Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Social Proof and U.K. company profitability: A Case of Vichy

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between social proof and a company's profitability, with a specific focus on the case of Vichy. Fear of Missing Out (F.O.M.O.) is a psychological phenomenon social proof trigger. The study emphasises the significance of social proofing, a marketing strategy that analyses consumer preferences and behaviours. Methodology: The research paradigm used in this study is positivism, with a deductive approach. The sample size is made up of fifty employees from the company. To achieve the best research results, both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used. In-depth interviews were conducted with two Vichy managers to understand better the use of social proof to boost company performance. Findings: The study demonstrates organisational growth and profitability through social proofing in a competitive business environment. As a result, it comprehends current organisational conditions and emphasises business expansion in the digital business economy. Furthermore, the ANOVA test indicates that there is an existence of a direct or indirect relationship between social proof and brand profitability. Study originality and implications: To attract customers and increase profits, U.K. skincare retailers widely use social proofs such as case studies, customer reviews, awards, and influencer marketing. Companies can easily reach their target audience by using this marketing technique. However, there has been little or no research in this area, particularly in a luxury brand like Vichy. As a result, the findings are highly original, with significant academic and organisational implications. Companies can use the findings to implement effective social-proof marketing strategies to increase profits.
Knowledge and Practices of High Risk Pregnant Women regarding Ocular Changes and Eye Care during Pregnancy

Background : Eye is used for almost all activity that performed, that is why vision is sense that is valued for human beings in general and specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy-related ocular changes can lead to several potential consequences throughout the life course of pregnant women. The current study aimed to assess knowledge and practices of high risk pregnant women regarding ocular changes and eye care during pregnancy. Design: A descriptive cross sectional study design was used to accomplish the aim of the current study in High-risk unit at Mansoura University Hospital and outpatient antenatal clinics of New Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital in Mansoura city. A convenient sample of 150 pregnant women who were diagnosed as high-risk related pregnancy conditions. One tool was used for data collection to assess participants' health profile and structured interviewing questionnaire schedule to assess women' knowledge level about pregnancy-related physiological and pathological ocular changes and pregnant women’ eye health care practices during pregnancy. Results of this study shows that nearly the half (49.3 %) of the studied women didn't know that pregnancy changes the physiology of the eye, 39.3% of them didn't know that preeclampsia disturbs vision,46.7% of them didn't know that eye surgery can manage cataract sight loss, the majority (88.7%) of them didn't realize that diabetic retinopathy is a common complication for diabetes mellitus and 85.3%of them couldn't define glaucoma correctly as a damage of the optic nerve due to high intraocular pressure as well as 74% of them had unsatisfactory level of eye heath care practices during pregnancy. This study concluded that high risk pregnant women had poor knowledge about pregnancy-related ocular changes and unsatisfactory level of eye heath care practices. Thus, it is recommended to develop health educational guideline to improve high-risk pregnant women’ awareness about pregnancy-related ocular changes and eye heath care practices during pregnancy.
A drilling mud additive influencing the geochemical interpretations of hydrocarbon shows

Oil-based mud additives are used frequently during drilling for various purposes. The chemical compositions of these may interfere/overprint the chemical composition of hydrocarbon shows in the well and thereby complicate geochemical interpretations. This is likely to be an increasing problem as hydrocarbon findings become more subtle. It is important that the geochemist compiles a list of all additives used during drilling and obtains a sample of the pre-drill oil-based mud additives used. In the case of detailed geochemical analyses to be carried out post-drilling, it is then possible to check the influence/contamination of the additives on the hydrocarbons found. The chemical composition of a frequently used oil-based mud additive is demonstrated to have overprinted the hopane signature of an oil-slick sample in well 35/1-1, northern North Sea. This could easily have resulted in erroneous interpretations regarding age and depositional environment of the source rock of the oil. However, the steranes used for interpretation of facies are shown to be unaffected by the mud additive. A study of shows from well 35/1-1 suggested the source of these to be an atypical developed Upper Jurassic source rock, despite the hopane signature suggesting a carbonaceous Permian source. The main argument was that a Permian source would imply higher maturities than observed. The present study reveals that the hopanes in the shows are contaminated completely by the mud additive used during drilling and, hence, a Permian source is ruled out successfully. This paper demonstrates that if one biomarker group from the mud additive overprints that of the indigenous oil show this does not preclude other biomarker groups from truly representing the oil show.
Arc magmatism at different crustal levels, North Cascades, WA

The mechanisms of magma ascent and emplacement inferred from study of intrusive complexes have long been the subject of intense debate. Current models favor incremental construction, but much of this work has been focused on a single crustal level. However, the study of magmatism throughout the crust is critical for understanding how magma ascends through and intrudes surrounding crustal material. I present new field, geochronologic and geochemical data from three intrusive complexes emplaced at a range of crustal depths in the Cretaceous North Cascades magmatic arc. Integration of geological mapping and high-precision U-Pb TIMS geochronology allows me to demonstrate variable styles of intrusion in different complexes: Assembly of the Black Peak intrusive complex occurred via a series of small (<1 km 3 ) magmatic increments from ca. 91.7 Ma to 86.8 Ma. My data indicate each of these increments were emplaced and solidified without major assimilation of country rock. The SevenFingered Jack intrusive complex, emplaced around ~20-25 km, preserves a similar record of intrusion between ca. 91.8 Ma and 90.5 Ma. Significant compositional variability and antecrystic zircons suggest that the Seven-Fingered Jack represents the remnants of mid-crustal magmatic conduit. Geochronology from the deep-crustal (-25-30 km) Tenpeak intrusive complex, intruded between ca. 92.2 Ma and 89.5 Ma, suggests that plutons comprising the complex were assembled rapidly (<300 ka). These intrusive complexes represent different parts of an arc system, including deepand shallow-crustal intrusions and a magmatic conduit. I propose a model where increments of magma migrated through the crust in magmatic conduits that were active multiple times. These conduits focused rising magma and served as a crustal filter. Geochronologic and isotopic variability between the Tenpeak and Black Peak intrusive complexes are likely a result of this filtering process and the vastly different conditions in the deep and shallow crust. Thesis Supervisor: Samuel A. Bowring Title: Robert R. Shrock Professor of Geology
Jiggling the tropical thermostat in the Cretaceous hothouse

Modern open-ocean sea-surface temperatures rarely exceed ;28‐29 8C, and the same has been thought to represent a rough maximum for past tropical climates. However, new isotopic estimates from the uppermost Cenomanian in the tropical western North Atlantic suggest that mixed-layer temperatures reached ;33‐34 8 C( 62 8C) during the middle Cretaceous hothouse. Uppermost Cenomanian tropical sea-surface temperatures may have been as much as 4‐7 8C warmer than the highest modern mean annual temperatures. Such extreme conditions suggest that warm tropical oceans could have driven substantially intensified atmospheric heat transport near the Cenomanian-Turonian boundary. The tropical ‘‘thermostat’’ was set higher than today, challenging the hypothesis of tropical climate stability.
Constraints on palaeoenvironments in the Lower Cretaceous Wealden of southern England, from the geochemistry of sphaerosiderites

Abstract: Sphaerosiderites are millimetre-scale concretions of FeCO3 that form predominantly in waterlogged environments and are of use in palaeoenvironmental and palaeohydrological studies. We present petrographic, elemental and stable-isotopic (δ13C, δ18O) data from sphaerosiderites collected from the Lower Cretaceous Wealden sediments of southern England. The sphaerosiderites are composed of very pure FeCO3, with only small amounts of Ca, Mg and Mn present, suggesting that they are well preserved and were precipitated from fresh groundwater. δ13C values display a relatively large range from about −5 to −30‰ (VPDB). In contrast, δ18O values are relatively invariant (1σ = 0.83‰), with an average of −3.01‰ (VPDB). The relationship between carbon and oxygen suggests that the sphaerosiderites faithfully record palaeo-groundwater δ18O. Likely δ18O values for groundwater were calculated using a published, experimentally derived siderite–water fractionation equation and plausible assumed values for palaeotemperature. The average estimate was −4.9‰ (SMOW). The Wealden sphaerosiderite oxygen-isotope values are comparable with other early Cretaceous data from similar palaeolatitudes but lower than estimated Holocene values for equivalent latitudes. This observation may indicate greater rainfall at 30°N during the Cretaceous relative to the Holocene and also suggests relative stability of palaeoclimatic conditions during the early Cretaceous at this palaeolatitude.
P-T conditions and time of migmatization in the south-western part of the Rhodope metamorphic terrain (Slashten unit) Р-Т условия и време на мигматизация в югозападната част на Родопския метаморфен терен (Слащенска единица)

The most widespread migmatites in the Rhodope metamorphic terrain resulted from fluid assisted melting during Paleocene–Eocene time (50–36 Ma). Typical representatives occur in the Central Rhodope units Arda and Madan. Similar conditions of migmatization are suggested for the Chepinska unit migmatites in the Western Rhodope, although the time of migmatization (63–59 Ma) is not precisely defined yet (Cherneva et al., 2006). Limited data are available on migmatites in the south-western part of the Rhodope metamorphic terrain. Recent studies give information of late-Jurassic migmatitic leucosome (147–165 Ма) in the Slashten unit (von Quadt et al., 2008). The same leucosome is considered as injection of granite material or periplutonic melt related to abundant late-Jurassic granite protoliths of similar age in the area (Sarov et al., 2010). Migmatitelike rocks of solid-state origin occur in the same unit according to Machev (2010). Abovementioned data and interpretations raise questions regarding migmatization in the Slashten unit and focus attention on leucosomelike leucocratic bands origin, on P-T conditions, and on the time of their formation. We present new petrological and geochronological data to elucidate the origin of different scale leucocratic bands in biotite and amphibole-biotite gneisses from the southernmost fragment of the Slashten unit.
In vivo study using Amygdalin against mammalian tumors in a mice model

Keywords The present study aimed to evaluate the positive effects of amygdalin against mammalian tumors in vivo . Twenty female albino mice, 4-6 weeks old age, were equally divided into four groups: group I (control) received no drugs; group II (carcinogenic group) received oral 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) (50 mg/kg b.wt. once a weak) dissolved in sesame oil for 4 weeks; group III (treatment group) received oral amygdalin (0.6 mg/kg b.wt./day) dissolved in 100% corn oil for 4 weeks after DMBA-induced tumor as in group II; group IV (protection group) received amygdalin as in group III prior DMBA administration. The results showed that DMBA-induced mammalian tumors caused a significant increase in serum bilirubin (total and direct). Still, a substantial decrease in serum albumin as a hepatic function was recorded. Serum uric acid as a kidney marker revealed an insignificant increase. In addition, mammalian tissue L-malondialdehyde (L-MDA) concentration showed substantial and a considerable decrease in mammalian tissue total antioxidant capacity (TAC) concentration compared with the control group. However, the administration of amygdalin was able to mitigate DMBA-induced mammalian tumors through decreasing total and direct bilirubin, uric acid concentration, as well as L-MDA concentration, along with a significant increase of TAC concentration in mammalian tissue. Additionally, hematological parameters of amygdalin-administrated mice showed a substantial increase compared to mice with mammalian tumors induced by DMBA. Thus, it can be concluded that amygdalin may successfully protect mammary tumors.
Dynamics of Soil Carbon Sequestration under Oil Palm Plantations of Different Ages

Farming system transformations such as replacing forests with oil palm have generated some arguments owing to the perceived negative impacts of oil palm on the environment. A change in management practices such as heaping of pruned branches could increase carbon stocks. The objectives of this study were to assess soil carbon content, stocks and dynamics over time in oil palm plantations. Oil palm plantations of five different ages were chosen based on similar land history fairly located at the bottom slope. On the same farm two different samples were taken; first within alleys; and secondly under heaped pruned branches. A control was selected from a forest reserve. The carbon content determined showed that organic carbon under alleys fairly decreased with age whiles that under prunnings increased. Carbon stocks calculated followed a similar pattern. The use of carbon saturation deficit showed how much carbon each age group needed to add in order to attain equilibrium. The closest was the 20-25 years group under prunnings indicating a positive feedback compared to the rest when pruned materials were added. In conclusion oil palm plantations have the ability to sequester carbon when residue materials in the form of pruned palm fronds are well managed.
Experiences of Patients With Mental Health Issues Having Web-Based Access to Their Records: National Patient Survey

Background Sharing mental health notes through patient accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs) is controversial. Many psychiatric organizations and regions in Sweden have resisted the implementation, as clinicians worry about possible harms when patients are reading their notes. Despite the documented benefits of PAEHRs, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding whether patients with mental health issues could reap similar benefits of reading their notes as other patient groups. Objective The aim of the study is to examine the use, attitudes, and experiences of patients with mental health issues by reading their notes in the PAEHR and, moreover, whether their experiences differ from other patient groups, and if so, how. Methods A national patient survey was conducted with answers from 2587 patients from different patient groups. In total, 504 respondents (19.5%) indicated that they experienced a mental health disease. Answers from this patient group were compared to the answers from all other respondents. Survey questions related to attitudes, information usage, and effects on contacts with care were selected for analysis. Mann-Whitney U tests were used to detect groupwise differences. Results Patients with mental health issues use PAEHRs for checking that they have received the right care (mean_mental health 2.83, SD_mental health 1.39; mean_others 2.62, SD_others 1.37; P=.002) or suspected inaccuracies (mean_mental health 2.55, SD_mental health 1.34; mean_others 2.31, SD_others 1.30; P=.001), blocking access for professionals in other specialties (mean_mental health 3.43, SD_mental health 1.46; mean_others 3.04, SD_others 1.42; P<.001), and checking which care professionals have accessed their record (mean_mental health 4.28, SD_mental health 1.14; mean_others 4.05, SD_others 1.25; P<.001) to a significantly higher degree than other patients. On the other hand, the results show that a significantly lower proportion of patients with mental health issues (mean_mental health 3.38, SD_mental health 1.21; mean_others 3.52, SD_others 1.18; P=.02) believe that PAEHRs help them in shared decision-making compared to other patient groups. Conclusions Patients with mental health issues who took part in the survey, as a group, express some minor differences in both the use of the PAEHR and their experiences regarding its usefulness, as compared to other patients, as a group. This patient group shows a slightly higher interest in 2 types of use: checking for accuracy of care in the record and blocking access to mental health notes for professionals from other parts of the health care system. Compared to other patient groups, these patients are less likely to experience that the PAEHR is a support in shared decision-making. The study indicates that the benefits of PAEHR on a general level are the same for this patient group as for other patients. The study does not support clinicians’ worry about possible harm to this patient group. Further research is however needed.
Changes in Patterns of Streamflow From Unregulated Watersheds in Idaho, Western Wyoming, and Northern Nevada 1

Clark, Gregory M. , 2010. Changes in Patterns of Streamflow From Unregulated Watersheds in Idaho, Western Wyoming, and Northern Nevada. Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) 46(3):486‐497. DOI: 10.1111/j.1752‐1688.2009. 00416.x
Free Convection in a Square Ternary Hybrid Nanoliquid Chamber with Linearly Heating Adjacent Walls

In this study, mathematical modeling of the energy transfer and flow characteristics of ternary nanoliquid in a square enclosure is performed. In the cavity considered, the left and bottom borders are warmed uniformly or non-uniformly when the rest of the borders are cooled. The robust finite element method with quads and triangles as elements is used to work out the control equations of the problem. The current study is validated against previously published works, and good agreement is shown. The isolines are investigated for various Rayleigh numbers at uniform and non-uniform thermal boundary conditions. The impact of ternary hybrid nanofluids on the mean Nusselt number at hot borders is explored in dependence on the Rayleigh number and nanoparticle concentration. A comparative study of different fluids for the mean Nusselt number at heated borders is also conducted and analyzed with appropriate graphs and tables. It has been shown that ternary nanofluids can be more effective compared to mono- and hybrid nanofluids, with a more essential growth of the energy transport rate with nanoadditives concentration.
Effect of Adult Congenital Heart Disease in adults on Psychological Wellbeing and Quality of Life in Egypt

Background: Complex congenital heart disease (CHD) had very poor prognosis just a few decades ago. Nowadays, more than 90% of them, survive into adulthood, yet the complete "correction" or "repair" of CHD is not the rule and many of those patients undergo palliative interventions or surgeries. Many psychiatric and mental disorders could be seen in this group of patients. Furthermore, this could affect quality of life (QOL). Objectives: Find out how prevalent anxiety and depression are among adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients and understand how it affects their lifestyle quality. Patients and Methods: Observational case-control, cross-sectional study on 300 Adults with CHD vs 300 controls. Controls and patients were asked to fill three questionnaires to determine the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and QOL. Results: Cases had higher anxiety and depression scores than controls and had poorer QOL than controls. Conclusion: Congenital heart conditions adversely affect the QOL compared to a matched control group. Additionally, this cohort of patients suffers psychological distress, with more anxiety and depression in comparison to the control group. These results emphasize the drastic impact of CHD on the overall well-being of affected individuals, stressing upon the importance of holistic care that addresses both the physical and psychological aspects of their health.
Dietary Betaine Supplementation Enhances Colonic Barrier Function through the Nrf2/Keap1 and TLR4-NF-κB/MAPK Signaling Pathways and Alters Colonic Microbiota in Bama Mini-Pigs

This study evaluated the effects of betaine supplementation in sows and/or their offspring’s diets on the redox status, immune and inflammatory levels, colonic barrier function, and colonic microbial community of offspring piglets. Thirty-six Bama mini-sows on day 3 of gestation and their weaned offspring piglets (28 d of age) were randomly allocated to the following treatments: (1) sows and their weaned offspring fed the basal diet (control group, Con group); (2) sows fed the basal diet with 3.50 kg/t betaine, and their weaned offspring fed the basal diet (sows betaine group, SB group); (3) sows fed the basal diet with 3.50 kg/t betaine, and their weaned offspring fed the basal diet with 2.50 kg/t betaine (sow-offspring betaine group, S-OB group). Six offspring piglets from each group were selected to collect plasma and colon samples on d 30, 60, and 90 after weaning. Compared with the Con group, the plasma levels of IgA, IgM, GSH-Px, and SOD during d 30–90 after weaning, IFN-α, T-AOC, and GSH on d 30 and 60 after weaning were increased, while MDA during d 30–90 after weaning was decreased in the SB and S-OB groups (p < 0.05). In addition, the plasma levels of IFN-γ on d 60 and T-AOC on d 30 after weaning were higher in the S-OB group than those in the Con group (p < 0.05). In the colon, betaine supplementation increased plasma T-AOC, GSH, and SOD levels while decreasing MDA concentration (p < 0.05). Betaine supplementation improved the colonic protein abundances of ZO-1, occludin, and claudin in offspring and activated the Nrf2/Keap1 signaling pathway while inhibiting the TLR4-NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway on d 90 after weaning. The 16S rRNA sequencing results showed that betaine supplementation altered colonic microbiota composition by increasing the relative abundances of Verrucomicrobia and Actinobacteria in the SB group while decreasing proinflammatory-associated microbiota abundances (Tenericutes, Prevotella, and Parabacteroides) (p < 0.05). Collectively, these findings suggest that dietary betaine supplementation in sows and/or their offspring could improve offspring piglets’ redox status and immune and anti-inflammatory levels and enhance the colonic barrier function by activating Nrf2/Keap1 and inhibiting TLR4-NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways.