Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Predictors of Recycling Intentions among the Youth: A Developing Country Perspective

India is currently facing a mounting challenge related to municipal waste management, due to an increasing urban population, and their high consumption lifestyles. India also has the world’s highest number of young people in the 10–24 years age group. The study applied the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) model to predict school students’ recycling intentions in Delhi, the capital of India and one of the highest producers of municipal solid wastes in the country. Data were collected from a school in New Delhi and the sample size consisted of 272 students from 9th and 10th grades. The TPB model explained 56% of the variance in the students’ intentions to recycling. The predictor ‘subjective norm’ appeared to have the strongest impact on the students’ recycling intentions, followed by ‘attitude’ and ‘perceived behavioural control’. It indicated that social factors are driving the Indian youth’s recycling intentions. It is important that the policymakers promote recycling as a social trend in India and provide adequate facilities to the public so that they can participate in recycling activities without facing difficulties. Schools also have a role in increasing students’ awareness of recycling and motivating them to participate in household waste management practices.
Executive function as a predictor of physics-related conceptual change

While expert vs. novice comparisons using fMRI revealed a link between executive function and expertise in scientific fields such as electricity and mechanics, it is still uncertain whether these functions are active components of the learning process, rather than its by-product. Using the Force Concept Inventory to track conceptual change, the aim of this study was to confirm that executive function is indeed relevant to this process. Data suggests that participants with higher executive function abilities, as approximated by the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, are likely to make more progress toward conceptual changes in a 15-week physics course than participants with lesser abilities. This implies that executive function is solicited throughout the process of conceptual change, and not solely being used as a consequence of expertise. 1 Université du Québec à Montréal, Faculty of Education Sciences, Department of Didactics, Montreal, Canada * Author email address: thibault.francois. 2@uqam.ca To cite this article: Thibault, F. , & Potvin, P. (2018). Executive function as a predictor of physics-related conceptual change. Neuroeducation, 5(2), 119-126. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24046/neuroed.20180502. 119 Received on November 30th, 2017. Received in revised form on May 30th, 2018. Accepted on June 9th, 2018. Available online on September 19th, 2018. Neuroeducation, 5(2), 119-126 ISSN: 1929-1833 All rights reserved © 2018 Association for Research in Neuroeducation F. Thibault & P. Potvin Executive function as a predictor of physics-related conceptual change NEUROEDUCATION 2018 | Volume 5 | Issue 2 120
Quantification of model uncertainty from data

Identification of linear models in view of robust control design requires the identification of a control-relevant nominal model, and a quantification of model uncertainty. In this paper a procedure is presented to quantify the model uncertainty of any prespecified nominal model, from a sequence of measurement data of input and output signals from a plant. By employing a nonparametric empirical transfer function estimate (ETFE), we are able to split the model uncertainty into three parts: the inherent uncertainty in the data due to data imperfections, the unmodelled dynamics in the nominal model, and the uncertainty due to interpolation. A frequency-dependent hard error bound is constructed, and results are given for tightening the bound through appropriate input design.
Association between Urinary Neurotransmitter Status and Scoliosis Progression: A Case-Controlled Series

Previous investigations into the relationship between neurotransmitter abnormalities and idiopathic scoliosis have been mixed. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the differences in a urinary neurotransmitter profile across three different groups. These groups included a progressive scoliosis group, a non-progressive scoliosis group, and a non-scoliotic control group. When evaluating urinary neurotransmitter levels across all groups, statistically significant differences were observed between all three groups for multiple neurotransmitters. The differences seemed to increase as the scoliosis increased in Cobb angle measurement. Further studies should seek to distinguish a potential cause or effect relationship between these neurotransmitter abnormalities and idiopathic scoliosis onset and/or progression.
Factors Affecting Customer Loyalty in Business E-Commerce: A Case of Indonesia

The purpose of this research is to determine the factors that are first, significantly influence customer satisfaction and secondly, whether customer satisfaction affects customer loyalty including the magnitude of the influence, in e-commerce business. Several factors such as perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, customer risk perception, customer support, customer trust, promotion, information quality, transaction security, and brand image of e-commerce that influence satisfaction while buying from e-commerce sites were analyzed. Factors such as those mentioned above, which are commonly considered influencing customer satisfaction and customer loyalty through online shopping in other countries were hypothesized to be true in the case of Indonesia. Data obtained by using questionnaire that was distributed to random customers who ever purchased through e-commerce in Jakarta. The method uses Confirmatory Factor Analysis for the measurement model and Multiple Linear Regression analysis to test the structure of the relationship. The results show factors that affect customer satisfaction are: Perceived Usefulness, transactions security, Brand Image of E-Commerce, Information Quality, Customer Support, Customer Trust, and Promotion. Furthermore, customer satisfaction has significant impact on customer loyalty.
Titanium mesh reconstruction of a dog's cranium after multilobular osteochondrosarcoma resection

An eleven-year-old cavalier King Charles spaniel was presented with a large mass arising from the sagittal crest of the skull. Computed tomography also revealed an intracranial component. A histological diagnosis of multilobular osteochondrosarcoma grade 1 was made from surgical biopsies. Since this tumor type has a moderate aggressive biological behavior characterized by a slow growth, compression of adjacent structures, and only a 30% metastatic rate, surgical resection was performed. A wide partial craniectomy was performed, the skull defect was reconstructed with a designated custom designed titanium mesh and the skin defect closed with a local subdermal plexus flap technique. Histologic evaluation indicated clean surgical margins, which may lead to a long-term survival in this low-grade tumor. Approximately seventeen months after surgical resection, the dog showed no signs of local tumor recurrence or metastasis.
Exploiting Structure in Compressive Sensing with a JPEG Basis

Traditional compressive sensing (CS) assumes that the transform coefficients of the underlying signal are drawn i.i. d. from a sparseness prior. Most natural data are characterized by known structure in the transform coefficients, that may be exploited when performing CS inversion. Almost all previous examples of exploiting structure in CS inversion have been based on the assumption that the underlying signal is sparse in a wavelet basis. However, the JPEG standard for image compression is based on a block-DCT decomposition, and here we exploit structure in the associated transform coefficients when performing CS inversion. The analysis is performed in a Bayesian setting, and comparisons are performed with many of the CS algorithms in the literature. Performance of the block-DCT construction is also compared with related performance of a wavelet-based construction, for noise-free and noisy CS measurements. We also examine the value of inverting multiple CS measurements jointly in this setting.
Serum Vitamin B 12 Levels and Premature Hair Graying : A Hospital Based Study

Background: Premature graying of hair can lead to immense psychological distress in young children and adolescents. Its exact etiology is not fully elucidated but genetic, environmental and nutritional factors have been implicated. Materials and Methods: This was a case control study conducted in a tertiary care hospital in North India in which 60 patients with premature hair graying and equal number of age and sex matched controls were included and serum Vitamin B12 levels were measured in both cases and controls. Results: Serum Vitamin B12 levels were significantly lower in patients of premature canities as compared to control population. However there was no statistically significant correlation between the levels of Vitamin B12 and grades of graying. Conclusion: The results of this study further strengthen the role of vitamin B12 in premature canities, however further studies with larger sample size are required to definitely delineate its role in premature hair graying.
Multimodal analgesia for pediatric patients who underwent open or laparoscopic appendectomy

Objective: The aim of this study is to show the results of the implementation of a multimodal pain therapy regimen consisting of preemptive and infiltration analgesia application to laparoscopic or open appendectomy in pediatric patients. Methods: Eighty pediatric patients with diagnosis of acute and perforated appendicitis, who scheduled for laparoscopic or open appendectomy were randomly separated into 2 groups of 40. Age, sex, and weight of the patients, duration of anesthesia and surgical techniques were recorded. Preemptive 1.5 mg/kg tramadol HCl was administered at induction of anesthesia. As infiltration anesthesia 1 mg/kg 0.5% bupivacaine HCl was administered to the incision site of all patients. The pain levels of the patients after extubation were evaluated with Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontorio Pain Scale and Visual Analog Scale. The heart rates, respiratory rates, sedation score values, diastolic and systolic blood pressure values, postoperative analgesic requirements, sedation scores, the observed side effects, hospital stay, and the time of the first mobilization were recorded and compared. Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the groups with respect to monitored parameters except operation time and anesthesia time. Postoperative first day 13 patients (32.5%) in the LA group and in 9 patients (22.5%) in OA group, while on the second day only 2 patients (%5) in the OA group required additional analgesia . Conclusion: Our multimodal analgesia protocol consisting of preemptive analgesia and perioperative local anesthesia infiltration showed no difference between patients who underwent laparoscopic or open appendectomy with respect to pain levels and analgesic requirements.
Human capital development in socio-economic malaise: evidence from the UK

The purpose of this paper is to provide a novel insight into the role of knowledge-resources, particularly human capital, in times of socio-economic distress using a qualitative research approach. This is required because the social and economic environment has been transformed significantly in certain regions such as Europe since the global financial crisis humped in the fall of 2008. The study reveals how knowledge resources interact in building knowledge-eco society, how human intellectual capital thrives under tough economic conditions, and how human capital may help an economy to sustain its fiscal position.
IMPROVING THE UTILITY AND VALUE OF CAD SOFTWARE FOR DECISION-MAKING AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL FRAMES

Three-dimensional modeling and visualization software is increasingly being use d by building designers to represent structural frames and communicate design information upstream to their clients and downstream to suppliers/manufacturers. Although design processes and design management have been explored extensively per se, the upstream, heuristic decision-making stages of design in relation to 3D software appear to be under researched. This is understandable because the human side of the process is complex and therefore less straightforward to map. Nevertheless, decisions made early i n the project, such as the choice of structural frame, are critical to the project’s overall success. Studies of current practice indicate that such decisions tend to be based on heuristic decision -making processes rooted in subjectivity and qualitative re asoning. This paper reports the development of an objective, transparent and systematic selection process that operates effectively within a 3D modeling environment. An innovative framework for simultaneously comparing the performance of a range of structu ral options against agreed criteria was developed, using the two measures, Importance (I) and Performance (P), which can be used to calculate a Performance Weighted Score (PWS). This framework is a means of assessing ‘soft’ factors, alongside the conventio nal cost and time parameters now used in 4D modeling. It thus provides a useful example of a methodology for integrating ‘soft’ decision making in an otherwise ‘hard’ software environment.
Pay Dispersion

This article describes and evaluates the substantial literature on the performance-, turnover-, and attitude-related outcomes of pay dispersion. In the past 15 years, compensation researchers have identified and pursued the resolution of well-known theoretical dilemmas about reward allocations and, as a result, havemademuch progress in terms of understanding the consequences of pay structures. This review explores the evolution of several contingencies of these relationships, including the effects of explained versus unexplained variation in pay, the role of work interdependence, and the nature of other pay-system characteristics. The article concludes with a summary evaluation, the proposal of several stylized facts about the consequences of pay dispersion, and a research agenda to aid researchers in addressing unresolved issues in the literature. 521 A nn u. R ev . O rg an . P sy ch ol . O rg an . B eh av . 2 01 4. 1: 52 154 4. D ow nl oa de d fr om w w w . a nn ua lr ev ie w s. or g by H on g K on g Po ly te ch ni c U ni ve rs ity o n 08 /0 5/ 14 . F or p er so na l u se o nl y.
CYGNUS X-3: ITS LITTLE FRIEND’S COUNTERPART, THE DISTANCE TO CYGNUS X-3, AND OUTFLOWS/JETS

Chandra observations have revealed a feature within 16″ of Cygnus X-3 that varied in phase with Cygnus X-3. This feature was shown to be a Bok globule that is along the line of sight to Cygnus X-3. We report on observations made with the Submillimeter Array to search for molecular emission from this globule, also known as Cygnus X-3's “Little Friend. ” We have found a counterpart in both 12CO (2-1) and 13CO (2-1) emission. From the velocity shift of the molecular lines we are able to find two probable distances based on the Bayesian model of Milky Way kinematics of Reid et al. For the LF velocity of −47.5 km s−1, we find distances of 6.1 ± 0.6 kpc (62% probability) and 7.8 ± 0.6 kpc (38% probability). This yields distances to Cyg X-3 of 7.4 ± 1.1 kpc and 10.2 ± 1.2 kpc, respectively. Based on the probabilities entailed, we take 7.4 ± 1.1 kpc as the preferred distance to Cyg X-3. We also report the discovery of bipolar molecular outflow, suggesting that there is active star formation occurring within the Little Friend.
Liquidity risk and hedge fund ownership

Using a unique, hand-collected data set of hedge fund ownership, we examine the effects of hedge fund ownership on liquidity risk in the cross-section of stocks. After controlling for institutional preferences for stock characteristics, we find that stocks held by hedge funds as marginal investors are more sensitive to changes in aggregate liquidity than comparable stocks held by other types of institutions or by individuals. Stocks held by hedge funds also experience significantly negative abnormal returns during liquidity crises. These findings support the theory of Brunnermeier and Pedersen (2009) that ownership by levered traders leads to a greater liquidity risk.
Assessing the US watershed management movement: national trends and an Illinois case study

Local watershed planning is an increasingly important component of environmental management. This article provides an overview of local watershed management efforts occurring across the US and then focuses on one case study from southern Illinois. First, analysis of 1145 local watershed groups shows that government agencies, farmers, and rural residents are key stakeholders in local groups that primarily deal with regional environmental stressors in the form of soil erosion, nutrients, and agrichemicals. Second, the role of watershed partnerships in mediating the complex interactions among stakeholders and local water resources are investigated through a case study of one watershed group. The Cache River is located in the far-southern tip of Illinois and a watershed planning process was initiated there in the 1990s. An in-depth assessment of this watershed planning process was accomplished through participant interviews, stakeholder focus groups, and a regional telephone survey. This case study illuminates how different stakeholder groups have varying perceptions as to the efficacy and success of watershed management plans.
1 Crystal Lattice Imaging Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been a very useful tool in interrogating the micron-tonano sized structures at both atomic and subnanometer resolution. AFM allows both imaging of surfaces and interactions with surfaces of interest to help researchers explain the crystal lattice structure, and surface chemical and mechanical properties at nano scale. Since the invention of AFM, one has been frequently attracted by AFM images when browsing through many scientific publications in physics, chemistry, materials, geology, and biology (Gan, 2009; Sokolov et al., 1999; Wicks et al., 1994). AFM has been successfully used for imaging solid surfaces with subnanometer resolution for natural materials such as minerals, synthetic materials such as polymers and ceramics, and biological materials such as live organisms. There are also numerous reports of molecular and subnanometer resolution on biological and polymer samples.
Reliability and Validity of the Abbreviated Turkish Version of the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview

Objective: Our aim was to validate the Turkish version of the 12-item form of the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (T-ZBI-12) as an instrument to measure the caregiver burden in caregivers of patients with dementia in Turkey and to evaluate its reliability. Methods: A total of 90 caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients with dementia from two outpatient clinics were included in the study. MMSE was used to determine dementia severity, and validity was examined using the correlation between the T-ZBI-12 and MMSE score. We used item-total correlations to check whether there was an item inconsistent with the rest of the interview. Results: The abbreviated scale (T-ZBI-12) is valid and reliable, with a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.92. All item-total correlations were significant (p<0.01). The results demonstrated good validity, with significant correlations between caregiver burden and dementia severity. Conclusion: T-ZBI-12 is reliable and valid for the assessment of dementia caregiver burden in Turkey.
STRESS AND RELATED FACTORS IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Children with cerebral palsy display prominent motor dysfunction associated with other developmental disorders. Parenting a child with cerebral palsy presents a number of challenges and stresses. The first purpose of this study was to compare parental stress in parents of children with cerebral palsy to that in parents of children with typical development. The second purpose was to analyze the correlations between parental stress and parents’ characteristics, the child’s characteristics, the child’s earliest age when rehabilitation was first commenced, and weekly frequency of rehabilitation for the child. A convenience sample of 63 parents of children with cerebral palsy (mean age of children, 4.3 ± 1.8 years) was recruited. Forty parents of children with typical development were recruited as a comparison group. All parents filled out the Chinese version of the Parenting Stress Index (PSI), which consists of child domain and parent domain scales. The scores reported by parents of children with cerebral palsy in the child domain, parent domain, and PSI total scale were significantly higher than those for parents in the comparison group. The child domain score was significantly correlated to the child’s age and severity of motor disability. A significant correlation was also found between the parent domain score and the child’s earliest age of commencing rehabilitation. The PSI total scale score was significantly associated with both the child’s severity of motor disability and age of commencing rehabilitation. Clinical professionals should be concerned about parental stress in parents of children with cerebral palsy and provide resources to support such parents. We suggest some strategies to reduce parental stress by strengthening parents’ childcare skills.
The Compact Wheelchair Roller Dynamometer

Abstract The equipment for evaluating the propulsion of a wheelchair is very complex and expensive. To validate a new dynamometer prototype for assessing the propulsion capacity of wheelchairs, 21 healthy subjects (age: 20.9±2.4 yr; weight: 68.9±7.9 kg; height: 174.0±7.1 cm; BMI: 22.7±2.5 kg·m−2) who do not normally require wheelchairs performed a sprint protocol for 20 s after a 1-min warm-up. The power and rotation data acquired by the prototype (both right and left sides) were compared with those of a reference system via high-speed videography (240 fps). The results showed high levels of accordance (95% CI), excellent values for the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC: .99; P<0.00), no significant differences in the rotation (P=0.91) and power (P=0.94) between the methods. The proposed equipment met the validation criteria and thus can be applied as a new tool for assessing wheelchair propulsion.