Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Self-directed Financial Learning and Financial Satisfaction

This study analyzes the effect of self-directed financial learning using employer-provided financial newsletters, financial publications, financial planning software, and the Internet on financial management practices, financial satisfaction, and career satisfaction. The sample consists of lowerlevel, white-collar workers of a national insurance agency. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of self-directed financial learning and the role good financial management practices play in the relationship of financial learning with financial satisfaction and workers’ satisfaction with their career progression.
Neurofeedback in the workplace: from neurorehabilitation hope to neuroleadership hype?

Brain–computer interface neurofeedback has rapidly become an engaging topic for occupational research at large. Notwithstanding some criticism, research and practice have begun converging on the efficacy of brain–computer interface neurofeedback as a part of holistic interventions in rehabilitation. Yet, its use in vocational contexts has recently blossomed into wider attributes, beyond rehabilitation practice per se, additionally targeting performance enhancements and leadership interventions in healthy individuals. By exploring this emerging scenario, this paper aims to provide an interdisciplinary forum of analysis on the deriving implications for rehabilitation professionals, signaling how these may invite both possible threats for the field and opportunities to engage in novel translational partnerships.
Other method for adjustment of multiple testing exists

EDITOR—Perneger's paper on Bonferroni adjustments consists almost entirely of errors.1 He states that the Bonferroni adjustments are concerned with the wrong hypothesis and that the two groups are identical on all 20variables (the universal null hypothesis). This misses the main point of multiple test adjustments. Similarly he says, “If one or more of the 20P values is less than 0.00256…we can say that the two groups are not equal for all 20variables, but …
The Reporting of Risk in Real Estate Appraisal. Property Risk Scoring

Risk and uncertainty are inherent parts of the valuation process as often the valuer is unable to specify and price accurately all current and future influences on the value of the asset. The UK valuation profession has been criticised for inconsistencies and failures to reflect risk and uncertainty and this was reinforced by the Investment Property Forum/Investment Property Databank (2000) which highlighted the need for more rigorous risk assessment measures within the property profession. More specifically, they concluded that a new approach is needed which combines conventional analysis of returns uncertainty with a more comprehensive survey of business risks. This debate was brought into shaper focus by the publication of the Carsberg Report (2002), which emphasised the need for more acceptable methods of expressing uncertainty, particularly when pricing in thin markets. This paper presents an alternative methodology for the scoring and reporting of risk n Property Risk Scoring n which utilises the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), a multi-criteria decision making tool developed by Saaty (1980). The researchers asked senior valuers in the UK profession to identify, and score, the risks attached to the valuation of prime offices. The focus initially was on investment quality risks and four key risks emerged; yield movement, lease length, rental movement and change in occupier demand. Analysis of the results enabled the development of a generic market model to be used to risk score individual property investments. The results are reported on a 1-5 scale, similar to the widely accepted D&B credit rating technique, thus aiding market acceptance. Property Risk Scoring (PRS) as proposed in this paper, involves the analysis and scoring of the total risk of a property asset, which is then reported to the client under the following 4 key headings: market transparency risk, investment quality risk, covenant strength risk and deprecation and obsolescence risk.
Task‐dependent facilitation of motor evoked potentials during dynamic and steady muscle contractions

Task‐dependent differences in the facilitation of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) following cortex stimulation were studied in a proximal (deltoid) and a distal muscle (abductor digiti minimi; ADM) in 23 healthy subjects during both dynamic and steady contractions of the target muscle under isometric and under nonisometric conditions. In the deltoid, MEP amplitudes were significantly greater if stimulation was performed during dynamic contractions than during steady contractions, despite equal background electromyographic levels just prior to the stimulus. The same task‐specific extra facilitation of deltoid MEP amplitudes was also found with magnetic stimulation of the brain stem instead of the cortex in 3 subjects. In the ADM, no such task‐dependent extra facilitation of MEPs during dynamic contractions was found. It is concluded that in the deltoid, during dynamic contractions, a greater proportion of the spinal motoneurons is close to depolarization threshold (greater “subliminal fringe”) whereas the number of firing motoneurons is similar to that during steady contraction. The lack of task‐dependent extra facilitation of MEPs in the ADM is explained by the predominant recruitment principle for force gradation in small hand muscles, which is in contrast to the predominant frequency principle used in proximal muscles. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Muscle Nerve 21:1309–1316, 1998.
The Emerging Role of Women in Industrial Selling: A Decade of Change

The rapid influx of women into the industrial salesforce over the last decade has created a need to upgrade understanding of the female salesperson. The authors examine gender differences in job-related attitudes and performance outcomes in an integrated salesforce. Results showing few gender differences bring into question anecdotal suggestions that women require special programs to facilitate their assimilation into the salesforce. Specific recommendations are provided about individual treatment for both male and female salespeople.
Cartilage repair with chondrocytes: clinical and cellular aspects.

Articular cartilage has a limited potential to repair. Unsatisfactory results with current treatment methods (e.g. osteochondral autografts, drilling or microfracturing) has triggered the development of new cartilage restoration techniques including autologous cell transplantation (mesenchymal stem cells or chondrocytes) with or without supporting scaffolds. Autologous chondrocyte transplantation (ACT) was first used in humans in 1987 and the first pilot was published in 1994. Two years after transplantation, 14 of the 16 patients with femoral condyle transplants had a restored joint function and 11 of 15 femoral transplants demonstrated a hyaline repair tissue. Results from patellar transplants were less encouraging. To date, we have treated over 1000 and other groups over 6000 patients. The technique gives stable long-term results with a high percentage of good to excellent results (84-90%) in patients with different types of single femoral condyle lesions, whereas in patients with other types of lesions in the knee it is less successful (average 74%). A better understanding of the repair mechanism induced by the cultured chondrocytes and the regulatory mechanisms controlling chondrogenic differentiation combined with identification and culture of stem cells with chondrogenic potential will be the key to new cartilage treatments.
Crisis or Commotion?: An Objective Look at Evidence on Caregiving in Families

There are nearly 500,000 primary carers in Australia, who provide informal care to disabled or aged family members. This article summarises Australian data on the prevalence, role, motivations, assistance needs, and relationship effects of providing informal care. The different studies included in this article highlight the nature of role, responsibility, and obligation, and the importance of supportive and financial assistance. The article concludes with policy implications in the face of an ageing population and conflicting employment and caring demands.
The influence of socioeconomic factors on depression in maintenance hemodialysis patients and their caregivers.

AIM A Depression has a strong impact on the quality of life of patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). The objective of this study was to analyze the factors influencing the depression scores of MHD patients and their primary caregivers. METHODS 141 patients (54 female, aged 53.6 ± 14.2 years) who had been on MHD for at least 3 months were included. Age, gender, etiology of renal disease, duration of dialysis, marital and employment status, and income and living status of patients were recorded from patient charts and through face-to-face interviews. Disability was assessed by a selfadministered questionnaire. Additionally, 40 of the 141 patients (28%) primary caregivers were interviewed face-to-face. All patients and 40 primary caregivers were evaluated for the presence of depressive symptoms by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). RESULTS Moderate to severe depressive symptoms were found in 36.2% of the study group. Divorced patients were significantly more depressed (p < 0.02) than married or single patients. Patients living with and being cared for by their nuclear family (father, mother, and/or children) were less depressed than patients being cared for by other relatives (p < 0.009). Monthly income was negatively correlated with both patients' and primary caregivers' BDI score (p < 0.005). Patients with high disability scores were more depressed than nondisabled patients (p < 0.08). Primary caregivers' BDI scores were positively correlated with the patients' BDI scores (p < 0.0001). Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that higher depression scores were significantly associated with more than 3 children under guardianship (p < 0.01) and higher disability scores (p < 0.023). CONCLUSION In this present study, we observed that economically, socially, and physically self-sufficient MHD patients had lower depression rates. The treatment of depression and social and psychological support for both the patient and the family members are essential for better medical status among MHD patients.
UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES OF CHINESE AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENTS IN AFRICA: AN INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS

In recent years, Chinese state-owned, private and family-based enterprises have increased their investments in Africa’s agriculture sector. Scholars have primarily sought to understand the motives of these enterprises embarking to Africa. Nevertheless, few studies have endeavoured to investigate the extent to which Chinese actors are able to implement their motives on the ground. This paper aimed to discuss the manner in which Chinese agricultural enterprises operating in Mozambique and the DRC interact with institutional contexts – the physical and legal environments that prevail on the ground. Based on semi-structured interviews conducted in Mozambique and the DRC in 2011, this paper held that Chinese agricultural enterprises operating in these two countries have been affected by local environments. While in some instances, they have been obliged to abandon their investment projects, in others, they have adopted specific business model or different line of business in order to dodge obstacles associated with unfavourable environments.
The distribution of the third complement component and other polymorphic traits in rheumatoid arthritis

The distribution of C'3 phenotypes in 61 seropositive rheumatoid arthritis patients and 464 normal blood donors in Tokyo was examined by high‐voltage agarose gel electro‐phoresis. The allele of the common European variant, C3F, is absent in Japanese, but another F allele, C3Frare, is present with a frequency of 0.025 and 0.013 in RA patients and blood donors, respectively; the difference is not statistically significant.
Partial Discharge Characteristics of Nanocomposite Enameled Wire for Inverter-Fed Motor

Recently, partial discharge (PD)-resistant enameled wires mixed with inorganic particles of nanometer order, referred to as the nanocomposite enameled wires, have been developed and verified to have longer life compared with conventional enameled wires. We investigated the fundamental characteristics on PD inception, propagation and breakdown (BD) of nanocomposite enameled wire under surge voltage conditions. Electrical and optical PD measurements were carried out for twisted pair samples with nanocomposite and conventional enameled wires. Experimental results revealed that there was no difference in PD inception voltage (PDIV) between both wires. The relationship between applied voltage and time to BD (V-t characteristics) exhibited the longer life of nanocomposite enameled wires, e.g. 2-20 times of conventional enameled wires, which was highly influenced by the applied voltage level and the repetition rate.
Cooperative target-capturing strategy for multi-vehicle systems with dynamic network topology

This paper deals with cooperative target-capturing problem for multi-vehicle systems with dynamic network topology. Firstly, we introduce a dynamic network topology that depends on relative distance between the vehicles. Secondly, we propose the target-capturing strategy based on consensus seeking with dynamic network topology. In proposed strategy, at least one vehicle can acquire the information of the target-object and network topology among vehicles is time-varying but always connected. To analyze the convergence of target-capturing behavior with dynamic network topology, algebraic graph theory and matrix theory are utilized. Finally, numerical simulation results and experimental results are provided that demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Development of a scale measuring event sport tourism intention

Sport tourism has received much attention from both the academic field and industrial sectors due to its potential of significant social and economic impacts (Gammon & Robinson, 2003). Gibson (1998) provided one of the most comprehensive definitions of sport tourism: "leisure-based travel that takes individuals temporarily outside of their home communities to participate in physical activities (i.e., active sport tourism), to watch physical activities (i.e., event sport tourism), or to venerate attractions associated with physical activities (i.e., nostalgia sport tourism)" (p. 49). Sport tourism plays an increasing role in generating revenue and contributing social and economic benefits to host cities, regions, and countries.
Trade-offs in choice of inter-firm transaction structure: A qualitative study of perceived comparative advantages of business relation over vertical integration

This article investigates how a plastic manufacturing firm handles the challenging task of comparing and choosing among the feasible alternative modes of structuring the flow of repeated transaction with one of its key suppliers. Qualitative interviews are used to explore the perceptions of the management of the firm concerning the advantages and disadvantages associated with each alternative, and the main findings suggest that the selection of the transaction structure intended to reduce boundary uncertainty is itself an uncertain choice. Since many of the gains and drawbacks of the alternatives are unknown and even unknowable in advance, the firm is unable to set up a conclusive comparative assessment to underpin its choice. Instead it is inclined to select the alternative that is perceived as the one allowing most flexibility.
Measuring Students' Perception of Classroom Quality in Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria Using SERVPERF

In Nigeria, competition among private universities is becoming increasingly intense as investment in the sector is proving more and more viable. Students' satisfaction survey has been identified as an essential instrument for education providers to improve or enhance their service delivery in a bid to remain competitive. To demonstrate its use, this paper reports a research that uses a modified SERVPERF instrument to measure students' satisfaction with the classrooms - one of the essential academic facilities - in six out of eight private universities in Ogun State, Nigeria. A total of 1,141 questionnaires were administered to students and the data were analysed using SERVPERF dimensions (tangibility, responsiveness, reliability. assurance and empathy). Findings showed that students' satisfaction with service quality across the six private Universities is moderate. However, when the results are disaggregated to reflect the findings for each University, Babcock University is shown to have services that meet students' expectation most while Crawford University services meet their expectations least. This study is expected to pave the way for researchers who are interested in conducting further studies on students' satisfaction with service quality using SERVPERF in higher institutions in Nigeria and other countries of the world. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2016. v7n2p318
Nocturnal Enuresis in Childhood

Of some 12,000 children in the National Child Development Study for whom the information was available, 10·7 per cent were enuretic between the ages of five and seven years, and 4 · 8 per cent were enuretic at 11 years. More boys than girls were wet at 11 years, although there was no difference at seven years. At both ages the manual social‐classes were over‐represented among the children with enuresis. These findings add support to the theory that nocturnal enuresis has multiple causes. The relative importance of social, developmental and psychiatric factors varies with the different groups of children, early bed‐wetting being associated with delayed development and later enuresis being more strongly associated with behaviour difficulties.
Can school fruit tuck shops increase children ’ s fruit consumption ? A cluster randomised controlled trial

Background: The aim of the study was to examine the impact of school fruit tuck shops on children’s consumption of fruit and other sweet and savoury snacks. Methods: The study employed a cluster randomised design with school as the unit of analysis. Forty-three primary schools in south Wales and south-west England were randomly assigned to an intervention or control condition. Intervention schools were asked to operate fruit tuck shops throughout the academic year. Consumption of fruit and other snacks were assessed using a computerised single-day 24-hour recall procedure and a brief questionnaire. Data were collected from children in years 5 and 6 (aged 9-11). For the recall measure, data were obtained from 1902 children at baseline and 1924 children at follow-up. For the questionnaire measure, data were obtained from 1976 children at follow-up. Tuck shop sales were also recorded throughout the year. Data were analysed using school level regression analysis and random effects logistic regression. Results: Children in intervention schools more likely to report eating fruit as a snack at school ‘often’ (odds ratio 1.49 (95% confidence interval 1.15, 1.95)). It is estimated that 70,000 fruits were sold in the 23 intervention schools over the year, equivalent to approximately 0.06 fruits per student per day. The recall measure suggested a small increase in children’s fruit intake at school (+0.06 portions (-0.10, 0.21)), but this was not statistically significant. There were no significant differences in children’s intake of other snacks. For fruit consumed at school there was a significant interaction (p<0.02) between intervention group and school food policy with a greater effect found in schools with a policy that restricted food items that students were allowed to bring to school to ‘fruit only’ (+0.37 portions (0.11, 0.64)) or ‘no food’ (+0.14 portions (-0.30, 0.58)) compared to that among those with no food restrictions (-0.13 portions (-0.33, 0.07)).
The effects of value on the perception of corporate social responsibility implementation: A study of Chinese youth

This study tries to determine the effects of personal values on individual perceptions of CSR issues. We investigated 980 Chinese young people, finding that: (1) Chinese youth display a mixed value structure of traditional and emerging western values, stronger self-transcendent values than self-enhancement values, and stronger openness values than conservation values. (2) Chinese youth have negative perceptions of corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance of corporations in China, especially on the environmental dimension. (3) Personal values have a significant effect on perception of Chinese youth of CSR, with young Chinese who value self-transcendence or openness more having more negative perceptions of the CSR performance of Chinese corporations. In contrast, those who value self-enhancement or conservation more have more positive perceptions. The practical contribution of this study is to suggest that value cultivation is a good way to develop ethical behaviour and responsibility, which in turn affect the development of CSR in China. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.
On Taxation in a Two-Sector Endogenous Growth Model with Endogenous Labor Supply

This paper examines the effects of taxation on long-run growth in a two-sector endogenous growth model with (i) physical capital as an input in the education sector and (ii) leisure as an additional argument in the utility function. The analysis of the effects of taxation - including income taxation, capital income taxation and labor income taxation - distinguishes between the case with a unique (interior) balanced growth path and the case with multiple balanced growth paths. Due to the flexibility of labor supply, taxation of income may induce agents to spend more or less time on leisure activities. In the case of income taxation, where capital and labor income are taxed equally, the resulting effect on the growth rate is negative. The contribution of endogenous leisure is confined to reducing or increasing the size of the effect on the growth rate. If only capital income is taxed, the direction of the effect may reverse. In that case, the positive effect of the increase in total non-leisure time dominates the direct negative effect, implying that capital taxation increases the long-run growth rate.
Paraphrase Identification in Vietnamese Documents

In this paper, we investigate the task of paraphrase identification in Vietnamese documents, which identify whether two sentences have the same meaning. This task has been shown to be an important research dimension with practical applications in natural language processing and data mining. We choose to model the task as a classification problem and explore different types of features to represent sentences. We also introduce a paraphrase corpus for Vietnamese, vnPara, which consists of 3000 Vietnamese sentence pairs. We describe a series of experiments using various linguistic features and different machine learning algorithms, including Support Vector Machines, Maximum Entropy Model, Naive Bayes, and k-Nearest Neighbors. The results are promising with the best model achieving up to 90% accuracy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first attempt to solve the task of paraphrase identification for Vietnamese.