Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Customer Purchase Journey, Privacy, and Advertising Strategies

We investigate the impact on the online advertising ecosystem of tracking consumers’ activities on the Internet. We also study the impact of regulations that, motivated by privacy concerns, endow consumers with the choice to have their online activity be tracked or not (e.g., the General Data Protection Regulation passed by the European Union in 2018). The consumers’ strategic decisions to (dis)allow advertisers from tracking their activities depend on two aspects of privacy: its intrinsic value (protect privacy for its own sake) and its instrumental value (compromise privacy if doing so indirectly leads to some utility-enhancing outcome). This opt-in decision impacts the precision of inferences by advertisers about how far down a consumer is in the “purchase funnel” for a product by virtue of ads shown previously. The structure of the purchase funnel creates an interdependence between the effectiveness of the sequence of ads shown, which in turn affects advertising strategies. For instance, we find that the intensity of advertising by advertisers is nonmonotonic in the effectiveness of ads. Consequently, consumers may opt-in to be tracked when ad effectiveness is intermediate. While privacy regulations generally increase consumer surplus, the implications for the ad network are mixed. Interestingly, the ad network’s profit may (i) be higher under endogenous tracking than under full tracking, and (ii) decrease as ads become more effective. We discuss managerial implications for advertisers as well as policy implications for regulators.
Ice Flow Simulations of the Mocho-Choshuenco Ice Cap

As most glaciers in southern Chile, the Mocho-Choshuenco ice cap has experienced large mass losses during the last decades. The projected global warming during the 21st century gives reason to expect a further decreasing surface mass balance. In order to estimate the consequences exerted by temperature enhancement on the dynamic behaviour of the ice cap, the ice sheet model SICOPOLIS is applied to the ice cap. To date, the Mocho-Choshuenco ice cap is by far the smallest cryospheric object analysed with SICOPOLIS. First, the equations of the shallow ice approximation which are incorporated by the model are derived from the basic principles of mass and momentum balance. Then, a new surface mass balance parametrisation accounting for local differences in the equilibrium line altitude due to wind deposition and solar radiation effects is introduced and tested. Afterwards, the relevance of sliding on ice flow of the ice cap is analysed. Finally, the ice cap is modelled up to the year 2065 under the increasing temperatures of the RCP2.6 and RCP8.5 scenarios. The shallow ice approximation proves to work well on the plateau of the ice cap, but shows difficulties at locations with higher slopes. The new surface mass balance parametrisation is able to improve the simulation of the ice extent, while sliding improves the ice thickness and velocity reproduction of the observed ice cap. However, the total ice volume is higher in the model than in reality. The future scenarios predict a strong decrease in ice mass: 47% and 74% of the ice cap would disappear until 2065 under the RCP2.6 and RCP8.5 scenarios, respectively. This suggests a possible complete disappearance of the ice cap until the end of the century under the most pessimistic scenario.
Game-Based Learning in Museums - Cultural Heritage Applications

As traditional museums migrate to the virtual world, they offer wider access to the exhibit collections but often fail to present content of those collections in more engaging way. Game-based learning is one of the solutions to mitigate this inevitable transition and support active learning in the process. It is increasingly gaining interest from the cultural heritage scientific community for the purpose of promoting cultural heritage, raising awareness of its importance and motivating users to visit cultural institutions such as museums more often. There are numerous examples of serious games that are based on or contain heritage content. Tangible cultural heritage is more represented in the virtual worlds and mainly based on applications of 3D technology. Recently, intangible cultural heritage is gaining more visibility within cultural heritage scope as a domain in which game-based learning could assist in its preservation. This paper attempts to address pros and cons of game-based learning in general and reflect on the choices of using serious games in the museum environment.
Energy Efficiency Outlook of New Zealand Dairy Farming Systems: An Application of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Approach

This study evaluates energy efficiency of pastoral (PDFs) and barn (BDFs) dairy farming systems in New Zealand through application of data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach. Two models constant return to scale (CCR) and variable return to scale (BCC) of DEA were employed for determining the technical (TE), pure technical (PTE) and scale (SE) efficiencies of New Zealand pastoral and barn dairy systems. Further, benchmarking was also performed to separate efficient and inefficient dairy farms and energy saving potential was identified for both dairy systems based upon their optimal energy consumption. For this study, the energy inputs data were taken from 50 dairy farms (including PDFs and BDFs) across Canterbury, New Zealand. The results indicated that the average technical, pure technical and scale efficiencies of pastoral (PDFs) dairy systems were 0.84, 0.90, 0.93 and for barn (BDFs) systems were 0.78, 0.84, 0.92, respectively, showing that energy efficiency is slightly better in PDFs system than the BDFs. From the total number of dairy farms 40% and 48% were efficient based on the constant return to scale and variable return to scale models, respectively. Further, the energy saving potential for PDFs and BDFs dairy systems through optimal energy consumption were identified as 23% and 35%, respectively. Thus, energy auditing, use of renewable energy and precision agricultural technology were recommended for energy efficiency improvement in both dairy systems.
Determinants of prenatal depression among women attending the antenatal clinic at a referral facility in Mombasa County, Kenya: a case control study

Background: Despite prenatal depression being a public health burden and the major predictor of postnatal depression, it has not received as much attention as postnatal depression in research and policy globally. There is limited evidence on the factors associated with prenatal depression and therefore understanding these factors will inform the design of specific interventions and formulation of guidelines for the effective prevention and control of prenatal depression particularly in high-risk regions. Methods: A hospital-based case control study design was used to identify the determinants of prenatal depression among 170 women attending an antenatal clinic. Prenatal depression was assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to collect data on the socio-demographic, social network and family, lifestyle and obstetric characteristics of the participants. All eligible cases were enrolled into the study while a simple random sample of depression-free women attending the antenatal clinic were enrolled as controls. The relationship between the predictors and prenatal depression was evaluated by logistic regression. Results: In the multivariable analysis, only marital status (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=17.1; 95% confidence interval (CI):4.0-73.0), occupation (aOR=2.4; 95% CI:1.4-4.2), domestic violence (aOR=18.3; 95% CI: 5.7-58.7) and social support (aOR=0.2; 95% CI:0.05-0.8) were identified as significant determinants of prenatal depression. Conclusion: Marital status, occupation, domestic violence and lack of social support were identified as the risk factors for prenatal depression in this setting. To address the burden of prenatal depression in the country, these findings call for inclusion of screening for prenatal depression as an essential component of the routine antenatal care package. We recommend that future studies focus on evaluating specific interventions to address the identified risk factors.
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P. V. Krainov, 2, ∗ V. V. Ivanov, D. I. Astakhov, 2 M. A. van de Kerkhof, V. V. Kvon, V. V. Medvedev, 1 and A. M. Yakunin Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Institutskiy pereulok str. 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow region 141701, Russia Institute for Spectroscopy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Fizicheskaya str. 5, Troitsk, Moscow 108840, Russia ISTEQ B.V. , High Tech Campus 9, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands ASML Netherlands B.V. , De Run 6501, 5504DR Veldhoven, The Netherlands (Dated: January 23, 2020)
The Impact of the Social Influence on ICT Adoption: Behavioral Intention as Mediator and Age as Moderator

The tremendous increment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption in management worldwide helps the organizations to facilitate the services that they provide and improve their performance and productivity. This study aims to investigate the relationship between social influence and ICT adoption. Based on the original Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model, this study examined the mediating role of Behavioral intention and age as a moderating role in the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). A quantitative approach is employed with self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 343 respondents. Data then were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS v-19) and Smart-PLS v3.2. 6 to test the research model and hypotheses. The results indicated that Behavioral intention positively mediates between social influence on ICT adoption, while age negatively moderates the relationship between social influence and Behavioral intention. Palestinian MOHE staff does have the high intention of ICT adoption in their daily work and inclined to accept the change. In addition, social influence positively affects the Behavioral intention of ICT adoption in Palestinian MOHE. Results and limitations discussed further. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences Vol. 9 , No. 11, November, 2019, E-ISSN: 2222-6990 © 2019 HRMARS 965
Comparison of Delta- PCR and Conventional Fragment Analysis for the Detection of FLT3-ITD Mutations in Paired Diagnosis-Relapse Samples of Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

1. Dept. of Hematology and Blood Banking, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2. Hematology, Cell Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 3. Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
The Asymmetric Effects of Tariffs on Offshoring Industries

This paper studies the effects of tariffs on outsourcing and offshoring. Building on the Antràs and Helpman (2004) North-South theoretical framework, I show that higher Northern tariffs reduce the incentives for both outsourcing and offshoring. Conversely, higher Southern tariffs increase incentives for both phenomena. I also show that increased offshoring and outsourcing imply an increase in the ratio of Northern intra-firm imports to total Northern imports, which is an empirically testable prediction. Using a highly disaggregated dataset of U.S. imports and relevant tariffs, I find robust evidence to support the following predictions of the model: (i) higher U.S. tariffs increase the ratio of American intra-firm imports to total imports; (ii) higher foreign tariffs decrease the same ratio. In the baseline results, I find that a one percentage point increase in the American tariff is associated with a one percentage point increase in the ratio, while a one percentage point increase in the foreign tariff implies a 0.3 percentage point decrease in the ratio.
Empfehlungen der DEGUM, der ÖGUM, der SGUM und der FMF Deutschland zum Einsatz von Ersttrimester-Screening, früher Fehlbildungsdiagnostik, Screening an zellfreier DNA (NIPT) und diagnostischen Punktionen DEGUM, ÖGUM, SGUM and FMF Germany Recommendations for the Implementation of First-Trimester S

First-trimester screening between 11 + 0 and 13 + 6 weeks with qualified prenatal counseling, detailed ultrasound, biochemical markers and maternal factors has become the basis for decisions about further examinations. It detects numerous structural and genetic anomalies. The inclusion of uterine artery Doppler and PlGF screens for preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction. Low-dose aspirin significantly reduces the prevalence of severe preterm eclampsia. Cut-off values define groups of high, intermediate and low probability. Prenatal counseling uses detection and false-positive rates to work out the individual need profile and the corresponding decision: no further diagnosis/screening – cell-free DNA screening – diagnostic procedure and genetic analysis. In pre-test counseling it must be recognized that the prevalence of trisomy 21, 18 or 13 is low in younger women, as in submicroscopic anomalies in every maternal age. Even with high specificities, the positive predictive values of screening tests for rare anomalies are low. In the general population trisomies and sex chromosome aneuploidies account for approximately 70% of anomalies recognizable by conventional genetic analysis. Screen positive results of cfDNA tests have to be proven by diagnostic procedure and genetic diagnosis. In cases of inconclusive results a higher rate of genetic anomalies is detected. Procedure-related fetal loss rates after chorionic biopsy and amniocentesis performed by experts are lower than 1 to 2 in 1000. Counseling should include the possible detection of submicroscopic anomalies by comparative genomic hybridization (array-CGH). At present, existing studies about screening for microdeletions and duplications do not provide reliable data to calculate sensitivities, false-positive rates and positive predictive values.
Earnings persistence, earnings power, and equity valuation in consumer goods firms

The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of earnings persistence and earnings power on equity valuation. ,The purposive sampling method was applied to determine the samples of selected 100 firms. This study employed secondary data obtained from the annual reports and financial statements of consumer goods firms listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange for the period 2010–2014. The analysis technique used a multiple regression analysis. ,The study result shows that, partially, earnings persistence and earnings power affect equity valuation by investors. Earnings persistence has a negative influence, whereas earnings power has a positive influence on equity valuation. ,This study throws additional lights on equity valuation specific to consumer goods industries.
MILK PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE AND SOME BIOCHEMICAL BLOOD COMPONENTS IN EGYPTIAN BUFFALOES AS AFFECTED BY SEASONAL VARIATION

Eighteen lactating buffaloes were used to study the effect of season on milk production performance and some blood biochemical indicators. The study included two seasons, summer and winter. Milk samples were collected at weekly intervals, while blood samples were collected after one month from calving from each animal. Plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total protein (TP), albumin, total cholesterol (TC) and triglycerides (TG) levels were determined. Results indicated that, during summer season THI values were higher than those of the thermoneutral zone, while in winter it was within the thermoneutral zone of lactating buffaloes. Milk production was significantly lower under heat stress in summer than that in winter when ambient temperature (Ta) was around the thermoneutral zone. Daily milk yield average (DMY), fat corrected milk yield (FCM) and total milk yield (TMY) in addition to milk protein % were significantly higher in winter than those in summer season. Whereas, milk lactose, fat and total solids (TS) % did not differ between winters and summer seasons. ALT was significantly higher in winter than in summer season, while AST, ALP, total protein (TP), albumin and globulin showed no significant differences. Albumin/globulin ratio (A/G ratio) was within normal values and did not also differ between seasons. A significant positive correlation was found between plasma ALT and each of DMY, FCM and TMY. Also, between plasma ALP levels and each of lactose, TS and SNF and plasma TG levels with milk fat %. In concultion, in winter season, buffaloes produced more milk and milk components than summer season. Plasma ALT activity could be used to predict TMY, FCM and average of DMY, meanwhile plasma ALP activity could be used to predict milk TS and SNF contents.
A STUDY OF THE REPERTOIRE OF ACTIVATED T-CELL CLONES OBTAINED FROM A PATIENT WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Недавние исследования клонального репертуара Т-клеток при анкилозирующем спондилите (АС) позволили идентифицировать группу клонов Т-лимфоцитов с высокогомологичной структурой Т-клеточного рецептора, ассоциированных с развитием АС. Определение роли Т-лимфоцитов в развитии заболевания требует исследований клонального состава функционально различных субпопуляций Т-клеток больных АС. С использованием современной технологии реконструкции клонального репертуара Т-клеток на базе массированного параллельного секвенирования нами был впервые исследован клональный репертуар активированных Т-лимфоцитов периферической крови пациента с АС. Мы обнаружили высокое разнообразие клонального состава фракции Т-лимфоцитов, экспрессирующих маркеры активации CD38 и HLA-DR, как по численности клеток, представляющих идентифицированные клонотипы, так и по структуре Т-клеточного рецептора клонотипов, что свидетельствует о разнообразной антигенной специфичности активированных Т-лимфоцитов периферической крови пациента. Основу клонального разнообразия составили малопредставленные в общем репертуаре клонотипы Т-клеток. В составе репертуара фракции был обнаружен ранее ассоциированный с АС и реактивным артритом клонотип TRBV9_CASSVGVYSTDTQYF_TRBJ2-3, а также ряд других клонотипов субпопуляций цитотоксических и хелперных Т-клеток, вероятно, связанных с воспалительным процессом при АС. Экспрессия маркеров активации клетками ассоциированных с АС клонотипов демонстрирует активное участие таких клонов в воспалительной реакции при заболевании, определяя актуальность исследования их антигенной специфичности и роли в возникновении и/или развитии АС.
Research progress on biological effects of terahertz wave radiation

The terahertz wave frequency is located between macroscopic electronics and micro-photonics. Therefore, this kind of radiation exhibits both photonic properties and electronic characteristics, and thus has great application potentials. So far, important breakthroughs have been achieved in developing terahertz sources and detection technologies. It is believed that the terahertz wave may lead to revolutionary development, especially in the field of biomedicine. Recently, the radiation effects of terahertz wave on biological activities have become a major issue in the field of life sciences, however, it is still at an initial stage worldwide. Therefore, this paper reviewed the physical characteristics and biological effects of terahertz wave and aimed to provide a reference for further medical studies of terahertz wave. Key words: Terahertz wave; Biological effect; Mechanism
PART-TIME DISTANCE LEARNERS’ EXPERIENCES OF STUDY BREAKS

Part-time distance learners often have complex lives, and the challenge of fitting study around family and work commitments means many find their studies are disrupted by external events. At The Open University, UK, over 5000 students each year formally interrupt their study through 'assessment banking'. The Open University teaching model incorporates regular continuous assessment, so, assessment banking allows students to take a break mid-module, and return at the same point the following year, bringing with them any grades from assessment tasks already completed. Despite a clear intention to resume their studies, less than two thirds of assessment banking students recommence study in the following year. Of those who return, less than half go on to successfully complete their module. This raises the question of what brings about the discrepancy between intention and actuality? This paper reports on an initial study looking into the experiences of three students who did return to study after an assessment banking break, and what motivated them to do so. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore participant accounts of deciding to take a break, being on a break and subsequently returning to study. The key themes arising from this small scale study are around the difficulty of deciding to take a break, fluctuations in study motivation and issues of student identity in a part-time distance learning context. This research is part of a larger study looking to improve the university’s advice and guidance offered to students considering taking a formal interruption and develop a better understanding of how to support them to return to study.
EFFECT OF HUMIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE, BLOOD CONSTITUENTS, IMMUNE RESPONSE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF SASSO CHICKEN

Unsexed seven-day-old Sasso chicks were used to determine the effect of humic acid on productive performance, blood parameters, carcass characteristics, immune response and economical efficiency of Sasso chicks. At seven days of age 196 birds were distributed into four groups (49 birds in seven replicates). The chicks were fed basal diet and were submitted to the following dietary treatments: the first group fed a basal diets without supplementation (control), the 2, 3 and 4 groups fed the same basal diets supplemented with 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4% of humic acid. At the end of the experiment, some carcass characteristics were measured and blood samples were taken to determine some blood plasma constituents. The results reported that Sasso chicks fed 0.1% of humic acid had greater productive performance and economical efficiency than those fed basal diet (control). Chicks fed 0.1% of humic acid had significantly higher glucose than the control group. Supplementation of humic acid decreased serum AST, ALT, urea, creatinine, total lipids, triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, MCV, MCH, á–globulin and âglobulin and increased T4, GPX, SOD, RBC’s hemoglobin, WBC’s, total protein, ãglobulin, LA, BA, LTT, phagocytic activity and phagocytic index compared to control group (within normal range). Feeding diet with 0.1 and 0.2% of humic acid significantly increased the percentage of dressing and decreased abdominal fat compared to control. Moreover, humic acid decreased bacterial count of the digestive tract compared to control group. In conclusion, humic acid supplementation at 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4% improved growth performance, nutrient digestibility, production index and economical efficiency especially at the level of 0.1%, without any adverse effects on blood components of Sasso chicken.
Rove beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) on agrolandscape herbaceous vegetation in the Leningrad Region

Northwestern Russia [Guseva, 2014a]. Their role as predators of agricultural pests that live on plants depends on their ability to climb different plants. Nevertheless, this ability of many species has not yet been clarified in the existing literature. Sweeping on vegetation is rarely used to collect rove beetles [Niedobova, Fric, 2014]. This study determines the species composition of rove beetles on the plants by sweeping vegetation on different agricultural fields and at their margins in the Leningrad Region.