Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The study of the correlations between handgrip strength and some anthropometric characteristics of upper extremity of elite and sub-elite Olympic style weightlifting athletes

Purpose: Handgrip strength is widely used as a functionality parameter of the upper extremity and general health. The measurement of handgrip strength by dynamometry is a low cost, noninvasive method of simple applicability. The study aims to find out handgrip strength and its correlation with some anthropometric characteristics of the upper extremity and weightlifting performance of elite (international medalists) and sub-elite (national medalists) Olympic style weightlifting athletes. Material: We obtained anthropometric measurements of upper extremity of elite athletes (n=25 male, n= 20 female) and sub-elite athletes (n=25 male, n=29 female) in the study. Dominant and non-dominant handgrip strength measurements of the groups were obtained by a Jamar dynamometer, according to the recommendations of the American Association of Hand Therapists. Results: No statistically significant difference was observed in non-dominant handgrip strength of male elite and subelite weightlifting athletes. Similarly, no significant difference was observed in between some anthropometric characteristics of upper extremity and dominant and non-dominant handgrip strength of female elite and sub-elite weightlifting athletes. We didn’t find any asymmetry between dominant and non-dominant handgrip strength of study groups. We found a significant correlation between dominant and non-dominant handgrip strength of male and female elite athletes and their height, body weight, BMI and weightlifting
Perceptions of Students toward the Educational Environment Based on the DREEM Tool in a New Nursing Scholl in Iran

Introduction: Educational environment has a critical effect on the students' learning, performance and innovations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception to problem identification among nursing students in a newly-founded Nursing school in Torbat, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a newly-founded Nursing School in Torbat. 120 students completed the questionnaire. The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) was used to evaluate the educational environment. Results: Mean age of the study population was 20.81±1.55, with a female/male ratio of 1.22. The mean total score of the DREEM scale was 115.67±12.4 out of 200. The mean score of all subscales of the DREEM questionnaire were "positive perception" except for the students' self-perception domain that had many negative aspects. Conclusion: In this study the students' self-perception was not favorable according to the DREEM scale and was identified as "need to be changed and improved" in our newly-founded nursing school. Having a schedule to train nursing students and providing friendly, supportive and comfortable atmosphere can improve the educational environment.
Shareholder Composition, Corporate Governance and Their Monitoring Effects on Firm Performance

The main goal of the paper is to understand if the shareholder composition must be considered as a part of the corporate governance framework or as a monitoring factor, only. A related goal of the paper is to investigate if the shareholder composition is part of the loop connecting corporate governance and corporate performance. We analyze a sample made of 10,520 firms over the years 2006-2015, in 8 European countries having very differentiated governance frameworks, shareholder composition and corporate performance. The paper gives new insights to the current debate on the relations between governance and performance as well as the one on the components of the corporate governance framework. According to our evidence, governance contributes to corporate value by reducing agency in funding, rather than having an impact over returns. Moreover, we give evidence that corporate governance should be considered as a tool contributing to the efficacy of monitoring capabilities of the shareholder composition of equity, but no clear evidence is about the composition of equity to be considered as part of the corporate governance framework.
Communicating the luxury dream: The moderating role of brand prominence on the effect of abstract versus concrete language on consumer responses

The present research considers the effect of using relatively more abstract versus concrete language on consumers’ attitudes toward a luxury product and their willingness to buy it. More specifically, the present research investigates the moderating role of brand prominence on the effect of using abstract versus concrete language on consumers’ responses. The results of two experiments demonstrate that abstract language leads to higher product attitude and willingness to buy compared to concrete language when brand prominence is low but not when it is high. Implications of this research for theory and practice as well as its limitations are discussed.
Variations inthe Summer Oceanic p CO 2 and Carbon Sink in the Prydz 1 Bay Using the SOM Analysis Approach

12 This study applies a neural network technique to produce maps of oceanic surface pCO2 in the 13 Prydz Bay in the Southern Ocean on a weekly 0.1° longitude  0.1° latitude grid based on in situ 14 measurements obtained during the 31st CHINARE cruise from February to early March of 2015. 15 This study area was divided into three regions, namely, the Open-ocean region, Sea-ice region and 16 Shelf region. The distribution of oceanic pCO2 was mainly affected by physical processes in the 17 Open-ocean region, where mixing and upwelling were the main controls. In the Sea-ice region, 18 oceanic pCO2 changed sharply due to the strong change in seasonal ice. In the Shelf region, 19 biological factors were the main control. The weekly oceanic pCO2 was estimated using a 20 self-organizing map (SOM) with four proxy parameters (Sea Surface Temperature, Chlorophyll-a 21 concentration, Mixed Layer Depth, and Sea Surface Salinity) to overcome the complex 22 relationship between the biogeochemical and physical conditions in the Prydz Bay region. The 23 reconstructed oceanic pCO2 data coincide well with the in situ investigated pCO2 data from 24 SOCAT, with a root-mean-square error of 22.14 μatm. The Prydz Bay was mainly a strong CO2 25 sink in February 2015, with a monthly averaged uptake of 23.576.36 TgC. The oceanic CO2 sink 26 is pronounced in the Shelf region due to its lowest oceanic pCO2 and peak biological production. 27
Flow dynamics in the Long Xuyen Quadrangle under the impacts o f full-dyke systems and sea level rise

A one-dimensional (ID ) hydrodynamic model for the river network o f the Long Xuyen Quadrangle, Vieứiamese Mekong Delta, was developed in HEC-RAS based on; (i) Available data o f river network and cross-sections deployed in the ISIS-ID hydrodynamics model for the whole Mekong Delta (including the Vietnamese and Cambodia parts); and, (ii) Field-based data to update ứie existing river network and iull-dyke systems. Developed scenarios included: (i) Scenario 1: The measured geomeừic data in 2000 (no dykes constructed), and upsưeam discharge and sea level measured m 2000; (ii) Scenario 2: The developed flill-dyke systems, and upstream discharge and sea level measured in 2000; and, (iii) Scenario 3: The geometry and upsfream discharge remained similar to Scenario 2 while the sea level was supposed to be 30 cm greater than that in 2000 (in both the East and West Sea). By comparing Scenario 1 and 2, possible impacts o f the fulldyke systems to the area could be examined while by comparing Scenario 2 and 3, impacts o f sea level rise would be evaluated in ứie context o f ứie deployed full-dyke systems.
Supplementation of choline in diets for meat quails (Coturnix coturnix coturnix)

The nutritional requirements manuals for quails are based on studies with Japanese quails, and there are few publications that investigate the vitamin requirements for European qualis. Aiming to evaluate the effects of choline supplementation on meat quails, two experiments were performed. In the first one, 480 seven-day-old quails of both sexes with an average weight of 43 ± 0.22 g were distributed in a completely randomised design with six treatments and five replicates of 16 birds. In the second experiment, 540 oneday-old quails of both sexes with an average weight of 8 ± 0.33 g were distributed in a completely randomised experimental design with six treatments and five replicates with 18 birds each. In both experiments, the treatments consisted of diets containing 0, 0.025, 0.050, 0.075, 0.100 and 0.125% choline chloride, corresponding to 0, 150, 300, 450, 600 and 750 mg/kg of supplemented choline, respectively. The experimental diets were calculated to be isoenergetic and isonutritive, with the exception of choline levels. At the end of the experimental period (quails of 42 days of age), the following parameters were evaluated: feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion, carcass, breast, drumstick + thigh yields, proportion of abdominal fat, liver fat and liver composition. Data were submitted to regression analysis. In both experiments, there was no significant effect of choline supplementation on performance variables, carcass characteristics and liver composition. However, in the comparison between the sexes there was significant difference in the carcass yield, breast yield in experiment 1, in the relative weight of the liver in both experiments, and amount of fat in the liver only in experiment 1. Thus, it is concluded that when the amount of choline supplied by the feed ingredients is 1,546 mg choline/kg diet, supplementation of this vitamin is not necessary.
Characterization of the genetic diversity of a population of Odocoileus virginianus veraecrucis in captivity using microsatellite markers

The genetic diversity and effective population size (Ne) of a population of Odocoileus virginianus veraecrucis in captivity were characterized in the Wildlife Management Unit “El Pochote”, located in Ixtaczoquitlan, Veracruz, Mexico. Blood tissue was collected from 20 individuals of the reproductive nucleus, its genomic DNA was extracted, and genetic diversity was characterized by six microsatellites amplified by PCR and visualized in polyacrylamide gels. With four polymorphic microsatellites, 66.7% of the population’s genetic variation was explained, which was characterized by an allelic diversity that fluctuated between 9 and 28 alleles (18 average alleles), suggesting a mean allelic diversity (Shannon index = 2.6 ± 0.25), but only 12 ± 2.9 effective alleles would be fixed in the next generation. The heterozygosity observed (Ho= 0.81) exceeded that expected (He= 0.79) and these were significantly different (P> 0.05), as a result of a low genetic structure in the population (fixation index F = -0.112 ± 0.03), due to the genetic heterogeneity that each sample contributed, since the specimens came from different geographical regions. The Ne was 625 individuals and a 1:25 male:female ratio, with which 100% of the genetic diversity observed can be maintained for 100 years. The information obtained in the study can help in the design of a reproductive management program to maintain the present genetic diversity, without risk of losses due to genetic drift and inbreeding.
Epidemiology, burden, and geographical distribution of cystic echinococcosis in Central Iran

Background and Aim: Human cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an important, neglected zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution which has been reported in different regions of Iran, including the central areas (e.g. Qom Province). The disease is caused by the Echinococcus granulosus parasite living in the intestine of dogs and other canids as definitive hosts. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology, burden, and geographical distribution of CE in Qom Province, Central Iran. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-analytic study, the data of patients with diagnosed CE during 2011-2018 were collected from all urban and rural areas of Qom Province. The data of the epidemiological status of CE cases were extracted from the CE surveillance system in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Qom University of Medical Sciences which is owned and run by Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education. In addition, the economic burden of the disease was evaluated by Azarakhsh and Roozamad financial software; the geographical distribution of CE was obtained by ArcGIS 10.3 software (IBM Corp., Chicago, USA). Results: The results reveal that the incidence rate of CE was 6.81/100,000 people over the 8-year period of the study. More than half of the cases were females (57.95%), housewives (57.47%), and residents (89.77%). The majority of the cases were Iranian (88.77%) and the rest were from the two neighboring countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. The economic burden of the human CE in the 8 years was estimated to be 3,761,352,526 rials (75,227 $). In terms of spatial distribution, the highest incidence rate of CE was observed in Salafchegan District in the southwest of Qom Province. Conclusion: The economic burden of human CE infection provided by governmental health-care systems or as out-ofpocket expenses is relatively high, and housewives, especially those living in Salafchegan District, are more likely to be affected. More studies are recommended on different epidemiological aspects and the definitive hosts of the parasite; besides, people at risk need to be warned and educated so that the incidence rate of the disease is reduced.
Understanding the response of sorghum cultivars to nitrogen applications in the semi-arid Nigeria using the agricultural production systems simulator

Abstract The Agricultural Production Systems simulator (APSIM) model was calibrated and evaluated using two improved sorghum varieties conducted in an experiment designed in a randomized complete block, 2014–2016 at two research stations in Nigeria. The results show that the model replicated the observed yield accounting for yield differences and variations in phenological development between the two sorghum cultivars. For early-maturing cultivar (ICSV-400), the model indicated by low accuracy with root means square error (RMSE) for biomass and grain yields of 20.3% and 23.7%. Meanwhile, Improved-Deko (medium-maturing) cultivar shows the model was calibrated with low RMSE (11.1% for biomass and 13.9% for grain). Also, the model captured yield response to varying Nitrogen (N) fertilizer applications in the three agroecological zones simulated. The N-fertilizer increased simulated grain yield by 26–52% for ICSV-400 and 19–50% for Improved-Deko compared to unfertilized treatment in Sudano-Sahelian zone. The insignificant yield differences between N-fertilizer rates of 60 and 100 kgha−1 suggests 60 kgNha−1 as the optimal rate for Sudano-Sahelian zone. Similarly, grain yield increased by 23–57% for ICSV-400 and 19–59% for Improved Deko compared to unfertilized N-treatment while the optimal mean grain yield was simulated at 80 kgNha−1 in the Sudan savanna zone. In the northern Guinea savanna, mean simulated grain yield increased by 8–20% for ICSV-400 and 12–23% for Improved-Deko when N-fertilizer was applied compared to unfertilized treatment. Optimum grain yield was obtained at 40 kgha−1. Our study suggests a review of blanket recommended fertilizer rates across semi-arid environments for sorghum to maximize productivity and eliminate fertilizer losses, means of adaptation strategies to climate variability.
APPROACH TO CLASSIFYING DATA WITH HIGHLY LOCALIZED UNMARKED FEATURES USING NEURAL NETWORKS

To face the increasing demand of quality healthcare, cutting-edge automation technology is being applied in demanding areas such as medical imaging. This paper proposes a novel approach to classiﬁcation problems on datasets with sparse highly localized features. It is based on the use of a saliency map in the ampliﬁcation of features. Unlike previous eﬀorts, this approach does not use any prior information about feature localization. We present an experimental study based on the Diabetic Retinopathy classiﬁcation problem, in which our method has shown to achieve an over 20%-higher accuracy in solving a two-class Diabetic Retinopathy classiﬁcation problem than a naive approach based solely on residual neural networks. The dataset consists of 35 , 120 images of various qualities, inconsistent resolutions, and aspect ratios.
Author's response to reviews Title: No effect modification of serum bilirubin or coffee consumption on the association of gamma-glutamyltransferase with glycated hemoglobin in a cross-sectional study of Japanese men and women Authors:

Zhenjie Wang (wangzj@phealth.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp) Christopher Macmonagle (c.b.mcmonagle@gmail.com) Shinichiro Yoshimitsu (yoshimitsu4432shinichiro@yahoo.co.jp) Sanjeev Budhathoki (sanjeev@phealth.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp) Makiko Morita (mmorita@phealth.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp) Kengo Toyomura (ktoyomu@college.fdcnet.ac.jp) Keizo Ohnaka (oonaka@geriat.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp) Ryoichi Takayanagi (takayana@intmed3.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp) Suminori Kono (skono@phealth.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp)
The Effects of Organizational Conflict, Job Stress, and Emotional Burn-out on Job Satisfaction of Administrative Staff of National University Hospitals

This study examined the effects of organizational conflicts, job stress, and emotional burn-out on the job satisfaction among the administrative staff working at national university hospitals. The 384 administrative staff from 10 national university hospitals were surveyed from July 10 to August 20, 2018, using structured self-administered questionnaires. As a result, the average score of job satisfaction was a significantly lower in the groups with higher scores of organizational conflicts (p<0.001), higher scores of job stress (p<0.001) and higher scores of emotional burn-out (p<0.001). Regarding the correlation of job satisfaction with organizational conflicts, job stress and emotional burn-out, the score of job satisfaction was negatively correlated with organizational conflicts, job stress and emotional burn-out. The above study results suggest that job satisfaction was significantly related to organizational conflicts, job stress, and emotional burn-out. In particular, job satisfaction was influenced more by organizational conflict than job stress and burn-out.
Road Accidents Prediction with Multilayer Perceptron MLP modelling Case Study: Roads of Qazvin, Zanjan and Hamadan

Demand growth this has increased the incidence of road accidents and the resulting casualties, including injuries and deaths. In this study, six of the rural two lane roads were selected as the study area and crash data was collected in the roads for 2013-2016 years. In this study, multi-la ered perceptron model was used for modeling crashes for different roads. The purpose of the multi-layered perceptron model training is to find the optimal value of weights and biases in such a way as to minimize network error. With this view, multi-layered perceptron modeling is an optimization issue with a number of specific parameters. Based on the collected data, the studied roads included Hamadan to Avaj, Hamedan to Qorveh, Hamadan to Malayer and Hamadan to Bijar in the area of the protection of Hamadan province, as well as Abhar to Qeydar in the area of protection of Zanjan province and the old road to Abeek to Qazvin, in Qazvin province. An appropriate model for the roads of Qazvin, Zanjan and Hamadan was architectu e. Approximately good results were obtained from the network. The value of the r2 statistic that was calculated was 0.83. The value of the MSE parameter equals to 0.59, which indicates the accuracy of the results in the training phase. For the roads of the Qazvin region, the value of r2 was 0.94. The value of the MSE parameter was also 0.33, which was very good, and showed the accuracy of the results in the training phase.
Classroom Management Problems and Coping Strategies of Misurata Libyan Secondary School EFL Teachers

https://doi.org/10.36602/faj.2020. n15.04 Abstract Classroom management (CM) is one of the most pressing problems faced by Libyan Secondary School teachers in Misurata City. This study used mixed research design (quantitative and qualitative ) to find out the classroom management problems and coping strategies. The participants of the study were10 female Libyan teachers from Asma secondary school in Misurata. All of them were chosen randomly and they were asked to fill in the questionnaire. Also, two main teachers were observed in their class time. The analyses of data obtained from the questionnaire and observation indicated that there are two kinds of classroom problems faced by English Foreign Language Teachers (EFLT) mainly students' misbehavior in the class and academic problems of teaching large class sizes with mixed abilities, and seating arrangement. The findings showed that 100% of teachers were in agreement that the behavior problems can disrupt teaching and learning processes. On the other hand, all of teachers agree that large class size affects the quality of their teaching and impacts on monitoring / evaluation of lessons. Various coping strategies were also elicited to deal with each problem mentioned.
Design and development of three stages maximum power tracking solar charge controller

This paper presents the design of a Three Stages Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) charge controller for improving the charging/discharging control of the battery. In this research, Buck Converter is used to regulate the voltage from the Photovoltaic (PV) module to the required voltage. This research is limited to Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) battery for 12V system voltage. The charge control algorithm envisages controlling the charging and discharging action in all the three stages of battery charging, bulk, absorption, and float. The idea is to control the battery charging and discharging status until meeting the battery set-point. The set-point is limited to High Voltage Disconnect (HVD), Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) and Load Voltage Reconnect (LVR) to protect the battery from over-charging and deep-discharging. The results obtained demonstrate the good performance of the charge controller. With the application of the MPPT algorithm in the bulk stage, the time taken to get the battery to fully charged state becomes faster The regulation power from the converter to the inverter has performed well and the switching relay is managed to be controlled.