Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Risk of Emergence of Boomerang Effect in Communication against Violence Riesgo de aparición del efecto boomerang en las comunicaciones contra la violencia

Violent behavior concerns the public, especially policy makers, politicians, educators, social workers, parents associations, etc. Measures are implemented from different fields and perspectives to try to solve the problem of violence. Policy makers take action through institutional anti-violence awareness campaigns and the publication of news related to violent events. However, some of the available literature and data on the subject have shown that these measures do not always have the expected effectiveness and that some anti-violence messages can generate the opposite effect to the one intended and reinforce the attitudes of those who believe that violence is necessary. The hypothesis that most people readily accept the core message of anti-violence campaigns is upheld. Nevertheless, the key issue and most problematic aspect is that individuals who are more likely to be violent (precisely those who such messages are aimed at) could react to anti-violence messages in an undesirable way. A tragic paradox presents itself: anti-violence messages could increase the predisposition towards violent behavior, resulting in what some literature calls the boomerang effect. This article highlights the need for detailed empirical studies on certain media effects (desensitization, imitation, accessibility and reactance), to help explain the emergence of the boomerang effect.
A novel technique to determine the gate and drain bias dependent series resistance in drain engineered MOSFET's using one single device

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The Routledge Handbook of Public Transport

This chapter provides an overview of ‘conventional’ rail systems, focusing particularly on urban, suburban and regional heavy and light rail systems and variants thereof. It begins by discussing how different types of rail system are defined and differentiated, followed by a historical overview of the development of urban rail systems. It then goes on to consider the issues involved in planning, implementing and operating such systems, reviewing the range of decisions that need to be taken. Several exemplars of best practice in urban rail provision are briefly described
A Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning: Implications for Design Principles

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Enrichment of sweet bakery products with pulse flours

Legumes are rich in protein, fiber, and minerals. Several studies have shown the health benefits of their consumption. For these reasons, interest in the use of legume flour in bakery products has grown in recent years. However, legumes have strong off-flavors that prevent their use in high percentages. Sweet flavors are able to mask these off-flavors, and thus sweet bakery products such as biscuits and cakes seem to be suitable items for enrichment with legume flours. In this review, we address the influence of the incorporation of legume flours in these products based on the incorporation percentages and flour characteristics, especially the protein content and particle size, as well as possible treatments to reduce the off-flavors. The effects of enrichment with legume protein concentrates or isolates, the use of these to replace eggs in cakes, and the potential of aquafaba (cooking liquid of legumes) are also addressed.
Mortality Crises in the Tokugawa Period —A View from "Shūmon Aratame-Chō" in Northeastern Japan

Pre-industrial society is often characterized by its periodical mortality peaks due to war, famines, epidemic diseases, or a combination of these disasters. Mortality crises in the past are thought to have worked as a strong Malthusian positive check on population growth. In reality, however, the demographic feature of mortality crises has been poorly understood. Analyzing a historical document called shumon aratame-cho of a small village in Northeastern Japan, this paper attempts to clarify some demographic features of Tokugawa mortality crises. This paper argues several points. First, at a village level, mortality crises broke out frequently, perhaps more frequently than previously thought. The great famines such as Kyoho, Temmei and Tempo, to which historians pay most attention, were only three of many mortality peaks. Second, mortality crises were more often associated with outbreaks of various epidemic diseases than with harvest failure. Third, there existed a considerable amount of regional variations in the severity of crises even in the same geographical area. This localized nature of crises makes it difficult to generalize the severity in one locality to other localities or to Japan as a whole. Fourth, the mortality structure of crisis years significantly differed from that of normal years in terms of not only the magnitude of deaths but also in terms of the age distribution and the relationship between mortality levels and socio-economic status.
Malignant otitis externa

A case is described of malignant otitis externa which was cured by a regime of general and local treatment, including the use of the antibiotic Tobramycin and timely mastoid surgery. The origins, progression, diagnosis and treatment of the disease are discussed with reference to some of the increasingly numerous reports in the literature. Reports disclose an increasing incidence and also an improved prognosis. The former is probably related to the survival of more elderly diabetics and the latter to a better understanding of the disease process and to early medical and, if necessary, surgical treatment. An important feature regarding treatment has been the advent of powerful specific antibiotics including Tobramycin.
Novel circularly polarized dielectric resonator antenna for microwave image sensing application

In this article, a novel, simple, and compact structure of dielectric resonator antenna is proposed, which provides wide bandwidth across proposed mm wave band for microwave image sensing with considerable gain using a lossy FR‐4 epoxy substrate and thick FR4 as DRA. A DR can be excited using four‐line feed using a circular loop type feed network. These line feeds maintain phase difference of 90° to produce CP. This antenna provides approximate constant gain of 8.6 dB on 25‐26 GHz band and 3 dB axial ratio bandwidth is almost 1 GHz from 25.2 to 26.2 GHz, Impedance bandwidth of the proposed antenna is 3 GHz (24‐27 GHz). This antenna can be used in microwave image sensing and wearable sensors applications, due to its compactness (30 × 30 mm2), in mm wave band.
Review: Far-Infrared Instrumentation and Technology Development for the Next Decade

Far-infrared astronomy has advanced rapidly since its inception in the late 1950’s, driven by a maturing technology base and an expanding community of researchers. This advancement has shown that observations at far-infrared wavelengths are important in nearly all areas of astrophysics, from the search for habitable planets and the origin of life, to the earliest stages of galaxy assembly in the ﬁrst few hundred million years of cosmic history. The combination of a still developing portfolio of technologies, particularly in the ﬁeld of detectors, and a widening ensemble of platforms within which these technologies can be deployed, means that far-infrared astronomy holds the potential for paradigm-shifting advances over the next decade. In this review, we examine current and future far-infrared observing platforms, including ground-based, sub-orbital, and space-based facilities, and discuss the technology development pathways that will enable and enhance these platforms to best address the challenges facing far-infrared astronomy in the 21st century.
Terahertz Field Confinement in Nonlinear Metamaterials and Near-Field Imaging

This article reviews recent advances in terahertz science and technology that rely on confining the energy of incident terahertz radiation to small, very sub-wavelength sized regions. We focus on two broad areas of application for such field confinement: metamaterial-based nonlinear terahertz devices and terahertz near-field microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. In particular, we focus on field confinement in: terahertz nonlinear absorbers, metamaterial enhanced nonlinear terahertz spectroscopy, and in sub-wavelength terahertz imaging systems.
Identification of barriers to insulin therapy and approaches to overcoming them

Poor glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a global problem despite the availability of numerous glucose‐lowering therapies and clear guidelines for T2D management. Tackling clinical or therapeutic inertia, where the person with diabetes and/or their healthcare providers do not intensify treatment regimens despite this being appropriate, is key to improving patients’ long‐term outcomes. This gap between best practice and current level of care is most pronounced when considering insulin regimens, with studies showing that insulin initiation/intensification is frequently and inappropriately delayed for several years. Patient‐ and physician‐related factors both contribute to this resistance at the stages of insulin initiation, titration and intensification, impeding achievement of optimal glycaemic control. The present review evaluates the evidence and reasons for this delay, together with available methods for facilitation of insulin initiation or intensification.
Supervising Restoratively: Narratives of Applying Restorative Practices in Supervision in Residential Life

Student affairs scholarship has highlighted the importance of supervision, which is often an underdeveloped function of many professional positions. This study focused on 11 residential life mid- and senior-level supervisors to understand how restorative practices (RP) may be used to supervise staff. Major themes included conceptualizations of RP, RP’s applicability in supervision, and challenges. Findings suggest RP may be useful in proactively developing supervisory relationships, balancing work priorities with staff emotion, accountability, and conflict management.
What explains high life satisfaction in men living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? A preliminary study to inform psychological intervention.

Introduction: There are increasing numbers of men with DMD (mDMD). For those struggling to live with the condition, psychological interventions may be helpful. However, it is unclear how these should be tailored for mDMD. To inform intervention, this study assessed whether 2 well-validated psychological models (Leventhal Self-Regulatory Model; Psychological Flexibility Model) could explain variation in life satisfaction (LS). Methods: Sixteen mDMD, aged 18-43, completed an online survey comprised of questionnaire measures of LS, mood, and both psychological models: Illness Perceptions (Leventhal Self-Regulatory Model); engagement in meaningful activity, and acceptance/awareness of difficult thoughts and feelings (Psychological Flexibility Model). A median split enabled comparison of high and low LS groups. Results: Those with higher LS were characterized by the ability to undertake personally meaningful activity in acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings. Conclusion: Results supported the Psychological Flexibility Model. However, methodological limitations mean that these findings should be considered preliminary.
Varying-Coefficient Panel Data Models with Partially Observed Factor Structure

In this paper, we study a varying-coefficient panel data model with nonstationarity, wherein a factor structure is adopted to capture different effects of time invariant variables over time. The methodology employed in this paper fills a gap of dealing with the mixed I(1)/I(0) regressors and factors in the literature. For comparison purposes, we consider the scenarios where the factors are either observable or unobservable, respectively. We propose an estimation method for both the unknown coefficient functions involved and the unknown factors before we establish the corresponding theory. We then evaluate the finite-sample performance of the proposed estimation theory through extensive Monte Carlo simulations. In an empirical study, we use our newly proposed model and method to study the returns to scale of large commercial banks in the U.S. Some overlooked modelling issues in the literature of production econometrics are addressed.
A STUDY ON THE MECHANISM OF WORKLOAD ON JOB PERFORMANCE OF YOUNG TEACHERS IN JIANGXI PROVINCE: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF WORKFAMILY CONFLICT

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between work demands, work-family conflict, and job performance among young teachers in Jiangxi Province, China. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 594 young teachers from six universities in Jiangxi Province. The findings indicated that increased work demands negatively affected job performance, suggesting that excessive work demands had detrimental effects on young teachers' performance. Moreover, work demands positively influenced work-family conflict, indicating that higher work demands were associated with increased work-family conflict. Work-family conflict, in turn, negatively impacted job performance, indicating that greater work-family conflict led to decreased job performance. Furthermore, work-family conflict was found to mediate the relationship between work demands and job performance, highlighting its crucial role. Comparative analysis based on demographic variables revealed significant differences in work demands, work-family conflict, and job performance among young teachers in Jiangxi Province. In conclusion, this study provided practical recommendations for managing work demands, promoting work-family balance, and addressing the career development and training needs of young teachers.
ESTIMATES FOR THE NUMERICAL APPROXIMATION OF DIRICHLET BOUNDARY CONTROL FOR SEMILINEAR ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS

We study the numerical approximation of boundary optimal control problems governed by semilinear elliptic partial differential equations with pointwise constraints on the control. The control is the trace of the state on the boundary of the domain, which is assumed to be a convex, polygonal, open set in R2. Piecewise linear finite elements are used to approximate the control as well as the state. We prove that the error estimates are of order O(h1−1/p) for some p > 2, which is consistent with the W 1−1/p,p(Γ)-regularity of the optimal control.
CARES: Carbonaceous Aerosol and Radiative Effects Study Operations Plan

The CARES field campaign is motivated by the scientific issues described in the CARES Science Plan. The primary objectives of this field campaign are to investigate the evolution and aging of carbonaceous aerosols and their climate-affecting properties in the urban plume of Sacramento, California, a mid-size, mid-latitude city that is located upwind of a biogenic volatile organic compound (VOC) emission region. Our basic observational strategy is to make comprehensive gas, aerosol, and meteorological measurements upwind, within, and downwind of the urban area with the DOE G-1 aircraft and at strategically located ground sites so as to study the evolution of urban aerosols as they age and mix with biogenic SOA precursors. The NASA B-200 aircraft, equipped with the High Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL), digital camera, and the Research Scanning Polarimeter (RSP), will be flown in coordination with the G-1 to characterize the vertical and horizontal distribution of aerosols and aerosol optical properties, and to provide the vertical context for the G-1 and ground in situ measurements.
University of Groningen Development and external validation of a new PTA assessment scale

Background: Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) is a key symptom of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Accurate assessment of PTA is imperative in guiding clinical decision making. Our aim was to develop and externally validate a short, examiner independent and practical PTA scale, by selecting the most discriminative items from existing scales and using a three-word memory test. Methods: Mild, moderate and severe TBI patients and control subjects were assessed in two separate cohorts, one for derivation and one for validation, using a questionnaire comprised of items from existing PTA scales. We tested which individual items best discriminated between TBI patients and controls, represented by sensitivity and specificity. We then created our PTA scale based on these results. This new scale was externally evaluated for its discriminative value using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis and compared to existing PTA scales. Results: The derivation cohort included 126 TBI patients and 31 control subjects; the validation cohort consisted of 132 patients and 30 controls. A set of seven items was eventually selected to comprise the new PTA scale: age, name of hospital, time, day of week, month, mode of transport and recall of three words. This scale demonstrated adequate discriminative values compared to existing PTA scales on three consecutive administrations in the validation cohort. Conclusion: We introduce a valid, practical and examiner independent PTA scale, which is suitable for mild TBI patients at the emergency department and yet still valuable for the follow-up of more severely injured TBI patients.
Open Research Online Dating continental subduction beneath the Samail Ophiolite: garnet, zircon, and rutile petrochronology of the As Sifah eclogites, NE Oman

Studies of the high-pressure ( HP ) As Sifah eclogites in the NE Saih Hatat Window, Oman, have used different combinations of radiometric dating results (Ar/Ar, Sm-Nd vs. U-Pb, Rb-Sr) to interpret disparate tectonic models for the timing, geometry, and cause of continental subduction—including its relationship to the Samail Ophiolite. To determine the timing of continental subduction, we coupled petrochronological analyses of major (garnet) and accessory phases (zircon and rutile) from the highest grade metamorphic rocks (As Sifah eclogites) in the Saih Hatat. Early Permian (283.8 ± 0.7 Ma) tuffaceous zircon cores are consistent with earlier interpretations that the As Sifah rocks were sourced from a distal portion of the Arabian continental margin. Data from a range of bulk compositions and metamorphic assemblages consistently suggest a single metamorphic event with garnet growth from ∼ 81 to 77 Ma—though with slight, consistent offsets in the timing of metamorphic (re)crystallization between different lithologies. These new data confirm previous interpretations for continental HP metamorphism in a single NE-dipping subduction zone beneath the obducted Samail Ophiolite; there is no robust evidence for an ∼ 110 Ma event or for SW-dipping subduction beneath the Arabian plate. Combined with other constraints, our data suggest that the As Sifah unit was subducted at rates similar to other small continental HP bodies, followed by two stages of cooling and exhumation—likely associated with the dragging to mantle depths by a mafic root, an initial phase of rapid exhumation from mantle depths, and a lengthy residence (≤40 My) in the lower to middle crust. subduction of continental material to mantle depths is of interest because (a) it is associated with the recycling of surface material to the deep mantle and (b) these types of rocks have been exhumed to the Earth's surface almost exclusively since ca. 1.0 Ga. The Saih Hatat window, Oman, is a unique expression of this process where buoyant continental rocks were apparently subducted and exhumed beneath a denser ophiolite (slice of oceanic crust and mantle). However, the timing and geometry of this process has been controversial. We measured isotopic dates and trace elements from several different minerals in a suite of representative samples from the the highest-grade, eclogite-facies metamorphic rocks in the Saih Hatat, and found that each gave the same range of dates ( ∼ 81–77 Ma). There are small variations due to changes in bulk composition, but the data firmly suggest a single subduction metamorphism episode. These results require the subduction of the Arabian continental margin after the obduction of the Samail Ophiolite, and suggest that the most deeply subducted, most outboard continental margin rocks were anchored to a dense mafic root before detaching, exhuming (first quickly, then more slowly), and eventually becoming exposed in tectonic windows through the ophiolite.
Risk behaviors for disease transmission among petting zoo attendees.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate risk behaviors for transmission of zoonotic diseases at petting zoos during a period without a recognized disease outbreak. DESIGN Observational survey with environmental microbiologic sampling. SAMPLE POPULATION 6 petting zoos in Tennessee. PROCEDURES Attendees were observed for animal and environmental contact, eating or drinking, hand-to-face contact, and use of a hand sanitizer. Hands were examined via bacteriologic culture on some attendees. Environmental samples were collected at three petting zoos. RESULTS 991 attendees were observed; of these, 74% had direct contact with animals, 87% had contact with potentially contaminated surfaces in animal contact areas, 49% had hand-to-face contact, and 22% ate or drank in animal contact areas. Thirty-eight percent used hand sanitizer; children had better compliance than adults. Results of bacteriologic cultures of hands were negative for Salmonella spp and Escherichia coli O157; Salmonella spp were isolated from 63% and E coli O157 from 6% of the environmental samples. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE High risk behaviors were common among petting zoo visitors, and disease prevention guidelines were inconsistently followed. This is an example of the importance of one-medicine, one-health initiatives in protecting the public health. Veterinarians, venue operators, and public health authorities must work together on targeted education to improve implementation of existing disease prevention guidelines.
An Investigation into Material Handling Impact Factors on Performance Levels Within Libyan Service Organisations-A Case Study

This paper focuses on investigating the impacts of material handling (MH) on the performance factors within Libyan service organisations. The main objective of this paper is to ascertain the impacts of MH within Al-Khoms seaport for achieving better performance and generating invaluable efficiency and cost reduction. An analytical descriptive approach is used, and findings illustrate that the role of MH management for minimising the whole expenses within the targeted seaport is the key performance among all the investigated factors. Also, a positive correlation between MH and the organisation performance factors was clearly seen since MH reduces handling costs, organisation hazards and idle time for labors. Based on the findings, further research will be proposed for improving the processes of MH and effective decisions within organisations using simulation models