Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparative Analysis of Marketing Efficiencies of Paddy and Locally Milled Rice (Oryza sativaL.) Marketers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

paddy and locally milled rice marketers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. It specifically examined the marketing efficiencies and factors influencing marketing efficiencies of paddy and locally milled rice marketers in the study area. Primary data were collected using well-structured pre-tested questionnaires while a multistage sampling technique was adopted to obtain responses from respondents. Descriptive (mean, frequency and percentages) and inferential statistics (shepherd’s index and multiple regression analysis) were used to analyze the data. In using shepherd’s index, the results revealed 78% and 77% marketing efficiencies for paddy and locally milled rice respectively while the multiple regression analysis revealed sex, household size, availability of storage facility and contract marketing arrangement were significant to marketing efficiency of paddy rice; while membership of a market association, cost of purchasing rice, selling price of rice, availability of storage facility and contract arrangement were significant to marketing efficiency of locally milled rice. The study concludes that paddy rice marketers are more efficient in the study area and therefore recommends the initiation of more contract arrangements between investors and marketers in the area, while marketers should be encouraged to join marketing associations to take advantage of the endless benefits to be gained. It also recommends the formulation of policies that favour inclusivity of youths and women in the trade.
Designing a Strategy Mixed Ethical Marketing in a Children's Book Based on the Parents' Purchase Intention

Background: Ethical marketing strategy based on position analysis, identifies market opportunities and by defining different market segments and identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the organization, enables competition conditions. Designing a marketing strategy is one of the most important tasks of business planning for publishing companies. This study provides a model for designing a mixed ethical marketing strategy in a children's book based on the parents purchase intention. Method: The research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of implementation method. The statistical population included the employees of cultural institutions that produce children's books. Sampling was done by simple random sampling and 110 people were selected as the statistical sample. The data collection tool was a mixed marketing ethics questionnaire and finally Friedman test was used to analyze and rank the data. Results: The results finally led to a proposed model for explaining the C4 marketing mix strategy by highlighting the advertising element in line with the marketing strategy and the integration of the specific strategy of each mix. Conclusion: Commitment to ethics in marketing and business creates a kind of trust that is a social and valuable capital and guarantees the long-term success of the relevant enterprises.
Application of Behavioral Therapy in Children that Have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), a disorder that occurs in children characterized by difficulty focusing on the task at hand, always moving or being unable to stay still. Children with ADHD usually have difficulty controlling their daily activities. ADHD has several sub-categories, namely the incentive predominant type, the hyperactive-impulsive predominant type and the combination type.
Enhancing the Awareness of Modifiable Risk Factors for Cancer Prevention in the Alabama Black Belt Region: A Follow-up Study

Abstract:We determined the profile of participants in the multi-level annual marathons held in Alabama Black Belt counties in terms of lifestyle characteristics and considered how these characteristics relate to a family history of cancer. Data on socioeconomic, health, and lifestyle characteristics of respondents were collected during the Annual Healthy Lifestyle Marathons of 2013–2019. These events were five miles in length and allowed participants to walk, bike, or run. Characteristics of respondents were compared using frequencies, percentages, and cross-tabulations. Most of the respondents with a family history of cancer were within the 18 to 24-year age category; had an annual income in the range of under U.S. $10,000; had received some college training; reported their overall health as good; and were African American. Although low consumption of fruits and vegetables has a demonstrated association with being diagnosed with cancer, in 2019 only 43% of respondents reported frequent intake of fruits and vegetables. Community-based health programs are critically needed to improve health in rural Black Belt communities.
The Role of Transformational Leadership on Employee Performance: A Perspective of Employee Empowerment

Critical literature review revealed that individualised consideration and intellectual stimulation factors of transformational leadership are the heart of employee empowerment. This study is important because there was little and discrete information on how individualised consideration and intellectual stimulation empower the performance of banking sector employees in the Dar es Salaam city. The study, therefore, examined the role of transformational leadership on employee performance based on employee empowerment perspective. A sample of 325 banking sector employees was surveyed using a self-administered structured questionnaire. Multiple linear regressions were employed to find the relationship between individualised consideration and intellectual stimulation with the performance of banking sector employees. A Statistical Package for Social Sciences was employed as an analytical tool for quantitative data. An in-depth interview was conducted to twelve employees who were selected by using the purposive sampling technique from twelve different banks. Thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative data from in-depth interview to supplement the quantitative findings. The study revealed that individualised consideration and intellectual stimulation had a positive relationship with the performance of banking sector employees. That relationship was enhanced by effectively empowering employees and also fostering an environment that encourages learning, creativity and innovation. The study recommends that leaders in any bank’s section have to empower employees and foster the learning, creativity and innovation environment as the preconditions for enhanced employees’ performance. However, the study was done in the Dar es Salaam city and therefore limiting the generalisation of the results due to contextual differences in sub-Saharan countries. The study contributes to knowledge that individualised consideration and intellectual stimulation factors of transformational leadership are the heart of employee empowerment.
Optimization Design of a Webpage Based on Kansei Engineering

Webpage design has become an important component affecting user satisfaction when they surf the Internet. Interface designers are struggling to improve the quality of user experience by designing webpages that meet users’ emotional needs. An optimization design method of webpage interface is proposed in this study based on Kansei engineering theory, and a job‐hunting website homepage is taken as the research example. After determining the materials, the semantic differential (SD) method is used to extract user‐centered emotional dimensions, and the key design factors of homepages’ appearance are acquired. Next, based on the obtained semantic differential evaluation data, back propagation neural network (BPNN) is conducted to identify quantitative relations between key design factors and emotional dimensions. Finally, genetic algorithm (GA) is employed to search for a near‐optimal design. The proposed method is helpful to design webpages that can satisfy participants’ emotions. It can also be used in a variety of design cases.
Macromodel-Based Simulation of Progressive Collapse: Steel Frame Structures

Computationally efficient macromodels are developed for investigating the progressive collapse resistance of seismically designed steel moment frame buildings. The developed models are calibrated using detailed finite-element models of beam-column subassemblages and account for the most important physical phenomena associated with progressive collapse. The models are utilized to compare the collapse resistance of two-dimensional, ten-story steel moment frames designed for moderate and high seismic risk according to current design specifications and practices. The simulation results show that the frame designed for high seismic risk has somewhat better resistance to progressive collapse than the system designed for moderate seismic risk. The better performance is attributed to layout and system strength rather than the influence of improved ductile detailing. The alternate path method is shown to be useful for judging the ability of a system to absorb the loss of a critical member. However, it is pointed out that the method does not provide information about the reserve capacity of the system and so its results should be carefully evaluated.
Ultrasonography features of the intrinsic foot muscles in patients with and without plantar fasciitis: A novel case-control research study

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common cause of heel pain. (1) This condition was described as a degenerative syndrome associated with pain, lack of functionality and stiffness on the plantar fascia. The aim of the present study was to compare with ultrasound imaging (USI) the thickness and cross-sectional area of the intrinsic foot muscles between individuals with and without plantar fasciitis (PF). A total of 64 volunteers from 18 to 55 years were recruited for the present study. The sample was divided in two groups: A group, composed of participants diagnosed by PF (n = 32) and B group, composed by healthy participants (n = 32). USI measurements for FBH CSA (p = 0.035) was decreasing showing statistically significant differences for the PF group, while the QP CSA (p = 0.40) was increasing reporting statistically significant differences for the PF group with respect the healthy group. The rest of the IFM did not show statistically significant differences, however in FHB, FDB, QP and AHB thicknesses and FDB CSA a slightly decrease for the PF group have been observed.USI measurements showed that the CSA of the FHB muscle is reduced in patients with PF while the CSA of the QP muscle is increased in patients with PF.
INFLUENCE OF UNSTEADY THERMAL STATE ON PRODUCTIVITY IN OFFICE BUILDINGS

Indoor air temperature has a significant effect on productivity of the employees in office buildings. It may reduce work performance and cause financial losses in a long term perspective. However, sudden variations of air temperature during the work day may have an impact on the work performance as well. The aim of this study was to assess the change of office work performance of the same individuals affected by unsteady air temperature. Laboratory tests were performed in the test chamber. Office work was simulated in the chamber with two workplaces and two persons at the time. 48 individuals of age 19 to 30 were divided into three groups and took participation in performing productivity tests. A case with the temperature rise from +22 to +26 °C as well as case with the tempera- ture drop from +22 to +18 °C was analyzed. The same tests were performed with the placebo group with a steady indoor climate conditions (constant air temperature of +22 °C). Results of the study showed that overall accuracy of the execution of the tasks increased with the second fulfilment in the placebo group by 1,4 %. In case of the air temperature rise, performance reduced by 0,2 % and overall productiv- ity improved by 4,1 % in case of air temperature drop.
Rectangular microstrips with variable air gap and varying aspect ratio: Improved formulations and experiments

The resonant modes and characteristics of a rectangular microstrip with a variable air gap are theoretically and experimentally examined. Effect of varying width to length ratio is another important aspect addressed and a computer aided design is presented. Thorough experiments are presented, a few of which are reported for the first time. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 51: 169–173, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.24025
Stimulated Brillouin scattering suppression by means of applying strain distribution to fiber with cabling

An optical fiber cable that can suppress stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) has been developed. Fiber cabling expanded the Brillouin gain bandwidth from 50 MHz to 400 MHz (9 dB). The expansion was caused by a sinusoidal fiber strain distribution of +or-0.35%, which was generated in fiber by a strainholding, double-stranded cable. This work explains the relationship between the cable structure and fiber strain, as well as with the Brillouin gain bandwidth expansion. Fiber loss caused by cabling was studied and found to be small; also, the strained fiber reliability of the cable is assured with the use of carbon-coated fiber. >
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Design of a Mobile Ecological Momentary Assessment for High-Risk Men Who Have Sex With Men in Hanoi, Vietnam: Qualitative Study

Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at a disproportionate risk for HIV infection and common mental disorders worldwide. In the context of HIV, common mental disorders are important and are frequent drivers of suboptimal prevention and treatment outcomes. Mobile ecological momentary assessments (EMAs), or the repeated sampling of people’s behaviors and psychological states in their daily lives using mobile phones, can clarify the triggers and HIV-related sequelae of depressive-anxious symptoms and contribute toward the design of ecological momentary interventions (EMIs) that cater to the contextually varying needs of individuals to optimize prevention and treatment outcomes. Objective This study aims to characterize the feasibility and acceptability of mobile EMA among high-risk MSM in Hanoi, Vietnam. It aims to evaluate the perceived relevance, usability, and concerns of this group with regard to the content and delivery of mobile EMA and the potential of leveraging such platforms in the future to deliver EMIs. Methods Between January and April 2018, a total of 46 participants were recruited. The participants completed 6 to 8 mobile EMA surveys daily for 7 days. Surveys occurred once upon waking, 4 to 6 times throughout the day, and once before sleeping. All surveys queried participants’ perceived safety, social interactions, psychological state, and mental health symptoms. The morning survey further queried on sleep and medication use within the past 24 hours, whereas the night survey queried on sexual activity and substance use and allowed participants to share an audio recording of a stressful experience they had that day. At the end of the week, participants were interviewed about their experiences with using the app. Results Participants completed an average of 21.7 (SD 12.7) prompts over the 7-day period. Excluding nonresponders, the average compliance rate was 61.8% (SD 26.6%). A thematic analysis of qualitative interviews suggested an overall positive reception of the app and 5 recurring themes, which were centered on the relevance of psychological and behavioral items to daily experiences (eg, mental health symptoms and audio recording), benefits of using the app (eg, increased self-understanding), worries and concerns (eg, privacy), usability (eg, confusion about the interface), and recommendations for future design (eg, integrating more open-ended questions). Conclusions Mobile EMA is feasible and acceptable among young MSM in Vietnam; however, more research is needed to adapt EMA protocols to this context and enhance compliance. Most participants eagerly provided information about their mental health status and daily activities. As several participants looked toward the app for further mental health and psychosocial support, EMIs have the potential to reduce HIV and mental health comorbidity among MSM.
The Dynamics of Category Labels during Industry Emergence: Evidence from ?Smartphones?

Recently the role of categories in shaping market dynamics has become an important area of research. Part of this research stream has focused on the role of category labels? the first and most visible instantiation of categories. To date, little is known about how category labels evolve and why some are selected over others. We contribute to the category literature by integrating insights from linguistics, to understand the formation and selection of category labels. We investigate the generation and use of category labels over time by producers in the smartphone industry between 2000 and 2010. We identify empirical regularities in the evolution of the structure and content of category labels: some characteristics show greater turbulence, while others are stable over time. We use econometric matching techniques to show that spatially unified compounds? that is compounds which omit the space between the two compounded elements (e.g. ? smartphone? versus ? smart phone? )? gained better traction in the early phase of the industry.
QUANTITATIVE SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT THROUGH KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN ULCOS PROJECT

The measure of sustainability is the scientific step for the introduction of sustainability criteria in the industrial sector. In order to give an accurate picture in the sustainability evaluation, along with environmental and economic aspects, the social dimension need to be taken into account. Despite the development of environmental and economic indicators, the measurement of social impacts and the calculation of suitable indicators are less developed. During the last years the social features are receiving increasing attention in decisionmaking processes whether in policy or in industry. In particular issues related to the local community impacts have an utmost importance in determining the social acceptance of industry, because of the negative perception of industrial plants and technologies, in particular of steelmaking plants. The main problem to measure the social sustainability is related to the lack of quantitative data. The aim of the first part of this paper is to describe the methodology, based on both qualitative and quantitative approach, for a social indicator development, in order to analyse and compare the social impacts whether a new process or a new project. In the presented study, both approaches have been carried out: on the one hand a quantitative evaluation for categories that are directly measurable, thanks to the quantitative data availability; on the other hand a qualitative evaluation for categories that require subjective scales and associated guidelines. These methodologies have been developed inside the ULCOS project, focused on the radical reduction of CO 2 emissions from iron and steel production, in order to evaluate the sustainability of new technologies and processes that are being carried out through the use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The importance of the social KPIs, such as the one illustrated in the paper, need to be suitably weighted with respect to other KPIs related to economical and environmental factors. Moreover, when comparing different technologies, a fair evaluation of the different KPIs through a unified approach is mandatory. Thus, in the second part of the paper, a software tool for the evaluation and comparison of different technologies through KPIs is presented. This tool takes into account a series of KPIs and considers different importance weights for each indicator and group of KPIs. It works hierarchically in the sense that it firstly provides a sustainability index for each group of indicators (economical, social and environmental); subsequently it supplies the overall evaluation of the technology. This way, group and general sustainability indexes are available for a more transparent sight of the characteristics of each technology. Furthermore the developed software is fully customizable in order to be easily adapted to different applications.
Investigation of the threshold voltage of MOSFETs with position- and potential-dependent interface trap distributions using a fixed-point iteration method

Simulation results are presented for a MOSFET with position- and energy- (potential-) dependent interface trap distributions that may be typical for devices subjected to interface-trap-producing processes such as hot-electron degradation. The interface-trap distribution is modeled as a Gaussian peak at a given position along the channel, and the energy dependence is derived from C-V measurements from an MOS capacitor exposed to ionizing radiation. A novel fixed-point technique is used to solve the two-dimensional boundary-value problem. The technique is shown to be globally convergent for arbitrary distributions of interface traps. A comparison of the convergence properties of the Newton and fixed-point methods is presented, and it is shown that for some important cases the Newton technique fails to converge while the fixed-point technique converges with a geometric convergence rate. >
Improvements in design of six-port reflectometer comprising symmetrical five-port waveguide junction and directional coupler

A six-port reflectometer that comprises a symmetrical five-port waveguide junction and a directional coupler is discussed. Computer models of the waveguide junction by itself and as part of a six-port setup are used to improve the design of the reflectometer. Two types of improvements were effected: the waveguide junction structure was redesigned to improve its overall residual mismatch; and the interconnections among the constituent components were rearranged to alter the way the reflected waves from the various components combine in the power-detection arms. The combination of these two schemes yielded a six-port reflectometer that has a well-spaced q/sub k/ distribution over the entire waveguide bandwidth. >