Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Relationship between Food Quality, Service Quality, E-Wom, and Revisit Intention in Vegetarian Restaurant Yogyakarta

The objectives to be achieved in this study are to determine the effect of E-WOM on revisit intention, the effect of food quality on revisit intention, the effect of food quality on E-WOM, the effect of service quality on revisit intention, andthe effect of service quality on EWOM. The study was conducted at a vegetarian restaurant in Yogyakarta. The variables in this study are food quality, service quality, EWOM, and revisit intention. The populations in this study are all consumers of Vegetarian Restaurants in Yogyakarta. The number of samples in this study is 250. Data collection techniques used is questionnaire. Data processing techniques in this study is SEM based on Partial Least Square (PLS). PLS program that was chosen is the SmartPLS 2.0. M3. The results show that (1) E-WOM has a positive effect on consumer revisit intention, (2) Food quality has a positive effect on consumer revisit intention. (3) Food quality has a positive effect on EWOM. (4) Service quality has a positive effect on consumer revisit intention. (5) Service quality has a positive effect on E-WOM. (6) The test results show that E-WOM has no role in mediating the relationship between food quality and consumer revisit intention. (7) The test results show that E-WOM has no role in mediating the relationship between service quality and consumer revisit intention.
Global Existence and Stability of Periodic Solution for Two Kinds of BAM Neural Networks with Diffusion

This paper deals with the problem of global existence and asymptotic stability of periodic solution for reaction-diffusion BAM neural networks with discrete time-varying delays or distributed delays. Based on the Lyapunov method and coincidence degree, some sufficient conditions for the neural networks with reactiondiffusion terms are derived. Since the activation functions do not need to satisfy the boundedness conditions, the criteria are less conservative than existing ones reported in the literature for delayed neural networks.
The effect of observing different information on learning the basketball jump shot

Background: Absolute and relative information may have different roles during motor learning through observation.Objective: This study aimed to address the effect of observing different information on the learning of the basketball jump shot. Methods: For this purpose, 30 participants were included in the study and divided into three groups (Full Body, Arm, and Wrist) according to the information they observed. Full Body group observed information relating to all body parts, Arm group observed information relating to the throwing arm, and the Wrist group observed the information relating to the throwing wrist. All information was presented in the point light format. During data acquisition, participants performed 30 trials which were observed in the model 5 times before the first trial and once before the remaining trials. Twenty-four hours later, 10 trials were performed as a retention test. After retention, there was a re-acquisition period in which all groups observed full-body information in an order similar to the acquisition period and then performed 10 trials. Accuracy, visual search (eye fixations), and kinematics data (intra-limb coordination variability) were acquired. Results: No between-group difference existed in the accuracy measurement. Results of the kinematics data (intra-limb coordination) showed that Full Body and Arm groups performed more like the model than Wrist group. Visual search data showed that all groups were fixed more on the throwing arm than other parts of the body. Conclusions: These results showed that restricted relative information can be more useful for learning a throwing action.
Petrol, diesel fuel and jet fuel demand in South Africa: 1998-2009

We employ the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model and the automated general-to-specific approach to re-estimate price and income elasticity for petrol and, for the first time, diesel and jet fuel, in South Africa. By using a quarterly dataset, we build adequate and parsimonious econometric models for the 1998-2009 period, avoiding the problem of structural breaks in longer sample periods – an issue which previous studies built on annual data ignore. Our price elasticity estimates for petrol demand is consistent with previous South African research, but we find income elasticity to be significantly higher than previously estimated. Diesel and jet fuel demand exhibits low price elasticity and very high income elasticity. Finally, the speed with which demand respond to long-run disequilibria is found to be much slower for petrol than for either diesel fuel or jet fuel.
Affine linear and D4 symmetric lattice equations

We consider lattice equations on Z which are autonomous, affine linear and possess the symmetries of the square. Some basic properties of equations of this type are derived, as well as a sufficient linearization condition and a conservation law. A systematic analysis of the Lie point and the generalized threeand five-point symmetries is presented. It leads to the generic form of the symmetry generators of all the equations in this class, which satisfy a certain non-degeneracy condition. Finally, symmetry reductions of certain lattice equations to discrete analogs of the Painlevé equations are considered. PACS number: 02.20. Sv Mathematics Subject Classification: 39A05, 70G65
Etiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Historical and Evidence-Based Perspective

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, and destructive polyarthritis with numerous autoimmune features and the potential for extra-articular and systemic complications. Its etiology is still unknown but much progress has occurred in defining important mechanistic components of RA, leading to significant advances in its treatment. RA is a multifactorial and multistage disease, beginning with preclinical autoimmunity that arises in a genetically predisposed individual who encounters one or more environmental triggers, progressing to the clinical appearance of inflammation in joints and sometimes in other organs, and leading (if effective treatment is unavailable) to destruction of the articular cartilage and adjacent bone. This chapter will consider historical, epidemiologic, genetic, environmental, autoimmune, and inflammatory aspects of the development and progression of RA. Epidemiology and Historical Aspects of RA
EFFECTS OF RAINFALL VARIABILITY ON PRODUCTION OF FIVE MAJOR CEREAL CROPS IN SOUTHERN TIGRAY, NORTHERN ETHIOPIA

This study investigates the relationship between rainfall characteristics and production of five major cereal crops. Daily rainfall records and production data of five major crops were used for the analysis. A survey was carried out to supplement production data from 600 randomly selected farming households. A non-parametric correlation analysis and stepwise regression analysis were the statistical tools used in the study in addition to the descriptive statistics and coefficient of variations. Belg and Kiremt rainy seasons covered about 24% and 62.2% of annual total rainfall respectively; Belg rainy season was highly variable than the Kiremt one. Average onset of Belg rainy season arrived 59 days late than normal date; whereas Kiremt’s was 35 days late than the normal, June 1. Mann-Kendall trend test indicated that annual and Kiremt rainy days were significantly decreasing. Very long dry spells were also found in both Kiremt and Belg rainy seasons, an average of 21 and 37 days respectively. Although, crop production was steadily increasing, the effects of some of the main rainfall characteristics on four of the five crop production were found significant. In a variable climate, the study found significant role of agricultural inputs in supporting farmers to increase their production. Findings of this study calls to intensify adaptation strategies, development of irrigation schemes and supply of more drought tolerant seeds.
Effects of Physical Activity, Diet, & Self-Efficacy on Physical Function in Older Adults

Background: Many older adults (OA) demonstrate decreased physical function (PF) which may lead to disability. Increased physical activity (PA), eating a healthful diet, and maintaining higher self-efficacy (SE) each improve PF in older adults, but few studies have examined if the combination of these three variables have an additive effect on PF. Additionally, few longitudinal studies have assessed the change in PF in relation to the changes in PA, diet, and SE. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine: (a) the relationship between PF and PA levels, fruit and vegetable intake (F&V), and exercise SE; (b) the percentage of variance in PF that is explained by PA levels, F&V intake, and exercise SE; and (c) if changes in PA levels, F&V intake, and exercise SE are related to changes in PF in community-dwelling OA. Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted using data from the SENIOR II project. The participants (N=470) were community-dwelling OA (M=79.9, SD=5.8). PF was measured using the Timed Up and Go. F&V intake, PA and exercise SE were measured using the NCI Fruit and Vegetable Screener, the Yale Physical Activity Survey, and the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, respectively. Results: Pearson’s r correlation showed that PF was significantly related to PA (r=-.207, p<.001), F&V (r=-.125, p<.001), and SE (r=-.120, p<.01). Multiple regression analysis revealed that PA, F&V, and SE explained almost 15% of the variation of PF in OA. A repeated measures MANCOVA revealed that vigorous PA levels increased in individuals whose PF improved from baseline to 48-months. Conclusion: PA, F&V, and SE combined had an additive effect on PF in OA and explained a greater variance in PF than each individual variable. Declines in PA, F&V, and SE did not result in significant declines in PF in OA; however, results indicate that variable levels at a younger age may be related to PF in OA.
Structure studies of porous oxide layers formed on 13CrMo4-5 steels long-term operated in the power industry

The paper contains results of studies on the formation of oxide layers on 13CrMo4-5 steel long-term operated at an elevated temperature. The material studied comprised specimens of 13CrMo4-5 steel operated at the temperature of 455°C during 130,000 hours (steel 1) and 540°C during 120,000 hours (steel 2). The oxide layer was studied on a surface and a cross-section at the outer surface of the tube wall. The paper contains results of studies of porosity in the oxide layer. The oxide layer formed on the studied steel 1 is ~146 μm thick, while on the steel 2 ~248 μm. It has been found that steel 2 has higher porosity.
Soft Power and Exchange Rate Volatility_final

Abstract: Standard models—based exclusively on macro-financial variables—have made little progress in explaining the behavior of exchange rates. In this paper, we introduce a neglected set of “soft power” factors capturing a country’s demographic, institutional, political and social underpinnings to shed some light on the “missing” determinants of exchange rate volatility over time and across countries. Based on a balanced panel dataset comprising 115 countries during the period 1996–2015, the empirical results are generally robust across different estimation methodologies and show a high degree of persistence in exchange rate volatility. After controlling for standard macroeconomic factors, we find that the “soft power” variables—such as an index of voice and accountability, life expectancy, educational attainments, fragility of the banking sector, financial openness, and the share of agriculture relative to services—have a statistically significant influence on the level of exchange rate volatility across countries. In other words, countries with greater “soft power” (i.e. better institutional quality) tend to experience a lower degree of exchange rate volatility.
An Integrated Perspective on Factors Influencing Online Health-Information Seeking Behaviours

Today medical practice has turned to the development of online health systems and models aimed at helping people to become more independent in managing their well-being and care. Healthinformation seeking is a key aspect of these new models of engagement, yet studies show there is a decline in health-seeking behaviour (HISB). Focusing on online channels, this research-in-progress paper brings together theoretical insights from the Health Belief Model, the Theory of Reasoned Action and prior work on information channel characteristics to identify key drivers of online healthinformation seeking. The paper reports the preliminary results of model assessment using data collected from 94 respondents. The results contribute to current understanding of what motivates online HISB and the relative importance of these factors in motivating seeking behaviour.
PREVALENCE OF MALARIA PARASITES AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC AT GENERAL HOSPITAL DUTSE, DUTSE, JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA

his study was conducted to determine the prevalence of malaria parasites among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at General Hospital Dutse, Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria between November and December, 2016. A total of 150 blood samples were collected from pregnant women attending antenatal clinic of the hospital selected using purposive sampling technique. The blood samples were collected by venepuncture and stored in EDTA bottles and were examined for presence of malaria parasites using Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kit “Care Start Malaria HRP (pf)” that specifically detects Plasmodium falciparum. A questionnaire was designed and administered on the participants immediately after the collection of samples to record the biodata, status of infection and risk factors associated with malaria infection. Prevalence rates according to age group and gestational age of pregnancy revealed that in 1st trimester the highest was found in 26 -32 year age group, 2nd trimester was 9(6.03%) in 12 – 18 year age group and 3rd trimester was 5(3.35%) in 19 -25 year age group. Base on parity status of the pregnancy, multigravidae had the highest prevalence of 19(12.6%) than primigravidae with 6(4%). In term of preventive measures against malaria, pregnant women that do not apply indoor residual spray and do not use Insecticides Treated Bed Nets (ITNs) in their homes had the prevalence of 22(14.47%) and 17(11.38%) respectively. Also those pregnant women that had no netting in their doorways and windows in their houses had the highest prevalence of 19(12.66%). This clearly demonstrates the efficacy of preventive measures in reducing malaria infection. In spite of the T Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (DUJOPAS) Vol. 3 No. 2 December 2017 361 current malaria control program, this study showed that malaria in pregnancy is still endemic among pregnant women attending General Hospital Dutse. Therefore, there is need to sustain and improve the current control effort with emphasis on educating the pregnant women to adopt control measures such as sleeping under ITNs and netting of windows and doorways in houses.
The role of personality in the form of temperament in relation to bullying at work

Bullying at work is a long-standing area of research interest that requires investigation of the role of the individual exposed to systematic negative behaviour. Studies using cross-sectional samples and broad personality measures have found some distinguishing personal characteristics of employees who are bullied compared to others. Few, however have applied theoretical frameworks to explain why personality can play a part in why an individual ends up at the receiving end of bullying and harassment at work. This article applies an overall and specific theoretical model, the vulnerability thesis, to investigating the role of temperament in relation to workplace bullying. The results show that (1) some employees exposed to bullying at work also acted as perpetrators (provocative victims), that (2) exposure to bullying at work is connected with temperamental emotional vulnerability, and that (3) hostility and self-oriented aggression mediate the role of personality in the form of temperament in relation to workplace bullying. Strengths and weaknesses and potential practical implications for helpers of employees exposed to bullying at work are discussed.
Afferent regulation of A15 dopamine neurons in the ewe

Afferent Regulation of A15 Dopamine Neurons in the Ewe Adrienne L. Bogusz Ovine reproduction is characterized by a breeding season and an anestrous season. Seasonal anestrus is induced by increased responsiveness of the GnRH neurosecretory system to estrogen (E) negative feedback. Previous studies have shown that inhibitory A15 dopamine neurons mediate this increased sensitivity to E, however, these neurons lack E receptors. In this thesis we performed three experiments. For experiment 1 we looked at the specific sites of actions that thyroid hormones act to cause neuronal plasticity of A15 DA neurons, utilizing dual-labeled immunocytochemistry. The results of this study demonstrated no change in dendrite morphology or the number of close contacts of A15 DA neurons. Because of the inconclusive data observed in Experiment 1, the final two experiments investigated the role of GABA as an estrogen-responsive afferent to A15 DA neurons. Studies have shown that GABA neurons express E receptors and local administration of a GABAA receptor agonist in the A15 elevates LH levels in anestrous ewes. In experiment 2, we tested if this effect of the GABAA agonist occurs directly on A15 neurons by determining whether A15 dopamine neurons express GABAA receptors and if the expression of the GABAA receptor increases in the breeding season, utilizing dual labeling immunocytochemistry. Approximately 30 percent of A15 DA neurons express GABAA receptors, whereas 40 percent and 80 percent colocalization was seen in A14 DA neurons and A12 DA neurons respectively. There was no seasonal difference in receptor expression in any dopamine populations investigated. The third experiment investigated the whether administration of both GABAA and GABAB receptor antagonists into the A15 would cause a suppression in LH in OVX, anestrus season ewes and if administration of a dopamine receptor antagonist reverses this suppression. Administration of the antagonists locally into the A15 caused a significant decrease in LH pulse frequency and LH concentrations, however LH amplitude was unaffected. The dopamine receptor antagonist treatment caused a significant increase in mean LH concentrations. These data are consistent with a role for GABA in mediating estrogen negative feedback in anestrus.
Knowledge Acquisition and Corpus for Argumentation-Based Chatbots

Many of the conversations we have every day involve exchanges of arguments and counteraguments. In the context of artiﬁcial intelligence and argumentation theory, such phenomena fall into the area of dialogical argumentation. Conversational agents, also known as chat-bots , are versatile tools that have the potential of being used in dialogical argumentation. We can assume that a chatbot would take a particular stance in the dialogue, opposing the stance of the user. In order to succeed, the chatbot also needs to be aware of various arguments and the interplay between them. Such knowledge can be represented by a directed graph, where nodes stand for arguments and arcs symbolise conﬂicts be-tween them. The chatbot must be aware of both sides of the discussion, i.e. the arguments that it can play as well as ones that the user might have, to be able to formulate convincing responses. The availability of large argument graphs for research, however, is very limited. This means that researchers do not have corpora available which hinders the development of new chatbots and limits the e ↵ ectiveness of existing ones. In this paper, we propose a method to acquire a large number of arguments in a graph structure using crowd sourcing. We evaluate this method in a study with participants and present a corpus which can be used for further research in computational argumentation and chatbot technologies for argumentation.
Cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly

AIM: To analyze whether cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasty is the better method for displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly.METHODS: From 2002 to 2005,we cured 96 patients of displaced femoral neck fractures who had a mean age of 77 years,96 hip,by cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasty.RESULTS: The mean follow-up was 3 years and Harris hip scores averaged 82.Two cases with loose femoral stems were revised and the rest of the plant were stable and had the evidence of bone ingrowth.Because of the groin pain 6 patients were revised THA.CONCLUSION: Cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasty is the safe method for displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly.
Polyparasitism in tuberculosis patients and apparently healthy individuals in Benue State, Nigeria

Co-infection with intestinal parasites and tuberculosis infection is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality especially in resource poor countries in sub-Saharan Africa. A cross-sectional study in seven LGAs of Benue State was conducted to determine the prevalence of polyparasitism in tuberculosis patients and apparently healthy individuals. The TB patients were recruited from individuals already participating in the Directly Observed Short-course Treatment (DOTS) programme. These patients had varying degrees of tuberculosis severity and were categorized into scanty infection, light infection (1+), moderate infection (2+) and heavy infection (3+). Stool samples were examined using formal-ether concentration technique. A total of 661 tuberculosis patients were examined for intestinal parasites. 254 (38.4%) had at least one or more intestinal parasites. 153 (23.1%) of them harboured multiple parasites. However, of the 826 apparently healthy individuals, 333 (40.3%) were positive for at least one intestinal parasite. Out of these 333 positive individuals, 191 (23.1%) had multiple infections. Tarka Local Government Area had the highest prevalence (47%) of intestinal parasites which was significantly higher than Apa, the Local Government Area with the least prevalence of 17.7% parasitic infection, and this had no significant difference from the prevalence of multiple parasitism in the remaining six Local Government Areas sampled. On the whole; 1487 individuals were investigated, 557 (36.5%) had intestinal parasites and 364 (24.5%) had multiple parasitism. Eight different type of co-infections were encountered with the most frequent being hookworm and E. histolytica which was significantly higher than other types ( p < 0.05) and was consistently higher in male tuberculosis patients. The occurrence of these co infections increased significantly ( p < 0.05) with TB status of moderate (2+) to heavy infections (3+). The high prevalence of multiple intestinal parasites in tuberculosis patients poses a serious challenge to the current tuberculosis management strategy. Keywords: polyparasitism, tuberculosis, Benue State, Nigeria
EVALUATION OF ANAL DISEASE COMPLEX IN SURGICAL OPD IN TAGORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

Anal disease complex consists of anal symptoms of the patient and the findings by the surgeon. Every individual in his lifetime would have had anal discomfort ranging from pain to bleeding per anus but statistics of anal disease complex in less available. The drawback regarding anal disease is, patient presents with more than one symptom and more than one finding coexist and the patient gets treated for his complaints from family physician up to super specialist. AIM OF THE STUDY: To find out the commonest presentation and the commonest findings by the surgeon. MATERIAL AND METHOD: In this retrospective study we analyzed 200 of our patients presented to surgical OPD with anal symptoms. RESULT: From our study we found out the commonest symptom presentation was Painful defecation with bleeding per anus and the commonest finding was Fissure in ano.