Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
REFLECTIVE ACT IN IMPLEMENTING A CURRICULUM [TINDAKAN

The failure to implement a curriculum will cause detrimental impact to any curriculum reform. However, implementing a curriculum may not come as a smooth sailing for many teachers. Thus, by engaging in a reflective act, it can assist teachers in implementing a curriculum. The aim of this paper is to identify three facets of reflective act which can be employed in implementing a curriculum. The discussion commences by signifying teachers’ role as curriculum implementer in enacting a curriculum. A document analysis method is adopted which navigates the discussion to the findings. Accordingly, this study finds reflective act serves teachers in three areas identified as; (1) reflective act enhances professional development, (2) provides direction and guidance and (3) develops competency. By identifying these three areas in teachers’ reflection, this paper suggests that further refinement of teacher reflection practice should be incorporated in regard to in-service teachers’ education in order to further accentuate teachers’ skills in implementing a curriculum.
ROLE OF ULTRASONOGRAPHY AND MULTI DETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN EVALUATING CAUSES OF RIGHT ILIAC FOSSA PAIN

Aim: To assess the role of USG and MDCT in diagnosing the etiology of acute right lower quadrant pain and to suggest the mode of management. Material and Methods: 100 patients were studied in the Post Graduate Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, Government Medical College, Jammu over a period of one year. All patients presenting with acute right lower quadrant pain were included in the study except; (i) who refused to give consent, (ii) who had documented allergic reaction to contrast material, (iii) multiple myeloma patients, (iv) pregnant females and (v) patients having renal impairment. An adequate history was elicited, followed by a focused clinical examination and relevant ancillary investigations of every patient was done prior to USG and MDCT. An attempt made to compare MDCT ndings with clinical, ultrasound and operative ndings wherever surgery was done. A total of 100 patients (54 male & 46 female) were included in study with 65% of them Results: falling between 21-40 years age group (Range 12-70 years) who had undergone both ultrasound and MDCT for RLQ pain. Besides abdominal pain the associated symptoms in the study group were fever (57%), vomiting (39%), anorexia (15%), weight loss (15%) and diarrhea (2%). Acute appendicitis (25%), appendicular lump (16%), ileoceacal tuberculosis (15%), urolithiasis (11%) were the commonly seen pathologies. Conclusion: MDCT has diagnostic advantages in bowel pathologies like appendicular inammation, ileocecal tuberculosis, right-sided colitis with or without abscess formation, pathologies and ureteric stones. USG is equally good to MDCT in diagnosing mesenteric lymphadenitis, intussusceptions and various gynecological causes of right lower quadrant pain. MDCT however is associated with hazardous radiation exposure and may be reserved for patients with non-diagnostic USG results, making USG the rst line investigation
RELATIONAL CONTRACTING AND ITS COMBINATION WITH THE BIM METHODOLOGY IN MITIGATING ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION PROBLEMS IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Project management in the construction sector is a complex and uncertain process and companies tend to look for the lowest value in the procurement of services and materials. However, contractors do not share the necessary information with the contracted parties and thus give rise to the asymmetric information (AI) phenomenon. The aim of this study is to perform an analysis of the determining factors in the adoption of relational contracting (RC) in combination with Building Information Modelling (BIM) to reduce AI. The results of a questionnaire survey, which was e-mailed to 14 specialists with solid experience (over twenty years) and knowledge in construction projects, revealed that the probability of the AI phenomenon occurring in Portugal is very high, and its impact on construction projects is equally high. The results also show that RC in combination with the BIM methodology contributes very positively to the mitigation of AI problems in construction projects in Portugal. Approximately 85% of respondents consider that the government should seek to reduce AI in the public works sector through the use of RC and its combination with the BIM methodology in the Portuguese Public Contracts Code.
Mentoring EFL Teaching During the Covid-19 Pandemic

The Corona Virus (Covid-19) has affected almost all aspects of life, including the mentoring English Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. Teaching practice has been increasingly emphasized as a vital part of preservice teacher training program. During the Covid-19, there were a number of initiatives to assist teachers in education program. Between these, online mentoring via social media platforms are rapidly emerging as a creative approach to assist preservice teacher with additional resources. The study aimed at exploring the effectiveness of online mentoring during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Data were 24 preservice teachers and 4 mentors participated in this study at the Faculty of Islamic Education and Teacher Training in Banten. Mixed method designs a survey method and interview conducted online. The study analysed the effect of online mentoring experience differences on preservice teachers of mentoring activities. This study also explained kinds of mentoring used during the Covid-19 pandemic. It can be concluded that online learning was effective because the conditions that required online study and the mentor-mentee talk as not as effective as in the normal mentoring. The results of the study have implications for mentors, preservice teacher, and administrators. Supports from institution and schools are needed for the success of online mentoring
Cost-Effective Analysis of a Mobile Dental Van in Delivering Primary Oral Health Care among Adopted Schools of a Dental College, Bangalore–a Retrospective Study

Background: Oral diseases remain one of the major public health challenges in India. Mobile dental services may be used as alternatives to supplement the standard care in order to reach underserved populations in several countries. However, not enough research has been conducted on school children. Hence, this paper aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness (where cost is expressed in monetary units and results in non-monetary units) of a mobile dental vehicle (MDV) in delivering primary oral health care among adopted schools of a dental college in Bengaluru. Methods: This retrospective population-based study was conducted among adopted children of the age group of 4–15 years in Bengaluru. The data were collected from the college camp out-patient register over three academic years of 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20 in December 2020. Cost-effectiveness was calculated utilizing the formula total cost (direct+indirect) of service provision with the total number of the patients who used the services in the same period. Statistical tests unpaired student t-test, ANOVA, Tukey’s post hoc test, and all the statistical tests were set with a level of significance (p <0.1), which was conducted using the statistical package SPSS version 19.0. Results: A total of 14,806 patients and 75,421 teeth were treated in mobile dental vehicle. The cost for each patient was around 259.0/- rupees and for each tooth, around 51.3/-rupees. Around 2686 teeth were benefitted from the use of a portable dental chair. Therefore, the cost of treating each tooth was around 12.3/- rupees. The mean difference in the number of the treated patients was found to be significantly decreasing. Conclusion: We conducted the current study to demonstrate the costs of providing primary oral health care among adopted schools. Mobile dental vehicle and the portable dental chair were found to be cost-effective in delivering primary oral health care.
Correlation between Serum Calcium and Cardiovascular Outcome among Patients Suffering From Acute Coronary Syndrome

Background: There have been no studies investigating the association of serum calcium level upon admission with long-term cardiovascular outcome among patients suffering from acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Objectives: This study aimed to explore the correlation of serum calcium level upon admission with cardiovascular outcomes among ACS patients. Methods: This longitudinal study included 105 ACS or suspected ACS patients who were referred to the Coronary Care Unit from June 1 st , 2015, to August 31 st , 2016. Serum calcium was measured upon admission, and the patients were followed up until November 30 th , 2016. Cardiovascular death or cardiovascular re-hospitalization was the study's end. Results: According to the median of serum calcium, the patients were divided into two groups of lower (n=47) and higher serum calcium level (n=58). The results of the Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that patients with lower serum calcium obtained a significant decrease in cardiovascular event-free survival (log-rank χ 2 =5.594, P=0.018), compared to those with higher serum calcium level. Furthermore, lower serum calcium level (HR=0.265, 95% CI=0.072-0.981, P=0.047) independently correlated with poor cardiovascular outcome in ACS or suspected ACS patients after adjusting the potential confounders in the multivariable Cox model. Conclusion: Lower serum calcium level upon admission independently correlated with poor long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with severe coronary artery disease.
Expression of ErbB receptors in the pre-pubertal and pubertal virgin mammary glands of dairy cows

In the present study, we investigated the expression patterns of ErbB family proteins in the pre-pubertal and pubertal mammary glands of dairy cows in association with gland development. For this study, we performed immunohistochemistry for ErbB-1-4 and Ki-67 cell proliferation marker. We found that the pre-pubertal and pubertal mammary glands had typical structures, including ducts and terminal end buds embedded in the stroma, and no development of lobuloalveolar structures. On immunohistochemistry, ErbB-2 and ErbB-3 were strongly expressed in the cytoplasm and nuclei in the epithelial cells of mammary ducts and terminal end buds, and stromal cells, whereas ErbB-1 and ErbB-4 were weakly expressed only in the cytoplasm of gland epithelium and stromal cells, irrespective of the developmental stage. Cell proliferation was inactive in the mammary gland cell compartments in both phases. Thus, expression of the ErbB family in the developing mammary glands was not associated with their functional effects, such as cell proliferation and lobuloalveolar development. In conclusion, ErbB receptors were differentially expressed in the epithelial and stromal cells of virgin mammary glands of dairy cows. Compared with rodent mammary glands, ErbB-3 and ErbB-4 were found to be highly expressed in bovine mammary glands.
Qualitative Adjectives in EFL Students’ Reflective Writing Essays

Qualitative adjectives are often used in expressive writing, including refl ective writing. They express and (de)intensify feelings and emotions, thereby expressing stance. This study investigates the adjective profi les of 60 fi rst-year EFL students’ refl ective essays and compares male and female university students’ utilization of qualitative adjectives and those used as attitudinal stance markers. Data were collected from a refl ective writing task after students participated in a seminar on effective listening. Analyses were conducted considering the General Service List (GSL), the Academic Word List (AWL), and words that do not appear in either of the preceding lists. The results indicated that qualitative adjectives accounted for 6% of the words in these refl ective writing essays, and the male students used a greater number of adjectives than the female students. This difference, which was at a statistically signifi cant level, likely stems from male students’ greater use of adjectives from the Academic Word Lists. The results also showed that 47.5% of the adjectives used in these essays were attitudinal. There was no statistically signifi cant difference between the frequencies with which the male and the female students used these attitudinal adjectives. The results are discussed and recommendations are made to increase students’ effective use of adjectives in refl ective writing.
Preparation and Structure Study of Water-Blown Polyurethane/RDX Gun Propellant Foams

ABSTRACT Water-blown polyurethane/RDX foamed propellants were prepared using polyols and isocyanate as reactive binder system, hexogen (RDX) as energetic component, triethanolamine (TEA)/Ditin butyl dilaurate (T-12) as composite catalysts, and H2O as blowing agent. The influences of catalyst ratio, blowing agent amount, and solid filler content on the inner porous structure were studied. The results show that the balance of gel rate and cream rate that could be adjusted by catalyst ratio is a major influencing factor on porous structure of foamed propellants. When the ratio of TEA/T-12 was adjusted to 1/0.7, the morphology of the foamed propellant exhibited spherical and closed porous structure. Besides, when the water amount was increased from 0.1% to 0.5%, the pore size increased from 0.43 to 0.64 mm. The contents of RDX particles affected the cell nucleation and thus, the cell geometry. When the blowing agent amount was constant, the increased content of RDX filler led to a decreased pore size. The closed bomb test results showed that foamed propellants burned progressively in an in-depth combustion mode.
Understanding SARS-CoV-2 features of infectivity, aggressiveness, and transmissibility: an insect-vector theory for SARS-CoV-2 dissemination

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a ribonucleic acid–based (RNA-based) lineage B β-coronavirus characterized by 10-20 times higher infectivity and transmissibility even across species than previous coronaviruses. The significant infectivity rate of SARS-CoV-2 is due to its different host cell entry mechanisms that are mainly via angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors contrasting earlier coronaviruses that used mainly the endosomal route. Due to the widespread distribution of ACE2 receptors throughout our body, various routes of infectivity are possible, highlighting the necessity of employing multiple forms of protection besides face masks to limit inter-human transmissibility. SARS-CoV-2 exhibits other remarkable features such as the ability to escape the immune system repeated genomic mutations that make it difficult to design a vaccine to address all viral strains and form huge host cell syncytia leading to massive tissue destruction. If we accept SARS-CoV-2 primary reservoir from bats, we should investigate the routes of viral inter-species propagation. In this article, a new theory is proposed- that the dissemination of the virus from the bats to other species and humans could have been possible via an insect vector, as insects possess significant amounts of both ACE2 receptors and a disintegrin and metalloprotease 17 (ADAM-17) enzymes that are essential for virus infectivity.
Texture estimation model for mulberry fruit from linear measurements

Purpose: The texture is an essential feature of the nutritional value of fruit and vegetables and plays a critical role in the acceptance and success of these products by the consumer. However, mechanical injuries cause softening and abrasion in the mulberry fruit tissue during harvesting, difficult to assess. The experiment was conducted to estimate the mulberry fruit texture model by linear measurements for several harvesting conditions. Research method: The mulberry may fall from the highest or middle branches or harvest by hand since three heights, including 0, 1.5, and 3 meters, were considered for both maturity stage, including purple and black stage, for dynamic loading experiments to measure texture in an orchard simulated ambiance. Mulberry fruits were stored at 3 °C for seven days. The abrasion area of mulberry fruit was determined by image analysis. Also, TA-XT PLUS Texture Analyzer (micro stable system, England) was used to perform the compression tests of mulberry fruits. Regression analysis of abrasion area versus practical factors (harvesting method, maturity stage, and storage time) was used to develop several models for assessing the area of fruit abrasion. Findings: The combined effect of hot water for 3 minutes with 3% citric acid resulted in better quality fruits (less mass loss, less degradation of soluble solids, organic acids, and vitamin C), in addition to delaying the development of browning pericarp and pulp until the sixth day of storage. Limitations: No limitations were founded. Originality/Value: These models promisingly and accurately estimate the abrasion area of fruit without applying any inaccurate procedures, e.g., using a caliper in many experimental comparisons.
BMI AND THE LEVEL OF VARIOUS MOTOR ABILITIES IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM KIELCE

Aim. Evaluation of relationships between the level of various motor abilities of Kielce children and adolescents and their relative body mass. Material and methods. The research covered 1.737 girls and boys aged 7-16 from Kielce. In the assessment of the BMI index, Cole’s classification was used, which is an international standard of the International Obesity Task Force, enabling the evaluation of overweightness and obesity in children and adolescents. In the assessment of various motor abilities, the tests included in the International Physical Fitness Test, namely: standing long jump, 4x10-m shuttle run, 30-sec sit-ups, 50-m sprint, right hand grip, trunk forward flexion. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the NIR test were used for statistical calculations. Results. BMI in the Cole classification is a factor strongly differentiating the level of motor abilities of girls and boys. It has been observed that overweightness and obesity are factors strongly disturbing the motor efficiency of children and adolescents, causing a decrease in the level of various motor abilities (except for flexibility in girls and hand grip in the case of both genders). Conclusions. Correct BMI values are associated with better results in different fitness tests, assessing the level of both fitness and adjustive capacities, which demonstrate greater possibilities for achieving biological potential in both boys and girls.
Comparison of methods for the evaluation of the fertility of glycols in northern Brazil

The predominant soils of the Amazon estuary are the haplic and salic gleisols, found in large areas. The objective was to compare analyzes of wet soil with those of pre-dried samples, and for wet samples they were adjusted using a conversion factor. Soil samples from two different areas of the Amazon estuary in northern Brazil. The soil samples were immersed in distilled water (four replicates and two soils) for a period of 132 days, with observations for a period of 52 days. Chemical analysis of P, Fe, Mn, Ca, K, Zn and Cu - was analyzed using both methods (wet and pre-dry). The results of both procedures were able to detect the variation in the concentrations of the different elements over the time of immersion. The increased sensitivity of the wet soil approach in these specific cases represents a major advantage in determining the chemical characteristics of the soils found in the analyzed environments.
Isoprene and monoterpene emissions from alder, aspen and spruce short-rotation forest plantations in the United Kingdom

Abstract. An expansion of bioenergy has been proposed to help reduce fossil-fuel greenhouse gas emissions, and short-rotation forestry (SRF) can contribute to this expansion. However, SRF plantations could also be sources of biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) emissions, which can impact atmospheric air quality. In this study, emissions of isoprene and 11 monoterpenes from the branches and forest floor of hybrid aspen, Italian alder and Sitka spruce stands in an SRF field trial in central Scotland were measured during two years (2018–2019) and used to derive emission potentials for different seasons. Sitka spruce was included as a comparison as it is the most extensive plantation species in the UK. Winter and spring emissions of isoprene and monoterpenes were small compared to those in summer. Sitka spruce had a standardised mean emission rate of 15 µgCg-1h-1 for isoprene in the dry and warm summer of 2018 – more than double the emissions in 2019. However, standardised mean isoprene emissions from hybrid aspen were similar across both years, approximately 23 µgCg-1h-1, and standardised mean isoprene emissions from Italian alder were very low. Mean standardised total monoterpene emissions for these species followed a similar pattern of higher standardised emissions in the warmer year: Sitka spruce emitting 4.5 and 2.3 µgCg-1h-1 for 2018 and 2019, aspen emitting 0.3 and 0.09 µgCg-1h-1, and Italian alder emitting 1.5 and 0.2 µgCg-1h-1, respectively. In contrast to these foliage emissions, the forest floor was only a small source of monoterpenes, typically 1 or 2 orders of magnitude lower than foliage emissions on a unit of ground area basis. Estimates of total annual emissions from each plantation type per hectare were derived using the MEGAN 2.1 model. The modelled total BVOC (isoprene and monoterpenes) emissions of SRF hybrid aspen plantations were approximately half those of Sitka spruce for plantations of the same age. Italian alder SRF emissions were 20 times smaller than from Sitka spruce. The expansion of bioenergy plantations to 0.7 Mha has been suggested for the UK to help achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The model estimates show that, with such an expansion, total UK BVOC emissions would increase between <1 % and 35 %, depending on the tree species planted. Whereas increases might be small on a national scale, regional increases might have a larger impact on local air quality.