Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Examination of the effects of computer-based mathematics instruction methods in children with mathematical learning difficulties: a meta-analysis

ABSTRACT Technology is the candle which brightens the way of learning. Teaching by using computers is not a new practice and is in vogue for over 80 years. Computers have become powerful technological tools for educational purposes. Students who can develop good mathematical skills will also be able to learn other skills more easily, become more successful than others and further their learning process. The effectiveness of Computer-Based Instruction for teaching mathematics to children with specific learning difficulties has not been tested yet. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effects of Computer-Based Instruction on children with mathematical learning difficulties by evaluating the results of studies conducted in different countries with the help of the meta-analysis method, which is defined as a subset of systematic reviews of experimental researches. Inclusion criteria have been used to determine which one of the examined studies would be included in the meta-analysis. The sample size of the study is 1364 for the experimental group and 926 for the control group. Consequently, it has been observed that Computer-Based Instruction had positive effects on children with mathematical learning difficulties.
Global Distributions of Clarireedia Species and Their In Vitro Sensitivity Profiles to Fungicides

Dollar spot is reported to be caused by multiple Clarireedia species and is a serious problem on many turfgrasses around the world. To our knowledge, the distribution of different Clarireedia species and their sensitivity profiles to fungicides remains unknown. In this study, a total of 275 isolates were characterized by ITS sequence. Amounts of 124, 59 and 75 isolates were identified as C. jacksonii, C. monteithiana and C. paspali, respectively, while each species of C. homoeocarpa and C. bennettii had only five isolates. Four and three isolates were identified as two potential new species, which remained to be further characterized. C. jacksonii and C. monteithiana were distributed worldwide, while C. paspali was restricted to China. Of the isolates with host information, 81% (93/115) and 19% (22/115) of C. jacksonii isolates were collected from C3 and C4 plants, respectively, 97% (56/58) of the C. monteithiana isolates were collected from C4 plants and all C. paspali isolates were collected from C4 plants. The coexistence of different Clarireedia species on the same C4 host type in the same locales was found in Shanghai (Paspalum vaginatum), Jiangsu (Paspalum vaginatum) and Florida (Cynodon dactylon). The study revealed that differential fungicide sensitivity patterns were observed in different species in Clarireedia for the first time. Similar differential sensitivity profiles were also found in the locales with coexistence of at least two species. The findings from this study suggest that the adjacent coexistence of different Clarireedia species and the differential fungicide sensitivity profiles of different species will complicate dollar spot disease control.
Capacity Building Model of Social Assistance in Improving the Productive Economy of the Poor

This study aims to explore the influential factors in increasing productive economic endeavours and finding models for developing social assistance in improving productive financial efforts. This study used a descriptive qualitative method with in-depth interviews followed by a focus group discussion of 17 informants in the South Buton District and nine informants in the Kolaka Regency and two key informants from the social service office in Southeast Sulawesi Province. The results showed an increase in the capacity of social assistance to improve the economy of the poor in the districts of South Buton and Kolaka, including education, training, experience, and motivation. The social assistance capacity building model improves the productive economic endeavours of the poor in the districts of South Buton and Kolaka by taking some approaches, including a) Synchronisation and coordination of social ministry programs, provinces, and districts/cities; b) Enhancing necessary skills (making programs, proposals, reports, etc.); c) Increased analytical skills (analysis of raw material requirements, operational analysis, market analysis); d) Increased ability to use media (information, outreach, sharing, promotion, etc.); e) Increasing the capacity of entrepreneurial spirit.
Perceiving Motion From Dynamic Memory for Vehicle Detection in Surveillance Videos

Most existing video-based object detection methods utilize successful image-based object detector as a base network, and additionally exploit temporal information with either bounding-box post-processing or feature enhancement from multiple frames. However, little work has been done on directly modeling temporal motion in an efficient way for detection in surveillance videos. In this paper, a simple but effective module, denoted as motion-from-memory (MFM), is proposed to encode temporal context for improved detection in surveillance videos. With appearance features extracted from a base CNN, the MFM module maintains a dynamic memory for each input sequence and output motion features on each frame. This module costs minor additional model parameters and computations, but is very helpful for moving object detection, especially in surveillance videos. Thanks to the additional MFM module, the performance of a light-weight MobileNet-based Faster RCNN detector is boosted by 13.93% in mAP, achieving comparable performance to that of strong ResNet-50-based. When MFM is integrated into an even weaker but faster single-stage detector, it ranks the second best one among all published works when submitted to the DEETRAC vehicle detection benchmark, with 69.10% mAP, compared to 69.87% of the best one. However, when running speed is considered, the proposed method is the fastest one, running at 33 FPS with 540x960 surveillance videos on a moderate commercial GPU (NVIDIA GTX 1080Ti), which is about 3 times faster than the second fastest one.
Frontiers of Conditional Logic

Frontiers of Conditional Logic by Yale Weiss Adviser: Professor Graham Priest Conditional logics were originally developed for the purpose of modeling intuitively correct modes of reasoning involving conditional—especially counterfactual—expressions in natural language. While the debate over the logic of conditionals is as old as propositional logic, it was the development of worlds semantics for modal logic in the past century that catalyzed the rapid maturation of the field. Moreover, like modal logic, conditional logic has subsequently found a wide array of uses, from the traditional (e.g. counterfactuals) to the exotic (e.g. conditional obligation). Despite the close connections between conditional and modal logic, both the technical development and philosophical exploitation of the latter has outstripped that of the former, with the result that noticeable lacunae exist in the literature on conditional logic. My dissertation addresses a number of these underdeveloped frontiers, producing new technical insights and philosophical applications. I contribute to the solution of a problem posed by Priest of finding sound and complete labeled tableaux for systems of conditional logic from Lewis’ V-family. To develop these tableaux, I draw on previous work on labeled tableaux for modal and conditional logic; errors and shortcomings in recent work on this problem are identified and corrected. While modal logic has by now been thoroughly studied in non-classical contexts, e.g. intuitionistic and relevant logic, the literature on conditional logic is still overwhelmingly classical. Another contribution of my dissertation is a thorough analysis of intuitionistic conditional logic, in which I utilize both algebraic and worlds semantics, and investigate how several novel
Opportunity cost determines free-operant action initiation latency and predicts apathy

Abstract Background Apathy, a disabling and poorly understood neuropsychiatric symptom, is characterised by impaired self-initiated behaviour. It has been hypothesised that the opportunity cost of time (OCT) may be a key computational variable linking self-initiated behaviour with motivational status. OCT represents the amount of reward which is foregone per second if no action is taken. Using a novel behavioural task and computational modelling, we investigated the relationship between OCT, self-initiation and apathy. We predicted that higher OCT would engender shorter action latencies, and that individuals with greater sensitivity to OCT would have higher behavioural apathy. Methods We modulated the OCT in a novel task called the ‘Fisherman Game’, Participants freely chose when to self-initiate actions to either collect rewards, or on occasion, to complete non-rewarding actions. We measured the relationship between action latencies, OCT and apathy for each participant across two independent non-clinical studies, one under laboratory conditions (n = 21) and one online (n = 90). ‘Average-reward’ reinforcement learning was used to model our data. We replicated our findings across both studies. Results We show that the latency of self-initiation is driven by changes in the OCT. Furthermore, we demonstrate, for the first time, that participants with higher apathy showed greater sensitivity to changes in OCT in younger adults. Our model shows that apathetic individuals experienced greatest change in subjective OCT during our task as a consequence of being more sensitive to rewards. Conclusions Our results suggest that OCT is an important variable for determining free-operant action initiation and understanding apathy.
Kompetensi dan Profesional Harus Dimiliki Guru

Profesi merupakan suatu bidang pekerjaan yang didasarkan pada suatu kompetensi khusus, berbasis intelektual, praktikal dan memiliki standar keprofesian tertentu yang membedakannya dengan profesi lainnya. Guru adalah profesi yang dapat melahirkan profesi lainnya. Dari tangan dingin seorang guru akan lahir profesi lainnya, seperti dokter, arsitektur, advokat, akuntan, perawat, apoteker, dan profesi lainnya. Peran ini mengharuskan guru memahami betul permasalahan dalam proses pendidikan. Dalam menjalankan tugas dan profesinya, guru memiliki hak dan kewajiban yang harus dilaksanakan dan diperhatikan. Profesional adalah pekerjaan atau kegiatan yang dilakukan oleh seseorang dan menjadi sumber penghasilan kehidupan yang memerlukan keahlian.kemahiran. atau kecakapan. Guru sebagai pendidik profesional mempunyai citra yang baik di masyarakat apabila dapat menunjukkan kepada masyarakat bahwa ia layak menjadi panutan atau teladan masyarakat sekelilingnya. UU No. 14/ 2005 tentang Dosen dan Guru mengemukakan, guru adalah pendidik profesional. Untuk itu seorang guru dituntut memiliki standar kompetensi tertentu, yaitu pedagogik, kepribadian, sosial, dan profesional, agar dapat dikatakan profesional.
AN INSIGHT INTO - HEMIFACIAL MICROSOMIA

Hemifacial microsomia is a common birth defect involving first and second branchial arch derivatives. The phenotype is highly variable. In addition to craniofacial anomalies, there may be cardiac, vertebral, and central nervous system defects. Most cases are sporadic, but there are rare familial cases that exhibit autosomal dominant inheritance.
Hyponatremia due to duloxetine use in an elderly woman patient

Hyponatremia is a potentially dangerous side effect of antidepressants. Almost every antidepressant can cause hyponatremia. Duloxetine-induced hyponatremia is a side effect that is usually seen in older women. In addition to advanced age and female sex; low body weight, presence of comorbid diseases are other important risk factors for the development of hyponatremia. In this case report we present a patient with depressive disorder who developed hyponatremia with duloxetine treatment which resolved immediately after the cessation of the medication with supportive electrolyte treatment. In our case, the resolution of hyponatremia with supportive electrolyte treatment in addition to the cessation of duloxetine reminds us about the importance of monitoring sodium levels both before and after antidepressant treatment in geriatric populations.
An extended technology acceptance model of a mobile learning technology

Rain Classroom, a popular mobile app developed by the most distinguished university in Asia, is a product of mobile technological revolution. Few studies have, however, formulated its acceptance model by including the constructs of peer and superior influences. This study’s primary investigation is the impact of peer and superior influences on learners’ usage of Rain Classroom within the technology acceptance model (TAM) framework. Both constructs are entered into an extended TAM as external variables impacting on the core constructs in the prevailing TAM literature: perceived usefulness, ease of use, enjoyment, and continuance intention. The investigation is conducted within the context of university students’ utilization of Rain Classroom. A sample of 293 students from a higher education institution in East China participated in this study. Using correlation analysis and WarpPLS Structural Equation Modeling, eight hypotheses were tested for Rain Classroom. The results of the analyses reveal that both peer and superior influences play a significant role in the students’ continuance intention to use Rain Classroom. Besides peer and superior influences, future research could extend the TAM by including more constructs to provide important references for researchers and practitioners of Rain Classroom.
Impact of an educational intervention on knowledge and attitude regarding pharmacovigilance among health professionals working on cancer hospital attached to a regional pharmacovigilance center

Aims: The main aim of the study was to assess the impact of a pharmacovigilance education intervention on the knowledge and attitude of healthcare professionals (HCPs) attached to a regional pharmacovigilance center in an oncology based hospital of Nepal. Methods: Knowledge and attitude were studied before and immediately after the educational intervention among 89 HCPs working in a different department at an oncology based hospital of Nepal. A pretested questionnaire having twelve and nine statements for assessing knowledge and attitude were used. Responses were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The knowledge and attitude scores before and after educational intervention were analyzed with Wilcoxon rank-sum test, using SPSS version 21.0. Results: The knowledge score was significantly increased from [mean ± S.D (Ranges)] [6.90 ± 2.527 (1-12)] to [11.36±1.189 (6-12)] after an intervention. The attitude score was also significantly increased from [5.56±1.616 (4-10)] to a [6.97±1.793 (4-12)] after an intervention. Twenty-one (23.6%) of participants responded that they lacked the time to report adverse drug reactions (ADR), while 12 (13.5 %) of the participants replied that there was no remuneration for reporting ADR. Around 24 % of them suggested for frequent pharmacovigilance awareness programs via Continuing Medical Education or workshop for improvement of pharmacovigilance.Conclusion: The preliminary finds of this study showed that knowledge and attitude scores were increased following an educational intervention. It also suggests that training on pharmacovigilance and ADR tends to have a positive impact on knowledge and attitude among nurses and pharmacists working at an oncology based hospital of Nepal.
Covid-19 Influence on the Content of Aptagro, Enfagrow and Friso Gold Milk Formula Facebook Description Advertisements

The COVID-19 pandemic has become the main social practice that influences all contents in the advertising. It has become a crucial time for brands to monitor what they advertise as it can be beneficial or sensitive. Most brands in the industry are creating content surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. The milk formula industry is one of the industries that has connected their content from the influence of the social practice of the COVID-19 pandemic. Milk formula brands have opted to use their social media to advertise their product through fear based emotional appear towards parents. In the advertisement, they emphasised the milk formula brands offer the best for their children so that parents will not need to worry from the COVID-19 on their children. This research is a qualitative research focusing on social practice analysis from Fairclough (1995) critical discourse analysis. 3 super premium milk formula brands Facebook description content advertisement were analysed. 3 Facebook descriptions were analysed for every brand, one from 2019 before the COVID-19 outbreak, one from 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia and one in 2021, one year with the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings showed that the content from the milk formula brands for the pre COVID-19 outbreak was very generic and the product based on the Facebook descriptions in 2020 and 2021 included the COVID-19 content explicitly and implicitly. This showed that the social practice of the COVID-19 pandemic had influenced the content of the milk formula in a big way via its Facebook description post and how the industry is adapting to the pandemic situation and assuring parents that their brands are the best to protect their children. It is hoped that the future research could be done on the milk formula advertisements and the effectiveness of the digital advertising in comparison to the traditional advertising for the milk formula industry.
Examining the Impact of Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement as Mediators between Job Crafting and Turnover Intention in Saudi Companies

This study aims to investigate the impact of Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement as Mediators between Job Crafting and Turnover Intention. By Examining 190 private sector employees in Saudi Arabia and using linear regressions Analysis and validated questionnaire, the results of the study show that (1) There is a positive relationship between job crafting and job satisfaction, (2) Job crafting is a positively related to employee engagement. Also (3) There is a positive relationship between job satisfaction and employee engagement. Whereas (4) Job satisfaction and turnover intention is negatively related to each other. Finally, it has been found that (5) There is a negative relationship between employee engagement and turnover intention. These findings suggest that the turnover intention of employees could be reduced through empowering employees by generating job-crafting behaviors. Thus, will lead eventually to job satisfaction and employee engagement.
Motion-Aware Rapid Video Saliency Detection

In this paper, we propose a computationally efficient and consistently accurate spatiotemporal salient object detection method to identify the most noticeable object in a video sequence. Intuitively, the underlying motion in a video is a more stable saliency indicator than the apparent color cues that often contain significant variations and complex structures. Based on this observation, we build an efficient and accurate spatiotemporal saliency detection method that uses motion information as a leverage to locate the most dynamic regions in a video sequence. We first analyze the optical flow field to obtain foreground priors, and then incorporate spatial saliency features such as appearance contrasts and compactness measures, into a multi-cue integration framework to combine various saliency cues and achieve temporal consistency. Rigorous experiments on the challenging SegTrackV1, SegTrackV2, and FBMS datasets demonstrate that our method generates comparable or superior performance to state-of-the-art methods while running almost $100\times $ faster at only 0.08 sec/frame. Promising performance and rapid speed imply that the proposed spatiotemporal saliency method can be easily involved in various vision applications.
Tumour necrosis factor-α(-308) polymorphism and the risk of gastric cancer: A meta- analysis and trial sequential analysis

Background: Numerous studies have reported that polymorphisms in the tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a-308) gene are implicated in susceptibility to gastric cancer. However, individual genetic association studies that assessed the relationship between TNF-a- 308 and the risk of gastric cancer showed inconclusive results. The objective of this study was to synthesis evidence on the association between polymorphisms in the TNF-a-308 and gastric cancer risk. Methods: This is a meta-analysis of genetic association studies. We searched relevant case-control studies, assessing TNF- 308 polymorphisms and gastric cancer in health-related electronic databases. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed by the Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale. The strength of association was calculated as odds ratios (ORs) with its 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Pooled ORs and 95 % CIs were estimated using random-effect model or fixed effect model, based on between-study heterogeneity. We analysed the strength of association under dominant, recessive, additive and allele models. Multiple subgroup analyses including ethnic groups, HWE status, study quality were done for robustness of the estimates. Publication bias was detected by inspection of funnel plot asymmetry. Results: A total of 33 studies, comprising 7695 patients and 12327 controls were identified. Based on the studies that met HWE, significant association was found between this polymorphisms and gastric cancer risk under dominant model (OR 1.2, 95%CI 1.1-1.3, I 2 :37%), recessive model OR 1.27, 95%CI 1.0-1.62, I 2 :0%) and additive model (OR 1.31, 95%CI 1.08-1.32, I 2 :0%). The TSA plot indicated the analyses was with the required information size. There was no publication bias. In the subgroup analysis by ethnicity, the ethnic groups and the quality of studies had impact on the estimates. Conclusions: The findings suggest that TNF-α-308 gene polymorphism plays an important role as host genetic factor predisposing to gastric carcinogenesis, and it would be useful for a screening marker.