Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Variety and quality in intra‐European manufacturing trade: the impact of innovation and technological spillovers

Recent analysis of detailed product‐level trade data points to substantial heterogeneity in variety and quality patterns in international trade. We study the evidence of variety and quality of manufacturing trade among European Union countries. The existing methodology is extended by distinguishing between various industrial sectors. In particular we focus on the role of technological innovation and technological spillovers. Although the impact of technological innovation depends on the innovation measure used, there appears to be a quality‐upgrading effect originating from innovation. Moreover, technological spillovers increase both the variety and quality of intra‐European trade.
Spontaneous unilateral exudative retinal detachment as the first manifestation of lung cancer

The authors presented a case of a 50-year-old woman with vision deterioration in the right eye lasting for 3 weeks, without concomitant organ symptoms. Eye fundus examination showed two large bullae of the detached retina, without a visible tear. Fluorescein angiography revealed fluorescein leakage around retinal vessels and dye release in detachment borders in the venous phase. Laboratory tests ruled out parasite, inflammatory and infectious diseases. Chest X-ray with central nervous system and abdominal cavity imaging (Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging) showed disseminated lung tumour with metastases to the brain. Histological evaluation confirmed disseminated lung adenocarcinoma T2N3M1. Spontaneous unilateral exudative retinal detachment, without any chorioretinal metastases may be the first ocular sign of disseminated malignancy.
A Study to Compare the Effect of Ankle Exercises on Balance Vs. Ankle Exercises with Visual Feedback on Balance in Stroke Subjects

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of ankle exercises on balance vs. ankle exercises with visual feedback on balance in stroke subjects. Subjects and Methods: In this study, 30 stroke patients were randomly and equally assigned. They performed ankle exercises for 1 h, five times per week for three weeks. The patients balance ability was measured using Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go test (TUG) before and after the exercises to compare the effect of ankle exercises. The Stroke Specific Quality of Life (SSQOL) was also used before and after the exercises. Results: In this study the between group mean difference of BBS was 4 ± 3.82, the between group mean difference of TUG was 3.2 ± 0.72 and between group mean difference of SSQOL was 7.8 ± 2.22. The Baseline comparability was analysed using independent t-test and level of significance is p<0.05. This showed that patients in both groups improved significantly following the intervention and the patients treated with ankle exercises with visual feedback on balance had significant improvement in comparison to the patients treated with ankle exercises. Conclusion: Ankle exercises with visual feedback had a positive effect on stroke patients to improve balance.
Some observations on the shoaling behaviour of the oil-sardine Sardinella longiceps val.

THE importance of the knowledge of the behaviour of fish in their natural environment which enables their easier location, the devising of better gear and techniques of capture has long been realized by fishery workers. Studies of that nature already conducted have proved to be of considerable interest and value in the case of various fishes such as the Australian pilchard Sardinops neopilchardus (Blackburn, 1941; Blackburn and Tubb, 1950), the California sardine, Sardinops ccerulea (Anon, 1952), the Japanese sardine, Sardinops melanosticta (Nomura, 1958), the " lemuru", Sardinella allecia (Soerjodinoto, 1958), the Atlantic salmon (Keenleyside, 1958), the tunas, Katsuwonus pelamis (Strasburg and Yuen, 1958), Neothunnus macropterus and Euthynnus yaito (Tester ef al., 1955), thelajang, Decapterus spp. (Soemarto, 1958), the cichUd, Tilapia esculenta, the cat fish, Clarias (Beauchamp, 1958), and the minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus (Jones, 1958). Kesteven (1960) in an exhaustive review has lucidly dealt with almost all aspects of behaviour of fishes. No attempts have hitherto been made towards studies on the shoaUng behaviour of fishes of Indian waters. In view of the importance of the fishery of oilsardine Sardinella longiceps on the south-west coast of India, it was thought desirable to investigate the shoaling behaviour of this species.
Helping behavior in Disney animated movies and children’s helping behavior in the Netherlands

Abstract This study is the first to examine whether Disney animated characters can inspire children to help others immediately upon exposure. This experiment involved 113 Dutch children (M = 9.03; SD = .738) and their friends. Children in the experimental condition were exposed to a Disney clip in which the main character helped a friend, while children in the control condition watched a clip without helping behavior. Afterward, children’s helping behavior toward their friends was assessed during a puzzle challenge. A regression analysis revealed that children exposed to the helping Disney character were more likely to help their friends than children who did not watch this. The findings indicate a short-term effect of watching a helping Disney animated character on children’s helping behavior.
Changing Statuses: Freedom of Movement, Locality and Transnationality of Irregular Romanian Migrants in Milan

In this study I analyse the ways in which the EU policy of freedom of movement ‘from above’ influences migration and the transnationalism of the Romanian migrants in Milan, Italy. In the dominant US-based literature on transnationalism, ‘from above’ factors influencing migrants’ transnationalism have typically been centred on the role of global capital and/or nation-states’ policies. In Europe, however, EU supranational policies are also a significant factor. In this respect the Romanian case is emblematic. Up to a certain point, Romanians moved irregularly to Italy, but after a few years, due to Romania's accession to the EU, Romanians are free to travel in Europe. This has deeply influenced migration and migrants’ transnationalism. To highlight the differences, comparisons are drawn between transnationalism in Europe and the case of Mexican migration to the United States. In particular, the paper analyses how irregular migration has been developing between a Romanian town and Milan and how a corresponding transnational space has emerged. I analyse the emergence of migrants’ locality in Milan and how the locality of origin is changing under the impact of migrants’ transnational practices. I also indicate how freedom of movement influences all of these.
The paradoxes of legitimate EU leadership. An analysis of the multi-level leadership of Angela Merkel and Alexis Tsipras during the euro crisis

Abstract In times of crisis, political leaders are torn between calls for strong leadership and the need to maintain their license to operate amongst their constituents. The predicament of European Heads of State and Government (HSG) during crises provides a particularly strong example of this. For on top of the inherent tension between political leadership and democracy, in the European multi-level system, HSG have to balance the demands of many groups of potential followers while facing weak and contradictory vectors of legitimate leadership. This contribution presents a framework by which the inherent tensions of legitimate European leadership may systematically be assessed. It applies this framework to two HSG that were key to the management of the euro crisis, the German chancellor Angela Merkel and the Greek Prime Minister Tsipras in their attempts to walk the tightrope between legitimate and decisive EU leadership.
Stock and Industry Return Characteristics Around Price Shocks

ABSTRACT The author investigates positive and negative price shocks in individual securities and the degree to which they affect related firms in the same industry. This price contagion effect is significant with initial price shocks leading to substantial long-term abnormal returns across firms in the same industry over time. Price shocks also have predictive value regarding future earnings and revenues for the firm in question and its industry overall. Positive (negative) price shocks that are continued over time are associated with higher (lower) Sharpe ratios suggesting that abnormal returns are not simply a form of compensation for greater expected future volatility.
Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers

(a) Social workers should treat colleagues with respect and should represent accurately and fairly the qualifications, views, and obligations of colleagues. (b) Social workers should avoid unwarranted negative criticism of colleagues in communications with clients or with other professionals. Unwarranted negative criticism may include demeaning comments that refer to colleagues’ level of competence or to individuals’ attributes such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and mental or physical disability.
Studies on mononuclear chelates derived from substituted Schiff-base ligands (Part 10): synthesis and characterization of a new 4-hydroxysalicyliden- p -aminoacetophenoneoxime and its complexes with Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II)

In this study, 4-hydroxysalicylaldehyde-p-aminoacetophenoneoxime (LH) was synthesized starting from p-aminoacetophenoneoxime and 4-hydroxysalicylaldehyde. Complexes of this ligand with Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) were prepared with a metal : ligand ratio of 1 : 2. The ligand and its metal complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, IR, 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA).
Non Hormonal Management of Menstrual Cylce Irregularities

Each month the endometrium becomes inflamed, and the luminal portion is shed during menstruation. Aberrations in menstrual physiology can lead to common gynecological conditions, such as heavy or prolonged bleeding. Menstrual dysfunction is defined in terms of bleeding patterns, for example, amenorrhea, menorrhagia or polymenorrhea; ovarian dysfunction for example, anovulation and luteal deficiency; painful menstruation and premenstrual syndrome. Certain characteristics of menstruation can be a reflection of an underlying pathologic process or may predispose a woman to the development of chronic disease. For example, metrorrhagia predisposes to anemia, and the irregular menstrual cycles associated with PCOS (see PCOS) can predispose a woman to infertility, diabetes and consequently, heart disease. What is it, in this age of life-saving antibiotics, hormonal therapy, surgeries and other seemingly miraculous medical therapies that causes so many individuals to seek therapies outside of conventional medicine? Conventional medicine may be at its best when treating acute crises, but for the treatment of chronic problems it may fall short of offering either cure or healing, leading patients to seek out systems of treatment that they perceive as addressing the causes of their problem, not just the symptoms. According to WHO, experience has shown that there are real benefits in the long term use of whole medicinal plants and their extracts, since the constituents in them work in conjunction with each other. Globally, it is estimated that 70% of all health care is provided by traditional, nonconventional medicine. Vitex agnus castus or chaste tree is one such herb which has a long history of use for common gynecological complaints.
Heterosis in traits related to low temperature tolerance in rice.

The manifestation of heterosis for 17 traits related to low-temperature tolerance and productivity in rice in 102 F 1 hybrids (42 for germination coefficient) at 5 growth stages is reported. Average heterosis of 163.0% for cold tolerance index at final survival, 61.24% for germination coefficient, 50.62% and 39.92% for cold tolerance indices based on revival 10 days and 5 days after treatment at the seedling stage, and 69.32% and 54.59% for cold tolerance indices at 22 and 15 days survival, at the early seedling stage was recorded over the mid-parent. Heterosis for cold hardiness was greater for the japonica/indica group of hybrids at the early seedling stage and for the indica/indica group at the seedling stage. Number of fertile spikelets and fertility showed negative average heterosis at booting and flowering stages of low-temperature treatment. They hybrids were intermediate in blooming and showed no advantage for seedling height on the 15th and 22nd days of cold stress. Intercharacter correlations among hybrids indicated that the parental averages for tolerance indices at revival 10 days and 5 days after treatment were most highly associated with percent fertility at both booting and flowering stages of cold stren in low temperature tolerance evaluation studies. Correlations between the mid-parent mean and hybrid performance were highly significant for 13 of the 17 traits. The coefficients for cold tolerance indices at 15 days survival, revival 10 days and 5 days after treatment, at 22 days survival and at final survival, and flowering duration were of sufficient magnitude to indicate that mid-parent values would be highly effective indicators of hybrid performance.
Radiographic Interpretation Skills of Clinical Dental Undergraduates Studying in Karachi, Pakistan

Radiographs facilitate dentists to envision diseases of the teeth and neighboring tissues that cannot be visualize through a clinical oral examination. A competent authority, in Pakistan for approving and monitoring dental curricula – Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has set 5 hours for didactic and clinical teaching of oral radiology to undergraduate dental students. This study has been planned to confirm whether the undergraduate students acquire the obligatory knowledge and interpretation competency or not within the stipulated time for oral radiology teaching. Material and Methods: A pretested power point presentation was shown to the clinical undergraduates present on the day of the evaluation. Among the twelve slides presented, seven slides contained radiographs showing basic pathological lesions like caries, bone loss, periodontal pocket, apical radiolucency and amalgam restoration opacity & five slides showed radiographs with anatomical structures; enamel, lamina dura, PDL, mental foramen and inferior alveolar nerve. The responders were asked to answer with anonymity on provided response sheets. Results: A total of N=97 students took part in the study; n=43 were from third year of Bachelors of Dentistry tenure and n=54 were from the final year. Apical radiolucencies, PDL spaces, and mental foramina were the toughest to identify for most of the participants involved whereas it was considerably too easy for both groups to radiographically report caries, missing teeth, and amalgam restorations. Conclusion: Despite very easy interpretation skill assessment, none of the student could score 100% marks revealing some weakness in radiology teaching which could be attributed to lesser number of teaching hours allocated for oral radiology.
INQUIRY

The following interview with Elise Miller, M.Ed., was conducted in December 2006. Ms. Miller is founder and executive director of the national Institute for Children's Environmental Health. As part of the Institute's programs, she serves as the Collaborative on Health and the Environment's (CHE's) national coordinator for the Learning and Developmental Disabilities Initiative, chair of the CHE Coordinating Committee of national and regional working groups, and chair of CHE-Northwest. In addition, Ms. Miller currently serves on the national board of directors of the Children's Environmental Health Network as well as the professional advisory boards of the Learning Disabilities Association of America, the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow, and the Healthy Schools Network, Inc.
A Reply to the Commentaries on “Business-to-Business Marketing Textbooks: A Comparative Review”

ABSTRACT In this commentary, the authors respond to the commentary by Professors Butaney, Hutt and Speh, Narus, and Plank on their commentary article “Business-to-Business Marketing Textbooks: A Comparative Review. ” The discussion involves responses to particular aspects of each commentary as well as some general thoughts on future developments of business-to-business marketing textbooks, particularly with respect to the influence of new information and communication media. In responding to the commentaries, the authors argue that while they are aware of a strong subjective element which still remains, their comparative examination of a selection of English-speaking textbooks on business marketing aims at providing theoretically-grounded insights that are helpful for both instructors and practitioners. They argue that the application of Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives (1956) provides an appropriate framework for this objective and its operationalization, respectively. Although the comparison constitutes only a first step directed towards a thoroughly systematic analysis of textbooks on the subject, hopefully, it may nevertheless prove its fruit-fulness in fostering the discussion on future developments of business marketing textbooks.
Leucine stimulation of skeletal muscle protein synthesis

Previous work in this laboratory has demonstrated a stimulatory effect of leucine on skeletal muscle protein synthesis measured in vitro during catabolic conditions. Studies in other laboratories have consistently found this effect in diaphragm muscle, however, studies examining effects on nitrogen balance or with in vivo protein synthesis in skeletal muscle are equivocal. This experiment was designed to determine the potential of leucine to stimulate skeletal muscle protein synthesis in vivo. Male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 200 g were fasted for 12 hrs, anesthetized, a jugular cannula inserted, and protein synthesis measured using a primed continuous infusion of /sup 14/C-tyrosine. A plateau in specific activity was reached after 30 to 60 min and maintained for 3 hrs. The leucine dose consisted of a 240 umole priming dose followed by a continuous infusion of 160 umoles/hr. Leucine infusion stimulated protein synthesis in the soleus muscle (28%) and in the red (28%) and white portions (12%) of the gastrocnemius muscle compared with controls infused with only tyrosine. The increased rates of protein synthesis were due to increased incorporation of tyrosine into protein and to decreased specific activity of the free tyrosine pool. These data indicate that infusion of leucine has the potential tomore » stimulate in vivo protein synthesis in skeletal muscles. « less
Fully free-form deformation features for aesthetic shape design

Geometric models, such as B-Rep or CSG, are often used as a shared reference representation of the product along the whole design process. However, they do not provide capabilities for conveying complex information related to the involved product development tasks. This also applies for the initial styling activity, in which the shape is described by complex mathematical models handled by tools still not sufficiently suited to the creative designer mentality. To overcome these limits, we introduce the so-called Fully Free-Form Deformation Features (δ–F4) concept and the related manipulation tools. Advantages of both the free-form surface deformation method and the feature-based approach are combined to define these high-level modelling entities enabling the direct shape-oriented modification of surfaces through a restricted set of parameters. They are mainly defined by characteristic curves in order to better cope with the curve-oriented designers’ way of working. In addition, a (δ–F4) classification is proposed to enable a fast access to the desired shape. The proposed approach is illustrated with some examples from our prototype software.
Phosphite and Phosphate Have Contrasting Effects on Nutrient Status of Plants

ABSTRACT A comprehensive knowledge of the factors underlying the performance of plants under phosphite (Phi) nutrition is critical for its rational use in agriculture. Therefore, the effects of Phi on nutrient status of plants were evaluated by growing oat (Avena sativa) for 60 days in nutrient solutions containing three P treatments: 0.5 mmol L−1 of phosphate (Pi sufficient, Pi-S), 0.05 mmol L−1 of Pi (Pi deficient, Pi-D), and 0.5 mmol L−1 of Phi. In comparison with Pi-S, the Phi impaired plant growth in a more pronounced manner than Pi-D, suggesting toxic effects. Phi plants did not show any variation in N, P, and Ca concentrations in the shoot, but there were reductions in the concentrations of Mg and S and increased concentrations of K, B, Mn, and Zn compared with Pi-S plants. In the root, the Phi decreased the concentrations of P, Ca, Mg, S, and B but increased N, K, Fe, and Mn. In conclusion, Phi and Pi had distinct influence on nutrient status of oat, which contributes to explaining the contrasting performance of plants under Pi or Phi nutrition. These results might also suggest the need for a differential nutritional management in plants under frequent Phi applications.
Comparative efficacy of pregabalin and baclofen in the rodent chronic constriction injury model of neuropathic pain

Background: Neuropathic pain is associated with prolonged disability and is usually not responsive to conventional analgesics like NSAIDs and opioids. Even the recommended first-line drugs are effective in less than 50% patients. Thus, drugs with different mechanisms of action are needed. Baclofen, a GABA-B agonist has shown benefit in different types of neuropathic pains and is compared against pregabalin.Methods: The sciatic nerve was ligated in 2 groups of 6 rats each as per the chronic constriction injury model of neuropathic pain on day 0. After 14 days the effect of single doses of pregabalin (30mg/kg) and baclofen (5mg/kg) intraperitoneally were assessed over a 2 hours period. Thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia were assessed as measures of neuropathic pain by the hotplate and pin-prick method respectively.Results: Significant thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia was produced 14 days after sciatic nerve ligation in both the groups (p <0.05). Both pregabalin (p <0.001) and baclofen (p <0.01) were effective in decreasing thermal hyperalgesia throughout the two hours study period, but pregabalin was more effective as compared to baclofen (p <0.05) at 30, 60 and 120minutes. Both the drugs produced a significant decrease in mechanical hyperalgesia (p <0.01) throughout the study period. Again, pregabalin was the more effective drug (p <0.05) at all time points.Conclusions: Significant thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia was seen 14 days after sciatic nerve ligation. Both pregabalin and baclofen were effective in reversing the hyperalgesia, but pregabalin was the more effective of the two drugs at all time points.
Prognostic factors during androgen deprivation therapy in patients with hormone naive metastatic prostate cancer: is changes in hemoglobin level significant?

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) or combined with first-generation anti-androgen drugs such as bicalutamide and flutamide have been chosen as first line for hormone naive metastatic prostate cancer. Recently, adding chemotherapeutic agent, docetaxel, to ADT improved patient survival, and is becoming a new standard for patients with hormone naive metastatic high volume disease (1). In more recent studies, adding second generation androgen receptor targeting agent such as abiraterone to ADT had a similar benefit to docetaxel with less toxicities, and some experts recommend to use this agent for patients with hormone naive metastatic high volume prostate cancer as first line (2). However, ADT is a still gold standard care for hormone naive metastatic prostate cancer in worldwide.