Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Factors Associated With and Barriers to Disclosure of a Sexual Assault to Formal On-Campus Resources Among College Students

Sexual assault on college campuses occurs at high rates, but disclosure to formal on-campus resources remains low. This study used a mixed methodological survey to explore demographic and social characteristics of students who formally reported their assaults and those who did not and examined barriers to formal disclosure. Responses revealed that students who disclosed to formal on-campus resources suffered frequent polyvictimization, had high rates of physical and emotional consequences, and were mostly White women involved in campus organizations. Barriers to formal resource utilization were identified at the individual, interpersonal, organizational, and community levels.
Cost-Effectiveness of a School-Based Chlamydia Screening Program, Duval County, FL

During the 2015–2016 school year, the Florida Department of Health in Duval County hosted Teen Health Centers (TeenHC) at five high schools of Jacksonville providing HIV/STD screening and pregnancy testing. The purpose of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of the TeenHC chlamydia screening program and determine at what student participation level, the program can be cost-effective. We assessed the costs and effectiveness of the chlamydia screening program compared with “no TeenHC”. Cost-effectiveness was measured as cost per quality-adjusted life years (QALY) gained. At a program cost of US$61,001 and 3% participation rate, the cost/QALY gained was $124,328 in the base-case analysis and $81,014–$264,271 in 95% of the simulation trials, all greater than the frequently citied $50,000/QALY benchmark. The cost/QALY gained could be <$50,000/QALY if student participation rate was >7%. The TeenHC chlamydia screening has the potential to be cost-effective. Future program efforts should focus on improving student participation.
HCV-infected solid organ donors, direct-acting antivirals and the current challenges

ABSTRACT Introduction: The introduction of direct-acting antiviral therapy has generated tremendous interest in transplanting organs from HCV-infected donors, an option which has the potential to lower waiting times for solid organ transplantation (including kidneys). Safe, effective and pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral agents are currently available. Areas covered: We have identified studies from PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane database to review risks and benefits on solid organ transplantation from HCV-exposed donors in uninfected recipients. Expert opinion: The transmission of HCV with transplantation from anti-HCV positive kidneys without viremia is extremely uncommon whereas recent evidence (five clinical studies, n = 94 patients) shows the absence of HCV infection in HCV-naïve recipients who received kidneys from HCV RNA-positive donors and underwent early DAAs. The evidence regarding non-kidney solid organ transplantation from HCV-infected donors is more limited. One report showed the occurrence of dialysis-dependent kidney failure due to glomerulonephritis induced by acute HCV after liver transplant from a NAT-positive donor into an HCV-naïve recipient. Transplantation of kidneys and other solid organs from HCV-viremic donors into uninfected recipients has the potential to become the standard of care resulting in lower waitlist mortality. Further studies are needed urgently to establish clinical practice guidelines on this topic.
Impact of employee satisfaction with facilities on self-assessed productivity support

Purpose This paper aims to explore the relationship between satisfaction with buildings, facilities and services and perceived productivity support and to test whether the findings from a similar study of Batenburg and Van der Voordt (2008) are confirmed in a repeat study after 10 years with more recent data. Design/methodology/approach Data were traced from a database with data on user satisfaction and perceived productivity support. These data were collected through the work environment diagnostic tool WODI light. The data include responses from 25,947 respondents and 191 organisations that have been analysed by stepwise multiple-regression analyses. Findings In total 38% of the variation of office employees’ satisfaction with support of productivity can be explained by employee satisfaction with facilities, the organisation, current work processes and personal- and job-related characteristics. The most important predictor of self-assessed support of productivity is employee satisfaction with facilities. In particular, psychological aspects, i.e. opportunities to concentrate and to communicate, privacy, level of openness, and functionality, comfort and diversity of the workplaces are very important. The findings confirm that employee satisfaction with facilities correlates significantly with perceived productivity support. Other factors that are not included in the data set, such as intrinsic motivation, labour circumstances and human resource management may have an impact as well. Originality/value This research provides a clear insight in the relation between employee satisfaction with facilities and the perceived support of productivity, based on survey data collected over almost 10 years in 191 organisations.
CAN A SIMULATION-BASED INFERENCE COURSE BE FLIPPED?

"Simulation-based inference" has been advocated with the potential of improving student understanding of statistical inference, as well as the statistical investigative process as a whole. One justification is that the approach calls for improved pedagogy (i.e., more active learning and use of technology to explore statistical ideas). The “flipped classroom,” where students spend class time working on explorations and out-of-class time reading the text and watching videos, has also been gaining popularity in recent years. But can a simulation-based inference (SBI) course be flipped? In this study, the same instructor taught an SBI course as a flipped class and in a more traditional format during the same term. We explore differences in student attitudes, conceptual understanding, and course performance between the two sections.
Differential Fairness

We propose differential fairness, a multi-attribute definition of fairness in machine learning which is informed by the framework of intersectionality, a critical lens arising from the humanities literature, leveraging connections between differential privacy and legal notions of fairness. We show that our criterion behaves sensibly for any subset of the set of protected attributes, and we prove economic, privacy, and generalization guarantees. We provide a learning algorithm which respects our differential fairness criterion. Experiments on the COMPAS criminal recidivism dataset and census data demonstrate the utility of our methods.
The experiences of children who are heads of households in Hammarsdale.

This dissertation is an exploration of the experiences and challenges faced by children who are heads of households, and are obliged to head families, which entails caring for their siblings, assuming adult roles and taking care of the general running of the households. A review of the literature revealed that research based on the experiences of children who are heads of households is a neglected field of study and there is limited information on the topic. This study aimed to explore, describe and interpret the experiences of children who are heads of households. The study attempted to highlight relevant issues that may provide guidance to different stakeholders in their efforts to deal with orphaned children, child-headed households and children who are affected by HIV and AIDS. Qualitative research processes were used in this study. Data collection took the form of face-to-face interviews, using an interview guide in making the interviews more flexible and at the same time covering all the aspects the researcher wanted to cover. Findings of the study revealed that orphaned children who are heading households experience various problems in addition to material needs. The study revealed that the main problem is poverty, lack of support structures, for example, support from family members, friends and the community at large and secondly, the unavailability and inaccessibility of service providers. The study also revealed that social discrimination experienced by orphans in child-headed households impacts negatively on their social functioning and education. Based on these findings, recommendations are made with regard to the roles of the Departments of Social Welfare, Health, Education and Home Affairs in ensuring satisfactory services to orphaned children who are heads of households.
Online Language Teacher Education in Bangladesh: A Possibility Ahead

This exploratory study investigates the possibility of Online Language Teacher Education (OLTE) in Bangladesh for the secondary level English teachers‘ ongoing development. Due to infrastructural limitations such as inadequate number of trainers, availability of training programmes, distance to the training centre, face-to-face trainings are often difficult to avail. The authors investigate the level of acceptance of OLTE among the secondary level language teachers in Bangladesh. In this study 40 English language teachers and 10 teacher educators participated and responded to a questionnaire and a follow-up interview. The findings suggest that the English language teachers face problems in traditional training system due to location, schedule conflict, time limitation, and lack of ongoing support. OLTE rather helps them attend trainings overcoming the location and time constraints.
Does Labor Protection Increase Support for Immigration? Evidence from Switzerland

What drives native support for immigration? At a time of rising anti-migrant sentiments, this is a question raised by both academics and policy makers. We study the importance of labor market concerns and the role of labor protection in shaping native preferences over migration policies. We look at the Swiss context and focus on the period from 2000 to 2014. Our results show that a higher migrant exposure reduces pro-immigrant vote shares in municipalities with a relatively low-skilled native population. The negative response is mitigated under higher levels of labor market protection as measured by collective bargaining coverage. Foreigners are overrepresented among low-skilled workers and collective agreements are most relevant for natives in this skill group. Therefore, the evidence is consistent with labor market concerns determining support for immigration. Indeed, we find that immigration reduces wages of low-skilled natives, but this effect is weaker under higher collective bargaining coverage. We contribute to the literature by showing that labor protection shapes how native preferences over migration policies and native labor market outcomes respond to immigration.
Rapid Detection of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) for Enterobacteriaceae by use of a Multiplex PCR-based Method

A multiplex PCR method has been developed to classify extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and plasmidmediated AmpC β-lactamase (PABL). This method consists of the use of two four-multiplex PCRs for the detection of TEM, OXA, SHV, CTX-M, CMY, and DHA type β-lactamases. We have compared findings from the use of conventional detection methods with that of this newly developed typing method. In testing for 73 ESBLproducing and PABL-producing isolates, 100% of the isolates were correctly identified as previously characterized types and, 44 types of β-lactamases were additionally identified from 33 isolates. This assay not only reduces the time for classification but also increases the accuracy for detection.
Schools : A Test of Rival Hypotheses The Nature , Meaning , and Measure of Teacher Flow in Elementary

Purpose: This inquiry is the first comprehensive, empirical analysis of the nature and measurement of flow in elementary teachers. The clearest sign of flow is the merging of action and awareness, that is, the degree to which an activity becomes spontaneous and automatic and individuals lose conscious awareness of themselves as they perform a task such as teaching. The basic objective of the research was to examine the theoretical structure and measurement of flow in elementary teachers. Research Methods: A typical sample of 260 elementary teachers from rural, urban, and suburban elementary schools in Ohio was used to test two rival explanations about the nature of flow. Structural equation modeling was used to assess the goodness of fit of the two models. Findings: Two rival explanations of flow, the Jackson-Marsh and the Quinn models, were evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. The Jackson-Marsh model of flow proved to be a better explanation of flow of elementary teachers 1Miami University of Ohio, OH, USA 2The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA Corresponding Author: Karen Stansberry Beard, Miami University of Ohio, 304 McGuffey Hall, Oxford, OH 45056 Email: beardk12@muohio.edu at University of Limerick on October 19, 2011 eaq.sagepub. com Downloaded from
Railways and Market Integration in British India

Research has suggested that the extensive railway system built in India after 1853 created a unified goods market there. Using panel data on district wheat prices from 1860-1920, we test whether wheat markets were integrated then. Employing panel unit root tests, we find strong evidence for market integration. We then attempt to measure the contribution of railroads to that integration by regressing annual absolute price differences for district pairs on the presence of railways. We find that after controlling for time trends and district pair fixed effects, the contribution from railways is significant but small. Of the 35 percentage point drop in average absolute price differences over our sample period, railways can only explain 3-8 percentage points or approximately 10-20%. This is robust across different samples and specifications. This suggests that other factors were primarily responsible for the dramatic price convergence during these years. We examine the effects on price dispersion of distance, population, being on the Ganges or coast, and political variables such as being a Princely State or in the same state. We find that distance matters considerably and that having districts lie on the Ganges or coast reduces price dispersion almost as much as being connected by railways. We also find that the difference between two districts being in the same state versus two districts being in different states with one a Princely State is again almost as large as our railway effect, suggesting that institutional factors are important. ∗ Department of Economics, Pomona College, Claremont, CA 91711. We would like to thank Jishnu Das, Asim Khwaja, Steve Marks and seminar participants at USC, the WEA Annual meetings 2005, and the NEUDC 2005 for valuable comments. All remaining errors are ours.
The Impact of Eco-Friendly Attributes on Bordeaux Wine Tourism and Direct to Consumer Sales

◦Findings: From the owners/managers’ perspective, visitors to eco-friendly Bordeaux wineries are not “accidental tourists”, appointment only visitation policies are the norm and do not seem to be a barrier, wine tourism products are varied and attract visitors interested in qualitative experiences offering enrichment and learning, direct to consumer sales are an important channel for Bordeaux eco-friendly wineries, potential barriers to direct to consumer sales expansion include resourcing and the Bordeaux négociant structure.
Single-peakedness and semantic dimensions of preferences

Among the possible solutions to the paradoxes of collective preferences, single-peakedness is significant because it has been associated to a suggestive conceptual interpretation: a single-peaked preference profile entails that, although individuals may disagree on which option is the best, they conceptualize the choice along a shared unique dimension, i.e. they agree on the rationale of the collective decision. In this article, we discuss the relationship between the structural property of singlepeakedness and its suggested interpretation as uni-dimensionality of a social choice. In particular, we offer a formalization of the relationship between single-peakedness and its conceptual counterpart, we discuss their logical relations, and we question whether single-peakedness provides a rationale for collective choices.
The survey of the nutritional status of 25-36 month old rural children and some factors affecting it in the rural areas of Kerman

A survey was carried out to assess the nutritional status of 2-3 year old rural children and some factors affecting it in the rural areas of Kerman. All of the 25-36 month old children (i.e. 1015 children) under coverage of primary health care center were included in the study. About one-third of the children’s mothers (334 mothers) were questioned. The data were collected using questionnaires and face-to-face interviews with the mothers. In addition, weight (Wt) and height (Ht) of the children were measured. The nutritional status was determined using various classifications based on weight for age (Wt/A), height for age (Ht/A), and weight for height (Wt/Ht) and the effects of various factors on nutritional status was assessed. Based on the Z-score, cut-off point under -2SD from median of the reference population (NCHS), 16.1% of the children were underweight (Wt/A), 15.6% stunted (Ht/A), and 7.2% wasted (Wt/Ht). According to percentile classification, 20% of the children were underweight (Wt/A), 19.2% stunted (Ht/A), and 8.8% wasted (Wt/Ht). A statistically significant relationship was found between Wt/A and birthweight of the child, health and maternal nutritional practices. A statistically significant relationship was also found between Ht/A and family size, birth weight child, food budget and maternal nutritional practices. Similarly, a statistically significant relationship was found between Wt/Ht and food budget. The results showed a correlation between Ht/A and family size, birth height of the child. A correlation was also found between Wt/A and number of rooms per person. Keywords: Nutritional status, 25-36 month old children, Rural areas, Kerman
Effect of slant angle variation on the drag force for Ahmed body car model

In this paper, numerical investigation is carried out on two-dimensional Ahmed body model using Computational Fluid Dynamics in ANSYS Fluent 19.1. The 2-D model is designed in Catia v5 for 25°, 35° and 45° slant angles. The turbulent model used to analyze the flow dynamics is Realizable k-e model. The drag coefficient variation with respect to slant angle is computed. The skin friction coefficient, wall shear stress and frictional velocity are also calculated.
Offshoring and Wages: Evidence from Norway Preliminary and incomplete

The aim of this paper is to study the relationship between offshoring, or international fragmentation of production, and relative domestic wages. The existing empirical literature on offshoring and wages has primarily considered a measure of industry level offshoring in general, and have not been able to distinguish between offshoring to different countries or within-industry differences in offshoring activity. We utilize novel firm level customs data to investigate the link between offshoring and wages, having data that enable us to also incorporate the geographic dimension of imports. We provide evidence for Norway on offshoring and wages that is comparable to existing evidence for other western countries, statistically significant and economically insignificant. In addition, we show that controlling for the geographical dimension of offshoring actually has little effect on the results.
Stress and Emotion Regulation: The Dynamic Fit Model-Oxford Handbooks

Emotion regulation (ER) can buffer against the negative effects of stress, but little is understood about processes and contextual factors that influence how and under what conditions this stress buffering occurs. We review previous research on ER in relation to stress and psychopathology, and note that a significant gap in prior research is that is has focused almost exclusively on a small number of deliberative ER strategies. We then highlight growing evidence that automatic and habitual forms of ER, characterized by low resource demands and low conscious awareness, have an important influence on the stress response and its link to psychopathology and well-being. We propose the Dynamic Fit Model of Stress and ER, which posits that (1) both deliberative and automatic ER contribute to the link between stress and psychopathology; (2) the fit between stress demands and ER strategy selection can be mapped along the dimensions of automaticity and flexibility; and (3) negative effects of stress on well-being and psychological functioning emerge when there is a poor fit between stress demands and ER. We discuss how the model delineates elements defining a “good fit” or “poor fit” and how the model can be used to articulate an agenda for future research and hypothesis generation.
Associations of the –344T>C polymorphism of CYP11B2 gene with 24-hour blood pressure profiles in middle-aged women with essential hypertension

Background In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the impact of –344T>C polymorphism of the CYP11B2 gene which encodes aldosterone synthase on 24-hour blood pressure patterns. Material and methods The study was performed in 137 females with essential hypertension aged 42−60 years. We measured plasma aldosterone level and renin activity (PRA), fasting glucose, lipid profiles and 24-hour urinary sodium and potassium excretion. Based on 24-hour blood pressure monitoring we identified cases with dipping and non-dipping patterns of blood pressure. Results Mean PRA and aldosterone levels and aldosterone-to-renin ratio (ARR) were within normal range. Non-dipping hypertension was found in 54.3% of patients. Genotype frequencies of TT, CC and CT were 27%, 27% and 46%, respectively. Carriers of the C allele had significantly lower nocturnal blood pressure reduction (P = 0.004) and higher nocturnal systolic (P = 0.02) and diastolic blood pressure (P = 0.044), frequency of non-dipping profile (P = 0.001), and 24-hour urinary potassium excretion (P = 0.047). Urinary sodium excretion was positively correlated with a decrease in nocturnal blood pressure (R = 0.202; P = 0.037). In a multiple regression analysis, ARR and presence of the C allele adjusted for confounding variables were inversely associated with the nocturnal blood pressure decline (b = −0.348; P = 0.022 and b = −0.222; P = 0.018, respectively). Conclusions In conclusion, in middle-aged females with essential hypertension carrying the C allele we found higher nocturnal blood pressure, lower nocturnal blood pressure reduction, and higher prevalence of non-dipping hypertension than in TT carriers.
Dissociation of the Hypocalcaemic Effect of Sheep Pituitary Extract from its Lipolytic Action

The relation between the calcium-lowering and lipid mobilizing effects of crude sheep pituitary extract given intravenously was investigated in rabbits. Pituitary extract produced hypocalcaemia and free fatty acid elevation in rabbits. The hypocalcaemic effect was not related to the lipolytic effect of the extract, since infusion of dextrose in water prevented the lipolytic effect without altering the hypocalcaemic effect of the pituitary extract.