Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Distinguishing absence of awareness from awareness of absence

Contrasting brain states when subjects are aware compared to unaware of a presented stimulus has allowed researchers to isolate candidate neural correlates of consciousness. Here we propose that an important next step in this research program is to investigate, perhaps paradoxically, brain states that covary with reports of absences of awareness. Specifically, we propose that in order to distinguish content-specific and content-invariant neural correlates of consciousness, a distinction needs to be made between the neural correlates of awareness of stimulus absence, and the neural correlates of absence of awareness (of either stimulus presence or absence). We ground this distinction in higher-order computational models of consciousness, where the state of higher-order nodes is invariant to the specific contents of awareness. To map the different levels of these models to neurophysiological correlates, we suggest two empirical approaches – inverted designs and two-dimensional awareness reports – in which reports about awareness and stimulus presence can be dissociated.
LASU Journal of Employment Relations & Human Resource Management Volume 1. No. 1, 2018 167 STOCK MARKET EARNINGS AND ITS IMPACT ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY ASHAMU

The stock market provides equity and a direct finance to potential investors for purposes of economic growth and development it enhances the efficiency of capital formation and allocation of resources and provides long-term capital for economy. The main objective of the study is to provide empirical evidence of the effect of stock market earnings on Nigeria’s economic growth. Hypotheses were set and model designed to fit the variables on equation line. Data were sourced from secondary sources mainly from Nigeria Stock Exchange Fact Book, Security and Exchange Commission Fact Book, National Bureau of Statistics and Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin (various editions). The data was collected in annual time-series from 1991 to 2016. It was manipulated using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) Method and Phillip-Perron Unit Root Test using E.View 9.0. From the regression results, it was discovered that Market Capitalization has a positive and significant effect on gross domestic product which is the proxy for economic growth with the probability value of less than 10 percent under 0.05 significant level. It then mean that Nigeria Stock Market activities (as represented by Market capitalization-MC, Price Earnings Ratio-PER and Dividend Yield-DY) has positive influence on economic growth (GDP). Therefore in view of thefindings, it is recommended that there should be improvement in the dealing market capitalization by encouraging more foreign investors to participate in the market, maintain and improve it state of technology like automated trading and settlement practices, electronic fund clearance and eliminate physical transfer of shares.
EGG DONATION: EXPLORING ATTITUDES OF STUDENTS TOWARDS DONATION

Conception with donated oocytes represents an important option for overcoming sterility, but brings with it numerous dilemmas, which have been dealt with differently in various European countries. In the Republic of Serbia, anonymous oocyte donation is legal, and donors include women from the general population, and women undergoing IVF. This is a new phenomenon in our society, for which the law requires promotion. In order for the campaign to be appropriate, it is necessary to learn about existing attitudes. This research was carried out with the aim of determining the attitudes of students towards egg donation (N = 503; 206 young men, 297 young women). A questionnaire was used, designed based on the scale used by Swedish authors to study the attitudes of potential donors (Skoog-Svanberg, Lampic, Bergh, & Lundkvist, 2003). The obtained results indicate that there are generally positive attitudes towards oocyte donation, but that most respondents are reserved regarding the issue of propagating donors in the media. Most of the respondents are unsure regarding donation from IVF, and when asked about donor anonymity and the right of the child to learn its genetic origin, they showed signs of oscillating and supporting contradictory options. Even though this study was carried out on a student population, it is possible to identify significant guidelines for the start of the promotion of voluntary egg donation in RS, as well as implications for future research.
Comorbidities and Negative Prognostic Factors in Lebanese Patients Presenting with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Background: Congestive heart failure is responsible for repeated hospital admissions. It is classified into three types: (1) Heart Failure with reduced ejection fraction, (2) Heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction, and (3) Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). It is essential to describe the risk factors of HFpEF patients' profiles as targeting them is crucial for management. Aim: Our retrospective study aims to identify the clinical and echocardiographic characteristics associated with HFpEF and its mortality among hospitalized patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Methods: 390 patients of all age groups presenting with acute heart failure decompensation at Mount Lebanon Hospital (MLH) and Middle East Institute of Health (MEIH, Bsalim) were recruited retrospectively between January 2014 and December 2016. We included 133 cases of HFpEF and collected data on each case including: baseline characteristics and comorbidities, electrocardiograms, laboratory studies, and echocardiographic parameters. Results: The 133 Lebanese patients having HFpEF were elderly (76 ± 10 years), with predominantly female gender (56%). Hypertension (87.96%) and diabetes (53.38%) were the most frequently reported comorbidities. The overall in-hospital mortality was 4.5%. Data was compared between living and deceased patients and the frequency of valvular heart disease (p=0.005) and chronic kidney disease (p=0.018) was significantly higher among deceased patients. Right ventricular (RV) dilation on echocardiography was significantly correlated with mortality. Elevated troponin, increased creatinine, hypochloremia, hyponatremia, and anemia were all lab markers associated with increased mortality (p<0.05). Received: 2019.12. 05 Accepted: 2020.12. 15 Published: 2021.02. 04 © Int J Clin Res 2020 ISSN 2675-2611 DOI 10.38179/ijcr.v1i1. 4 125 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Conclusion: Patients with HFpEF represent 43.5% of all decompensated HF cases, with chronic kidney disease, valvular heart diseases, anemia and troponinemia, being the predominant risk factors for adverse clinical outcomes. HFpEF remains an enormous burden on cardiologists for appropriate evaluation, triage, and management.
MALAYSIAN ONLINE JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING

Understanding Psychological well-being and personality of students are important today. This research aims to analysis differences of psychological well-being based on big five personality among new students. There are 120 respondents involved as sample using purposive sampling technique. Psychological Well-Being Scale from Ryff & Singer (1996) was used and Ten Item Personality Inventory from Gosling (2003). The finding of study showed that new students have low psychological well-being and have dominant trait of openness on big five personality. There is difference psychological well-being based on big five personality among new students and predictor for the psychological well-being new students.
Perceptions of Educators, Accounting Students and Accountants Public Accountant against Ethics of Financial Statement Preparation (Studies at University and KAP in Semarang)

This study aims to examine differences in perceptions between teaching accountants, accounting students, and accountants on the ethics of preparing financial statements. Ethical indicators for the preparation of financial statements are represented in earnings management, misstatements, disclosures, cost-benefits, and responsibilities. This research was conducted at universities and public accounting firms in Semarang. This research was conducted with a survey method of 70 respondents from teaching accountants, 75 accounting students, and 40 accountants respondents at universities and public accounting firms in Semarang. As an analysis tool, ANOVA is used for hypotheses H1, H2, H3, and H4. Before testing the hypothesis, first the validity and reliability tests are carried out for all the questionnaires that have been collected. Validity and reliability tests show that all data are valid and reliable. Then the questionnaire was tested by ANOVA and strengthened by the Independent Sample T Test. Anova results show that there are differences in perceptions between teaching accountants, accounting students and accountants. However, there was no difference in perceptions between teaching accountants and accountants. Therefore it can be concluded that there are differences in perceptions between teaching accountants, accounting students, and accountants on the ethics of preparing financial statements.
TRANSVERSAL (CROSS-SECTION) STUDY FOR REPRESENTATION OF IMPACTED MAXILLARY CANINES IN MACEDONIA

Background: The impacted maxillary canine can be defined as un-erupted teeth after its root development is complete. It can be detected in early stadium of development as early as 8 years. If there are signs of clinical presence of impaction, radiographic examination should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine occurrence of IMC in both genders and their aged features of appearance; to make classification depending on their localization and depending on their position according to the other anatomic structures in the alveolar bone; to find correlation between localization and both age groups, (10-15 and 15-69 years). Materials and methods: It is a cross-sectional survey carried out on 104 dental patients who attended representative policlinics and dental ordinations located in Skopje, Kumanovo and Kriva Palanka between 1.12. 2017 and 28.02. 2018. Their dental records were examined followed by panoramic radiographs. Thechi-squared test was used to examine potential differences in the distribution of impacted maxillary canines stratified by gender, age, location (left or right), and position. <0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. Results: The age group ranging from 10 to 19 years was the most prevalent and comprised 60.58% of all examinees with IMC. Out of all examinees, 81 (77.88%), had unilaterally impacted maxillary canines, while 23 (22.12%) had bilateral impactions. Dominant position of the IMC in younger group (up to 15 years), was mesioangular and vertical 23 (47.92%), 20 (41.67%), consequently, and in the older group (from15 to 69 years) was mesioangular and horizontal position 25 (44.64%), and 22 (39.29%), consequently (p-value 0.00025 sig). Conclusion: The early detection is crucial for successful treatment. Further demographic study is needed.
Analysis of Strategies for Preventing and Controlling the Chikungunya Virus

Alternatives to stop chikungunya outbreaks are oriented to vector control and developing a specific treatment and a preventive vaccine. Environmental control and mosquito bite prevention are undoubtedly essential to decrease the disease burden, but Aedes vectors continue to expand geographically and re-emerge. So, vaccination is proposed to respond to this etiology and recognized as a pressing need for affected countries. A mathematical host-vector model, including asymptomatic population, vector control, and vaccination (assuming the existence of a safe protective vaccine against the chikungunya virus), is suggested to analyze the effects of these efforts. Poisson distribution is applied to interpret the basic reproduction number. Then vaccination and vector control thresholds are established to prescribe the most effective protection measures against exposure to the chikungunya virus. In conclusion, it is advisable to continue with integrated control to reduce the economic impact of relevant public health responses and mitigate other infections since Aedes is a transmitter of other arboviruses such as dengue, Zika, and Mayaro. Furthermore, vaccinating all individuals in a community could be a costly and gradual process.
Preservation of Spermatozoa Sumba Ongole Bulls Using Citrate Yolk Diluent with the Addition of Palmyra Palm Juice

Article history: Received 01 Nopember 2020 Revised 15 Nopember 2020 Accepted 21 Desember 2020 Available online 31 Desember 2020 The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of the ability of spermatozoa cells to maintain the use of a yolk citrate (YC) diluent with the addition of palmyra palm juice during preservation. The material used for this research was 2 Sumba Ongole bulls as a source of semen. Semen was collected by using an artificial vagina that is processed twice a week. The obtained semen was macroscopically analyzed, including volume, colour, consistency, pH and smell. Meanwhile, microscopic evaluation includes mass movement, motility, concentration, viability and abnormalities. The semen showed >75% motile sperm divided into four treatments and dilute each with YC (P0), 95% YC+5% palmyra palm juice (PPJ) (P1), 90% YC+10% PPJ (P2), 85% YC+15% PPJ and each was stored at 3-50C. The results of statistical analysis showed that P0, P1 treatments were significantly different (P<0.05) between P2, P3 from day 0 to day 4 of storage. The addition of palmyra palm did not affect the motility of spermatozoa, but had a positive effect on the viability of spermatozoa with the addition of 5% palm sap during storage for 4 days at a temperature of 3-5 0C.
Levels of isoforms of fibronectin and α5/CD49e integrin on lymphocytes and in blood plasma in the conditions of chronic diffuse liver diseases

Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Gagarina av. , 72, Dnipro, 49010, Ukraine. Tel. :+38-096-828-24-35. E-mail: dolgih.nastya@gmail.com Dolhikh, H. V. , Maslak, H. S. , Didenko, V. I. , Klenina, I. A. , & Dolhikh, А. О. (2020). Levels of isoforms of fibronectin and α5/CD49e integrin on lymphocytes and in blood plasma in the conditions of chronic diffuse liver diseases. Regulatory Mechanisms in Biosystems, 11(4), 475–482. doi:10.15421/022073
Early-phase vascular involvement is associated with acute pancreatitis severity: a magnetic resonance imaging study.

Background Although a number of studies have reported on the vascular abnormalities detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with late-phase acute pancreatitis (AP), few have studied those occurring in the early phase of the disease. The aim of this research was to investigate the MRI findings of early vascular abnormalities in AP and to analyze the correlation of the prevalence of vascular involvement with the severity of AP based on the MR severity index (MRSI) and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II scores. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted of 301 consecutive AP patients who were admitted to our institution between March 2013 and June 2019. All patients underwent initial MRI during the early phase of pancreatitis and one or more repeat MRI scans in the late phase. Peripancreatic vascular conditions and pancreatitis were assessed using T1-/T2-weighted imaging and dynamic-enhanced MRI. The association between the prevalence of vascular involvement and AP severity graded according to the MRSI or APACHE II score was analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation. Results Among 301 AP patients, 75 (24.9%) had at least one MRI-detected vascular abnormality. Overall, vascular involvement on MRI was higher in necrotizing pancreatitis than in edematous pancreatitis [43.2% (54/125) vs. 11.9% (21/176), χ2=38.2, P<0.001]. In the early phase of AP, the prevalence of splenic vein phlebitis, portal vein phlebitis, and splenic arterial arteritis was 24.9% (75/301), 22.3% (67/301), and 19.9% (60/301), respectively. Splenic vein phlebitis was seen on initial MRI in 55.6% (15/27) of patients who had splenic vein thrombosis on repeat MRI. The MRSI scores showed that the prevalence of splenic vein phlebitis, portal vein phlebitis, and splenic arterial arteritis, respectively, was correlated with the severity of pancreatitis (r=0.532, 0.487, and 0.456; all P<0.01). The APACHE II scores showed that the prevalence of MRI-detected vascular involvement was significantly correlated with AP severity (r=0.335, P<0.05). Conclusions Vascular abnormalities, including splenic vein phlebitis and splenic arterial arteritis, are commonly seen on MRI in patients with early-phase AP, and they may be supplementary indicators that can reflect the severity of pancreatitis.
Effect of sodium chloride and temperature on biofilm formation and virulence of Flavobacterium columnare isolated from striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)

Received 07 Dec 2019 Revised 30 Jul 2020 Accepted 30 Nov 2020 This research was conducted to investigate the biofilm formation ability at various salt concentrations and temperatures of Flavobacterium columnare isolated from striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) at Can Tho University. Microtiter plate assay and the in vivo challenge were used to test the virulence of this strain of F. columnare for 10 days by immersion method at different salt concentrations (0, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 ppt). Results showed that biofilm formation of F. columnare was inhibited at 3 and 6 ppt, and stronger reductions were recorded at 9, 12 and 15 ppt. In the same trend, the higher temperature, the lower biofilm formation, the highest biofilm formation was at 25C treatment, then it was reduced at 28 and 31C, and at 35C the formed biofilm was greatly reduced. Interestingly, there were no statistically significant differences between 28 and 31C (P>0.05). The virulent study found that 100% fish died after 1day post challenge at 0 ppt. There were 10% and 25% of fish died at 3 and 6 ppt, respectively. No dead fish was found at 9 and 12 ppt. In conclusion, biofilm formation was inhibited at 3 ppt, was almost controlled at 9, 12 and 15 ppt, and was also mostly reduced at 31C at least in the in-vitro study. Furthermore, the virulence of this bacterial strain was controlled 90% at 3 ppt and completely controlled (100%) at 9, 12 and 15 ppt. Keywords
Determinants of Dividend Payout Policy: Evidence from a Philippine Context

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Descriptive Dimensions of Brand Equity in Service Sector of Pakistan: A Literature Review

In the industry of goods, the product is the primary brand. However, with services, the company is the primary brand. Branding is not for visible goods but also a significant factor of performance for services. The ability to educate consumers of their expertise and credence values before the order has contributed to the general awareness of the value of products in the service industry in relation to consumer preference. If the brand is an essential consideration in any campaign initiative, it is crucial to consider the meaning of its equity. Brand value is the confidence gained in a brand regardless of customer experience. Because of the strategic advantages of established and established products, brand value is significant. Brand equity can make a significant contribution to the visualization of intangible goods for service companies. Given that there is no research available, this study seeks to suggest descriptive brand equity dimensions in Pakistan's service markets. The history is regarded as Brand Loyalty, Brand Awareness, Brand Association, Brand Perceived Quality, Brand Image, Brand Trust, Brand Credibility as antecedents of brand equity in services markets. This research is focused on the literature review and specifics are discussed. A systemic literature review approach for extracting the existing literature of desire has been used.
Fish as Indicators of Environmental Quality in a Stretch of the Cachoeira River, Bahia, Brazil

Fishes are representative of the biotic community assemblage of aquatic ecosystems and have been widely used as a tool in the study of monitoring environmental quality assessment. Indices of species richness, fish abundance and diversity per sample representing methodologies can assess different situations as the quality of the environment. Despite the poorly known ichthyofauna in the extreme south of Bahia, this study aimed to surveil the environmental quality in a stretch of Cachoeira River through the waterfall fish community. Samples were collected seasonally at five points of the river between the municipalities of Itapé and Ilhéus. The samples were taken over a period of one year (May 2007 to January 2008). The results of this study showed that the points 1, 2 and 5 had a better environmental quality in relation to others. In the first point the endemic species Lignobrycon myersi and Nematocharax venustus were found and taken as a reference. The points 3 and 4 indicated a further deterioration of environmental quality due to the high frequency of exotic species such as Tilapia rendalli, Tilapia sp. and Poecilia vivipara and the entry of effluents. The results of T test showed no significant difference between points 1 and 2 to point 5. The results reflect the degradation of this stretch of river waterfall, which can be reflected in a decrease in diversity. The presence of endemic species in our samples in the most upstream points, reinforces the need for environmental preservation of the watershed for the maintenance of species characteristic of this environment and to maintain water quality to be used by the population.
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ISLAMIC AND CONVENTIONAL STOCKS IN INDONESIA: A WAVELET-BASED STUDY

The recent literature shows that COVID-19 has impacted stock markets around the world in many ways. In this paper, we examine the reaction of the Indonesian stock market to COVID-19. We apply the continuous wavelet coherence methodology to daily COVID-19 related deaths and daily conventional and Islamic stock indices inIndonesia. We find that COVID-19 negatively impacts the returns of both indices and enhances their volatility. We find the Islamic stock index to be more volatile as compared to its conventional counterpart during the COVID-19 outbreak.