Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Parents' involvement in their Children's education [PDF 525 KB].

In this paper, the nature of parental involvement in children's education in the early years of school is investigated, as well as the relationship between parental involvement and children's learning competence. The analyses use Wave 2 data from Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) for children in the kindergarten cohort, who were recruited at age 4 into the study. At the time of the Wave 2 data collection in 2006, these children were in Year 1 and 2 at school. Research findings on parental involvement are first briefly reviewed, and then the analyses using the LSAC data are discussed.
Examining the Relationships among Trust in Administrator, Distributed Leadership and School Academic Optimism Dağıtılmış Liderlik, Yöneticiye Güven ve Okul Akademik İyimserliği Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among trust in administrator, distributed leadership and a school academic optimism based on teachers' perceptions and to examine the mediator role of distributed leadership in the relationship between the levels of trust in administrator and the school academic optimism . The participants were a total of 540 teachers employed in elementary, middle and high schools located in the Kadikoy district of Istanbul. The data were gathered through the "Trust in Administrator Scale", the "Distributed Leadership Scale" and the "School academic optimism Scale". Arithmetic mean, the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient, and regression analysis were used for data analysis. The results showed that trust in administrators predicted the distributed leadership and the school academic optimism, while distributed leadership also predicted the school academic optimism. Additionally, distributed leadership was found to have a partial mediator role in the relationship between trust in administrator and school academic optimism.
A STUDY OF RELATIVE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PATTERN OF FINGER PRINTS AND LIP PRINTS

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The use of conventional methods such as dactylography (study of finger prints) & cheiloscopy (study of lip prints) is of paramount importance, since personal identification by other means such as DNA analysis is sophisticated and not available in rural and developing countries. Fingerprint in its narrow sense is an impression left by the friction ridges of human fingers. The second prints of interest are lip prints. Studies of association between finger print and lip prints are scanty in literature. The present study was aimed to analyze the predominant pattern of lip and finger prints and to identify whether there is any correlation between these two parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study sample included 300 college students. Brown/pink colored lip stick was applied on the lips and the subject was asked to spread it uniformly over the lips by gentle movement of the lips. The unglazed white paper was then pressed uniformly over the lips. After the fingers were cleaned with tissue paper, the subjects were instructed to roll the tip of their fingers across the surface of an already made ink-stained pad, ensuring that the ink covered the entire pattern area. The inked finger was then enrolled over a white paper to obtain the print and analyzed using magnified hand lens. These prints were examined using magnifying glass, classified, and analyzed. The data was statistically analyzed by using Chi-square test. RESULTS: The percentage distribution of lip print shows that the most frequent lip print pattern in the male is Type I (36.8%) and in female it is type II (34.4%). There is no statistically significant association between the pattern of finger prints and lip prints (p value = 0.9). CONCLUSION: It is known that individual parameters, i.e., lip print and finger print patterns play an important role in forensic identification. Correlation of these two parameters in our study did not show any significant association, hence, these combinations as such cannot be used in individual identification, but rather, they can be used to substantiate facts in crimes where there are few evidences
PALEOMAGNETISM OF IGNEOUS ROCKS DRILLED ON LEG 114 1

A paleomagnetic study was made of 12 samples of trachytic basalt from the base of ODP Hole 698A on the Northeast Georgia Rise (southwest Atlantic) and four samples of andesitic basalt and nine samples of volcanic breccia from the base of ODP Hole 703A on the Meteor Rise (southeast Atlantic). The magnetic intensities of the Hole 703A samples are anomalously low, possibly reflecting alteration effects. The mean magnetic intensity of the Hole 698A samples is high, and compatible with the model of Bleil and Petersen (1983) for the variation of magnetic intensity with age in oceanic basalts, involving progressive low-temperature oxidation of titanomagnetite to titanomaghemite for some 20 m.y. followed by inversion to intergrowths of magnetite and other Fe-Ti oxides during the subsequent 100 m.y. These results support the interpretation of the Hole 698A basalts as true oceanic basement of Late Cretaceous age rather than a younger intrusion. Well-defined stable components of magnetization were identified from AF and thermal demagnetization of the Hole 698A basalts, and less well-defined components were identified for the Hole 703A samples. Studies of the magnetic homogeneity of the Hole 698A basalts, involving harmonic analysis of the spinner magnetometer output, indicate the presence of an unevenly distributed low-coercivity component superimposed on the more homogeneous high-coercivity characteristic magnetization. The former component is believed to reside in irregularly distributed multidomain magnetite grains formed along cracks within the basalt, whilst the latter resides in more uniformly distributed finer magnetic grains. The inclination values for the high-coercivity magnetization of five Hole 698A basalt samples form an internally consistent set with a mean value of 59° ± 5°. The corresponding Late Cretaceous paleolatitude of 40° ± 5° is shallower than expected for this site but is broadly compatible with models for the opening of the South Atlantic involving pivoting of South America away from Africa since the Early Cretaceous. The polarity of the stable characteristic magnetization of the Site 698 basalts is normal. This is consistent with their emplacement during the long Campanian to Maestrichtian normal polarity Chron C33N.
TITLE Sequential AttributionaI Feedback : Differential Effects on Achievement Behaviors

Thisexperiment tested the hypothesis that the sequence of ability and effort attributional feedback influences children's attributions, self-efficacy, and skillful performance. Children deficient in subtraction skills received training on subtraction operations and solved problems over four sessions. During the problem solving, some children periodically received ability feedback whereas others were given effort feedback. Children in a third condition received ability feedback during the first two sessions and effort feedback during the last two; this sequence was reversed in a fourth condition. Children who initially received ability feedback developed higher levels of self-efficacy and skill and placed greater emphasis' on ability as a cause of task success cnmpared with subjects initially given effort ,feedback. Future research should explore how students interpret forms of attributional feedback as their skills develop on different types of tasks.
BIOGEOGRAPHICAL AND ECOLOGICAL PREDICTORS OF DISJUNCTION IN THE TASMANIAN AND NEW ZEALAND FLORA

Long distance dispersal, the migration and establishment of propagules across large biogeographical barriers, has played a critical role in shaping the historical and current biogeography of the Southern Hemisphere flora. Vicariance, the physical separation and subsequent isolation and speciation of populations, alone cannot account for the geographic distribution of the plant lineages. The extant vascular flora of Tasmania and New Zealand provides insight into the process of long distance dispersal and its consequences. This thesis investigates the relative abundance, directional dispersal, and long distance dispersal-mediated traits of these species by considering the overall flora of these island masses, and in particular, the 293 species that occur in both landmasses (referred to herein as disjunct species). These disjunct species are likely to be all recent migrants, and therefore they can be used to infer the characteristics and processes involved in dispersal. Analysis of within-species disjunctions showed a significant directional bias for immigration from Tasmania to New Zealand, rather than vice versa. Disjunct species that are common in both areas, defined here as ones that have widespread distributions of populations, were over-represented compared to species that were rare. This observation supports a direct association between relative abundance and frequency of dispersal. Furthermore, disjunct species were more common in their source area than in the sink area, highlighting the effect of source size on the degree of dispersal. However, the observed ecological range of disjunct species in the source area was not greater or less than the observed ecological range of these species in the sink area, although disjunct species were likely to have wider ranges than nondisjunct species. No evidence was found to indicate that ecological release was an influence on establishment due to the under-representation of disjunct species common in the sink area. Herbaceous species were more likely to be disjunct than woody species in New Zealand and Tasmania. High proportions of disjunct species inhabited freshwater aquatic, salt marsh and estuaries, coastal areas, and bogs and wet peats while low
Role of polymorphism of the interleukin-1B gene and other genetic polymorphisms in the aetiology of root resorption in patients receiving orthodontic treatment

1 lek.med., lek.stom. , specjalista stomatologii dziecięcej, stażysta specjalizujący się w ortodoncji / MD, DDS, specialist in pedodontics, postgraduate orthodontic resident 2 lek.stom. , specjalista stomatologii ogólnej, stażysta specjalizujący się w ortodoncji / DDS, specialist in conservative dentistry, postgraduate orthodontic resident 3 lek.stom. , specjalista ortodoncji / DDS, specjalist in orthodontics
RANKING TERRORISTS IN NETWORKS: A SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF AL QAEDA’S 9/11 ATTACK By

All over the world intelligence services are collecting data concerning possible terrorist threats. This information is usually transformed into network structures in which the nodes represent the individuals in the data set and the links possible connections between these individuals. Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to keep track of all individuals in the resulting complex network. Therefore, Lindelauf et al. (2013) introduced a methodology that ranks terrorists in a network. The rankings that result from this methodology can be used as a decision support system to efficiently allocate the scarce surveillance means of intelligence agencies. Moreover, usage of these rankings can improve the quality of surveillance which can in turn lead to prevention of attacks or destabilization of the networks under surveillance. The methodology introduced by Lindelauf et al. (2013) is based on a game theoretic centrality measure, which is innovative in the sense that it takes into account not only the structure of the network but also individual and coalitional characteristics of the members of the network. In this paper we elaborate on this methodology by introducing a new game theoretic centrality measure that better takes into account the operational strength of connected subnetworks. Moreover, we perform a sensitivity analysis on the rankings derived from this new centrality measure for the case of Al Qaeda’s 9/11 attack. In this sensitivity analysis we consider firstly the possible additional information available about members of the network, secondly, variations in relational strength and, finally, the absence or presence of a small percentage of links in the network. We also introduce a case specific method to compare the different rankings that result from the sensitivity analysis and show that the new centrality measure is robust to small changes in the data.
Quality of life of children suffering from motor disabilities as evaluated by their parents

______________________________________________________________________ Purpose: We assessed the quality of life of children with motor disabilities in comparison with healthy children, as evaluated by their parents, using the CHQ-PF28 questionnaire ( Child Health Questionnaire — Parent Form ). Materials and methods: In a prospective study, we evaluated the quality of life of 105 children with motor disabilities. Results: Our research showed lower quality of life in the group of children with motor disabilities compared with controls, both in terms of physical and psychosocial health. Significant correlations between independent walking and physical functioning, general behavior, and mental health of children suffering from motor disabilities were found. According to the average indices of quality of life of children suffering from motor disabilities, depending on sex, the greatest differences occurred in behavior and change of health status, while the smallest differences in self-esteem and parental involvement, compared with controls. In the case of healthy children, the largest differences appeared in the perception of pain, behavior, and self-esteem; whereas, the smallest variations occurred in the change of health status and physical activity. Conclusion: Children suffering from motor disabilities demonstrate lower quality of life compared with healthy children.
e-international journal of educational research

The purpose of this study was to assess the model, lead, and test (MLT) procedure on the letter name and sound identification performance for two elementary students. The two participants were diagnosed with learning disabled in math, reading, writing and communication. One of the two students also had behavior goals. The study took place in a resource classroom located in a public school in the Pacific Northwest. A multiple-baseline across letter sets was employed to assess the effectiveness of the model, lead, and test procedure. The behavior measured was correct letter name and sound identification. The results showed mastery of all letters of the alphabet by the participants when the model, lead, and test procedure was employed. The present outcomes replicate those of previous research and were easy to implement and assess by the classroom personnel.
Macro and Micro-fungi mediated synthesis of Silver nanoparticles and its applications

Silver nanoparticles of size ranging from 1 ∼ 100 nm are petite metallic colloidal particles, with its applications in diagnostics, biomarkers, imaging, cell labeling and drug delivery. Fungus-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles is an ecofriendly and green process with a comparatively simpler downstream processing. In the present study, the ability of macrofungi and pine stand soil fungi was evaluated for their ability to synthesize both extracellular as well as intracellular silver nanoparticles. When the macro and microfungi were challenged with 1 mM silver nitrate, colour change of the cell free filtrates indicated the formation of silver nanoparticles. The presence of silver nanoparticles was confirmed by Surface Plasmon Resonance absorption band in visible wavelength visualized every 24h upto 72h.Silver nanoparticles are known to possess a sharp peak in a range of 400-450 nm and peaks observed at 457nm, 403nm and 414nm by mushroom support their synthesis in comparison to that of 349nm by soil fungi. Transmission Electron Microscopic analysis of the silver nanoparticles revealed the nanorange, dimensions and structural conformation ofbio synthesized nanoparticles. Synergistic study of the synthesized nanoparticles revealed a significant antibacterial activity against four pathogens viz. MTCC 730 (Escherichia coli), MTCC 1925 (Streptococcus pyogenes), MTCC 96 (Staphylococcus aureus) and MTCC 430 (Bacillus cereus). Additionally, the silver nanoparticles inhibited the growth of the yeast pathogen MTCC 183 (Candida albicans) which showed synergistic enhancement in activity along with flucanazole. The fungal samples were analyzed for phytochemical constituents who led to reduction of silver nitrate into nanoparticles. The results obtained indicated that the experimental voucher fungus are more competent than soil fungi in synthesizing silver nanoparticles and can be used a potent natural antibacterial source for various pharmaceutical and textile applications.
Research Paper: Effect of One Session Static Stretching of the Shoulder Muscles on the Performance of Throwing at Wheelchair User Athletes

Purpose: In recent years, many people show interest to Paralympics competition because it is dedicated to athletes with disabilities. In order to affect the throwing, static stretching can be applied on the two muscles, i.e. pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi that play an important role in the arm acceleration phase. Normally, before sport activities, static stretching is applied. Stretching increases the flexibility that is effective in the throwing. The important point is the effect of this type of stretching on the throwing function, which is a combination of muscular strength, range of motion and productive torque. This study is going to examine this issue.
Quantitative meta-analysis on the effects of defaunation of the rumen on growth, intake and digestion in ruminants

A quantitative meta-analysis was applied on 90 publications and 169 comparisons dealing with defaunation of the rumen (removal of protozoa from the rumen) in order to point out the major quantitative effects of defaunation and identify interfering factors. Generally speaking defaunation significantly (P < 0.01) increased average daily gain (11% on average, 64 trials) but did not affect dry matter intake. As a consequence, defaunation improved feed conversion efficiency (P < 0.05). These different effects were especially obvious as diets were both high in forage and low in nitrogen and as animals had a low growth potential. Defaunation significantly (P < 0.001) decreased organic matter digestibility ( 1.7 units, 52 trials) and cell wall carbohydrate digestibility ( 5.7 units, 15 trials). The same trend was observed for rumen digestibility. On the other hand, duodenal nitrogen flow, expressed as a ratio of nitrogen intake, was enhanced by defaunation (P< 0.001). Duodenal microbial nitrogen flow, expressed as the percentage of live-weight, increased by 21% after defaunation (P < 0.05). The latter two results may account for the lower ammonia concentration in the rumen ( 50.3 mgNNH3/l, 75 trials) and the higher microbial synthesis efficiency (11.8 g microbial N/kg OMDr 19 trials) observed for the ciliate-free animals (P< 0.001). The level of concentrate in the diet strongly interfered with the effect of defaunation on the pH in the rumen. pH in the rumen was increased by defaunation with diets containing a high level of concentrate (PCOz 50%), whereas it decreased with diets containing a low level of concentrate. The molar proportion of propionic acid was enhanced by defaunation, whereas the molar proportion of butyric acid was lowered (P < 0.01) by defaunation, in the ruminal pool of volatile fatty acids (VFA). Finally, defaunation increased the ruminal volume and the liquid phase outflow rate (P< 0.05), but to a lesser extent. We consider that these results strongly suggest a more efficient use of nutrients in ciliate-free animals, especially when they are given poor diets limiting animal production. D 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
An economic analysis of female Genital Mutilation: How the marriage market affects the household decision of excision

In this paper we study Females’ Genital Mutilations from an economist’s perspective. Females’ genital mutilations (FGM), a longstanding practice in many African countries, have lately been drawing the attention of both some national health officials and the international community, as they are now recognized as a serious public health issue. Our analysis use information provided by the men’s and women’s questionnaire to show the impact of the marriage market on occurrence of excision. The empirical results bear evidence of the influence of the marriage market on parents’ decision of excision. FGM/C appears as a more profitable investment compared to education in poor economy, with the returns in marriage market which appear as more attractive than the returns of women’s education in labor market. JEL‐Classification: I21, I22, O15
Serum free thyroid hormone concentrations in pregnancy and oral contraceptive therapy. (Abstract only)

Thyroid function tests were performed on 22 pregnant women in the second or third trimester of pregnancy and 23 women on oral contraceptives (OCs) in order to define the alterations in thyroid function in women with these conditions who are euthyroid. Tests included radioimmunoassays of serum total and free thyroxine (tT4 and fT4) and tri-iodothyronine (tT3 and fT3); basal thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroid hormone binding test (Thyopac 3; Amersham). In both groups tT4 tT3 and Thyopac 3 were significantly raised (p less than .001) when compared with normal subjects. In OC patients the mean fT4 concentrations and fT3 were similar to those in normal subjects. However the pregnant subjects had mean free thyroid hormone concentrations significantly lower than the normal group although values fell within normal limits. The pregnant group also had significantly higher tT3 and Thyopac 3 than OC users. The fT3 and fT4 in OC users were significantly higher than in pregnant subjects. This seems to suggest a difference in the alterations of thyroid function induced by pregnancy and the OCs.
The Generality Problem

In this paper, an attempt is made to get clearer on what, exactly, the notorious generality problem for reliabilism is all about. On a charitable reconstruction, one major issue is empirical, concerning as it does the frequency with which people converge in their assessments of reliability. Conee and Feldman’s pessimistic view on this matter is contrasted with a more optimistic outlook that is taken to be supported by influential work in cognitive psychology. It is concluded that although much speaks in favor of the latter position, the dispute cannot be resolved by philosophical debating alone. Additional experimental work is also needed.
Comparison Indonesian and Australian Students’ Cultural Intelligence and Attitude towards Teamwork: Case study of Institut Teknologi Bandung and Griffith University

As business world becomes more competitive, the person’s ability to work individually and in team become the important factor to win the competition. In addition, the effects of globalization have raised company awareness of the importance of multicultural teams in gaining a global competitive advantage. Therefore, it becomes one of universities’ role to prepare the students with ability to work in multicultural team. This research want to compare the cultural intelligence (CQ) and students’ attitude towards teamwork between Indonesian and Australian students with Institut Teknologi bandung and Griffith University students as respondents. The result showed that there is significant difference between Australian and Indonesian students for CQ and attitude towards teamwork where for CQ Indonesian students showed higher mean for both CQ and attitude towards team work.
SANNAMARI LUKKAROINEN CUSTOMER PARTICIPATION IN BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Master’s Degree Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management LUKKAROINEN, SANNAMARI: Customer participation in business model innovation Master of Science Thesis, 84 pages, 2 appendices (4 pages) December 2013 Major: Industrial management Examiner: Professor Miia Martinsuo