Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The spillover effect of greenwashing behaviours: an experimental approach

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of greenwashing behaviour of one brand on purchase intention of green products from other brands. Further, this study tests the mediating role of greenwashing perception of the entire industry and the moderating role of brand attitudes towards other brands in the industry for the above-mentioned relationship. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 377 participants was utilised in three studies. The study analysed the data using SPSS 18.0 to test the research hypotheses. Findings The study suggests that greenwashing behaviour of one brand negatively affects consumers’ purchase intention of the green products from other brands in the industry. It is also indicated that the greenwashing perception of the entire industry partially mediates the relationship between greenwashing behaviour of a brand and purchase intention of green products from other brands. In addition, the study shows that the relationship between greenwashing perception of the entire industry and purchase intention of the green products from other brands is negatively moderated by brand attitudes towards other brands in the industry. Practical implications This study provides useful insights for the managers that firms can learn the way to alleviate greenwashing spillover effect through the brand attitudes to enhance green purchasing behaviour. Originality/value The study is perhaps the first one to study the existence of the spillover effect of brands’greenwashing behaviour. The study also reveals the influencing mechanism of greenwashing spillover effect of a brand.
Platelet Hyperactivity and Dysfunction in Diabetes and Cancer

However, the entire coagulation cascade is dysfunctional, in progressed chronic diabetes and cancer patients. Platelets (PLTs) in type 2 diabetic (DT2) involved in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (T&H) of individuals adhere to vascular endothelium and aggregate more voluntarily than those in healthy individuals, as are abnormalities in the microvascular and macrovascular circulations. However [1-4] it is already known that the circulating PLTs are essential for T&H, inflammation [3] growth factors delivery, regeneration; and knowledge of their function is fundamental to understanding the pathophysiology of vascular disease in diabetes and cancer-related diseases [2-5]. Though, PLTs significant role as participants in the resolution of thromboinflammation is underappreciated [3]. Recently our group has shown that human PLTs’ aggregating function/reactivity affected by advanced glycated hemoglobin [2]. Recent studies have also provided strong evidence for an association between diabetes complications and an increase in PLTs’ reactivity [2,4,5] Though some metabolic abnormalities have been reported as the major causes of this reactivity and malfunction, which the defined mechanism has not been fully revealed. Intact healthy vascular endothelium play pivotal role in the normal functioning of smooth muscle contractility as well as its normal interaction with PLTs. What is not clear is the role of hyperglycemia in the functional and organic microvascular deficiencies and PLTs (hyper-) activity in individuals with diabetes and cancer-related diseases [4] Increased levels of fibrinogen and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 favor both thrombosis and defective dissolution of clots once formed [1]. Insulin resistance is a uniform finding in DT2, as are abnormalities in the microvascular and macrovascular circulations. These complications are associated with dysfunction of platelets and the neurovascular unit [1-4].
The role of lifestyle factors in primary prevention of dementia: an epidemiological perspective

This dissertation attempts to provide more insight into the primary prevention of dementia by investigating the role of changing risks and protective factors of dementia in the general population. Various literature and analytic studies were used for this dissertation, which led to the development of a promising and innovative tool for dementia prevention. The results reveal that a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of dementia at a later age. This applies in particular for middle-aged people. The findings were directly applied to the MijnBreincoach project, a brain coaching project that was recently launched in Limburg. The purpose of the project is increase awareness of brain health.
Birds, Birds, Birds: Co‐Worker Similarity, Workplace Diversity and Job Switches

We investigate how the demographic composition of the workforce along the sex, nationality, education, age and tenure dimensions affects job switches. Fitting duration models for workers&#8217; job&#8208;to&#8208;job turnover rate that control for workplace fixed effects in a representative sample of large manufacturing plants in Germany during 1975&#8211;2016, we find that larger co&#8208;worker similarity in all five dimensions substantially depresses job&#8208;to&#8208;job moves, whereas workplace diversity is of limited importance. In line with conventional wisdom, which has that birds of a feather flock together, our interpretation of the results is that workers prefer having co&#8208;workers of their kind and place less value on diverse workplaces.
Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Prostate

The prostate gland is situated in the true pelvis and plays a supportive role in the male reproductive system. Its principal purpose is to secrete alkaline solution protective for sperm in the acidic environment of the vagina. The fluid acts to balance the acidity of the vagina, which increases the overall lifespan of the sperm, allowing the greatest length of time to fertilize an egg successfully. The fluid also contains supportive proteins and enzymes that provide nourishment to sperm. The added volume of the prostatic fluid to the seminal fluid and sperm allow for easier mechanical propulsion through the urethra.
Type 3 Diabetes Reflects Disordered Lipid Metabolism in the Human Brain Related to Higher Degree of Unsaturated Fatty Acids Composition and is not Related to Body Mass Index

In this study we investigated lipid profiles of brain of post mortem type 2 diabetes patients T2DM elderly patients in comparison to a Control group (Co) of the “Netherlands Brain Bank” using LCMS techniques. Here we report that brains of these T2DM patients contain more double bonds and consequently are more rigid. In a small cohort (≈200 patients) we prove that these brain diseases are not interrelated with BMI so obesity is not a major cause. The predicted wave of brain diseases of mild-Alzheimer (m-AD), dementia and depression of the “baby boom generation” might be evolved due to the “fatty” and more “rigid” brain structure due to the quality of fats eaten during earlier lifespan. Our major conclusion is that diabetes and its treatment among T2DM patients are more associated with structural disturbances (lipid composition) in the brain than with glycaemic control. Therefore we introduce the new terminology “Type 3 diabetes” (T3DM) referring to the mental disorders as a consequence of a disordered lipid metabolism in the human brain related to higher degree of unsaturated fatty acids composition.
Estimates of Autozygosity Through Runs of Homozygosity in Farmed Coho Salmon

The characterization of runs of homozygosity (ROH), using high-density single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) allows inferences to be made about the past demographic history of animal populations and the genomic ROH has become a common approach to characterize the inbreeding. We aimed to analyze and characterize ROH patterns and compare different genomic and pedigree-based methods to estimate the inbreeding coefficient in two pure lines (POP A and B) and one recently admixed line (POP C) of coho salmon breeding nuclei, genotyped using a 200K Affymetrix Axiom® myDesign Custom SNP Array. A large number and greater mean length of ROH were found for the two “pure” lines and the recently admixed line (POP C) showed the lowest number and smaller mean length of ROH. The ROH analysis for different length classes suggests that all three coho salmon lines the genome is largely composed of a high number of short segments (<4 Mb), and for POP C no segment >16 Mb was found. A high variable number of ROH, mean length and inbreeding values across chromosomes; positively the consequence of artificial selection. Pedigree-based inbreeding values tended to underestimate genomic-based inbreeding levels, which in turn varied depending on the method used for estimation. The high positive correlations between different genomic-based inbreeding coefficients suggest that they are consistent and may be more accurate than pedigree-based methods, given that they capture information from past and more recent demographic events, even when there are no pedigree records available.
Repercusiones cardiovasculares del síndrome de apnea-hipopnea obstructiva del sueño (SAHOS)

In the population of subjects with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome, associated cardiovascular clinical entities have been described, affecting the course and prognosis of the condition. Such descriptions include arterial hypertension, arrhythmias, coronary disease, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and venous thromboembolism. The pathophysiological mechanisms of these associations, their prevalence and impact are further discussed since they affect the course of the disease and, therefore, its severity; these entities play a very important role in decision making at the moment of offering the best management in each case, which must be approached in a multidisciplinary way.
Intergroup Biases in Person Perception: The Impact of Race and Expansive Poses on Perceived Trait Attributions and Evaluations of Professional and Interpersonal Success

A long history of research demonstrates that when perceiving others, information from bodily cues can inform our impressions, evaluations, and decisions. However, this work has largely focused on perceptions of White targets. The current work, fills this research gap by investigating the implications of body pose for both White and Black targets. In three studies, participants were presented with images of White and Black targets with expansive and constrictive poses. First, while expansive poses relative to constrictive poses increased perceptions of dominance for targets of both races, they increased perceptions of aggression for Black targets only. Furthermore, mediation analyses revealed that although dominance related to expansive poses was associated with greater perceptions of competence for White targets, this was not the case for Black targets. Notably, mediational analysis also revealed that perceptions of aggression related to expansive poses were associated with lower perceptions of warmth for Black but not White targets. The final two experiments examined the impact of poses on evaluations in professional and interpersonal domains. The results demonstrated that expansive compared to constrictive poses led to perceptions of professional success for White targets, but had less impact for Black targets. Moreover, expansive poses also led to a greater willingness to interact with a White target but had no advantage for a Black target in an interpersonal context. The implications of these findings for our understanding of body perception and race are discussed.
Effect of Methotrexate on Serum Levels of IL-1α and IL-8 in Rheumatoid Arthritis

INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease causing preclinical systemic abnormalities that finally lead to synovial inflammation and destruction of joint architecture. T-cell activation and migration occur as an early consequence of RA, and these cells adopt a proinflammatory phenotype. The activation and infiltration of T cells and macrophages in the synovium result in production of cytokines (1) . Pathogenetic therapy of RA is a complex task, according to modern views on the development of
HCAHF: A New Family of CA-based Hash Functions

Cryptographic hash functions (CHF) represent a core cryptographic primitive. They have application in digital signature and message authentication protocols. Their main building block are Boolean functions. Those functions provide pseudo-randomness and sensitivity to the input. They also help prevent and lower the risk of attacks targeted at CHF. Cellular automata (CA) are a class of Boolean functions that exhibit good cryptographic properties and display a chaotic behavior. In this article, a new hash function based on CA is proposed. A description of the algorithm and the security measures to increase the robustness of the construction are presented. A security analysis against generic and dedicated attacks is included. It shows that the hashing algorithm has good security features and meet the security requirements of a good hashing scheme. The results of the tests and the properties of the CA used demonstrate the good statistical and cryptographic properties of the hash function.
Epidémiologie de la fasciolose dans le Limousin : bilan des recherches effectuées depuis les années 1970

Les auteurs dressent un bilan des recherches qu’ils ont effectuées depuis 1970 sur plusieurs espèces de Lymnaeidae dans le Limousin afin de déterminer leur rôle comme hôtes intermédiaires dans la transmission de la fasciolose humaine, de préciser plusieurs points dans le développement larvaire du parasite chez ces mollusques et de mettre au place un contrôle contre la limnée la plus fréquente, Galba truncatula. La fasciolose a fortement reculé dans la région depuis les années 2000 en raison de l’abandon du cresson « sauvage » dans la consommation humaine. Plusieurs espèces de limnées ont été identifiées dans ces cressonnières et trois modes d’infestation par Fasciola hepatica ont été mis en évidence. Chez G. truncatula, plusieurs générations rédiennes se succèdent dans le temps. La production de cercaires présente une variabilité en fonction des populations de limnées et également à l’intérieur d’une même population. Lors de l’évolution des formes larvaires du parasite, la limnée présente une pathologie au niveau de ses viscères. Dans les prairies sur sol acide, trois espèces d'escargots peuvent y vivre avec des caractéristiques propres pour chaque limnée. Deux types de contrôle pour G. truncatula ont été étudiés, l’un biologique basé sur des escargots prédateurs (Zonitoides nitidus) au début de l’assèchement estival, et l’autre intégré prenant en compte les différentes mesures connues pour déparasiter l’hôte définitif et éliminer la limnée. Les résultats obtenus lors de l’étude de ces différents thèmes sont analysés et plusieurs hypothèses de travail sont proposées pour les chercheurs à venir.
High performance epoxy nanocomposites with enhanced thermal and mechanical properties by incorporating amine-terminated oligoimide-grafted graphene oxide

In this work, thermal conductivity and mechanical strength of a commercial epoxy resin were improved by incorporating an amine-terminated oligoimide modified graphene oxide (ATO-GO). For this purpose, the surface of GO was modified with flexible/stable imide backbone and amine terminals. The ATO-GO was incorporated in epoxy proportion to prepare series of nanocomposites. The terminal amino group of ATO-GO also acted as curing moiety for epoxy resin leading to good interfacial compatibility and dispersion in the epoxy matrix resulting in improved properties. The epoxy resin was cured with hardener Aradur-22962 and ATO-GO separately and the results of curing behavior were compared with each other, which clearly showed the curing action of ATO-GO. In the prepared ATO-GO-epoxy nanocomposites, the filler enhanced the thermal conductivity, hardness and elastic modulus without decrease in thermal stability even at higher filler loading. In previous studies, it is reported that at higher GO, filler-loading properties like elastic modulus, hardness values, and glass transition temperature (T g) were decreased. An enhancement of 59.5% in thermal conductivity was achieved for 5 wt% loading of ATO-GO filler as compared to neat epoxy. Along with this, thermal analysis revealed that the nanocomposites with 5 wt% filler loading have high T g and thermal strength. Nanoindentation results revealed that elastic modulus and hardness values enhanced by 104% and 147%, respectively, for the same nanocomposites. The enhanced thermal conductivity and good elastic behavior of the ATO-GO-epoxy nanocomposites demonstrated that these can be used as high-performance materials in electronic packing and electronic devices.
Trap method in ensuring data security

This paper presents the results of data analysis from a geographically distributed honeypot network. Such honeypot servers were deployed in Samara, Rostov on Don, Crimea and the USA two years ago. Methods for processing statistics are discussed in detail for secure remote access SSH. Lists of attacking addresses are highlighted, and their geographical affiliation is determined. Rank distributions were used as the basis for statistical analysis. The intensity of requests to each of the 10 installed services was then calculated.
Restitution and compensation in the recovery of function in the lower extremities of stroke survivors

Since restoration of motor function in walking and stance is an important aspect in the rehabilitation of stroke patients, insight in the responsible recovery mechanisms is of great importance. Generally, two recovery mechanisms are distinguished: restitution and compensation. In restitution, the increase in motor function is attributed to a return of original movements and or function of the paretic leg, whereas in compensation the increase in motor function is ascribed to the emergence of new movement strategies or to secondary adaptations in the non paretic leg to compensate for the decreased motor abilities in the paretic leg. To assess the contribution of the different mechanisms in the recovery of motor function, we need to develop appropriate methods to quantify restitution and compensation in time. Besides, the contributions of the separate recovery mechanisms can also be derived from the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions that focus specifically on using original movement patterns (restitution) or alternative movement strategies (compensation). Robotic rehabilitation devices can well be used in emphasizing the use of certain movement strategies during training, as they can support the movements of the subject during practicing. However, practicing compensatory strategies in the device is only possible if the mechanical design of the device allows for it and if the control of the device provides the flexibility to the subjects in choosing their movement strategy. The latter requires the implementation of “assist-as-needed” algorithms that only provide assistance to the subject when it is needed to successfully fulfill the task.
Work Stress at Nurses in Dahlia II Ngudi Waluyo Public Hospital Blitar

Work stress is the distress ecperienced by nurses in the face of work. Job stress ecperienced by nurses if not addressed it will impact on the poor performance and quality of services provided. The purpose of the study was to provide an oveview of nurses work stress in Dahlia II Ngudi Waluyo Hospital Blitar. The method of this study was descriptive with respondents are all nurses at Dahlia II Ngudi Waluyo Blitar with sample size of 22 respondents. The data collection used questionnaires. The result of this study showed that64% of female respondents experienced work stress moderate category, 32,5% of respondents who experienced stress ages were in the range of age 36 – 45 years old, 73% of respondents with level of education was Diploma of Nursing experienced moderate stress, 46% of respondents with working period of 2 – 10 years experience moderate stress, and 59% of respondents who experienced moderate stress category of being a merried respondents. The importants to identifying the work stress at the nurses in the inpatient unit in order to determine the level of work stress experienced and immediately seek solutions to reduce the stress level of nureses in the patient unit. Therefore, management of the stress training was considered important to reduce the stress of nurses in the inpatient unit.
Is the simulation theory of memory about simulation?

This essay investigates the notion of simulation and the role it plays in Kourken Michaelian's simulation theory of memory. I argue that the notion is importantly ambiguous and that this ambiguity may threaten some of the central commitments of the theory. To illustrate that, I examine two different conceptions of simulation: a narrow one (simulation as replication) and a broad one (simulation as computational modeling), arguing that the preferred narrow conception is incompatible with the claim that remembering involves the simulation of past episodes. InvesStigating possible solutions, I suggest that, despite some relatively serious consequences, the theory may be better off subscribing to the broad notion of simulation.
Résultats des métastases osseuses du squelette périphérique et des ceintures traitées chirurgicalement

La survenue d’une metastase osseuse (MO) a partir d’un cancer osteophyle est une etape evolutive, signant le caractere non curable de la maladie. L’evolution des traitements systemiques a permis un allongement de la survie de ces patients. La MO compromet la fonction du membre atteint par la douleur et la fragilite osseuse. Le but de cette etude etait d’evaluer la survie, la fonction, la iatrogenie et l’acces a un traitement carcinologique des patients operes d’une metastase osseuse du squelette peripherique et des ceintures a travers un collectif consequent issus de deux centres hospitalo-universitaires. Cette serie a inclus 234 patients operes entre 2007 et 2015 d’une MO au CHU de Toulouse et au CHU de Martinique. La survie depuis l’intervention etait recherchee et le score pronostic de Tokuhashi base sur 5 items etait calcule. Les resultats fonctionnels etaient evalues a plus de 6 mois ainsi que les complications et reinterventions. La mediane de survie de la cohorte etait de 10,4 mois (1,9-94,8). Les cancers du sein et du rein avaient la meilleure esperance de vie (mediane de 23 et 17mois). Le melanome et le cancer de l’ovaire avaient le plus mauvais pronostic (1 et 2 mois). Les patients au score de Tokuhashi eleve avaient les meilleurs taux de survie (p<0,001). Vingt et un patients (9%) ont necessite une reintervention dont 8 precocement. La fonction etait conservee a plus de 6 mois de recul et les douleurs etaient diminuees dans 88% des cas. Les patients porteurs d’une MO unique dans le cadre d’une neoplasie mammaire ou renale, sans metastase viscerale et un etat general conserve semblent etre eligible a un traitement chirurgicale carcinologique. La survie reste sombre en cas de MO. L’evaluation de celle-ci permet de choisir une chirurgie adaptee au primitif et a l’etat general du patient. L’intervention proposee permet une suppression de la douleur et preserve la fonction.
Inhibition of CK2 by CX4945 to induce autophagy-mediated cell death through dephosphorylating acetyl-CoA carboxylase in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck cancer.

e17503Background: Accumulating evidence has shown that overexpression of casein kinase 2 (CK2) in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN) correlates with worsened survival. Strong expression of phosphorylated acetyl CoA carboxylase (pACC) was found to be an independent prognostic marker for patients with node-positive SCCHN. Computational analysis showed that ACC was a potential substrate for CK2, and CK2 inhibition can suppress ACC phosphorylation in non-cancer cells. CX-4945, also known as silmitasertib, is an orally administered, highly specific, ATP-competitive inhibitor of CK2 and is under clinical investigation for treating malignancies. Methods: We investigated the anticancer activity of CX-4945 in 3 aggressive SCCHN cell lines. Autophagy induction and interference with cellular metabolism were characterized. Results: CX-4945 induced autophagic cell death in SCCHN cells. CX-4945 treatment caused time- and dose-dependent lipid droplet accumulation, inhibition of ACC phosphoryl.