Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Development of Motorcycle Accident Models Based on Riders’ Characters

Human errors have commonly been perceived as the dominant cause of accidents. Different individuals may behave differently towards certain situations, leading to accidents. This study aims to model the relationship between the riders’ personalities, riding performance, and the probability of being involved in an accident. Adding mindfulness as a mediating variable and demographic factors as moderating variables are also essential points to developing the model. The Big Five Inventory (BFI) and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) were used to measure the respondents' traits, while the Honda Riding Trainer (HRT) was used as a simulation tool. The Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) analysis shows that only the neuroticism variable significantly predicts mindfulness and riding performance. The openness and conscientiousness variables only significantly predicted mindfulness, while agreeableness is the only Big Five personality that significantly predicted riding performance. The results also show that although the mindfulness (M) variable in this study has not been able to become a mediating variable, it is strong enough as an exogenous variable for riding performance. The logistic regression analysis found that the worse the rider's performance, the greater the chance of an accident. Female riders are more than twice as likely to have an accident as male riders. These results indicate the need to research road safety that is differentiated by sex and its characteristics based on it. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-SP2023-09-018 Full Text: PDF
EFL University Students’ Acceptance and Readiness for e-Learning: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has become essential approach in the field of language learning especially for English as a foreign language (EFL) education. Because ICTs are widely use in higher education, students must be highly digitally proficient and have positive attitudes in order to efficiently manage their classes. Thus, the purpose of this study is to contribute to the literature on EFL university students’ perspectives regarding e-learning integration. In this study we extend the technology acceptance model (TAM) to investigate the factors that influence e-learning acceptance and readiness in the context of foreign language learning. Quantitative method was applied in this study, which involved 298 student teachers of English department at a state university in Indonesia. The instrument used in collecting the data was a questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the SmartPLS3 program. PLS-SEM was used to analyze the proposed hypotheses developed in fulfilling the study objectives. The results indicated the complex relationships between the perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived enjoyment, motivation, self-efficacy, attitude and actual use of e-learning. Furthermore, the findings revealed that perceived enjoyment and self-efficacy did not have significant influence on actual use of e-learning through the mediating role of perceived usefulness. The findings can help both instructors and students adjust the integration of e-learning in English learning by implementing a learning curriculum and needs that are in line with the user's initial usage objectives, so that users can recognize the importance of e-learning's ease of use and usefulness. This study contributes to educational institutions and e-learning developers to consider developing e-learning apps that support student-centered learning with useful and ease of use to improve students' attitudes towards the use of e-learning. By incorporating e-learning into English language learning, students will have more time to practice and improve their English language skills.
Textural Studies on the Ores of Amjhore Pyrite Deposit, Rohtas District, Bihar, India

The pyrite ore body at Amjhore occurs as a horizontal to sub-horizontal 'bed' composed, in part, of a hard massive variety and, in part, of a more friable disseminated variety of ore. Microscopic studies reveal that the disseminated ore is made up chiefly of large spherules of pyrite (100,.μm to 1200,.μm in dia.) in a matrix of shale containing also dispersed subhedral toeuhedral pyrite (4,.μm to 30 μm in size). Occasionally, large isolated hexahedral grains of pyrite are also present in the disseminated ores. The microscopic studies indicate development of pyrite spherules from initially close-spaced growth nuclei (perhaps of the precursor-mineral pyrite). The spherules and hexahedra of pyrite fuse together to give fise to the massive variety of ore which show such textures on etching. The textural studies alone cannot, however. be used to infer the exact genesis of the deposit.
Analyzing KH Ahmad Dahlan's Ideas on Progressive Islamic Education within the Muhammadiyah Framework

Progressive Islam in Muhammadiyah is not to make Islam more advanced, but rather the meaning of progressive Islam is to strengthen the Islamic faith, even though over time, people's beliefs have changed, poisoned by many new ideologies. The purpose of this research is to determine the concept of progressive Islamic education and KH Ahmad Dahlan's thoughts on progressive Islamic education. The research method used is library research, which is a means of finding information or data from scientific papers, book review articles, and literature sources. The sources used in this research are obtained from various books, journals, and other research results such as (theses and dissertations) as well as other sources from the results of tarjih decisions and Muhammadiyah congresses. The results of this study contain that the concept of progressive Islamic education can be understood as Islamic education in which there is a renewal of one's way of thinking or perspective on the development of science and its application to teachers. Meanwhile, KH Ahmad Dahlan's thought regarding the concept of progressive Islamic education is that progressive education does not only emphasize the doctrine of religious (Islamic) pedagogy, but also contains the mission of achieving social pedagogy by providing quality education to all people in Indonesia. This is evidenced by the presence of Muhammadiyah educational institutions in Islamic areas as well as for religious minority believers.
A Deterministic Low-Complexity Approximate (Multiplier-Less) Technique for DCT Computation

The approximate (multiplier-less) two-dimensional discrete cosine transform (DCT) is a widely adopted technique for image/video compression. This paper proposes a deterministic low-complexity approximate DCT technique that accurately configures the size of the transform matrix ( ${T}$ ) according to the number of retained coefficients in the zigzag scanning process. This is achieved by establishing the relationship between the number of retained coefficients and the number of rows of the ${T}$ matrix. The proposed technique referred to as the zigzag low-complexity approximate DCT (ZLCADCT), when compared with approximate DCT (ADCT), decreases the number of addition operations and the energy consumption while retaining the PSNR of the compressed image. In addition, the ZLCADCT eliminates the zigzag scanning process used in the ADCT. Moreover, to characterize the deterministic operation of the ZLCADCT, a detailed mathematical model is provided. A hardware platform based on FPGAs is then utilized to experimentally assess and compare the proposed technique; as modular, deterministic, low latency, and scalable, the proposed techniques can be implemented upon any change in the number of retaining coefficients by realizing only a partial reconfiguration of the FPGA resources for the additional required hardware. The extensive simulation and experimental results show the superior performance compared to previous ADCT techniques under different metrics.
Understanding the Effect of Social Media Marketing on Purchase Intention : a Value-based Adoption Model

The rapid use of social media has skyrocketed over the past decade all over the world, including in Indonesia. Organizations can significantly benefit by utilizing social media as an integral part of their marketing strategy. However, there is no consensus regarding to which extent Social Media Marketing (SMM) is able to influence Purchase Intention (PI). The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of SMM on PI based on the Value-Based Adoption Model (VAM). The research population of this study is 791 thousand accounts of @halodoc Instagram followers. Halodoc becomes an interesting object to study because it is engaged in the healthcare sector, where consumers will be thoroughly evaluating the Perceived Value (PV) of the service offered. The sample consists of 130 respondents using the purposive sampling method. This study concludes that SMM has no direct influence on PI; SMM has a positive and significant effect on PV; PV has a positive and significant effect on PI and PV fully mediates the influence between SMM on PI. This study confirms that the SMM should be focusing on establishing consumers’ favorable internal response. Nevertheless, this research still has some technical limitations, where the prospective respondents were reluctant to reply direct messages from unknown senders.
Temperature and salinity effects in modeling the trajectory of the 2011 Penglai 19-3 oil spill

ABSTRACT In this paper, two hydrodynamic models were developed using Delft3D and were then applied to the 2011 Penglai 19-3 accident in the Chinese Bohai Sea. One model includes constant temperature and salinity, while the other model utilizes variable temperature and salinity. The two models both simulate currents fields in the Bohai Sea and utilize wind data from the National Meteorological Service of Germany (DWD) to calculate the drift of spilled oil. The hydrodynamic simulation results are consistent with the results of previous studies. We subsequently predict the surface oil trajectories of the Penglai 19-3 oil spill based on the two models, respectively. Comparing the oil-spill simulation results with remote sensing information, we show that the model with variable temperature and salinity exhibits a better fit with the actual observations. Temperature and salinity were two important factors that influenced the movement of spilled oil on the sea surface. According to the result of the variable thermohaline model, most of the oil particles spread northwest and a small portion spreads southeast to the Chinese Bohai Strait. We conclude that density currents should be considered in future oil-spill studies to generate more realistic results.
Telemedicine Clinics in General and Colorectal Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Patient-Reported Outcomes

Introduction Telemedicine was introduced in place of face-to-face clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic to limit exposure and spread of the virus. This was an immediate transformation to surgical practice without prior training. Concerns were raised about whether this fulfilled the patient’s expectations. In this study, we investigated patients’ perspectives and feedback about surgical telemedicine clinics. We also investigated factors that may have influenced patient feedback. Methods We undertook a retrospective qualitative study between June and August 2020 at the Darent Valley Hospital, England, United Kingdom. A well-structured 5-point questionnaire was designed to capture patients' experiences with the help of non-medical volunteers. Patients were invited to participate, either online or through direct telephone calls. Ancillary data, such as demographics, previous visits, and the physician’s grade, was also collected. A Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare variables. Results A total of 198 patients completed the questionnaire (online = 67, telephone = 133, median age 59 years, IQR 44-79, male: female = 1). A rating from ‘good to excellent’ for ‘overall experience’, ‘opportunity to express concerns’, and ‘doctors consultation’ was given by 90%, 93%, and 89.4%, respectively. About 79.8% felt reassured. Given the option, 63% would prefer face-to-face consultation in the future. Telemedicine clinics led by consultant surgeons had statistically significantly better ratings than junior grades. Conclusion This is the first study investigating patients’ experiences of telemedicine in general and colorectal surgery. A high proportion of patients rated a satisfactory experience and felt reassured. The majority of patients would still prefer face-to-face consultations in the future. Based on the results of the current study, we would recommend the integration of telemedicine into future secondary care provision in general and colorectal surgery.
A Historical Overview of Disasters and the Crisis Field

Hurricane Katrina cut a wide swath of destruction across the Gulf Coast at the end of August 2005. In the span of 5 hours, the storm devastated approximately 90,000 square miles in the Gulf Coast areas (Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi) and displaced hundreds of thousands of people, leaving much of New Orleans under water for several weeks. The reconstruction process has taken several years at an estimated cost of $81.2 billion (U.S.), making Hurricane Katrina one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. However, U.S. cities have arisen from massive devastation before; the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992 are a few examples of events that have challenged the resources of other cities in the past. In this chapter, several major disasters are discussed to provide a historical backdrop to the crisis and disaster field. These disasters offer important lessons that future disaster responders are urged to heed. Finally, this chapter provides an overview of the major agencies involved in disaster planning, management, and response.
ESTIMASI NILAI EKONOMI WISATA WARISAN BUDAYA CANDI BOROBUDUR, INDONESIA

Abstract: The study aims to estimate the economic value and to know the travel fee, the individual income, distance, hours, ages, and experience of visiting the site, and the impact from the Merapi’s explosion that impacts to the intensity of Borobudur temple visiting intensity as the tourism spot. The estimation of economic value commits by using the travelling fee approach to the Borobudur temple. The guest analysis that is used in this study is the multiple linier models. The result shows that the economic value of Borobudur temple after the Merapi’s eruption is Rp18,172,041,544.00. The travel fee, the average monthly income, distance, work hour, age, the experience of visiting and the impact of Merapi explosion impacts to visiting intensity of Borobudur temple. Abstrak: Tujuan dari studi ini adalah untuk menghitung nilai ekonomi dan untuk mengetahui apakah biaya perjalanan, pendapatan individu, jarak, waktu jam, usia, pengalaman berkunjung dan dampak letusan Merapi yang berpengaruh pada intensitas kunjungan Candi Borobudur sebagai objek wisata. Perhitungan nilai ekonomi berkomitmen menggunakan pendekatan metode biaya perjalanan ke Candi Borobudur. Analisis tamu dalam studi ini adalah regresi linier berganda. Hasil studi ini menunjukkan bahwa nilai ekonomi dari Candi Borobudur setelah erupsi Merapi adalah Rp18.172. 041.544, 00. Biaya Travel, pendapatan rata-rata per bulan, jarak, waktu kerja, usia, pengalaman mengunjungi dan dampak letusan Merapi memiliki pengaruh terhadap intensitas kunjungan ke objek wisata, Candi Borobudur.
Surveillance of upper aerodigestive candidiasis and their antifungal susceptibility study at tertiary care hospital: A prospective study

Candida is one of the most common problems faced these days which require timely medical attention. We have aimed to identify the Candida albicans and non-albicans species of upper aerodigestive fungal infections and their antifungal drug’s susceptibility using various antifungal. Swab samples were collected from the upper aerodigestive area and by use of Sabouraud dextrose agar to identify Candida fungal growth. Albicans and non-albicans Candida species were identified by the use of candida differential agar media. Disk-diffusion method is used to evaluate antifungal susceptibility. Two hundred and fifty-two samples were identified with candidiasis. This study found that Candida albicans species are more in comparison to non-albicans species with a female predilection in upper aerodigestive candidiasis. All Candida isolates species showed the least resistant to itraconazole and amphotericin B whereas 60% maximum resistant to fluconazole by Candida tropicalis than 54% resistance to clotrimazole shown by Candida glabrata , resistance to nystatin 50% by Candida krusei, and resistance to ketoconazole 24% by C. tropicalis . Candida parapsilosis showed 100% susceptibility to miconazole, itraconazole, and amphotericin B. So, suggesting that empirical use of antifungal can be harmful to the patient and can lead to the growth of further development of more resistant strains of Candida and this study revealed that in Itraconazole and Amphotericin B is the most effective antifungals for upper aerodigestive candidiasis in comparison to fluconazole.
New insights into the distribution of alien cyanobacterium Chrysosporum bergii (Nostocales, Cyanobacteria)

Invasive and alien cyanobacteria are considered as a serious threat to aquatic ecosystems due to their ability to produce cyanotoxins and outcompeting native species. Among cyanobacteria, Nostocales is a group with strong competitive advantages including the production of resting cells, ability to fix nitrogen or high affinity to phosphorus. A species Chrysosporum bergii has broadened its original distribution from brackish and seawater habitats of Caspian and Aral Seas to northern regions of Europe. The aim of our study was to expand the knowledge on the distribution of C. bergii, its preferred habitats in the invaded areas and examine whether the biomass of C. bergii is related with biomass of other alien or native cyanobacteria. We examined the phytoplankton community composition and the abiotic factors in randomly selected lakes of western Poland. For the first time, we showed that it occurs widely in lakes of this region. However, it occurred in one third of the investigated lakes and its contribution to total phytoplankton biomass was low. It occurred more frequently in shallow lakes with low conductivity and dissolved phosphorus, yet with higher total phosphorus concentration. The most remarkable finding was a negative relationship of C. bergii biomass with the biomass of native A. gracile, but a positive relationship with an invasive cyanobacterium C. raciborskii. This result suggests that these alien species occur under similar environmental conditions in Polish lakes. Moreover, the morphological features of C. bergii in Poland were similar to those of Anabaena bergii var. limnetica Couté et Preisig from Lithuania and Anabaena bergii from Czech Republic.
Proximal contact tightness of direct Class II composite resin restorations with various matrix systems: A systematic review

Abstract Background: Restoring an ideal proximal contact in direct Class II composite resin restorations is challenging due to polymerization shrinkage, absence of condensability of composite materials, thickness of matrix bands, and the use of various separation techniques, retainers, and bands. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the proximal contact tightness that is achieved by various matrix systems used to restore a direct Class II cavity with composite resin restoration. Methods: A systematic review was carried out according to the PRISMA 2020 statement guidelines. The online search for the articles was done in electronic databases of MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar. The articles comparing different matrix systems for restoration were selected. Out of 146 articles, a total of 6 articles met the selection criteria and were included. The QUIN risk-of-bias (RoB) tool was used for assessing the study quality. The data extracted from full text articles selected for inclusion, using a standardized software (Office Excel 2013 Software, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, USA). Results and Conclusion: Combination of sectional matrices and separation rings resulted in tighter proximal contact compared to other matrix systems.
Prevalence and characterization of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in chicken meat from wet markets in Hong Kong

Given the close contact between animals, animal products, and consumers in wet markets, fresh meat products are considered a potential source and disseminator of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria near the end of the food chain. This cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of select AMR-E. coli in fresh chicken meat collected from wet markets in Hong Kong and to determine target genes associated with the observed resistance phenotypes. Following a stratified random sampling design, 180 fresh half-chickens were purchased from 29 wet markets across Hong Kong in 2022 and immediately processed. After incubation, selective isolation was performed for extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing (ESBL), carbapenem-resistant (CRE), and colistin-resistant (CSR) E. coli. The bacterial isolates were identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Disc Diffusion was used to determine the susceptibility of ESBL- and CRE-E. coli isolates. The broth microdilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration of CSR-E. coli. Targeted resistance genes were then detected by PCR. The prevalence of ESBL-E. coli and CSR-E. coli were estimated at 88.8% (95% CI: 83.4–93.1%) and 6.7% (95% CI: 3.5–11.4%), respectively. No CRE-E. coli isolate was detected. The blaCTX-M-1 gene was the most common β-lactamase group in isolated E. coli (80%), followed by blaTEM (63.7%); no blaSHV gene was detected. Forty-five percent of the isolates had blaTEM and blaCTX-M-1 simultaneously. The mcr-1 gene was detected in all 12 CSR isolates. Of 180 meat samples, 59 were from Mainland China, and 121 were locally sourced. There was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of ESBL- and CSR-E. coli between the two sources. Our findings can be used to inform food safety risk assessments and set the stage for adopting targeted control and mitigation measures tailored to the local wet markets.
Black carbon particles in human breast milk: assessing infant’s exposure

Background/Aim Human breast milk is the recommended source of nutrition for infants due to its complex composition and numerous benefits, including a decline in infection rates in childhood and a lower risk of obesity. Hence, it is crucial that environmental pollutants in human breast milk are minimized. Exposure to black carbon (BC) particles has adverse effects on health; therefore, this pilot study investigates the presence of these particles in human breast milk. Methods BC particles from ambient exposure were measured in eight human breast milk samples using a white light generation under femtosecond illumination. The carbonaceous nature of the particles was confirmed with BC fingerprinting. Ambient air pollution exposures (PM2.5, PM10, and NO2) were estimated using a spatial interpolation model based on the maternal residential address. Spearman rank correlation coefficients were obtained to assess the association between human breast milk’s BC load and ambient air pollution exposure. Results BC particles were found in all human breast milk samples. BC loads in human breast milk were strongly and positively correlated with recent (i.e., 1 week) maternal residential NO2 (r = 0.79; p = 0.02) exposure and medium-term (i.e., 1 month) PM2.5 (r = 0.83; p = 0.02) and PM10 (r = 0.93; p = 0.002) exposure. Conclusion For the first time, we showed the presence of BC particles in human breast milk and found a robust association with ambient air pollution concentrations. Our findings present a pioneering insight into a novel pathway through which combustion-derived air pollution particles can permeate the delicate system of infants.