Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Understanding and assessing flood risk in Vietnam: Current status, persisting gaps, and future directions

Vietnam is exposed to different types of floods that cause severe economic losses, damage to infrastructure, and loss of life. Reliable information on the drivers, patterns and dynamics of flood risk is crucial for the identification, prioritization and planning of risk reduction and adaptation measures. Here, we present a systematic review of existing flood risk assessments in Vietnam. We evaluate the current status, persisting gaps, and challenges regarding the understanding and assessment of flood risk in the country. The literature review revealed that: (i) 65 % of the reviewed papers did not provide a clear definition of flood risk, (ii) assessments had a tendency to prioritize physical and environmental drivers of risk over social, economic or governance‐related drivers, (iii) future‐oriented assessments tended to focus on hazard and exposure trends, while vulnerability scenarios were often lacking, (iv) large and middle‐sized cities were assessed more frequently than others, (v) only few studies engaged with relevant local stakeholders for the assessment of risk and the development of potential solutions, and (vi) ecosystem‐based adaptation and flood risk insurance solutions were rarely considered. Based on these findings, we point out several directions for future research on flood risk in Vietnam.
AAV Induced Expression of Human Rod and Cone Opsin in Bipolar Cells of a Mouse Model of Retinal Degeneration

Vision loss caused by inherited retinal degeneration affects millions of people worldwide, and clinical trials involving gene supplementation strategies are ongoing for select forms of the disease. When early therapeutic intervention is not possible and patients suffer complete loss of their photoreceptor cells, there is an opportunity for vision restoration techniques, including optogenetic therapy. This therapy provides expression of light-sensitive molecules to surviving cell types of the retina, enabling light perception through residual neuronal pathways. To this end, the bipolar cells make an obvious optogenetic target to enable upstream processing of visual signal in the retina. However, while AAV transduction of the bipolar cells has been described, the expression of human opsins in these cell types within a model of retinal degeneration (rd1) has been less successful. In this study, we have expanded the optogenetic toolkit and shown successful expression of human rhodopsin driven by an ON-bipolar cell promoter (Grm6) in the rd1 mouse model using modified AAV capsids (AAV2.4YF, AAV8.BP2, and AAV2.7m8) delivered via intraocular injection. We also show the first presentation of ectopic expression of human cone opsin in the bipolar cells of rd1 mice. These data provide evidence of an expansion of the optogenetic toolkit with the potential to restore useful visual function, setting the stage for future trials in human patients.
Rhizome Yield and Starch Properties of Canna edulis

The major tropical tuber crops are cassava, sweet potato, yams and aroids. In addition to these major crops there are many types of lesser known starchy tuber crops available in different parts of the country and Queensland arrowroot (Canna edulis Ker Gawler) is one among them. It is a perennial herb, growing to a height of 1.0-2.5 m. The leaves are arranged spirally with a prominent midrib and numerous lateral veins. It is widely distributed throughout the tropics and sub-tropics. It is grown for the branched, fleshy rhizomes (Joseph and Peter, 1985). The plant is hardy and in view of the low incidence of pests and diseases as well as wind resistance of the crop, it is considered to be grown best in the typhoon prone regions (Kurtia, 1967). It is commercially cultivated in Australia for its starch. The crop is lesser known to people or remain restricted only to certain areas. Reports are available on morphological and anatomical features of Canna (Jayakumari and Princymol Stephen, 2009). Duration of the crop varies from 8-12 months. The fleshy rhizomes are formed in a compact mass and are eaten boiled or baked. Previous studies have revealed the presence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (Glomus microcarpum) association with edible Canna growing naturally under field condition (Jayakumari and Potty, 2007). This mycorrhiza is inferred to possess the potential to boost rhizome yield even in unfertilized fields (Jayakumari and Potty, 2008; 2009). Young rhizomes can also be used as a vegetable. The crop is very important due to its high productivity and starch value. The starch is easily digestible and used as food for children and invalids. The starch granules are oval or polyhedral in shape (Kay, 1987). There are two types of Canna, ornamental and edible. The flowers of ornamental Canna are larger, more beautiful and variable in colours than the edible types. Although both types of Canna store starch in the root-stocks, the edible types have more fleshy rhizomes with better flavour, taste, low fibre and less tannin content than the ornamental types (Arbizu, 1994). The Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, maintains five accessions of Canna in the minor tuber crops germplasm (Vimala and Bala Nambisan, 2005). Based on leaves, emerging leaf colour and other morphological characters, they are grouped as dark purple, purple and green accessions. Out of the five accessions, only two accessions (dark purple and green accession) produced edible rhizomes. The physico-chemical properties of one edible and two non-edible accessions of Canna were studied by Moorthy et al. (2002). The present paper deals with the evaluation of the dark purple and green accessions for rhizome yield and starch properties.
Biomechanical Properties of Land Based and Shallow Water Wait: A Comparative Review of Literature

Aquatic locomotion exercises are frequently used in rehabilitation and cross-training for land-based athletes. Hydrostatic pressure, thermal conductivity and drag force affect a person's ability to move; therefore, it is important to understand differences of biomechanical gait in water vs land. This review investigated biomechanical differences between shallow water and land-based exercises. PubMed, Google Scholar, SPORTDiscus and Scopus were searched; 33 studies included walking forward (27), backward (6) and running (6). Electromyographic amplitude was similar or less in submaximal intensity during aquatic gait, in comparison to on land. At maximal intensities, however, the amplitude was similar (n=5) or higher (n=4) in water than on land. Kinetic variables (i.e. ground reaction force, lower extremity joint moments) were reduced in water (about 30-35%), while kinematic variables varied between shallow water and land-based exercise. The research highlighted in this review provides a strong foundation for improving rehabilitation and research practices associated with aquatic activities.
THE EFFECTS OF FUNDING SOURCES ON AGENCY COSTS IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS by SO YUN IM

IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS by SO YUN IM (Under the Direction of Jennifer J. Gaver) ABSTRACT I examine the relation between funding sources and agency costs in not-for-profit organizations (NFPs). Resource dependency theory suggests that NFP governance is determined by the demand for monitoring by fund providers. More restrictive funds are associated with greater monitoring and vice-versa. I predict that NFPs deriving a higher proportion of their revenue from government grants (a more restrictive funding source) will exhibit lower agency costs and NFPs deriving a higher proportion of their revenue from investment income (a less restrictive funding source) will exhibit higher agency costs. I analyze funding compositions of 93,409 NFP-year observations from 1992 to 2006, and find that NFPs that derive a greater proportion of their revenue from government grants pay lower CEO compensation and have higher efficiency ratios. In contrast, NFPs that derive a greater proportion of their revenue from investment income pay higher CEO compensation and have lower efficiency ratios.
Patient safety culture from the perspective of the nursing team in a public maternity hospital

Objective: To evaluate the dimensions of patient safety culture from the perspective of the nursing team in a public maternity hospital. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted in a public maternity hospital with 69 nursing professionals, from June to August 2017, through the application of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. Results: The average of positive scores ranged from 33.0% to 69.6%, and the best evaluations were made in the following dimensions: organizational learning, teamwork between units, and non-punitive responses to the error. The most fragile evaluations were made in: internal transfers and shift reports, in addition to the frequency of reported events. Conclusion: The study pointed to a weak safety culture in all areas, and indicated that planning targeted strategies in order to achieve quality safety culture for the mother/child binomial is important.
Disaggregated Financial Statement Comparability By :

This study develops a measure of financial statement comparability based on the disaggregated financial accounting components of earnings. The disaggregated financial statement comparability measure in this paper is contrasted with the aggregated (i.e., based solely on aggregate earnings) financial statement comparability measure used in prior research. The disaggregated framework allows for the measurement of comparability between two firms across multiple components of earnings, and enhances the ability to contrast a company’s accounting system to that of other companies impacted by similar economic effects. This comparability measure is robust to a rigorous set of analyses, including tests of incremental informativeness, alternative specifications of comparability, and considerations regarding the information environment. The metric developed in this study extends financial reporting quality and financial statement comparability research based on its ability to capture the distinct components of earnings.
Mathematical modelling to inform New Zealand’s COVID-19 response

ABSTRACT Between February and May 2020, New Zealand recorded 1504 cases of COVID-19 before eliminating community transmission of the virus in June 2020. During this period, a series of control measures were used including population-wide interventions implemented via a four-level alert system, border restrictions, and a test, trace, and isolate system. Mathematical modelling played a key role in informing the government response and guiding policy development. In this paper, we describe the development of a stochastic mathematical model for the transmission and control of COVID-19 in New Zealand. This includes features such as superspreading, case under-ascertainment, testing and reporting delays, and population-wide and case-targeted control measures. We show how the model was calibrated to New Zealand and international data. We describe how the model was used to compare the effects of various interventions in reducing spread of the virus and to estimate the probability of elimination. We conclude with a discussion of the policy-modelling interface and preparedness for future epidemic outbreaks.
The problem of economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

A wide range of policy-related variables have a persistent influence on economic growth. This has consistently maintained the interest of economists on the determinants of economic growth over the years. There is consensus however that for countries to grow sustainably, a lot of stall must be placed on higher savings rate as this makes it easy for such countries to grow faster because they endogenously allocate more resources to inventive activities. Due to data difficulties in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) it is nearly impossible for one to consider important variables such as accumulation of knowledge and human capital when analysing growth sustainability. Studying four lower middle-income countries in SSA – Ghana, Republic of Congo, Kenya and Lesotho – this study tests the hypothesis of sustainable growth by using a Dynamic Ordinary Least Square (DOLS) model to examine the relationship between savings, investment, budget deficit and the growth variable. The results showed that savings had a significant but negative relationship with the GDP per capita (PPP). A Granger Causality test conducted showed that savings does not granger cause GDP per capita (PPP), the HDI index, deficit and investment. This leads to the conclusion that growth in these countries are not sustainable. The study recommends that policy makers focus on the savings variable if these countries will want to achieve sustainable growth.
Percutaneous coronary intervention in acute unprotected left main coronary artery disease: Provisional strategy or two-stent technique?

Background: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention in acute unprotected left main coronary artery disease, however, tends to be a complex procedure as it lasts longer, requires more expertise, and frequently involves critical bifurcation and often results in more than one stent. Here we present a retrospective analysis of a specific group of patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention in our center. Methods: Retrospectively 55 patients with unprotected left main coronary artery lesions and acute coronary syndrome diagnosis treated with per cutaneous coronary intervention were identified: The two-stent technique was applied in 28 cases, and provisional stenting (PS) was applied in 27 cases. Results: Current smoking (82.1% vs. 48.1%, p=0.007), prior myocardial infarction (35.7% vs. 7.4%, p=0.010) and prior coronary stent implantation history (28.6% vs. 3.7%, p=0.012) were more common in the two-stent technique group. While procedure duration was higher in the two-stent technique group compared to PS (58.21 vs. 33.15, p<0.001), door-balloon time was lower (29.7 vs. 42.1, p=0.006). However, creatinine levels 48-72 hours post-procedure (1.08 vs. 1.33, p=0.422) and in-hospital mortality rates were similar between the two groups (28.6% vs. 14.8%, p=0.229). Conclusion: In the treatment of acute unprotected left main coronary artery with percutaneous coronary intervention, two-stent technique is a viable, effective and safe strategy as it has similar contrast-induced nephropathy and mortality rates compared to provisional strategy.
Sexting among Young People: Towards a Gender Sensitive Approach

Drawing on key theoretical debates on childhood and youth sexuality in tandem with primary data, the article builds upon and advances existing narratives regarding the tensions surrounding gender, pressure and sexting behaviours among young people. Ultimately, the article illustrates a number of gendered pressures which exist when young people engage in sexting, including a prevailing culture of sexism and exposure to a very prevalent sexual double standard. The range and diversity of gendered pressures present thus raises important questions regarding “appropriate” interventions. Consequently, the author argues for a gender sensitive approach at both policy and practice level. In doing so, the article provides new insights on the complexity of gender roles and thus presents a more nuanced understanding of sexting among young people than previous narratives have suggested.
The Problems and Alternative Solutions for the Implementation of Entrepreneurship Education in the Higher Education: A Literature Review

This study aimed to find some problems in implementing entrepreneurship education at higher education (university). The method used in this study was the literature review by searching articles on electronics journal database. The databases used in this study were Jstor, Sage, Proquest, Elsevier, Emerald, Insight, Springer Plus, and Google Scholars from 2003 to October 2019. Fifteen articles were found using five keywords: entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial, unemployment, job seeker, and job creator. The data were analyzed by collecting the related articles, reducing them based on the topic discussion, displaying the data, and concluding. It was found that there were some problems faced during the implementation of entrepreneurship education. Thus, it can be concluded that the bigger the problem in the implementation of entrepreneurship education, the more extensive necessitate for the alternative formula. It is urged that further studies be conducted to expose more detailed comparisons between the problems found within the country and abroad. This action is considered as the foundation of a better service.
The Impact of Merit Aid on College Choice and Degree Attainment: Reexamining Florida’s Bright Futures Program

We replicate and extend prior work on Florida’s Bright Futures merit aid scholarship to consider its effect on college enrollment and degree completion. We estimate causal impacts using a regression discontinuity design to exploit SAT thresholds that strongly determine eligibility. We find no positive impacts on attendance or attainment, and instrumental variable results generally reject estimates as small as 1 to 2 percentage points. Across subgroups, we find that eligibility slightly reduces 6-year associate degree attainment for lower socioeconomic status students and may induce small enrollment shifts among Hispanic and White students toward 4-year colleges. Our findings of these minimal-at-best impacts contrast those of prior works, attributable in part to methodological improvements and more robust data, and further underscore the importance of study replication.
In what direction is agricultural specialization headed in Central and Eastern Europe? (2005-2016)

The paper deals with the main directions of specialization in Central and Eastern European Countries’ (CEECs, EU10) agriculture after the EU’s Eastward Enlargement. We analyse and compare growth and productivity advantages of specialized farm types by physical size (in hectare) in EU10 member-states to the EU10/27/15 average based on EUROSTAT data in the period of 2005-2016. We focus on exploring the main directions of specialization using such indicators as the number of specialized farms, land (Utilized Agricultural Area, UAA) and labour (Agricultural Working Unit, AWU) use on the input side, average farm size by land and labour use as well as area-, labour-, and total productivity on the output side. We conclude that the directions of specialization in farming in EU10 were based on the traditional farm production structure making the latter better able to adjust and take advantages of Common Agricultural Policy. Concerning production growth rate, the three leading specialization types of CEECs’ farms were: (i) cattle rearing and fattening, (ii) cereals, oilseed and protein crops and (iii) fruits and citrus fruits. These three specialization types of farms – in the same ranking order also increased land (UAA) and labour (AWU) use well above the average. Specialized cereals farms and cattle rearing and fattening farms were also ranked in top three by number. Both cereals and fruits specialized farms have leading position in growth rate of land and labour use and also are in top three in growth rate of land area and total farm productivity. Cereals and fruits specialized farms also more than doubled labour productivity during the first decade after the EU’s Eastward enlargement but did not rank in the top three in this category.
Prevalence of Gastro-Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Efficacy of Antiparasitics Against These Infections in Dogs in Mymensingh Sadar

Gastro-intestinal parasitic infections in dogs represent a major concern in developing countries including Bangladesh. Dogs are important definitive or reservoir hosts for several zoonotic parasites. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in dogs from different areas of MymensinghSadar. The fecal samples were examined by simple sedimentation and stoll’s ova counting method for detection of eggs/cysts/oocysts of parasites. The overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was 60.00% (51/85) and the mixed parasitic infection was 16.47% (14/85). A total of six species of gastro-intestinal parasites (ova/oocyst) were identified, of them four species were nematode namely,Toxocaracanis (24.7%), Acylostomacaninum (7.05%), Acylostomabraziliense (2.35%), Uncinariastenocephala (2.35%), one species was cestode, Taeniapisiformis (3.52%) and one species was protozoa, Isosporacanis (3.52%). The prevalence of infection was significantly (P<0.02) higher in puppies and young dogs than that in adult dogs. The efficacy of fendnedazole (Bol. Fenvet®), albendazole (Tab. Alben DS®), fenbendazole (Tab. Paraclear®) was 100% effective against single helminth infection. However, the efficacy of mebendazole (Syrup.Mebantrin®) was 25%-50% against mixed helminth infections. The efficacy of metronidazole (Syrup.Amodis®) was 100% against single protozoal infection. So, anthelmintic including albendazole, fenbendazole, mebendazole and metronidazole may be recommended to treat effectively the single infection of helminth and protozoa, respectively, in dogs. Special emphasis should be given to deworm puppies as they are more vulnerable to parasitic diseases. The T. canis, A. caninum, A. braziliense and U. stenocephala prevalent in dogs are zoonotic and have public health impact. Res. Agric. , Livest. Fish.7(3): 411-419, December 2020
Growth Inhibition of Human Breast Cancer Cells in Vitro with an Antibody against the Type I Somatomedin Receptor1

Insulin and insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) stimulate the growth of human breast cancer cells in vitro. The type I somatomedin receptor (SR), expressed in these cells, may mediate the mitogenic effects of these peptides. We have examined the effect of type I SR blockade on human breast cancer growth with a monoclonal antibody (a-IR3) that blocks the receptor binding domain. <>-\K, inhibited binding of ' I-H.I -I in all breast cancer cell lines tested. Binding affinity of . Â»-IR, was 2 to 5 times higher than that of IGF-I in MDA-231 (ATd2.1 DM)and MCF-7 cells (*â€ž 0.6 nM), respectively. In the presence of 10% calf serum, the antibody inhibited anchorage-independent growth of six of seven breast cancer cell lines. This inhibition was reversible with excess IGF-I. In serum-free medium, n-llf, blocked IGF-I-stimulated DNA synthesis in four of four breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7, ZR75-1, MDA-231, and HS578T). However, the antibody did not inhibit basal growth of any of the breast cancer cell lines in serum-free conditions. In three estrogen receptorpositive, estrogen-responsive breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7, ZR75-1, and T47D), type I SR blockade with a-IR3 failed to block estrogenstimulated DNA synthesis or cell proliferation, indicating that secreted IGF activity is not the sole mediator of the growth effects of estrogen. In conclusion, antibody-mediated type I SR blockade does not inhibit basal growth of breast cancer cells under serum-free conditions, arguing against a critical autocrine role of endogenously secreted IGF activity in vitro. However, type I SR blockade inhibits breast cancer cell growth in the presence of serum, suggesting that serum IGFs might be critical endocrine or paracrine regulators of human breast cancer.