Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS LEGALIZATION OF ABORTION SERVICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG FEMALE YOUTH IN AXUM TOWN, ETHIOPIA

ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Unsafe abortion greatly contributes to maternal mortality and morbidity in the world particularly in developing countries. Poor knowledge and unfavorable attitude towards abortion among female youths is still significantly high in Ethiopia where abortion service is not fully legalized. So far, no studies related to abortion legalization have been conducted in Ethiopia, Axum town to identify the gap. Therefore, this study was aimed at assessing female youth level of knowledge and attitude towards legalization of abortion services in the town. METHODS: Community based cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 subjects in November 2015. Respondents were selected through systematic random sampling. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was coded and entered using Epi-info version 7 and exported to SPSS Version 20 for analysis. Descriptive and logistic regression were computed. Statistical tests were considered significant at p<0.05and 95% confidence interval. RESULT: A Only 202(49.5%) and 190(47.5%) of respondents had good knowledge and favorable attitude respectively. Age, not knowing unsafe abortion complication, and lacking information on criteria of legal abortion service were significantly associated with knowledge. Lack of formal education and no access to information were also associated with attitude. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Almost half of the respondents have good knowledge and favorable attitude towards legalization of abortion service. Age, knowledge of unsafe abortion complication, and availability of clear source of information about abortion had strong association with knowledge and attitude. Great efforts are needed to ensure that all female youth know that they have a legal right to abortion in some circumstances in our country.KEYWORDS: abortion legalization, attitude, Axum town, Ethiopia, female youth, knowledge (Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health; 2019; 11;2:45-55)
Diet and morphology of extant and recently extinct northern bears

I examined the relationship of diets to skull morphology of extant northern bears and used this information to speculate on diets of the recently extinct cave (Ursus spelaeus) and short-faced (Arctodus simus) bears. Analyses relied upon published skull measurements and food habits of Asiatic (U. thibetanus) and American (U. americanus) black bears, polar bears (U. maritimus), various subspecies of brown bears (U. arctos), and the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). Principal components analysis showed major trends in skull morphology related to size, crushing force, and snout shape. Giant pandas, short-faced bears, cave bears, and polar bears exhibited extreme features along these gradients. Diets of brown bears in colder, often non-forested environments were distinguished by large volumes of roots, foliage, and vertebrates, while diets of the 2 black bear species and brown bears occupying broadleaf forests contained greater volumes of mast and invertebrates and overlapped considerably. Fractions of fibrous foods in feces (foliage and roots) were strongly related to skull morphology (R2 = 0.97). Based on this relationship, feces of cave and short-faced bears were predicted to consist almost wholly of foliage, roots, or both. I hypothesized that cave bears specialized in root grubbing. In contrast, based upon body proportions and features of the ursid digestive tract, I hypothesized that skull features associated with crushing force facilitated a carnivorous rather than herbivorous diet for short-faced bears.
A Global Analysis of Factors Impacting the Intensive and Extensive Margins of Bilateral Foreign Direct Investment

This study investigates determinants of bilateral foreign direct investment (FDI) on both margins, the extensive margin (whether to invest) and the intensive margin (how much to invest), based on the recent structural gravity model for FDI developed by Anderson et al. (Trade and investment in the global economy. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA, 2017). I examine a global data set comprised of 110 countries over 9&#160;years, 2004&#8211;12. Apart from conventional gravity variables, the source country's technology capital shows a significant and positive impact on both FDI margins. Bilateral investment treaties play a significant role only in determining the extensive margin. Results on FDI stocks and FDI flows can lead to different conclusions; thus, research should consult both types of data series to find which variables have robust effects. Furthermore, breaking down the sample by country development levels reveals that FDI from less&#8208;developed countries (LDCs) is not affected by many common variables, and thus, there is a need to develop more theories and empirical work to investigate the FDI from LDCs in particular.
Training, Recognition and Professionalisation of Youth Workers in Italy: the Contribution of Erasmus+/Youth in Action

The paper aims to observe the training, recognition and professionalisation of “youth work(ers)” in Italy, paying specific attention – within the framework of European youth policy – to the effects of the Erasmus+/Youth in Action Programme (E+/YiA). In this respect, the paper presents a selection of results from the Italian sub-sample of the international research programme “Research-based Analysis of Erasmus+: Youth in Action” (RAY). Through an analysis based on qualitative and quantitative methods, the outcomes of some of the Actions carried out under E+/YiA are discussed, focusing on their impact on socio-educational instructors’ biographies and training pathways, as well as on organisational development, recognition and professionalisation of youth work(ers) in Italy. The rise of a marked reflexivity encounters the challenges related to the process of recognition and professionalisation, particularly critical in Italy. Aspects and problems subsequently emerge, thus reshaping the ambitions of many Italian youth workers, who identify – as the research results show – in the European (and international) dimension the (only) framework (perceived as) capable of giving meaning and perspective to their experience.
Determination of Root Uptake to Vegetables Grown in Soil Contaminated for Twenty-five Years

This report presents a re-evaluation of soil to plant transfer factors for different radionuclides and specific crops (cabbage, carrots and potato) based on a lysimeter study carried out at the Health Protection Agency in 2008. The lysimeters used in the study contain radionuclides which have been present for 25 years. The results from the study are therefore representative of soil to plant transfer factors for a long term contamination situation, where the soil has been repeatedly cultivated and where the soil and the radionuclide content have been subject to significant weathering. The main aim of the study was to determine soil to plant transfer factors to identify if there had been any significant changes since the last study carried out with these lysimeters 10 years previously. The HPA’s dynamic food chain model FARMLAND contains default soil to plant transfer factors. The results of this study have been compared with the default values in the model. The measured soil to plant transfer factors were, in general, in good agreement when compared to the compiled values reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and previous studies carried out at HPA. However, differences have been observed for uptake of americium-241 and strontium-90, where soil to plant transfer values were below or on the lower limit of the range of values published by IAEA and the previous studies carried out at HPA. In contrast, the soil to plant transfer factor for caesum-137 in cabbage was approximately a factor of two higher than the average value of previous studies carried out at HPA and a factor of four higher than the upper limit of the range reported by the IAEA. These differences will be investigated as part of a further study at HPA. The current default values used in the FARMLAND model to carry out radiological dose assessments remain valid.
Witness memory : the effects of accent and threat content on visual and auditory memory for a perpetrator

THESIS: Witness Memory: The Effects of Accent and Threat Content on Visual and Auditory Memory for a Perpetrator STUDENT: Joshua B. Staller DEGREE: Master of Cognitive and Social Processes COLLEGE: Science and Humanities DATE: July, 2010 PAGES: 37 Based on the multiple resource model, a more difficult auditory task should use more attentional resources and leave fewer resources to attend to visual information. Research suggests that trying to listen to and understand a speaker with an accent is difficult. In addition, stimuli that are considered threatening can raise stress levels and reduce the amount of attentional resources available. In the present study, participants watched one of four videos that portrayed a bank robber delivering a statement with either a Midwestern or Serbian accent and with either high or low level of threat. For the perpetrator’s appearance, participants provided significantly more correct and fewer incorrect details if they heard the Midwestern accent or the low threat statement. These results support the multiple resource model and suggest that further research is needed with the model in eyewitness memory.
Differential expression and functional analysis of lung cancer gene expression datasets: A systems biology perspective

There is an inherent need to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs), characterize these genes and provide functional enrichment analysis to the publicly available lung cancer datasets, primarily coming from next-generation sequencing data or microarray gene expression studies. The risk of lung cancer in patients with smokers is manifold, and with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) it is 2- to 5-fold greater, compared with smokers without COPD. In the present study, differential expression analysis and gene functional enrichment analysis of lung cancer gene expression datasets obtained from NCBI-GEO were performed. The result identifies a significant number of DEGs which have at least a 2-fold change in their expression. Among them, six genes were found to have a 4-fold change in the expression level, and 47 genes exhibited a 3-fold change in the expression. It was also observed that most of the genes were upregulated and few genes were downregulated.
Do Analysts Fully Reflect Information in Patents about Future Earnings?

This study investigates the relationship between a firm’s intellectual property (measured by patents) and its future business performance and information environments by focusing on financial analysts’ forecasting behavior. The results show that patent citations have more influence on future profitability than patent counts and financial analysts pay more attention to firms with patent citations by showing higher followings for those firms. However, the findings also suggest that analyst forecasts do not fully reflect the implications of the effect of patent citations on future earnings and this under-valuation can mislead investors. Thus, we conclude that financial analysts ‘partially’ improve the information environment in terms of patent citations.
How Do We Know What is Happening in Whatsapp: A Case Study Investigating Pre-Service Teachers’ Online Activity

Purpose - This study addresses the issue of investigating on how lecturers used WhatsApp in educational context and what are the pre-service teachers’ views when WhatsApp is used in teaching and learning activities. Methodology - A qualitative case study was conducted in this study. Two lecturers were interviewed individually to investigate the teaching approach integrated with the use of WhatsApp. Also, 12 pre-service teachers in two focus groups were interviewed to examine their views of using WhatsApp in completing their tasks. Findings - The lecturers employed blended learning approach and were not keen to entirely conduct their lessons in the online learning environment. The focus group interviews were conducted to bring the data together to generate emerging themes related to positive and negative views of pre-service teachers when they were engaged on WhatsApp for learning activities. The positive themes were related to bite size learning, seamless learning, 21st century learning, WhatsApp as a platform to support learning and as an extended interaction space. Practical Implications - The study may influence the use of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) tools in education. It also contributes to new ideas and knowledge on how teachers and learners can conceptualize and use ICT. There is a strong case to argue for instructors to be actively involved in interactions to guide students to develop knowledge and ideas.
Cumulative antimicrobial susceptibility data for a tertiary-level paediatric oncology unit in Johannesburg, South Africa

Background: There is global concern regarding the spread of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria and fungi. Oncology patients are at particular risk of infections with multidrug resistant organisms. These patients require urgent initiation of empiric antimicrobial therapy when presenting with neutropenic fever. Currently, piperacillin-tazobactam and amikacin with or without vancomycin is the treatment of choice in the unit.Aim: The purpose of this study was to develop a cumulative antibiogram for the paediatric oncology unit at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) to guide empiric treatment recommendations for patients presenting with suspected bacterial or fungal infection.Setting: Tertiary-level paediatric oncology unit.Methods: A retrospective observational analysis was performed of bacterial and fungal antimicrobial susceptibility data extracted from the microbiology laboratory information system for clinical specimens submitted from the paediatric oncology unit at CMJAH. Data was analysed for the period January 2015 to May 2018. In addition, analysis and comparison of two 17-month time periods was performed in order to elicit any changes over time.Results: Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli were the most common gram-negative organisms isolated. Twenty-one percent of Enterobacteriaceae showed resistance to third generation cephalosporins and 9% to carbapenems. Rates of carbapenem-resistant isolates decreased significantly over time. Adding amikacin to piperacillin-tazobactam significantly increased bacterial coverage. Coagulase-negative staphylococci and Candida parapsilosis were the most common gram-positive and fungal isolates recovered during the study.Conclusion: The results support the continued use of piperacillin-tazobactam and amikacin for paediatric oncology patients presenting with neutropenic fever in this unit. Antibiograms are an important component of antimicrobial stewardship in conjunction with efficient infection prevention and control measures.
Prevalence and Outcome of Adolescence Pregnancy Over 17 years at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Background: The growing number of teenage pregnancy cases apparently emerged as a global health problem in present generation. Pregnancy in early age is associated with poor maternal weight gain, premature birth, gestational hypertension, anemia, and STDs. It is one of the major cause of increased maternal and child mortality. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of adolescence pregnancy and associated percentage of mortality and morbidity among pregnant females at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A chart review study that included (N=3,234) was conducted through data collection for all pregnant adolescents’ chart review who delivered in King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from January 2000 until December 2016. Results: the number of adolescent deliveries and percentage over the years was decreasing in the rate from (5.01%) in 2000 to (2.7%) in 2016. The majority (96%) were late adolescence (16-19y), 73.3% were booked for pregnancy care, 51.2% were Saudi, Two thirds (66.3%) were primigravida, the majority (90%) reported full term without abortion history and (99.5%) had normal infants. Conclusion: The prevalence of adolescence pregnancy decreased over the years of the study.Despite the rampant worldwide issue brought about by the risks of adolescence t pregnancy, this study revealed that the mortality and morbidity rates of mothers and their child under this age group is not very high. [Ettedal Al Jahdali. Prevalence and Outcome of Adolescence Pregnancy Over 17 years at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital Jeddah Saudi Arabia. Life Sci J 2017;14(8):62-66]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) /ISSN: 2372613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite. com. 9. doi:10.7537/marslsj140817.09.
Effect of Water Stress on Photosynthetic Parameters of Soybean (Glycine max) and Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti)

Greenhouse experiments were conducted to elucidate the effects of water stress on photosynthetic parameters of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. ‘Hutton′] and velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik. # ABUTH). Stomatal conductance of both species responded curvilinearly to reductions in leaf water potential. At leaf water potentials less negative than −2.5 MPa, stomatal conductance, net photosynthetic rate, and transpiration rate were greater in velvetleaf than in soybean. Soybean photosynthetic rate was linearly related to stomatal conductance. Velvetleaf photosynthetic rate increased linearly with stomatal conductances up to 1.5 cm s–1; however, no increase in photosynthetic rate was observed at stomatal conductances greater than 1.5 cm s–1, indicating nonstomatal limitations to photosynthesis. As water stress intensified, stomatal conductance, photosynthetic rate, and transpiration of velvetleaf declined more rapidly than in soybean.
Adaptive scaled consensus control of coopetition networks with high-order agent dynamics

In this paper, we consider both bipartite consensus and scaled consensus control of high-order multi-agent systems with antagonistic interactions and unknown disturbances. The interaction topology associated with the multi-agent system is described by a coopetition network and modelled by a signed graph. Linearly parameterised approaches are used to model the unknown disturbances. For the bipartite consensus problem, a distributed adaptive state-feedback controller is designed for each agent. For the scaled consensus problem, a distributed adaptive controller is designed for each agent by using a projection mechanism. The convergence of the bipartite consensus errors and the scaled consensus errors is analysed with the help of a Lyapunov function method and the Barbalat's Lemma. Some simulation results are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed adaptive control strategies.
Engineering properties of sand–rubber tire shred mixtures

ABSTRACT This study deals with the determination of the engineering properties of sand–rubber tire shred mixtures. The rubber tire shreds of fine size are mixed with river sand in various controlled proportions and tested under dense, fully saturated conditions. The monotonic direct shear tests, one-dimensional compression, and the permeability tests are conducted on these mixtures to determine their shear behaviour, compressibility, and drainage characteristics. The increase in rubber content results in the reduction of shear strength, constrained modulus and the increase of compressibility of the mixtures. The brittleness index which is a measure of ductility and the energy absorption capacity is also discussed. Intriguingly, the permeability of the mixtures reduces with the increase in rubber content. The contact angles of sand-water and the rubber–water interfaces determined using Goniometer explains this behaviour.
Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions using Theory of Planned Behavior

This study aimed to examine the dimensions of theory of planned behavior on entrepreneurial intention through attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavior controls. The sample of this study consisted of 384 students from four public and private universities in Khartoum State. The sample was chosen through the use of non-random sampling technique from the students who were still studying at these universities to facilitate the distribution of questionnaires, the return, and accuracy of answers given by those students. The study used the Path Analysis modeling technique through using (AMOS v 25) for hypotheses testing. The results revealed that entrepreneurial attitude does not have a positive effect on entrepreneurial intention at 0.05 significant level. However, both subjective norms and self perceived have a positive effect on entrepreneurial intention at 0.05 significant level. The study makes theoretical contributions to the body knowledge through applying theory of planned behavior on Sudanese environment in a different culture, while the practical contribution of the study appears from the knowledge which it provides for policymakers to improve the entrepreneurship in Sudan.
Military Service: A Pathway to Conformity or a School for Deviance?

Military service has been shown to affect individuals’ criminal and deviant tendencies. Studies on military service and deviance, however, has generally focused on combat veterans, utilized cross-sectional data, and ignored the potentially differential impact of military service based on sociodemographic variations. Utilizing the Add Health data and multilevel growth curve modeling, this study intends to reveal (a) trajectories of deviance from adolescence through adulthood, (b) whether military service in young adulthood moderates these trajectories, and (c) whether any of these relationships change by race, gender, and parental education. Findings revealed that military service was associated with a reduction in rates of delinquency, aggressive behavior, and drug use over time, and these patterns did not change by sociodemographic differences.
Determinants of Return Stock Company Real Estate and Property Located in Indonesia Stock Exchange

This study estimates and analyzes the factors affecting profitability performance as well as the implications for stock returns on real estate and property sectors listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period of 2007-2014. Of the 45 listed property companies in IDX, samples taken 23 companies. Based on the results of the research, obtained empirical findings that bring important implications in the development of the theory of profitability performance of the company associated with the factors that influence it and its implications on the stock return of the company. The study developed four groups of factors that affect the performance of the company’s profitability of interest rates, solvency, total asset turnover (TATO), and exchange rate. Factors that do not affect are Liquidity. Factors that affect the company’s stock returns are return on assets, liquidity, solvency, TATO, and exchange rate. Factors that do not affect is the interest rate. The panel data regression model to estimate the determinants of the profitability performance of real estate and property companies in Indonesia is based on three models of common effect model, fixed effect model, random effect model. Through paired pair testing for determinant of profitability performance and implication of stock return, that Random Effect model is better. For testing each model on the determinant of profitability performance. The largest fixed-effect model that is R-squared 0,532102 and adjusted R-squared 0,451120. Paired testing of two models for stock returns, that the most satisfactory fixed effect model that is R-squared 0.845078 and Adjusted R-squared 0.816351