Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
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Received Aug 19, 2022 Revised May 27, 2023 Accepted Jun 23, 2023 In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia is experiencing a crisis in mental health, and it appears that social media is making the issue much worse. This study examines the impact of social media use and its elements on Indonesians' mental health as a first step towards identifying potential disasters. The study uses a convergent mixed methods approach, utilizing both quantitative data measured by social networking activity intensity scale (SNAIS) and general anxiety disorder 7 scale (GAD-7), and qualitative data collected through open-ended questions answered by 347 Indonesians aged 17-65 years old. The results indicate a significant link (p<0.05) between excessive social media use during the pandemic and unfavorable impacts on users' mental health, specifically the development of anxiety. The study also finds that hoaxes and rumors on social media about COVID-19 infections, inadequate health facilities, and the Indonesian government's slow response contributed to the population's uneasiness. According to the studies, social media literacy is needed to managing social media use during times of crisis. This study adds to the social media-mental heath literature. It illuminates Indonesians' challenges, providing insights that might improve public health policies, mental health therapies, and educational efforts to encourage good social media practises.
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Received Aug 18, 2021 Revised Nov 9, 2021 Accepted Nov 22, 2021 Anxiety and depression among university students were reported to be increased during the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Various studies indicated that the phenomenon was triggered by the sudden enforcement of the studying-from-home (SFH) policy. Accordingly, we hypothesized that the students’ online learning efficacy (OLE) predicted the upsurge of the two mental health issues. However, SFH also elevated the students’ inclination towards social media (SM), and it brought further changes in some socio-psychological factors. We recruited 435 university students to respond to demographic items and the scales to measure factors such as perceived social support (PSS), societal mattering, and fear of missing out (FOMO) to test the hypothesis that OLE would no longer be a significant predictor of anxiety and depression when all the aforementioned variables are controlled for. The results of the hierarchical regression analyses supported our hypothesis on anxiety, while in predicting depression, OLE was still significant after controlling for the rest of the predictors. Societal mattering was the strongest protective factor against depression, whereas FOMO was the strongest risk factor of anxiety. Implications, limitations, and suggestions are discussed.
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Received Apr 5, 2023 Revised Aug 24, 2023 Accepted Sep 19, 2023 The construction industry is commonly perceived as high-risk and involves a large workforce. The COVID-19 poses an additional risk in construction projects to occupational health and safety. DKI Jakarta Province is the epicenter of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. This research examined the COVID-19 impact on occupational health and safety in construction projects. A quantitative approach was used, an online distribution questionnaire was conducted to construction workers in DKI Jakarta, with 74 workers participating, and the correlation analysis was using the software IBM SPSS. The result shows that the COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk of occupational health and safety and workers’ anxiety. However, it has had an indirect positive impact on workers’ behavior. Increasing workers’ awareness of occupational health, safety, and healthy lifestyles. The findings of this research provide evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic is a driving force for workers’ behavior changes and raises awareness of workplace safety and health concerns regarding construction projects.
Tectonic models for the formation of arc-shaped convergent zones and backarc basins

Four popular tectonic models are discussed that attempt to explain the formation of arc-backarc systems. These systems develop in a convergent setting with shortening in the forearc region, extension in the backarc region, and progressive out-bowing of the arc. The models include the gravitational collapse model, the rollback model, the extrusion tectonics model, and the orogen-parallel compression model. The rollback model can explain the progressive development of most arcs, such as those found in the Western Pacific and the Mediterranean, in combination with backarc extension. Slab rollback ultimately is a consequence of the negative buoyancy of the slab. Collapse models can explain radial thrusting in the foreland and exten-sional deformation in high-standing mountain belts, since these regions involve large potential energy contrasts between mountain range and foreland. However, these models cannot explain the development of Western Pacific and Mediterranean style arc-backarc systems. In such settings, the extending region has a small potential energy, which cannot drive arc formation, fore-arc shortening, and backarc extension. The extrusion tectonics model can explain strike-slip structures such as those observed in the Eastern Alps, Anatolia, and East Asia, but fails to explain backarc extension. The extrusion of a wedge cannot produce shortening at its leading edge contemporaneously with extension in the middle of the wedge. The orogen-parallel compression model cannot explain arc formation and backarc extension, since an orogen does not behave elastically in the plane of the lithosphere at a length scale of ∼≥1000 km.
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Received Feb 14, 2022 Revised Aug 15, 2022 Accepted Sep 6, 2022 Obesity during pregnancy puts the mothers at risk of significant medical conditions and is also associated with some medical problems in neonates. This study aimed to analyze the characteristics and outcomes of babies born to obese mothers at a tertiary hospital in Banjarmasin, Ulin General Hospital. This study was observational using secondary data of neonates born at Ulin General Hospital, Banjarmasin, on January 2020-October 2021. The total number of subjects included in this study was 110, divided into two groups based on the obesity status of the mother (obese and non-obese). Common maternal characteristics of the obese mothers were having higher education (43.6%), being a housewife (67.3%), being diagnosed with severe preeclampsia (58.2%), and having infection risk (54.5%). Of the babies, 100% were delivered by C-section, 21.8% were premature, 12.7% had excessive birth weight, and 54.5% were requiring treatment before being discharged. For the outcomes, the average length of stay was 4.5±3.6 days (p<0.05) and the need for NICU admission was 20% (p>0.05). The most compelling characteristics and outcomes of babies born to obese mothers in this study were delivered by C-section, had excessive birth weight, unwell babies, and had a longer hospital stay.
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Received Jun 16, 2021 Revised Nov 6, 2021 Accepted Nov 21, 2021 It is well documented that raising a child with an intellectual disability negatively affects the mental health and marital relationships of the parents as they encounter additional social, psychological, financial, and physical burdens. But little is known about the phenomena from the context of Bangladesh. This study aimed to investigate the effect of having a child with an intellectual disability on marital satisfaction and the mental wellbeing of the parents. It assessed the depression and marital satisfaction of randomly selected 60 parents (both father and mother) having a child with an intellectual disability and compared with the same number of parents without a child of intellectual disability. It used an improvised Bangla version of the beck depression inventory (BDI-II) and a relationship assessment scale (RAS) to measure the severity of depression and the level of marital satisfaction among the participants. Most of the parents of children with intellectual disabilities suffer from moderate depression. Meanwhile, most of the parents of children without intellectual disabilities suffer from mild mood disturbance. Parents of children with intellectual disabilities suffer from a higher level of depression and have a higher level of marital satisfaction compared to the parents of children without intellectual disabilities in Bangladesh.
Wave heights in the 21st century Arctic Ocean simulated with a regional climate model

While wave heights globally have been growing over recent decades, observations of their regional trends vary. Simulations of future wave climate can be achieved by coupling wave and climate models. At present, wave heights and their future trends in the Arctic Ocean remain unknown. We use the third‐generation wave forecast model WAVEWATCH‐III forced by winds and sea ice concentration produced within the regional model HIRHAM, under the anthropogenic scenario SRES‐A1B. We find that significant wave height and its extremes will increase over different inner Arctic areas due to reduction of sea ice cover and regional wind intensification in the 21st century. The opposite tendency, with a slight reduction in wave height appears for the Atlantic sector and the Barents Sea. Our results demonstrate the complex wave response in the Arctic Ocean to a combined effect of wind and sea ice forcings in a climate‐change scenario during the 21st century.
A reformulated, reconstituted water for testing the freshwater amphipod, Hyalella azteca

Toxicity testing with the freshwater amphipod, Hyalella azteca, has routinely been conducted using nonstandard waters. Four waters were tested for acceptability for aqueous reference toxicant testing with H. azteca. These included three formulated (standardized) waters: moderately hard reconstituted water (MHRW), reformulated moderately hard reconstituted water (RMHRW), and 25% dilute mineral water (DMW). The water used for comparison was a nonstandard, in‐house culture water mixture of well water and dechlorinated tap water, diluted with Super‐Q® deionized water to a hardness of 100 mg/L, as CaCO3 (LL/SQ). Control survival was less than the 90% minimum control survival criteria in all tests with MHRW. Two of five tests with DMW also failed to pass the minimum control survival criteria. All five tests with the RMHRW passed the control survival criteria. The mean 50% lethal concentration (LC50) for the tests in RMHRW was 320 mg/L KCl, with a coefficient of variation of 8.5%. Concurrent tests with the in‐house water yielded control survival greater than 90% and a mean LC50 of 216 mg/L KCl with a coefficient of variation of 13.4%. Tests in an interlaboratory study yielded similar results. Whole‐sediment toxicity tests conducted using RMHRW as the overlying water routinely exceed the 80% minimum survival criteria in the control and reference sediments. The failure of MHRW and DMW to produce acceptable results, as well as the inability of other laboratories to produce LL/SQ, makes RMHRW the best candidate for a standard water for H. azteca testing.
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Received Jul 10, 2021 Revised Nov 9, 2021 Accepted Nov 22, 2021 Most healthcare workers are not meeting the American heart association’s recommended 150 minutes of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in healthcare workers' stress on their stages of distribution for physical activity using the stages of change model. A volunteer sample of 122 healthcare workers was asked to complete an online 3-page questionnaire measuring their perceived stress and stages of change distribution for their physical activity. The result revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between the level of stress and stage of change distribution for the recommended level of physical activity as determined by one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) F(4, 118)=3.36, p=. 012.
Model Development For Wireless Propagation In Forested Environments

Abstract : Wireless propagation modeling is a necessary task in the design of countless applications. Wireless signals attenuate at different rates according to the propagation environment. Given that vegetation is an unavoidable feature for most outdoor wireless channels, propagation models in forested environments are in high demand. The characterization of radio waves propagating through foliage is particularly complex due to the random characteristics of the channel.This research is focused on the development of three radiowave propagation models in forested environments. Field tests were performed at 2.4 GHz for the case where both the transmitting and receiving antennas are immersed in foliage. The propagation loss added by the forest component was estimated from the sets of measurement data, and an empirical model was created to forecast it. Also, electromagnetic properties of the medium were estimated and used in the investigation of a two-layered homogeneous model (ground and foliage). A dielectric slab representing the forest was modeled using an electromagnetic field simulation application. Results from the empirical and analytical model show good agreement with the measured data. These findings bear direct relevance on radiowave propagation through foliage and provide useful information for accurate design of the link budget for similar scenarios.
Agroecología: promoviendo una transición hacia la sostenibilidad

Agroecology: promoting the transition towards sustainability. In this article agroecology is defined as the application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable food systems. The principal arguments are presented that support the validity, importance, and application of the agroecologial focus, not only in order to understand the processes involved in food production, but also to propose alternatives that help these processes to operate in sustainable systems. The key concept that guides the methodological and epitistemalogical rationale of this analysis is sustainability. In order to achieve sustainability the agroecological methodology not only links to Ecology, as is described in the text, but perceives food production as a process involving producers and consumers operating in a dynamic interaction.
Establishment and Characterization of Mild Atopic Dermatitis in the DNCB-Induced Mouse Model

In dermatological research, 2,4-dinitrochlorbenzene (DNCB)-induced atopic dermatitis (AD) is a standard model as it displays many disease-associated characteristics of human AD. However, the reproducibility of the model is challenging due to the lack of information regarding the methodology and the description of the phenotype and endotype of the mimicked disease. In this study, a DNCB-induced mouse model was established with a detailed procedure description and classification of the AD human-like skin type. The disease was induced with 1% DNCB in the sensitization phase and repeated applications of 0.3% and 0.5% DNCB in the challenging phase which led to a mild phenotype of AD eczema. Pathophysiological changes of the dorsal skin were measured: thickening of the epidermis and dermis, altered skin barrier proteins, increased TH1 and TH2 cytokine expression, a shift in polyunsaturated fatty acids, increased pro-resolving and inflammatory mediator formation, and dysregulated inflammation-associated gene expression. A link to type I allergy reactions was evaluated by increased mast cell infiltration into the skin accompanied by elevated IgE and histamine levels in plasma. As expected for mild AD, no systemic inflammation was observed. In conclusion, this experimental setup demonstrates many features of a mild human-like extrinsic AD in murine skin.
Concept Mapping: Unleashing the Power of Visual Learning in Science Education

Concept mapping is an effective approach for improving learning in science education by using visual representations of knowledge. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to determine the effectiveness of concept mapping as visual representations in increasing understanding of concepts and knowledge retention among secondary school students studying science. The students in the research are divided into two groups: the experimental group (N = 45), which gets instruction using concept mapping methods, and the control group (N = 50), which receives instruction using conventional methods of teaching. Participants in this study were chosen at random from two public secondary schools in Kathmandu and the Lalitpur district. To evaluate both groups' understanding and recall of scientific concepts, a pre-and post-test approach was used. The outcomes of this study will give important insights into the effectiveness of concept mapping as a method of instruction in science education. It is hypothesized that students in the experimental group who participate in concept mapping activities will show better conceptual understanding and retention than students in the control group.
A meta-analysis

Background: Glioblastoma (GB) is one of the most common malignancies with limited standard therapies such as surgery, radiotherapy (RT) plus temozolomide (TMZ). Molecularly targeted drugs have been investigated among various clinical trials and are expected to develop in the field of tumor therapy, while the efficacy remains uncertain due to limited previous results. Thus, we focus on the evaluation of molecularly targeted drugs to clarify its overall effectiveness in terms of treating newly diagnosed GB. Methods: Electronic databases were searched for eligible literatures updated to April 2018. Randomized-controlled trials were included to assess the efficacy and safety of molecularly targeted drugs in patients with newly diagnosed GB. The main outcomes were further calculated including the following parameters: PFS (progression-free survival), OS (overall survival) as well as AEs (adverse events). All data were pooled along with their 95% confidence interval using RevMan software. Sensitivity analyses and heterogeneity were evaluated quantitatively. Results: The combination of molecularly targeted drugs with TMZ+RT had no significant effects on OS (OR=0.96, 95%CI= 0.89 1.04, P= .36). Meanwhile, the combination regimen significantly improved the PFS of patients with newly diagnosed GB (OR= 0.86 ,95% CI 0.75 0.98, P= .02). The rate of AEs (OR=1.68,95%CI=1.44 1.97, P< .00001) was higher in patients receiving molecularly targeted drugs, which was comparable to the contemporary group. Conclusion: Longer PFS and a higher rate of AEs were observed with the addition of molecularly targeted drugs to standard chemoradiation in patients harboring newly diagnosed GB. Nevertheless, compared with the control arm, the regimen did not significantly prolong OS. Abbreviations: AEs= adverse events, GB=Glioblastoma, OS= overall survival, RT= radiotherapy, TMZ= temozolomide, VEGF = vascular endothelial growth factor.
A meta-analysis

Background:Programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), which is highly expressed in a variety of malignant tumors, is closely related to clinicopathological features and prognosis. However, there are few studies on the potential effects of PD-L1 on thyroid carcinoma, the incidence of which has shown an upward trend worldwide. This study aimed to explore the association between PD-L1 expression and clinicopathological features and prognosis of thyroid cancer. Methods: An elaborate retrieval was performed using Medline, PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, WanFang databases, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure to determine the association between PD-L1 expression and disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), and clinicopathological features in patients with thyroid cancer. Study selection, data extraction, risk assessment, and data synthesis were performed independently by 2 reviewers. In this meta-analysis, RevMan 5.3 and Stata 15.1 were used for bias risk assessment and data synthesis. Results:After a detailed search, 2546 cases reported in 13 articles were included in this meta-analysis. The outcomes revealed that high expression of PD-L1 in patients with thyroid cancer was associated with poor DFS (hazard ratio [HR]=3.37, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.54–4.48, P< .00001) and OS (HR=2.52, 95% CI: 1.20–5.32, P= .01). High PD-L1 expression was associated with tumor size ≥2cm, tumor recurrence, extrathyroidal extension, concurrent thyroiditis, unifocal tumor, and absence of psammoma body (P< .05). Subgroup analysis showed that positive expression of PD-L1 was related to poor prognosis for DFS of non-medullary thyroid carcinoma, and the overexpression of PD-L1 in differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) was related to tumor recurrence, concurrent thyroiditis, extrathyroidal extension, unifocal DTC, late stage DTC, and BRAF mutation in DTC. Conclusion: PD-L1 is a significant predictor of prognosis and malignancy of thyroid cancer (especially DTC), and PD-L1 inhibitors may be a promising therapeutic option for refractory thyroid cancer in the future. Abbreviations: ATC = anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, CI = confidence interval, DFS = disease-free survival, DTC = differentiated thyroid carcinoma, FTC = follicular thyroid carcinoma, HR = hazard ratio, IHC = immunohistochemistry, MAPK =mitogen-activated protein kinase, MTC = medullary thyroid carcinoma, NOS = Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale, OR = odds ratio, OS = overall survival, PD-1 = programmed cell death receptor 1, PD-L1 = programmed cell death ligand 1, PDTC = poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma, PTC = papillary thyroid cancer, TNM = tumor-nodes-metastases.
Evaluation of the Relationship Between the Characteristics and Dimensions of Calcified Plaques and Coronary Artery Stenosis in Patients Undergoing Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography

Background: Despite the important role of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in determining the features of coronary atherosclerotic plaques, very few studies have investigated the role of plaque dimensions in the process of coronary artery obstruction. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the relationship between the characteristics and dimensions of calcified plaques and coronary artery stenosis using CCTA. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between calcified plaque dimensions and coronary artery stenosis in patients undergoing CCTA. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 211 plaques of candidate patients for prospective and retrospective electrocardiography (ECG)-gated CCTA, using spiral scanning at 120 kV. The length, width, thickness, and luminal areas of calcified plaques were assessed in all coronary arteries. Results: The mean rate of stenosis was estimated to be 56.1 ± 24.4%. The number of patients with stenosis < 50% was 100 (47.3%). Stenosis had a significant relationship with the plaque luminal area and the luminal dimeter of the normal coronary artery proximal and distal to the plaque (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant correlation between stenosis and normal luminal area (P > 0.05). Meanwhile, a significant relationship was found between stenosis and the width and length of plaques (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The present results indicated a significant association between stenosis and the width, length, and luminal area of plaques. It can be concluded that plaque dimensions are a predictive factor for stenosis.