Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Childhood abuse and substance use in Canada: does religion ameliorate or intensify that association?

ABSTRACT Purpose While research on the association between childhood abuse and substance use has proliferated in recent years, most studies have relied on less representative samples, hindering scholars’ ability to make larger generalizations. Moreover, very few studies have explored the moderating effects embedded in that association. With these gaps in mind, the present study examines: First, are childhood physical and sexual abuse associated with drinking, binge drinking, and cannabis use? Second, how does religion moderate those associations? Methods The present study uses a nationally representative sample of Canadians aged 15 and older (N= 32,519) – the 2014 Canadian General Social Survey (Cycle-28). A series of ordinal and logistic regression models are applied. Results We discover that childhood physical abuse is positively associated with drinking, binge drinking, and cannabis use. Similar patterns have also been observed for individuals who experienced childhood sexual abuse. Moreover, religious beliefs moderate the association between childhood physical abuse and binge drinking, suggesting that the positive association between childhood physical abuse and binge drinking is stronger among those with greater religious beliefs. Conclusions Consistent with more recent literature, the present study highlights that the buffering role of religiosity might not apply to substance use within the context of childhood abuse.
Courier Service Application: Courier Service Quality and Customer Loyalty Mediated by Customer Experience and Customer Satisfaction

Technology in digital platforms of courier service companies developments have improved. This certainly increases the level of competition among courier service providers. The research aimed at evaluating the construct of the Courier Service Loyalty (CSL) model as described by indicators measured from the Courier Service Quality (CSQ) variable related to Timeliness, Quality, Accuracy of Order, and Order Discrepancy Handing, which is associated with the Customer Loyalty (CL) variable through Customer Experience (EX) and Customer Satisfaction (CS). A quantitative method with the PLS-SEM technique was used to test the correlation between constructs of the CSL model. This study used 189 respondents spread across the islands of Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Bangka Belitung, Sulawesi and NTT. The results of this study are that all variables CSQ, EX, CS, and CL had an indirect effect in the form of partial mediation. This indicated that another intervening variable appeared, which could be an intervening variable for other models not examined in this study
Study on Clinical Presentation of Breast Carcinoma of 80 Cases

Background: Breast carcinoma is one of the most frequent malignancies in women which can cause tumor deaths. Although there are measures for early recognition like screening with development in treatment procedures but many patients may eventually develop this malignancy. Methdos: This study was a prospective study which was carried out at the department of Oncology in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The study was conducted in between the period of 2017-2019. The total sample size for this study was 80. Result: 38(47.5%) were aged between 41-50 years. 78(98%) participants were female and only 2(2%) patients were male. Lump in the breast was seen in all 80(100%) cases and followed by pain in the breast was present in 59(73.8%) patients, nipple discharge in 16(20%), skin fixation over lump in 14(17.5%), fixation of lump to chest wall in 11(13.8%) and nipple retraction in 21(26.3%). The most patients had carcinoma on left breast and 36(45%) in right breast and only 2(3%) had problem on both sides. Infiltrating duct carcinoma was found in most 74(92.5%) cases and followed by Mucinous carcinoma in 3(3.8%), Medullary carcinoma in 1(1.3%), Tubular carcinoma in 1(1.3%) and Papillary carcinoma in 1(1.3%). Upper & outer quadrant was seen in most 34(42.5%) cases and followed by upper & inner quadrant in 19(23.8%), lower & outer quadrant 8(10%), lower & inner quadrant in 6(7.5%), Central in 11(13.8%) and whole breast in 2(2.5%). Stage I was found in 8(10%) cases and followed by stage II in 11(13.8%), most of the respondents 43(53.8%) were in stage III and stage IV in 18(22.5%). Conclusion: The breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among the women over the world. Although there are many risk factors but the possibility of emerging breast cancer mostly increases with rising age. So, effective measures for the early detection and proper treatment is required.
Decisions with Multiple Objectives

Many of the complex problems faced by decision makers involve multiple conflicting objectives. This book describes how a confused decision maker, who wishes to make a reasonable and responsible choice among alternatives, can systematically probe his true feelings in order to make those critically important, vexing trade-offs between incommensurable objectives. The theory is illustrated by many real concrete examples taken from a host of disciplinary settings. The standard approach in decision theory or decision analysis specifies a simplified single objective like monetary return to maximise. By generalising from the single objective case to the multiple objective case, this book considerably widens the range of applicability of decision analysis.
The Effect of Liquidity, Leverage, and Profitability on Firm Value with Firm Size as Moderating Variable

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of liquidity, leverage, and profitability on firm value, with firm size as the moderating variable. This research used the descriptive verification method. The population in this study was the mining sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange with a total of 77 companies, and 40 companies were obtained as samples with purposive sampling technique. The data used is sourced from the 2013-2018 financial statements. The analysis technique uses MRA analysis. The results showed that liquidity and profitability did not affect firm value. Leverage had a positive effect on the company. Furthermore, firm size did not moderate the liquidity and profitability of the company but moderates the effect of leverage on firm value. This shows that leverage is a positive signal that is responded to by investors so that it will increase the value of the company.
The effects of natural enemies on herb diversity in a temperate forest depend on species traits and neighbouring tree composition

There is mounting evidence that top‐down control by natural enemies helps maintain plant diversity in natural ecosystems. Previous work has concentrated on either forest trees or grassland herbs. Our knowledge of how natural enemies affect herb diversity in forests is limited. We used fungicides and insecticide to experimentally examine the effects of fungi and insects on herb abundance and diversity at the community‐wide scale and within groups of species with certain traits. We also assessed how the effects of fungi and insects on herb assemblages were modified by neighbouring tree diversity and composition in an old‐growth temperate forest. We found that fungicides increased overall herb abundance by 7% while decreasing herb diversity by 5%. This effect of fungicides on both herb abundance and diversity weakened with the increase of neighbouring tree diversity. Insecticide did not affect either herb abundance or diversity noticeably, except in areas dominated by deciduous trees where insecticide application reduced herb diversity. Fungicides and insecticide decreased the diversity of relatively less defended species (i.e. thin‐leaved and non‐clonal) but had no effect on the diversity of herbs with stronger defensive traits (i.e. thick‐leaved and clonal). Fungicides increased the abundance of non‐mycorrhizal (NM) species but not arbuscular‐mycorrhizal (AM) species, although the effect of fungicides on herb diversity was unrelated to species' mycorrhizal association. Insecticide had stronger effects on the abundance and diversity of NM species than AM species. Synthesis. We conclude that fungi and insect herbivores are critical to regulating herb abundance and diversity in this temperate forest, with their effects dependent on species' traits and neighbouring tree diversity and composition. Our results highlight the importance of top‐down control of understory herb communities by natural enemies in temperate forests, advancing our understanding of the processes shaping plant diversity in natural ecosystems.
Unveiling the Chemistry of Higher-Order Cycloaddition Reactions within the Molecular Electron Density Theory

The higher-order cycloaddition (HOCA) reaction of tropone with cyclopentadiene (Cp) has been studied within the Molecular Electron Density Theory. The Electron Localization Function (ELF) analysis of the electronic structure of tropone and Cp characterizes the structural behaviors of the two conjugated unsaturated systems, while the conceptual DFT reactivity indices classify tropone as a strong electrophile and Cp as a strong nucleophile participating in polar cycloaddition reactions of reverse electron density flux. Eight competitive reaction paths have been characterized for this cycloaddition reaction. The most favorable one allowing the formation of the formal out [6 + 4] cycloadduct has an activation enthalpy of 16.2 kcal·mol−1, and the reaction is exothermic by −21.4 kcal·mol−1. This HOCA reaction, which takes place through a non-concerted two-stage one-step mechanism, presents high stereo-, pseudocyclic- and regioselectivities, explaining the exclusive formation of the experimental [6 + 4] cycloadduct. While the most favorable nucleophilic attack of Cp on most electrophilic C2 positions of tropone accounts for regioselectivities, the favorable electrostatic interactions present between the Cp framework and the negatively charged O8 oxygen of tropone account for the stereo- and pseudocyclic selectivities. Despite the symmetry of the two reagents, this HOCA reaction takes place via a highly asynchronous transition state structure as a consequence of the most favorable two-center interactions taking place between the electrophilic C2 center of tropone and the nucleophilic C9 center of Cp.
GRAIN PHYSICS AND INFRARED DUST EMISSION IN ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEUS ENVIRONMENTS

We study the effects of a detailed dust treatment on the properties and evolution of early-type galaxies containing central black holes, as determined by active galactic nucleus (AGN) feedback. We find that during cooling flow episodes, radiation pressure on the dust in and interior to infalling shells of cold gas can greatly impact the amount of gas able to be accreted and therefore the frequency of AGN bursts. However, the overall hydrodynamic evolution of all models, including mass budget, is relatively robust to the assumptions on dust. We find that IR re-emission from hot dust can dominate the bolometric luminosity of the galaxy during the early stages of an AGN burst, reaching values in excess of 1046 erg s−1. The AGN-emitted UV is largely absorbed, but the optical depth in the IR does not exceed unity, so the radiation momentum input never exceeds LBH/c. We constrain the viability of our models by comparing the AGN duty cycle, broadband luminosities, dust mass, black hole mass, and other model predictions to current observations. These constraints force us towards models wherein the dust to metals ratios are ≃ 1% of the Galactic value, and only models with a dynamic dust to gas ratio are able to produce both quiescent galaxies consistent with observations and high obscured fractions during AGN “on” phases. During AGN outbursts, we predict that a large fraction of the FIR luminosity can be attributed to warm dust emission (≃ 100 K) from dense dusty gas within ⩽1 kpc reradiating the AGN UV emission.
Building Competitive Positional Advantages in the Hotel Industry in Tasikmalaya

This study discusses relationship marketing which is oriented to the creation of long-term harmonious relationships with all stakeholders. This study integrated the variables of relational exchange behavior, outcomes from relationship marketing (relationship outcomes) with strategic marketing outcomes resulting from relationship marketing activities including trust, cooperation, relationship closeness, cooperation synergy, and competitive positional advantage. This research is descriptive verification with a quantitative approach. The effect of this synergy of cooperation was the most dominant influence on competitive positional advantage because of its direct effect compared to other independent variables. Thus, the variable synergy of cooperation is the main priority in increasing competitive positional advantage, in the sense that in the synergy of cooperation between hotel business partners by paying attention to market access, efficiency related to cost savings, then related to increased turnover and profitability. The total effect of the cooperative synergy variable on the competitive position advantage variable was 0.319 or 31.9%. It can be ascertained that this cooperation synergy variable had the greatest influence and gave the highest contribution to the competitive position advantage.
The challenges of cloud adoption among South African small to medium enterprises: A thematic analysis

The successful use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) remains a persistent problem within developing economies where they face several technical and skills‐related challenges. Although cloud services can mitigate some of these challenges, many SMEs fail to adopt cloud services. Therefore, the main objective of this paper was to develop key recommendations (based on a high‐level cloud services adoption framework) which South African SMEs could use to guide them in their adoption of cloud services. To develop our recommendations, we conducted 13 semi‐structured interviews with nine South African SMEs within the Eastern Cape province. These were thematically analyzed and the findings used to create a high‐level cloud services adoption framework. Our findings indicate that technical expertise (i.e., knowledge) amongst SMEs plays a vital role in the cloud adoption process. Those SMEs who do realize the importance of such technical expertise often use intermediaries to achieve successful adoption of cloud services. We also found evidence to suggest that SMEs generally do not carry out comprehensive cloud adoption preparatory activities, consequently failing in their adoption of cloud services.
Distributional monte carlo methods for the boltzmann equation

Abstract : Stochastic particle methods (SPMs) for the Boltzmann equation, such as the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) technique, have gained popularity for the prediction of flows in which the assumptions behind the continuum equations of fluid mechanics break down; however, there are still a number of issues that make SPMs computationally challenging for practical use. In traditional SPMs, simulated particles may possess only a single velocity vector, even though they may represent an extremely large collection of actual particles. This limits the method to converge only in law to the Boltzmann solution. This document details the development of new SPMs that allow the velocity of each simulated particle to be distributed. This approach has been termed Distributional Monte Carlo (DMC).
The Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells loaded in Acacia Gum Hydrogel and Acacia Gum Hydrogel on Skin Wounds Healing in Rats

Cutaneous wound healing processes start at the beginning of the trauma leading to impairment of physical and functional tissue continuity. The present work aimed to clarify the efficacy of stem cells loaded in acacia gum hydrogel and acacia gum hydrogel on skin wound healing in rats. Thirty-six adult male rats (Wister rats). The weight of the rats was estimated between 150-160 grams and the animals were divided into three groups (n=12). In Group A (control group), the surgical skin wound was established and treated with normal saline only. Group B: surgical skin wound was made and covered with Acacia gum hydrogel. Group C: surgical skin wound was made and covered with mesenchymal stem cells loaded in Acacia gum hydrogel. Examination of wound healing on days 3, 7, 14 and 21 for gross and microscopic pathological changes. The gross pathological evaluation showed no significant difference between all groups but the histopathological result showed the Acacia gum improved wound recovery better than the control group, although the wound was not completely closed on day 21 in Acacia gum and control groups contrary to the stem cells treated group, which showed complete wound closure. The best ever histopathological result of wounds healing in mesenchymal stem cells loaded in acacia gum hydrogel treated groups.
Photometric redshifts and K-corrections for Sloan Digital Sky Survey Seven Data Release

We present a catalogue of galaxy photometric redshifts and k-corrections for the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Seven Data Release (SDSS-DR7), available on the World Wide Web. The photometric redshifts were estimated with an artificial neural network using five ugriz bands, concentration indices and Petrosian radii in the g and r bands. We have explored our redshift estimates with different training set concluding that the best choice to improve redshift accuracy comprises the Main Galaxies Sample (MGS), the Luminous Red Galaxies, and galaxies of active galactic nuclei covering the redshift range 0<z<0.3. For the MGS, the photometric redshift estimates agree with the spectroscopic values within rms=0.0227. The derived distribution of photometric redshifts in the range 0<zphot<0.6 agrees well with the model predictions. k-corrections were derived by calibration of the k-correct-v4.2 code results for the MGS with the reference frame (z=0.1) (g-r) colours. We adopt a linear dependence of k corrections on redshift and (g-r) colours that provide suitable distributions of luminosity and colours for galaxies up to redshift zphot=0.6 comparable to the results in the literature. Thus, our k-correction estimate procedure is a powerful, low computational time algorithm capable of reproducing suitable results that can be used for testing galaxy properties at intermediate redshifts using the large SDSS database.
Partitioning of urban networks with polycentric congestion pattern for traffic management policies: Identifying protected networks

Large‐scale urban networks are usually loaded heterogeneously with a polycentric congestion pattern, resulting in a highly scattered network macroscopic fundamental diagram (NMFD or MFD). Thus, researchers have tried to partition city networks into homogeneous subzones. In this study, a six‐step partitioning algorithm is proposed. The framework allows the NMFD information to be used. It combines traffic variables and geographic connectivity to obtain partitions. The framework includes graph definition, data preprocessing, feature handling, clusters and partitions identification, and boundaries reshaping. Tests on a simplified grid network and the city of the Melbourne road network demonstrate the suitability of the framework for characterizing the traffic states by the partitions. The framework on the missing data scenarios and monocentric and polycentric traffic concentrations scenarios, as well as applying multiple data types, has been challenged. Thereafter, parameter impact analysis demonstrates that manipulation of the parameters enables users to find the desired partitions. Last but not least, a comparison with an existing method also implies the uniqueness and efficiency of the developed framework.
Components and Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activity of Rhus coriaria , a sumac species found Turkey

Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activity of Rhus coriaria a ABSTRACT Introduction: In our study, it was aimed to analyze the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the extracts of the fruits of Rhus coriaria L. (sumac) species collected from Gaziantep city. Methods: Ethanol extracts of 80% (R2) and 100% (R3) were prepared from Rhus coriaria fruits. Chemical analysis of the extracts were investigated by Liquid Chromatography-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (LC-HR/MS) method, their antioxidant activities were investigated by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity, and their antimicrobial activity was investigated using broth microdilution method. Results: In the chemical analysis of R2 and R3 extracts, fumaric acid, an organic acid with the highest concentration, was found to be 31076.55 and 23348.37 mg/kg, respectively. While the phenolic components with the highest concentration in R2 were observed as hyperoside (622.24 mg/kg), ellagic acid (343.63 mg/kg) and p-coumaric acid (182.91 mg/kg), the phenolic components with the highest concentration in R3 were observed as ellagic acid ( 607.30 mg/kg), hyperoside (440.41 mg/kg) and p-coumaric acid (178.61 mg/kg). In antioxidant activities of R2 and R3 extracts, DPPH free radical scavenging activities were found to be 70.78% ± 0.002% and 11.19 ± 0.001%, respectively. Antimicrobial activities of R2 and R3 extracts were found to be 125 and <3.9 µg/ml in S. aureus strain ATCC 25923, 15.625 and 31. 25µg/ml in A. baumannii strain ATCC 19606, 62.5 µg/ml in H. pylori strain ATCC 43504, 62.5 µg/ml in C. glabrata strain ATCC 2001, <3.9 µg/ml in C. albicans strain ATCC 66027, respectively. Conclusion: The higher antioxidant activity in the R2 extract obtained from R. coriaria fruits grown in our country may be due to the higher phenolic component content compared to the R3 extract. It was thought that the more effective antimicrobial activity detected in the R3 extract may be due to the higher amount of ellagic acid compared to the R2 extract.
Green Entrepreneurship: A New Paradigm for Millennials in Indonesia

The number of young entrepreneurs in Indonesia is very low when compared to global data. Meanwhile, environmental issues in Indonesia are in a state of emergency. We are interested in conducting research on millennials as a productive generation and, according to several studies, a generation with high environmental awareness. The purpose of this study is to assess their desire to become environmentally conscious entrepreneurs. The variables used in this study are Green Awareness and Green Knowledge, which will be reflected in their Green Entrepreneurial Behavior via the mediation of Green Entrepreneurial Intention. This study differs from previous studies in that it investigates the millennial generation, not only their desire to become environmentally friendly entrepreneurs, but also their future behavior once they become entrepreneurs. Data was gathered through the use of an online questionnaire, specifically a Google form. Purposive sampling was used, yielding 217 responses from millennials living in and around Jakarta, a metropolitan city known for producing the most young entrepreneurs. The data was processed using PLS-SEM (Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling) with SmartPLS 3.2. 8. According to the study's findings, improving Green Awareness and Green Knowledge could lead to an increase in environmentally conscious entrepreneurs. The government, educational institutions, and the companies can work together to carry out environmental awareness campaigns and provide environmental knowledge so that future entrepreneurs can become environmentally oriented entrepreneurs.