Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Role of Service and Product Quality on Customer Loyalty

Coffee shops are today's businesses with good and competitive prospects in providing customer satisfaction and building customer loyalty. This study aims to analyze the relationship between service quality and product quality on customer satisfaction and loyalty, the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty, and the relationship between product and service quality and customer loyalty mediated by customer satisfaction. The study was conducted using quantitative methods, sampling a questionnaire to 100 customers of Coffee Shop. The study was conducted in August 2021. Meanwhile, to analyze the relationship between variables, using partial least squares (PLS). Based on the study results, it can be concluded that service quality directly affects customers, especially customer satisfaction. Product quality also affects customer satisfaction and loyalty and vice versa. However, service quality did not directly affect customer loyalty. Meanwhile, mediation through customer satisfaction and product quality indirectly affects customer loyalty.
Bridging the gap between formal and non-formal science education: traditional fish markets as a tool to promote ocean literacy

Abstract Raising awareness on marine environmental issues is crucial to deepen students’ knowledge on ocean sustainability. Nonetheless, ocean-related topics have not been adequately addressed through formal education curricula, thus non-formal learning activities were developed to promote Ocean Literacy among students. These include visits to the local fish market and hands-on activities of fish biological sampling. A mixed methodology with closed and open-self questionnaires and interviews, was used to assess the activities’ effect in student’s learning and to evaluate their implementation and importance. Results showed the activities contribution to the increased learning while promoting a more active citizenship regarding ocean conservancy.
Low Prevalence of Amalgam-Associated Lichenoid Lesions in the Oral Cavity: A Prospective Study

Introduction: Amalgam has been the restoration of choice for years, but its popularity has declined due to concerns about aesthetics, mercury toxicity and lichenoid lesions associated with it. Lichenoid reaction is considered to be a delayed hypersensitivity type of reaction and it has been associated with dental materials in general and amalgam in particular. Materials and Methodology: Two thousand patients having at least one amalgam restoration were examined for signs of lichenoid lesions when visiting the OPD of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at the Nair Hospital Dental College in Mumbai, India. Indirect spatial correlation to the amalgam restoration and the same were recorded. Descriptive analysis was used. Results: Three (0.15%) out of 2000 patients with amalgam-associated lichenoid lesions showed complete resolution of lesions after the replacement of the restorations. Conclusion: Amalgam associated lichenoid lesions have a low prevalence and should not be a contraindication to its use in routine restorative dental practice. Patch tests and biopsies have questionable diagnostic and prognostic value. Identification of the lesions should be made after the elimination of all other causative factors for the presenting symptoms. A close spatial association of the lesion to amalgam and the regression of symptoms after its removal should be considered as confirming the diagnosis.
Benchmark Platform for Ultra-Fine-Grained Visual Categorization Beyond Human Performance

Deep learning methods have achieved remarkable success in fine-grained visual categorization. Such successful categorization at sub-ordinate level, e.g., different animal or plant species, however relies heavily on the visual differences that human can observe and the ground-truths are labelled on the basis of such human visual observation. In contrast, few research has been done for visual categorization at the ultra-fine-grained level, i.e., a granularity where even human experts can hardly identify the visual differences or are not yet able to give affirmative labels by inferring observed pattern differences. This paper reports our efforts towards mitigating this research gap. We introduce the ultra-fine-grained (UFG) image dataset, a large collection of 47,114 images from 3,526 categories. All the images in the proposed UFG image dataset are grouped into categories with different confirmed cultivar names. In addition, we perform an extensive evaluation of state-of-the-art fine-grained classification methods on the proposed UFG image dataset as comparative baselines. The proposed UFG image dataset and evaluation protocols is intended to serve as a benchmark platform that can advance research of visual classification from approaching human performance to beyond human ability, via facilitating benchmark data of artificial intelligence (AI) not to be limited by the labels of human intelligence (HI). The dataset is available online at https://githuh.com/XiaohanYu-GU/Ultra-FGVC.
Phenotypic and morphometric characterization of the various strains of quail raised in Algeria

Since the absence of studies dealing with the genetic biodiversity and phenotypical description of different breeds of quails in Algeria, we have initialized this work in order to investigate and to contribute in a characterization of the quails in some states. A total of 206 adult quails, distributed in 09 regions in Algeria from which 11 morphometric measurements and 11 phenotypic characters were selected for this study. The measurements Lie (wing length), Lq (tail length), Lc (neck length), Dg (big finger), Dm (medium finger), Dp (small finger), Lt (total length), Lts (tarsus length), Ab (abdomen), Lgp (chest width), Lbe (beak length), W (weight). A multiple correspondence factorial analysis was performed on the phenotypic characteristics, and reveals two main component that constitute 19.61% and 13.41% of inertia, percentages respectively related to the length of wing, of the tail, of neck, big finger, middle finger, little finger, the total length of abdomen, of the tarsal width, width of the chest, the length of the beak and weight. This analysis has made it possible to establish remarkable phenotypic differences which have implications to be taken into consideration in the characterization and conservation program of the species. We have found that the sex has no effect on the measurements parameters, except the weight. However, the effect pf the strain may have some differences on the morphometric measurements studied. Finally, it should be noted that the present work of morphometric characterization of high quail strains in Algeria deserves to be continued and developed in the future, based on the determination of zootechnical performances (productive and reproductive) of these strains, and also the preservation of this genetic heritage deemed important.
The Effects of Attachment to Korean Wave Stars and Cultural Proximity
 on Chinese Consumers’ Purchase Intention of Korean
 Products

Objectives: The majority of prior studies have identified attachment to Korean Wave stars and cultural proximity as important determinants in the purchase intention of Korean products, but no comprehensive study considering these two factors at the same time has been conducted. Therefore, in order to overcome the limitations of previous studies, this study conducts a comprehensive study to investigate the effect of attachment to Korean Wave and cultural proximity (psychological and experiential proximity) on purchase intention of Korean products. Methods: To collect research data, a survey of Chinese consumers was conducted for about two months from October to December 2020. As a result of the survey, 384 questionnaires were collected, of which 240 questionnaires were finally used to perform regression analysis, excluding 144 questionnaires that were judged to be difficult to use for analysis. Results: As a result of the empirical analysis of Chinese consumers, it was found that both attachment to Korean Wave stars and cultural proximity (psychological and experiential proximity) had a significant positive effect on purchase intention of Korean products. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the attachment to Korean Wave stars and psychological and experiential cultural proximity are important antecedents of the purchase intention of Korean products. These findings will be able to provide meaningful practical implications for Korean companies that need to formulate and implement marketing strategies for Chinese consumers.
An intervention framework for developing interactive video lectures based on video clickstream behavior: a quasi-experimental evaluation

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to develop an intervention framework based on video clickstream interactions for delivering superior user experience for video lectures. Apart from existing studies on data-driven interventions, this study focuses on video clickstream interactions to identify timely interventions for creating interactive video lectures. First, a framework was developed through an exploratory experiment, in which 29 students’ clickstream behaviors were tracked on an online platform and then individual interviews were held with 17 of the students and a subject-matter expert. The framework shows how click types are transformed into interactive elements with five question types (where, why, which, how, what). It includes click types, click reasons, interventions, actions, and interactive elements. Then, a quasi-experimental study was performed with 18 students to investigate the effect of the proposed framework on the students’ satisfaction and engagement. The results showed that students’ satisfaction significantly increased for interactive videos created using the proposed framework when motivation was controlled. In addition, students’ frequency to go back to important points decreased significantly in interactive videos, whilst students’ frequency to skip unimportant points increased significantly in interactive videos. In conclusion, the proposed framework can be used to transform linear videos to interactive videos.
The Impact of Geopolitical and Pandemic Risks on Tourist Inflows: Evidence From Asia-Pacific Region

The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of major risks such as geopolitical and pandemic risks on tourism industry in selected countries of Asia-Pacific. The results were obtained using a sample of 10 neighboring countries in the period of 1996 to 2018. Diagnostic tests confirmed the existence of spatial interaction between model variables for these countries. According to the results, the economic growth, internally and in neighboring countries, leads to an increase in the influx of tourists. Whereas increased domestic prices will reduce the influx of domestic tourists, rising prices in neighboring countries intensify tourists’ arrival of the country. Furthermore, results reveal that domestic geopolitical and pandemic risks lead to a decrease in tourist arrivals. In addition, whereas pandemic risks in neighboring countries do not have a significant effect on tourist arrivals, geopolitical risks in neighboring countries lead to more domestic tourists’ arrival.
Mechanomimetic 3D Scaffolds as a Humanized In Vitro Model for Ovarian Cancer

The mechanical homeostasis of tissues can be altered in response to trauma or disease, such as cancer, resulting in altered mechanotransduction pathways that have been shown to impact tumor development, progression, and the efficacy of therapeutic approaches. Specifically, ovarian cancer progression is parallel to an increase in tissue stiffness and fibrosis. With in vivo models proving difficult to study, tying tissue mechanics to altered cellular and molecular properties necessitate advanced, tunable, in vitro 3D models able to mimic normal and tumor mechanic features. First, we characterized normal human ovary and high-grade serous (HGSC) ovarian cancer tissue stiffness to precisely mimic their mechanical features on collagen I-based sponge scaffolds, soft (NS) and stiff (MS), respectively. We utilized three ovarian cancer cell lines (OVCAR-3, Caov-3, and SKOV3) to evaluate changes in viability, morphology, proliferation, and sensitivity to doxorubicin and liposomal doxorubicin treatment in response to a mechanically different microenvironment. High substrate stiffness promoted the proliferation of Caov-3 and SKOV3 cells without changing their morphology, and upregulated mechanosensors YAP/TAZ only in SKOV3 cells. After 7 days in culture, both OVCAR3 and SKOV3 decreased the MS scaffold storage modulus (stiffness), suggesting a link between cell proliferation and the softening of the matrix. Finally, high matrix stiffness resulted in higher OVCAR-3 and SKOV3 cell cytotoxicity in response to doxorubicin. This study demonstrates the promise of biomimetic porous scaffolds for effective inclusion of mechanical parameters in 3D cancer modeling. Furthermore, this work establishes the use of porous scaffolds for studying ovarian cancer cells response to mechanical changes in the microenvironment and as a meaningful platform from which to investigate chemoresistance and drug response.
Early enteral feeding in patients with gastrointestinal surgery time to send the patient home early

Background: There has been a trend among surgeons to delay enteral feeding following gastrointestinal surgery so that complications like anastomotic site leak and infection can be prevented and also to give time for operated site to heal. Newer studies suggest that early enteral feeding is useful in comparison to conventional method of feeding i.e. waiting for bowel function to return. This study was undertaken to evaluate the safety and tolerability of early enteral feeding after gastrointestinal surgeries in terms of postoperative complications and length of hospitalization.Methods: This study was prospective observational study with retrospective controls done over a period of 18 months at a tertiary care center in India. 35 patients were included in each group (case versus control). Early enteral feeding was defined as commencement of oral feed within 48 hours of surgery. The data was analyzed using statistical package of social science (SPSS Version 20; Chicago Inc., USA). Results: Both groups were found to be well matched in terms of age and sex distribution. The mean hospital stay for patients given early enteral feeding was significantly lower as compared to controls (10.26±3.09 versus 13.4±2.186). They had a complication rate of 11.4 % as compared to late enteral feeding group (25.7%). Conclusions: Early enteral feeding has been found beneficial in most of the studies worldwide. Hence, it is time to open our minds and embrace it to improve surgical outcome in gastrointestinal surgery practice.
Revenue forecasting for European capital market-oriented firms: A comparative prediction study between financial analysts and machine learning models

This study uses publicly available information for European firms and recent machine learning algorithms to predict future revenues in an IFRS context, examining the benefits of predictive analytics for both preparers and users of these financial projections. For this purpose, the study evaluates the prediction quality of the forecasting models applied and compares them with each other and with the prediction quality of sell-side financial analysts’ forecasts. Our empirical results, based on 3,000 firm-year observations from 2010 to 2019, demonstrate that machine learning provides comparably accurate or even more accurate revenue forecasts than financial analysts. Therefore, the study highlights the considerable potential of machine learning and predictive analytics for improving the forecasting process in general and, in particular, to increase the accuracy, transparency, and objectivity of the forecasts. Since the latter also reduce information asymmetry between firms and investors, machine learning and predictive analytics contribute to capital market efficiency.
Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mental Imagery Exercises on Health-Related Quality of Life among Patients with Leukemia and Lymphoma

Background: Patients with cancer experience high levels of psychological distress, which leads to depressive symptoms, severe anxiety, and decreased quality of life. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mental imagery exercises (MIE) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with leukemia and lymphoma in Babol province- Iran. Methods: It was a field trial with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The statistical population consisted of all male and female patients with leukemia and lymphoma referring to the hematology department of Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital of Babol province in 2019. A total of 45 patients were recruited based on the inclusion criteria and were randomly assigned into two experimental groups and one control group (15 per group). The first experimental group received eight 90-minute sessions of individual CBT and the second experimental group received ten 90-minute sessions of MIE. The control group received no intervention. Data were collected by the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) before and also 45 days after the last treatment session and were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, such as mean, standard deviation, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS software version 23.0. Results: The results indicated that CBT and MIE had a positive significant effect on HRQOL in patients with leukemia and lymphoma (P<0.001). There was no significant difference between the effectiveness of the two therapies. Conclusions: Considering the effectiveness of the CBT and MIE on HRQOL in patients with cancer, they are suggested to be utilized extensively along with medical and clinical interventions in order to improve the HRQOL of cancer patients.
Long Intergenic Non-Protein Coding RNA 02381 Promotes the Proliferation and Invasion of Ovarian Endometrial Stromal Cells through the miR-27b-3p/CTNNB1 Axis

Purpose: Catenin Beta 1 (CTNNB1) is a key regulator of cell proliferation and invasion in endometriosis; however, its upstream factor is not clear. Long noncoding RNAs may participate in endometriosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism of interaction between LINC02381 and CTNNB1 in endometriosis. Method: Screening and validation of RNAs were completed by whole transcriptional sequencing and qRT-PCR. The subcellular localization of LINC02381 was determined by RNA in situ hybridization and nucleo-cytoplasmic separation. Plasmids were transfected for functional experiments. Luciferase assay was used to verify the binding relationship. Results: The expression of LINC02381 and CTNNB1 was significantly increased in ovarian ectopic endometrial tissues (OSAs) and ectopic endometrial stromal cells (ESCs). When LINC02381 was downregulated in ESCs, the expression of CTNNB1, metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9) and cyclinD1, as well as ESCs invasion and proliferation, decreased. LINC02381 was mainly present in the cytoplasm of ESCs, indicating that it may act as a competitive endogenous RNA. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that microRNA-27b-3p (miR-27b-3p) is a downstream target of LINC02381. miR-27b-3p decreased in OSAs and ESCs. Moreover, when miR-27b-3p was upregulated in ESCs, the expression of CTNNB1, MMP9 and cyclinD1, as well as the invasion and proliferation ability of ESCs, were reduced. Additionally, rescue experiments demonstrated that the expression of CTNNB1, MMP9 and cyclinD1, as well as the invasion and proliferation ability, were significantly increased in the group transfected with both sh-LINC02381 and a miR-27b-3p inhibitor. Conclusion: LINC02381 upregulated CTNNB1 by adsorbing miR-27b-3p, causing increased proliferation and invasion of ESCs.
Metabolomic Studies in Inner Ear Pathologies

Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit. The etiologies of sensorineural hearing loss have been described and can be congenital or acquired. For congenital non-syndromic hearing loss, mutations that are related to sites of cochlear damage have been discovered (e.g., connexin proteins, mitochondrial genes, etc.). For cytomegalovirus infection or auditory neuropathies, mechanisms are also well known and well researched. Although the etiologies of sensorineural hearing loss may be evident for some patients, the damaged sites and pathological mechanisms remain unclear for patients with progressive post-lingual hearing loss. Metabolomics is an emerging technique in which all metabolites present in a sample at a given time are analyzed, reflecting a physiological state. The objective of this study was to review the literature on the use of metabolomics in hearing loss. The findings of this review suggest that metabolomic studies may help to develop objective tests for diagnosis and personalized treatment.
Meta-Analysis Studies: The Relationship between Social Support and Psychological Well-Being among Adolescents in Indonesia

Research has begun to explore the relationship between social support and psychological well-being among adolescents, but the overall relationship remains unclear. This meta-analytical study aims to explore: (1) the overall relationship between social support and psychological well-being, and (2) the moderating variable effect of the relationship between social support and modified psychological well- being. Eleven journals were collected using the PRISMA method and analyzed using Jamovi application for meta-analysis. The results found an overall positive effect with high heterogeneity for the relationshipp between social support and psychological well-being among adolescents. The effect sizes of the 11 empirical studies ranges from 0 to 1.02. The overall average effect size is medium (r = 0.58). The results also show that the heterogeneity of this relationship is high (82.6%). In addition, analysis of moderator indicated the year of publication, subject characteristics, social support measures, and sources of support social relationships related to social support and psychological well- being. Participant’s age and gender or the research design had no influence on the relationship between social support and psychological well-being. Implications and possible applications of the relationship between social support and psychological well-being among adolescents discussed in this article.
A Data-Efficient Framework for the Identification of Vaginitis Based on Deep Learning

Vaginitis is a gynecological disease affecting the health of millions of women all over the world. The traditional diagnosis of vaginitis is based on manual microscopy, which is time-consuming and tedious. The deep learning method offers a fast and reliable solution for an automatic early diagnosis of vaginitis. However, deep neural networks require massive well-annotated data. Manual annotation of microscopic images is highly cost extensive because it not only is a time-consuming process but also needs highly trained people (doctors, pathologists, or technicians). Most existing active learning approaches are not applicable in microscopic images due to the nature of complex backgrounds and numerous formed elements. To address the problem of high cost of labeling microscopic images, we present a data-efficient framework for the identification of vaginitis based on transfer learning and active learning strategies. The proposed informative sample selection strategy selected the minimal training subset, and then the pretrained convolutional neural network (CNN) was fine-tuned on the selected subset. The experiment results show that the proposed pipeline can save 37.5% annotation cost while maintaining competitive performance. The proposed promising novel framework can significantly save the annotation cost and has the potential of extending widely to other microscopic imaging applications, such as blood microscopic image analysis.