Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Doubling the Speed of N200 Speller via Dual-Directional Motion Encoding

Objective: Motion-onset visual evoked potentials (mVEPs)-based spellers, also known as N200 spellers, have been successfully implemented, avoiding flashing stimuli that are common in visual brain-computer interface (BCI). However, their information transfer rates (ITRs), typically below 50 bits/min, are lower than other visual BCI spellers. In this study, we sought to improve the speed of N200 speller to a level above the well-known P300 spellers. Approach: Based on our finding of the spatio-temporal asymmetry of N200 response elicited by leftward and rightward visual motion, a novel dual-directional N200 speller was implemented. By presenting visual stimuli moving in two different directions simultaneously, the new paradigm reduced the stimuli presentation time by half, while ensuring separable N200 features between two visual motion directions. Furthermore, a probability-based dynamic stopping algorithm was also proposed to shorten the decision time for each output further. Both offline and online tests were conducted to evaluate the performance in ten participants. Main results: Offline results revealed contralateral dominant temporal and spatial patterns in N200 responses when subjects attended to stimuli moving leftward or rightward. In online experiments, the dual-directional paradigm achieved an average ITR of 79.8 bits/min, with the highest ITR of 124.8 bits/min. Compared with the traditional uni-directional N200 speller, the median gain on the ITR was 202%. Significance: The proposed dual-directional paradigm managed to double the speed of the N200 speller. Together with its non-flashing characteristics, this dual-directional N200 speller is promising to be a competent candidate for fast and reliable BCI applications.
Jasmonate Induced Inhibition of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sacc. & Magnus) Briosi & Cavara in Lablab purpureus L. Sweet under in vitro Conditions

The objective of this study was to evaluate the protective role of Jasmonic acid in Lablab purpureus L . Sweet against Anthracnose disease. Colletotrichum lindemuthianum was cultured in PDA medium supplemented with 0. 5µM, 1µM, 2µM and 5µM concentrations of Jasmonate. Supplementation of JA was found to inhibit radial growth of after 7 days incubation. The effective concentration of JA was 1µM with 50% of inhibition of radial growth. When fresh pods of Lablab purpureus were punctured to a 0.5cm of diameter using a sterile cork borer and replaced with Colletotrichum lindemuthianum culture discs with or without JA solution the lesions began to appear after 7days at 24 °C incubation. JA at 2µM concentration significantly reduced the lesion to 0.7cm. Thus, the in vitro study helps to confirm the protective role of JA.
Research Concerning the Use of Different Mulching Methods on Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. is a highly appreciated and precious shrub worldwide due to the high essential oil content and properties. The aim of this research was to determine the influence of organic farming on lavender production. The experiment was carried out during a 2-years period (2018 2019) at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, in the experimental field. The biological material used in this experiment was represented by two Lavandula angustifolia Mill. cultivars (‘Codreanca’ and ‘Sevtopolis’). The observations consisted of the evaluation of weed density, two times/year, at the beginning and at the end of the flowering period of the lavender plants. As expected, the highest weed density was in the control treatment followed by the straw/hay treatment while the lowest weed density was recorded in the treatment with the mulch foil.
A study of cutaneous morphological patterns of adverse drug reactions in tertiary care center, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India

Background: An adverse cutaneous drug reaction is an undesirable change in structure and function of skin, its appendages or mucous membrane due to drugs. The main aim of this study is to detect the pattern of adverse cutaneous drug reaction in a tertiary care hospital of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India. Methods: A Hospital based cross sectional study was performed in a tertiary care hospital, Chitradurga for 6 months from January 2019 to June 2019. For each case, data regarding age, sex of the patient, clinical history, past history and comorbidities, name of suspected drugs, duration between drug intake and onset of reaction, morphology of drug eruption, associated mucosal or systemic involvement were analyzed. Results: During the 8 months study period, 30 patients have attended the dermatology outpatient department with cutaneous adverse drug reaction. Majority of the patients were in the age group 20-39 years and the male to female ratio was 1.1:1. The commonest drug reaction pattern observed was the maculopapular rash (40%), urticaria (20%), fixed drug eruption (5%), Stevens Johnson syndrome (10%), toxic epidermal necrolysis (6.7%) and exfoliative dermatitis (6.7%). Commonest drugs producing reactions were diclofenac (30%), amoxycillin (23.3%), carbamazepine (20%), anti-tubercular drugs (16.7%), phenytoin (6.7%) and dapsone (3.3%). Conclusions: Knowledge of the pattern and the offending drug helps in better management and reduced complications in these patients and also help in preventing recurrences.
The Impact Of Leadership To Serve And Organizational Commitments To Employee Performance With Behavior Organizational Citizenship as Mediation Variable

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of servant leadership and organizational commitment on employee performance with Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) as a mediating variable (case study of the Center for Social Rehabilitation Prof. Dr. Soeharso Surakarta). The population in this study were employees of civil servants BBRSBD Prof. Dr. Soeharso Surakarta. With a sample used as many as 100 respondent. The technique of taking sample used is saturated sampling, where all populations are sampled entirely. Data collection techniques by distributing questionnaires. Data analysis techniques using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the help of Partial Least Square (PLS) version 3.0. The results of the study show that 1) there is no significant influence of leadership variables that serve organizational citizenship behavior; 2) There is a significant influence of organizational commitment variables on organizational citizenship behavior; 3) There is influence of leadership variables that serve employee performance; 4) There is no influence on organizational commitment variables on employee performance; 5) There is an influence of organizational citizenship behavior variables on employee performance.
A Comparison of the Anaerobic Power in Sub-Elite Male Racket and Futsal Players

The aim of this study was to define anaerobic powers of sub-elite level racket and futsal players playing at university teams and to make comparison whether there was a difference between two groups or not. 12 racket (age: 19.83±1.02 yr) and 10 futsal players (age: 20.80±0.91 yr), 22 male players in total, voluntarily took part in this study. Body composition, Wingate anaerobic power test (WAnT), vertical jump, Illinois agility, handgrip strength and isokinetic leg strength measurements of the participants were carried out. SPSS 22.0 was used for data analysis and “Independent Samples T test” was used for comparing the data. Relative peak power (RPP) was as 12.04 W/kg, 11.41 W/kg in racket and futsal players respectively, at WAnT. And for the strength test, isokinetic extensor strength was measured as 220.61 Nm, and 217.40 Nm, isokinetic flexor strength as 134.82 Nm and 126.28 Nm. Dominant (D) and non-dominant (ND) handgrip strength measurements of the participants were detected as 51.51 kg/f and 49.58 kg/f in racket sports players, as 43.42 kg/f and 41.37 kg/f in futsal players respectively. The difference between these variables was found statistically significant only at D (p = .009) and ND (p = .004), handgrip strength parameters, the difference in other variables was not found significant. As a consequence, although WAnT, handgrip and isokinetic leg strength of racket sports players were found higher than futsal players, only the difference between handgrip strengths was statistically significant. This result showed us that there was no statistical difference between anaerobic strength parameters of racket and futsal players except for handgrip strengths.
Socio- Economic Characteristic of Goat Keepers in Marwar Region of Rajasthan State, India

Livestock play a vital role in the agricultural and rural economics of the developing Countries. Not only they produce food directly, but they also provide key inputs to crop agriculture. Goats have been associated with man since dawn of agriculture and domestication of animals, making them socioeconomically, a very important animal providing products (meat, milk, fibre, hair ) and service to man throughout the world, especially in the developing countries.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ THINKING ABILITY IN PHYSICS USING INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA BASED PROBLEM SOLVING

Interactive multimedia based learning containing problem solving may have been researched, however there are stigma that learning how to do problem solving conventionally particularly for colleague students is still favorable. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate factors affect the student learning outcomes. The independent variable is a teaching method in the form of interactive multimedia based on problem solving (IMM-PS) and the dependent variable is students' thinking ability in physics. Specifically, this study aims to analyze the problem solving abilities of students in physics education programs after they have been exposed to interactive multimedia based problem solving methods. The research type is quasi-experiment. The sample were second year physics education students who studying wave electric magnetic subjects, as many as seventy students. The test of science process skills in the form of formal descriptions as well as reasoning tests in the form of descriptions were used as instruments for this study. The results show that the problem solving ability of students who study physics using interactive multi-media based problem solving is better than students who learn through conventional methods.
Kuwait University faculty's use of electronic resources during the COVID-19 pandemic

Purpose This paper aims to examine the extent of benefits Kuwait University faculty received from the electronic resources offered by Kuwait University Libraries Administration, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was distributed using Google Forms via different social media platforms and official emails. The sample was Kuwait University faculty from all 16 colleges. Findings The results showed humble use of electronic resources during this critical time. The faculty mostly used the electronic resources for writing research papers, and databases and e-journals were their most preferred resources. The majority of nonusers indicated that they did not need these resources, and the rest referred to their unawareness of these resources. The results also showed that the majority of nonusers were willing to learn more about the electronic resources and how to use them. Originality/value The results and recommendations of this study are expected to be beneficial to Kuwait University and Kuwait University Libraries Administration, specifically, in terms of knowing what the faculty members use and prefer and the problems they face when searching electronic resources.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism: Perceptions from Bangladesh

The study aim is to measure the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry in Bangladesh. This review utilized journals, historical records, newspaper articles, World Health Organization statistics, governmental data, and website materials on COVID-19 incidences in tourism. Secondary research was adopted in which secondary data were collected through a comprehensive literature review. The COVID-19 outbreak has significantly affected global travel and tourism. Bangladesh has also experienced an adverse impact on inbound and outbound tourism. International and domestic tourists have cancelled bookings in Bangladesh, and outbound tourism activities have also been banned. Airlines have cancelled flights, while hotels are almost completely vacant, and as a result, supporting tourism agencies are facing huge economic losses and employment cuts in Bangladesh. The amplification of COVD-19 is predicted to cause a long-term adverse impact on tourism in Bangladesh. The government of Bangladesh has declared an incentive package for early economic recovery that is needed for businesses to survive the pandemic. This review provides a theoretical cognitive model and literature on tourism for a better understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic and may also guide future studies in addressing challenges for the tourism industry
Understanding citizen satisfaction with the police: results from a community survey

ABSTRACT Over the last few decades, law enforcement has come to value aspects of its role as essential to its crime-fighting capacity, including legitimacy, procedural justice, quality of life matters, and partnership with the community. While evolving law enforcement strategies have improved crime control, many departments still strive to enhance satisfaction among community members while balancing crime control and community-oriented approaches. Citizen satisfaction with police has been found to promote community buy-in and participation in identifying and addressing both criminal and non-criminal matters. Predictors of citizen satisfaction with law enforcement, however, have generally been assessed in larger, urban contexts. This study extends the literature on community-oriented policing approaches and citizen satisfaction by exploring survey results from a mid-sized U.S. city. Aside from demographic factors, levels of satisfaction with police were predicted by citizens’ perceptions of procedural justice, safety, crime, and disorder. Results suggest that police departments attend closely to fostering procedurally just interactions with citizens. Additional implications for scholarship and police practice are included.
Mechanisms of interaction of non-thermal plasma with living cells

Mechanisms of Interaction of Non-Thermal Plasma with Living Cells Sameer Ulhas Kalghatgi Gary Friedman, PhD Thermal plasmas and lasers have been widely used in medicine to cut, ablate and cauterize tissues through heating; in contrast, non-thermal plasma produces various highly active molecules and atoms without heat. As a result, its effects on living cells and tissues could be selective and tunable. This makes non-thermal plasma very attractive for medical applications. However, despite several interesting demonstrations of non-thermal plasma in blood coagulation and tissue sterilization, the biological and physical mechanisms of its interaction with living cells are still poorly understood impeding further development of non-thermal plasma as a clinical tool. Although several possible mechanisms of interaction have been suggested, no systematic experimental work has been performed to verify these hypotheses. Using cells in culture, it is shown in this work that non-thermal plasma created by dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) has dose-dependent effects ranging from increasing cell proliferation to inducing apoptosis which are consistent with the effects of oxidative stress. DNA damage is chosen as a marker to assess the effects of oxidative stress in a quantitative manner. It is demonstrated here that plasma induced DNA damage as well as other effects ranging from cell proliferation to apoptosis are indeed due to production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). We found that DNA damage is initiated primarily by plasma generated active neutral species which cannot be attributed to ozone alone. Moreover, it is found that extracellular media and its components play a critical
Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles via Sol - Gel Route and Their Characterization

National Center for Packing and Packaging, Corporation of research and industrial development, Iraqi Ministry of industry and minerals Abstract In this work, zinc oxide nanoparticles were readily synthesized through sol-gel method using zinc acetate as a precursor. The crystalline structure, morphology of synthesized ZnO nanoparticles were observed using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and their optical properties characterized using UV -visible spectroscopy.XRD results revealed that the prepared ZnO sample is highly crystalline, having wurtzite crystalstructure. FT-IR spectra peak at 417.52 cm -1 indicated characteristic absorption bands OF ZnO nanoparticles. UV-Vis absorption spectrum showed a typical spectrum for ZnO nanoparticles. The SEM image shows that ZnO nanoparticles prepared in this study are spherical in shape with smooth surface.
Monitoring agricultural drought using geospatial techniques: a case study of Thal region of Punjab, Pakistan

The Thal region of Punjab often experiences dry weather conditions with extreme variability in rainfall on a spatiotemporal scale during Rabi cropping season. The current study assesses the impacts of agricultural drought on wheat crops for 2000–2015. MOD13Q1 and CHIRPS data were used for identifying and assessing variation in agricultural drought patterns and severity. Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Vegetation Condition Index (VCI), Stress Vegetation Index (STVI) and wheat crop yield anomalies were computed to characterize the gravity of drought across the Thal region. The results indicate that the wheat Rabi cropping seasons of the years 2000–2002 experienced extreme agricultural drought, with a spatial difference in severity level causing low and poor yield, while the years 2011 and 2014 were almost normal among all the years, leaving varied impacts on wheat yield. The combined agricultural risk map was generated by integrating the agricultural and meteorological droughts severity maps. The combined risk map generated using weighted overlay analysis of all the parameters indicate that the total Thal area can be classified into slight, moderate and no drought covering 28.12, 12.76, and 59.12% respectively of the total area. Hence an agricultural risk map would be extremely helpful as a tool to guide the decision-making process for monitoring drought risk on agricultural productivity.
Changes in keratometry readings and Pterygium induced astigmatism after Pterygium excision

Pterygium can cause deterioration of vision by distortion the corneal smooth surface, and so induce astigmatism usually with the rule type, which is reversible by Pterygium excision surgery So the aim of this study to evaluate prospectively, the change in keratometeric readings and corneal refractive status after pterygium excision surgery a case series study (117 eyes). It was carried out over a period of 9 months from 1 st month of 2018, for patients were admitted to the departments of ophthalmology at Najaf city. All patients underwent preoperative optometric assessment. All data collected preoper-atively then one month postoperatively. Data analysis and comparison then performed. The (cid:977)indings of this study were that Pterygium is more prevalent in males than females, (81% to19%), and more prevalent in young to middle-aged people between (30-45 years 59%), grade II (45%) are presented. This study also found that keratometric (K1,K2) readings in all grades are signi(cid:977)i-cantly reduced postoperatively. Astigmatism associated with pterygium at all grades also showed signi(cid:977)icant improvement. This improvement also applied to visual acuity, which improves in (64%) one month postoperatively. We conclude that Pterygium excision, associated with signi(cid:977)icant improvement in refraction and keratometeric readings. And we suggested for eye protection should be considered, when spending a long time work outdoor, like proper polarized and UV (cid:977)ilter sunglasses, also if possible avoid work outdoor during sunny and hot days. Surgical excision of Pterygium in the early stages will result in better visual rehabilitation.
RANCANG BANGUN APLIKASI E-COMMERCE UNTUK USAHA PENJUALAN HELM

Website dalam bentuk e-commerce sudah merupakan kebutuhan dari bidang bisnis yang telah maju saat ini sebagai salah satu aspek penting yang mampu menarik minat konsumen sebagai jalur pemasaran baru dengan daya jangkau pasar yang lebih luas. Dalam bidang bisnis penjualan helm masih banyak toko yang belum memanfaatkan website yang mendukung e-commerce, salah satunya Toko Edi Helm Bandar Lampung yang masih menggunakan sistem konvensional, dimana mengharuskan konsumen datang langsung ke toko untuk melihat, memilih dan membeli helm yang diinginkan. Mengakibatkan informasi produk yang di jual maupun informasi toko itu sendiri masih kurang efektif dengan jangkauan promosi yang tidak luas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk merancang dan membangun website yang mendukung aplikasi e-commerce pada Toko Edi Helm Bandar Lampung untuk mempermudah dalam melayani pembelian secara online dan pengelolaan barang. Dalam penelitian ini penulis menggunakan metode pengembangan sistem Extreme Programming. Pembangunan website dilakukan dengan menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP dan HTML dengan database MySQL. Kemudian dilakukan pengujian ISO 25010 berdasarkan tiga karakteristik yaitu Functional Suitability, Performance Efficiency dan Usability. Hasil dari penelitian ini akan menghasilkan sebuah website e-commerce yang akan membantu Toko Edi Helm Bandar Lampung dalam melakukan penjualan secara online sehingga dapat menjangkau lebih banyak minat konsumen dan memperoleh pasar yang besar.
Guanxi HRM and employee well-being in China

PurposeDrawing on basic psychological needs theory, this paper aims to delineate how an indigenous Chinese concept guanxi HRM would undermine employee well-being in China.Design/methodology/approachThe authors tested this moderated mediation model based on a survey of 321 Chinese employees.FindingsThe results are consistent with the hypotheses except for the moderating effect when employee well-being is operationalised as emotional exhaustion.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature by investigating the dark side of guanxi via basic psychological needs theory and acknowledging the multidimensionality of employee well-being in the Chinese workplace.
Policy translation in Turkish disability policy: The role and limitations of international organisations

This article uses the case study of disability policy in Turkey to investigate how the policy of International Organisations (IOs) influences domestic policy and the ways in which domestic actors ‘assemble’ or re-‘assemble’ policies or construct ‘hybrid’ policy. Sociologists have devoted their efforts to finding reasonable explanations for how influence results in translating the policy ideas of international organisations (IOs) to the domestic context. Historically, IOs have been able to advance global disability policy developments; yet, there has been a significant gap in our knowledge of the detailed mechanisms of how IOs’ influence has been exerted at the domestic context. Drawing on both documentary sources and semistructured interviews, we found a combination of inspirational, and both direct and indirect coercive influence of IOs contributed to policy translation in Turkish disability policy between 1980 and 1999. However, there was no evidence for direct influence of neither IOs headquarters nor IOs Turkish offices in the policy translation in disability.