Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
www.ssoar.info Zero-Car Households: Urban, Single, and Low-Income?

This article unravels, by employing two binary logistic regressions, the socio‐economic profiles of zero‐car households in Flanders (Belgium) and sheds light on their residential environment. The employed dataset contains information regarding the socio‐economic status and car ownership of all individuals with a home address in Flanders. Furthermore, the study explores the proportion and size of voluntarily car‐free and car‐less households due to constraints within the Flemish pop‐ ulation. It does so by classifying zero‐car households based on a spatial typology and the income decile these households belong to. Results indicate that zero‐car households are overrepresented at the bottom of the income distribution and are overwhelmingly single. Children’s presence contributes to the likeliness that a household owns a car. The spatial typology (urbanised, suburban, or rural) and the presence of public transport are minor but remain significant contributors. The main contribution of this article is that it highlights that despite the evidence that zero‐car households are strongly present in urban areas, the share of zero‐car households living in remote areas may not be underestimated. For the total population in Flanders, 5.47% of households may face problems due to their residential location and lack of a car, which comes on top of dealing with modest or low household budgets. Almost 37% of the zero‐car population lives in an urbanised area and has a low income. This corresponds with 8.4% of the Flemish population. This group likely experiences a latent demand for car ownership. The households we can confidently identify as car‐free, deliberately and voluntarily living without a car, are a minority group and account for approximately 5% of the Flemish population. The article concludes with the notion that involuntarily carlessness can be considered a proxy for vulnerability. However, urban planning centred around proximity, accompanied by housing policy that benefits low‐income groups, can act as a buffer against transport vulnerability.
UTILIZATION OF CORN CO-PRODUCTS IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY

Brought to you by Nebraska corn producers through their corn checkoff dollars— expanding demand for Nebraska corn and value-added corn products. INTRODUCTION Corn milling co-products are expected to increase dramatically in supply.Two primary types of milling processes currently exist, resulting in quite different feed products.The dry milling process produces distillers grains plus solubles, and the wet milling process produces corn gluten feed.These feeds can be marketed as wet feed, or they can be dried and marketed as either dry corn gluten feed or dry distillers grains with or without solubles. For the purposes of this article, only wet corn gluten feed (WCGF) and wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) will be discussed. The majority of plant expansions are dry milling plants that produce WDGS; however, an increase in supply of WCGF is also expected.Therefore, these feeds may be very attractive for beef producers to use as an energy source. This article will focus on the production, composition of these feeds, energy values, and economics of using WDGS. Some other management issues will be discussed as well including grain processing when these co-products are used in feedlot diets, roughage level when these co-products are used, and feeding combinations of WDGS and WCGF. Forage fed situations will be covered with dried co-products as this will be the most common application for both energy and protein supplementation in many forage feeding situations.
Middle Cretaceous pCO2 Variation in Yumen, Gansu Province and its Response to the Climate Events

The palaeo‐atmospheric CO2 concentration (pCO2) variation in the Yumen, Gansu Province during the middle Cretaceous has been reconstructed using the newly established plant photosynthetic gas exchange mechanistic model, and the results show that the pCO2 values are in the range of about 550–808 ppmv. The present pCO2 values are higher than the pCO2 results (531–641 ppmv) of the previous study according to the Recent standardization of the stomatal ratio method, and much lower than the pCO2 results (882–1060 ppmv) according to the Carboniferous standardization of the stomatal ratio method. The present pCO2 variation is not only within the error range of GEOCARB II and GEOCARB III but also is similar to the reconstructed results based on the biochemistry and carbon isotope models. Besides, the present Brachyphyllum specimens were collected from four consecutive horizons of the upper Zhonggou Formation of the Hanxia Section, and the reconstructed pCO2 exhibits the reconstructed pCO2 exhibits a decline trend during the late Aptian to early Albian. This decline variation is probably associated with the Oceanic Anoxic Events (OAE1b) and the Cold snap event. With the combination of pCO2 during the Albian to Cenomanian recovered by the plant photosynthetic gas exchange mechanistic model, the pCO2 showed a prominent increase during the late Aptian to early Cenominian, which indicates a response to the greenhouse warming during the middle Cretaceous. Therefore, the mechanical model of the plant photosynthetic gas exchange shows a relatively strong accuracy in the reconstruction of the pCO2 and can reflect a strong relation between the atmospheric CO2 concentrations and climatic events.
A Psycho-pedagogic Approach for Inclusive Classes in Disadvantaged Rural Primary Schools in South Africa:Advancing Teaching Practices

Abstract This paper focuses on pedagogic processes and dilemmas faced by teachers in inclusive classes with diverse learning barriers in South Africa. It also aimed at strengthening teaching practices and learning-support strategies (TPLSSs) which teachers use in inclusive classes (ICs) in disadvantaged, rural primary schools. There were 19 teachers, including inclusive classroom caregivers (ICCs) in 13 schools (n = 19, mean age = 45, males = 2, females = 17) who participated. A qualitative mode of inquiry was used together with a case-study approach as the research design. Data were thematically analyzed and revealed that learners experiencing barriers to learning (LEBTLs) were still marginalized and minimally-supported in the classroom context while teachers used unsuitable pedagogic approaches which were an indication of inadequate lesson planning. A pedagogic-inclusive approach was developed from the project and called the Triad Pedagogic Perspective (TPP) model.
Bromoenol Lactone Inhibits Voltage-Gated Ca 2 (cid:1) and Transient Receptor Potential Canonical Channels □ S

Circulating hormones stimulate the phospholipase C (cid:1) (PLC)/ Ca 2 (cid:1) influx pathway to regulate numerous cell functions, in-cluding vascular tone. It was proposed previously that Ca 2 (cid:1) independent phospholipase A 2 (iPLA 2 )-dependent store- operated Ca 2 (cid:1) influx channels mediate hormone-induced contractions in isolated arteries, because bromoenol lactone (BEL), a potent irreversible inhibitor of iPLA 2 , inhibited such contractions. However, the effects of BEL on other channels implicated in mediating hormone-induced vessel contractions, specifically voltage-gated Ca 2 (cid:1) (Ca V 1.2) and transient receptor potential canonical (TRPC) channels, have not been defined clearly. Using isometric tension measurements, we found that thapsigargin-induced contractions were (cid:2) 34% of those evoked by phenylephrine or KCl. BEL completely inhibited not only thapsigargin- but also phenylephrine- and KCl-induced ring contractions, suggesting that Ca V 1.2 and receptor-oper- ated TRPC channels also may be sensitive to BEL. Therefore, we investigated the effects of BEL on heterologously expressed Ca V 1.2 and TRPC channels in human embryonic kidney cells, a model system that allows probing of individual protein function without interference from other signaling elements of native cells. We found that low micromolar concentrations of BEL inhibited Ca V 1.2, TRPC5, TRPC6, and heteromeric TRPC1– TRPC5 channels in an iPLA 2 -independent manner. BEL also attenuated PLC activity, suggesting that the compound may inhibit TRPC channel activity in part by interfering with an initial PLC-dependent step required for TRPC channel activation. Conversely, BEL did not affect endogenous voltage-gated K (cid:1) channels in human embryonic kidney cells. Our findings sup- port the hypothesis that iPLA 2 -dependent store-operated Ca 2 (cid:1) influx channels and iPLA 2 -independent hormone-operated TRPC channels can serve as smooth muscle depolarization triggers to activate Ca V 1.2 channels and to regulate vascular tone.
Caring: Indonesian Journal of Nursing Science

Relapse and rehospitalization are common occurrences in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), and these can be mitigated through effective self-care practices. Positive illness perceptions play a crucial role in promoting good self-care. This study aimed to investigate the connection between illness perception and self-care among patients with coronary heart disease at the Cardiac Polyclinic of RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang. Conducted from June to July 2023, this quantitative research utilized a cross-sectional approach and involved 242 patients from the cardiac polyclinic at Dr. M. Djamil Padang, using purposive sampling. The instruments used were the Self-Care Coronary Heart Disease Inventory (SC-CHDI) and the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ). The mean values for illness perception and self-care were 52.27 (SD=9.76) and 62.31 (SD=11.35), respectively. Data analysis used the Spearman Rank correlation test, yielding a p-value of 0.014 (r=0.157). The findings revealed a positive correlation, indicating a relationship between illness perception and self-care in patients with coronary heart disease. This implies that a more optimistic perception of the disease is associated with improved self-care among CHD patients. It is advisable for individuals with coronary heart disease to enhance their perception by engaging in informational support activities, thereby fostering optimism, and ultimately improving self-care behavior.
Performance and safety of percutaneous cholangioscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Percutaneous cholangioscopy (PerC) offers an alternative for patients with an inaccessible biliary tree. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the performance of this technique. Methods A search in Medline, Cochrane and ClinicalTrials.gov databases was performed for studies assessing PerC up to October 2022. The primary outcome was diagnostic success, defined as successful stone identification or stricture workup. Secondary outcomes included therapeutic success (stone extraction, stenting) and complication rate. A subgroup analysis compared previous-generation and modern cholangioscopes. We performed meta-analyses using a random-effects model and the results were reported as percentages with 95% confidence interval (CI). Results Fourteen studies (682 patients) were eligible for analysis. The rate of diagnostic success was 98.7% (95%CI 97.6-99.8%; I2=31.19%) and therapeutic success was 88.6% (95%CI 82.8-94.3%; I2=74.92%). Adverse events were recorded in 17.1% (95%CI 10.7-23.5%; I2=77.56%), of which 15.9% (95%CI 9.8-21.9%; I2=75.98%) were minor and 0.6% (95%CI 0.1-1.2%; I2=0%) major. The Spyglass system showed null heterogeneity for all outcomes; compared with older-generation endoscopes it offered comparable diagnostic success, but yielded significantly superior therapeutic success (96.1%, 95%CI 90-100%; I2=0% vs. 86.4%, 95%CI 79.2-93.6%; I2=81.41%; P=0.02]. Conclusion PerC, especially using currently available cholangioscopes, is associated with high diagnostic and therapeutic success.
Effects of Water-Level Fluctuation on Soil Aggregates and Aggregate-Associated Organic Carbon in the Water-Level Fluctuation Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China

Water-level fluctuation (WLF) can destroy soil aggregates and induce soil organic carbon (SOC) loss, potentially triggering impacts on the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide. However, responses of soil aggregate content and aggregate-associated organic carbon to WLF have not been well studied, especially in the water-level fluctuation zone (WLFZ) of the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR). Therefore, samples from different elevations (145 m, 155 m and 165 m) in the WLFZ of the TGR were collected for experiments. The wet sieving method was used to divide soil into silt and clay (<0.053 mm), micro-aggregate (0.053–0.25 mm) and macro-aggregate (>0.25 mm). The K2Cr2O7-H2SO4 oxidation method was used to measure total SOC content in different soil aggregates. A modified Walkley and Black method was used to measure labile carbon in different soil aggregates. Results showed that macro-aggregate content substantially decreased, while micro-aggregate content remained stable and silt and clay fraction accumulated with a decrease in water-level elevations. Moreover, total SOC content and labile carbon in macro-aggregate were obviously higher than those in the micro-aggregate and the silt and clay fraction. Macro-aggregate contributed the most to SOC sequestration, while micro-aggregate contributed the least, and the contribution of macro-aggregate increased with a decrease in water-level elevations. We concluded that the macro-aggregate was the most active participant in the SOC sequestration process, and preferentially increasing the macro-aggregate content of the lowest water-level elevation was conducive to an improvement in soil carbon sequestration potential and would mitigate climate change.
Reversible and Irreversible Mechanisms of Li-CO 2 Batteries

Li-CO 2 batteries are considered a versatile solution for CO 2 utilization. However, their development, including reversibility and e�ciency, is impeded by an inadequate understanding of Li-CO 2 electrochemistry, particularly the decomposition of carbon and the generation of by-product O 2 . Here, using Ru (reversible) and Ir (irreversible) as model catalysts and employing state-of-the-art rst-principles calculations, the rechargeable/reversible mechanisms of Li-CO 2 batteries are disclosed. We �nd that electrolyte, often neglected or oversimpli�ed in Li-CO 2 modeling, plays an essential role in CO 2 activation, and C-C coupling affects the generation pathways of discharge intermediates due to the sluggish kinetics. The results rationalize experimental observations, which are also examined by constant-potential modeling. Speci�cally, by exploring the kinetics of the charging process, we discover that the reversibility of Ru is attributed to its ability to suppress O-O coupling while co-oxidizing Li 2 CO 3 and carbon. In contrast, Li 2 CO 3 decomposition on Ir preferentially produces O 2 , during which carbon can only be partially decomposed. These �ndings solve long-standing questions and highlight the necessity of describing the explicit solvent effect in modeling, which can promote further studies on Li-CO 2 batteries.
Light Genericity

To better understand Barendregt’s genericity for the untyped call-by-value λ -calculus, we start by first revisiting it in call-by-name, adopting a lighter statement and establishing a connection with contextual equivalence. Then, we use it to give a new, lighter proof of maximality of head contextual equivalence, i.e. that H ∗ is a maximal consistent equational theory. We move on to call-by-value, where we adapt these results and also introduce a new notion dual to light genericity, that we dub co-genericity. Lastly, we give alternative proofs of (co-)genericity based on applicative bisimilarity.
The effect of me dia-linke d directors on ﬁnancing and external governance (cid:2)

Firms sharing a board member with a media company receive more news coverage. This in turn affects those ﬁrms’ ﬁnancing choices: they issue more bonds, rely less on bank loans, and have lower blockholder ownership. These ﬁndings are consistent with media coverage acting as an external governance mechanism that substitutes for monitoring by banks and equity blockholders. The effect of media-linked directors on ﬁnancing is evident in panel and time series analyses and using two different instrumental variable analyses, suggesting a causal relation.
Computational design of the Fyn SH 3 domain with increased stability through optimization of surface charge – charge interactions

Computational design of surface charge–charge interactions has been demonstrated to be an effective way to increase both the thermostability and the stability of proteins. To test the robustness of this approach for proteins with predominantly b-sheet secondary structure, the chicken isoform of the Fyn SH3 domain was used as a model system. Computational analysis of the optimal distribution of surface charges showed that the increase in favorable energy per substitution begins to level off at five substitutions; hence, the designed Fyn sequence contained four charge reversals at existing charged positions and one introduction of a new charge. Three additional variants were also constructed to explore stepwise contributions of these substitutions to Fyn stability. The thermodynamic stabilities of the variants were experimentally characterized using differential scanning calorimetry and far-UV circular dichroism spectroscopy and are in very good agreement with theoretical predictions from the model. The designed sequence was found to have increased the melting temperature, DTm1⁄4 12.3 6 0.2°C, and stability, DDG(25°C)1⁄4 7.1 6 2.2 kJ/mol, relative to the wild-type protein. The experimental data suggest that a significant increase in stability can be achieved through a very small number of amino acid substitutions. Consistent with a number of recent studies, the presented results clearly argue for a seminal role of surface charge–charge interactions in determining protein stability and suggest that the optimization of surface interactions can be an attractive strategy to complement algorithms optimizing interactions in the protein core to further enhance protein stability.
Positive Psychological Functioning. Evidence for a new construct and its measurement

Título: Funcionamiento psicológico positivo. Evidencia para un nuevo constructo y su medición. Resumen: En 2007 el Instituto de la Felicidad desarrolla uno de los estudios más ambiciosos que se han realizado sobre bienestar en España. Se midieron variables muy diversas: sociodemográficas y psicológicas; estas últimas a través de instrumentos nuevos, y se aplicó a una muestra representativa de la población española compuesta por 3.000 participantes. El estudio 1 de esta investigación empleó dicha base de datos y tuvo como objetivo analizar cuál es la estructura que subyace a los recursos psicológicos clave (autonomía, resiliencia, autoestima, propósito en la vida, disfrute, optimismo, curiosidad, creatividad, humor, gestión del entorno y vitalidad). El estudio 2, se desarrolló con objeto de replicar el estudio 1 y de contrastar las propiedades psicométricas de las medidas novedosas empleadas en el estudio 1, utilizando para ello una muestra de 130 estudiantes universitarios. Esta investigación prueba que los recursos psicológicos clave están interrelacionados y forman un constructo de segundo orden, al que hemos denominado Funcionamiento Psicológico Positivo (FPP). Además, proporciona una nueva medida, genuinamente española, para medirlo, a través de 11 subescalas de tres ítems cada una. Esta estructura permite tener una visión, tanto global como específica, del FPP, y, en consecuencia, del bienestar psicológico de la persona. Palabras clave: Recursos Psicológicos; caravanas de recursos; bienestar psicológico; funcionamiento psicológico positivo. Abstract: In 2007, the Institute of Happiness conducted one of the most ambitious studies ever done on this subject in Spain. Many different variables were measured: socio-demographics and psychological, (the latter through new instruments) and all were applied to a representative sample of 3000 participants of the Spanish population. Study 1 of this research used that database. The objective of this Study was to understand how key psychological resources are organized (Autonomy, Resilience, Self-Esteem, Purpose in life, Enjoyment, Optimism, Curiosity, Creativity, Humor, Environmental mastery and Vitality). The purpose of Study 2 was to replicate the results of Study 1 and to test the psychometrical properties of the new scales used in Study 1, but using a sample of 130 college students. This research proves that key psychological resources are interconnected, forming a second order construct we call Positive Psychological Functioning (PPF), and, it develops a new Spanish scale to assess it. This measure is formed with 11 subscales each containing three items. This scale structure allows a general and a specific assessment of PPF and, in consequence, of human psychological well-being.
Antecedents of energy consumption intention to usage by home energy management system: a case study of Galicia's homes in Spain

The residential sector is a substantial consumer of energy in Spain. A new electricity tariff was applied in Spain to make home consumers manage their energy consumption based on the variation of electricity price during the day, which contributes to energy security, increases the penetration of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) into the grid, maintains grid stability, and reduce CO2 emissions. To ensure the successful implementation of the new Demand Response (DR) program, it is necessary to investigate the factors that might affect home energy consumers to use the Home Energy Management System (HEMS). This work aims to examine the factors that affect the Spanish home energy consumers' acceptance to participate in DR, which have not been studied yet after the new electricity tariff. In addition, highlighting the role of economic benefits and environmental awareness factors in the acceptance of participating in DR using HEMS. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is used in this work with four independent factors, attitude toward use as a mediating effect, and one dependent variable of intention to use, then hypotheses were set for each. The selected research method was a diagnostic survey technique through a standardized survey questionnaire distributed in person and online, that Galicia, Northwest Spain was taken as a case study. In terms of the statistical results of Probability value (P-value) and Critical Ratio (C.R.), it was found that the family's economic benefits and environmental awareness affect the attitude toward using HEMS after the new electricity tariff in Spain and attitude toward using HEMS has a significant impact on the intention to use HEMS. However, the usefulness and ease of using HEMS for managing energy consumption do not influence the consumers' attitudes toward adopting HEMS. The direct effect of usefulness on the intention of using HEMS is higher than the indirect effect through attitude. Thus, the mediating effect of the attitude to the relationships between usefulness and intention to use is not significant. The results help the Spanish policymakers to draw up policies to effectively disseminate strategies to encourage home consumers to contribute to energy security and assist energy management researchers in incorporating key factors that impact energy consumers into their proposed models. By doing so, these models can clarify the financial and environmental advantages of effective energy consumption management, thereby encouraging energy consumers to adopt more sustainable practices.
Long-Term Limnological Dynamics in Multiple-Stressor Systems in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Canada

ii Co-Authorship. iv Acknowledgements . vi Dedication . vii List of Tables . xii List of Figures . xiii List of Supplemental Tables . xiv List of Supplemental Figures . xv List of Abbreviations . xvi Chapter