Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Qualitative Approach to Understanding the Relationship Between Mothers’ and Daughters’ Body Image and Physical Activity Levels

The aim of this study was to explore the physical activity behaviors and body image of adolescent girls and their mothers. Adolescent girls (N = 44) and their mothers (N = 19) were recruited from three middle schools (two Colorado and one South Carolina). Girls qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches comprised 53% (South Carolina), 32% (Colorado), and 39% (Colorado) of participants. Focus groups with questions pertaining to body image and physical activity were conducted with daughters and mothers. The study was approved by the first author’s Institutional Review Board. Data were assessed using the five-step framework analysis. A thematic framework was identified, quotes were divided under the thematic content, and results were then interpreted by analyzing links among the whole data set. Four themes and eight subthemes emerged: (1) complex communication, with subthemes of daughter’s frustration and mother’s confusion, (2) societal expectations of women, with subthemes of social networks and women’s bodies, (3) high prevalence of social comparison, with subthemes of mother/daughter comparison and peer comparison, and (4) daughters’ awareness of mother’s health behaviors, with subthemes of weight loss and physical activity. Interventions aimed at improving adolescent girls’ health should include support for mothers as well as a psychosocial health and a mother’s educational component.
Virtual Environments for Design Research: Lessons Learned from use of Fully Immersive Virtual Reality in Interior Design Research

What are the current challenges, effectiveness, and future research opportunities for using fully immersive virtual environments (FIVEs) for design research? To answer these questions, we conducted a systematic review to assess peer–reviewed experimental studies, proof–of–concept studies, and conference proceedings that examined the use of FIVEs in the context of interior design research, and 22 studies met our inclusion criteria. Current challenges include lack of perceived realism and immersion, lack of sensory feedback, and time constraints. Key considerations for the effective use of FIVEs include technological considerations, experimental design, measurement techniques, and evaluation methods. Key future research directions include enhancing the realism and immersiveness of FIVEs and promoting multiuser studies.
Evaluating the influencing factors responsible for construction contractors’ opportunism in a developing economy

Construction is a very competitive business which often experiences situations in which contractors deploy various schemes to rake in financial proceeds unduly, particularly when the risks encountered do not turn out as favourably as envisaged at inception. This exposes the client of the project to inequitable financial outlays which do not match up with the final end result of the project. This study aimed to assess the factors responsible for construction contractors’ opportunism. The study used questionnaires to obtain responses from built environment professionals. A total of three hundred and thirty-seven (337) questionnaires were distributed while a total of two hundred and sixty-four (264) were collected and considered appropriate for analysis. Findings from the study revealed that the major factor influencing contractors’ opportunism is ‘No statement of work resources in the work schedule’, while the various professionals had differing views with respect to the level of occurrence of the factors responsible for contractors’ opportunism. Furthermore, the use of factor analysis identified four components which are vagueness, inadequacy, incongruity and impairment which thus serve as the propelling factors of construction contractors’ opportunism. The study concluded by stressing the importance of ‘contract completeness’, as this would go a long way to abating the unwholesome disposition portrayed by construction contractors.
Evaluation of Genetic Diversity of Rice Landraces (Oryza sativa L.) in Yunnan, China

Genetic diversity and geographic distribution of rice landraces in Yunnan, Southwest China were investigated based on 31 morphological traits (including Ding and Cheng’s classification traits) using 6,121 accessions, 41 morphological traits and 12 polymorphic isozyme loci within the primary core collection of 912 accessions, and 20 microsatellite markers within the core collection of 692 accessions. Yunnan is the richest center of genetic diversity of rice (O. sativa L.) germplasm in China, in which indica varieties were derived from 108 counties in 16 prefectures and japonica varieties from 99 counties in 17 prefectures. Geographic distribution and diversity of six ecogroups and classification traits displayed clear differences. The average diversity indices of six ecogroups of rice landraces in Yunnan ranked as follows: javanica (1.2319), aman (1.1738), communis (1.1726), nuda (1.1618), aus (1.1371) and boro (0.9889), and the percentages were 3.6%, 43.9%, 32.1%, 18.1%, 2.1% and 0.2%, respectively. Lincang, Simao, Xishuangbanna and Dehong prefectures form the genetic and gene diversity center of rice landraces in Yunnan, especially Lincang Prefecture is not only the main genetic diversity center of rice landraces in Yunnan but also the diversity center of Ding’s and Cheng’s classification traits. South marginal paddy-upland rice region with Myanmar is the center of the gene diversity of rice landraces in Yunnan. A core collection from Yunnan rice landraces was identified based on morphological, isozyme and DNA variations, which have confirmed that Yunnan is the center of genetic differentiation of indica and japonica subspecies of Asian cultivated rice.
Diagnostic potential of ultrasonography and computed tomography in differentiating cervical lymph node metastasis of thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction Ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) are the most common diagnostic modalities of cervical lymph node metastasis of thyroid cancer, but few studies have been conducted to compare their diagnostic accuracy, with inconclusive results. Material and methods Multiple databases including PubMed, Springer, EMBASE, Ovid, and the Cochrane Library were searched with the keywords “thyroid cancer OR thyroid carcinomas”, “cervical lymph nodes”, “metastatic OR metastasis”, and “ultrasonography OR ultrasound OR CT OR computed tomography” in June 2018. Full-text articles comparing diagnostic accuracy of US and CT were reviewed. Meta-analyses were conducted to estimate sensitivity and specificity. The forest plots of sensitivity and specificity and summary receiver operating characteristic curves (SROC) are also presented in this article. Results Finally, 8 of 1785 studies which eventually met the inclusion criteria were selected in this study. The mean sensitivities and specificities of CT in whole and central cervical areas were 0.65, 0.56 and 0.89, 0.83, respectively, while for US, the sensitivities and specificities were 0.58, 0.39 and 0.89, 0.91, respectively. The area under the curve (AUCs) observed of CT and US in whole, central and lateral cervical areas were 0.79 vs. 0.79, and 0.76 vs. 0.67. Because only a few articles were included in this study, publication bias was not assessed. Conclusions The diagnostic accuracy of US and CT was comparable. The specificity of these two methods was much higher than the sensitivity.
Design, Evolution, and Assessment of a Sea Turtle Deflector Dredge for the U.S. Northwest Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery: Impacts on Fish Bycatch

Abstract Between May 2006 and November 2009 we tested five sequential dredge modifications during 37 trips on 13 different sea scallop fishing vessels. The testing evaluated the impacts of these modifications on the catch of sea scallops Placopecten magellanicus, the bycatch of fish and sea turtles in the families Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae, and frame durability. We tested the modified dredges and an original New Bedford dredge (control) by conducting paired, side-by-side tows using identical tow parameters. A total of 4,059 paired tows were conducted in which tow data, scallop catch, and bycatch were recorded; data from 44% of the tows were sufficiently sampled for comparisons of bycatch. The dredge catches showed a significant 3% increase in sea scallop catch and significant decreases in the bycatch of many species, including yellowtail flounder Limanda ferruginea (46%), winter flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanus (69%), barndoor skate Dipturus laevis (18%), and winter skate Leucoraja ocellata (20.
Environmental and physiological variables during the catching of broilers

The objective of this study was to determine the critical points of the operation of broiler catching for transport to the processing plant from animal and operational perspectives. During catching, chickens, environmental variables (temperature and relative humidity) were constantly monitored to determine the Enthalpy Comfort Index (IEC). Also, the physiological variable rectal temperature (RT) was monitored as an indicator of stress suffered by the birds during this handling procedure. Bird welfare were evaluated by analyzing their behavior. The bag method was effective to prevent the struggling of birds while being taken from the broiler house to the transport truck, reducing physical injuries and losses during catching.
The Quality of the Parent-Child Relationship and Children’s Family, School and Social Competences in Cyprus

The present study focuses on the effects of parenting practices on children’s family relations, school performance, social competence and children’s self-esteem based on the theoretical perspective of Rohner’s Parental Acceptance-Rejection Theory (PART). Our research considered parental demographic characteristics (age, gender, education, income) as independent variables to study their impact on parental practices and on the ways that these affect children’s family relations, school performance, social competence and children’s self-esteem. The Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire (PARQ-mother and father version) and the Questionnaire of children’s family relations, school performance, social competence and children’s self-esteem were administered to parents. The sample consisted of 336 fathers (77) and mothers (259) from Cyprus. Results indicated that parental acceptance, expressed through warmth, affection and loving behaviour is positively correlated with improved children’s family relations, higher school performance, better social competence and higher children’s self-esteem. On the other hand, parental rejection expressed through hurtful psychological and physical behaviours, affect children’s self-esteem and competences (school performance, socialization). Results showed that when both fathers and mothers displayed more acceptance and warmth their children tended toward better psychological adjustment.
Calcium Release at Fertilization: Artificially Mimicking the Oocyte's Response to Sperm

The mechanism of sperm-induced calcium release has been the subject of many studies since the development in the late 1950s of in vitro culture systems that support mammalian fertilization. Despite efforts to elucidate the nature of the signal from the sperm that triggers both the early and late events of oocyte activation, the precise mechanism remains unresolved. Now, with the advent of somatic nuclear transfer technologies, the need to better understand this unique process has been recognised. Nuclear transfer embryos must be induced to commence development artificially because the activating signal from the sperm is absent. The primary activating stimulus is a large increase in the concentration of intracellular-free calcium and numerous physical and chemical treatments have been found to induce calcium changes that initiate the events of oocyte activation. Although live cloned offspring have been produced in a number of species, the overall efficiencies of the nuclear transfer procedures described thus far are unacceptably low and phenotypic anomalies are common. With the aim of improving these efficiencies, researchers are developing artificial activation treatments which induce oocyte responses that mimic those induced by fertilizing sperm. One strategy is to replicate the pattern of calcium change more closely. Another strategy is to couple an activating stimulus with treatments that inhibit maturation (or M-phase) promoting factor (MPF) activity, which regulates meiotic progression in oocytes. This paper reviews what is understood of calcium release at fertilization and describes the treatments that have been used to induce oocyte activation artificially in parthenogenetic and nuclear transfer studies. The relative effectiveness of the strategies employed to mimic the oocyte's response to sperm are discussed.
Selection of Hydrological Probability Distributions for Extreme Rainfall Events in the Regions of Colombia

Frequency analysis of extreme events is used to estimate the maximum rainfall associated with different return periods and is used in planning hydraulic structures. When carrying out this type of analysis in engineering projects, the hydrological distributions that best fit the trend of maximum 24 h rainfall data are unknown. This study collected maximum 24 h rainfall records from 362 stations distributed throughout Colombia, with the goal of guiding hydraulic planners by suggesting the probability distributions they should use before beginning their analysis. The generalized extreme value (GEV) probability distribution, using the weighted moments method, presented the best fits of frequency analysis of maximum daily precipitation for various return periods for selected rainfall stations in Colombia.
Fight or Flee: Outside Director Departures Prior to Contested Management Buyout Offers

Research Question/Issue. We investigate outside director departures prior to management buyout offers (MBOs). In these transactions, managers have both an information advantage and incentives to make a lowball offer to shareholders. Outside directors can safeguard against managerial self&#8208;dealing by negotiating for the best terms for public shareholders from either management or another bidder. Research Findings/Insights. It is typical that outside directors stay on the board through an MBO offer as MBOs are less likely to have changes in directors&#8212;either joining or leaving&#8212;relative to a control sample. After controlling for endogeneity as well as firm and director characteristics, we find that outside directors are more likely to leave when the offer is later contested. We do not find any evidence that departing directors are replaced by new outside directors who ensure shareholders get a higher premium nor do we find any evidence that the board acts as a public auctioneer. We also find that outside directors are more likely to depart when the buyout contest is longer. Our findings show that outside directors provide a weak internal monitoring mechanism as they leave precisely when shareholders need their expertise the most. Theoretical/Academic Implications. Our results contribute to research that supports the notion that outside director departures are symptomatic of board weakness. The results of our study support the contention of other researchers that outside directors often fail to monitor managers. Practitioner/Policy Implications. Our study offers useful information to M&amp;A investment banking advisors and leverage buyout analysts by showing the mechanisms under which director turnover can affect the value and the outcome of MBOs.
Changes in Rice Bran Lipids and Free Amino Acids during Storage

The lipids of rice in storage, maiiily triacylglycerols which accumulate in spherosomes, began to decrease after 6 months of storage, while the level of free fatty acids gradually increased from the early stage of storage. Furthermore, phosphatidylcholine, which is one of the major constituents of the spherosome membrane, altered to phosphatidic acid after 6 months of storage, indicating that the spherosome membrane underwent deterioration. It is suggested from these results that the spherosome membrane becomes leaky due to the alteration of its phospholipid composition, and consequently triacylglycerols that ooze out of the spherosomes, are degraded to free fatty acids and glycerol through mono- or di-acylglycerols. After 6 months of storage, degradation of the rice bran lipids proceeded rapidly by the accompanying deterioration of the other constituents.
Effects of Protocatechuic Acid Derived from Rubus coreanus on the Lipid Metabolism in High Cholesterol Diet-induced Mice

Rubus coreanus has been used as a traditional medicine in Asia because of its various pharmacological properties. This study examined the effects of protocatechuic acid (PCA), one of phenolic compounds derived from R. coreanus on the lipid metabolism in high cholesterol diet-induced mice. A total of 30 male C57BL/6 mice were divided into 5 groups with 6 mice in each group as follows: (1) Control mice received normal diet (ND). (2) Mice received high-cholesterol diet (HCD) plus water, 10% sucrose solution and treated daily oral phosphate-buffered-saline (PBS) of equal volumes through gavage. (3) Mice received HCD and treated daily with 25 ㎎/㎏ b.w. /day of PCA (4) with 50 ㎎/㎏ b.w. /day or (5) with 10 ㎎/㎏ b.w. /day of simvastatin via oral gavage for 12 weeks. Body weights were measured weekly for a period of experiment. After treatment, liver, thymus, spleen and kidney were harvested and weighed, and the lipid metabolite profiles (total cholesterol, triglyceride (TG), HDL-cholesterol (HDL-c), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-c) and liver-damaging markers (GOT and GPT) in serum were examined. PCA significantly reduced the total cholesterol, TG, LDL-c level and increased the HDL-c level. PCA administration also significantly reduced the levels of GOT and GPT. These results indicate that the PCA could be used as a functional material for lowering lipid and an adjuvant for the treatment of hyperlipemia.
Genetic variability of transpiration response to vapor pressure deficit among soybean cultivars

Simulation studies have demonstrated that the existence of a limitation on maximum transpiration rate (TR) at high air vapor pressure deficit (VPD) in water-limited conditions could result in significant yield increases. A genotype of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. ] (PI 416937) has been identified both with a slow-wilting phenotype in the field and limited TR above a VPD breakpoint (BP) of 2 kPa. Until now, there has been no full documentation of any other soybean genotype that has a restriction on TR at high VPD. The objective of this study was to extend the observations on TR response to VPD to a wider genetic base. Seven soybean genotypes were studied: three cultivars of broad genetic background and four new lines of diverse backgrounds with PI 416937 in their pedigrees. Data collected across a VPD range of ∼1 to ∼3.5 kPa for each genotype showed a two-segment TR response to VPD for two cultivars, neither of which was derived from PI 416937. Since three progeny of PI 416937 expressed slow-wilting in the field, these results indicate that the slow-wilting phenotype may also result from a mechanism other than the TR response to VPD. Identification of two new genetic selections with limitation of TR at high VPD indicates there is more than one genetic source for this potentially beneficial trait for water-limited environments.
Evidence of heterosis in Okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus ) landraces from Burkina Faso

In our study, 24 hybrids obtained by diallel cross between ecotypes of okra were subjected to analysis of their combining ability effects and hybrid vigor for different important traits for producers and consumers. Parents and hybrids differed significantly for gca effect. UAE 3 and UAE 20 were found to be the best general combiners for 50% day of flowering and number of fruits per plant. While UAE 25, UAE 3 and UAE 5 were best for seeds weight per fruit and yield per plant; between tester lines, UAE 19 shown good gca effect of number of seeds per fruit and fruit yield per plant, when UAE 22 is good for number of seeds per fruit. The most heterotic combinations for number of fruits per plant were those including UAE 22 in their combination. The same hybrids have shown medium heterobeltiosis effect for fruit length and in some of them (H22-20 and H22-5) was observed highest heterobeltiosis of yield per plant, varied from 59.90 to 77.57 respectively. The highest depression (non heterobeltiosis) was observed in hybrids with combination including H19 for number of seeds per fruit. Overall, the results discussed above indicated the fact that okra hybrid with UAE 22 has great potentialities of maximizing fruit yield while hybrid H3-19 and H22-3 have the smallest days of flowering. Similarly, the heterosis effect appeared in F1 in these hybrids with UAE22 as a mother form keeps up to the third generation. Key words : hybrid vigor, combining ability, okra, Burkina Faso.
How Do the Tourists’ Behavioral Intentions Influenced by Their Perceived Food Authenticity: A Case of Delhi

ABSTRACT This study intends to explore how the perceived food authenticity and extent of food modification influences the inclusive perceived experiences of the tourist in Delhi. It will also discover how these physiognomies affect their behavioral intentions (re-visit and word of mouth). Data collection was done from 279 foreign tourists using diverse scales to determine their inclusive perceived experience, cultural food difference, authenticity perception and ability to adapt. Findings revealed that the inclusive perceived experiences are positively affected by the perceived cultural difference and food authenticity. Degree of street food modification also resulted in low food authenticity.
Identification of Patterns in the Production of a Biologically-Active Component for Food Products

The study reported here has established patterns in the intensive technology for making a biologically active component (the sprouts of legumes) whose germination involved natural fruit acids (citric, malic, grape). The choice of high-quality and safe stimulants is important for the germination of different grain raw materials. Such substances are the fruit acids of natural origin. Their application has made it possible to obtain a high-value component for healthy foods, namely, the sprouts of a variety of legumes. The experimental research has proven the effectiveness of using fruit acids as the effective intensifiers and disinfectants for the process of obtaining the legume sprouts. It has been shown that their use makes it possible not only to intensify the germination of legumes but also contributes to the more active formation of sprouts, and disinfects the seedbed. Thus, the use of aqueous solutions of fruit acids at the concentration of 0.25–1.25 % led to an increase in the following indicators: the germination energy, by 4–7 %; the ability to germinate, by 5–8 %; the length of the sprouts, by 3–11 mm; the weight of the sprouts, from 1 to 12 % depending on the crop. In addition, the composition of the sprouts has been investigated, which confirmed the biological usefulness and rationality of their introduction to the composition of food products as a biologically active component. The reported study has shown that they contain the elevated content of amino acids (by 3–50 % depending on the amino acid), vitamins(В 1 , В 2 , В 3 , В 6 , В 12 , РР, Е, С, А), the high content of protein (32 %) and extractive substances (44 %). This testifies to the biological and nutritional value of the sprouts obtained using intensive technology. The investigated technology for making legumes sprouts is innovative. The sprouts obtained can become highly nutritious components for new health food products