Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparing Financial Incentive Structures for Promoting Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background Few adults engage in recommended levels of physical activity. Financial incentives can promote physical activity, but little is known about the most effective incentive structure. We sought to answer the question—is it most effective to disburse fixed total incentives at a constant, increasing or decreasing rate to encourage sustained physical activity? Methods We recruited 3,515 users of Achievement, an online platform that records daily steps of pedometer-wearing users and awards points redeemable for cash, to participate in a two-week four-arm randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomized to either control or one of three intervention groups over two weeks. Control participants received a constant daily rate of $0.00001/step. The three intervention groups received a 20-fold incentive increase ($0.00020/step) distributed differently over two weeks—at a constant, increasing, or decreasing rate. Results During the intervention, compared to control, constant incentives generated 306.7 more steps/day (95% CI [91.5,521.9]; p=0.005), decreasing incentives generated 96.9 more steps/day (CI [15.3,178.5]; p=0.020), and increasing incentives generated no significant change (1.5; CI [81.6,84.7]; p=0.971). One week post-intervention, compared to control, only constant incentives generated significantly more steps/day (329.5; CI [20.6,638.4]; p=0.037). Two and three weeks post-intervention, there were no significant differences compared to control. Overall, for each dollar spent, constant incentives generated 475.5 more steps than increasing incentives and 429.4 more steps than decreasing incentives. Conclusions Financial incentives for physical activity are more effective during and following a payment period if offered at a constant rather than an increasing or decreasing rate. Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT02154256 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02154256
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1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China Background: Gastric cancer (GC) ranks fifth in global cancer incidence and third in cancerrelated mortality. The prognosis of GC patients was poor. Necroptosis is a type of regulated cell death mediated by RIP1, RIP3, and MLKL. Necroptosis was found to be involved in antitumor immunity in the cancer immunotherapy. Methods: LASSO Cox regression analysis was performed to construct a prognostic signature. Bioinformatics analysis was performed to construct a lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory axis. qRT-PCR was performed to verify the expression and prognosis of hub gene in STAD. Results: Most of necroptosis regulators were upregulated, while the mRNA level of TLR3, ALDH2, and NDRG2 was downregulated in STAD versus gastric tissues. The genetic mutation and copy number variation of necroptosis regulator in STAD were also summarized. GO and KEGG pathways analysis revealed that these necroptosis regulators were mainly involved in programmed necrotic cell death and TNF signaling pathway. A necroptosis-related prognostic signature based on four genes (EZH2, PGAM5, TLR4, and TRAF2) had a good performance in predicting the prognosis of STAD patients. We also identified lncRNA SNHG1/miR-21-5p/TLR4 regulatory axis in the progression in STAD. Verification study suggested that the hub gene TLR4 upregulated in STAD and correlated with a poor overall survival. Moreover, Cox regression analysis revealed that TLR4 expression and clinical stage were independent factors affecting the prognosis of STAD patients. Conclusion: We performed a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis and identified a necroptosis-related prognostic signature and a lncRNA SNHG1/miR-21-5p/TLR4 regulatory axis in STAD. Further study should be performed to confirm our result.
Steady-state performance of the decoupled Kalman filter

A steady-state covariance analysis is discussed in the study the performance of a six-state, decoupled Kalman track filter. Analytical and numerical results indicate that, for a considerable range of filter gains and target line-of-sight (LOS) rates, the decoupled filter is unstable, and its steady-state root-mean-square tracking errors are unbounded. <<ETX>>
Reproductive phenology period of the five threatened species in Cibodas Botanic Gardens

Agathis borneensis, Castanopsis argentea, Diospyros celebica, Merrillia caloxylon, and Saurauia bracteosa are some threatened species, which have been planted in Cibodas Botanic Gardens as a garden collection. As part of the plant conservation program, their vegetative and reproductive phenology knowledge is crucial to understand when to harvest the seeds used for further propagation and restoration. The study aimed to investigate the phenology phases of these species as well as the impact of microclimates. The study used a descriptive-quantitative analysis based on the records of the exploratory-inventory observation of flowering and fruiting phase data and microclimate circumstances in 2018. Except for precipitation, the data revealed that CBG’s microclimate was considerably less diversified. The results also described that A. borneensis has flowering and fruiting almost throughout the year. C. argentea flowers at the end of the year and then develop into fruit at the beginning of the next subsequent year. D. celebica is also a low-intensity flowering plant that bears fruit almost all year. S. bracteosa has a long period of flowering from May to the end of the year. And then it started to develop into fruits from July to the end of the year and continued to January of the following year. Unfortunately, M. caloxylon is not shown a reproductive stage throughout the year. According to the findings, reproductive phases prominently occur early and at the end of the year, along with the rainy season. It also implied the appropriate time for seed harvesting conducted during these periods.
Association between a CYP3A4Genetic Variant and Clinical Presentation in African-American Prostate Cancer Patients

Prostate cancer incidence, clinical presentation, and mortality rates vary among different ethnic groups. A genetic variant of CYP3A4,a gene involved in the oxidative deactivation of testosterone, has been associated recently with prostate cancer development in Caucasians. To further investigate this variant, we evaluated its genotype frequencies in different ethnic groups and its association with clinical presentation of prostate cancer in African Americans. CYP3A4genotypes were assayed in healthy male Caucasian ( n 5 117), Hispanic (n 5 121), African-American ( n 5 116), Chinese ( n 5 46), and Japanese ( n 5 34) volunteers using the TaqMan assay. The association betweenCYP3A4genotype and prostate cancer presentation was determined in 174 affected African-American men. Genotype frequency of the CYP3A4variant differed substantially across ethnic groups, with African Americans much more likely to carry one or two copies than any other group (two-sided P < 0.0001). Among African Americans, 46% (80 of 174) of men with prostate cancer were homozygous for the CYP3A4variant, whereas only 28% (32 of 116) of African-American healthy volunteers were homozygous (two-sided P < 0.005). A consistent positive association was observed between being homozygous for the CYP3A4 variant in African-American prostate cancer patients and clinical characteristics. Men homozygous for theCYP3A4 variant were more likely to present with higher grade and stage of prostate cancer in a recessive model [odds ratio (OR), 1.7; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.9–3.4]. This association was even stronger for men who were >65 years of age at diagnosis ( n 5 103; OR, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.1–5.4). In summary, theCYP3A4genotype frequency in different ethnic groups broadly followed trends in prostate cancer incidence, presentation, and mortality in the United States. African-American prostate cancer patients had a higher frequency of being homozygous for theCYP3A4variant than healthy African-American volunteers who were matched solely based on ethnicity. Among the patients, those who were homozygous for theCYP3A4variant were more likely to present with clinically more advanced prostate cancer.
Conflicts of Liveability in the 24-hour City: Learning from 48 Hours in the Life of London's Soho

The 24-hour city has been put forward as the urbane solution to many of the problems of the central city. As a development from the 24-hour city concept, the expansion of the night-time economy has become a contentious issue in neighbourhoods with established or expanding residential populations. This pilot research project focused on a small area in Soho, London, to examine in depth, over 48 hours, the extent and nature of the problems associated with the night-time economy. The investigation employed video surveillance to observe and record such problems. The study demonstrates that residents' complaints of unacceptable levels of noise, activity and waste can be substantiated. By contrast, detailed police statistics do not support a picture of exceptional crime. The main outcome of this investigation is to suggest that mixed-use, late-night centres are viable but emphasizes that they require more careful regulation and management in order to achieve comfortable liveability. The video recording technique also has the potential to provide objective evidence at licensing hearings.
The pattern of germination of teak mistletoe seeds in relation with parasitism

The objectives of this research are to test the initial viability and germination pattern of teak mistletoe seeds, namely Dendrophthoe pentandra and Macrosolen tetragonus in associated with parasitism. Research results showed that the pattern of D. pentandra germination was different from that of M. tetragonus. The germination process of D. pentandra showed incomplete development of germination morphology, marked by an absence of development or growth of hypocotyl and cotyledon. Parasitism was more dominant in D. pentandra, supported by the fact that the sum of mean germination day (RH) in the stem of teak seedling was faster (17.54±2.77 days), as compared with that of M. tetragonus (35.13±1.76 days), although mortality of M. tetragonus seedlings was very low (±3%), whereas that of D. pentandra was fairly high (±34%). It was related to the life cycle of M. tetragonus, which was longer than that of D. pentandra. In the attachment of seeds in the standing tree stems, it was proven that the germination percentage (%K) of D. pentandra (38.5%) was higher than that of M. tetragonus (11.1%). Seed germination of D. pentandra from bird feces also showed that %K (46.4%) was higher than seed attachment in tree stem, including M. tetragonus. It was supposed that there was a correlation between the easiness of germination and parasitism character in teak mistletoes. It was considered that parasitism of D. pentandra was more prominent than that of M. tetragonus in a teak host.
A Chinese approach to quality transformation

This case study serves to illustrate the fact that Chinese philosophy may play an important role in guiding a firm along the path of quality transformation. We examined the successful quality transformation of a Chinese firm in Taiwan. We presented the firm’s experiences from the perspectives of people, technology, and structure. By adopting Confucian tenets, the case company stressed humanistic management and implemented a step‐by‐step procedure to first build positive work environment, then to change employee attitude, behaviour, and work habits, and finally to form an organizational culture. On the technological level, the firm implemented the following step‐by‐step quality programs: 5S, QCC, SQC, TQC, and TQM to keep employees in touch with the people management. From the structural point of view, the firm stressed a team‐based approach both internally and externally. Furthermore, we observed that in this Chinese setting, relentless learning, consistency in strategic business planning, a step‐by‐step approach, and teamwork were crucial to the successful implementation of its quality programs.
The challenges of forest bathing tourism in Indonesia: A case study in Sudaji Village, Bali

Forest bathing or Shinrin-Yoku in Japanese is known as a traditional practice of engaging oneself in nature by using all five senses. This practice provides some preventive health and healing functions, but more examples of good practice are still needed. Concerning the scientific evidence related to the effect of forest bathing in promoting health, this study aims to identify the potential of a traditional agricultural landscape in Sudaji Village as forest-bathing tourism. Landscape Characteristic Assessment was used to analyze the potentials and constraints of various landscape types and to propose a recommendation for bridging towards sustainable rural tourism. Findings show that Sudaji Village has a high potential to promote its forested landscape, agricultural land, and Subak as its socio-ecological system, river, mountain, as well as socio-cultural activities related to agriculture. Furthermore, the use of all human five senses is strongly related to Panca Tan Matra’s philosophical concept that is believed to be the way to communicate with God. This study promotes the potential of forest bathing as a prospective rural development strategy through tourism. In addition, strengthening the role of local communities is crucial to ensure that their natural and cultural resources of great potential be developed as tourist objects and attractions.
Experimental and modeling investigations on the quasi-static compression properties of isotropic silicone rubber-based magnetorheological elastomers under the magnetic fields ranging from zero to saturation field

The isotropic magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) containing three different contents of carbonyl iron particles (CIPs) based on silicone rubber were prepared, and their quasi-static compression properties under various magnetic fields were characterized by a material testing machine with specialized electromagnet. The magneto-induced actuation stress at zero strain condition as well as the deformation stress during compression process of MREs were tested. According to the magnetization model and demagnetizing energy theory, a magneto-induced actuation model of isotropic MREs was proposed. Meanwhile, a magneto-hyperelastic model was established for calculating the magnetic field- and strain-dependent deformation stress of MREs via combining the Neo–Hookean model, the magnetization model, and the magnetic dipole theory. Therefore, a new constitutive model was established to describe compression properties of isotropic MREs by considering the magneto-induced actuation and the magneto-hyperelastic behaviors. Finally, the effect of CIP content and model applicability were analyzed. It is verified that the developed compression model was able to exactly predict the compression properties of isotropic MREs with various CIP contents over the magnetic field range varying from zero field to saturation field by adopting a set of unified model parameters.
Extraction yield, antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of Mimusops elengi L. fruit

Mimusops elengi L. fruit or known as Bakul fruit is believed to have a lot of benefit due to its flavonoid group compound that can have antioxidant effects. This study aimed to determine the effect of temperature and ratio between material and solvent in the extraction process on the antioxidant activity and content of phenolic compounds in Mimusops elengi L. fruit extract. This research used factorial completely randomized design with 2 factors : extraction temperature (45¼C, 60¼C, and 75¼C) and ratio of the material and solvent (1:4, 1:6, and 1:8) with 3 replications. The extraction yield, total phenolic contents and antioxidant activity of Mimusops elengi L. fruit extract were examined. Furthermore, the application of extraction temperature in 75¼C with ratio 1:8 material to solvent (w/v) has the highest extraction yield, total phenolic contents and antioxidant activity compared to others treatments.
Factors Influencing Wiki Collaboration in Higher Education

Wikis are attractive tools for supporting collaboration and are widely used in higher education. Nevertheless, a collaborative tool does not necessarily lead to collaborative behaviour. This study addresses this shortcoming by analysing factors influencing the adoption of wiki collaboration in higher education. For this purpose, literature was systematically selected and analysed using a grounded approach to qualitative data analysis. As result, a framework that comprises factors influencing and actions fostering collaboration is presented. This allows instructors to better address hindrances to collaboration.
Performance Evaluation of Ultra-tight Integration of GPS/Vehicle Sensors for Land Vehicle Navigation

Vehicle positioning systems, due to their cost-sensitive nature, often consist of reduced order low-cost MEMSbased inertial measurement units (IMU) instead of a full six degree of freedom IMUs. A typical vehicle sensor setup is likely to have two horizontal accelerometers and one vertical gyroscope along with individual wheel speed sensors. GPS/Vehicle Sensors integrated systems are typically capable of providing considerable accuracy, availability, and reliability improvements relative to GPS alone.
DISTANCE LEARNING AND THE POSITION OF ENGLISH IN THE AGE OF GLOBALIZATION

Globalization is spanning the world nowadays and its direct consequences and impacts can be noticed easily. In fact, we are living in a small global village where the western culture has predominantly affected many societies. Morocco is a multilingual nation par excellence. Moroccans interact in different languages and in diverse contexts. With the scientific development and technological progress promoting the systems of joint use of computers, the world has witnessed a tremendous upheaval or explosion of knowledge and culture in all fields and sections, especially in the educational domain which has sought a remarkable improvement in the use of technological devices because of its prominent role in ameliorating one’s way of teaching and learning. Given the importance of the English language, both linguists and media professionals need to provide advanced curricula with more advanced programs for the teaching and the learning of English. Hence, the internet is one of the vital technological tools which has contributed immensely to the development of the teaching and learning process. This paper is, therefore, an attempt to show the role of this sophisticated technological means in implementing diverse programs to help university students to internalize foreign languages effectively.
What makes ‘Superbad’? Exploring the Influence of Different Groups in Superannuation Policy Recommendations

Superannuation is of growing importance to the future economic stability of Australia. Totalling $3.1 trillion at the end of the March 2021 quarter, superannuation is now around 175% of GDP and contributes significantly to Australia being the fifth largest funds management market in the world (Tang, 2020). Given the importance of superannuation to national savings and the retirement income of the population, understanding the different groups involved and how their interests are represented is of upmost importance. Drawing on lobbying participation and influence research, this paper explores the 2017 Parliamentary inquiry into superannuation guarantee non-compliance using interpretive content analysis. We examine the 65 submissions to the inquiry and the subsequent recommendations that were made in the ‘Superbad Wage theft and non-compliance of Superannuation Guarantee’ (2017) report. We identify most submissions are used to lobby the committee to take actions that serve their self-interests of the submitter. Overall, we identify the final recommendations serve the public interest; however the process has the potential to be influenced by superannuation funds.
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES DO PARENTS VALUE SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS ?

School choice may lead to improvements in school productivity if parents' choices reward effective schools and punish ineffective ones. This mechanism requires parents to choose schools based on causal effectiveness rather than peer characteristics. We study relationships among parent preferences, peer quality, and causal effects on outcomes for applicants to New York City's centralized high school assignment mechanism. We use applicants' rank-ordered choice lists to measure preferences and to construct selection-corrected estimates of treatment effects on test scores and high school graduation. We also estimate impacts on college attendance and college quality. Parents prefer schools that enroll high-achieving peers, and these schools generate larger improvements in shortand long-run student outcomes. We find no relationship between preferences and school effectiveness after controlling for peer quality. Atila Abdulkadiroglu Department of Economics Duke University 213 Social Sciences Building Durham, NC 27708 and NBER atila.abdulkadiroglu@duke.edu Parag A. Pathak Department of Economics, E52-426 MIT 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 and NBER ppathak@mit.edu Jonathan Schellenberg University of California at Berkeley jschellenberg@econ.berkeley. edu Christopher R. Walters Department of Economics University of California at Berkeley 530 Evans Hall #3880 Berkeley, CA 94720-3880 and NBER crwalters@econ.berkeley. edu
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Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; The Fourth Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China; The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China; Department of Physiology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; Research Institute of Orthopedics, The Affiliated JiangNan Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
The Impact of Irrigation on Poverty Alleviation and Asset Creation in Northern Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s recent growth acceleration was accompanied by a substantial declined poverty from 55-60 percent in 2000 to 30.7 percent in 2017. And despite tremendous socioeconomic progress in the last 20 years, Ethiopia remains one of the poorest countries in the world and likewise maintains some of the lowest levels of access to basic services (World Bank, 2017). This report also explained that Ethiopia registers the lowest agricultural yields globally , resulting in a high level of food insecurity and some of the highest burdens of seasonal hunger and malnutrition in Africa. Recent and current droughts, have proved that a large proportion of the population remains extremely vulnerable to climate shocks and other events affecting the harvests and thereby the availability of food (World Bank, 2017).