Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Attitude of Ghanaian University Students Towards Online Counselling

Online counselling is a complement to the traditional face-to-face approach to counselling. Experts in counselling, however, strongly believe that before online counselling is introduced, it is necessary to ascertain its potential utilization by clients. This study, therefore, investigated the attitude of Ghanaian students towards online counselling using the descriptive survey design. Two research questions and hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised all regular undergraduate students in the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. A sample of 600 students made up of 360 males and 240 females was used. Proportional stratified sampling and simple random sampling techniques were employed. Two online counselling attitude scales were used to source for data. The data were analysed using means, standard deviations and independent samples t-test. The study revealed that respondents’ attitude towards online counselling was both positive and negative. The study also found that although both male and female students expressed positive attitude towards online counselling, females expressed a more positive attitude towards online counselling than their male counterparts. Similarly, both genders demonstrated negative attitude towards online counselling, but males showed a more negative attitude towards online counselling as compared to their female counterparts. However, no significant differences were found in students’ attitudes towards online counselling on the basis of gender. A major implication of the findings was that students have the potential to utilise online counselling, since they demonstrated positive attitude towards online counselling. Based on the findings, it was recommended that counsellors should introduce online counselling to complement the traditional face-to-face approach to counselling. Again, counsellors should educate students on the benefits of online counselling so as to reduce their negative attitude towards online counselling. Keywords: Online counselling; positive attitude; negative attitude; university students
Effects of corn germ oil sludge (CS) in broiler diet on performance and carcass fatty acid composition of breast muscle.

Experiment was conducted to evaluate the use of corn germ oil sludge (CS) in diets for broiler chickens. CS was compared with beef tallow (BT) and a control diet containing no added fat at dietary levels of 80 g/kg and 40 g/kg for CS and BT, respectively. Diets were formulated to be isonitrogenous (195 g/kg CP) and calculated to be isocaloric (12.4 ± 0.2 Mj/kg). Live weight, feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio and mortality of the chicks was measured. Fatty acid composition of breast muscle tissues was also determined. Chicks fed CS did not differ in weight gain and feed conversion from those fed BT or the control diets. However, the fatty acid profile of breast muscle tissue was altered by diets. In the tissue, n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) concentration and n-6 to n-3 ratio were higher (P<0.05) and saturated fatty acid concentration lower (P<0.05) in chicks fed CS than in those fed BT or control diet. Results suggest that CS may be effectively used in broiler diets. The alteration of the tissue fatty acid profile with the feeding of CS diet may be advantageous in the production of PUFA rich broiler chicken meat for health conscious consumers.
The prevalence and risk factors of stunting among primary school children in North Sumatera, Indonesia

Stunting in primary school-aged children is a kind of health and nutrition problem in Indonesia which has an impact on the human quality resources degradation. This research aimed to determine the stunting prevalence and the risk factors associated with stunting in primary school children in North Sumatra Province. This research is an analysis of cross-sectional approach. The total sampleis 400 children aged 8-13 years old were in the study from the Medan city and Langkat regency in July - October 2017. Data collected by using questionnaire and anthropometric assessment. Stunting (<-2 SD of height-for-age Z-score) were defined by using the World Health Organization reference 2007. Chi-square analysis and logistic regression were used toassess the association between risk factors and stunting. The prevalence of stunting in primary school children was 38.87%. The factors associated with stunting school children were theeducation of mother (OR=1.53), income (OR=2.27), work of mother (OR=1.39), energy intake (OR=2.66) and protein intake (OR=2.02). The dominant factor that influences stunting in school children was energy intake. The conclusion of this study is stunting prevalence in school children in NorthSumatra higher.
Factors for the adoption of agroforestry systems in the Eastern Amazon, Brazil

The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate the relevant factors for the adoption of AFSs in subsistence farming in Santa Maria do Para, in the Brazilian Amazon. The study was conducted with 32 smallholders who established 51 multistrata agroforestry systems. Tools such as structured interviews, direct observations and an agricultural calendar were used to collect the data. The data were analyzed by factor analysis. The technical/educational level, followed by the social/organizational level, environmental (AFS) awareness, and land tenure/financial conditions were the most relevant factors for the adoption of agroforestry systems in the context of family agriculture, in this study.
Morphometric characters and length-weight relationship for Chlorophthalmus agassizi Bonaparte 1840 from Antalya Gulf (Mediterranean-Turkey)

The present study reports length-weight relationship, condition and morphometry of Chlorophthalmus agassizi caught from the Antalya Gulf (Mediterranean-Turkey). 2. Samples were collected during October-November 2011. 3. A total of 319 individuals, ranging in size between 7.5 and 18.2 cm total length, 3.5 and 47.5 g total weight, were examined. 4. The length-weight relationship was described by the equation: LogW=0.0066 +3.033 LogL. 5. Condition values ranged from 0.46 to 1.25. 6. The morphometric characteristics on the head expressed greater variation than those from the body.
Effects of Fish Oil and Tomato Powder Supplementation in Mojosari Ducks Diet on Egg Quality

This research aimed to examine the effects of fish oil and tomato powder supplementation on egg quality of Mojosari ducks. A total of one hundred and forty Mojosari ducks (consisted of 20 male and 120 female ducks), aged at 40 weeks old, were randomly allotted into 20 flocks (each flock consisted of 1 male and 6 female ducks). Method used was experiment in a Completely Randomized Design with 5 treatments and 4 replications. Dietary treatments used were T 0 : basal diet (control), T 1 : basal diet + 1% FO, T 2 : basal diet + 2% FO, T 3 : basal diet + 1% FO + 1% TP; T 4 : basal diet + 2% FO + 1% TP. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Result showed that supplementation of fish oil and tomato powder did not significantly affect (P>0.05) external egg quality (egg shape index, shell surface area, shell thickness and specific gravity). Dietary treatments also had no significant effect (P>0.05) on internal egg quality (albumen volume, yolk volume, albumen index, yolk index and Haugh unit). It is concluded that there was no detrimental effect of fish oil and tomato powder supplementation in Mojosari ducks diet on external and internal egg quality. Keywords: antioxidant, Haugh unit, laying duck, omega-3 fatty acids, poultry.
The effects of devocalization on play with unfamiliar partners s juveniles and as adults

When playing, rats emit 50-kHz calls which may function as play signals. A previous study using devocalized rats provides support for the hypothesis that 50-kHz function to promote and maintain playful interactions (Kisko et al., 2015). However, in that study, all pairs were cage mates and familiar with each other’s playful tendencies that could have attenuated the role of play signals. The present study uses unfamiliar pairs to eliminate any chance for such attenuation. Four hypotheses about how 50-kHz calls could act as play signals were tested, that (1) they maintain the playful mood of the partner, (2) they are used to locate partners, (3) they attract play partners and (4) they reduce the risk of playful encounters from escalating to serious fights. Predictions arising from the first three hypotheses, tested in juveniles, were not supported, suggesting that, for juveniles, 50-kHz calls are not facilitating playful interactions as
Uniqueness of Solutions of the Derrida-Lebowitz-Speer-Spohn Equation and Quantum Drift-Diffusion Models

We prove uniqueness of solutions of the DLSS equation in a class of sufficiently regular functions. The global weak solutions of the DLSS equation constructed by Jüngel and Matthes belong to this class of uniqueness. We also show uniqueness of solutions for the quantum drift-diffusion equation, which contains additional drift and second-order diffusion terms. The results hold in case of periodic or Dirichlet-Neumann boundary conditions. Our proof is based on a monotonicity property of the DLSS operator and sophisticated approximation arguments; we derive a PDE satisfied by the pointwise square root of the solution, which enables us to exploit the monotonicity property of the operator.
SOIL ORGANIC MATTER DYNAMICS IN DENSITY AND PARTICLE-SIZE FRACTIONS AS REVEALED BY THE C/"C ISOTOPIC RATIO IN A CERRADO OXISOL ROSCOE

The Cerrados region occupies an area of 207 million hectares (24.42% of the Brazilian territory), localized mostly in the Mid-West region, and small areas fringing other regions such as Northeast and North regions. It is localized between the parallel 5°50' to 21°26'. The Cerrados region contributes significantly to the Brazilian agricultural and forestry product. Due to the inadequate management systems adopted, these soils are easily degraded leading to decrease in crop yields, losses of organic matte and nutrients, structure degradation, erosion, high runoff, sedimentation and contamination of the water.
Social and Environmental Accounting and Engagement Research: Reflections on the state of the art and new research avenues

This article concerns itself with Social and Environmental Accounting (and) Reporting (SEAR) and related academic literature. In particular, the focus is on the works which have adopted an “engagement approach” to explore SEAR practices. The purpose of the paper is to analyze, through a literature-review based method, the existing literature in order to propose a pedagogic-suggestive "mapping" of the "state of the art" of the existing literature. Drawing on Thomson’s (2007) work, the present paper aims to provide an illustrative-heuristic taxonomy of the current works to assist scholars, who are interested in SEAR issues, to identify gaps and contradictions which may then be addressed.
Impaired spliceosomal UsnRNP assembly leads to Sm mRNA down-regulation and Sm protein degradation

of unassembled Sm proteins. Inactivation of the SMN complex results in the initial tailback of Sm proteins on the PRMT5 complex, followed by down-regulation of their encoding mRNAs. In contrast, reduction of pICln, a PRMT5 complex subunit, leads to the retention of newly synthesized Sm proteins on ribosomes and their subsequent lysosomal degradation. Overexpression of Sm proteins under these conditions results in a surplus of Sm proteins over pICln, promoting their aggregation. Our studies identify an elaborate safeguarding system that prevents individual Sm proteins from aggregating, contributing to cellular UsnRNP homeostasis.
Two populations of cytoplasmic dynein contribute to spindle positioning in C. elegans embryos

labeling endogenous proteins in Caenorhabditis elegans embryos, we show that dynein exists in two distinct cortical populations. One population directly depends on LIN-5, whereas the other is concentrated at MT plus ends and depends on end-binding (EB) proteins. Knockout mutants lacking all EBs are viable and fertile and display normal pulling forces and spindle positioning. However, EB protein–dependent dynein plus end tracking was found to contribute to force generation in embryos with a partially perturbed dynein function, indicating the existence of two mechanisms that together create a highly robust force-generating system.
Multiband study of RX J0838-2827 and XMM J083850.4-282759: a new asynchronous magnetic cataclysmic variable and a candidate transitional millisecond pulsar

In a search for the counterpart to the Fermi-LAT source 3FGL J0838.8-2829, we performed a multiwavelength campaign: in the X-ray band with Swift and XMM-Newton; in the infrared and optical with OAGH, ESO-NTT and IAC80; and in the radio with ATCA observations. We also used archival hard X-ray data obtained by INTEGRAL. We report on three X-ray sources consistent with the position of the Fermi-LAT source. We confirm the identification of the brightest object, RX J0838-2827, as a magnetic cataclysmic variable that we recognize as an asynchronous system (not associated with the Fermi-LAT source). RX J0838-2827 is extremely variable in the X-ray and optical bands, and timing analysis reveals the presence of several periodicities modulating its X-ray and optical emission. The most evident modulations are interpreted as being caused by the binary system orbital period of ˜1.64 h and the white dwarf spin period of ˜1.47 h. A strong flux modulation at ˜15 h is observed at all energy bands, consistent with the beat frequency between spin and orbital periods. Optical spectra show prominent Hβ, He I and He II emission lines that are Doppler-modulated at the orbital period and at the beat period. Therefore, RX J0838-2827 accretes through a disc-less configuration and could be either a strongly asynchronous polar or a rare example of a pre-polar system on its way to reaching synchronism. Regarding the other two X-ray sources, XMM J083850.4-282759 showed a variable X-ray emission, with a powerful flare lasting for ˜600 s, similar to what is observed in transitional millisecond pulsars during the subluminous disc state: this observation possibly means that this source can be associated with the Fermi-LAT source.
Clinical Laboratory in Emergency Medicine S 100 B IMMUNOASSAY : AN ASSESSMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY IN MINOR HEAD TRAUMA

, AbstractdBackground: Over 1.4million patients present annually to United States (US) emergency departments with minor head trauma. Many undergo unnecessary head computed tomography (HCT). Objectives: We sought to determine the diagnostic accuracy of S100B, a central nervous system peptide, to screen for HCT+ head injury. Methods: This study was a prospective observational study of adults with minor head trauma. Patients presenting within 6 h of injury and undergoing HCT for evaluation were eligible. All HCTs were blindly reviewed for presence of a priori defined intracranial injury (HCT+). Quantitative S100B levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: A total of 346 patientswere enrolled over 12months,mean age 48 years (± 23 years), 62% male. Twenty-two (6.4%) were HCT+. Vomiting, headache, anterograde amnesia, Glasgow Coma Scale score < 15, nausea, and loss of consciousness were associated with HCT+ results. Median S100B levels were significantly elevated in HCT+ (115 ng/dL) vs. HCT (56.0 ng/dL) patients (p = 0.032). Receiver operator characteristic analysis demonstrated an area under the curve of 0.643. Sensitivity and specificity were 86% (95% confidence interval [CI] 67e96) and 37% (95% CI 29e45%) at 42 ng/dL, 91% (95% CI 72e98%) and 24% (95% CI 17e31%) at 32 ng/ dL, and 96% (95% CI 78e100%) and 13% (95% CI
Barriers to the Diffusion and Adoption of Green Buildings in Saudi Arabia

Many countries around the globe have recently pursued sustainability. The public and governments are demanding sustainability due to worldwide environmental disasters caused by pollution and man-made activities that impact the ecological system. Green buildings represent a significant component of sustainability, as their construction is intended to reduce natural resources consumption through energy and water conservation. Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s richest countries, but its number of certified green buildings is notably low. In addition, all of these buildings are certified by the US Green Building Council LEED rating system and not by a national organization. It seems that numerous barriers exist, slowing the development and diffusion of green buildings in Saudi Arabia. Through a systematic qualitative research approach, this research aims to explore barriers to the diffusion and adoption of green buildings in Saudi Arabia, which will facilitate the development of green buildings in Saudi Arabia. This research concludes the identification of 14 green building barriers, with lack of skilled personal and unsupportive government policies and regulations being the most significant barriers.
Should We Screen Patients for Extended-Spectrum b-Lactamase – Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Intensive Care Units ?

Decompressive Craniectomy • Author(s): Sebastian Schulz‐Stübner, MD; Rolf Rossaint, MD, PhD; Markus Dettenkofer, MD, PhD; Ruth Thiex, MD, PhD Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, Vol. 30, No. 1 (January 2009), pp. 105106 Published by: The University of Chicago Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Stable URL: http://www.jstor. org/stable/10.1086/592701 . Accessed: 14/05/2014 12:16
Running head: FACTORS IMPACTING ON SUCCESS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS

This review of the literature examined a number of specific factors as they relate to the persistence and achievement of persons involved in distance learning. These factors are: (1) media of instruction; (2) instructor contact; (3) locus of control; and (4) certain demographic characteristics such as age, gender, income, and educational level. In preparation for the review, a search of a number of databases, including the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), Dissertation Abstracts Online (DAO), and Psychological Abstracts, was undertaken using these descriptors: attrition, dropout or persistence in distance education, achievement and performance in distance education, locus of control, instructor support and delivery model and demographic factors impacting distance education. It is clear from the review that the findings regarding the impact of the various factors on educational outcome are mixed due to inconclusive research findings and the lack of generalizability, a finding attributed to the lack of common definitions. (Contains 92 references.) (Author/SLD) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Lc) Factors Impacting 1 Running head: FACTORS IMPACTING ON SUCCESS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS Factors impacting on the success of distance education students of the University
Factorization of Equity Returns

The relative return of an equity portfolio with respect to the market is factored into three components. The factorization separates the effects due to change in the distribution of capital in the market, to change in rank of the stocks in the portfolio, and to dividends. The factorization is of the nature of an accounting identity, and can be used to isolate the company size factor from other factors that affect equity returns. The results are applied to analyze the return structure of the S&P/Barra Value Index.
Wave-Particle Duality: a Conceptual Solution from the Cordus Conjecture

There are several integration problems of fundamental physics that still lack coherent solutions, the case in point being wave-particle duality. While empiricism and mathematical modelling have served physics well, they have not yet been able to achieve integrated causal models. Conventional theories and approaches have only provided partial solutions, and it is possible that a more radical reconceptualisation of fundamental physics may be required. This work comes at the issue from a totally different approach: it applies design thinking to the problem. The result is the cordus conjecture, which proposes that the photon, and indeed every matter ‘particle’, has an internal structure comprising a 'cordus': two reactive ends that each behave like a particle, with a fibril joining them. The reactive ends are proposed to be a small finite distance apart, and energised [typically in turn] at a frequency. When energised they emit a transient force pulse along a line called a hyperfine fibril [hyff], and this makes up the field. This concept is used to explain the path dilemmas of the single photon in the double-slit device, and the wave behaviour of light including the formation of fringes by single photons and beams of light. In addition it provides a tangible explanation for frequency. It also yields new quantitative derivations for several basic optical effects: critical angle, Snell’s law, and Brewster’s angle. Thus the cordus structure offers an alternative conceptual explanation for wave-particle duality.
Does the Truth Come Naturally? Time Pressure Increases Honesty in one-shot Deception Games

Many situations require people to act quickly and are characterized by asymmetric information. Since asymmetric information makes people tempted to misreport their private information for their own benefit, it is of primary importance to understand whether time pressure affects honest behavior. A theory of social heuristics (the Social Heuristics Hypothesis, SHH), predicts that, in case of one-shot interactions, such an effect exists and it is positive. The SHH proposes that when people have no time to evaluate all available alternatives, they tend to rely on heuristics, choices that are optimal in everyday, repeated interactions and that have been internalized over time; and then, after deliberation, people shift their behavior towards the one that is optimal in the given interaction. Thus, the SHH predicts that time pressure increases honesty in one-shot interactions (because honesty may be optimal in repeated interactions, while dishonesty is always optimal in the short run). However, to the best of our knowledge, no experimental studies have tested this prediction. Here, I report a large (N=1,013) study aimed at filling this gap. In this study, participants were given a private information and were asked to report it within 5 seconds vs after 30 seconds. The interaction was one-shot, and payoffs were such that subjects had an incentive to lie. As predicted by the SHH, I find that time pressure increases honest behavior. In doing so, these results provide new insights on the role of time pressure on honesty, and provide one more piece of evidence in support of the Social Heuristics Hypothesis.