Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
THE ROLE OF HEDONISM IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS, MARKETING CHARACTERISTICS, AND CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS TOWARDS IMPULSIVE BUYING BEHAVIOR

The purpose of this study to determine the factors that influence the behavior Impulsive buying This study is a survey research. The data used are primary data and secondary student population of the city of Surakarta as research objects. Data collection instrument in the form of a list of questions (questionnaire) both with closed questions. Data analysis methods used include 1) analysis of test instruments that test the validity and reliability test, 2) descriptive statistical analysis, 3) analysis by SEM-PLS models. These results indicate that (1) the product characteristics of the most dominant influence impulsive behavior, (2) Goodness of fit model by 51% (for R-Square = 0.51), meaning that the model is sound and Impulsive buying behavior is influenced by the characteristics of the product, marketing and consumer by 51%, and the rest 49% influenced by other factors not examined, (3) Hedonism less effective mediating influence the characteristics of the product, marketing and consumers against buying Impulsive Behavior
Compositional dependence of cation distribution in some synthetic (Mg,Zn)(Al,Fe3+)2O4 spinels

The compositional dependence of the intracrystalline cation distribution was investigated in four synthetic spinels belonging to binary solid solutions. Spinel single crystals were flux-grown in the (Mg,Zn)(Al,Fe 3+ ) 2 O 4 system, and cation distribution was determined by means of single-crystal X-ray structural refinement, electron-microprobe analysis and Mossbauer spectroscopy. Experimental data were processed and a detailed topochemical model was obtained for each sample: IV (Mg 0.76 Al 0.24 ) VI (Al 1.76 Mg 0.24 )O 4 ; IV (Zn 0.65 Mg 0.22 Al 0.13 ) VI (Al 1.87 Mg 0.13 )O 4 ; IV (Mg 0.73 Al 0.18 Fe 3+ 0.09 ) VI (Al 1.62 Mg 0.27 Fe 3+ 0.11 )O 4 and IV (Mg 0.62 Zn 0.15 Al 0.15 Fe 3+ 0.08 ) VI (Al 1.61 Mg 0.23 Fe 3+ 0.16 )O 4 . Zinc was found to occupy only the tetrahedrally coordinated site and its presence strongly influenced intersite cation partitioning. In Zn-bearing crystals both intracrystalline exchanges Mg ⟷ Al and Mg ⟷ Fe 3+ turned out to be limited. Zinc in octahedral coordination, which is rare in natural spinels, was shown to be favoured by high Fe 3+ contents and high equilibration temperatures. The cation distributions determined experimentally were found to be in close agreement with those calculated using the general thermodynamic model for spinel solid solutions by O9Neill & Navrotsky (1984).
Recovery of Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Despite Blunting Reactive Adult Neurogenesis After Alcohol Dependence

Background: The excessive alcohol drinking that occurs in alcohol use disorder (AUD) causes neurodegeneration in regions such as the hippocampus, though recovery may occur after a period of abstinence. Mechanisms of recovery are not clear, though reactive neurogenesis has been observed in the hippocampal dentate gyrus following alcohol dependence and correlates to recovery of granule cell number. Objective: We investigated the role of neurons born during reactive neurogenesis in the recovery of hippocampal learning behavior after 4-day binge alcohol exposure, a model of an AUD. We hypothesized that reducing reactive neurogenesis would impair functional recovery. Methods: Adult male rats were subjected to 4-day binge alcohol exposure and two approaches were tested to blunt reactive adult neurogenesis, acute doses of alcohol or the chemotherapy drug, temozolomide (TMZ). Results: Acute 5 g/kg doses of EtOH gavaged T6 and T7 days post binge did not inhibit significantly the number of Bromodeoxyuridine-positive (BrdU+) proliferating cells in EtOH animals receiving 5 g/kg EtOH versus controls. A single cycle of TMZ inhibited reactive proliferation (BrdU+ cells) and neurogenesis (NeuroD+ cells) to that of controls. However, despite this blunting of reactive neurogenesis to basal levels, EtOH-TMZ rats were not impaired in their recovery of acquisition of the Morris water maze (MWM), learning similarly to all other groups 35 days after 4-day binge exposure. Conclusions: These studies show that TMZ is effective in decreasing reactive proliferation/neurogenesis following 4-day binge EtOH exposure, and baseline levels of adult neurogenesis are sufficient to allow recovery of hippocampal function.
Teacher Performance as Measured by Competence and Discipline at the State Junior High School 2 Siantar

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of the competence and discipline on teacher performance at the State Junior High School 2 Siantar, both simultaneously and partially. This study was conducted by using literature review and field research. The population used by the authors in this study were 39 teachers of the State Junior High School 2 Siantar. The type of data used was qualitative and quantitative data. This study used primary and secondary data sources. The data collection was carried out by questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The analysis technique used was a quantitative descriptive analysis. The results of this study can be summarized as follows (1) there was a positive effect of competence and discipline on teacher performance; (2) there was a high correlation between competence and discipline on teacher performance; (3) the results of the study was competence and discipline has a positive and significant effect on teacher performance, both simultaneously and partially.
Improved maintenance and life extension of phosphate esters using ion‐exchange treatment

The present paper investigates the mechanism of degradation of triaryl phosphate esters and the methods that have been used to control this. A new chemical process, based on ion-exchange resin treatment, is examined, including an evaluation of the behaviour of different resins in laboratory tests. Trial runs, notably in conjunction with a system of vacuum dehydration, have given extremely promising results.
Quality of Life in Iranian Patients with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer

Objective: To assess sociodemographic factors and cancer information on patients' quality of life with head and neck cancer. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 69 patients with head and neck cancer who attended in one of the oncology centers in Mashhad, Iran, from September 2019 to December 2019. Data was collected through a questionnaire consisted of demographic information (gender, age, educational level, and job) and cancer information (type, location, treatment, clinical stage) and standard quality of life questionnaire (QLQ-H&N35). Data analyzed in SPSS22 software using T, ANOVA, Linear regression tests at 0.05 significant levels. Results: 49 participants (72.1%) were men. The mean age was 60.48 ± 13.74 years. Forty-nine participants (72.1%) had squamous cell carcinoma and 26 participants (38.2%) had a larynx tumor. Forty-six participants (67.6%) were in clinical stage 3, mainly with a problem and complain about hard food swallowing, xerostomia and speech. The mean score of QLQ-H&N35 was 42.06 ± 20.12 from 90. Quality of life in 47.1% of cases was moderate. There was no significant relationship between gender, job, educational level, type and location of cancer (p>0.05). There was a significant relationship between the patient's age, clinical stage, type of treatment, and quality of life (p<0.05). Conclusion: Quality of life in 47.1% was moderate. Clinical stage, age of patients and type of treatment statically and significantly affected the quality of life. Assessing quality of life in HNC patients can identify important side effects of treatment that affected quality of life and look for ways to improve QoL.
Iba: The First Pure Tropical Cyclogenesis Over the Western South Atlantic Ocean

In March 2019, the tropical western South Atlantic Ocean (∼16.5°S) registered the first pure tropical cyclogenesis since the beginning of the satellite era, which the Brazilian Navy named Iba. This study presents a description of the synoptic features and meteorological mechanisms contributing to Iba's initial cyclonic vorticity as well as the anomalous synoptic patterns linked to this unprecedented tropical cyclogenesis. Moreover, a general description of Iba's lifecycle is provided. The genesis of Iba was as a pure tropical cyclone (00:00 UTC on March 22), and it underwent subtropical (18:00 UTC on March 25) and extratropical (06:00 UTC on March 29) transitions. Anomalies for a 5‐day period prior to the genesis relative to the March climatology show environmental features appropriate for tropical cyclogenesis: (a) vertical wind shear in the 850–200 hPa lower than 10 m s−1, (b) intense initial cyclonic relative vorticity at 925 hPa (−10 × 10−5 s−1), (c) latent and sensible heat fluxes near the climatological values (∼150 W m−2), (d) warmer sea surface temperature (+2°C), and (e) relative humidity at 700 hPa 20% higher than the climatology. These features were associated with an anomalous wave pattern at 500 hPa, resembling a blocking structure over the southeastern South Pacific Ocean, and an anticyclonic circulation at upper levels over southeastern Brazil. This environment propitiated a weak vertical wind shear and convective cloud organization. Near the surface, the horizontal wind shear between the postfrontal southwesterly winds and the northeasterly winds of the South Atlantic subtropical anticyclone helped to generate Iba's initial cyclonic vorticity.
Departing from an ideal: An asymmetric, bimodal and non‐Equatorial latitudinal gradient of marine diversity in Western Atlantic burrowing shrimps (Decapoda: Axiidea and Gebiidea)

Despite the generality of the latitudinal gradient of species diversity (LDG) phenomenon, there is growing evidence showing deviations from an idealized pattern, that is, a single peak of species richness symmetrically centred in the Equator, but the underlying causes remain little studied. We here evaluate the existence of departures from the idealized LDG in a group of marine crustaceans and the explanatory role of environmental variables.
Vitamin D-Binding Protein in Cervicovaginal Fluid as a Non-Invasive Predictor of Maternal and Fetal Outcome in Women with Preterm Labor

Objectives: To determine whether vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) in cervicovaginal fluid (CVF) is independently predictive of imminent spontaneous preterm delivery (SPTD, delivery within 48 hours) in women with preterm labor with intact membranes (PTL). Patients and Methods: This was a single-center observational cohort study. CVF samples for VDBP assays were obtained along with serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in consecutive women with PTL (n = 94) between 23.0 and 37.0 weeks of gestation. VDBP levels in CVF were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. The primary outcome measures were SPTD within 48 hours after sampling.Results: In the multivariable analysis, elevated VDBP levels in CVF samples of PTL women were significantly associated with imminent preterm delivery, even after adjusting for potential confounders (e.g., gestational age at sampling, parity, and serum CRP). In women with PTL, the areas under receiver operating characteristic curves of CVF VDBP level for predicting imminent preterm delivery were 0.781, with cut-off values of 2.3 μg/mL (sensitivity of 63.16% and specificity of 96.0%). respectively. The CVF VDBP levels were significantly high in women with PTL.Conclusion: VDBP in the CVF independently predicts imminent preterm delivery in women with PTL.
Molecular dynamics study of the hydrophobic interaction in an aqueous solution of krypton

Molecular dynamics calculations have been performed for systems of two and several atomic solutes dissolved in a model for liquid water to study the hydrophobic association of nonpolar solutes in aqueous solutions. The parameters of the potentials were chosen to be appropriate for an aqueous solution of Kr. In accordance with previous work, it is found that at infinite dilution a pair of atoms has two preferred configurations, one in which they are near neighbors and another in which they are separated by a water molecule, and that the latter is more stable. In the simulations of systems containing several atomic solutes, the atoms were found to form clusters in which the atom-atom distances corresponded to the formation of near-neighbor and solvent-separated pairs. On the average, the effect of the solvent is to tend to keep the solutes apart rather than to cause them to associate. This result contradicts the conventional wisdom on hydrophobic interaction, and a new analysis of experimental solubility data gives support to the result.
Theoretical study of optical and electronic properties of the bis‐dipolar diphenylamino‐endcapped oligoarylfluorenes as promising light emitting materials

We present a detailed study of the structural, electronic, and optical properties of the bis-dipolar emissive oligoarylfluorenes, OF(2)Ar-NPhs. The aim of our quantum-chemical calculations is to investigate the role of the transition and the influence of the optical properties of the various central aryl cores in the oligoarylfluorenes. Geometry optimizations were performed for the ground-state and for the first electronically excited-state. The absorption and emission spectra were calculated using time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT). The results show that the HOMO, LUMO, energy gap, ionization potentials (IP), electron affinities (EA) and reorganization energy (λ) of the oligoarylfluorenes are significantly affected by the electronic withdrawing property and the conjugated length of the central aryl core. Consistently, the stronger the electron withdrawing strength, the lower the LUMO energy is. This thus improves the electron-accepting and transporting properties by the low LUMO energy levels. The absorption and emission spectra of this series of bis-dipolar molecules exhibit red shifts to some extent by the electronic nature of the electron affinitive central core in the oligoarylfluorenes. All the calculated results show that the oligoarylfluorenes are promising as useful light emitting materials for OLEDs. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Photolysis of benzaldehyde in solution: the products

Benzaldehyde when irradiated in benzene yielded almost equal amounts of benzoin (I), deoxybenzoin (II), and 1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diol (III); in ethanol the main product was (III) with only a trace of (I); while in hex-1-yne, seven isolable products were (I), (II), (III), heptanophenone (IV), cis-hept-2-eno-phenone (V), trans-hept-2-enophenone (VI), and 2-n-butyl-1,4-diphenylbutane-1,4-dione (VII).
Application of Cold and Hot Plasma Composition Measurements to Investigate Impacts on Dusk‐Side Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Waves

An extended interval of perturbed magnetospheric conditions in November 2016 supported increased convection and sunward transport of plasmaspheric material. During this period of time the Magnetospheric Multiscale satellites, with their apogees along Earth's dusk‐side outer magnetosphere, encountered several cold plasma density structures at the same time as plasma bulk flows capable of accelerating hidden cold plasma occurred. Investigating the charged particle and fields data during two subintervals showed that the satellites made direct measurements of cold plasmaspheric ions embedded within multicomponent hot plasmas as well as electromagnetic emissions consistent with electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves. The complex in situ ion composition measurements were applied to linear wave modeling to interpret the impacts of cold and hot ion species on wave growth and band structure. Although the waves for both intervals were predicted to have peak growth rate below ΩHe+, substantial differences were observed among all other dispersive properties. The modeling also showed EMIC waves generated in the presence of heavy ions had growth rates and unstable wave numbers always smaller than predicted for a pure proton‐electron plasma. The results provide implications for future investigation of EMIC wave generation with and without direct measurements of the cold and hot plasma composition as well as of subsequent wave‐particle interactions.
Semiparametric Multinomial Logistic Regression for Multivariate Point Pattern Data

Abstract We propose a new method for analysis of multivariate point pattern data observed in a heterogeneous environment and with complex intensity functions. We suggest semiparametric models for the intensity functions that depend on an unspecified factor common to all types of points. This is for example well suited for analyzing spatial covariate effects on events such as street crime activities that occur in a complex urban environment. A multinomial conditional composite likelihood function is introduced for estimation of intensity function regression parameters and the asymptotic joint distribution of the resulting estimators is derived under mild conditions. Crucially, the asymptotic covariance matrix depends on ratios of cross pair correlation functions of the multivariate point process. To make valid statistical inference without restrictive assumptions, we construct consistent nonparametric estimators for these ratios. Finally, we construct standardized residual plots, predictive probability plots, and semiparametric intensity plots to validate and to visualize the findings of the model. The effectiveness of the proposed methodology is demonstrated through extensive simulation studies and an application to analyzing the effects of socio-economic and demographical variables on occurrences of street crimes in Washington DC. Supplementary materials for this article are available online.
Grazing heights, stocking rate, soil structure, and water infiltration in a crop-livestock integration

Grazing intensity on palisade grass as a function of grazing height in a crop-livestock integration (CLI) system alters the structural soil quality and water infiltration. This study aimed to verify the magnitude of the stocking rate and shoot and root dry matter of palisade grass at the end of the fifth cattle grazing period of an experiment in the CLI system on the visual evaluation of soil structure (VESS), soil-water infiltration rate, and basic infiltration rate (BIR) as a function of grazing heights on Urochloa brizantha cv. MG 5 Vitória in the northwestern Paraná State, Brazil. The experimental design consisted of randomized blocks with three replications and 1-ha experimental plots on an Oxisol. Four treatments with grazing heights of 10, 20, 30, and 40 cm were used in the CLI system, controlled with variable stocking rates of Purunã cattle in the autumn/winter season on Urochloa brizantha cv. MG 5 Vitória in succession to soybean in the summer. The maximum soil water infiltration was stabilized at 30 cm of grazing height of the palisade grass under continuous grazing in the CLI system. The increase in the stocking rate decreased the shoot dry matter of palisade grass, soil water infiltration, and structural soil quality.
Picky Palmchats (Dulus dominicus): do they really prefer to nest in royal palms?

Abstract Palmchats (Dulus dominicus) are widespread, medium-sized passerines endemic to Hispaniola. Palmchats build large, intricate stick nests mostly in palm trees, sometimes in deciduous trees, and rarely on the ground. The purpose of this study was to determine which palm tree species Palmchats nest in, and what factors influence tree choice for nest building. At sites with four different palm species, we found that Palmchats preferred royal palms (Roystonea borinquena) and Hispaniolan silver thatch palms (Coccothrinax argentea) for nesting over cana (Sabal domingensis) and coconut palms (Cocos nucifera). Palm trees with nests are taller and have a larger circumference at breast height than neighboring trees without nests, regardless of tree species. Keywords Dominican Republic, Dulus dominicus, Hispaniola, nest site selection, Punta Cana, tree species Resumen Dulus dominicus: ¿realmente prefiere anidar en palmas reales? • Dulus dominicus es una especie de paseriforme de tamaño mediano, amplia distribución y endémica de La Española. Sus representantes construyen grandes e intrincados nidos con ramas, principalmente en palmas, a veces en árboles deciduos y rara vez en el suelo. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar en qué especies de palmas anidan estas aves y qué factores influyen en la selección del árbol para la construcción de nidos. En sitios con cuatro especies de palmas diferentes, encontramos que D. dominicus prefirió Roystonea borinquena y Coccothrinax argentea para nidificar, más que Sabal domingensis y Cocos nucifera. Las palmas con nidos son más altas y tienen una circunferencia mayor a la altura del pecho que los árboles vecinos sin nidos, independientemente de la especie de árbol. Palabras clave Dulus dominicus, especies arbóreas, La Española, Punta Cana, República Dominicana, selección del sitio de nidificación Résumé L’Esclave palmiste (Dulus dominicus) préfère-t-il vraiment nicher dans les palmiers royaux ? • L’Esclave palmiste (Dulus dominicus) est un passereau de taille moyenne, très répandu et endémique d’Hispaniola. Il construit de grands nids complexes formés d’amas de brindilles, le plus souvent dans les palmiers, parfois dans les arbres à feuilles caduques, et rarement sur le sol. L’objet de cette étude était de déterminer les espèces de palmiers dans lesquelles nichent les Esclaves palmistes, et les facteurs qui influent sur le choix des arbres pour la construction des nids. Sur des sites comportant quatre espèces de palmiers différentes, nous avons constaté que les Esclaves palmistes préféraient nicher dans Roystonea borinquena et Coccothrinax argentea plutôt que dans Sabal domingensis ou Cocos nucifera. Les palmiers avec nids étaient plus grands et avaient une circonférence plus importante à hauteur de poitrine que les arbres voisins sans nids, quelle que soit l’espèce d’arbre. Mots clés Dulus dominicus, espèces d’arbres, Hispaniola, Punta Cana, République dominicaine, sélection du site de nidification
Top Management’s Communication and Employees’ Commitment to Change: The Role of Perceived Procedural Fairness and Past Change Experience

Studies on the effects of communication strategies applied by top management during organizational change are scarce. While first research indicates that a participatory communication strategy is more effective in evoking employees’ commitment to change than a programmatic change communication strategy, how this effect occurs remains unclear. The present study addresses this gap by investigating perceived procedural fairness as mediating and past change experience as moderating factor in the relationship between communication strategy and commitment to change. Results of the quasi-experimental study indicate that participatory change communication strengthens fairness perceptions more than programmatic change communication does. Results indicate that perceived procedural fairness explains the effect of change communication strategy on commitment to change. No moderating but a direct effect of past change experiences was found. Results show the potential of participatory change communication, and the importance of procedural fairness early in change, which are valuable insights for managers who initiate change.