Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The effect of entrepreneurship education on nascent entrepreneurship

The literature has been enriched by studies examining the effect of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial or goal intention. Yet, few articles have considered how entrepreneurship education affects nascent entrepreneurship as a more sought-after outcome. Similarly, some scholars assess entrepreneurship education as an aggregate rather than a multidimensional construct comprised of alternative methods with peculiar characteristics yielding distinct student outcomes. Possibly, the present shortage of specificity in the investigation of methods in entrepreneurship education reduces empirical understanding of efficacious teaching and learning modes for optimising entrepreneurial behaviour. Hence, by way of contribution, this inquiry isolates and measures the direct effect of courses, workshops, guest speakers and simulations on new venture creation among UK students. It also measures indirect influence in the same relationships, with self-efficacy as a mediator. A structural equation analysis is performed and the findings show that discretely, in this order, simulations, workshops and courses stimulate nascent entrepreneurship. However, there is particular insignificance in the direct link between guest speakers and nascent entrepreneurship, and further dissociation in the indirect link between workshops and simulations leading to self-efficacy. Theoretical implications arise for future correlation and configurational studies, as well as practical ramifications for entrepreneurship education practitioners, simulation developers and public institutions.
Premedication with gabapentin for laryngoscopy: a double-blind randomized control trial in hypertensive patients

Background & Objective: Laryngoscopy and intubation (L&I) are strong stimulus for cardiovascular system. Hypertensive patients have a greater incidence of coexisting coronary artery disease and cerebrovascular insufficiency. Several methods have been in practice to prevent or alter the hemodynamic response to L&I. Although the main use of gabapentin has been as an antiepileptic, but its effect on the hemodynamic reflexes is still under evaluation. We compared the effectiveness of a single dose of gabapentin 800 mg on the mean arterial pressure (MAP) in response to L&I in hypertensive patients undergoing day care surgery. Methodology: This randomized, control trial was conducted in operating rooms, Dr Ruth K M Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi, from May 2017 to November 2017. A total of 150 patients undergoing elective surgery requiring general anesthesia with tracheal intubation were included in this study. Patients were randomly allocated equally into two group; Group G (gabapentin group) and Group P (placebo group). Patients in Group G received gabapentin 800 mg and Group P received placebo, 2 h prior to induction of anesthesia. MAP was measured at baseline (before induction), before intubation (after induction), at time 0 (immediately after intubation), and at 1 min, 3 min, 5 min, and 10 min after intubation. Effectiveness was defined as all the MAP reading to be within 30% of the baseline reading. Results: There were 72(48%) males and 78(52%) females. Effectiveness was significantly higher in patients of Group G, as compared to placebo group (Group P) [94.7% vs. 65.3%; p = 0.0005]. Conclusion: Gabapentin effectively suppresses the increase in MAP in response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation as compared to the placebo. Abbreviations: LI MAP: Mean arterial pressure; ECG: Electrocardiography; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists; BMI: Body mass index; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure Key words: Laryngoscopy; Intubation; Hypertension; Gabapentin; Stress response Citation: Riasat MI, Chohan HT, Kumar A, Sultan SF, Javaid H, Siddiqui SZ. Premedication with gabapentin for laryngoscopy: a double-blind randomized control trial in hypertensive patients. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2021;25(2):163-169. DOI: 10.35975/apic.v25i2. 1464
A Mixed-Methods Investigation into Barriers for Sharing Geospatial and Resilience Flood Data in the UK

With increases in average temperature and rainfall predicted, more households are expected to be at risk of flooding in the UK by 2050. Data and technologies are increasingly playing a critical role across public-, private- and third-sector organisations. However, barriers and constraints exist across organisations and industries that limit the sharing of data. We examine the international context for data sharing and variations between data-rich and data-sparse countries. We find that local politics and organisational structures influence data sharing. We focus on the case study of the UK, and on geospatial and flood resilience data in particular. We use a series of semi-structured interviews to evaluate data sharing limitations, with particular reference to geospatial and flood resilience data. We identify barriers and constraints when sharing data between organisations. We find technological, security, privacy, cultural and commercial barriers across different use cases and data points. Finally, we provide three long-term recommendations to improve the overall accessibility to flood data and enhance outcomes for organisations and communities.
Public perspectives of interventions aimed at building confidence in the Nigerian police: a systematic review

ABSTRACT Police-public relations in Nigeria has been marred by issues of distrust, torture and violence. This study adopts a systematic review to fill a gap on the interventions relied on to improve public trust for the police in Nigeria and public perspectives of these interventions. 11 studies met the inclusion criteria. Informed by the principles of thematic analysis, it was found that there were scepticism, lack of trust, and perceived ineffectiveness of community policing interventions. The review recommends community-informed randomised controlled trial interventions in tandem with the police in order to foster public trust and legitimacy for the police.
Selected 'Starter Kit' energy system modelling data for Angola (#CCG)

Energy system modelling can be used to assess the implications of different scenarios and support improved policymaking. However, access to data is often a barrier to starting energy system modelling in developing countries, thereby causing delays. This article therefore provides data that can be used to create a simple zero order energy system model for Angola, which can act as a starting point for further model development and scenario analysis. The data are collected entirely from publicly available and accessible sources, including the websites and databases of international organizations, journal articles, and existing modelling studies. This means that the dataset can be easily updated based on the latest available information or more detailed and accurate local data. These data were also used to calibrate a simple energy system model using the Open Source Energy Modelling System (OSeMOSYS) and two stylized scenarios (Fossil Future and Least Cost) for 2020–2050. The assumptions used and results of these scenarios are presented in the appendix as an illustrative example of what can be done with these data. This simple model can be adapted and further developed by in-country analysts and academics, providing a platform for future work.
Influence of foliar application of algae extract and nitrogen fertilization on yield and quality of sugar beet grown in reclaimed sandy soil

The current examination was done at North- Eltahrer, Alnubaria Albuhaira Governorate, during 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons. The field analyze was led to consider the impact of foliar application with alga extricate (Spirulina platensis) and Nitrogen fertilization on creation and nature of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris var. MK4200) was planted in a sandy soil under sprinkler water system framework. A split – split plot design with three replicates was utilized in the two seasons. Nitrogen focus was masterminded in the primary plots, while Algae were allotted in the sub plot. the Results demonstrated that foliar utilization of alga extract using1.0 g/l or 2.0 g/l produced significantly higher values of photosynthetic pigments), vegetative growth traits of sugar beet plants (root diameter, root and foliage fresh weight), (root and top dry weight/plant) and yield and yield components (root and top weight (g/plant and kg/fed), Sugar yield and quality traits. Higher estimations of development ascribe, and yield and its segments were gotten with adding 120 N kg/fed. The interaction between alga concentrates and Nitrogen fertilization altogether influenced complete photosynthetic pigments, all development characters, yield and yield components. The blend of 2.0 g/L alga extracts alongside 120 N kg/fed. can be prescribed to get the most extreme root yield/fed. Sugar yield was essentially and emphatically corresponded with Sucrose% followed by juice purity% and Brix% as well. Negative relationship was identified between juice purity%, and brix%.
Environmental Factors Associated With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Background: Type 1diabetes (T1D) is immune-mediated disease that presented as a consequence of the gradual destruction of the insulin- producing beta cells, which in results total beta-cell loss and complete dependence on exogenous insulin. Objective: To explore the potential environmental risk factors associated with the development of T1D among children. Patients and Methods: This case-control study was conducted in the pediatric department of Albatool teaching hospital in Diyala province, Iraq. A hundred children diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type1 (cases) and hundred children (controls) without diabetes during the period between February 2020 to May 2020. Data collection was done through interviewing parents’ or the caregivers of children directly using a questionnaire that was used before for study T1D. the target population was the children attending the outpatient clinic of the endocrine pediatric department of Albatool teaching hospital. A total of 200 children were included in the study. Computer software SPSS (Version 25) and Microsoft Excel (2016) were used to carry out the statistical analysis of data. Results: The results show Children who had insufficient family income had the highest risk for developing T1D (p<0.001), and children born to low educated parents, especially illiterate parents, had a risk to develop T1D (p< 0.001), followed by children whose parent had a history of consanguinity had a high risk for developing T1D (p=0.004). Children born to older mothers had a higher risk for developing T1D (p=0.04). Children with cesarean section delivery had more risk to develop T1D (p <0.000), followed by children a history of early onset of weaning had more risk to develop T1D (p= 0.001). Children had a history of bottle feeding had more risk to develop T1D (p= 0.004). Conclusion: The following factors were associated with significant risk for developing type 1 DM in children: Insufficient family income, low educated parents especially illiterate parents, history of consanguinity. Maternal factors, including older mothers, mothers with a previous history of abortion and infection, and a history of abnormal weight gain. Child factors include, including a history of hospital delivery, a low birth weight, an early onset of weaning, and bottle-feeding. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; children; Diyala
Immediate repeat of a septic shock simulation: Nursing students’ lived experience

Background and objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant increase for the need of high quality, high fidelity simulation practices to replace limited clinical experiences. Repetitive experiential practice is a training strategy used among professionals to bridge theoretical concepts to action. Furthermore, immediate repetitive experiential practice in a simulation environment is a novel approach that holds promise for learners to improve their response to critical conditions through increased faculty guided reflection. This study aimed to explore student attitudes regarding an immediate repeat of a simulation as a first step to explore training effectiveness. Methods: Students enrolled in a complex health baccalaureate nursing course participated in an immediate repeat of a septic shock simulation. An interpretive phenomenological approach was utilized to better understand undergraduate nursing students' lived experience of learning through a repeat septic shock simulation. Results: Three themes emerged: Appreciation of Knowledge, Awareness of Skill, and Awareness of Attitudes. Conclusions: Learners found an immediate repeat of the simulation a valuable teaching strategy. Participants described a growing sense of differentiating priorities when managing a patient in septic shock. The immediate repeat simulation was deemed impactful to the learners’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes. This is a viable option for educators to incorporate at a time when forced to utilize simulation experiences to replace limited clinical opportunities.
Gene Editing for Improved Animal Welfare and Production Traits in Cattle: Will This Technology Be Embraced or Rejected by the Public?

Integrating technology into agricultural systems has gained considerable traction, particularly over the last half century. Agricultural systems that incorporate the public’s concerns regarding farm animal welfare are more likely to be socially accepted in the long term, a key but often forgotten component of sustainability. Gene editing is a tool that has received considerable attention in the last five years, given its potential capacity to improve farm animal health, welfare, and production efficiency. This study aimed to explore the attitudes of Brazilian citizens regarding the applications of gene editing in cattle that generate offspring without horns; are more resistant to heat; and have increased muscle tissue. Using a mixed-methods approach, we surveyed participants via face-to-face, using in-depth interviews (Study 1) and an online questionnaire containing closed-ended questions (Study 2). Overall, the acceptability of gene editing was low and in cases where support was given it was highly dependent on the type and purpose of the application proposed. Using gene editing to improve muscle tissue growth was viewed as less acceptable compared to using gene editing to reduce heat stress or to produce hornless cattle. Support declined when the application was perceived to harm animal welfare, to be profit motivated or to reinforce the status quo of intensive livestock systems. The acceptability of gene editing was reduced when perceptions of risks and benefits were viewed as unevenly or unfairly distributed among consumers, corporations, different types of farmers, and the animals. Interviewees did not consider gene editing a “natural” process, citing dissenting reasons such as the high degree of human interference and the acceleration of natural processes. Our findings raised several issues that may need to be addressed for gene editing to comply with the social pillar of sustainable agriculture.
DETERMINATION OF THE COLLAPSE POTENTIAL OF SABKHA SOIL AND DUNE SAND ARID SURFACE SOIL DEPOSITS IN KUWAIT

Ensuring the sustainability of critical and limited natural soil resources is a major challenge in arid regions such as Kuwait. Investigations should be performed to identify and characterise collapsible surface soil deposits, and collapse potential should be assessed if possible in order to evaluate suitable stabilizing techniques. The cementation effect of different types of salts gives arid soils their considerable strength and stiffness in dry conditions. The collapse in these soils may occur due to the reduction of the chemical or physical bonds between the soil particles under wet conditions. Collapse Potential (CP) is an indication of the collapsibility of these soils. This paper presents the results of experimental work that was carried out to evaluate the collapse potential of two types of surface soil: sabkha soil and dune sand. The experimental program included physical and chemical soil characterization alongside a modified compaction test. The collapsibility of the soil at a stress of 200 kPa was obtained by performing a Single Collapse Test (SCT) via a conventional odometer device in a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment. Collapse potential index tests were performed on the tested soil samples collected from eight locations in two study areas. The results suggest the problem severity is slight to none. However, the CP was higher for the sabkha soil samples than for the dune sand samples. The increase in collapsibility of the sabkha soil samples may be attributed to the removal of bonding between cementing particles upon wetting.
Nativeness, social distance and structural convergence in dialogue

ABSTRACT This study extends the logic of prior studies showing phonetic convergence between interlocutors to the structural domain. We ask whether listeners’ adaptation of the syntactic forms they produce depends on their perceptions about their interlocutor's social proximity and linguistic competence, using structural priming as a measure of convergence. Two experiments compared structural priming in dialogues between native British English speakers and (i) other native British English speakers, (ii) native speakers of North American English, and (iii) non-native speakers of English, to assess to what extent interlocutor characteristics influence structural convergence in dialogue. Our findings suggest that rates of structural convergence depend both on a speaker's pre-existing structural biases for particular verbs, and their perception of (linguistic or social) similarity to their interlocutor. This suggests that low-level mechanisms underlying structural convergence may be mediated by beliefs about how interlocutors are socially situated with respect to each other.
Evaluating School-Level Student Outcomes of a Systematic Tier 2 Framework

Targeted Tier 2 interventions are critical to supporting students with challenging behavior and decreasing the resources associated with highly individualized and intense interventions. This study extends findings from recent single-case design studies and case example applications of the Tier 2 Identification and Intervention framework with the first large-scale evaluation of school-level outcomes following district implementation. We employed a pretest–posttest design within one large urban school district (N = 23,042 students) to evaluate school-level discipline outcomes for elementary schools who received training and coaching on the Tier 2 framework. Fidelity (i.e., Tiered Fidelity Inventory) and school-level demographics (e.g., poverty status, race) were entered as covariates into the generalized linear models. Results indicated statistically significant decreases in office discipline referrals and in-school suspensions for schools with adequate Tier 2 fidelity. Implications, limitations, and future directions are discussed.
One-Pot Synthesis of Monodispersed Silver Nanodecahedra with Optimal SERS Activities Using Seedless Photo-Assisted Citrate Reduction Method

This article presents a mechanistic study of silver nanodecahedra prepared by the method of photoassisted sodium citrate reduction under irradiation of blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs). This synthesis of silver nanodecahedra can be easily reproduced in the absence of silver seeds and can be completed in one-pot. The data suggest a combination of two processes including gradual growth from multiple-twinned particles and subsequent plasmon-mediated crystal growth. More than 85% of as-prepared silver nanoparticles are decahedra with edge lengths of 43.5 ± 5.2 nm. In addition, the as-prepared silver colloids exhibit a spectroscopic enhancement in comparison with spherical silver nanoparticle colloids and silver nanoprism colloids in the measurement of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) spectra of Rhodamin 6G, and with the decahedral silver colloids synthesized in the presence of PVP for detecting SERS signal of Rhodamin 6G. Overall, this photoassisted citrate reduction process is simple, and highly r.
The implementation of the online thesis supervision during pandemic covid-19 at one of graduate and postgraduate programs in Indonesia

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected almost all departments, including academic activities, and almost all campuses have been locked down. One of the most affected by the covid-19 pandemic is the writing of scripts/theses or papers for short. The purpose of this research is to fill in the gaps. Although they cannot come to campus, they can still consult their papers and get feedback from their supervisors. To achieve this goal, the researcher has used advances in information, computers, and technology (ICT). However, even though the use of ICT has been widely used, including in universities, its use in the process of paper supervision is still very limited. By contrast, many students and lecturers in certain universities even before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, got difficulties to determine the right time for both parties to meet because of the affairs of the lecturers or students. The pandemic worsened the situation. The purpose of the research is to find a new effective strategy to supervise students in writing papers, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, there are three main sub-goals of the research: 1) To research on how to realize online-based paper supervision. 2) To trace students' opinions on the implementation of online paper supervision; and 3) To find new and effective ways of paper supervision. Questionnaires, interviews, and documents were used to collect data. People have found that using online is very effective and efficient in guiding paper writing. Students and lecturers can communicate via the internet anytime and anywhere, even if it is under the threat of the Covid-19 pandemic; the supervisor’s advice is easy for students to understand, easy to follow and tidy. More importantly, students' writing products are better, tidier and more comprehensive.
The asylum system and the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Lisbon: Existing disparities, structural problems and new insights

Existing vulnerabilities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The present case study from the city of Lisbon explores the existing disparities and structural problems within the asylum system based on analysis of multimedia data. The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic emphasizes findings suggesting the importance of different forms of solidarity and activism both newly found and existing, such as the meaningful and substantive participation of refugees and civil society, engaged in the front line to deal with the crisis. This study provides insights for transformative change of asylum policies, stressing a more holistic and systematic perspective and fostering the involvement of refugees and asylum seekers in government planning and policy processes to build back better policies.