oro y a la polémica sobre el proteccionismo. ABSTRACT In this paper we estimate long-term functions of Spanish foreign trade from 1870 to 1913. We find the income elasticity of the Spanish import demand to be higher than the income elasticity of the export demand. This implies that, in die absence of compensation mechanisms, the Spanish economy was condemned to balance-of-payments constraints when its growth was similar to its trade partners'. These constraints implied a constant pressure over die peseta's exchange rate. These findings allows us to contribute to some present debates about Spanish economic policy of that period, particularly those dealing wih the adoption of the gold standard and foreign trade liberation.
Attaining competitive positioning through SPC - an experimental investigation from SME

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual framework which connects theory with straightforward application of statistical process control (SPC) in discovering and analyzing causes of variation to eliminate quality problems, which not only helps small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to improve their processes but also helps to attain competitive positioning. Design/methodology/approach – Based on theory and methodological framework, an experimental study has been presented. Use of histograms, X (bar) and R control charts and process capability plots and cause-and-effect diagrams have been made to analyse the assignable causes. A case from an SME engaged in machining of automotive parts is investigated. Findings – The results demonstrate the effectiveness of SPC in evaluating and eliminating quality problems. The machine capability (CP) and the process capability (CPk) values are also obtained to know inherent variation in the process. If these quality tools are applied with management su.
Timing Spatial Conflict within the Parietal Cortex: A TMS Study

Orienting and motor attention are known to recruit different regions within right and left parietal lobes. However, the time course and the role played by these modules when visual information competes for different motor response are still unknown. To deal with this issue, single-pulse TMS was applied over the angular (AG) and the supramarginal (SMG) gyri of both hemispheres at several time intervals during the execution of a Simon task. Suppression of the conflict between stimulus and response positions (i.e., the Simon effect) was found when TMS pulse was applied 130 msec after stimulus onset over the right AG and after 160 msec when applied over the left AG and SMG. Interestingly, only stimulation of the left SMG suppressed the asymmetry in conflict magnitude between left- and right-hand responses, usually observed in the Simon task. The present data show that orienting attention and motor attention processes are temporally, functionally, and spatially separated in the posterior parietal cortex, and both contribute to prime motor response during spatial conflict.
Connecting the community through sport club partnerships

This article examines the nature of community sport connections evidenced by relationships between community sport clubs and various organizations in the community. This article uses a social capital perspective to highlight the potential of interorganizational relationships through sport as a mechanism for generating community connections and social cohesion. The findings of interviews with 20 club presidents illustrate how interorganizational relationships connect sport with the broader community as clubs reach out to and link with a variety of partners. Critical relationship qualities included engagement, reciprocity and trust, which are consistent with the tenets of social capital. Opportunities for friendship and community outreach were also identified as aspects of club relationships and are a further indication of how sport may connect the community.
VALIDITY OF CAPITAL ASSETS PRICING MODEL (CAPM): EVIDENCE FROM CEMENT SECTOR OF PAKISTAN LISTED UNDER KARACHI STOCK EXCHANGE.

The present study examines the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) for the Pakistan stock market using monthly stock returns of the Cement companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange for the period of January 2004 to December 2009. This study demonstrates that the model is not valid in its applications in all the listed cement companies to elucidate the accurate expected returns. The findings of this study are not substantiating the theory’s basic result that higher risk (beta) is associated with higher levels of return. The model does explain, however, excess returns and thus lends support to the linear structure of the CAPM equation. The results of the study lead to negate the hypotheses and offer evidence against the CAPM. Additionally, this paper investigates whether the CAPM adequately captures all-important determinants of returns including the residual variance of stocks. The results demonstrate that residual risk has no effect on the expected returns of portfolios.
Improvement of Smoking Abstinence Rates With Increased Varenicline Dosage: A Propensity Score–Matched Analysis

Purpose/Background It is unclear whether increasing the dose of varenicline beyond the standard dose of 2 mg/d would improve smoking abstinence. Methods We examined the effect of 3 mg/d of varenicline on smoking abstinence among smokers who had reduced their smoking by 50% or more in response to 2 mg/d for at least 6 weeks but had not quit smoking. Of 2833 patients treated with varenicline, dosage of a subset of 73 smokers was increased to 3 mg/d after 6 weeks. We used a propensity score analysis involving multiple baseline covariates to create a comparative sample of 356 smokers who remained on 2 mg/d. All smokers received concurrent and similar smoking-cessation counseling. Results At 3 months, we found higher 7-day point prevalence smoking-abstinence rate in the 3-mg group (26%) than in the 2-mg group (11.5%, &khgr;2 = 10.60, P < 0.001; risk ratio [RR], 2.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.4–3.6). The difference in abstinence rates remained significant at the 6-month (P < 0.001; RR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.6–3.9) and 9-month follow-up (P < 0.001; RR, 2.2; 95% CI, 1.4–3.3). Conclusions A relatively small increase in the daily dose of varenicline seems to offer a benefit for those who are not able to achieve total abstinence after approximately 6 weeks of 2 mg/d.
Associations of Dairy Intake with CT Lung Density and Lung Function

Objective: Dairy products contain vitamin D and other nutrients that may be beneficial for lung function, but they are also high in fats that may have mixed effects on lung function. However, the overall associations of dairy intake with lung density and lung function have not been studied. Methods: We examined the cross-sectional relationships between dairy intake and computed tomography (CT) lung density and lung function in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Total, low-fat, and high-fat dairy intakes were quantified from food frequency questionnaire responses of men and women who were ages 45–84 years and free of clinical cardiovascular disease. The MESA-Lung Study assessed CT lung density from cardiac CT imaging and prebronchodilator spirometry among 3965 MESA participants. Results: Total dairy intake was inversely associated with apical-basilar difference in percent emphysema and positively associated with forced vital capacity (FVC) (the multivariate-adjusted mean difference between the highest and lowest quintiles of total dairy intake was −0.92 [p for trend = 0.04] for apical-basilar difference in percent emphysema and 72.0 mL [p = 0.01] for FVC). Greater low-fat dairy intake was associated with higher alpha (higher alpha values indicate less emphysema) and lower apical-basilar difference in percent emphysema (corresponding differences in alpha and apical-basilar difference in percent emphysema were 0.04 [p = 0.02] and −0.98 [p = 0.01] for low-fat dairy intake, respectively). High-fat dairy intake was not associated with lung density measures. Greater low- or high-fat dairy intake was not associated with higher forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), FVC, and FEV1/FVC. Conclusions: Higher low-fat dairy intake but not high-fat dairy intake was associated with moderately improved CT lung density.
Creative Hot Spots: A Network Analysis of German Michelin‐Starred Chefs

The Michelin Guide is a well‐respected source of information for the culinary consumer, and the stars awarded to the chefs by Michelin are powerful signs of culinary achievements. This study focuses on the career paths of Michelin‐starred chefs in Germany and aims at identifying the creative hot spots of the culinary domain. Through analysing the career trajectories of 262 chefs by means of social network analysis, it was found that the culinary network comprises a dense core, although some prolific chefs can be found at the periphery or even as isolates. Individual significance for the network – expressed as centrality – was found to be independent of the actor's star rating. Ties between chefs with different star ratings occur more often than between chefs with similar star ratings. The findings suggest that fewer ties are more beneficial for individual creative productivity and that knowledge transfers are more likely to happen between chefs with different levels of experience, skills and creative ability. Although creativity is still a personalized process, the acceptance and adaptation of the creative output is a social phenomenon, hence, this study underlined the suitability of social network analysis as a methodology for future studies of creative processes.
Assessing the impact of Circles of Support and Accountability on the reintegration of adults convicted of sexual offences in the community

This report is the result of a three year study. The original aim of the research was stated as 'to assess the extent to which CoSA Projects contribute towards the reintegration of adult sex offenders into the community'. The more specific objectives of the research were to: Examine the frontline practices of CoSA Describe the cohort of Core Members who have completed or are currently in a Circle Explore the experiences of Core Members Identify the key components which are associated with re-integration in the community Explore the background, motivation and experiences of volunteers Investigate the links between the operation of CoSA and statutory provisions for sex offenders, such as Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), probation and the police Assess the relative importance of factors and services in the process of reintegration for sex offenders Contribute towards the development of good practice The report is based on a literature review, collection of administrative data on Core Members, interviews with Core Members, interviews with volunteers and interviews with key stakeholders. 70 interviews were conducted, 30 with Core Members, 20 with volunteers, and 20 with key stakeholders from Police, Probation and Project Coordinators, from a number of ongoing CoSA Projects in England and Wales. For all interviews, the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) approach was adopted. In addition, the Core Members and volunteers completed short questionnaires to collect socio-demographic data.
Review of the pharmacokinetics of dalbavancin, a recently approved lipoglycopeptide antibiotic

Abstract Dalbavancin, a recently approved glycopeptide antibiotic, whose disposition is not affected by renal function as compared to vancomycin is used to treat serious infections caused by Staphylococci and Streptococci including multiple drug-resistant strains. Although reviews of the pharmacodynamic and clinical efficacy of dalbavancin have been published, a comprehensive overview of the pharmacokinetic properties including distribution and disposition in animals and humans has not been published. The aim of this review is to summarize the pharmacokinetics of dalbavancin, which justifies the intravenous dosing regimens and to provide considerations and perspectives with regard to dosing strategies. It is concluded that dalbavancin, despite high protein binding offers pharmacokinetic benefits such as good tissue penetration and long half-life. Dalbavancin may be a drug of choice and replace more resource demanding intravenous drugs to treat serious infections in a hospital setting.