Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Content Analysis of Child and Adolescent Counseling Outcome Studies in Counseling Journals

ABSTRACT This content analysis provides an overview of articles specific to outcome-based research on children and adolescents in the counseling field published in the American Counseling Association (ACA), American School Counselor Association (ASCA), and American Mental Health Counseling Associated (AMHCA) affiliated journals between the years 2012 and 2021. Results indicated that minimal articles (133 articles or 3.11%) were outcome research examining efficacy of counseling interventions across community and school settings with most of interventions being evidence-based and group-based, and the target outcome being prosocial behavior. Of 133 articles, Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling is the most prevalent journal that published outcome research with children and adolescents (18.45%), followed by Journal of Specialist in Group Work (12.97%), and Professional School Counseling (7.04%). The paper concludes with a discussion of limitations and recommendations for future research.
Efficient Computation and Uncertainty Analysis of Underwater Acoustic Propagation based on Kriging Surrogate Model

In this paper, a Kriging surrogate model is introduced to simplify the computation of underwater acoustic propagation and quantify the related uncertainty. By using a Kriging model to replace the single frequency and multi-frequency FOR3D acoustic model, the computational speed is increased by dozens of times while ensuring that the maximum mean square error is confined within 5%. In this way, the balance between efficiency and accuracy of the underwater acoustic propagation is achieved. On the basis of this Kriging surrogate model, the Monte Carlo simulation is also used to analyze the uncertainty of acoustic propagation loss, in terms of the posterior probability density distribution. Finally, the confidence intervals corresponding to different confidence levels are calculated in order to quantify the uncertainty of transmission loss.
Attitude‐synchronization flocking of multiple 3‐dimensional nonholonomic agents without position measurement

This paper studies the attitude‐synchronization flocking problem for multiple 3‐dimensional nonholonomic agents. By analyzing the nonlinearity of the nonholonomic model and invoking the neighbor‐based design principle, we develop a distributed linear control protocol with the local information from each agent and its neighbors in proximity, especially, no position measurement is employed. Based on max‐min and Lyapunov stability theory, the proposed distributed control protocol can ensure the 3 flocking rules and attitude synchronization meanwhile, if collision avoidance and communication connectivity are guaranteed at the initial time. Additionally, numerical simulations are provided to verify the theoretical results.
Collective Savings Pension Policy in an Economy with Heterogeneity and Informality ∗

Demographic changes and social demands put increasing pressure on existing pension regimes, especially in developing economies. We examine the eﬀects of alternative pension policies in a macroeconomic model with heterogeneous worker skills and an informal labor market. We compare fully funded individual deﬁned contribution (IDC) and unfunded pay-as-you-go (PAYG) schemes with a collective deﬁned contribution (CDC) scheme. The latter consists of a fully funded pension plan under which contributions of workers from a given cohort are invested in capital markets and repaid to that cohort upon retirement; its collective nature arises from an intragenerational progressive redistributive rule. Our quantitative results show that the CDC scheme has similar macroeconomic eﬀects as an IDC plan, including a moderate positive eﬀect on the formal labor market, aggregate savings, and output. Like the IDC plan, the CDC scheme’s solvency is robust to population ageing, the main shortcoming of unfunded PAYG systems. Critical for the success of the CDC scheme is conditioning beneﬁts on contributions, in order to incentivize formal labor status for lower-income households, those with more participation in informality. We conclude that a CDC policy stands as an economically sustainable and politically viable alternative for countries with signiﬁcant labor informality and income inequality.
ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC POTENTIALS AND CONTRIBUTING FACTORS OF RURAL POVERTY IN THE AREA OF TOMINI BAY, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Tomini Bay area possesses several resources potentials, in addition to resource potentials, the heterogeneous community can serve as social capital for development. Nevertheless, this area has become one of the poverty enclaves in the eastern part of Indonesia. This research was conducted to analyze the economic factor of each region as the basis of developing the Tomini Bay area to reduce the rural poverty rate. The present work also analyzed the contributing factor of rural poverty in the area of Tomini Bay. It relied on an LQ and panel data regression analyses in 2011 - 2020 and covered ten regencies/cities of three provinces in the Tomini Bay area. Significant findings of this study were as follows: 1) per capita income, unemployment rate, average years of school, the productivity of female and primary sector laborers significantly cut down rural poverty rate; 2) the contribution of the agricultural sector, workers’ education level, i.e., primary school, secondary school, and high school, and a number of family dependents impacted the increase in underprivileged people. It was because the distribution of laborers in the agricultural sector was still quite large. At the same time, farmers’ land ownership was only 0.5 ha on average, not to mention the education level was relatively out of sync with the structure of the available jobs; 3) the contribution of the non-agricultural sector to the economy, access to high school education (net enrollment rate), university graduates, as well as laborers in secondary and tertiary sectors were not impactful on poverty.
Evaluating Bioplastic Production of Glucose Metabolic Perturbations Pseudomonas Putida Strains from Waste Frying Oil

Waste frying oil (WFO) can take a heavy toll on people’ health and the environment; however, they can still be useful in reality if they are appropriately collected and recycled. Specifically, we can take their advantages to create a nutritious carbon source for bacteria growth. In this research, due to a strong desire to enhance the value of such products, Pseudomonas putida KT2440 is employed to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) which is a group of natural biodegradable polyesters synthesized by microorganisms. Two deficient glucose assimilation chassis strains, which are the ∆ glk and ∆ gcd created through knock-out genes encoding glucose dehydrogenase ( gcd ) and glucoskinase ( glk ) respectively, are compared with P.putida KT2440 WildType (WT) for optimization of PHA production. Batch cultivation coupled with an approach of standard submerged fermentation is used in order to monitor the biosynthesis of PHA and the growth profile of producer strains. The results indicate a significant improvement of PHA yields when using WFO at a concentration of 20 g/L and applying gene knock-outs, especially ∆ glk . Although there are still drawbacks, our results basically proclaim that the amount of gained PHA by using WFO is higher than glycerol which is the material of choice for PHA production. Additionally, the successful incorporation of PHA with Tylosin, an antibiotic belonging to the macrolide group, could be the fresh direction in fights against antibiotics resistance. To sum up, P. putida can convert greasy wastes into biopolymers boasting wide applications in diverse fields, which paves the way to develop the straightforward procedure to recycle and value this waste on a real life
Studying the Link between Attention and Reward-learning: Implications for Attentional Exploration and Attentional Exploitation Theory

How well a stimulus predicts reward is correlated with the amount of attention that stimulus receives. However, the relationship between a cue’s predictiveness and the amount of attention it draws is not yet fully understood. There are two competing theories which posit distinct effects of a cue’s predictiveness on attention. Attentional exploitation theory states that a stimulus’s predictiveness will be directly proportional to the amount of attention it garners. Attentional exploration theory posits an inverse relationship between these two factors. In this experiment, we aimed to explore this relationship between attention and reward learning. Participants completed a modified version of a multi-armed bandit task. Their eye movements were tracked and used to measure the amount of attention participants allocated to reward-predictive versus reward-nonpredictive stimuli. We additionally measured how attentional patterns changed over time. This study found evidence in support of both theories of attentional processing. Future research is thus needed to reconcile attentional exploitation and exploration theory.
Effect of Different Media, Temperature and pH on Growth and Microsclerotia Formation of Macrophomina phaseolina Causing Charcoal Rot of Soybean

Charcoal rot of soybean caused by Macrophomina phaseolina is one of the destructive diseases in soybean growing areas of the Madhya Pradesh. In vitro studies were conducted on the effect of culture media, temperature and pH levels on the mycelial growth and microsclerotia production of M. phaseolina causing Charcoal rot of soybean. Among the seven solid and liquid media tested, potato dextrose agar was the best among the solid media and Richard’s broth was the best among liquid media for the mycelial growth and biomass production of M. phaseolina . The optimum pH range for maximum growth (90.0 mm) and sclerotia formation was from 6.0-7.0. The optimum temperature for growth of M. phaseolina was at 30°C which was reduced significantly below 25°C and above 35°C.
On the role of representation in the analysis of visual spacetime

The problems under consideration in this dissertation centre around the reprepresentation of visual spacetime, i.e., (visual) image intensity (irradiance) as a function of two-dimensional spatial position and time. In particular, the over-arching goal is to establish a unified approach to representation and analysis of temporal image dynamics that is broadly applicable to the diverse phenomena in the natural world as captured in two-dimensional intensity images. Previous research largely has approached the analysis of visual dynamics by appealing to representations based on image motion. Although of obvious importance, motion represents a particular instance of the myriad spatiotemporal patterns observed in image data. A generative model centred on the concept of spacetime orientation is proposed. This model provides a unified framework for understanding a broad set of important spacetime patterns. As a consequence of this analysis, two new classes of patterns are distinguished that have previously not been considered directly in terms of their constituent spacetime oriented structure, namely multiplicative motions (e.g., translucency) and stochastic-related phenomena (e.g., wavy water and windblown vegetation). Motivated by this analysis, a representation is proposed that systematically exposes the structure of visual spacetime in terms of local, spacetime orientation. The power of this representation is demonstrated in the context of the following four fundamental challenges in computer vision: (i) spacetime texture recognition, (ii) spacetime grouping, (iii) local boundary detection and (iv) the detection and spatiotemporal localization of an action in a video stream.
INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLES ON RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG FIRST YEAR ADOLESCENT STUDENTS ON THE MAFIKENG CAMPUS OF THE NORTH-WEST

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of parenting styles and gender differences on risk-taking behaviour among first year adolescent students enrolled at the North-West University, Mafikeng Campus. Method: Using a cross sectional research design, 300 respondents (147 males and 153 females) were conveniently sampled to participate in the study. The age of respondents ranged between 16 and 19 years with a mean age of 23.47 (males) and 18.55 (females). A questionnaire divided into three sections was used to collect data from respondents. Section A focused on the demographic characteristics of respondents, Section B focused on the Parental Authority Questionnaire, while Section C was based on the RTSHIA scale. Three hypotheses were tested in the study as follows: The first hypothesis was tested using multiple regression; the second was tested using T-test; and third tested using 2x3 ANOVA. Results: The results revealed significant statistical influence between authoritative and permissive parenting styles and risk-taking behaviour. There were gender differences on risk-taking behaviour (t = 298; DF = 7.53; p<.001). The results further revealed main and interaction effects of gender and parenting styles on risk-taking behaviour. It is, therefore, concluded that parenting styles significantly influence risk-taking behaviour. Thus, there is need to formulate intervention strategies to enhance parental and adolescent awareness on different styles of parenting and the effects of risk-taking behaviours.
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARACTERISTICS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING LAG IN NIGERIA

The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between audit committee characteristics and financial reporting lag in Nigeria. Specifically, this study examines the significant relationship between audit committee independence, audit committee meetings and audit committee gender diversity with financial reporting lag. It adopted ex-post facto research design and used panel data collected from top 20 performing firms in the Nigeria Stock Exchange for a period of ten years from 2010 to 2019. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics, regression and correlation analysis through E-view 9. The findings of the study show that a significant relationship exists between audit committee meeting and audit committee independence with financial reporting lag, while a non-significant relationship exists between Audit committee gender diversity and financial reporting lag. The recommendations of this study are: only executive directors that are independent are appointed as audit committee members and that they should meet more often than not as this will significantly affect the financial reporting lag of the firm.
Repairs on exposed geomembrane liners

: The default position for high quality geomembrane liner installations is to not allow large patches on exposed HDPE geomembrane lined slopes. The concern is around stress cracking over time due to liner degradation and potential high loads from wind uplift and thermal movement of the liner. The potential rejection of slope panels can have serious program and cost implications on projects. This paper presents on some 3D strain and stress modelling conducted on a geomembrane lined slopes which considers the geometric details of the panel welds of large patches on the slope. The conclusion of the modelling show that under certain conditions the conventional approach to repairs on slopes may be modified.
PS-InSAR data analysis: pre-seismic ground deformation in the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake region

The accuracy of the millimetre-scale measurements made so far by the SAR systems, as well as the multi-temporal analysis methodologies, have provided impressive images of surface displacements in areas affected by strong earthquakes, and contributed to constrain the geometric and kinematic features of earthquake generating faults. The multi-temporal analysis of InSAR data is also being acknowledged as promising for the search of earthquake precursors. We have applied the multi-temporal PS-InSAR technique to the detection of pre-to post-seismic ground displacements in the region struck by the normal faulting 2009 L’Aquila earthquake. We have used ERS and ENVISAT PS-data sets from both ascending and descending orbits, covering a 20-year long time span. On the yearly-scale, we have identified a pre-seismic displacement pattern, which consists of opposite vertical motions that have affected the blocks in the hanging wall and footwall of the structure that is recognised as the surface trace of the earthquake-generating fault. In particular, we have highlighted a pre-seismic uplift for 4-5 years followed by subsidence (starting 6-8 months prior to the earthquake) of the hanging wall block, coeval to opposite vertical motions of the footwall block. We suggest that such a displacement pattern may represent an earthquake precursor signal.
Mass Customization and Open Innovation

: While the various aspects of how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) use open innovation (OI) practices are well documented in the developed countries, developing countries still lack thorough research on this subject, with most of the publications reporting results from a specific branch of industry, or a specific country. This research aims to add value by describing perspectives and practices of SMEs' in OI accros industries in three Western Balkan countries (WBC). On a sample of 134 SMEs from three developing WBCs: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, different aspects of OI are observed separately for the four industry branches: "manufacturing", "trading", "logistics, supply and construction", and "ICT sector". Significant differences between the industry branches are found regarding different aspects of OI. The paper discusses these differences and proposes methods for improving the performances.
Effect of Aggressive Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation Versus Nonaggressive Fluid Resuscitation in the Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis

Objectives Despite the need for active fluid therapy, fluid management of most acute pancreatitis (AP) cases is still supportive. The aim of this review is to compare the effect of aggressive versus nonaggressive intravenous (IV) fluid resuscitation in the treatment of acute pancreatitis. Methods A systematic search of medical databases, such as Medline, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Cochrane Central, was conducted for publication until April 2022. We included randomized controlled trials or cohort (prospective and retrospective) studies reporting the outcomes of AP in patients that were managed with aggressive and nonaggressive IV fluid resuscitation. The primary outcome of interest was in-hospital mortality. Results Fourteen trials involving 3423 acute pancreatitis patients were included in the review. We did not observe any differences in the risk of mortality, persistent organ failure, and systemic inflammatory response syndrome in both study groups. However, there was an increased risk of development of pancreatic necrosis, renal failure, and respiratory failure in the aggressive fluid therapy group compared with nonaggressive therapy. The funnel plot showed no publication bias Conclusions Aggressive fluid therapy did not improve mortality rates in acute AP patients and was associated with an increased risk of acute renal failure, and respiratory failure.
University of Birmingham Green space in prison improves wellbeing irrespective of prison/er characteristics, with particularly beneficial effects for younger and unsentenced prisoners, and in overcrowded prisons.

In this paper we present evidence of estimated significant associations between greenspace and prisoner s’ self-reported wellbeing, self-harm and violence in prisons in England and Wales. Refining and extending previous research that estimated the relationship between greenspace and self-harm and violence whilst controlling for the effects of prison characteristics (e.g. prison size, over-crowding & security level), the findings in the present study show that greenspace remains significantly related to self-harm and violence when we additionally control for prison population characteristics (such as prisoner age, ethnicity, sentence length) and when we use additional self-reported indicators of well-being. Furthermore, our findings also show that the beneficial effects of greenspace appear to be particularly prominent in prison establishments that suffer from overcrowding or hold relatively large shares of younger and un-sentenced prisoners. Finally, our results reveal that greenspace has important impacts on the inter-relationships between self-reported wellbeing, self-harm and prison violence.
High-frequency magnetic field on crystal field diluted S = 1 Ising system: magnetic relaxation near continuous phase transition points

Magnetization relaxation and the steady state response of the S = 1 Ising model with random crystal field to a time varying magnetic field with a frequency ω is modelled and studied here by a method that combines the statistical equilibrium theory with the theory of irreversible thermodynamics. The method offers information on the relaxation time (τ) of the system as well as the temperature (θ) and ω dependencies of the complex (AC or dynamical) susceptibility (i.e., χ(ω) = χ′(ω) − iχ″(ω)). The so-called low- and high-frequency regions are separated by τ because τ−1 → 0 as θ approaches the critical temperatures (θc). One can choose to keep the frequency ω fixed and observe the low-frequency behaviors followed by the high-frequency behaviors when θ → θc. It is shown that χ(ω) exhibits different behaviors in low- and high-frequency regimes that are separated by the quantity ωτ: χ′(ω) converges to static susceptibility and χ″(ω) → 0 for ωτ ≪ 1. However, in the high-frequency region where ωτ ≫ 1, χ′(ω) vanishes and χ″(ω) displays a peak at the critical temperature (θc). Besides the above, the logarithm of the susceptibility components versus log(ω) is also plotted. From these plots, one plateau (a step-like) region and a shifted peak with rising temperature is observed for the real and imaginary parts, respectively.
The Impact of Municipal Mergers on Pollution Control: Evidence of River Pollution in Japan

Municipal mergers are widely adopted by policymakers to improve local public services, including pollution control. Municipal mergers can improve environmental quality by internalizing pollution spillovers to neighboring municipalities, but the associated coordination costs and unbalanced political power can weaken pollution control. Using the staggered implementation of Japan’s mergers that halved the number of municipalities, we find that municipal mergers increase river pollution by 5.5%, and the effect persists for about 15 years. These negative effects are concentrated in mergers entailing high coordination costs and in pre-merger municipalities with small political power. We do not find spatial patterns of river pollution suggested by the negative externality theory. JEL