Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Visionary Leadership and Persuasive Communication on Teacher Performance in Schools

This paper discusses the influence of visionary leadership and persuasive communication on teacher performance at the Global Islamic Boarding School, South Kalimantan. Teacher performance is an essential component and needs special attention, considering that teacher performance significantly impacts student learning outcomes. This research uses a quantitative approach, and the sample was taken using a non-probability sampling technique with 40 respondents. The research results show that The t-count value for the visionary leadership variable of 2,764 is greater than the t-table of 2.02439 with a significance level of 0.009 < 0.05. This shows that visionary leadership has a positive effect on teacher performance. (2) The results of data analysis show that the t-count value is 1.203 < t-table 2.02439, with a significant value of 0.237 > 0.05. This states that Ha is rejected and Ho is accepted, meaning that the persuasive communication variable does not positively and significantly affect the teacher performance variable. (3) Based on the results of the F-test, it shows that the F-value is 4,590 > from F table 0.25, and the significant value is 0.018 < 0 . 05; this shows that visionary leadership and persuasive communication have a simultaneous effect on teacher performance.
Systematic Assessment on Waterlogging Control Facilities in Hefei City of Anhui Province in East China

Both the renovation of rainwater pipes and the addition of sponge city facilities in the low-terrain residences of urban fringes were rarely systematically simulated using the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM). With the waterlogging prevention project in an old residential quarter at a fringe of Hefei city being an example, this study used the SWMM to simulate the effect of the renovation of rainwater pipes and sponge city facilities under different return periods. The results showed the key nodes on the main pipes met the drainage requirements based on water depth analysis after renovation below the 20-year return period, and the reduction rate of the maximum water depth at the key node J5 was the greatest, with 87.7%. The four flow parameters (the average flow rate, the peak flow rate, the total discharge, and the percentage of water flow frequency) for the two outlets (PFK1 and PFK2) all improved after renovation under five return periods (2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 years [a]). The addition of sponge city facilities effectively reduced the amount of rainwater runoff from 28.68% to 14.78% during 2 a to 50 a, and the maximum reduction rate of water depth, being 61.15%, appeared in J5 under 20 a. The curve integral area of the depth over the elapsed time was innovatively used to indirectly express the accumulated rainwater volume through the rainwater well. This study verified that the SWMM model can be well applied to old low-terrain residential quarters in urban fringes and broadened the application scenario of the model.
Dimensional Stability and Mechanical Properties of Gmelina arborea Roxb. Wood Thermally Modified through Open Reactor and Low-Pressure Closed Reactor Systems

This study focused on the thermal modification of Gmelina arborea Roxb. wood following processes using the open reactor and low-pressure closed reactor systems. The aim is to determine the optimum treatment conditions suitable for gmelina wood due to its poor drying characteristics using the low-pressure closed reactor thermal modification. Subsequent to thermal modification under both processes, the dimensional stability and mechanical properties of gmelina wood were investigated. Effects of the thermal modifications under the open and low-pressure closed reactor systems on mechanical properties were additionally reported. The outcome of this investigation revealed that mass loss increased with increasing treatment temperatures, but minimal mass losses were observed for samples modified in the low-pressure closed reactor system. Due to the low-pressure regime used in the closed reactor system, a lesser improvement was found in volumetric shrinkage, fibre saturation point and tangential-to-radial swelling compared to the improvement in these properties in the open reactor system. Results further revealed that the mechanical properties of gmelina wood deteriorated more rapidly after modification in the open reactor system. Since the properties of modified gmelina wood are comparable at 180 °C under both systems, the closed reactor system will be investigated further to arrive at a suitable treatment condition under higher pressure variations. The thermal modification of gmelina wood with the closed reactor system is more promising in delivering a better quality of modified gmelina wood.
Inter‐annual variation of tropical cyclones simulated by GEOS‐5 AGCM with modified convection scheme

The Goddard Earth Observing System version 5 (GEOS‐5) global climate model with a 50‐km horizontal resolution is forced by observed sea surface temperature (SST) to examine the fidelity of the seasonal‐mean and inter‐annual variation of tropical cyclones (TCs) in the western North Pacific (WNP) and the North Atlantic (NATL). The standard Relaxed Arakawa Schubert (RAS) deep convection scheme is modified to improve the representation of TCs, where the scheme implements a stochastic limit of the cumulus entrainment rate. The modification drives mid‐ and upper‐tropospheric cooling and low‐ to mid‐tropospheric drying in the background state, which tends to increase atmospheric instability. This enables the model to increase convective variability on an intra‐seasonal timescale and improve the simulation of intense storms.
Comprehensive Transcriptomic Profiling of Diverse Brain Tumor Types Uncovers Complex Structures of the Brain Tumor Microenvironment

Various types of brain tumors occur in both children and adults. These tumors manifest with different characteristics such as malignancy, cellular lineage, location of origin, and genomic profile. Recently, immunotherapy, which manipulates immune cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME) to kill tumor cells, has attracted attention as a treatment strategy for tumors. Here, we analyzed the transcriptomic architecture of the brain tumor microenvironment to provide potential guidelines to overcome the therapeutic vulnerabilities to brain tumors. We decomposed the cellular populations of six brain tumor types (meningioma, pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma, medulloblastoma, glioblastoma, and lower-grade glioma) using publicly available microarray data and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data. Interestingly, transcriptome-based immune cell profiling revealed that infiltrating immune cell types in the brain TME, particularly M2 macrophages, CD8+ T cells, and CD4+ T cells, could be distinguished by tumor type, malignancy, and location. scRNA-seq revealed differences in the proportions of dendritic and mural cells. Unsupervised clustering using immune-related genes divided all samples into two distinct clusters with different characteristics. In addition, immune subpopulations showed disparate reactions after anti-PD-1 therapy for glioblastoma. Our results unveiled the distinct TME across brain tumor types and provided a transcriptomic landscape. Our findings may contribute to realizing future precision medicine, providing a basic rationale for the therapeutics of brain tumors.
Exploring the Correlation between Systemic Inflammatory Markers and Carotid Atherosclerosis Indices in Middle-Aged Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: This study investigated the association between atherosclerosis and systemic inflammation markers, specifically the C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), in healthy middle-aged adults. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 1264 Korean adults aged 40–65. We assessed these inflammatory markers and carotid metrics, such as carotid intima–media thickness (cIMT), plaque number (PN), plaque stenosis score (PSS), and plaque score (PS), using linear regression, logistic regression, and receiver operating characteristic analysis. Results: In males, the ESR and CRP were significantly correlated with the PN (p < 0.001 and p = 0.048, respectively). The ESR was correlated with the PN in females (p = 0.004). The NLR and PLR both correlated with the PS in males (p < 0.001 and p = 0.015, respectively) and females (p = 0.015 and p = 0.023, respectively). The odds ratio for the NLR as a risk factor for increased cIMT was 1.15 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.03–2.15) for males and 1.05 (95% CI, 1.01–1.29) for females. The AUC for the NLR and PLR as a predictor for the PS showed significance in both men and women. Conclusions: Inflammatory markers, particularly the NLR and PLR, demonstrate a correlation with carotid atherosclerosis. Both the NLR and PLR hold potential as valuable surrogate markers for carotid atherosclerosis. To further substantiate their predictive efficacy, further prospective studies are needed.
A Review on Hybrid Electrical Vehicles: Architectures, Classification and Energy Management

: The developing environmental effects caused by automobiles are increasingly becoming a pressing social concern. In order to address these challenges and prevent the adoption of less desirable alternative technologies, the automobile industry must implement and introduce Hybrid Electrical Vehicles (HEVs) and Electrical Vehicles (EVs). EVs enable us to achieve a completely clean service with a 100% cleanliness rating. However, it is constrained by infrastructure limits and faces challenges related to its limited driving range. In order to surmount this challenge, we require the implementation of a hybrid system. A HEV is an aesthetically pleasing alternative to the conventional Internal Combustion (IC) engine-powered vehicle system, effectively mitigating the issues arising from emissions. It offers an effective option for addressing infrastructure limitations and reducing operating expenses. HEV, short for hybrid electrical car, is a fusion of an internal combustion engine car and an electrical vehicle. While internal combustion engine vehicles are powered by fuel, electrical vehicles are propelled by an electric motor. In a HEV, the Electrical Motor (EM) is linked to a rechargeable battery pack, enabling electrical motor propulsion. Simultaneously, a HEV utilizes both engines to enhance power and torque, or alternatively, relies on either one depending on the driving conditions. This paper gives a review on hybrid electrical vehicles and explains architectures, classification and energy management.
Response of faba bean (Viciafaba L.) varieties to lime application in wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia

Soil acidity and scarcity of faba bean varieties adapted to lower pH soils are major factors that limit faba bean production in Ethiopia. Therefore, an experiment was conducted to find the lime rate and faba bean can improve the yield of the crop. Four rates of lime (0, 2, 4, and 6 t ha–1) and five-faba bean varieties (local, Dosha, Gebelecho, Tumsa, and Bobicho) were used as treatments, which laid out as CRD with six replications. The main and interaction effects of lime rates and varieties significantly (P < 0.05) influenced all growth, yield components, and yield parameters. Nevertheless, root morphological parameters were significantly (P < 0.05) affected by the main effects of the lime rate. Accordingly, the most significant high aboveground biomass of 47.92 g pot–1, and seed yields of (19.16 g pot–1) were obtained in response to the interaction of the Tumsa variety with 3 g pot–1lime rate (2 t ha–1). The lowest aboveground biomass of (32.08 g pot–1) and seed yield of (12.84 g pot–1) were obtained in response to the local variety planted with no lime application. Overall, in terms of seed yield, the Gebelcho and Tumsa varieties performed best by attaining their maximum seed yields in response to the application of 3 g lime pot–1 (2 t ha–1). Thus, 3 g pot–1 (2.0 t ha–1) liming rate with the Gebelcho and Tumsa varieties was found to be the best-combined treatment to improve the yield of the crop in the study area. The results of the study indicated the need to ameliorate soil acidity and select acid-tolerant faba bean varieties for enhancing the yield of the crop.
Large-scale Modelling of Subglacial Hydrology

Subglacial hydrology is a key component in ice sheet dynamics and controls the sliding of ice sheets. Modelling the integrated systembetween ice dynamics and subglacial hydrology is essential for understanding current changes in the system and projecting future evolution of ice sheets and their contribution to sea level rise. The recent acceleration of mass loss of the Greenland ice sheet can be largely attributed to dynamic thinning at the ice margin, where hydrologic processes play a significant role in the speed-up of outlet glaciers. Models of subglacial hydrology recently have progressed to incorporate multiple components of the drainage system and are able to represent observed seasonal evolution of an efficient drainage system during the melt season, but the application ofmodels on a continental scale remains a challenge. This doctoral thesis analyzes different approaches to model the subglacial hydrology and its interaction with the ice flow in respect to their ability to be applied to large domains. Two different models are developed and analyzed. A balance flux model coupled to the ice dynamics model SICOPOLIS is used to study the effect of subglacial water on the Eurasian ice sheet, applied to the simulation of future sea level contribution of Greenland where it reveals that the effect of subglacial discharge on submarine melting is comparable to increased ocean warming. Additionally, this model is utilized in the study of subglacial lakes at Recovery Glacier, Antarctica. The second model is an equivalent aquifer model which describes the water flow in a porous layer adapted to exhibit the properties of the complex drainage system. The evolution of the system is achieved by locally adjusting the transmissivity. It is shown that this approach leads to realistic pressure and discharge distributions which compare well with more sophisticated models, while keeping computational costs low.
A study on the factors influencing the intention to receive booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine in China based on the information frame effect

Introduction In the response to and prevention and control of the Novel coronavirus pneumonia, the COVID-19 vaccine does not provide lifelong immunity, and it is therefore important to increase the rate of booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine. In the field of information health science, research has found that information frames have an impact in changing individual attitudes and health behaviors. Objective This study focuses on the effects of different influencing factors on the public’s willingness to receive the booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine under two information frameworks. Methods An online questionnaire was conducted to explore the effects of demographic characteristics, personal awareness, social relationships, risk disclosure, perceived booster vaccination protection rate, and duration of protection under the assumption of an information framework. T test and one-way analysis were used to testing the effect of variables. Results (1) The persuasion effect under the gain frame is higher than that under the loss frame (B = 0.863 vs. B = 0.746); (2) There was no significant difference in subjects’ intention of booster vaccination in terms of gender, age, income, occupation, educational background and place of residence. Whether family members received booster vaccination was strongly correlated with their intention of vaccination under the loss framework (p = 0.017, M = 4.63, SD = 0.664). (3) The higher the understanding of COVID-19, the higher the degree of compliance with the government’s COVID-19 prevention and control measures, and the higher the willingness to strengthen vaccination; (4) Risk disclosure has a significant impact on people’s willingness to receive COVID-19 booster shots (M = 2.48, under the loss framework; M = 2.44, under the gain framework); (5) Vaccine protection rate and duration of protection have an impact on people’s willingness to vaccinate. Increased willingness to vaccinate when the protection rate of booster vaccine approaches 90% (M = 4.76, under the loss framework; M = 4.68, under the gain framework). When the vaccine protection period is 2 years, people are more willing to receive a booster vaccine; and the willingness to receive a booster shot is stronger under the loss framework (M = 4.60, SD = 0.721, p = 0.879). Conclusion The impact of the information framework on COVID-19 vaccination intentions is different, and the disclosure of relevant health information should focus on the impact of the information framework and content on the public’s behavior toward strengthening vaccination. Therefore, in the face of public health emergencies, public health departments, healthcare institutions, and other sectors can consider adopting the Gainful Information Framework tool to disseminate health information to achieve better persuasion and promote public health behavior change enhancing public health awareness, and promoting universal vaccination.
ANALISIS HABITAT GAJAH SUMATERA (Elephas maximus sumatranus) BERDASARKAN Software SMART DI KECAMATAN PEUNARON KABUPATEN ACEH TIMUR

Penelitian analisis habitat gajah sumatera (Elephas maximus sumatranus) dilakukan di Kecamatan Peunaron Kabupaten Aceh Timur pada bulan September sampai dengan Oktober 2016. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keberadaan gajah sumatera dan kondisi habitatnya. Metode yang digunakan adalah survei eksploratif deskriptif dengan mengamati secara langsung pada setiap area lintasan. Data yang telah dikumpulkan dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik SMART untuk mengetahui keberadaan gajah liar dan kondisi habitat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kawasan habitat yang digunakan oleh gajah memiliki frekwensi habitat yang berbeda-beda, terlihat dari jejak gajah yang ditemukan pada jalur lintasan. Jejak gajah lebih banyak ditemukan dibandingkan dengan jejak satwa liar lainnya. Jejak gajah yang ditemukan didominasi oleh jejak kotoran sebanyak 56%, karena jejak kotoran lebih bertahan lama dari pada jejak tapak. Di kawasan ini, gajah lebih suka bermain di hutan sekunder daripada jenis hutan lainnya, dengan persentase temuan pada jenis hutan tersebut sebanyak 53%, karena hutan sekunder seperti di kawasan areal perkebunan banyak menyediakan tempat bernaung dari sinar matahari dan menyediakan pakan muda. Analisis peta citra satelit dalam kurun waktu 10 tahun menggambarkan kondisi habitat kawasan hutan di Kecamatan Peunaron terus menyusut sebanyak 12.726,02 hektar dari total luas Kecamatan Peunaron sebesar 75.187,45 hektar. Ancaman penyusutan hutan didominasi oleh penebangan kayu olahan sebesar 35%, temuan kayu olahan di lapangan mencapai 346,236 m3. Aktifitas manusia dalam kawasan habitat gajah menjadi faktor pemicu terjadinya konflik satwa tersebut dengan manusia.
Gross anatomical measurements and microscopic quantification of epidermal laminar density of the porcine hoof capsule

Objective: To compare measurements of the medial and lateral hooves of the forelimbs and rear limbs and to quantify epidermal laminae density in the hoof capsules of sows. Materials and methods: Hoof measurements were obtained from 40 thoracic and 40 pelvic limbs of clinically sound sows. Holes were drilled into each digit to determine the depth of the dorsal wall, abaxial wall, and sole. Dorsal wall length, abaxial wall height, sole width, sole + wall length, and ground surface of each hoof were measured. All measurements of depth and length were made using an electronic digital caliper. Epidermal laminar density was analyzed in 69 thoracic and 74 pelvic limbs. The laminar junction was divided into zones consisting of 25 laminae each. Zone width was measured using an electronic digital caliper. Results: Lateral digits from rear limbs were longer than medial digits on the dorsal and volar surfaces. Both digits on the forelimbs had wider soles than those of the rear limbs. Abaxial wall depth was significantly less than dorsal wall depth. The laminar zones at the axial and abaxial extremities of the wall were significantly less dense than the zones at the dorsal aspect of the toe. Implications: Differences in hoof wall measurements in swine have previously been under reported in scientific literature. The results of this study indicate that the thinnest portions of the hoof wall may be related to the most common sites of lesions as reported in prior studies.
Interaction of Sweet Bran inclusion and corn processing method in beef finishing diets

Abstract The study objective was to determine the effects of corn processing method and Sweet Bran (Cargill, Blair, NE) inclusion in beef finishing diets on performance and carcass characteristics. Four hundred and eighty crossbred yearling steers (363 ± 15 kg) were assigned to a 2 × 3 factorial arrangement of treatments, consisting of two corn processing methods, steam-flaked corn (SFC) or a high-moisture corn: dry-rolled corn blend (HMC: DRC), and three inclusions of Sweet Bran (0%, 20%, or 40% of diet dry matter). Data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS as a generalized block design with pen as the experimental unit and block as a fixed effect. Dry matter intake increased linearly as Sweet Bran increased in the diet, regardless of corn processing method (P < 0.01). A corn processing × Sweet Bran interaction (P < 0.01) was observed for feed efficiency (G:F), average daily gain (ADG), and hot carcass weight (HCW). The G:F of steers fed SFC did not change with increasing Sweet Bran concentrations (P = 0.19) and the G:F of SFC-fed steers was 12.4% greater than those fed HMC:DRC without Sweet Bran, but was only 5.3% greater when Sweet Bran was included at 40% (P = 0.04). The ADG of steers increased linearly with increasing concentration of Sweet Bran in both SFC and HMC:DRC-based diets. However, the interaction occurred (P < 0.01) because ADG increased at a greater rate in HMC:DRC-based diets (1.93 to 2.21 kg/d for 0% and 40% Sweet Bran, respectively) compared to SFC-based diets (2.18 to 2.27 kg/d for 0% and 40% Sweet Bran, respectively;). Accordingly, while the ADG of steers fed SFC was 13% greater than steers fed HMC:DRC without Sweet Bran (P < 0.01), there was no difference in ADG due to corn processing method at 40% Sweet Bran (P = 0.30). In SFC-based diets, HCW tended to increase from 446 to 455 kg as Sweet Bran increased (P = 0.06). In HMC: DRC-based diets, HCW linearly increased from 421 to 449 kg (P < 0.01), resulting in similar HCW at 40% Sweet Bran (P = 0.28). These data suggest HMC:DRC-based diets are more competitive with SFC-based diets due to similar gains and more similar feed efficiencies when Sweet Bran is fed.