Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Complementary and integrative medicines methods used by internal medicine and surgical clinic nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Purpose: This study is a descriptive study conducted to investigate the use of Complementary and Integrative Medicines (CIM) among internal medicine and surgical clinic nurses in the COVID-19 pandemic period. Materials and methods: The study sample consisted of 1112 nurses working at the internal medicine and surgical clinics of a hospital in eastern Turkey. The data were collected between November 2020 and February 2021 by using a Nurse Identification Form and a Questionnaire Form for Complementary/Integrative Treatment. Ethics board approval and institutional permission were obtained. Results: It was determined that 55.2% of the participants used at least one of the CIM methods, the most frequently used method was herbal treatment-phytotherapy (96.7%), and the least frequently used method was homeopathy (3.1%). On CIM usage, the having received CIM training (β=0.395), high levels of perceived danger regarding the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health (β=0.321), high levels of perceived infection probability (β=0.249), high levels of concern about being in crowded places (β=0.187), high levels of concern about getting the infection in oneself and/or family members (β=0.262) and being at the ages of 40-50 (β=0.116) had predictive effects. Conclusions: It was determined that the majority of the nurses used CIM methods in the COVID-19 pandemic process, and they preferred herbal treatment most. To prevent a negative outcome that may potentially be caused by a CIM method that is used, it is recommended to provide nurses with training on CIM use for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Variations in Decay Rate of Green Photoluminescence in ZnO under Above- and Below-Band-Gap Excitation

The mechanism of the commonly observed green photoluminescence (PL) emission in ZnO is still controversial and is being actively discussed. Herein, through comprehensive time-resolved and excitation-energy-dependent PL measurements on variously annealed ZnO samples, we show that the PL decay profile, which is well fitted to a triple-exponential function, depends not only on temperature but also on excitation energy. Under excitation with photons near the band-gap energy, the decay profile is governed by three decay components with decay times of ∼2, ∼10, and ∼50 μs. The contribution from the slower ∼10 and ∼50 μs decay components becomes dominant when the photoexcitation energy is ∼100 meV below the band-gap energy of bulk ZnO. It has also been revealed the highest green PL intensity is achieved under excitation of photons with energies ∼100 meV below the band-gap energy of bulk ZnO as well. These PL features are interpreted in terms of the formation of sub-band-gap states, band edge perturbation, and the.
Relating from the past or the Present: Relationship Mindfulness as a Mediator Linking Childhood Maltreatment to Adult Relationship Quality

Abstract Childhood maltreatment can leave adults vulnerable to relationship problems. Relationship mindfulness has been shown to promote relational wellbeing increasing the positive relationship quality and decrease negative relationship and may be a mediator. Using a sample of 106 adults, results of the structural equation modeling indicate that the indirect (mediated) effects from childhood maltreatment to both positive and negative relationship quality through relationship mindfulness were significant. Direct effects from maltreatment to positive and negative relationship quality were both non-significant. Based on the results of the study, clinicians are encouraged to use couple-based mindfulness interventions among adults with a history of maltreatment.
Does the CEO effect on performance differ in private versus public firms?

Scholars have long debated the effect CEOs have on firm performance, including a focus on how their effect shifts across industries, national settings, and time. Unexplored, however, is the possibility that the CEO effect might differ in publicly traded versus privately held firms. Drawing on a unique longitudinal sample of both publicly traded and large, privately held Swedish firms from 1997 to 2013, we replicate and build upon prior CEO effects studies and find that private-firm CEOs have a greater effect on firm performance, for good or for ill, than do their public firm counterparts. Our results are strengthened after controlling for industry, firm profitability, and size in a matched-pair sample. We discuss the implications and potential future research stemming from these findings.
Antioxidant Activity of Elderberry Fruits during Maturation

Antioxidant activity (AOA) in fruits of Sambucus nigra and several new elderberry interspecific hybrids involving S. javanica (JA), S. nigra subsp. nigra (NI), S. nigra subsp. nigra ‘Black Beauty’ (BB), S. nigra subsp. cerulea (CER) and S. racemosa (S. racemosa subsp. racemosa (RAC), S. racemosa subsp. racemosa var. miquelii (MIQ), S. racemosa subsp. tigranii (TIG), S. racemosa subsp. kamtschatica—coreana (KOR) at five maturity stages were investigated by applying DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)), FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) and ORAC (oxygen radical absorption capacity) assays. The aim of the study was to compare different assays for estimating AOA in elderberries, to plan the appropriate harvest time and to determine whether the most promising genotypes could be predicted in advance. All assays used showed that AOA increased significantly during maturation. All assays were significantly correlated with each other and could be reliably used for the AOA determination of elderberries. In fully mature berries, significant correlations were also found between total phenolic (TP) content and AOA by all assays, but no significant correlations were found between total ascorbic acid (TAA) content and AOA by all assays. At the fully mature stage, (the most appropriate stage for harvesting), berries of (JA × NI) × BB and (JA × NI) × MIQ were found to be superior in AOA and TP content. Genotypes with higher/lower AOA and TP content could not be predicted in advance, while TAA showed the opposite.
The effect of palm kernel shell ash reinforcement on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si metal-matrix composites

Aluminium is one of the lightweight materials that have a major contribution in numerous applications globally and it is also considered less expensive compared with other lightweight metals such as titanium and magnesium. As a result of some engineering applications’ requirements of better hardness and strength of material with lesser weight, researchers’ attention is drawn to the enhancement of the mechanical properties of accessible aluminium alloys. This study was conducted to study the microstructure and mechanical properties of a composite Al-Mg-Si matrix with varying weight percentages (0, 4, 6 and 8 wt. %) of palm kernel ash (PKSA) reinforcement, which were denoted correspondingly as C1–C4. The PKSA was obtained at a calcination temperature of 850 °C, XRD and XRF analyses were conducted to characterize it. The formulated samples were then ball-milled using two roll mills for about 60 hours to achieve a near homogeneity of the composites. The SEM image of the reinforced samples (C2 and C3) revealed that there were many networks of coalesced or necked particles while individual particles are hardly found, which is an indication of a high degree of densification ratio percentage of PKSA. The results also showed that there was an increase in hardness (44.4%), modulus of rupture (37.4%) and impact strength (252.03%) of Al-Mg-Si matrix composites (C3) in comparison with the unreinforced matrix material.
Values, Compassion, and the Role of Active Learning in an Introduction to Sociology Class

Prior literature suggests that self-transcendence (other-oriented) values may be a primary mechanism for moving beyond transitory feelings of empathy toward a compassionate orientation to addressing structural injustice. Active learning techniques in the classroom may then offer a fruitful platform for students to engage in the critical reflection connected to both values and compassion. This study uses a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest survey design to investigate the relationship among values, compassion, and active learning in a college-level Introduction to Sociology course. Student interviews conducted after semester completion are also used to explore the extent to which effects may persist beyond the conclusion of a course. Analyses suggest that exposure to active learning exercises as part of sociology course material results in a measurable shift toward self-transcendence and an increase in compassionate orientation, and values partially mediate this effect.
Peat as a Raw Material for Plant Nutrients and Humic Substances

The ever-increasing intensity of agriculture is causing irreversible qualitative changes in the soil. Soil conservation and improvement is a priority of EU agro-environmental policy. However, this is also one of the most difficult challenges for agriculture. Various ways for sustainable agriculture have been proposed. One way to provide arable soil with humic substances is through the use of humic extracts. The aim of this work is to create a humic product for soil improvement from local raw materials, i.e., Lithuanian peat. Lithuanian peat samples from various peatlands with a different degree of humification were studied. The chemical composition of peat was determined using various methods (chemical analysis, AAS, XRD, SEM), and the optimal conditions for obtaining peat extracts were established. After examination of the chemical composition and properties of the peat extracts produced using 0.5 N KOH, it was determined that the sample with the highest degree of humification, (H8) Ezerelio JCS “Klasmann-Deilmann” (EKD), contained: 0.7% N; 0.1% P2O5; 25.87% humic acids and 0.76% fulvic acids. It had a density of 1015 kg·m−3, dynamic viscosity of 1.490 mPa·s, electrical conductivity of 33.3 mS·cm−1 and pH of 12.9.
Relationships between Stalk Resistance and Corn Borers, Agronomic Traits, and Cell Wall Hydroxycinnamates in a Set of Recombinant Inbred Lines from a Maize MAGIC Population

Corn borers are the most important pest affecting maize. Resistance to corn borer attack may compromise plant fitness being detrimental for some important agronomic traits such as yield. Against the attack of this pest, cell wall-bound hydroxycinnamates have been previously described as a possible defense mechanism. In this study, agronomic characterization and cell wall-bound hydroxycinnamates quantification was performed in a subset of Recombinant Inbred Lines (RILs) from a Multiparent Advanced Generation Intercross (MAGIC) population that showed contrasting behavior against corn borer attack. Resistant lines showed greater concentration of p-coumaric acid, the only hydroxycinnamate that could have a role in the resistance in these particular materials. In addition, results indicated that resistant lines showed precocity, low grain moisture at harvest, and reduced plant height, thus, selecting for resistance may be detrimental for yield. In this way, a breeding strategy directly targeting grain yield in order to tolerate corn borer attack would be the recommended one.
The approach of Islamic economists to the prohibition of interest in the context of Böhm-Bawerk’s time preference theory of interest

Purpose Böhm-Bawerk’s time preference approach had significant importance among many other theories of interest. His assertion based on inherent human nature and the distinction he made between the positive and normative aspects of interest were remarkably authentic. As it is assumed that any efficient evaluation, judgment or regulation on the legitimacy of interest has to consider the theory of time preference, especially Böhm-Bawerk’s approach, the paper aimed to examine the Islamic economists’ response to the time preference theory of interest. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents Böhm-Bawerk’s time preference theory of interest. Then, it evaluates the Islamic economists’ views on the concepts of the time value of money and time preference qualitatively by scrutinizing the relevant literature. Findings It is observed that there is not any proper response of Islamic economists to the assertions of the causes of time preference. Responding to such challenges requires an approach that is mostly developed in the positive domain. Originality/value Although it is evident that interest is regarded as destructive in Islamic economics, the consideration is primarily normative. However, a convincing assertion also requires to be justified in the positive domain. Empirical works are exhibiting the problems with interest-based transactions. Besides, this paper raises the need for theoretical expositions of Islamic economists in response to the interest theories, which claim that the existence of interest is inevitable.
Culture Free CBT for Diverse Groups

Traumatic experiences are known to have a significant impact upon one’s physical and mental health. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is understood to be a common mental health consequence of trauma. However, Complex Trauma and consequences of adverse childhood experiences appear more prevalent and a serious public health concern that hinders the individual’s daily existence, thus emphasising the need to implement a culturally free treatment intervention. In this chapter, we begin by introducing traumatic experiences in several contexts and explore the treatment for trauma. It will focus on a research study that employs Comprehend, Cope and Connect (CCC), a third wave CBT approach, to deliver a culturally free form of therapy that has been adapted for individuals from diverse populations. The CCC approach’s relevance to cultural adaptation is explained and discussed through the use of two case examples from the main study. The Culture Free study found that CCC was both feasible and acceptable in diverse populations, echoing existing research on cultural adaptations which found use of mindfulness to be accepted and appreciated as an effective intervention that can elicit concrete positive change across a broad range of mental health presentations, including trauma and trans-diagnostically. Further investigations utilising a robust methodology and powered sample are warranted in particular with diverse populations presenting with complex trauma.
Analysing the applicability of family group conferencing as a youth justice intervention in South Africa

ABSTRACT The present study aimed to explore the applicability of family group conferencing (FGC) as a youth justice intervention in South Africa by adopting a qualitative methodology. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 multi-professional youth justice practitioners (social workers, psychologists, educationists, legal practitioners) who have experience in the use of restorative justice interventions in South Africa. Although data saturation was achieved, the small sample size due to the limited research and application of FGC in South Africa is recognised as a limitation in the study. The findings showed good endorsement for the use of FGC within the South African youth justice context due to family and victim inclusion, its reparation aims, as well as culture and context adaptability. Additionally, the suitability of FGC as a youth justice intervention was acknowledged due to its promoting accountability and behaviour modification. It is recommended that the judiciary and community members must be educated on the alternative options available to deal with children who come into conflict with the law in order to act in the best interest of youth offenders. The need for more comprehensive research in which both service providers and clients are included is recognised in the article.
An analysis of the ripple effect for disruptions occurring in circular flows of a supply chain network*

This paper examines the ripple effect in supply chains due to circular flows embedded in supply chain design. Although supply chains are complex and nonlinear, circular flows exist in real-world supply chains but are often unknown or hidden to supply chain managers. These circular flows exist when a Tier 2 supplier is also a Tier 3 (or higher) supplier in the supply chain network. Additionally, a circular network can occur when a supplier is also a customer in the same network. In the presence of these types of supply chain network structures, supply chains may experience a ripple effect (or disruption propagation) in which disruptions impact supply chain performance. Using a real-world supply chain structure, we examine the effect of circular flows on the ripple effect and identify how this influences the supply chain’s resilience to disruptions. We offer managers and researchers insights that improve the understanding of how circular flows exacerbate the ripple effect.
Life During COVID-19: The Student Experience

This study’s objectives were to provide university faculty and administration examples of the challenges students face during COVID-19 and give students a chance to process their experiences with one another. A team of student researchers and interdisciplinary faculty members conducted a photo-elicitation study. Participants were instructed to take photographs for up to 10 days that helped them describe life during the pandemic. The students were subsequently interviewed about their photos over a video conferencing platform. We conducted semistructured photo-elicitation interviews with 43 university students from April 20, 2020, to May 26, 2020. Qualitative analysis of interview transcripts revealed that students were affected by the pandemic at three levels: individual, interpersonal, and organizational. Participant responses are a call to action for educators to prioritize safety, connection, and wellness in their pedagogical practices. The students who participated in this project made a clear statement to faculty about their learning and well-being needs. Learning cannot be prioritized over loss of safety amid the pandemic, health concerns, or social injustices.
Development of a Drone’s Vibration, Shock, and Atmospheric Profiles

Technological advances in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have made it possible to employ drone deliveries for packaged products, but currently no standards of practice are available to qualify packaged products traveling through this distribution channel. This research proposes a methodology to collect field data from a UAV to develop simulation techniques for use with package testing equipment. This project utilized data recorders to measure the vibration, shock, and atmospheric field data on two models of the DJI drones. The root mean square G value (Grms), the power spectral density (PSD), maximum G-values and shock response spectrum, and atmospheric data were reported in this study. The study found that the general shape of the PSD profile of the drones differed from the PSD air profiles of the aircraft. The overall recorded Grms levels of the drones were also significantly higher than those of the published air profile of the aircraft. Moreover, the study found that the drone’s in-flight vibration intensities in the horizontal level were consistently higher than those in the vertical direction. The major sources of vibration and shock in both drones’ models originated from the two-propeller rotations. Shocks recorded during the flight reached 14 G, took place in the horizontal plane with the drone accelerating as opposed to the vertical plane where the drone is landing.
A Diffusion Perspective on the Discontinuance of Sustainable Tourism Quality Control Tools

Quality control tools such as certification are the critical infrastructure of sustainable tourism that facilitate triple bottom-line outcomes. Prior scholarship investigates tool adoption, but examination of discontinuance is absent. Using Diffusion of Innovations Theory, we investigate the diversity of discontinuance among practitioners in a destination by tool type, discontinuance manifestations, and influential attributes. Semistructured interviews revealed selective tool discontinuance and salient influence of relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, and observability attributes. Conventional replacement and disenchantment discontinuance manifestations were augmented by emergent induced, episodic, and recalibration forms and organized along an original typology from pure discontinuance to retention. Findings suggest practitioner alignment with “post-Fordist” sustainable tourism. Implications for tool counterdiffusion are assimilated into ongoing discourses of sustainable tourism theory and practice. Prospects for tool-specific attributes also emerge, for the first time, and when paired with those theoretical can inform an entirely novel realm of supply-side tool design; practical applications are illustrated.
Knee Osteoarthritis Classification Using 3D CNN and MRI

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and can often occur in the knee. While convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have been widely used to study medical images, the application of a 3-dimensional (3D) CNN in knee OA diagnosis is limited. This study utilizes a 3D CNN model to analyze sequences of knee magnetic resonance (MR) images to perform knee OA classification. An advantage of using 3D CNNs is the ability to analyze the whole sequence of 3D MR images as a single unit as opposed to a traditional 2D CNN, which examines one image at a time. Therefore, 3D features could be extracted from adjacent slices, which may not be detectable from a single 2D image. The input data for each knee were a sequence of double-echo steady-state (DESS) MR images, and each knee was labeled by the Kellgren and Lawrence (KL) grade of severity at levels 0–4. In addition to the 5-category KL grade classification, we further examined a 2-category classification that distinguishes non-OA (KL ≤ 1) from OA (KL ≥ 2) knees. Clinically, diagnosing a patient with knee OA is the ultimate goal of assigning a KL grade. On a dataset with 1100 knees, the 3D CNN model that classifies knees with and without OA achieved an accuracy of 86.5% on the validation set and 83.0% on the testing set. We further conducted a comparative study between MRI and X-ray. Compared with a CNN model using X-ray images trained from the same group of patients, the proposed 3D model with MR images achieved higher accuracy in both the 5-category classification (54.0% vs. 50.0%) and the 2-category classification (83.0% vs. 77.0%). The result indicates that MRI, with the application of a 3D CNN model, has greater potential to improve diagnosis accuracy for knee OA clinically than the currently used X-ray methods.