Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
English Medium Instruction (EMI) practice: Higher education internationalization in Indonesia

Indonesian universities are striving to obtain international recognition in this global competition of higher education. In doing so, many offer English Medium Instruction (EMI) courses. However, there is no documentation of the arrangement of EMI practice in Indonesian universities. This article presents a picture of the current implementation of EMI in some universities as one strategy to obtain international recognition. Survey research is selected to gather some key issues surrounding the implementation of EMI. A questionnaire is administered to 30 universities, and half of them returned the responses. Data analysis uses a descriptive approach. Findings show that the main reason for EMI practice in most Indonesian universities is to address current competition among global universities. Higher education internationalization is indicated in using the English language in two main types of EMI classes: 'Bilingual Class' and 'International Class'. This study also highlights the limited understanding of EMI practice implications in Indonesian universities, especially regarding relevant support given to both EMI students and lecturers. Some key suggestions from the research include incorporating English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in EMI programs and the importance of stimulating collaboration between both content and English lecturers.
Individual and community-level determinants of overweight and obesity among urban men: Further analysis of the Ethiopian demographic and health survey

Background Overweight and obesity have become a serious public health problem in both developed and developing countries, particularly in urban areas. However, there are limited studies conducted to identify the risk factors of overweight and obesity in Ethiopia, especially among men. Therefore, this study aimed to assess individual and community level determinants of overweight and obesity among urban men in Ethiopia. Methods This study used the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) data. A weighted sample of 2259 urban men aged 15–59 years were included in this analysis. A multilevel logistic regression model was used to assess the determinants of overweight and obesity among the study participants. Results Men aged 30–44 years old (AOR = 3.1, 95% CI: 2.3–4.11), 45–59 years old (AOR = 4.8, 95% CI: 3.4–6.9), married (AOR = 1.7, 95% CI: 1.3–2.2), with secondary education (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.6–4.7), with higher education (AOR = 3.6, 95% CI: 2.1–6.2), watching television at least once a week (AOR = 1.7, 95% CI: 1.1–2.7), being from high rich communities (AOR = 2.4, 95% CI: 1.5–3.7), and living in three metropolises (Addis Ababa, Harari, Diredawa) were more likely to be overweight or obese (AOR = 1.8, 95% CI: 1.1–2.9). However, currently unemployed men were less likely to be overweight or obese (AOR = 0.5, 95% CI: 0.3–0.7). Conclusion Being older age, being married, having higher educational status, having higher frequency of watching television, being residents of three metropolises (Addis Ababa, Harari, and Diredawa), and being from high rich communities were found to be predictors of overweight and obesity in Ethiopian men. Therefore, it is essential to design strategies and programs to reduce or prevent overweight and obesity with special focus on the identified risk factors.
Diet of the earliest modern humans in East Asia

Reconstructing diet can offer an improved understanding toward the origin and evolution of modern humans. However, the diet of early modern humans in East Asia is poorly understood. Starch analysis of dental calculus is harmless to precious fossil hominins and provides the most direct evidence of plant food sources in early modern human dietary records. In this paper, we examined the starch grains in dental calculus from Fuyan Cave hominins in Daoxian (South China), which were the earliest modern humans in East Asia. Our results reveal the earliest direct evidence of a hominin diet made of acorns, roots, tubers, grass seeds, and other yet-unidentified plants in marine isotope stage 5 between 120 and 80 ka. Our study also provides the earliest evidence that acorns may have played an important role in subsistence strategies. There may have been a long-lasting tradition of using these plants during the Late Pleistocene in China. Plant foods would have been a plentiful source of carbohydrates that greatly increased energy availability to human tissues with high glucose demands. Our study provides the earliest direct consumption of carbohydrates-rich plant resources from modern humans in China for the first time. In addition, it also helps elucidate the evolutionary advantages of early modern humans in the late Middle and early Upper Pleistocene.
The impact of cattle grazing and treading on soil properties and the transport of phosphorus, sediment and E. coli in surface runoff from grazed pasture

ABSTRACT Contaminant loss from grazed pasture can negatively affect freshwater quality. There is, however, little data on the impact of different levels of grazing/treading on contaminant loss measured under field conditions. This study quantified phosphorus (P), sediment and Escherichia coli (E. coli) loss in surface runoff from plots grazed by cattle for 0, 16 or 28 h to create different pasture/treading damage. Results showed an increase in grazing/treading duration decreased soil macroporosity (30%) and saturated hydraulic conductivity (96%), and increased surface roughness (71%) and depression water storage capacity (388%). These changes in soil physical condition contributed to greater volumes of surface runoff in the 16 h (31%) and 28 h (55%) treatments. Contaminant concentrations and loads in runoff also tended to increase with grazing/treading, although the increases were not statistically significant. An exception was total P (TP) which increased from 0.323 to 1.222 kg ha−1, principally due to increased dissolved P, probably released from plants due to grazing and from the deposition of dung. Management of animals to minimise the number, duration and frequency of grazing wet soils that are vulnerable to physical damage are likely key factors to reducing TP, and probably SS and E. coli transport in surface runoff.
Fire Extinguishment Mechanism and Influence of Aerosol Fire Extinguishment Agent

Fire extinguishment mechanism that physics restrains and chemistry restrains of fire extinguishment aerosol generating agent was studied in the paper. The influence of chemistry and physics effect on fire extinguishment characteristics of aerosol generating agent were also discussed. Finally, the optimum application conditions of aerosol generating agent were detemined.
The Antecedents were affecting Employee Job Performance Lesson Learned from Universitas Bengkulu

This research aims to analyze the effect of transformational leadership, organizational culture, and innovative behavior to increase the degree of employee job performance. The research of the population was permanent employees from the Faculty of Economics and Business and Faculty of Teaching and Education Science which amount to 80 people determined by the convenience sampling method. The research method starting by running a pretest using Cronbach Alpha and factor analysis continue by validity and reliability test using Confirmator y Factor Analysis. Next, we are using multiple regression analysis to test theoretical analysis. The results of these studies show a significant effect between transformation leadership and organizational culture on employee performance. Besides that, the effect also emerged from the influence of innovation behavior to employee job performance even though not as significant as the two previous variables.
Comparative assessment of the relationship between emotional factors and quality of life in a group of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes - preliminary report.

OBJECTIVES To assess the relationship between selected parameters of the mental state and the quality of life of patients with diabetes. METHODS The study included 51 patients with type 1 diabetes and 52 patients with type 2 diabetes. The following scales were used in the study: quality of life SF-36, Acceptance of llness Scale (AIS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). RESULTS Patients with type 2 diabetes achieved lower values than patients with type 1 diabetes only in the domain of physical functioning of the SF-36 scale (p = 0.001). Assessing the relationship between the studied parameters, it was shown that the duration of the disease was associated with a worse overall health rating (p = 0.036) among patients with type 1 diabetes. However, among patients with type 2 diabetes the duration of the disease correlated negatively with physical functioning (p = 0.002), physical functioning in social roles (p = 0.001) and physical pain (p = 0.047) as well as life satisfaction (p = 0.012) and positively with the results of glycated haemoglobin (p = 0.04). Among patients with type 1 diabetes, the level of depression negatively correlated with the level of acceptance of the disease (p = 0.0009) and life satisfaction (p = 0.006), while the level of anxiety only with the level of acceptance of the disease (p = 0.0004), and a greater severity of anxiety was associated with worse metabolic control (p = 0.02). In the group of patients with type 2 diabetes, the level of anxiety negatively correlated with the level of acceptance of the disease (p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Due to the numerous limitations of chronic disease, more attention should be paid to the quality of life and mental state of patients diagnosed with diabetes, and assessment of the above parameters should be included in the therapeutic process.
The differential effect of accrual-based and real earnings management on audit fees: international evidence

This study investigates the relative importance of accrual-based earnings management (AEM) and real earnings management (REM) as reflected in audit fees. Auditors charge not only for AEM, but also for REM, because it increases the litigation risks and audit complexity they face by dampening firms’ long-term fundamentals; however, whether auditors charge more for AEM or for REM is relatively unexplored. Using data from 24 countries, we find that auditors, on average, charge a higher premium for REM than for AEM. We also find that a strong legal regime increases the audit fee premium charged on both AEM and REM, where the premium for REM increases to a greater extent than it does for AEM. Overall, our results provide novel evidence of the relative importance of the different types of earnings management under different legal regimes to auditors.
Adaptasi Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (Fokus: Model MBKM Program Studi)

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian studi literatur tentang adaptasi merdeka belajar kampus merdeka menjadi kurikulum program studi. Adaptasi difokuskan pada Konsep model pengembangan kurikulum program studi dan implementasi program kegiatan MBKM. Model pengembangan kurikulum meliputi rancangan kebijakan MBKM di perguruan tinggi, rancangan standar operasional baku pelaksanaan MBKM, Rancangan Kerjasama akademik dan identifikasi kebutuhan sumberdaya pendukung program. Sedangkan Implementasi Prgram kegiatan meliputi Rancangan program kegiatan MBKM, penyusunan panduan pelaksanaan kegiatan MBKM, dan konversi alih kredit/Pengakuan SKS. Hasil dari kajian literatur berupa model Pengembangan kurikulum program studi dengan mengadaptasi kebijakan MBKM mencakup perencanaan, proses pembelajaran, penilaian, dan evaluasi pembelajaran. Pelayanan pemenuhan masa dan beban belajar sebagai hak belajar mahasiswa yaitu (1) Mahasiswa diberi kesempatan untuk mengambil mata kuliah pada program studi sendiri, selama minimal 84 SKS. Yang merupakan mata kuliah inti yang wajib yang akan mendukung pemenuhan capaian pembelajaran dan profil Lulusan program studi, (2) Mahasiswa diberi kesempatan untuk mengambil mata kuliah pada program studi yang lain di lingkungan UNCP, Maksimal 20 Sks sesuai dengan kebutuhan masa depan, minat dan bakat mahasiswa, dan (3) Mahasiswa diberi kesempatan untuk memperoleh pengalaman belajar di perguruan Lain dan Non PT melalui kegiatan Magang Usaha, Pertukaran Mahasiswa, KKN Tematik, Bakti Sosial dan Tugas Akhir. Maksimal 40 Sks. Sedangkan Implementasi Kurikulum MBKM melalui 5 program kegiatan yaitu Program Pertukaran Mahasiswa, Pengenalan Lingkungan Persekolah melalui program Guru Penggerak daerah terpencil, Magang Usaha, KKN Tematik “Edukasi Literasi Digital”, dan Bakti Sosial.
Factors influencing the efficacy of iodine foliar sprays used for biofortifying butterhead lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

Iodine biofortification of butterhead lettuce (Lactuca sativa) via foliar sprays was investigated in field trials, focusing on assessing the influence of the time and application method. The iodine (I) concentrations in the edible plant parts increased when potassium iodide (KI) and potassium iodate (KIO3) solutions were sprayed at doses up to 0.25 kg I ha−1 on different dates close to harvest. Crop yield and marketable quality were not significantly affected by I treatments. A greater efficacy of KI was frequently observed and probably related to its lower point of deliquescence and smaller anion size in comparison with KIO3. KI sprays on butterhead lettuce at different times of the day resulted in a higher I enrichment when applied at 11:00 and 15:00 h. The diurnal variation in I uptake may reflect the impact of fluctuating climatic conditions at the time of application. Iodine treatments at different application dates near harvest led to an increasing I concentration in the vegetable produce that could be related to the rising shoot fresh mass and leaf area. When KI and KIO3 were sprayed simultaneously with commercial calcium fertilizers, fungicides or insecticides, I accumulation in butterhead lettuce was not negatively affected or in some cases even significantly enhanced. The results show that foliar sprays of KI and KIO3 are an effective method to biofortify butterhead lettuce with I and this approach may easily be implemented as a routine method in commercial cultivation.
Assessment of the Offshore Wind Energy Potential in the Romanian Exclusive Economic Zone

The European offshore wind market is continuously expanding. This means that, together with significant technological developments, new coastal environments should be considered for the implementation of the wind farms, as is the case of the Black Sea, which is targeted in the present work. From this perspective, an overview of the wind energy potential in the Romanian exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Black Sea is presented in this work. This is made by analyzing a total of 20 years of wind data (corresponding to the time interval 2000–2019) coming from different sources, which include ERA5 reanalysis data and satellite measurements. Furthermore, a direct comparison between these datasets was also carried out. Finally, the results of the present work indicate that the Romanian offshore areas can replicate the success reported by the onshore wind projects, of which we can mention the Fantanele-Cogealac wind farm with an operating capacity of 600 MW.
Fungicide application and residues in control of Blumeriella jaapii (Rehm) Arx in sweet cherry

To minimize harmful effects of the fungicide application in sweet cherry orchards, it is necessary to use them in accordance with the good agricultural practice and to monitor presence of their residues. Cherry leaf spot caused by Blumeriella jaapii is a significant sweet cherry disease which control is heavily dependent on fungicide treatments. In this study, effects of fungicide treatments against B. jaapii and fungicide residues remaining in sweet cherry fruits after the treatments were evaluated, and the causal agent of cherry leaf spot was confirmed on cherry leaves from untreated control plots using conventional phytopathological techniques (isolation on nutrient media and morphological traits of developed fungal colonies). The trial was set up at two localities in south Serbia (District of Niš), in sweet cherry orchards, according to EPPO methods. Fungicides tested against B. jaapii were based on dodine (650 g a.i./kg) WP formulation, at concentration of 0.1% and mancozeb (800 g a.i./kg) WP formulation, at concentration of 0.25%. During the trial, two evaluations were carried out. Fungicide efficacy was determined according to Abbott. The obtained data were statistically processed by ANOVA and LSD test. In both sweet cherry orchards high efficacy in control B. jaapii was registered in case of dodine application efficacy of 96.3-98.9%, while mancozeb showed slightly lower efficacy of 91.0-95.6%. The results of the dissipation dynamic suggest that the dodine dissipation curves followed the first-order kinetic (Ct=6.23e−0.09, with R2=0.986) and its half-life in sweet cherry fruits was 7.7 days. The final residues in sweet cherry fruits were below the MRL (3 mg/kg) 21 days after the application. The results indicate that sweet cherry fruits can be safely consumed after dodine based fungicides applications at the recommended rate.
An Investigation Into Foreign Pre-Service Teacher’s Intelligibility in an International Teaching Program

In this globalization era, schools have grown diverse where in one classroom both teachers and students do not share the same language and culture. This condition gains interests from pre-service teachers to be participating in international teaching practicum programs. To be successful in this program, teachers are required to acquire the requisite abilities to teach both linguistically and culturally diverse classroom. This issue highlights the interaction between students and teachers when both sides have different linguistic and cultural background. Thus, this study intends to see the pre-service teacher’s intelligibility, which is important to see the success of learning and teaching process in the classroom. This study also aims to check how the pre-service teacher overcomes the challenges in communication within foreign country. The participants of this study are a foreign pre-service teacher with both linguistically and culturally diverse background and Indonesian junior high school students grade VII. This study employs qualitative case study design, with multiple sources to gather the data needed such as classroom observation and interview. The data analysis is expected to reveal the level of intelligibility from the pre-service teacher who is participating in the international teaching program and the elaboration from how to overcome the challenges within international communication during the teaching and learning process in the classroom.
Synthesis and DFT Study of the Complexation of Schiff Base Derived Curcumin and L-Tyrosine with Al(III), Ag(I), and Pb(II) Metal Ions

The multi-dentate Schiff base ligand (H 2 L), where H 2 L=2,2'-(((1,3,5,6)-1-(3-((l1-oxidaneyl)-l5-methyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-diylidene)bis(azaneylylidene))bis(3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid), has been prepared from curcumin and L- Tyrosine amino acid. The synthesized Schiff base ligand (H 2 L) and the second ligand 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) are used to prepare the new complexes [Al(L)(phen)]Cl, K[Ag(L)(phen)] and [Pb(L)(phen)]. The synthesized compounds are characterized by magnetic susceptibility measurements, micro elemental analysis (C.H.N), mass spectrometry, molar conductance, FT-infrared, UV-visible, atomic absorption (AA), 13 C-NMR, and 1 H-NMR spectral studies. The characterization of the synthesized complexes shows that the environment surrounding the central metal ion in the complexes adopted a distorted octahedral configuration. Moreover, the conductivity measurements show a non-electrolytic character for the [Pb(L)(phen)] complex and an electrolytic character for the [Al(L)(phen)]Cl and K[Ag(L)(phen)] complexes. The experimental infrared data are supported by density functional theory (DFT) calculations using the B3LYP level of theory and LANL2DZ basis set. The vibrational frequencies of the molecules are computed using the optimized geometry obtained from the DFT calculations. The calculated vibrational frequencies have been compared with obtained experimental values. 1 H and 13 C-NMR chemical shifts were computed for the H 2 L ligand using the DFT/GIAO method. Additionally, the molecular electronic structures of the complexes have been investigated by DFT calculations.
An approximate CNTFET 4:2 compressor based on gate diffusion input and dynamic threshold

Here, a new 4:2 approximate compressor is presented by the gate dif- fusion input (GDI) technique. Although GDI cells suffer from threshold voltage drop, the dynamic threshold approach and carbon nanotube ﬁeld-effect transistors are merged to overcome the mentioned problem. The proposed cell has full-swing outputs, while its error and power de- lay product are at low rates. Therefore, low voltage multipliers that are used in image processing can beneﬁt from the proposed compressor.
Mental toughness in youth sport coaches: A phenomenological exploration

Abstract The growing privatization and professionalization of youth sport have undeniably resulted in an increase in the demands for coaches who work with children and adolescents. Researchers have suggested that mental toughness (MT) is a psychological resource that helps individuals cope with challenging circumstances. Although MT has been investigated extensively in athletes and other performers, there is a gap with respect to the construct as it relates to coaching. Accordingly, the purpose of the current study was to explore youth sport coaches’ experiences of MT. Fourteen youth sport coaches (nine male, five female; Mage = 37.7 years) from a variety of sports participated in phenomenological interviews. Using a hermeneutic process, five themes were developed: (a) mentally tough youth sport coaches overcome adversity, (b) mentally tough youth sport coaches control their emotions, (c) mentally tough youth sport coaches communicate effectively with athletes, (d) mentally tough youth sport coaches maintain high standards for themselves and the athletes with whom they work, and (e) mentally tough youth sport coaches develop athletes beyond the sport setting regardless of existing performance pressure. While there appears to be some consistency with previous conceptualizations of MT, the current results also highlight unique aspects of the construct (e.g., intrapersonal elements, focus on holistic development) as it pertains to coaches. Lay summary: Mental toughness (MT) is a psychological resource that helps people manage challenging circumstances. This study was designed to address a gap in the literature by exploring youth sport coaches’ MT. While the findings indicate similarities in the MT of coaches and other performers, they also highlight aspects specific to coaching. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE It appears that MT cannot only increase the likelihood that youth sport coaches function at an optimal level (e.g., serve as a coping resource to manage the demands of the role and, thus, experience more well-being) but, in turn, also allows them to effectively support athletes’ development. The current findings indicate value in developing youth sport coaches’ emotional intelligence, which can help them demonstrate empathy and set a positive emotional tone for the athletes with whom they work. Youth sport coaches in this study perceived that being open to input and emphasizing holistic development necessitated MT. It seems important for sport psychology professionals and coach educators to facilitate environments in which youth sport coaches feel more comfortable to go against the trend of focusing primarily on performance and, instead, develop athletes holistically.