Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Identifying restaurant satisfiers and dissatisfiers: Suggestions from online reviews

ABSTRACT Analyzing data from user-generated websites with data mining practices can suggest meaningful insights into services performances. Such techniques may help identifying the precursors of service satisfiers and dis-satisfiers of restaurants. The aim of this research is to analyze online customer reviews for restaurants and underpin the restaurant satisfiers and nature of online restaurant reviews. After retrieving 2214 usable customer comments on Yelp.com, using a coded web spider, a series of both qualitative (e.g., tag clouds, word networks, and word trees were created using data visualization techniques) and quantitative (e.g., MANOVA) data analysis techniques were deployed to detect the satisfiers and dis-satisfiers of different types of restaurants. Three distinct types of clues – functional, mechanic, and humanic –explain a customer’s overall perception of a dining experience that lead to satisfaction or dissatisfaction. A focus on food, menu offerings, ambiance, and service create buzz in social media. Furthermore, several implications inform customer researchers about effective ways to investigate and serve the restaurant industry.
Research on Current Situation and Influencing Factors of Work-Family Conflict of Employees from One-Child Family

This paper summarized the research on the employees' work-family conflict then determined the employees from one-child family as the target group. Based on the research of the only-child generation employees work-family conflict and family-work conflict situation and influence factors, demonstrates the main factors in order to provide policy advice to businesses. Also through the specific analysis of gender groups explains the different influence factors of male and female only-child generation employees, thus provides clear conclusions and recommendations.
Comparing OpenFlow and NETCONF when interconnecting data centers

SDN technology has been applied to a range of different networks, ranging from Ethernet services to large cloud environments. More recently, interest has turned towards extending programmability of Optical Transport Networks (OTN). In the SDN architecture, SBIs are used to communicate between the SDN controller and the switches or routers in the network. In this paper, we deploy OpenFlow and NETCONF as SBIs in managing BoD across interconnected data centers over OTN. More specifically, we use these protocols to communicate between an OpenDayLight controller and two BTI7800 network elements that interconnect the data centers. We present experimental results for both BTI's YANG-based NETCONF implementation and our port of OpenFlow for a number of use cases. Our results show that NETCONF is faster and requires fewer control message. However, OpenFlow offers better bandwidth utilization over the interconnecting link.
Accidental ecstasy poisoning in a five-year-old boy 一名 5 歲男孩意外的搖頭丸中毒

We repor t a 5 -yea r o ld ch i ld wi th fever an d con fu s ion a f t e r inges t ion of a t ab le t o f methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). He was treated successfully with supportive measures and titrated doses of benzodiazepine. In children with unexplained fever, sympathetic hyperactivity, confusion or convulsion, MDMA poisoning should be considered. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2008;15:111-114)
Urbanisation , inequality and economic growth : Evidence from Indian states and towns

I empirically address three important aspects of the urbanisation process in India: rural-urban disparities and their relation with economic development; the relation between urbanisation and growth; and the convergence hypothesis in cities’ growth. The results support the idea of a U-shaped relation between rural-urban disparities in socio-economic indicators and the level of economic development. Also although the level of urbanisation and that of economic development go hand in hand across Indian states over time, this relation is not strong. On the other hand, the rate of urbanisation (i.e. how fast a state urbanises) and the rate of growth appear to be negatively correlated. Finally, using a large dataset of Indian towns for the 20 th century, I find that there is a tendency towards convergence in growth rates among Indian towns across all decades of the century. Other things being equal smaller towns grow faster than large ones. This somewhat contrasts the fears of urban concentration with large towns growing too quickly relative to the other towns.
Vintage, nutritional status, and survival in hemodialysis patients.

BACKGROUND The link between dialysis "vintage" (length of time on dialysis in months to years) and survival has been difficult to define, largely because of selection effects. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is thought to be a wasting illness, but there are no published reports describing the associations between vintage and body composition in hemodialysis patients. METHODS We explored the relationships among vintage, nutritional status, and survival in a 3009 patient cohort of prevalent hemodialysis patients. Body weight, total body water, body cell mass, and phase angle by bioelectrical impedance analysis were the body composition parameters of interest. We examined vintage as an explanatory variable in multiple linear regression analyses (adjusted for age, gender, race, and diabetes) using body composition parameters and biochemical indicators of nutritional status as dependent variables. Proportional hazards regression was used to evaluate the association of vintage and survival with and without adjustment for case mix and laboratory variables. RESULTS Dialysis vintage was 3.8 +/- 3.7 (median 2.6) years. Body composition parameters tended to be lower after dialysis year 2. Linear estimates per year of vintage beyond year 2 include -0.66 kg body wt (P < 0.0001), -0.17 kg total body water (P = 0.0003), -0.14 kg body cell mass (P < 0.0001), and -0.07 degrees phase angle (P < 0.0001). In unadjusted analyses, vintage was not associated with survival, either as a linear or higher order term. The adjustment for case mix yielded a vintage term associated with an increased relative risk (RR) of death (RR 1.04 (95% CI, 1.01 to 1.07 per year). A further adjustment for laboratory data yielded a RR of 1.06 (95% CI, 1.03 to 1.09 per year). CONCLUSION Dialysis vintage is related to nutritional status in hemodialysis patients, with vintage of more than years associated with a significant decline in all measured nutritional parameters. Cross-sectional analyses probably underestimate these effects. A year accrued on dialysis is associated with a 6% increase in the risk of death, all else equal. Longitudinal assessments of nutritional status, including body composition, are required to better understand the natural history of wasting with ESRD and its implications for long-term survival.
The Role of Task Uncertainty on Relationship Between Knowledge Management and Quality of Budget

The report of BPK-RI’s Auditor results, can be concluded that any potential losses are more due to a weakness of apparatus’ skills and knowledge to manage the public financial, including the Government of Medan City. In addition, the lack of apparatus knowledge to realize a quality budget where the budget is marked by some of the characteristics of quality budget, namely the participation of the budget, the budget goal clarity, the adequacy of the budget, and feedback budget, which simultaneously that to the presence of task uncertainty. Through the participation of Medan City Government’s apparatus and to use the survey instruments, this study aims to provide the contribution of thought on the relationship between budget goal characteristics, task clarity, and knowledge management and to realize the knowledge management modeling as a continued step in the context of budgeting in Medan’s government area. Statistically, this research results showed that knowledge management has no effect on feedback budget (as one of four characteristics of quality budget) while the other characteristics (participation, budget goal clarity, and the adequacy of the budget), have an influence. To the problem of task uncertainty’s effect, only the adequacy of the budget that can not be influenced by the task uncertainty. Related to the problems of task uncertainty role as moderator of relationship between the budget and knowledge management, showed that there is no task uncertainty role as moderator between the knowledge management and feedback budget. KEY W ORD S: knowledge management, characteristics of quality budget, and task uncertainty
Metabolic Engineering of Carotenoid Biosynthesis in Escherichia coli by Ordered Gene Assembly in Bacillus subtilis

ABSTRACT We attempted to optimize the production of zeaxanthin in Escherichia coli by reordering five biosynthetic genes in the natural carotenoid cluster of Pantoea ananatis. Newly designed operons for zeaxanthin production were constructed by the ordered gene assembly in Bacillus subtilis (OGAB) method, which can assemble multiple genes in one step using an intrinsic B. subtilis plasmid transformation system. The highest level of production of zeaxanthin in E. coli (820 μg/g [dry weight]) was observed in the transformant with a plasmid in which the gene order corresponds to the order of the zeaxanthin metabolic pathway (crtE-crtB-crtI-crtY-crtZ), among a series of plasmids with circularly permuted gene orders. Although two of five operons using intrinsic zeaxanthin promoters failed to assemble in B. subtilis, the full set of operons was obtained by repressing operon expression during OGAB assembly with a pR promoter-cI repressor system. This result suggests that repressing the expression of foreign genes in B. subtilis is important for their assembly by the OGAB method. For all tested operons, the abundance of mRNA decreased monotonically with the increasing distance of the gene from the promoter in E. coli, and this may influence the yield of zeaxanthin. Our results suggest that rearrangement of biosynthetic genes in the order of the metabolic pathway by the OGAB method could be a useful approach for metabolic engineering.
Homocysteine and short-term risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in the elderly: the Rotterdam Study.

BACKGROUND Elevated homocysteine level increases vascular disease risk. Most data are based on subjects younger than 60 years; data for the elderly are more limited. We examined the relationship of homocysteine level to incident myocardial infarction and stroke among older subjects in a nested case-control study. METHODS Subjects were participants in the Rotterdam Study, a cohort study among 7983 subjects residing in the Ommoord district of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Baseline examinations were performed from March 1, 1990, to July 31, 1993. The analysis is restricted to myocardial infarction and stroke that occurred before December 31, 1994. One hundred four patients with a myocardial infarction and 120 with a stroke were identified with complete data. Control subjects consisted of a sample of 533 subjects drawn from the study base, free of myocardial infarction and stroke. Nonfasting total homocysteine levels were measured. RESULTS Results were adjusted for age and sex. The risk of stroke and myocardial infarction increased directly with total homocysteine. The linear coefficient suggested a risk increase by 6% to 7% for every 1-micromol/L increase in total homocysteine. The risk by quintiles of total homocysteine level was significantly increased only in the group with levels above 18.6 micromol/L (upper quintile): odds ratios were 2.43 (95% confidence interval, 1.11-5.35) for myocardial infarction and 2.53 (95% confidence interval, 1.19-5.35) for stroke. Associations were more pronounced among those with hypertension. CONCLUSIONS The present study, based on a relatively short follow-up period, provides evidence that among elderly subjects an elevated homocysteine level is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Solar flare signatures of the ionospheric GPS total electron content

[1] In this study, ionospheric solar flare effects on the total electron content (TEC) and associated time rate of change (rTEC) derived from ground-based global positioning system (GPS) receivers in the midday region are examined. The occurrence times and locations of 11 solar flares are isolated from the 1–8 A X-ray radiations of the geosynchronous operational environmental satellite (GOES) and the SOHO Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (EIT) images, respectively, while the TEC and rTEC are obtained from the international GPS services (IGS). Results show that the maximum value of the TEC increase solely depends on the flare class, while the maximum value of the rTEC increase is related to not only the flare class but also the time rate of change in flare radiations. A statistical analysis further demonstrates that the two maximum values are inversely proportional to the cosine of the great circle angle between the center and flare locations on the solar disc.
The status of perineural invasion predicts the outcomes of postoperative radiotherapy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

BACKGROUND Prognosis of locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains dismal even after curative resection and adjuvant radiotherapy. New biomarkers for predicting prognosis and treatment outcomes are needed for improved treatment stratification of patients with locally advanced ESCC. The prognostic and treatment predictive significance of perineural invasion (PNI) in the locally advanced ESCC remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the effect of PNI on the outcomes of locally advanced ESCC patients after curative resection with or without postoperative radiotherapy (PORT). PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 262 consecutive locally advanced ESCC patients who underwent curative resection. Tumors sections were re-evaluated for PNI by an independent pathologist blinded to the patients' outcomes. Overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were determined using the Kaplan-Meier method; univariate log-rank test and multivariate Cox proportional hazard model were used to evaluate the prognostic value of PNI. RESULTS Finally, 243 patients were analyzed and enrolled into this study, of which 132 received PORT. PNI was identified in 22.2% (54/243) of the pathologic sections. The 5-year DFS was favorable for PNI-negative patients versus PNI-positive patients (21.3% vs. 36.7%, respectively; P = 0.005). The 5-year OS was 40.3% for PNI-negative patients versus 21.7% for PNI-positive patients (P < 0.001). On multivariate analysis, PNI was an independent prognostic factor. In a subset analysis for patients received PORT, PNI was evaluated as a prognostic predictor as well (P < 0.05). In contrast to patients without PORT, PORT couldn't improve the disease recurrence and survival in locally advanced ESCC patients with PNI-positive (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS PNI could serve as an independent prognostic factor and prognosticate treatment outcomes in locally advanced ESCC patients. The PNI status should be considered when stratifying high-risk locally advanced ESCC patients for adjuvant radiotherapy. Future prospective study is warranted to confirm our results.
The Effect of Firm Ownership Structure on Performance: A case study of Eastern Europe and Central Asian Countries

This paper uses World Bank Enterprise Survey 2009 and 2013 panel data for Central Asia and Eastern Europe to estimate the casual effects of firm ownership structure on firm performance measured by the growth rates of sales, labor productivity and employment. The study uses treatment effect models to compute the average treatment effects. Estimation results using propensity score matching show that on average private firms have sales and employment growth rates that are 6 percentage points higher compared to public firms. The effect is statistically significant at conventional significance levels. Labor productivity growth is similar across public and private firms. The key conditional independence assumption necessary for the validity of the matching models is found to be valid and the computed casual effects are consistent across the different treatment effect models.
Multi-antenna diversity demonstration via Alamouti scheme on USRP boards

With the passage of time the speed of the computer processors is getting faster and theoretical concept of Software-Defined Radio (SDR) is now a practical reality. Universal software Radio peripheral (USRP) is a commercially available SDR platform from ettus research. This can be interfaced easily with various software developmental prototyping platform such as MATLAB and GNU Radio. In this project we have implemented well known transmit diversity scheme known as Alamouti for MIMO systems for the transmission and reception of data. Alamouti scheme allows the same data to be transmitted through multiple paths due to which if the data being transmitted encounters deep fades and is lost in its way it can be received through the other path. Complete design is made on MATLAB and GNU Radio.
How consumer's cognitive maps influence their online-shopping behavior : Store- versus web-based orientation styles

With cross-channel management retailers try to create a competitive advantage against pure online-players by coordinating their online-shop in alignment with their stores. Resources to build on can be classified according to retail mix instruments (Zhang et al. 2010). Known synergy potentials arise from the assortment which can be experienced on- and offline, or seamless service experiences on both channels involving options to reserve, pick-up and return merchandise in stationary branches (Verhoef et al. 2007). Another instrument in the retail mix, to be investigated in this paper, concerns the layout/presentation/atmosphere associated with the stationary channel: Is it transferable to the online-surroundings so that retailers gain advantages because customers value a corresponding and known online environment?
REVIEW: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a reasonably well‐defined clinicopathological entity; it has been reported more commonly in women than in men or children of both sexes and it appears to be most closely associated with obesity, diabetes mellitus and related abnormalities, such as hyperlipidaemia and hyperglycaemia. However, the association with female gender, obesity and diabetes may not be as close as suggested by the literature and an underlying condition cannot be discerned in all cases. The natural history of the disease is poorly understood; the associated biopsy features span a wide spectrum, reaching from uncomplicated, clinically non‐progressive fatty liver (not NASH in a strict sense) to a slowly progressive fatty liver with inflammation and fibrosis, to steatohepatitis with submassive hepatic necrosis, which has a subfulminant course and is often fatal. Non‐progressive fatty liver appears to be very common but is of little clinical importance. The slowly progressive form of the disease represents NASH as encountered by most clinicians and pathologists. It is a common liver disease in current practice; patients may present with cirrhosis and even HCC arising from steatohepatitic cirrhosis. Subfulminant NASH has become exceedingly rare because many clinicians are now aware of the hazards of sudden weight loss, particularly in morbidly obese patients. Treatment options for NASH are still limited. The promotion of gradual weight loss in obese patients is the most widely recommended therapy but, unfortunately, this is very difficult to achieve. Avoidance of precipitous weight loss and careful control of diabetes mellitus are important and undisputed parts of patient management. Administration of UDCA as a treatment of NASH is still under study; it may be effective in some patients. The treatment of established steatohepatitic cirrhosis does not differ substantially from that of other types of cirrhosis and includes orthotopic liver transplantation.
High-resolution Melting Analysis for Gene Scanning of Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) Gene With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Samples

Background:There have been many different mutations reported for the large adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) tumor suppressor gene. APC mutations result in inactivation of APC tumor suppressor action, allowing the progression of tumorigenesis. The present study utilized a highly efficient method to identify APC mutations and investigated the association between the APC genetic variants Y486Y, A545A, T1493T, and D1822V and susceptibility to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Methods:High-resolution melting (HRM) analysis was used to characterize APC mutations. Genomic DNA was extracted from 83 patient specimens of OSCC and 50 blood samples from healthy control subjects. The 14 exons and mutation cluster region of exon 15 were screened by HRM analysis. All mutations were confirmed by direct DNA sequencing. Results:Three mutations and 4 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were found in this study. The mutations were c.573T>C (Y191Y) in exon 5, c.1005A>G (L335L) in exon 9, and c.1488A>T (T496T) in exon 11. Two SNPs, c.4479G>A (T1493T) and c.5465A>T (D1822V), were located in exon 15, whereas c.1458T>C (Y486Y) and c.1635G>A (A545A) were located in exon 11 and 13, respectively. There was no observed association between OSCC risk and genotype for any of the 4 APC SNPs. Conclusions:The mutation of APC is rare in Taiwanese patients with OSCC. HRM analysis is a reliable, accurate, and fast screening method for APC mutations.
The relationship of big-picture and long-term strategic thinking to business leadership in Western Australia

The high rate of business failures suggests that while strategic thinking is widely acknowledged in theory in Western Australia (WA), it may not be widely practiced. MBA students and business leaders in WA were surveyed using a questionnaire posing clear business choices. The students and leaders were equally proficient at strategic thinking although the extent could be increased. While strategic thinking profiles were similar, it was found that the two groups differed in their choices on 21% of the items. In order to increase the level of strategic thinking among potential and current business leaders in WA, a number of practical suggestions are made.
Understanding mechanisms of γ‐globin gene regulation to develop strategies for pharmacological fetal hemoglobin induction

The developmental regulation of γ‐globin gene expression has shaped research efforts to establish therapeutic modalities for individuals affected with sickle cell disease (SCD). Fetal hemoglobin (Hb F) synthesis is high at birth, followed by a decline to adult levels by 10 months of age. The expression of γ‐globin is controlled by a developmentally regulated transcriptional program that is recapitulated during normal erythropoiesis in the adult bone marrow. It is known that naturally occurring mutations in the γ‐gene promoters cause persistent Hb F synthesis after birth, which ameliorates symptoms in SCD by inhibiting hemoglobin S polymerization and vaso‐occlusion. Several pharmacological agents have been identified over the past 2 decades that reactivate γ‐gene transcription through different cellular systems. We will review the progress made in our understanding of molecular mechanisms that control γ‐globin expression and insights gained from Hb F–inducing agents that act through signal transduction pathways. Developmental Dynamics 235:1727–1737, 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.