Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Servicescape And Customers’ Willingness-To-Pay For Vehicle Repairs And Maintenance Services

This research work investigates into the servicescape and customers’ willingness to pay for mechanical services at the Suame Magazine in the Kumasi Metropolis. The study adopted descriptive survey method and the target population was the mechanics and customers of mechanical services in the Suame Magazine in the Kumasi Metropolis. The study conveniently sampled 150 customers who patronize the services of the small scale auto mechanics who repair and maintain vehicles. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the customers. It was realized that signs, symbols and artifacts were not important to customers who go to the Suame Magazine for mechanical services but customers’ perceived ambient conditions and spatial layout as important to them. Customers disagree that Suame Magazine smell badly but they attested that the Suame Magazine is noisy. Suame Magazine has good layout but customers attested that the industrial enclave is always congested. Majority of customers’ relatively perceived charges or price of mechanical services to be relatively as expected and majority (58.0%) of the customers were willing to pay for mechanical services at the Suame Magazine. The customers’ willingness to pay for mechanical services depends on the servicesscape in the Suame Magazine. Mechanical garages with good ambient and spatial layout would have high patronage. The study recommends that mechanics in the Suame Magazine should strategically use servicescape as marketing tool for effective pricing which can influence customer willingness to pay for their services. The mechanical garages should have servicescape policy with specific emphasis on spatial layout and ambient conditions.
Combining survey and administrative data in Italian business surveys

The main Italian enterprise surveys are shifting from a simple traditional data collection approach to a more complex one. This new approach is based on survey database management involving the recasting of many data sources (including administrative data). The reasons for utilising administrative data are: improved timeliness, increased precision and a reduction in the statistical burden. In our paper we focus on the Italian SCI survey (Sistema dei Conti delle Imprese, i.e., Businesses accounts survey). A number of innovations have been introduced into this survey over the last few years and remain ongoing. Since 2005, final economic estimates are obtained combining various data sources, primarily administrative data. The integration procedure involves a number of methodological solutions. In this paper we deal with the problem of non-response, particularly unit non-response. At first methodological issues, research and applicative trends in the NSI (National Statistical Institute) are briefly reviewed. Afterwards alternative means of estimating business data using administrative records and integrating sources are applied to the SCI survey data. The integration procedure is presented and its impact on the improvement of final data quality is verified.
Effects of forest-dune ecotone management on the endangered heath grasshopper, Chorthippus vagans (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

Abstract Dry, oligotrophic ecosystems are highly threatened in Europe due to massive changes in land use and eutrophication. The conservation of these xeric habitats has received much attention, whereas the ecotones between xeric habitats and other habitat types are often disregarded. One species which mainly inhabits the transition zone between pine forests and adjacent xeric habitats is the heath grasshopper, Chorthippus vagans. This species is endangered in large parts of Europe. One of the largest populations in northern Germany is found on a degraded inland dune near Hanover. This population is threatened by dense growth of deciduous trees and litter accumulation. We analyzed changes in the distribution of this population after the implementation of conservation measures (thinning out the forest and removal of leaf litter). Moreover, we examined dispersal distances of the species in order to assess its colonization potential. We also studied the microhabitat preferences of C. vagans to assess key factors influencing its local distribution. Our data show a substantial growth in population size, which might be a consequence of the conservation measures. New patches on the dune were colonized, promoting dispersal between the subpopulations. We propose that restoration of forest-dune ecotones should be considered more often in landscape planning and conservation management.
Cost optimization of wireless-enabled metering infrastuctures

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is a system that measures, collects, and analyzes information by communicating with metering devices such as electric meters, gas meters, temperature meters, and water meters, either on request or on a schedule. The Advanced Metering Infrastructure consists of a collection of Neighborhood Area Networks (NANs) which include smart, wireless-enabled mesh-connected meters or sensor nodes. Each NAN is controlled by a gateway or Access Point (AP). These devices in turn are usually mesh-connected using wireless or wire-line backhaul links to a server or servers. Because of the sheer number of meters or sensor nodes involved in AMI applications, it is imperative that the overall network is optimized for cost, power, and ease of operations including network management, provisioning, etc. This contribution develops an elegant graph-theoretic approach for optimizing the cost of an AMI by maximizing the ratio of the number of sensors nodes (number of meters) in a NAN to that of gateways or APs. A MATLAB program has been implemented to automate our approach which can deal with random and complex NAN topologies.
Audit of neonatal screening programme for phenylketonuria and congenital hypothyroidism

The performance of the neonatal screening programme was audited against clinical standards in the Bath clinical area from 1 April 1994 to 31 March 1996. The standards and policy were agreed by local service provider representatives of the screening and were audited, using laboratory and child health computer systems and medical records. Two annual reports were produced with recommendations for improvement communicated to representatives of the service. Thus the first audit loop has been completed. The audit shows that the coverage of the service is excellent, with all eligible babies being offered screening; those with congenital hypothyroidism or phenylketonuria receive appropriate treatment by the 28 day standard. The process works extremely well, although areas for improvement have been identified, to increase the efficiency of the service. It is concluded that an effective and efficient audit cycle can be established, to monitor and improve the performance of the neonatal screening service.
UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN A SMALL FAMILY FIRM

The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of organizational culture that fosters entrepreneurship in family firms. The entrepreneurial process is viewed as radical change in family firms due to emotions related to change in this kind of organization, which are more intense than nonfamily firms and makes the organization behaves the same way of previous generation. The culture of family firm Alfa is analyzed through the model of Hall, Melin and Nordqvist (2001) which classifies family business culture according to the fact that it is dominated by one or several family members, the degree of culture explicitness and cultural openness. A single case study was conducted and semi-structured interviews were made with family and non-family members of the family firm Alfa . It was concluded that, despite the fact the employees feel comfortable to express their ideas and critics, the values and norms are not clearly stated and the culture is dominated by the influence of the founder. These last two characteristics damage the entrepreneurial process in the family firm analyzed.
What is “enterprise education”? An analysis of the objectives and methods of enterprise education programmes in four European countries

This paper explores what constitutes “enterprise education” in four European countries. It proposes a conceptual schema for capturing the various objectives of enterprise education programmes and initiatives. This conceptual schema is then used to categorise the objectives of 50 enterprise programmes from Austria, Finland, Ireland, and the UK. The paper reviews the teaching/learning methods used in these programmes. It discusses what factors are associated with “effective” enterprise education, illustrating the discussion with “best practice” from the programmes studied. The paper argues that in order to operate effective enterprise education programmes, policy makers and educators need a thorough understanding of the diverse and alternative aims and objectives of enterprise education interventions, of the alternative forms such interventions can take, and of the need to “train the trainers”.
Sticking to the Script: Sexual Scripts in the Slasher Sub-Genre

OF THESIS STICKING TO THE SCRIPT: SEXUAL SCRIPTS IN THE SLASHER SUB-GENRE The “slasher” sub-genre has been immensely popular, even spawning television shows that invoke the familiar slasher conventions. This sub-genre has simultaneously become vilified by media researchers over the years. The slasher has received particular criticism for allegedly reinforcing regressive attitudes regarding female sexuality. This study applies sexual script theory to better understand the messages about sex found throughout the sub-genre. This study utilizes content analysis to study the more recent iterations of the slasher sub-genre including the re-make, the modern slasher film and the slasher television show. This analysis uncovered that the slasher sub-genre has evolved over time. While slasher re-makes reinforce some regressive attitudes regarding female sexuality through scripts, there were also many instances in which these films present a more accepting acceptable view of female sexuality, as well as a healthier view of male sexuality. Furthermore, this analysis uncovered that the slasher films and the slasher television series serve as sites for more favorable attitudes towards female and nonheteronormative sexualities, as well as for the portrayal of a masculinity that is not dependent on the constant desire and satisfactory execution of sex. Finally, the slasher television shows, in particular, provided a more complex look at sexuality by asking prompting deeper questions about the ramifications of changing sexual norms.
Assessing microenvironment immunogenicity using tumor specimen exomes: Co‐detection of TcR‐α/β V(D)J recombinations correlates with PD‐1 expression

T‐cell receptor (TcR) recombinations can be recovered from tumor specimen, whole exome sequences (WXS) files. However, it is not yet clear how these recombinations represent lymphocytes or an anti‐tumor immune response. Here we report the identification of productive TcR‐β recombinations in WXS files representing primary and metastatic melanoma. The recombinations are identifiable in about 20% of the cancer genome atlas melanoma samples. This frequency of detection is lower than the frequency of TcR‐α VJ recombinations, consistent with the occurrence of biallelic TcR‐α recombinations and possibly consistent with the fact that only one junctional recombination is required for TcR‐α whereas two recombinations are required to form a TcR‐β gene. Nevertheless, the ratio of productive TcR‐β to unproductive TcR‐β samples, in comparison to the ratio of productive to unproductive TcR‐α or TcR‐γ positive‐samples, is very high. This result indicates that detection of a productive TcR‐β VDJ recombination represents a comparatively high standard for potential antigen binding capacity, when employing a tumor specimen exome file for the assessment. Additionally, PD‐1 expression and antigen presentation functions correlated with the co‐detection of TcR‐α and ‐β recombinations (e.g., p < 0.0004), suggesting that co‐detection of TcR‐α and ‐β recombinations represents an anti‐melanoma response that has been blunted by the advent of PD‐1 expression. We further show that the algorithm for detecting the TcR‐β VDJ recombinations is applicable to exome files generated from mouse tissue, thus providing for opportunities to develop empirical paradigms for interpreting the identification of TcR V(D)J recombinations in tissue resident lymphocytes.
An Institutional Perspective on Retail Internationalization Success: Home Depot in Chile

This study utilizes institutional theory to assess the effect of the host institutional environment on the success of internationalizing retailers. According to this framework, retailers succeed in international markets when they adapt their retail format and practices to the salient institutional norms in the host market and achieve legitimation from the relevant social actors. This framework was used in a case study of Home Depot's entry into Chile in 1998 and its exit three years later. Findings showed that Home Depot lacked legitimacy in Chile because they failed to offer the range of merchandise and store atmosphere demanded by the traditional family shopping activity, and because their management team did not embed themselves in the broader social network. It was also apparent the competition had anticipated and responded to Home Depot's source of competitive advantage and that Home Depot's scale was not great enough to command any advantages in the supply chain network.
Test Anxiety in Spanish Adolescents: Examining the Role of Emotional Attention, and Ruminative Self-focus and Regulation

Emotional attention has been found as a key predictive dimension of stress. However, very few studies have investigated the relationship between emotional attention and test anxiety. The objective of the present study was to analyze the role of emotional attention, measured using the Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS), on the level of test anxiety, and measured using the Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI). In addition, we examined the potential mediating role of Self-Rumination and Self-Reflection, as measured through the Rumination-Reflection Questionnaire (RRQ), on the relationship between emotional attention and test anxiety. The sample included 385 Spanish adolescents between 14 and 19 years of age. Mediation analysis results are consistent with a model in which Self-Rumination, but no Self-Reflection, mediates the relationship between Emotional Attention and Test Anxiety. Finally, several potential implications of these findings to improve quality of life in adolescents are discussed.
Learning Object Context on the Semantic Web

The paper presents an ontology-based framework for capturing learning context related information important for personalization of both learning objects (LOs) and learning designs (LDs). The central part of the framework is the LO Context ontology, that bridges a learning content ontology and a LD ontology. The LO context ontology is aimed at capturing information about the actual usage of a LO inside a LD, such as the learning activity the LO was used in, the pedagogical role assumed by the LO (e.g. exercise), the learner's features (represented in the form of the learner model) and the like. Furthermore we suggest the architecture of an adaptive educational system that leverages the proposed approach to enable personalization and reuse of LOs and LDs
The relation between anger expression, depression, and somatic symptoms in depressive disorders and somatoform disorders.

BACKGROUND In previous studies, the relationship between either anger suppression and depression or anger suppression and somatic symptoms was examined. However, the relationship between anger expression, depression, and somatic symptoms was not examined in depressive disorders and somatoform disorders. METHOD The DSM-IV-diagnosed subjects included 73 patients with depressive disorders and 47 patients with somatoform disorders. The Anger Expression Scale was used to assess the level of anger expression or suppression. The severity of depression was assessed using the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). The Somatization Rating Scale and the SCL-90-R somatization subscale were used to assess the severity of somatic symptoms. Data were collected from March 2000 to March 2001. RESULTS The results of the path analyses showed that in depressive disorder patients, anger expression had a stronger effect on somatic symptoms through depression than did anger suppression, although both anger expression and anger suppression had a significant indirect effect on somatic symptoms. The depressive disorder group also showed a significant but negative direct effect of anger suppression on anger expression in the path from anger suppression to anger expression to depression to somatic symptoms. However, only anger suppression had an indirect effect on somatic symptoms through depression in somatoform disorder patients. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that anger expression might play a more predominant role in depression and somatic symptoms of depressive disorder patients than anger suppression, but only anger suppression might be associated with depression and somatic symptoms of somatoform disorder patients. In addition, incomplete anger suppression followed by anger expression is likely to be associated with depression and somatic symptoms in depressive disorders.
Lingual Gyrus Surface Area Is Associated with Anxiety-Depression Severity in Young Adults: A Genetic Clustering Approach

Abstract Here we aimed to identify cortical endophenotypes for anxiety-depression. Our data-driven approach used vertex-wise genetic correlations (estimated from a twin sample: 157 monozygotic and 194 dizygotic twin pairs) to parcellate cortical thickness (CT) and surface area (SA) into genetically homogeneous regions (Chen et al., 2013). In an overlapping twin and sibling sample (n = 834; aged 15–29, 66% female), in those with anxiety-depression Somatic and Psychological Health Report (SPHERE) scores (Hickie et al., 2001) above median, we found a reduction of SA in an occipito-temporal cluster, which comprised part of the right lingual, fusiform and parahippocampal gyrii. A similar reduction was observed in the Human Connectome Project (HCP) sample (n = 890, age 22–37, 56.5% female) in those with Adult Self Report (ASR) DSM-oriented scores (Achenbach et al., 2005) in the 25–95% quantiles. A post hoc vertex-wise analysis identified the right lingual and, to a lesser extent the fusiform gyrus. Overall, the surface reduction explained by the anxiety-depression scores was modest (r = −0.10, 3rd order spline, and r = −0.040, 1st order spline in the HCP). The discordant results in the top 5% of the anxiety-depression scores may be explained by differences in recruitment between the studies. However, we could not conclude whether this cortical region was an endophenotype for anxiety-depression as the genetic correlations did not reach significance, which we attribute to the modest effect size (post hoc statistical power <10%).
Imprinted polymers displaying high affinity for sulfated protein fragments.

Leaving a lasting impression: Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) featuring neutral binding sites for phosphotyrosine (P) is also shown to have affinity for sulfotyrosine (S) and a sulfotyrosine-containing peptide. The MIPs were capable of selectively capturing both a phosphorylated and a sulfated peptide in a mixture and could release the peptides separately based on elution conditions.
A Dietary Fiber Mixture versus Lactulose in the Treatment of Childhood Constipation: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Constipation is a common problem in children. As first-line treatment, increased dietary fiber is often advocated. To our knowledge, however, no large studies evaluating the effect of dietary fibers in childhood constipation have been published. Patients and Methods: A randomized, double-blind, prospective controlled study was performed. Patients received either a fiber mixture or lactulose in a yogurt drink. After a baseline period of 1 week, patients were treated for 8 weeks followed by 4 weeks of weaning. Polyethylene glycol 3350 was added if no clinical improvement was observed after 3 weeks. Using a standardized bowel diary, parents recorded defecation frequency during the treatment period. In addition, incontinence frequency, stool consistency, presence of abdominal pain and flatulence, necessity for step-up medication, and dry weight of feces were recorded, as were adverse effects. Results: A total of 147 children were eligible; 12 children wished not to participate. Of the remaining children, 65 were randomized to treatment with fiber mixture and 70 to treatment with lactulose. In all, 97 children completed the study. No difference was found between the groups after the treatment period concerning defecation frequency (P = 0.481) and fecal incontinence frequency (P = 0.084). However, consistency of stools was softer in the lactulose group (P = 0.01). Abdominal pain and flatulence scores were comparable (P = 0.395 and P = 0.739, respectively). The necessity of step-up medication during the treatment period was comparable (P = 0.996), as were taste scores (P = 0.657). No serious adverse effects were registered. Conclusions: A fluid fiber mixture and lactulose give comparable results in the treatment of childhood constipation.
The Role of Social Enterprise in Regional Development: The Case of the Czech Republic

The article deals with development of social enterprise in the Czech Republic after 1993 and it describes the current main attitudes, including the examples of â€œbest practicesâ€ . By means of the correlation and causal analyses, it assesses its situation. It emphasises the importance of social enterprise as a factor of safe regional development.
Identification of NaHCO3 Stress Responsive Proteins in Dunaliella salinaHTBS using iTRAQ-based Analysis

Converting CO2 to HCO3- through CO32- as a carbon source for microalgae growth offers an alternative route for CO2 fixation. There, however, are concerns over algae growth inhibition caused by high HCO3- concentration. The exact mechanism of the microalgae response to NaHCO3 stress also needs further understanding. This study evaluated the effect of high HCO3- on enhancing growth of algae Dunaliella salina HTBS by identifying a series of differentially expressed proteins in responding to NaHCO3 stress using iTRAQ (isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation) assay. Results showed that HTBS featured with adaptability to broad HCO3- concentrations (25 to 70 g/L NaHCO3). The specific growth rate (OD750) reached 1.08 day−1 at 25 g/L NaHCO3. A total of 196 proteins were observed responsive to 25 g/L NaHCO3 stress. Among these proteins, 84 proteins were up-regulated, whereas 112 down-regulated. Gene Ontology and KEGG pathway analysis showed that most of the up-regulated proteins were involved in transport and respiratory metabolism, and that the majority of the down-regulated proteins accounted for fatty acid oxidative metabolism and photosynthesis. These results provide new insights into the regulation of HCO3- tolerant mechanism in Dunaliella salina HTBS. These findings may be applicable to genetic engineering microalgae for high CO2 fixation efficiency.
Cerebellar Contributions to Language in Typical and Atypical Development: A Review

ABSTRACT In this review, we present the growing literature suggesting, from a variety of angles, that the cerebellum contributes to higher-order cognitive functions, rather than simply sensorimotor functions, and more specifically to language and its development. The cerebellum’s association with language function is determined by the specific cortico-cerebellar connectivity to the right cerebellum from the left cortical hemisphere. The findings we review suggest that the cerebellum plays an important role as part of a broader language network, and also implies that the cerebellum may be a potential new therapeutic target to treat speech and language deficits, especially during development.