Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Pupils in transition : moving between key stages

Focusing on the move from primary to secondary school, this book aims to help teachers and school managers to recognize and deal with the often traumatic effects that this transition has on young people's lives. The book: * explores the links between primary and secondary curricula * offers specific advice on how to meet the needs of children in transition * provides materials for investigating transition which will enable schools to identify the strengths and weaknesses in their approach.
Behavioral and Neurophysiological Correlates of Sensorimotor Impairment in Aphasia

Developing a clearer understanding of neural deficits that underlie the behavioral characteristics of speech sensorimotor impairment in aphasia is essential for informing the development of targeted and effective treatment techniques. Impairments in sensorimotor integration have already been implicated as underlying the repetition deficits common to individuals with conduction aphasia, but much less is known about the extent to which these integrative deficits occur outside of this specific aphasia subtype and how such deficits manifest behaviorally in areas other than speech repetition. The purpose of this talk is to present data from our investigation of the behavioral and neurophysiological correlates of speech sensorimotor impairment under altered auditory feedback (AAF). Our preliminary results indicate that the timing of the speech compensation responses to AAF is delayed in aphasia compared with their neurologically intact matched control peers. In addition, our data revealed the reduction of event-related potential (ERP) amplitude for the N1 and P2 components, which unravels new information about speech sensorimotor integration deficits at the neural level. In this presentation, these findings will be discussed in the context of competing models of speech sensorimotor control and will be compared with previous evidence utilizing magnetoencephalography (MEG) recordings in conjunction with a similar AAF experimental paradigm.
Looking without seeing: The role of meta-cognitive blindness of student with high math anxiety

This study aims to reveal how metacognitive failure occurs during problem-solving experienced by the pre-service teacher with mathematics anxiety. The data collected are in the form of words obtained through interviews, pictures of the results of the subject’s work, and the results of the mathematics anxiety questionnaire as an instrument for selecting subjects. Description of data analysis and interpretation of the meaning of the findings apply text analysis. Analysis is conducted in all phases of problem-solving including the phase of understanding, analyzing, exploring, planning, implementing, and verifying. The presence of metacognitive blindness is identified through red flag, which is a warning sign to stop or retreat to the previous problem-solving phase and immediately take certain actions. Three types of red flag identified in this study include lack of progress (LP), error detection (ED), and anomalous results (AR). The results of the analysis show that students who experience math anxiety can experience metacognitive blindness during the problem-solving process. Red flag, which is dominant in metacognitive blindness, is error detection. This red flag occurs because subjects with mathematics anxiety pay less attention to the details of the problem, so they miss a lot of important information. The subjects see the problem only on the surface, based on the words they read in the problem presented.
Adolescent Gang Membership and Adverse Behavioral, Mental Health, and Physical Health Outcomes in Young Adulthood: A Within-Family Analysis

Research suggests that adolescent gang membership increases the likelihood of adverse behavioral and mental health outcomes during adolescence. Less research, however, has examined whether gang membership is associated with adverse outcomes in young adulthood, and whether these associations remain after controlling for genetic and shared environmental factors that cluster within families. Data from a sample of full sibling pairs from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 are analyzed to test these hypotheses. Multivariate logistic regression models show that gang membership is associated with higher odds of arrest, alcohol abuse, severe anxious and depressive symptomatology, high school drop-out status, poor general health, and not seeking medical attention when needed in young adulthood. After controlling for familial confounding, siblings with a history of adolescent gang membership are more likely to report an arrest, never graduating high school, and severe anxious and depressive symptomatology. Implications of these results for future research are discussed.
Investigation of Aggression and Emotional Intelligence Characteristics of the Students from Faculty of Sport Sciences and State Conservatory of Turkish Music

This study was performed to investigate the characteristics of emotional intelligence and aggression between the students from Ege University Faculty of Sport Sciences and the students from the State Conservatory of Turkish Music. A total of 211 people (top-tier athletes and top-tier artists from Ege University) were selected for the study. Questionnaire method was used in the study. To evaluate the variables of the study, the revised Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale that was adapted to Turkish by Tatar, Tok, and Saltukoğlu which consists of 41 items and the “Inventory of Aggression” that was developed by İpek İlter (Kiper) which consists of 30 items was used. In this study, the data set was analyzed in the package program SPSS 22.0 and the study was done using frequency tables, reliability analysis, unpaired t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Tukey’s test, and correlation analysis in the analyses. As a result, while a significant positive relationship between the emotional intelligence and the destructive and passive aggression was found (p0.05). We think that this is an important study because it helps us to be informed about the emotional intelligence and the aggression characteristics of the conservatory and sports sciences students and to make a serious contribution to the studies by conducting similar researches with different sample groups in different fields and different branches in different universities.
Warpage Characterization of Molded Wafer for Fan-Out Wafer-Level Packaging

This study presents a comprehensive assessment of the process-induced warpage of molded wafer for chip-first, face-down fan-out wafer-level packaging (FOWLP) during the fan-out fabrication process. A process-dependent simulation methodology is introduced, which integrates nonlinear finite element (FE) analysis and element death-birth technique. The effects of the cure-dependent volumetric shrinkage, geometric nonlinearity, and gravity loading on the process-induced warpage are examined. The study starts from experimental characterization of the temperature-dependent material properties of the applied liquid type epoxy molding compound (EMC) system through dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and thermal mechanical analysis. Furthermore, its cure state (heat of reaction and degree of cure (DOC)) during the compression molding process (CMP) is measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) tests. Besides, the cure dependent-volumetric (chemical) shrinkages of the EMC system after the in-mold cure (IMC) and postmold cure (PMC) are experimentally determined by which the volumetric shrinkage at the gelation point is predicted through a linear extrapolation approach. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed theoretical model, the prediction results are compared against the inline warpage measurement data. One possible cause of the asymmetric/nonaxisymmetric warpage is also addressed. Finally, the influences of some geometric dimensions on the warpage of the molded wafer are identified through parametric analysis.
Advances in the Measurement of Adult Mortality from Data on Orphanhood

The premature death of adults is a major, but poorly documented, health problem in developing countries. The inadequacy of registration statistics and difficulty of collecting accurate data directly in surveys mean that indirect methods of analysis, particularly those based on orphanhood, represent an important source of adult mortality estimates. Assessments of the orphanhood method have expressed concern about the robustness of the procedures used to estimate life table indices from orphanhood data, particularly for males, about under-reporting of orphanhood, particularly among children (the ‘adoption effect’), and about the ways that complete life tables are derived from indirect estimates. Investigation of the estimation procedures suggests that they are very robust for female mortality and acceptably so for male mortality. Small increases in accuracy would accrue from use of a regression based method to estimate male mortality, that incorporates a more sophisticated fertility model than the original method. Such a procedure is presented, together with one for female mortality based on consistent assumptions. Existing methods for fitting life tables to indirect estimates are sometimes less satisfactory. An alternative approach is proposed and assessed. In some countries, orphanhood estimates are seriously biased by the adoption effect. Such errors can be reduced by techniques that analyze data on orphanhood in adulthood. Two such methods are developed and tested. The first estimates mortality from period data on orphanhood after age 20; the second uses data on orphanhood since first marriage. The methods are sensitive to age exaggeration, but data on young adults are a promising source of recent estimates of adult mortality. Finally, procedures are presented for analyzing data on orphanhood prior to marriage. In countries where adults report this information accurately, it can be used to measure adult mortality up to 35 years before the data were collected.
Individual and contextual influences on framing effect: Evidence from the Middle East

Framing effect occurs when decision makers choose inconsistent solutions for identical problems based on the way the problems are presented to them. Despite considerable scholarly investigations in this area, the majority of existing work tends to be western-centric and systematically overlooks the characteristics of decision makers and context. Using a sample of Iranian health-care providers, this article addresses these challenges in investigation of framing effect. The results based on responses of 62 decision makers to multiple decision scenarios indicate that framing has a very strong influence on Iranian experts’ choices. Additionally, the findings show that framing interacts with decision makers’ general risk-taking propensity and domain-specific expertise to shape choice. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
MEMORIZING AND UNDERSTANDING THE QUR’AN IN ARABIC LANGUAGE AMONG MALAYSIAN STUDENTS OF THE AL-AZHAR INSTITUTE OF QIRAAT SHOBRA, EGYPT

Purpose of the study: The objective of the study was to analyze the perceptions of tahfiz students in understanding the meaning of the verses and their knowledge of the Arabic language syntax and morphology in memorizing the Qur’an. Design/methodology/approach: For this article, the study sample is comprised of 30 tahfiz students at the Azhar Institute of Qiraat in Shobra, Cairo, Egypt. They were chosen as a minimum sample of 30 population tahfiz students who had followed an Arabic Course in Malaysia. The survey method uses a Likert scale-based questionnaire which measures the levels of understanding among tahfiz students, which includes the overall mastery of Qur’anic understanding and the structure of the Arabic language’s syntax and morphology. The data were then analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics to identify the mean values of each item. Findings: The results of this study reveal that the level of understanding of Arabic grammar and morphology of the Qur’an amongst tahfiz students is high. Research Implications: This study recommends to explore the possibility of establishing a curriculum framework that gives provision for the Arabic language to be mastered by students in tahfiz institutions. Once this curriculum is implemented, the tasks of Qur’anic educators will be made easier. Social Implications: The study throws light on the integrated approach in memorizing the Qur'an will produce tahfiz students who are able to master the memorization effectively. Originality/Value: Only a very few have examined the proficiency of the Arabic language and its function to the ḥuffaz in memorizing the Qur'an effectively. Most of the issues often faced by ḥuffaz who are non-native Arabic speakers are closely related to their mastery, or lack thereof, of the Arabic language. Since memorizing the Qur’an involves proper understanding of the purpose and structure of the language, there is a need to carry out a study concerning the same.
Evaluation of once daily dose of phenylpropanolamine in the treatment of urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence in spayed bitches

Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and long term safety of once daily administration of phenylpropanolamine (PPA) in the treatment of urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) in spayed bitches in comparison to three times daily administrations. For this purpose, 22 spayed bitches suffering from USMI received either PPA at the dose rate of 1.5 mg/kg, body weight (BW) once daily (group I, n=11) or 1.5 mg/kg three times daily (group II, n=11) by oral administration. Clinical efficacy was determined by using a scoring system based on analysing the frequency and the amount of unconscious urination on d 7, 14 and 28. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) between the clinical response observed on d 7, 14 and 28 of treatment in group I and II. Eight dogs (72.7%) in each group were continent on d 28. The side effects observed were mild and transient. Phenylpropanolamine therapy was continued in 13 dogs that became continent after 28 d and the dogs were followed up for 12 months. None of the dogs showed symptoms of urinary incontinence except for 2 bitches that became refractory to PPA treatment in group II. Phenylpropanolamine was combined with estriol for 14 d (1 mg/dog PO) in dogs in which PPA therapy was inefficient or unsatisfactory on d 28 and in dogs that became refractory to PPA treatment. A total of 8 dogs were treated with estriol PPA combination. Five (62.5%) bitches were continent on 14 th d of estriol PPA combination treatment. In one bitch (12.5%) urinary incontinence improved. In conclusion, once daily administration of PPA at a dose of 1.5 mg/kg, BW is effective in treatment of USMI in spayed bitches and it offers a cheap and convenient treatment option. In addition, recurrence of incontinence can be observed during long term administration of PPA and combination of PPA with estriol is effective in dogs in which PPA therapy alone is unsatisfactory and in dogs that become refractory to PPA treatment.
Monitoring the broader impact of the journal publication output on institutional level

This study serves as a monitoring practice example concerning the broader impact of journal publication output on institutional level. All publications affiliated to the University of Vienna within the timeframe 2014-2016 and indexed in Web of Science Core Collection were analysed in PlumX. Furthermore, the most current and active knowledge areas were identified and analysed by means of different metrics and their evolution according to their publication year. Finally, we explored potential correlations: first, between same metrics collected in different data sources, and second, between different metrics collected in the same data sources. The obtained results are very similar to those already gained on country level in a previous study and illustrate the prominent role of the University of Vienna among all organisations contributing to the Austrian scientific output. They also reinforce the importance of usage metrics particularly in the Arts & Humanities. The percentage of publications with social media scores (Total Social Media), especially tweets, has significantly increased within the three reported publication years. The highest values are observed for the Health and Life Sciences, followed by Engineering & Technology and the Social Sciences. The relative insignificance in the Arts & Humanities is noteworthy. Finally, our study shows very low correlation values between the different measures traced in PlumX and supports the hypothesis that these should rather be considered as complementary sources. Observed correlations between different metrics should be taken with a pinch of salt, due to their different obsolescence patterns. From a technical point of view, PlumX has proven to be a very useful tool in order to monitor the broader impact of the publication output at institution level. Unfortunately, PlumX does not offer the possibility to select different measuring windows. Therefore, temporal monitoring currently only works by archiving obtained results and a later comparison of different time intervals. Apart from surveys monitoring exercises have proven to be the most practicable and state-of-the-art to study the further development and acceptance of these tools by the scholar community, which is particularly interesting for own organisations and countries.
HUBUNGAN KADAR KALSIUM DALAM DARAH IBU HAMIL DENGAN KEJADIAN PRE EKLAMSI DI RSUD H ABDUL MOELOEK BANDAR LAMPUNG

Preeklamsi merupakan komplikasi kehamilan dimana 2-8% kejadian penyebab kematian ibu dan bayi dinegara berkembang. Di Indonesia angka kejadian preeklamsi berkisar antara 2,1-8,5% dan kelainan ini masih merupakan penyebab kematian ibu nomor dua tertinggi (24%) setelah pendarahan (Depkes RI,2009). Hasil presurvey di RSUD Dr. H. Abdul Moeloek Bandar Lampung di dapatkan kejadian preeklampsia2015 terdapat 179 ibu dengan preeklamsi yang dirawat di Ruang Kebidanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk diketahuinya hubungan antara kadar kalsium total serum dalam darah dengan kejadian preeklamsi. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan desain casse control.Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah ibu hamil yang dirawat diruang kebidanan RSUD.DR.H.Abdul Moeloek Bandar Lampung. Responden 30 kelompok kasus dan 30 kontrol.Tekhnik sampling yang digunakan adalah total populasi.Analisis data dengan uji Chi-Square (CI 95%) dengan alpha 0.05. Hasil uji Chi-square, diperoleh nilai p=0,039 artinya ada hubungan yang signifikan antara kadar kalsium darah ibu hamil dengan kejadian pre-eklamsi di RSUD DR.H. Abdul Moeloek Bandar Lampung 2017. Nilai Odd Ratio (OR) = 3 (95%CI = 1,03-8,60), menunjukkan bahwa ibu hamil dengan kadar kalsium yang tidak normal, beresiko 3 kali menderita preeklamsi dari pada ibu hamil dengan kadar kalsium yang normal. Saran bagi praktisi kesehatan diharapkan dapat memberikan suplemen mineral rutin yaitu kalsium pada setiap ibu hamil sebanyak 300 mg per hari, baik ibu hamil mulai trimester I sampai dengan trimester III
Enhanced localization and protection of topological edge states due to geometric frustration

Topologically non-trivial phases are linked to the appearance of localized modes in the boundaries of an open insulator. On the other hand, the existence of geometric frustration gives rise to degenerate localized bulk states. The interplay of these two phenomena may, in principle, result in an enhanced protection/localization of edge states. In this paper, we study a two-dimensional Lieb-based topological insulator with staggered hopping parameters and diagonal open boundary conditions. This system belongs to the C2v class and sustains 1D boundary modes except at the topological transition point, where the C4v symmetry allows for the existence of localized (0D) corner states. Our analysis reveals that, while a large set of boundary states have a common well defined topological phase transition, other edge states reflect a topological non-trivial phase for any finite value of the hopping parameters, are completely localized (compact) due to destructive interference and evolve into corner states when reaching the higher symmetry point. We consider the robustness of these compact edge states with respect to time-dependent perturbations and indicate ways that these states could be prepared and measured in experiments with ultracold atoms.
Examining the Effects of a Multi-Component Neurocognitive Intervention for School-Aged Children with Co-Occurring ADHD and Reading Difficulties

Examining the Effects of a Multi-Component Neurocognitive Intervention for SchoolAged Children with Co-Occurring ADHD and Reading Difficulties by Alyssa L. Chimiklis Advisor: Anil Chacko Objective: Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently exhibit impairments in neurocognitive pathways (i.e., deficits in sustained attention, response inhibition, processing speed, working memory, and cognitive flexibility). There is also extensive support indicating that youth with co-occurring ADHD and reading difficulties share pathological pathways and exhibit deficits in executive functions. Neither behavioral nor pharmacological interventions have been able to fully address executive dysfunction and/or reading deficits in this population. Computerized neurocognitive training interventions have been explored as a treatment alternative for youth with pure ADHD and have demonstrated some merit. Conceptually, computerized neurocognitive training programs that target overlapping pathways may improve executive functioning, which may directly impact ADHD symptoms and reading. Methods: A preliminary open clinical trial was conducted over the course of 3-4 months in a sample of 20 7-11 year-olds with all subtypes of ADHD with varying levels of reading difficulties to determine the following primary aims: 1. ) To determine if a multicomponent neurocognitive intervention, ACTIVATE, improved executive functions (i.e., sustained attention, working memory, inhibition); 2. ) To determine if ACTIVATE improved ADHD symptoms; 3. ) To determine if ACTIVATE improved reading outcomes; and 4. ) To determine if there were differential rates of improvement in outcome variables (i.e., reading progress, executive functions and ADHD symptoms) for children with reading difficulties compared to those without reading difficulties. Results: Positive significant bivariate correlations between decoding, sight word reading, and reading comprehension were identified; however, a relationship between ADHD deficits and reading severity was not found. Findings from 2 (group: reading impaired; reading non-impaired) x 2 (pre-ACTIVATE, post-ACTIVATE) mixed ANOVAs demonstrated a reduction of ADHD symptoms, improvements in some areas of executive functioning (planning, organizing, problem-solving and cognitive flexibility), and reading comprehension and sight word reading gains as a function of the ACTIVATE intervention. Conclusions: Taken together, the preliminary findings for this study are encouraging. However, definitive conclusions cannot be drawn because this study consisted of an open uncontrolled evaluation with a small sample size. Extensive research is required to further evaluate potency, as well as appropriate target specification. Based on the results of this study, computerized neurocognitive training cannot be viewed as a substitute or supplement for gold standard treatments (i.e., pharmacological and/or behavioral interventions) for youth with ADHD.