Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Education for Growth in Sweden and the World

This paper tries to reconcile evidence on the effect of schooling on income and on GDP growth from the microeconometric and empirical macro growth literatures. Much microeconometric evidence suggests that education is an important causal determinant of income for individuals within countries as diverse as Sweden and the United States. At a national level, however, recent studies have found that increases in educational attainment are unrelated to economic growth. This finding is shown to be a spurious result of the extremely high rate of measurement error in first-differenced cross-country education data. After accounting for measurement error, the effect of changes in educational attainment on income growth in cross-country data is at least as great as microeconometric estimates of the rate of return to years of schooling. We also investigate another finding of the macro growth literature -- that economic growth depends positively on the initial stock of human capital. We find that the effect of the initial level of education on growth is sensitive to the econometric assumptions that are imposed on the data (e.g., constant-coefficient assumption), as well as to the other covariates included in the model. Perhaps most importantly, we find that the initial level of education does not appear to have a significant effect on economic growth among OECD countries. The conclusion comments on policy implications for Sweden based on the human capital literature.
Traumatic Stress and Educational Hegemony: A Multi-Level Model to Promote Wellness and Achievement among Socially Marginalized Students

Despite efforts by counselors, psychologists, and educators to improve the educational attainment and experiences of socially marginalized students, there continues to be significant disparity for culturally diverse and lower income students. Integrating the frameworks of traumatic stress and educational hegemony, the authors explore barriers to optimal academic and psychological functioning for culturally diverse students. The authors present a model and provide a case example that illustrates sources of traumatic stress in a school setting and symptoms of traumatic stress among school-aged children. The authors provide recommendations for counseling and advocacy practices that can reduce educational hegemony and promote wellness and high achievement among socially marginalized students.
Mapping Spatio-Temporal Changes in Climatic Suitability of Corn in the Philippines under Future Climate Condition

Abstract This study assessed the spatio-temporal changes in corn climatic suitability in the Philippines under future climate condition. Using extracted climatic data from WorldClim database for the country under baseline and future climate condition, changes in corn suitability was assessed using fuzzy logic approach and published rainfall and temperature requirement of the crop. Based on the data, the large portion of the country will experience increase in monthly total rainfall (88%) while increase in monthly mean and minimum temperature under future climate condition is projected for the entire country. These increases in rainfall and temperature resulted in changes of corn climatic suitability in the country depending on the month and location. On the average, changes in rainfall resulted in reduction (8%) and improvement (6%) in corn suitability while increase in temperature resulted in 5% and 0.4% reduction and improvement, respectively.
Association between the fall risk, age and educational level in active adult and older women

Objective: To determine the association between risk of falls as measured by the Timed Get Up and Go - modified version ( TGUGM ), age and educational level in active adult and older women. Method: Quantitative association cross sectional study. The sample was 200 women whom, in addition to a clinical record of characterization, TGUGM was applied to assess the risk of falls. Associations were performed using the statistical Chi Square test. Results: An increased risk of falls in women with a lower educational level and older age was observed. The educational level was related to the phases of TGUGM requiring double motor task (p <0.05). Conclusion: Active women over 65-year-old with low educational levels have a higher risk of falls according to the results of TGUGM .
Cardio�u�monary �ro��e in Stre�tozotocin-Induced Ty�e 1 Diabetic Rats during Systemic Endotoxemia

1 Department of Physical erapy, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan Department of Physical erapy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan Division of Physical erapy, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cheng Hsin Rehabilitation Medical Center, Taipei 112, Taiwan Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Sciences, Tainan 717, Taiwan Department of Anesthesiology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan 710, Taiwan Department of Medical Research, Chi-Mei Medical Centre, Tainan 710, Taiwan
The effect of grower feed diet supplemented with Ganoderma lucidum against some enteric zoonotic parasites of pigeons (Columba livia)

We report a preliminary study on the effect of grower feed diet supplemented with mashed Ganoderma lucidum against some enteric zoonotic parasites of wild rock pigeons (Columba livia) in Benin City, Nigeria. The pigeons were fed ad libitum with supplemented and non-supplemented grower feed diet in sawdust-floored squared wooden cages (45 cm x 30 cm x 20 cm) at room temperature for 21 days. They were sacrificed at days 14 and 21 for profiling of their zoonotic enteric parasites. High prevalence (77.7%) of Cestodes (tapeworms) and low prevalence (12.3%) of nematodes were recorded in the control pigeon fed non-supplemented grower feed compared to those on diet supplemented with Ganoderma. Cestodes (Helminths) such as Hymenolepsis carioca, Amoebataenia cuneata, Raillietina tetragona, Raillietina serrata, Inermicapsifer spp. , Hymenolepsis spp. , and a species of nematode (Ascaridia columbae) were identified in the gastrointestinal tract of the experimental pigeons. A few species (< 8 %) of Trematodes yet to be fully identified were also observed. The low population of helminth parasites and overall weight decrease of pigeon fed with diet supplemented with Ganderma lucidum recorded during the study suggest improved removal of digestive microbes, intestinal health, and gastrointestinal motility. These findings were aimed at contributing to the already existing knowledge on the use of feed additives, probiotics and supplementations in poultry farming.
Analysis of the Socioeconomic Difficulties Affecting the Suicide Rate in Japan

This paper focuses on the drastic increase observed in the Japanese male suicide rate in the late 1990s and early 2000s and confirms unemployment and personal bankruptcy to be the associated socioeconomic factors behind the male suicide variation. Personal bankruptcy is also confirmed to be significant in the female suicide variation. The relationship is confirmed through a pooled data analysis by a middle-aged group and by prefecture. Further, the paper focused on the association between the unemployment rate and suicide mortality by incorporating the reasons for unemployment in the monthly regression. Next, we identified a significant association between male suicide variations and changes in some of the reasons for being unemployed. The interpretation of the results implies that the risk of unemployment among men has been mitigated by the unemployment insurance rather than the bias in the reasons reported and/or mental disorder in Japan.
Learning about invertebrates, outdoors: effects of teaching program outside the school premises in Brazil

Conservation of invertebrate biodiversity is affected by misconceptions towards these small animals. Thus, studies and practices that promote a better relationship between human and nature are needed. The present study deals with learning outside the classroom, based on an Educational Program conceived by Drissner et al. (2014) applied to German students. Our goal was to access the knowledge on invertebrates of students in Brazil, through the Teaching Program. It also evaluated learning and changes in students´ emotions and attitudes. The students were divided in intervention group comprised of 26 students who visited the Park; the other 30 students in control group. Attitudes of students before and after visiting the Ecological Park were accessed and compared with the control group. Students´ attitudes improved after the visit even though they spent only a short time at the Ecological Park. They manifested more positive emotions towards small animals and showed more biological understanding than their peers. Results may contribute towards the practice of environmental education in Brazil and a short time outdoors may be easily integrated into the school curricula. Furthermore, it may contribute towards the construction of students' knowledge on the environment and encourage positive environmental attitudes that may forecast the environmental for future generations.
Different Accretion Heating of the Neutron Star Crust during Multiple Outbursts in MAXI J0556–332

The transient neutron star (NS) low-mass X-ray binary MAXI J0556−332 provides a rare opportunity to study NS crust heating and subsequent cooling for multiple outbursts of the same source. We examine MAXI, Swift, Chandra, and XMM-Newton data of MAXI J0556−332 obtained during and after three accretion outbursts of different durations and brightnesses. We report on new data obtained after outburst III. The source has been tracked up to ∼1800 days after the end of outburst I. Outburst I heated the crust strongly, but no significant reheating was observed during outburst II. Cooling from ∼333 eV to ∼146 eV was observed during the first ∼1200 days. Outburst III reheated the crust up to ∼167 eV, after which the crust cooled again to ∼131 eV in ∼350 days. We model the thermal evolution of the crust and find that this source required a different strength and depth of shallow heating during each of the three outbursts. The shallow heating released during outburst I was ∼17 MeV nucleon−1 and outburst III required ∼0.3 MeV nucleon−1. These cooling observations could not be explained without shallow heating. The shallow heating for outburst II was not well constrained and could vary from ∼0 to 2.2 MeV nucleon−1, i.e., this outburst could in principle be explained without invoking shallow heating. We discuss the nature of the shallow heating and why it may occur at different strengths and depths during different outbursts.
Shock waves in dilute bubbly liquids

The propagation of weak shock waves in liquids containing a small concentration of gas bubbles is studied theoretically on the basis of a mathematical model that contains all — and only — the effects that contribute to first order in the gas volume fraction. In particular, the thermal exchange between the gas bubbles and the liquid is described accurately. This aspect of the theory emerges as its most significant component, relegating effects such as the relative motion between the phases to roles of minor importance. Comparison with experimental results substantiates the accuracy of the model for shock waves that have had time to broaden from an initial sharp front to a more diffuse profile. For shock waves closer to inception, marked differences are found between theory and experiment. The same problem affects all other published theoretical treatments. It is concluded that some as yet poorly understood mechanism governs the early-time behaviour of shock waves in bubbly liquids.
Broadband Permittivity and Permeability Extraction of Ferrite Cores up to the GHz Range via Measurements and Simulations

─ In this contribution a method is presented which allows for the characterization of the magnetic (μ’-jμ’’) as well as the dielectric (ε’-jε’’) properties of ferrites in a broad frequency band (kHz to GHz). In order to determine the material properties at certain frequencies, the simulation model parameters of a particular test setup are tuned via optimization such that the simulated response of a sample to an electromagnetic excitation matches to the measured one. A loop and parallel plate setup support a low frequency parameter extraction of the sample while a coplanar line is used for high frequencies. The extracted material properties are fitted by a broadband causal fit in order to obtain a material model for the whole frequency range. The presented method is verified for a setup with a coil and a ferrite core. The results show that dielectric properties of the ferrite core cannot be neglected for microwave frequencies. Index Terms ─ Broadband model, EM-simulation, ferrites, material characterization, wireless power.
Some aspects of meat production in pig autochthonous genetic types. III. Morphometric characteristics of fibre types and adipocytes.

C.M.A. Barone*, M. Abbatiello**, I. Esposito*, A. Cappuccio**, M. Occidente* and D. Matassino*** *Dipartimento di Scienze Zootecniche, Ispezione degli alimenti, Universita di Napoli 'Federico II', 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy **Consorzio per la Sperimentazione, Divulgazione e Applicazione di Biotecniche Innovative (ConSDABI), Italian National Focal Point c/o FAO (NFPI) for the safeguard of animal germplasm at risk of extinction, 82020 Circello, (BN), Italy
Using the ARRQ HSOPC Safety Culture Questionnaire in UK Healthcare: findings and factor structure

We report findings from the use of the Hospital Safety Patient Safety Culture questionnaire within a large UK NHS Trust. Previous research using the questionnaire has been conducted within the USA and, in common with other patient safety culture questionnaires, limited data relating to the psychometric properties (e.g.,scale reliabilities, factor structure) of the use of these types of audits within the UK is available. The questionnaire was administered at three hospitals and 1,461 questionnaires were returned (37% response rate). The findings of a confirmatory factor analysis showed a weak fit to the original HSOPC model. In addition, over half of the internal reliabilities from the UK sample were less than 0.7. The implications of using the HSOPC questionnaire within the UK are discussed in the light of these findings.
Influence of Parenting Styles on In-School Adolescents Achievement Goal Orientation and Academic Achievement

The aim of the study was to examine the influence of parenting styles on academic achievement and the extent to which the variable of goal orientation mediate the influence of parenting styles on academic achievement of in-school adolescents. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. Eight hundred and thirteen in-school adolescents and their parents constituted the sample. Two sets of questionnaires were used to collect data for the study while hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The researchers found that authoritarian and authoritative parenting styles made significant contribution to students’ academic achievement. While performance approach made significant positive contribution, performance avoidance had negative contribution to academic achievement. It was also found that achievement goal orientation partially mediated the influence of parenting style on academic achievement. The implications for practice were put forward.
Acute Kidney Injury – An Underestimated Problem In Pediatric Intensive Care / Akûts Nieru Bojâjums — Nenovçrtçta Problçma Bçrnu Intensîvajâ Terapijâ

Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) frequently occurs in critically ill children and adults, with 5-20% of patients experiencing an episode during their stay in an intensive care unit. AKI rarely is an isolated event and is associated with a broader spectrum of diseases, including sepsis and respiratory insufficiency, and often progresses into multiorgan dysfunction syndrome. Despite recent advancements in renal replacement therapy (RRT), mortality among patients who sustain AKI complicated by multiorgan dysfunction appears to have remained unchanged and is estimated at approximately 50%. Recent clinical evidence suggests that AKI is not only an indicator for severity of illness, but that it also leads to earlier onset of multiorgan dysfunction with profound effects on mortality rates. The aim of this paper is to inform medical professionals involved in the paediatric intensive care of recent advances in AKI diagnosis and management. Studies were identified from MEDLINE (OVID), PubMed, and the Cochrane Library for topics relevant to AKI. There is limited evidence in paediatrics regarding effective therapy for acute kidney injury, a significant problem in the paediatric intensive care unit that extends length of stay, duration of mechanical ventilation, and overall mortality. Sublethal kidney injury may be contributing to overall morbidity. Prospective clinical trials are needed to evaluate specific diagnostic aids, such as biomarkers, and therapeutic strategies like early initiation of continuous RRT in children with fluid overload Abstract Akūts nieru bojājums (ANB) sastopams gan bērniem, gan pieaugušajiem kritiskā stāvoklī. To novēro 5-20% gadījumu pacientiem, ārstējoties intensīvās terapijas nodaļā. Reti ANB ir izolēts sindroms, bieži tas saistīts ar sepsi, elpošanas mazspēju un nereti noved pie multiplu orgānu disfunkcijas. Neraugoties uz progresu, kas pēdējā laikā sasniegts, lietojot nieru aizstājējterapiju (NAT), lctalitātc no ANB, saistībā ar multiplu orgānu disfunkciju, saglabājas nemainīgi augsta un sasniedz apmēram 50%. Pētījumi liecina, ka ANB ir ne vien klīniskās gaitas smaguma indikators, bet arī veicina agrīnu multiplu orgānu disfunkciju un palielina lctalitāti. Raksta mērķis ir informēt speciālistus par jaunākajiem pētījumiem un atziņām ANB diagnostikā un terapijā. Informācija, kas satur ar ANB saistītus avotus, tika meklēta Medline, Pubmed, Ovid un Cochrane \ibrary datu bāzēs. Secinājumi: ANB ir nozīmīga problēma intensīvajā terapijā pediatrijā, kas pagarina ārstēšanas ilgumu, mākslīgās ventilācijas laiku un kopējo lctalitāti. Vajadzīgi prospekti vi pētījumi, lai izvērtētu biomarķieru un ārstnieciskās stratēģijas efektivitāti, tādas kā agrīnas NAT izmantošanu pacientiem ar šķidruma pārslodzi.
SMALL-SCALE MOVEMENTS OF ALBACORE, THUNNUS ALALUNGA, IN RELATION TO OCEAN FEATURES AS INDICATED BY ULTRASONIC TRACKING AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SAMPLING

Studies with ultrasonic tracking techniques and oceanographic sampling demonstrated that oceanographic conditions play an important role in the local concentrations and movements of albacore, Thunnus alalunga. in US. coastal waters. Albacore show a tendency to congregate in the vicinity of coastal upwelling fronts, presumably to feed. They move away from the immediate area when upwelling ceases and the upwelling front is no longer present at the surface. The movements of albacore also appear to be related to the distribution of sea surface temperature, with fish spending little time in water with surface temperatures cooler than 15.O"C. The average swimming speed for three fish tracked between 27.8 and 50 h was 1.6 knots (82.4 cm/s) with each fish exhibiting slightly faster swimming speeds during hours of daylight than during hours of darkness. The albacore, Thunnus alalunga (Bonnaterre), is widely distributed in the Pacific Ocean. The single subpopulation which is found in the North Pacific (Otsu 1960) supports important surface commercial fisheries in coastal waters off North America and Japan and subsurface fisheries in the central temperate Pacific. The species is also highly prized by US. recreational fishermen. Passive tagging methods have been used to study large-scale migratory patterns of albacore in the North Pacific (Ganssle and Clemens 1953; Otsu 1960; Clemens 1961, 1963; Otsu and Uchida 1963; Laurs and Nishimoto4); however, information on small-scale movements is scant. In order to examine the small-scale movements of schools of albacore and evaluate the effects that oceanographic conditions may have on the local concentrations and movements of albacore in coastal waters off the United States, studies were conducted with ultrasonic tracking techniques and oceanographic sampling. Tracking the movements of animals to which ultrasonic transmitters have been attached is a technique that has been developed over the past two decades. This valuable technique has gained
Experimental Evidence on Other-Regarding Preferences: Dictators Give to Help the Less Fortunate

In the typical dictator game, the majority of dictators choose to pass at least a portion of their endowment to recipients who are given no endowment. We modify the dictator game by giving the recipient an endowment. We then measure the impact of varying the recipient’s endowment on the amount passed by the dictator. As the recipient’s endowment increases, the majority of dictators decrease the amount passed and pass nothing when endowments are equalized. We conclude that in the typical dictator game most dictators pass because they care about the recipients who are given no endowments.
The Reasons for Decertification of ISO 9001: Financial Aspects

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the financial performance of organizations that give up their QMS (Quality Management System) according to ISO 9001 certification. Different reasons found for the cancellation of ISO 9001 certification were taken into consideration. The decrease in certification of ISO 9001 standard is, during the past few years, noticeable in many countries. Therefore, there is a need to analyze the phenomena. Methodology/Approach: The study analyses financial performance of organizations and reasons of ISO 9001 certificates cancellation based on 99 Polish organizations, which gave up certification in years 2012 and 2013. The reasons of certificate cancelation were obtained from the quality managers of studied organizations. Financial performance was estimated on the basis of the ROA indicator value. Findings: The results show that in the studied organizations, there is a big group of companies that had financial problems. There were 28.8% of organizations that did not have profits at all, and 32.9% with a financial performance, calculated according to ROA indicator value, lower than the average for the industry in which studied organizations were operating. Surprisingly, there is no evident correlation between the reasons of ISO 9001 decertification and financial performance of these organizations. Research Limitation/implication: The data cover Polish organizations that give up ISO 9001 certification, and they were obtained only from one certification body. Survey data concerning the decision of decertification cover only a two-year period of time. Originality/Value of paper: The findings of our study might be helpful for the managers of organizations and certification bodies as well as for the researchers to describe the effectiveness of activities related to QMS implementation, certification and cancellation.