Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The influence of teacher behaviours on pupils mathematical attainment at age 6

Teachers’ instructional behaviours are proximal to pupil learning but not isolated from the broader setting of education. The overall aim of this paper is to explore the influence of teaching on pupil attainment. Utilising a large national sample of pupils’ standardised outcomes, this paper revisits and reanalyses data from a 2005 study called ‘Mathematics in Maltese Primary Schools’ (MIMPS). The study employed random stratified sampling methods to sample pupils (n = 1,628), in Year 2 classrooms (n = 89) in primary schools (n = 41). Pupils were administered Maths 6 (NFER). Results from multilevel analyses reveal, that after adjusting for the contribution of pupil, classroom and school level factors, pupil ability, curriculum coverage, teacher behaviour and head teacher age were elicited as significant and influential predictors of pupil attainment at age 6. The findings highlight the importance of quality teaching and instruction for pupil attainment. The author concludes by recommending the implementation of a system to monitor pupils’ baseline and later attainment outcomes in tandem with the contexts and processes associated with classrooms and schools.
Spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum in pregnancy: A case report

SUMMARY Spontaneous acute pneumothorax may occur as a result of spontanous rupture of subpleural blebs or bullae and it is extremely rare during pregnancy. Spontaneous acute pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum were diagnosed in a young pregnant woman admitted with the complaints of swelling and pain on her neck and upper thorax following 2 days' dyspnea. Nasal oxygen, analgesics and antiemetics were used as needed during ten days' hospitalisation. Physical findings, chest X-ray and oxygen saturation improved at the end of this period. Since supportive treatment was sufficient, invasive treatments such as surgery or thorax tube were not required. Although rare, pneumothoax should be remembered in any pregnant woman with dyspnea and chest-pain and must be confirmed radiographically to distinguish it from other diseases and conditions. In this report, a case of spontaneous acute pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum in a 10 week primigravida is presented.
Dynamic Mechanical And Water Absorption Properties Of Microcrystalline Cellulose Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: The Effect Of Unconventional Irradiation Route

The unconventional electron beam (EB) irradiation route in preparing microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) fiber reinforced recycled polypropylene (rPP) composites was studied. In this route, the rPP was first subjected to EB irradiation at various doses (10-50kGy) and was then used as a compatibilizer. Unirradiated and irradiated rPPs were blended at two different ratios (90:10; 50:50) and added with MCC at contents of 5, 20 and 40wt%. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and water absorption tests were carried out. The DMA spectra exhibited high stiffness and damping behaviour. As the content of MCC increased, the water resistance of composites dropped slightly as compared to the controlled rPP. However, some compositions (50:50/40MCC-10kGy and 50:50/5MCC-50kGy) had shown opposite results. The improvement in the studied properties proved the existence of the compatibility effect that occurred at low irradiation doses, and also depended on the ratio (unirradiated and irradiated rPP) and MCC contents. ABSTRAK: Kaedah sinaran gelombang elektron secara bukan konvensional dalam penyediaan komposit polipropilena kitar semula (rPP) bersama serat selulosa mikrohablur (MCC) telah dikaji. Dalam kaedah ini, rPP telah didedahkan kepada sinaran gelombang elektron dengan dos yang berbeza (10-50kGy) dan kemudiannya digunakan sebagai penserasi. rPP tidak tersinar dan tersinar telah dicampur dengan nisbah (90:10; 50:50) dan ditambah dengan MCC pada kandungan 5, 20 and 40wt%. Analisis dinamik mekanikal (DMA) dan ujian penyerapan air telah dijalankan. Spektrum DMA menunjukkan sifat kekakuan dan pengenduran yang tinggi. Apabila kandungan MCC bertambah, kerintangan komposit terhadap air berkurang sedikit berbanding rPP terkawal. Bagaimanapun sebahagian komposisi (50:50/40MCC-10kGy and 50:50/5MCC-50kGy) telah menunjukkan keputusan sebaliknya. Penambahbaikan sifat bahan dalam kajian ini membuktikan kewujudan kesan keserasian yang berlaku pada dos sinaran rendah, dan juga bergantung kepada nisbah (rPP tidak tersinar dan tersinar) dan kandungan MCC.
Development of an Ultrasensitive HIV-1 DNA Detection Assay Based on an Automated πCode End-Point PCR System

Kazuo Suzuki1*, Jui-Yu Hu2, Takaomi Ishida3, Yuhung Lin4, Satoshi Minote4, Zhixin Liu5, Julie Yeung1, Leon Patrick McNally1, Mitchell Starr1, Angelique Levert1, Philip Cunningham1, John Zaunders1, ChinShiou Huang2 1NSW State Reference laboratory for HIV, St Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia 2PlexBio Co., Ltd. Taipei City, Taiwan 3Research Center for Asian Infectious Diseases, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 4New Business Planning Department, Denka Seiken Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan 5Stats Central, University of New South Wales, Australia *Correspondence should be addressed to Kazuo Suzuki; k.suzuki@amr.org. au
METAZOÁRIOS PARASITOS DOS LAMBARIS Astyanax bimaculatus (LINNAEUS, 1758), A. parahybae EIGENMANN, 1908 E Oligosarcus hepsetus (CUVIER, 1829) (OSTEICHTHYES: CHARACIDAE), DO RIO GUANDU, ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL

ABDALLAH, V.D. ; AZEVEDO, R.K. DE; LUQUE, J.L. [Metazoan parasites of Astyanax bimaculatus (Linnaeus, 1758), A. parahybae Eigenmann, 1908 and Oligosarcus hepsetus (Cuvier, 1829) (Osteichthyes: Characidae), from Guandu river, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ] Metazoários parasitos dos lambaris Astyanax bimaculatus (Linnaeus, 1758) , A. parahybae Eigenmann, 1908 e Oligosarcus hepsetus (Cuvier, 1829) (Osteichthyes: Characidae), do Rio Guandu, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, v. 13, n. 2, p. 57-63, 2004. Departamento de Parasitologia Animal, Instituto de V eterinária, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), Caixa Postal 74.508, Seropédica, RJ 23890-000, Brazil. E-mail: jlluque@ufrrj.br Forty specimens of Astyanax bimaculatus (Linnaeus, 1758), 40 of A. parahybae Eigenmann, 1908 and 40 of Oligosarcus hepsetus (Cuvier, 1829) collected from the Guandu River, Seropédica, RJ, from April to December 2003 were necropsied to study their metazoan parasites. From specimens studied 11 (27,5%) of A. bimaculatus , 10 (25%) of A. parahybae and 10 (25%) of O. hepsetus were parasitised. A total of 23 parasite specimens were collected from A. bimaculatus (1 nematode and 22 digenean), in A. parahybae 14 parasite specimens were collected (2 nematodes and 12 digenean) and in O. hepsetus a total of 23 parasite specimens were collected (8 digenean) and 15 acanthocephalan). None of the three host species showed significant correlation among the body size and sex with the parasite prevalence and abundance. The parasites of the three fish host species showed the typical aggregated pattern of distribution. Was verified the presence of parasite infracommunities with low parasite species richness, and this fact would be indirectly attributed to the biotic and abiotic characteristics of Guandu River, nevertheless, this hypothesis must be confirmed with parasitological studies in other fish species of this ecosystem.
Prototyping a Taxonomy of Value Types

Service industry is a dominant industrial discipline among developed countries. The structure of service activities is recognized to be complex because interactions among a producer, a customer and an environment are intrinsically occurred in the service system. Value is an important concept for understanding of services itself, decision making for business strategy etc. However, the concept tends to be used as economic value even though there are many types of value. This paper provides prototype taxonomy of value types to describe what kinds of value types exist. We extract value concepts from a literature and then organize the concepts into a prototype taxonomy.
Genetic variability of Indonesian eggplant (Solanum melongena) based on ISSR markers

Abstract. Husnudin UB, Daryono BS, Purnomo. 2019. Genetic variability of Indonesian Eggplant (Solanum melongena) based on ISSR markers. Biodiversitas 20: 3049-3055. Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is one of important vegetable in Indonesia and this country has a variety of eggplant germplasm, whereas molecular data of Indonesian eggplant is limited. This study describes an analysis of genetic variation based on ISSR markers to determine the diversity and phenetic relationship of Indonesian eggplants. 23 samples were collected from the Indonesian Center for Agricultural Biotechnology Research and Development (ICABIOGRAD) and some commercial cultivars. Data were analyzed by ISSR analysis using UBC 809, UBC 880, UBC 888, UBC 892 and UBC 895 primers. Similarity index was counted by Jaccard Coefficient formula based on molecular scoring. Cluster analysis was conducted by Unweighted Pair Group Methods using Arithmetic averages (UPGMA) method to create a dendrogram with Multivariate Statistical Program (MVSP) v.3. 1 software. The results showed that ISSR markers were effective in the estimation of the genetic variability of eggplant accessions characterized by different level of polymorphism. Five ISSR primers generated 40 polymorphic bands (64.5% of the total). The dendrogram divided 23 eggplant accessions into 2 main clusters and one accession ("terong jawa"/K18) located outside from the main cluster. Results suggested that all accessions were grouped randomly into some clusters not in accordance with the locations of sample collection.
Super Ultrawideband Planar Inverted F Antenna on Paper based Substrate with Low SAR

In this paper, a super ultrawide band planar inverted F antenna (PIFA) has been proposed for wearable applications on a low cost, ecofriendly paper-based substrate. This work is a first and important step towards the progression of conformal flexible antennas for a body area network. The proposed antenna has measured impedance bandwidth of 10.6 GHz, which covers almost all the bands of a wireless body area network i.e. GSM (880-960 MHz), GPS (1565-1585 MHz), DCS (1710-1880 MHz), PCS (1850-1990 MHz), UMTS (1920-2170 MHz), ISM (2.4-2.4835 GHz), WiMAX (3.3-3.8 GHz), HIPERLAN (5.15-5.35 GHz), WLAN (5.725-5.850 GHz) and UWB (3.1-10.6 GHz). Initially, the electrical characteristics of paper are extracted using Cavity Resonator and Transmission line method and then used for the design and fabrication of the proposed antenna. The measured results are in good agreement with the simulated results. This paper also focuses on analysis of the effect of electromagnetic absorption in terms of specific absorption rate for a human arm with frequency exposure at 0.9 GHz, 1.5 GHz, 1.8 GHz, 3.5 GHz, 2.45 GHz, 5.2 GHz and 5.8 GHz and is found to be within the recommended limit by FCC.
Political Connection Types and Investors’ Perceived Risk: Evidence from Malaysia

This study examines the pervasive political influence in Malaysian businesses, specifically the investors’ perceived risk of political connection. A sample of 312 firm-year observations between 2014 to 2017 reveals that politically connected Malaysian firms are less likely to be perceived as risky compared with their non-connected peers. In particular, reduction of systematic risk in cost of equity as a proxy to perceived risk is more significant for firms connected through directorship because political figures effectively channel substantial benefits in connecting firms under his/her political power. The link between types of political connections and investors’ perceived risk provides a new insight and direction for research about governance factors that affect firm risks.
Management And Biosecurity Practices On Broiler And Layer Farms In Bahri Locality Khartoum North

This study was conducted to evaluate the present status of management and biosecurity practices in broiler and layer farms in Khartoum North, Sudan, and to compare between the biosecurity practices in broiler and layer farms. The primary information included farm characteristics, technical management practices and biosecurity practices carried out in each of these farms. A total of 30 farms (20 broilers and 10 layers) were chosen from Khartoum North . The data were collected using structured questionnaire. The respondents were farm owners, farm managers, and veterinarians. The results showed that the broiler farms had a higher level of biosecurity than the layer farms. The average mortality of the broiler house was 5.5% when compared with 6.45% of the layer, type of bedding material 100% for broiler compering with 70% for layer, close system in the farm visited are 60% and 30% in broiler and layer the biosecurity levels were regarded as high in the chicken meat sector but no assessment was made on the chicken egg sector due to a low response rate and high level of rodent and insect control. In addition, the results indicated that broiler and layer farms do not allow for visitors to enter of about 60% and 40% respectively. Only 10% of visitors change their cloths for layer farms compared with 45% for broiler farms, while 60% and 40% have no animal restriction policy
Biochemical and Reproductive Studies on the Effect of Gibberellic Acid on Rams

This study was designed to clarify the effect of the plant growth hormone, gibberellic acid (GA3) on the hematological, biochemical and reproductive profile of rams. Thirty rams were classified into 3 equal groups; a control and two other treated groups; the first one (indirectly exposed group, IEG) was forced to feed on a previously sprayed green fodder (alfalfa) with the recommended dose of GA3, while the second group (directly exposed group, DEG) was forced to drink ad libitum on 75 ppm GA3 in water for 30 successive days followed by another 30 days withdrawal period. Direct exposure to GA3 for one month induced a significant increase in AST, ALT, BUN, creatinine with a significant decrease in testicular size, T4, albumen and testosterone hormone in addition to semen volume, sperm cell concentration, live and motile sperms with normal growth rate, blood picture, TSH, serum total protein and blood glucose level. After one month withdrawal period, creatinine only was returned to its normal value with a significant increase in total sperm abnormalities. However, the indirect exposure to GA3 for one month induced the same deviations with a less severity and non-significant changes in creatinine, moreover, one month withdrawal period ameliorated all deviated parameters except the testicular size, testosterone hormone, T4, and BUN in addition to reduction the quality of semen. From this study, we can conclude that GA3 has adverse side effects on the biochemical and reproductive profile of rams. These effects were severe in rams directly exposed to the gibberellic acid (DEG) compared to those fed on sprayed green fodder with gibberellic acid (IEG) Introduction Gibberellic acid is a plant growth regulator used in many countries including Egypt, to accelerate the growth of fruits and vegetables (ElMofty et al, 1994) and reach to animals through diet. It is a natural phyto-hormone which produced naturally through biosynthesis of plants as they grow, ensuring that they have the hormones they need to develop normally, and these hormones can also be applied to plants by gardeners and farmers to achieve specific desired outcomes (Fernandez and Rodriguez, 1979). A group of related substances called gibberellins were discovered as a
On the Nature of Comparative Subclauses: A Crosslinguistic Approach

The aim of this thesis is to examine the syntactic nature of comparative subclauses within a Minimalist framework, partly considering the relevant results of standard Government and Binding Theory as well. My primary aim is to prove that comparatives should be treated as subordinating structures and not as coordinated conjuncts. Although comparative subclauses are traditionally treated as subordinate, the possibility has been raised in the secondary literature to analyse it rather as a conjunct coordinated with the matrix clause, and to consider comparatives as hybrid constructions. Thus, the subclause is indeed base-generated within the Quantifier Phrase in the matrix clause but is to be coordinated with the matrix clause during the derivation, and the structure is finally interpreted as coordination. First and foremost, with the help of coordination this model aims at explaining deletion phenomena within the comparative subclause (Comparative Deletion and Comparative Ellipsis), which, according to the fundamental hypothesis for the model, van only be conditioned within a strictly symmetric, isomorphic structure. However, the crosslinguistic approach discussed in my paper shows that the prerequisites for a coordination analysis are not satisfied in comparatives, and therefore subordination should be considered as the universal structure for comparatives. In my thesis I will elaborate on the (mostly) language-specific phenomena refuting the idea of comparative coordination, such as phrasal comparison, word order in the subclause, or extraposition. At the end of the paper I will also show that coordination is not indispensible for conditioning deletion phenomena, since their exists deletion, similar to that found in comparatives, in clearly subordinate (adjoined) structures as well. Júlia Bácskai-Atkári On the Nature of Comparative Subclauses
Molecular Profiling Using Protein Markers for Salt Tolerance in Sugarcane

This study was carried out between 2006 and 2008 with the aim of evaluating five sugarcane varieties (G.84-47, G.98-28, G.95-21, G.9519 and Phil8013) for their tolerance to salinity stress in comparison with the commercial cultivar G.T. 54-9; SDS-protein analyses were conducted to identify protein markers associated with salinity tolerance for selection of promising lines tolerant to salt stress at an early stage of the sugarcane breeding program. The performance of varieties was assessed in sand culture using salinized (8000 ppm NaCl) nutrient solution under greenhouse conditions. G.95-21 and G95-19 had superior salt tolerance to salt for most yield-related traits, while commercial varieties G.T. 54-9 and Phil8013 were more sensitive. Two SDS-protein markers (MW = 32 and 85 kDa) were positively associated with salt tolerance, since they were identified as being expressed exclusively in the resistant varieties (G.95-21 and G95-19) as a result of the stress. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The influence of vegetation in compound channels under uniform flow

River floods are one of the most dangerous natural disasters and the study of compound channels is very important to understand the behavior of the flow. In this study experiments were made in a compound channel with vegetation in the floodplains, and rods and shrubs in the interface between the main channel and the floodplain. Velocities, Reynolds stresses and turbulence intensities were measured in the three directions of the flow, with an Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter (ADV). The riparian vegetation decreases the longitudinal velocity in the floodplains and increases in the main channel. The shrubs in the interface between the main channel and the floodplain cause very low velocities in that region. The lateral Reynolds stresses are generally zero along the section and have a negative peak in the interface that decreases when there are no partially submerged vegetation and increases in the other way. The roughness of the channel (synthetic grass) has a massive influence in the flow decreasing a lot the velocities on the bottom of the floodplain until approximately 12 mm of the bottom. The distribution of the boundary shear stress in the section was estimated by three methods: (i) Clauser’s method; (ii) modified log-wake law; and (iii) turbulent kinetic energy (TKE). It was observed that the roughness in the floodplains decreases the boundary shear stress in the main channel and near the interface it is not possible to estimate correctly this parameter. The shrubs decrease slightly this variable in the floodplains in the interface.
EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS ON KNOWLEDGE AND DIETARY HABITS OF WOMEN EMPLOYEE

Background: Osteoporosis is a disorder of decreased bone mass density. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of health education intervention about osteoporosis on knowledge and dietary habits of women employee. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used with pre-post test. Setting: The study was conducted in administration building at Fayoum University. Sample: A systematic random sample of 104 women employees that represent 20% of total number of women 518 under certain criteria. Instruments: Two tools were used, the first tool was interviewing questionnaire cover the demographic characteristics of women, reproductive health data, medical history, dietary habits and their knowledge about osteoporosis. The second tool was physiological measurement for measuring bone mineral density and body mass index. Results: The study revealed that, less than half of the women's age was between 45<55 years with mean age of 46.16±7.12 years old. More than half of the subjects have normal mineral density, more than one third have osteopenia and the minorities of the subjects have osteoporosis. There was highly statistical significant improvement in the post program than pre program in the total dietary habits and women knowledge about osteoporosis and relation between bone mineral density and intake of milk and soft drinks. Conclusion: The health education intervention about osteoporosis on knowledge and dietary habits of employees' women was effective for increasing their knowledge level about osteoporosis and their dietary habits. Recommendations: Periodic check up for bone mineral density testing for early detection of bone loss. Health education about risk factors and consequences of osteoporosis should be started early as possible from pre-school age until adulthood.