Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Performance-based budgeting implementation in higher education institutions: Determinants and impact on quality

Abstract This study aims to examine the determinants of performance-based budgeting (PBB) implementation in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Indonesia and also its impact on HEI quality. The research was conducted in Indonesian private HEIs. Utilising online and direct survey techniques, 153 sets of valid data were successfully collected as the samples. Variant-based partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed to assess the research hypotheses. The study reveals that management competence and reward systems have a positive impact on PBB implementation, and that PBB has a positive effect on HEI quality. The study also finds that PBB plays a role as an intervening variable in the relationship between management competence and reward systems in relation to HEI quality.
Weakly interacting colloid polymer mixtures

This thesis explores the physics of weakly interacting colloid-polymer mixtures. Colloid-polymer mixtures can consist of two kinds of interactions; depletion and adsorption. Both interactions can lead to colloidal aggregation and formation of space spanning gels that can bear stress. Depending on the range of the attractive interaction, depletion gels bear stress by two mechanisms; bond-stretching and bondbending. Gels formed with long-range interactions bear stress by bond-stretching while gels formed with short-range interactions bear stress by bond-bending. Rheological measurements of the elastic plateau modulus G ′ p and confocal microscopy measurements of the response of the gel to thermal fluctuations support this hypothesis. The phase behavior of the depletion aggregates is also profoundly influenced by the range of the interaction potential. A simple kinetic model that compares time scales of aggregation and bond break-up quantitatively explains the phase behavior for different ranges of the interaction potential. For the case of adsorption, the equilibrium phase of the colloid polymer mixture at rest is that of a Newtonian fluid. However, for certain ratios of colloid and polymer, the system can form a gel on application of shear. The gels that are formed are transient in nature, and revert back to the fluid state over a time scale of minutes to days. We find that the colloid polymer mixtures form ”shake-gels” when the surface
Contribution to the macromycetes of West Bengal, India: 51–56

The West Bengal is a treasure house for macro-fungal diversity due to its varied geo-climatic conditions. Detailed macroscopic and microscopic characterization was made to identify the collected specimens. Altogether six species belonging to the family Xylariaceae (three species), Hypoxylaceae (one species), Ascobolaceae (one species) and Pyronemataceae (one species) were collected from different corners of the state. Literature survey revealed that all of the collected taxa represent their first detailed description and distributional record from the state. A comprehensive macro-morphological description, field photographs along with microscopic observations are provided. The outcome of the present study will enrich data related to the diversity of macrofungi from the state West Bengal.
Performance of Different Glass Fibre-reinforced Polymer Strengthening Schemes on Masonry Infilled RC Frames under Seismic Loading

ABSTRACT In this study is investigated the performance of different glass fibre-reinforced polymer strengthening schemes on infilled reinforced concrete (RC) frames. The main objective was to limit the damage to beam–column joints and inter-storey drift ratios and to protect RC frames against the negative effects caused by infill-RC frame interaction. Five specimens were tested: one without infill and four infilled with full-scale hollow clay block masonry unit, three of which were strengthened with different schemes. Results showed that the beam–column joints could remain undamaged, lateral strength and stiffness were enhanced, inter-storey drift was limited, and new load carrying systems are generated.
Travail invisible et rapports sociaux de sexe lors des parcours d’insertion socioprofessionnelle des femmes cadres

Cette etude propose de cerner et d’analyser les evenements et les experiences qui caracterisent le parcours scolaire et les parcours d’insertion socioprofessionnelle des femmes cadres a la lumiere des apports de la sociologie des rapports sociaux de sexe. L’etude s’appuie sur une methodologie qualitative a l’aide d’entrevues individuelles realisees aupres de 51 femmes cadres. Les resultats revelent la presence des rapports sociaux de sexe des le parcours scolaire et les strategies mobilisees face a ces experiences. Ils contribuent a renouveler la prise en compte des dimensions des rapports sociaux de sexe pour penser les interventions en counseling et en orientation.
Evaluation of gestation length and birth weight of offspring of Polish native cattle breeds in context of estimating genetic parameters

Research material included data on gestation length of 15 436 cows of Polish native breeds. These were: White Backed (BG; 324 records), Polish Red (RP; 5396 records), Polish Black and White (ZB; 3508 records), and Polish Red and White (ZR; 6208 records). The calvings took place in 2005–2009, and we analysed two calving seasons, lactation number, the degree of calving difficulty, sex, and body weight of newborn calves. The effect of birth year on gestation length and birth weight of offspring was statistically significant, whereas calving season had statistically highly significant effect on both. Gestation length in the analysed breeds was 281.02, 283.35, 280.5, 281.53 for BG, RP, ZB, and ZR, respectively. The birth body weight heritability was 0.13 (RP), 0.33 (ZB) and 0.40 (ZR).
Screening for overweight using mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) among children younger than two years in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Background: The relationship between overweight and under-nutrition, particularly in resource-poor settings, poses practical challenges for targeting nutrition interventions. Current anthropometric indicators including weight for length (WLZ) recommended by the WHO may be challenging in community settings. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess whether MUAC can accurately identify children aged younger than two years with overweight and obesity. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was used to collect data from a non-probability sample of 397 young South African children from October 2015 to February 2016. MUAC cut-off values were tested using a receiver operating characteristic and area under the curve (AUC). Results: The prevalence of overweight (WLZ > +2) and obesity (WLZ > +3) was 11% (n = 44) and 5% (21) respectively. A MUAC cut-off value for identifying male children 6 to 24 months old with overweight was determined at 16.5 cm (85% sensitivity, 71.4% specificity, AUC = 0.821) and female children at 16.5 cm (100% sensitivity, 76.6% specificity, AUC = 0.938). Conclusions: MUAC may be an appropriate tool for identifying children younger than two years old with overweight and obesity. The predicted MUAC cut-off values were able to identify infants and young children with overweight accurately.
Electrical resistivity tomography monitoring of two managed aquifer recharge ponds in the alluvial aquifer of the Llobregat River (Barcelona, Spain)

ABSTRACT Over the past 20 years, there has been growing interest in the use of the subsurface for water storage using shallow ponds, where water is infiltrated to the subsurface and subsequently groundwater is recovered from pumping wells. This scheme is designed as a surface‐managed aquifer recharge. Llobregat artificial recharge ponds are managed aquifer recharge systems located in alluvial aquifers near Barcelona, with strong significance for water supply to the city. The recharge ponds have shown low infiltration rates since the beginning (e.g., Ca n'Albareda) and a significant decrease after some months (e.g., Sant Vicenc). Consequently, different methodologies were designed for monitoring the systems and evaluating the effectiveness of the selected areas and maintenance procedures. For this purpose, we combined the use of electrical resistivity tomography with standard hydrogeological methodologies, including water table monitoring from piezometers and infiltration tests. The combination of direct and indirect methods have allowed us to improve the diagnosis of the subsurface involved in the managed recharge system. The electrical resistivity tomography technique has shown to be a cost‐effective and high‐resolution tool, flexible and well adaptable for surveying at different scales without disturbing the recharge process. As a consequence, we demonstrate the usefulness of electrical resistivity tomography imaging to unveil hydrogeological heterogeneities and monitoring infiltration, the effect of clogging and clean‐up processes in surface‐managed aquifer recharge projects.
Natural Science and Research Training of Future Psychologists for Health-Promoting Activities

The younger generation needs special attention when it comes to the leading role of the psychological education system, which, together with the achievement of educational goals, fulfils the necessary health-promoting and health-saving mission. The research aims to identify and theoretically justify the pedagogical conditions for training future psychologists for health-promoting activities and experimentally verify them. The pedagogical conditions for training future psychologists for health-promoting activities include specifying the content; applying innovative psychological technologies; developing creative potential. Fetiskin’s self-assessment of professional-pedagogical motivation, relevant tests, appropriate cards and methods (ones for identifying the level of empathic abilities (Boiko); ones for identifying the level of self-development and professional-pedagogical activities (Berezhnova)) were used for the evaluation. Both control (77 individuals) and experimental (83 individuals) groups were formed to verify the effectiveness of the identified and theoretically justified pedagogical. The results of the pedagogical experiment prove the effectiveness of the revealed and theoretically justified pedagogical conditions for training future psychologists for health-promoting activities. A high level of future psychologists’ readiness for health-promoting activities is characterized by a strong positive motivation to conduct health-promoting activities, their desire and stable readiness to work in the pedagogical sphere, adequate awareness of their need to apply their knowledge and skills to conduct health-promoting activities for pupils.
Using virtual reality to facilitate communication in the AEC domain: a systematic review

PurposeThe architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry exists in a dynamic environment and requires several stakeholders to communicate regularly. However, evidence indicates current communication practices fail to meet the requirements of increasingly complex projects. With the advent of Industry 4.0, a trend is noted to create a digital communication environment between stakeholders. Identified as a central technology in Industry 4.0, virtual reality (VR) has the potential to supplement current communication and facilitate the digitization of the AEC industry. This paper aims to explore how VR has been applied and future research directions for communication purpose.Design/methodology/approachThis research follows a systematic literature assessment methodology to summarize the results of 41 research articles in the last 15 years and outlines the applications of VR in facilitating communication in the AEC domain.FindingsRelevant VR applications are mainly found in building inspection, facility management, safety training, construction education and design and review. Communication tools and affordance are provided or built in several forms: text-based tools, voice chat tool, visual sharing affordance and avatars. Objective and subjective communication assessments are observed from those publications.Originality/valueThis review contributes to identifying the recent employment areas and future research directions of VR to facilitate communication in the AEC domain. The outcome can be a practical resource to guide both industry professionals and researchers to recognize the potentials of VR and will ultimately facilitate the creation of digital construction environments.
Biofabrication of Chitosan-Based Nanomedicines and Its Potential Use for Translational Ophthalmic Applications

Drug delivery to the anterior and posterior segment of eye remains a challenge. Nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery has indicated some promise. The presented review aims to summarize recent advancements in chitosan-based nanotherapies for ocular drug delivery and the challenges encountered during the process. Significant research using chitosan, a cationic linear polymer, is being conducted for ocular drug delivery. A vast number of publications exploit the mucoadhesive properties of the polymer, which arise due to interactions between the amino acids of chitosan and the sialic acid residues in mucous. The high degree of crosslinking in chitosan nanoparticles facilitates a dramatic increase in ocular drug retention of the desired drug, which subsequently helps in ocular penetration and improving the bioavailability of the drugs. A noted decrease in the initial burst of the drug is the basis for developing sustained drug release formulation using biodegradable and biocompatible chitosan polymer. In vitro as well as in vivo studies have indicated enhancement in the uptake, accumulation, and removal of chitosan nanoparticles from the site of delivery. In summary, chitosan- or modified-chitosan-based nanoparticles are being widely tested as drug carriers for treatment of bacterial and viral infections, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
Quantitative Analysis of Tomographic Imaging for Multiphase Fields

Multiphase fields find wide applications in the fields of combustion, sprays, turbomachinery, heating and cooling systems, blasts, energetic materials, and several more areas of engineering interest. As the efficiency and performance of these systems depend heavily on the underlying multiphase field, studying their intricate structural features becomes important. The current study follows the development of a three-dimensional Wide-Angle Relay Plenoptic (WARP) imaging system with two image quadruplers for the tomographic imaging of multiphase fields. 3D printed targets were used to simulate both semi-transparent as well as opaque particle fields to emulate multiphase systems. Tomographic reconstruction of the targets was performed using the iterative MART reconstruction algorithm in a commercial image processing software. Reconstructions were performed at different angular separations between the cameras as well as for varied separation distance between the object and the imaging system. Quantitative analysis of the reconstruction quality of the developed system was performed to study the effectiveness and accuracy of this system in imaging multiphase fields. The effect of varying different system parameters on reconstruction quality has been studied to evaluate the best system configuration for imaging multiphase fields.
Methane chemistry in a nutshell – The new submodels CH4 (v1.0)
and TRSYNC (v1.0) in MESSy (v2.54.0)

Climate projections including chemical feedbacks rely on state-of-the-art chemistry–climate models (CCMs). Of particular importance is the role of methane (CH4) for the budget of stratospheric water vapour (SWV), which has an important climate impact. However, simulations with CCMs are, due to the large number of involved chemical species, computationally demanding, which limits the simulation of sensitivity studies. To allow for sensitivity studies and ensemble simulations with a reduced demand for computational resources, we introduce a simplified approach to simulate the core of methane chemistry in form of the new Modular Earth Submodel System (MESSy) submodel CH4. It involves an atmospheric chemistry mechanism reduced to the sink reactions of CH4 with predefined fields of the hydroxyl radical (OH), excited oxygen (O(1D)), and chlorine (Cl), as well as photolysis and the reaction products limited to water vapour (H2O). This chemical production of H2O is optionally fed back onto the specific humidity (q) of the connected general circulation model (GCM), to account for the impact onto SWV and its effect on radiation and stratospheric dynamics. The submodel CH4 is further capable of simulating the four most prevalent CH4 isotopologues for carbon and hydrogen (CH4 and CH3D, as well as CH4 and CH4). Furthermore, the production of deuterated water vapour (HDO) is, similar to the production of H2O in the CH4 oxidation, optionally passed back to the isotopological hydrological cycle simulated by the submodel H2OISO, using the newly developed auxiliary submodel TRSYNC. Moreover, the simulation of a user-defined number of diagnostic CH4 age and emission classes is possible, the output of which can be used for offline inverse optimization techniques. The presented approach combines the most important chemical hydrological feedback including the isotopic signatures with the advantages concerning the computational simplicity of a GCM, in comparison to a full-featured CCM.
Evaluation of different diets on the growth of normal and monosex GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) in Bangladesh

A 4-month feeding trial was conducted in ponds to evaluate the different diets for the culture of normal and monosex GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Twelve experimental ponds each of 80 m2 were divided into three treatments. Normal and monosex GIFT tilapia were assigned to each treatment in duplicate. Saudi Bangla tilapia feed, mixed feed and no feed but fertilization were considered as Ti, T2 and T3 respectively. The stocking density was 125 fingerlings/decimal. After four months of rearing Ti showed significantly (P<0.05) higher mean final weight of 148.25±2.73 g and 197.20±3.62 g for normal and monosex GIFT" tilapia respectively than those of T2 and T3. Among the treatments, Ti also resulted in significantly (P<0.05) higher specific growth rate than T2 and T3. However, there was no significant difference in survival rate and food conversion ratio between Ti and T2 but in case of T3 the survival rate was significantly (P<0.05) lower than Ti and T2. Again, the production of monosex GIFT tilapia was about 33% higher than that of normal GIFT tilapia. The net profit/ha generated from the 4 months culture period was calculated Tk. 67090.76, 38501.13 and 15906.8 for normal GIFT and Tk.121578. 34, 75026.25 and 29396.08 for monosex GIFT in Ti, T2 and T3 respectively. The -results of the present study suggested that the culture of monosex GIFT tilapia is more profitable compared to normal GIFT tilapia and the use of Saudi Bangla tilapia feed is more economic than those of mixed feed and no feed but fertilization of the pond.
Analyzing Innovative Behavior Outcomes of Early-career Engineering Graduates

It is widely acknowledged that engineers “are foundational to technological innovation and development that drive long-term economic growth and help solve societal challenges” [1]. Consequently, it is a major goal in engineering education to ensure and further improve the development of innovation skills among its students. While many studies focus on current engineering students and their innovation goals and skills, it is also informative to see how these goals and skills are translated into realized innovative behavior in the workplace. By studying the characteristics of innovative behavior of engineering graduates we reveal valuable insights and draw conclusions for engineering educators. Our quantitative study is based on a dataset of 559 early-career engineering graduates who participated in the Engineering Majors Survey (EMS). EMS is a longitudinal U.S. nationwide survey designed to explore engineering students’ and then later graduates’ technical, innovation, and entrepreneurial interests and experiences. Innovative behavior outcomes are analyzed considering socio-demographic characteristics such as gender and underrepresented racial/ethnic minority (URM) status, and characteristics of the workplace such as industry and company size. Furthermore, we elaborate on the interrelation of innovative behavior and leadership responsibility. We find no significant differences in innovative behavior of female and male engineering graduates. The same is true for URM and non-URM participants in the study. The data suggest that employees in R&D are engaged more strongly in innovative behavior than the average engineering graduate not employed in R&D. At the same time no significant difference is revealed across a wide range of industries. Interestingly, the fraction of participants who indicated having work assignments involving leadership responsibility report a much higher level of innovative behavior than do their counterparts. This raises questions about the relationship between leadership skills and innovative behaviors, and whether leadership skills should be more strongly taken into consideration when thinking about building innovation skills in engineering education.
Factors affecting to the Person-Centered Care among Critical Care Nurses

Purpose : The person-centered care is essential for better patient outcome. This study was conducted to identify the factors affecting to the person-centered care among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. Method : This study was cross sectional survey, and the participants included 107 ICU nurses who provided a written consent to participate in the study. Using a structured survey, nurse’s compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and person-centered care among ICU nurses were assessed. The collected data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation test with SPSS 23.0 program. The factors affecting patient-centered care were analyzed using multiple regression. Results : According to the multiple regression analysis, education level, perceived caregivers need priority and compassion satisfaction were positive affecting factors to the person-centeredness of ICU nurses. Conclusion : In conclusion, the compassion satisfaction was an affecting factor to the person-centered care, however compassion fatigue didn’t affect to the person-centered care among ICU nurses. Therefore, the strategy enhancing compassion satisfaction among ICU nurses will be needed to increase person centeredness.
EVALUATION OF SULFURIC ACID, BARIUM CHLORIDE, AND SEED GERMINATION ASSAY METHODS AS EARLY PREGNANCY DETECTION INSTRUMENTS IN CATTLE

This study aims to validate and re-evaluate the use of H2SO4, BaCl2, and seed germination assay (SGA) methods to detect early pregnancy in cattle. Validation was carried out in order to find out the actual test performance value, which include accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity. Validation test was done by reacting the urine of pregnant and non-pregnant cattle populations with H2SO4 solution diluted at a ratio of 1 : 4, with 1% BaCl2 solution or through germination of mung bean seeds in Petri dishes. The results of this study indicated that the H2SO4 and BaCl2 methods have poor accuracy (21.88% and 28.13%) with the sensitivity of 81.82% and 100% and specificity of 9.43% and 13.21%, respectively. Meanwhile, the SGA method had a fairly good accuracy (74.55%) with sensitivity and specificity of 45.46% and 81.82%, respectively. Based on these results, the H2SO4, BaCl2, and SGA methods are not recommended for detection of early pregnancy in the field.