Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Etika komunikasi siswa dalam pembelajaran daring: Studi kualitatif pada pembelajaran PPKn

Penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana etika komunikasi siswa dengan siswa, siswa dengan guru, upaya guru memperbaiki etika komunikasi siswa dan hambatan apa yang dialami oleh guru dalam upaya memperbaiki etika komunikasi siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan beragam teknik pengumpulan data, meliputi wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Indikator dalam penelitian ini terbagi atas 2 yaitu etika komunikasi bahasa tulis dan lisan masing-masing indikator memiliki sub-indikator, yaitu bahasa, ketepatan waktu, kerapian pakaian, dan respek terhadap percakapan dengan guru melalui platform video meeting online. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa para siswa lebih banyak memilih bahasa non formal karena adanya kesetaraan usia sehingga tidak ada tuntutan menggunakan bahasa baku. Berbeda dengan komunikasi dengan guru, siswa menggunakan bahasa Indonesia yang baku dan bahasa Jawa kromo. Siswa memiliki kemampuan untuk menyampaikan pertanyaan dengan jelas ketika berkomunikasi dengan guru dan juga sesama rekan sekelas. Siswa ketika menyampaikan pesan kepada rekan tidak terlalu memperhatikan waktu penyampaian. Berbeda ketika dengan guru siswa masih memperhitungkan waktu yang tepat jika berkomunikasi dengan guru kecuali keadaan mendesak. Tidak ada upaya dan hambatan yang dialami oleh guru ketika berupaya memperbaiki etika komunikasi siswa. Guru beranggapan bahwa etika komunikasi siswa sudah baik dan tidak melanggar kaidah etika dan kebahasaan. Etika komunikasi bahasa lisan siswa dianggap sudah cukup baik hanya perlu upaya lebih ketat untuk mendisiplinkan agar siswa mau mengaktifkan kamera (on camera).
A proprietary blend of standardized Punica granatum fruit rind and Theobroma cocoa seed extracts mitigates aging males' symptoms: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Objective: We evaluated the safety and efficacy of a novel combination of Punica granatum fruit rind and Theobroma cocoa seed extracts (LN18178 or Tesnor®) in enhancing serum testosterone level and reducing aging males' symptoms (AMS) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation (CTRI Reg. No. CTRI/2019/02/017506). Methods: One hundred twenty healthy male participants (age 36-55 years) were randomized (n=40) to placebo, 200 or 400 mg of LN18178 for a period of fifty-six consecutive days of supplementation. The primary efficacy parameter was the AMS score. The secondary parameters were serum testosterone (free and total) levels, hand-grip strength, and perceived stress scale (PSS-10) score. Measurement of other hormones included in the study was serum dihydrotestosterone (DHT), cortisol, and 17β-estradiol (E2). Total blood chemistry parameters, vital signs, and urinalysis were parts of the safety assessment. Results: Both doses of LN18178 significantly reduced the mean AMS scores after 56 days of supplementation. Furthermore, it significantly improved general, psychological, and sexual well-being. Serum levels of free testosterone and total testosterone levels were significantly increased in LN18178 supplemented (200 and 400 mg) participants compared to the baseline and placebo. Significant improvements in hand-grip strength and reduced PSS-10 scores were also observed. Conclusion: LN18178 supplementation reduced AMS scores and improved sexual performance. Also, LN18178 groups exhibited superior muscular strength and reduction in perceived stress. Total blood chemistry and urine analysis demonstrated the broad-spectrum safety.
The Undivided Universe: An Ontological Interpretation of Quantum Theory

In the The Undivided Universe, David Bohn and Basil Hiley present a radically different approach to quantum theory. They develop an interpretation of quantum mechanics which gives a clear, intuitive understanding of its meaning and in which there is a coherent notion of the reality of the universe without assuming a fundamental role for the human observer. With the aid of new concepts such as active information together with non-locality, they provide a comprehensive account of all the basic features of quantum mechanics, including the relativistic domain and quantum field theory. It is shown that, with the new approach, paradoxical or unsatisfactory features associated with the standard approaches, such as the wave-particle duality and the collapse of the wave function, do not arise. Finally, the authors make new suggestions and indicate some areas in which one may expect quantum theory to break down in a way that will allow for a test. The Undivided Universe is an important book especially because it provides a different overall world view which is neither mechanistic nor reductionist. This view will ultimately have radical implications not only in physics but also in our general approach to all areas of life.
Differential In Vitro Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation, Glucose Uptake and Cell Metabolism

(1) The cardio-reno-metabolic benefits of the SGLT2 inhibitors canagliflozin (cana), dapagliflozin (dapa), ertugliflozin (ertu), and empagliflozin (empa) have been demonstrated, but it remains unclear whether they exert different off-target effects influencing clinical profiles. (2) We aimed to investigate the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on mitochondrial function, cellular glucose-uptake (GU), and metabolic pathways in human-umbilical-vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). (3) At 100 µM (supra-pharmacological concentration), cana decreased ECAR by 45% and inhibited GU (IC5o: 14 µM). At 100 µM and 10 µM (pharmacological concentration), cana increased the ADP/ATP ratio, whereas dapa and ertu (3, 10 µM, about 10× the pharmacological concentration) showed no effect. Cana (100 µM) decreased the oxygen consumption rate (OCR) by 60%, while dapa decreased it by 7%, and ertu and empa (all 100 µM) had no significant effect. Cana (100 µM) inhibited GLUT1, but did not significantly affect GLUTs’ expression levels. Cana (100 µM) treatment reduced glycolysis, elevated the amino acids supplying the tricarboxylic-acid cycle, and significantly increased purine/pyrimidine-pathway metabolites, in contrast to dapa (3 µM) and ertu (10 µM). (4) The results confirmed cana´s inhibition of mitochondrial activity and GU at supra-pharmacological and pharmacological concentrations, whereas the dapa, ertu, and empa did not show effects even at supra-pharmacological concentrations. At supra-pharmacological concentrations, cana (but not dapa or ertu) affected multiple cellular pathways and inhibited GLUT1.
Detecting Hidden Sorting and Alignment Effects of Entrepreneurship Education

Recently, scholars are confronted with only small positive, non‐existing, or even negative average effects of entrepreneurship education. We draw on two largely neglected and hidden effects of entrepreneurship education, namely the alignment and the sorting effect, in order to explain previous inconsistent evaluation outcomes. Making use of ex ante and ex post student‐surveys in a quasi‐experimental setting, we provide insights into how these effects emerge and are further amplified by course‐induced updates in personal attitudes and perceived behavioral control. Our study shows that relying on average measures is often not effective in evaluating entrepreneurship courses and highlights the need for new outcomes measures.
Revising Vital Signs Criteria for Accurate Triage of Older Adults in the Emergency Department

Objective Because of physiologic changes in older adults, their vital signs need to be assessed differently. This study aimed to determine appropriate vital sign cut points for triage designation in older patients presented to the emergency department (ED). Patients and Methods Data from 78,524 ED visits of patients aged ≥65 years in Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (LCGMH) between 2016 and 2017 were collected. New cut points for vital signs (systolic blood pressure [SBP], heart rate [HR], body temperature [BT], and Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS]) were determined using the critical event rate (the composite of admission to ICU and mortality in hospital) for each vital sign. The newly proposed triage scale was then validated using two other databases (Chang Gung Research Database [CGRD] and Taipei City Hospital [TPECH] database). The Taiwan Triage and Acuity Scale (TTAS) was used in this study. Results In the LCGMH derivation group, older patients presenting with SBP < 80 mmHg, HR < 40 or > 140 beats per minute (bpm), BT < 35°C, and GCS score 3–8 had a critical event rate of >20% and were proposed to be uptriaged to TTAS level 1. Following a reclassification, a portion of older patients are uptriaged by the newly proposed TTAS, and increase in the critical event rate in TTAS level 1 and level 2 groups compared to the existing TTAS. The newly proposed TTAS exhibited comparable discriminatory ability for triage in older patients compared to the existing TTAS (the area under the receiver operating characteristics curve: CGRD, 0.76 vs 0.62; TPECH, 0.71 vs 0.59). Conclusion Revising the vital signs triage criteria for older patients could be a way to improve the identification of patients with critical event outcomes in high TTAS level, thereby improving triage accuracy among older patients visiting the ED.
Investigating the effects of signal words on the readability of writing centre self-access library materials

ABSTRACT The idea that reading model essays facilitates better writing is generally accepted in second language writing literature. As such, anthologies of model essays are often selected for inclusion in writing centre self-access library shelves. When selecting these texts, readability is often considered via the application of quantitative readability formulae (e.g. the Lexile Readability Formula). Unfortunately, such formulae only measure two (i.e. semantic, syntactic) of the many features that impact readability, leaving other features that require qualitative consideration (e.g. signal words, SWs) unexplored. To address this, this article reports the findings of a sequential, mixed-methods study conducted in a Taiwanese university writing centre context that explored how SWs affect post-secondary English language learners' perceptions of ease and difficulty when reading model essays excerpted from anthologies. The inferential statistics showed that the informants (students who visited the writing centre) ranked the essays’ ease and difficulty significantly differently than the Lexile Formula. The qualitative exploration found that SWs (e.g. students’ awareness of SWs) contributed to this ranking. The study also suggests that writing studies professionals (teachers, writing centre staff) and the publishing industry include signal words as part of a hybrid (quantitative-qualitative) exploration when considering the difficulty of model essays in anthologies.
The Integration of Optical Stimulation in a Mechanically Dynamic Cell Culture Substrate

A cell culture well with integrated mechanical and optical stimulation is presented. This is achieved by combining dielectric elastomer soft actuators, also known as artificial muscles, and a varifocal micro-electromechanical mirror that couples light from an optical fiber and focuses it onto the transparent cell substrate. The device enables unprecedented control of in vitro cell cultures by allowing the experimenter to tune and synchronize mechanical and optical stimuli, thereby enabling new experimental assays in optogenetics, fluorescent microscopy, or laser stimulation that include dynamic mechanical strain as a controlled input parameter.
Analysis of Texas Nurses' Preparedness and Perceived Competence in Managing Disasters

iv Overview of the Research Study.6 Overall Purpose of the Study.6 Introduction of Articles Appended.6 Evaluation of the Project.7 Recommendations based on findings.8 References.11 Results of original research in manuscript format.12 Manuscript 1 Nurses Readiness for Disasters: State of the Science.12 Abstract.13 Status of Global Disasters: A Macro View.16 Regulatory Issues Surrounding Disaster Response – A National View.18 Public Health Preparedness and Response Issues – A Regional View.20 Academic Preparation and Scholarship.22 Assessing Nurse Perceptions and Preparation for Disasters – A Micro View.26 Summary and conclusions.30 References.32 Manuscript 2 Analysis of Texas Nurses’ Preparedness and Perceived Competence in Managing Disasters.39 Abstract.40 Introduction and problem of study.42
Impact of agricultural technology adoption on wheat productivity: Evidence from North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Abstract Wheat is one of the most important cereal crops cultivated in wide range of agro-ecologies in Ethiopia. But, its productivity has remained low. Hence, this study intends to examine the impact of agricultural technology adoption on wheat productivity in north Shewa zone of the Amhara region, Ethiopia. The analysis is based on household level data covering 693 households collected in 2020. Multinomial logit model (MNL) and multinomial endogenous switching regression (MESR) models are used for analysis. The results reveal that agricultural technology adoptions are affected by the education level of the household head, off-farm employment, tropical livestock, access to credit, household saving, extension visit, and distance from the market. In addition, the study shows that the adoption of fertilizer and/or improved seed increases wheat productivity significantly. Furthermore, the adoption of a combined fertilizer and improved seed provides higher productivity than the adoption of single technologies. Therefore, this study recommends that government and other stakeholders should have to work in collaboration with rural farmers to increase rural technology generation; dissemination and adoption interventions to improve wheat productivity in the study area.
Mothers' Knowledge Toward Oral Health of Children Under 5 Years Old

Background: Poor oral hygiene may have a mainly effect on body health in general. Childhood is an important period of life that needs to be monitored closely so that the child will grow up healthy. As a child spends majority of time with his mother, she has the key role in his healthy and proper developing. The mother’s knowledges, towards the oral health care of their children acts as a significant predictor of the child’s health. Objective(s): This study aimed to evaluate mothers' knowledge toward oral health of children under 5 years old. Methodology: A descriptive study design carried out between October 27th, 2021 to march 30th 2022 on mothers of children under 5 years at primary dental health care, to evaluate the mother knowledge about oral health. The research sample includes (310) mothers of children under five years old. They are selected by using non-probability sampling (convenience sample). Results: Results shows that "Stages of tooth development and growth" observed that most of the mothers respondents had responded at a high level evaluating and assigned 4 (57.14%) items with a moderate, and 3(42.86%) items with a high levels, then followed by the second sub domain of "Role of Fluoride in Dental Health" had a moderate evaluating for 5(80.0%) items, while leftover item are assigned a high evaluation level, the third sub domain of "Children's Diet and Oral Hygiene" had a high evaluating for 3(42.86%) items, while it came to evaluate moderate for two items, and the other two were assigned at low levels. Finally, the fourth subdomain "Problems and Diseases of Teeth and Gums among Children" revealed that mothers' respondents had responded at a moderate level evaluating 6(42.86%) items, and with a high level 5(35.71%) items, while leftover items of low level are accounted 3(21.43%). Conclusion: Mothers knowledge's items regarding Children’s Oral Health has a evaluate at a moderate level generally assigned somewhat away from the target in which that achieving the goal of this study. Recommendation: Encourage mothers to regular visit to dentist clinic and assess the children oral cavity and identify any health problems . Teach child to brush with fluoride toothpaste after eating or drinking any meal. Reduce eating sweeting and chocolate meals and make sure to brush teeth after eating them. Improving and providing health services in primary health care dental services. Keywords: Mothers, knowledge, Oral health, Children under 5 years old.
Crocodilepox Virus Protein 157 Is an Independently Evolved Inhibitor of Protein Kinase R

Crocodilepox virus (CRV) belongs to the Poxviridae family and mainly infects hatchling and juvenile Nile crocodiles. Most poxviruses encode inhibitors of the host antiviral protein kinase R (PKR), which is activated by viral double-stranded (ds) RNA formed during virus replication, resulting in the phosphorylation of eIF2α and the subsequent shutdown of general mRNA translation. Because CRV lacks orthologs of known poxviral PKR inhibitors, we experimentally characterized one candidate (CRV157), which contains a predicted dsRNA-binding domain. Bioinformatic analyses indicated that CRV157 evolved independently from other poxvirus PKR inhibitors. CRV157 bound to dsRNA, co-localized with PKR in the cytosol, and inhibited PKR from various species. To analyze whether CRV157 could inhibit PKR in the context of a poxvirus infection, we constructed recombinant vaccinia virus strains that contain either CRV157, or a mutant CRV157 deficient in dsRNA binding in a strain that lacks PKR inhibitors. The presence of wild-type CRV157 rescued vaccinia virus replication, while the CRV157 mutant did not. The ability of CRV157 to inhibit PKR correlated with virus replication and eIF2α phosphorylation. The independent evolution of CRV157 demonstrates that poxvirus PKR inhibitors evolved from a diverse set of ancestral genes in an example of convergent evolution.
Genetic association between fibre curvature, staple crimp and wool production and quality of Merino sheep.

Preliminary estimates of genetic parameters for objectively measured fibre curvature mean and standard deviation are presented. Both fibre curvature mean and standard deviation will respond to selection although less so than staple crimp frequency and definition. The curvature traits and staple crimp frequency are favourably correlated with fleece weight but unfavourable correlated with fibre diameter. The implications of the parameters for Merino breeding programs are discussed.
Immersed boundaries with a Fourier-spectral method

A novel scheme is presented for the direct numerical simulation of two-way coupling between a particle and an incompressible fluid flow maintained in a high-Reynolds-number turbulent regime. The main idea consists in combining a Fourier pseudo-spectral method for the fluid with an immersed-boundary technique to impose the no-slip boundary condition on the surface of the particle. This scheme is shown to converge as the power 3/2 of the spatial resolution. This behavior is explained by the L2 convergence of the Fourier representation of a velocity field displaying discontinuities of its derivative. Benchmarking of the code is performed by measuring the drag and lift coefficients and the torque-free rotation rate of a spherical particle in various configurations of the carrier flow. Such studies show a good agreement with experimental and numerical measurements from other groups, and validate the code. A study of the turbulent wake downstream the sphere is also reported. The mean velocity deficit is shown to behave as the inverse of the distance from the particle, as predicted from classical similarity analysis. This law is reinterpreted in terms of the principle of “permanence of large eddies” that relates infrared asymptotic self-similarity to the law of decay of energy in homogeneous turbulence.
Physiographic Controls and Wildfire Effects on Aquatic Biogeochemistry in Tundra of the Yukon‐Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska

Northern high‐latitude deltas are hotspots of biogeochemical processing, terrestrial‐aquatic connectivity, and, in Alaska's Yukon‐Kuskokwim Delta (YKD), tundra wildfire. Yet, wildfire effects on aquatic biogeochemistry remain understudied in northern delta regions, thus limiting a more comprehensive understanding of high latitude biogeochemical cycles. In this study, we assess wildfire impacts on summertime aquatic biogeochemistry in YKD tundra using a multi‐year (2015–2019) data set of water chemistry measurements (n = 406) from five aquatic environments: peat plateau ponds, fen ponds, fen channels, lakes, and streams. We aimed to (a) characterize variation in hydrochemistry among aquatic environments; (b) determine wildfire effects on hydrochemistry; and (c) assess post‐fire multi‐year patterns in hydrochemistry in lakes (lower terrestrial‐freshwater connectivity) and fen ponds (higher connectivity). Variation in hydrochemistry among environments was more strongly associated with watershed characteristics (e.g., terrestrial‐aquatic connectivity) than wildfire. However, certain hydrochemical constituents showed consistent wildfire effects. Decreases in dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and CO2, and increases in pH, specific conductance, NH4+, and NO3− indicate that, by combusting soil organic matter, wildfire reduces organics available for hydrologic transport and microbial respiration, and mobilizes nitrogen into freshwaters. Multi‐year post‐fire variation in specific conductance, DOC, and CO2 in lakes and fen ponds suggest that watershed characteristics underlie ecosystem response and recovery to wildfire in the YKD. Together, these results indicate that increasing tundra wildfire occurrence at northern high latitudes could drive multi‐year shifts toward stronger aquatic inorganic nutrient cycling, and that variation in terrain characteristics is likely to underlie wildfire effects on aquatic ecosystems across broader scales.