Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Higher Serum Ferritin in Tibetan and Han Populations with Diabetes Living on the Tibetan Plateau

Objective: Tissue iron has emerged as a significant risk factor for diabetes. Pathways that sense and regulate iron and oxygen interact, but few studies examined the interactions of hypoxia and iron in determining diabetes risk in human populations. Accordingly, metabolic phenotyping with analysis of iron homeostasis in both Tibetan and Han Chinese living at 2300-3900m altitudes were conducted. Research design and methods: Data were collected on Tibetan and Han Chinese living at intermediate altitudes. Iron homeostatic and metabolic parameters including homeostasis model assessments (HOMA), hemoglobin A1c, serum ferritin and transferrin saturation were determined. Results: Serum ferritin is higher in both Tibetan groups compared to the respective Han groups, and higher in each diabetic group compared to nondiabetics of the same ethnicity. Serum iron and transferrin saturation were also higher in the Tibetan diabetics than the Tibetan non-diabetics. Serum iron was significantly correlated with ferritin levels in the four combined groups (r2=0.07313, p<0.05) and even stronger in the Tibetan diabetic group (r2=0.2702, p<0.05). HOMA-β was negatively correlated with ferritin in the Tibetan combined groups (r2=0.020, p<0.05), and HOMA-IR tended to be positively correlated with ferritin (r2=0.018, p<0.05). Conclusion: Iron parameters differ both between Han and Tibetans and between diabetics and nondiabetics of both populations. High ferritin, which in these cohorts reflects iron status, is a risk factor for diabetes in both groups, although how iron status relates to the diabetes phenotype differs between the two groups, possibly related to their differing histories of adaptation to high altitude.
Do Firms Adjust Corporate Governance in Response to Economic Policy Uncertainty? Evidence From Board Size

Abstract Prior research shows that board size has a significant effect on firm performance. Therefore, board size is a crucial aspect of the board of directors. Drawing on institutional theory, we investigate how firms adjust board size in response to economic policy uncertainty (EPU). We find that firms reduce board size in the presence of EPU. In particular, a rise in EPU by one standard deviation reduces board size by 21.61% on average. Our results are consistent with the notion that agency conflicts are more severe in the presence of EPU. Accordingly, firms strengthen their corporate governance by reducing board size.
SUPERDENSE MASSIVE GALAXIES IN WINGS LOCAL CLUSTERS

Massive quiescent galaxies at z > 1 have been found to have small physical sizes, and hence to be superdense. Several mechanisms, including minor mergers, have been proposed for increasing galaxy sizes from high- to low-z. We search for superdense massive galaxies in the WIde-field Nearby Galaxy-cluster Survey (WINGS) of X-ray selected galaxy clusters at 0.04 < z < 0.07. We discover a significant population of superdense massive galaxies with masses and sizes comparable to those observed at high redshift. They approximately represent 22% of all cluster galaxies more massive than 3 × 1010 M☉, are mostly S0 galaxies, have a median effective radius 〈Re〉 = 1.61 ± 0.29 kpc, a median Sersic index 〈n〉 = 3.0 ± 0.6, and very old stellar populations with a median mass-weighted age of 12.1 ± 1.3 Gyr. We calculate a number density of 2.9 × 10−2 Mpc−3 for superdense galaxies in local clusters, and a hard lower limit of 1.3 × 10−5 Mpc−3 in the whole comoving volume between z = 0.04 and z = 0.07. We find a relation between mass, effective radius, and luminosity-weighted age in our cluster galaxies, which can mimic the claimed evolution of the radius with redshift, if not properly taken into account. We compare our data with spectroscopic high-z surveys and find that—when stellar masses are considered—there is consistency with the local WINGS galaxy sizes out to z ∼ 2, while a discrepancy of a factor of 3 exists with the only spectroscopic z > 2 study. In contrast, there is strong evidence for a large evolution in radius for the most massive galaxies with M* > 4 × 1011 M☉ compared to similarly massive galaxies in WINGS, i.e., the brightest cluster galaxies.
Relationships Between and Changes in Preservice Classroom Willingness to Integrate Movement , and Perceived Barriers to Movement Integration

This study used an uncontrolled pre–post design in the context of a 16-week comprehensive school physical activity promotion (CSPAP) course to examine relationships between and changes in about integrating movement in the academic classroom, willingness to integrate movement, and perceived barriers to movement to integrate. Perceived barriers correlated with willingness to beliefs at the beginning of the course. MANOVA with repeated capability of peers and practicing classroom teachers to integrate movement) strengthened and the number of perceived barriers Collin A. Webster is a senior lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong. Heather Erwin is an associate professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky. Melissa Parks is an associate professor, Department of Education,
Paraxenisthmus springeri, New Genus and Species of Gobioid Fish from the West Pacific, and Its Phylogenetic Position within the Xenisthmidae

Paraxenisthmus springeri is described from two specimens from the Solomon Islands. It is unique among xenisthmids in having: vomer with two separate patches of teeth; palatine with elongate patch of teeth; coronomeckelian bone present; dorsal postcleithrum present; ceratobranchial 5 broad; infrapharyngobranchial 2 broad, with two anterior cartilage heads and well-developed tooth patch; infrapharyngobranchial 4 present; infrapharyngobranchial 4 toothplate large; and basibranchial 3 present. Based on a cladistic analysis of osteological and external characters, Paraxenisthmus is the sister group of a monophyletic group that includes all other xenisthmid genera (Allomicrodesmus, Rotuma, Tyson and Xenisthmus). Further evidence is presented that Allomicrodesmus, Rotuma, and Tyson form the sister group of Xenisthmus.
The Effects of Age-Related Slowing and Working Memory on Asymptotic Recognition Performance

In a study of 46 younger and 44 older adults, time-accuracy curves were derived for recognition of verbal stimuli. An asymptotic age effect was found, indicating that older adults were ultimately unable to achieve the level of performance of the younger adults. Path analysis showed that the asymptotic age difference could be well accounted for by perceptual speed and to a lesser extent by inspection time. The effects of inhibition (as measured through Stroop tasks) were negligible. Importantly, working memory did not mediate between age and asymptotic recognition performance, indicating that if a simultaneity mechanism is at work in asymptotic age differences in recognition memory, it is simple and purely time dependent rather than dependent on coordinative abilities.
A Novel Approach of Extracting Opinion Targets and Opinion Words From Online Review

In opinion mining, the precision of extracting opinion words and opinion targets from online review dataset can severely influence the precision of opinion mining systems. In this paper, we propose a graph-based filtering approach to extract effective opinion targets and opinion words from the candidate words, which can be mined by word-based translation model in a monolingual scenario. Experimental results on four real Chinese review datasets show that our approach is promising performance.
Adoption Intention of Fintech Services for Bank Users: An Empirical Examination with an Extended Technology Acceptance Model

Along with the development of Fintech, many scholars have studied how information technology is applied to financial services with a focus on extended methods for application. Few scholars have studied the influence mechanism behind the adoption of Fintech services. This paper proposes an improved technology acceptance model (TAM) that incorporates user innovativeness, government support, brand image, and perceived risk as determinants of trust to investigate how users adopt Fintech services. We designed a questionnaire, sent it to active customers of the Hefei Science and Technology Rural Commercial Bank, and obtained 387 eligible responses. We analyzed the data with a structural equation model (SEM) to test the hypotheses, including the relationships of all latent variables. The results reveal that users’ trust in Fintech services has a very significant influence on users’ attitudes for adoption. In addition, perceived ease of use and perceived risk does not affect users’ attitudes toward the adoption regarding Fintech services. This study contributes to the literature of the adoption of Fintech services by providing a more comprehensive view of the determinants of users’ attitudes by combining trust of Fintech services with TAM.
Retrospective Analysis of Tree Decline Based on Intrinsic Water-Use Efficiency in Semi-Arid Areas of North China

Long-term tree growth is significantly affected by climate change, which have become a global concern. Tree-ring width and isotopic information can show how trees respond to climate change on a long-term scale and reveal some phenomena of tree decline or death. In this study, we used isotopic techniques and investigated annual changes in carbon isotope composition and tree-ring width of Populus simonii Carr. in Zhangbei, as well as trends in tree-ring carbon discrimination (Δ13C) and iWUE in normal, mildly declining and severely declining trees, in order to make a retrospective analysis and further understand the process of tree decline. We found that there were significant differences (p < 0.01 **) in δ13C, Δ13C, ci and iWUE at different decline stages, meaning that the δ13C and iWUE could be new indicators of tree health. The iWUE of all groups increased significantly, while the growth rate of declined P. simonii was much higher than that of normal growth P. simonii. According to the analysis, there may be a threshold of iWUE for healthy trees, which once the threshold value is exceeded, it indicates that trees are resistant to adversity and their growth is under stress. Similarly, the changing trend of BAI supports our conclusion with its changes showed that tree growth became slower and slower as degradation progressed. iWUE inferred from tree-ring stable carbon isotope composition is a strong modulator of adaptation capacity in response to environmental stressors under climate change. Elevated annual temperatures and increased groundwater depth are all contributing to the decline of P. simonii in north China.
Effects of Stereotypical Sex Role Movies on Adolescents and Emerging Adults

This experiment examines the effect of movies portraying stereotypical sex roles on sexual gender stereotypes and rape myths among adolescents and emerging adults (N = 116). After watching a stereotypical sex role movie or a control movie, participants completed a survey on their acceptance of sexual stereotypes and rape myths. Results showed that male and female adolescents who watched the stereotyped movie reported more acceptance of gender stereotypes and rape myths. No effects were found among emerging adults. Social learning theory and media priming are used in discussing these findings.
Resource Orchestration in Corporate Social Responsibility Actions: The Case of “Roteiros de Charme” Hotel Association

This article aims to identify the factors that generate a competitive advantage, based on resource orchestration, in associated companies in networks with an emphasis on corporate social responsibility (CSR). The “Roteiros de Charme” hotel association was the object of study, deepening the analysis into four hotels and hostels participating in the association, all located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The method chosen was qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), as it allows for the use of data from a small number of cases. The authors identified that individual CSR strategy, the environmental impact of CSR actions and the structuring of companies’ portfolios of resources cover the possible causality and present consistency in the creation of a competitive advantage based on resource orchestration. The analysis of the data showed that the companies associated can structure their portfolio of resources through bundled and leveraged resources for capacity building. The study represents an important managerial contribution since it clarifies what they (resources) are and how the resources of the hotel and the association can be orchestrated for a better financial, social and environmental results. The present study makes a unique theoretical contribution when analyzing the effects on the competitive advantage of CSR actions with the use of the QCA method.
Rare Earth Elements and Sr-Nd-Pb Isotopic Analyses of the Arima Hot Spring Waters, Southwest Japan: Implications for Origin of the Arima-type Brine

Rare earth elements (REEs) and Sr-Nd-Pb isotopic compsotions of the Arima hot spring waters, a specific type of deep-seated brine (up to 6 wt.% NaCl) in the non-volcanic fore-arc region of southwest Japan, have been analyzed in order to discuss their source materials and origins. We have first examined the matrix effect associated with variable salinity (0 to 5 wt.% NaCl), and found that above 1 wt. % NaCl, the intensity of REE in ICP-MS measurement is drastically reduced due to the matrix effect. Accordingly, we have diluted the sample waters to contain ~0.6 wt. % NaCl, and then analyzed them by the standard addition method. The result shows that the abundance is appreciably high compared to near-surface waters, and exhibits almost a flat DMM-normalized pattern, which can be explained by mixing of a slab-derived fluid at relatively low temparature (400 to 500oC) and a near-surface water. The Sr-Nd- Pb isotopic compositions of the brineare consistent with the above interpretation on REEs, in that the deep brine is isotopically similar to a slab-derived fluid of the subducted Philippine Sea slab. These evidences suggest that the slabderived fluid is upwelling even in the non-volcanic region possibly through a fault zone along the tectonic line.
Cross-Border Activities and Transnational Identification of Turkish Migrants in Europe

This paper reports preliminary results on the interplay of cross-border practices and transnational identifications for Turkish migrants living in Denmark, Germany, Italy, Romania and the United Kingdom surveyed in the FP7 EUCROSS project. Quantitative data were collected by telephone and face-to-face surveys with 250 Turkish migrants in each of the five countries of residence. In addition, qualitative interviews were conducted with 10 Turkish migrants in each country. We find remarkable differences between Turkish migrant groups in the surveyed countries both with respect to background variables, such as duration of sojourn, education and migration motives, and cross-border activities, such as travel experiences, friendship networks and communication abroad. Our analysis shows that the experience of cross-border activities did not influence the respondents’ stance towards supranational entities, such as the European Union or the World as such. This might be due to the fact that the individuals surveyed here did not differ in the most important mobility experience: the migration to another country. A specific “Schengen area” effect on European identification did not emerge from our data. Quite the contrary: those respondents who live outside the Schengen zone (i.e., in the United Kingdom and Romania) are among those who identified most strongly with Europe. Moreover, most of the interviewed Turkish nationals were more likely to state a pronounced cosmopolitan stance than a strong identification with Europe. However, this might not come as an surprise, as the full rights associated with European citizenship have not yet been awarded to Turkish nationals in EU member states.
Enhancing capacities of individuals, institutions and organizations to adapt to climate change in agricultural sector using innovative approaches in Tanzania and Malawi.

1 Institute of Resource Assessment (IRA), University of Dares Salaam, P. O. Box 35097, Dares salaam, Tanzania. 2 University of Greenwich, Natural Resources Institute; United Kingdom. 3 University of Malawi, Chancellor College, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Box 280, Zomba, Malawi. 4 Hombolo Agriculture Research Institute, Dodoma, Tanzania. 5 Bvumbwe Agriculture Research Station, Bvumbwe, Malawi.
REVEALING THE NATURE OF EXTREME CORONAL-LINE EMITTER SDSS J095209.56+214313.3

Extreme coronal-line emitter (ECLE) SDSS J095209.56+214313.3, known by its strong, fading, high-ionization lines, has been a long-standing candidate for a tidal disruption event; however, a supernova (SN) origin has not yet been ruled out. Here we add several new pieces of information to the puzzle of the nature of the transient that powered its variable coronal lines: (1) an optical light curve from the Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) survey that serendipitously catches the optical flare, and (2) late-time observations of the host galaxy with the Swift Ultraviolet and Optical Telescope (UVOT) and X-ray telescope (XRT) and the ground-based Mercator telescope. The well-sampled, ∼10 yr long, unfiltered LINEAR light curve constrains the onset of the flare to a precision of ±5 days and enables us to place a lower limit on the peak optical magnitude. Difference imaging allows us to estimate the location of the flare in proximity of the host galaxy core. Comparison of the GALEX data (early 2006) with the recently acquired Swift UVOT (2015 June) and Mercator observations (2015 April) demonstrates a decrease in the UV flux over a ∼10 yr period, confirming that the flare was UV-bright. The long-lived UV-bright emission, detected 1.8 rest-frame years after the start of the flare, strongly disfavors an SN origin. These new data allow us to conclude that the flare was indeed powered by the tidal disruption of a star by a supermassive black hole and that tidal disruption events are in fact capable of powering the enigmatic class of ECLEs.
Tillage, Crop Rotation and Crop Residue Management Effects on Nutrient Availability in a Sweet Sorghum-Based Cropping System in Marginal Soils of South Africa

The low soil fertility status of South African marginal soils threatens sustainable production of biofuel feedstock in smallholder farmers. It is therefore imperative to development sustainable and optimal management practices that improve soil fertility. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of tillage, rotation and crop residue management on nutrient availability in a bioenergy sweet sorghum-based cropping system in marginal soils. Two tillage levels, no-till (NT) and conventional tillage (CT); two crop rotations, sweet sorghum–grazing vetch–sweet sorghum (SVS) and sweet sorghum–fallow–sweet sorghum (SFS); and three crop residue retention levels, 0%, 15% and 30%, were tested. No-till enhanced total nitrogen, total organic nitrogen (TON), magnesium (Mg) and sodium (Na) by 3.19% to 45% compared to CT. SVS rotation increased ammonium (NH4+-N) and nitrate (NO3−-N) by 3.42% to 5.98% compared to SFS. A 30% crop residue retention increased NH4+-N, NO3−-N, available phosphorus (Available P), cation exchange capacity (CEC), calcium (Ca), Mg and potassium (K) by 3.58% to 31.94% compared to crop residue removal. In the short term, a 30% crop residue retention was the main treatment that enhanced soil fertility. The application of NT−30% was a better practice to enhance soil fertility. However, research on inclusion of crop diversity/intercropping can add more value to the NT–30% practice in enhancing soil fertility.
Fourth-Year Achievement Results on the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System for Restructuring Schools in Memphis.

This paper analyzes data on elementary schools in Memphis, Tennessee, that had reorganized 4 years prior to the study. The Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) was used to provide performance scores showing students' year-to-year gains, whereas data analyzed for this paper were derived from scores on the Terrallova, the state-mandated achievement test, for five subjects over a 5-year period for grades 4-5. The research questions in this report include the following: How do restructuring schools compare in student-achievement gains to nonrestructuring schools over a 4year period? and do different restructuring designs differ in achievement outcomes across the time period studied? Results indicate that in years 2 and 4 of implementation, restructured schools significantly outperformed nonrestructured schools in mathematics. In language, mathematics, science, and social studies, the restructured schools demonstrated significantly greater gain from pre-reform to post-reform than did nonrestructuring schools. The results suggest that incremental positive gains occurred in association with reforms, though most of the schools still had a long way to go to achieve high levels of student learning. Early analysis indicates that success in improving achievement appeared less a result of uniform reforms than of different designs appearing to work at particular schools and with groups of schools in given years. (Contains 18 references) (RJM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Fourth-Year Achievement Results on the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL I RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. for Restructuring Schools in Memphis Steven M. Ross L. Weiping Wang Marty Alberg The University of Memphis William L. Sanders and S. Paul Wright SAS, Inc. Sam Stringfield Johns Hopkins University 1 PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY 5. toss TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Paper presented at the April, 2001 meeting of the American Educational Research Association Seattle, WA
Corporate Characteristics and Sustainability Reporting Environmental Agencies' Moderating Effects

The major objective of the research is to examine the relationship between the corporate characteristics of firm age, audit firms and tax rate on the one hand and environmental reporting on the other, through environmental policy administrators.The study considers environmentally sensitive firms listed in the NSE for the 6-year period ranging from 2009 to 2014. Data of the selected sample were analyzed using Stata13 to produce statistical results. The outcome of evaluated data was very encouraging as it shows an average disclosure rate of 60.36% given by the simple average disclosure index. Besides, the discovery also pointed out that a significant relationship exists between corporate characteristics and sustainability reporting. Environmental reporting should be made mandatory and an effective and efficient enforcement of G4 be done, so that the positive trends in environmental reporting could be maintained and sustained. An analysis of the moderating influence of environmental protection agencies on environmental disclosure due to corporate characteristics and the test of G4 in a developing and Africa‟s largest economy is a new experience. The study was restricted to only environmentally sensitive firms listed in the NSE. Future studies could be extended to an entire economy and even make comparison with developed or other emerging economies.