Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONALITY TRAITS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA UNIVERSITY, KATSINA

This study investigated the relationship of the Big-five personality traits and academic performance among undergraduate students of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University. The design employed for the study was Ex-post facto. Through cluster sampling technique, 255 (181 males and 74 females) samples were randomly selected. A 50-item short version of the Big five personality test was adapted and administered to the samples, and 300 level student’s CGPA for 2013/2014 academic session were used as the measure of academic performance. Data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient Statistics and t-test for independent samples, two hypotheses were formulated and tested at p=0.05 level of significance. Research findings showed that two factors of personality traits namely Agreeableness and conscientiousness correlated positively with academic performance. Furthermore, no significant difference was found on ground of gender in personality traits. From the findings, it was recommended that lecturers and parents should construct learning environments that take into consideration students individual differences. The study also recommended that university authorities should provide orientation service to students whose personality traits fall below the required level of academic performance. The study recommended that gender education programme should be prioritized and promoted based on personality traits.
Interpersonal Relationship Aspects as Perceived Risk and Social Support Factors in a Clinical Sample of Adolescents With Depression

Abstract The goal of this qualitative study was to explore how adolescents with diagnosed depression describe their social relationships with peers, parents and teachers. Several previous findings have revealed the dual role of interpersonal relationships — as a stressor and contributor to different mental disorders, and also as a source of social support for mental health. Previous studies confirmed the value of a qualitative approach in exploring the self-perceived experiences of adolescents. The research group consisted of 28 adolescents, aged 13–17, with a diagnosis of depression. Individual semistructured interviews (Children's Depression Rating Scale Revised; CDRS-R) were applied in this study, which were analysed using thematic analysis. The results have both scientific and practical value, as well as relevance for the development of preventive interventions targeted at well-being and mental health of adolescents.
Summarization in Financial Disclosures: Determinants and Effects of Prospectus Summaries

Given the increasing length and complexity of financial market disclosures, high-quality summarization becomes ever more important, especially for retail investors. However, little is known about the informativeness of summaries in disclosure documents such as security prospectuses. In this study, we develop an automatic approach for evaluating the quality of a summary in bond prospectuses. Based on this, we investigate (1) the determinants of the summary quality, (2) the reaction of retail investors to different quality levels, and (3) the informativeness of the summary quality regarding the security’s future performance. Our results suggest that firms with poor performance tend to provide low-quality summaries. Quality manipulations include significant differences in readability, specificity, tonality, use of boilerplate, and dissimilarity in content between the summary and the full prospectus. Unfortunately, retail investors seem unable to detect these reporting biases. Prospectus summaries can nevertheless be shown to be informative as their quality is closely related to the securities’ future performance, thus helping to improve investment decisions.
Physical-Anatomical and Initial Growth of Tabebuia roseoalba (Ridl.) under Different Water Regimes

The present work evaluated the physical-anatomical and initial growth of Tabebuia roseoalba seedlings exposed to different water regimes. The seedlings were grown under 100, 50, 25 and 12.5% of the water retention capacity (WRC). After 90 days, the following aspects were evaluated: height, diameter, fresh and dry weights of aerial and root, root length, and leaf area, Dickson quality index, liquid assimilation rate, relative growth rate, specific leaf area, stomatal index, and number of trichomes and leaf epidermal cells. The results indicated seedlings have greater initial growth and quality when cultivated at 100% WRC, and 25 and 12.5% WRC represented stress conditions for the plants. The species is hypostomatous with anomocytic stomata. The number of stomata, the stomatal index, and the number of epidermal cells did diminish with reduced water availability. The number of trichomes were larger on the adaxial face as water availability decreased.
(Re)constructing Conceptualizations of Health and Resilience among Native Hawaiians

Biomedical definitions of health have conventionally taken problem-based approaches to health, which may disregard indigenous perspectives of health that take a holistic approach and emphasize the importance of maintaining balance between physical, mental, and spiritual health and relationships maintained with others, the land, and the spiritual realm. Resilience-based approaches to health have been shown to foster strengths in indigenous communities, including the Native Hawaiian community, which leads to more positive health outcomes. The research questions of this paper asked, “how do Native Hawaiians conceptualize health and the concept of resilience specific to health? ”. Qualitative methods were employed to explore the concept of resilience from the perspective of 12 Native Hawaiian adults. Community leaders and key stakeholders aided in the purposive recruitment process. The themes of this study include: (1) health maintained through balance, (2) being unhealthy vs. being ill, (3) the concept of colonialism and resulting adversities, and (4) protective and resilience factors that foster health. Cultural values and cultural practices may address concerns related to health disparities that stem from cultural and historical trauma, determinants of health, and environmental changes. Health interventions that are culturally-, family-, spiritually-, and land-based may particularly aid in responsiveness to health programs.
Low dose (d1-5/7) oral etoposide regimen in intensively treated platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer: The Izmir oncology group (IZOG) study

Aim: Oral etoposide dosage is roughly 50-100 mg/m2 on days 1 to 21 every 28 days. However, dosage of 50 mg/day oral etoposide for five days a week is not well published. The present study, aimed to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity profile of low dose oral etoposide regimen (50 mg/day on days 1 to 5 every week) in platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Material and Methods: This study retrospectively evaluates patients with pathologically confirmed platinum-resistant EOC who were unable to tolerate the standard oral etoposide regimen and were on low dose (d1-5/7) oral etoposide regimen in third line or beyond within the period between 2006 and 2014. Results: The overall response rate among 33 EOC patients was 15.1% while clinical benefit rate was 42.4% (stable disease in 27.3% and partial response in 15.1%). Median progression-free survival was 4 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.8–5.1 months) and median overall survival was 12 months (95% CI, 8.8–15.1 months). Conclusion: We concluded that low dose oral etoposide (50 mg/day, on days 1 to 5 every week) was effective and well tolerated for platinum-resistant EOC.
Do individual investors trade differently in different financial markets?

We investigate the hypothesis that the same investors trade differently in different markets. More precisely, we discuss the hypothesis that the same investors trade derivatives differently than stocks. We use a proprietary database containing the transaction records of 129,461 investors over a 10-year period, and we select investors holding both stocks and warrants in their portfolios. We compare the trading behavior of these investors in the stock market and in the warrant market, controlling for investors’ sociodemographic characteristics and behavioral biases (overconfidence, the disposition effect and pursuit of the pleasure of gambling). Even though investors are the same in both markets, our results clearly show that the determinants of the trading activity in stocks and in warrants are not all the same, implying that investors trade stocks differently than warrants. More precisely, overconfident investors have higher warrant trading activity and lower domestic stock trading activity, and investors who are pursuing gambling pleasure or are prone to the disposition effect trade warrants more frequently (but do not more frequently trade stocks).
Spectrophotometric examination of the optical effects of monolithic multilayered zirconia with different substrates

The goal of this study is to examine specific optical effects of multilayered and coloured monolithic zirconia considering thickness and substrates of different colours using one of the most advanced spectrophotometers of the world. Multilayered zirconia specimens were used for the study with the thickness range of 0.5–2.5 mm and six types of substrate materials and three types of metal substrates. Measurements were carried out at Budapest Technical University with a PerkinElmer®Lambda1050UV/Vis/NIR spectrophotometer. The substrate colour and the thickness of zirconia affects the optical results, with special regard to colour perceptibility and acceptability. Monochromatic and multilayer zirconia show both similarities and discrepancies in behaviour, i.e. spectral reflectance and ΔE. Owing to the multi-coloured characteristics of multilayered zirconia the optical effect of the substrate less predictable than in the case of monochromatic zirconia thus requiring more detailed planning and implementation.
Composition of R&D expenditures and firm performance

ABSTRACT The explosion of research and development (R&D) expenditures in China brings a puzzling fact that the proportion of research in R&D is extremely small, and thus the proportion of development is large. This article distinguishes research from development in R&D and investigates the heterogeneous effects of the two components on the performance of Chinese listed firms. Using a generalized propensity score matching approach with continuous treatments, we present non-linear relationships between R&D composition and firm performance. While development-oriented firms benefit more from an increase in profit than a growth in productivity, orientation toward research contributes more to productivity gains than to profitability. Research and development activities are found to be complementary in promoting firm performance. The results suggest the existence of optimal proportions of the components of R&D for maximizing firm performance.
Psychological and social aspects of recovery from coronary artery vein graft surgery

The present study sought to improve on previous studies of open-heart surgery patients by taking a broad view of outcome/recovery. A group of male coronary artery vein graft ('CAVG') patients were followed through from time of referral to six months post-surgery and changes in physical, psychological and social functioning were monitored. The relationships between the different areas of functioning were also examined. Two aspects of psychological function, namely intellectual performance and mood, and three aspects of social function, namely social/leisure, family and work activities, were assessed. Additionally, the beliefs and experiences of the subjects and their spouses relating to the development of heart disease and to recovery from surgery were explored. A single-case research design was used in order to examine and, where possible, explain individual differences in terms of specific patterns of functioning before and after surgery. For the group as a whole, pre- to post-surgery improvements were found in physical functioning and in mood, whereas social/leisure, family and work functioning were apparently unaffected. Post-operative intellectual performance, as measured with a battery of standardised neuropsychological tests, was unimpaired in most cases. There was scare variation in outcome, however, and close examination of the individual cases revealed the importance of such factors as family relationships, social 'buffers', denial and 'hopelessness' in determining the reaction of the individual to the surgery. The findings of the present study were considered to have implications for both further research and for pre- and post-operative interventions with this patient group.
Patient attendance at a primary health care centre in Malta : a cross-sectional observational study

The aim of the study was to describe the reason for consultation of patients attending the General Practitioner (GP) service at a major local health centre and also to get a clinical profile of the patients making use of such health service. This study is based in the publicly-funded primary health system in Malta and focuses on Mosta Health Centre. consult for a greater number of issues. In addition, they have a greater number of co-morbidities than non-Maltese nationals. People attending between 08.00 and 17.00 hours tend to present with a greater number of issues for management. Suggestions for service development have been put forward in the discussion. Ideally, such studies should be conducted independently in different health centres given the notable differences in the catchment areas, and during different months of the year.
Blockchain electricity trading using tokenised power delivery contracts

This paper proposes a new mechanism for forward selling renewable electricity generation. In this transactive framework, a wind or solar farm may directly sell to consumers a claim on their future power output in the form of nonfungible blockchain tokens. Using the flexibility of smart contract code, which executes irrevocably on a blockchain, the realised generation levels will offset the token holders’ electricity consumption in near real-time. To elucidate the flexibility offered by such smart contracts, two ways of structuring these power delivery instruments are considered: firstly, an exotic tranched system, where more senior tokens holders enjoy priority claims on power, as compared against a simpler pro-rata scheme, where the realised output of a generator is equally apportioned between token holders. A notional market simulation is provided to explore whether, for instance, consumers could exploit the flatter power delivery profiles of more senior tranches to better schedule their responsive demands. *Corresponding Author: rumarianna@gmail.com Acknowledgements: The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Science Foundation Ireland. Interests disclosure: P. Cuffe holds cryptographic assets. a School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Dublin b Economic and Social Research Institute c Trinity College Dublin ESRI working papers represent un-refereed work-in-progress by researchers who are solely responsible for the content and any views expressed therein. Any comments on these papers will be welcome and should be sent to the author(s) by email. Papers may be downloaded for personal use only. Working Paper No. 649
Evolvulus alsinoides: An Emerging Antibacterial Medicinal Herb

Nowadays, antibiotic resistance, a global problem is growing rapidly. Many existing antibiotics are associated with multidrug-resistant pathogens. Antibiotic resistance may lead to higher medical costs, and increased mortality. Many infectious diseases have been treated with several herbal drugs since ancient times. In previous studies, several medicinal plants showed promising antimicrobial activities. In this short commentary, we reviewed the antibacterial activity of Evolvulus alsinoides.
MR mammography for axillary nodal staging of breast cancer: the individual role of morphological features, STIR T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted imaging

Poster: "ECR 2016 / C-1626 / MR mammography for axillary nodal staging of breast cancer: the individual role of morphological features, STIR T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted imaging" by: "F. De Narda, M. Zanotel, V. Londero, A. Linda, R. Girometti, M. Bazzocchi, C. Zuiani; Udine/IT"
Hard Examples for Common Variable Decision Heuristics

The CDCL algorithm for SAT is equivalent to the resolution proof system under a few assumptions, one of them being an optimal non-deterministic procedure for choosing the next variable to branch on. In practice this task is left to a variable decision heuristic, and since the so-called VSIDS decision heuristic is considered an integral part of CDCL, whether CDCL with a VSIDS-like heuristic is also equivalent to resolution remained a significant open question.We give a negative answer by building a family of formulas that have resolution proofs of polynomial size but require exponential time to decide in CDCL with common heuristics such as VMTF, CHB, and certain implementations of VSIDS and LRB.
Using Eco-Guilt to Motivate Environmental Behavior Change

ABSTRACT Informed by research on trait empathy and eco-guilt and their impacts on environmental behaviors, this paper explores whether the themes from a pro-environment video game spur environmental behavior and intention to engage in future environmental behavior. Hypotheses were tested through a lab experiment and an online experimental survey. Across both studies, eco-guilt was significantly related to environmental behavioral intention. Further, exposure to a trailer for the video game increased environmental behavioral intention among adult participants who reported less pro-environment attitude. Trait empathy was also a significant predictor of environmental behavioral intention. Results indicate that environmental communication needs to harness the power of guilt, as a moral emotion, to promote environmental behavior. Further, visual communication about environmental issues may be particularly effective among individuals who normally do not pay much attention to these topics.
EVALUATION OF THE GROWTH AND SURVIVAL OF MANGROVE SEEDLINGS UNDER DIFFERENT LIGHT INTENSITIES: SIMULATING THE EFFECT OF MANGROVE DEFORESTATION

ABSTRACT Environmental factors, especially light, temperature, and edaphic conditions are of great importance for the establishment of plant communities. In areas degraded by deforestation, these factors can vary greatly, which may affect the recolonization of the typical populations in the altered area. This study evaluated the development of seedlings of pioneer mangrove species under different levels of shading in soil substrate degraded by deforestation, aiming to assess the effect of deforestation on the recolonization of mangrove forests, which may be of help in the production of seedlings and recovery of deforested areas. The study was conducted in the municipality of Acaraú in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The species Avicennia schaueriana Stapf and Leechm. ex Moldenke (1939) and Laguncularia racemosa C. F. Gaertn (1807) were used in the study, and the substrate was collected from an area impacted by deforestation. The propagules and seedlings were exposed to full sun and 30, 50 and 70% shading. The results revealed that the treatment at full sun had the lowest germination rate of 86.66% for L. racemosa. Seedlings of both species showed a significant difference and better quality between shading treatments and full sun. The height of the seedlings showed a correlation above -0.90 with ambient temperature. L. racemosa tested in full sun had a viable seedling reduction of 50% and A. schaueriana was superior. It is concluded that the natural regeneration of a mangrove area can be compromised under the conditions of total deforestation with high sun exposure and degraded soils. Human intervention in providing 50% shading is essential for the development of seedlings and regeneration of the area impacted by deforestation.
Promoting healthy lifestyle in fertility clinics; an Australian perspective

Abstract STUDY QUESTION Are Australian fertility clinics adequately addressing unhealthy lifestyle in patients seeking fertility treatment? SUMMARY ANSWER This study has highlighted deficiencies in practices and education around managing patients with unhealthy lifestyle undergoing fertility treatment. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY The association between lifestyle and fertility is well documented, with obesity and smoking being of particular concern to fertility and pregnancy outcomes. Guidelines recommend that unhealthy lifestyle is addressed prior to conception, yet anecdotal experience suggests this is not being addressed. Lifestyle modification programmes can be effective in improving pregnancy rates and outcomes, however, recruitment to such programmes can be challenging. STUDY DESIGN SIZE, DURATION A cohort study of Australian fertility clinics’ attitudes and practices regarding lifestyle modification to augment reproductive treatment outcomes was conducted between August and October 2015. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHOD An online survey was administered to senior fertility nurses, from all registered fertility clinics in Australia. Data were collated and subjected to a univariate data analysis, where frequency tables were produced for each question. A separate qualitative analysis was undertaken of data from open ended questions. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE Fifty-three out of 85 potential respondents (62.4%), all from different clincis, completed the survey, with almost all acknowledging the importance of addressing unhealthy lifestyle before offering ART treatment. However, most clinics did not offer internal resources to assist with lifestyle modification. Whilst the promotion of healthy lifestyle was recognised as a key component of the role of a fertility nurse, participants did not feel that nurses were best equipped to provide lifestyle modification programmes, owing to a lack of resources and specific skills in this area. Suggested areas for improved practice included prioritising general health prior to offering treatment, and further utilising and upskilling nurses to assist with lifestyle modification programmes. LIMITATIONS REASONS FOR CAUTION The survey was completed by only one nurse from each clinic and as such may not be entirely representative of all clinic practices. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Fertility clinics are likely to see an increasing number of patients with unhealthy lifestyle, resulting in health concerns such as obesity. The results of this study provide an insight into how unhealthy lifestyle is currently being addressed in fertility clinics and suggested areas that could be targeted for improving practice and outcomes. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTERESTS No conflict of interest to declare. This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NA