Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Predicting Cryptocurrency Prices during Periods of Con�ict: A Comparative Sentiment Analysis Approach Using SVM, CNN-LSTM, and PySentimento

Sentiment analysis is a powerful tool for extracting valuable insights from social media data. In this paper, more than one million tweets spanning three months (March, June, and December 2022) regarding three cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Binance Coin (BNB) during the Russian-Ukrainian War are considered. Two models, a convolutional neural network with long short-term memory (CNN-LSTM) and a support vector machine (SVM) with GloVe and TF-IDF features, are trained on a labeled dataset of more than �fty thousand tweets about Bitcoin labeled as (positive, negative, and neutral). A pretrained model (Pysentimento) for sentiment analysis is also employed to compare the performances of the three models. The models are tested on the labeled dataset and then evaluated on the unlabeled tweets, revealing that Pysentimento's level of accuracy outperforms the other two models. Google Trends, along with the opening and closing prices, and the volume of the three cryptocurrencies, in addition to the results of Pysentimento sentiment classi�cation, are employed to apply the Pearson correlation coe�cient and conduct price prediction analysis using the SARIMA model. It is found that Bitcoin may appeal to those seeking stability and a known record of accomplishment, while Binance Coin and Ethereum may attract investors looking for more diverse opportunities. Sentiment analysis using machine learning is found to provide invaluable information for cryptocurrency price forecasting and trading strategies, especially in the context of geopolitical events and market volatility.
Civil Society in Asia

Contents: Civil society in Asia, David C. Schak and Wayne Hudson Problematizing European theories of civil society, Wayne Hudson Non-transformative politics: civil society in Singapore, Chua Beng-Huat Thorns in the flesh: civil society as democratizing agent in Malaysia, William Case Civil Society and political reform in Malaysia, Meredith L. Weiss Civil society and democratization in Indonesia: the transition under President Wahid and beyond, Azyumardi Azra Thai civil society: exploring a diverse and complex landscape, Juree Vichit-Vadakan Civil society in the Philippines: struggling for sustainability, Isagani R. Serrano The making of a nascent civil society in China, He Baogang The Taiwanese business association in the People's Republic of China, David C. Schak The transformation of Chinese civil associations in Taiwan, Hong Kong and South China, Robert P. Weller and Hsin-huang Michael Hsiao NGOs and democratization in Taiwan: their interactive roles in building a viable civil society, Hsin-huang Michael Hsiao Unraveling civil society in South Korea: old discourses and new visions, Hyuk-Rae Kim Civil society in Japan, Ross E. Mouer and Yoshio Sugimoto Postscript: an agenda for further research, Wayne Hudson and David C. Schak Index.
Recycled‐disposable‐chopstick‐fiber‐reinforced polypropylene green composites

The utilization of disposable chopsticks is very popular in Taiwan, China, and Japan and is one of the major sources of waste in these countries. In this study, recycled disposable chopstick fiber was chemically modified. Subsequently, this modified fiber and polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride were added to polypropylene (PP) to form novel fiber-reinforced green composites. A heat-deflection temperature (HDT) test showed an increase of approximately 81% for PP with the addition of 60-phr fibers, and the HDT of the composite could reach up to 144.8°C. In addition, the tensile strength, Young's modulus, and impact strength were 66, 160.3, and 97.1%, respectively, when the composite material was 40-phr fibers. Furthermore, this type of reinforced PP would be more environmentally friendly than an artificial-additive-reinforced one. It could also effectively reduce and reuse the waste of disposable chopsticks and lower the costs of the materials. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012
Cross-Strait Relations and the Way Forward: Observations from a European Integration Perspective

The new policy platform in Taiwan of economic liberalization toward the Chinese mainland which was inaugurated by President Ma Ying-jeou (Ma Yingjiu) in 2008 has been the source of both expectation and anxiety. While some observers believe that this policy of rapprochement will usher in an era of cross-Strait prosperity and peace, others are concerned about Taiwan's de facto sovereignty as well as the negative economic impacts that the liberalization policy might entail. In particular, it has often been claimed (or feared) that the liberalization process will lead to some form of political integration between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. In this article, I wish to offer some insights into the current state of cross-Strait interactions derived from the European integration process.
Oxidative stress as a potential biomarker for determining disease activity in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory, autoimmune disease where oxidative stress has been proposed to contribute to the joint tissue damage. To establish whether measurement of the redox status in blood mirrors the oxidant status at sites of inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, we concomitantly examined their oxidant status by spectrophotometry and/or flow cytometry. The basal levels of total reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide and hydroxyl radicals were significantly raised in neutrophils sourced from peripheral blood and synovial infiltrate, as also showed a strong positive correlation; however, there was no major increase in the reactive nitrogen species RNS generated in monocytes from both sources. Furthermore, raised levels of superoxide in neutrophils of synovial infiltrate showed a positive correlation with NADPH oxidase activity in synovial fluid. Additionally, as ROS generated in both peripheral blood and synovial infiltrate correlated positively with both DAS 28 and CRP/anti-CCP levels, its measurement can serve as an indirect measure of the degree of inflammation in patients with RA.
AB1006 Evaluation of Clinical and Ultrasound Findings in Subtalar and Midfoot Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis in Hong Kong: A Pilot Study

Background Approximately 90% of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients report foot-related complaints within 10 years of disease onset. More than one-third of patients have significant disease in the feet. Athritis of the foot affects the forefoot, midtarsal, subtalar and ankle in order of decreasing frequency. In recent decade, ultrasonography has been shown to be more specific than clinical examination for detecting synovitis and tenosynovitis in forefoot/hindfoot of RA patients. However, disease of subtalar and midfoot joint is often overlooked and data in this aspect is limited. Objectives This study described and compared both clinical and ultrasound detected subtalar and/or midfoot joint disease in Chinese RA patients in a tertiary hospital in Hong Kong, China. Methods A prospective, cross-sectional clinical and ultrasound study where Chinese RA patients with symptomatic ankle, subtalar and/or midfoot joint problems were collected and compared, characteristics and frequency of various pathologies were evaluated. Grey-scale ultrasound (GSUS) and power Doppler ultrasound (PDUS) was used for sonographic assessment according to scanning guidelines published by Outcome Measures in Rheumatology Clinical Trails (OMERACT) ultrasound group. Results Fifty RA patients with mean disease duration 8.6±6.1 years (ranges from 0-18.5 years) were recruited. Total 55 symptomatic feet scanned. The mean Disease Activity Score (DAS28-CRP) was 3.89±1.02. Clinically 31 patients (56%) had pes planus. The commonest presenting complaint was ankle/midfoot swelling. Clinical versus (vs) sonographic detected synovitis was as follow: ankle (40% vs 33%), subtalar (22% vs 53%), midfoot (29% vs 55%) and tarsometatarsal (2% vs 20%) joints. More clinical synovitis was documented in ankle and midfoot, compared to subtalar and tarsometatarsal joints; whereas synovitis by ultrasound was more evident in subtalar, talonavicular, followed by ankle joints. Sonographically there was more tendon pathologies reported than clinical examination: Peroneal (29% vs 16%) and Tibialis Posterior (25% vs 9%) tendons. Only 10 joints had effusion (4 tibiotalar, 2 talofibular, 2 subtalar, 2 midtarsal joints) and bone erosion was most frequently seen at naviculars and cuneiforms by ultrasound. Conclusions Subtalar and midfoot joint disease is not uncommon in our cohort of Chinese RA patients. Subtalar synovitis is often mistaken for ankle synovitis. Deformities will set in if the synovitis is not aggressively control. Ultrasonography allows more accurate evaluation of foot pathologies in these patients which aids appropriate treatment adjustment. It is a patient-friendly imaging tool for diagnosis and disease monitoring and shall be done for evaluation of all RA patients. Acknowledgements Special thanks to Department of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Disclosure of Interest None declared DOI 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.1724
The Effect of Luobupukebiriwan on the Serum Sex Hormones Levels of Erectile Dysfunction with Diabetes Mellitus Rats*

摘要 目的:揭示维药罗补甫克比日丸对糖尿病(DM)性勃起功能障碍(ED)大鼠性激素水平的影响。 方法:取 50 只 SD 雄性大鼠, 从中随机取 7 只设为正常对照(A)组,余 43 只行腹腔注射链尿佐菌素(STZ)制造 DM 动物模型,未成模者为 STZ 组,成模者用阿 朴吗啡(APO)筛选 DM 性 ED 模型,并将其随机分为 DM 性 ED 对照组、药罗补甫克比日丸(C)组、胰岛素(D)组、联用(E)组,未 成 ED 模者为 DM(F)组,共 7 组。 药物干预 6 周后,检测外周血中性激素水平。 结果:正常对照(A)组、DM 性 ED 胰岛素(D)组、 DM 性 ED 联用(E)组、STZ(G)组睾酮(T)水平显著高于 DM 性 ED 对照(B)组、DM 性 ED 伊木萨克(C)组、DM(F)组,有显著性 差异(P<0.01);正常对照(A)组、STZ(G)组促黄体生成激素(LH)水平显著低于 DM 性 ED 伊木萨克(C)组、DM 性 ED 联用(E) 组,有显著性差异(P<0.05、P<0.01);DM 性 ED 对照(B)组、DM 性 ED 补甫克比日丸(C)组促卵泡刺激素(FSH)水平显著低于 DM 性 ED 胰岛素(D)组、DM 性 ED 联用(E)组,有显著性差异(P<0.01、P<0.05)。 结论:维药罗补甫克比日丸可显著改善 DM 性 ED 大鼠睾酮水平,且与胰岛素联用优于单用,维药罗补甫克比日丸治疗 DM 性 ED 的作用机制可能与 T、LH、FSH 含量变化有 关。 关键词:罗补甫克比日丸;糖尿病;勃起功能障碍;性激素 中图分类号:R587.2;Q95-3 文献标识码:A 文章编号:1673-6273(2016)06-1043-04
Comparative phylogeography of the endemic Japanese weasel (Mustela itatsi) and the continental Siberian weasel (Mustela sibirica) revealed by complete mitochondrial genome sequences

We analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome for 26 individuals of the endemic Japanese weasel (Mustela itatsi) and 20 individuals of its continental sister species, the Siberian weasel (Mustela sibirica). These species diverged an estimated 1.19 Mya, in the Early Pleistocene. Mustela itatsi comprised two haplotype clades that diverged an estimated 0.93 Mya, in the Middle Pleistocene: a northern (Honshu) clade comprising geographically distinct basal, northern, and eastern subclades, and a western paraphyletic group, as well as a southern clade comprising geographically distinct subclades on Kyushu, Shikoku, and adjacent small islands. Our results indicate a single migration of an ancestral population from the Korean Peninsula to southern Japan across an Early Pleistocene land bridge, followed by allopatric speciation of M. itatsi in Japan. The southern lineage appears to have remained in place, whereas the range of the northern lineage expanded stepwise from south-western to northern Honshu between 0.31 and 0.11 Mya. Mustela sibirica also comprised two main clades that diverged an estimated 0.67 Mya; one containing haplotypes from continental Russia and Tsushima Island (Japan), and the other containing haplotypes from Korea, China, and Taiwan. The M. sibirica population on Tsushima Island is likely a relict from the continental Russian population.
Intra-cultural variation among tourists of the same cultural background – does it matter?

ABSTRACT This paper advances the notion that macro-level sociological factors outweigh micro-level social psychological variables in shaping perceptions of place; an idea based on the earlier work of Burns and Dietz (on cultural evolution) who concluded that the realities of daily lifestyles significantly inform the transfer of ‘social rules’. The proposition that cultural homogeneity is amended by the context of daily reality is examined by analysing the responses of 12 tourism industry professionals and 85 visitors of Chinese ethnicity visiting Macau. These visitors came from Hong Kong, Mainland China and Taiwan. It is proposed that the different social, economic and political structures outweigh a common cultural structure based on Confucian values, leading to difference in perceptions of Macau. The data were derived from interviews, and suggest that cultural similarities are of less importance than the socio-economic-political frameworks of the visitor originating zones.
What determines HIV self-test acceptability and uptake within the MSM community in Nairobi and its environs? A cross sectional study

Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus self-test (HIVST) refers to a process where a person collects his or her own specimen (blood or oral), performs a test and interprets the results. The interpretation of results can either be done in private or through support of a trusted partner. Self-test should be seen as screening and confirmatory test should be sort.Study ObjectiveTo determine facilitating factors for HIVST acceptability and uptake among MSM community.Methods: The researcher employed a cross-sectional exploratory study design, targeting men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nairobi. Adult men (aged 18-60 years) that reported to be actively engaging in anal or oral sex with men were eligible for the study. The researcher used purposive sampling to identify the sites where data was collected, snowballing technique was then employed to reach the respondents. Data was collected between July 2018-June 2019. A total of 391 MSM respondent were recruited to fill the self-administered questionnaires, 369 MSM completed the questionnaires (response rate = 94%). Results: There was a significant association between self-test and frequency of testing for HIV/AIDS at P-Value of 0.011. The respondents who had a positive result from the previous test were 16% and 80% of the respondents would seek confirmatory test, if tested HIV positive through HIVST. There was also a significant association between respondents who had never tested using self-test kits and the need for a testing “buddy” with a P- Value of 0.014. Fifty nine percent of the respondents would prefer blood sample test kits. High cost of the self-test kits and inadequate knowledge on the use of HIV self-test kits were the main hindrances to HIVST uptake.Conclusions: A significant number of MSM community in Kenya are willing to use HIVST and are likely to seek for care within 30 days and this is a good indicator of linkage. Blood sample kits are more preferred. Key facilitating factors for HIVST uptake include; awareness creation on HIVST, training on usage of kits, emphasis on testing ‘buddy” for first time testers and reduction on cost of the kits.
Profile of several autoantibodies, complement and vitamin D levels in Brazilian patients with Chikungunya infection

Introduction. Chikungunya virus infection (CKV) may lead to chronic arthritis in up to 40% of the patients. There are previous data regarding positive auto antibodies in CKV. Objective is to systematically evaluate the prevalence of auto antibodies in CKV patients. Methods. All study participants had clinical manifestations being CKV positive at least serologally or by RT-PCR data. The following autoantibodies were assessed: antinuclear antibodies (ANA), anti-dsDNA, anti-Sm, anti-Ro/SS-A, anti-La/SS-B, anti-U1RNP, IgG and IgM anticardiolipin, anticyclic citrullinated peptide (antiCCP), rheumatoid factor (RF), antiribosomal P protein, lupus anticoagulant, anti-Jo-1 and anti-Scl-70. CH100, C3 and C4 complement components, serum levels of immunoglobulins, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, alpha1-acid glycoprotein, antithyroglobulin, antithyroperoxidase, TRAb, 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), dengue and zika IgG and IgM antibodies were also measured. Results. 30 CKV patients were included. Mean age was 59.1±15.7 years, 85% females and 77% Caucasian subjects. Disease duration comprised 4.9±4.0 months. Oligoarthritis was observed in 93% cases. Mean C-reactive protein levels were 10.1±6.8 ng/dL, erythrocyte sedimentation rate — 34.2±19.9 mm/1st hour and alpha1-acid glycoprotein 115.5±52.6 mg/dL. Intramuscular betamethasone depot single dose injection was administered in 54%, prednisone — in 15% and methotrexate — in 23% cases. Importantly, 1/30 (3.3%) cases was positive for ANA, 4/30 (13.3%) — for RF and none was positive for anti-CCP or any other autoantibodies. Complement and immunoglobulin levels were all within the normal range. Low levels of 25OHD were observed in 88% cases.
Impact of Premium and Price Cuts on Consumer Purchase Intention: Comparison Between Taiwan and Indonesia

This study aims to compare the price cut and premium promotion with study moderators are discount depth size, product type, premium characteristics, and country effect (Indonesia and Taiwan). The experiment was designed as: (promotional discount / price cut) x 2 (discount depth size: high / low) x 2 (product type: hedonic / utilitarian) x 2 (country effect: Indonesia / Taiwan) and (promotional discount / premium promotion) x 2 (discount depth size: high / low) x 2 (product type: hedonic / utilitarian) x 2 (premium characteristics: related / unrelated) x 2 (country effect: Indonesia / Taiwan). Total of 12 groups of experimental design, verified by 808 valid questionnaires were studied (420 from Indonesia and 387 from Taiwan). The results revealed that the impact of price cut on purchase intention is systematically more than that of equivalent premium promotion between Indonesia and Taiwan. Furthermore, when the discount depth size is low and product type is hedonic and the premium promotion could lead to higher purchase intention than price cut.
China's New Red Guards

China’s New Red Guards details two worrying trends in contemporary China that point to the revival of Maoism. First, an increasingly popular hard-edged form of nationalism that is reflexively anti-Western has taken root. The second is an unapologetic embrace of extreme authoritarianism that draws inspiration from the Maoist era. China’s assertive stance in the South China Sea and anti-Japanese rhetoric represents the former, and the massive crackdown on liberal thought since Xi Jinping assumed the presidency represents the latter. The result is plain to see: a more authoritarian and more militaristic China. The book goes further than this, though, arguing that what we’re seeing is a full-fledged Maoist revival. The book centers its story around a cast of nationalist intellectuals and activists who have helped unleash a wave of populist enthusiasm and nostalgia for the Great Helmsman’s policies. That, combined with Xi’s quick implementation of a range of authoritarian policies, suggests that the Maoist revival is neither epiphenomenal nor a passing fad. The ramifications, the book suggests, are clear: those in the West who have been predicting waves of democratization and liberalization are living in a dream world, blithely unaware of either the Communist Party’s commitment to authoritarianism or the degree of its residual veneration for the CCP’s founding leaders. In sum, this book demonstrates how ideologies can survive and prosper despite pervasive rumors of their demise.
Aalborg Universitet Is one trial sufficient to obtain excellent pressure pain threshold reliability in the low back of asymptomatic individuals ?

The assessment of pressure pain threshold (PPT) provides a quantitative value related to the mechanical sensitivity to pain of deep structures. Although excellent reliability of PPT has been reported in numerous anatomical locations, its absolute and relative reliability in the lower back region remains to be determined. Because of the high prevalence of low back pain in the general population and because low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in industrialized countries, assessing pressure pain thresholds over the low back is particularly of interest. The purpose of this study study was (1) to evaluate the intraand interabsolute and relative reliability of PPT within 14 locations covering the low back region of asymptomatic individuals and (2) to determine the number of trial required to ensure reliable PPT measurements. Fifteen asymptomatic subjects were included in this study. PPTs were assessed among 14 anatomical locations in the low back region over two sessions separated by one hour interval. For the two sessions, three PPT assessments were performed on each location. Reliability was assessed computing intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimum detectable change (MDC) for all possible combinations between trials and sessions. Bland-Altman plots were also generated to assess potential bias in the dataset. Relative reliability for both intraand intersession was almost perfect with ICC ranged from 0.85 to 0.99. With respect to the intra-session, no statistical difference was reported for ICCs and SEM regardless of the conducted comparisons between trials. Conversely, for inter-session, ICCs and SEM values were significantly larger when two consecutive PPT measurements were used for data analysis. No significant difference was observed for the comparison between two consecutive measurements and three measurements. Excellent relative and absolute reliabilities were reported for both intraand inter-session. Reliable measurements can be equally achieved when using the mean of two or three consecutive PPT measurements, as usually proposed in the literature, or with only the first one. Although reliability was almost perfect PLOS ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone. 0160866 August 11, 2016 1 / 16 a11111
Aerosol chemical composition in Asian continental outflow during the TRACE‐P campaign: Comparison with PEM‐West B

[1] Aerosol associated soluble ions and the radionuclide tracers 7Be and 210Pb were quantified in 414 filter samples collected in spring 2001 from the DC-8 during the Transport and Chemical Evolution over the Pacific (TRACE-P) campaign. Binning the data into near Asia (flights from Hong Kong and Japan) and remote Pacific (all other flights) revealed large enhancements of NO3−, SO4=, C2O4=, NH4+, K+, Mg2+, and Ca2+ near Asia. The boundary layer and lower troposphere were most strongly influenced by continental outflow, and the largest enhancements were seen in Ca2+ (a dust tracer) and NO3− (reflecting uptake of HNO3 onto the dust). Comparing the TRACE P near Asia bin with earlier results from the same region during PEM-West B (in 1994) shows at least twofold enhancements during TRACE P in most of the ions listed above. Calcium and NO3− were most enhanced in this comparison as well (more than sevenfold higher in the boundary layer and threefold higher in the lower troposphere). Independent estimation of Asian emissions of gaseous precursors of the aerosol-associated ions suggest only small changes between the two missions, and precipitation fields do not suggest any significant difference in the efficiency of the primary sink, precipitation scavenging. It thus appears that with the possible exception of dust, the enhancements of aerosol-associated species during TRACE P cannot be explained by stronger sources or weaker sinks. We argue that the enhancements largely reflect the fact that TRACE P focused on characterizing Asian outflow, and thus the DC-8 was more frequently flown into regions that were influenced by well-organized flow off the continent.