Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Service Research Priorities in a Rapidly Changing Context

The context in which service is delivered and experienced has, in many respects, fundamentally changed. For instance, advances in technology, especially information technology, are leading to a proliferation of revolutionary services and changing how customers serve themselves before, during, and after purchase. To understand this changing landscape, the authors engaged in an international and interdisciplinary research effort to identify research priorities that have the potential to advance the service field and benefit customers, organizations, and society. The priority-setting process was informed by roundtable discussions with researchers affiliated with service research centers and networks located around the world and resulted in the following 12 service research priorities: stimulating service innovation, facilitating servitization, service infusion, and solutions, understanding organization and employee issues relevant to successful service, developing service networks and systems, leveraging service design, using big data to advance service, understanding value creation, enhancing the service experience, improving well-being through transformative service, measuring and optimizing service performance and impact, understanding service in a global context, and leveraging technology to advance service. For each priority, the authors identified important specific service topics and related research questions. Then, through an online survey, service researchers assessed the subtopics’ perceived importance and the service field’s extant knowledge about them. Although all the priorities and related topics were deemed important, the results show that topics related to transformative service and measuring and optimizing service performance are particularly important for advancing the service field along with big data, which had the largest gap between importance and current knowledge of the field. The authors present key challenges that should be addressed to move the field forward and conclude with a discussion of the need for additional interdisciplinary research.
Impacts of Recreational Divers on Palauan Coral Reefs and Options for Management1

Abstract: Recent growth in the popularity of recreational scuba diving has generated concerns about resulting impacts to coral reefs, particularly in locations such as the Republic of Palau, a world-renowned dive destination with rapidly increasing numbers of visitors. Divers were observed in-water at three of the most visited dive sites in the Rock Islands—Southern Lagoon Area: German Channel, Ngerchong, and Big Drop-off. Dive guides were interviewed about diver impacts at German Channel and Ngerchong. Divers' contact rates with hard coral ranged from 0.87 ± 0.27 to 2.98 ± 0.59 contacts diver-1 10 min-1 (mean ± SEM). Three instances of obvious physical damage were observed. Holding and fin contacts were the most common potentially damaging behaviors of divers, particularly those with cameras or gloves. Guides identified natural impacts (63% of respondents) and divers (34% of respondents) as the primary causes of damage to coral. Proactive management is essential to mitigate any negative impacts of recreational diving on coral reefs and to ensure resilience against other increasing threats. Long-term monitoring of dive sites, controls on the use of gloves and underwater photography, and training of guides are suggested to minimize damage caused by divers to coral reefs in Palau and elsewhere.
Prevalence and Prediction of Difficult Intubation in Chinese Women

We conducted a prospective, blind observational study to investigate the prevalence and prediction of difficult intubation in Chinese women. Two groups of Chinese women were studied (151 pregnant and 260 non-pregnant). The prevalence of difficult intubation was 1.99% in the pregnant and 1.54% in the non-pregnant group. The difference was not statistically significant. Predictive variables for difficult intubation, including modified Mallampati class, thyromental distance and atlanto-occipital extension, had high sensitivity but low positive predictive value when used alone. A shorter thyromental distance had to be used as the criterion for prediction in Chinese women. Combination of predictive variables could improve the positive predictive value.
An Evaluation of the Early Pharmacodynamic Response After Simultaneous Initiation of Warfarin and Amiodarone

Amiodarone inhibits the metabolism of warfarin. Previous studies characterizing this drug interaction have focused on the effect of adding amiodarone to stable doses of warfarin. The objective of this study was to assess whether simultaneous initiation of warfarin and amiodarone results in early alteration of the international normalized ratio (INR) response to warfarin. Patients initiated on warfarin and amiodarone during the same hospitalization were included in the amiodarone (AMIO) group. Patients initiated on warfarin alone (n = 42) were identified for the CONTROL group. The AMIO and CONTROL groups were matched based on age, gender, and ejection fraction <40% using propensity score matching (final n = 18 patients per group). Total and average daily warfarin dose was lower in the AMIO group, yet INR values were similar on each day between the 2 groups. More patients in the AMIO group had an INR greater than 2 during the 5‐day observation period as compared to the CONTROL group. In addition, there were trends toward greater deviation from INR values expected with a 5‐mg daily warfarin dose among AMIO group patients. Simultaneous initiation of warfarin and amiodarone leads to an enhanced pharmacodynamic response to warfarin early in therapy. Although these data should be viewed as hypothesis generating, cautious dosing and monitoring with simultaneous initiation of warfarin and amiodarone may be warranted.
Diesel exhaust particles: effects on neurofunction in female mice.

Epidemiologicalfindingsindicatethatairpollutionconstitutesa hazard to human health and increases the prevalence ofdiseases such as, cardiovascular and lung diseases (reviewedin Ref. [1]). Exhaust from diesel engines is an importantcomponent in urban air pollution, and diesel exhaustparticles contribute significantly to the concentration of theair pollution [2]. Diesel exhaust particle exposure reacheshigh levels in an occupational setting [2,3]. By number, alarge fraction of the particulates emitted from diesel enginesare below 100 nm in size [2] and recent studies indicate thatthe number and properties of particles in this nanoparticulatesize-fraction (also denoted as ultrafine particles) may be veryimportant for toxicity [4,5]. It has been proposed that thebrain is a critical target for particulate matter exposure.Particulates may enter the brain through the olfactory bulbandexertdirecttoxiceffectswithinthenervoussystemor,oncewithin the body, may activate innate immunological pathwaysthat initiate neurodegeneration in the brain [6]. However,studies examining the effects of diesel exhaust particles oncentral nervous system function in female mice are limited.The primary aim of our study was to determine whetherinhalation of resuspended diesel exhaust particles affectsnervoussystemfunction,especiallycognitiveability,sometimeafter exposure. Furthermore, although lung inflammation isa well-known effect of acute exposure to diesel exhaustparticles (e.g. [7,8]), little is described for mice during thefollowing period. Therefore, cellular biomarkers of lunginflammationwereincludedatterminationofthestudy.Materials and methods. Young-adult-female mice (C57BL/6BomTac, Taconic, Denmark) were exposed to filtered cleanair or 71.5 € 4.32 mg resuspended diesel exhaust particles/m
Challenges in managing micro enterprise : a case of 1AZAM 1MALAYSIA social entrepreneurship program

The objective of this paper is to reveal the finding of the research that explores the challenges of managing a micro enterprise. Previous studies have explored the challenges encountered and had found several challenges such as competition among themselves and also from large firms, lack of access to credit, cheap imports, insecurity and debt collection. However, previous studies on the challenges and strategies encountered emerge from the knowledge of actors from small and medium enterprise. Whereas the characteristic and the interaction happened within micro business and small business are different. Therefore, this study focuses on micro business only. This study utilises a qualitative research method. The participants in this research are the entrepreneurs that involve in 1AZAM 1MALAYSIA social entrepreneurship program. 5 participants are involved in this research. The data source is interview using in-depth interview technique. The duration of interview is approximately 45 minutes. The analysis used is thematic analysis. It is found that individual, the external environment and institution are the challenges’ factors faced by the entrepreneurs in micro business. Future research should use this study finding for statistical generalisation.
The Effect of Lightings Period on Eggs Production Precent and Hatchable Eggs Percent in Broiler-Breeders Flocks

This study was conducted to determine the effects of increasing lighting after peak production on eggs production and Hatchable Eggs in broiler breeder Hubbard F15. In this research we used from 4 growing saloons, that in per saloons were 5250 Hubbards broiler breeder hens. In this Experiment we used by Line design way of GLM for analysed data, that we considered the Effects of two parameters, such as 14 and 16 hours lighting in 4 saloons. The Experiment did during 21 weeks(30-50) after the production peak(29). We study the Effects of lighting , week, lighting*week, day(week), and saloons parameters on eggs production persent and hatchable eggs persent. The Results of this study show us that the lightings effect on eggs production persent was significant (P 0.05). The Weeks effect was significant on both parameters, and had a natural performance on eggs production uggest. The Effect of lighting*week Variable and was significant (P<0.05) on eggs production uggest and hatchable eggs uggest, And other Variables are significant on these Parameters. This Observations show us tahs the Stability of eggs product was more in 16 hours lighting saloons in this 21 weeks. The results uggested Increasing the light length for 2 hours after peak production canbe effects on eggs production and have improve effect on eggs production stability.
The structure of sub-national public debt in Spain: a reflection of fiscal vulnerabilities ?

We analyze the determinants of the structure of public debt in the case of Spain, from a sub-national perspective. The endogenous shift in the composition of debt among short- vs long-term instruments, loans- vs securities, or residents vs non-residents, depends on observable measures of credit and liquidity risks. Thus, excessive reliance on short-term and “captive" (loans, residents) instruments might be an indicator of potential vulnerabilities to international financial crises, in particular when governments face a debt crisis that mixes elements of illiquidity and insolvency. On the other hand, though, some theories advocate that the structure of public debt should be an ex-ante economic stability management device. We carry out our analysis by using a newly available dataset of quarterly data for the period 1995Q1-2012Q4, to run our GMM estimates. See above See above
Role of Vertical Larynx Movement and Cervical Lordosis in F0 Control

The role of vertical larynx movement in vocal frequency (F0) change has attracted the attention of many researchers. Recently, Hirai, Honda, Fujimoto, and Shimada(1994)proposed a mechanism of F0 control by vertical larynx movement based on the measurement of magnetic resonance images(MRI). In F0 changes, the larynx moves vertically along the cervical spine, which displays anterior convexity (lordosis) at the level of the larynx. Therefore, the vertical larynx movement results in the rotation of the cricoid cartilage and vocal fold tension changes. The present study reexamines the above mechanism based on a qualitative analysis of midsagittal MRI data using three male subjects with evident cervical lordosis. Tracings of the jaw, hyoid bone, laryngeal cartilage, and cervical spine were compared in high and low F0 ranges. In the high F0 range, the hyoid bone moved horizontally while the larynx height remained relatively constant. In the low F0 range, the entire larynx moved vertically, and the cricoid cartilage rotated along the cervical lordosis. These results indicate that the vertical movement of the larynx comprises an effective F0 lowering mechanism, and suggestthat the human morphologies of low larynx position and spinal curvature contribute to voluntary use of the vocal function.
D1 and D2 receptor‐mediated dopaminergic modulation of visual responses in cat dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus

The modulatory effects of dopamine (DA) on the visual responses of relay cells of the dorsal aspect of cat lateral geniculate nucleus (dLGN) were tested using local micro‐iontophoretic application of DA and application of the receptor‐specific agonists SKF38393 (SKF, D1/D5) and quinpirole (QUIN, D2/D3/D4) in the anaesthetized alcuronium‐treated cat. The effects of DA and QUIN were clearly dose‐dependent: small amounts caused a weak and transient facilitation of visual activity (10–30 % increase) preferentially in Y‐type relay cells, which changed to a moderate reduction of visual responses when the dose was increased (50 %, maximal 70 %). The effect of SKF was mainly suppressive and increased with the amount of drug applied (up to 90 % reduction). The selective antagonists SCH23390 (SCH, D1) and sulpiride (SULP, D2) reduced the effects of co‐applied DA agonists. We found little evidence for a specific dopaminergic modulation of the surround inhibition (stimulus‐driven lateral inhibition) although DA slightly facilitated the transmission of weak signals (small stimuli). Nevertheless, some dopaminergic effects seem to be mediated via inhibitory interneurons regulating the strength of sustained or recurrent inhibition. Application of DA agonists during blockade of GABAA receptors indicates a direct suppression of relay cells via D1 receptors, an excitation of relay cells via D2 receptors and ‐ with increasing amounts of D2 agonist ‐ probably also an excitation of inhibitory interneurons, which results in an indirect inhibition of dLGN relay cells (predominantly of the X‐type). The results are discussed in relation to the impairment of visual functions in Parkinson's disease.
Utilization of Repeatedly Measured Financial Rations in Corporate Financial Distress Prediction in Slovakia

One of the main approaches to financial analysis ex-ante is based on static classification models constructed using various statistical methods, e.g. discriminant analysis, logistic regression, decision trees. This approach takes into account quantitative characteristics of selected companies at the given time point, most typically three or four years prior the time of possible bankruptcy. If these characteristics are collected during a longer time period we can improve financial distress prediction models via incorporating dynamics into them. In the presented paper we focus on a simple case when only measurements of financial ratios in two consecutive time points are available. The main goal of our paper is to present how changes in financial ratios can be utilized in models predicting corporate financial distress. We illustrate our approach on two different data sets of Slovak companies in two different periods. Finally, we compare classification ability of models incorporating changes in financial ratios between two consecutive data points to classification ability of models estimated using a single time point data.
Vasculogenesis, angiogenesis, and arteriogenesis: Mechanisms of blood vessel formation and remodeling

In this review, the concept of oxygen homeostasis will be presented as an organizing principle for discussion of the phylogeny, ontogeny, physiology, and pathology of blood vessel formation and remodeling, with a focus on molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications. J. Cell. Biochem. 102: 840–847, 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Amino acid duplication in the coiled‐coil structure of collagen XVII alters its maturation and trimerization causing mild junctional epidermolysis bullosa

&NA; The function and stability of collagens depend on the accurate triple helix formation of three distinct polypeptide chains. Disruption of this triple‐helical structure can result in connective‐tissue disorders. Triple helix formation is thought to depend on three‐stranded coiled‐coil oligomerization sites within non‐collagenous domains. However, only little is known about the physiological relevance of these coiled‐coil structures. Transmembrane collagen XVII, also known as 180 kDa bullous pemphigoid antigen provides mechanical stability through the anchorage of epithelial cells to the basement membrane. Mutations in the collagen XVII gene, COL17A1, cause junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB), characterized by chronic trauma‐induced skin blistering. Here we exploited a novel naturally occurring COL17A1 mutation, leading to an in‐frame lysine duplication within the coiled‐coil structure of the juxtamembranous NC16A domain of collagen XVII, which resulted in a mild phenotype of JEB due to reduced membrane‐anchored collagen XVII molecules. This mutation causes structural changes in the mutant molecule and interferes with its maturation. The destabilized coiled‐coil structure of the mutant collagen XVII unmasks a furin cleavage site that results in excessive and non‐physiological ectodomain shedding during its maturation. Furthermore, it decreases its triple‐helical stability due to defective coiled‐coil oligomerization, which makes it highly susceptible to proteolytic degradation. As a consequence of altered maturation and decreased stability of collagen XVII trimers, reduced collagen XVII is incorporated into the cell membrane, resulting in compromised dermal‐epidermal adhesion. Taken together, using this genetic model, we provide the first proof that alteration of the coiled‐coil structure destabilizes oligomerization and impairs physiological shedding of collagen XVII in vivo.
Distracted driving: prevalence, problems, and prevention

While the number of motor vehicle crashes has declined over the years, crashes resulting from distracted driving are increasing in the United States resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. The national public seems to be aware of the dangers associated with using technology while driving, but continues to engage in this dangerous behaviour, and may be unaware of or underestimate the impact of cell phone use on their own driving performance. Problems associated with distracted driving are not limited to novice or teenage drivers; multifaceted universal prevention efforts aimed at impacting large segments of the population may have the greatest impact. Legislation limiting drivers’ cell phone use has had little impact, possibly due to low regulation and enforcement. Behaviour change programmes, improved vehicle safety, and public awareness campaigns have been developed as potential preventive efforts to reduce accidents caused by distracted drivers.
Cell placement in a CDMA network

Traditional design rules, wherein cells are dimensioned in order to get an equal amount of demand in each cell are not directly applicable to CDMA networks where large cells can cause a lot of interference to adjacent small cells. In order to enable iterative cell placement we use a computationally efficient iterative process to calculate the inter-cell and intra-cell interferences as a function of pilot-signal power and base station location. These techniques enable us to improve the placement of cells in a CDMA network so as to enhance network capacity. We show examples of how networks using this design technique will provide higher capacity than ones designed using conventional techniques.
Do smokers want to quit?

Abstract: In any year, about 40 per cent of smokers will have tried to stop smoking in the previous 12 months, and about the same proportion will intend to stop in the next three months. These figures do not indicate what proportion of smokers would rather not smoke. In 1993, 601 Victorian smokers were asked ‘If you could quit painlessly would you quit smoking or would you continue to smoke? ’. The study found that 75 per cent of smokers said they would give up under those circumstances, and 13 per cent gave some other indication of interest in giving up. Only 12 per cent were not interested in stopping at present. The results suggest that most smokers are receptive to the idea of giving up, although they may be inhibited from taking action by the perceived difficulty of the task. Only a small proportion of smokers reject cessation messages outright.
Analysis on the Intraurban Distribution of Business Services in Guangzhou in the Transitional Era

Since 1990s,the business services have been experienced a rapid development in Guangzhou.Meanwhile,the spatial structure of Guangzhou is also undergoing a rapid restructuring.This paper attempts to analyze the intraurban distribution of business services in Guangzhou during this transitional era.It shows that business services in Guangzhou have been in the concentration stage of development till 2000's.The concentration of business services in city center enhances the formation of CBD in Guangzhou.And the simultaneous concentration and dispersion pattern represents the spatial restructuring of Chinese cities from previously traditional function and structure.
Evaluative and relational influences on service loyalty

Four attitudinal components of customer loyalty were synthesised from the services literature and combined to produce a loyalty conceptualisation that excludes repurchase behaviour. This proposed conceptualisation of service loyalty was then modelled in two quantitative studies to determine the effects of potential predictors. The influence of consumers’ evaluative judgements was compared against the effects of relational outcomes. The three evaluative judgement measures were service encounter satisfaction, perceived core service quality and value for money while relational measures comprised social comfort, social regard and friendship. It was found that while personal friendship between customer and service employee was significantly associated with loyalty, service encounter satisfaction was the major predictor. It was also found that the relational factors of social comfort and social regard played indirect roles through their influence on customer’s evaluation of satisfaction and quality. Conversely, friendship was not related to the mediating variables of service encounter satisfaction and perceived core service quality.