Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Consumer Perceptions and Demand for Locally-Grown Vegetables in South Dakota

CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS AND DEMAND FOR LOCALLY-GROWN VEGETABLES IN SOUTH DAKOTA RICHARD G. MULDER 2019 An increasingly popular topic in the food labeling field over the last 15 years has been the increasing body of research for food that is locally produced. Consumers’ definition of, attitudes toward, and willingness-to-pay (WTP) for local food have been areas of interest for researchers. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that contributes to the current body of local foods’ research for vegetables by providing information on these areas of interest for the state of South Dakota. This study acquires data through a consumer-intercept survey conducted in grocery stores throughout South Dakota with a sample size of 200 to achieve the following objectives: first, to determine the current demand for locally-grown vegetables in South Dakota (SD); second, to determine how SD consumers define locally-grown vegetables; third, to determine SD consumers’ reasons for purchasing locally-grown vegetables; fourth, to determine if SD consumers WTP is different for locally-grown cool-season vegetables (lettuce) versus locally-grown warm-season vegetables (tomatoes); fifth, to determine if seasonality has an impact on SD consumers’ WTP; sixth, to determine if a provision of a local definition has an effect on SD consumers’ WTP; seventh, to quantify WTP for locally-grown vegetables in SD; and eighth, to determine the factors affecting WTP through an empirical analysis. This study utilizes a payment card approach to examine the effect of provision of a local food definition on consumers’ WTP and to examine the effect of seasonality on consumers’
The option value of life

Abstract This paper argues that under conditions of uncertainty, there is frequently a positive option value to staying alive when compared to the alternative of dying right away. This value can make it prudentially rational for you to stay alive even if it appears highly unlikely that you have a bright future ahead of you. Drawing on the real options approach to investment analysis, the paper explores the conditions under which there is a positive option value to staying alive, and it draws out important implications for the problems of suicide and euthanasia.
An Entropy-Based Approach to Real-Time Information Extraction for Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 has drawn considerable attention from industry and academic research communities. The recent advances in Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data analytics, sensor technology, and artificial intelligence have led to the design and implementation of novel approaches to take full advantage of data-driven solutions applicable to Industry 4.0. With the availability of large datasets, it has become crucially important to identify the appropriate amount of relevant information, which would optimize the overall analysis of the corresponding systems. In this article, specific properties of dynamically evolving data systems are introduced and investigated, which provide framework to assess the appropriate amount of representative information.
Digital Confessions: Exploring the Role of Chatbots in Self-Disclosure

e-Mental health applications may provide a solution for understaffing issues on the workers’ side as well as issues regarding helpseeking (e.g. stigma, high costs) on the patients’ side in the mental healthcare domain. Especially the use of conversational AI is seen as a promising solution for these issues. While initial research in this area shows promising results, there is still a lack of empirical research, which makes it difficult to estimate the contribution that conversational agents may have in mental healthcare. The success of these applications may depend on the capabilities of the techniques as well as the degree in which the applications fulfill our goals and expectations. The current paper discusses important challenges that conversational agents may be facing in the mental healthcare domain. Furthermore, PRIESTESS – a newly developed chatbot – is introduced. This chatbot can be used for self-disclosure research to provide information about current beliefs, values, and needs regarding conversational agents which may aid the development of better chatbots.
Methods for In-Sourcing Authority Control with MarcEdit, SQL, and Regular Expressions

Abstract This is a report on a developing method to automate authority control in-house (that is, without an outside vendor), especially for batch-loaded bibliographic records for electronic resources. A SQL query of the Innovative Sierra database retrieves entries from the “Headings used for the first time” report. These entries are then processed with some regular expression substitutions to create a list of terms suitable for batch searching in the OCLC Connexion client. Two approaches to this problem are described in detail and results compared. A similar method for using the “Unauthorized headings” report from the SirsiDynix Symphony ILS is also described.
Net Capital Flows and Portfolio Diversification

This paper presents a new explanation for the sustained pattern of international net capital flows by modifying the standard consumption capital asset pricing model (CCAPM) to create net capital flows beyond the initial period. In addition to the well established link between asset returns and the cyclical correlation between countries in standard CCAPM models, our model links asset flows to the cyclical correlation. In particular, the model predicts that a country that has a low correlation with the global cycle should see net capital inflows. We provide strong empirical evidence in support of this link and a 0.1 increase in the correlation leads to a 0.5-0.7 percentage point decrease in the net capital inflows as a % of GDP.
Preparing Scottish census data in I-CeM for the British Business Census of Entrepreneurs (BBCE)

© Harry Smith, Carry van Lieshout, Piero Montebruno, and Robert J. Bennett, University of Cambridge, members of the Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure assert their legal and moral rights to be identified as the authors of this paper; it may be referenced provided full acknowledgement is made: Cite (Harvard format): Smith, Harry, van Lieshout, Carry, Montebruno, Piero, and Bennett, Robert, J. (2019) Preparing Scottish census data in I-CeM for the British Business Census of Entrepreneurs (BBCE). Working Paper 20: ESRC project ES/M010953: ‘Drivers of Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses’, University of Cambridge, Department of Geography and Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure.
Knowledge and usage of prevention measures against urinary tract infections among young women

Background. Urinary tract infection (Uti) is one of the most common infection among young women. Objectives. the study evaluated knowledge and usage of methods of Uti prevention and awareness in women. Material and methods. 150 women age ≥ 16 years (mean 23.3 ± 4.9 years) took part in the web-based survey: https://profilaktykazum. webankieta.pl/. the survey was disseminated through social media, discussion groups for women and a group blog. Results. women identified mostly such methods of Uti prevention as wiping in the correct direction after urination, wearing cotton underwear and increased water consumption, but used these methods with lesser frequency. the respondents were asked to choose the right prevention methods. Nearly a third chose at least one incorrect answer. the recognition of correct Uti prevention methods was higher (p = 0.02) among women with a positive history of Uti events. close relatives, general practitioners and medical specialists remain the main source of knowledge about Uti prevention and management. 63% of women reported having at least one diagnosed episode of Uti in their lifetime, and 63% of them sought the help of a general practitioner. Conclusions. a majority of women have at least one episode of Uti in their lifetime, but despite this, they tend to recognise the condition as benign and neither report it to general practitioners nor take antibiotics. Most females are able to identify the proper methods of Uti prevention, but the utilisation of these methods seems to be insufficient. the survey results could be used by family doctors as educational material to increase awareness of Uti symptoms, prevention and treatment among women.
CIA_A_221917 2273..2280

Liuqing You Zhebin Yu 1 Xiaocong Zhang Mengyin Wu Shujuan Lin Yao Zhu Zenghao Xu Jieming Lu Fang Wei Mengling Tang Jianbing Wang Mingjuan Jin Kun Chen 1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and the association between multimorbidity and depressive symptoms among the elderly in eastern China. Patients and methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in four cities (Jianggan, Yiwu and Anji in Zhejiang Province and Taixing in Jiangsu Province) in eastern China. We collected the information on 27 chronic conditions through the self-reported medical history and used the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) short form to evaluate depressive symptoms. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to evaluate the relationship between multimorbidity and depressive symptoms. Results: Five thousand two hundred and ninety-six participants were included into the current study, among which 2687 (50.74%) were female, with the mean ± SD age 72.0 ± 8.1 years old. The overall prevalence of depressive symptoms in eastern China was 23.5%. And the percentage of multimorbidity in depressed participants was higher compared with non-depressed participants (50.8% vs 38.8%, P<0.001). The univariate model and adjusted model suggested that participants with multiple chronic diseases were more likely to have a depressive symptom (adjusted OR=1.42; 95% CIs 1.19–1.70). Conclusion: Depressive symptom was significantly associated with multimorbidity among the community-dwelling elderly population in eastern China.
Relationship between employability and turnover intention: The moderating effects of organizational support and career orientation ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of self-perceived employability on turnover intention by differentiating internal and external employability, and considering the

This study examines the impact of self-perceived employability on turnover intention by differentiating internal and external employability, and considering the possible moderating roles of perceived organizational support (POS) and career orientation. A sample of 411 valid responses to a two-wave questionnaire survey was generated from six cities in China. Results show that external employability positively influenced turnover intention, but internal employability negatively influenced turnover intention. POS exhibited marginal negative moderating effect on the relationship between external employability and turnover intention. For employees with disengaged career orientation, external employability exerts a strong impact on turnover intention. Theoretical implications research and applied implications for management are discussed.
Large Specific Surface Area Macroporous Nanocast LaFe1−xNixO3: A Stable Catalyst for Catalytic Methane Dry Reforming

Macroporous nanocast perovskites, LaFe1−xNixO3 (x = 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7), were synthesized by using a nanocasting technique with SBA-15 as a template and applied to methane dry reforming (MDR). The prepared catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, specific-surface-area analysis, hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction, and thermogravimetric analysis. LaFe1−xNixO3 revealed a large specific surface area, which could enhance its catalytic activity. The catalysts were reduced to Ni/LaFeO3-La2O3 in the MDR reaction. The alkaline additive, La2O3, and perovskite oxide, LaFeO3, strongly interacted with the active component to reduce the surface energy of metal particles and prevent aggregation of active Ni. The results showed that LaFe0.5Ni0.5O3 and LaFe0.3Ni0.7O3 perform better than LaFe0.7Ni0.3O3. More importantly, LaFe0.5Ni0.5O3 had a very long lifetime (>80 h) in the MDR reaction. The LaFe0.5Ni0.5O3 catalyst showed excellent stability in the MDR reaction and has potential use in industrial applications.
Spectroscopic study of vacuum arc plasma expansion

Vacuum breakdown (also known as arc or discharge) occurs when a sufficiently high electric field is applied between two electrodes in vacuum. The discharge is driven by the formation of an intensively glowing plasma at the cathode, which is followed by the ignition of an anode flare that gradually expands and fills the gap. Although it has been shown that the anode electrode does not play a significant role in the breakdown initiation, the nature of the anodic glow is of paramount importance for understanding the breakdown evolution. In this work, we use time- and space-resolved spectroscopy to study the anode flare. By using different anode and cathode materials, we find that excitations from both anode and cathode ions and neutrals contribute to the anodic glow. This implies that the cathodic plasma expands towards the anode without emitting any detectable light and starts glowing only when it reaches and interacts with the anode electrode. This interaction causes the introduction of anodic species in the plasma. The latter starts producing an expanding glow which contains spectra from both the cathode and anode materials and gradually fills the gap as the plasma equilibrates. Finally, we observe that after a breakdown, cathode material deposits on the anode electrode, gradually coating it. After hundreds of breakdowns, this coating covers the anode, resulting in the decay and possible elimination of the anode material signal in the spectra.
Effect of organizational climate upon the job performance of instructors’ physical education

Propose: The current study was conducted to examine the effect of organizational climate on the Job Performance of Instructors’ Physical Education. Material: A quantitative method was employed for this purpose; a survey research design was used. There was 169 Instructors’ Physical Education preferred through stratified sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was administered to collect the data. The data was analyzed using inferential statistics (linear and multiple regression). Results: The results of the study indicated that organizational climate affect job satisfaction significantly. All the dimensions of organizational climate contribute to increasing the Instructors’ Physical Education performance. Conclusion: The current study concluded that Instructors’ Physical Education not only feel comfortable in a healthy organizational climate but also increase their level of performance. The study also depicted that effective communication structure, reward system, teamwork, career development, and effective planning and decision making strategies are the valuable ingredients to enhance the performance of Instructors’ Physical Education. Recommendation: Keeping in view the results of the current study, it is recommended that head of the institution may focus or promote supportive culture in their respective educational institutions to enhance the performance of instructors’ physical education.
Seven Myths on Crowding and Peripheral Vision

Crowding has become a hot topic in vision research, and some fundamentals are now widely agreed upon. For the classical crowding task, one would likely agree with the following statements. (1) Bouma’s law can be stated, succinctly and unequivocally, as saying that critical distance for crowding is about half the target’s eccentricity. (2) Crowding is predominantly a peripheral phenomenon. (3) Peripheral vision extends to at most 90° eccentricity. (4) Resolution threshold (the minimal angle of resolution) increases strongly and linearly with eccentricity. Crowding increases at an even steeper rate. (5) Crowding is asymmetric as Bouma has shown. For that inner-outer asymmetry, the peripheral flanker has more effect. (6) Critical crowding distance corresponds to a constant cortical distance in primary visual areas like V1. (7) Except for Bouma’s seminal article in 1970, crowding research mostly became prominent starting in the 2000s. I propose the answer is “not really” or “not quite” to these assertions. So should we care? I think we should, before we write the textbook chapters for the next generation.
) Analytical Iterative Multi-Step Interval Forecasts of Wind Generation based on

 Abstract — Probabilistic wind power forecasting has become an important tool for optimal economic dispatch and unit commitment of modern power systems with significant renewable energy penetrations. Ensemble forecasting based on Monte Carlo simulation has been widely adopted by grid operators, but other probabilistic approaches, such as multi-step iterative wind power forecasting have not yet been fully explored. The associated uncertainty analysis is an important yet challenging issue in this area. This paper proposes to use an analytic interval forecasting framework to estimate the forecasting uncertainty and its propagation with multi-steps for two wind farms based on the Temporally Local Gaussian Process (TLGP) model. The key findings confirm that TLGP forecasting not only has better accuracy but is also more reliable and sharp than other benchmark models. This work provides an innovative analytical framework for iterative multi-step interval
The role of the career costs of children for the effect of public child care on fertility and maternal employment

This paper investigates whether the effects of affordable and easily available public child care on fertility and maternal employment depend on the career costs of children a woman faces. It builds on the idea that these costs vary by occupation and education. In a generalized Diff-in-Diff, I exploit the substantial variation between West German counties concerning intensity and speed of the provision of new child care slots for under-three-year-olds. The combination of county-level data on child care coverage with detailed individual-level information from the German social security records allows me to analyze so far unexplored effect heterogeneities by occupational groups. The results indicate that the average positive effects on fertility and maternal employment are driven by women who face relatively higher career costs of children: women in occupations with a steeper age-earnings profile, women who cannot be easily substituted at work and women with medium and high education level. The findings reveal that policies which reconcile family and work life are indeed more beneficial for women facing higher career costs of having children.
Clinical Characteristics of Side Effects Induced by Administration of Glycyrrhizae Radix and Scutellaria Radix under the Therapy Based on Kampo Diagnosis in Our Hospital

患者2530例に対する随証漢方治療の副作用を調査した。 503例に569件の味の苦情を含む副作用がみられた。 甘草含有方剤は2139例に投与され64例（3.0％）に副作用を認めた。 年齢は63. 4±13. 8歳で全体の54. 9±18. 1歳より高かった。 診断の契機となった症候は，血圧上昇45例，浮腫16例であり，低カリウム血症は5例と少なかった。 甘草投与量は，34例にはエキスで2. 0±1.0(Mean±SD)g／日，29例には煎薬で2. 2±1.1g／日であった。 両群の投与期間と回復期間に差はなかった。 黄芩含有方剤は1328例に投与され13例（1.0％）で肝機能障害を認めた。 黄芩は7例にはエキスで2. 3±0.5g／日，6例には煎薬で2. 8±0.8g／日が投与されていた。 投与期間に有意差はなかったが，回復期間はエキス群69. 0±52. 5日が，煎薬群22. 7±16. 0日より長かった。 副作用例の大部分で初診時の症状の改善は得ており，当初は証に合っていたと思われる。 随証治療においても注意する必要がある。
The Influence of Corporate Governance Mechanisms, Profitability, Leverage, and Earnings Management on Tax Aggressiveness (An Empirical Study on Mining Sector Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014-2017)

--This study aims to analyze the effect of corporate governance mechanisms, profitability, leverage, and earnings management on tax aggressiveness. The problem concerns high tax aggressiveness carried out by mining sector companies. This is a case empirical study. The population of this study is all mining sector companies listed on the IDX, i.e. 41 companies in total. The sample consisted of 17 companies, which were selected using a non-probability sampling technique, i.e. purposive sampling, meaning that the sample used in this study meets several predetermined criteria. In this study, the years of observation were limited to 2014-2017. The analytical tool used was multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that profitability has positive effect on tax aggressiveness, while the audit committee, independent commissioners, leverage, and earnings management have no effect on it. Keywords--Audit Committee, Independent Commissioner, Profitability, Leverage, Earnings Management, and Tax Aggressiveness.
Possible Protective Effect of Onion Supplementation on Hepatic Functional and Structural Alterations Induced by Cholestasis

Cholestasis is the obstruction or the reduction in bile flow that results in intrahepatic accumulation of bile constituents, which progresses to develop liver pathology. Common bile duct ligation (BDL) in rodents is an experimental model of cholestasis that has been carried out in research for many years. BDL model of cholestatic liver injury involves other mechanisms, including oxidative stress, inflammation, and fibrogenesis. Antioxidant, antiinflammatory or antiapoptotic properties gained much interest for the amelioration of liver dysfunction. the aim of this study is to assess the possible protective effects of onion supplementation on hepatic structural and functional alterations induced by BDL in rats, which reflect the effects of cholestasis resulting from intrahepatic accumulation of bile. Thirty adult female Wistar rats were randomly and equally allocated into three groups: (1) control group, (2) BDL group; subjected to ligation of the common bile duct and (3) Onion-supplemented BDL groups (O-BDL). Both control and BDL groups received distilled water (solvent for onion powder) daily by gavage for 4 weeks. Onion-supplemented BDL group (O-BDL); subjected to ligation of the common bile duct and then received 500 mg/kg of onion powder dissolved in distilled water, daily by gavage for 4 weeks. At the end of the experimental period, plasma levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), direct bilirubin, total proteins, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and hepatic tissue level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) were measured for all groups. In addition, histopathological examination of liver tissue samples was performed for the three groups. Plasma levels of ALT, AST, ALP, direct bilirubin, TNF-α and hepatic tissue levels of MDA and TGF-β were significantly increased and TAC was significantly decreased in the BDL group compared to the control group. In addition, altered architecture was detected in hepatic tissue samples of BDL group. Onion supplementation significantly decreased the plasma levels of ALT, AST, ALP, direct bilirubin, TNF-α and hepatic tissue levels of MDA and TGF-β in the O-BDL group when compared to the BDL group. Total proteins level was not significantly different among all the studied groups. In addition in O-BDL group, histopathological examination of liver revealed near normal structure of hepatic tissue. BDL induces hepatic structural alterations and functional disturbances. Onion supplementation inhibits inflammation and oxidative insults that associate BDL, and subsequently protects against BDL-induced liver injury.