Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The experience and satisfaction of visiting a Jewish heritage site in the context of cultural and Jewish heritage tourism. Evidence from Krakow, Poland

ABSTRACT The paper follows a consumer-oriented approach to explaining the different attitudes and expectations of tourists visiting a Jewish heritage site. The authors discuss empirical data describing categories of tourists who visit a site which is both valuable heritage and a museum devoted to the Jewish minority in Poland. The on-site survey (n=406) enabled the identification of three groups of motivation-driven visitors, namely general, specialised cultural tourists and casual cultural tourists. The characteristics of each of these groups indicate that a motivation affects visitor experience and satisfaction. This paper looks at a selected case study and contributes to the existing body of literature by providing further insight into the experience-based approach to cultural tourism and its specific sub-type: Jewish cultural tourism.
Boredom Mediates the Relationship between Depression Symptoms and Compulsive Buying Behavior among Female Adolescents

Introduction: Research has found that psychopathology is positively associated with abnormal buying behavior. Nevertheless, it is required to further investigate internal mechanisms underlying this relationship. The current study aimed to examine the mediating role of boredom in the relationship between depression symptoms and compulsive buying behavior. Method: The research design was descriptive – correlational. From the female high school students’ population of Nourabad in the academic year of 2019, a total of 239 participants were selected using multistage cluster sampling and were tested by the Multidimensional State Boredom Scale, Richmond Compulsive Buying Scale, and Beck Depression Inventory- II . To analyze the data, path analysis were conducted. Results: The results showed that direct effect of depression symptoms on compulsive buying behavior were significantly positive. Also, results showed that the mediating role of boredom in the relationship between depression symptoms and compulsive buying behavior was significant. Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that depression and boredom are two important factors affecting female students’ compulsive buying behavior. So, these findings highlighted the critical role of early intervention for compulsive buying behavior with a focus on those with depression symptoms and boredom.
Governing ‘levelling-up’ in the UK: challenges and prospects

ABSTRACT Following the Conservative Party’s victory in the 2019 UK General Election, and its success in achieving significant electoral gains across traditional Labour Party ‘red’ areas in the north of England, Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed not to let down the new Conservative voters and pledged that his government would address longstanding regional inequalities in the UK. Consequently, ‘levelling up’ became part of the public policy lexicon, and, in March 2021, the government published its Levelling Up Fund prospectus. The concept of levelling up enjoys widespread political support, has featured in important policy initiatives beyond the UK, and has been the subject of considerable theorising. This article considers how social scientists might evaluate the success or otherwise of the UK government’s levelling-up agenda. The article suggests that any evaluation of this agenda requires the need to take into account aspects of network complexity, the resource allocation arrangements attached to the policy, and what the policy signifies in terms of governance leadership in the context of delivering public value. The article concludes that the UK government’s plans risk falling short of delivering a sustained reform programme to reduce area-based inequalities.
Psychosocial Adaptation to Chronic Illness and Disability: An Updated and Expanded Conceptual Framework

The article revisits and updates an earlier model (Livneh, 2001) that examined the building blocks that constitute the dynamics of psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability (CID). In the revised tripartite model, the author reconstructs and refines the earlier model based on recent theoretical formulations, clinical reviews, and research findings. In the revised model, the author discusses three overarching components, namely, antecedents (causes of medical conditions, background variables), processes (the dynamically unfolding course of post-CID events), and outcomes (anticipated exit indicators that serve, as snapshot end products, to assess the individual’s experienced and reported quality of life following onset of CID). The article concludes with a brief review of the model’s practical and research implications.
Rao–Blackwellisation in the Markov Chain Monte Carlo Era

Rao–Blackwellisation is a notion often occurring in the MCMC literature, with possibly different meanings and connections with the original Rao–Blackwell theorem as established by C.R. Rao in 1945 and D. Blackwell in 1947, including a reduction of the variance of the resulting Monte Carlo approximations. This survey reviews some of the meanings of the term.
Design and Analysis of a Novel High-Gain DC-DC Boost Converter with Low Component Count

In this paper, a novel high-gain DC-DC boost converter with reduced component count is proposed. The converter that is proposed in this paper provides high DC voltage gain, while keeping the overall component count significantly lower in comparison to some similar high voltage gain DC-DC converters presented recently. The proposed converter uses only one power switch, two inductors, two capacitors, and three didoes to achieve high-voltage gain, without a significant compromise on the efficiency. In addition, the proposed design uses small passive component sizes compared to other similar designs of the same power rating. Due to the reduced component count, and hence the small physical size, the proposed converter will find applications in several practical domains, ranging from industrial control embedded systems to the DC transmission bus bars in fully electrical vehicles and renewable energy distribution grids. A 250 Watts prototype of this newly proposed DC-DC boost converter was implemented and simulated using the PSIM simulation tool. The promising simulation results proved the reliable performance of the proposed DC-DC boost converter design.
Movement Disorders Associated with Hypogonadism

A variety of movement disorders can be associated with hypogonadism. Identification of this association may aid in guiding workup and reaching an accurate diagnosis. We conducted a comprehensive and structured search to identify the most common movement disorders associated with hypogonadism. Only Case Reports and Case Series articles were included. Ataxia was the most common movement disorder associated with hypogonadism, including entities such as Gordon‐Holmes syndrome, Boucher‐Neuhäuser, Marinesco‐Sjögren and Perrault syndrome. Tremor was also commonly described, particularly with aneuploidies such as Klinefelter syndrome and Jacob's syndrome. Other rare conditions including mitochondrial disorders and Woodhouse‐Sakati syndrome are associated with dystonia and parkinsonism and either hypo or hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. We also highlight those entities where a combination of movement disorders is present. Hypogonadism may be more commonly associated with movement disorders than previously appreciated. It is important for the clinician to be aware of this association, as well as accompanying symptoms in order to reach a precise diagnosis.
Participation Rate, Risk Factors, and Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in the Screening Program Among the Population Covered by the Health Centers in Arak, Iran

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most common and preventable cancers, the incidence and risk factors of which are different in various populations. Objectives: The present study aims at assessing incidence rate, risk factors, and symptoms of CRC among the populations aged 50 to 70 years old covered by the health centers in Arak, as well as evaluating participation rate in the CRC screening program. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted from 2016 to 2019 among all of the individuals aged 50 to 70 years old, who were referred to rural, urban, and suburban health centers in Arak for CRC screening, and their data were recorded in the Sib system. The participation rate, risk factors (family and individual history of CRC, colorectal adenoma, and inflammatory bowel disease), symptoms (lower gastrointestinal bleeding, constipation with or without diarrhea, and weight loss), and crude incidence rate of CRC were calculated in the age range. Results: The mean (SD) age of the CRC was 59.72 (5.56) years. In addition, the individuals’ participation rate in the program was about 44.2%, which was more among women (55.5%) and villagers (93.7%). Most subjects complained of constipation in the last month and CRC family history. The CRC crude incidence rates were 35.93 (95% CI: 25.55 - 50.54), 40.96 (95% CI: 29.81 - 56.29), 43.76 (95% CI: 32.22 - 59.43), and 52.84 (95% CI: 40.05 - 69.71) per 100000 individuals during 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively. Conclusions: The participation rate in the CRC screening program was low, and the trend of the cancer crude incidence rate increased among the populations aged 50 to 70 years. Finally, informing about the recognition of the risk factors and symptoms of cancer, as well as the timely referral for screening was considered essential.
A Framework for Integration of Smart and Sustainable Energy Systems in Urban Planning Processes of Low-Income Developing Countries: Afghanistan Case

Population growth and city expansion in developing countries require traditional urban planning practices to be transformed in order to tackle climate change and follow Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agendas. Almost every expert in the urban sector believes that future cities should be sustainable, smart, and environmentally friendly, where energy is one of the most critical factors to achieve these goals. They also agree that smart and sustainable energy provision for cities requires a comprehensive and responsive legal and policy framework to be in place at the national level. However, this research’s findings reveal a lack of such frameworks for this group of countries. Considering the challenges and unique nature of Low-Income-Developing (LID) countries, there should be a framework based on the realities in these countries. In this research, key challenges of urban and energy sectors of LID countries, specifically Afghanistan, are identified, and a framework for the integration of sustainable and smart energy in the urban planning processes for LID countries is proposed. To make it easily replicable and adaptable for LID countries, the proposed framework is studied and analyzed around Afghanistan’s urban and energy sectors. This is one of the few frameworks of its kind for LID economies to the best of the authors’ knowledge. This framework lays a solid foundation for sustainable and smart energy integration in the urban planning process of developing countries. This study highlights that sustainable and smart energy systems could ensure climate change mitigation and economic growth enhancement but require close cross-sectoral coordination and policy maker’s commitments and involvement. This research will help many existing and emerging cities in the LID countries’ worldwide use and benefit from the proposed framework in their urban planning processes. It also enables policymakers, urban planners and designers, municipalities leadership, and other stakeholders of the urban, energy, and environment sectors to work together and make smart and rational decisions for the future of their cities and lead them towards smart and sustainable cities.
The onset of secondary seed dispersal is controlled by germination‐features: A neglected process in sudden saltmarsh establishment

Effective seed dispersal is critical for enabling rapid state shift from a bare tidal flat to a vegetated marsh. While tidal currents are the main dispersal vector in coastal environments, biological characteristics that keep seeds afloat have been shown to influence primary seed dispersal, i.e., seed departure from the parent plant. In contrast, secondary seed dispersal processes that move (germinated) seeds trapped within microsites have been largely neglected. Here, we explore the extent to which the coupling between biotic traits and abiotic factors affects secondary seed dispersal, and whether secondary seed dispersal may explain sudden saltmarsh establishment (i.e., rapid colonization of bare tidal flat by large numbers of seedlings in spring). We used two widely spread pioneer species: Scripus mariqueter and Spartina alterniflora. Combined flume and field results demonstrated that: (1) germination stage, current velocity, and sedimentary regime have a marked effect on the probability of secondary seed dispersal by influencing the threshold lift‐off velocity of (germinated) seeds within microsites; (2) density and bud length are critical biotic traits that best predict the potential of secondary‐dispersal onset after seed germination; (3) S. alterniflora possess a stronger secondary dispersal ability compared to S. mariqueter; and (4) secondary dispersal of germinated seeds in spring may explain observed sudden marsh establishment on bare tidal flats. Our findings provide novel insight relevant to understanding the drivers of seed dispersal and thereby sudden saltmarsh establishment events, with important implications for understanding the effects of climate change on critical state transitions and enabling human‐aided restoration.
Fashion Recommendation Systems, Models and Methods: A Review

In recent years, the textile and fashion industries have witnessed an enormous amount of growth in fast fashion. On e-commerce platforms, where numerous choices are available, an efficient recommendation system is required to sort, order, and efficiently convey relevant product content or information to users. Image-based fashion recommendation systems (FRSs) have attracted a huge amount of attention from fast fashion retailers as they provide a personalized shopping experience to consumers. With the technological advancements, this branch of artificial intelligence exhibits a tremendous amount of potential in image processing, parsing, classification, and segmentation. Despite its huge potential, the number of academic articles on this topic is limited. The available studies do not provide a rigorous review of fashion recommendation systems and the corresponding filtering techniques. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first scholarly article to review the state-of-the-art fashion recommendation systems and the corresponding filtering techniques. In addition, this review also explores various potential models that could be implemented to develop fashion recommendation systems in the future. This paper will help researchers, academics, and practitioners who are interested in machine learning, computer vision, and fashion retailing to understand the characteristics of the different fashion recommendation systems.
Evolution of future precipitation extremes: Viewpoint of climate change classification

Climate change is often described as the average changes in temperature and precipitation; however, it is the change in climate extremes determines the levels of socioeconomic impacts related to climate change. It is generally believed that global warming drives increase in frequency, intensity and duration of precipitation extremes, but these changes vary regionally. Focusing on the relationships between evolution of extreme events and long‐term climate change, here we propose a novel classification scheme based on Kӧppen's system and changes in mean and variability of precipitation, divide the global climate into 20 different changing types and reveal the regional evolution of precipitation extremes. We find that precipitation extremes ascend significantly in wetting regions, especially in tropical and temperate zones, independent with changed variability. As for drying regions, the evolution of extremes is related to precipitation variability. An increase of extremes can still be detected in fluctuant‐drying areas, while a slight decrease can be seen in stabilized‐drying areas. It is surprising to find increase in both wetness and dryness extremes which implies higher intensity of meteorological hazards in densely populated areas. Based on the current and projected growth of population exposure to precipitation extremes, we identify some hotspots with high potential risk in the future.
Improved Solubility and Dissolution Rate of Ketoprofen by Beta Cyclodextrin Ternary Complexes Incorporating Hydrophilic Polymers

The aim of the presentstudy wasto improve the aqueous solubility and dissolution rate of a BCS Class-IIdrug,ketoprofen by β-cyclodextrin ternary complexes incorporating hydrophilic polymers polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG6000) and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP). Initially,ketoprofen (KPF)binary complexes with β-Cyclodextrin (βCD)wereformulated by physical mixing,co-grinding, and solvent evaporation methods which was followed by ternary complex formulation of selected KPF-βCD binary complex incorporatingPEG6000 and PVP.The solvent evaporation method was used in the formulation of ternary complexesof ketoprofen, sincein the beginning of this study, it was proved to be the best methodcomparatively in yielding promising binary complexes of ketoprofen.Ketoprofen formed 1:1 M stoichiometric binary and ternary inclusion complexes as demonstrated by the AL-type of phase solubility graph. An increase in the stability constant value (Kc) of KPF- βCD complex in the presence of PEG6000 and PVP conceded higher complexation competency. FTIR and SEM studies evidenced the perfect ternary inclusion complex formation. Ternary complexes showed improved drug dissolution compared with Ketoprofenalone and KPF-βCD binary complex. The ternary complex containg 1:1:2 molar ratio of KPF:βCD:PEG6000exhibited 94.24% drug dissolution in 2 hours, which was significantly high in relation to ternary complexes containg PVPand it was found to follow first order release mechanism. Complex studied for stabilityshowed no significant change in physical appearance, drug content and drug dissolution characteristic indicating high stability.
Orchestrating Coordination among Humanitarian Organizations

Disasters mobilize hundreds of organizations, but coordination among them remains a challenge. This is why the United Nations has formed clusters to facilitate information and resource exchange among humanitarian organizations. Yet, coordination failures in prior disasters raise questions as to the effectiveness of the cluster approach in coor-dinating relief efforts. To better understand barriers to coordination, we developed a grounded theory and augmented the theory with an agent-based simulation. Our theory discerns a cluster lead’s roles of facilitating coordination, but also investing in its own ground operations. We ﬁnd that speciﬁcally serving such a dual role impairs swift trust and consequent coordination among cluster members. The additional simulation ﬁndings generalize the detrimental effect of the cluster lead’s dual role versus a pure facilitator role and specify it against various boundary conditions
Identification of the sex chromosome system in a sand fly species, Lutzomyia longipalpis s.l

Abstract In many animal species, sex determination is accomplished by heterogamety i.e., one of the sexes produces two types of gametes, which upon fertilization will direct the development toward males or females. Both male (“XY”) and female (“ZW”) heterogamety are known to occur and can be easily distinguished when the sex-chromosomes are morphologically different. However, this approach fails in cases of homomorphic sex chromosomes, such as the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis s.l. (Psychodidae, Diptera), which is the main vector of visceral leishmaniosis in Brazil. In order to identify the heterogametic sex in L. longipalpis s.l. , we did a whole-genome sequencing of males and females separately and used the “Y chromosome Genome Scan” (YGS) method to find sex-specific sequences. Our results, which were confirmed by PCR, show that L. longipalpis s.l. has XY system. The YGS method can be especially useful in situations in which no morphological difference is observed in the sex-chromosomes or when fresh specimens are not readily available.
Optical Recording of Neuronal Circuit Dynamics

This work deals with the optical recording of cerebellar circuit dynamics from acute brain slices of the cerebellar surface. This preparation preserves the functional connectivity of the cerebellar cortex. It was used to investigate the function of Kv3 potassium channels in the cerebellar granule cell axon. Double knockout mice lacking both Kv3.1 and Kv3.3 potassium channels display severe motor deficits, while mice lacking only Kv3.1 or Kv3.3 do not. Since granule cells express both Kv3.1 and Kv3.3, they were the candidate neuron type to be involved. Optical recording of action potentials from parallel fibers revealed a broadening of the action potential in mice lacking Kv3.1 and Kv3.3 and in mice lacking Kv3.1 and one allele of Kv3.3. The transmission of high-frequency trains of action potentials was impaired in double knockout mice. Parallel fiber conduction velocity was increased in mice lacking 3 or 4 Kv3 alleles. Paired-pulse facilitation at the parallel fiber  Purkinje cell was reduced in a gene-dose dependent manner and the induction of metabotropic glutamate receptor-mediated potentials facilitated in double knockout mice. Most of the changes were expected from the previously known function of Kv3 channels in other cell types, but some changes were unexpected, such as an increase in conduction velocity. To understand and explain the changes, a compartmental model of the granule cell axon was constructed. The model explained many mechanisms underlying the alterations observed in the experiment, among them why and how parallel fiber conduction velocity was dependent on the density or the expression of Kv3.1 and Kv3.3 potassium channels. The results demonstrate the power of optical imaging methods in investigating cerebellar cortical function and the importance of Kv3 potassium channels in regulating the dynamics of synaptic transmission at the parallel fiber-Purkinje cell synapse.
Adjective and Adverbial Analysis of Consumers’ Reviews on Online Products: A Technological Perspective

The purpose of this study is to analyze the reviews of online product consumer on Alibaba.com. The main focus of this study is to investigate and examine the tendency of most frequent and common use of verbs, frequency of adverbs and adjectives. The use of more adjectives, adverbs and the collocations which are used along with them are examined in this study. The approach of this study was quantitative with survey design. The data collection was done keeping in mind specified Apple products such as iPhone 7, Apple Air pods, Apple Watch series 3 and Apple Watch 1. For the calculation of frequency of verbs, adverbs and adjectives a descriptive analysis was used. After investigation and through analysis of data it was found that generally most of the consumers prefer to use particular verbs, adverbs and adjectives in a certain context. This study may be helpful in understanding the consumer’s linguistic background and their linguistic capability. This study also found that it was observed that some verbs, adverbs and adjectives were intentionally used by the consumers.