Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Applying Ice Cream Stick Media To Improve Grade Eight Students’ Ability In Reading Comprehension Of Descriptive Text At SMP Negeri 2 Pematang Siantar

The research aims to find out the effect of Ice Cream Stick Media to improve students’ ability in reading comprehension of descriptive text at SMP Negeri 2 Pematang Siantar. This research is quantitative research with quasi experimental research design, according to Ary, et al (2010:426) quantitative research is research that gathers numeric data through control procedures and analyses to answer predetermined questions or test hypothesis. The population is the grade eight of SMP Negeri 2 Pematang Siantar with a total of 344 students. The sample of this research is divided into two classes namely experimental class (VIII-7) consist of 30 students that use Ice Cream Stick Media and control class (VIII-6) consist of 30 students that use conventional strategy. The data collection instrument uses a multiple choice for pre-test and post-test. The research finds that the mean of post-test in experimental class is 73.1 and the mean of post-test in control class is 65. After that the researcher find that the ttest is higher than ttable (2.066 > 1.672) at the level significance is 5%. Based on the result finding Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. Therefore, it can be concluded that use Ice Cream Stick Media significantly affects the students’ ability at SMP Negeri 2 Pematang Siantar in reading comprehension of descriptive text.
The efficiency of an artificial weir in oxygenating and removing CH4 from water released by the Petit Saut hydroelectric dam (French Guiana)

Quelques mois après le début de la mise en eau du barrage de Petit Saut, la mise en service normale de l'usine conduisait à une désoxygénation de l'eau du tronçon de rivière aval, le rendant incompatible avec la vie aquatique. La solution retenue a été la construction d'un seuil, afin d'apporter de l'oxygène et d'éliminer les gaz réducteurs produits au fond de la retenue, notamment le méthane, consommateur potentiel d'oxygène dissous.
Dating with Cushion Plants: Establishment of a Silene acaulis Growth Curve in the Canadian Rockies

Average long-term growth rates of Silene acaulis cushions in four glacier forefields were used to construct a preliminary growth curve for use in relative dating of surfaces at alpine sites in the Canadian Rockies. Mean growth rates of 0.06 to 1.82 cm yr-' were estimated from maximum diameters of 76 plants on 17- to 252-yr-old surfaces in the Kananaskis/Elk Lakes area of Alberta and British Columbia. A growth curve estimated from these data shows the growth rates are intermediate between data reported from the Swiss and Italian Alps, West Greenland, and Colorado. Further investigation is required to determine whether the sampling methodology and assumptions used to interpret cushion-diameter/substrate-age data are accurate. In the interim it is suggested that cushion-plant dating is best used in conjuction with independent dating techniques.
Effect of different maize (Zea mays L.) - soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) intercropping patterns on yields, light interception and leaf area index in Embu West and Tigania East sub counties Abstract

(convencional-1maize:1soya; MBILI-2maize:2soya; 2maize:4soya; 2maize:6soya) and two sole crops of maize and soybean, respectively. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design with four replications, and plot size of 7.0 m by 4.5 m. The results showed that the maize-soybean intercropping patterns had significant effect on maize stover and grain yields during both seasons and sites. The MBILI treatment recorded significantly higher stover and grain yields than all other treatments. During the long rain 2012, the soybean yields were reduced by 60 and 81% due to the intercropping with maize, at Embu and Kamujine, respectively; whereas during the 2012 SR, the yields were reduced by 52 and 78% as effect of intercropping with maize at Embu and Kamujine sites, respectively. The intercropping patterns affected significantly (p<0.0001) the photosynthetically active radiation intercepted and the leaf area index at both sites. From the results of this study, the use of MBILI maize-soybean intercropping pattern can be recommended to the farmers of central highlands of Kenya because it gave efficient resources use and higher yields.
The Malin cascade in winter 1996

We report evidence for cascading of shelf-edge water down the continental slope northwest of Ireland at 55N in February 1996. The measured surface density contrast between shelf-edge and slope waters was 0.01 kg m-3 and the resulting dense plume was 20-50 m thick over the continental slope and penetrated to a depth of 500 m. Cascade waters were warmer but saltier than overlying slope waters and their shelf-edge origin was confirmed by relatively higher chlorophyll concentrations and a distinctive nutrient signature. Other cross-slope transects 100 km north and south of the cascade site showed dense water at the shelf edge (a situation assumed to be favorable for cascading) but no deep downslope penetration of shelf water. A one-and-a-half layer dynamical model indicates that the observed downslope penetration of the cascade can be accounted for by the measured excess density of shelf-edge waters even with a realistic level of entrainment of overlying slope waters.
ASPECTS OF HYDROBIOLOGY OF LAKE ONA IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA 2: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL HYDROLOGY

Journal of Environmental Hydrology Volume 14 Paper 21 November 2006 1 Studies of the physical and chemical conditions of the water of Lake Ona, Asaba, Southern Nigeria were conducted fortnightly between August 2001 and July 2003. The physical parameters of the water were determined on site, while the chemical parameters were determined in the laboratory using standard methods for water analysis. Water temperature had a range of 22.5-29.0 0C, water level 1.03-6.32 m, pH 6.28-7.69, dissolved oxygen 2.4012. 80 mg/l, conductivity 19.50-69.00 μS/cm, total alkalinity 12.50-45.0 mg/l, nitrate-nitrogen 0.03-0.64 mg/l, phosphate-phosphorus 0.11-5.51 mg/l, calcium 1.20-9.89 mg/l, magnesium 0.49-3.89 mg/l, total dissolved solids 10.18-36.50 mg/l, and transparency 9.00-82.00 cm. With the exception of water temperature, water level, total alkalinity, calcium ion, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, phosphate as well as transparency which showed significant interseason variations (P 0.05). Out of the twelve parameters studied, only conductivity and total alkalinity showed significant inter-station variation (P<0.05). ASPECTS OF HYDROBIOLOGY OF LAKE ONA IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA 2: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL HYDROLOGY
An outcomes study of a 3-day Yoga Prana Vidya (YPV) healing camp conducted in Sirsi, Karnataka in 2022

Introduction: Health and Healing camps help in raising the awareness of people in self-care in health, and treatment of common ailments at affordable cost. This paper presents the outcomes of a Yoga Prana Vidya (YPV) healing camp conducted in Sirsi city of Karnataka by a team of YPV healers and trainers during the year 2022. Method: This is an outcome study of a 3-day YPV healing camp conducted by a team of 9 qualified and experienced YPV healers who applied appropriate interventional protocols for 3 days, and documented the improvements in the health condition of the 38 participants. Data analysis is done by analyzing and comparing the individuals’ conditions before, during, and after the camp ended. Results: Ten categories of health issues were identified, viz . , gastrointestinal, pain of various kinds; problems of skin, eye/vision, respiratory system, psychophysiological, overweight/obesity, hypothyroidism, swelling of legs, and diabetes. Noteworthy improvements in the health conditions of all participants are observed. Based on this it can be concluded that YPV is an integrated and holistic system which is a simple system, easy to follow at an affordable cost. It is found effective for patients’ self-care raising their awareness in multiple domains of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual, very useful in disease control and prevention. Further research is recommended.
Impact of an Educational Clinical Video Combined with Standard Helping Babies Breathe Training on Acquisition and Retention of Knowledge and Skills among Ethiopian Midwives

Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) is an evidence-based neonatal resuscitation program designed for implementation in low-resource settings. While HBB reduces rates of early neonatal mortality and stillbirth, maintenance of knowledge and skills remains a challenge. The extent to which the inclusion of educational clinical videos impacts learners’ knowledge and skills acquisition, and retention is largely unknown. We conducted a cluster-randomized controlled trial at two public teaching hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We randomized small training group clusters of 84 midwives to standard HBB vs. standard HBB training supplemented with exposure to an educational clinical video on newborn resuscitation. Midwives were followed over a 7-month time period and assessed on their knowledge and skills using standard HBB tools. When comparing the intervention to the control group, there was no difference in outcomes across all assessments, indicating that the addition of the video did not influence skill retention. Pass rates for both the control and intervention group on bag and mask skills remained low at 7 months despite frequent assessments. There is more to learn about the use of educational videos along with low-dose, high-frequency training and how it relates to retention of knowledge and skills in learners.
The modeling factors work shifts, fatigue and unsafe actions on work accidents at PT PLN Barru, Indonesia

The number of work accidents is still very high in several countries, especially in developing countries. The lack of research examining risk factor models for work accidents is still in the spotlight. So that it requires modeling Factors of Work Shifts, Fatigue and Unsafe Actions on Work Accidents at PT PLN Barru, Indonesia. This research is an analytic observational study using a cross-sectional research design. The samples taken were 65 technical workers who were determined using the total sampling method. The collected data were analyzed using the chi-square test for bivariate and path analysis for multivariate. The findings show that there is an effect of work shift, and work fatigue on Unsafe Action. It was also found that work accidents were strongly influenced by work fatigue and unsafe actions with each P value <0.05. Meanwhile, there was no effect of work shifts on work accidents with a p value> 0.05. The findings also show that together the work shift combined with unsafe action will affect work accidents and work fatigue combined with unsafe action will also affect work accidents with each p value < 0.05. The magnitude of the influence can be seen by the magnitude of the T value, the greater the T value, the greater the influence that occurs. From the model obtained, it is known that unsafe action is a supporting factor in the occurrence of work accidents. The main factor that causes work accidents is work fatigue.
The Role of Continuing Professional Training or Development in Maintaining Current Employment: A Systematic Review

The impact of continuing job education and professional development on early exit from the labor market is unclear. This systematic review examined how continuing job education or professional development influences the retention of current employment. We searched the PubMed and Embase databases from their start dates to January 2023. Two reviewers screened the full texts of relevant reports and assessed the methodological quality of the included studies using the adapted Effective Public Health Practice Project quality assessment. We qualitatively synthesized the results of the included studies. We screened 7338 publications and included 27 studies consisting of four cohort and 23 cross-sectional studies in the review. The participants of the selected studies were mostly from the health sector (24 studies). There were 19 studies on staying or leaving a current job, six on employee turnover intention, two on job change, one on return to work, one on early retirement, and one on employment. Continuing employee development or training opportunities were associated with increased intention to stay in a current job, decreased intention to leave a current job, decreased employee turnover intention, job change, or early retirement and with faster return to work. One of the two studies that examined the role of age showed that continuing employee development is a more important factor for retaining current employment among younger than older employees. A few studies found that job satisfaction and commitment fully mediated the relationship between employee development and employee intention to leave current employment. This study suggests that participating in professional training/development is related to a lower risk of leaving current employment.
The Relation between Sea Surface Temperature at the Subtropical South-Central Pacific and Precipitation in Southeastern South America

Abstract This paper deals with the relationship between the interannual variability of sea surface temperature (SST) and its associated atmospheric circulation and rainfall variability over southeastern South America (SSA), namely the subtropical region east of the Andes between 20° and 40°S, during the austral spring. Rainfall in SSA and SST interannual variability is studied using canonical correlation analysis. The first two modes show the well-known warm-wet and cold-dry pattern between the equatorial SST and rainfall over most of this part of the world. However, SST in the equatorial regions does not modulate rainfall variability among El Nino (EN) years or among La Nina (LN) years. On the other hand, it does modulate this variability between EN and LN cases as a whole and among neutral cases indicating that the SSA rainfall response to equatorial Pacific SST is not linear over the observed SST range, having no dependence on the extremes of this range. In contrast, among EN events, SST in the subtrop.
Dissociative Experiences Scale: Psychometric Analysis in Puerto Rico and Contributions to the Discussion of the Factor Structure

Introduction: The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-II) is a widely used psychometric tool to assess dissociative symptoms. Over the years, it has been the subject of numerous studies and research in various fields of psychology and psychiatry. Numerous studies have supported the validity and reliability of the DES-II as a reliable measure of dissociative experiences. The most problematic aspect of the DES-II is the inconsistency in its factor structure. Objective: This research aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the DES-II in a clinical and non-clinical sample from Puerto Rico. Method: This research had an instrumental design. An availability sampling of 341 adult participants was used. Several competing models of the DES-II were analyzed, including a bifactor model. Result: Psychometric analyses concluded that the scale has a unidimensional structure, strong reliability, and construct validity. All 28 items met adequate discrimination values. Participants with dissociative disorders obtained higher means on the DES-II than the other diagnostic groups. Furthermore, the more adverse experiences in childhood, the more dissociative experiences in adulthood. Conclusion: The DES-II should be treated and interpreted as a unidimensional dissociation index rather than a multidimensional instrument. This study will advance further research on dissociation and dissociative disorders in Puerto Rico and Latin America.
An Anatomical study of adult sacrum with its emphasison its sexual dimorphism in South Indian population

Aim: To study the various morphometric parameters of the dry sacra of unknown sex in South Indian population in detail and to determine their demarcating points in order to increase the efficiency of sexing in the given population. Methods: 87 dry adult human sacrum of known sex (42 males and 45 females), belonging to South Indian (Karnataka) region were obtained. Various parameters like Length (L), breadths (B), Transverse diameter of the body of the 1st sacral vertebrae (TS1) & Curved Length of Sacrum (CL) were obtained. From these parameters, Sacral Index (SI), Curvature Index (CI) and Corporo-basal Index (CBI) were calculated & from the obtained values demarking points (D.P) were calculated. The values were stastically analyzed. Results: Among these parameters, the values for the Length (L), Curved Length (CL) and Sacral Index (SI) were stastically significant Conclusion: Length (L), Curved Length (CL) and Sacral Index (SI) were useful parameters and by obtaining their demarking points, it helps in sexing the sacrum with greater accuracy.
The Add-On Effect of Fluorouracil, Epirubicin, and Cyclophosphamide Regimens for Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Human Epidermal Receptor 2 (HER2)-Positive Breast Cancer: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Background: The addition of pertuzumab to trastuzumab in neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for anti-human epidermal receptor 2 (HER2) positive breast cancer has shown a significant improvement in the pathologic complete response (pCR) rate. However, the add-on effect of an anthracycline-based regimen (standard-of-care regimen) remains unclear. In this retrospective, observational study, participants received pertuzumab combination therapy as NAC for HER2-positive primary breast cancer. Methods: This study was conducted from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022. Patients who had not received at least three courses of pertuzumab owing to adverse events or those who had received preoperative radiotherapy were excluded. Results: The pCR rate was 35.3% (12/34 patients). The pCR group had a significantly higher percentage of histopathologic grade III (1/11 patients, p=0.030) and a significantly higher percentage of hormone receptor-negative patients (7/12 patients, p=0.015) than the non-pCR group. The non-pCR group had a significantly higher incidence of vascular invasion than the pCR group (7/22 patients, p=0.036). Menopausal status, stage, and ki-67 values were not significantly different between the two groups. Conclusions: This study suggests an unlikely add-on effect of an anthracycline-based regimen for NAC in HER2-positive breast cancer. Moreover, our results support that the pCR rate is high in patients with hormone receptor-negative, HER2-positive breast cancer.
The AdaptAlp Dataset: Description, guidance and analyses

Detecting climate-related trends in hydrological series is a notoriously challenging task, in particular due to (i) the strong natural variability of hydrologic regimes; (ii) the existence of non-climatic factors that may induce trends in hydrologic series (e.g., water withdrawal, land use); (iii) the existence of non-homogeneities in the runoff records due to measurement issues. Reliable and powerful statistical methods for trend detection are required to address point (i), while points (ii) and (iii) suggest that trend detection should be based on a reliable dataset of homogeneous hydrologic series representing undisturbed catchments. The study described in this report aims at detecting trends in the hydrologic regime of Alpine catchments. It is based on a dataset of 177 runoff time series collected over the Alpine space. These series cover at least forty years of daily record, are related to undisturbed catchments and have been quality-checked as thoroughly as possible by the partners of the project. The dataset covers the whole spectrum of hydrological regimes existing in the Alps (from glacier-to mixed rainfall/snowmelt regimes). In a second step, a set of hydrologic indices is defined to characterize the hydrologic regime in terms of low, medium and high flow. In particular, these indices describe the drought severity and seasonality, and the intensity and timing of snowmelt flows. At-site
Examining the Frequency of Systemic Diseases in Patients Referring to the Dental Surgery Department

Background: Considering the relatively high prevalence of systemic diseases, the present study investigated the frequency of systemic diseases in patients referring to the surgery department of the Zahedan Faculty of Dentistry. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study, 463 patients referring to the surgery department of the Zahedan Faculty of Dentistry in 2021 - 2022 were investigated. The required information, including the type of systemic disease, age, gender, and marital status, was extracted from the patient's medical file and recorded in the designed checklist. Next, the frequency of systemic disease was compared in terms of age, gender, and marital status. Results: The frequency of systemic diseases was obtained at 27.4%. The most common systemic diseases were hypertension (8.6%), diabetes (6.6%), and anemia (4%). The frequency of systemic diseases in terms of gender and marital status did not differ significantly (P = 0.567 and P = 0.193, respectively), while it was significantly higher in those above 45 years of age compared to those younger than 45 (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The prevalence of systemic diseases in patients referring to the surgery department of the Zahedan Faculty of Dentistry is relatively low compared to other studies. Hypertension, diabetes, and anemia had the highest frequency among systemic diseases.
Unpacking the Mediating Role of Brand Community Character on the Relationship Between Social Media Marketing Activities and Intention to Purchase Online

Whether it's the latest news or details on a specific product, social media is being used as the go-to source for information in today's digital age. Companies utilize social media marketing to spread the word about their products and spark online discussions. Brands with active online communities are more likely to see a rise in consumer interest and spending when consumers get familiar with such brands. Nowadays, people are more inclined towards doing business online than before. This study focuses on the impact of Pakistan's automobile sector marketing efforts on social media and intention to purchase online. The use of customer-based brand equity and perceived brand community character as mediators. Furthermore, due to increase in online sales E-commerce quality is utilized as a moderator to comprehend the impact on the association between the company's marketing efforts on the digital platforms and intention to purchase online. The Google form questionnaire yielded 398 replies by using a convenience sampling strategy. SPSS and Hayes Process Macro are utilized for data analysis. All hypothesis was accepted. The findings will aid automobile brand managers in understanding what to showcase in their online communities to achieve a positive brand outcome.