Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Sexual Fantasies Across Gender and Sexual Orientation in a Large Sample of Italian Young Adults: A Multiple Correspondence Analysis

Differences in the content of sexual fantasies across gender have been widely documented, while less attention was given to the role of sexual orientation. Furthermore, previous studies focused on statistical differences in the prevalence of broad themes, neglecting the role of single fantasies. The current study aimed to increase the knowledge about sexual fantasies in heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual men and women. A descriptive approach that allows representing the patterns of fantasies reported by different groups using Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) is presented. A sample of 3,136 of young adults, 1,754 women (Mage = 22.50, SD = 1.72, range 18-25) and 1,382 men (Mage = 22.50, SD = 1.70, range 18-25), completed an online questionnaire assessing the presence of 29 different sexual fantasies. The prevalence of each fantasy among each group is shown. Also, relationships between fantasies and the distribution of groups along the two principal dimensions highlighted by MCA are represented. Heterosexuals women reported fewer fantasies and showed opposite patterns of response compared to heterosexual men. There was a substantial overlapping in the fantasies reported by gay and bisexual men, while responses of lesbian and bisexual women were relatively more differentiated. These results indicate that sexual orientation has a different impact on the sexual fantasies of men and women.
Flipped Classroom in Programming Course: A Systematic Literature Review

The emerging trend technologies imply the increase in the new role of the future of jobs. Most of them required Computer Science-related skills a lot, especially programming. However, there is a skill gap for it. Some previous studies showed that many students feel difficulties in learning programming. In the last decades, there are many approaches to improve student’s learning achievement through active learning methods. One of those approaches is the Flipped Classroom (FC) method. This study presents a systematic literature review of the FC approach in the programming course. The aim of this study is to explore the strategy of FC implementation in the programming class. A total of 32 papers from ACM Digital Library and IEEE Xplore Digital Library are selected for this review. We found four types of implementation of FC in programming, with the variations of the in-class or out-class activities.
The Impact of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction on Student Self-Determination in Inclusive, Secondary Classrooms

Previous research reported differences in student self-determination based on disability status. Specifically, students without disabilities consistently self-report higher self-determination compared with their peers with disabilities, suggesting differential opportunities and supports for self-determination exist within school contexts. To further examine potential differences in student self-determination, the present study examined the impact of an evidence-based practice designed to promote student self-determination, the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI), on student self-determination outcomes when implemented in inclusive, secondary core content classrooms as a universal (i.e., Tier 1) support across an academic year. Findings suggested a relatively small change in overall self-determination during the first year of a multiyear study, but consistent patterns across students with and without disabilities. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
ARE MIGRANT STUDENTS CLOSING THE GAP?

Abstract Since 2015, increased numbers of newly immigrated schoolchildren in Europe have resulted in divergent, often ad hoc measures to provide for their education. Because the basis of classroom learning is information found in written texts, the development of grade-level reading skills is of central importance. However, little is known about immigrant students’ reading skills at and following transition, and no data is available for Germany, where the study was conducted. We report the results of a longitudinal study in which migrant students’ (N = 136) reading subskills after transition into mainstream were investigated at three points over the course of 2 years and compared to cohort performance (N = 517) in grades 7 through 9. Results showed that immigrant students performed significantly below mainstream students on all measures for all data points, with little evidence that they are beginning to close the gap even after several years in mainstream.
Physico-chemical properties of selected Irish potato varieties grown in Kenya

Potatoes have attracted great interest as a feasible solution to food insecurity and climate change in Kenya. Many varieties have been developed but their nutritional value and suitability for domestic and industrial use are not sufficiently studied. A comparative study of physical attributes (tuber weight, size, shape, eye depth and number, specific gravity, colour) and nutrient composition (proximate, minerals, vitamins, and simple sugars) of three varieties (Unica, Shangi and Dutch robjin) were evaluated using standard methods. Shangi and Unica had lengths above 50 mm recommended for French fry processing, but had deep eyes (1.54-2.98 mm). Unica had a red skin colour while Shangi was yellow. Both varieties had yellow coloured flesh. The specific gravity of the varieties ranged from 1.08-1.12. Shangi and Unica were suitable for processing based on their physical attributes except for eye-depths. Dutch robjin had the highest content of protein (1.76%), carbohydrates (20.43%), total ash (1.10%), crude fibre (1.11%), iron (0.87 mg/100 g), thiamine (0.036 mg/100 g), niacin (0.93 mg/100 g), pyridoxine (1.92 mg/100 g) and folic acid (34.62 µg/100 g). Unica had the highest zinc (0.41 mg/100 g) and calcium (8.51 mg/100 g) contents. Reducing sugar content across the three varieties was within recommended range for processing (97.75-107.53 mg/100 g). There was a significant (p<0.05) varietal difference in most of the nutrient components. Dutch Robjin showed the best nutritional quality. Key words: Potato quality, Solanum tuberosum L. , physical characteristics, nutrient content, food composition.
The Effects of Vitamin-Mineral Supplements on Serious Rule Violations in Correctional Facilities for Young Adult Male Inmates: A Randomized Controlled Trial

We investigated whether vitamin-mineral supplementation could reduce serious rule violations. In this randomized, controlled, double-blind trial, young adult male inmates were included. For 15 weeks, they received a daily dose with vitamin-mineral supplements of approximately 100% Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) (n = 149), or a higher-dose formula (n = 150), or placebo (n = 150). Serious rule violations were the primary outcome. In the lower-dose group there were 39% fewer rule violations than in the placebo group (relative risk = .61; 95% confidence interval [CI]:.41–.90, p = .01). In the higher-dose group the difference did not reach statistical significance. About 100% RDA, but not higher doses supplements, resulted in less serious rule violations than placebo.
Comparison of Lead-Acid and Li-Ion Batteries Lifetime Prediction Models in Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems

Several models for estimating the lifetimes of lead-acid and Li-ion (LiFePO4) batteries are analyzed and applied to a photovoltaic (PV)-battery standalone system. This kind of system usually includes a battery bank sized for 2.5 autonomy days or more. The results obtained by each model in different locations with very different average temperatures are compared. Two different locations have been considered: the Pyrenees mountains in Spain and Tindouf in Argelia. Classical battery aging models (equivalent full cycles model and rainflow cycle count model) generally used by researchers and software tools are not adequate as they overestimate the battery life in all cases. For OPzS lead-acid batteries, an advanced weighted Ah-throughput model is necessary to correctly estimate its lifetime, obtaining a battery life of roughly 12 years for the Pyrenees and around 5 years for the case Tindouf. For Li-ion batteries, both the cycle and calendar aging must be considered, obtaining more than 20 years of battery life estimation for the Pyrenees and 13 years for Tindouf. In the cases studied, the lifetime of LiFePO4 batteries is around two times the OPzS lifetime. As nowadays the cost of LiFePO4 batteries is around two times the OPzS ones, Li-ion batteries can be competitive with OPzS batteries in PV-battery standalone systems.
Sigmoidal NMFD: Convolutional NMF with Saturating Activations for Drum Mixture Decomposition

In many types of music, percussion plays an essential role to establish the rhythm and the groove of the music. Algorithms that can decompose the percussive signal into its constituent components would therefore be very useful, as they would enable many analytical and creative applications. This paper describes a method for the unsupervised decomposition of percussive recordings, building on the non-negative matrix factor deconvolution (NMFD) algorithm. Given a percussive music recording, NMFD discovers a dictionary of time-varying spectral templates and corresponding activation functions, representing its constituent sounds and their positions in the mix. We observe, however, that the activation functions discovered using NMFD do not show the expected impulse-like behavior for percussive instruments. We therefore enforce this behavior by specifying that the activations should take on binary values: either an instrument is hit, or it is not. To this end, we rewrite the activations as the output of a sigmoidal function, multiplied with a per-component amplitude factor. We furthermore define a regularization term that biases the decomposition to solutions with saturated activations, leading to the desired binary behavior. We evaluate several optimization strategies and techniques that are designed to avoid poor local minima. We show that incentivizing the activations to be binary indeed leads to the desired impulse-like behavior, and that the resulting components are better separated, leading to more interpretable decompositions.
Satisfaction with Family Status and Housework Participation in Modern China

Past studies on housework and marital studies seldom considered the possible endogeneity between these two factors. This chapter analyses data of the Women’s Status Survey 2010 to investigate the association between satisfaction with family status and housework participation in dual-earner married couples in China. The authors examine the association by ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models and structural equation models (SEM), taking into account of time constraints, economic resources and other demographic characteristics. Results suggest that both men and women are less satisfied with their family status if they share more housework than their partners, after controlling for household income, relative economic contribution, educational qualifications and other factors. Moreover, relative housework contribution is associated more consistently and significantly with satisfaction with family status than absolute housework time. In SEM, the authors include a correlated error term between housework time and satisfaction in the models to take endogeneity between these factors into account. For both urban men and women, relative contribution of housework, but not absolute time of housework, is still negatively associated with family status satisfaction.
Neutron diffraction structural study of pyroelectric Ba(NO 2 ) 2 ⋅H 2 O at 298, 102, and 20 K

Neutron diffraction studies of barium nitrite monohydrate [Ba(NO2)2⋅H2O] have been made at 20, 102, and 298 K on the same crystal. Intensities of 954 (20 K), 2179 (102 K), and 2393 (298 K) reflections were measured at the Brookhaven National Laboratory high flux beam reactor. The structures were refined on the basis of the hexagonal space group P65 to yield agreement factors R(F2) = 0.028 (20 K), 0.034 (102 K), and 0.061 (298 K). The thermal expansion is nonlinear along both a and c axes, with α1 = 3.8×10−6 K−1, β1 = 2.8×10−8 K−2, α3 = 21.3×10−6 K−1, β3 = 10.9×10−8 K−2. The cell dimensions are a = 7.0524(24) A, c = 17.6372(80) A at 20 K, a = 7.0559(23) A, c = 17.6810(77) A at 102 K, and a = 7.074 90(3) A, c = 17.890 87(12) A at 298 K. The mean‐square amplitude of thermal motion of Ba is proportional to temperature in the range 298 to 20 K, with small departures from linearity for the O and N amplitudes and larger departures for the H nuclear amplitudes. The Ba2+ ion is coordinated by nine oxygen atoms and one nitrogen atom at an average distance of 2.881 A at 20 K, 2.884 A at 102 K, and 2.902 A at 298 K. The increase in length corresponds completely to the lattice expansion. A maximum difference within a nitrite ion of 0.015 A in N–O bond lengths, observed at 298 K, is reduced to 0.008 A at 20 K for a mean N–O distance of 1.254 A. One O–H bond of 0.958 A, which forms a bifurcated hydrogen bond with two oxygen atoms, is identical in length to that in the free water molecule; the other is slightly elongated by formation of a nearly linear hydrogen bond to a nitrogen atom. The largest nuclear displacement between 298 and 20 K in this pyroelectric crystal is only 0.038 A along the polar axis.
Gene count from target sequence capture places three whole genome duplication events in Hibiscus L. (Malvaceae)

Background The great diversity in plant genome size and chromosome number is partly due to polyploidization (i.e. genome doubling events). The differences in genome size and chromosome number among diploid plant species can be a window into the intriguing phenomenon of past genome doubling that may be obscured through time by the process of diploidization. The genus Hibiscus L. (Malvaceae) has a wide diversity of chromosome numbers and a complex genomic history. Hibiscus is ideal for exploring past genomic events because although two ancient genome duplication events have been identified, more are likely to be found due to its diversity of chromosome numbers. To reappraise the history of whole-genome duplication events in Hibiscus , we tested three alternative scenarios describing different polyploidization events. Results Using target sequence capture, we designed a new probe set for Hibiscus and generated 87 orthologous genes from four diploid species. We detected paralogues in > 54% putative single-copy genes. 34 of these genes were selected for testing three different genome duplication scenarios using gene counting. All species of Hibiscus sampled shared one genome duplication with H. syriacus , and one whole genome duplication occurred along the branch leading to H. syriacus . Conclusions Here, we corroborated the independent genome doubling previously found in the lineage leading to H. syriacus and a shared genome doubling of this lineage and the remainder of Hibiscus . Additionally, we found a previously undiscovered genome duplication shared by the /Pavonia and /Malvaviscus clades (both nested within Hibiscus ) with the occurrences of two copies in what were otherwise single-copy genes. Our results highlight the complexity of genomic diversity in some plant groups, which makes orthology assessment and accurate phylogenomic inference difficult.
Cost Analysis of Promotion Mix to Increase Sales

The aim of this research is to find out how much costs are incurred in the promotion mix PT Sungai Budi Group increases sales; examines the promotion mix, the most dominant increase in sales. The method of observation, library research, interview, are the research methods used in this study. The multiple linear regression method is the analytical method employed. The study was carried out at PT Sungai Budi Group in Makassar. Multiple linear regression with SPSS 20 was used to analyze the data. The result shows that mixed advertising, promotion and advertising have a positive influence on sales growth
Photochemistry of amido xanthonate photocages: Potential candidates for polymer-tethered photorelease of drugs

Recently, photocages capable of releasing biologically relevant molecules have been reported, which utilize the rapid and efficient photodecarboxylation of 2-xanthone acetic acid (XAA) with UVA irradiation. This thesis focuses on the development of functionalized xanthonate photocages to be used for surface-tethering applications. Firstly, the preparation of amine and acetamide functionalized xanthonate (and thioxanthonate) photocage precursors will be described. Investigation into the photochemistry of the prepared derivatives led to the discovery of a solvent composition dependence on the photodecarboxylation quantum yield of acetamide derivatives. The photodecarboxylation of these derivatives occurs cleanly in the same way as XAA, but with lower efficiency. The preparation and photochemical study of acetamide functionalized photocages will then be described. Photorelease of acetate and phenylalanine demonstrated the capability of amide functionalized photocages to release biologically relevant molecules. Lastly, initial investigations into polymer tethering will be described. Attempted amide coupling through the aromatic amine led to the attachment of a short chain carboxylic acid terminated linker to modify the linking site.
Single-crystal spectra of garnets from diamondiferous high-pressure metamorphic rocks from Kazakhstan: indications for OH-, H2O, and FeTi charge transfer

Garnet crystals from diamondiferous high-pressure metamorphic rocks of the Kokchetav Massiv, Kazakhstan, were studied by electron microprobe and single crystal microscope-spectrometry in the UV/VIS and IR spectral ranges. The crystals are quaternary solid solutions Gross 48 Pyr 33 Alm 16 Spess 2 , (I.) from garnet-pyroxene-carbonate rock K7, and Gross 21 Pyr 24 Alm 49 Spess 5 , (II.) from garnet-biotite-gneiss, both with small TiO 2 -contents (0.3 wt%). Their yellow (I.) or deep-red colour (II.) is caused by the position of the UV absorption edge and a broad Fe 2+[8] Ti 4+[6] charge-transfer band centered at 21 500 cm −1 . For comparison, a high-pressure garnet Py26, Py 70 Alm 17 Uv 13 (III.), from Liaoning-50 kimberlite, NE China, was included in the IR and microprobe study. All crystals studied contained defect OH − -groups, corresponding to those in synthetic OH − -bearing pyropes, giving rise to a single, relatively sharp absorption band (Δv 1/2 ≃ 100 cm −1 ) in the range 3560 to 3610 cm −1 . The exact energy position depends on the type and site fractions of ions in the OH − -coordinating metal sites, A [8] and B [6] . This hydroxyl «water» seems to be not uniformly distributed in the garnet crystals and ranges from 0.02 to 0.25 wt% (wt% calculated from integral intensities using e i,Gross ). In addition to ν OH , the IR spectra show a broad band at 3400 cm −1 , characteristic of (H 2 O) n -clusters. There seems to be a constant ratio α i,OH− /(α i,OH− + α i,H2O ) for the various spots on the different crystals I, II, and III
Comparison of the simple additive weighting saw method and multi-objective optimization by ratio analysis MOORA

The manual assessment process is very likely to be at risk of errors and sometimes there is nepotism fraud and takes a long time due to the large number of employees. Currently, the East Jakarta Administration City Water Resources Water Resources Department does not yet have a special method and application that is used for evaluation and performance appraisal. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to build a decision support system using the simple additive weighting (SAW) method and multi-objective optimization by ratio analysis (MOORA). With the hope that it will make it easier to carry out the process of evaluating and appraising employee performance and can be carried out objectively with predetermined criteria.
Bronopol (2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1, 3-Diol), A Chlorine Based Chemical Compound for the Management of Bacterial Leaf Blight of Rice

Aim: Present study was under taken to determine the field efficacy of a chlorine based chemical compound for the management of bacterial leaf blight (BLB) of rice. Study Design: Randomized complete block design (RCBD). Place and Duration of Study: All India Co-ordinated Rice improvement Programme, Agricultural Research Station, Gangavathi (5.4319° N, 76.5315° E ), Karnataka, India, during autumn 2014 and 2015. Methodology: Experiment was designed with six treatments of four replications each. A chlorine compound BIONOL (Bronopol 100%) was tested at 0.3-0.5 g/l along with Streptocycline (Streptomycin sulphate 90% + Tetracycline hydrochloride 10%) at 0.1 g/l, Copper oxychloride at 0.1 g/l and one treatment comprises the combination (Tank Mixture) of Streptocycline (0.1 g/l) and Copper oxychloride (0.1 g/l) for bioefficacy against BLB under field condition. Bio-efficacy was evaluated by spraying all the test chemicals after the initiation of the disease symptoms. Original Research Article Pramesh et al.; IJPSS, 15(5): 1-7, 2017; Article no.IJPSS. 32535 2 Results: The test chemical BIONOL at 0.5 g/l was found effective, recorded least Percent Disease Index (PDI) of 16.7 (Pooled average). BIONOL at 0.3 g/l performed statistically on par with Streptocycline at 0.1 g/l and also with tank mixture of Streptocycline at 0.1 g/l Streptocycline at 0.1 g/l + Copper oxychloride at 0.1 g/l. Significant increase in the grain yield was observed in the plots treated with test chemical BIONOL 0.5 g/l (60.31 q/h) compare to the other treatments which recorded yield in the range of 42.82-55.51 q/h. Conclusion: Here we report the efficacy of bronopol (2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1, 3-diol), a chlorine based chemical compound at 0.5 g/l in managing the BLB disease of rice under field condition.
We burn or bury….! why not donate? A comparative study on barriers of organ donation among medical and non-medical students in Puducherry

Background: Organ transplantation is an effective medical care for end- stage organ failure. Health professionals play an important role in raising awareness, motivating, and subsequently increasing the organ donation rates In India, "The Transplantation of Human Organs Act" was legalized in 1994. Yet, organ donation rate in India is very poor (0.34 per million) compared to developed countries. This study was done with the aim to identify the barriers of the organ donation among Medical and Non-Medical students and to compare the Knowledge, awareness and attitude towards donation among Medical and Non-Medical students. Methods: Thi s is a cross sectional study carried out in two months duration, by the Department of Community Medicine, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry. Results: Among the 400 participants, 76 percent of students were aware of organ donation, out of which highest awareness (100%) among medical students and lowest (54%) were among arts and science students. Among the four streams, nursing and allied health science students reported better knowledge score of (11.09±2.18), whereas arts and science students reported a lower score of (8.94±2.73), p- value <0.05. Conclusions: The attitude and practice towards organ donation were similar among all streams of students. But the students related to medical field had a better awareness and knowledge compared to non-medical students.