Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Simulating phonological and semantic impairment of English tense inflection with linear discriminative learning

This study applies the computational theory of the ‘discriminative lexicon’ (Baayen, Chuang, and Blevins, 2019) to the modeling of the production of English verbs in aphasic speech. Under semantic impairment, speakers have been reported to have greater difficulties with irregular verbs, whereas speakers with phonological impairment are described as having greater problems with regulars. Joanisse and Seidenberg (1999) were able to model this dissociation, but only by adding noise to the semantic units of their model. We report two simulation studies in which topographically coherent regions of phonological and semantic networks were selectively damaged. Our model replicated the main findings, including the high variability in the consequences of brain lesions for speech production. Importantly, our model generated these results without having to lesion the semantic system more than the phonological system. The model’s success hinges on the use of a corpus-based distributional vector space for representing verbs’ meanings. Irregular verbs have denser semantic neighborhoods than do regular verbs (Baayen and Moscoso del Prado Martín, 2005). In our model this renders irregular verbs more fragile under semantic impairment. These results provide further support for the central idea underlying the discriminative lexicon: that behavioral patterns can, to a considerable extent, be understood as emerging from the distributional properties of a language and basic principles of human learning.
Suicidal Masculinities

Across the West, suicide rates in young men have been rising for some time. This trend has attracted considerable media attention and is often cited within media discourse as evidence of a ‘crisis of masculinity’. The field of suicide research (or suicidology) is dominated by quantitative methodology, and although there has been research attention to the gendered character of suicidal behaviour, studies tend to compare ‘men’ as a group with ‘women’ as a group. There is also relatively little consideration within this literature of power relations and the social-political dimension of masculinities. This paper argues the case for a qualitative sociological approach to the study of gendered suicide and begins to outline a framework for understanding the diversity of suicidal masculinities. Connell's theoretical work on masculinities is used to analyse evidence from the suicidology literature. The framework includes consideration of when hegemonic masculinity fails; the subordinated masculinities of gay sexuality and mental illness; and control in intimate relationships.
Role of Hydrogen Peroxide as a Sub Gingival Irrigant in Periodontal Therapy

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of sub gingival irrigation with 3% H2O2 compared to normal saline. Material and methods: 35 patients were taken for the study. After scaling and root planing, quadrants in each patient’s mouth were randomly treated two with 20 ml 3% H2O2 sub gingival irrigation and the other two with normal saline. Sub gingival irrigation was performed at baseline and after 1 and 2 weeks. The clinical parameters were recorded at baseline at the end of week 3 and at the end of week 5 Results: 3% H2O2 sub gingival irrigation produced a significant reduction in gingival bleeding, pocket depths and a significant gain in clinical attachment level compared to the normal saline which served as a control. Conclusion: Sub gingival irrigation with 3% H2O2 results in inflammation control manifested as decreased gingival bleeding, reduction in pocket depth and gain in relative attachment levels.
Comparison of Therapeutic Results of Open and Arthroscopic Surgery on Functional Level, Duration of Return to Daily Activity and Satisfaction with Treatment in Patients with ACL Rupture

Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone autograft (BPTB) and four-strand semitendinosus-gracilis (hamstring) graft are the most common methods used for reconstructing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) but there is still controversy over the best method. This study aimed to compare the therapeutic outcomes of two methods of BPTB and hamstring grafts using arthroscopic treatment in patients with ACL rupture. This was a retrospective study conducted on 85 patients with ACL rupture (age range: 17-45 years old) who referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran between 2016 and 2017. The patients underwent ACL reconstruction surgery, either by bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft (BPTB) (open surgery) (n=23) or four-strand hamstring autograft (semitendinosus-gracilis) (by arthroscopy) (n=25). Lysholm score was used for knee functional status assessment, Lachman test for tendon laxity, and pivot shift test for strength evaluation. The 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36) was also completed and compared at the last follow-up. Patients were evaluated by type of daily heavy or light activities. Two groups showed no signi icant difference in the Lysholm score (P>0.05) and both groups were classi ied as “Good”. There was no signi icant difference between the frequency distribution of patients based on the Lachman test and pivot shift scores (P>0.05). None of the patients in the two groups had any rupture within two years after treatment. Both groups had good satisfaction with treatment and quality of life and there was no statistically signi icant difference between the mean SF-36 scores (P>0.05). Although complication in short-term follow-up was more in patients undergoing open surgery, the functional level and treatment satisfaction in patients treated by open surgery and arthroscopy were not signi icantly different after two years.
The Prevalence and Determinants of Stunting among Children 6 - 59 Months of Age in One of the Sub-Counties in the Rwenzori Sub-Region, Western Uganda

Introduction: Despite being referred to as one of the country’s “food baskets”, 41% of children, 6 - 59 months of age in the Rwenzori sub-region, Western Uganda are stunted. Stunting is a form of chronic malnutrition in which children are short for their age. In this study, we established the prevalence and determinants of stunting in one of the sub-counties in this region. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in one of the sub-counties in the Rwenzori sub-region, Western Uganda from May 26th to June 26th, 2018. A total of 372 mothers and their children were recruited using systematic sampling. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Stunting was determined by taking child’s height or length and comparing it with child’s age. A child whose height or length for age index was less than −2 Standard Deviations (SD) was considered stunted. We used descriptive statistics to understand characteristics of mothers and multivariable logistic regression model to obtain the determinants of stunting. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: A total of 372 mothers and their children were included in this study; majority, 307 (83.0%) of the children were 6 - 24 months old and nearly half, 167 (44.9%) were stunted. We found that reserving food stock for use in the dry season (aOR = 0.23, CI = 0.08 - 0.62, p = 0.004), deworming children (aOR = 0.32, CI = 0.18 - 0.54, p = 0.001) and the family earning at least 10,000 Ushs (2.7USD) at the end of the month (aOR = 0.36, CI = 0.22 - 0.58, P = 0.001) were associated with no stunting. Conclusions: We found a high prevalence of stunting among children 6 - 59 months of age. We recommend enforcing ownership of food granary by households especially during dry season, support to de-worming programs targeting children below five years of age and establishing community based income generating livelihood projects.
SCIENTOMETRIC REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SCHEDULE STUDIES: TRENDS, GAPS AND POTENTIAL RESEARCH AREAS

Scheduling plays a fundamental role in construction projects’ success and thus has drawn attention from both academic researchers and industry practitioners. A large number of research articles tend to solve emerging challenges in construction project schedule (CPS). Therefore, there is a strong need of systematic review on existing studies. In this study, a total of 332 articles were retrieved from Scopus database using title, abstract and keywords with respect to CPS and filtered by document type, language type and abstract content. In particular, science mapping approach was adopted to analyse selected journal articles. These articles were examined using three sequential processes, including bibliometric search, scientometric analysis, and in-depth qualitative discussion. It could demonstrate the most influential journals, researchers, published articles, and active countries/regions in this area. In addition, major CPS knowledge areas were identified and summarized as CPS constructability, applications of variety of CPS methods, CPS optimization models and algorithms, identification and quantification of schedule risks and uncertainties, CPS performance management, and adopting new emerging CPS technologies and methods. Furthermore, knowledge gaps and future potential research directions were also discussed in detail. Finally, a comprehensive CPS framework was proposed as a sound reference in future research.
THE EFFECT OF ILLICIT DRUGS ON ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN YOUNG AND MIDDLE-AGED ILLICIT DRUG USERS: A POPULATION-BASED STUDY IN CHINA

Many illicit drugs have been linked to cardiovascular diseases, but large epidemiological studies are still needed to unveil the full effect of their use on the cardiovascular system. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between illicit drug use and the prevalence of abnormal arterial stiffness in young and middle-aged illicit drug users. In total, 1247 illicit drug users and 107 non-illicit drug users were recruited for the Cardiovascular Damage Study, and 731 illicit drug users and 55 nonillicit drug users completed the cross-sectional analysis. Data was collected using questionnaires and a noninvasive vascular screening device. The value of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) varied in a statistically significant manner depending on the type and duration of illicit drug use. The prevalence of abnormal baPWV varied significantly among different illicit drug user groups (χ = 10.69, p < 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age, sex, and the type of illicit drug used were crucial risk factors for abnormal baPWV. Older male narcotic drug users were associated with a significantly higher prevalence of abnormal baPWV. The main risk factors of arterial stiffness in young and middle-aged drug users were age, sex, and the type of illicit drug used.
Impact of internet gaming disorder on self-efficacy and self-doubt among university students

Background: Increase in internet gaming disorder among adolescents is causing various psychological problems which leads to different cognitive distortions. The current study was planned to investigate the impact of internet gaming disorder on self-efficacy and self-doubt among university students. Methods: The sample of 300 students was collected through purposive sampling technique, from different universities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Self-report measures, i.e., Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-short Form, General Self-Efficacy Scale, and Causal Uncertainty Scale were administered. The data was analyzed through SPSS finding frequencies and using t-test and Regression. Results: Prevalence showed that internet gaming disorder was found to be more in young adults, undergraduate 127 (42.3%), graduate 143 (47.7%), and postgraduate 30 (10.0%). Males reported high levels of internet gaming disorder (23.91±5.14) as compared to females (18.96±5.47). Males showed more self-doubt (46.83±11.36) than females (41.86±10.41), while females showed more self-efficacy (28.77±5.30) than males (27.38±4.84). Conclusion: There is a significant difference between males and females in terms of internet gaming disorder, self-efficacy and self-doubt. Males have more internet gaming disorder and self-doubt than females. Females have more self-efficacy than males. Pak J Physiol 2019;15(4):38−41
Title: Traditional Risk Factors are Causally Related to Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Progression: Inferences from Observational Cohort Studies and Interventional Trials. Running title: Vascular risk factors and C-IMT progression 2 Traditional Risk Factors are Causally Related to Carotid Intima-Med

In the present review, associations between traditional vascular risk factors (VRFs) and carotid intima-medial thickness progression (C-IMTp) as well as the effects of therapies for VRFs control on C-IMTp were appraised to infer causality between each VRF and C-IMTp. Cohort studies indicate that smoking, binge drinking, fatness, diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia are associated with accelerated C-IMTp. An exception is physical activity, with mixed data. Interventions for the control of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia decelerate C-IMTp. Conversely, scarce information is available regarding the effect of smoking cessation, stop of excessive alcohol intake and management of the metabolic syndrome. Altogether, these data support a causative role of several traditional VRFs on C-IMTp. Shortcomings in study design and/or ultrasonographic protocols may account for most negative studies, which underlines the importance of a careful consideration of methodological aspects in investigations using CIMTp as the outcome.
Fracture Resistance and Retention of Three Different Endocrown Materials

Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to assess fracture resistance and retention of three different endocrown materials. Materials and Methods: Thirty (n=30) sound mandibular molars were endodontically treated and according to endocrown constructed material appointed arbitrarily into 3 groups (n=10 each); Group (1): IPS e.max CAD, Group (2): Vita Suprinity and Group (3): Vita Enamic. Samples of each group were additionally subdivided into2 subgroups (n=5 each) according to fracture resistance and retention tests. Subgroup (A): Samples subjected to fracture resistance test and mode of failure. Subgroup (B): Samples subjected to retention test and mode of failure. The samples were thermocycled and seated on a universal testing machine and subjected to fracture resistance and retention test, then Data were statistically analyzed. Results: The highest mean failure load was recorded for Vita Suprinity endocrowns, followed by IPS e-max endocrowns, while Vita Enamic endocrowns recorded the lowest mean failure load.A non-statistically significant difference between the three tested groups of subgroup (A) revealed by using ANOVA test.The highest debonding load was recorded for Vita Enamic endocrowns, followed by IPS e-max CAD endocrowns, while the lowest mean debonding was recorded for Vita Suprinity endocrowns. A non-statistically significant difference between the three tested groups of subgroup (B) revealed by using ANOVA test. Conclusions: Endocrowns of Vita Suprinity showed higher mean failure load value compared to endocrowns of E-max CAD and Vita Enamic. While endocrowns of Vita Enamic showed higher mean debonding load value compared to E-max CAD and Vita Suprinity.
Impacts of Rice Hull and Pistia on the Vegetative Growth of Rice and Physico-Chemical Properties of Saline Soil Under Variable Moistures

A pot experiment was conducted using BRRI Hybrid Dhan-6 variety of rice at the premises of the Department of Soil, Water and Environment, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh to evaluate the capabilities of rice hull (RH: 0, 2, 4 t ha-1) and pistia (PT: 0, 400, 800 kg ha-1) for the improvement of growth performances of rice grown under field moist (FM: 70% moisture) and 2 - 5 cm standing water (SW) conditions in saline soil. Among the vegetative growth, the plant heights, number of productive tillers, fresh shoot and shoot dry matter weights were found to be increased significantly (p ≤ 0.05) with the increased rates of rice hull and pistia treatments, and the increments were more striking by their combinations in most of the cases under both FM and SW conditions. The tallest plant heights (112 cm in FM and 120 cm in SW) and the maximum number of productive tillers (13 in FM and 16 in SW) were recorded at maturity stage of rice in the T8 (RH4PT8) treatment where rice hull and pistia were applied at the highest (RH: 4 t ha-1, PT: 800 kg ha-1) dosages. Based on superiority in both the plant heights and number of tillers, the amendments can be arranged in the sequence of T8 > T7> T6> T5> T2> T3>T4> T0 > T1. The analysis of variance on these data indicated that in the standing water condition, fresh shoot and shoot dry matter weights of rice plants were found to be increased significantly (p ≤ 0.05) by the application of the higher rates of the treatments and their combinations. Thus, the application of indigenous organic amendments such as, rice hull and pistia showed significant contribution for the growth performances of rice under variable moistures but further researches are needed under variable soil and climatic conditions to ensure food security under saline soil. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 44(2): 173-183, December 2018
Development of Detailed Korean Adult Eye Model for Lens Dose Calculation

Materials and Methods: In the present study, a detailed Korean eye model was constructed by determining nine ocular dimensions using the data of Korean subjects. The developed eye model was then incorporated into the adult male and female mesh-type reference Korean phantoms (MRKPs), which were then used to calculate lens doses for photons and electrons in idealized irradiation geometries. The calculated lens doses were finally compared with those calculated with the ICRP mesh-type reference computational phantoms (MRCPs) to observe the effect of ethnic difference on lens dose.
The Influence Of Trust And Service Quality On Loyalty Through Customer Satisfaction At State-Owned Banks In Makassar City

The Banking Industry is one of the industries in the service sector that collects funds from the public and channels them back in the form of credit to the public, so the need to provide trust, quality of service, satisfaction so as to increase loyalty to state-owned banks in Makassar. This study aims to determine the effect of trust on satisfaction, service quality on satisfaction, trust on customer loyalty, service quality on customer loyalty, satisfaction on customer loyalty, trust on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction, and service quality on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction. Data was collected through observation, questionnaires, and documentation and analyzed through validity, reliability, classic assumption tests, path analysis and multiple tests. The results showed that trust had a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction. Service quality has a positive and not HJABE Vol. 3 No. 1 Januari 2020 37 significant effect on customer satisfaction. Trust has a positive and not significant effect on customer loyalty. Service quality has a positive and not significant effect on customer loyalty. There is a positive and significant influence on customer loyalty in state-owned banks in Makassar. Trust has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction. Quality of service affects customer loyalty through customer satisfaction at state-owned banks in Makassar.
Selection Criteria and Selection Environment for Drought Tolerance of Egyptian Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Landraces

Strong correlations between wheat traits and drought tolerance (DT) associated with high heritability and high genetic advance from selection would allow plant breeder to use such traits as selection criteria. The objective of the present investigation was to determine the optimum selection criteria and selection environment for drought tolerance via estimation of correlation coefficients (r) among 13 agronomic, grain yield and quality traits and DT of 20 wheat landraces, broad-sense heritability (h 2 b) and genetic advance (GA) from selection for such traits under well-watered (WW) and water stressed (WS) environments. A two-year experiment was carried out using a split-plot design with four replications. Results concluded that the best selection criterion for drought tolerance in our study was grain yield/plant (GYPP), followed by a number of grains/spike (GPS), grain filling period (GFP), grain starch (GSC) and protein (GPC) content, plant height (PH) and days to maturity (DTM), since they showed high (r), high h 2 b and high GA estimates. The best Original Research Article Al-Naggar et al.; ARRB, 35(2): 25-40, 2020; Article no.ARRB. 55937 26 selection environment was WW for days to anthesis, PH, spikes/plant, GPS, spikelets/spike, GYPP, GPC and WS for DTM, GFP, GSC and thousand-grain weight traits. This information could help future breeding programs in selection for improving drought tolerance of wheat.
The Effect of Different Plasticizers on the Characteristics of Whey Composite Edible Film

The edible film is a protective coating that could be directly applied to food products. This research aims to observe the physical characteristics of whey composite edible film with different plasticizer addition (glycerol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol). The research was conducted as a laboratory experiment and the observed variables were film thickness, tensile strength, elongation at break, water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), and followed with microstructure observation. The research was conducted in a completely randomized design and analyzed with analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed with the least significant difference (LSD) test. The physical measurement of the edible film showed that the thickness was at 0.0286-0.0308 mm, the tensile strength was at 5.72-8.20 N, the elongation at break was around 28.66-57.5%, and the WVTR was at 7.63-7.96 g/m 2 . day. Moreover, the microstructure observation showed that the molecules in the edible film were evenly distributed.
CHARACTERISTICS OF POPULATION INDICATORS OF BROWN HARE (LEPUS EUROPAEUS PALL.) OBTAINED DURING GROUP HUNTING IN THE REGION WITH THE HIGHEST DENSITY IN WESTERN PART OF THE LUBLIN REGION IN POLAND

The research was conducted in the hunting season 2017/18, during three group hunts. In total, 129 shot hares were covered. During the tests, body weight, age, and sex were determined. The achieved results indicate that the size of hunting harvest at the level of about 3 individuals/100 ha should be accepted as the highest in Poland, which is also a confirmation of the highest density of this species. They are also a confirmation of high individual condition expressed by body weight of both young (4.10 kg) and adults (4.65 kg). The structure of sex and age, as well as calculated reproduction rates (1.63) and reproductive success (2.42) indicate that the assessed population has developing features. The conducted research on the parameters characterizing the hare population in the area covered by the studies indicate high individual condition as well as reproductive potential, which allows to deduce about the potentially high potential for reconstruction of the number of hares.