Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Comparative Study of Traditional and Modern Left D Educational System after the Islamic Revolution

Received: 18 December 2020 Revised: 21 January 2020 Accepted: 06 April 2021 Online: 20 February 2021 K E Y W O R D S The purpose of study was to analyze the discourse-ideology of the State of War (with a traditional left orientation) and State of Reform (with a modern left orientation) in order to represent their discourses through the educational system of Iran. Research method was qualitatively comparative using Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis method for describing, interpreting and explaining the nature and discourse aspects of education in both States. Findings reveal that both States have tried to control, monitor and intervening Iran’s educational system through influencing the law-making process as well as producing and modifying the content of school textbooks to change the cultural-educational discourse and represent the dominant discourse. Research findings indicated that in the value system of both discourses, Islamic ideology has had a high position. Also, religious modernism, school-oriented approach and fostering of democratic citizens in the modern left discourse and traditionalism, centralism and training of committed and revolutionary citizens in the traditional left discourse are the main differences between these two States in the Iran’s education system. Discourse Ideology Modern left State Traditional left 1 PhD Student, Department of Political Sociology, Shoushtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar, Iran. Email: Behrouz_behbid@yahoo.com 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Sociology, Shoushtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar, Iran , Email: a.hesabi@iau-shoushtar.ac. ir 3 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Sociology, Shoushtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar, Iran, Email: n.eider@iau-shoushtar.ac. ir A Comparative Study of Traditional . 1262 Iranian Journal of Comparative Education 2021, 4(3), 1262-1281
The role of self-compassion and perceived social support in the relationship between five-factor personality traits and general psychological symptomatology

How to cite this article: Tamcan G, Dag I. The role of self-compassion and perceived social support in relating five-factor personality traits to general psychological symptomatology. Dusunen Adam The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences 2021;34:244-254. The role of self-compassion and perceived social support in the relationship between five-factor personality traits and general psychological symptomatology
Secretaries-General of International Organizations: Information Sources in Libraries and Archives

This paper discusses the use of primary and secondary sources on international organizations (IOs) and their executive heads from the perspective of a university teacher and researcher. When asked to teach a course on IOs in the early 1990s, I focused on three research topics: decision-making within the organizations (or: what’s going on within? ), the history of IOs (how did they come into being and how did they evolve? ) and the careers of the executive heads (which roles do individuals play? ). My research has resulted in books such as Decision Making within International Organizations (2004, edited with Bertjan Verbeek) and Routledge History of International Organizations: From 1815 to the Present Day (2009), as well as the Biographical Dictionary of Secretaries-General of International Organizations or IO BIO Project (together with Kent Kille and Jaci Eisenberg, www.ru.nl/fm/iobio). The paper addresses, in that order, my own awareness of the availability of official documents, my training of students to use primary sources on IOs, the writing of a comprehensive history of IOs as a tool for students, the promotion of using international information and data sets, and the search for information on the careers of executive heads of IOs, in particular Secretaries-General.
Platform simulated wave motions inhibit neuromuscular responses

BACKGROUND: Seafaring workers must contend with motions that could impact their work performance and safety. OBJECTIVE: To compare and analyze the neuromuscular responses to a stable immediate environment placed in a moving (simulated wave platform motions) extended environment. METHODS: Isometric maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) forces of the elbow flexors and leg extensors as well as electromyography (EMG) of the biceps brachii and vastus lateralis were recorded. The EMG activity of the triceps brachii, semitendonosis, internal obliques, and lower lumbar erector spinae muscles were also monitored during the upper and lower limb MVCs. Three types of rotational motion (pitch, roll and mixed, all combined with a linear heave motion) created by a motion platform were randomly allocated for 1 minute each. While securely strapped and seated with the platform moving, two MVCs each were performed for the right elbow flexors and right knee extensors at the beginning and at the end of the one-minute wave motion protocol. RESULTS: Platform motions impaired ( p< 0.0001) knee extension (pitch = −8%; roll = −13.4%; mixed = −13.5%) and elbow flexor MVC force (pitch = −21.1%; roll = −26.7%; mixed = −25.1%) compared to control conditions. Vastus lateralis EMG was reduced 13.3% with roll motions compared to control. CONCLUSIONS: Platform simulated wave motions can be detrimental to force production when the individual is strapped in a secure and stable seated position. Such impairments can impact the safety and work performance of employees on sea going vessels.
Decentralizing Multi-Authority Attribute-Based Access Control Scheme with Fully Hidden Policy

Decentralized multi-authority attribute-based encryption (MA-ABE) is considered a potential method to protect users’ privacy in the cloud. However, most of the existing works cannot provide a complete solution since there are some vulnerabilities to be found in users’ collusion, global identity (GID) leakage-resilience, and access policy hiding. In this paper, we focus on overcoming these shortcomings. At ﬁrst, we investigate the recent works and give a summary of them. Then an eﬃcient decentralized MA-ABE scheme with a fully hidden access policy is presented. To implement the hidden access policy, we use the technique of Inner-Product Encryption (IPE). Under this technique, the Vi`ete’s Formulas is used to convert the access policy into a vector, which results in an eﬃ-cient decentralized MA-ABE scheme with the shortened ciphertext and secret keys, which are only concerned with the number of wildcards. To further improve eﬃciency, the decryption is partially outsourced. The security of the proposed scheme is reduced to the standard decisional bi-linear Diﬃe-Hellman (DBDH) assumption and the Decisional Linear (DLIN) assumption instead of other strong assumptions. Finally, performance analysis and numerical experiments conﬁrm the scalability and ﬂexibility of our approach.
Economic culture of Local Action Group (LAG) communities from peripheral regions. Evidence from Poland

DOI: 10.14254/2071789X.2021/14-3/4 ABSTRACT. Studying economic culture fills in the research gap that refers to understanding how soft factors of the European Union's LEADER Programme influence economic growth. The aim of this paper is to present the regional specifics of selected economic culture elements of Local Action Group (LAG) communities from the peripheral regions of Eastern Poland. The research was based on literature analysis, the diagnostic poll method, and statistical analysis (measures of descriptive statistics and the Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA test). The features of economic culture exhibited some similarities in the selected voivodeships, but each of them also had its own characteristics. The normative system in particular voivodeships should be considered internally differentiated at the average level. Such a situation can create positive conditions for LAG development wherever the level of norms acquisition is high (mainly in the Podkarpackie and Lubelskie Voivodeships). In Warmińsko-Mazurskie, the level of trust in agents and organisations beyond LAGs (as prospective cooperation partners) is relatively low. The research outcomes can be the premise to suggest ways and mechanisms for LEADER Programme implementation at the regional level, such as: strengthening identification with the LEADER normative system as well as shaping the normative system in terms of norms referring to the area of economic activity; increasing the bridging social capital component, as this, in particular, seems to be crucial for the ability of organisations to grow and innovativeness.
DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF POWER QUALITY DISTURBANCES USING DISCRETE WAVELET TRANSFORM AND RULE BASED DECISION TREE

This paper presents a method for the detection and classification of power quality (PQ) disturbances using discrete wavelet transform (DWT) based decision tree. The power quality disturbances are generated with the help of MATLAB using the mathematical relations as per IEEE Standard-1159. The investigated PQ disturbances include pure sine wave, voltage sag, voltage swell, momentary interruption, harmonics, oscillatory transient, impulsive transient and notch. These power quality signals are decomposed using discrete wavelet transform with db4 as mother wavelet up to third level of decomposition. The detail coefficients and approximation coefficients are used for the detection of PQ disturbances. The features extracted from these coefficients are fed to the rule-based decision tree for classification purpose. The effectiveness of proposed algorithm has been established by testing the 30 data sets of each PQ disturbance obtained by varying the parameters.
Hybrid Synchronous and Asynchronous Language Learning in Writing Class: The Learners’ Psychosocial Perspectives in Indonesia

Hybrid synchronous and asynchronous language learning remains under-ex-plored in writing class. Th e purpose of this study is to describe learners’ perceptions toward hybrid synchronous and asynchronous language learning model in EFL writing. A qualitative case study was employed. Th e respondents were undergraduate learners in English major. Th e research instruments were close-response questionnaires and semi-structured interviews in the academic writing course. Findings showed that psychological and social factors were crucial in the learners’ online writing. It revealed that teachers needed to provide comprehensible input, challenging group-work activity, and constructive feedback during online writing. Hybrid synchronous and asynchronous language learning enhanced writing competence, but it encountered a problem with internet connectivity. Th e study discloses that hybrid synchronous and asynchronous language learning has the potential to teach EFL writing.
An examination of an Aotearoa/New Zealand plus-sport education partnership using livelihoods and capital analysis

Education is regarded as a human right and fundamental to achieving other human rights, such as decent work. Education is essential for developing human potential, and it can help address growing social and economic inequality. However, for many Indigenous populations in the global North, realizing their fullest potential thorough mainstream education is mired with difficulties, and this has had serious implications for employability and livelihoods creation. This paper presents research undertaken in Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ) where the Taranaki Rugby Football Union (TRFU) has partnered with local education provider Feats to establish the Māori and Pasifika Rugby Academy (MPRA). The purpose of the partnership is to provide an alternative education pathway to increase livelihoods opportunities. Undertaking a capital and livelihoods analysis of the TRFU and Feats partnership has allowed us to see more clearly different aspects of the MPRA program and bring to the fore other features of the learners’ journeys. While the building of human capital through education is important, of greater significance is the cultural and psychological capital that is built through program attendance.
Prioritizing plumage colors and behavior : the system of Lester L

After a historical overview of woodpecker systematics, a short account of the systematic relationships within the Piciformes and Picidae is given. The honeyguides (Indicatoridae) are the sister group of the woodpeckers (Picidae). Further members of the order are the barbets (Megalaimidae, Lybiidae, Capitonidae), toucans (Ramphastidae), puffbirds (Bucconidae) and jacamars (Galbulidae). Three subfamilies are currently recognized, with the Picinae containing the greatest number of species in five tribes. The Picidae do not occur in the Australo-Papuan region. South East Asia, Northern South America and equatorial Africa form the diversity hotspots of the family. Woodpecker plumage characteristics have mislead systematists repeatedly. Molecular methods have uncovered many cases of parallel evolution and begin to help to understand plumage variation due to habitat variables and social mimicry. The new scoring system used in the checklist by del HOYO et al. (2014a) does not account for these facts. The species list presented here thus does not comply with all the changes in this new checklist.
Growth and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as affected by intra-row spacing and irrigation interval in Sudan Savannah Zone of Nigeria

Field trials were conducted at two locations during the 2019/2020 dry season to investigate the response of groundnut varieties as affected by intra-row spacing and irrigation interval on growth and yield at Teaching and Research Farm of Federal University Dutsin-Ma and Kugado site. Treatments consisted of three varieties of groundnut (SAMNUT 24, SAMNUT 25 and SAMNUT 26), 3 intra-row spacing (15, 20 and 25cm) and three irrigation intervals (3, 6 and 9days). The treatments were factorized and laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated three times. Results from the study revealed that groundnut variety had significant (P≤0.05) effect on growth and yield parameters at the two locations. SAMNUT 24 significantly (P≤0.05) outperformed SAMNUT 26 and SAMNUT 25 respectively in terms of number of leaves per plant, number of days to 50% flowering and kernel weight of (14.87 and 10.67 g) per plant at the two locations. Intra-row spacing of 15cm significantly (P≤0.05) outperformed 20 and 25cm on days to 50% flowering, number of leaves at 3 WAS at Kugado and kernel yield of (11.3 g) per plant at Badole . Irrigation interval of 6days on Kernel weight of (14.69 and 11.10 g) per plant recorded a significant (P≤0.05) effect at the two locations. However, 3days irrigation interval of (46.93 g) also recorded a significant effect on total dry matter at Badole . The study revealed that SAMNUT 24, intra-row spacing of 15cm, and 3days on yield parameters at Badole a nd 6days irrigation interval at Kugado proved to be most appropriate .
Effect of Physical Exercise on the Appearance and Development of Alzheimer’s Disease in Animal Body

While physical activity was believed to have numerous benefits on animal memory, it is still unknown whether physical exercise may also function to decrease the risk of infecting Alzheimer’s disease or retard the development of Alzheimer’s disease in the human brain. In this study, two approaches involving genetic knockout mice with a herpes-virus-1 infection under the genetic background of APOE4 allele and with rare Familial -Alzheimer’s -Disease genes were used to provided relevant biological background, and further testing on the intensity of beta-amyloid protein was used to illustrate the effect of the intensity of physical exercise on both prevention and control of Alzheimer’s disease. In this research, both experiments are hypothesized that mice groups with high intensity of physical exercise in a certain experimental period may reflect lower percentage growth on concentration of beta-amyloid, therefore supporting the hypothesis that physical exercise have positive effect on both prevention and control of Alzheimer’s disease in animal brains. This study suggests a new possibility for Alzheimer’s patients to take initiation in self-controlling the disease through physical exercise aside from intaking ineffective medical drugs with severe side effects. Besides, the study also alludes that under continuous physical exercise, patients may provide a potentially new body condition for further biological studies to be based upon, therefore promoting future investigation on efficient drugs.
Cross-tie slow-wave coplanar waveguide on semi-insulating GaAs substrates

A new slow-wave coplanar waveguide on a semi-insulating GaAs substrate is described. The waveguide utilises a novel `cross-tie? periodic structure, consisting of lossless media. A simple analysis and experiments show linear dispersion with 10 to 40 times reduction of wavelength. The line appears useful for miniaturisation of distributed circuits in GaAs monolithic microwave integrated circuits.
Multiculturalism and Entrepreneurial Engagement Levels Among Early-Stage Firms

This paper has as objective to identify the determinants of opportunity recognition among early-stage firms in a multicultural environment. Given that most research works agreed that, individuals‟ locus of control, need for achievement, entrepreneurial alertness and risk tolerance permit the acquisition of knowledge; the knowledge spill-over theory holds that acquired knowledge still remains potentially viable for the recognition of more entrepreneurial opportunities. The independent variables of this study consist of; general culture awareness, multicultural efficacy, multi fluency, acceptance, broad role repertoire and groundedness. To obtain data for the study, a questionnaire was administered to 120 respondents‟owner-managers of micro and small early-stage enterprises and the ordered probit model was used to analyze the data. The results indicated that entrepreneurial alertness is a major determinant factor for increasing the zeal to acquire multicultural competencies. Also, general culture awareness, multi fluency, multicultural efficacy and broad role repertoire prove their existential effect though having a relative meaning or lesser degree of importance on the recognition of more entrepreneurial opportunities. This confirm the positive contribution that multicultural competencies have on entrepreneurial opportunity recognition. From our findings, we recommend that owner-managers of young businesses at early-stage should develop their existing knowledge in business operations through acquiring multicultural competencies. This will help increase the effectiveness of growth expectations for their young businesses through the recognition of more potential entrepreneurial opportunities.
O ct 2 02 1 Resistivity size effect due to surface steps on ruthenium thin films computed with a realistic tight-binding model

A realistic tight-binding model is developed and employed to elucidate the resistivity size effect due to steps on Ru thin films. The resistivity of two different film orientations, (0001) and (11̄00), is computed for transport along a [112̄0] direction both for smooth surfaces and for surfaces with monolayer-high steps. In the case of smooth films, the systems are also studied using solutions to the Boltzmann transport equation (BTE). Interestingly, the resistivity of (11̄00) surfaces exhibits a significant size effect even in the absence of surface steps. When monolayer-high steps are spaced ∼ 10 nm apart, the resistivity is shown to increase due to scattering from the steps. However, only a small increase was found which cannot explain the large effect seen in recent experiments with Ru thin films. This highlights the need for further elucidation of the resistivity size effect. Theoretical analysis suggest that films made from materials with a relatively large ballistic conductance per area like Ru should exhibit a reduced resistivity size effect. This result points to Ru as a promising interconnect material. Finally, because a very efficient algorithm for computing resistivity based on the kernel polynomial method (KPM) is used, the approach fulfills a need for realistic models that can span length scales directly relevant to experimental results. The calculations described here include films approaching 5 nm in thickness, with in-plane distances up to ∼ 160 nm and 3.8× 10 atomic sites.
Frequency domain analysis of concrete gravity dams by decoupled modal approach

A modal approach is proposed for dynamic analysis of general concrete gravity dam-reservoir systems in frequency domain. The technique relies on mode shapes extracted by considering the symmetric parts of total mass and stiffness matrices. Based on this method, responses of an idealised triangular dam are evaluated and the convergences are studied under different conditions. The method is proved to be very effective and it is an extremely convenient modal technique for dynamic analysis of concrete gravity dams.
Analytic Model of Spin-Torque Oscillators (STO) for Circuit-Level Simulation

Spin-torque oscillators (STO) is a new device that can be used as a tunable microwave source in various wireless devices. Spin-transfer torque effect in magnetic multilayered nanostructure can induce precession of magnetization when bias current and external magnetic field are properly applied, and a microwave signal is generated from that precession. We proposed a semi-empirical circuit-level model of an STO in previous work. In this paper, we present a refined STO model which gives more accuracy by considering physical phenomena in the calculation of effective field. Characteristics of the STO are expressed as functions of external magnetic field and bias current in Verilog-A HDL such that they can be simulated with circuit-level simulators such as Hspice. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental data.
Analysis of the usability of rolling resistance measurement methods to study the mechanisms of some wheelchairs

Reducing the driving force when propelling a wheelchair, e.g. through mechanical gears, is beneficial for people using wheelchairs. This makes it possible to overcome terrain obstacles that would be otherwise impassable with a classic drive system. However, the disadvantage of additional mechanisms supporting the propulsion of the wheelchair is usually the additional mass, ultimately increasing the rolling resistance. The article presents methods of measuring the rolling resistance – widely developed in the automotive industry – in terms of measuring the rolling resistance of wheelchairs. Innovative methods have been demonstrated to measure the rolling resistance on various surfaces and with the use of various drive mechanisms. The developed methods also enable the determination of the rolling resistance coefficient. The methods used are innovative and are subject to patent protection prepared by the authors in recent years. The results of the respondents allow to compare the measurement accuracy of the developed methods and show that the second method (being a simplification of the first method) is characterized by better accuracy.