Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Structured personal conflict as a main determinant of intragroup conflict: a study in Mexico

Managers can spot and target the common driving forces of conflicting employees to ensure their efficiency and productivity. The aim of this research is to provide evidence for the existence of a personal profile, named in this work Structured Personal Conflict, which is present in intragroup conflicts, traditionally studied based on the factoring of conflicts of processes, results and relationships. More than 400 questionnaires were distributed by mail among workers from different organizations and jobs in Mexico, the methodology used the information of 201 usable questionnaires. Various goodness-of-fit tests obtained were applied and rival models were compared using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (AFC). As a result, it was found that structured personal conflict can be estimated from the intragroup conflicts of processes, results and relationships, and that it has a greater explanatory power than either of them individually. The importance of structured personal conflict in the personnel selection and in the performance of teams should be emphasized.
Determination of some frequently used antibiotics in waste waters using solid phase extraction followed by high performance liquid chromatography with diode array and mass spectrometry detection

AbstractThis study is focused on the determination of some important antibiotics from different classes in waste water samples using solid phase extraction followed by high performance liquid chromatography with two detectors, diode array and mass spectrometer in positive ionisation mode. The investigated antibiotics include three penicillins (amoxicillin, ampicillin, penicillin G), two cephalosporins (ceftazidime, ceftriaxone), and two tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline). The studied antibiotics were extracted from waste water samples using hydrophilic-lipophilic balanced cartridges. The extraction of antibiotics from water matrices was tested at several pH values. The best recoveries were obtained at pH 3 and 7 respectively. Depending on the nature of antibiotic, the limits of detection and quantification were obtained in the range of 0.07–0.92 µg mL−1 and 0.21–2.77 µg mL−1 respectively. Influent and effluent waste water samples were collected from a Waste Water Treatment Plant from Romania in order to detect the studied antibiotics. The antibiotics detected in the influent waste water samples were ceftriaxone (334 µg L−1), tetracycline (146 µg L−1) and doxycycline (110 µg L−1). In effluent waste water samples no target antibiotics were detected.
Consistency and variation in the associations between Refugee and environmental attitudes in European mass publics

We investigated the associations between refugee and environmental attitudes among 36876 respondents from 20 countries included in the European Social Survey Round 8 (2016). Three preregistered hypotheses were supported: (H1) there was a positive association between these attitudes across countries (meta-analytical partial correlation = .16), (H2) anti-immigration party voters held more negative environmental attitudes, and (H3) pro-environmental party voters held more positive refugee attitudes. Against our predictions, the linear association between refugee and environmental attitudes was not moderated by political affiliation (H4) or political engagement (H5). Exploratory analyses further showed that these attitudes were more strongly associated among the young, the more educated, and among the most extreme populist right voters.
Linking Challenge Stress, Negative Affect, and Work Engagement: The Moderating Effect of Self-Compassion

Dealing with challenging stressors is unquestionably the cornerstone of work life. On the other hand, challenge stress alters employees' work engagement and makes them feel unsure of their ability to develop careers and perform well. In this study, we tested the mediating effects of negative affect on the negative relationship between challenge stress and work engagement. This relationship was moderated directly by self-compassion. Data from 137 employed professionals enrolled in the Executive MBA in one of the largest Chinese universities were used to test these relationships. Data analysis results show that challenge stress has a significant negative effect on work engagement while negative affect mediated this relationship. The relationship between challenge stressors, negative affect, and work engagement was directly and indirectly moderated by self-compassion. We finished by discussing the theoretical and practical implications.
PHOTOSYNTHETIC EFFICIENCY OF TOMATO PLANTS SUBMITTED TO CALCIUM SILICATE APPLICATION

The objective was to evaluate the effect of calcium silicate on the chlorophyll content and gas exchange of two tomato hybrids. The design used was in randomized blocks in a 2x5 factorial scheme, with four replications. The first factor was composed of two tomato hybrids: Ivety and Natália, and the second factor was composed of five doses of calcium silicate (0, 150, 300, 450, and 600 kg ha), applied to the substrate before planting the seedlings. Gas exchange: net CO2 assimilation rate (A), leaf transpiration rate (E), stomatal conductance (gs), internal CO2 concentration (Ci), water-use efficiency (WUE), intrinsic efficiency water use (iWUE), and instant carboxylation efficiency (ACi); SPAD index and the levels of chlorophylls a, b, and total were evaluated. The analyzes were performed in the stages of first flowering (17 days after transplanting DAT), full flowering (58 DAT), and full fruiting (78 DAT). At 17 DAT, no difference was observed for gas exchange variables and photosynthetic pigments. The application of calcium silicate reduced gas exchange and photosynthetic pigments at 58 DAT. The hybrid Natália had the highest A, WUE, iWUE, and ACi at 78 DAT. However, the hybrid Ivety in the same growth stage, in full fruiting, was superior only for the internal concentration of CO2 and SPAD index, with no difference for photosynthetic pigments.
Composition of the essential oil of Prangos heyniae H. Duman et M. F. Watson, a new endemic from Turkey.

The water-distilled essential oils from crushed dry fruits of Prangos heyniae, a recently described endemic in Turkey, collected from two localities, were analysed by GC–MS. Sixty-one and 79 components representing 92.2% and 89.8% of the oils were characterized with β-bisabolenal (53.3% and 18.0%), β-bisabolenol (14.6% and 2.3%) and β-bisabolene (12.1% and 10.1%) as main constituents. Germacrene D (13.5%) and germacrene B (9.4%) were also main components in one of the samples. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Exploring the Enumeration Accuracy of Cross-Validation Indices in Latent Class Analysis

ABSTRACT A crucial issue when estimating mixture models is selecting the model with the correct number of latent classes underlying the data, which is commonly referred to as class enumeration. Although cross-validation methods have been suggested with mixture models to help augment the class enumeration process (Masyn, 2013), they have been seldom used. The purpose of this simulation study was to compare the performance of traditionally used single sample enumeration indices with the performance of cross-validation indices when selecting the correct latent class model with binary indicators. Various conditions were manipulated, including the number of indicators, sample size, class separation, mixing proportions, and number of latent classes. The enumeration accuracy of sixteen indices (traditional, cross-validated, and double cross-validated) were documented in the manipulated conditions. The traditional sample-size adjusted BIC index was the most accurate among the indices. The performance of the double cross-validated -2LL was also promising. Recommendations are provided.
Effect of Crystal Habit on Intrinsic Dissolution Behavior of Celecoxib Due to Differential Wettability

Intrinsic dissolution rate (IDR) is a useful technique to differentiate the solid forms of a drug. In the present study, the impact of crystal habit and crystal size on IDR of celecoxib (CEL) in different media was assessed. The IDR of plate-shaped CEL crystals (CEL-P) (53.4 ± 6.7 μg/min/cm2) was 46.3% higher than that of acicular crystals (CEL-A) (36.5 ± 1.7 μg/min/cm2) in pH 12 phosphate buffer. Contact angle experiments and values of dispersive and polar components of surface free energy indicated better wettability of CEL-P compacts than CEL-A. Higher IDR and better wettability of CEL-P were attributed to favorable exposure of hydrophilic crystal facets on compact surface, due to preferred orientation during compaction. In contrast to native samples, milled CEL-A (MCEL-A) and milled CEL-P (MCEL-P) showed similar IDR. Interestingly, IDR of CEL-A (36.5 ± 1.7 μg/min/cm2) and MCEL-A (35.64 ± 5.09 μg/min/cm2) did not show any significant difference (p > 0.05). However, IDR of CEL-P (53.4 ± 6.7 μg/min/cm2) .
The 'ins and outs' of colonoscopy at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, South Africa: A practice audit of the outpatient endoscopy unit.

BACKGROUND In South Africa, there are no national guidelines for the conduct or quality assessment of colonoscopy, the gold standard for investigation and diagnosis of bowel pathology. OBJECTIVES To describe the clinical profile of patients and evaluate the practice of colonoscopy using procedural quality indicators at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre (WDGMC) outpatient endoscopy unit (OEU). METHODS We conducted a prospective, clinical practice audit of colonoscopies performed on adults (≥18 years of age). A total of 1 643 patients were included in the study and variables that were collected enabled the assessment of adequacy of bowel preparation, length of withdrawal time and calculation of caecal intubation rate (CIR), polyp detection rate (PDR) and adenoma detection rate (ADR). We stratified PDR and ADR by sex, age, population group, withdrawal time and bowel preparation. CIR, PDR and ADR estimates were compared between patient groups by the χ2 test; Fisher's exact test was used for 2 × 2 tables. A p-value <0.05 was used. Benchmark recommendations by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)/American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (CRC) were used in this audit to assess individual endoscopist performance and that of the endoscopy unit as a whole. RESULTS The mean age of patients was 55.7 (standard deviation (SD) 14.4; range 18 - 91) years, ~60% were female, and the majority (75.5%) were white. Of the outpatients, 77.6% had adequate bowel preparation (ASGE/ACG benchmark ≥85%). The CIR was 97.0% overall, and screening colonoscopy was 96.3% (ASGE/ACG benchmark ≥90% overall and ≥95% for screening colonoscopies). The median withdrawal time for negative-result screening colonoscopies was 5.7 minutes (interquartile range (IQR) 4.2 - 9.3; range 1.1 - 20.6) (ASGE/ACG benchmark ≥ 6minutes), and PDR and ADR were 27.6% and 15.6%, respectively (ASGE/ACG benchmark ADR ≥25%). We demonstrated a 23.7% increase in PDR and 14.1% increase in ADR between scopes that had mean withdrawal times of ≥6 minutes and <6 minutes, respectively. Although the number of black Africans in the study was relatively small, our results showed that they have similar ADRs and PDRs to the white population group, contradicting popular belief. CONCLUSIONS The WDGMC OEU performed reasonably well against the international guidelines, despite some inadequacy in bowel preparation and lower than recommended median withdrawal times on negative-result colonoscopy. Annual auditing of clinical practice and availability of these data in the public domain will become standard of care, making this audit a baseline for longitudinal observation, assessing the impact of interventions, and contributing to the development of local guidelines.
Synthesis of highly ordered nanorod arrays 9Mn1CeMOs and character of high sulfur capacity for hot coal gas desulfurization

Highly ordered nanorod arrays 9Mn1Ce metal oxides (MOs) were prepared by negative replication of SBA‐15 hard template and were used directly for hot coal gas desulfurization at 600°C. The results indicated that 9Mn1CeMOs sorbent presented a superior desulfurization activity and small resistance of H2S diffusion compared with 9Mn1Ce mixed oxides. The breakthrough sulfur capacity (19.03 g‐S/100 sorbent) was significantly higher than that (7.94 g‐S/100 sorbent) over LaxFeyOz/MCM‐41 due to highly ordered nano‐rod array structure. The five successive sulfidation/regeneration cycles verified that 9Mn1CeMOs exhibited highly durable regeneration ability. The morphology and structure of the 9Mn1CeMOs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, high‐resolution transmission electron microscope, X‐ray diffraction, and N2 adsorption, it revealed that parallel nanorod arrays formed with a diameter of 6–7 nm and the nanobridges between the nanorods played a crucial role for the stability of 9Mn1CeMOs. © 2014 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 33: 1266–1273, 2014
Interdisciplinary Experience Using Technological Tools in Sport Science

In the framework that interdisciplinary projects could be a potential tool to improve learning processes in higher education, a teaching innovation experience was carried out. This study presents the didactic experience carried out between two first-year subjects of the Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. The experience consisted of designing and implementing a practice activity from an interdisciplinary approach and with the support of technological tools, such as the use of platforms, recordings and sports technique analysis software. The main aim of the present study was to assess such an experience according to students’ perception. The instrument used to assess such an interdisciplinary experience was a questionnaire of 17 items. The sample comprised 79 students who attended both subjects simultaneously. The reliability of the instrument is ensured according to Cronbach’s alpha (a = 0.903). The results of this study, as interdisciplinarity and organizational aspects, were highly assessed. The analysis of the survey also indicates that this interdisciplinary practice activity helped subjects to achieve a more meaningful level of both integrated and specific knowledge.
Patterns in intraspecific variation in root traits are species‐specific along an elevation gradient

1. Intraspecific trait variation is an important driver of plant performance in different environments. Although roots acquire essential resources that vary with the environment, most studies have focused on intraspecific variation in leaf traits, and research on roots is often restricted to a few species. It remains largely unclear how and to what extent root traits vary with the environment and whether general intraspecific patterns exist across species. 2. We compared intraspecific variation in specific root length (SRL), root diameter, root tissue density (RTD) and root branching density of 11 species along a 1000 m elevation gradient in the French Alps. We tested 1) the extent of intra- versus interspecific root trait variation along the gradient, 2) whether intraspecific trait patterns with elevation were consistent among species and 3) whether environmental variables better explained intraspecific variation in root traits than elevation. Specifically, we hypothesised that within a species, root trait values would adjust to enhance resource acquisition (either through an increase in SRL or root diameter, and/or branching density) and/or conservation (increased RTD) at higher elevations. 3. Species identity explained most of the overall variation in root traits. Elevation explained only a minor proportion of intraspecific root trait variation, which varied more strongly within than between elevations. Also, trait relationships with elevation rarely agreed with our hypotheses,
Conceptual Design and Evaluation of Windshield Displays for Excavators

This paper investigates the possible visualization using transparent displays, which could be placed on the excavator’s windshield. This way, the information could be presented closer to operators’ line of sight, without fully obstructing their view. Therefore, excavator operators could acquire the supportive information provided by the machine without diverting their attention from operational areas. To ensure that there is a match between the supportive information and operators’ contextual needs, we conducted four different activities as parts of our design process. Firstly, we looked at four relevant safety guidelines to determine which information is essential to perform safe operations. Secondly, we reviewed all commercially available technologies to discover their suitability in the excavator context. Thirdly, we conducted a design workshop to generate ideas on how the essential information should look like and behave based on the performed operation and the chosen available technology. Fourthly, we interviewed seven excavator operators to test their understanding and obtain their feedback on the proposed visualization concepts. The results indicated that four out of six visualization concepts that we proposed could be understood easily by the operators and we also revised them to better suit the operators’ way of thinking. All the operators also positively perceived this approach, since all of them included at least three visualization concepts to be presented on the windshield.
Pengembangan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) Berbasis Realistic Mathematic Education (RME) pada Materi Persamaan dan Pertidaksamaan Linear Satu Variabel

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) berbasis Realistic Mathematic Education (RME) pada materi Persamaan dan Pertidaksamaan Linear Satu Variabel. Penelitian ini menggunakan model pengembangan Plomp yang terdiri dari penelitian pendahuluan (preliminary research), tahap pengembangan (prototyping stage) dan tahap penilaian (assessment phase). Rancangan LKPD divalidasi oleh pakar dan diujicoba. Instrumen validitas menggunakan lembar validasi dan instrumen praktikalitas menggunakan angket respon guru dan angket respon peserta didik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa LKPD berbasis Realistic Mathematic Education (RME) yang dihasilkan telah memenuhi kriteria kualitas produk yang valid dan praktis. Rata-rata indeks validitas pada semua aspek adalah 0,797 dengan kategori valid, sehingga dapat direkomendasikan untuk digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran khususnya pada materi Persamaan dan Pertidaksamaan Linear Satu Variabel. Indeks rata-rata angket respon peserta didik adalah 84,478% dengan kategori sangat praktis dan indeks rata-rata angket respon guru adalah 87,222 % dalam penggunaan perangkat pembelajaran berbasis Realistic Mathematic Education (RME).
Quality Evaluation of Different Wheat Varieties for the Production of Unleavened Flat Bread (Chapatti)

Seven wheat varieties i.e. Inqulab 91, Bhakkar 2002, AS 2002, Shafaq 2006, Sehar 2006, Auqab 2000 and GA 2002 collected from different locations of Punjab were subjected to physicochemical, rheological and sensory analysis to determine their suitability for chapatti preparation during 2006-2008. The quality parameters studied were test weight, 1000 kernel weight, foreign matter, broken/shrunken, damaged grains, moisture, ash, protein, wet and dry gluten, falling number and farinographic properties. Chapattis were prepared from whole-wheat flours and evaluated for colour, taste, flavor, texture, chewing ability, folding ability and overall acceptability. Shafaq 2006 had the maximum test weight (81 kg/hl) thousand kernel weight (41.50 g) and minimum non-edible foreign matter (0.24%), moisture (9.11%) and protein (11.53%) Auqab 2000 had the highest other damaged grains (0.79%), lowest falling number (374) and tolerance index (25 BU) whereas Sehar-2006 had the highest protein (12.78%), wet gluten (29.59%), dry gluten (10.20%), dough development time (5.50 min) and lowest edible foreign matter (0.37%), broken/shrunken grains (0.70%) and softening of dough (43.33 BU). Chapattis prepared from AS 2002 were ranked highest and more acceptable than others. The comparison of studied quality parameters of wheat varieties with Pakistan standard specifications revealed good quality wheat.
PREVALENSI STUNTING DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN SOSIAL EKONOMI

Latar Belakang: Permasalahan gizi pada balita balita masih menjadi nomor satu di wilayah dunia, seperti halnya stunting. Saat ini prevalensi stunting di Jawa Barat masih cukup tinggi yaitu 31,1% dengan salah satu penyumbang terbanyak adalah Puskesmas Citarip. Tingginya prevalensi stunting salah satunya disebabkan dari kemampuan keluarga memenuhi gizi pada anaknya. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui prevalensi stunting dan hubungannya dengan sosial ekonomi. Metode: Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi analitik dengan desain cross sectional. Lokasi penelitian di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Citarip Kota Bandung. Sampel dalam penelitian sebanyak 1441 responden, menggunakan teknik total sampel. Data yang dikumpulkan adalah data sekunder yang diambil dari Puskesmas. Analisis data menggunakan regresi logistik biner. Hasil: Hasil analisis data menunjukkan prevalensi stunting sebesar 18,2% dan ada hubungan sosial ekonomi dengan kejadian stunting (p = 0,000) OR= 2,065 (1,574-2,708) Simpulan: Prevalensi stunting di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Citarip lebih tinggi di Kelurahan Kopo. Ada hubungan sosial ekonomi dengan kejadian stunting, dengan besaran peluang sebesar 2 x lebih besar pada balita dengan sosial ekonomi termasuk golongan miskin
Interannual stability of phytoplankton community composition in the North-East Atlantic

As primary producers, phytoplankton play a pivotal role in the marine environment and are central to many biogeochemical processes. Changes to phytoplankton community composition could have major consequences for wider ecosystem functioning and may occur in response to climate change. Here we describe multi-decadal variability in phytoplankton community structure using taxonomic data from the Continuous Plankton Recorder collected in the North-East At lan tic from 1969−2013, using a total of 42 diatom and dinoflagellate taxa. We considered a range of characteristics of community structure, including taxonomic diversity and community stability and disorder, and how these characteristics change in response to sea surface temperature, mixed layer depth and the North Atlantic Oscillation. We found that phytoplankton community composition was largely stable on interannual timescales. A change in community composition occurred between 1985 and 1995 due to an increased dominance of 2 diatom taxa (Rhizosolenia styliformis and Thalassiosira spp.); however, after this period, the community returned to its previous composition. Further, a community disorder analysis found that phytoplankton compositional structure became more rigid in recent years, which may lead to an eventual community shift in the future. In contrast to previous studies that revealed relationships between total phytoplankton abundance or biomass and environmental forcing, we found that community structure had, at most, a very weak relationship with the environmental parameters tested. Changes to the physical environment may therefore have less influence at interannual timescales on phytoplankton community structure than previously thought.