cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.17608/k6.auckland.2000910.v8
title: ISSP1991: Religion I

description: This was the start of 20 years of successful surveys for the International Social Survey Programme in New Zealand, run by Professor Philip Gendall in the Department of Marketing of Massey University.A verbose rundown on topics follows.Attitudes towards religious behaviours. Topics: Personal estimation of happiness; assessment of responsibility of the state regarding job creation and income levelling; stronger punishment and the death penalty as measures to combat crime; attitude to pre-marital sexual intercourse and affairs; attitude to homosexuality and abortion; judgement on role distribution in marriage and attitude to working women; honesty in paying taxes and attitude to honesty of citizens with the state; trust in institutions such as the Federal Parliament, business, industry, authorities, churches, judiciary and schools. Attitude to non-religious politicians and office-holders; influence on voters as well as government through church leaders; judgement on the power of churches and religious organisations; doubt or firm belief in God; perceived nearness to God; development of personal belief in God; belief in a life after death; belief in the devil, heaven, hell and miracles; conviction regarding the Bible; fatalism; the meaning of life and Christian interpretation of life; contact with the dead; religious ties at a turning point in life; religious affiliation of father, mother and spouse/partner; frequency of church attendance of father and of mother; personal direction of belief and frequency of church attendance in adolescence; frequency of prayer and participation in religious activities. Self-classification of personal religiousness; attitude to school prayer; personal conscience, social rules or God’s laws as basis for deciding between right and wrong; attitudes to prohibition of religious criticism in literature and films; superstition; belief in lucky charms, fortune tellers, wonder doctors, signs of the zodiac and horoscopes; conversion of faith after crucial experience; idea of God; judgement on world and people as good or bad. Living together with partner; type and temporal extent of vocational employment; private or public employer; professional independence and number of employees; superior function and span of control; number of colleagues; union membership; unemployment; party inclination and behaviour at the polls; self-classification on a left-right continuum; religious affiliation; religiousness; self-classification of social class affiliation; residential status; training and employment of spouse/partner as well as parents; size of household; household income. Also encoded were: region; rural or urban area; city size; ethnic identification.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1633109.v1
title: Platelet activation at the onset of human endotoxemia is undetectable <i>in vivo</i>

description: Infection induces platelet activation and consumption, which leads to thrombocytopenia, enhances microvascular thrombosis, impairs microcirculation and eventually triggers disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). It is well characterized that endotoxemia results in a pro-inflammatory and pro-coagulatory state, which favors platelet activation. However the early, direct effects of endotoxemia on platelets have not been investigated so far. Therefore we aimed to determine the early effects of the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on platelet function <i>in vivo</i>. In a human endotoxemia model, 15 healthy volunteers were stimulated with LPS (2 ng/kg). Blood was drawn before, 10, 30 and 60 min after LPS challenge and platelet activation analyzed by flow cytometry (GPIIb/IIIa activation, surface CD62P and CD40L, intraplatelet reactive oxygen formation and platelet–leukocyte aggregates) and ELISA (sCD40L, sCD62P and CXCL4). In parallel, blood samples and platelets were spiked with LPS (50 pg/ml) <i>in vitro</i> and monitored over 60 min for the same platelet activation markers. <i>In vitro</i> platelet stimulation with LPS activated platelets independent of the presence of leukocytes and enhanced their adhesion to endothelial cells. In contrast, <i>in vivo</i> no increase in GPIIb/IIIa activation or surface expression of CD62P was observed. However, endotoxemia resulted in a significant drop in platelet count and elevated the plasma CXCL4 levels already 10 min after the LPS challenge. These data indicate that LPS rapidly activates platelets, leading to α-granule release and endothelial adhesion. This might explain the drop in platelet count observed at the onset of endotoxemia.
DOI: 10.17608/k6.auckland.2000910.v9
title: ISSP1991: Religion I

description: This was the start of 20 years of successful surveys for the International Social Survey Programme in New Zealand, run by Professor Philip Gendall in the Department of Marketing of Massey University.A verbose rundown on topics follows.Attitudes towards religious behaviours. Topics: Personal estimation of happiness; assessment of responsibility of the state regarding job creation and income levelling; stronger punishment and the death penalty as measures to combat crime; attitude to pre-marital sexual intercourse and affairs; attitude to homosexuality and abortion; judgement on role distribution in marriage and attitude to working women; honesty in paying taxes and attitude to honesty of citizens with the state; trust in institutions such as the Federal Parliament, business, industry, authorities, churches, judiciary and schools. Attitude to non-religious politicians and office-holders; influence on voters as well as government through church leaders; judgement on the power of churches and religious organisations; doubt or firm belief in God; perceived nearness to God; development of personal belief in God; belief in a life after death; belief in the devil, heaven, hell and miracles; conviction regarding the Bible; fatalism; the meaning of life and Christian interpretation of life; contact with the dead; religious ties at a turning point in life; religious affiliation of father, mother and spouse/partner; frequency of church attendance of father and of mother; personal direction of belief and frequency of church attendance in adolescence; frequency of prayer and participation in religious activities. Self-classification of personal religiousness; attitude to school prayer; personal conscience, social rules or God’s laws as basis for deciding between right and wrong; attitudes to prohibition of religious criticism in literature and films; superstition; belief in lucky charms, fortune tellers, wonder doctors, signs of the zodiac and horoscopes; conversion of faith after crucial experience; idea of God; judgement on world and people as good or bad. Living together with partner; type and temporal extent of vocational employment; private or public employer; professional independence and number of employees; superior function and span of control; number of colleagues; union membership; unemployment; party inclination and behaviour at the polls; self-classification on a left-right continuum; religious affiliation; religiousness; self-classification of social class affiliation; residential status; training and employment of spouse/partner as well as parents; size of household; household income. Also encoded were: region; rural or urban area; city size; ethnic identification.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1633102
title: Late Oligocene and Early Miocene Muroidea of the Zinda Pir Dome

description: A series of Oligocene through Early Miocene terrestrial deposits preserved in the foothills of the Zinda Pir Dome of western Pakistan produce multiple, superposed fossil mammal localities. These include small mammal assemblages that shed light on the evolution of rodent lineages, especially Muroidea, in South Asia. Nine small mammal localities span approximately 28–19 Ma, an interval encompassing the Oligocene–Miocene boundary. The Early Miocene rodent fossil assemblages are dominated by muroid rodents, but muroids are uncommon and archaic in earlier Oligocene horizons. The Zinda Pir sequence includes the evolutionary transition to modern Muroidea at about the Oligocene–Miocene boundary. We review the muroid record for the Zinda Pir Dome, which includes the early radiation of primitive bamboo rats (Rhizomyinae) and early members of the modern muroid radiation, which lie near crown Cricetidae and Muridae. The Zinda Pir record dates diversification of modern muroids in the Indian Subcontintent and establishment by 19 Ma of muroid assemblages characteristic of the later Siwaliks.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1633102.v1
title: Late Oligocene and Early Miocene Muroidea of the Zinda Pir Dome

description: A series of Oligocene through Early Miocene terrestrial deposits preserved in the foothills of the Zinda Pir Dome of western Pakistan produce multiple, superposed fossil mammal localities. These include small mammal assemblages that shed light on the evolution of rodent lineages, especially Muroidea, in South Asia. Nine small mammal localities span approximately 28–19 Ma, an interval encompassing the Oligocene–Miocene boundary. The Early Miocene rodent fossil assemblages are dominated by muroid rodents, but muroids are uncommon and archaic in earlier Oligocene horizons. The Zinda Pir sequence includes the evolutionary transition to modern Muroidea at about the Oligocene–Miocene boundary. We review the muroid record for the Zinda Pir Dome, which includes the early radiation of primitive bamboo rats (Rhizomyinae) and early members of the modern muroid radiation, which lie near crown Cricetidae and Muridae. The Zinda Pir record dates diversification of modern muroids in the Indian Subcontintent and establishment by 19 Ma of muroid assemblages characteristic of the later Siwaliks.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1632873
title: Sea water vapor pressure based on the Cisternas–Lam model

description: The values of sea water vapor pressure (SWVP) and boiling point elevation (BPE) are required in the simulation, design, and optimization of processes in which sea water is used, such as in the mining industry and in a desalination plant. The SWVP is modeled using the model of Cisternas and Lam (CL). The literature on SWVP is reviewed, and several models and SWVP data are selected to assess the CL model using other models that are available in the literature. Two cases are analyzed in the application of CL model: first, the sea water is modeled as a mixture of salt with fixed ionic strength fraction and the capability of CL model to predict the SWVP is analyzed; next, as the second-best option, the sea water is modeled as a pseudo 1:1 electrolyte, which requires a single empirical constant to be set. The CL model is assessed using several models. Two sets of experimental data are used to study the capability of the SWVP models regarding their interpolation, extrapolation, and correlation of the data. The CL model usually gives the best results in terms of the interpolation, extrapolation and correlation of the SWVP. In addition, the application of the CL model to estimate the BPE is shown. An accuracy of 0.03 K was observed in the prediction of the BPE.
DOI: 10.17608/k6.auckland.2000910.v10
title: ISSP1991: Religion I

description: This was the start of 20 years of successful surveys for the International Social Survey Programme in New Zealand, run by Professor Philip Gendall in the Department of Marketing of Massey University.A verbose rundown on topics follows.Attitudes towards religious behaviours. Topics: Personal estimation of happiness; assessment of responsibility of the state regarding job creation and income levelling; stronger punishment and the death penalty as measures to combat crime; attitude to pre-marital sexual intercourse and affairs; attitude to homosexuality and abortion; judgement on role distribution in marriage and attitude to working women; honesty in paying taxes and attitude to honesty of citizens with the state; trust in institutions such as the Federal Parliament, business, industry, authorities, churches, judiciary and schools. Attitude to non-religious politicians and office-holders; influence on voters as well as government through church leaders; judgement on the power of churches and religious organisations; doubt or firm belief in God; perceived nearness to God; development of personal belief in God; belief in a life after death; belief in the devil, heaven, hell and miracles; conviction regarding the Bible; fatalism; the meaning of life and Christian interpretation of life; contact with the dead; religious ties at a turning point in life; religious affiliation of father, mother and spouse/partner; frequency of church attendance of father and of mother; personal direction of belief and frequency of church attendance in adolescence; frequency of prayer and participation in religious activities. Self-classification of personal religiousness; attitude to school prayer; personal conscience, social rules or God’s laws as basis for deciding between right and wrong; attitudes to prohibition of religious criticism in literature and films; superstition; belief in lucky charms, fortune tellers, wonder doctors, signs of the zodiac and horoscopes; conversion of faith after crucial experience; idea of God; judgement on world and people as good or bad. Living together with partner; type and temporal extent of vocational employment; private or public employer; professional independence and number of employees; superior function and span of control; number of colleagues; union membership; unemployment; party inclination and behaviour at the polls; self-classification on a left-right continuum; religious affiliation; religiousness; self-classification of social class affiliation; residential status; training and employment of spouse/partner as well as parents; size of household; household income. Also encoded were: region; rural or urban area; city size; ethnic identification.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1632873.v1
title: Sea water vapor pressure based on the Cisternas–Lam model

description: The values of sea water vapor pressure (SWVP) and boiling point elevation (BPE) are required in the simulation, design, and optimization of processes in which sea water is used, such as in the mining industry and in a desalination plant. The SWVP is modeled using the model of Cisternas and Lam (CL). The literature on SWVP is reviewed, and several models and SWVP data are selected to assess the CL model using other models that are available in the literature. Two cases are analyzed in the application of CL model: first, the sea water is modeled as a mixture of salt with fixed ionic strength fraction and the capability of CL model to predict the SWVP is analyzed; next, as the second-best option, the sea water is modeled as a pseudo 1:1 electrolyte, which requires a single empirical constant to be set. The CL model is assessed using several models. Two sets of experimental data are used to study the capability of the SWVP models regarding their interpolation, extrapolation, and correlation of the data. The CL model usually gives the best results in terms of the interpolation, extrapolation and correlation of the SWVP. In addition, the application of the CL model to estimate the BPE is shown. An accuracy of 0.03 K was observed in the prediction of the BPE.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1632869
title: Robust Inference for Inverse Stochastic Dominance

description: The notion of inverse stochastic dominance is gaining increasing support in risk, inequality, and welfare analysis as a relevant criterion for ranking distributions, which is alternative to the standard stochastic dominance approach. Its implementation rests on comparisons of two distributions’ quantile functions, or of their multiple partial integrals, at fixed population proportions. This article develops a novel statistical inference model for inverse stochastic dominance that is based on the influence function approach. The proposed method allows model-free evaluations that are limitedly affected by contamination in the data. Asymptotic normality of the estimators allows to derive tests for the restrictions implied by various forms of inverse stochastic dominance. Monte Carlo experiments and an application promote the qualities of the influence function estimator when compared with alternative dominance criteria.
DOI: 10.17608/k6.auckland.2000910.v11
title: ISSP1991: Religion I

description: This was the start of 20 years of successful surveys for the International Social Survey Programme in New Zealand, run by Professor Philip Gendall in the Department of Marketing of Massey University.A verbose rundown on topics follows.Attitudes towards religious behaviours. Topics: Personal estimation of happiness; assessment of responsibility of the state regarding job creation and income levelling; stronger punishment and the death penalty as measures to combat crime; attitude to pre-marital sexual intercourse and affairs; attitude to homosexuality and abortion; judgement on role distribution in marriage and attitude to working women; honesty in paying taxes and attitude to honesty of citizens with the state; trust in institutions such as the Federal Parliament, business, industry, authorities, churches, judiciary and schools. Attitude to non-religious politicians and office-holders; influence on voters as well as government through church leaders; judgement on the power of churches and religious organisations; doubt or firm belief in God; perceived nearness to God; development of personal belief in God; belief in a life after death; belief in the devil, heaven, hell and miracles; conviction regarding the Bible; fatalism; the meaning of life and Christian interpretation of life; contact with the dead; religious ties at a turning point in life; religious affiliation of father, mother and spouse/partner; frequency of church attendance of father and of mother; personal direction of belief and frequency of church attendance in adolescence; frequency of prayer and participation in religious activities. Self-classification of personal religiousness; attitude to school prayer; personal conscience, social rules or God’s laws as basis for deciding between right and wrong; attitudes to prohibition of religious criticism in literature and films; superstition; belief in lucky charms, fortune tellers, wonder doctors, signs of the zodiac and horoscopes; conversion of faith after crucial experience; idea of God; judgement on world and people as good or bad. Living together with partner; type and temporal extent of vocational employment; private or public employer; professional independence and number of employees; superior function and span of control; number of colleagues; union membership; unemployment; party inclination and behaviour at the polls; self-classification on a left-right continuum; religious affiliation; religiousness; self-classification of social class affiliation; residential status; training and employment of spouse/partner as well as parents; size of household; household income. Also encoded were: region; rural or urban area; city size; ethnic identification.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1632869.v1
title: Robust Inference for Inverse Stochastic Dominance

description: The notion of inverse stochastic dominance is gaining increasing support in risk, inequality, and welfare analysis as a relevant criterion for ranking distributions, which is alternative to the standard stochastic dominance approach. Its implementation rests on comparisons of two distributions’ quantile functions, or of their multiple partial integrals, at fixed population proportions. This article develops a novel statistical inference model for inverse stochastic dominance that is based on the influence function approach. The proposed method allows model-free evaluations that are limitedly affected by contamination in the data. Asymptotic normality of the estimators allows to derive tests for the restrictions implied by various forms of inverse stochastic dominance. Monte Carlo experiments and an application promote the qualities of the influence function estimator when compared with alternative dominance criteria.
DOI: 10.17608/k6.auckland.2000910.v13
title: ISSP1991: Religion I

description: The start of 20 years of International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) surveys within New Zealand by Professor Philip Gendall, Department of Marketing, Massey University.A verbose rundown on topics follows.Attitudes towards religious behaviours. Topics: Personal estimation of happiness; assessment of responsibility of the state regarding job creation and income levelling; stronger punishment and the death penalty as measures to combat crime; attitude to pre-marital sexual intercourse and affairs; attitude to homosexuality and abortion; judgement on role distribution in marriage and attitude to working women; honesty in paying taxes and attitude to honesty of citizens with the state; trust in institutions such as the Federal Parliament, business, industry, authorities, churches, judiciary and schools. Attitude to non-religious politicians and office-holders; influence on voters as well as government through church leaders; judgement on the power of churches and religious organisations; doubt or firm belief in God; perceived nearness to God; development of personal belief in God; belief in a life after death; belief in the devil, heaven, hell and miracles; conviction regarding the Bible; fatalism; the meaning of life and Christian interpretation of life; contact with the dead; religious ties at a turning point in life; religious affiliation of father, mother and spouse/partner; frequency of church attendance of father and of mother; personal direction of belief and frequency of church attendance in adolescence; frequency of prayer and participation in religious activities. Self-classification of personal religiousness; attitude to school prayer; personal conscience, social rules or God’s laws as basis for deciding between right and wrong; attitudes to prohibition of religious criticism in literature and films; superstition; belief in lucky charms, fortune tellers, wonder doctors, signs of the zodiac and horoscopes; conversion of faith after crucial experience; idea of God; judgement on world and people as good or bad. Living together with partner; type and temporal extent of vocational employment; private or public employer; professional independence and number of employees; superior function and span of control; number of colleagues; union membership; unemployment; party inclination and behaviour at the polls; self-classification on a left-right continuum; religious affiliation; religiousness; self-classification of social class affiliation; residential status; training and employment of spouse/partner as well as parents; size of household; household income. Also encoded were: region; rural or urban area; city size; ethnic identification.