Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Natural Disasters Preparedness Level of Health Service Centers: A Case Study of Dashti City

Background: The health service centers should have the ability to protect people while facing a natural or man-made disaster and present appropriate performance in disasters. Objectives: Thecurrentstudywasdesignedaimingatstudyingtheperformance,structural,andnon-structuralpreparednesslevel of health service centers of Dashti city in Bushehr province. Methods: This study was performed in 2018. The data collection tool was the standard observational checklist of the world health organization. Sampling was done using a census method to study all health service centers. The data were analyzed with Excel software and descriptive statistics were calculated. Results: Intermsoftheperformanceandpreparedness,theinvestigatedhealthservicecentersobtainedatotalscoreof39.40,which showed the poor level of preparedness. In terms of structural preparedness, a total score of 77.57 was measured that showed the health service centers were at a good level of structural preparedness. The score of 56.59 for non-structural preparedness revealed a moderate level of non-structural preparedness. Conclusions: The investigated health service centers in terms of performance were in a poor situation. In terms of the structural dimension, due to improvements accomplished in two recent years, the investigated centers were in a good level of preparedness; but, in terms of the non-structural elements, they were placed in the moderate level. Thus, strategic planning and promotion of health service centers’ preparedness are necessary. (structural and also present de-Copyright©
How Does Analyst Coverage Affect Media Coverage?

We use exogenous decreases in analyst coverage to examine how firm-specific analyst coverage affects media coverage. The loss of analyst information, on which journalists rely, raises the costs of developing a news article. Simultaneously, the loss reduces competition in the market for public firms’ information, thus raising the benefits of publishing an article. Consistent with the added costs outweighing the added benefits, our tests suggest reductions in analyst coverage decrease affected firms’ media coverage. The effect is concentrated among firms with fewer analysts, firms that lose all-star analysts, firms with less transparent disclosures, and among less prominent media outlets, supporting information provision as the mechanism through which analyst coverage affects media coverage. Taken together, our results suggest exogenous decreases in analyst coverage cause a downward spiral in information production by these two intermediaries.
Impact of Social Media on Consumer Purchase Intention

In the current scenario, social media play a key role for the customers because the content generated by users through social media has a great influence on their purchase intention. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of social media factors that influence the student's purchase intention through social media. Three factors, namely trust, perceived usefulness, and social commerce construct, were tested and examined the impact on purchase intention of the students. Data were gathered from 240 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Structural equation modelling was used to get the results from the data. The outcomes of the data analysis show that majorly prevailing factor that influences the purchase intention of young consumers was consumer trust via social media interface. Further, that is followed by social commerce construct and perceived usefulness. Furthermore, it has also been found that all the constructs are positively associated with purchase intention. In the end, practical implications, limitations, and future research scope of this study were discussed.
Human peripheral blood CD34D cells attenuate oleic acideinduced acute lung injury in rats

Background aims. Adult stem cellebased therapy is a promising novel approach for treatment of acute lung injury (ALI). In this study, we evaluated the therapeutic effect of isolated human peripheral blood CD34þ progenitor cells in an ALI rat model, induced by oleic acid (OA) injection. Methods. Seventy-five adult female rats were used in this study. Group A, control without treatment, and group B, control injected with phosphate-buffered saline, comprised 15 rats each; the remaining 45 rats were injected with OA to induce ALI and were further subdivided into 3 groups: group C (ALI group, 15 rats), group D (ALI and fibroblast group, 15 rats) and group E (ALI and CD34þ cell group, 15 rats). Results. CD34þ cells transplantation in rats with OA-induced lung injury improves the arterial PaO2 and wet/dry ratio, reduces infiltration of inflammatory cells and decreases lung vascular permeability as determined by reduced intra-alveolar and interstitial patchy congestion and hemorrhage as well as decreased interstitial edema. Additionally, lung inflammation determined by expression of the pro-inflammatory mediators intercellular adhesion molecule 1 and tumor necrosis factor-a was attenuated in CD34þ celletreated rats at 6, 24 and 48 h post-OA challenge compared with non-treated rats. Moreover, the expression of anti-inflammatory molecule interleukin-10 was up-regulated in the lung of OA-induced ALI rats after administration of CD34þ cells. The important finding was that human TNF-a-induced protein 6 (TSG-6) gene expression was significantly up-regulated in rats treated with CD34þ cells. Conclusions. The freshly isolated human peripheral bloodederived CD34þ cells may be used as an important source of stem cells that improve ALI. The anti-inflammatory properties of CD34þ cells in the lung are explained, at least in part, by activation of CD34þ cells to express TSG-6.
The Foundations of Solomonoff Prediction

R.J. Solomonoff’s theory of Prediction assembles notions from information theory, confirmation theory and computability theory into the specification of a supposedly all-encompassing objective method of prediction. The theory has been the subject of both general neglect and occasional passionate promotion, but of very little serious philosophical reflection. This thesis presents an attempt towards a more balanced philosophical appraisal of Solomonoff’s theory. Following an in-depth treatment of the mathematical framework and its motivation, I shift attention to the proper interpretation of these formal results. A discussion of the theory’s possible aims turns into the project of identifying its core principles, and a defence of the primacy of the unifying principle of Universality supports the development of my proposed interpretation of Solomonoff Prediction as the statement, to be read in the context of the philosophical problem of prediction, that in a universal setting, there exist universal predictors. The universality of the setting is grounded in the central assumption of computability: while this assumption is not uncontroversial as a constraint on the world, I argue that it is hardly a constraint at all if we restrict attention to all possible competing prediction methods. This is supported by a new, more refined convergence result.
Consumer response to fake news about brands on social media: the effects of self-efficacy, media trust, and persuasion knowledge on brand trust

Purpose Drawing on theoretical insights from the persuasion knowledge model (PKM), this study aims to propose and test a model that maps out the antecedents, process and consequences to explain how consumers process and respond to fake news about brands on Facebook. Design/methodology/approach Contextualizing the fake news about Coca-Cola’s recall of Dasani water, an online survey was conducted via Qualtrics with consumers in the USA (N = 468). Data were analyzed using covariance-based structural equation modeling. Findings Results showed that self-efficacy and media trust significantly predicted consumers’ persuasion knowledge of the fake news. Persuasion knowledge of the fake news significantly influenced consumers’ perceived diagnosticity of the fake news and subsequent brand trust. Furthermore, persuasion knowledge of the fake news mediated the effects from self-efficacy on perceived diagnosticity of the fake news and brand trust, respectively. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature of brand management by examining how consumers process and respond to fake news about a brand. It also extends the persuasion knowledge model by applying it to the context of fake news about brands on social media, and incorporating antecedents (self-efficacy and media trust) and consequences (perceived diagnosticity and brand trust) of persuasion knowledge in this particular context. Practically, this study provides insights to key stakeholders of brands to better understand consumers’ information processing of fake news about brands on social media.
The effect of regulations on ability of MFIs to provide sustained financial services to small business

ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of regulation on financial sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs). A mixed-methods research design was employed involving deductive thematic analysis of interviews with 33 MFI managers. This was followed by t-tests of differences between 24 highly regulated rural and community banks (RCBs) and 31 less regulated “susu” companies on the measures of financial sustainability. A new dimension was added to literature by employing both qualitative and quantitative analysis, giving respondents a voice and ensuring findings reflected their experiences and ideas. Participants recognized an association among financial sustainability, revenue generation and operations efficiency. They noted that regulations provide benefits that improve revenue generation but also increase cost of operations. T-tests showed “susu” companies were more financially sustainable than RCBs. It is recommended that MFIs deliver innovative products to enable owner-managers grow their businesses, while enabling the MFIs to expand their outreach and improve their financial sustainability.
Weaving the Circle: Exploring the potential and challenges to upcycle post-industrial textile waste of an outdoor apparel company

The textile industry is known for its complex global supply chains and being subject to a raft of sustainability issues. As renowned apparel brands begin to adopt circular economy principles to close their material loop, upcycling of post-industrial waste streams presents a promising solution. The Oberalp Group has taken initiatives to address its material sustainability issues by starting some upcycling initiatives and aiming to upcycle its leftover fabric material. Through this research, the potential and challenges behind upcycling such waste is explored using Oberalp as an exploratory case study. It uncovers the nuances behind the fabric’s characteristics, such as color, type, quantity and location in supply chain that are determined by design decisions and have implications on the fabrics ability to be incorporated into a new design or disposed of. The capability and willingness of garment producers and other industry partners is an important factor in being able to be flexible enough to take on an upcycling project that requires specific expertise and added resources. Other external factors such textile recycling technology and recycling capacity and certain standard industry practices also determine eventual upcycling possibilities for the leftovers. Fundamentally, the findings revealed the signficance that the company’s existing business model and internal culture towards material circularity play in both hindering and realizing the potential to upcycle fabric waste. From eco-design and life cycle thinking across the organiztion, to an envigorated engagement with suppliers, the focal company and its value chain have several factors that influence upcyclability. An emergent theory from rounds of interviews with Oberalp personnel explains the greater phenomenon and is presented, as well as some propositions for the company going forward. (Less)
Abnormal lipoprotein in uraemic patients treated conservatively and by maintenance haemodialysis.

: Observations of serum lipids and lipoproteins in 35 uraemic patients treated conservatively (20 cases) and by maintenance haemodialysis (15 cases) are presented. Serum triglycerides levels of both groups (243.7 +/- 119.1 and 160.8 +/- 55.0 mg/dl) were significantly higher (p less than 0.001) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) levels (19.0 +/- 6.1 and 12.17 +/- 5.1 mg/dl) were significantly lower (p less than 0.001) in comparison to those in 20 controls. Agarose gel electrophoresis revealed a second, slow migrating pre-beta band in significantly higher percentage of uraemics (55% and 93.3%) as compared to controls (25%). Until the effects of uraemia and chronic haemodialysis on lipoprotein metabolism are better understood, caution should be exercised in the interpretation of HDLC levels in these patients.
Workforce competencies of college graduates

A number of studies in Australia have focused on the transition of graduates from university to the workplace, looking at objectives of secondary and university education, characteristics desired of university graduates on entry into working life, and partnership possibilities between universities and the business sector. This chapter briefly reviews the work done in this area, culminating in the major finding that the workforce of the future needs to be adaptable and flexible with well developed general skills in learning how to learn and think and with well developed and up-to-date professional knowledge and qualifications, requiring a career long approach to learning.
Dynamic capabilities and firm performance : empirical evidence from small and medium-sized accountancy firms in the UK

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Assessment Of Use Of Social Media Among Smallholder Farmers In Kiambu County

xiv CHAPTER ONE . 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION . 1 1.1 Background . 1 1.1.1 Agricultural sector . 1 1.1.2 Agricultural Extension . 2 1.1.3 Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Agricultural Extension . 3 1.1. 4 Social media . 4 1.2 Statement of the problem . 6 1.3 Objectives . 8 1.3. 1 General objective . 8
How companies respond to climate change:a network approach

This thesis studies the phenomenon of how companies respond to climate change. I use business responses to climate change as an example to examine the process through which managers assess and address externally generated pressures. Previous research on how companies respond to climate change is commonly limited by the assumption that companies function as isolated units independent of their wider network of business relationships. In this study, I proceed from the perspective that companies are, in fact, influenced by the interactions occurring as a result of continuous give-and-take exchange relationships. It is this move from the atomistic level of analysis and explanation to that of the business network that constitutes the theoretical lens to examine the empirical evidence that derives from five case studies of British energy supply companies. Driven by an iterative process of working with the senior leadership teams of these companies, this study offers some original insights in relation to how companies respond to climate change. Indeed, in each of the empirical cases, the senior leadership teams initiated activities in order to access the necessary resources, which were not available in concentrated form, but rather located within the company’s business network. These successive interactions resulted in companies 1) discharging their responsibility by passing the impact to others, 2) protecting their resources and rationalising activities rather than bearing risks of change, and 3) acting akin, or have the propensity to adopt a herd mentality, to other actors with similar intrinsic values and beliefs rather than operating in isolation. Hereby, this study not only provides a more comprehensive explanation of how companies respond to climate change but also offers new evidence as to how companies interact and behave in business relationships and networks.
PENGARUH OMZET PENGHASILAN, TARIF PAJAK, SERTA SELF ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK USAHA MIKRO, KECIL DAN MENENGAH (UMKM) DI KOTA TEGAL

The influence of earning turnover, tax rate and self assessment system on taxpayer compliance of SMSe in Tegal City. (Study on tax payers of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises registered in KPP Pratama Tegal). Undergraduate Thesis. Tegal: Faculty of Economics and Bussines, Pancasakti University, Tegal. 2018. The purpose of this research is to the influence of income, tax rate, and self assessment system on taxpayer compliance SMEs in Tegal City. The sample in this research are 83 respondents there are is a bussines owners, micro, small, and medium in Tegal City. This research were collected through is quetionnaires. The test Instrument reliability in this research includes, validity test and reliability test. The test of Classic assumption include normality test, multicolinearity test, and heteroscedasticity test. For hypothesis test, we are using multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this research showed that the variable turnover income and self assessment system haveÂ simultaneously (together) effect on taxpayer compliance SMEs in Tegal City with a significance value of 0.000. Partially on variable earning turnover have effect on compliance taxpayer SMEs in Tegal City with a significance value of 0,000, variable taxe rate have effect on taxpayer compliance SMEs in Tegal City with a significance value of 0,035, and variable self assessment system have effect on taxpayer compliance SMSe in Tegal City with significance value of 0,011.Keywords: Income Turnover, Tax Rate, Self Assessment System, TaxpayerÂ Compliance
Estimating the Demand for Service Bundles under Three-Part Tariffs

The practice of selling multiple products or services under nonlinear pricing has a long history in the business community. Consumers may face demand uncertainty when choosing a service plan, and preferences for multiple products or services may be inter-dependent. To examine a demand system with these features, we construct a two-stage discrete/continuous choice model for service bundle demand under three-part tariffs, allowing for interactive utility and preference correlations. Implementing a piecewise maximization approach to the consumer utility maximization problem, which is non-differentiable under three-part tariffs, we estimate the model via simulated method of moments. We then apply our model to data from a major wireless service provider in China. Finally, our counterfactual analysis simulates outcomes under three-part tariffs with interchangeable units. Compared to existing tariffs, the proposed ones contain fewer instruments without a significant loss of revenue. We also illustrate the implications of incorporating ex-post usage shocks in model estimates, elasticities and counterfactual outcomes.
Chronic hepatitis virus infection in patients with multiple myeloma: clinical characteristics and outcomes

RESULTS: The estimated prevalences of chronic HBV and HCV infections were 11.0% (n=17) and 9.0% (n=14), respectively. The characteristics of patients who were hepatitis virus carriers and those who were not were similar. However, carrier patients had a higher prevalence of conventional cytogenetic abnormalities (64.3% vs. 25.0%). The cumulative incidences of grade 3-4 elevation of the level of alanine transaminase, 30.0% vs. 12.0%, and hyperbilirubinemia, 20.0% vs. 1.6%, were higher in carriers as well. In a Kaplan-Meier analysis, carrier patients had worse overall survival (median: 16.0 vs. 42.4 months). The prognostic value of carrier status was not statistically significant in the multivariate analysis, but an age of more than 65 years old, the presence of cytogenetic abnormalities, a beta-2-microglobulin level of more than 3.5 mg/L, and a serum creatinine level of more than 2 mg/ dL were independent factors associated with poor prognosis. CONCLUSION: Myeloma patients with chronic hepatitis virus infections might be a distinct subgroup, and close monitoring of hepatic adverse events should be mandatory.
SME-Led Non-Oil Export Sector in the Southwest Nigeria: Issues and Challenges

strong to oil exports and the balance of payment position of the country, in resolving the acute debt burden, while improving the stock of our foreign exchange balances. Thirdly and more importantly, non-oil exports have direct and major linkages with other sectors of the domestic economy. Possible expansion in non-oil exports a great potential stimulating the general economic growth and production, increase in domestic demand and improving capacity utilization in industries. In a nutshell, while oil export still continues to provide the main source of foreign exchange to Nigeria, it is no gain-saying that for a meaningful and balanced structural development of the economy, there is urgent need for increasing transformation of the economy from its over-reliance on oil revenue to a well-diversified economy, led by manufactured exports. The non-oil sector of the economy includes: all those economic activities that are different from those in the gas sector. These activities include: Abstract: This paper explored literary information on the issues and challenges of the SME-led non-oil export sector in the Southwest Nigeria, and provided empirical and descriptive account of the sector as a more viable alternative to the oil-dominated Nigerian international trade. The paper showed literary evidence that the poor performance and the weak positioning of the SME-led non-oil sector in the export market are pertinent issues that require urgent attention; while the challenges of the sector’s uneasy access to finance, infrastructural deficits, entrepreneurial incapability, unstable export trade policy, over-dependence on foreign technology, official corruption and the global economic crisis, demand proper understanding and proactive actions. Through an organised field-survey of 300 sampled SME owners/managers, the paper revealed empirically that in spite of the noted SMEs’ challenges, about 49% of the firms in the Southwest Nigeria were actively engaging in non-oil product exporting with 78.7% contents of their exports being intermediate and finished products. The mode of entry of these firms into the foreign market were found to be mainly, joint venture and direct exporting through step by step, risk averse, slow, and cautious marketing strategies; while uneasy access to the foreign markets and customers, fear of export risks, difficulties in making profits and stringent export regulations, were the major export barriers against the SMEs. The paper therefore, recommends that there should be a more intensified focus on SME-led non-oil export support promotions in the Southwest Nigeria for better performance.