Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AFFECTING SUSTAINABILITY PERCEPTION OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR

The objective of research was to predict the local environmental law knowledge affecting sustainability perception of local administrators. The populations were local administrators of Sub-district Administrative Organization (SAO) of Maha Sarakham Province in fiscal year of 2022. The Simple Random Sampling technique was conducted with 400 local administrators. The questionnaire used an instrument for data collection. Multiple Regression Analysis is an inferential statistic for data analysis. Descriptive statistics were mean, and standard deviation. The finding showed that the prediction equation of relationship between independent variables of Local Policy 1, Local Policy 2, Local Policy 3, and Local Policy 4. These 4 local policy affected to sustainability perception of local administrator of Maha Sarakham province. The results illustrated the prediction power of Local Policy 1, Local Policy 2, Local Policy 3, and Local Policy 4 were 68.80%, 67.60%, 72.20% and 73.40% respectively. To accomplish the local sustainability, the proper local environmental policy formulation is a critical part that should be paid attention because the local environmental policy will issue the good plan and action for local administrators to be a best guideline to implement and persuade the local people to actively participate and collaborate in environment and ecosystem conservation with correctly knowledge and clear understanding in all aspects of local environmental policy such as raise the level of maturity in managing natural resources and environment and building partnerships in managing natural resources and environment.
Internal Control System and Financial Performance of Cooperatives in Rwanda: A Case of Zigama Credit and Saving Society

This paper examined the contribution of internal control system on financial performance of cooperative banks in Rwanda with reference to Zigama Credit and Saving Society. Specifically, the study assessed effect of control environment on control activities and risk assessment on financial performance of Zigama Credit and Saving Society. The significance of research will be on practitioners, decision makers and researchers to get the knowledge about internal control system. The researcher used descriptive and correlation study design with a mixed approach on a sample of 167 participants drawn from 287 population using Yamane formula. Simple random technique was employed to obtain respondents and purposive sampling techniques are employed to choose participants and information were collected using questionnaire administered to respondents. Data entry, response code, edit and tabulation were used for data analysis. Data were analysed descriptively and regression analysis helped to general association between independent and dependent variables. Qualitative information analysis used content analysis. Data from the first objective felt that a unity of variation in control environment may stimulate a change in financial success by 0.482. The research established that financial cooperatives had conducive environment. To the second objective, the study show that a unit of adjustment in control activities stimulate variation on financial success by
Multi-norms and Banach lattices

In 2012, Dales and Polyakov introduced the concepts of multi-norms and dual multi-norms based on a Banach space. Particular examples are the lattice multi-norm p} ̈ }Lnq and the dual lattice multi-norm p} ̈ } n q based on a Banach lattice. Here we extend these notions to cover ‘p–multi-norms’ for 1 ď p ď 8, where 8–multi-norms and 1–multi-norms correspond to multinorms and dual multi-norms, respectively. We shall prove two representation theorems. First we modify a theorem of Pisier to show that an arbitrary multi-normed space can be represented as ppY , } ̈ }Lnq : n P Nq, where Y is a closed subspace of a Banach lattice; we then give a version for certain p–multi-norms. Second, we obtain a dual version of this result, showing that an arbitrary dual multi-normed space can be represented as pppX{Y q, } ̈ } n q : n P Nq, where Y is a closed subspace of a Banach lattice X; again we give a version for certain p–multi-norms. We shall discuss several examples of p–multi-norms, including the weak p–summing norm and its dual and the canonical lattice p–multi-norm based on a Banach lattice. We shall determine the Banach spaces E such that the p–sum power-norm based on E is a p–multi-norm. This relies on a famous theorem of Kwapień; we shall present a simplified proof of this result. We shall relate p–multi-normed spaces to certain tensor products. Our representation theorems depend on the notion of ‘strong’ p–multi-norms, and we shall define these and discuss when p–multi-norms and strong p–multi-norms pass to subspaces, quotients, and duals; we shall also consider whether these multi-norms are preserved when we interpolate between couples of p–multi-normed spaces. We shall discuss multi-bounded operators between p–multi-normed spaces, and identify the classes of these spaces in some cases, in particular for spaces of operators between Banach lattices taken with their canonical lattice p–multi-norms. Acknowledgements. The authors are grateful to the London Mathematical Society for the award of Scheme 2 grant 21202 that allowed Troitsky to come to Lancaster in May 2013; to the Fields Institute in Toronto, for invitations to Dales, Laustsen, and Troitsky to participate in the Thematic Program on Abstract Harmonic Analysis, Banach and Operator Algebras in March and April, 2014; to the Lorentz Center in Leiden for invitations to Dales, Laustsen, and Troitsky to participate in a meeting on Ordered Banach Algebras in July, 2014. Oikhberg acknowledges with thanks the support of the Simons Foundation Travel Grant 210060, and Troitsky acknowledges with thanks the support of an NSERC grant. 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary 46B42, 46B20; secondary 46B28, 46B70.
A Multidecadal Analysis of Föhn Winds over Larsen C Ice Shelf from a Combination of Observations and Modeling

The southward progression of ice shelf collapse in the Antarctic Peninsula is partially attributed to a strengthening of the circumpolar westerlies and the associated increase in fohn conditions over its eastern ice shelves. We used observations from an automatic weather station at Cabinet Inlet on the northern Larsen C ice shelf between 25 November 2014 and 31 December 2016 to describe fohn dynamics. Observed fohn frequency was compared to the latest version of the regional climate model RACMO2.3p2, run over the Antarctic Peninsula at 5.5-km horizontal resolution. A fohn identification scheme based on observed wind conditions was employed to check for model biases in fohn representation. Seasonal variation in total fohn event duration was resolved with sufficient skill. The analysis was extended to the model period (1979–2016) to obtain a multidecadal perspective of fohn occurrence over Larsen C ice shelf. Fohn occurrence at Cabinet Inlet strongly correlates with near-surface air temperature, and both are found to relate strongly to the location and strength of the Amundsen Sea Low. Furthermore, we demonstrated that fohn occurrence over Larsen C ice shelf shows high variability in space and time.
Research Progress on Circulating Tumor DNA in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most common tumors in urinary system, and its incidence ranks 7th and 8th in male and female in the United States with a continuous upward trend in last 5 years. In China, RCC also shows a significant growth trend. Because the early symptoms are not obvious, many patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease and often have a poor prognosis. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment are particularly important for RCC control. With the advent of the era of innovation in imaging modalities, even early detection of RCC in patients is not possible. However, with the steady increase in the value of liquid biopsy and the emergence of Next-generation sequencing technology, the research on tumor genomics continues to advance, and sequencing combined with liquid biopsy is applied in solid tumors. With this merging, circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection is becoming more and more mature, providing a new tool to resolve this problem. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is a tumor-derived fragment of DNA in blood or body fluids. It can reflect the information of the entire tumor genome and is easy to obtain. ctDNA has important clinical application in tumor diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of disease recurrence, therapeutic effect and chemotherapy resistance. Recent studies show that ctDNA also have clinical value in RCCS as circulating tumor DNA detection may serve as a biomarker for early diagnosis, and monitoring disease course. This article reviews the application of ctDNA in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of RCCS.
A pseudo-consecutive non-canonical serial verb construction in isiXhosa

This snippet contributes to the study of less canonical Serial Verb Constructions (SVCs) of a multi-clausal consecutive origin. The author demonstrates that the BUYA gram in isiXhosa constitutes an example of a pseudo-consecutive non-canonical SVC. Although BUYA complies with most features postulated for the prototype of a SVC, it also exhibits formal marking of consecutivisation. Nevertheless, as the gram does not comply with the various properties exhibited by consecutive patterns in isiXhosa, this marking is dummy.
PLS-SEM or CB-SEM: updated guidelines on which method to use

Numerous statistical methods are available for social researchers. Therefore, knowing the appropriate technique can be a challenge. For example, when considering structural equation modelling (SEM), selecting between covariance-based (CB-SEM) and variance-based partial least squares (PLS-SEM) can be challenging. This paper applies the same theoretical measurement and structural models and dataset to conduct a direct comparison. The findings reveal that when using CB-SEM, many indicators are removed to achieve acceptable goodness-of-fit, when compared to PLS-SEM. Also, composite reliability and convergent validity were typically higher using PLS-SEM, but other metrics such as discriminant validity and beta coefficients are comparable. Finally, when comparing variance explained in the dependent variable indicators, PLS-SEM was substantially better than CB-SEM. Updated guidelines assist researchers in determining whether CB-SEM or PLS-SEM is the most appropriate method to use.
The Inverse Problem of Thermoacoustic Tomography in Attenuating Media

The Inverse Problem of Thermoacoustic Tomography in Attenuating Media Benjamin P Palacios Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Professor Gunther Uhlmann Department of Mathematics Thermoacoustic tomography is a developing medical imaging technique that combines the propagation of electromagnetic and ultrasound waves with the purpose of producing a high contrast and high resolution internal image of a specific part of the body. The underlying physics involved in this technique naturally divides its theoretical analysis into two different problems corresponding to each type of waves. One of them is the inverse thermoacoustic tomography problem which studies the propagation of ultrasound across biological tissues and aims to obtain internal information related with the initial source of the acoustic waves, from data acquired on transducers placed outside the body of interest. A natural difficulty in the analysis of ultrasound propagation is the attenuation effect caused by different tissues, in particular in the case of biological bodies. Its study is of course of great interest for real applications of this technology and it has received considerable attention in the last few years. In this thesis, I review some previous results for the thermoacoustic problem in the absence of acoustic dissipation, and in the second part, I analyze the inverse problem of thermoacoustic tomography in the presence of two types of attenuation models, local and nonlocal in time, and provide reconstruction formulas for both cases under some assumptions on the geometry of the problem. New results on uniqueness and stability of the inverse problem in the latter case are also established.
Assessment of Quality of Life Studies of Renal Failure patients in different cities of Punjab, Pakistan

Aim: To determine the quality of life (QOL) of renal failure patients on maintenance hemodialysis on the basis of their baseline characteristics in Lahore, Pakistan. Study design: A cross sectional study was carried out with two hundred and ten patients selected randomly from dialysis centers in General, Mayo and Jinnah hospitals, Lahore Pakistan, to measure and analyze the QOL of hemodialysis patients by pre-validated KDQOL-SFTM version 1.3 in English language. Methodology: Interviews of the patients were performed to collect data. SF-36 items mean and standard deviation were performed to analyze data on the basis of gender and age groups. Results: Among the eleven scales targeting End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), only the "Effects of Kidney Disease" scale demonstrates a greater impact on males than females. However, three scales including Symptom/Problem list, Quality of Social Interaction, and Dialysis Staff Encouragement show suboptimal results in young patients. Similarly, two of the seven health-related outcome scales, Physical Functioning and Energy Fatigue, exhibit poor outcomes in young patients. Conclusion: Major cause of their kidney disease was hypertension and diabetes. Overall, less number of prescribed medications, decreased hospitalization and reduced hospital visits are the factors showing overall better quality of life.This study helps us understand the impacts of kidney disease on different genders and age groups, guiding the development of personalized care plans. Keywords: Quality of life (QOL), End stage renal disease ESRD, hemodialysis, KDQOL-SFTM version 1.3
Ages for large samples of stars - caveats and uncertainties

Abstract Although a stellar age accuracy of about 10 % seems to be a reasonable requirement to draw a time line in the evolution of our Galaxy as well as in the formation and evolution of exo-planetary systems, theoretical stellar models are at present still too imperfect to really achieve this goal. Asteroseismic observations are definitely of invaluable assistance, especially if individual pulsation frequencies are available, which is still far from common. Large stellar samples are now in the spotlight with two different lines of attack, spectroscopic and photometric surveys as well as asteroseismic missions. I shall review the problems arising from stellar physics in the context of large stellar samples of main sequence and red giant stars, and I shall raise some alarm bells but also highlight some positive news for a drastic improvement in stellar age determinations below the limit of 10 % in a foreseeable future.
Study of Plasmid-Mediated Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Clinical Strains of Enterobacteriaceae From Tabuk Region

Background: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae threaten infection treatment globally. This study aims to assess ESBLs-E prevalence and multidrug-resistant organisms (MDR) in clinical specimens from Tabuk, KSA. Methods: A cross-sectional research was carried out in March-May 2023. A collective of 90 Enterobacteriaceae isolates were identified from clinical specimens. The specimen was identified by standard methods. The Enterobacteriaceae member was screed for ESBL production by screening and confirmatory as per the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Result: E. coli was the most common isolate, followed by Proteus mirabilis and Citrobacter sp, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumonia, Proteus vulgaris and Morganella morganii. Among the sample, the majority of isolates were from urine (47.8%) followed by pus (25.6%) and the least from other body fluids (6.7%). The E. coli showed the highest average antibiotic resistance (73.7%) among all the antibiotics used followed by P. mirabilis (70.4%), K. pneumoniae (70%), P. vulgaris (69.8%), M. morganii and Citrobacter (69.4% both), and K. oxytoca (68.8%). There was a 41.2% average reduction in ESBL positivity from phenotypic to confirmatory test results. The highest reduction was observed among M. morganii (66.7%) and the least was observed in E. coli (17.1%). Conclusion: Most of the ESBL-producing isolates were found mainly in blood and urine samples. The most frequent ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae were K. pneumoniae and E. coli. The best options for treating Enterobacteriaceae that produce ESBL are Amoxicillin, Amikacin, and Cefoxitin. ESBL-producing isotopes showed a high resistance rate to cefepime and cefotaxime compared to non-ESBL producers. It is of utmost importance to implement reliable infection control measures in healthcare institutions nationwide.
A Split-Mouth Clinical Comparative Evaluation of the Anesthetic Efficacy of Articaine and Lignocaine for Maxillary Bicuspids Extraction

Aim The study compared the anesthetic effectiveness of articaine and lignocaine when premolars are extracted bilaterally for orthodontic purposes. Material and methods This prospective split-mouth study was performed on 30 cases selected from orthodontic referral patients reporting to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College and Research Center, Rajasthan, India, for bilateral extraction of premolars under local anesthesia. We used 4% articaine hydrochloride and adrenaline 1:100000 (AH) as group A and 2% lignocaine hydrochloride with adrenaline 1:100000 (LH) on the control side as group B. For premolar anesthetization, 0.6-1.6 ml of AH and 1-2 ml of LH were injected submucosally in the buccal vestibular area. The extraction procedure was then carried out after achieving adequate anesthesia. The pain was assessed with Visual Analog Scale. The average onset time and duration of anesthesia were recorded. Data collected were summarized with descriptive statistics. The SPSS version 23.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, New York) was used for data entry, validation, and analysis. Means of continuous variables were compared using the student t-test. All tests were 2-tailed and significant at equal or less than 0.05. (p≤0.05). Results When comparing the overall anesthetic efficiency, Group A had a lower overall pain score of 0.43 while Group B had a higher overall pain score of 2.9. The average onset time of anesthesia in Group A was 1.2 minutes and 2.55 minutes in Group B. In Group A, the average duration of anesthesia was 70 minutes, and 46.5 minutes in Group B. These parameters were statistically significant with a p-value of <0.05. Conclusion The study concluded that as an alternative to lignocaine, articaine could be used effectively for maxillary premolar extractions for orthodontic reasons obviating palatal injection which is very painful to the patient.
Comparison of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Insomnia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Purpose Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is part of the third wave of cognitive behavior therapy, and has six core components: acceptance, cognitive defusion, self as context, being present, values, and committed behavior. This study aimed to examine the efficacy of ACT for insomnia compared with cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in patients with chronic primary insomnia. Methods The study recruited patients with chronic primary insomnia from a university hospital between August 2020 and July 2021. Thirty patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive either ACT (n = 15) or CBT-I (n = 15). Interventions were performed over four weeks, with four sessions of face-to-face therapy and four sessions of online therapy. The outcomes were measured using a sleep diary and a questionnaire. Results Post-intervention, the ACT and CBT-I groups had significantly improved sleep quality, insomnia severity, depression, beliefs about sleep, sleep onset latency (SOL), and sleep efficacy (SE) (p < 0.05). However, anxiety was significantly reduced in the ACT group (p = 0.015), but not in the CBT-I group. Conclusion ACT had a significant effect on primary insomnia and secondary symptoms, especially anxiety related to insomnia. These findings suggest that ACT could be a potential intervention for individuals who do not respond to CBT-I, who have high anxiety regarding sleep problems.
Repetitively pulsed holmium fibre laser with an intracavity Mach – Zehnder modulator

This paper reports an all-fibre active Q-switching scheme for a holmium fibre laser. We have obtained repetitively pulsed lasing at a wavelength of 2098 nm with pulse durations from 0.8 to 1.56 μs, repetition rates of 11.2 and 22.4 kHz, a maximum peak power of 3.9 W and pulse energy of ∼3.5 μJ.
The Moderating Effects of Trust and Felt Trust on the Nonlinear Relationship Between Compulsory Citizenship Behavior and Counterproductive Work Behavior

Purpose This study explored the J-shaped effect of compulsory citizenship behavior on counterproductive work behavior of new generation employees, as well as the separate and joint moderating effects of trust and felt trust on the J-shaped relationship between compulsory citizenship behavior and counterproductive work behavior. Methods Three waves of data were collected from 659 new generation employees in China. A self-report method was used to measure compulsory citizenship behavior, counterproductive work behavior, trust and felt trust. Then, based on the cognitive appraisal theory of stress and social information processing theory, a nonlinear model was constructed and tested. Results (1) Compulsory citizenship behavior had a J-shaped effect on job performance. That is, when the compulsory citizenship behavior level was lower, the effect of compulsory citizenship behavior on counterproductive work behavior was not significant; but when it increased to medium and higher levels, the effect was significant and stronger. (2) The moderating effect of trust (employees’ perceived trust in leader) or felt trust (employees’ perception of being trusted by leader) was significant. That is, when trust or felt trust was lower, the J-shaped effect was stronger; conversely, the J-shaped effect was weak. (3) The joint moderating effect of trust and felt trust was significant. That is, when trust was high, the moderation effect of felt trust was significant; conversely, the moderation effect of felt trust was not significant. Conclusion The results identify the nonlinear effect of compulsory citizenship behavior through exploring the J-shaped effect of compulsory citizenship behavior on counterproductive work behavior and the boundary conditions in the nonlinear relationship. Meanwhile, the study provide implications for organizations regarding how to manage employees’ work behavior.