Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
THE SHIFTING OF FACE TO FACE LEARNING TO DISTANCE LEARNING DURING THE PANDEMIC COVID-19

Abstract Using a qualitative research methodology, this study is expected to answer on how students’ responses toward distance learning during the pandemic (Covid-19). Moreover, this study also provided factual data, suggestions and advices on how distance learning implemented. A qualitative research methodology was applied to 30 students of University of Muhammadiyah (UMT) Tangerang after 14 meeting of distance learning using Google Classroom. Questionnaires were distributed online to see how students’ responses toward a distance learning. The findings proved that there were significant impacts to the students’ learning performance such as computation skills, autonomous learner and critical learner. Besides, negative impact arose due to connectivity, compatible devices, basic skill of computation and also student-teacher communication. Keywords: distance learning, students’ learning responses and experience
Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Mixtures by Rhodococcus Pyridinivorans FF2 and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa F4b Isolated from Sediments of Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are widespread environmental pollutants that need urgent attention because of their toxicity. Development of microbial inoculants for PAH bioremediation is a potential avenue by which the environmental hazards posed by PAH can be addressed. The goal of the study was to determine if using PAH mixtures, rather than single PAH, as enrichment substrates would yield isolates that have superior PAH degradation abilities and/or are retrieve novel taxa from the PAH-contaminated sediments of Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria. The use of a quaternary mixture of PAH (pyrene, fluoranthene, fluorene, benz[a ]anthracene) was successful in yielding two isolates, Pseudomanas aeruginosa strain F4b and Rhodococcus pyridinivorans strain FF2 with capabilities to grow on multiple PAH, and thus potentially useful in bioremediation. In addition to the PAH degraded both isolates could grow on a wide range of other hydrocarbon substrates. The isolates of P. aeruginosa and R. pyridinivorans were identified as possessing PAH ringhydroxylating dioxygenases of the nahAC and narAa genotypes, respectively. The present study extends our knowledge of PAH biodegradation by P. aeruginosa and is the first report of PAH biodegradation by R. pyridinivorans. The capability of the R. pyridinivorans isolate to effectively degrade a highly toxic PAH, benz[a]anthracene, has particular importance for use in bioremediation.
RELATION OF SERVICE QUALITY, LOAD FACTORS AND TARIFF ON BUS CITY OF BANDUNG

The purpose of this study is to discuss the relationship between satisfaction with service quality, by determining the number of vehicles and the ideal tariff for passengers. This research was conducted on consumers who use the Bandung City Bus. The relationship between satisfaction and service quality with passenger loyalty using the structural equation modeling (SEM) method, the ideal tariff is seen from the ability and willingness to pay passengers compared to vehicle operating costs, the break-even load factor method is used to calculate the number of vehicles that consider passenger needs, revenue, and operational costs. The results of the calculation of service quality on satisfaction is 6,731, proving that service quality has a significant and positive influence on customer satisfaction. One of the dimensions of service quality is tangible include physical evidence has the higest correlation with satisfaction factors on the service quality dimension affecting passenger loyalty. Service satisfaction is obtained from vehicles are load factors, and tariffs, which are calculated from six non-toll routes in Bandung, with the Ability to Pay vehicle suitable tariffs, only route 6B shows the Willingness to Pay customers below the current tariff.
Seed Yield and Growth of Onion as Influenced by Soil and Foliar Application of Boron

The experiment was conducted at Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola to study the effect of boron application on seed yield and growth of onion on Inceptisol in randomized block design with seven treatments and three replications fertilized with different levels of boron during Rabi season of 2014-15 to 2016-17. The treatments consisted of different levels of boron in onion through soil and foliar applications viz., T1 – Control, T2 soil application of borax @ 1.5 kg ha -1 , T3 soil application of borax @ 3.0 kg ha -1 , T4 soil application of borax @ 5.0 kg ha -1 , T5 foliar application of borax @ 0.1% at buttoning stage, T6 foliar application of borax @ 0.2% at buttoning stage, T7 foliar application of borax @ 0.3% at buttoning stage. Significantly the highest seed yield (12.32 q ha -1 ) was recorded with foliar application of borax @ 0.2% at buttoning stage (60 DAP) (T6) followed by foliar application of borax @ 0.3% at buttoning stage (12.00 q ha -1 ) (T7) which was statistically at par with soil application of borax @ 3.0 kg ha -1 (11.19 q ha -1 ) (T3). In the present investigation, significantly the maximum total number of umbels (12.49) and test weight (5.09 gm) of seed were found with the foliar application of borax @ 0.2 % at buttoning stage (60 DAP) which was at par with foliar application of borax @ 0.3 % followed by soil application of borax @ 3.0 kg ha -1 as yield contributing characters. The highest B:C ratio was recorded with foliar application of borax @ 0.2% (3.54) followed by foliar application of borax @ 0.3% (3.42) and soil application of borax @ 5.0 kg ha -1 (3.18). Thus, it could be inferred that, the foliar application of borax @ 0.2% at buttoning stage recorded highest seed yield, number of umbels and umbellate with higher B:C ratio. K e y w o r d s
Comparative study of effective fetal weight by clinical formula with USG Hadlock formula

It has become increasingly important to estimate fetal weight especially for prevention of prematurity, evaluation of fetopelvic disproportion, induction of labour before term and detection of IUGR. The study was a prospective study conducted at J. J. group of hospitals on 1500 pregnant women selected by simple random sampling who attended the antenatal clinic or were admitted in the antenatal ward during August 2015 to December 2017. Birth weight was estimated and comparative analysis were done using sonographic fetal growth parameters at or near term or in early labour by Hadlock’s formula and clinically by Johnson’s formula and Dare formula correlated after birth with actual birth weight. My study suggested that Ultrasonography is the most accurate in terms of Overall Percentage Error. Johnsons Formula has least accuracy as only 18.1 cases are within 20% error and Hadlock has maximum accuracy as 97.7% cases are within 20% error.
scCancer: a package for automated processing of single cell RNA-seq data in cancer

Summary Molecular heterogeneities bring great challenges for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Recent advance in single cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) technology make it possible to study cancer transcriptomic heterogeneities at single cell level. Here, we develop an R package named scCancer which focuses on processing and analyzing scRNA-seq data for cancer research. Except basic data processing steps, this package takes several special considerations for cancer-specific features. Firstly, the package introduced comprehensive quality control metrics. Secondly, it used a data-driven machine learning algorithm to accurately identify major cancer microenvironment cell populations. Thirdly, it estimated a malignancy score to classify malignant (cancerous) and non-malignant cells. Then, it analyzed intra-tumor heterogeneities by key cellular phenotypes (such as cell cycle and stemness) and gene signatures. Finally, a user-friendly graphic report was generated for all the analyses. Availability http://lifeome.net/software/sccancer/. Contact jgu@tsinghua.edu. cn
Who gives a flux? Synchronous flowering of
 Coffea arabica
 accelerates leaf litter decomposition

Coffee (Coffea arabica) flowers synchronously and flowers are only open for a few days before senescing. Flower petals often decompose easily, containing higher concentrations of nutrients relative to other plant tissues. Thus, a pulse of petals into the detrital pool could be beneficial for the decomposer community and accelerate decomposition processes. Our research assessed the magnitude of the pulse of petals within a shaded coffee farm, and the impact of petals on the litter arthropod community and on the rate of leaf litter decomposition. Three plots of 12 coffee plants were monitored throughout the flowering period to estimate the magnitude of the bloom. Pitfall traps were used to assess the litter arthropod community before and after flowering. Finally, litterbags with C. arabica leaves alone and C. arabica leaves with flower petals were used to compare the effect of petals on decomposition rates. The average number of flowers open per plant at the peak of the bloom was 792 flowers. When scaling to obtain an estimate per hectare in a year, our results indicate flower petals could contribute 26.27 kg of nitrogen, 2.03 kg of phosphorus, and 26.7 kg of potassium. The leaf litter community did not change during our sampling, suggesting that any community effects may be acting on a longer time scale or smaller spatial scale. Leaf litter decomposed nearly three times as quickly in litterbags that included flower petals, relative to litterbags with only C. arabica leaf litter in the first month and twice as fast in the second month. The rate of decomposition with petals exceeded the rate of decomposition without petals and was highest after one month, though the benefit continued after two months. Our results demonstrate that the presence of flower petals can accelerate short-term decomposition processes.
The Relation between Role of Serum Cortisol Level and Response to Various Respiratory Support Strategies among Preterm Infants

Introduction: Preterm infants are liable to various health problems including respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). There is variation in response to respiratory support. In preterm infants, cortisol hormone is secreted by the adrenocortical gland in response to stress. Objectives: To compare the serum cortisol levels in blood among preterm infants who needed different respiratory support strategies e.g. headbox, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), intubation surfactant extubation (INSURE) and mechanical ventilation (MV) and to correlate the cortisol levels to the severity of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Material and Methods: Observational prospective study that assessed the serum cortisol levels in preterm infants with RDS after initial respiratory support aged 28 - 34 gestational weeks that were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Al Zahraa hospital of Al-Azhar University and Al-Estekama hospital between February 2019 and November 2019. Infants were classified into three groups, Group 1: 29 infants with severe RDS who needed a mechanical ventilator. Ten of them needed surfactant therapy. Group 2: 33 infants with moderate RDS who needed CPAP. Three of them needed surfactant therapy. Group 3: 28 infants with symptoms of mild RDS who needed headbox. None of them needed surfactant therapy. Blood samples were collected on the first day of life and were processed using the colorimetric ELISA method. Demographic and medical information was collected. Results: A total of 90 preterm infants were included. The serum cortisol reference was 4.3 - 22.4 mg/dl. Group 1 showed significantly higher serum cortisol levels compared to group 2 and group 3 (39.22 ± 9.91 mg/dl vs 28.96 ± 6.48 mg/dl vs 25.88 ± 5.42 mg/dl) respectively, (P-value = 0.001). Infants in group 2 who needed surfactant therapy had higher serum cortisol levels than those who did not need surfactant therapy (32.30 ± 5.92 mg/dl vs 28.33 ± 6.27 mg/dl). The serum cortisol levels were observed having a negative correlation with gestational age and birth weight. No significant differences were observed in terms of gender or type of delivery. Conclusion: Cortisol levels had a positive correlation with the severity of RDS who needed various respiratory support strategies.
Race, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Politics of Respectability among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Racial Minorities

ABSTRACT Although support for the legalization of same-sex marriage was widely shared among the LGB community, the reasons for that support among LGB individuals from different socio-demographic backgrounds are poorly understood. To fill this gap, I investigate the relationship between race and perceptions of same-sex marriage legalization among LGB racial minorities. Drawing from the 2010 Social Justice Sexuality survey, two major findings emerge: First, respondents’ perception of homophobia in their respective racial communities is the most significant predictor of their perceived impact of same-sex marriage legalization. Second, characteristics explaining LGB racial minorities’ perceptions of same-sex marriage legalization are racially distinctive. Results are interpreted through a lens of the “politics of respectability” contributing to our understanding of intersectional stigmas and the social construction of race.
Adjoint-based optimization in the development of low-emission industrial boilers

ABSTRACT A gradient-based method has been developed and programmed to optimize the NH injections of an existing biomass-fired bubbling fluidized bed boiler, the targets being to minimize both the NO and the NH emissions. In this context, the reactive flow inside the boiler is modelled using a custom-built OpenFOAM solver, and then the NO and NH species are calculated using a post-processing technique. The multiobjective optimization problem is solved by optimizing several weight combinations of the objectives using the gradient-projection method. The required sensitivities were calculated by differentiating the post-processing solver according to the discrete adjoint method. The adjoint-based sensitivities are validated against finite differences calculations. Moreover, in order to evaluate the optimization results, the optimization problem is solved using evolutionary algorithms software. Finally, the optimization results are physically interpreted and the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed method are discussed.
Flourishing: A Cross-Sectional Study on Academic Achievement in the Students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Background: Flourishing is a psychological construct that refers to the type of living together with permanent happiness in human functions. Individuals with high levels of flourishing are aware of their abilities, keen on progress, and considered beneficial community members. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the flourishing status and its association with academic achievement in the students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 295 students at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in 2018. The students were selected via simple random sampling with proportional probability to size. Data were collected using a self-report questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 16 using independent t-test, one-way ANOVA and Pearson’s correlation-coefficient at the significance of 95%. Results: The mean age of the students was 22.92 ± 2.47 years (range: 18 - 30 years). The mean score of flourishing was 39.93 ± 8.73 (score range: 8 - 56), which indicated that the participants received 71.3% of the maximum score of flourishing. In addition, the score of flourishing was significantly higher in the female students compared to the males (P = 0.046) and had a positive, significant correlation with academic achievement (r = 0.197; P = 0.002). Conclusions: Considering the more favorable status of flourishing in the female students, it is recommended that educational programs be developed and implemented for the promotion of flourishing by focusing on male students.
(A)Symmetric effects of changes in the saving rate on the investment rate in Norway: 1830–2017

ABSTRACT In view of the Feldstein–Horioka (1980) puzzle, this study examines the relationship between the investment rate and the saving rate using annual data from Norway for 1830 to 2017. The nonlinear version of the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) cointegration methodology developed by Shin (2014), based on the linear ARDL bounds cointegration testing approach of Pesaran et al. (2001), is implemented. The findings show that there is a long-term cointegration relationship between the saving rate and investment rate. The nonlinear ARDL model indicates that there are short-run but no long-run asymmetric effects. It is concluded that Norway respects its intertemporal budget constraint and that international capital mobility is high.
Online purchase intention of halal cosmetics: S-O-R framework application

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships among individual religiosity, shopping value, attitude and online purchase intention in the context of halal cosmetics products. Design/methodology/approach This study used a purposive sampling method to collect data. A total of 201 Indonesian Muslim female respondents participated in this survey. Structural equation modeling is used to assess the fit of the framework. Findings This study confirms the fitness of Stimuli-Organism-Reaction (SOR) framework in predicting the online purchasing behavior in the context of halal cosmetics products. Individual religiosity and hedonic shopping value are found to have a positive and significant effect on all types of attitudes, and attitudes were confirmed to have a positive and significant effect on online purchasing intention of halal cosmetics products. Practical implications This study indicates that in a Muslim majority country such as Indonesia, an understanding of individual religiosity, shopping value and attitude provide relevant insight and scope for marketers to provide techniques to reduce dissonance of non-availability of halal cosmetics brand, especially in the online shopping environment. Originality/value This study extends the applicability of SOR framework in which it integrates the role of religiosity, shopping value and attitude in predicting online shopping behavior of halal cosmetics products.
Where Is the Io Plasma Torus? A Comparison of Observations by Juno Radio Occultations to Predictions From Jovian Magnetic Field Models

The Io plasma torus is thought to lie in Jupiter's centrifugal equator, a location that depends on Jupiter's rotation and magnetic field. Yet previous observations and predictions of the location of the Io plasma torus are inconsistent. Here we test the hypothesis that the Io plasma torus lies in the centrifugal equator by comparison of observations by Juno radio occultations to predictions derived from Juno‐era magnetic field models. These observations determine the locations of two torus components: The cold torus is centered near 5.3 Jovian radii (RJ), and the “torus beyond 5.5 RJ,” dominated by the warm torus, is centered near 5.9 RJ. The observations deviate by 1–2° from the planar centrifugal equator expected for a Voyager epoch dipolar magnetic field. In each observation, the locations of distinct torus regions differ by as much as 1° indicating significant radial structure. The root‐mean‐square error between observation and prediction is smaller for predictions from the JRM09 magnetic field model than for predictions from the VIP4 magnetic field model, confirming the JRM09 model is an improvement over the VIP4 model. Agreement between observations and predictions improves for the warm torus if the magnetic field contributions of a nominal magnetospheric current sheet model are included but worsens for the cold torus. Magnetic field conditions around 5.3 RJ are adequately represented by an internal field model without the current sheet. Conditions around 5.9 RJ require internal and external contributions. These results place constraints on properties of the magnetospheric current sheet during the Juno epoch.
Effects of Work Discipline, Work Motivation and Compensation on Employees Performance at Sekretariat Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara

This study aims to analyse the effects of work discipline, work motivation, and compensation on employees performance. The objects of this study are employees working at the Sekretariat Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara. The populations were 333 employees. The sample of 77 respondents was obtained by using Slovin’s formula with 10% error. The sampling method used was proportional stratified random sampling. Data were analysed by using multiple linear regression. The results show that work discipline, work motivation, and compensation have significant and positive effects to employees performance. Work motivation has the biggest influence on employees performance.
Community leaders as intermediaries: How everyday practices create and sustain leadership in five informal settlements in Cape Town

Community leaders are expected to navigate different social and institutional contexts, but they must do so without the direction, authority or legitimacy available to leaders within formal organisations. In this article, we draw on qualitative data from a participation initiative to explore how community leaders get involved in everyday maintenance of public services in informal settlements in Cape Town, in order to understand how they fulfil this intermediary role. Applying the lens of leadership-as-practice, we identify four practices that connect the communities and city, and which facilitate access to public services. We unpack how these practices emerge in and are shaped by the service maintenance system and material conditions of informality. We argue that community leaders fulfil their intermediary role through everyday improvisations to find ‘what works’, and in the process, they also create and sustain relations of dependence and interdependence that reinforce those very roles.
Unintended Consequences: Intimate Partner Violence, Military Caregivers, and the Law

Of the millions of caregivers to injured, ill, or disabled United States military veterans, many are spouses or intimate partners. These individuals must negotiate their responsibilities as caregivers with their roles as intimate partners, but not all relationships are healthy and safe. Accurate rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) against military caregivers by their veterans is difficult to determine, but it does happen. As with civilian populations, spouses of military veterans may be hesitant to leave abusive relationships because of the risks of losing access to medical and mental health care, housing, financial stability, and a cohesive family unit. Moreover, spousal caregivers who are legally obligated to their care recipients may be further deterred from leaving abusive households because of elder abuse laws enacted in many states. Such laws render caregivers vulnerable to felony neglect or abandonment charges. This article reviews current research and policy regarding IPV and discusses its impacts on spousal caregivers of military veterans by describing military caregivers as an important subpopulation; synthesizing key research on IPV in military, caregiving, and military caregiver communities; explaining how state elder abuse statutes generate unintended consequences for these caregivers; and offering recommendations to keep veterans and their caregivers safe.