Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Assessment on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Covid-19 Protocols Amongst Medical Workers in Jos, Plateau State

Objective: To assesses knowledge, attitudes, and practice on COVID-19 amongst medical HCW in Plateau State Specialist Hospital (PSSH) Jos.Methodology: The study population consisted of all medical health care workers in Plateau State Specialist Hospital (PSSH) who consented to the study. The study was a cross-sectional study and consecutive sampling was employed. The knowledge, attitude and practice of COVID-19 amongst HCW was assessed using a pretested questionnaire which was analyzed using SPSS version 22.Results: The nurses had the highest percentage of 58%, followed by doctors with 31%. The major source of information was television with 68%, followed by google with 9%. The knowledge of the medical HCW in PSSH was good with over 80% of the number ofquestions on knowledge answered correctly with the mark over 70%. Their attitude was fair with 62% of the number of questions gotten correctly with a score of over 70%. Similarly, their practice was also fair with 66% of the questions gotten correctly with over 70%. However, one of the questions on practice was poor with only 45% of the workers answering it correctly. Therewas a significant association between the attitude and the Job cadre of medical HCW of PSSH.Conclusion: The knowledge of medical HCW in PSSH on COVID-19 was good. Their attitude and practice were fair. There was a significant association between their knowledge and job cadre. The study showed that there is an attitude and practice gap
Dynamic high energy density plasma environments at the National Ignition Facility for nuclear science research

The generation of dynamic high energy density plasmas (HEDP) in the pico- to nano-second time domain at high-energy laser facilities affords unprecedented nuclear science research possibilities. At the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the primary goal of Inertial Confinement Fusion research has led to the synergistic development of a unique high brightness neutron source, sophisticated nuclear diagnostic instrumentation, and versatile experimental platforms. These novel experimental capabilities provide a new path to investigate nuclear processes and structural effects in the time, mass and energy density domains relevant to astrophysical phenomena in a unique terrestrial environment. Some immediate applications include neutron capture cross-section evaluation, fission fragment production, and ion energy loss measurement in electron-degenerate plasmas. More generally, the NIF conditions provide a singular environment to investigate the interplay of atomic and nuclear processes such as plasma screening effects upon thermonuclear reactivity. Achieving enhanced understanding of many of these effects will also significantly advance fusion energy research and challenge existing theoretical models.
Digital-Immigrant Lecturers’ Perceived Easiness About and Acceptance towards E-Learning during the Pandemic Era

Most of digital immigrant lecturers (DILs) in university possess good perceived usefulness but at some extent they hold low perceived easiness towards e-learning portals such as the LMS. This study aimed to analyses the digital-immigrant lecturers’ perceived easiness about e-learning portals and the relationship between the perception and their acceptance towards the portals. This study used survey and experimental research designs. The subjects of this study involve 78 participants of the University students of information communication technology peer-tutorial training. A questionnaire was used to collect the data, during the training they were encouraged to express their perceived easiness about and acceptance towards the portals via a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test and the Spearman rho correlation test. The results of the analysis show that the peer-tutorial training increases the digital-immigrant lecturers’ perceived easiness about the portals. The results also show there is a significant correlation between the perceived easiness and their acceptance towards the portals. It seems that the training is effective in promoting the digital-immigrant lecturers’ perceived easiness about the e-learning portals which is significantly contributive to their acceptance to use them.
Dynamic Capabilities View within the Field of Strategic Management Field: A Bibliometric Analysis

The dynamic capabilities view has been established as one of the most influential theoretical perspectives in contemporary strategic management, raising the need to use bibliometric tools. The work aims to identify the intellectual structure of dynamic capabilities view within the scientific field of strategic management by analyzing 823 research articles published on the Web of Science Core Collection. The results obtained from the analysis of 13,144 cited references have provided important conclusions to one of the most vibrant debates of this study approach, the confrontation between two of the seminal contributions of the dynamic capabilities literature. In addition to shedding light on the ongoing debate in the literature, this paper has achieved some research findings. First, it improves the comprehensive theoretical justification of the need to implement bibliometric techniques in the study field. It lets the researcher could better understand the foundations of the analyses performed. Furthermore, the author and co-citation analysis served to build the respective network and to group the most-cited references into four clusters. These results have been of great use in understanding the current intellectual structure and how to propose the relevant research currents in this field of study. Finally, the conclusions obtained are subject to certain limitations. On the one hand, this research is based on a sample of documents published on the Web of Science Core Collection database. On the other hand, emphasis must be placed on those limitations more closely associated with utilizing bibliometric techniques, which allows us to propose interesting lines of future research.
Effects of the inclusion of brown seaweed (Macrocystis pyrifera) additive in the diet of grass-fed steers on carcass performance, meat quality, and nutrient composition

The objective of this study was to evaluate the inclusion of a brown seaweed additive (SWA; Macrocystis pyrifera ) in the diet of grass-fed steers on carcass performance, beef quality, and nutrient composition. A total of 20 Holstein-Friesian steers were randomly distributed into two groups: Control group (a basal diet without supplementation of SWA) and SWA group (2%-SWA) with basal diet + 30 g/day/animal of SWA during the breeding phase (11 months) and 48 g/day/animal of SWA during the fattening phase (4 months). Steers fed with 2%-SWA were not different ( P >0.05) in final body weight, carcass weight, carcass dressing, fat thickness, ribeye area, and marbling score than those from the Control group. Likewise, no effects of 2%-SWA supplementation were detected ( P >0.05) for beef quality traits, glycolytic potential, or their metabolites (muscular glycogen, glycose+glucose-6-phosphate, and lactate), evaluated in longissimus lumborum (LL) samples. Sensory evaluation showed a slight preference for Control group samples rather than those from the 2%-SWA group (58.93% and 41.07%; P =0.06). Regarding, proximal composition, the inclusion of SWA only affected the total lipids present in the LL samples, which decreased significantly ( P =0.01) in LL samples of grass-fed steers fed with 2%-SWA. The composition of macro (Ca, Na, Mg, P, and K) and micro (Mn, Fe, Cu, and Zn) minerals in LL samples were not affected ( P >0.05) by the inclusion of SWA in the diet. The inclusion of the additive based on brown seaweed had not a detrimental effect on carcass performance, beef quality, and mineral content, however, it reduced the total lipids content in the LL muscle.
The relationship between dominant Western discourse and personal narratives of female genital cutting: exploring storytelling among Swedish-Somali girls and women

Introduction A dominant narrative, referred to as “the standard tale,” prevails in popular representations about female genital cutting (FGC) that often contrast with how cut women traditionally narrate their FGC experience as meaningful in contexts where FGC is customary. However, scholarship has increasingly highlighted how global eradication campaigns and migration to countries where FGC is stigmatized provide women with new frames of understanding which may lead to a reformulation of previous experiences. This article subjects the storytelling itself to analysis and explores how participants narrate and make sense of their FGC experience in a post-migration setting where FGC is stigmatized. Methods Semi-structured focus groups (9) and individual interviews (12) with Swedish-Somali girls and women (53) were conducted. Results The article highlights how the participants navigate their storying in relation to "the standard tale" of FGC in their efforts to make sense of their experiences. Navigation was conducted both at an intrapersonal level through continuous identity work, and in relation to the social context in interpersonal encounters, i.e., with service providers and others, among whom the standard tale has become a truth. Discussion The article places the analysis within broader discussions about anti-FGC work and considers the implications in relation to efforts to end FGC.
Rampart of Health-Specific Leadership and Social Support of Colleagues to Overcome Burnout in an Emotionally Demanding Situations: The Mediating Role of Stress

Introduction Past studies have neglected the role of resources that enhance motivation, such as health-specific leadership (H-SL) and social support colleagues (SSC), in dealing with the prerequisites of psychological health of workers, especially the duo of stress and burnout. Objective This empirical study aimed to identify the impact of psychosocial job demands (emotional demands) and psychosocial job resources (health-specific leadership and social support of colleagues) on the psychological health (stress, burnout) of 284 Malaysian industrial workers (who participated both times). Methods The Hierarchical regression analysis was employed to examine all study hypotheses and a time lagged study design was used with a lag of three months between T1 and T2 for data collection. Results The survey data found a significant impact of emotional demands on stress and burnout, while we found insignificant findings of health-specific leadership and social support from colleagues on workers’ psychological health. Future Directions Future studies should consider the different formations of psychosocial job resources and higher dimensions of health promotion leadership.
Consumer Surplus with Incomplete Markets: Applications to Savings and Microfinance

The household welfare gains from financial inclusion are empirically elusive. I establish that household welfare gains from a financial technology are equal to the area under dynamically compensated demand in a household model with incomplete financial markets, and general technology, preferences, and choice sets. I then estimate compensated demand for financial technologies leveraging three randomized control trials that introduce experimental variation in interest rates. Welfare gains per dollar lent or saved are small as compensated demand elasticities are large, but still correspond to large aggregate welfare gains from financial inclusion. ∗jloeser@worldbank.org. This research benefited from suggestions and comments from Daniel Agness, Katy Bergstrom, Alfredo Burlando, Kieran Byrne, Alain de Janvry, Emma Frankham, Xavier Gine, Sean Higgins, Dahyeon Jeong, Erin Kelley, Cynthia Kinnan, Florence Kondylis, Greg Lane, Arianna Legovini, Jeremy Magruder, Aprajit Mahajan, David McKenzie, Elisabeth Sadoulet, Hee Kwon Seo, Ursula Wiriadinata, Brian Wright, and seminar audiences at NEUDC, UC Berkeley, WEFIDEV, and the World Bank. Financial support from the CEGA-Visa Financial Inclusion Lab is gratefully acknowledged. The views expressed do not reflect the views of the World Bank. All errors are my own. †Development Impact Evaluation, World Bank
Longitudinal genome-wide association analysis using a single-step random regression model for height in Japanese Holstein cattle

Graphical Abstract Summary: A random regression model is capable of modeling traits that are repeatedly measured at multiple time points. This study aimed to dissect the genetic change of height over time in Japanese Holsteins using a longitudinal genome-wide association approach. We identified a single genomic region on chromosome 18, which consistently showed a significant effect on height. This study supports the importance of the identified genomic region because it is also reported to influence body conformation, longevity, and calving traits in past studies.
Physical education with the TPSR model: Building characters and basic manipulative movements in elementary school students

Character education is an essential aspect of education that transcends academic development. However, its implementation is frequently hindered by students' lack of social responsibility and mutual respect. Through the development of a physical education learning model based on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) approach, this study sought to address the fundamental problems inherent in the implementation of character education in schools. Using an experimental method and a pretest-posttest design with 56 elementary school students, this study employed the game Engklek to promote character development and enhance fundamental manipulative skills. The results demonstrated a positive impact on the character traits, knowledge, and abilities of the students, with increased scores at levels 1 and 2. However, there were identified limitations, such as the need for adequate facilities and the limited habituation of character characteristics in daily life due to time constraints. Overall, this research contributes to the development of a physical education learning model that enhances the character development and fundamental manipulative movements of elementary school students, whereas future research should explore alternative materials and interactive learning media to further improve physical education.
Collision-free bounds for the BSV hash

Let $L_u=\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0u & 1\end{bmatrix}$ and $R_v=\begin{bmatrix}1 & v0 & 1\end{bmatrix}$ be matrices in $SL_2(\mathbb Z)$ with $u, v\geq 1$. In 1991, Z\'emor developed a hash function based on $L_1$ and $R_1$. Recently, Bromberg, Shpilrain, and Vdovina proposed a hash function based on $L_u$ and $R_v$ when $u=v\in \{2,3\}$. For these values of $u$ and $v$, they analyzed the girth of the Cayley graph of the monoid generated by $L_u$ and $R_v$. As a consequence, they obtained lower bounds on the length of collisions for the corresponding hash functions. By using ideas from our previous work on $(u,v)$-Calkin-Wilf trees generated by $L_u$ and $R_v$, we extend their results for any $u, v\geq 1$.
Assessment of two-equation model for simulation of air pocket advancing into a rectangular duct

ABSTRACT This research aims to evaluate the influence of air on the water surface and pressure profiles in two-phase (air–water) flow. In previous studies, the authors used the continuity and momentum equations for water in a one-dimensional finite volume model. In the present study, the authors additionally incorporate both the mass conservation and momentum equations for incompressible fluids as basic equations for the air portion. Momentum equations were integrated for the free surface and pressurized flow regions after interface observations made at each time step. To correct velocity and pressure in the pressurized portion, the authors used the highly simplified mark-and-cell method. A pressure drop equation is used at the interface of pressurized and free surface flows to deduce the pressure. The Harten total variation diminishing scheme was used to avoid numerical oscillations. The results were compared with experimental data and numerical simulations without considering the air effect.
Change in Pain During Physical Activity Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Associations With Improved Physical Function and Decreased Situational Pain Catastrophizing

Abstract Background and Objectives Knee osteoarthritis is one of the primary causes of chronic pain among older adults and because of the aging population, the number of total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) performed is exponentially increasing. While pain reduction is a goal of TKA, movement-evoked pain is rarely assessed pre- and post-TKA. We characterized the distributions of change in pain, function, and situational catastrophizing in patients from presurgery to 3 months postsurgery and explored associations among these pre–post changes. Research Design and Methods This prospective study longitudinally assessed movement-evoked pain, function, and situational catastrophizing in patients with knee osteoarthritis (N = 92) using in-person performance-based tests (6-min walk test [6MWT], stair-climb test [SCT]) prior to and 3 months after TKA. Patients also completed the Western Ontario McMaster Universities Scales (WOMAC) pain and function subscales, and Pain Catastrophizing Scale, presurgery and 3- and 6-months postsurgery. Results Movement-evoked pain and function on performance tests significantly improved from pre- to post-TKA. Improved SCT function was associated with reduced SCT pain and catastrophizing. Similarly, reduced pain during the SCT was associated with reduced catastrophizing during the SCT. However, 6MWT function was not associated with 6MWT pain or catastrophizing; yet reduced pain during the 6MWT was associated with reduced catastrophizing during the 6MWT. Reduced movement-evoked pain during both performance tests was consistently associated with improved WOMAC function and pain, whereas improved function on performance tests was inconsistently associated with WOMAC function and pain. Notably, greater movement-evoked pain on both performance tests at 3-month post-TKA was associated with worse WOMAC function and pain at 6 months, whereas better function on performance tests at 3 months was associated with better WOMAC function, but not related to WOMAC pain at 6 months. Discussion and Implications Findings highlight the importance of situation-specific and in vivo assessments of pain and catastrophizing during physical activity.
Causes Of Ascites And Its Correlation With Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient In Patients Admitted At Medical Wards In A Tertiary Hospital In Ghana.

Objective: Ascites can be classified depending on whether it results from portal hypertension (PH) or non-portal hypertension (NPH) causes. This classification is relevant because the modes of evaluation and management are different for these two groups. Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) has been proposed in many studies to categorise ascites better than ascetic fluid total protein. This has not been determined in Ghanaian patients with ascites. The aim of this study was to determine the aetiology of ascites and to assess the performance of SAAG in the classification of portal versus non-portal hypertension ascites among patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in Ghana. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital, where 140 patients with ascites were recruited within the study period. Data on socio-demography, clinical features, and results of relevant laboratory investigations and imaging studies were collected using pretested questionnaires Results: The mean age of patients was 44.7±13.2 years. Chronic liver disease (CLD) was the major cause of ascites in this study representing 73.57%. SAAG had a sensitivity of 91.59%, positive predictive value of 95.15% and diagnostic accuracy of 90.0% in classifying ascites as due to a PH or NPH. Conclusion: CLD was the major cause of ascites in Ghanaian patients. SAAG has satisfactory diagnostic accuracy in differentiating ascites related to PH from NPH causes. This could be used as a first line investigation in the aetiological diagnosis of ascites for initiation of prompt treatment.
How neuronal oscillations code for temporal statistics

The world around us is constantly changing. Consequently, the perception of our environment is shaped by the properties of these temporal changes. This PhD examined how perception is influenced by these temporal dynamics. On the one hand, temporal information directs our attention to events occurring at specific moments in time. On the other hand, temporal information determines the quality of our percept, directly influencing the content of our perception. We show that specific brain patterns can track temporal properties, thereby flexibly coding the dynamics of our environment.
Wolf (Canis lupus) Predation in Pastoral Livestock Systems: Case Study in Croatia

The predation of livestock by gray wolf (Canis lupus; hereafter, wolf) is a problem throughout eastern Europe and poses a threat to sustainable pasture-based livestock production in some areas. In Croatia, farmers have alarmed the public with news of frequent wolf attacks in the last decade, and wolves, as protected animals, are perceived as a pest and a threat. The aim of this study was to analyze and present the frequency of attacks and killed/injured domestic animals in Croatia. During the ten-year period (2010–2020), 13,359 attack events were reported, where it was determined, with certainty, that the attack was by the wolf. In these attacks, 19,111 domestic animals were killed and 4634 were injured. Predation events occurred predominantly (92.71%) in three counties located in southern Croatia (sub-Mediterranean Croatia), whose total area is 11,170 km2 (19.74% of the total area of Croatia). The most frequently killed species were sheep (64.78% of all killed animals), which was followed by goats (19.28%) and cattle (9.59%). The highest frequency of attacks and animals killed was recorded in the summer followed by spring and autumn, and the lowest was in winter. The majority of attacks (79.57%) occurred in the morning and during the day. The animal with the highest average number killed per attack was sheep (1.64), which was followed by goats (1.38), cattle (0.99), horses (0.94), donkeys (0.95), and guardian dogs (0.92). During the studied period, in the three counties with the most frequent attacks, 11.72% of the average goat population, 6.34% of the cattle population, and 5.61% of the sheep population were killed. Wolf predation in sub-Mediterranean Croatia presents a threat to the population of domestic ruminants dominantly kept in pastoral livestock systems, and additional efforts need to be made to achieve co-existence between the wolf population and farmers.