Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome in Serum of Some Cigarette Smokers in Delta State, Nigeria

Cigarette smoking could predispose an individual to a multitude of diseases which include metabolic syn- drome. This study evaluates the biomarkers (blood glucose, body mass index (BMI), lipid profile and blood pressure) of metabolic syndrome in serum of some cigarette smokers in Delta State. One hundred apparently healthy male undergradu- ate students divided into two groups (50 smokers and 50 non-smokers) were recruited for the study conducted between August, 2010 and April 2011. Body mass index (BMI), blood glucose, blood pressure parameters and serum lipid profile were determined using standard procedures. Results indicate that smokers' systolic (137.67±8.97mmHg) and diastolic (82.14±8.23mmHg) blood pressure measures were significantly (p 0.05). Lipid profil- ing reveals that smokers' HDL-cholesterol level (0.47±0.08mmol/L) was significantly lower than that of the non-smokers (0.72±0.09mmol/L) but both groups expressed comparable LDL-Cholesterol levels, although smokers' level (6.12±0.34mmol/L) is higher than the non-smokers' level (6.10±0.42mmol/L). The ratio of HDL: LDL-cholesterol (an in- dex of cardiovascular risk) is higher for non-smokers (0.12) compared with the smokers (0.08). Put together, results imply that smokers have higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome. Therefore, the existence and prevalence of metabolic syndrome among smokers in Delta State, Nigeria, should be investigated and documented for public campaign and formu- lation of policies that could reduce cigarette smoking.
DRIHM(2US): An e-Science Environment for Hydrometeorological Research on High-Impact Weather Events

AbstractFrom 1970 to 2012, about 9,000 high-impact weather events were reported globally, causing the loss of 1.94 million lives and damage of $2.4 trillion (U.S. dollars). The scientific community is called to action to improve the predictive ability of such events and communicate forecasts and associated risks both to affected populations and to those making decisions. At the heart of this challenge lies the ability to have easy access to hydrometeorological data and models and to facilitate the necessary collaboration between meteorologists, hydrologists, and computer science experts to achieve accelerated scientific advances. Two European Union (EU)-funded projects, Distributed Research Infrastructure for Hydro-Meteorology (DRIHM) and DRIHM to United States of America (DRIHM2US), sought to help address this challenge by developing a prototype e-science environment providing advanced end-to-end services (models, datasets, and postprocessing tools), with the aim of paving the way to a step change in how.
DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACTS USED IN HARRY POTTER-THE DEATHLY HALLOW AND BRIDE WARS MOVIE SCRIPT

Penilitian ini menganalisa penggunaan tindak tutur dalam bahasa dua judul filem yaitu Harry Potter-The Deathly Hallow dan Bride Wars. Penelitian ini juga mengambil dua filem dari jenis yang berbeda bertujuan untuk membandingakan penggunaan direktif yang mendominasi dalam dua filem dengan jenis yang berbeda. peneliti menemukan bahwa penggunaan tindak tutur direktif command atau bentuk perintah lebih mendominasi dari pada penggunaan tindak tutur lain dalam filem yang berjenis fiksi. Dari hasil penelitian dalam filem yang bergenre fiksi penggunaan tindak tutur dalam bentuk perintah lebih mendominasi, hal ini dikarenakan film fiksi menunjukan kekuataan dari masing-masing karakter dengan sangat jelas. Kata kunci: Speech Act,
Lively Entanglements: The Doings, Movements and Enactments of Photography

Working with a camera means engaging with an already troubled material and photography's history of voyeurism, othering, and violence. The language and conventions of photography tend to emphasize images that are ‘captured’ and a gaze that objectifies. However, in discussing a photography project that took place over several months at a Canadian early childhood center, this article explores what it might mean not to erase the camera's voyeuristic gaze and photography's colonial histories, but to play with them. In improvising with the camera we engage in a world, not of subjects and objects, binaries of perceiver and perceived, but rather various materialities, material relations, compositions, intra-actions and lively entanglements.
Des marchés comme algorithmes : sociologie de la cotation électronique à la Bourse de Paris

La question du caractere « mecanique » des marches est au centre de nombreux debats en sciences sociales. Laissant de cote les discussions purement epistemologiques sur le caractere metaphorique ou analytique de la notion de « mecanisme marchand », nous proposons dans cette these une approche pragmatique centree sur l'etude d'un cas concret de « mecanisation » d'un marche. Nous abordons cette problematique a travers une etude detaillee du processus d'informatisation de la Bourse de Paris : un marche ou le processus de determination des prix, realise traditionnellement a la criee, est desormais totalement automatise depuis la fin des annees 1980. Cette these apporte donc une analyse detaillee de la cotation electronique a la Bourse de Paris. L'analyse ne consiste pas en un inventaire historique des differentes innovations qui jalonnent l'evolution du dispositif marchand, ni en un examen technique de ses proprietes economiques. L'originalite de notre approche releve de son caractere sociologique, c'est-a-dire de sa capacite a degager la nature collective, construite et differenciee des divers elements etudies. Plus concretement, nous montrons que la « mise en algorithme » de ce marche concret demande des formes complexes et variees d'explicitation du mecanisme marchand (qui vont au-dela des visions elementaires qu'en donnent souvent les sciences sociales), qu'elle requiert tout un travail d'ingenierie aussi bien technique que sociale (un marche automatise n'en reste pas moins social), et qu'elle engage des controverses sur la justesse de la determination des prix (en raison notamment des effets qu'une configuration algorithmique peut avoir dans la representation collective de la valeur).
PENGARUH PDB DAN JUMLAH PENDUDUK TERHADAP KEMISKINAN DI INDONESIA PERIODE 1990-2008

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perkembangan penduduk, pertumbuhan ekonomi serta jumlah penduduk miskin di Indonesia kurun waktu 1990-2008. Metode analisis kuantitatif yang digunakan adalah analisis Regresi Linear Berganda dengan memperlakukan jumlah penduduk miskin sebagai variabel terikat, sedangkan petumbuhan ekonomi dan pertumbuhan penduduk sebagai variabel bebas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pertumbuhan penduduk di Indonesia selama periode 1990 sampai 2008 terus mengalami peningkatan dengan laju pertumbuhan tertinggi terjadi pada tahun 1995 sebesar 8,57 % dan terendah pada tahun 2005 sebesar 0,47 %. Sedangkan jumlah penduduk miskin cenderung berfluktuasi dan berdasarkan indeks keparahan ternyata wilayah pedesaan cendrung mengalami tingkat kemiskinan yang lebih parah dari pekotaan. Hasil regresi menunjukkan bahwa variabel PDB dan Variabel jumlah penduduk berpengaruh signifikan terhadap tingkat kemiskinan dengan alfa masing – masing 0,05 dan 0,01. Untuk uji F terlihat kedua variabel independen secara bersamaan mempengaruhi variabel dependen (tingkat kemiskinan) pada alfa 0,01. Sedangkan nilai R2 sebesar 59,75 persen. artinya kemampuan model menjelaskan variabel dependen sebesar angka tersebut, sisanya sebesar 40,25 persen di jelaskan oleh variabel lain.
Peer tutoring in conceptual design

A peer tutoring scheme has been introduced into the Department of Engineering at the University of Liverpool to help 2nd year undergraduate students tackle conceptual design problems. Conceptual design is an iterative process consisting of a series of generative and evaluative stages, which gradually converge on a preferred conceptual solution. Students are generally less comfortable with the task of generating, evaluating and presenting ideas and this leaves them less able to tackle a conceptual design project without the help and intervention of available teachers or experts. Formally, the students were taught through lectures, coursework and critique sessions. Peer tutors were trained to facilitate group sessions whereby the students were able to discuss ideas, evaluate new concepts, generate solutions and learn to communicate more effectively within a non-threatening environment. The students developed problem-solving skills, became more confident and took more responsibility for their own learning. The peer tutoring process also had a positive effect on the tutors, who felt they had become more responsible and employable, improved their communication and leadership skills and deepened their own understanding of design, as a result of the peer tutoring experience.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL, SELF-COMPASSION, AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF UNEMPLOYED YOUTH

Background. Youth unemployment is currently one of the biggest problems in European society. It can reduce the economic prosperity and psychological well- being of unemployed youth. Positive psychological capital (PsyCap) and self-compassion are linked with a number of positive constructs. Those include satisfaction with life, positive affect and personal initiative to make needed changes in one“™s life. Thus, PsyCap and self-compassion could be promising resources enhancing the psychological well-being of unemployed youth. The aims of the study are: 1) to reveal relation between PsyCap and self-compassion with life satisfaction of unemployed youth; 2) to investigate the difference between PsyCap and self-compassion for higher and lower levels of life satisfaction among unemployed youth. Methods . The sample consisted of 80 unemployed Lithuanians aged 19-29 (38% male, 62% female). The Psychological capital questionnaire (Luthans et al., 2007), Satisfaction With Life scale (Diener et al., 1985), and Self-Compassion scale (Neff, 2003a) were used in the study. Results. Positive and significant correlations were found between PsyCap and life satisfaction. Moreover, we found positive and significant correlations between PsyCap components and all positive self-compassion components. Although life satisfaction positively correlates with total self-compassion, however, not all positive components of self-compassion correlate with the life satisfaction of unemployed youth. Furthermore, unemployed youth highly satisfied with life had higher levels of PsyCap and self-compassion compared to unemployed youth who were less satisfied with life. Conclusions . Our findings revealed positive correlations between PsyCap and self-compassion with life satisfaction of unemployed youth. Future research is needed in order to explore the causality between variables. Â
Germination and Emergence of Different Age Seeds of Six Grasses.

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Implementation and effects of user participation in playground management: a comparative study of two Swedish municipalities

This paper describes and analyses how customer orientation strategies, with the focus on user participation, are implemented in playground management and their effects on managers' attitudes and work with physical playgrounds. A comparative case study was conducted in two Swedish municipalities that involve users in different ways: through a manager-driven participation process and through informal user-initiated dialogue. The empirical material consisted of qualitative interviews with professionals in the management organisations and studies of local playgrounds. Implementation of strategies for user participation and tactical management activities appeared to be of importance. The manager-driven participation strategy was associated with a particularly positive attitude among managers, but also difficulties such as maintaining continuous dialogue with users. The small differences found in playground provision between the two municipalities give reason to question the physical effects of participation processes, and show the need for further research.
Effects of Trace Mineral Source and Growth Implants on Trace Mineral Status of Growing and Finishing Feedlot Steers

Three hundred and seventy-three steers (approximately 7 mo of age and 247±19.4 kg) were utilized to determine the effects of trace mineral (TM) source and growth implants on trace mineral status. Steers were blocked by ranch, post-weaning treatment within ranch, stratified by initial body weight, and randomly assigned to one of 36 pens (9-12 head/pen). Treatment consisted of: i) control (no supplemental Cu, Zn, Mn, and Co), ii) inorganic trace minerals, and iii) organic trace minerals. Six pens of steers per treatment received a growth implant at the beginning of the experiment and were re-implanted during the finishing phase. The remaining steers received no growth implants. Steers were fed a corn silage-based growing diet for 56 d then were gradually switched to a high concentrate finishing diet. Treatments during the finishing phase consisted of: i) control (no supplemental Zn); ii) inorganic Zn (30 mg of Zn/kg DM from ZnSO 4 ); and iii) organic Zn (iso-amounts of organic Zn). By the end of the growing and finishing phases, implanted steers had greater (p<0.01) plasma Cu concentrations than non-implanted steers. During the growing phase, liver Cu concentrations (p<0.01) and plasma Zn concentrations (p<0.02) were greater in steers supplemented with TM compared to control steers. Steers supplemented with inorganic minerals had greater liver Cu concentrations than steers supplemented with organic minerals at the beginning (p<0.01) and end (p = 0.02) of the growing phase. During both the growing (p = 0.02) and finishing phases (p = 0.05), non-implanted control steers had greater plasma Cu concentrations than non-implanted steers supplemented with TM, whereas, implanted control steers had similar plasma Cu concentrations than implanted steers supplemented with TM. Non-implanted steers that received inorganic TM had lower plasma Cu concentrations (p = 0.03) during the growing phase and ceruloplasmin activity (p<0.04) during the finishing phase than non-implanted steers that received organic TM, whereas, implanted steers supplemented with either organic or inorganic TM had similar plasma Cu concentrations.
Limnological Survey of the Alkaline, Saline Crater Lakes of Western Uganda

Eight alkaline, saline crater lakes in western Uganda were surveyed between 26 th February and 3 rd March, 2014 with an aim of providing information on the physico-chemical features of these less known unique habitats and provide a basis for comparison with similar environments in other parts of the world. Lakes considered for this study included; Katwe, Kikorongo, Murumuli, Nyamunuka, Munyange, Bunyampaka, Bagusa and Maseche. Surface and Bottom measurements of physic-chemical parameters were measured in-situ from at least three geo-referenced points. Water samples for alkalinity, nutrients and detailed ionic analysis were taken from each of the points. In the laboratory, collected water samples were analysed following APHA standard operating procedures. All the studied lakes were alkaline and saline in nature as reported in the previous studies except Lake Kikorongo which was found to be fresh with a salinity of zero in this present study. With the exception of Lake Murumuli which was found to be a Carbonate-chloride lake, the rest of the sampled lakes are carbonate-sulphate lakes which is contrary to earlier studies which reported lakes like Katwe and Kikorongo to be Carbonate-chloride lakes. Keywords : Alkaline, saline, carbonate-chloride, carbonate-sulphate, lakes
MODELLING PRACTICES OVER TIME: A COMPARISON OF TWO SURVEYS TAKEN 20 YEARS APART

Although modelling tools are intensively used within companies, the modelling process itself is still scarcely researched. The few related works focus on the steps encompassed when developing a model, without taking into consideration the context surrounding it. Nevertheless understanding this context is crucial since this influences the modelling process in terms of objectives, available data and tools. A survey conducted among expert modellers in 1994 provided insights into this context by establishing a profile of the modeller and highlighting the qualities needed to improve modelling practice. However software, technology and businesses have evolved over twenty years, which may have impacted the modelling practice. Twenty years later, we conduct a similar survey. Comparing the results enables studying the evolution of modelling practice over time. The findings are discussed in the light of potentially impacting technological progress and provide insight for future research concerned with improving the modelling process.
Meiosis in elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum), pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) (Poaceae, Poales) and their interspecific hybrids

The cultivated and sexually compatible species Pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass, 2n = 4x = 28) and Pennisetum glaucum (pearl millet, 2n = 2x = 14) can undergo hybridization which favors the amplification of their genetic background and the introgression of favorable alleles into breeding programs. The main problem with interspecific hybrids of these species is infertility due to triploidy (2n = 3x = 21). This study describes meiosis in elephant grass x pearl millet hybrids and their progenitors. Panicles were prepared according to the conventional protocol for meiotic studies and Alexanders stain was used for assessing pollen viability. Pearl millet accessions presented regular meiosis with seven bivalents and high pollen viability. For elephant grass, 14 bivalents in diakinesis and metaphase I were observed. The BAG 63 elephant grass accession, derived from tissue culture, presented a high frequency of meiotic abnormalities. The three hybrid accessions presented a high frequency of abnormalities characterized by irregular chromosomal segregation which resulted in the formation of sterile pollen.
Recruitment: Offers, Requests, and the Organization of Assistance in Interaction

ABSTRACT In this article, we examine methods that participants use to resolve troubles in the realization of practical courses of action. The concept of recruitment is developed to encompass the linguistic and embodied ways in which assistance may be sought—requested or solicited—or in which we come to perceive another’s need and offer or volunteer assistance. We argue that these methods are organized as a continuum, from explicit requests, to practices that elicit offers, to anticipations of need. We further identify a class of subsidiary actions that can precede recruitment and that publicly expose troubles and thereby create opportunities for others to assist. Data are in American and British English.
Temporal Subsurface Flow Patterns from Fifteen Years in North-Central Iowa

Subsurface drainage in the Upper Midwest is of importance to agricultural production. However, proper management of these systems through in-field management, drainage management, or edge of field practices is needed to limit negative environmental impacts particularly from nitrate-nitrogen leaching losses. One management practice being considered is drainage management where the outflow of subsurface drainage is managed to conserve water and decrease the overall outflow of subsurface drainage. To understand how and when drainage management may be utilized in the upper Midwest it is important to review long-term drainage data to understand the timing, duration, and volumes of subsurface drainage in these climates. An on-going drainage study from north-central Iowa allows for reviewing fifteen years of subsurface drainage which encompasses a range of climatic conditions. This information has been reviewed with the objective of understanding the timing, duration, and drainage volumes considering temporal drainage flow patterns. In particular, the monthly and seasonal flow patterns have been investigated using this long-term drainage record. On this site with a relatively narrow drain spacing of 7.6 m, drainage volume was approximately 40% of the precipitation. The time period from April through June had approximately 50% of the average annual precipitation and approximately 70% of the average annual drainage. In addition, the percent of annual drainage occurring after August 1 was only approximately 7%. The timing of subsurface flow in these areas specifically during the spring coincides with time of planting, crop germination, and early crop development has implications when considering drainage management practices and the effectiveness of these practices to limit flow and therefore nitrate-nitrogen leaching losses. To minimize outflow of drainage water, these drainage management systems would need to allow for adequate flexibility to ensure crop production while effectively managing subsurface drainage flow to potentially minimize the outflow of water.
Hospital service-line positioning and brand image: influences on service quality, patient satisfaction, and desired performance

The goals of this study are to provide a conceptual framework for developing service-line positioning and brand image strategies for healthcare organizations. Application of the framework within an actual hospital environment is examined exploring service quality, patient satisfaction, and subsequent outcomes. The work provides a comprehensive analysis of how the organization is designed, promoted, and a successful marketing plan is implemented using positioning and branding strategies to effectively penetrate a market and foster ongoing patient/healthcare provider relationships. A service-line strategy was employed combining the talent and resources of both a nonprofit community hospital and privately-held (independent) physician practice. Results indicate measurable differences in desired performance factors attributed to service-line initiatives specifically in the areas of patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and financial impact. Future recommendations including managerial implications are explored and suggestions for future marketing activities are discussed.
IMF–METALLICITY: A TIGHT LOCAL RELATION REVEALED BY THE CALIFA SURVEY

Variations in the stellar initial mass function (IMF) have been invoked to explain the spectroscopic and dynamical properties of early-type galaxies (ETGs). However, no observations have yet been able to disentangle the physical driver. We analyze here a sample of 24 ETGs drawn from the CALIFA survey, deriving in a homogeneous way their stellar population and kinematic properties. We find that the local IMF is tightly related to the local metallicity, becoming more bottom-heavy toward metal-rich populations. Our result, combined with the galaxy mass–metallicity relation, naturally explains previous claims of a galaxy mass–IMF relation, derived from non-IFU spectra. If we assume that—within the star formation environment of ETGs—metallicity is the main driver of IMF variations, a significant revision of the interpretation of galaxy evolution observables is necessary.