Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Important Role of Emotional Intelligence in Supporting Auditor Performance

This study aims to examine and determine the effect of role conflict, role ambiguity, and role overload on the performance of auditors with emotional intelligence as a moderating variable at the Inspectorate of West Sulawesi Province. The population in this study includes the total number of auditors in the Inspectorate of West Sulawesi Province, as many as 49 auditors. In this study, the sample was taken using a census sampling technique in which the researcher took all pieces in the population. The data in this study used primary data collected by distributing questionnaires to all respondents. The statistical method used to test the hypothesis is to use multiple correlations with the help of SmartPLS software; after all the data in this study is collected, then data analysis is carried out consisting of descriptive statistical analysis, measurement model tests, or outer models consisting of (convergent validity), discriminant validity, composite reliability) and structural model tests or inner models were evaluated using R-square for the dependent construct and direct and indirect hypothesis testing. The results showed that role conflict, role ambiguity, and role overload negatively and significantly affected auditor performance. Meanwhile, emotional intelligence can moderate the relationship between role conflict, role ambiguity, and role overload on auditor performance.
Oral health status among orphan and non-orphan children in Mashhad: a case-control study

Developing and modifying the policies of orphanages requires the availability of accurate information. This study aimed to compare caries and oral hygiene status among orphan and non-orphan children. This descriptive cross-sectional study took place in governmental orphanages and schools of both genders in Mashhad, Iran. The prevalence of caries was assessed using the Decayed, Missing and Filled Tooth (DMFT) index, and oral health status was assessed using the Oral Hygiene Index – Simplified (OHI-S). The results were statistically analyzed using a t-test and Chi-Square test. The mean DMFT was 3.36 in orphans and 2.10 in non-orphan children, which was not statistically significant (p=0.6). The mean dmft was 9.01 in the orphan group and 5.26 in the non-orphan group, which was statistically significant (p=0.003). The average OHI-S index was 2.30 in the group of orphan children and 1.05 in the non-orphan children, presenting a statistically significant difference (p=0.00). The prevalence of caries, especially in deciduous teeth, was high among orphan children. The oral health status of these children was worse than that of children living at home. Consequently, there is a need for proper planning to promote the oral health of children living in orphanages.
Effects of Stocking Density on Production Performance of nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in grow-out Culture Cages

A 120-day cage grow-out production performance of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus was conducted in the Dakatia river, Echoli, Chandpur to identify an optimal stocking density. The three stocking densities were used at 30, 50, and 70 tilapia m-3 under three treatments with triplicate. The initial average weight of tilapia fingerlings at 32.31±9.59 g was stocked. Final weight, specific growth rate, and survival were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in the 30 tilapia m-3 stocking density than those in the 50 and 70 tilapia m-3 stocking densities. The best food conversion ratio of 1.47 was found in the 30 tilapia m-3 stocking density and followed by 2.0 and 2.90 in the 50 and 70 tilapia m-3 stocking densities, respectively. The production was comparable (p > 0.05) between the 50 and 70 tilapia m-3 stocking densities; however, the net profit was higher (p < 0.05) in the 50 tilapia m-3 stocking density group compared to the two other stocking density groups. This study suggests a stocking of density at 50 tilapia m-3 to increase Nile Tilapia O. niloticus productivity in the riverine cage culture system. Bangladesh J. Zool. 50 (2): 239-250, 2022
Controlled growth of competing species

A mathematical model of a chemostat, treated as a control process, is considered. Several microorganisms compete for a single essential, growth-limiting nutrient. Earlier theory (supported by experiments) predicts that if the nutrient input and washout rates are constant, at most one competitor survives, and that if either the nutrient input rate or the washout rate is periodic, coexistence is possible under certain conditions. Here, the rate of input of the nutrient is used as the control function. Necessary as well as sufficient conditions for the existence of admissible controls producing coexistence of all the species, and sufficient conditions for the existence of admissible controls for selective extinction of some species, are derived.
A Compact Momentum Interpolation Procedure for Unsteady Flows and Relaxation

An improved version of the momentum interpolation approach for calculating velocities at the cell faces in nonstaggered grids is proposed. The procedure is developed for unsteady flows and takes into account the inclusion of relaxation. Regarding the integration in time, the first-order Euler and the second-order Euler and Adams-Moulton schemes are analyzed. The proposed procedure results in a compact, easy-to-implement expression which is shown to provide the desirable performance: Spurious oscillations of pressure are avoided; converged, steady solutions are independent from relaxation coefficient and time-step size; and the accuracy of the discretization is not negatively affected.
Radial contraction of microwave-sustained plasma columns at atmospheric pressure

Plasma columns sustained at high enough gas pressures undergo radial contraction as manifested by their glow not entirely filling the radial cross-section of the discharge tube. This phenomenon has been reported with direct current, radio frequency, and microwave discharges. However, its modeling is still incomplete, in particular for rf and microwave discharges, a situation attributed to a lack of experimental data. To fill this gap, we took advantage of the extreme flexibility in terms of field frequency, tube diameter and gas nature of surface-wave sustained discharges to achieve a parametric study of this phenomenon. Special attention was paid to filamentation, specific to rf and microwave discharges, which is the breaking of a single channel of plasma into two or more smaller filaments as a result of the skin effect. We used emission spectroscopy as the main diagnostic means. Electron density was obtained from Stark broadening of the Hβ line, while molecular-band spectra emitted by the OH radical and.
The Effect of Amniotic Fluid Changes in Late Pregnancy on Maternal And Fetus Outcomes

The amniotic sac contains a protective liquid known as amniotic fluid. Two different types of amniotic fluid changes have been identified. The first is oligohydramnios, and the second is polyhydramnios. This study aimed to examine the effect of amniotic fluid changes on pregnancy outcomes and the fetus. A cross-sectional study was conducted by simple random sampling for, Four hundred fifty women from November 1st, 2021, until February28th 2022, in Duhok hospital for Obstetrics and Gynecology. The study revealed that the greatest rates of polyhydramnios were associated with gestational hypertension (22.7%) and gestational diabetes (19.3%). The most prevalent mode of delivery in all groups was cesarean section. Hypoglycemia had the greats incidence in polyhydramnios at (11.3%). There was a statistically significant association between amniotic fluid volume and baby gender, with males being more prevalent in oligohydramnios (58.7%) and polyhydramnios (57.3%) compared to normal amniotic fluid volume. Moreover, polyhydramnios had more effects on maternal and baby poor outcomes than oligohydramnios. Thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension were the most common types of chronic illnesses in polyhydramnios group compared with oligohydramnios group and normal amniotic fluid group. Apgar score, birth weight, congenital anomalies, hypoglycemia, asphyxia, and respiratory distress syndrome were statistically significant with oligohydramnios, polyhydramnios and normal amniotic fluid volum
Is playing video games during COVID-19 lockdown related to adolescent well-being? The role of emotional self-efficacy and positive coping

ABSTRACT The relationship between adolescents’ use of video games and their well-being is controversial and largely unexplored during the COVID −19 pandemic. This study examined the association between adolescent video game use and well-being during a nationwide lockdown (March-May 2020) and investigated whether this association was mediated by emotional self-efficacy and moderated by positive coping. The study involved 168 Italian adolescents aged 14–19 years (M = 16.6 years, SD = 1.6). Data were collected through an anonymous online questionnaire. Moderated mediation analysis showed that playing video games was indirectly associated with lower health complaints and higher affective well-being by mediating emotional self-efficacy. In addition, positive coping was found to moderate the relationship between video game use and emotional self-efficacy. Results indicate that both emotional self-efficacy and positive coping enabled adolescents to benefit from playing video games in terms of individual well-being during home confinement.
Clinical characteristics of platelet-mediated killing circulating parasite of major human malaria

Abstract Objective Microscopy was used to characterize platelet-Plasmodium-infected erythrocyte interactions in patients infected with Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale or Plasmodium malariae, and to investigate the relationship between platelet-associated parasite killing and parasite clearance. Methods Data from 244 malaria patients admitted to the Fourth People’s Hospital of Nanning between 1 January 2011 and 30 September 2022, and 45 healthy controls, were collected prospectively and assessed retrospectively. Characteristics of platelet–erythrocyte interactions were visualized by microscopy, and blood cell count and clinical profiles of these participants were obtained from the electronic medical records. ANOVA, contingency tables and Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to do statistical analysis on the subgroups. Results Platelet enlargement and minor pseudopodia development were observed. Platelets were found directly attaching to parasitized erythrocytes by all Plasmodium species studied, especially mature stages, and lysis of parasitized erythrocytes was connected to platelet-mediated cytolysis. Platelet counts were correlated inversely with parasitaemia and duration of parasite clearance. Artemisinin combination therapy was more effective than artemisinin alone in clearing Plasmodium in patients with thrombocytopenia. Conclusions Platelet-parasitized erythrocytes cell-to-cell contacts initiated platelet-associated parasite killing and helped to limit Plasmodium infection in cases of human malaria. The weakening platelet-associated parasite killing effects could be counteracted by artemisinin combination therapy in patients with thrombocytopenia. Highlights Platelets directly attaching to parasitized erythrocytes. Platelets correlated inversely with parasitaemia and duration of parasite clearance. Artemisinin combination therapy was more effective than artemisinin alone. Weakening killing effects may counteract by artemisinin combination therapy.
Gene expression of carbonic anhydrase 9 (CA9) in de novo acute leukemia as a predictive marker for prognosis

Carbonic anhydrase 9 (CA9) is a marker for decreased O2 concentration and acidosis, associated with poor prognosis in cancerous patients. The current study suggested that the changes in CA9 gene expression level might be used as a predictive marker to assess early prognosis at the time of detection of de novo leukemia, and then monitor tumor progress during treatment. This study highlights the level of CA9 gene expression in leukemic patients. A total of 44 cases (acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) group: 23 cases; acute lymphoid leukaemia (ALL) group: 13 cases; control group: 8 healthy volunteers) were selected for this study. The CA9 gene expression was assessed by a real-time PCR with the SYBR green assay. A high level of CA9 gene expression was noticed in AML patients compared to the control group, while the results were not significant in ALL patients. After treatment follow-up, significant differences were observed in CA9 gene expression between a complete response and no response in AML patients. As a result, the CA9 tumor gene could act as a potential early marker for acute leukemia prognosis. A low level of CA9 expression was associated with better clinical outcomes, while a high level was related to a negative prognosis in patients with AML.
The institutional determinants of CO2 emissions: a computational modeling approach using Artificial Neural Networks and Genetic Programming

Understanding the complex process of climate change implies the knowledge of all possible determinants of CO2 emissions. This paper studies the influence of several institutional determinants on CO2 emissions, clarifying which variables are relevant to explain this influence. For this aim, Genetic Programming and Artificial Neural Networks are used to find an optimal functional relationship between the CO2 emissions and a set of historical, economic, geographical, religious, and social variables, which are considered as a good approximation to the institutional quality of a country. Besides this, the paper compares the results using these computational methods with that employing a more traditional parametric perspective: ordinary least squares regression (OLS). Following the empirical results of the cross‐country application, this paper generates new evidence on the binomial institutions and CO2 emissions. Specifically, all methods conclude a significant influence of ethnolinguistic fractionalization (ETHF) on CO2 emissions. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Combinatorial Methods in the Theory of Stochastic Processes

PROOF. If p(t) > t, then 6(u) = 0 for every u, and thus the theorem is obviously true. Now consider the case 0 < (p(t) < t. For u > 0 define 4'(u) = inf {v -<(v) for v > u}. We have A'(u) < u -o(u), and 4,(u) = u -5(u) if and only if 5(u) = 1 (compare figures 1, 2, 3). It is clear that 4,(u + t) = A/(u) + t p(t) for u > 0 and that 0 < At(v)4,(u) < v u for 0 < u < v. Thus 4,'(u) exists for almost all u, 0 < ,6'(u) < 1, and
Large-scale vorticity generation and kinetic energy budget along the U.S. West Coast

We attempt to evaluate energy budget over a restricted but extremely well studied oceanic region along the shorelines of Oregon and California. The analysis is based on a recently updated geostrophic flow field data set covering 22 years with daily resolution on a grid of 0.25$^\circ\times$0.25$^\circ$, and turbulent wind stress data from the ERA-Interim reanalysis over the same geographic region with the same temporal and spatial resolutions. Integrated 2D kinetic energy, enstrophy, wind stress work and { kinetic energy tendency} are determined separately for the shore- and open water regions. The empirical analysis is supported by 2D lattice Boltzmann simulations of freely decaying vortices along a rough solid wall, which permits to separate the pure shoreline effects and dissipation properties of surface flow fields. Comparisons clearly demonstrate that kinetic energy and vorticity { of the geostrophic flow field} are mostly generated along the shorelines and advected to the open water regions, where the net wind stress work is almost negligible. Our results support that the geostrophic flow field is quasistationary on the timescale of a couple of days, thus total forcing is practically equal to total dissipation. Estimates of unknown terms in the equation of oceanic kinetic energy budget are based on other studies, nevertheless our results suggest that { an effective} eddy kinematic viscosity is in the order of magnitude $10^{-2}$ m$^2$/s along the shorelines, and it is lower { by a factor of two} in the open water region.
IRANIAN EFL TEACHERS’ EXPECTATIONS AND PERCEPTIONS ABOUT TEACHER CLASSROOM JUSTICE TRAINING

This study explores language teachers’ perceptions about receiving training on the main aspects of classroom justice. A group of 77 Iranian English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers, chosen through maximum variation sampling, completed a demographic informational scale and an open-ended classroom justice questionnaire. The data were analyzed through MAXQDA software, taking an interactive (i.e., both deductive and inductive) approach to content analysis. The research results reveal that the teachers mainly (1) had no prior experience of receiving classroom justice training; (2) approved the essentiality of EFL teachers’ being trained for the rudimental elements of classroom justice; (3) expected to learn more about the different dimensions, principles, and domains of classroom justice in teacher justice training courses; and (4) had positive attitudes toward the usefulness of classroom justice training for enhancing teachers’ pedagogical knowledge, skills, and practices. These results can encourage L2 policymakers and teacher educators to inculcate training courses on theory and practice of classroom justice into L2 teacher education programs with the prospect of empowering teachers to implement justice in their classroom behaviors and ultimately, increase their professional effectiveness.
Assessing the factors influencing users accessing higher education content on TikTok

Abstract As its number of users increases, TikTok needs to focus on user retention. One such effort involves answering educational needs through social media. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting the continuance intention of TikTok users to obtain higher educational content. Data from this study were collected through online questionnaires from a total of 629 respondents. Then, the respondents’ data were processed using covariance-based structural equation modeling. This study found that the perceived usefulness and satisfaction affect TikTok users’ continuance intention towards higher educational content. This study suggests that TikTok should develop functionality and features that are more aligned with user preferences for accessing higher educational content.
Long-Term Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant Outcomes in Uveitis

ABSTRACT Purpose: To describe the long-term clinical outcomes in a cohort of uveitic eyes treated with the intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex; Allergan, Inc). Methods: Seventy-nine (63 patients) receiving 134 implant injections over 82 months were included. Indication, visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressure (IOP), vitreous haze score (VHS), central retinal thickness (CRT), time to reinjection, systemic treatments, and complications data were recorded. Results: The cumulative probability of VA improvement was 80% at 1 month and 90% at 12 months, and it was maintained until 60 months. Eyes with baseline vitritis (VHS >0.5; 68%) had a probability of VHS improvement of 33% at 1 month, 75% at 12 months, and 85% at 60 months. The probability of CRT improvement was 33% at 1 month, 75% at 12 months, and 85% at 60 months. The most frequent adverse event was moderate IOP elevation (≥25 mmHg) in 30.3%, no cases of retinal detachment or endophthalmitis were observed. Conclusions: The dexamethasone implant provides favorable VA, CRT, and VHS long-term outcomes in uveitis with a reduced rate of severe adverse events.
Fecal Lactoferrin for Assessment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Activity

Objective: Persistent disease activity is associated with a poor prognosis in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Therefore, monitoring of IBD activity can avoid the poor prognosis. Serum biomarkers reflect a summation of systemic host responses rather than being specific for intestinal inflammation. And endoscopic monitoring is invasive, costly, and time consuming. The objective of our study was to perform a meta-analysis evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of fecal lactoferrin (FL) in assessing IBD activity. Methods: We systematically searched the databases from inception to May 2018 that evaluated IBD activity. The methodological quality of each study was assessed according to the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies checklist. The extracted data were pooled using a summary receiver operating characteristic curve model. Random-effects model was used to summarize the diagnostic odds ratio, sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio. Results: Ten studies comprising 773 IBD patients were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivity and specificity values for assessing ulcerative colitis (UC) activity were 0.81 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.64-0.92] and 0.82 (95% CI, 0.61-0.93), respectively. And the pooled sensitivity and specificity values for assessing Crohn’s disease (CD) activity were 0.82 (95% CI, 0.73-0.88) and 0.71 (95% CI, 0.63-0.78), respectively. The diagnostic performance of the FL assay in the UC patients appeared to be superior to that in the CD patients. Conclusion: Our meta-analysis has found that FL is an inexpensive, simple, stable, and useful screening marker with high sensitivity and modest specificity for assessing IBD activity, appearing to have greater ability to evaluate UC rather than CD.
Epoxy lining influence on recycled water quality during pipeline transit for potable reuse

An epoxy treatment was applied to a pipeline used to convey advanced treated recycled water from a purification facility to a recharge site. The epoxy treatment was applied to prevent further deterioration (corrosion) of the interior cement mortar lining (CML). A soil column study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the epoxy liner on the clogging potential of water before and after conveyance. The clogging potential was represented by differences in the column's relative hydraulic conductivity and water quality, between the treatment plant and injection site, before and after epoxy lining. Hydraulic conductivity of columns at the injection well site declined rapidly before epoxy and improved considerably after epoxy application. Total suspended solids (TSS) and cellular adenosine triphosphate (cATP) median concentrations improved significantly. Before epoxy, TSS increased with pipeline transit from 0.005 to 0.053 (mg/L) compared with 0.009 mg/L after epoxy. Before epoxy, cATP increased from 0.14 to 1.6 pg/ml across pipeline transit compared with 0.37 pg/ml after epoxy. Aluminum and nitrate followed similar trends. Results indicate that epoxy liner reduced the clogging potential of high purity recycled water, likely due to a decrease in particle and biomass load (clogging constituents) accumulated during pipeline transit.