Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Predictive Validity of School and Student Factors on Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Physics

The study investigated the predictive validity of school and students’ factors on secondary school students’ academic performance in physics. The result reveals that four of the school and students’ factors (availability of instructional materials, teachers’ qualification, background in mathematics and parental socioeconomic status) have positive influence on students’ performance in physics while the remaining two factors (school environment and parental motivation) have negative correlation on students’ performance in physics. The result also revealed that students’ background in mathematics significantly predicts students’ academic performance in physics. The study concluded that, physics teachers should teach prerequisite mathematics concepts in physics before engaging them in real physics teaching as this will allow for meaningful understanding and integration of mathematics concept embedded in physics.
An Empirical Analysis of Multiple Level Association Rules Mining Method for Feature Extraction

-Mining multiple level association rules in large databases is core area of data mining. Discovering these rules is favorable to the accurate and appropriate decision made by decision makers. Frequent patterns discovery is the key process in multiple levels association rule mining. One of the challenges in developing multiple level association rules mining approaches is to implement an iterative procedure to find association rule, which takes a intricate transaction process. Moreover, the offered mining methods cannot perform proficiently due to repetitive disk access overhead. Due to this, a novel method named MLTransTrie is presented in this paper. It can efficiently discover the association rules at multiple levels of abstraction in large databases and provide the more exact and precise information. The focus is on the comparative exploration and performance assessment of the MLTransTrie algorithm that generates multiple trie structure for all levels in one database scan. For this, the performance of this new algorithm MLTransTrie is analyzed and compared with LWFT and MLT2_L1 algorithm on diverse class of datasets (four real world dataset) and parameters.
Analysis of work posture Using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) as the risk factor of work related musculoskeletal Disorders in Inter-provincial Bus Drivers

Analysis of Work Posture Using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) as the Risk Factor of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Inter-provincial Bus Drivers Fitria Saftarina1*, Diana Mayasari1, Dian Octaviani2 1 Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Lampung University, Bandar Lampung, 35145, Indonesia 2 Faculty of Medicine, Lampung University, Bandar Lampung, 35145, Indonesia * Corresponding Author: Fitria Saftarina, Mailing list E-mail: fitria205@yahoo.co.id , Phone: +62-81272962942, Background : Inter-provincial bus driver is a job which force a man to work in static posture for a long time. Incorrect posture that occure for a long time may become a risk factor of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). This study was aimed to identify work-related MSDs and its association with work posture and other related factors in inter-provincial bus drivers in Bandarlampung. Materials and methods : This was a cross sectional study which involved 101 inter-provincial bus drivers obtained by consecutive sampling technique. Musculoskeletal disorders were assessed using Nordic Body Map, while work posture was assessed using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA). Infomation about participant demographics was also collected by quetionnaire. Results : prevalence of MSDs was 73.3% and were mostly located in the lower back (36.48%) , calves (31.08%) and shoulders (28.38%). Most subjects (66.2%) had moderate risk of work posture. There was significant association between MSDs with high risk work posture (p=0.001, RR=6.27, 95% CI=1.73-22.77); but there was no significant association with work period, age, nutritional status, and exercise. Conclusions : High risk work posture is a risk factor of MSDs which significantly increase the risk to the occurance of MSDs in inter-provincial bus driver. Keywords : Bus driver, musculoskeletal disorders, work posture, REBA
Reliability of the Passive Leg Movement Assessment of Vascular Function: 2824 Board #344 June 2 9

Reliability of the Passive Leg Movement Assessment of Vascular Function H Jonathan Groot, Ryan M. Broxterman, Ryan S. Garten, Matthew J. Rossman, Jayson R. Gifford, Oh Sung Kwon, Jay R. Hydren, Russell S. Richardson. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Salt Lake City, UT. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO.
Association between carotenoids and prostate cancer risk: A Meta-Analysis

Background: Carotenoids have been hypothesized to promote the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer (PC). Aims: Conducting a meta-analysis to assess whether the association differs by the type of carotenoids and to compare the relationships of each type of carotenoid with PC risk. Methods and Material: A literature search was conducted using the PubMed database. Pertinent studies were included in the meta-analysis of higher versus lower categories of dietary intakes or serum concentrations of carotenoids in relation to PC. A random-effects model was used to obtain the pooled odds ratios (ORs) and their confidence intervals (95%) of the case-control and cohort studies, for generic inverse variance data. Results: 13 identified studies involved 44,861 participants. The meta-analysis determined, for total carotenoids and lycopene, a statistically significant relationship with PC risk; OR: 0.88; 95% CI 0.81-0.96 and 0.87; 95% CI 0.77-0.99 respectively. However, no other carotenoid was noticed to have a statistically significant association with PC risk. Comparison of the effect of each type of carotenoid on PC risk showed that lycopene, lutein-zeaxanthin, and β-cryptoxanthin had a moderate inverse but not statistically significant relationship with PC risk. Compared to β-carotene, and α-carotene results, their effect estimates were higher than the previous carotenoids. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that PC was inversely associated with total carotenoids and lycopene dietary intake and serum concentrations. These data provide support for the utilization of carotenoids for the treatment and prevention of PC. Keywords: Sodium chloride, bread, salt reduction, Moroccan population.
The Knowledge of Students in Nursing College about Nursing Process

Abstract Across-sectional study was carried out at the college of nursing in the university of kufa; during the November (15) to December (30) 2011. The study aims to assess the knowledge that providing from the college of nursing to the students and assess the level of knowledge in the students about the nursing process, and identifying the relationship between these knowledge and the students' demographic. Methodology: The sample of the study includes are (100) students from the college of nursing in the university of kufa. The sample classified into (4) stages ( 25) students from each stage. The data were collected through the use of questionnaire type likert scales, which consisted of (30) questions about the steps of nursing process. The data were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical analysis that include (frequency, and percentage), and the application of inferential statistical analysis that included (the person correlation coefficient, chi-square). The results of the study indicated that there were non-significant relationship between the knowledge of students and some their demographic characteristics such as the gender & back ground, but there was significant relationship with the class (stage) of the students in the college of nursing and the age of them. The study concluded the knowledge of students about nursing process increase whenever long study them in the college of nursing. Based on the research of the study, the study recommended apply education program to student undergraduate in nursing college, Increased the amount of information in curriculum in nursing college about nursing process and a booklet about nursing process should be designed and distributed to all students in college of nursing. Key words: nursing process, college of nursing .
Length- Weight Relationship of a Precambrian Benthic Brachiopod Species- Lingula Anatina (Lamarck, 1801) Inhabitant in Subarnarekha Estuarian- Mangrove Ecotone, India

Studies were conducted for two consecutive years on lengthweight relationship of Lingula anatina from an ecotone, at the confluence of Subarnarekha estuary with Bay of Bengal, at the junction of West BengalOrissa coast, India (21°35'48" Northern Latitude and 87°27'17" Eastern Longitude). The relationship was determined by the formula W= a L and condition factor (Kn) was calculated by the equation K= (w×10)/(L). The ‘b’ value has been found to be lower than 1 indicating negative allometric pattern of growth and lower kn value as recorded at all study sites indicate their unsuccessful settlement. Insignificant results of Statistical analysis further established that length had no significant effect on growth of studied species.
Employees’ Engagement in the Context of the Reliability of Information Systems in the Organization

: The article presents an analysis of the literature indicating the potential relation between the level of employees’ engagement and the level of information systems (IS) reliability in the organization. Next, empirical studies are presented to verify this relation as the first step of the analysis verifying IS as a potential factor that could shape the level of employees' engagement in the organization. The article contains a description of empirical research conducted in 2018 among 557 organizations operating in Poland and the results show that there is a statistically significant relation between the level of employees’ engagement and the level of IS reliability in the organization. The strongest relation is identified between the level of employees’ engagement and the level of IS usage reliability perceived by employees, which is consistent with the analysis of the literature.
Anesthetic Safety During Adult Bronchoscopic Evaluation of Mediastinal Masses

Bronchoscopists are called upon to perform procedures on patients with mediastinal masses, in both urgent and elective settings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Patients with a mediastinal mass represent a unique subset of those undergoing bronchoscopy because of the potential alterations in the structure of the tracheobronchial tree, lung parenchyma, heart, and great vessels caused by such lesions. Therefore, ensuring procedural safety requires the bronchoscopist to be aware of the potential complications that arise because of the mass, as well as those related to the administration of anesthesia. We present a literature review of anesthesia safety during adult bronchoscopy. A thorough evaluation and preparation for such complications should be a focus for the astute bronchoscopist. The planned approach should be individualized to the anatomy of the patient and the location of the mass. Most importantly, a management strategy should be in place for anesthetic-induced airway and hemodynamic catastrophes.
Pre Sowing Seed Treatments of Magnetic, Electric, Polyethylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride on Seedling Parameters of Desi Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.)

Chickpea is the third most important food legume crop and is grown in several countries worldwide as a food source. Seed is the main edible part of the plant and is a rich source of protein, carbohydrates and minerals especially for the vegetarian population. As in case of other legume crops, even chickpea can fix atmospheric nitrogen through its symbiotic association with Rhizobium sp. ; thus helping in enhancing the soil quality for subsequent cereal crop cultivation. Even though India is the largest producer of chickpea; it still imports chickpea from other countries. Keeping in view, the ever-increasing demand for this legume crop; it is essential to improve the production and area under cultivation, at the same time minimizing the stress on this crop plant. Two types of chickpeas are recognized, the white-seeded "Kabuli" and the brown colored "Desi" types. Kabuli chickpeas are relatively bigger in size having a thinner seed coat while the Desi type seeds are relatively smaller in size having a thicker seed coat. The Desi type chickpea contributes to around 80% and the Kabuli type around 20% of the total production. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 9 Number 1 (2020) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas. com
Diet and Nutrition in Circulation and the Circulation Subspecialty Journals

The following articles are being highlighted as part of Circulation's Topic Review series. This series will summarize the most important manuscripts, as selected by the editors, published in Circulation and the Circulation subspecialty journals. The studies included in this article represent the articles related to diet and nutrition that were published in Circulation and the Circulation subspecialty journals in 2010 and 2011.
Modeling of nitrate leaching kinetics during Spinach Leaf Midribs blanching

1 Laboratoire Biomathématiques, Biophysique, Biochimie et de Scientométrie (L3BS). Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Bejaia. 06000 Bejaia, Algérie. 2 Laboratoire de recherche (E.R.P), Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie et des Sciences de la Terre, Université de Khemis Miliana, 44225 Khemis Miliana, Algérie. 3 Département de Technologie Alimentaire, FSI, Université de Boumerdès, 35000, Algérie. 4 Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie et des Sciences de la Terre, Université de Bouira, 10000 Bouira, Algérie. 5 Département de Microbiologie Appliquée et Sciences Alimentaires, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Jijel, 18000 Jijel, Algérie. 6 Faculté des Sciences, Université de M’sila, 28000 M’sila, Algérie.
Why are Keynesian Multipliers Bigger in Hard Times?

The Great Recession has led to renewal interests in Keynesian economics. In a first time, Keynesian remedies, consisting in increased public spending during the slump so as to avoid depression, have been applied. But, in a second time, especially in the eurozone, international organizations (IMF, OECD, European Commission) have advocated fiscal austerity in order to deal with the so-called sovereign debt crisis. Confronted with the brutal economic slowdown following the fiscal tightening, these international organizations suddenly realized that the value of Keynesian multipliers was bigger than expected, and so that austerity policies led to recession harder than expected. Then, numerous studies tried to explain why Keynesian multipliers are bigger in recession. This paper weighs in this debate while suggesting a plausible explanation, based on simple Keynesian macroeconomics. To put it in a nutshell, it seems to us that the main cause of increased multipliers in recession refers to a drop in import propensities. In a first part, we provide historical data showing how import propensities have declined during recessions. Then, in a second part, we build our explanation for this reduction in import propensities, while using the works of Thomas Palley, Albert Aftalion and Luigi Pasinetti. From Thomas Palley, we use his decomposition of the multiplier according to imports’ utilizations in aggregate demand. From Albert Aftalion, we use his accelerator model for investment. From Pasinetti, we use his saving equation with different propensities to consume out of incomes according to social groups. Thanks to the combination of these three authors, we are able to explain why the propensity to import is lesser during a recession, and so why the multipliers are bigger in hard times.
Factors Affecting Potential Benefits Of Website Reporting Of Banks

: The subject matter of present paper is to study the Factors Affecting Potential Benefits of Website Reporting of Banks. Initially, an overview of Factors Affecting Potential Benefits of Website Reporting of Banks has been discussed followed by details of the varying behaviour of the stakeholders due to rapidly and swiftly growing need of information technology. Dimensions affecting Potential Benefits of Website Reporting of Banks have also been discussed in the present paper. Furthermore, scales have been developed to measure the Reliability and Validly of the scale
PROTEOLYTIC DEGRADATION OF POLY (ADP-RIBOSE) POLYMERASE IN RATS WITH CARRAGEENAN-INDUCED GASTROENTEROCOLITIS

The aim of the research was to study the activity of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase in small intestinal homogenate of rats with chronic carrageenan-induced gastroenterocolitis, as well as mechanisms of regulation of the enzyme in this pathology. Twenty Wistar Albino Glaxo rats were divided into two groups. Animals of group 1 (n = 10) consumed 1 % carrageenan solution for 28 days, which resulted in the development of gastroenterocolitis confirmed morphologically. The control group consisted of intact animals (n = 10). The activity of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) in the homogenate of small intestine, as well as caspase-3, matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) serum levels were determined. Obtained data were statistically processed using the Mann-Whitney U test and calculating median and interquartile range (Me, 25th–75th percentile) with the help of the GraphPad Prism 5 application. The development of carrageenan-induced gastroenterocolitis was accompanied by an increase in caspase-3, MMP-2, MMP-9 concentrations in blood serum and a decrease in the activity of PARP in small intestinal homogenates. The reduced activity of PARP in chronic carrageenan-induced gastroenterocolitis may be due to the proteolysis of this enzyme under the action of caspase-3, MMP-2, and MMP-9.
An Open-label Clinical Study to Determine the Effect of Enhanced Absorption Formula (MB EnzymeProandreg;) on the Bioavailability of Whey Protein in Healthy Male Subjects

Background: Several reports recommend that the dietary supplementation with Whey Protein (WP) in liquid form has been a popular choice for most of the individuals, especially athletes. Some product labels suggest a high serving size of 50 g for WP. Nevertheless, due to the limited endogenous digestive enzymes output and fast transit time, the average amount digested and absorbed may be approximately 15 g, thereby restricting protein bioavailability. The objective of this study was to find out whether MB EnzymePro®, a unique patent-pending Enhanced Absorption FormulaTM (EAF) of digestive proteases, significantly increases the digestion and absorption of WP, ultimately increasing bioavailability. The study also investigated its usefulness in significantly altering nitrogen (N2) balance and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels. Methods: An open-label, three-period, crossover, an oral bioavailability study was performed in healthy male subjects under fasting conditions. The study was carried out as per the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) approved study protocol and was registered with Clinical Trials Registry-India (CTRI). The study involved twenty-four subjects (age 20-36 years, BMI 20.0-24.0 kg/m2). A single dose of 50 g of WP alone (control), with one capsule (treatment A) and two capsules (treatment B) of MB EnzymePro® was administered to each group comprising 8 subjects. Blood samples were collected at specific time points up to 4 h for amino acid profile and CRP analysis. A total of 17 amino acids were quantified. Urine was collected after up to 24 h for total N2 analysis. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using Phoenix® WinNonlin®. Results: The overall protein bioavailability enhancement was more than 50% for WP with MB EnzymePro®. A significant increase of more than 60% in BCAAs was noticed in the MB EnzymePro® treatment. The N2 balance and CRP levels were significantly better in the treated groups than the control group. Conclusion: Compared with the control condition, a patent-pending blend of digestive proteases (MB EnzymePro®) increased the digestion and absorption (bioavailability) of WP with improved N2 balance and reduced CRP levels.
Watching the Wolves: Unveiling the Moderating Role of Corporate Governance on CEO Power

We use the concurrent passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 and NYSE/NASDAQ listing regulation changes as an exogenous shock to internal firm governance to explore the impact of powerful CEOs on corporate policy. We use the heterogeneity in a firm’s pre-SOX governance, to challenge the notion that CEO power negatively impacts corporate outcomes for all firms. We show that for firms with weaker pre-SOX corporate governance (Non-Compliant Firms) and powerful CEOs, the improvement in governance induced by exogenous regulatory changes initiated a strategic shift in resource allocation. In the postSOX period, the Non-Compliant Firms with powerful CEOs reduced investments in tangible assets and showed less acquisitiveness (fewer M&A deals). On the other hand, they increased investments in value-enhancing intangible assets (R&D), increased innovation and launched breakthrough product. In addition, the quality of M&A deals in the post-SOX period improved in that the market reacted more positively to the announcements of M&A deals by the Non-Compliant firms with powerful CEOs. The exogenous improvements in governance are associated with higher dividend payments and higher firm value, thus suggesting the diversion of misaligned efforts of powerful CEOs to value-enhancing corporate policies.
THE INFLUENCES OF EXTREMELY STRONG WIND

Extremely strong winds frequently damage radar systems, especially the radome and antenna. Even if the radar radome can resist extremely strong winds, radar tower vibrations could reduce the quality of radar observations. The intense wind speed influences on radar observations are investigated in this study based on the Ishigaki C-band Doppler radar operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). During the passage of Typhoon Goni (2015) near Ishigaki Island, an extremely strong wind with a maximum gust wind speed of 71 m s -1 was observed. The radar recorded elevations that oscillated with a maximum amplitude of 0.4° at -0.1° elevation, and the oscillation phenomenon was reflected in the reflectivity and Doppler velocity fields as Goni’s eyewall encompassed Ishigaki Island. The main oscillation period is approximately 0.25-0.33 seconds given an antenna rotational speed of ~4 rpm (revolutions per minute) using a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis. There are two antenna oscillation periods that occurred on 23 Aug., one occurred from approximately 1030-1200 UTC, and the other occurred from 1330-1430 UTC. Between these two oscillation periods, the oscillation phenomenon stopped because Goni’s eye moved over the radar site. Relative to the oscillation in the reflectivity field, the antenna oscillation exhibits a feature that is out of phase and generally consistent with the vertical reflectivity profile. The antenna oscillation influences on the Doppler velocity field are partially mitigated due to the presence of less vertical varieties. The influence of antenna oscillations on radar observations could be mitigated using the QC procedure by filtering the high wave numbers from wave numbers 45-60.