Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Factors Affecting Nurses' Career Development and Its' Relation to Job Burnout

Aim of the study: was to identify factors affecting nurses' career development and its' relation to job burnout. Subject and method: A descriptive research design was done to fulfill the aim of this study. Setting: the study was conducted at Assiut and Minia University Hospitals. Subject: a representative sample 50% from nurses at previous Hospitals (n=938). Tools of data collection: two tools were used for collecting data for this study, Career Development Questionnaire and Maslach’s Burnout Inventory Scale Results: affirmed that the majority of nurses at the Assiut University Hospitals had the highest percentages regarding factors affecting career development, and had the lowest percentage regarding job burnout than the nurses at Minia University Hospitals. Conclusion: there were negative correlations between factors affecting nurses' career development and job burnout among nurses at Assiut University Hospitals. While, there were positive correlations between factors affecting nurses' career development and job burnout among nurses at Minia University Hospitals . Recommendation: administrative authority should provide support and resources, in-services training programs; opportunities to upgrade career development; and develop effective strategies to improve the nurses' satisfaction and reduce their job burnout.
Acculturation Strategies and Educational Outcomes of Chinese American Children of Immigrants

Author(s): Yu, Kathleen Ai Yi | Advisor(s): Worrell, Frank C. | Abstract: In this study, I examined whether Berry’s (1997) acculturation strategies would be found in a sample of 258 Chinese American adolescents who are children of immigrants (CIs) and whether these strategies were associated with educational outcomes. I conducted separate latent profile analyses (LPA) on participants’ American and Chinese orientation in each of the three behavioral acculturation domains (language proficiency, social relationships, and media use). I also conducted LPA on the composite scores of participants’ Chinese and American orientations which combined all of the domains to see whether there were differences when analyzing acculturation by domain or combined as a composite. I found six different profiles (integrated, assimilated, marginalized, moderately separated, strongly separated, and ambivalent), but they were not all represented in every acculturation domain. I found practically significant differences in GPA (i.e., Hedges’ g g 0.41), educational expectations, and perceived competence among the profiles in the three acculturation domains and the composite analysis. Generally, participants with the integrated and assimilated profiles often reported the more favorable academic achievement outcomes, and the other profiles were associated with different educational outcomes depending on the domain examined. The results demonstrate the complexity of Chinese American CIs’ acculturation processes and can inform future acculturation research on this population.
Exploiting Problem Structure in Derivative Free Optimization

A structured version of derivative-free random pattern search optimization algorithms is introduced, which is able to exploit coordinate partially separable structure (typically associated with sparsity) often present in unconstrained and bound-constrained optimization problems. This technique improves performance by orders of magnitude and makes it possible to solve large problems that otherwise are totally intractable by other derivative-free methods. A library of interpolation-based modelling tools is also described, which can be associated with the structured or unstructured versions of the initial pattern search algorithm. The use of the library further enhances performance, especially when associated with structure. The significant gains in performance associated with these two techniques are illustrated using a new freely-available release of the Brute Force Optimizer (BFO) package firstly introduced in [Porcelli and Toint 2017], which incorporates them. An interesting conclusion of the numerical results presented is that providing global structural information on a problem can result in significantly less evaluations of the objective function than attempting to building local Taylor-like models.
Integrated management of aphid (Hydaphis coriandri (Das) and powdery mildew in coriander

Coriander is an annual spice herb whose fresh and dried leaves; and seeds are used as food flavoring agents. The crop is prone to various pest and diseases, despite of the sowing season. The major pest of coriander namely three aphid species, Hyadaphis coriandri, Myzus persicae and Aphis carccivora results in 45 to 50 percent loss in yield, provided proper control measures are not taken. The powdery mildew of coriander, caused by Erysiphe polygoni, is the major disease that is as devastating as it could cause 50 per cent yield loss in absence of effective management. In order to scheme an integrated management strategy both controlling both the pest and disease, an experiment was taken up involving integrated application of biocontrol agent, fungicides and insecticides at different stage of crop growth. There were ten treatments, replicated thrice, involving the foliar application of biocontrol agent of Lecanicillium lecanii and pesticides namely Propiconozole, Carbendazim and Acetamiprid. This experiment was carried out at the Horticulture farm, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Two foliar sprays of Lecanicillium lecanii 1.15WP (1×109 cfu/g) (40 g/10 L.) + spray of Propiconazole 25 EC @ 0.05% (10 ml/10 L) (first spray) + spray of Carbendazim @ 0.1% (second spray) resulted the lowest aphid population (5.59%). Similarly, it was found that the two foliar sprays of Lecanicillium lecanii + spray of Carbendazim (first spray) + spray of Propiconazole (second spray) was found to be superior over all the other treatment with lowest percent disease incidence (12.27%). The integrated use of biocontrol agents, fungicides and insecticides offer an effective management against the aphids and powdery mildew disease of coriander.
Self-Perceived Life Satisfaction during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden: A Cross-Sectional Study

Currently, there is limited knowledge on how the Swedish strategy with more lenient public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced people’s life satisfaction. Here, we investigated self-reported life satisfaction during the first wave of the pandemic in Sweden, and perceived changes in life satisfaction in relation to various sociodemographic factors. A total of 1082 people (mean age 48 (SD 12.2); 82% women) responded to an online survey during autumn 2020 including the “Life Satisfaction Questionnaire-11”. A majority (69%) were satisfied with life as a whole, and with other important life domains, with the exception of contact with friends and sexual life. An equal share reported that life as a whole had either deteriorated (28%) or improved (29%). Of those that perceived a deterioration, 95% considered it to be due to the pandemic. Regarding deteriorated satisfaction with life as a whole, higher odds were found in the following groups: having no children living at home; being middle aged; having other sources of income than being employed; and having a chronic disease. The Swedish strategy might have contributed to the high proportion of satisfied people. Those who perceived a deterioration in life satisfaction may, however, need attention from Swedish Welfare Authorities.
Moving to Fluidity: Regional growth and labor market flows∗

This paper studies the connection between regional growth trends and labor market dynamics. New data on manufacturing worker flows for U.S. cities 1957-1981 show that growing cities see on average more new hires and more voluntary quits, but fewer forced layoffs. Moreover, recessions in growing cities are special in that hiring and quits are low, whereas their key feature in shrinking cities is a spike in layoffs. A model of migration and on-the-job search accounts for the common factor in growth, quits and layoffs in the cross section of cities. Its key feature is that jobs can become at risk: they have lower match surplus and are more likely to terminate. In growing cities, better prospects from on-the-job search lead workers to quit jobs at risk earlier, which reduces layoffs and misallocation. ∗Email addresses: eran.hoffmann@mail.huji. ac.il, piazzesi@stanford.edu, schneidr@stanford.edu. An earlier version was called "Jobs at risk, regional growth, and labor market flows". We thank Tanya Baron, Mike Elsby, Ed Glaeser, Erik Hurst, Lisa Kahn, Philipp Kircher, Antonella Trigari, Eric Smith, Joseph Zeira, and audiences at Hebrew University, Midwest Macro 2019, Search and Matching Conference at BI Norway, 2019, EEA-ESSEM 2019, and Frontiers of Macroeconomics at TAU, 2019, NBER conference on Cities, Labor markets, and the Global Economy 2019 for helpful comments. This research was supported by a grant from the United States Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), Jerusalem, Israel.
Determinacy without the Taylor Principle

Our understanding of monetary policy is complicated by an indeterminacy problem: the same path for the nominal interest rate is consistent with multiple equilibrium paths for inflation and output. We offer a potential resolution by showing that small frictions in social memory and intertemporal coordination can remove this indeterminacy. Under our perturbations, the unique equilibrium is the same as that selected by the Taylor principle, but it no more relies on it; monetary policy is left to play only a stabilization role; and fiscal policy needs to be Ricardian even when monetary policy is passive.
Constructing and Sustaining Counter-institutional Identities Accepted for Publication at Academy of Management Journal

How do individuals and collectives construct and sustain identities that run counter to dominant institutions? We develop the notion of counter-institutional identity as involving individual and collective constructions of ‘who we are’ that are in strong opposition to dominant values and principles in the field, diverge from roles that are established through socialization and training, and involve practices that are proudly construed in direct contrast to field norms. We draw on findings from a comparative case study of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams to theorize about the identity work of groups and individuals that enables and constrains counter-institutional identity constructions. We develop a cross-level process model of encapsulation in which authoritative texts (or prescriptive documents) play a role in sanctioning and enhancing counter-institutional identities. The model shows how rigorous positioning against ‘who we are not’ (an “identity foil”) through practices of oppositional identity work are combined with practices of relational identity work that reinforce counter-institutional identities by positively valuing ‘who we are’ as superior to the foil. These practices are crucial to understanding how and why counter-institutional identities are created and sustained.
University of Birmingham Sensory attenuation in sport and rehabilitation

People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience motor symptoms that are affected by sensory information in the environment. Sensory attenuation describes the modulation of sensory input caused by motor intent. This appears to be altered in PD and may index important sensorimotor processes underpinning PD symptoms. We review recent findings investigating sensory attenuation and reconcile seemingly disparate results with an emphasis on task-relevance in the modulation of sensory input. Sensory attenuation paradigms, across different sensory modalities, capture how two identical stimuli can elicit markedly different perceptual experiences depending on our predictions of the event, but also the context in which the event occurs. In particular, it appears as though contextual information may be used to suppress or facilitate a response to a stimulus on the basis of task-relevance. We support this viewpoint by considering the role of the basal ganglia in task-relevant sensory filtering and the use of contextual signals in complex environments to shape action and perception. This perspective highlights the dual effect of basal ganglia dysfunction in PD, whereby a reduced capacity to filter task-relevant signals harms the ability to integrate contextual cues, just when such cues are required to effectively navigate and interact with our environment. Finally, we suggest how this framework might be used to establish principles for effective rehabilitation in the
THE MARGINAL PROBLEM IN ARBITRARY PRODUCT SPACES BY D. RAMACHANDRAN*

Using a property of perfect measures due to Marczewski and Ryll-Nardzewski (1953), we unify the solutions to the marginal problem for two-dimensional products. We then extend that property to arbitrary product spaces and provide a general solution to the marginal problem in arbitrary product spaces. Our results remove the restrictive topological assumptions in earlier works and are valid in spaces where the σ-algebras need not be countably generated. A general result on the existence of simultaneous preimage measures as well as a "converse" to it are derived.
LGBTQ+ Aging Research in Canada: A 30-Year Scoping Review of the Literature

Canada has a unique socio-political history concerning the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people. With aging populations, understanding diverse groups of older adults is paramount. We completed a systematic search and scoping review of research in Canada to quantify and articulate the scale and scope of research on LGBTQ+ aging. Our search identified over 4000 results and, after screening for relevance, our review focused on 70 articles. Five major themes in the literature on LGBTQ+ aging in Canada were identified: (1) risk, (2) HIV, (3) stigma, and discrimination as barriers to care, (4) navigating care and identity, (5) documenting the history and changing policy landscapes. Most of the articles were not focused on the aging, yet the findings are relevant when considering the lived experiences of current older adults within LGBTQ+ communities. Advancing the evidence on LGBTQ+ aging involves improving the quality of life and aging experiences for LGBTQ+ older adults through research.
Creation, Entry Costs, and House-Price Volatility

Recently, reforms aimed at reducing the regulatory barriers to firm creation have gained significant prominence in economies beyond the US. Such reductions in firmentry costs are associated with greater levels of average firm creation. Motivated by these facts and given growing evidence linking firm formation and housing-market dynamics, we exploit cross-country variation in new firm density (NFD) and examine the potential relationship between the average level of NFD and cyclical house pricevolatility. We find a significant, positive, and robust cross-country relationship between these two variables. A business cycle model with endogenous firm entry, housing, and housing-finance constraints quantitatively replicates this new stylized fact. In the model, greater average firm entry is associated with higher average house prices. This makes the cost of housing loans more sensitive to housing-finance shocks, leading to sharper credit and lending-spread fluctuations, and ultimately sharper house price fluctuations. The model’s mechanisms are corroborated by the data. JEL Classification: E30, E32, E44, R21
More Than Two Decades of Research on Selective Traditions in Environmental and Sustainability Education—Seven Functions of the Concept

This study investigates functions of the concept of selective traditions by means of a qualitative systematic review synthesis of earlier research. The study is based on a review method for integrating qualitative studies and looks for “themes” in or across them. In this case, it is about how the identified publications (twenty-four in total) use the concept of selective traditions. All but two studies stem from the Swedish context. The selective traditions relate to teachers’ approaches to the content, methods and purposes of environmental and sustainability education (ESE). Teachers mainly work within one specific selective tradition. Seven different functions were found in the publications of which five are claimed to be valuable for the development of ESE teaching, while the other two functions are useful in monitoring changes and development in ESE teaching. The results are discussed in terms of the consequences for research, practice and teacher education aiming at offering suggestions on how to develop future (transformative) ESE teaching.
H/D Exchange Processes in Flavonoids: Kinetics and Mechanistic Investigations

Several classes of flavonoids, such as anthocyanins, flavonols, flavanols, and flavones, undergo a slow H/D exchange on aromatic ring A, leading to full deuteration at positions C(6) and C(8). Within the flavanol class, H-C(6) and H-C(8) of catechin and epicatechin are slowly exchanged in D2O to the corresponding deuterated analogues. Even quercetin, a relevant flavonol representative, shows the same behaviour in a D2O/DMSOd6 1:1 solution. Detailed kinetic measurements of these H/D exchange processes are here reported by exploiting the time-dependent changes of their peak areas in the 1H-NMR spectra taken at different temperatures. A unifying reaction mechanism is also proposed based on our detailed kinetic observations, even taking into account pH and solvent effects. Molecular modelling and QM calculations were also carried out to shed more light on several molecular details of the proposed mechanism.
Large particle segregation in two-dimensional sheared granular flows

We studied large particle segregation via experiments in a two-dimensional shear cell. Our results validated a recent equation relating particle-size segregation velocity, size ratio and shear rate, further explaining the role of size ratio on large particle segregation. Based on our observations, we showed and described the part played by particle rotation and expansion rate in large particle segregation mechanics.
PNF: Progressive normalizing ﬂows

In this work, we introduce Progressive Normal-izing Flows (PNF), a generative network that allows to model high-dimensional input data distributions by progressively training several ﬂow-based modules. Competing generative models, such as GANs or autoencoders, do not aim at learning probability density of real data, while ﬂow-based models realize this objective at a pro-hibitive cost of highly-dimensional internal representation. Here, we address these limitations and introduce a new strategy to train ﬂow-based models. We progressively train consecutive models at increasing data resolutions, which allows to construct low-dimensional representations, as done in autoencoders, while directly approximating the log-likelihood function. Additional feature of our model is its intrinsic ability to upscale data resolution in the consecutive stages. We show that PNF offers a superior or comparable performance over the state of the art.
Estimation of median lethal concentration (LC50) and behavioral alterations of amur carp (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) in response to copper sulfate

The present investigation was carried out to determine the acute toxicity and behavioural responses of Amur carp (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) fingerlings towards copper sulphate (CuSO4). The fish were exposed in aquaria to different concentration of metal and the concentration of metal was increased gradually for 96 hours to investigate the response of the fish. Experimental fishes of average length of 7.92±0.46cm and weight of 8.20±0.28g were exposed to seven different concentrations of CuSO4 with triplicates of each concentration. The median lethal concentration (LC50) of copper to Amur carp for 96 h was found to be 1.811. With the increase of the concentration of metal the response of the fish mortality was also increased gradually. In addition, the behavioral changes of Amur carp at different metal concentrations were determined. Physiological responses like rapid opercular movement and frequent gulping of air was observed during the initial stages of exposure after which it became occasional. All these behavioral observations can be considered to monitor the quality of aquatic ecosystem and severity of pollution.
New Therapeutic Options for Alcohol Dependence: Long-Acting Intramuscular Formulations of Naltrexone

30 J lin Psychiatry 2006;67 (suppl 14) social and environmental factors are involved in the etiology and course of the disease. As with other chronic diseases, long-term comprehensive management strategies for alcohol dependence are needed to achieve and sustain the benefits of treatment. These strategies include counseling, behavioral therapy, and self-help groups. In addition, pharmacologic agents are an important therapeutic option that can be used by primary care practitioners and addiction specialists in conjunction with the other approaches. Naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, has been approved as an oral formulation for the treatment of alcohol dependence for over 10 years. Recently, naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension (XR-NTX) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of alcohol dependence and represents a new treatment opportunity. Oral naltrexone has been indicated for the treatment of alcohol dependence since 1994. Recently, the efficacy of oral naltrexone was confirmed in the Combined Pharmacotherapies and Behavioral Interventions for Alcohol New Therapeutic Options for Alcohol Dependence: Long-Acting Intramuscular Formulations of Naltrexone
Facilitating Urban Sustainability through Transdisciplinary (TD) Research: Lessons from Ghana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe

The notion of sustainability has been integrated into many aspects of development to emphasise human needs now and in the future. Sustainable urbanization objectives are pertinent in the context of rapidly expanding African cities, in which urban inhabitants experience challenges associated with poor sanitation, climate hazards, and energy and food insecurity. There are increasing calls for embracing transdisciplinary (TD) research for mapping pathways towards sustainability in these ever-growing cities, particularly by integrating academic, practitioner, and societal knowledge to design effective and contextually relevant responses to existing and emerging challenges. Though transdisciplinary processes are growing in developing countries, dispersed literature on and a growing number of projects applying TD research in different contexts make it difficult to learn from and develop useful frameworks for implementation. To make lessons more accessible to a growing audience, this paper provides a reflective account of two urban sustainability TD projects that were designed and implemented in Ghana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The contexts within which these TD research projects took place are described, as are ways in which relevant stakeholders were involved in and benefitted from the codesign and realisation of the respective projects. Based on experiences, the paper reflects on the challenges of and opportunities for TD research in Africa for urban sustainability, which provides insights for enhancing this practice in Africa. The paper ends with considerations for TD practice and theory.