Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Kepler Data Validation I—Architecture, Diagnostic Tests, and Data Products for Vetting Transiting Planet Candidates

The Kepler Mission was designed to identify and characterize transiting planets in the Kepler Field of View and to determine their occurrence rates. Emphasis was placed on identification of Earth-size planets orbiting in the Habitable Zone of their host stars. Science data were acquired for a period of four years. Long-cadence data with 29.4 min sampling were obtained for ∼200,000 individual stellar targets in at least one observing quarter in the primary Kepler Mission. Light curves for target stars are extracted in the Kepler Science Data Processing Pipeline, and are searched for transiting planet signatures. A Threshold Crossing Event is generated in the transit search for targets where the transit detection threshold is exceeded and transit consistency checks are satisfied. These targets are subjected to further scrutiny in the Data Validation (DV) component of the Pipeline. Transiting planet candidates are characterized in DV, and light curves are searched for additional planets after transit signatures are modeled and removed. A suite of diagnostic tests is performed on all candidates to aid in discrimination between genuine transiting planets and instrumental or astrophysical false positives. Data products are generated per target and planet candidate to document and display transiting planet model fit and diagnostic test results. These products are exported to the Exoplanet Archive at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute, and are available to the community. We describe the DV architecture and diagnostic tests, and provide a brief overview of the data products. Transiting planet modeling and the search for multiple planets on individual targets are described in a companion paper. The final revision of the Kepler Pipeline code base is available to the general public through GitHub. The Kepler Pipeline has also been modified to support the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Mission which is expected to commence in 2018.
JWH-2018-7290-ver9-Rouse_1P 1..14

Understanding the work habits, attitudes, and experiences of women physicians is critical for optimal patient care. An analysis of the medical literature (1990–2017) was undertaken to answer the following question: how are women physicians’ work habits viewed within the framework of women’s attitudes and experiences? A literature review was performed to identify gaps in past research and help design a longitudinal qualitative analysis of the work experiences and perceptions of women physicians. Published studies were located using search engines, review of article references, consultation with experts, and relevant Mesh terms. Of 1185 listings, 354 studies and abstracts were evaluated, and 44 articles were selected based on cultural context by three reviewers. Four themes emerged—practice styles, productivity, prevailing attitudes, and the workplace environment. Comparing women physicians to male colleagues as a standard for evaluating performance undervalues unique characteristics women bring to medicine. Productivity models typically focus on quantitative measures (e.g., work hours, procedures, and publications) that do not encompass the full scope of patient care. Qualitative data suggest need for further modification in physician training and in practice settings. Studies seldom capture the differing work habits, effects of workplace attitudes, and distinctive obstacles faced by women doctors. Solutions offered have been mainly designed to help women physicians fit into existing gendered workplace environments, but traditionally available ‘‘adapt or exit’’ options in response to challenges faced appear insufficient. A gender equity perspective helps to explain findings and suggests ways to reshape the health care workplace to better understand, utilize, and retain women physicians.
Assessment of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Lungs from Rats Exposed to Hyperoxia and the Efficacy of Duroquinone

ASSESSMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION IN LUNGS FROM RATS EXPOSED TO HYPEROXIA AND THE EFFICACY OF DUROQUINONE Swetha Ganesh, B.S. Marquette University,2021 Dissipation of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δym) is a hallmark of mitochondrial dysfunction. The objective of this thesis was to use a previously developed experimentalcomputational approach to estimate tissue Δym in intact lungs of rats exposed to hyperoxia, and to evaluate the ability of duroquinone (DQ) to reverse any hyperoxiainduced depolarization of lung Dym. Rats were exposed to hyperoxia (>95% O2) or normoxia (room air) for 48 hrs, after which lungs were excised and connected to a ventilation-perfusion system. The experimental protocol consisted of measuring the concentration of the fluorescent dye rhodamine 6G (R6G) during three single-pass phases: loading, washing, and uncoupling, in which the lungs were perfused with and without R6G, and with the mitochondrial uncoupler FCCP, respectively. For normoxic lungs, the protocol was repeated with 1) rotenone (complex I inhibitor), 2) rotenone and either DQ or its vehicle (DMSO), and 3) rotenone, glutathione (GSH), and either DQ or DMSO added to the perfusate. Hyperoxic lungs were studied with and without DQ and GSH added to the perfusate. Computational modeling was used to estimate lung Δym from R6G data. The results show that rat exposure to hyperoxia caused a partial depolarization (-38 mV) of lung Δym, and complex I inhibition depolarized lung Δym by -90 mV. Results also demonstrate the efficacy of DQ to fully reverse both rotenoneinduced and hyperoxia-induced lung Δym depolarization. This study demonstrates hyperoxia-induced Δym depolarization in intact lungs, and the utility of this approach for assessing the impact of potential therapies such as exogenous quinones that target mitochondria in intact lung.
Taylor patterns for discrete arrays

The equivalent of a Taylor pattern for continuous apertures is developed for discrete arrays. This array factor can be realized exactly, since it belongs to the appropriate class of patterns. A method for determining the element excitations is also presented. As an example, the pattern and excitations are calculated for a 41-element array with \bar{n} = 6 and a 25 dB design sidelobe level. Comparison is made with the patterns obtained by applying root matching and sampling of a continuous Taylor aperture.
Response of Hydrological Drought to Meteorological Drought under the Influence of Large Reservoir

Based on monthly streamflow and precipitation data from 1960 to 2010 in the Jinjiang River Basin of China, Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and Standardized Streamflow Index (SSI) were used to represent meteorological and hydrological drought, respectively. The response of hydrological drought to meteorological drought under the influence of Shanmei reservoir was investigated. The results indicate that SPI and SSI have a decreasing trend during recent several decades. Monthly scales of SSI series have a significant decreasing trend from November to the following February and a significant increasing trend from May to July at Shilong hydrological station. There are three significant periodic variations with a cycle of 6-7 years, 11-12 years, and 20-21 years for annual scales of SSI series. SPI series have the same periodic variations before the 1980s, but they have not been synchronous with SSI since the 1980s at Shilong due to influences of Shanmei reservoir, especially at the periodic variations of 20-21 years. The variation of the lag time of hydrological drought in response to meteorological drought is significant at the seasonal scale. The lag time of hydrological drought to meteorological drought extends one month on average in spring, summer, and autumn but about three months in winter.
Analisis Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan SPBU Panton Labu Aceh Utara

This study aims to analyze the effect of Firm Age, Profitability and Leverage on the timeliness of submitting financial reports in manufacturing companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The populations are manufacturing companies that have gone public listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the 2019-2020, which are 182 companies. Obtained sampling used purposive sampling method. Based on this method the sample obtained is 138 companies. The data were analyzed using panel data regression with the help of the E-views analysis tool. Based on the results of data analysis that has been carried out, it was found that Company Age had a negative and significant effect on the timeliness of submitting financial statements. This shows that the older the age of the company, the timeliness of publication of the company's financial statements will be lower. Meanwhile, profitability estimated by ROA and Debt estimated by DER have no significant effect on the timeliness of submitting financial reports to manufacturing companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange
Role of Hog 1 , Tps 1 and Sod 1 in boric acid tolerance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

In order to identify genetic contributions to boric acid (BA) resistance, a yeast knockout collection was screened for BA-sensitive mutants. Prominent among the BA-sensitive mutants were strains with defects in the cytoplasmic part of the high osmolarity/glycerol (HOG) signalling pathway, the trehalose-synthesis pathway (TPS1/TPS2) and the copper–zinc superoxide dismutase SOD1. An analysis of HOG-pathway mutants and fluorescence microscopy of Hog1–GFP fusions showed that the non-redundant cytoplasmic components of the pathway, Pbs2p and Hog1p, are required to maintain BA resistance, but that import of the activated Hog1p kinase into the nucleus neither occurs during BA stress nor is necessary for wild-type-like BA tolerance. Pbs2p and Hog1p are also required to support normal morphogenesis during BA stress as their absence leads to BAinduced hyperpolarized growth. An analysis of Sod1p and Tps1p expression revealed that BA stress induces superoxide dismutase and increases trehalose synthesis activity, albeit only after a 7 h delay. We conclude that normal BA resistance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae depends on the functioning of HOG signalling, the trehalose synthesis pathway and superoxide dismutase activity.
Short review on the potential alternatives to antibiotics in the era of antibiotic resistance

Mbarga Manga Joseph Arsene1* , Adjele B. J. Jorelle2, Souadkia Sarra1 , Podoprigora Irina Viktorovna1 , Anyutoulou K. L. Davares1 , Ntadoum K. C. Ingrid3, Azebaze A. F. Steve4, Smolyakova L. Andreevna1 , Yashina Natalia Vyacheslavovna1 , Bassa Z. Carime5 1Department of Microbiology and Virology, Institute of Medicine, RUDN University, Moscow, Russia. 2Centre for Food and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Yaounde, Cameroon. 3Department of Clinical Biology, Faculty of Health Science, Protestant University of Central Africa, Yaounde, Cameroon. 4Center for the Study and Control of Communicable diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde, Yaounde, Cameroon. 5Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, National School of Agro-industrial Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
The action and the physical scale of field theory

The action of the field theory is a generating functional for the equations of physics. It is introduced axiomatically by the kernel of the evolution equation. Mathematical consistency requires the lower limit of the defining proper time integral have an arbitrary positive value. This limit introduces into the dimensionless field theory the physical scale (the characteristic length), which relates geometrical orders of the action. The action is finite in all orders and nonlocal starting from the second order. Its two lowest (local) orders correspond to the cosmological constant term and the Einstein-Hilbert action of gravitation that confirm the Sakharov-DeWitt mechanism of the induced gravity. No absolute values of physical quantities are special in the field theory, therefore, the Planck scale (the Planck length etc) has no physical significance, as elucidated by the New SI of physical units. It is shown that the dimensional regularization technique is an ill-defined procedure, while regularization and renormalization are not needed for phenomenological physical theories.
Dynamics of Portal Email Switching : Attractive Alternatives and Switching Costs

Internet portals have been using the email service to attract new members and to retain existing customers. This research aims to enhance the understanding of mechanisms associated to users' intention for email switching (IES). We have employed customer's satisfaction on email service, attractive alternatives, and switching cost to explain the dynamics of IES. Customer's satisfaction is measured in terms of storage capacity, spam blocking, interface design, and system stability variables. Setup cost and continuity cost are chosen as switching costs. By conducting a survey with 1,408 responses, we have found the vital importance of user satisfaction for service continuation. Variables of attractive alternatives and continuity cost demonstrated its strong association with IES. We have also found that attractive alternatives moderates the relationship of customers’ satisfaction and IES, but the moderating effects of switching cost are weak. Our investigation indicates that the findings of extant studies on the dynamics of service switching or re-purchase mostly apply to the email service as well.
Systems-Centered Functional Subgrouping and Large-Group Outcome

Abstract:Large experiential groups are common at association conferences and are presented as positive experiences with positive outcomes. However, empirical investigation of effects is lacking. Systems-Centered therapy (SCT) methods are designed to improve the process and outcome of groups whatever their size. In this project, large-group members (n 264) were trained to use SCT's cardinal method of “functional subgrouping” while discussing professional roles. Pre- to postgroup, members on average reported no change in mood, but members scoring higher on the SCT Functional Subgrouping Questionnaire (FSQ) reported significantly more positive change in mood and greater connection to the association. Also, members with higher FSQ scores reported feeling more heard during the group and greater satisfaction with learning. Suggestions are made for future research that may further substantiate these findings.
Alternative models within the framework of the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index – Suggestions for theory development

Destination competitiveness is a relatively young research area. Much research has been done on a conceptual level. Only recently, some authors have developed measures of this highly complex construct. The measure where the most data are available is the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), developed by the World Economic Forum. This paper aims at testing this measure’s explanatory power and proposing alternative models within the framework of the (TTCI). Results show that the explanatory power for a dynamic performance criterion is limited and that models that are less pre-structured fit better, explain more and reveal reasons for heterogeneity.
The echocardiographic course of pretransplant pulmonary hypertension following kidney transplantation and associated outcomes

Abstract The post 3 kidney transplant course of pretransplant echocardiographically‐defined pulmonary hypertension (PH) was reviewed in 115 patients. Of these 61 patients (the largest cohort reported to date), underwent 160 “for indication” echocardiograms posttransplant (mean echocardiograms per patient: 2.6 ± 2.3). Patients undergoing posttransplant echocardiograms demonstrated greater risks for worse outcomes than those without posttransplant echocardiograms; however, there was no difference in mortality, death‐censored graft failure or the composite of death or graft failure between these two groups. Of patients tested, 36 (59%) showed resolution of PH at a median of 37.5 months. Six patients (16.7%) in whom PH resolved (at a median of 29 months), experienced recurrence of PH after an interval of 48 months. No pretransplant demographic or echocardiographic characteristics distinguished those in whom PH persisted versus resolved. Though there was no difference in the risk for mortality or death‐censored graft loss between the two groups at 3 and 5 years, there was a higher risk for the composite of mortality or graft loss at three but not at five years in the group with persistent PH. In conclusion, echocardiographically defined PH resolved in 59% of patients following kidney transplantation; but irrespective of resolution there was no clear association with worse outcome.
The Mediating Effects of Employee Engagement on Motivational Factors and Job Performance

The goal of this research is to examine the relationship between motivational variables, work performance, and employee engagement, as well as the effect of motivational factors on job performance in the Sultanate of Oman's government sector using employee engagement as a mediator. The study used a quantitative approach and evaluated six hypotheses with the assistance of 150 representative government employees from the Ministry of Education. This is preliminary research. Quota sampling was utilized in this study, and data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and path analysis techniques. The study's findings indicate that these aspects are favorably connected, that motivating factors are positively associated with employee engagement and job performance, and that employee engagement acts as a partial mediator in the relationship between motivating factors and job performance. This research is critical for public sector executives and regulators concerned with job performance improvement in Oman. This is one of the few studies that investigate the mediating function of employee engagement in the link between motivational traits and job performance. This is one of the first studies of its kind conducted in Oman for the public sector. Other driving factors may be investigated and evaluated in the private sector in future research.
Fréchet differentiability of the solution to the acoustic Neumann scattering problem with respect to the domain

Using integral equation methods to solve the time harmonic acoustic scattering problem with Neumann boundary condition it is possible to reduce the solution of the scattering problem to the solution of a boundary integral equation of the second kind. We show the Frechet differentiability of the boundary integral operators which occur. They are considered in dependence of the boundary as integral operators in the spaces of continuous functions. Then we use this to prove the Frechet differentiability of the scattered fields. Finally we characterize the Frechet derivatives of the scattered fields by a suitable boundary value problem.
An exploration of the concept of branding in the higher education sector

My research has concentrated on exploring branding in the university context and in particular on examination of the factors affecting the conceptualisation and management of brands, with a view towards identifying brand values applicable to the specific qualities of higher education. This, it is envisaged, will contribute to knowledge in terms of advancing understanding of a gap in the literature (the lack of research conceived specifically for branding educational organisations) as well as informing practice in what is a contemporary and sometimes contentious topic
Television and video game violence: age differences and the combined effects of passive and interactive violent media

The present research examined the combined effects of violent video games and violent TV programs on third and sixth-grade boys’ thoughts and behavior. In individual sessions, demographic information about the children’s television viewing and video game playing habits was collected. Participants were exposed to one of six following media conditions for 15 minutes; a) watch a violent (wrestling) or a nonviolent video segment (basketball), b) play a violent or a non-violent game, or c) watch a violent or non-violent video segment and then play a video game containing the same characters and content. The potential for violent media to prime aggression was examined by utilizing two cognitive (word-stem completion task and normative beliefs about aggression questionnaire) and one behavioral measure (Bobo doll interaction). Exposure to violent media was expected to lead to increased aggressive thoughts and behaviors in both younger and older children. Younger children were expected to be more strongly influenced by violent media than older children. However, older boys were expected to demonstrate greater priming on the word-completion task. Finally, consistent with Huesmann’s (1986) social developmental theory, the combination of violent video games and violent television content was expected influence children more strongly than either video games or television alone. Key findings of the present research were as follows: 1) Children exposed to violent media content endorsed higher levels of aggressive behavior than did children exposed to non-violent content. 2) Children exposed to violence in the combined media condition endorsed significantly higher levels of aggressive behavior than did those in
A cross-country analysis on the relation between sustainability performance and financial performance: Empirical evidence from Europe

The aim of this paper is to find an answer to a question that has received extended attention in prior literature, but for which evidence provided has not yet reached a single unanimous consent: is there an association between companies’ corporate sustainability performance (CSP), as measured by inclusion in Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI Europe), and their corporate financial performance, proxied by return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE)? The paper adopts pooled ordinary least square (OLS) regression models, as well as fixed effects (FE) panel data models to focus on the association between CFP and CSP in a crosscountry analysis based on European companies. The application of OLS models reveals a significantly strong positive impact of high CSP on CFP, when proxied by ROA and a neutral relation when measured by ROE. Under the FE models, the coefficient for CSP is statistically insignificant when CFP is measured by ROA. A negative relation is found when CFP is measured by ROE and CSP is proxied by a measure that assesses inclusion in DJSI Europe on an annual basis. When the analysis is taken a step further, to include temporal consistency in the construction of the CSP, the sign of the association changes - for ROE, or becomes significantly positive - for ROA. Our analysis therefore suggests that when simultaneity biases are included in the model, and once temporal effects are controlled for, CSP and CFP are positively related, when CFP is measured by either ROA or ROE. Overall, the findings suggest that the CSP – CFP relation is sensitive to firm specific heterogeneity, and the choice of proxy for each of the two types of performance.