Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Integrated Intervention Program for Pregnant Women Toward ZIKΑ Virus Infection in Upper Egypt

Background : ZIKА infection may have long-term effects on reproductive health in addition to the neurological consequence in newborns. So, Awareness regarding ZIKА virus among pregnant women is important to take preventive measures. Aim: Evaluate the effect of integrated intervention guidelines on knowledge, self-reported practice of pregnant women toward ZIKА virus infection. Design: А quantitative quasi-experimental (pretest-posttest). Settings: The study was conducted at Obstetrics and gynecologic outpatient clinics at Fayoum University Hospital. Subjects: А convenient conducted among 240 pregnant women, assigned to 120 women in the control group, and 120 women in the study group. Two tools were used for data collection after reviewing relevant data; Tool I was а self-administered questionnaire to assess personal and obstetric characteristics of pregnant women, and their knowledge related ZIKА virus. Tool II was а self-reported practice questionnaire concerning self-protective measures regarding the prevention of ZIKА virus. Results: The results of this study showed that the majority of pregnant women wаs poor score level of knowledge and practice pre-intervention in both control and study group, however, there was an improvement of score level of knowledge and practice in the study group than control group post-intervention. Highly statistical significance was founded between control and study groups related to knowledge and practice. Positive significance correlation between pregnant women knowledge and practice score level post intervention in study group. Conclusion : The integrated intervention guideline improved pregnant women knowledge and practices. Recommendations: Continued efforts to close knowledge gaps, raise awareness and promote favorable attitudes toward ZIKА virus. Awareness about ZIKА virus infection should be ensured and maintained among all members of community, increased the prevention campaigns to improve community awareness of the seriousness of the disease, especially in rural areas.
Full-waveform inversion strategies using common-receiver gathers for ocean-bottom cable data

Full-waveform inversion (FWI), which is among the most powerful seismic data processing techniques for imaging subsurface geological structures, has a huge computational cost in proportion to the number of sources. To increase the speed of FWI, we explored the use of common-receiver gathers (CRGs) as an alternative to common-shot gathers (CSGs) as observed data. This approach has the potential to reduce the computational cost of FWI significantly, particularly for ocean-bottom cable (OBC) acquisition. As we match modelled and observed CSGs in CSG-based FWI, we match observed CRGs with modelled CSGs of switched source–receiver geometry in CRG-based FWI. According to the reciprocity principle, CRG FWI based on the steepest descent or Gauss–Newton method yields the same inverted velocity models as CSG FWI for an identical and known source signature applied over whole source positions. However, when the source wavelet is unknown, and changes from one source position to another, each trace of a CRG contains a different source signature, making it difficult to apply conventional source estimation or source-independent methods to CRG FWI. Therefore, in this study, we proposed inversion strategies for CRG FWI in both the time and frequency domains to deal with errors arising from different source wavelets between CRG traces. Then, we used a synthetic example for the Marmousi-II model and a real data example from the North Sea to demonstrate that our strategies for CRG FWI provide very similar inverted velocity models to those obtained from CSG FWI, at a lower computational cost.
Attachment styles moderate customer responses to frontline service robots: Evidence from affective, attitudinal, and behavioral measures

Despite the growing application of interactive technologies like service robots in customer service, there is limited understanding about how customers respond to interactions with frontline service robots compared to those with frontline human employees. Moreover, it is unclear whether all customers respond to the interaction with frontline service robots in the same way. Our research looks at how individual differences in social behaviors, specifically in customers' attachment styles, influence three types of customer responses: affective responses (experienced plea-santness), attitudinal responses (perceived empathy, satisfaction), and behavioral responses (word ‐ of ‐ mouth). Three experimental studies reveal that customers with low (vs. high) scores on anxious attachment style (AAS) measures respond more negatively to frontline service robot (compared to a frontline human agent). We investigate alternative explanations for these findings, such as robots' level of an-thropomorphism and we show that human ‐ likeness features such as voice type and level of human ‐ like physical appearance, cannot explain our findings. Our results indicate that for low ‐ AAS customers replacing frontline human service agent with frontline robot undermines customer attitude and behavioral responses to service robots, leading to possible implications on customer segmentation, targeting, and marketing communication
Heat Transfer Enhancement of Nanofluid Flow in a Tube Equipped with Rotating Twisted Tape Inserts: A Two-Phase Approach

Abstract Al2O3–water nanofluids along with stationary and rotating twisted tape inserts are used to increase the rate of heat transfer in a plain tube. The simulations are conducted through varying the design parameters including angular velocity of twisted tape, Reynolds number and nanofluid volume concentration. It is found that inserting a twisted tape inside a tube substantially increases the heat transfer coefficient and friction factor compared to the plain tube. Compared to the stationary twisted tape, the rotating twisted tape exhibits a great potential to modify the average Nusselt number by about 32.8–39.6% at Reynolds number of 250, depending on the angular velocity. This is attributed to the formation of conical tornado-shape structures in the flow pattern, causing more effective mixing in the flow. By increasing the Reynolds number, the enhancement in the average Nusselt number increases in stationary and decreases in rotating configurations compared with the plain tube. To assess the tradeoff between heat transfer enhancement and pressure loss penalty, the performance evaluation criterion (PEC) is calculated. The results suggest that the highest PEC is obtained at Reynolds number of 250, nanofluid volume concentration of 3% and the highest studied angular velocity.
Does regional reorganization have implications on socio-economic development? Understanding Ghana's experience

PurposeThe study aimed at examining the regional reorganization and its implications on socio-economic development on the people of Oti region, Ghana.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilized both textual data and in-depth interviews in context. Purposive and convenience sampling techniques were used to select 35 participants from the Oti Region.FindingsThe study found some critical services, and public goods have been provided and established in Oti Region since its establishment. Furthermore, it was established that residents have mixed reactions in terms of their expectations of the establishment of the new region on their livelihoods.Research limitations/implicationsThe conclusion and the outcome of this study cannot be generalized as a representation of the whole population of Oti Region due to a qualitative approach.Practical implicationsThis study discovered country- and community-specific understanding, expectations and elucidations of socio-economic development.Originality/valueThe outcome of the study has expanded and further advanced the sparse literature in the domain, which could help politician and policymakers in future, policy direction and further help to ignite scholars' interest in the field in future
Status of the Ex Situ and In Situ Conservation of Brazilian Crop Wild Relatives of Rice, Potato, Sweet Potato, and Finger Millet: Filling the Gaps of Germplasm Collections

This study presents the status of ex situ and in situ conservation for the crop wild relatives of rice, potato, sweet potato, and finger millet in Brazil, and the subsequent germplasm collection expeditions. This research is part of a global initiative entitled “Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: Collecting, Protecting, and Preparing Crop Wild Relatives” supported by the Global Crop Diversity Trust. Species of the primary, secondary, and tertiary gene pools with occurrences reported in Brazil were included: Oryza alta Swallen, O. grandiglumis (Döll) Prod. , O. latifolia Desv. , O. glumaepatula Steud. , Eleusine tristachya (Lam.) Lam. , E. indica (L.) Gaertn. , Solanum commersonii Dunal, S. chacoense Bitter, Ipomoea grandifolia (Dammer) O’Donell, I. ramosissima (Poir.) Choisy, I. tiliacea (Willd.) Choisy, I. triloba L. , and I. cynanchifolia Meisn. The status of the ex situ and in situ conservation of each taxon was assessed using the gap analysis methodology, and the results were used to plan 16 germplasm collection expeditions. Seeds of the collected material were evaluated for viability, and the protocols for seed germination and cryopreservation were tested. The final conservation score, resulting from the gap analysis and including the average of the ex situ and in situ scores, resulted in a classification of medium priority of conservation for all the species, with the exception of I. grandifolia (high priority). The total accessions collected (174) almost doubled the total accessions of these crop wild relatives incorporated in Embrapa’s ex situ conservation system prior to 2015. In addition, accessions for practically absent species were collected for the ex situ conservation system, such as Ipomoea species, Eleusine indica, and Solanum chacoense. The methods used for dormancy breaking and low temperature conservation for the Oryza, Eleusine, and Ipomoea species were promising for the incorporation of accessions in the respective gene banks. The results show the importance of efforts to collect and conserve ex situ crop wild relatives in Brazil based on previous gap analysis. The complementarity with the in situ strategy also appears to be very promising in the country.
Project-Based Learning and Evaluation in an Online Digital Design Course

This paper reports an experience of an abrupt shift from traditional teaching to distance learning within a course on digital system design using programmable logic platforms. The course organization and evaluation model had to be modified on the fly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The adopted teaching and assessment methodology puts a strong focus on the laboratory component, assigning a very significant weight to project-based evaluation. As the access to laboratory equipment was cut, all the previously accumulated experience had to be modified and adapted to new circumstances. The paper discusses teaching methods employed within the course and analyzes in detail a project-based evaluation accentuated on modeling of a simplified processor. The advantages and drawbacks of the reported teaching methods are appointed. Possible design extensions are also suggested, which permit assigning the same core project to different students. We believe that the proposed project is a valuable instructional tool, in particular, for remote learning/assessment.
What do children think of their own bilingualism? Exploring bilingual children’s attitudes and perceptions

Aims and objectives: This paper explores children’s experiences and perceptions of their own bilingualism in two contexts in Scotland, UK: a primary school with a high proportion of children using a language other than English at home; and a primary school where the language of instruction is an indigenous, minority language, Gaelic. Methodology: The paper draws upon data gathered from multiple qualitative methods, including interviews, group activities and discussion, with both children and their parents. The data in this paper draw upon a broader interdisciplinary project exploring children’s experiences of bilingualism. Ethics were duly considered. Data and analysis: Data were gathered from 27 children and 11 parents. Data were coded and analysed using thematic analysis. Comparison between contexts was of particular interest for this article. Findings: This paper highlights the importance of research with children in order to gain an insight into their experiences and perceptions of their own bilingualism. In particular, our findings illustrate how children’s language learning is encouraged and supported by children’s connections with others and the fundamental role of family (particularly parents/carers) and diverse community-based support systems (which encompass a wide range of individuals and community groups) in order to develop active bilingualism. Originality: This paper addresses a research gap in a largely quantitative field, by adopting a qualitative approach to explore children’s experiences and perceptions of their own bilingualism. A qualitative approach facilitates attention to complexity and the participants’ own meanings and understandings. Significance: The paper highlights the value of research with children in order to explore their views and perspectives. In particular, qualitative research methodologies, where children’s experiences are central to understanding the research phenomenon, and to facilitating the exploration of the range of complex issues that interact with a child’s bilingualism.
A stressful task is when to turn off the music: Effect of music on task performance mediated by cognitive effort

Studies on the effect of music on task performance are contradictory about this relationship’s direction and valence. Task characteristics may be accounting for these inconclusive findings. Thus, this study employs effort to mediate music’s effect on task performance (objective and perceived) under a stressful decision-making process. This is a between-group experiment with three conditions: slow-tempo music, fast-tempo music, or no music. We designed a computer web interface, where participants did a stressful task. Results demonstrated that participants made a strong effort under the conditions with music. Hence, turning the music off under stressful activities is favorable in terms of performance. The article contributes to understanding the interaction between music and task performance, expanding the discussion within a stressful task.
Tree recruitment failure in old‐growth forest patches across human‐modified rainforests

Land‐use change threatens biodiversity in tropical landscapes, but its impact on rainforest regeneration remains poorly known. In fact, the landscape‐scale patterns driving the diversity of regenerating plants within forest fragments have been rarely explored, and we are uncertain whether such drivers vary across regions with different land‐use change patterns. We assessed the effect of landscape composition (forest cover and matrix openness) and configuration (forest patch density) on species diversity of sapling assemblages (trees ≥30 cm height and <1 cm diameter) in old‐growth forest fragments from three Mexican rainforest regions with different disturbance levels (n = 20 landscapes per region). We separately assessed old‐growth forest specialists (OGS) and forest generalist (FG) species to test the hypotheses that: (a) OGS species show recruitment limitation (‘loser’ species), and can therefore be negatively impacted by landscape changes, especially by forest loss and matrix openness in more deforested regions; and (b) FG species can regenerate and even proliferate in more disturbed landscapes (‘winner’ species). We recorded ~24,000 plants from 415 species. Landscape composition showed stronger effects than landscape configuration. The diversity of OGS species generally decreased in more deforested landscapes dominated by open matrices, and FG species followed the opposite response, especially in the regions with high‐to‐intermediate degree of disturbance. Overall, forest fragmentation (patch density) showed weak or no effects on species diversity, especially after controlling for forest cover effects (i.e. fragmentation per se). In contrast to the fragmentation threshold hypothesis, the effect of fragmentation was independent of the regional context. Moreover, FG species were affected by landscape attributes operating at larger scales than OGS species. Synthesis. Our findings support our hypotheses, and suggest that forest loss and matrix openness, not fragmentation per se, can cause the recruitment failure of tree assemblages in highly deforested rainforests. This can be related to source and dispersal limitation in more deforested landscapes with treeless matrices. Therefore, to promote the regenerative potential (resilience) of forest patches in human‐modified tropical landscapes, conservation programs should focus on preventing forest loss (even the smallest forest patches) and improving matrix quality with treed elements, particularly in highly deforested tropical regions.
The Italian Aphasia Awareness Survey (IAAS): an online questionnaire about the public knowledge of aphasia in Italy, informative findings

ABSTRACT Background According to surveys conducted in several countries, public awareness and knowledge of aphasia are inadequately low. Persons with aphasia appoint this fact as a relevant environmental barrier. Aims The present inquiry aims at analyzing the status of awareness and knowledge about aphasia in Italy. Methods & Procedures An original questionnaire was distributed online through a snowball sampling method on the Italian adult population. Respondents were asked if they had heard of the term “aphasia” and subsequently tested on its definition and clinical characteristics. Similar questions regarding “celiac disease” and “Down syndrome” were asked for comparison. Demographic data and information about the source of knowledge were also recorded Outcomes & Results Considering 2172 respondents, 62.4% had heard of aphasia, 58.2% showed definition knowledge while 4.6% complete general knowledge. These rates were lower than those for the other medical conditions. Older age, female gender, higher education, and being a health professional were significantly associated with awareness. The questionnaire highlighted poor knowledge about the social and functional consequences of aphasia. Conclusions Overall, the rates of aphasia awareness and knowledge were low. Despite health professionals performed better, the level of general knowledge was also poor among these respondents. These preliminary data set the need for further inquiries, undertaking appropriate methodological ameliorations.
Customer perceived value through quality augmented reality experiences in retail: The mediating effect of customer attitudes

ABSTRACT In recent years, augmented reality (AR) in marketing has seen a large amount of interest from scholars and practitioners looking to adopt the technology within their marketing strategy. This paper explores the relationship between the perceived quality of the AR experience on customer perceived value as well as the mediating influence of attitude on this relationship. We collected data through an online survey and found that experience quality i.e. authenticity, presence, and interactions, created through AR, directly impact customer attitudes. Our study also found that customer attitudes towards AR positively influences the customer’s perceived value of using the technology and mediates the relationship between experience quality and perceived value. However, our findings reveal no direct relationship between experience quality and perceived value. Our study is one of the first to investigate the role of experiences generated through AR as being reflected by authenticity, presence, and interaction quality. Moreover, the results of this study underscore the importance of customer attitudes within service experiences and how they potentially influence customer perceived value.
Paramagnetic epoxy resin

This work illustrates that macrocycles can be used as crosslinking agents for curing epoxy resins, provided that they have appropriate organic functionalities. As macrocycles can complex metal ions in their structure, this curing reaction allows for the introduction of that metal ion into the resin network. As a result, some characteristic physical properties of the metallomacrocycle could be transferred to the new material. The bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE, n = 0) and hemin (a protoporphyrin IX containing the Fe(III) ion, and an additional chloride ligand) have been chosen. The new material has been characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and magnetic susceptibility measurements). Fe(III) remains in the high-spin state during the curing process and, consequently, the final material exhibits the magnetic characteristics of hemin. The loss of the chlorine atom ligand during the cure of the resin allows that Fe(III) can act as Lewis acid, catalyzing the crosslinking reactions. At high BADGE n = 0/hemin ratios, the formation of ether and ester bonds occurs simultaneously during the process.
The Effect of Uncertainty about Future Accounting Standards on Financial Reporting Quality

Financial statement preparers often make accounting judgments with considerable uncertainty about what future accounting standards will require. We conduct an experiment in the experimental economics tradition to investigate how such uncertainty about future accounting standards affects preparers’ current period accounting estimates. Compared to preparers who know with certainty that future standards will allow them to benefit from future reporting outcomes related to their current period estimates, we find that preparers who face uncertainty about future standards arrive at less biased estimates. We also find evidence of the psychological process underlying these less biased estimates. Consistent with preparers engaging in “inverse elastic justification,” we find that uncertainty about future accounting standards causes preparers to focus more on the diagnostic inputs to accounting estimates and less on non-diagnostic considerations such as their desire to benefit from future reporting outcomes. Although uncertainty associated with the standard setting process is often criticized, our theory and results suggest a potential unanticipated benefit of uncertainty about future accounting standards.
An appendage abnormality in the first left pereiopod of red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) reared in the laboratory conditions

Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) is the most cultivated crayfish species in the world that has commercial importance for both aquaculture and aquarium industries. In this study, a case report of an appendage abnormality observed in the left cheliped of a female specimen (6.92 g) reared under laboratory conditions is presented. It has been determined that the specimen has two appendages in the left cheliped root. Of these appendages, the left one (1.06 cm) ends in a blunt. On the right (1.27 cm), a spiny structure similar to that of the fourth and fifth walking legs was observed.