Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Advertising and Music: A Commercial Marriage?

The aim of this thesis is to explore whether artists benefit in terms of attention from having their music featured in commercials. The research follows a quasi-experimental research design and the main method of analysis takes the form of a short-interrupted time series. The data for the advertisements is collected from two main sources: (1) all Super Bowl 2020 TV commercials which contained a commercially available song; and (2) All TV commercials from brands that appeared on the Forbes Most Valuable Brands of 2019 list, which also contained a commercially available song. The data for attention towards an artist is measured as daily evolution of Spotify monthly listeners obtained from the music marketing analytics tool Soundcharts. In order to assess whether the advertisement affected the attention the time series was divided into a pre and post period with release date of the advertisement serving as the interruptive element. The research design consisted of two complementary statistical methods: (1) an OLS regression based on the differences times series and (2) an OLS regression analysis based on the analysis of the residuals. This study has found that that in general featuring music in a commercial that is related to a Most Valuable Brand, classified as ‘regular’, has a more positive outcome on the attention towards an artist, than featuring music in a mass advertising event such as the Super Bowl. It was also shown that with regards to popularity, less popular artists benefit more in terms of attention if the advertisement is released in an independent way and more popular artist profit from mass promoted events. The findings enhance our knowledge of the relationship between advertising and music, and the study has thrown up many questions in need of further investigation. The insights provided may be useful for both artists and advertisers, not only from the creative point of view but also the more economic and business side.
THE EFFECT OF MINIMUM WAGES ON RURAL EMPLOYMENT: THEORY AND EVIDENCE FROM COLOMBIA

This paper examines the effect of urban and rural minimum wage convergence from 1974 to 1984 in Colombia. To help in the interpretation of the empirical findings I develop a simple two-sector rural labor market model with a minimum wage that is able to explain the presence of a large informal sector and low unemployment in rural labor markets. Using a difference-in-differences design and Census data, I estimate the impact of the minimum wage increase on the entire rural labor force. Empirical results show an increase between 4% and 8% in the employment rate in policy-affected municipalities, relative to the control group, although it seems to have no effect on the unemployment rate. However, the evidence presented in the paper suggest that the increase in the demand for labor is driven by unskilled employment, associated with a large informal sector. In addition, I provide evidence regarding heterogeneous effects by population subgroups. The Effect of Minimum Wages on Rural Employment: Theory and Evidence from Colombia El efecto del salario mínimo en el empleo rural: teoría y evidencia de Colombia Palabras clave: Salario mínimo, Empleo rural, Informalidad
Women’s Participation in Agricultural Cooperative Activities in the Era of Liberalization in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon

This study was carried out from February 2019 to May 2020 in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon. The objective of the study was to examine women’s participation in agricultural cooperatives’ activities in the era of liberalization. A simple random sampling technique was used in selecting 350 farmers from the purposefully selected 52 agricultural cooperatives. Data was collected through the use of structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, frequency and percentages) and inferential statistics (Chi square). Eighteen interviews were conducted with officials of agricultural cooperatives and public extension organizations beside 5 focus group discussions. A five-point Likert scale was used to measure the extent to which women participate in agricultural cooperative and the extent to which cooperatives have succeeded in making women participative agents in cooperative activities. The findings of the study show that 90% of the respondents agreed that women do participate in agricultural cooperative activities and Original Research Article Budi et al.; AJAEES, 39(1): 136-152, 2021; Article no.AJAEES. 65929 137 the extent to which women participate is ‘much’ as declared by 33.7% of the respondents. Seventy two percent of the respondents accepted that there are factors that hinder women’s participation in agricultural cooperatives, prominent among which are: low level of education, domestic and child care responsibilities and cultural constraints with low level of education being the major factor. However, 80.9% of the participants of the study declared that agricultural cooperatives have succeeded in making women participative agents in agricultural cooperatives. Women are members of Board of Directors, treasurers, vendors of agricultural products and farmers on their own right. Conclusively, women’s participation in agricultural cooperatives in the era of liberalization is not nominal, passive or a mere formality but interacting participation as women have a voice and influence decisions in their cooperatives.
Research on Differentiation of Accidents at Work Considering Demographic Features of Workers in Steel Sector in Poland

This article focuses on the number of accidents at work in enterprises in the steel industry. Accidents have a significant effect on the operations of enterprises due to the social and economic costs they generate. This article presents the dependence between the number of accidents at work, demographic characteristics (sex, age) and work experience of injured persons, which allows for the identification of risk groups based on to the tested feature. The scope of the analysis covers the structure of accidents at work in the steel industry in the years 2009–2015. The aim of this article is to present the dependence between the number of accidents at work and the demographic characteristics and work experience of workers employed in the industry under examination. The conducted analysis led to the conclusion that there is a relation between the number of accidents at work and the demographic characteristics of persons sustaining an accident at work. In the period between 2009–2015, male workers aged 30–39 were involved in accidents at work the most frequently. The research methodology applied in this article consists of: absolute and generic analysis of work accidents, ratio analysis and statistical analysis of the relation between the number of accidents at work and the demographic characteristics of workers injured in accidents. The applied methodology of analysis of accidents at work may be used for a benchmark analysis of various industry sectors in any country or the same sectors in various countries.
Correlation between antibiotic resistance and phylogenetic types among multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract infections

Objective(s): Emergence of multidrug resistance has reduced the choice of antimicrobial regimens for UTIs. To understand the association of phenotype and genotype among uropathogens. Materials and Methods: Six hundred and twenty-eight (628) urine samples were collected and analyzed. Antibiotic sensitivity pattern was determined by the Kirby-Bauer Disc Diffusion Method and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was tested by the E test. Fluoroquinolone resistant mutations in QRDR of gyrA and ParC, phylogenetic groups, and PAIusp subtype were detected by PCR. Results: Most prevalent uropathogens were Escherichia coli (53.2%) followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (21%). Multidrug- resistance was observed in > 50% cases for third-generation cephalosporins and ciprofloxacin and lowest in meropenem. E. coli (66.2%) and K. pneumonia (64.4%) were extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) producers. MIC to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was highest in E. coli (>1024 µg/ml). In 80 (24%) of the 334 E. coli isolates analyzed in detail, 54 fluoroquinolones (FQ) resistant isolates carried mutations (S83L, D87N, S80I, E84V) in QRDR of gyrA and ParC. Out of 54 FQ-resistant isolates, 43 (79.6%) isolates belonged to the phylogenetic group B2, and 11(20.4%) belonged to group D. Isolates belonged to group B2, 38 (88.4%) of the 43 isolates carried PAIusp subtype IIa and high frequency of mutation E84V in ParC was detected in 37 (97.4%). Other mutations, such as S80I, S83L in gyrA and D87N in ParC were found in all resistant isolates. Conclusion: Correlations between phenotype and genotype provided a basis to understand the resistance development in uropathogens, and PAIusp subtyping indicated that E. coli belonged to the B2 group.
Differential Roles of Two Homologous Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor Genes in 12 Regulating Cell Cycle and Innate Immunity in Arabidopsis

44 Precise cell cycle control is critical for plant development and responses to pathogen 45 invasion. Two homologous cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor (CKI) genes, SIAMESE 46 ( SIM ) and SIM-RELATED 1 ( SMR1 ), were recently shown to regulate Arabidopsis 47 defense based on phenotypes conferred by a sim smr1 double mutant. However whether 48 these two genes play differential roles in cell cycle and defense control is unknown. In 49 this report, we showed that while acting synergistically to promote endoreplication, SIM 50 and SMR1 play different roles in affecting the ploidy of trichome and leaf cells, 51 respectively. In addition, we found that the smr1-1 mutant but not sim-1 was more 52 susceptible to a virulent Pseudomonas syringae strain and this susceptibility could be 53 rescued by activating salicylic acid (SA)-mediated defense. Consistent with these results, 54 smr1-1 partially suppressed the dwarfism, high SA levels, and cell death phenotypes in 55 acd6-1 , a mutant used to gauge the change of defense levels. Thus SMR1 functions partly 56 through SA in defense control. The differential roles of SIM and SMR1 are due to 57 differences in temporal and spatial expression of these two genes in Arabidopsis tissues 58 and in response to P. syringae infection. In addition flow cytometry analysis of plants 59 with altered SA signaling revealed that SA is necessary but not sufficient to change cell 60 cycle progression. We further found that a mutant with three CYCD3 genes disrupted also 61 compromised disease resistance to P. syringae . Together this study reveals differential 62 roles of two homologous CKIs in regulating cell cycle progression and innate immunity 63 in Arabidopsis and provides insights into the importance of cell cycle control during host- 64 pathogen interactions. 65
Poisoning and its Management in Healthcare Facilities in Lagos State, Nigeria

Background: Poisons are chemical substances that produce harmful effects on the body. About 0.3 million people die annually from poisoning. Poisons are produced by animals, plants, microorganisms, and food contamination. Poisoning is a global public health problem, especially in children and teenagers and healthcare providers ought to provide protocols for its management. Objectives: The main aim of this study was to document the mode, knowledge of antidotes, and management of poisoning by healthcare providers in selected community pharmacies and hospitals in Lagos state. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study data were collected using questionnaires administered to 112 providers in selected community pharmacies and hospitals in Lagos state. The obtained data were collated and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Results were presented as frequency tables and charts. Results: A response rate of 85.7% was achieved. The most common mode of poisoning was accidental (89% and 68% among pharmacists and physicians, respectively) and the highest incidence was among children 0-5 years old (41.5% and 48.3% among pharmacists and physicians, respectively). Management was mainly via gastric decontamination with activated charcoal in pharmacies and supportive care in the hospitals. Knowledge and availability of antidotes and management of poisoning were poor. Conclusion: Management of poisoning was generally inadequate and the prominence of a poison control center was recognized. The establishment of poison control centers in healthcare facilities and the organization of updated lectures for healthcare providers will go a long way to improving poisoning management in the state.
Supply Chain Management in High-Tech Industries Clusterization: Market Monopoly or Development of Competitive Advantages?

With the rapid industrial cluster development, in particular the development of hightech cluster, the supply chain management strategy in cluster is also undergoing profound changes. The study uses open-source statistical data, as well as research results and world rankings as the basis for a descriptive analysis of the external environment for the development of high-tech industries. Two main indicators were selected for the analysis: the GDP per capita growth rate and the level of information and communication development, which are used to assess competitiveness, the level of economic development, innovation and entrepreneurship. The purpose of the study is to examine the features of the innovation policy of developed countries and its impact on supply chain management in high tech industries for clustering them. As a result, it was concluded that the modern macroeconomic environment is characterized by digital transformation trends, as well as decreased geographical influences. Industrial supply chain managements are developed based on the interaction of environmental factors, demand conditions, production factors, and auxiliary industries. Keywords—supply chain management, high-tech industry, clustrization, innovation, competitiveness, information and communication technologies, blockchain technology.
Marine Ecology Progress Series 542:79

Kelp forests represent some of the most productive and diverse habitats on Earth. Understanding drivers of ecological patterns at large spatial scales is critical for effective management and conservation of marine habitats. We surveyed kelp forests dominated by Laminaria hyperborea (Gunnerus) Foslie 1884 across 9° latitude and >1000 km of coastline and measured a number of physical parameters at multiple scales to link ecological structure and standing stock of carbon with environmental variables. Kelp density, biomass, morphology and age were generally greater in exposed sites within regions, highlighting the importance of wave exposure in structuring L. hyperborea populations. At the regional scale, wave-exposed kelp canopies in the cooler regions (the north and west of Scotland) were greater in biomass, height and age than in warmer regions (southwest Wales and England). The range and maximal values of estimated standing stock of carbon contained within kelp forests was greater than in historical studies, suggesting that this ecosystem property may have been previously undervalued. Kelp canopy density was positively correlated with large-scale wave fetch and fine-scale water motion, whereas kelp canopy biomass and the standing stock of carbon were positively correlated with large-scale wave fetch and light levels and negatively correlated with temperature. As light availability and summer temperature were important drivers of kelp forest biomass, effective management of human activities that may affect coastal water quality is necessary to maintain ecosystem functioning, while increased temperatures related to anthropogenic climate change may impact the structure of kelp forests and the ecosystem services they provide.
Maladaptive Perfectionism and Academic Achievement in Indonesian Gifted Undergraduate Students: Goal Adjustment as Moderator

This paper examines the role of goal adjustment (goal disengagement and goal re-engagement) as a moderator of maladaptive perfectionism and academic achievement in Indonesian gifted undergraduate students. This cross-sectional study employs a mixed-method sequential explanatory approach. On the quantitative stage, eighty-six undergraduates identified as gifted students completed Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, Goal Adjustment Scale and selfreported GPA. On the qualitative stage, eight participants were selected from the quantitative stage to participate in a face to face interview. The result showed that maladaptive perfectionism negatively correlated with academic achievement. The interaction between maladaptive perfectionism and academic achievement moderated by goal disengagement show significant interaction, while goal re-engagement was not significant.
EFFECT OF SILVER THIOSULPHATE AND PHOTOPERIOD ON IN VITRO TUBERIZATION OF THREE POTATO (SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L.) CULTIVARS

The experiment was carried out to study the effect of 6 concentrations of silver thiosulphate (STS) and photoperiod on in vitro tuberization of three potato cultivars, namely, Herms, Spunta and Santana. The experiment was conducted in tissue culture laboratory, Vegetable Crops Dep. , Fac. Agric. , Cairo Univ. Tip meristems in each cultivar were excised and cultured on MS media. In vitro plantlets of all cultivars were multiplied as per routine by sub culturing twice. In microtuberization stage, nodal cuttings from second subculture were cultured on MS media with 0, 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6 or 2 mM of STS. The treatments were kept under dark or light conditions. STS at 0.4 and 0.8 mM recorded the tallest microplants. The highest number of leaves and branches per plantlet were obtained with 0.4mM STS. On the other hand, the STS at 2 mM recorded the lowest values of plantlet height, number of leaves and branches per plantlet. The highest percentage of microtuberization was recorded with STS at 0.4 mM under dark conditions, and at 2 mM under light one. At dark, Spunta with 1.6 mM STS produced significantly the highest number of microtubers/plantlet. Whereas at light, the maximum number of microtubers/plantlet was obtained with 0.4, 0.8 and 1.2 mM STS in Herms, Spunta and Santans, respectively. In‘Spunta’, application of STS at 0.4 mM under light folded the number of microtubers/plantlet 2.9 compared with dark. In Santana, number of microtubers/plantlet of 0, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6 and 2 mM STS were higher in light comparing to dark. STS applied at 0.8 and 1.2 mM produced significantly the highest value of microtuber fresh weight in Spunta and Santana, respectively under dark. In ‘Spunta’, the applications with 0, 1.2, 1.6 and 2 mM STS at light conditions recorded fresh weight of microtuber higher than in dark. Keywords; Potato, in vitro tuberization, silver thiosulphate, dark and light conditions.
Factors Associated with “Survivor Identity” in Men with Breast Cancer

Cancer patients vary in their comfort with the label “survivor”. Here, we explore how comfortable males with breast cancer (BC) are about accepting the label cancer “survivor”. Separate univariate logistic regressions were performed to assess whether time since diagnosis, age, treatment status, and cancer stage were associated with comfort with the “survivor” label. Of the 70 males treated for BC who participated in the study, 58% moderately-to-strongly liked the term “survivor”, 26% were neutral, and 16% moderately-to-strongly disliked the term. Of the factors we explored, only a longer time since diagnosis was significantly associated with the men endorsing a survivor identity (OR = 1.02, p = 0.05). We discuss how our findings compare with literature reports on the comfort with the label “survivor” for women with BC and men with prostate cancer. Unlike males with prostate cancer, males with BC identify as “survivors” in line with women with BC. This suggests that survivor identity is more influenced by disease type and treatments received than with sex/gender identities.
Cultural Aspects for the User Interface Design of Health and Fitness Apps

Cultures influence preferences towards user interface (UI) which prompted the emergence of the culture-based UI design approach. Hofstede’s cross-cultural theory identified Hong Kong as having a unique culture orientation in comparison to western countries or mainland China. This study aimed to investigate Hong Kongese preference on the UI of health and fitness apps. Three human factors experts systematically analysed two comparable apps designed by mainland Chinese and Western companies. The results were then used to guide an online survey (n=103) exploring the preferences of Hong Kongese. The systematic analysis showed that UI differences observed between the two apps corresponded well with cultural dimension differences between the United States and Mainland China; suggesting an unmet need for culturally sensitive UI. The online survey showed that UI preferences are also significantly affected by age and gender (p < 0.05); suggesting the culture-based UI design approach alone was insufficient to guide UI design.
Correlation of Liquid–Liquid Equilibria for Quaternary Systems Containing Alkane, Methanol and Aromatics by Using Modified Wilson Equation with Parameters Estimated from Pure-Component Properties

Shigetoshi Kobuchi1, Keiichiro Nakai1, Setsuko Yonezawa2 and Yasuhiko Arai2† 1 Sustainable Environmental Engineering Section, Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University, 2-16-1 Tokiwadai, Ube-shi, Yamaguchi 755-8611, Japan 2 Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
Trends and Distributions of Road Traffic Crashes and Injuries, Nigeria, 2013 – 2016

BackgroundAfrica accounts for one-fifth of low- and middle-income countries’ contributions to the global road traffic mortality, and Nigeria reported > 25% of this. Over the years, the trends in road traffic crashes (RTCs) in Nigeria have a slow decline. This study describes the magnitude and distribution of RTCs and injuries in Nigeria and determines if the sustainable development goal (SDG 3.6) target set in 2011 was achieved in 2016. MethodsRTCs surveillance data from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) 2013 - 2016 was analyzed. Variables like date of the crash, route of the crash, location of the crash, the probable cause of the crash, age and sex of people involved, injured, or killed, road users type and make of vehicles were anonymized and abstracted on Microsoft Excel worksheet. RTCs outcome were classified as minor, moderate, and fatal. The road traffic injury (RTI) fatality rate is the proportion of persons killed in RTC per 100,000 population. Data analyzed for frequency, proportions, and ratio but presented in tables, trend, and charts.ResultsThere were 42,813 RTCs involving 56,331 vehicles and 283,949 persons. Fatal RTCs were 12,031 (28.1%) and 23,412 (8.2%) persons died. Male to female ratio was 3:1. North-Central zone (NCZ) reported 16,097 (37.6%) of the RTCs while South-West zone (SWZ) had the highest proportion of RTCs that were fatal 2,474/6,902 (35.8%). RTI fatality rate was highest in NCZ followed by SWZ with 23.8 and 12.7 deaths per 100,000 population, respectively. The States with the highest fatal RTCs were Oyo 631/1209 (52.0%), Yobe 114/269 (42.4%), Ondo 446/1073 (41.6%) and Kogi 566/1368 (41.4%). The commonest causes of RTCs were speed violation and loss of vehicle control. From 2011 to 2016, reduction in RTC and Fatal RTC were 27.4% and 7.8%, respectively and SDG 3.6 target not met.ConclusionsRTCs remains a major public health in Nigeria where fatal RTCs, injuries, and RTI fatality rate are differentially distributed in states and geo-political zones. RTI fatality rate was highest in NCZ and SWZ, and SDG 3.6 target was not met. Therefore, a context-specific RTCs preventive strategies should be designed and implemented in Nigeria.