Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Addressing Early Childhood Bullying by Supporting Social-Emotional Skills with Mindfulness

2 Addressing Early Childhood Bullying by Supporting Social-Emotional Development with Mindfulness . 4 Literature Review.4 Bullying in Early Childhood.5 Effects of Bullying and Interventions.6 More Research Needed.8 Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood.9 Using Mindfulness to Support Social-Emotional Development in Children.13 The Connection Between Students Social-Emotional Skills and Teachers.19 Using Mindfulness to Support Well-being of Teachers.24 Discussion.26 Conclusion.30 References.32 SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MINDFULNESS 4 Addressing Early Childhood Bullying by Supporting Social-Emotional Development with Mindfulness One of the concerns children face while attending school today is bullying, which has a major effect on a child’s overall wellbeing (Foody & Samara, 2018). Due to the recent highly publicized incidences of school violence, bullying is becoming an important topic for research and determining how to prevent it at an earlier age (Levine & Tamburrino, 2013). Bullying is now being observed in classrooms with children as young as 3-5 years old, which raises the question of whether there is enough focus on the social-emotional development of children (Levine & Tamburrino, 2013). The skills that children learn during this preoperational stage of development are necessary for them to develop appropriate empathy and compassion for others, as well as learn how to regulate their own emotions. Without support for developing these basic skills, children may be unable to regulate their emotions or understand the emotions of others which can lead to bullying. Beginning to study how children develop social-emotional skills in early childhood may be helpful to determine the components of childhood bullying and possible causes. Many researchers are also exploring programs and interventions that include mindfulness as a possible method of preventing or reducing bullying and supporting social-emotional development.
Mortgage Market Innovations and Housing Investment A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation ∗

This paper addresses the impact of recent mortgage market innovations on the housing market, particularly on housing investment. The paper begins by documenting two stylized facts for OECD countries that models with perfect credit markets fail to explain: (i) housing investment is about five times as volatile as GDP, and (ii) housing investment becomes more volatile in economies with more recent mortgage market innovations. The paper then develops a DSGE model where there is a borrowing constraint and housing is used as collateral. In this model, the housing collateral value, which defines households’ borrowing capacity, is endogenously determined by housing prices and stock. Consequently, the collateral constraint creates a link between the housing market and borrowing capacity, a link that amplifies the response of housing demand to shocks and becomes stronger in economies with deeper mortgage markets. As a result, the model with a housing collateral constraint can explain the high volatility of housing investment and the fact that mortgage market innovations may destabilize the housing market. The paper calibrates the collateral constraint model to the U.K economy. JEL Classification: E22, E32, F34, F41
Use of Genetic Algorithm for Optimal Node Placement in Wireless Sensor Networks

Amarta Lohano and Syed Mustafa Ali Zaidi SZABIST Karachi, Pakistan. Abstract— Wireless sensor networks (WSN) are now become an emerging technology and vastly use in engineering science, industries and military areas. To make this technology available commonly, many things requires attentions. In this study, the emergence, applications and problems of WSN has been discussed. Also some recent proposed architectures to optimize the major issues of WSN i.e. field coverage and network energy. This proposed architecture is the improvement of an already proposed architecture which is less complex. The proposed modified architecture has been proved by simulation process.
Network Pharmacology-Based Prediction and Verification of the Targets and Mechanism for Panax Notoginseng Saponins against Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the worldwide leading cause for cardiovascular death. Panax notoginseng saponin (PNS), which is the main bioactive compound of panax notoginseng, has been generally accepted to exert a remarkable effect on CHD for a long time. However, to reveal the underlying treatment target and corresponding mechanism of PNS against CHD is still a substantial challenge. In this work, the targets and mechanism of PNS against CHD were successfully achieved by pharmacology-based prediction and experimental verification. 36 common targets were screened out through integrating the gene expression profile of CHD and the chemical-protein data of PNS. Then, two key nodes were further selected for verification by experiment after analyzing GO function, KEGG pathway, coexpression, and topology analysis. Results showed that PNS has protected the human umbilical vein endothelial cells from H2O2-induced oxidative stress by inhibiting early cell apoptosis via upregulating VEGFA mRNA expression. Therefore, our research has successfully pointed out one treatment target and apoptotic inhibition caused by PNS with method of integrating bioinformatics prediction and experimental verification, which has partially explained the pharmacological mechanism of PNS against CHD.
On predicting wind turbine noise and amplitude modulation using Amiet’s theory

Amiet's aerofoil broadband noise theory is ideally suited to modelling wind turbine noise but few attempt have been published on validating it against experimental data for a full turbine. The main objective of this paper is to present such a validation. Furthermore, slightly different versions of Amiet's theory have been published, making it unclear how to apply it. This paper first reviews and clarifies the outstanding pitfalls in the application of Amiet's theory. The theory is then used to predict the sound power level and amplitude modulation for the DAN-AERO 40m radius turbine. Both trailing edge noise and leading edge noise are considered. Finally, Amiet's theory is used to estimate amplitude modulation. In all cases, results are in good agreement with available experimental data. This paper provides an example of the flexibility and effectiveness of Amiet's theory for predicting wind turbine noise.
The Influence of Social Media and Perceived Logistics Service Quality: The Application of Expectation Confirmation Theory

The online retail business has played an important role in this era, and social media has changed the way people make purchasing decisions. However, the importance of logistics service quality is often unacknowledged in this business. This study investigates the influence of social media and logistics service quality on online purchase decisions and the effects after purchase. Data were collected and analyzed from 316 internet users throughout several universities in Thailand using a quantitative approach. To test the hypotheses, multiple regression was employed. The results show that social media significantly influences buying behavior via the TPB framework, and logistics service quality influences the satisfaction for online purchasing via ECT framework. The results of this study may help online retailers in strategic planning for both marketing and supply chain management for sustainable growth in the future. Keywords: Expectation Confirmation Theory, Logistics Service Quality, Social Media, Theory of Planned Behavior
What Goes Wrong in M&As? On the Long-Run Success Factors in M&As

This paper provides an overview of the academic literature on the market for corporate control, and focuses specifically on firms’ performance around and after a takeover. Despite the aggregate M&A market amounting to several trillions USD on an annual basis, acquiring firms often underperform relative to non-acquiring firms, especially in public takeovers. Although hundreds of academic studies have investigated the potential determinants of M&A success, the wide variety of performance measures and sample sizes complicates the drawing of accurate and unambiguous conclusions. In this light, our survey compiles the recent literature and aims to identify which factors robustly contribute to and which factors hurt long-run deal success. We identify that long-run deal performance is affected by key determinants such as serial acquisitions driven by CEO overconfidence, acquirer-target relatedness and complementarity, and shareholder intervention in the form of voting or activism.
Simulation Results for Southern Indian Ocean ( SIO ) Using Ocean Model

A z-coordinate Modular Ocean Model (herein after referred as MOM3) has been implemented for global domain forced by NCEP/NCAR wind stress climatologies and executed for twenty five years. Several results of interest were analysed mainly for Southern Indian Ocean (SIO) (60°S-10°N, 30°E-120°E) including Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) region of Southern Ocean (SO) from the output of the above model. The fidelity of the model is examined for varieties of phenomenon viz: surface elevation, horizontal circulations/vertical velocities at sub-surface, property transport including statistical estimation of Sea Surface Temperature (SST). The Results indicate that model produces strong variability of vertical velocity in the deeper ocean showing inability of z level model for bottom boundary layer correctly whereas the strength of the subsurface currents decays in comparison to the preceding depth circulation. It is noticed that in the upper ocean, the zonal transports are eastwards that may directly follow the surface currents. Statistical analyses include the estimation of model Error (ME), Correlation Coefficient (CC) denoted by R and Skill Score (SS) between model & observed SST data and result showing high correlation (R=0.94) with ME between 0 to 1C. CC and SS suggests the success of model up to some extent. As seen from the R values, which are close to 1 over most of the model domain, is thought to be SST is simulated well.
Procedures for the Flasher Calibration of PV Devices Resulting in Reduced Restrictions and Uncertainties

Photovoltaic modules are often calibrated with the aid of pulsed solar simulators (flashers), because they achieve the needed uniformity and better spectral match without noticeable increase of module temperature. However, the I-V characteristics of both a-Si cells and high efficiency crystalline solar cells are often distorted. To explain the observed splitting of the characteristics, a macroscopic model is set up, which describes all significant effects of the distortion of the characteristics of crystalline cells. Whereas a procedure for the correction of high efficiency solar cell characteristics has already been presented in [1], in this paper different methods are compared and a correction method for a-Si cells is presented. In addition, it is shown how the spectral mismatch can be reduced by utilizing the results of a set of differently filtered flasher calibrations without measuring the spectral responsivity of the PV module.
What impact do after-school activities have on children ’ s and youngsters ’ learning ?

“For too long, education has been based on inertia and tradition, and changes in educational intuitions or beliefs were unfounded. The “what works” movement enters into the world of education with a clear objective: to promote evidence-based educational policies and practices. Ivàlua and the Jaume Bofill Foundation join forces to promote the movement in Catalonia. ” Educational leisure has been identified as an influential factor in the cognitive development of children and adolescents, especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. However, there is a very heterogeneous array of after-school activities and a diverse range of entities organizing them, meaning that the quality of these educational leisure activities varies significantly, as do their impacts. This review of the evidence questions the point to which after-school activities work towards improving academic performance and psychosocial skills, and which programmes are most effective. 4
Development NGOs: Basic Facts1

This paper systematizes the results of the empirical literature on development nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), drawing both from quantitative and qualitative analyses, and constructs a set of basic facts about these organizations. These basic facts concern the size of the development NGO sector and its evolution, the funding of NGOs, the allocation of NGO aid and projects across beneficiary countries, the relationship of NGOs with beneficiaries, and the phenomenon of globalization of development NGOs.
ASSOCIATION OF LANDSLIDES IN THE CITY OF BLUMENAU WITH ACCUMULATED RAINFALL IN THE REGION IN 2013 USING LOGISTIC REGRESSION

Landslide is a relevant natural disaster and the cause of significant economic and life losses worldwide. The understanding of the physical mechanisms responsible for a landslide event has thus practical importance to establish the most vulnerable regions and to develop control measures such as alert systems. Qualitatively, literature has shown that cumulative rainfall plays a significant role on landslide events, with heavy rainfalls associated with a higher chance of slope instability. This study investigates and develops a model to associate the likelihood of landslides in the city of Blumenau with the accumulated rainfall in the region. A logistic regression is proposed to establish a model to the probability of a landslide event occurring as a function of the previous rainfall. The results reveal that the accumulated rainfall for the previous 24 hours tends to be the most relevant variable to predict the probability of a landslide event in Blumenau, with a threshold value of roughly 50 mm leading to probabilities above 50%.
CHAPTER 5 Estrogen , MSI and Lynch Syndrome-Associated Tumors

Estrogens play a major role in the biology of hormonally responsive tissues but also in the normal physiology of various non-typical hormone responsive tissues. In disease, estrogens have been associated with tumor development, in particular with tumors such as breast, endometrium, ovary and prostate. In this paper we will review the molecular mechanisms by which estrogens are involved in cancer development, with a special focus in Lynch syndromerelated tumors. Further, we discuss the role estrogens might have on cell proliferation and apoptosis, how estrogens metabolites can induce DNA damage, and we discuss a possible connection between estrogens and changes in DNA (hypoand hyper-) methylation. In this review we will also address the protective effect that high levels of estrogen have in MMRrelated neoplasias.
ective practice-oriented online discussions : A study on EFL teachers ’ re fl ection-on , in and for-action

This qualitative case study examined in-service EFL teachers’ reflective practice oriented online discussions in a graduate course. The analysis of reflective discussions and individual interviews brought about two conclusions about the nature of reflective practice as an embedded and collaborative process. First, the results regarding participants’ simultaneous engagement in reflection in, on and for-action indicate that reflective practice is an embedded process benefiting from the interplay of these three reflection types working together to lead to positive outcomes. Second, teachers benefit more from collaborative reflective practice through online discussion platforms that provide them with an online community of
What Skills Lead to Entrepreneurial Success? Evidence from Non-Farm-Household Enterprises in Indonesia

The abundance of small enterprises in developing countries has led to debates regarding the role that of entrepreneurial skill in business performance. Analyses of the skills and characteristics important for success can inform entrepreneurship training programs or educational curricula designed to increase the number of successful entrepreneurs. We addressed these issues in the context of Indonesia, a low-middle-income country in which almost half of workers are self-employed. After developing a conceptual framework linking fluid intelligence, crystallized intelligence, and educational attainment, we estimated the effect of these different types of intelligence on the profit and value of non-farm-household businesses. We found that fluid intelligence had sizeable and positive returns on business. On the other hand, crystallized intelligence had a positive and large effect only in sectors that required intense concentration or computers. Some heterogeneous effects regarding business size were also found. Our results were robust when we controlled for possible selection into non- farm entrepreneurship.
Chapter 9 Precision in Matching Oriented Lines Is Influenced by Perspective and Viewing Frames

Orientation is one of the main elements that form our perceptual space. Many studies have shown that people misjudge orientation in the frontoparallel plane. Here we examined precision in matching oriented lines in a 3D environment. In Experiment 1 we used perspective as a pictorial cue to provide the impression of a surface inclined in depth. In the first task we applied ―direct perspective‖ where observers had to draw lines on apparently inclined surfaces, in the second task we applied ―inverse perspective‖ where observers had to transform a perspective drawing onto a frontoparallel surface. Results showed two patterns, one related to inverse perspective, where precision matching oriented lines (PMOL) were modulated by the inclination of the surface. Here the observers had to perform more than one spatial transformation to solve the tasks. Another different pattern was found for direct perspective, in which observers had to perform only one spatial (cognitive) transformation. In Experiment 2, we studied how PMOL is affected by the surrounding surface contours (global shape) of an apparently inclined surface. Three rectangular surfaces (square, portrait and landscape), circles and star-like-shaped surfaces were studied. The data described in this chapter suggest that * Corresponding author: Department of Basic Psychology. Faculty of Psychology. University of Barcelona. Passeig Vall d‘Hebron, 171. 08035-Barcelnona (Spain). Email: jaznar2@ub.edu. No part of this digital document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted commercially in any form or by any means. The publisher has taken reasonable care in the preparation of this digital document, but makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of information contained herein. This digital document is sold with the clear understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, medical or any other professional services. Laura P. Zapata, J. Antonio Aznar-Casanova, Manuel Moreno et al. 172 rectangular surface contours improve orientation judgment at corresponding cardinal orientations.
Chapter 08 Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates that colonize Medical Students in Hospital of the City of Cali , Colombia

This Book Chapter is an excerpt from an article published by Mónica Chávez V, et al. at International Journal of Microbiology in July 2015. (Luis Fernando Collazos Marín, Gina Estupiñan Arciniegas, and Monica Chavez Vivas, “Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates That Colonize Medical Students in a Hospital of the City of Cali, Colombia,” International Journal of Microbiology, vol. 2015, Article ID 358489, 6 pages, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/358489.)
Factors That Influence Employees’ Security Policy Compliance: An Awareness-Motivation-Capability Perspective

ABSTRACT Information security policy (ISP) plays an important role in information security management in organizations. Past research investigated various factors that may impact employee behavior toward security policy compliance from the perspective of general deterrence theory (GDT), protection and motivation Theory (PMT), and rational choice theory (RCT). However, there is no unifying foundation/framework that examines all of those factors in a harmonic way so that the research findings can guide information security practices and research into the employee ISP compliance management context. Additionally, prior findings provided mixed results. This study proposes a research model based on the awareness-motivation-capability (AMC) framework, aiming to unify the factors to predict employee ISP compliance intention. We believe that a harmonic approach in managing employee ISP compliance can create optimal outcomes.
Availability of fish species in fish markets and fish marketing in Noakhali district , Bangladesh

The present study was conducted to know the fish markets and marketing practices in Noakhali district for a period of 5 months; November 2014 to March, 2015. Five types of marketing channels were found in this study and most were similar in nature as marketing places were in same town and not far apart. The average cost by a retailer to trade fish was estimated at Tk. 171.6 /day. This cost included rent of trading spot, ice and local transportation. The average income of retailers in three markets was estimated at Tk. 640/day/retailer. It was found that 21% of fish supplied in the markets were carps (Indian and Exotic), 17.3% marine fish, 15.7% hilsa, 12.7% catfish, 11.3% small fish, 11% Tilapia and pungus, 7% others mix species and 4% prawn. It was reported that availability fish species in three different markets round the year ranged from 55 to 72. However, during the study period, a total of 39 fish species under 24 families were found in three markets. It was found that marine fish comprises average 33% and freshwater fish comprises average 67% in the three markets. The price of fish depends on market structure, species quality, size, weight and season. The price of galda and bagda were varied from 580±10 to 560±8 Tk. /kg, and 370±10 to 350±5 Tk. /kg respectively. The price of catla, tilapia, ilish, Thai pangus and silver carp were varied from 390±10 to 360±8 Tk. /kg, 165±5 to 150±8 Tk. /kg, 900±10 to 860±5 Tk. /kg, 140±10 to 125±5 Tk. /kg, and 160±8 to 155±5 Tk. /kg, respectively. In Noakhali, around 50-180 retailers were involved in each market. It was found that the daily supply of fish in Municipal market, Datter hat and Sonapur was about 12-13, 7-8 and 2.5-3ton, respectively. Inadequate infrastructure, transportation, shortage of ice in peak season, hygienic condition and packaging facilities were cited as main constraints. It was found that 80% of the fish retailers have improved their livelihood status through fish trading to a certain degree.