Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
An assessment of abundance, habitat use and activity patterns of three sympatric pheasants in an Eastern Himalayan Lowland tropical Forest of Arunachal Pradesh, India

Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot is rich in pheasant diversity, as eleven of the seventeen pheasant species in India occur here. Despite the richness, these pheasants have been least studied in their natural habitats and their current population status, ecology and behavioural patterns are unknown. We estimated abundance, habitat use and activity pattern of three pheasants, i.e. Red Jungle Fowl Gallus gallus (RJF), Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucome- lanos (KP) and Grey Peacock Pheasant Polyplectron bicalcaratum (GPP) in Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh. Data collected from line transects and camera traps were used for estimating abun- dance, habitat use and activity patterns. Program Oriana 4.2 was used to determine the activity pattern of three species. Questionnaire survey was conducted around the protected area to determine the conservation threats for these species. Red jungle fowl had the highest density of 12.9 individuals/km 2 and a photographic rate of 3.19/100 trap nights among all the pheasants. Shrub cover, litter cover and grass cover were positively associated (p<0.001) with pheasant detections, where as disturbance (p<0.001) was negatively correlated. 60% of habitat overlap was observed between KP and RJF. Dillenia indica dominated habitats were significantly correlated with pheasants detections (R=0.34, p<.0001). The mean activity of GPP, RJF and KP were 6.30 hrs ± 3.37 hrs, 7.49 hrs ± 0.14 hrs and 8.29 hrs ± 0.18 hrs respectively. Additional studies on current status of these species and management plans are critical for pheasant conservation in this critical biodiversity hotspot.
Basel risk weights, asset correlations, and book-to-market equity: evidence from Asian countries

We examine the effect of firm book-to-market equity values (BE/ME) on asset correlations which play an important role in determining risk weights under the current Basel capital requirements. Using firms in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan over a sample period from 1988 to 2013, we find that BE/ME has a negative effect on asset correlations. This suggests a role for BE/ME as an additional factor in determining asset correlations, and thus risk weights, also potentially reducing incentives for regulatory capital arbitrage.
Foreign primary listings and corporate governance bonding

This paper investigates whether a foreign primary listing is associated with corporate governance bonding of PRC firms listed in Hong Kong and Singapore. Consistent with bonding theory, there is a significant difference between the corporate governance quality of PRC firms with a foreign primary listing and counterparts with a domestic primary listing only (i.e. the PRC benchmark). The corporate governance quality of PRC foreign primary listing firms is not significantly different from foreign market benchmarks. The association between the foreign primary listing and corporate governance quality holds when firm characteristics are controlled for. Findings from this paper contribute to the cross listing literature by providing direct evidence on the corporate governance bonding associated with PRC foreign primary listings.
An Analysis of Technology Accumulation and the Division of Labour among China, Taiwan and Japan : The Case of Liquid Crystal Display Production (大庭清司教授定年退職記念号)

This study aims to analyse the technology accumulation and international division of labour among China, Taiwan and Japan in the case of liquid crystal display (LCD) production. For the analysis, this paper focuses on researching the status quo of the LCD production industry.LCDs were first developed in Germany and the US, but Japan led those countries in the product development and manufacturing.However, since the end of the 1990s, Taiwan has been catching up with its technology and increasing its production volume.Then, Taiwan started to relocate its production to China. The empirical study of the LCD industries in Taiwan, Taiwanese electronic manufacturing system (EMS) in China, and Japan shows the transitional process of the division of labour among China, Taiwan and Japan.For analytical purposes, the LCD parts are broken down into parts. Based on each part, the technology accumulation process, production location and ownership were evaluated. First, this paper seeks a theoretical framework for technology accumulation and international division of labour.The second part of this paper examines how the LCD technology accumulated in Japan, Taiwan and China.Through the accumulation processes, this paper tries to analyse the international division of labour among these countries.
The Significance of Articular Hand Manifestations in Chronic HCV Patients

Aim: To evaluate the significance of rheumatic hand manifestations in chronic HCV patients. Methods: Two hundred and ninety seven HCV patients were subjected to history taking, clinical examination, laboratory investigations including erythrocytic sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), rheumatoid factor (RF), antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (Anti-CCP) and plain X- ray for hands and wrists. Results: The range of patients’ age was 18-82 years (43.97±13.56). Their disease duration ranged from 6 months to 25 years (7.3+5.6). Hand affection was present in 137 patients (46.1%). The most frequent hand manifestations were arthralgia (28.6%), tenosynovitis (10.1%), Raynaud’s phenomenon (9.1%), and arthritis (5.1%), while laboratory abnormalities were RF in (38.4%), ANA in (6.4%), cryoglobulins in (9.4%) and Anti-CCP in (1.3%). Female gender was the most important risk factors for hand manifestations. The patterns of arthritis in chronic HCV patients were non deforming polyarticular arthritis that affected the small joints of the hands and oligoarthritis. Conclusion: Our study strongly supports a direct role of HCV in inducing rheumatic hand manifestations and autoantibodies in chronic HCV patients, but it is mostly non-deforming and non-significant. Surveillance is needed for the detection of rheumatic manifestations and autoantibodies with occasional multidisciplinary team (hepatologist and rheumatologist) approach to HCV patients for early diagnosis and treatment. A long term follow up study for rheumatological manifestations in HCV patients is recommended to reduce health disparities.
Sexual risk behaviour and sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men

Background: In India the estimated men who have sex with men (MSM) population is around 352, 000, among that 4.3% are living with HIV. The incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in MSM is greater than that reported in women and men who have sex with women only. The aim of the study is to determine the trends of sexual behaviour and the pattern of sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men. Methods: A retrospective study of the data collected from the clinical records of all MSM, who had attended the STI clinic of Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, during the three-year study period, from July 2016 to June 2019. Demographic data, sexual risk behaviour, condom usage and STIs, among the MSM, were computed and analyzed. Results: During the study period 489 MSM attended the STI clinic, 51.9% were bisexual and 48.1 % were homosexual. Among them, exclusive penetrative sex in 50.7%, exclusive receptive sex in 15.7% and both in 33.6% were reported. Condom usage was consistent in 18.8%, inconsistent in 28.8% and 52.9% never used condom. Unprotected sex is more common in oral sex than with anal sex. STIs were seen in 20.9% and HIV in 1.4% of MSM. Syphilis was the most common STI seen. Conclusions: Our study elucidated the high prevalence of STIs among MSM and increasing trends of sexual risk behaviour. Health service providers must take necessary steps to improve the provision of biological and medical measures to screen, treat and prevent infections.
I’m the Operator With My Pocket Vibrator: Collective Intimate Relations on Chaturbate

This article focuses on the use of a remote-controlled vibrator on Chaturbate, a sexually explicit webcam platform. Looking at the complex arrangement formed by so-called human and nonhuman counterparts in networked settings, I analyze an intimate moment hosted by the selected erotic platform, observing how a sex toy that can be controlled by distance modulates the affective underpinnings of such “vibrant” assemblage and participates in this carnal activity by heightening and clustering different groupings of bodies to create an orgasmic moment. Drawing on Actor–Network Theory and theories of affect, I focus on the sociotechnical affordances that constitute this sexual setting and describe the movement of actants as they throb to develop senses of intimacy and presence in the unfurling event, thus showing how a great number of players, from varied scopes of intelligibility, participate jointly to develop visceral affect and body friction even though they do not share the same spatial frame.
An 11-country analysis of newspaper coverage of the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games

Abstract The Paralympic Games is the largest sporting competition for athletes with an impairment. This competition has, however, had limited news coverage in the past particularly compared to the Olympic Games. This study analyzes newspaper coverage of the 2016 Paralympic Games by two newspapers in 11 countries (China, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom). The coverage period spanned 7-19 September 2016. Text and pictures were coded according to page number, content, gender, sport, and nationality of person. Media content analysis was used to extract coverage of themes. Results are presented using descriptive statistics and frequency counts. Of the 623 articles and 541 photographs analysed, a small percentage (7.3%) were on the front pages of newspapers. Most articles and photographs (78.7%) were about athletes or teams. There was more coverage of male athletes (53.2%) and local athletes (71.6%). Points of interest The Paralympic Games has historically received less newspaper coverage than the Olympic Games. This study examined newspaper coverage of the 2016 Paralympic Games from 11 countries. For the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, newspaper coverage in most countries was good, lasting nearly the whole duration, and this also included a number of front page reports. The type of coverage and number of reports differ between countries. Generally, the highest medal winning countries gave more media attention to the Games. The news reports focused primarily on their local athletes and teams. Moreover, males had more news coverage than females overall.
Factor Affecting the Performance of REITs: An Evidence from Different Markets

This paper investigates the factors that can affect the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)’s performance, paying particular attention to REITs’ in nascent, emerging, developed markets. Sample of 21 listed REITs are selected from five countries of nascent, emerging, developed markets namely Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong for 10 years basis from 2008 to 2018 with 350 observations. Study used Net Asset value (NAV) as the proxy for REITs performance while internal factors namely dividend yield, net income and size, the external factors used are stock index, inflation and interest rate. Applying multiple regression analysis, the results provide positive association of NAV with dividend yield, net income, size, inflation and stock index while negative relationship of interest rate with NAV. Results of this study are helpful for the investors and portfolio managers to expand their marketwise understanding of the influential factors that affect the performance of REITs.
Metabolic indicators associated with non-communicable diseases deteriorated in COVID-19 outbreak: evidence from a two-center, retrospective study

Objective: Our study aimed to investigate whether the metabolic indicators associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the general population have changed during the COVID-19 outbreak. METHODS: This retrospective self-controlled study enrolled adult participants with metabolic indicators relate to NCDs followed at Fujian Provincial Hospital and Fujian Provincial Hospital South Branch. The metabolic indicators followed during January 1, 2020 and April 30, 2020, the peak period of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, were compared with the baseline value in the same period last year. Pared-samples T-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were performed to analyze the differences between paired data. Results: The follow-up total cholesterol was significantly increased than that of the baseline (4.73 (4.05, 5.46) mmol/L vs 4.71 (4.05, 5.43) mmol/L, p=0.019; n=3379). Similar results were observed in triglyceride (1.29 (0.91, 1.88) vs 1.25 (0.87, 1.81) mmol/L, p<0.001; n=3381), uric acid (330.0 (272.0, 397.0) vs 327.0 (271.0, 389.0) umol/L, p<0.001; n=3364), and glycosylated hemoglobin (6.50 (6.10, 7.30) vs 6.50 (6.10, 7.20) %, p=0.013; n=532). No significant difference was observed in low density lipoprotein, body mass index and blood pressure. Conclusions: Metabolic indicators associated with NCDs deteriorated in the COVID-19 outbreak. We should take action to prevent and control NCDs without delay.
Job Satisfaction of IT Workers in East Asia

The purpose of this study is to explore the drivers of job satisfaction of IT workers in the East Asian context, particularly in Taiwan, Japan, and China. Using data collected from IT workers, decision tree inductions were employed to identify the predictors of job satisfaction. Results indicate that the level of education has no effect on job satisfaction. Overall, higher uncertainty avoidance results in lower job satisfaction, and more experienced IT workers appear to be more satisfied. In Taiwan, longer serving IT workers, who are likely to hold more senior positions and spend more time on the job, are more satisfied with their jobs. Similarly, in Japan, older IT workers are more satisfied. In China, job satisfaction of IT workers differs across job roles and industries. It is recommended that management practices and policies in Taiwan focus on bridging gaps between longer serving and newer IT workers in terms of their ability to handle ambiguous work situations; whereas in Japan, these should focus on providing work flexibility and stress management programs to allow room for family support. In China, these should be tailored to specific job roles and industries in view of their different experiences with job satisfaction determinants.
The Effect of Chinese Medicine Compound in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis on the Level of Rheumatoid Factor and Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objectives: To evaluate the current evidence whether Chinese medicine compound (CMC) can reduce the serum levels of rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP). Methods: We comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), the Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals (VIP), and Wanfang data. We then performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the CMC therapy methods. This study is registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42020216284. Results: In total, 65 studies were eligible for inclusion, including 6099 patients. The result of the meta-analysis showed that compared with common Western medicine therapy, CMC monotherapy or combined with Western medicine was able to reduce serum RF (SMD= −0.85, 95%CI −1.04 to −0.67) and anti-CCP (SMD= −0.56, 95%CI −0.79 to −0.32) levels to some extent. In the efficacy meta-analysis, a greater number of CMC-treated patients achieved the efficacy criteria after a period of treatment, where the relative risk (RR) was 1.20 [1.08, 1.33] for achieving ACR20, 1.57 [1.38, 1.78] for ACR50, and 2.21 [1.72, 2.84] for ACR70. At the same time, there was a statistically significant difference in the effective rate of the patient's TCM symptoms (RR = 1.22, 95%CI 1.19–1.26). Conclusions: Through this meta-analysis and systematic review, we found that CMC for the treatment of RA is effective in reducing RF and anti-CCP levels and might have better clinical efficacy than Western medicine monotherapy. Some active components are responsible for this efficacy and worth further exploring.
Human Capital and the Only-Child Premium: Evidence from China’s One Child Policy

We study the effects of China’s One Child Policy on the education and labour market outcomes of women and men born in its wake. We present evidence from a difference-in-difference design that the One Child Policy led to a significant rise in the fraction of both boys and girls who grew up as only-children in the late 1970s and 80s. We then use the policy-induced increase in only-children to estimate the causal effect of growing up as an only-child on education, earnings and occupational choice. Our results indicate substantial positive effects of only-child status for both men and women. In contrast to the typically small quantity-quality trade-offs identified in prior literature, the only-child premium we estimate is large and economically meaningful. We argue that this is consistent with the theory, which allows for non-linearity of the effect of child quantity on quality. We conclude that the One Child Policy contributed considerably to the rise of human capital in urban China since the 1980s.
Epileptic Crisis , Epilepsy and Covid-19

The seventh known coronavirus that infects humans is the cause of acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which was described in December 2019, in the province of Hubei, Wuhan (China), where it was reported several patients with respiratory symptoms and pneumonia who had a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as the causative agent, initially called “Wuhan virus”. This virus spread rapidly causing high morbidity and mortality, in turn, being declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The document aims to make a generic summary of the scientific evidence available regarding the affectation of the system by SARS-CoV-2 and specifically, the presence of epileptic seizures, as well as the possible affectation in the patient with epilepsy and the recommendations in this regard. To prepare it, the search engine Google Academic and the descriptors COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, neurological manifestations/complications and epilepsy were used. The Medline, Scielo, Scopus and Medscape databases were used. Numerous authors report the various neurological manifestations that have occurred, including epileptic seizures. An analytical summary of the scientific evidence available regarding the presence of epileptic seizures in previous epidemics due to other coronaviruses and the current pandemic produced by SARS-CoV-2 is carried out, noting that prospective studies should be carried out to determine if the people who experienced acute symptomatic seizures during COVID-19, they may develop subsequent seizures, or the diagnosis of epilepsy can be defined. Adequate guidance is necessary for patients suffering from epilepsy and to insist that they are not more susceptible to being infected by the virus, nor more likely to have serious manifestations of COVID-19. It is worth mentioning that the emotional tension in the face of the pandemic can create instability in the patient with epilepsy and therefore the appropriate pharmacological management and attention to the mental health of these patients should be taken into consideration. The guidelines of the International League Against Epilepsy are listed, which must be taken into account and among them, the pharmacological interactions of antiepileptic drugs and the drugs used in the various action protocols.
Realization of graphene logics in an exciton-enhanced insulating phase

Kaining Yang,1,2∗ Xiang Gao,1,2∗ Yaning Wang,3,4∗ Tongyao Zhang,1,2∗ Pingfan Gu, Zhaoping Luo, Runjie Zheng, Shimin Cao, Hanwen Wang, Xingdan Sun, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Xiuyan Li, Jing Zhang, Xi Dai,11,12† Jianhao Chen,7,8,13,14† Yu Ye,5,6† Zheng Vitto Han,1,2† State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Opto-Electronics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, P. R. China Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, P.R. China Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui 230026, China Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Beijing 100871, China State Key Lab for Mesoscopic Physics and Frontiers Science Center for Nano-Optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China International Center for Quantum Materials, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences, Beijing 100193, China Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5050, USA Department of Physics, The Hongkong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China and Interdisciplinary Institute of Light-Element Quantum Materials and Research Center for Light-Element Advanced Materials, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China