Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Hygienic Conditions in Butcher Shops at the City of Navirai, Brazil—An Applied Case Study

This study comprises the evaluation of the hygienic-sanitary conditions of butcher shops in the city of Naviraí, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Raw meat and meat products are foods widely consumed by Brazilian citizens, which is also widely exported overseas to several regions, including Europe. Due to its composition, high water content and almost neutral pH, which favors the growth of microorganisms, meat handling requires strict hygienic and sanitary guidelines. The city of Naviraí is located in the Central region of Brazil, where beef cattle and beef and meat products are one of the main activities, both for domestic consumption as well as aiming exports. We surveyed two butcher shops by applying a checklist based on the Resolution RDC 216 of September 15, 2004, issued by the Brazilian Health Ministry. The scores were given from 0% to 100% and each surveyed item was classified as Satisfactory; Satisfactory with Restriction; or Unsatisfactory. After that, all nonconformities were pointed out and owners were instructed on how to fix them. Several items for both butcher shops were in disagreement with the cited legislation, being classified as unsatisfactory and satisfactory with restrictions. It was evidenced the need for most intensive inspection by the Sanitary Vigilance Department of the Brazilian Health Ministry, not only by applying fines and other penalties, but also with guidelines to employees and owners, since the lack of information, awareness and commitment is notorious.
Evaporation of multicomponent droplets.

Water-soluble organic compounds constitute a significant fraction of the organic atmospheric aerosol (Saxena et. al, 1995). These organic compounds participate in condensation and evaporation processes in the atmosphere. Therefore thermodynamic data related to aerosol formation and growth are crucially needed for developing a truly predictive capability for anthropogenic effects on e.g. studies of climate change. Previously, evaporation rates of a series of aqueous solution droplets containing water soluble organic compounds have been determined experimentally (Riipinen et al., 2006; Koponen et al., submitted). Experimental data were incorporated into a model for multicomponent condensational growth and/or evaporation of droplets in the atmosphere (Kulmala et al., 1991). In this study we have extended our goal to make an effort to measure evaporation rates of mixed particles. Our first attempt is to measure evaporation of droplet containing succinic acid and sodium chloride. Using a laminar flow chamber evaporation rates of droplets at the initial size 100 nm were measured at relative humidities above their crystallization relative humidity. Experiments were performed at room temperature. Vapor pressures will be determined from these experiments using a mass transfer model for evaporation of binary/ternary aerosol particles. A more detailed description of the measurement set up and the model is presented in the paper Riipinen et, al, 2005. In Figure 1 evaporation rates of aqueous succinic acid and succinic acid NaCl droplets as a function of time are presented. The initial sizes of the droplets after DMA were 100 nm, but only data obtained inside the laminar flow reactor (1060 s.) the 3 and 6 points will be used in the modeling studies. For pure succinic glutaric and malonic acids experimental and modeling studies are already done (Riipinen et al., 2006 and Koponen et al., submitted.) and studies of the mixtures are in progress.
Influence of different types of baking powder on quality properties of muffins

El proceso de leudado de los productos horneados es fundamental para desarrollar sus propiedades de calidad. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de diferentes tipos de polvos para hornear en las propiedades de calidad de muffins. Se evaluaron las propiedades fisico-quimicas tanto del batido como del producto final. Ademas de su influencia en las propiedades farinologicas de la harina y las propiedades texturales y sensoriales del producto en el almacenamiento. Se encontro la formulacion PH16 como la mas adecuada, siendo la de mayor altura (47.66 ± 0.35 mm), menor contenido de humedad (24.31 ± 0.18 %), menor dureza (12.34 ± 0.34 N) y firmeza de miga mas baja (1.84 ± 0.01). El comportamiento de la muestra PH16 en almacenamiento y a nivel sensorial no tuvo diferencias significativas con la muestra control seleccionada.
The Effect of Feedback on Manual Therapy Skill Acquisition: A Systematic Review

To investigate the influences of feedback on manual therapy skill acquisition as presented in the literature. An electronic search was conducted across 4 databases: PubMed, EBSCOhost, SPORTDiscus, and CINAHL. The key words that were used in the search included manual therapy, physiotherapy, mobilizations, manipulation, education, instruction, feedback, intrinsic feedback, and extrinsic feedback. The Boolean phrases AND and OR were used to combine the search terms. Studies that collected outcomes related to manual therapy skill acquisition from inception of the databases to September 2019 were included. Studies were excluded if they examined solely patient-rated or clinical outcomes of manual therapy or did not use feedback as the primary instructional intervention. After quality appraisal with the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Quasi-Experimental Studies, the articles included in the review were categorized according to generalized manual therapy skills. Joint distraction/traction was the skill examined in 2 studies. The effect of feedback on joint mobilizations was investigated in 5 studies. Studies examining joint manipulations represented the largest portion of the articles in this review, with 11 total studies being included. The primary forms of feedback that were examined in the literature included visual, verbal, and combined forms of auditory and visual feedback. Visual feedback that provides learners with graphical representations of their performance, such as force-time relationships, appear to have the greatest effects in improving force-related parameters. Visual feedback can be useful during the initial acquisition phases of manual therapy skills, as indicated by the concentration of significant findings immediately after use in training sessions. A limited number of studies examining outcomes at long-term follow-up reported that training effects decrease rapidly over time. Thus, future studies should investigate if optimal dosages or scheduling strategies exist to increase the retention of effects.
Correlation between Ph with Saccharification and Ethanol Fermentation of Sugarcane Juice Industrial Wastes by Genotypic Hybrids of Sacccharomyces cerevisiae as Ph Determining Factor

In this study five parental strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and 15 genotypic hybrids resulted from the conjugation between the parental strains harbouring the opposite genetic markers were used to assess the relationships between the parameters under investigation. However, correlation coefficient indicates the direction of relationship between two variables. The results showed that at 0.02 g sugar cane juice wastes, the hybrids resulted from the mating between p1 x p4 showed positive correlation between consumed sugars and pH, as well as, between ethanol production and pH of the fermentation medium. These results clearly demonstrated that if consumed sugars increased the pH medium was also increased as a consequence of ethanol production increased. Meanwhile, the hybrids resulted from the mating between p2 x p5 showed the same trend between the same parameters. At 0.04 g concentration of dissolved solids, the hybrids resulted from the cross between p2 x p5 showed negative correlation between consumed sugars and pH, as well as, positive correlation between ethanol production and pH. This indicated that these hybrids consumed lower concentration of sugars to be converted into higher values of ethanol which increased pH value. At 0.06 of dissolved solids, the hybrids resulted from the crosses between p2 x p5 showed the above trend of negative correlation between consumed sugars and pH, as well as, positive correlation between ethanol production and pH .
The Effect of Lending Structure Concentration on Credit Risk: The Evidence of Vietnamese Commercial Banks

This paper examines whether lending structure can lower credit risk by employing econometric techniques of panel data for the Vietnamese banking system at the bank level used by economic sectors from 2011 to 2016. New light is being shed on assessing the impact of each industry’s debt outstanding on credit risk. Adopting findings from previous studies, we assess credit risk from two different sources, including loan loss provision and non-performing loan. Moreover, we also focus on observing lending structure in many different aspects, from concentrative levels to the short-term and long-term stability levels of lending structure. The Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator was applied to analyze the relationship between concentration and banking risks. In general, the results show that lending concentration may decrease credit risk. It is interesting to observe that the Vietnamese commercial bank lending portfolios have, on average, higher levels of diversity across different sectors. In particular, the increase in hotel and restaurant lending contributes to decrease credit risk while the lending portfolios of banks in agriculture, electricity, gas and water increase credit risk. This study suggests the need for further analysis and research about portfolio risks in lending activities for maintaining efficiency and stability in the commercial banking system.
Seasonal Variation of Indoor Radon Concentration Levels in Different Premises of a University Building

In the present study, we aimed to determine the changes of indoor radon concentrations depending on various environmental parameters, such as the outdoor temperature, relative humidity, and air pressure, in university building premises of different applications and heights. The environmental parameters and indoor radon concentrations in four different premises were measured each working day over an eight-month period. The results showed that the indoor radon levels strongly depended on the outside temperature and outside relative humidity, whereas the weakest correlations were found between the indoor radon levels and indoor and outdoor air pressures. The obtained indoor radon concentration and environmental condition correlations were different for the different premises of the building. That is, in two premises where the ventilation effect through unintentional air leakage points prevailed in winter, positive correlations between the radon concentration and outside temperature were obtained, reaching the values of 0.94 and 0.92, respectively. In premises with better airtightness, negative correlations (R = −0.96 and R = −0.62) between the radon concentrations and outside temperature were obtained. The results revealed that high quality air isolation in premises could be an important factor for higher indoor radon levels during summer compared to winter.
Do Countries with Similar Levels of Corruption Compete to Attract Foreign Investment? Evidence Using World Panel Data

This paper examines whether foreign direct investment in one country helps to increase foreign investment in other countries with a similar degree of corruption. Our estimates are based on an unbalanced annual panel of 164 countries over the 2005–2015 period. Using spatial econometric techniques, our main findings reveal that foreign investment in one recipient country is complementary to that in countries with similar levels of corruption. Furthermore, our results point to the existence of different circuits of foreign direct capital among countries that are determined by corruption similarity. These results suggest important policy implications for countries aiming to attract foreign investment.
Does IRS Monitoring Deter Managers From Committing Accounting Fraud?

We examine whether monitoring by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) affects managers’ decisions to engage in fraudulent financial reporting. We argue that IRS monitoring provides a disciplining effect reducing managements’ incentives to engage in rent diversion activities such as costly financial statement misreporting. Using information on IRS audit rates and instances of fraud disclosed in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases (AAERs), we find evidence consistent with IRS monitoring providing positive spillover effects in reducing the likelihood of accounting fraud. Our results are robust to using a matched sample of fraud and nonfraud firms. Altogether, we find evidence that tax authorities provide positive externalities in reducing agency costs through monitoring and enforcement.
Evaluating equity analyst forecasts in South Africa

ABSTRACT Sell-side fundamental analyst reports are highly valued in the financial industry and include three main quantitative components: earnings forecasts, target prices, and buy/sell recommendations. This paper examines analyst accuracy by investigating forecasts made on South African equities over the period January 2004 to June 2018. We examine the statistical performance of 12-month target price forecasts, focusing on point, directional, and term accuracy. Further analysis is then done by grouping forecasts by stock rating, analyst firm, market sector, and market regime. We also conduct a study on the persistence of forecast accuracy across analysts and across stocks over the 15-year period. Finally, in order to determine their economic significance, we categorise the equity universe into quintiles based on various analyst forecast values and backtest a range of forecast-driven systematic strategies.
A Study Of Investor Financial Behavior on Online Trading System in Indonesian Stock Exchange: E-Satisfaction, E-Loyalty, And E-Trust

The online trading system allows traders to enter orders directly into the system via electronic media immediately and directly. This condition will affect the level of customer satisfaction while increasing customer loyalty. This research examines financial behavior in terms of satisfaction, trust, and loyalty in the use of an online trading system in the Indonesian stock exchange. Data was collected through an electronic questionnaire for the Indonesia Stock Exchange investors using convenience sampling. As many as 255 respondent data were obtained and processed using PLS-SEM (Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square) approach. The results show that financial behavior, e-trust, e-satisfaction have an effect on the creation of e-loyalty of online trading system users in the Indonesia Stock Exchange. This suggests that the online trading system providers must improve their system's perceived satisfaction, including the features of advice and support in making purchasing decisions.
Estimation the Level of Metals (Lead, Cadmium, Copper and Zinc) In Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Basra\ Iraq

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating inflammatory disease of the central nervous system white matter that displays a triad of pathogenic symptoms. The toxicity of heavy metals can disrupt or damage central nervous systems. Long-term exposure of human population to heavy metals has shown neurological impairments. The degenerative processes are similar to Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson’s disease.This study compared the serum level of Lead, Cadmium, Copper and Zinc in MS patients with their levels in a control group. Methods: prospective study of cohort includes fifty Iraqi people selected from the Southern area of Multiple Sclerosis Clinic Center divided into two groups, in which the first group contains twenty five patients with MS and twenty five people without MS. Serum level of Lead, Cadmium, Copper and Zinc have been measured. Results:In the present study, there was a significant increase in the concentration of (cupper - lead –cadmium) in patients with multiple sclerosis as compared with normal people (p<0.05). There is a significant decrease in the concentration of zinc in patients with multiple sclerosis as compared with normal people (p<0.05). Conclusion: Lead, copper, cadmium and zinc could affect on the susceptibility of patients to induce MS attack.
The impact of understanding learners and techno-pedagogical competency on effective learning environments by designing the instructional process

This study aims to understand prospective teachers’ (PTs) preparedness to teach before they actually start working in the profession. In particular, the causal effects of “understanding the learner” and “techno-pedagogical competency” on “forming effective learning environments” by “designing the instructional process” were investigated. Structural equation modeling was carried out to estimate the effects of these variables on effective learning environments. A cross-sectional survey design was used with 314 PTs who were studying in a state university in Turkey in the 2019-2020 spring semester. For the purpose of this study, Preparedness to Teach scale was used to obtain the data after investigating the scale for validity and reliability properties. The results suggested that understanding the learner had both direct and indirect effects on forming effective learning environments. That is, the better PTs could understand the learner, the more appropriately they could design the instructional process and, ultimately, form an effective learning environment. However, techno-pedagogical competency had only indirect impacts on forming an effective learning environment. This finding suggests that the higher-competency PTs had in techno-pedagogy, the more effectively they could establish a learning environment by properly designing the instructional process.
Dragonflies in Bawean Island Nature Reserve, Indonesia

Bawaean Island is known for its endemic Bawa deer and other vertebrate species of mammals, avians and reptiles. However, little is known about the invertebrates, especially the Odonata (dragonflies) group. The aim of this study was to examine the variety of dragonflies on the Bawaean Island. The observation method was employed for data collection while the Shannon-Weinner Diversity Index was used for data analysis. A total of 23 dragonflies’ species consisting of four families were collected throughout the study. These include Coegnagrionidae (6 species), Libellulidae (13 species), Platycnemididae (2 species) and Aeshnidae (1 species). Ischnura senegalensis is the most dominant species. The diversity index (absolute H index) shows a moderate level of diversity in Bawean Island, with a value of 1,007.
A Review of Distance Decay Research Trends in Tourism from 2000-2020

Distance decay defined as demand or volume decreases exponentially with distance increases. It is a gravity model of human geography that used to understand human behaviours, movements, and tourism flows, particularly in tourism planning and management. Thus, this paper attempts to outline a systematic literature review to provide a comprehensive understanding with different distance decay thematic studied in tourism research from the year 2000 - 2020. The review identified the research focuses with the research scopes studied and contribute to conceptual and theoretical basic understanding. Keywords: distance decay; sustainable tourism development; science mapping. eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bsby e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i14. 2275
A Modified Time Domain Random Walk Approach for Simulating Colloid Behavior in Fractures: Method Development and Verification

Colloids are ubiquitous in groundwater systems, and understanding their behavior is of critical importance as they can pose a threat to human and environmental health. Extensive research has been conducted to model colloid behavior in fractures leading to the development of a number of analytical solutions, albeit for single fractures. However, the application of these analytical solutions at the network scale has not yet been established; thus, fracture networks are modeled using numerical techniques that are verified in single fractures first. Time domain random walk (TDRW) is a Lagrangian‐based approach originally designed to simulate solute transport in single fractures considering advection, dispersion, and matrix diffusion. The present study develops a modified TDRW approach (MTDRW) to consider colloid‐specific transport mechanisms based on an analytical solution describing colloid behavior in single fractures. The MTDRW approach was validated through simulating the behavior of (i) monodisperse colloids in a synthetic, single fracture with and without matrix diffusion; (ii) polydisperse colloids in a synthetic, single fracture with impermeable matrix; and (iii) monodisperse colloids in a synthetic impermeable fracture network. In all three cases, the MTDRW approach replicated the results of analytical solutions in single fractures and the semianalytical solution in fracture networks. The MTDRW approach is expected to enhance the reliability of colloid transport modeling due to its capacity to simulate the physiochemical heterogeneity across the network. This is required to (i) evaluate the aquifer vulnerability to colloid migration; (ii) predict the aquifer resilience under contamination events; and (iii) develop effective planning, management, and remediation strategies.
Effects of Several Warm-Up Protocols (Static, Dynamic, No Stretching, Greek Traditional Dance) on Motor Skill Performance in Primary School Students

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of four warm-up protocols on agility, strength, as well as static and dynamic flexibility in primary school students. The participants were forty-four students of a primary school (aged 11.7±0.47 years old, 19 boys and 25 girls). All of them carried out, in four different days, one of the following protocols: (a) 3 minutes of jogging followed by 5 minutes of static stretching, (b) 3 minutes of jogging followed by 5 minutes of dynamic stretching, (c) 3 minutes of jogging followed by a 5-minute break (no-stretching protocol), and (d) 8 minutes of Greek traditional dances. On the completion of the protocols, the participants did the following tests: the agility shuttle run test (4x10m), the standing long jump test, the sit & reach test, and the active straight leg raise test (dynamic flexibility). According to the results of the repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), the static stretching protocol showed significantly better scores on static flexibility compared to no-stretching and dance protocols. Regarding long jump the dynamic stretching performed significantly better compared to static stretching and no-stretching. In reference to dynamic flexibility, there were no significant differences between the four warm-up protocols. In relation to agility, the dance protocol performed significantly better compared to static stretching. Moreover, girls performed better in sit & reach test compared to boys. In conclusion, the static protocol is proposed for lessons that require a maximal range of motion (flexibility). On the other hand, it seems that dynamic stretching is more suitable than the other protocols when the lesson requires lower extremity strength. Moreover, it seems that the dance protocol is adequate for lessons requiring agility. Therefore, teachers should use different stretching protocols according to the content of the lesson.