Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Coach Leadership Styles and Athlete Representative Level among Uitm Handball Athlete

A thorough review showed that athletes did not perceive an appropriate coach leadership style. Thus, this study will investigate preferred coach leadership styles among UiTM KARISMA (Karnival Sukan Mahasiswa) Handball Athletes. The research is important because it gives potential to help coaches and athletes to develop more attitude behaviour towards sports competitive performance. These cross-sectional research studies recruit 163 respondents (91 males, 72 females). This research has been utilized using stratified random sampling. Respondents were stratified among UiTM KARISMA handball athlete’s participation between 18 to 21 years old. The Independent T-test was used to identify the differences between gender preferences in coach leadership styles. Pearson correlations are used to identify the relationship between coach leadership preferences among handball athletes and their representative level. Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 2.0 are used to analyze the data. The Leadership Scale for Sport (LSS) questionnaire was used to assess athlete’s preferences in coach leadership styles. The result of this study showed that the most preferred coach leadership styles by UiTM KARISMA handball athletes are positive feedback followed by training and instruction, democratic behaviours, social support, and lastly autocratic behaviour. In terms of the preferred coach leadership among gender, there are significant differences in social support. The result of the Pearson correlation to determine the relationship between the coach’s preferences and the athlete’s representative level has a significant relationship recorded. Overall, the result of this study showed that coaches should practice more positive feedback rather than autocratic behaviours. For further researches proposed shown that this research could possibly be focused on different types of coaching in certain sports games.
PERCEPTUAL COUNTERMEASURES: LITERATURE REVIEW

A recent review on priority issues to reduce excessive speeding on Australian roads highlighted an urgent need for further research and development into low cost perceptual countermeasures. A preliminary review was therefore undertaken aimed at identifying suitable perceptual countermeasures, either existing or proposed, reported in the literature that could be used immediately or developed for future use in this country. Visits were also made to a number of prominent research organisations in Europe to see first hand what suitable treatments they were developing that could be relevant for use in this country. A number of promising road and roadside treatments were subsequently identified that seemed to have speed and crash reduction potential. However, there were relatively few current developments in, this area and a need was identified for a more systematic development, implementation and evaluation program. A detailed plan of research was then developed which included a laboratory research program followed by on-road demonstration trials to ensure that the speed and crash benefits of the more successful of these measures would be implemented and thoroughly evaluated on the road. (a) Sponsored by Australia. Office of Road Safety (FORS).
Behavioral interactions across various aircraft types - Results of systematic observations of line operations and simulations

The NASA/UT Line/LOS checklist is designed to capture critical components of crew interaction. The behaviors deemed critical to flight crew interaction include briefings, communications, inquiry, assertion/advocacy, and decisions communicated and acknowledged. Data shows significant behavioral interaction differences as a function of aircraft type, indicating that crew size and technology level were at least partly driving that difference.
Investigation of synchronization in a ring of coupled MEMS resonators

MEMS resonators are becoming ubiquitous in modern signal processing systems. They are increasingly being used as sensors, reference clocks, memory elements, and filters. A MEMS resonator is limited to a maximum usable amplitude at its resonant frequency. The frequency peak shifts from the linear resonance to the nonlinear resonance with large excitation voltage. At large vibration amplitude, the device may exhibit hysteresis during the upsweep and the downsweep of the frequency. Along with the ac excitation voltage and the bias, the actuation mechanisms such as parallel plate comb-drive or laterally driven combdrive determine whether the soft-spring or the hard-spring behavior is exhibited. These topics insinuate an investigation of the nonlinear resonance of MEMS devices so that they can be ultimately used in the aforementioned applications. Operation of the device in a usable frequency range at large amplitude in the linear regime requires strenuous design efforts. Instead it would be beneficial to utilize the nonlinear behavior. Intriguing dynamics arise when nonlinear MEMS devices are coupled together. Coupled dynamics can be utilized in the design of sensors. In this study a synthesis of design, analysis, and characterization of the nonlinear MEMS resonators is presented. The nonlinear resonator in this study exhibits the hard-spring response. Under specific excitation conditions, it shows an extension of the hysteresis during upsweep and downsweep of the excitation frequency. The extension of the hysteresis can be tuned by changing the excitation voltage. Furthermore a unidirectionally coupled system consisting of the above nonlinear resonators is characterized. It is shown that the coupled system can oscillate at a certain value of the coupling strength. The autonomous system can exhibit in-phase vibrations and out-of-phase vibrations depending on the coupling circuit and the combination of the coupling strengths. In the presence of the excitation force the coupled system shows full synchronization to the excitation frequency in a priori in-phase and out-of-phase oscillatory state. A priori quasiperiodic oscillations can also be synchronized to the excitation frequency. Sensitivity in regards to coupling strength, excitation frequency, excitation amplitude, and pressure is demonstrated. It is concluded from this study that the coupled system has a strong potential as a sensor depending on the application.
Safety Performance Functions for Intersections in Virginia

In recent years, significant effort and money have been invested through both research and implemented projects to enhance highway safety in Virginia; however, there is still substantial room for improvement in both crash frequency and severity. As available funds are limited it is crucial to carefully allocate resources for safety improvement projects to be able to achieve the maximum safety benefits and the best possible return on investment. In this study, safety performance functions (SPFs) for intersections in Virginia were developed for use in conjunction with SafetyAnalyst, which contains a set of computerized analytical tools developed by the Federal Highway Administration. Some of these tools can be used to identify and prioritize highway locations that have the highest potential for crash reduction and safety improvement (ITT Corporation SafetyAnalyst User’s Manual, 2008). A SPF is a mathematical relationship between frequency of crashes by severity and the most significant causal factors on a specific type of road. The SafetyAnalyst User’s Manual presents several SPFs for intersections, but they were developed using data from Minnesota. It has been suggested that each state should develop its own SPFs based on crash and traffic data from the state (Harwood et al, 2004), because the suggested Minnesota SPFs may not adequately represent the crash characteristics in all states. In this study, the SPFs were developed using the average annual daily traffic (AADT) as the most significant causal factor, imitating the SPFs currently suggested by SafetyAnalyst. The SPFs were developed for both total crashes and combined fatal plus injury crashes through generalized linear modeling (GLM), using negative binomial (NB) distribution. SPFs were also developed for urban and rural intersections separately. In order to account for the different topographies in Virginia, statewide SPFs as well as specific regional SPFs were developed for the Northern, Western and Eastern regions (Read 2009). Because of the data available, the types of intersections included in this study were, 4-leg signalized, 4-leg with stop control at the minor approaches, 3-leg signalized, and 3-leg s with stop control at the minor approaches. The scope of the study was limited to Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) maintained roads due to the data that could be obtained from the databases used. Statistical comparisons of the SPFs based on Minnesota data with those based on the Virginia data showed that the specific SPFs developed for Virginia fit the Virginia crash data better. The report recommends that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) uses the SPFs developed for Virginia as this will facilitate the identification of sites with a high potential for safety improvement, which, in turn, with the implementation of appropriate safety improvements, will result in a considerable reduction in crashes and their severity.
The gender gap on the Spanish Wikipedia: Listening to the voices of women editors

Wikipedia is one of the most widely used information sources in the world. Although one of the guiding pillars of this digital platform is ensuring access to the diversity of human knowledge from a neutral point of view, there is a clear and persistent gender bias in terms of content about or written by women. Through semi-structured interviews with current and former women editors, our research offers a closer look at the different factors that influence editing practices on the Spanish Wikipedia: the educational and social contexts that prompt women to start or stop editing; their perceptions of the treatment of gender equality in the encyclopedia; and their feelings about taking part in the creation of content in an environment where they find themselves in a minority. Self-organized events known as edit-a-thons (in Spanish, Wikiquedadas), where women meet to discuss and share editing practices, have emerged as self-inclusion strategies to enable more women to enter, remain, and be recognized in this male-dominated editing environment. Smaller Wikipedia communities are also perceived as more inclusive environments. Lack of digital competences or difficulty using the platform do not appear to be aspects that negatively influence the participation of women in the editing process, though time spent on unpaid care work does seem to be a critical factor.
Knowledge transfer in website design:exploring the processes and benefits of design collaboration for non-creative Micros

This thesis explores the interaction between Micros (<10 employees) from non-creative sectors and website designers ("Creatives") that occurred when creating a website of a higher order than a basic template site. The research used Straussian Grounded Theory Method with a longitudinal design, in order to identify what knowledge transferred to the Micros during the collaboration, how it transferred, what factors affected the transfer and outcomes of the transfer including behavioural additionality. To identify whether the research could be extended beyond this, five other design areas were also examined, as well as five Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) engaged in website and branding projects. The findings were that, at the start of the design process, many Micros could not articulate their customer knowledge, and had poor marketing and visual language skills, knowledge core to web design, enabling targeted communication to customers through images. Despite these gaps, most Micros still tried to lead the process. To overcome this disjoint, the majority of the designers used a knowledge transfer strategy termed in this thesis as ‘Bi-Modal Knowledge Transfer’, where the Creative was aware of the transfer but the Micro was unaware, both for drawing out customer knowledge from the Micro and for transferring visual language skills to the Micro. Two models were developed to represent this process. Two models were also created to map changes in the knowledge landscapes of customer knowledge and visual language – the Knowledge Placement Model and the Visual Language Scale. The Knowledge Placement model was used to map the placement of customer knowledge within the consciousness, extending the known Automatic-Unconscious -Conscious model, adding two more locations – Peripheral Consciousness and Occasional Consciousness. Peripheral Consciousness is where potential knowledge is held, but not used. Occasional Consciousness is where potential knowledge is held but used only for specific tasks. The Visual Language Scale was created to measure visual language ability from visually responsive, where the participant only responds personally to visual symbols, to visually multi-lingual, where the participant can use visual symbols to communicate with multiple thought-worlds. With successful Bi-Modal Knowledge Transfer, the outcome included not only an effective website but also changes in the knowledge landscape for the Micros and ongoing behavioural changes, especially in marketing. These effects were not seen in the other design projects, and only in two of the SME projects. The key factors for this difference between SMEs and Micros appeared to be an expectation of knowledge by the Creatives and failure by the SMEs to transfer knowledge within the company.
Essential Medicines

The concept of essential medicines (EM) was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote equitable access to safe, effective, and low-cost medicines. Access to EM is considered part of the right to health and is critical to the provision of palliative care. Access to EM is often disrupted in the setting of humanitarian crises, leading to further physical and psychological suffering. The recently published WHO document, Integrating Palliative Care and Symptom Relief into the Response to Humanitarian Emergencies and Crises, provides guidance on the prioritization and utilization of EM as part of an essential package of care. This chapter draws on the recommendations of the WHO as well as those of other expert committees and multilateral organizations. It provides an overview of commonly used medicines in palliative care and is applicable to the delivery of palliative care in humanitarian crises. It also provides general dosage guidelines.
The Impact of Modern Technology Towards Malay Traditional Foods Preparation and Cooking Processes in Malaysia

The aim of this research was to explore the impact of modern technology, especially on convenience food and modern cooking equipment used in the preparation and cooking processes of traditional food in the daily lives of Malay households. A qualitative case study approach was applied in this study. The study also adopted in-depth semi-structured interviews with a total of ten informants comprising seven Malay mothers and three Malay daughters who practice Malay traditional food in their daily lives. The collected data were also supported with the participants’ observations. Results of this study revealed that modern technology had greatly influenced the preparation and cooking processes of the Malay traditional food in the following ways: (1) several Malay traditional cooking equipment are no longer suitable for use today, (2) modern technology cannot compete with the taste and aroma of the Malay traditional food that is prepared and cooked traditionally, and (3) modern technology can help sustain the Malay traditional food. These findings demonstrated the impact of modern technology in ensuring the sustainability of the Malay traditional food.
Neural compass or epiphenomenon? Experimental and theoretical investigations into the rodent head direction cell system

How does the brain convert sensory information into abstract representations that can support complex behaviours? The rodent head-direction (HD) system, whose cell ensembles represent head direction in the horizontal plane, is a striking example of a “cognitive” representation without a direct sensory correlate. It can be updated by sensory inputs from different modalities, yet persists in the absence of external input. Together with cells tuned for place, the HD system is thought to be fundamental for navigation and spatial information processing. However, relatively few studies have sought to characterise the connection between the HD system and spatial behaviour directly, and their overall outcome has been inconclusive. In the experiments that make up the first part of this thesis, we approach this issue by isolating the self-motion component of the HD system. We developed an (angular) path integration task in whichwe show that rats rely on their internal sense of direction to return to a trial-unique starting location, allowing us to investigate the contribution of the HD system to this behaviour without influences from uncontrolled external cues. Using this path integration task, we show that rats with bilateral lesions of the lateral mammillary nuclei (LMN) are significantly impaired compared to sham-operated controls. Lesions of the LMN, which contains HD cells, are known to abolish directional firing in downstreamHD areas, suggesting that impairment on the task is due to loss of HD activity. We also recorded HD cell activity as rats are performing the path integration task, and found the HD representation to correlate with the rats’ choice of return journey. Thus, we provide both causal and correlational experimental evidence for a critical role of the HD system in path integration. For the second part of this thesis, we implemented a computational model of how the HD system is updated by head movements during path integration, providing a novel explanation for HD cells’ ability to anticipate the animal’s head direction. The model predicts that such anticipatory time intervals (ATIs) should depend on the frequency spectrum of the rats’ headmovements. In direct comparison with experimental recording data, we show that the model can explain up to 80% of the experimentally observed variance, where none was explained by previous models. We also consider the effects of propagating the HD signal through multiple layers, identifying several potential sources of anticipation and lag. In summary, this thesis provides behavioural, lesion, and unit-recording evidence that during path integration, rats use a directional signal provided by the head direction system. The neural mechanisms responsible for the generation and maintenance of this signal are explored computationally. The finding that ATIs depend on the statistics of head movements has methodological implications and constrains models of the HD system.
PRACTICE AND INSTRUCTION WHEN LEARNING TO DRIVE

This report describes and analyses the driving instruction actually given to 20 young learner drivers by one of four top grade Approved Driving Instructors. These pupils did not drive between lessons and so this report represents a unique and comprehensive insight into driver training and learning during the pre-test period for fully formally trained drivers. This report is in 6 chapters: (1) data collection procedures; (2) types and number of manoeuvres made whilst learning to drive; (3) frequency of pupil instruction and aspect of the task covered; (4) changes to instruction as the learner driver gains experience; (5) the mathematical relationship between instruction and experience; and (6) implications of the research for improving learner driving.
High Visibility: Transforming Your Personal and Professional Brand

The classic guide to personal and public image making--now updated for the digital age The groundbreaking, critically acclaimed original edition of High Visibility established celebrity--the creating and managing of one's public persona--to be a critical factor in achieving personal and professional success and status. Now, in this new third edition, international communication expert Irving Rein, international marketing guru Philip Kotler, and coauthors Michael Hamlin and Martin Stoller show you how to achieve and benefit from high visibility--in any profession! "High Visibility brilliantly captures the how, why, and what of the celebrity-building process. " --Al Reis, bestselling author of Positioning and Marketing Warfare "High Visibility is the Bible, the Das Kapital, the Origin of Species of the infant science of celebritology. " --Peter Carlson, Washington Post Today, it's not just what you know or who you know--it's who knows you. High Visibility is the difference between being just a member of the crowd and becoming a highly recognized individual.
ARE SUPPORT POLICIES FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK IMPORTANT?
CAUSALITY BETWEEN ANIMAL EXISTENCE AND SUPPORT POLICIES: VECM ANALYSIS FOR TURKEY

Parallel to the ever-increasing world population, the demand for animal-derived protein is also increasing. Countries are reviewing animal production growth and development to cover the increasing demand for animal-derived protein. On the other hand, there are intense discussions regarding the protection of the natural resource base and the global environment. The Agricultural Organization (FAO), is considering the concerns at the focus of the discussions, is developing strategies and policy proposals, especially in developing countries, on issues regarding sustainable animal agriculture. In this case, generally, agriculture policies of countries and livestock support policies in particular are important. In addition, the supports are a driving force in the development of animal genetics, increasing the number of animals, development of animal breeds, and enhancing animal welfare. For Turkey, which has a large and growing population, this issue is very important. It is noteworthy in terms of the support for animal production to provide sustainable livestock in Turkey, especially in agricultural policies. In this sense, as a primary target in Turkey, to accelerate the animal presence, a systematic and increasing rate of support payments per animal have been realized since 2000s. In the present study, it was investigated whether livestock support policies had effects on ensuring sustainable livestock in Turkey, moreover the presence of a causality relation between animal presence and support policies was also examined. The Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) was employed to explain the causal relationships. The analyses were applied to the panel dataset for the period of 2004-2014 at the European Union regional statistics system (Nomenclature d'Unités Territoriales Statistiques (NUTS) Level 2 (26 sub-regions) regions. According to VECM results, a bilateral causality was determined between the support payments applied in the short term and animal presence. The result showed that livestock support policies implemented in Turkey is important for the sustainability of animal production. The geographical conditions and the level of economic development of each region in Turkey must be considered, and special support items must be provided at the regional level.