Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Modelling Non-Monotone Risk Aversion Using SAHARA Utility Functions

We develop a new class of utility functions, SAHARA utility, with the distinguishing feature that it allows absolute risk aversion to be non-monotone and implements the assumption that agents may become less risk averse for very low values of wealth. The class contains the well-known exponential and power utility functions as limiting cases. We investigate the optimal investment problem under SAHARA utility and derive the optimal strategies in an explicit form using dual optimization methods. We also show how SAHARA utility functions extend the class of contingent claims that can be valued using indifference pricing in incomplete markets
The 'Wildavsky Heuristic': The Cultural Orientation of Mass The 'Wildavsky Heuristic': The Cultural Orientation of Mass Political Opinion Political Opinion

In a provocative 1987 article, Aaron Wildavsky asserted that culture operates as the fundamental orienting force in the generation of mass public opinion. The meanings and interpersonal associations that inhere in discrete ways of life, he argued, shape the heuristic processes by which politically unsophisticated individuals, in particular, choose what policies and candidates to support. We systematize Wildavsky’s theory and integrate it with existing accounts of mass opinion formation. We also present the results of an original national survey ( N = 1843), which found that the cultural orientations featured in Wildavsky’s writings accounted for policy-related attitudes on gun control, environment, capital punishment, and gay marriage, even at low levels of political sophistication and after controlling for demographics, left-right ideology, and partisanship. By contrast, much of the predictive power of demographics, left-right ideology, and partisanship on policy attitudes dissipated after taking into account cultural orientations.
Variability in the lower circumpolar deep water and the Lazarev Sea

Furthering our understanding of the Southern Ocean as a critical component of the global climate system and its variability in both space and time is the focus of many investigations. This thesis aims to add to that effort by addressing two important questions. The first chapter will set the role of the Southern Ocean into greater context, clarifying the framework and background for its examination. The second chapter will examine a simple 1-dimensional model of the modification of the Lower Circumpolar Deep Water as it moves southwards across the ACC and into the Weddell Gyre. This leads into the third chapter which will address the first question of how variable are the characteristics of the Lower Circumpolar Deep Water? The variability of the salinity maximum associated with the Lower Circumpolar Deep Water is examined in order to address its spatial variability – from entry via the South Atlantic, through its circumpolar transit, ending with a terminal repository in the Weddell Gyre – by making use of freely available hydrographic data. It also examines temporal variability where repeat data allows, and provides new estimates of deep ocean mixing rates. The fourth chapter will seek to address the second question of how variable was the volume transport during the Lazarev Sea Krill Study (LaKriS) cruises? The LaKriS cruises provide a rare set of semi-repeat grids of hydrographic measurements near the Greenwich Meridian. This provides the opportunity to attempt to assess seasonal and inter-annual variability by making use of an inverse modelling technique. The fifth and final chapter will set the knowledge gained from addressing these two questions against the wider knowledge of the Southern Ocean system and consider the implications for future oceanic sampling and research.
DEVOUR: Deleterious Variants on Uncovered Regions in Whole-Exome Sequencing

The discovery of low-coverage (i.e. uncovered) regions containing clinically significant variants, especially when they are related to the patient’s clinical phenotype, is critical for whole-exome sequencing (WES) based clinical diagnosis. Therefore, it is essential to develop tools to identify the existence of clinically important variants in low-coverage regions. Here, we introduce a desktop application, namely DEVOUR (DEleterious Variants On Uncovered Regions), that analyzes read alignments for WES experiments, identifies genomic regions with no or low-coverage (read depth < 5) and then annotates known variants in the low-coverage regions using clinical variant annotation databases. As a proof of concept, DEVOUR was used to analyze a total of 28 samples from a publicly available Hirschsprung disease-related WES project (NCBI Bioproject: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject/? term=PRJEB19327), revealing the potential existence of 98 disease-associated variants in low-coverage regions. DEVOUR is available from https://github.com/projectDevour/DEVOUR under the MIT license.
Outcome of a conservatively treated large Pipkin I fracture dislocation: a case report

Abstract Pipkin I fracture dislocation is a rare injury. They commonly present following high mechanism trauma with possible devastating complications regardless of the treatment option. Treatment consensus depends on fracture reduction, size, site, and displacement. Surgical management is reserved for large fragments. We present a 42-year-old female presented with multiple chest injuries and left sided Pipkin I fracture dislocation Two days following the trauma. The fracture was found to be vertical in nature and was managed by closed reduction and a period of bed rest and skeletal traction. She was followed over a 3-year period and showed satisfactory results. We believe that the vertical nature of the fracture and maintenance of the anatomic reduction led to her successful outcome.
D'AMBROSIO_9781781953709 _t.indd

In the aftermath of the Great Depression, the government of the United States needed a strong tool to assess the effectiveness of the policies undertaken to foster economic recovery. In this context, the initial framework of the System of National Accounts provided a powerful overview of the main dimensions of the economic system (production, consumption, savings, and so on) when most of the public attention was focused on the movements of the Dow-Jones index. The System, and its central indicator, the gross domestic product (GDP), was not only methodologically robust, but also supported by economic theory, the Keynesian one in particular, which guided Western societies after the crisis and the Second World War. GDP growth has thus become the main aim of societies and political action, as well as a synonym of development, well-being and progress. Yet, this has not always been the case. The ultimate purpose of human activities was happiness already for Aristotle in the Nicomachean Ethics, as well as, for example, during the enlightenment in Jeremy Bentham’s work, and for the American Constitution. Along with the development of the paradigm of economic growth, the second half of the twentieth century also saw an uninterrupted evolution of the criticisms of this solely economic approach. These were initially concentrated on the social aspects, stressing the fact that social conditions, standard of living and quality of life needed a broader set of indicators to be evaluated. From the 1970s, the environmental aspects emerged strongly: the fact that indefinite growth in production could not be possible, given the limited planetary boundaries; as well as increasing attention to the environmental externalities produced by the economic system. More recently, consciousness about the risks posed by climate change has strengthened the consensus around the irrationality of looking only at GDP growth. This chapter aims at presenting the recent historical evolution of some of the theoretical concepts which underpinned the debate over the need to go ‘beyond GDP’. We primarily focus on the approaches of multidimensionality and basic needs, utilitarianism and subjective well-being, and capabilities. We also present the methodological debate on aggregation, since the need to aggregate measures of the different domains of well-being is a constant issue which has never found a satisfactory answer on either the opportunity to aggregate or the best method to be used. Two sections are then dedicated specifically to the measurement of inequalities and sustainability, fundamental elements of well-being and development posing measurement problems which are addressed in a number of ways. In particular, the issue of sustainability, which originally only considered the respect of ecological boundaries, raises formidable problems when extended to social aspects. Such problems are still in need of satisfactory solutions and therefore remain among the research issues lying ahead. Further sections of the chapter are dedicated to more procedural and political issues,
The frequency and severity of road traffic accidents investigated on the basis of state space methods

The developments in the frequency and severity of road traffic accidents and casualties in Belgium in 1974 - 1999 were investigated. The time series is described in order to discover the trend, quantify the impact of explanatory variables - laws, weather and economic conditions - and predict the accident data of 2000 and 2001. The methodology used throughout the analysis is State Space Methods. The data used in this study are monthly observations from January 1974 till December 1999. In addition to four dependent traffic related variables - the number of accidents with persons killed or seriously injured, the number of accidents with lightly injured persons, the number of persons killed or seriously injured and the number of lightly injured persons - The effect of sixteen independent variables was studied. When apart from the descriptive objective, the explanatory objective is aimed at, the effect of 16 independent variables is tested. Several laws - especially these concerning the mandatory seat belt use in front seats (June 1975), a speed limit of 50 km/h in urban areas (January 1992) and a 0.5‰ blood alcohol concentration (December 1994) - had a clear positive effect. Apart from those, the weather elements precipitation, sun, frost and thunderstorm were important. Frost was the only weather condition with a favorable effect on traffic safety. On the subject of the economic variables, the number of unemployed and the number of car registrations seemed significant. The models developed in this text show large potential for describing the long term trends in traffic safety. On the one hand, they can isolate the effect of phenomena that cannot be influenced, but certainly act upon traffic safety (for example the weather). Similarly, macro-economic and socio-demographic evolutions could be added to the model. On the other hand, the efficiency of policy decisions (for example laws) can be tested. These are the direct tools for increasing the level of traffic safety. Apart from quantifying the impact of variables, forecasts can be made and the corresponding uncertainty can be estimated. For the covering abstract please see ITRD E135207.
The Gamification Influence as Marketing Medium on Intrinsic Motivation, Positive Emotion, Customer Engagement and Repurchase Intention

Since its launch, PT Tokopedia has been one of Indonesia's digital marketplaces that have rapidly expanded with its Gamification reward technique to promote sales. The researchers intend to measure the gamification method carried out by Tokopedia to its customers. This study aims to investigate the impact of Gamification on intrinsic motivation, positive emotion, and customer engagement. This study also examines the effect of Positive Emotion on the Repurchase Intention variable and the Gamification effect on the Repurchase Intention variable. This study employed descriptive-quantitative explanatory research as the research design and Self-determination theory as the framework of this research. The population in this study were Indonesian citizens with a minimum age of 17 years. Two hundred thirty respondents were collected as the sample through E-Questionnaires distributions. The structural Equation Model using the Variances Based SEM approach, well-known as Partial Least Square (PLS) framework, is employed in this study. The results reveal that Gamification has a positive and significant effect on intrinsic motivation, positive emotions, customer engagement, and repurchase intention.
To appear in the ACM SIGGRAPH conference proceedings Post-production Facial Performance Relighting using Reflectance Transfer Pieter Peers

We propose a novel post-production facial performance relighting system for human actors. Our system uses just a dataset of viewdependent facial appearances with a neutral expression, captured for a static subject using a Light Stage apparatus. For the actual performance, however, a potentially different actor is captured under known, but static, illumination. During post-production, the reflectance field of the reference dataset actor is transferred onto the dynamic performance, enabling image-based relighting of the entire sequence. Our approach makes post-production relighting more practical and could easily be incorporated in a traditional production pipeline since it does not require additional hardware during principal photography. Additionally, we show that our system is suitable for real-time post-production illumination editing.
Annelid assemblages on artificial hard substrata differ from those on natural rocky shores after decades for colonization: A case study on a century old seawall in Western Mediterranean.

Although strong differences have been observed between the assemblages on artificial substrata and on natural hard-bottom habitats, little is known about the mechanisms that cause them. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in Mediterranean low shore annelid assemblages dwelling on an old artificial, vertical hard substratum and a natural, horizontal one. The structure of the Ellisolandia elongata turfs covering the two habitats showed little divergence in terms of length and number of thalli, as well as in available space for epibionts. In this respect, colonization duration might explain the lack of significant dissimilarities in the phytal canopy. In spite of this, statistical analyses showed that the specific composition of the two annelid assemblages differed in a significant manner. Although they shared a set of constant species, their relative abundances were dissimilar and this was especially evident for several species belonging to families Syllidae and Enchytraeidae . Abundance and species richness were significantly higher on natural structures, as expected, but Shannon diversity and equitability indexes were lower. Apparently, the sciophilous condition of vertical surfaces, which do not occur naturally in the area, is the main driver of the differences in species composition and its capital importance remains after colonization processes have occurred.
The Influence of Fiber Treatment and Matrix Type on the Impregnation Quality of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics

One of the main issues with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics (CFRTP) is the poor impregnation quality of the matrix on carbon fiber due to the high viscosity of the thermoplastic. Impregnation quality can significantly affect the mechanical properties of the composite. This study aims to compare the impregnation abilities of various types of thermoplastic matrices on carbon fiber. The matrices used in this study are HDPE, PC, and PET. Three variations of carbon fiber treatment were employed: the first variation involved immersion in liquid nitrogen at -196°C, the second variation included heating in an electric furnace at 600°C followed by rapid cooling in liquid nitrogen, and the third variation utilized treatment with a silane coupling agent. The research findings demonstrate that composites comprising a Polycarbonate matrix and carbon fiber reinforcement, treated with a silane coupling agent, exhibit superior impregnation quality, as evidenced by an Interfacial Shear Strength (IFSS) value of 9.34 MPa. The lowest impregnation quality was observed in HDPE reinforced with carbon fiber that had been heated and rapidly cooled, with an IFSS of 5.52 MPa .
Parents or Peers? (In)congruence Effect of Adolescents’ Attachment to Parents and Peers on Self-Esteem

Building on the attachment theory and extending prior research that has hinted strongly at the important influence of social relationships on self-esteem, this study examined the simultaneous effect of adolescents’ attachment to parents and peers on self-esteem. To test our hypotheses, we collected data from a sample of 267 adolescents. We used polynomial regression coupled with response surface analysis to assess the (in)congruence effect of adolescents’ attachment to parents and peers on self-esteem. The results of polynomial regression analysis show that the congruence effect of attachment to parents and peers did not relate to adolescent self-esteem. However, self-esteem is high when attachment to both parents and peers is at a high level rather than a low level. Moreover, results show that attachment to parents is more significant than attachment to peers in developing adolescents' self-esteem. Interpretation of findings and theoretical contribution of congruence perspective to attachment theory and self-esteem literature are discussed.
Leaving or staying - an analysis of Italian graduates' migratory patterns

The migration of graduates is one of the main characteristics of the current phase of Italian emigration. This thesis investigates why Italian graduates are migrating both within and outside Italy. The main research questions this thesis gravitates around are: why do Italian graduates migrate? What is the difference, if any, in terms of motivations, between graduates who decide to migrate internally within Italy as compared to the ones who decide to migrate to the UK? Why do some graduates stay in their home town despite regional and national differentials in terms of employment and lifestyle opportunities? Namely, this thesis examines and compares the motivations that drove three samples of Italian graduates to migrate. Firstly, those who migrated to the UK; secondly, those who from the southern Italy moved internally to the Italian cities of Rome (centre) and Milan (north); and thirdly, those who decided to stay in the Italian cities of Palermo (south), Rome (centre), and Milan (north). The analysis proposed is qualitative and exploratory in nature and is based on 87 in-depth interviews conducted with Italian graduates in 2008-2009. The study provides an integrated view of different migratory patterns. In particular, the comparison between internal and international flows indicates that Italian graduates are generally oriented towards the UK and particularly towards London because of the many professional, educational and cultural opportunities that London as a global city has to offer. Meanwhile, internal migration within Italy (south to north) is generally experienced as constrained by deep regional differences in terms of employment opportunities between southern and northern Italy. Finally, staying in one’s home town emerged as a decision based, among other factors, on the lack of interest in experiencing mobility vs. the importance a person attributes to social, emotional and cultural ties to his or her own family, friends, partners and the local area.
Pre-proof Reviewing megathrust slip behavior for recent Mw > 8 . 0 earthquakes along the Peru-Chilean margin from satellite GOCE gravity field derivatives

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Accounting for Carbon

The ability to accurately monitor, record, report and verify greenhouse gas emissions is the cornerstone of any effective policy to mitigate climate change. Accounting for Carbon provides the first authoritative overview of the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of emissions from the industrial site, project and company level to the regional and national level. It describes the MRV procedures in place in more than fifteen of the most important policy frameworks - such as emissions trading systems in Europe, Australia, California and China, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - and compares them along key criteria such as scope, cost, uncertainty and flexibility. This book draws on the work of engineers and economists to provide a practical guide to help government and non-governmental policymakers and key stakeholders in industry to better understand different MRV requirements, the key trade-offs faced by regulators and the choices made by up-and-running carbon pricing initiatives.
ADEMU WORKING PAPER SERIES Sources of Borrowing and Fiscal Multipliers

We find that debt-financed government spending multipliers vary considerably depending on the location of the debt holder. In a sample of 59 countries we find that government spending multipliers are larger when government purchases are financed by issuing debt to foreign investors (non-residents), compared to the case when government purchases are financed by issuing debt to home investors (residents). In a theoretical model we show that the location of the government debt holder produces these differential responses through the extent that private investment is crowded out in each case. Increasing international capital mobility of the resident private sector decreases the difference between the two types of financing, a prediction, which is also confirmed by the data. The share of rule-of-thumb workers, as well as the strength of the public good in the utility function play a key role in generating model-based fiscal multipliers, which are quantitatively comparable with those of the data.