Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effects of Visit Characteristics in Neighborhood Forest on Individual Life Satisfaction

Recently, the importance and effectiveness of neighborhood forests have been increasing in relation to the quality of life of urban residents. However, there are very few domestic studies that analyzed the correlation between visit characteristics and life satisfaction. Therefore, the study aims to understand how people use the forest for recreation and determine how visit characteristics in neighborhood forests affect individual life satisfaction(ILS). A nationwide survey (N=2,624) was conducted on visit frequency, proximity to forest, means of transportation, forest activities, and life satisfaction. To measure ILS, we used the three factors (personal, relative, collective) of COMOSWB (Concise Measure of Subjective Well-being) developed by Seo et al.(2011). The analysis shows that people usually visit the forest located within the distance of 10-30 minutes from their homes 1-2 times a month on foot for hiking/walking (forest bathing). In particular, the older visitors(over 60s) tend to visit the forest more often than the younger ones (20s). Furthermore, more frequent visitors are more likely to live near the forest. As a result of analyzing the correlation between visit characteristics and ILS by controlling demographic variables, it was found that ‘visit frequency’ had a positive effect on ILS, and ‘proximity to the forest’ did not have a statistically significant effect on ILS. In other words, residents who live near the forests are more likely to be satisfied with their lives by visiting frequently. The significance of the study is that it statistically determined that visit frequency is a key factor for ILS. Future studies should take into account the various qualitative factors of forest visit such as vegetation, quantity and types of forest, which will contribute to setting the direction for urban forest development and management.
Health consequences of smoking – focusing n alternative smoking methods Skutki zdrowotne palenia w odniesieniu do alternatywnych wyrobów tytoniowych

When e-cigarettes and, later on, heat-not-burn products were introduced to the market, it was hypothesized that they could have some positive effect on smoking cessation and reduction of smokers’ exposure to dangerous substances. Despite some of their benefits, toxicological studies show the presence of some hazardous substances in their vapors, which may affect smokers’ health in a similar way as tobacco cigarette compounds. There is a small amount of research studying the effects of these alternative cigarettes on health consequences in humans. In addition, the great majority of them compare only health effects of switching to e-cigarettes or heat-not-burn (HnB) products, without specifying their impact on non-smokers. Long-term exposure effects of e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn cigarettes and their effect on maternal health or fetus development are still unknown.
Learning Styles and Class Performance in Hybrid Finance Classes

We analyze the effect of student preferred learning style on course performance in an introductory finance class using the VARK learning styles survey developed by Fleming and Mills (1992) and validated by Leite (2010). Learning styles refer to the preferred way used by learners to understand, process, and retain information. The VARK framework classifies learners as Visual, Auditory, Reading, Kinesthetic, or Multimodal (combination of the previous) learning styles preferences. Using a sample of 79 non-traditional undergraduate students enrolled in business finance classes at a public urban university in the U.S. Southwest, we find that student preferred learning style has no impact on student performance, as measured by overall course grade. Prior cumulative GPA is the main determinant of course grade suggesting that students with higher GPA are likely to perform well in class, regardless of learning style preference. Results are robust after controlling for variables known in the literature to be potential determinants of grade, such as age, gender, ethnicity, dependents, or hours enrolled in the semester.
Efficacy of prophylactic intravenous ondansetron for attenuation of pain on propofol injection

Introductions: Propofol is a popular intravenous anesthetic agent. One disadvantage of propofol is pain on its injection which can be excruciating at times. Various agents and methods have been tried to attenuate this unpleasant effect. Ondansetron, primarily used as an antiemetic has also been studied to reduce it. Methods: This randomized, prospective, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was conducted on patients of either sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I & II, undergoing elective surgeries requiring general anesthesia. The patients were randomly divided into ondansetron (A, received intravenous ondansetron 4 mg) and placebo (B, received equivalent volume of normal saline) groups. Manual occlusion of venous drainage was done at mid-arm by an assistant for 1 minute after which 25% of the calculated dose (2 mg/kg) of propofol (1% w/v in lipid base) was injected. Patients were asked by a blinded investigator to score the pain on injection of propofol on 4-point scale: 0=no pain, 1=mild pain, 2=moderate pain, 3=severe pain and compared in between two groups. The p<0.05 was considered significant. Results: There were 96 adult patients, 48 in each group of Ondansetron placebo. Pain on propofol injection was found significantly higher in the placebo group compared to the ondansetron group. (62.5% vs 35.4%). Most of the patients in the ondansetron group had mild pain only, whereas, a significant number of patients in the placebo group had higher degrees of pain on propofol injection. Conclusions: Prophylactic intravenous 4 mg ondansetron is a safe and simple method of attenuating pain on propofol injection.
The Effects of Real Earnings Management on the Profitability of the Company

This research paper was focused on investigating the effects of managing real earnings on the profitability performance of a company. The study used secondary data where co-relational research design was employed. The study used 250 companies selected from “Top 500 Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange” as the sample of the study. The research findings explicitly show that managing real earnings practices adversely affect the company performance together with its corporate value. This research thus expansively contributes to the existing knowledge and literature on the relationship between managing real earnings activities and the profitability performance of a company and its corporate value.
Synoptic conditions and atmospheric moisture pathways associated to virga and precipitation over coastal Adélie Land in Antarctica

Precipitation falling over the coastal regions of Antarctica often experiences low-level sublimation within the dry katabatic layer. The amount of water that reaches the ground surface is thereby considerably reduced. This paper investigates the synoptic conditions and the atmospheric transport pathways of moisture that lead to either virga – when precipitation is completely sublimated – or actual surface precipitation events over coastal Adélie Land, East Antarctica. For this purpose, the study combines groundbased lidar and radar measurements at Dumont d’Urville station (DDU), Lagrangian back trajectories, Eulerian diagnostics of extratropical cyclones and fronts, and moisture source estimations. It is found that precipitating systems at DDU are associated with warm fronts of cyclones that are located to the west of Adélie Land. Virga – corresponding to 36 % of the hours with precipitation above DDU – and surface precipitation cases are associated with the same precipitating system but they correspond to different phases of the event. Virga cases more often precede surface precipitation. They sometimes follow surface precipitation in the warm sector of the cyclone’s frontal system, when the associated cyclone has moved to the east of Adélie Land and the precipitation intensity has weakened. On their way to DDU, the air parcels that ultimately precipitate above the station experience a largescale lifting across the warm front. The lifting generally occurs earlier in time and farther from the station for virga than for precipitation. It is further shown that the water contained in the snow falling above DDU during pre-precipitation virga has an oceanic origin farther away (about 30 more to the west) from Adélie Land than the one contained in the snow that precipitates down to the ground surface.
NO RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN 25 OH VITAMIN D AND AUTOIMMUNITY IN WOMEN PATIENTS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble secosteroid hormone and plays an important role in bone and mineral homeostasis. In addition to its classic function of calcium homeostasis and as a result its effects on bone formation, vitamin D is a hormone known to play a role in endocrine, autocrine, paracrine, regulation of gene expression, cell differentiation and proliferation. Deficiency of vitamin D is known to play a role in occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, many cancer types and heart diseases. Presence of vitamin D receptors (VDR) in peripheral blood cells revealed the role of vitamin D on immune system . Hypothyroidism is a common disease in the society. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis prevalence 8 to 15 times higher in women than men. Although it is seen in all ages ,Most commonly seen in women aged 30 to 60 years old. Based on the effects of vitamin D on immune system and endocrine sysActa Medica Mediterranea, 2016, 32: 779
Load Imbalance and Caching Performance of Sharded Systems

Sharding is a method for allocating data items to nodes of a distributed caching or storage system based on the result of a hash function computed on the item’s identifier. It is ubiquitously used in key-value stores, CDNs and many other applications. Despite considerable work that has focused on the design and implementation of such systems, there is limited understanding of their performance in realistic operational conditions from a theoretical standpoint. In this paper we fill this gap by providing a thorough modeling of sharded caching systems, focusing particularly on load balancing and caching performance aspects. Our analysis provides important insights that can be applied to optimize the design and configuration of sharded caching systems.
OSTEOPOROTIC PUBI RAMI FRACTURES : A BENIGN INJURY ?

Objective: To analyse patients treated for pubic rami osteorporotic fractures in our hospital. Methods: We carried out a retrospective study of the patients with pubic rami fractures who received treatment at the emergency department of our hospital. The variables considered in our analysis included demographic and diagnostic data, associated injuries, comorbidities, degree of autonomy prior to hospitalization, complications, and mortality after one year. Results: 60 patients (51 female) with a mean age of around 83.5 years (range, 65.1 – 99) presented with osteoporotic rami fractures. 6 patients had previously suffered other pubic rami fractures, and 23 osteoporotic fractures in other bones. Associated injuries in other pelvic bones were found in 27 cases. 3 patients had associated extrapelvic fractures, and 6 traumatic brain injury. 41 patients experienced complications of some sort. Hospitalization was necessary in 8 cases, with a mean stay of 18 days. Mortality after one year was of 13.3%. Conclusions: Osteoporotic rami fractures mostly affect women with numerous comorbidities. These patients are affected by a number of complications, with high mortality rates after one year. After ensuring that there are no associated injuries, it is recommended to administer a proper analgesic treatment in order to promote an early recovery of mobility.
Interactive comment on “ Direct links between hygroscopicity and mixing state of ambient aerosols : Estimating particle hygroscopicity from their single particle mass spectra ” by Xinning

General comments: This paper introduces a method by connecting an aerosol timeof-flight mass spectrometer (ATOFMS) to the downstream of a hygroscopic tandem differential mobility analyzer (HTDMA), in order to simultaneously compare the hygroscopicity and composition of submicron aerosol. The author linked the particle types to the hygroscopicity, and showed the diversity distribution of hygroscopicity. Furthermore, they estimated ambient particle hygroscopicity from their mass spectra. The topic of the paper is well suited for ACP. The data are generally sound, whereas the results and discussions of the study are lack of persuasion. More effort needs to be
Effects of Different Pruning Systems on Fruit Yield and Quality in Plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.)

This study was established at the experimental field of Horticulture Department of Cukurova University in Adana, Turkey during 2013-2015 harvest period two consecutive years. Two plum cultivars (‘Black Diamond’, ‘Angeleno’) and Friar as pollinizer grafted on Myrobolan rootstock were used as plant material. Trees produced commercially good yield in 2014, at the fourth growing season. The aim of this study was to compare four different pruning systems (spindle, 4 leader- Quad-V, central leader and open vase) and six different planting distances (0.8-1-1.2-1.6-2- 4 m and standard inter rows 4 m) for yield (ton ha-1) on several fruit quality variables such as (fruit weight, firmness, fruit flesh/seed weight, TSS, TA). Morphological and phenological characters were observed and chilling accumulation of the study area was determined. Sufficient chilling accumulation was calculated in both years regarding fruit crop load. The best results for quality characteristics were obtained from Spindel (1.2x4 m) high density pruning system for both cultivars. Also, ‘‘Black Diamond’’ cultivar on Spindel (1.2 m) gave the highest fruit weight (110.4 g) and yield (62.27 ton ha-1).
Molecular Identification of Crude Oil-Degrading Bacteria and Screening for Catechol 2, 3 Dioxygenase (C23O) Gene

Aims: To identify crude oil-degrading bacteria isolated from polluted soils and waters and screen the presence of catechol 2, 3 dioxygenase (C23O) gene encoding oil-degradation in the strains with the highest degradative activity. Study Design: Laboratory-experimental design was used in this study. Place and Duration of Study: Crude oil polluted soils and waters were collected from Awoye, Mese and Oluwa villages in Ondo State, Nigeria and three different flow stations (Agbada-Aluu shell, Obite, and Bonny) in Rivers State, Nigeria. Methodology: The identities of the isolates were confirmed by extracting their total genomic DNA using standard DNA protocols while a portion of 16S bacterial gene of their DNA was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using the primers E9F and U1510R and sequenced using Sanger method. Degenerate primers were used to isolate and identify the gene encoding C23O, responsible for the degradation of oil. Molecular cloning of the gene was done by transforming into Escherichia coli DHα. The correct inserts from the selected clones were performed by colony PCR. The isolated gene was sequenced with a Dye terminator sequencing kit and the product was analyzed with Prism DNA sequencer. Original Research Article Olukunle; BJI, 23(4): 1-14, 2019; Article no.BJI. 48989 2 Results: The results obtained from the conserved sequence of the 16S rRNA coupled with the nucleotide sequence revealed ten (10) crude oil-degrading bacteria, with CFfab 14 and CFfab 12 having the highest and lowest degrading activity of 78.92 ± 0.9 Unit/mL/h and 43.89 ± 1.3 Unit/mL/h on day 3 respectively. Conclusion: The gene C23O responsible for the production of catechol 2, 3 dioxygenase was isolated from strains CFfab 5, CFfab 14 and CFfab 15. The nucleotide base sequence of the gene was determined to be 238 bp. It is expected that in bioremediation, indigenous microorganisms from polluted environments should be screened for the possible existence of this unique gene sequence for effectiveness. Further studies could be conducted on the possibility of cloning this C23O gene into other bacteria for more efficiency and effectiveness in the bioremediation process.
The Effect of E-Filing Implementation, Level of Tax Comprehension, and Tax Sanction on Formal Compliance of Individual Taxpayer

One of the biggest sources of state revenue is tax revenue. Taxes are used by the government to finance national development. The purpose of this research to determine the effect of E-filing implementation, level of tax comprehension, and tax sanction on formal compliance. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to test statistically hypothesized models. The sample in this research is 178 individual taxpayers. Data on this research is obtained by questionnaire. The method of this sampling is using convenience sampling method. The result of the research shows the variable of Efiling implementation, tax sanction and level of tax comprehension has a significant effect on formal compliance. Keywords— E-filing, level of comprehension, tax sanction,
beldi, lamia and djelassi, mouldi and kadria, mohamed

This paper aims to investigate the links between exchange rate pass-through (ERPT) and monetary policy. We examine the degree of ERPT to consumer prices for 11 emerging markets (6 inflation targeters and 5 non-inflation targeters) using both multivariate cointegrated VAR (CVAR) and impulse responses derived from the vector error correction model (VECM). Results of cointegration analyses suggest that the degree of ERPT is lower in ITers than in non-ITers. Besides, the impulse response estimates at 48 months are extremely close to the cointegration estimates in IT countries compared to those non-IT countries. The adjustment process is fully completed during the considered time horizon in the impulse response analysis. This finding confirms the literature review on the importance of the inflation environment and the monetary policy credibility in determining ERPT. The level of ERPT tend to decline in the countries where monetary policy moved strongly towards stabilizing inflation.
PhD Students’ Background and Program Characteristics as Related to Success in Kenyan Universities

Accepting Editor Felix O Quayson │Received: April 12, 2019│ Revised: September 16, October 2, November 9, November 20, December 5, 2019 │ Accepted: December 6, 2019. Cite as: Matheka, H. M. , Jansen, E. P. W. A. , & Hofman, W. H. A. (2020). PhD students’ background and program characteristics as related to success in Kenyan universities. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 15, 57-71. https://doi.org/10.28945/4467
The karma of consumption: role of materialism in the pursuit of life satisfaction

This paper aims to examine how social comparison (SC) and belief in karma (KA) encourage materialism (MAT) and promote consumers’ life satisfaction (LS). ,Two studies were conducted with Indian middle class consumers to test the basic premises of the current research. The first one used a survey (N = 247), while the second one used an experimental design (N = 206). ,The survey results showed that SC and belief in KA promoted MAT amongst Indian consumers and further enhanced their LS. Findings from the experiment revealed a novel two-way interaction, in that the KA–MAT relationship was moderated by the underlying motivation for MAT. ,Future research may validate and extend our findings using different samples to increase external validity. ,By explaining the interactive effects of MAT, its underlying motivation and belief in KA, managers will gain a better understanding of why consumers in an emerging market like India purchase conspicuous products. ,This is the first paper to study how the KA–MAT relationship influences LS amongst consumers in the world’s fastest-rising economy. Furthermore, no prior research has reported a boundary condition for the KA–MAT relationship studied here. The findings contribute to an extremely limited body of literature on KA and consumption.
Review of Interventions for Inclusion of Children With ASD and Anxiety in Education

BACKGROUND: Anxiety is one of the most common accompanying symptoms in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and may compound the difficulties they experience in social inclusion. OBJECTIVE: Review of methods and programs that have been developed for the management of anxiety symptoms in individuals with ASD, to help them cope with their social environment, and in particular, school. METHODS: A search for papers published from the 1980s to 2017 was made in PubMed and in the official websites of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the American Association of Anxiety and Depression, UCLA PEERS, Sutherland House School and Autism Speaks, and in the US National Institute of Health (NIH) publications. In addition, other resources were found in the library of the University of Macedonia and the Greek National Research Foundation. RESULTS: The search revealed papers on anxiety in ASD and its treatment, and three reports of training programs that had been developed specifically for enhancement of the inclusion of people with ASD and anxiety. The papers were reviewed with a view to identifying the components that decrease anxiety and have long-term effects in curtailing social exclusion. Programs incorporating a variety of methods, including intervention in the school curriculum, development of CBT and other psycho-social approaches and promotion of family support, can all increase awareness of anxiety stimuli and lead to successful and sustained management of anxiety symptoms and enhanced social inclusion. Assessment of anxiety in children and young people with ASD is imperative, and efficacy of the intervention needs to be evaluated using evidence-based measurement. CONCLUSION: Intervention programs based on recognition and management of anxiety symptoms can increase the possibilities for adaptation and social inclusion of children and young people with ASD. Evaluation of the efficacy of interventions is an area that requires attention.
The Effect of Mergers in Search Market: Evidence from the Canadian Mortgage Industry

We examine the relationship between concentration and price dispersion using variation induced by a merger in the Canadian mortgage market. Since interest rates are determined through a search and negotiation process, consolidation eliminates a potential negotiation part- ner, weakening consumers bargaining positions. We combine reduced-form techniques to es- timate the mergers distributional impact, with a structural model to measure market power across consumers with different search costs. Our results show that competition benefits only consumers at the bottom and middle of the transaction price distribution. Estimates from a search and negotiation model attribute these differences to the presence of large search frictions.