Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Standing alone: sexual minority status and victimisation in a rural lower secondary school

ABSTRACT Studies worldwide indicate that sexual minority students often face different forms of bullying in everyday life at school, and young people growing up in communities with conservative values, such as in rural areas, are often in a particularly vulnerable position. Nonetheless, there is an absence of studies addressing the everyday lives of sexual minority students in rural schools. Drawing on interviews with students in the ninth grade of a rural lower secondary school in Sweden, the current study has investigated experiences of violence and harassment routinely directed at sexual minority students at school. The results indicate that the local gender regime is strongly framed by heteronormative values that position non-heterosexual students as the Other. Sexual minority students are exposed to homophobic name-calling on a daily basis, and threats and physical violence are also common. To fit in and to ‘survive’ in school, sexual minority students are forced to accept the homophobic name-calling and are sometimes also forced to physically fight back. This study concludes that it is important that schools address issues around violence directed towards non-heterosexual students, and that ways to create a more inclusive and safe school environment be identified.
Synergy of Inorganic Fillers in Composite Thermoplastic Polymer/Ionic Liquid/LiTFSI Electrolytes

The development of novel solid electrolytes, which can be processed using solvent-free methods, is one of the keys for successful industrialization of solid state batteries and their further implementation in electrical vehicles. Here, we study thermoplastic solid state electrolytes based on polyethylene oxide (PEO), 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(tri ﬂ uoromethanesulfonyl)imide (PYR 14 TFSI), lithium bis(tri ﬂ uoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) and two inorganic ﬁ llers with different morphology and nature (modi ﬁ ed sepiolite (TPGS-S) and garnet-type Li 7 La 3 Zr 1.75 Nb 0.25 O 12 (LLZNO) prepared by solvent free extrusion method. Several thermoplastic polymer electrolytes (TPEs) are prepared and comprehensively studied. Composite thermoplastic electrolyte TPE-S10G10 containing 10 wt% of TPGS-S and 10 wt% of LLZNO ﬁ llers shows the best electrochemical performance in Li-LiFePO 4 solid state batteries operating under 0.2C/0.5D cycling conditions at 60 °C. Solid state cell with TPE-S10G10 electrolyte retains 80% of initial discharge capacity after 540 cycles. Thus, a synergetic effect of using two different ﬁ llers, which can be exploited during the development of TPEs, is clearly demonstrated.
Aggressive scale measurement model: A psychometric research and implications for class VII middle school students

The purpose of this study is to examine the aggressiveness scale measurement model, to test the construct validity and constructively scaleof aggressiveness, and to find the forms that form the construct scale of aggressiveness. Aggressiveness is measured in four forms, namely physicalaggression, verbal aggression, anger and hostility. The data collection method uses an aggressiveness scale. The subjects in this study were 90students of class IX in SMK X and SMK Y. This study was analysed using the Smart PLS 3.2. 0 program with reflective constructs through the 2nd orderCFA. Based on the results of the analysis of the construct validity and the construct reliability, the forms and indicators that make up the aggressivenessare declared valid and reliable. This shows that all existing forms and indicators are able to reflect aggressiveness. The most dominant form ofaggression that can reflect aggressiveness is physical aggression and the lowest reflects aggression is anger. Thus the model can be accepted becausethe theory that describes aggressiveness is in accordance with empirical data obtained.
PENGARUH PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH, UKURAN PEMERINTAH DAERAH, LEVERAGE, TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN PEMERINTAH DAERAH

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan bukti empiris tentang pengaruh pendapatan asli daerah, ukuran pemerintah daerah, leverage, terhadap kinerja keuangan pemerintah daerah pada kabupaten/kota di Provinsi Sumatera Utara tahun 2015-2017. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan objek penelitian seluruh kabupaten / kota di Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder yang diperoleh dalam laporan APBD kabupaten / kota di Sumatera Utara periode tahun 2015-2017. Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu terdiri dari 33 Kabupaten dan Kota di Sumatera Utara yang memiliki data realisasi Anggaran Pendapatan Belanja Daerah (APBD) periode 2015-2017. Pengambilan sampel penelitian menggunakan purposive sampling dan diperoleh sampel sebanyak 93 sampel data selama 3 tahun periode pengamatan berturut-turut. Setelah data mengalami outlier sebanyak 2 data sehingga total sampel yang diteliti mengalami penurunan menjadi 91 data. Data sampel yang telah terkumpul dianalisis dengan menggunakan program SPSS versi 20 dengan menggunakan uji asumsi klasik, Kemudian dilakukan uji hipotesis dengan menggunakan metode analisis regresi linear berganda, dan analisis uji statistik. Target Luaran dalam penelitian ini adalah jurnal ISSN. Target khusus yang ingin dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalahpublikasi ilmiah dijurnal Nasional ber ISSN. Setelah hasil diolah diharapkan ada pengaruh signifikan dari PAD, Ukuran pemerintah daerah dan Leverage terhadap Kinerja Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah pada Kabupaten/Kota di Sumatera Utara.
Biclustering electronic health records to unravel disease presentation patterns

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a heterogeneous neurodegenerative disease with a high variability of presentation patterns. Given the heterogeneous nature of ALS patients and targeting a better prognosis, clinicians usually estimate disease progression at diagnosis using the rate of decay computed from the Revised ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R). In this context, the use of Machine Learning models able to unravel the complexity of disease presentation patterns is paramount for disease understanding, targeting improved patient care and longer survival times. Furthermore, explainable models are vital, since clinicians must be able to understand the reasoning behind a given model’s result before making a decision that can impact a patient’s life. Therefore we aim at unravelling disease presentation patterns by proposing a new Data Mining approach called Discriminative Meta-features Discovery (DMD), which uses a combination of Biclustering, Biclustering-based Classification and Class Association Rule Mining. These patterns (called Metafeatures) are composed of discriminative subsets of features together with their values, allowing to distinguish and characterize subgroups of patients with similar disease presentation patterns. The Electronic Health Record (EHR) data used in this work comes from the JPND ONWebDUALS (ONTology-based Web Database for Understanding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) dataset, comprised of standardized questionnaire answers regarding risk factors, genetic mutations, clinical features and survival information from a cohort of patients and controls from ENCALS (European Network to Cure ALS), a consortium of diverse European countries, including Portugal. In this work the proposed methodology was used on the ONWebDUALS Portuguese EHR data to find disease presentation patterns that: 1) distinguish the ALS patients from their controls and 2) characterize groups of ALS patients with different progression rates (categorized into Slow, Neutral and Fast groups). No clear pattern emerged from the experiments performed for the first task. However, in the second task the patterns found for each of the three progression groups were recognized and validated byALS expert clinicians, as being relevant characteristics of slow, neutral and fast progressing patients. These results suggest that our generic Biclustering approach is a promising way to unravel disease presentation patterns and could be applied to similar problems and other diseases.
To Study Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Mallitus by Homa-IR Score

Introduction: Insulin resistance precedes and strongly predicts the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, estimation of insulin resistance was helpful in detection of early complications and selecting the treatment options, hence the present study was planned. HOMA estimated insulin resistance is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease in type-2 diabetic subjects Materials and Methods: A case control study was carried out in the Department of Medicine comprising 50 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and 50 healthy controls. The HOMA IR method was used in the present study for estimation of insulin resistance as it is simple and appropriate. Results: median value of fasting plasma insulin in cases was 7. 45µU/ml with mean 10.53 ± 9. 42µU/ml while in control was 7.19 with mean 7.43 ± 2. 26µU/ml (p value 0.025856) and of fasting plasma glucose was 146 mg/dl with mean 164.12 + 54.43mg/dl and controls had median 112 with mean 110.6 + 7.07mg/dl (p value 0.000000). The median value of HOMA IR score is 2.91 in cases with mean value of 4.15 ± 3.56 and controls of 1.97, mean 2.03 + 0.64 (p value .000072). The most prevailing complications were retinopathy 26%(13,p<0.01) and neuropathy26%(13,P<0.01). Conclusion: HOMA-IR score in present study was higher, it indicates that IR was higher in Patient of T2 DM in Gwalior Chambal zone as compared to other countries and high score is associated with increase risk of diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy, nepropathy, CAD, Peripheral vascular disease.
DLCD-CCE: A Local Community Detection Algorithm for Complex IoT Networks

Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the complex systems generated by the interconnections among widely available objects. Such interactions generate large networks, whose complexity needs to be addressed to provide suitable computationally efficient approaches. In this article, we propose a distributed local community detection algorithm based on specific properties of community center expansions (DLCD-CCE) for large-scale complex networks. The algorithm is evaluated via a prototype system, based on Spark, to verify its accuracy and scalability. The results demonstrate that compared to the typical local community detection algorithms, DLCD-CCE has better accuracy, stability, and scalability, and effectively overcomes the problem that existing algorithms are sensitive to the location of initial seeds.
Development of motivation in first-year students in Dutch senior secondary vocational education

Abstract This study examined the development in motivation for school in students in senior secondary vocational education and factors related to this development. There have been many concerns about a decline in motivation after school transitions. Little about this subject is known in relation to the transition to senior secondary vocational education. Knowledge about this is necessary, as the decline is expected to be more extensive in this type of school because the percentage of dropouts is high. For this research, 614 first-year students filled out a questionnaire four times. The results showed little average change in motivation during the first school year, although there was a decrease in students' academic delay of gratification after the transition. Associations with motivation similar to those found in studies of secondary schools were found, but only at the start of the school year, not with changes in it during the remainder of the year.
University–industry interactions in the Sultanate of Oman: Challenges and opportunities

University–industry (U–I) interactions are increasingly seen as critical components of national innovation systems and for building knowledge economies in developed and developing countries alike. Considering the Triple Helix (TH) model of innovation and the university–business cooperation framework, we report the results of a study on the current state of and barriers to U–I interactions in Oman. The study is based on a qualitative review of published higher education institute (HEI) quality audit reports and questionnaire surveys of HEIs and industry. It is suggested that Oman’s innovation system is currently based on the ‘statist’ model with some initiatives taking place to transition it towards the ‘integrated’ TH model. The results show that U–I interactions are mainly education-related, with limited emphasis on research and valorisation activities. Barriers identified include initiation and awareness constraints, limited funding, internal organisational culture and structure and industry’s limited absorptive capacity.
SOIL-TRANSMITTED HELMINTH INFECTIONS AND RISK FACTORS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

Background A survey of prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections and associated risk factors among pupils of primary schools carried out between June and July 2015. Methods Four primary schools were purposely selected for the survey (2 public and 2 private). All the pupils that consented to participate were given sterile universal containers for the collection of stool samples which were processed for examination using Kato Katz technique. Structured questionnaires were administered to the pupils to obtain demographic and risk factors information. Results A total of 243 pupils aged 5–15 years were recruited for the study while 207 (85.2%) complied and returned stool samples suitable for examination. The overall prevalence of infection was 34.8% (males 36.8%; females 33%). There was no significant difference between the male and female infection rate (p=0.6) and there was also no significant difference among the different age groups (p=0.7). About a quarter (24.2%) of the population studied had single infection of Ascaris lumbricoides and 1% had hookworm infection while 4.3% had multiple infections of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura. Multiple infections of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and Taenia spp. occurred in 0.5%. Large proportion of pupils engaged in risk factors such as cutting of finger nails with teeth (58.5%), unhygienic eating habits (41.4%), and irregular hand washing (28.5%). Majority (71.5%) of the pupils were not aware of school deworming programme among which 35.8% of them were positive for infection. Also 39.3% of the total number of pupils (56) who engage in open defaecation and use of pit latrines were positive for infection. Conclusions This showed that unhygienic habits practiced by pupils predisposed them to infection and the need to combine the school deworming programme with health education to reduce the burden of infection among pupils.
What Teachers Think and Know about Education for Sustainable Development and How They Implement it in Class

After the end of the first Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development, coinciding with ongoing international evaluation processes, questions about the implementation of the Education for Sustainable Development programs and assessments continue to be raised. The present study examined Education for Sustainable Development implementation at the local (teachers’) level, assessing what teachers think and know about Education for Sustainable Development and how they implement it in secondary school classes in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. By providing novel data from a teacher survey in 2019, this study revealed that Education for Sustainable Development in some aspects still lacks concrete structural implementation in educational contexts. Using a longitudinal approach, we additionally compared data from an earlier representative assessment in 2007 to the data from 2019. In reference to the preceding evaluation report, the present study showed, for example, that teachers’ attitudes towards Sustainable Development Goals were significantly higher in 2019 compared to 2007. This study provides clarification of the needs and achievements of the Education for Sustainable Development implementation process. In sum, our analysis found that from the teachers’ perspective, more abstract policies are not needed, but instead teachers ask for very concrete support that is close to teaching and the schools’ objectives. The results of our study help, in a larger sense, to navigate society towards a more sustainable direction and towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by highlighting the remaining challenges of these broad objectives.
Penetrating knife injury to the skull: A case report in pediatric neurosurgical care

Isolated penetrating head injury in children is rare and is usually accidental. Each case is unique since the penetrating object and the trajectory through the brain parenchyma vary greatly among patients. We present a three-year-old girl who presented with a kitchen utility knife penetrating her left midface, skull, and brain abutting the anterior cerebral vasculature. Though the patient initially presented to a local trauma center, there were no pediatric nor vascular neurosurgeons on staff. Thus, she was transferred to our tertiary facility for definitive surgical management. A pediatric and vascular neurosurgeon worked together to remove the knife safely and the underlying vasculature remained intact. Postoperatively, the patient did well and was neurologically intact. Though penetrating cranial injury is rare in the pediatric population, such complex cases of brain injury can be properly managed with good outcome by an interdisciplinary team of specialists in tertiary care centers and can result in an excellent surgical and functional outcome for the patient.
A Role for High Intensity Interval Training (Hiit) for Improving Cardiometabolic Health Outcomes

Copyright: © 2016 Fisher G. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. *Corresponding author: Gordon Fisher Ph.D, FACSM, Department of Human Studies, Exercise and Nutritional Physiology Laboratory, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA, E-mail: grdnfs@uab.edu
Lagrange problem for fractional ordinary elliptic system via Dubovitskii–Milyutin method

In the paper, we investigate a weak maximum principle for Lagrange problem described by a fractional ordinary elliptic system with Dirichlet boundary conditions. The Dubovitskii–Milyutin approach is used to find the necessary conditions. The fractional Laplacian is understood in the sense of Stone–von Neumann operator calculus.
Improvement of Injera Shelf Life and Staling through Vacuum and Nonvacuum Polyethylene Packaging: Their Synergistic Effect with Chemical Preservative

The application of vacuum packaging (VP) and nonvacuum packaging (NP) of injera, with or without preservative added (sodium benzoate), has been studied for 15 days with the aim of determining their effect on the shelf-life and staling of injera. Samples were tested for microbial load analysis, moisture content (MC), pH, and color “L” value (lightness) determination, visible mold sign inspection, and sensory quality evaluation. Oxygen exclusion of the packaging methods and antimicrobial activities of preservative used, prolong the storage duration of injera without visible mold growth to more than 15 days; with VP (vacuum packaging), VP+ (vacuum packaging with preservative), and NP+ (nonvacuum packaging with preservative) treatments. Among these, VP+ had the least microbial load ( 5.3 ∗ 10 1 & 9.0 ∗ 10 1 bacterial & yeast and mold colony forming unit (cfu)/g, respectively). But it was least effective regarding staling as it had the least average scoring of MC, pH, and L value (60.96%, 3.33, and 45.92, respectively) and sensory acceptability, basically due to the crumbling effect of the packaging method used. Besides, NP + had a lower microbial load ( 7.5 ∗ 10 1 bacterial cfu/g and 9.0 ∗ 10 1 yeast and mold cfu/g). Despite VP and VP+, NP+ was a relatively effective method regarding sensory acceptability and staling as it had 62.73%, 3.32, and 48.70 average MC, pH, and L value, respectively. Generally, packaging methods and preservative used were found to have a significant effect ( P < 0.05 ) on microbial load, physico-chemical properties, and sensory attributes of injera. Moreover, it was proved that NP+ was the most effective method to improve the shelf life and staling of injera.
PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN BUSHEHR, IRAN

Background: Due to their weak immune systems, contact with soil, and failure to comply with hygiene principles, the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection is high among children. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and the effects of various factors among elementary school children in Bushehr, Iran. Methods: Following coordination with the education office, schools were randomly selected from different areas, and fecal samples were collected from 203 males and females students at different education levels. The samples were examined using the formalinether sedimentation technique. The data were collected via questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS 18.0 and the Chi-squared test. Results: Approximately 25.1% of the children were infected with at least one type of intestinal parasite, and 5.9% of them were infected with more than one species. The highest prevalence was apparent in children at education levels 4 and 5. There was no significant relationship between infection and parents’ education and some clinical symptoms, such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and nausea, but there was a significant relationship with the number of family members. Conclusions: The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections was relatively high among the schoolchildren in this study. Since these parasites can cause anemia and dysfunctional nutrient absorption, growth, and learning among children, it is suggested that training courses be held for parents and that basic steps be taken to improve the level of hygiene in the region to prevent the transmission of these parasites.
A systematic literature review on the service supply chain: research agenda and future research directions

Abstract This paper provides a methodological overview of service supply chain research through a comprehensive review of published literature, enabling us to describe the service supply chain from a knowledge perspective. The nature of the service supply chain is substantially different from the characteristics of the traditional supply chain. Consequently, the robustness of ideas underpinning this area of research has not been fully analyzed by the academic community and a more cross-disciplinary approach is needed. Following a comprehensive review, all the selected papers can be divided into nine generic groups in terms of problem focus in the service supply chain. These were production processes, human resources, logistics, information technology, theory and model generation, productivity and profitability, environmentally friendly practices, customer satisfaction and other cross-disciplinary studies. Four key aspects of the service supply chain are recommended for future research, namely: environment-friendly practices, market relationships, information technology integration and adoption of industry-specific case studies. In future extensions, additional work can include and correlate knowledge from other disciplines, theoretical perspectives, intellectual trends, and traditional practices associated with service industries. Lastly, this study could be used as a starting point for establishing a future research agenda in the area of the service supply chain.