Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Domain-Specific Stimulation of Executive Functioning in Low-Performing Students with a Roma Background: Cognitive Potential of Mathematics

The current study investigated whether a domain-specific intervention of ExeFun-Mat targeting math and executive functions in primary school children with a Roma background would be effective in improving their scholastic performance and executive functioning. ExeFun-Mat is based on the principles of the reciprocal teaching approach, scaffolding and self-questioning. The domain-specific content was divided into modules. Each module consisted of a set of graded tasks. The criteria for the grading and hierarchical organization of the tasks were based on the level of cognitive difficulty and the type of representation. In total, 122 students attending grade four of elementary school took part in the project. The study concerned a pretest-intervention-posttest experimental design with three conditions: the experimental condition, an active, and a passive control group. To assess the children’s level of EF, the Delis–Kaplan executive function system test battery was used; to assess children’s mathematical achievement, the cognitive abilities test (the numeracy battery), and ZAREKI—a neuropsychological test battery for numerical processing and calculation—were used. The results suggested that both math performance and executive functions improved over time, with no significant differences between the three conditions. An additional correlational analysis indicated that pretest performance was not related to posttest performance for the children in the experimental and active control group.
Forbidden actions in World Judo Championships: differences between winner and non-winner athletes

Penalties in judo result from negative actions that are not in line with judo combat regulations. The aim of the research was to determine the differences in penalties between winner and non-winner competitors in judo. A total of 1799 (men=1133 and women=666) matches with penalties were evaluated during 2017, 2018 and 2019 World Judo Championships. The variables were expressed as proportions and compared with the Chi-Square test with pairwise Z-tests. The ratio of receiving the first and second shido was the same in men and women athletes ( p >.05), but it was different for weight categories ( p .05), the ratio of forbidden actions in the first and second shido differed ( p <.05). The difference in the penalty ratios in winner and non-winner athletes, especially the difference in forbidden actions leading to first and second shido may reflect some tactical differences. The results of this research can significantly contribute to the understanding of the significance of judo penalties both in training and in competition, as well as to the further study of judo penalties.
Crab‐driven processing does not explain leaf litter‐deposition in mangrove crab burrows

This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. © 2021 The Authors. Ecology and Evolution published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 1Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) GmbH, Bremen, Germany 2Faculty of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France 3Faculty 2 Biology/Chemistry, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Electromechanical coupling mechanisms at a plasma–liquid interface

The direct interaction between a non-equilibrium gas discharge and a liquid volume leads to the generation of a plasma activated liquid. This interaction induces a flow in both the gas above the liquid and within the liquid volume. The physical mechanisms behind the induced flows are complex. In this work, a two-dimensional experimentally validated numerical model was developed to determine the dominant mechanism driving the liquid flow at the plasma–liquid interface. The model followed the evolution of the plasma and the flow fields in both phases, describing a pin-water discharge configuration operating in air, which was used to treat a de-ionized water sample and a tap water sample. Two potential physical mechanism were investigated, the electrohydrodynamic (EHD) flow induced in the gas phase and the electric surface stresses across the interface. It was found that the dominant mechanism driving the liquid flow is correlated with the charge relaxation time of the liquid. For liquids with a charge relaxation time longer than the characteristic time of the plasma, such as de-ionized water, the liquid behaves as a dielectric, and the electric surface stresses dominate the flow in the liquid phase. For liquids with a charge relaxation time shorter or in the same order of the plasma’s characteristic time, such as tap water, the liquid behaves as a conductor, and the EHD flow induced in the gas phase dominates the flow in the liquid phase.
Social work competencies: a descriptive analysis on practice behaviours among Romanian social workers

ABSTRACT The study analyses how social work professionals from Romania relate to a set of 45 practice behaviours further classified as professional and transversal competencies. During the last 30 years, upon the reinstalment of the profession in the early 90s, Romanian social work has gone through systemic changes in the areas of education and practice. We consider that this study contributes to strengthening the workforce in dealing with the current social work challenges. The study is exploratory and employs an electronic survey on a sample of 740 licensed social workers. The findings indicate that the most valued competency was Promoting Diversity and Difference in Practice, while the lowest agreement was for Engaging in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice and for Engaging with individuals, families, groups, organisations, and communities. While there were no significant differences according to socio-demographic variables, results carry significant conceptual and practical implications in defining and implementing a competency-based social work approach in Romania.
Winter belowground: Changing winters and the perennating organs of herbaceous plants

1. The physical avoidance of overwinter damage is important for determining the success of herbaceous perennial plants in climates with cold winters. Exposure to damaging frost can be affected by contemporary climatic change, which can in clude an increase in winter air temperatures, changes in precipitation and changes in the timing and severity of warm and cold events. 2. In this review, we consider the specific adaptations of herbaceous plants to avoid harsh winter conditions via perennating organs, what is known about their re sponses to warming winters, and what future directions the research of overwin tering in herbs should explore. 3. Herbaceous plants have adapted to harsh winter conditions in part by investing carbohydrates into belowground organs of perennation instead of aboveground biomass. The location of renewal buds and stored carbohydrates belowground increases their protection against freezing temperatures, and they can be further protected via insulation from plant litter or snow cover. 4. Climate change can affect overwintering organs by altering snow cover depth and duration, thus increasing or decreasing the exposure of plants to frost, and may initiate an earlier or a later onset of growth in the spring. Winter warming can in crease productivity in some species, but directly or indirectly decrease it in others and may lead to a loss of specialized plants, for example, in snowbed communities. Plants with shallow structures and taproots may be particularly vulnerable to in creased
Force–Time Characteristics of Dynamic and Isometric Muscle Actions: Association with Muscle Architecture in Female Athletes

The association between force–time characteristics of isometric leg press (ILP) and countermovement jump (CMJ) with vastus lateralis (VL) muscle architecture, was examined in 19 female athletes (aged 23.2 ± 5.4 years). Peak force (PF), average rate of force development (ARFD) and rate of force development (RFD) at different time epochs were calculated from the force–time curve, as well as CMJ jump height and power. Significant correlations were found between ILP-PF and CMJ power (r = 0.658, p < 0.01), while both variables were correlated with VL thickness and fascicle length (r = 0.471 to 0.648, p < 0.05). Significant correlations were also observed between ILP-RFD epochs and VL fascicle length (r = 0.565 to 0.646, p < 0.05) and between CMJ height with VL thickness (r = 0.523, p < 0.05). Furthermore, positive correlations were found between ILP and CMJ in ARFD (r = 0.625, p < 0.01) and RFD epochs (r = 0.464 to 0.566, p < 0.05). ILP-PF and muscle thickness accounted for 52.8% (p = 0.002) of the variance in CMJ power. These results suggest that isometric force time characteristics are associated with power generation during dynamic muscle actions. Furthermore, VL muscle thickness and fascicle length are associated with rapid force production in female athletes, irrespective of the type of muscle action.
PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF FLAX SEED OIL ON BODY WEIGHT CHANGES CAUSED BY CAFFEINATED ENERGY DRINK IN ADULT MALE ALBINO RATS

Background: Flax seed oil has proven dynamic multisystemic effects since ancient times. Consumption of caffeinated energy drinks has also been increased among youth in order to increase mental and physical performance. Due to their widespread usage, hazardous effects on various systems of human body have been reported. Objective: To evaluate the protective effects of flax seed oil on caffeinated energy drink induced changes in adult male albino rat body weight. Methods: This study was conducted in FPGMI, Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore for 8 weeks. Thirty-two adult male albino rats average weight (250-300g) were randomly divided into four groups of 8 animals each. Group A (Control) received corn oil 5ml/kg body weight by gavage in addition to basal diet daily for 8 weeks. Group B (Experimental) were fed on caffeinated energy drink (15ml/kg body weight) and corn oil (5ml/kg body weight). Group C (Experimental) received caffeinated energy drink (15ml/kg body weight) and 40% of flax seed oil (5ml/kg body weight), while group D (Experimental) received caffeinated energy drink (15ml/kg body weight) and 60% flax seed oil (5ml/kg body weight) daily for 8 weeks respectively. The animals were weighed before and after experiment. Results: The mean body weight of rats before experiment was insignificant (p= 0.945). After experiment the mean body weight of experimental group B, C and D was increased as compared to control group A, but statistically it was insignificant (p = 0.319) however, percentage body weight gain was significant (p =0.003). Conclusion: Flax seed oil alleviated altered body weight caused by caffeinated energy drink in adult male albino rats
EFFECTIVENESS OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES TO MINIMIZE POST-HARVEST LOSSES OF HORTICULTURAL CROP PRODUCE WEST COAST REGION OF THE GAMBIA

The study examines agricultural extension services and post-harvest technology of horticultural crop produce for smallholder farmers in West Coast Region of The Gambia. The objective of the study is to examine the effectiveness of agricultural extension services in minimizing post-harvest losses of horticultural crop produce. The instruments designed to gather the primary data include; structured interview and focus group discussions (FGD) and key informant interview supported by secondary data using official documents. The sample population consisted of three hundred and ninety-eight (398) respondents using a minimum sample calculation of Taro Yamane in which ten extension officers (10) and two extension agent heads (2) as key informants for a period of three months from September to November 2017. This study employs cluster, purposive and simple random sampling procedures to draw its population. The data was quantitatively analyzed using SPSS to run percentages, frequency distribution tables, t-test, chi-squared correlation test and factorial analysis. Qualitative data from the in-depth interviews and FGDs were also analyzed and presented appropriately. The findings of the study showed that extension services are not very much effective or proactive to post-harvest loss reduction in this region. The study recommends there is the need for continued research, development and investment programme in both extension and post-harvest technologies, effective and efficient communication to the farmers, special extension agents training on post-harvest practices among others. Keywords: Agricultural Extension Services, Effectiveness, Post-Harvest Losses, Horticultural Crop Produce, Smallholder Farmer, The Gambia
Decision Model for Saving Stocks Based on TPB and Financial Literacy

This study investigated the behavior of investment decisions that were not only assumed on rationality but were also affected by other factors, such as psychological factors, one of which was financial literacy. There were so many causal studies of financial literacy and investment intentions. However, there were still issues of inclusion between studies. Therefore, this study adopted a theory of planned behavior, proposed as an explanatory model for investment intentions associated with financial literacy. By proposing attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control related to investment as a mediator of investment intention, the unit of analysis was students who were members of the capital market study group spreading across universities in Semarang. The sample used was 170 students conducted through a questionnaire survey, then analyzed descriptive statistics and SEM with the PLST Warp. The results showed that all variables, both attitudes, subjective norms, perceptions of behavioral control, significantly mediated the effect of financial literacy on investment intention in partial mediation. For future research, you can explore the variables of financial education as early predictors associated with this research model to get a holistic picture related to the effectiveness of student financial education.
PAL-Net: Predicate-Aware Learning Network for Visual Relationship Recognition

Visual relationship recognition is essential for deeper scene understanding. It poses to recognize 〈subject-predicate-object〉 triplets between object pairs. Previous methods usually treat vastly different predicates equally and neglect the subtle differences between predicates. In this paper, we propose a novel and concise perspective called "predicate-aware learning network (PAL-Net)" for visual relationship recognition. "Predicate-aware" means that we take predicates as a condition in a task-driven manner. Our PAL-Net consists of two key modules: i) a predicate-guided regularization module designed to learn more differentiated representations for various predicates; ii) a predicate-aware contextual modeling module to integrate the efficacy of contextual objects for different predicates respectively. Extensive experiments on VRD and Visual Genome dataset yield remarkable performance gains, verifying the effectiveness of PAL-Net. Besides, PAL-Net also shows good applicability and achieves substantial improvement for human-object interaction detection.
Not all clicks are equal: detecting engagement with digital content

ABSTRACT Clickstream data recording each click that each individual user makes on a media website has become the currency for evaluating digital platforms in order to maximise advertising and/or subscription revenue. There is a growing recognition, however, that the mere volume of clicks is not adequate for this purpose. We propose a new systematic approach to this problem based on an underlying theory of engagement. Engagement is construed theoretically as user experiences that connect to higher-order personal goals or social values. We show that such experiences can be described qualitatively using survey items that form engagement measurement scales and that these engagement scales, in fact, explain a willingness-to-pay outcome variable. Moreover, these experiences can be translated into surrogate decomposed clickstream variables. We analyse data from three news websites and show that these decomposed clickstream variables predict willingness-to-pay for the sites better than raw, undecomposed clickstream data. Our methodological framework thus provides a new way of using clickstream data to detect engagement with digital content, a method that provides a basis for improving engagement and ultimately outcomes such as the willingness to pay for content.
“They ask me: why consult with a pharmacist?” - Patients’ experiences with a comprehensive medication management service

This study aims to reveal the patients’ experiences with a comprehensive medication management (CMM) service delivered in a specialty pharmacy in Brazil. This is a qualitative study performed from September 2015 to February 2016. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 patients followed-up in a CMM service in a specialty pharmacy located in Minas Gerais state. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and analyzed with the assistance of the NVivo11® software. According to the participants, they did not know what to expect from CMM at first. They showed difficulties on establishing a solid concept for CMM, however, they pointed some key aspects of pharmaceutical care philosophy based on their experience with the service. The interviewees identified the CMM pharmacist, seen as a care professional, as a different professional compared to the traditional pharmacist, mainly identified by them as a salesman. The ability to listen and the time that the CMM professional dedicated in the consultations were highlighted as primordial in the process of building a therapeutic relationship with the patient. The difficulties the patients have for establishing a solid concept for CMM might be due to the lack of pharmacists exerting this function, considering CMM is still a new service in Brazil. The results of this work can guide efforts to build a better interaction between patients and pharmacists, in a constant search for offering the best care possible.
The Relationship between Workload and Performance of Research University Academics in Malaysia: The Mediating Effects of Career Commitment and Job Satisfaction

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to test the relationship between job workload and academic performance among university academic staff in Malaysia. The paper also attempts to discuss and then seek empirical evidence to the two mediational paths (namely, career commitment and job satisfaction) that explain the focal relationship between job workload and academic performance. To test the three proposed hypotheses, the study used cross-sectional data collected from academic staff serving in Malaysian Research Universities (MRUs). The final sample of 191 valid and complete responses was analysed using SmartPLS 3.3. 3 to test the hypotheses. Results showed that workload is negatively related to academic staff performance. In addition, job satisfaction mediates workload and academic staff performance linkage. These findings reinforce the importance of job satisfaction as an influencing factor against the deleterious effect of job workload and academic staff performance. The study has shown that, contrary to our expectations, career commitment does not mediate the relation between job workload and academic staff performance. Going forward, this study provides new insights about the effect of job workload on the performance of university academic staff through intervening variables. Keywords: Career commitment, Job satisfaction, Job workload, Academic staff performance, Malaysian Research University
Assessment of snowmaking conditions based on meteorological reconstruction in the Beijing–Zhangjiakou mountain area of North China in 1978–2017

: The outdoor events of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be held in the mountain areas of Beijing– Zhangjiakou, North China, where there is a complete reliance on artiﬁcial snow production owing to the dry and cold weather conditions. To assess how favorable the meteorological conditions are to snowmaking at the mountain venues, we reconstructed the daily wet-bulb temperature by adopting the thin-plate smoothing spline function method, and then we assessed the potential number of snowmaking days at eight weather stations (928–2098 m MSL) from October to the next April (i.e., the ski season) during the period1978–2017.Results showed thatartiﬁcial snow production would have beenpossible on 121 ( 6 14) to 171 ( 6 12) days on average at the stations with the increases of altitude, and the number of days decreased at rates of 4.3–5.1daysdecade 2 1 acrossfourdecadesofthestudyperiod.Thecauseofthedecreasewasthewarmingtrend,whichaffectedthe number of days in low-altitude sites simultaneously, but the reduction was delayed with increased elevation. At monthly scale, the number ofsnowmaking days was robust inwintertime but reducedin other months of the ski season, particularly in Marchin more recentsubperiodsathigh-altitudestations,whichwasdeterminedbytheincreaseinhighvaluesofdailymeanwet-bulbtemperature. Furtherimprovementsinassessingsnowmakingconditionsrequiredetailedmicroclimaticstudiestoreducetheuncertaintiescausedbymeteorologicalconditionsaswellascombinationwithmodel-basedmethodstodeterminepotentialfuturechanges.
Emerging Patterns in Cultural Ecosystem Services as Incentives and Obstacles for Raptor Conservation

The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment proposed four categories of ecosystem services as regulating, provisioning, supporting and cultural. Of these, cultural services have been the most difficult to quantify despite playing a key role in developing society’s supporting services to ecosystems. By reviewing a series of case studies related to the cultural services derived from raptors, we examine relations between tangible ecosystem services and ‘knowledge’ and ‘beliefs’ as part of supporting services from human societies to ecosystems. We identified types of raptor regulating and provisioning services and patterns in service--knowledge-beliefs that defined positive or negative outcomes for raptor conservation. We also demonstrate how possible interactions between physical, experiential, physical-symbolic and representative-symbolic cultural services and between different stakeholders can create incentives or obstacles for conservation. Predictable patterns in service-knowledge-beliefs provide a framework upon which socio-cultural and ethnobiological aspects of raptor conservation may be combined with ecological research to support conservation initiatives. Based on these patterns we present examples of how cultural services might be employed to better promote raptor conservation while respecting the beliefs and traditions of stakeholders.